The Great Southern Star - July 13, 2010 by The Great Southern Star

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Burra jobs boost DAIRY company Burra Foods will employ 40 extra staff after a multi-million dollar expansion of its Korumburra factory. Suppliers and staff toured the new milk receiving and separating areas, dryer, evaporator, and waste water treatment plant during an open day last Friday. The new plant will make milk powder for markets in Asia and the Middle East, and Burra Foods has secured an extra 60 farmers within 120km of the factory. Enjoying the view from the top of the new dryer on Friday were Chris Martelli, Mick Irwin, Brendan Martelli, Judy Galligan, Bill Loughridge, Alexander Galligan, Shane Galligan, Daisuke Murakami, Takashi Yoshida, Faye Loughridge and Lyndon Ryder.

Hot property Real estate values climb By Matt Dunn THE local real estate market is running hot, with Korumburra and Leongatha property values booming. Korumburra land prices are up 16.6 per cent on last year, while units have jumped by 20.2 per cent and houses by 11.1 per cent. Leongatha property prices, though not quite as active, are showing a similar upward trend. Land prices have surged by 4.4 per cent, units are up 20.9 per cent and houses have jumped by 8.8 per cent on 2009. Korumburra Alex Scott real estate agent Dean Goad said three housing estates had meant an extra 300 blocks of land had been released for sale, a factor that had helped drive the market. “There’s more land to come and a lot of people moving from Melbourne. Plus you get people upgrading their houses in Korumburra. When they upgrade houses, they get put on the market and sold,” he said.

One the rise: Alex Scott’s Leongatha team of Peter Dwyer, Carly Roughead and Andrew Newton have reported a boom in local property sales. “Things are moving around all the time. New people are coming in and people are upgrading. The market’s fairly good.” Mr Goad believes Korumburra’s accessibility to beaches, the city and the south eastern suburbs

made it a perfect choice for people wanting the best in country living. “Property prices are still pretty competitive here in Korumburra though, compared to Melbourne. The town’s always growing,” he said. “If people put properties on the market in Korumburra for realistic prices, they’re sold within a week or two. If people put them on the market and expect a premium price, they have to wait a little bit longer.” Leongatha Alex Scott real estate agent Andrew Newton said properties in his patch were also selling fast, and prices continue to rise. “This year’s been a cracker of a year, compared to other years. We’ve been here eight years now and I would say this has been the biggest year we’ve had,” he said. “In 2002 Leongatha saw a big spike in its median price of about 24 per cent. It’s perhaps not that dramatic, but the actual turnover of higher value properties has really come up this year, because conﬁdence seems to have come back. Continued on page 3.

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Soldiers worth remembering By Jane Ross IT’S a quiet and tranquil setting, beﬁtting the memory of strong young lives of long ago. But there’s something not quite right. The avenue of honour in Hydes Road Koorooman East, commemorates those young men from the district who fought in World War I. There were 36 of them; 12 who did not return. Local history buff Ian Lester, is saddened by the state of disrepair that the avenue of trees is in and, with the backing of the Leongatha RSL, is attempting to do something about it. “It’s shabby and run down.” He has called a public meeting to be held at the RSL on Wednesday, July 21 at 7.30pm. Ian hopes those interested in preserving both the historical and commemorative aspects of the trees will come and help him work out what can be done. He said he was inspired by the restoration of the Wooreen avenue of honour undertaken following community agitation. Ian wants the trees pruned, suckers removed and a sign denoting the names of those after whom the trees were planted, to be erected.

He said he fears that if someone with knowledge of the memorial does not act, succeeding generations will not know anything about it. His historical theory is, if we do not know where we have come from, we will not know where we are going. Ian said there are grants available to restore the avenue of honour to a state beﬁtting its importance and he hopes South Gippsland Shire will support the idea. The names that need to go on the memorial sign are: G. McDonald, D. Curnick, R. Hobley, A. Chinnery, T. Reeves, P. Bellingham, T. Hyde, H. Curnick, C.A. Watt, K.G. Aberdeen, A. Aberdeen, J. Hobley, R. Davis, H. Willence, J. Hogan, R. Sproule, T. Gray, E. Barrett, G. Watson, T. Shambrook, T. Munro, W. Garvie, W. Smith, T. Matthies, E. Bellingham, W. O’Loughlin, M. O’Loughlin, J. O’Connor, H. Chalmers, M. Wightman, J. Smith, R. Smith, D. Chalmers, G. Hulls, A.H.C. Richards, F. Porter.

Neglected: Ian Lester is seeking help to restore the avenue of honour at Koorooman East.

Chase on: Birralee Childcare Centre at Korumburra needs 500 milk bottles to ﬁnish an igloo in the three to ﬁve-year-old room. Seth, Emma, Kasey and Cooper welcome donations.

Reﬁned dancers: championship dancers Xavier Pellin, Amy Charlton, Susannah Babos, Matilda Patterson, Monique Goss, Lauren Mitchelson, Tamika Ball and Rhiarna Ball. Absent: Jasmine Susic and Morgan Bolam.

Dancers shine LISA Pellin Dancers students excelled at the Morwell Eisteddfod recently, winning major titles and relishing the team spirit. Dancers competed in solos, duos, trios and troupe events, returning home with $1000 prize-money after showcasing skills reﬁned over the past year. Xavier Pellin won the junior jazz championship and placed second in the junior tap championship. Tamika Ball won the senior classical

championship and Rhiarna Ball placed second. Rhiarna also won the senior tap championship and Monique Goss received an honorable mention in that event. She also placed second in the senior jazz championship. Tamika and Rhiarna Ball earned honorable mentions in that event. Claudia Bolam won the eight and under 10 aggregate; Lauren Mitchelson won the 12 and Under 14 adjudicator’s award; and Tamika Ball won the 16 and over aggregate.

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CEO justifies costs By Brad Lester THE chief executive officer of South Gippsland Shire Council has defended spending money restructuring the organisation for the second time in 19 months. The CEO, Tim Tamlin, said the changes would benefit the community and confirmed council would engage a recruitment agency to find the new directors. Council had already paid a recruitment agency to help finalise the existing directors in late 2008. Council also contributed to directors’ relocation costs. Mr Tamlin was unsure of the cost of hiring a recruitment agency as a tender is yet to be allocated. “This is about enhancing customer service delivery and building on internal communication with staff,” he said. Council recently paid consultants to review the performance of the existing directors, including two whose positions

would be made redundant. The Star understands the cost of doing so was several thousand dollars. Mr Tamlin would not reveal the specific costs, but said engaging consultants to undertake the performance review was justified. “That is internal business. I’m not prepared to disclose the costs. That has nothing to do with the restructure,” he said. “When you are dealing with reviewing an executive officer, it is a markedly different process to what one would do for someone on a banded award. “It is an independent way of doing it and does provide people with personal growth opportunities.” He also supported council contributing towards the relocation costs of moving two existing directors to South Gippsland, despite those directors now having to reapply for their jobs. Mr Tamlin said such costs were part of negotiations to secure the directors’ services.

Council staff were told yesterday (Monday) of the changes. Five positions will become redundant and three new directors’ positions will be advertised. Council will have four directors instead of three. The new directorates will be community services, development services, engineering services and corporate services. The positions made redundant were directors of corporate and community services, and of sustainability; and managers of social and economic development; family services; and community safety (currently vacant). Mr Tamlin said he was left with no alternative but to make the positions redundant. He said under the Local Government Act, when positions change to a certain extent, those positions must be made redundant and readvertised. “I don’t have the opportunity to say ‘Your job has changed and here, have a new job’,” he said.

Neither are pay rates for the new directors set. “That is the last thing we do. In executive recruitment, these things are not settled until they have signed on the dotted line,” Mr Tamlin said. The CEO told staff the motive for the changes was better customer service, communication and skill development to build a stronger organisation. The CEO told staff of the transition process and the need to focus on working together to address position descriptions and team functions. The new structure will become effective on November 1. “I am encouraging those directors whose jobs have become redundant because of the signiﬁcant change in the positions to apply for the new director roles,” Mr Tamlin said. The CEO said change was always challenging. “However we have a great team of people working here and I am keen to

create an environment where staff can feel empowered and engaged in the future growth of the organisation,” he said. “I’m also looking forward to building strategic project teams made up of a cross section of staff to progress projects and matters that affect the whole organisation. “This approach will give staff a better understanding of the impacts of their work on other departments, and our customers. I’m conﬁdent that it will be a win-win situation, with the public receiving better service and staff increasing their career skills in the process. “Our structure needs to be resilient to respond to the needs of our community and this realignment of roles and teams that have natural afﬁnities will make this easier.” Council has also budgeted for upgrades to its computer systems to support teams in providing better customer service delivery.

Property in demand Continued from page 1. “The rural side of things has been very slow – farm sales and so on – and that’s obviously had a fairly high impact, with the milk price being so low.” Optimism in the dairy industry, after higher opening milk prices were announced, has helped lift property prices, Mr Newton believes. He said the demand for land was primarily driven by the financial health of the dairy industry. Harcourts Inverloch real estate agent Lewis Stone said the Bass Coast market was also doing well, though he has predicted that things will cool a little, mirroring Melbourne’s slowdown. “There’s obviously the coastal influence and the influence from the desal. It certainly has had an uppity effect. I think, though, that’s moderating now,” he said. “I think with the up and coming elections, we’ll see a softening of the confidence and a steadying of prices and demand. Things have been selling well and there’s not the same rate of inquiry we’ve had in the past.

In sync: senior jazz girls from Lisa Pellin Dancers at the recent Morwell Eisteddfod. From left: Amy Charlton, Tamika Ball, Monique Goss, Susannah Babos, Matilda Patterson and Rhiarna Ball.

Dance entries rush in MORE than 500 entries have been received for The Great Southern Star Eisteddfod next month. Entries from as far as Melbourne and Bairnsdale have been reported. Students of Lisa Pellin Dancers will perform solos, duos and troupes. Lisa Pellin, a Leongatha dance instructor, said the event would promote dance throughout the region. “There is a large amount of talent and this is a great opportunity for dancers to get in and display it,” she said. “The eisteddfod will be great for the town, great

for the community and great for the kids.” Many accommodation venues throughout Leongatha and surrounds have also been booked. “It’s not competition in the way that competi-

tion used to be. It’s more relaxed and gives the kids a sense of achievement,” Mrs Pellin said. Thirty dancers have booked in for a workshop with Phillip Haddad, a choreographer from

television dance show, So You Think You Can Dance. The eisteddfod will be held from August 6 to 8 at Mesley Hall at Leongatha Secondary College.

“I think the softening of the Melbourne market has been reﬂected here. Don’t forget that 75 per cent of the buyers here (in Inverloch) are from Melbourne. That’s been seen at the moment. There’s still some very good sales being made, but not at the levels seen in October, November, December last year.” Mr Stone said: “Wonthaggi, Grantville, Phillip Island have all had lots of inquiries from people wanting to rent properties. “In turn that’s really helped push prices up, particularly at the lower end of the market. The rentals have certainly lifted, because people can buy a house and get a really good return on the rental,” he said. “In the past there hasn’t been the industries in the coastal regions or Leongatha and Korumburra to support the rent increases.” Figures for Inverloch show a 4.2 per cent rise in house prices, 7.7 per cent rise in the price of units and a 2.2 per cent drop in the price of land. Wonthaggi house prices have risen by 5.1 per cent and units have risen by 1.7 per cent.

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Right strings: Marty Box works his harp to create evocative sounds.

Got the touch: Combining rhythm and melody, the harp produces a unique sound. Extensive talent: Marty Box’s musical passions extend to the guitar.

Harp whisks listeners away By Brad Lester MARTY Box’s hands glide across the strings and anyone within earshot is entranced. The music, he says, is unique, quite different to the other instruments he plays. “What interests most people is that it gives a really soothing sound and in some ways, a hypnotic sound as well.” The Leongatha resident plays the harp, a Celtic version he had crafted from the Australian timbers jarrah and Queensland hoop pine. He has since performed across South Gippsland and beyond, captivating guests at weddings and diners at venues. “The harp is like the piano because of the scale of the strings. It’s an uncommon instrument in Australia but in places like Latin America it’s more common.

“It’s great fun. People are often amazed by it and won’t leave until they hear it because they do not hear a harp played very often.” Self-taught, he applied himself to learning the foundations and developing his skills, driven by an interest in Celtic and accordion music, particularly traditional Irish and Scottish songs. “The ﬁrst six months was challenging but it’s like anything; once you ﬁnd a little bit of success, you go forward.” The length of the harp’s nylon strings determines the sound produced, with the player able to play treble or melody on the shorter strings, and base or rhythm on longer strings. A “jack” of the guitar, harmonica, violin, piano and mandolin, Marty professes to be a master of none. The assistant principal at Korumburra Secondary College began his musical foray by teaching himself the guitar and has only re-

ceived lessons on playing the violin. “The violin is the most difﬁcult to play but it depends on the level you want to get to. To play the guitar, it takes only a few chords but to get it to sound like an expert is very difﬁcult.” The guitar remains his favourite instrument. “I found the guitar to be a lot more communal because people will sing along with it. You have a bigger repertoire with a guitar.” These days the father of three often performs duets with fellow secondary school teacher Ian McMullan, and occasionally in a trio. Marty’s mother Val is a talented singer and his paternal grandfather studied music at Kings College in London, England. “Sometimes I think the novelty will wear off but it never does. You always enjoy it. When you play with other people, you can play for hours on end.”

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Shire missing out By Brad Lester

SOUTH Gippsland Shire is losing potential new residents to Bass Coast in the wake of planning regulations imposed by the State Government. People seeking to buy lifestyle properties are lured to Bass Coast and other Gippsland municipalities by the greater likelihood of building a home on acreage. Vendors are struggling to sell properties and real estate agents are losing sales as a result of the State Government restricting development in rural areas under the C48 planning scheme amendment and most recently, the new C51 amendment. Prices have fallen by up to $60,000, as lifestyle properties become grazing land because potential buyers are unable to obtain approval to build. Bass Coast and even Wellington shire councils are receiving residents who would otherwise have bought in South Gippsland, said Elders Real Estate Leongatha agent, Zel Svenson. “We are still getting a lot of buyers coming from out of Melbourne looking for lifestyle properties and ﬁnding that blocks out of town cannot be built on,” she said. “The demand for blocks is still there but people are not prepared to purchase them on the off

chance they will not get a planning permit.” SEJ Real Estate branch manager Barry Redmond said the rules, which began with the C48 controls, had reduced business by 2530 per cent at both the company’s Leongatha and Foster ofﬁces. “There is an enormous amount of blocks in this area that can’t be built on. These rules take away the opportunity for country living,” he said. “If you want to have a rural lifestyle in retirement, you can’t do that anymore.” Rural lifestyle blocks accounted for a high percentage of SEJ’s business. “That end of the market has been enormously affected,” Mr Redmond said. “We’ve still been getting listings at the same rate. It’s just the value of listings under 100 acres has dropped off signiﬁcantly.” Elders’ branches at Leongatha and Korumburra had “good handfuls” of lifestyle property listings without planning permits, Ms Svenson said. “They are nearly impossible to sell. For the vendors that have to sell, they are being sold at large discounts,” she said. Many landholders had bought rural blocks as expensive lifestyle properties but many were now unable to build. “They have dropped in value and they are hard to sell unless a neighbour buys the property, and

naturally he will buy it at grazing prices which is less than the owner has paid for them,” Mr Redmond said. Blocks between eight and 40 hectares are most difﬁcult to obtain permits for. “Anything that is under eight hectares is looking very promising to be able to get a planning permit,” Ms Svenson said. She said while the impacts of the C51 amendment compared to the C48 will be truly felt over coming months, she believes the many requirements under C51 would deter potential applicants. “What people have to produce to have a chance to be considered is quite substantial and a lot of Melbourne buyers think that is too hard,” Ms Svenson said. “But anything with a planning permit of between ﬁve and 10 acres is selling well, especially within a striking distance of Leongatha and Korumburra.” Mr Redmond said the C51 amendment was virtually no different to the C48. “The only difference is that power has been handed back to the local council by the Minister for Planning (Justin Madden),” he said. “All it has done is relieved pressure from Madden and the C51 is basically identical to the C48.” Mr Redmond would have preferred regulations to remain untouched. The Minister said he acted to preserve agricultural land.

Missed opportunities: SEJ Real Estate branch manager Barry Redmond.

Enquiries rush in SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council has been overwhelmed by enquiries about applications for planning permits under the new C51 rules. But council is yet to receive applications for permits on blocks eight to 40ha. That is due to the new rules only being in place for a short time and applicants being required to spend more time preparing applications, said acting planning manager, Paul Stampton. “C51 can be a complex set of provisions to read, and as such enquiries tend to be longer than normal,” he said. “Our planning ofﬁcers can often spend up to an hour with a single enquiry to ensure that the customer leaves with a good understanding of how their land is affected by the new planning controls and their options for development.” Mr Stampton said people generally

believed the C51 amendment is better than C48, as council has more rural planning powers. “The point was made at the recent C51 public meeting that everyone generally agrees that protection of rural landscapes and farmland is important, but at the same time, understandably, many people still wish to develop their own land,” he said. “For council, it is a matter of trying to strike the right balance between these two sometimes competing interests.” Council has agreed to the establishment of a review and audit process for C51. That will report on the implementation of the new planning provisions, any unexpected outcomes, and ways for improvement. “That process may lead to further reﬁnement to C51 after a sufﬁcient review period has passed. Details of how the process is to be structured have not as yet been fully determined,” Mr Stampton said.

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Kids in PM’s office RECENTLY installed Prime Minister Julia Gillard has a piece of South Gippsland in her ofﬁce.

A picture from the Inverloch and District Preschool features on the lower level of the shelves behind her desk. The picture of foot imprints made with paint was shown in metropolitan media recently. It was part of a desperate plea from the preschool committee to Ms Gillard to fund another kinder room when she was education minister. Last year’s preschool president Lisa Butcher said they were delighted Ms Gillard found a prominent position in her office for the picture. “We were sent confirmation that Ms Gillard had received the package but had no idea that she was so taken with it,” she said. Inverloch had experienced significant growth since 2001 and the kinder building is no longer adequate for the numbers wishing to attend the centre. For many years the Inverloch and District Preschool had been forced

to deny a kinder place to local residents due to the lack of space. The waiting list for places was continually growing, and the committee decided they needed to act. The preschool’s pleas were sent to many in parliament, but Ms Gillard’s reply was prompt and supportive. Ms Gillard was also the one who expressed her support for the Inverloch Primary School’s request for funding, which incidentally resulted in a $4.6 million grant. Last year’s preschool vice-presidentBelindaScott said they were impressed with Ms Gillard’s quick and personal action on their letter and they hope that she has a say in their most recent funding submission. The search for funding is an ongoing story, with the 2010 committee still waiting to hear the result of their funding submission in this year’s Children’s Capital Program. This year’s president, Kate Dwyer, said the number of children registered for a place at the centre in the next two years far exceeds the number of places available. “A second room is needed urgently so we are

Mayor’s message Cr Peter Paul

Singing praises

Thanks Julia: Inverloch Preschool students are optimistic about the PM’s response to their funding pleas. able to offer the children of Inverloch a place at their kinder,” she said. There are no other childcare options in the township of Inverloch. A second room at the kinder could also be used for extra services such as occasional care, and before and after school care. With the recent

push from the Federal Government to establish integrated early childhood services, and the apparent support from Ms Gillard for the Inverloch kinder, it would seem Inverloch should be expecting good news in the next couple of weeks.

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THE 2010 annual Community Satisfaction Survey shows an 80 per cent approval rating for Bass Coast Shire Council. While we can be satisﬁed with the results, there is still further improvement needed and everyone at council is committed to this. One of the areas Bass Coast Shire Council needs to address in the short term, as reﬂected in the survey, is our enforcement of by-laws. This area is currently being addressed by Philippa O’Halloran, our community safety manager. A main issue in this area seems to be the enforcement of local laws concerning animals and illegal camping. In 2010, we have recorded a similar overall rating to most like-sized councils, despite the major challenges of being a coastal council. This year, our performance in the areas of roads, health, waste management and footpaths all showed a stable approval rating and, in some of these areas, we exceeded the approval received by similarly-sized councils.

We have some excellent results in the areas of health services and customer contact. Overall, the survey results reﬂect council’s ongoing continuous improvement. The survey data which Bass Coast Shire Council receives from the community is valued. Staff are involved in analysing the results, seeking improvements for next year. The 2010 survey, the 13th annual survey conducted statewide, was undertaken by independent market research consultancy, Wallis Consulting Group. I would like to thank all the ratepayers who participated in the survey and, if you were not involved, I would welcome any suggestions you have to improve Council’s performance. Please forward any correspondence to me at PO Box 118, Wonthaggi 3995 or by email to p.paul@basscoast.vic. gov.au. More information on the Community Satisfaction Survey can be accessed on our website, www.basscoast.vic.gov.au. Cr Peter Paul, Mayor Bass Coast Shire Council

From pages past Historical snippets from The Star One year ago, July 14, 2009 Workers were mopping up after the Knights Toyota Showrooms in Hughes St, Leongatha were ramraided for the second time in four weeks. The front window had been smashed causing $4000 worth of damage, and glass was scattered through the display area. Three bikes were stolen. Five years ago, July 12, 2005 Leongatha Show, a non-event in 2005, has bounced back and will be on again in the third week of February, 2006. Show president Robert Sage said the community had rallied to save the show and now it was “all systems go”. 10 years ago, July 11, 2000 The world’s leading rail consultants will decide if freight and possibly passenger rail services will return to South Gippsland. Booz Allen and Hamilton has started a study for the State Govern-

ment’s Department for Infrastructure which will be completed within eight weeks. **** Hospitals in South Gippsland have been given a combined funding boost of around $1.2 million. The increase represents just over $700,000 for the Wonthaggi Hospital and $500,000 for Gippsland Southern Health Service which runs the Leongatha Memorial and Korumburra hospitals. 30 years ago, July 15, 1980 Adjudicators at the All Schools Festival in Melbourne last week were impressed by the musical skills of the Leongatha Schools’ Concert Band. The young musicians topped the small concert band section and the main adjudicator, Mr Phil Thorn congratulated the 24 members on their conﬁdence and delightful style.

NATIONAL RURAL AND REMOTE HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM

If you know someone who deserves recognition, tell us about it. From great players to great triers. From administrators to the people who give up their time doing the hundreds of little things that keep a club alive. Men and women. Young and old. Today and yesterday. If you know anyone who you think should be recognised as a Country Footy Legend, we’d like to know about it. If the person you nominate is chosen as our Legend for that month, you will receive a Sherrin footy signed by footy’s greatest living legend - Ron Barassi. The Legend will receive a framed certiﬁcate, also signed by Ron Barassi, while the Club will receive a $2,000 Footymart voucher.

For terms and conditions and full details on how to nominate a legend, go to worksafe.vic.gov.au/footy

The Department of Health and Ageing is calling for applications for funding under the National Rural and Remote Health Infrastructure Program (NRRHIP). The Australian Government has allocated $46 million over four years (2008-09 to 2011-12) to improve opportunities for partnerships and multidisciplinary approaches to the delivery of health services in rural and remote communities through better access to funding for infrastructure and medical equipment. The NRRHIP aims to: • improve access to health services by providing funding to rural and remote communities to establish new, or enhance existing, walk-in/walk-out primary health care and medical facilities where the lack of infrastructure (capital works and/or medical equipment) is a barrier to the delivery of essential health services; • increase the range of, or enhance existing privately insurable health services available to rural and remote Australia; • improve the resources and facilities available to private general practitioners to assist with the training of registrars and medical students; and • improve the viability of small rural private hospitals. Funding of up to $500,000 (GST exclusive) is available to eligible applicants seeking to provide services in rural and remote communities with populations of up to 20,000 people. All applicants must have an Australian Business Number (ABN) or an Australian Company Number (ACN) to apply for funding under the NRRHIP. Organisations or individuals interested in applying for funding under the NRRHIP can obtain the Application Form, Eligibility Guidelines, and Assistance Package from the following website: www.health.gov.au/tenders or by telephone: 1800 780 939. Applications must be lodged by 2pm THURSDAY 30 September 2010 Australian Eastern Standard Time. Please note: late, faxed or emailed applications will not be accepted

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Whales in record numbers By Jane Ross MORE than 30 humpback whales have been sighted off the coast this season, between Cape Liptrap and Phillip Island.

The mighty creatures play and rest in local waters on their long annual journey north from the Antarctic seas to Queensland. They are being counted this year as part of a winter whale watch being conducted by members of Watershed Victoria who are concerned about the possible impact of the Wonthaggi Desalination Plant on whales, sharks and dolphins. As part of the campaign, a “whale welcome” has been organised for 11am on Sunday, July 25. This will be conducted at Williamsons Beach, where the

desalination plant is being built. King Neptune will be there to provide a blessing and there will be a sand sculpture contest and barbecue. Watershed president Stephen Cannon and colleague Mark Robertson who is coordinating the whale watch, believe that because of the numbers of whales that have been sighted in the area, this could be a record year. Whale watch was launched two months ago, with the aim of collecting information about the movements and habits of marine life along the coast. “Already we have received dozens of reports, including pods of 50-plus dolphins at Cape Paterson, eight-plus pilot whales and a killer whale cruising Williamsons Beach,” Mr Cannon said. “Humpbacks in groups of two to ﬁve, some with

young, are spread along the coast from Inverloch to Cowes. There was also a large whale spotted at the top of Port Phillip Bay.” Mr Cannon said a local teacher had spied 21 humpbacks in six days between Eagles Nest and Phillip Island. “Our ever-vigilant surfers sighted a ﬁve to six metre great white shark at Kilcunda and beat a hasty retreat to shore!” he said. John Dickie, skipper of the Kasey Lee cruise boat operating from Cowes, reported sighting more than 30 humpback whales and the western entrance from Seal Rocks to Rhyll seems to be a popular spot for them. Mr Cannon said this is the ﬁrst time the sightings are being collected and recorded in a coordinated fashion. Members of the public can log further

sightings for the remainder of this year by ringing the whale hotline on 0438 646 677. The whale watch initiative was prompted by the view, expressed in the desalination plant Environmental Effects Statement, that this coastline “does not provide important feeding, breeding or calving habitat for these species”. Mr Cannon said that view – erroneous in his opinion - was expressed by the Department of Sustainability and Environment and reiterated at the time by Federal Environment Minister Peter Garrett. Southern right and humpback whales are listed as endangered and threatened species. More information is available from www.watershedvictoria.org.au

Bald Hills VCAT wait is on IT will be at least six weeks before a decision is handed down in the Bald Hills Wind Farm turbine height hearing. The matter came before VCAT last Wednesday, the complex legal argument extending in to Thursday. The hearing resulted from action taken by Tarwin Valley Guardians, calling the State Planning Minister Justin Madden to account for increasing the height of the wind farm turbines by 25m to 135m.

They say he did not have the authority to grant the turbine height change. “The government is bulldozing local communities,” commented guardian Tim Le Roy. Members of the guardians’ group raised the money to mount the challenge. Guardians’ member Don Jelbart said: “It’s another step in the process. We’re not done yet.” Fellow guardian Sue Svenson attended both days of the hearing.

She said the guardians’ legal representatives made a presentation that included a copy of a fax, accessed through freedom of information, to the Planning Minister from one of his chief advisers, advising further environmental studies should be done. Ms Svenson said she did not come away with any sense of what the result of the hearing might be. “The guardians’ complaint was with the State Government, but wind farm developer Mitsui had asked to be a secondary respondent.

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POLICE BRIEFS Charges laid THREE men have been charged in relation to the vandalism of two ambulances and theft of property at Mirboo North on Friday, July 2. Police executed a search warrant on Friday, July 9, involving police from Mirboo North and Leongatha, and detectives from the Wonthaggi Criminal Investigation Unit. A short scufﬂe took place with one offender after police entered the property. Ambulance bags that had been hidden at the premises were recovered, as well as other items. A small amount of drugs that did not come from the ambulance, a hatchet that was used to cause damage to the vehicles and other drug paraphernalia were seized during the raid. Three males were taken into custody. A 17-year-old male from Mirboo North was

charged with criminal damage and theft from a motor vehicle in relation to the ambulance incident. He was bailed to appear at court at a later date. A 21-year-old male from Mirboo North was charged with handling stolen goods as well as drug offences, assault and resisting police. He was remanded in custody over the weekend and appeared in court yesterday (Monday). Another man, 20, was arrested and conveyed directly to Latrobe Valley Court due to two outstanding warrants. Police are thankful for the large amount of information that was provided by members of the public.

Purse handed in A PURSE containing quite a signiﬁcant amount of cash was handed in to the Korumburra Police on Wednesday. The owner or anyone with information is in-

vited to contact the Korumburra Police Station.

Tyres slashed FIVE cars were damaged on Mine Road in Korumburra in the early hours of Saturday. The tyres of ﬁve cars parked along the road were slashed during the attack.

Car theft A WHITE ute was stolen from the Broadbeach Resort in Inverloch early on Sunday. The vehicle was recovered after the offender took the car for a ride and then left the ute. Inverloch Police are looking for anyone who has any information about the theft.

Drivers warned VICTORIA Police has issued a warn-

Nancy retires NANCY Walker will be working her last shift at Thornton’s Bakery in Leongatha tomorrow night.

Born and bread: Nancy (right) has been working in Thornton’s Bakery for 20 years, and has ﬁnally called it quits.

Despite customers telling her she cannot leave, Nancy has decided to call it quits after almost 20 years. “I’ll miss the girls I’ve worked with and the customers. It will be hard to leave them,” she said. Nancy will use her free time to spend more time with her parents Nance and Mac, and has planned to travel the country. “We’ve got some friends around Australia that my husband Noel and I would like to visit,” she said. The long-time Thornton’s employee will also be able to spend more time with grandchildren Kody, Asha, Finn and a new addition due in January. Nancy also hopes to get back to her hobby of watercolour art works. “Trevor and Kerry have been an absolute pleasure to work for and I am going to miss them,” she said.

ing to drivers speeding on school roads for drivers to slow down.

“If you don’t, we’ll catch you,” Melbourne Trafﬁc Management Unit, Acting Senior Sergeant Phil Robinson said. “The 40 km/h speed limits around schools are there for a reason and drivers need to be aware that children have limited road sense.” Police from South Gippsland will also be conducting normal checks, and will prosecute any driver speeding in the 40 km/h zones. After two weeks off, school speed zones will be back in force from 8am and motorists are encouraged to obey the limit or pay the price. “There are no excuses for speeding, especially in a school zone,” Act Snr Sgt Robinson said. School zones operate between 8am to 9.30am and 2.30pm to 4pm on school days.

Teacher mourned HIGHLY regarded Korumburra Primary School teacher David Foott died suddenly last Friday. School principal Bill Jeffs said Mr Foott was held in high esteem by both staff and students and his sudden loss was a shock to the school community. He had a distinguished tertiary teaching career before joining the school and will be sadly missed.

Views forever

A PROPERTY offering views of Anderson Inlet that can never be built out will be auctioned this Saturday (July 18) at Inverloch. Seldom does a property of this standard, location and quality come up for sale in the town. “Hilltop House” is a 2.4 acre property just a few minutes from Inverloch. Being such a unique property, the value will only continue to increase, presenting an ideal investment for a realistic price. For more information, call Heather Atkins of Harcourts Inverloch on 0409 741 607 to arrange an inspection.

’Gatha Caltex closes LEONGATHA’S Caltex Service Station in Koonwarra Road closed last week. John Duff and Co was leasing the building from Haywire Properties but decided not to extend the

lease beyond June 30, 2010. Caltex cards can still be used at the Safeway Caltex outlet. A spokesperson from Haywire Properties was at this stage unsure what was to be done with the property.

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Desal cost cutting By Matt Dunn SOUTH Australian scientists are working on a project that could slash tens of millions of dollars from the operating costs of the Wonthaggi Desalination Plant.

Energy and environmental impacts would also be reduced by the work of the Flinders University team. The project is being championed in the commercial world by Flinders Partner’s principal Ben Olsen, who said cost saving forecasts applied to the Adelaide Desalination Plant, which will have a megalitre capacity of about 300 million litres a day, are around $1.5 to $2 million a year.

The Wonthaggi Desalination Plant is expected to produce about 410 megalitres per day, with an extended output of 550 megalitres per day. “If we were looking at $1.5 to $2 million here, you might be able to generate a saving of twice that in Victoria. But it really depends on so many different things,” Mr Olsen said. “These contracts tend to run for 10 to 20 years or so. If you can save $1 million a year over the life of that contract – or $2 million, $3 million or $4 million – that’s a substantial saving. “Depending on the nature of the contract the consortium partners operate under, this could provide signiﬁcant cost savings to the consortium partners and the government.” Mr Olsen said the technology would

also reduce energy “which is good for the environment as well”. The technology reduces biofouling of reverse osmosis membranes by 75 per cent. Biofouling is the build up of a mould-like substance, similar to that which occurs on ships’ hulls. The reverse osmosis membranes are used for ﬁltering seawater, removing the salt and other substances from the water molecules. Biofouling leads to increased energy consumption, chemical usage and deterioration of water quality. By introducing nanoparticles in two layers in the membrane system, the team of scientists has improved the ﬂow of water, reduced the need for cleaning and strengthened the membrane structure.

Flinders University’s Dr Stephen Clarke is chief investigator on the project. He said the bourgeoning technology “absolutely does have direct applications” for the Wonthaggi Desalination Plant. “We’re at the stage where we’re looking for commercial partners who would like to help develop the technology further,” Dr Clarke said. “We have the technology to make the reverse osmosis membrane from the ground up, whereas the ones being used at the moment have been imported into the country. For sea water desalination, they’re replaced on a two or three year basis. “If you consider they’re ﬁve to 10 per cent of the cost of the plant, that’s a

lot of money. You’re probably looking at around $500 million every two or three years to replace the membranes. It will be even bigger for the one in Melbourne.” The new membrane technology will extend the lifespan of the membranes to about 10 years. The university has taken out provisional patents on the outcomes. Principal partner in the research is a renewable energy company called Wind Prospect. Wind Prospect has been involved in the wind industry since its inception in Europe, and is a major player in the wind energy sector in the UK, Ireland, Canada, France, China and Australia. The research is also backed by SA Water.

Region will win: Scheffer By Brad Lester THE South Gippsland economy has beneﬁted from the construction of the desalination plant at Wonthaggi, said Eastern Victoria MLC, Johan Scheffer. He believes major investment in infrastructure and economic spin-offs to businesses in the Wonthaggi area has created jobs and bolstered the economy. “People are starting to see the beneﬁts. To build the plant was a tough decision to make but it was the right one,” he said. “I respect people’s points of views. It’s important that people speak up

about how they see this project. But we will move on and we will get it built by 2011.” While visiting Leongatha recently, Mr Scheffer praised the State Government’s investment in the region, in refurbishing government schools and promising to rebuild Leongatha Memorial Hospital. He is continuing to lobby for extra government funding to be allocated to the new hospital, after a shortfall of $5 million in this year’s State Budget. “Gippsland Southern Health has an accumulated surplus and can allocate this surplus towards buildings and facilities. I understand that discussions are underway for this to happen,” he said.

Mr Scheffer will also agitate for the Leongatha bypass and realignment of the South Gippsland Highway at Black Spur, between Koonwarra and Meeniyan. “These issues have been on the table for a while but road development takes time and there is a lot of planning involved and we need to work through that in the best way,” he said. The MLC supports a bypass of the township of Koo Wee Rup, which would ultimately beneﬁt South Gippsland residents who travel through the town to access the Monash Freeway at Pakenham. “There is work being done on it and I will continue to push for it,” Mr Scheffer said.

In tune: Eastern Victoria Region MLC Johan Scheffer (centre), with South Gippsland Shire Council Mayor, Cr Jim Fawcett and CEO, Tim Tamlin in Leongatha recently.

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THE South Gippsland Shire Brass Band welcomes all new members: anyone who has just moved to the area, can play a bass instrument or just wants to learn. Former members of the South Gippsland Schools Music Program are most welcome. Rehearsals are on Wednesday evenings at 7.30pm at the Leongatha Courthouse. Contact Darryl Hunt on 5662 3623. The brass band played at the Seahaven Nursing Home recently and was well received by residents.

BEST of luck to Leongatha footballers Mark Tapscott and Cameron Roughead with recovery from their respective illnesses. Mark is coming along in his recuperation from the removal of his appendix. The young whippersnapper has been out of action for the last few days so we wish him all the best. Cameron has Glandular Fever, which has seen him home in bed for a while now. We also wish him well,

and hope he gets better soon. CONGRATULATIONS to all the young students from St Joseph’s Primary School at Korumburra and St Laurence’s Primary School in Leongatha who have been conﬁrmed over the last few weeks. A GIPPSLAND Netball fundraiser will be held on August 15, to beneﬁt the South Gippsland Southern Health Service’s Oncology Department, and

CAROL Lister-Best has hung 10 paintings in the Access Gallery at the Meeniyan Art Gallery. The works are a range of seascapes, and all are welcome to come along and have a look at the beautiful range. The gallery is not open Tuesdays, but is open from 10am until 4pm on every other week day, and 11am until 5pm on the weekend.

Academic awards

Carol Lister-Best: The artist is in front of one of her pieces that is being displayed at the Meeniyan Art Gallery now.

Bianca was awarded the Invitrogen prize for the highest achiever in molecular biology techniques and also the Alfred Deakin Medal for outstanding academic achievement. Bianca, the youngest daughter of Joe and Lina Tumino of Bass, was educated at St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, Wonthaggi and Mary MacKillop Secondary Bianca Tumino: the former Mary MacKillop student graduated from Deakin University. College, Leongatha.

netball in the area. The event is a brunch, and will be held at the Dakers Centre, with special guests, rafﬂes and a mini auction. Tickets are $30 and guests should arrive at 11.30am for a 12 noon start. SOME members of the de Bondt family made their way to Holland to visit family in time for the World Cup ﬁnal. Unfortunately for them the Spaniards got up in what experts have described as

a great game of soccer, to cap a tournament marred by some controversial decisions. A SOCIAL evening for Leongatha’s Lyric Theatre will be held on Friday at Seraﬁnos. The night will start at 7.30pm, and during the night there will be a performance of the one act play to be entered in the Foster Play Festival in August.

BIANCA TUMINO recently graduated from Deakin University with a Bachelor of Teaching (secondary) with distinction, and a Bachelor of Science with distinction, majoring in biology.

Magical dining experience TWO culinary events never experienced in Gippsland will be held at Archies on the Creek restaurant and function centre, at Archies Creek. Award-wining executive chef Shaun Nielsen, has created stunning menus and has matched an outstanding complementary wine list to ensure two exceptional evenings of international traditional fare. The ﬁrst event will be a Bastille Day Dinner on July 14 starting at 6.30pm. The evening will showcase the elegance of classical French cuisine comprising a ﬁve course classical dinner with

a modern twist and thoughtfully matched with five magnificent French wines. The cost is $189 per person, including wine. The second event is the inaugural Truffle Dinner on July 21 featuring truffles from Victoria’s newest truffle farming region, South Gippsland. Truffles are regarded as the most exceptional and opulent culinary experience. With such a rapidly growing nationwide fascination with truffles, the evening will be of interest to food and wine buffs, far and wide. Guests can expect an exciting five course truffle degustation and specially selected wines. Standard price is $149.

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Such was the case for Jaimie-Lee Jeffs as she was presented with her Victoria Police badge by her mother, Senior Constable Wendy Smith of Korumburra Police, during a graduation ceremony at the Police Academy in Glen Waverley. It is traditional for a serving police ofﬁcer to present their registration to an incoming family member. The moving moment was witnessed by Jaimie’s close-knit Korumburra family late last month. “Entering the police force was always an op-

Family tradition: Jaimie-Lee Jeffs received her registration from her mother, Senior Constable Wendy Smith. tion,” admitted Jaimie. She is quite an accomplished young woman,

completing her degree in psychology in the United States on a basketball scholarship before embarking on her police training in January this year. Policing gives her an opportunity to combine her interests and skills and direct them into the service of others. Living in the academy as she trained was gruelling, but helped her form strong bonds with the other trainees that will serve her well. The intake she graduated with was the largest group Victoria Police have trained and earned the nickname the ‘quad squad’ as there were four large squads trained concurrently. Her initial placement is at Dandenong and then in central Melbourne before being posted somewhere more permanently. Looking forward to the challenge of her role, Jaimie would love to come back to her community to serve one day, as they have given her so much support and encouragement. Growing up with her mum in the force has given her realistic insight into what policing requires and she looks like she will continue to make people proud.

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Visitors stayed 1,006,000 more nights in Gippsland for the year ending March 31, 2010 compared to the previous year. This consisted of an additional 894,000 domestic visitor nights and 112,000 international visitor nights. In percentage terms, Gippsland led all other regions in Victoria by generating an increase of 23.3 per cent in domestic visitor nights and had the second largest increase in international nights, up 14.2 per cent. Over the year there was a total of 5.2 million visitor nights, according to the Tourism Research Australia and Tourism Victoria research. Destination Gippsland chief executive Terry Robinson said the figures meant a significant economic boost to Gippsland. “A million extra visitor nights means at least $150 million is spent in the local economy, as those visitors buy not only accommodation but food, drinks, tours, fuel and other retail items,” he said. “This is a great result and much needed after the difficult period last year when bushfires and the global financial crisis led to a drop in tourism numbers.” Mr Robinson said the figures were not broken down into parts of Gippsland, but anecdotally the coastal region and Gippsland Lakes had a busy summer. “Wilsons Promontory is always popular and I think the occupancy rates there and the visitation has been strong over the last 12 months,” he said.

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Respect demanded

E D I T O R I A L

Democracy, always THE desalination plant at Wonthaggi has evoked many claims of pros and cons from both sides of the debate. Whether one agrees with these assertions is up to the individual, but the project has highlighted the relative freedom Australians enjoy in comparison with other countries. Anti-desalination group Watershed Victoria continues to be an active protest body determined to keep the public informed and to give an alternative voice to the State Government. In many other countries, such organisations would have been shut down by force a long time ago. But then again, the group’s predecessor Your Water, Your Say, disbanded to avoid the risk of having to pay the State Government’s legal costs, after unsuccessfully taking the desal issue to court. At least an alternative view is continuing to be heard. Members of Watershed Victoria are to be applauded for their latest action in monitoring whale and dolphin numbers along the South Gippsland coast to determine any potential impact of the desal plant on populations of these mammals. While the desal Environmental Effects Statement may claim that South Gippsland is not an essential part of whales’ feeding, breeding and calving grounds, these animals travel closely along our coast nonetheless and the presence of pipes sucking in water and spitting out salt and other by-products is clearly a valid reason for further study. Watershed Victoria claims 42 individual whales were sited within 10km of the desal site last season. Every winter, many people watch the coast from the beach or vantage points such as Eagles Nest to look for whales frolicking in the sea. Yet without distribution of this local knowledge by locals, the broader public could be forgiven for taking the government’s word as the only opinion available. South Gippslanders are also known for being vocal beyond the desal issue, expressing their views over the Ruby Road issue, Korumburra bypass proposal and even the C51 planning scheme amendment within South Gippsland Shire. The value of an alternative voice is vital to ensuring governments act appropriately and that power is not entirely in one party’s own hands. After all, that is why we have an opposition to the government. If democracy did not exist, then come election time, incumbent governments would not be elected and so should welcome expressions of opinion beyond campaign season.

IT IS saddening to see the wholesale destruction marking the trail of the underground power duct under installation around Korumburra. This is apparent in the residential areas in south Korumburra but particularly the Botanic Park, which so many of us enjoy on a regular basis. Such cavalier disregard for making good after a project - wrecked nature strips with axle deep wheel tracks, roadside drains turned into quagmires with double trailer wheels, green parkland disﬁgured with hoon truck driving to name a few instances - is not reasonable. If the contract parties have left their arrangements quite so loose as to allow this behaviour, then the industrial interest involved might well see it as in their civic interest to rectify the situation. To treat such carefully nurtured amenities with such carelessness is not a good look. Charles Envall, Korumburra.

CEO’s actions applauded A NEW policy by South Gippsland Shire Coun-

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cil, aimed at improving customer (ratepayers) services and communication channels, witnessed the CEO, Tim Tamlin, announce redundancies (not retrenchments) come into immediate effect. The intention being, to bring about more agreeable and balanced perspectives, how council communicates, one on one, or otherwise, with groups within its client base. The decision was not based on individuals’, as such, lack of performance, but more leaning towards a reshufﬂing of positions, not unlike we see within other political structures at Federal and State level politics, refreshing their cabinet. The new policy is intended as an enduring concept to be introduced over interval periods, allowing a progressive growth period, and Mr Tamlin will be commenting on a more personal level about developments through media. Mr Tamlin has indicated the new structure will consist of four directors of, Corporate Services, Engineering Services, Development Services and Community Services, as part of his initiative as CEO, under the terms of his contract, that he will be consistent in focusing on the new improvement of customer service. He has clearly stated the im-

plementation of the policy has a zero cost factor to ratepayers. In my personal dealings with Mr Tamlin, I can only speak admirably and in the good faith he has expressed to me. As prime decision-maker on council matters, his intentions should be taken seriously. The only obstructions to his well-intended aims would, more than likely, come from hardnosed long-term employees, opposing changes that may shift their personal powerbase and antiquated policies which isolated individuals, from seeking information, often citing the Privacy Act, as a means. Let’s allow for the fact, Mr Tamlin, new in his executive position, but now settled in that role, will be more outspoken than others before him, that his intentions are to engage council staff and community as a uniﬁed force for the betterment of South Gippsland, and the old edict of keeping us in the dark, is in rapid decline. Time will tell. Robert Field, Venus Bay.

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AFTER two-and-a-half years of being basically ignored by VicRoads, about the Ruby community’s serious concerns regarding the closure of Ruby Road and the resultant poorly designed, dangerous western entrance to Ruby from South

Gippsland Highway, VicRoads’ spin doctors take out a threequarter page ad “Seeking community participation in a road safety campaign”. Unbelievable! The only time VicRoads had any group consultation with the local Ruby community was when the shire requested their attendance at a shire council meeting. For all the notice they took of our concerns they, and we, may as well have stayed home. This reeks of a purely public relations exercise to suggest to local communities that our input will be of some consequence but, in our experience, the concerns of the local population do not have any impact on the people making the decisions that affect us. Despite spending around $800,000, the dogs breakfast that we have as an intersection into Ruby is testament to the above. No designated right turning lane, nil signage to indicate turning trafﬁc ahead, broken white lines very poorly painted over to resemble double lines, and a so-called passing lane that causes all following trafﬁc of a right turning vehicle to decelerate to avoid an accident. VicRoads would have us believe that our road safety is paramount. Yeah right! Ken Boromeo, Ruby.

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I went go-karting at Stony Creek. The rest of the time I had late nights and late mornings. Sam Holland Leongatha

I spent my uni holidays doing extra study and hanging out with my girlfriend Fergus O’Connor Cape Paterson

I spent time with friends, and went to the cinema a few times. Chelsea Fincher Leongatha

I went to South Australia with my family for a holiday. Mariah Grant Leongatha

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• OBITUARY

Excelled at life

Bill Ross, soldier, solicitor, raconteur, traveller in the literal and metaphorical sense, mentor, sage, husband and patriarch, died at Grossard Court Cowes. He was the sole surviving foundation member of the Rotary Club of Korumburra and South Gippsland Legacy and a founding partner in Birch, Ross and Barlow. He practised law in Korumburra for 45 years. Born William Louis on March 22 1917, he was the only child of William Topham Ross and Rachel Zerlina Barnett. His early childhood was spent in Melbourne, where he had fond memories of playing with his numerous cousins on St Kilda Beach, swimming at the baths and going for pony rides at the Botanical Gardens. As a senior civil servant, Bill’s father was transferred to Canberra whilst Bill and his mother remained in Melbourne, living with relatives in Caulfield. Bill attended Melbourne Grammar, where he took full advantage of sporting opportunities and intellectual challenges. His education engendered a lifelong habit of quoting Shakespeare and other classic writers at every opportunity. He excelled academically and in the sporting arena, playing football, cricket, rowed, won the school’s middleweight boxing championship and captaining athletics. Hurdles, high jump and middle distance running were his specialities and he also won trophies for swimming. Law and arts degrees at the University of Melbourne beckoned. With his keen mind and quick wit, Bill thrived on the stimulus of varsity life. He gained a full blue for football and Carlton called him to have a run with their team. But World War II intervened. When Bill finished his exams in 1939, he joined the University Rifles and was in camp at Mt Martha. He enlisted at Caulfield Racecourse on May 8, 1940 and went into training with the advance party of the 2/2 Medium Regiment of Artillery. Being the only gunner, he was detailed to kitchen fatigue in the officers’ mess and his ability to restore a filthy saucepan to gleaming glory never left him. When France fell, the unit became the

2/12 Field Regiment and Bill was given a commission. The regiment sailed to the Middle East in November 1940 and featured in the siege of Tobruk, armed mostly with captured Italian artillery. Bill served his country with distinction as a Desert Rat, at El Alamein and later New Guinea, where he took part in the landings at Lae and Finschafen. His first gunner Bob Sempell, delighted the family by attending Bill’s funeral and speaking about the man the regiment admired. “Bill was the kindest, fairest and most popular officer in the regiment and highly regarded by all.” He left the regiment to go to staff school at Duntroon and was posted as Staff Captain RAA 3rd Division to Bougainville in 1944. Whilst home on leave during Christmas 1943, Bill married Margot KentHughes whom he had met while at university. Their first child Toni was born in December 1944, with Jane following twoand-a-half years later. Discharged in October 1945, Bill returned to civilian life, earning a living as a civil servant and studying at night to finish his law and arts degrees. Extreme illness prevented Margot from continuing her role as wife and mother and the marriage was dissolved. Seeking a means of re-establishing his family in 1953 while holidaying at Cowes, he met Marjorie Johnson, known as Midge. They married two years later, a union that lasted nearly 50 years and produced two more daughters – Melinda and Louise. Bill and Midge were active in the Korumburra and wider South Gippsland communities, playing tennis and golf, being instrumental in the establishment of Coal Creek Historical Park, supporting the hospital (they are both life governors of what is now called Gippsland Southern Health Service) and attending Gippsland Law Association and Rotary functions. Bill was district governor of Rotary and presided over the law association. They retired to Phillip Island 23 years ago, where they continued to enjoy the company and conviviality of their longstanding friends, who graciously withstood Bill’s telling and retelling of ditties and witties in Latin, Arabic, Yiddish, English and French.

Bill was punctual and disciplined to a fault. His abiding philosophy of life was: “never lose your sense of humour”. Midge predeceased Bill in 2003. He was farewelled on July 9, at one of his favourite restaurants overlooking the bay at Phillip Island. His four grandsons Ross and Alistair Parker, William Schmeiszl and Toby McDermott paid their Grandad the ﬁnal compliment of acting as pallbearers as a piper sounded a last lament. Bill is survived by his daughters Toni, Jane, Melinda and Louise, seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.

Seized life: Bill Ross leaves a legacy of service to his country, the legal profession and the South Gippsland community.

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Burra opens doors By Brad Lester

Welcome to Queen Street

THE multi-million dollar expansion of Burra Foods’ factory at Korumburra will employ 40 extra staff.

The new plant was open to the public last Friday ahead of final commissioning this month. The factory will now produce milk powder to be sold across Asia and the Middle East, and process more than 250 million litres of milk a year. The expansion includes extra milk receiving and separation equipment, a dryer and evaporator, and waste water treatment plant. Elated Burra Foods chief executive Grant Crothers said on Friday: “It’s been very satisfying. It’s been a long journey.” Mr Crothers said the cost of the new plant was within “tens of millions” of dollars. “It opens doors to new markets. Certainly it establishes us as a significant exporter and takes us into the commodity ingredients markets because we have spent 20 years in specialty ingredients,” he said. Burra Foods has gained an extra 60 farmers to supply the plant and with about 150 suppliers, Mr Crothers expects the company may soon reach capacity. “We have a record of paying a stronger price but it’s more than price. It’s a combination of service, cultural fit and security of future

From the beginning: original Burra Foods supplier Peter Mackay (right) of Poowong East and employee Stephen Douglas toured the new plant. price,” he said. Milk powder made by Burra Foods will be used in such products as ice-cream, yoghurt, milk drinks, processed cheese, bakery and confectionery. The plant will operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and employ people from Korumburra and broader South Gippsland. In past years, workers have moved from drought affected areas such as Mildura and the Goulburn Valley to join Burra Foods. Suppliers, employees and their families and other guests toured the new plant on Friday. The dryer stands 34m - or seven

So close: Burra Foods chief executive Grant Crothers congratulates project manager Chris Waetford as the expansion nears completion.

stories - high and will take 1.2 million litres or 30 B-double tankers a day. The plant is designed to meet strict EPA rules and produces close to no emissions. Water will be sourced from milk, treated on site and used to wash the plant. Burra Foods acquired the former Korumburra Butter Factory in 1990 and began taking milk supply in 1993. The company entered the Japanese and European markets in 1995. Tankers will now enter and leave the factory via Korumburra-Warragul Road, and will no longer undertake U-turns in Station Street.

THE QUEEN’S Birthday long weekend offered the residents of Queen Street in Korumburra the chance to get together and meet their neighbours.

and he often rode with his good friend, Joe Watt, in a sidecar. The Queen Street community recently farewelled Deb Nicholas, who contributed much to the local community, particularly to the street event.

The annual “Meet and Greet in Coleman Park” took place for the ﬁrst time in 2006, and each year since, residents have socialised to make their neighbourhood a friendlier place for young and old. Almost every year in the past, the group has chosen to mark the occasion by awarding their own Queen’s Birthday honours. Residents of the street this year nominated Doug Perks and he received a wreath garlanded in Lauris nobilis leaves made in the ancient Roman style. Doug said the token was particularly appropriate because he felt ancient. Doug told of his motorbike racing days. His ﬁrst bike was a BSA 500cc

Community feel: 2010 Queen Street champion Doug Perks receives the laurel wreath from Jack Barry.

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South Coast hosts party THE SOUTH Coast Christian College held a birthday party recently. But the party was not for any of their students, teachers, or even anyone they knew. It was a ﬁfth birthday party, and it was less of a celebration, more of a commemoration of those children around the world who do not reach age ﬁve. The party was run by Johanna Haasjes, who is a member of the Make Poverty History Group that attended the Micah Challenge in Canberra over the last weekend. Johanna was joined there, and on Friday by Jesse Poulton, a member of World Vision. Both gained experience, knowledge and a greater desire to help as they promoted their views in the country’s capital.

Among other inﬂuential ceremonies, a mock birthday party was held, and that’s where Johanna’s idea for Friday’s event came to fruition. The pair also had the chance to meet with politicians, and said that they were mostly approachable, with Johanna having nothing but praise for Russell Broadbent, the Federal Member for McMillan. “Russell was so good. He works so hard and has a tough job, but he listened to what we had to say,” Johanna said. Johanna and Jesse were two of 300 people who made the trip to Canberra with the hope of changing the minds of inﬂuential politicians. In a speech to the students before the fun and games, Jesse tapped into a serious side, telling the children of people their age, who are privileged to grow as old as they do.

“Where we are, surviving past five is a formality, whereas for children in third world countries, to live to five is an absolute privilege,” he said. The students enjoyed the day, and gained an understanding of the difficulties of living in a third world country by playing topical games. Some activities were blowing bubbles, where the children learnt that it took three seconds for a bubble to burst, and each time a bubble burst a child died in a third world country. They also played pin the baby on the mother, with children gaining knowledge about maternal health and how difficult it can be carrying a baby in underdeveloped places. Johanna is planning another event to be held soon, but is unsure at this stage just what that might be.

Leading the blind: World Vision representative Jesse Poulton, pictured with Johanna Haasjes, guide Georgia and Charlie Burns in a game about child bearing in third world countries.

Stories build kids’ brains BABIES and toddlers at the Bass Coast Children’s Centre are no strangers to story telling, songs, rhymes and books.

Books aplenty: representatives from the Wonthaggi Baptist Playgroup, JLM Creative Kids Playgroup, BCCHS supported playgroups, South Gippsland Shire supported playgroups, and Nyora Primary School Playgroup.

The project is a partnership initiative of Kilmany Uniting Care and the Bass Coast Shire Council. The focus of the project is to build community awareness around the beneﬁts of literacy-type activities, such as reading, singing, telling stories, rhyming, ﬁnger-play, drawing and playing with babies and toddlers. “There is so much evidence to show that when we engage in reading, singing and playing with our babies and toddlers, we are establishing the building blocks to later literacy development,” Ms Archibald said. The Bass Coast Children’s Centre staff has participated in professional development days organised under this project. “We recently hosted a book making workshop, facilitated by the State Library of Victoria. Early years professionals learnt a variety of book making

That was highlighted by a recent visit to the centre by the South Coast Early Years Literacy facilitator, Geraldine Archibald. “I visited the centre to donate some big books as part of our community literacy campaign for 0-3 year olds,” she said. “Within seconds I was surrounded by a bunch of gorgeous little toddlers, faces peering up at me and hands tugging on my sleeve imploring me to read them the books that I had brought in. “As I sat in the middle of the playground reading to two-year-olds completely absorbed in the story of a little boy’s quest to ﬁnd his teddy, it dawned on me how the love of books can and does indeed start from such a young age.”

and story gathering techniques to do with young children and families,” said Ms Archibald. “Staff at the Bass Coast Children’s Centre spoke highly of the training sessions. They spoke about how they have used what they learned in the professional development days to build on an already fabulous literacy program.” Books were also distributed to playgroup leaders at a recent Playgroup Victoria training session, hosted by Bass Coast Community Health Service (BCCHS) and council. The goal of the training was to support local community playgroups, as part of the government’s Supported Playgroup and Parent Group and Best Start initiatives. For information on the South Coast Early Years Literacy Project, contact Ms Archibald on 0408 667 541 or Geraldine.archibald@kilmany. org.au.

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DUALIS+2: The new version is just like the normal DUALIS model, except with seven seats available for the whole family.

Road show rolls in

NOW is your chance to get your hands on brand new Nissan vehicles.

The Nissan Pathﬁnder, Maxima, DUALIS as well as the Nissan Roadster 370 Z and many more will be on display at Edney’s Leongatha as part of the road show from Thursday this week until Tuesday of the next. Special offers will also be available with any new car bought within the period of the road show. Customers will receive $500 free accessories and $300 free fuel, supplied by Evans Petroleum. There’ll be no pressure to buy, and customers

can test drive or just view the cars in a friendly atmosphere. One car that may be of interest to families is the new Nissan DUALIS+2. The new car, with more space and a flexible seven-seat configuration adds even more strongly to the appeal of the new DUALIS range. DUALIS+2 combines the best of both threerow people movers and the family hatchback with none of the drawbacks. The SUV influenced styling, ‘command’ seating position and genuine driving enjoyment are all carried over from the standard range, but the greater length is aimed squarely at busy families seeking practicality without sacrificing style. This new design comes standard with the

highly efﬁcient, fuel-saving CVT auto transmission, offering a choice between stepless changes or a manual over-ride with six ﬁxed ratios. And if the whole family is coming for a ride, the middle row of seats fold forward for easy access to the back seats, allowing seven people to be seated comfortably in the vehicle. Comfort does not have to be surrendered in this seven seater, with the middle row of seats sliding to nine different positions, allowing passengers to choose their ultimate leg room distance. A storage drawer positioned under the back row of seats keeps valuables safe from prying eyes. And under the bonnet, Nissan’s lightweight

aluminium 2.0 litre petrol engine delivers plenty of power, excellent fuel economy and low C02 emissions. The agile handling and efﬁcient, powerful engine make it perfect for city driving. A high driving position allows the driver to see more in every direction, and feel more in control on the road. The vehicle also features a driver friendly cockpit, with stylish gauges and information systems to keep the driver fully informed on the road. The DUALIS+2 is ready for your life now, and for whatever the future may bring.

Myths tackled ACCORDING to Ford, there are myths surrounding motoring. Oil in newer cars does not need to be changed every three months, vehicles do not need to be warmed up in cold weather and premium petrol is not always a treat for your car.

And buying petrol in the morning will not always save you money.The old adage was to ﬁll up in the morning when petrol was coolest and most dense. But now petrol is sold in underground, nonmetallic tanks that will take a lot of sunlight to raise the temperature.

Plenty of space: The DUALIS+2 allows the back seats to be accessed easily, and the sliding seats can be manually distanced to provide more leg room.

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RUSSELL Hemming’s decision to begin work with Colin Watson Holden in Traralgon has made him very happy. “It’s been better than I thought it would be. I still live in Leongatha, but working in Traralgon is great as I meet a lot of people I don’t know and get to spend a lot of time with the customers,” he said. “I’ve found I’m a very customer focused salesman, so it’s really good to have so many people come in each day.” Russell is a born and bred Leongatha man, mostly known for his work with Lyric Theatre in Leongatha. He is also available for service to customers in his home town. “All they have to do is give me a call and I can meet them at the dealership in Leongatha,” Russell said. Even though his work has moved towns, Mr Hemming has enjoyed his three weeks in Traralgon. “I haven’t had any hassles. Everyone is so professional. They just do their job and we all get along well,” he said. With 12 years experience in the motor industry, Russell is happy to help anyone with their new, used or HSV car needs, especially those in Leongatha.

New man: Russell Hemming of Leongatha is now working at Colin Watson Holden, Traralgon.

Pig seeks home By Jane Ross

HE’S a good tenant, keeping his sleeping, eating and toileting areas separate.

He’s friendly too, snufﬂing up to visitors looking for food scraps or a gentle pat. Despite the ignominy of being dubbed “Pig”, he’s settled happily into his new digs. But, while he’s keeping his house clean and neat, he’s been having the time of his life burrowing his snout into the grass and mud outside. As a consequence, there’s not much greenery left. “Pig” has made friends with Bass Coast Shire Council ranger Kevin Lonergan, who feeds him pellets and bits and pieces of bread and other treats. But the relationship won’t last. “Pig” has to move on. He was found in mid-May, wandering lost in Grantville. No one quite knows

where he came from, but Kevin said the theory is he must have fallen off the back of a trailer. The justiﬁcation for that scenario is that “Pig” was limping because one of his legs was injured. He’s made a full recovery. Now it’s time for him to go to a new home. Given the amount of food he’s consumed since being hosted by the shire council, “Pig” has to pay for his keep. Accordingly, he’s going out to tender. Tenders opened last week and will close tomorrow, Wednesday, July 14. And even though he’s just “Pig” and completely ignorant of council processes, those ﬁner details of crossing t’s and dotting i’s will still prevail. Tender documents are available from Daisy McClelland on 5671 2216 or via tenders@basscoast,vig.gov.au Sight unseen, stock agent Andy Grant told The Star “Pig” would probably be worth about $150.

Show grants galore VICTORIAN Agriculture Minister Joe Helper has reminded rural and regional show societies there is one month left to apply for funding as part of the State Government’s Agricultural and Pastoral Show Grants Program. Mr Helper said 115 societies around Victoria were eligible for up to $10,000 in funding if they applied before the grant cut-off date of July 30. “Since 2000 the government has provided more than $2 million to the program which provides grass roots financial support for small-scale projects of direct benefit to rural communities,” Mr Helper said. “Regional shows reflect the strength and diversity of Victoria’s agricultural and

rural sectors so it is therefore vital that Governments work together with agricultural and pastoral societies to improve facilities to keep these shows strong. “Grants of up to $10,000 are made as a subsidy towards the building and improvement of display facilities at showgrounds around the state.” Mr Helper said the grants would be made available on the basis of $2 from the Government for every $1 provided by the society. During 2009/10, 57 projects were approved to 48 different pastoral societies, totalling more than $295,000. For more information about the program contact the Department of Primary Industries on (03) 9658 4144 or visit www. dpi.vic.gov.au

Above: Up close: “Pig” and ranger Kevin Lonergan make acquaintance.

Left: Moving on: a new home is sought for “Pig”.

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Top honour BOB Burden has received the highest honour a Lion can receive: the Melvin Jones Fellowship.

Final discussions: Ned Dennis (council community strengthening co-ordinator), Sally Hoskins, Avril van Wamel, John Cocking, Clive Hope, John Ernst (council project officer), Marzia Maurilli (council project officer) and Barbara Look (council project officer) at Meeniyan.

Meeniyan plans for future THE Meeniyan Community Planning Working Group came together for one last time at Moos cafe recently. The ﬁnal Meeniyan Community Directions Plan will be launched at the Meeniyan Progress Association’sAnnual General Meeting today (July 13).

After many months of ongoing community engagement and consultation, Meeniyan Progress Association, in partnership with South Gippsland Shire Council, is ready to present the plan to the community and council. The Meeniyan Community Planning Working Group, a sub

group of the Meeniyan Progress Association, was full of praise and support of the community planning process and the positive relationship that has been formed between the Meeniyan community and South Gippsland Shire Council. As a result one of the best things to come out of the community planning process has been the communication between shire, the association and the broader community. Avril van Wamel, association secretary and member of the Meeniyan Community Planning Working Group, said the fact the communication has been ongoing has made all the difference and the process has assured that relationships will continue. John Cocking, member of the Meeniyan Community Planning Working Group and long time member of the association, went on to comment on the positive effect the community planning process has had throughout the whole community by bringing groups together and involving members that may not have been previously involved. “The process has really helped to give Meeniyan a communal centrality by bringing all the community groups together and identifying common themes and partnerships,” he said. “This is particularly evident with the involvement of the Meeniyan Youth Committee, who has been greatly encouraged into the process through youth speciﬁc events such as pizza nights and Skate Park Project Team implementation sessions.” In evaluating the Meeniyan Community Planning Process, the working group acknowledged the importanceoftheenthusiasm and commitment displayed by the shire project ofﬁcers.

The dedicated former member of the Leongatha Lions Club was presented with his award at the club’s changeover recently. Melvin Jones was the founder of Lions in Chicago, USA, in 1917 and created the award to recognise outstanding service to Lions and the community. Mr Burden was a charter member of the Leongatha Lions in 1968 and has held most positions, including president, secretary and treasurer. Now aged in his eighties, he still offers to help and is always willing and able. The club’s changeover was held at the Leongatha RSL. President Geoff Heide welcomed guests and thanked members for their efforts this year. The club enjoyed a social and proﬁtable year, disbursing more than $17,000. Fred Bellingham inducted the new board, led by incoming president Alister Dowling.

Still serving: Bob Burden (second from left) receives a Melvin Jones Fellowship from Fred Bellingham (left), Ron Campbell and Ken Marshman.

New board: secretary Janet Thompson, president Alister Dowling and treasurer Lynn Robinson. Back: Garry Van Sinderen, Robert Bruce, Graeme Tuckett, Gerry Shellcot, Stan Markley, Geoff McCord, David Thompson, Fred Bellingham, John Frank and immediate past president, Geoff Heide.

Roadshow to spread ideas SMALL business owners in Leongatha will be given the opportunity to learn the latest tips and tricks to help their business thrive with the arrival of the Big Ideas for Small Business regional road show, tomorrow (Wednesday). This event in Leongatha is one of 11 to be held throughout regional Victoria through July and September. The keynote speaker for this event is Australian sales and marketing guru, Rob Hartnett, who appears on David Koch’s small business program, Kochie’s Business Builders and is the author of Small Business, Big Opportunity, Australia’s biggest small business book in print. Mr Hartnett will provide small business operators with a range of practical ideas to capitalise on business opportunities that will work regardless of the size or type of the business. Small business owners can gain valuable expert guidance as well as practical knowledge on sales and marketing to help develop their business further. Mr Hartnett said the three-anda-half hour seminars will give small business owners big ideas that have

Inspiring speaker: Rob Hartnett. maximum positive impact on their business, helping them work smarter, not harder. “Big Ideas for Small Business will take a holistic approach to managing a small business, examining issues such as business structures, effective cash ﬂow management, retaining and motivating staff and the need for continual business development activity to meet the ever changing needs and demands of the modern business environment,” he said. Local business owner, Marsha Livingstone of South Gippsland Therapy Centre, will share the stage

with Rob Hartnett. Sponsored by Regional Development Victoria, the Big Ideas for Small Business road show will also visit Grovedale, Portland, Bacchus Marsh, Stawell, Daylesford, Wonthaggi, Mildura, Kyneton, Bright and Broadford. The Leongatha event will take place at the Leongatha Football Club from 6pm to 9pm on Wednesday, July 14. Entry is free and bookings are essential. Contact Jayde Van Gelderen at Traralgon RDV ofﬁce on 03 5174 9233 or jayde.vangelderen@rdv.vic. gov. au

seeks help Meals Lifeline Gippsland is seeking people inroster LIFELINE terested in training to become volunteer telephone counsellors for Lifeline’s 24 hour crisis (Leongatha) Mr and Mrs Hogan, Uniting Church Guild, Joy and John Gaze (19th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd) and National Bank (Tues 20th) will be responsible for the delivery of meals on wheels, the week beginning July 19, 2010.

telephone counselling line (13 11 14). The organisation will hold an information session at 7pm on Monday, July 26 at Lifeline Gippsland, at the corner of Church and Fleming streets, Morwell. Lifeline Gippsland CEO, Dawn Gilbert, said “If you are sitting at home watching the news on TV and asking yourself ‘What can I do?’ then I urge you to consider training as a volunteer telephone counsellor. Come along or contact Lifeline Gippsland on 5136 3500 or lifelinegippsland@llg.org.au

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Award praises many WHILE Mickie Tester is the ofﬁcial winner of the Bass Electorate Community Service Award for June, the recognition is equally shared by all 85 volunteers at the Bass Coast Community Health Service.

Mickie was nominated for the award by the service’s Lorraine Murray, who described Mickie as cheerful, reliable and helpful. “We have really appreciated her enthusiasm since she began as a volunteer eight years ago,”

Lorraine said. A former health service board member, Mickie works with the Planned Activities Group as a volunteer cook, preparing healthy meals for senior members of The Good Companions group. She also volunteers at the BCCHS Op Shop in San Remo. Bass MP Ken Smith said it was people like Mickie who made the community a better place. “Volunteers are the backbone of our country and as Mickie herself says, if every volunteer in the world stopped working for one day, it would be in

deep trouble,” Mr Smith said. “They not only enrich the lives of those they help, but also their own through caring for others. This award is for all those who unselﬁshly give their time to the community, and in this case, the BCCHS.” BCCHS volunteer administrator Annette Read said it was great to have the work of the service’s volunteers acknowledged. “Mickie is one of 85 volunteers supporting the BCCHS at present and we are always looking for more,” she said. “Volunteers are not a luxury, they are a key part

of our service – without them there are a number of activities and services that simply wouldn’t run. “Volunteers give their time for a variety of reasons, but most want to give back to the community. “Most also say they get a lot from their volunteering experiences, both through the thanks they get for their ‘work’ and the sharing with other volunteers and staff.”

Efforts appreciated: Bass MP Ken Smith with Mickie Tester, the winner of June’s Bass Electorate Community Service Award.

Bus service starts Adventures entice explorers THE bus service linking Poowong and Warragul was launched recently, with 32 people welcoming the new service.

THE interesting activities of the South Gippsland Walking and Adventure Club have continued during the cooler months, with good attendances.

Several members tried their hand at caving at Labertouche last month. It was very slow progress, dark, exciting and challenging, but not a lot to see except for many glow worms. A group of day walkers set off for Mount Worth State Forest on a gloomy, wet day. Fortunately, the rain cleared and wonderful old forests were explored, fern gullies marvelled at and lots of wet, slippery climbs negotiated. One member was able to show and explain the very interesting cordyceps fungus to the participants. Bike riding has been popular, with a weekend trip to Warburton via the Lilydale to Warburton rail trail, a ride in the Somerville area culminating in a guided tour of Cerberus Naval base and some day rides in the local area. A hilly ride around Archies Creek was held last weekend. Tuesday walks remain popular, with visits around the local area and

It will link Poowong East and Poowong through to Drouin and Warragul. The group was welcomed by Peter Dumegeure from the Poowong East community, followed by addresses from Cr Bill Harrington of Baw Baw Shire Council, Cr Bob Newton of South Gippsland Shire Council, and John Parker, chairman, Baw Baw Shire Transport Connections. “The community is very excited at the potential for accessing the services and facilities available at Drouin and Warragul, such as the indoor heated swimming

pool, health, library and arts facilities plus the Vline train services” Mr Dumegeure said. “As well, the small rural primary schools at Ripplebrook, Athlone and Drouin South will now be able to conduct interchange visits with other schools, as well as attend educational functions and activities in the larger towns.” The enthusiasm of the Poowong community for the service was evidenced by some specially designed shopping bags produced by Hannah Alquier and the members of the Poowong Consultative Committee. The bags were distributed to all of the “ﬁrst day” travellers as a memento of the event.

Cross Tasman: Marg Waldron, Janet Hort and Sue Marriott on the ferry to the start of the Queen Charlotte walk in New Zealand. further away to Wilsons Promontory, Walkerville and the Bald Hills and Five Mile area. The annual general meeting is to be held in July at the Paradise Pizza, Leongatha, following a meal. Just prior to this the 20th anniversary of the formation of the club will be held at Tidal River. A large cabin has been booked for two nights and

various activities inside and outside will be organised. Fun, fellowship, food and friends will be the theme The club meets on the fourth Thursday of the month at 8pm at the Leongatha Community House. New members are always welcome. President Val can be contacted on 5672 2752.

Bird surprises researchers THE annual winter count of migratory birds at Corner Inlet has shown up a surprise visitor. The single bird, suspected to be a Semi-Palmated Plover, showed up during the winter count of juvenile migratory birds at Corner Inlet in early June. DSE’s senior biodiversity officer Susan Taylor said a description and photos of the bird have been submitted to the Rarities committee at Birds Australia, who will analyse the information to determine the species. “We are fairly confident this is the bird we have seen. If confirmed, it will be only the third sighting of this species in Australia, and the first sighting in Victoria,” Ms Taylor said. Researchers suspect it “got mixed up with the wrong flock” in the annual migration of waders from the Arctic Circle after the breeding season, and instead of landing at its non-breeding grounds in Africa, it has ended up in Australia. Researchers have also been out again recently for a four-day catch-and-band program, which, along with the counts, helps to monitor the population dynamics of the waders at Corner Inlet. “We use the catch-and-band program to learn such things as what age species start breeding, and to determine the ratio of juveniles to adults in order to get a surrogate measure of the success of the Arctic breeding season each year,” Ms Taylor said. The catch and band program is undertaken by staff from Parks Victoria, the Department of Sustainability and Environment and volunteers from the Australasian and Victorian Wader Study Groups. Volunteers come not only from Victoria, but also interstate and often overseas.

“We are grateful to everyone who supports this work, in particular Parks Victoria staff, who provide all the boat transport,” Ms Taylor said. Corner Inlet is listed under the Ramsar Convention as a site of international signiﬁcance for migratory waders. It is amongst the top ﬁve sites in Australia for wading birds, due to the huge variety of species found in the area. Population counts have been undertaken twice yearly for the past 30 years at Corner Inlet in summer and winter. Volunteers to count the birds are always welcome and need no experience (on-the-job training provided). Contact Susan Taylor at DSE Yarram phone 5183 9104 for more information.

The New Victorian Community Road Safety Alliance A CALL FOR COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVES The Chief Executive of VicRoads, Gary Liddle, is calling for expressions of interest for seven community member positions on the new Victorian Community Road Safety Alliance. The goal of the new Victorian Community Road Safety Alliance is to contribute to the development and implementation of community road safety programs to reduce the number of deaths and serious injuries on Victoria’s roads. Communities across Victoria have an important role to play in helping improve the safety of road users, and VicRoads wishes to appoint seven community representatives to the new Victorian Community Road Safety Alliance. The alliance, an independently chaired advisory group, will provide leadership, advice and guidance on community road safety initiatives. People with a vision for community road safety and a willingness to contribute to initiatives that will enhance road safety in Victoria are invited to apply. Expressions of interest are encouraged from all members of the community including women, Indigenous people, young people, people with a disability and people from ethnic communities i.e.culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. People with experience in other stakeholder groups that have an interest in road safety are also encouraged to apply. This would include local government, community service organisations and youth agencies. To view a copy of the alliance terms of reference, or to obtain further details including application forms, visit vicroads.vic.gov.au/communityroadsafety

Expressions of interest should be submitted by 23 July 2010. Surprise ﬁnd: the Semi-Palmated Plover.

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Field days prove successful CHAPMAN Machinery Service’s ﬁeld days were deemed a success by owner Mark Chapman.

Lunch time: Chapman sales representative Mark LePage shares lunch and a laugh with Angie Gong, Frank Dekker of Hallston and Andrew Verboon from Ruby.

United to care: (from left) Russell Broadbent, Sue Armstrong, Yarna Burke, Kate O’Reilly, Tracey Gibson, Wendy Gibson and Rev. Denis Simmons welcome the name change.

Party marks name change THE care group formerly known as Kilmany UnitingCare has changed its name to UnitingCare Gippsland. The name change comes as the organisation aims to continue its relationship with the broader community. With 400 employees across Gippsland, the group is part of the UnitingCare Network, which gives work to 50,000 people. McMillan MP Russell Broadbent was on hand to welcome the name change, which was done at the Leongatha Uniting Church, where employees shared their memories of Kilmany.

WITH the Next Gen $16 million Cable Backbone Project coming to South Gippsland by early next year, we anticipate high speed broadband providers will be offering highly competitive deals to consumers within nine months. For those currently seeking to sign up for ADSL services, it may be prudent to not lock into long term deals right now that might preclude better opportunities when the new technology arrives. Prices for ADSL service to landlines have dropped signiﬁcantly of late, with many hinging on a 24 month contract. Naturally it’s your choice, but I wanted to mention the issue for those who might be unaware of the imminent changes which will greatly enhance broadband speed and efﬁciencies. Free admission to national parks came into force on July 1, providing

a further incentive for travellers and locals to visit the Prom. I was there last week and was reminded of what a magniﬁcent asset it is to our region, drawing people from across the world. If you haven’t been for a while, it’s a pleasant and somewhat bracing experience to undertake a walk and enjoy its beauty at a less crowded time of the year. Our youth council has secured funding to offer 100 free tickets (valued at $12 each) to young South Gippslanders to attend the Herald Sun Melbourne Career Expo in Melbourne on the weekend of July 30. The funding also covers transport to and from the event. This is an excellent opportunity to explore a huge range of vocational choices under the one roof, and the youth council is to be congratulated for taking the initiative to seek such funding. The rollout of the integrated community plans is progressing well.

The two days were attended by more than 40 people and gave them the chance to be introduced to the new Weidemann range. The Kubota variety of machinery was also on display. Visitors were given the opportunity to operate vehicles and receive demonstrations. The most popular unit was the teleboom front end loader, which has been described as the perfect front end loader for agricultural work. The teleboom has a ﬁve metre lift which can lift three tonne. With 100 horsepower it is no wonder the machine is popular. The full Weidemann range is available now at Chapman Machinery Service.

Lesson: Mark LePage shows Andrew Verboon how to use the new range of Weidemann machinery.

Right: Socialising: Les Harrison of Kubota machinery, Russell Buchanan from Bena, Angie Gong, Andrew Buchanan of Bena and Chapman Machinery Service owner Mark Chapman have a chat.

Coffer boost A DISUSED road in Wonthaggi is to be sold to an abutting landowner. Bass Coast Shire Council will reap $38,830 from the sale. Councillors agreed to the sale at their June meeting, on the motion of Crs John Duscher and Gareth Barlow. Another unused road in West Creek will also be sold, with the

Meeniyan will launch their plan on July 13 at the AGM of the progress association, and the Poowong community will launch theirs in August. Loch and Nyora residents are working closely with council’s community strengthening facilitators to develop their plans. The Integrated Community Plan development process commences with council ofﬁcers gathering all existing information, reports and previous community consultations from the past ﬁve years into a working document and inviting the community to participate in the Integrated Community Planning process. It promises to strengthen the partnership of council and community in determining and meeting the priority needs of each community, and I encourage you to consider becoming involved when your town plans its future. Cr Jim Fawcett Mayor

owner of an abutting farm paying $19,140 for the privilege. Crs Barlow and Duscher also moved that successful motion. Infrastructure department staff reported on both matters. In a report to council about an unused lane off John Street, Wonthaggi, they said the lane had never been developed and was a grassy paddock. The area is likely to be rezoned

Industrial 1 soon, and allowing the owner of six adjoining lots to buy the lane would “facilitate more efﬁcient development of the site”. A new home is being built on the farm abutting O’Meara Road, West Creek and the owner wants to buy the unused road to use as a driveway, thus giving the property a Korumburra/Wonthaggi Road address, rather than an O’Meara Road one.

Historical touch JUSTIN Herrald and Sally Slattery married at Coal Creek heritage park, Korumburra on February 20. The couple celebrated the occasion with a reception for family and friends at the Dakers Centre in Leongatha. Sally’s sister Kylie Lavis was bridesmaid and Justin’s brother Anthony Herrald was best man. The newlyweds honeymooned in Queensland before returning to their home at Leongatha.

Queensland honeymoon: Justin and Sally Slattery.

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A HOME, more than 100 years old and originally built as a school teacher’s residence, is on the market at Kongwak. See story page 26.

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‘Rustic Rise’ bursts with charm T

HIS charmer is over 100 years old, the home originally built as the school teacher’s residence at Kongwak.

At a glance Location: 1 Weymes Road, Mount Eccles South Price: $295,000 Agent: Stockdale & Leggo, Korumburra Contact: John O’Connor 0416 193 990

It was later moved to its existing location where this lovely old home has been renovated and enhanced. Great care has been taken to combine the appeal of yesterday with the comforts of today. The home has a large lounge room with a cosy wood heater and a separate dining room with a split system air conditioner. It is currently used as a two bedroom home; however the plan would allow the dining room to become a third bedroom if required. Delightful high pine ceilings are a great feature of this home; the property also features some beautiful leadlight windows. The cooks in the family will love the kitchen with its large gas stove and nice outlook from the kitchen sink, while the bathroom with its leadlight window nicely complements the era. The laundry is a generous size and there is a convenient mud room at the rear of the house, just the place for those boots and coats. An attractive verandah at the front of the home is just the place to kick back and relax in these beautiful surroundings. The property has ample tank water and shedding includes a small stable. There is a nice amount of scattered native trees on the property. Rustic Rise is ideally located on a small acreage at Mount Eccles South, approximately 15 minutes from Leongatha in beautiful picturesque South Gippsland. Rustic Rise presents a rare opportunity to buy a charming old home in the beautiful Gippsland hills, call today for an appointment.

Less for existing homes and more for new homes ON July 1 the financial assistance available to first home buyers changed. Previously, first home buyers of existing homes anywhere in Victoria were able to access a total of $9000 in financial assistance from the State Government. This comes in the form of the Grant, worth $7000, and the Bonus, worth $2000. Buyers of a new home in metropolitan Melbourne are eligible for $18,000 in assistance, comprising the $7000 Grant and an $11,000 Bonus. Buyers of a new home in regional Victoria are eligible for $22,500 in assistance, comprising the $7000 Grant, an $11,000 Bonus and a $4500 Regional Bonus. In the case of the Grant, the maximum purchase price is $750,000 and for the Bonus it is $600,000. From July 1 assistance for buyers of existing homes was reduced, and increased for those buying a new home. First home buyers of existing homes will be able to access a total of $7000 in the form of the Grant. Buyers of a new home in metropolitan Melbourne will be eligible for $20,000, comprising the $7000 Grant and a $13,000 Bonus. Buyers of a new home in regional Victoria will be eligible for $26,500, comprising the $7000 Grant, a $13,000 Bonus and a $6500 Regional Bonus. The assistance is very important as it helps young people get a start in the market. This is revealed in recent ABS

data, which has shown that in the last 10 months, as the generous federal stimulus was withdrawn, the proportion of loans in Victoria going to ﬁrst home buyers has dropped by 39 per cent; in March this year they comprised only 18.4 per cent of all loans. Full eligibility details and information on how to apply can be found at www.sro.vic.gov.au

Stamp duty Victoria has one of the strongest economies in the nation and we should take advantage of that by helping first home buyers in the same way as four other states: give first home buyers a 100 per cent discount on stamp duty for an average home. There is a direct link between the assistance offered to first home buyers and their ability to get a start in the market. Since the stimulus was withdrawn, first home buyers in Victoria have dropped from 30 per cent of the market to around 18 per cent. Abolishing stamp duty for first home buyers does not need to cost as much as has been suggested. The intergovernmental agreement that established the $7000 grant allows stamp duty to be offset with the grant. Given the importance of promoting home ownership and improving affordability for first home buyers, this debate should not be left to the state election; the treasurer should disclose how much it will cost so Victorians can compare the costs, benefits and options. Enzo Raimondo, CEO REIV

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Horse rider’s heaven K

ARDELLA PALMS Equestrian Park will be up for auction on Saturday, August 14.

Located ﬁve minutes from Leongatha and only 1.5hrs drive from Melbourne, this approximately 23 acre block is a fully set up horse rider’s heaven. With a renovated three bedroom weatherboard home, the property also has a self contained four bedroom unit. A 200sqm pavilion includes a fully equipped commercial kitchen, which offers opportunities for further business expansion. For the horses there is a tack shed set up for 16 individual secure areas, a 100 metre x 80 metre competition arena, 16

‘Aintree’ free standing stables and two animal hot wash stalls. An 18 metre diameter round yard is just the thing for teaching the young stock in a safe environment. With six spelling and exercise paddocks and 16 solar electric fenced agistment paddocks, there is also plenty of room for horses to stretch their legs with a good run. Water is taken care of with an extensive underground feed water pipe reticulated throughout the property. The property goes up for auction at 11am on site at Barnes Road, Kardella. Terms are 10 per cent deposit - balance 60 days. Contact Andrew or Peter for further information.

At a glance Location: Barnes Road, Kardella Price: Auction When: Saturday, August 14, 11am on site Agent: Alex Scott & Staff, Leongatha. Contact: 5662 0922.

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A TRAINING service i for adults with intellectual disabilities that began in 1956 continues to offer opportunities for the men and women of South Gippsland.

Clients now travel from as far as Hallston, Dumbalk, Korumburra and Phillip Island to learn skills, work and mix with others at Moonya Community Services in Wonthaggi. The number of clients has grown from 30 to 61 in the past 10 years and some clients now aged in their sixties began with Moonya as young adults.

Moonya caters for teenagers through to adults with high needs, helping them to reach personal goals ranging from learning to cook and getting ﬁt, to gaining employment skills and experience. Manager of day services at Moonya, Chris Johnson, explains. “One person’s goal might be to be included in their community and so they might work in a community garden or join the We Help Ourselves (WHO) group,” she said. Some clients learn to sing or take part in a holiday program to enjoy an opportunity they may not otherwise have. Most recently, clients explored the Launceston region of Tasmania and staff produced a DVD for clients to share with their families on their return. “We are giving people with a disability a safe environment with minimal risks and the support to be able to try new things and develop the personal directions they want to go in,” Ms Johnson said. “It’s about recognising that our community is made up of a whole variety of people.” And the Wonthaggi

community has been supportive. “The business clubs and the community groups have all helped our guys to see themselves as valued in the community,” Ms Johnson said. “Once our people connect with people, they connect with a passion.” Moonya has established two businesses to give clients jobs and employment skills: Moonya Digital Printing and Moonya Gardening Service, both supported by Australian Disability Enterprises. The printing arm can print on t-shirts, caps, mugs, artists’ canvases and cars, and make posters, larger signs and undertake graphic design. The company even produces ﬂiers for a car rental company in the Cocos Islands off the Western Australian coast. The gardening business offers general gardening and landscaping, and also bags kindling for sale at service stations as well as Christmas trees come December. Art students are preparing works for Moonya’s annual art show to be held on December 3: International Day of Disability.

Above: Fine pieces: Chris Johnson inspects artwork to be framed for the end of year show. Right: Techno savvy: clients Michael Speekman and Kylie Williams work on computers with support ofﬁcer Claire Walmsley (centre). The exhibition, “Moonya Impressions”, will be staged at Over 2 Kate’s restaurant in Wonthaggi.

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Mine works on track CONSTRUCTION of the new $3.4 million visitor centre at the State Coal Mine in Wonthaggi is underway and works are on track for the September completion.

Stephen Howell, project manager of TS Constructions, said work started on the new visitor centre three weeks ago. All steel was soon to be erected and the roof would follow soon after. “Work is moving along nicely but it all depends on the weather,” Mr Howell said. When The Star called in to inspect the works recently, nine workers were on the job. “The number of workers on site daily does vary depending on what works are being carried out on that day,” Mr Howell said. Wonthaggi based TS Constructions will build the new visitor centre facility, all the above ground work, new sewerage, drainage and the landing at the top. Mr Howell said the company was thrilled to be the successful tender for the construction of the new visitor centre.

“A local company working on a local project helps to attract people to the area,” Mr Howell said. “It is great a local company won the tender over a Melbourne firm as that helps support local jobs.” The $3.4 million funding will also provide for interpretative displays, directional signage and landscaping, realignment of pathways, fencing, and new rail tracks for the new Underground Passenger Transporter Skip. Parks Victoria officer Joel Deenan said the new skip that will be able to carry 18 visitors has already arrived at the mine and will be in operation hopefully by September. A former student of the Inverloch Primary School and Newhaven College, Mr Deenan now lives on Phillip Island and is enjoying his new role as officer at the mine after acting as a firefighter for Parks Victoria for the last four years. His job offers variety and the mine has been quite busy with tours during the school holidays. “Yesterday we took a group of 30 people on a tour down the mine and it will just get busier when the new visitor centre is open,” he said. The State Coal Mine is offering

limited underground tours during the school holidays, guided by Parks Victoria staff and volunteers who tell stories from mining days past and explain mining methods and social history. Many guides have personal connections to the mine, with a special few being retired miners. Mr Howell commended the Friends of the Coal Mine and volunteers who devote hours and hours of their time to working tirelessly on the mine. This authentic mine gives visitors the opportunity to experience the primitive conditions of black coal mining in Victoria during the 1900s. The mine remains just as it was in its working days. Tools and equipment are still in place, as if the miners have just walked away. Seams of 130 million year old coal glisten under dim lighting, while empty skips stand idle to rust in the silent tunnels. If you would like to take a tour, be sure to wear closed toe shoes and children under 16 years must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. For more details and bookings phone 13 1963.

Big job: local TS Constructions tradesmen were hard at it on Thursday erecting a new landing platform for the rail tours at the Wonthaggi State Coal Mine.

Local returns: schooled in Inverloch and Phillip Island, Parks Victoria ofﬁcer Joel Deenan is thrilled to be back in the local area and working at the mine.

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Dowsons here to stay THE Dowson family has been running their fuel depot for several generations and they have no plans to retire. Dowsons Service Station, owned by Trevor and Heather Dowson, is based in the ‘new look’ White Road area of Wonthaggi heading towards Melbourne. The Dowsons, under Albert Dowson, started out selling lemonade, also selling petrol and kero at the same time at a White Road address further along towards the town. Albert is Trevor’s grandfather. Coca-Cola ended their lemonade sales and it was left to fuels and oils

to carry on the business. The business was taken over later by Albert’s son Ivan and wife Edith. It moved to its present site about 30 years ago. Ivan’s son Trevor and wife Heather took over the ownership about 15 years ago. Dowsons is almost a Wonthaggi institution, selling Shell products, acting also as an Elgas agent. Trevor is on the road almost permanently, delivering gas bottles from San Remo to Pound Creek, Kongwak, Wonthaggi and Inverloch and all areas in between. Heather explains that a succession plan is not in order with twin

sons Ian and David heavily involved in work in Melbourne. Ian is manager for Fitness First Gyms in Victoria and South Australia whilst David is a teachers’ supervisor for the Reading Recovery Program. Daughter Jodie works at Leongatha’s Li’l Rascals. Mrs Dowson was pleased that White Road service road construction had ﬁnished and that business was back to normal. (see separate story). “I’m sure businesses in White Road will be happy that the road is ﬁnished and can now concentrate on their individual businesses.”

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THE Wonthaggi Heathlands are among the contenders for the title of most popular walk in Bass Coast Shire. Bass Coast Shire Council is running an online poll, seeking to determine the most widely used tracks around the municipality. The other trails are the George Bass Coastal Walk, the Cape Woolamai Trail, Inverloch’s Screw Creek, Oswin Roberts Reserve, Rhyll Inlet, Pyramid Rock to Berrys Beach, The Gurdies and Churchill Island. Only a handful of votes have been submitted already. To contribute, head to www.basscoast.vic. gov.au and look for the vote on the home page.

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White Road ‘open for business’ WHITE Road traders in Wonthaggi are delighted their road works have ﬁnally been completed and they can get back to business.

However it has been a long and frustrating ‘road’ they’ve had to travel to get the project to ﬁnality. With road construction for the desal plant, an unfortunate cut in the telecommunications, and ongoing project works it has been a long and painstaking process to have the service road ﬁnished. “It’s is good that it is completed and it is much improved, but there are still a number of issues that need to be dealt with,” Matt Hadden from Floorworld told The Star. Mr Hadden and some of the traders have put pen to paper and are about to write a letter to Bass Coast Shire Council outlining a few

outstanding issues that have businesses concerned. The ﬁrst problem they see is the lack of parking. No parking signs have been placed along the length of the service road, whereas traders believed this section would be parallel parking. “What’s happened to our parking?” said Chris Andrews at Chris Andrews Machinery. Another issue of concern is that there are only two entry points allowed for access into the service road, at either end of White Road. “Why vehicles can’t turn midway down where there are other entry points is concerning,” Mr Andrews said. “Already cars and delivery trucks are using these entry points ‘illegally’, risking a hefty ﬁne.” Another trader said the power lines should have been placed underground when the chance to do so was there.

The trader, who did not wish to be named, said the power lines now “stick out” onto the road. The footpath has been made way too wide just to accommodate the power lines. As a consequence, he said, the road could have been made much wider. “It could easily have been a two-way road with room for parallel parking on the side.” Traders want the current two-way service road to remain two-way but also accommodate parallel parking on the side. As it stands, customers are forced to park in the limited number of parking spaces in front of the businesses, creating havoc at busy times. “The biggest issue is that they did a lot of this without any consultation. A number of changes have been made without any discussions with the traders throughout the process,” Mr Hadden said.

Power underground: power should have been put underground while the opportunity was there, said one White Road trader. Chris Andrews shows how wide the footpath is and how the power lines seem to encroach on the road.

“We’re ratepayers but seem to get ignored in the process. It’s frustrating.” On the other hand, Heather Dowson of Dowsons Service Station thought the consultation had been good. “It has turned out really well. It took a lot of time, but they did a lot of consultation,” Mrs Dowson said. “We felt we were looked after. We were quite happy with the construction workers. “I do feel for the traders at the other end. They’ve had a tough time with the desal road being constructed at the same time. It just seemed to go on and on.” Mrs Dowson said the main issues for her would be the line-marking, parking and speed limits. “A lot of cars, when they enter the service road, don’t know where to drive because there are no lines indicating the lanes and whether it is one-way or two-way,” she said. “There is also a lack of parking; people coming in don’t know where to park. “The area should also have speed limit signs; I think 40 km/h would be appropriate for the service road.”

No parking: “What’s happened to our parking?” asks Chris Andrews from Chris Andrews Machinery, as he looks at one of several no parking signs.

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Council backs patient service THE return of the Red Cross Patient Transport Service to Bass Coast has attracted valuable support from Bass Coast Transport Connections and Bass Coast Regional Health (BCRH). The service offers transport for people who have no other alternative transport arrangements for attending essential medical appointments. Bass Coast Transport Connections has donated a laptop and IT accessories to enable the transport service to run more smoothly and BCRH has agreed to house the patient transport vehicle at Wonthaggi Hospital. A sub-committee, formed as part of the partnership, is developing a brochure outlining major patient transport services in the region, explaining the referral process and offering handy hints for those seeking patient transport. Bass Coast Shire Council’s Transport Connections facilitator, Lisa Archibald said: “The sub-committee is valuable because it allows the various patient transport services within Bass Coast to network and support each other. “Transport Connections is about developing innovative, sustainable, active transport solutions through local partnerships.

“The Patient Transport Service is a wonderful example of such a partnership and we are very happy to support it.” Kaye Beaton, director community services at BCRH said: “The transport services rely on the generosity of volunteers. Without the assistance of the dedicated volunteers these services would struggle to exist.” The Red Cross Patient Transport Service operates between the hours of 7am to 7pm, with appointments in Melbourne restricted to between 10am and 2pm. Transport is usually only provided for a limited period to allow the client enough time to make alternative longterm transport arrangements. A number of eligibility requirements must be met before transport can be offered and potential clients must complete a Patient Transport Service Client Referral Form. For more information on patient transport services within Bass Coast and the project, contact Red Cross Social Inclusion programs ofﬁcer, Lauren Carey on 5143 2615; Bass Coast Regional Health volunteer co-ordinator, Cindy Youle on 5671 3372; or Bass Coast Community Health volunteer coordinator, Annette Read on 5671 9222.

GreenSmart: the new DB Design HIA GreenSmart Accredited House on display in Wonthaggi.

GreenSmart accredited house on display HOME buyers can now view a new HIA GreenSmart Accredited House on display in Wonthaggi. DB Design’s new six-star display home demonstrates how low cost design solutions can substantially improve the environmental performance of a house. The Housing Industry Association’s GreenSmart program www. greensmart.com.au promotes leadership in environmentally responsible housing. The program educates builders, designers, manufacturers and consumers about the beneﬁts

Moving people: Patient Transport sub-committee members, left to right: Lauren Carey, Jeff Glanville, Cindy Youle, Kylie Prior, Annette Read and Lisa Archibald.

of a GreenSmart home, such as a warmer house in winter, a cooler house in summer, less waste going to landfill and a healthier home for occupants. HIA’s most recent GreenSmart House accreditation was awarded to DB Design’s office and display home located at 47 Graham Street, Wonthaggi. The display home incorporates various energy and water saving initiatives such as passive solar design, well designed cross ventilation paths for passive cooling, energy and water efficient appliances, selected doubleglazed windows and a rainwater tank

connected to toilets. DB Design’s display home shows how a well designed home can costeffectively minimise its environmental impact. The design takes advantage of the site’s north-south orientation; windows were placed to take advantage the warmth from the sun during the winter months and shading devices were incorporated to block out unwanted summer sun. It has the appropriate levels of insulation and thermal mass for climate conditions to further improve performance of the house. Continued on page 35.

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DB Design is unique SINCE opening its new concept display home in Wonthaggi in late May, DB Design has attracted plenty of interest.

The building design and drafting business is owned and run by local, Darren Brown. Darren has had more than 20 years experience serving the Bass Coast and South Gippsland areas, earning a reputation as one of the region’s most reputable building design companies. The building is unique in that it’s by the ﬁrst building designer in the area to have their own display home. “Public interest has been strong; we’ve also been featured in one of the industry’s building publications,” Darren told The Star. “When you visit other display homes, it ties you into one builder, whereas here we represent approximately 15-20 builders within the

Bass Coast and South Gippsland communities,” Mr Brown said. It not only serves as a display home but as their permanent ofﬁce, open Monday to Friday. With DB Design, people have the experience of visiting a display home and have their home designed to suit their needs, style and individuality. “We can individually design clients’ homes, and then introduce them to a number of local builders.” Before the tendering process takes place, DB Design ensures that the client is comfortable with the builder selection, as the customer will be working with that builder for the duration of the job. Darren said building a new home is possibly the biggest single investment in people’s lives and he goes all out to make sure the customer and client “connect”. The DB display home, on the corner of Graham Street and McLeod Close, demonstrates an affordable, energy smart and stylish home using

sustainable building methods, materials and fittings, along with passive solar design principles that are responsive to the particular climate conditions on the site. “The idea of the display home was to show people what we do as designers and that they can have an energy smart home without it being too different,” Darren said. The display home is an HIA accredited Greensmart House Design (see separate story). Everything in the display home has been done by local tradespeople, builders and suppliers. TS Constructions were the builders of the display home; the two companies have always worked well together. Many people will know Darren Brown, in the past as a footballer for Wonthaggi, and bringing up his family in Wonthaggi. Darren worked out of his San Remo office for 15 years before deciding to base in Wonthaggi. The San Remo office will remain open to service clients in that area.

Great response: there’s been plenty of interest in the new DB Design display home in Wonthaggi. Pictured from left are, Tim Berry, Darren Brown, Amanda Douglas and Shannon Coldabella.

GreenSmart accredited house on display

Continued from page 34. Darren Brown, GreenSmart Professional and designer of the home said that all involved with the project were pleased with the result, it shows how you can have an aesthetically pleasing home that reduces impacts on the environment whilst providing a comfortable and affordable home for occupants. “This display home is a showcase of what we can do as building designers to produce energy smart homes which are more economical for future occupants to run. “Demonstrating environmental responsibility was really important for this project. That’s why we carefully ordered building materials, used prefabricated timber frames and selected environmentally preferable

materials and paints” Mr Brown said. HIA Victorian executive director Gil King congratulated DB Design on demonstrating how practical solutions can make a substantial improvement to the performance of a house without compromising on aesthetics. “GreenSmart accredited housing projects send an important message to the community that the industry is serious about building homes that are environmentally friendly, pleasant to live in and within the budget of the average buyer.” For further information see www.dbdesign.com.au DB Design was awarded the GreenSmart House Accreditation for its display home located at 47 Graham

Street, Wonthaggi. The display is open from Monday to Friday 8am until 5pm

and by appointment on weekends.

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By Brad Lester MURALS, figurative work, abstract pieces and realistic depictions. Such is the diversity of Dennis Leversha’s work, the Wonthaggi artist is widely regarded in South Gippsland and beyond. But for a man of such experience – he studied art way back in 1964 – only now is he about to embark on his first solo show. “I’ve just never got enough works together at the one time.” Dennis will exhibit at Gecko Studio Gallery at Fish Creek from July 18 to August 21, featuring a selection of work reflective of his breadth of styles and subjects. He approaches art with the notion that rules were made to be broken and hence Leversha pieces are particularly unique. Rules of composition typically taught in art books are disregarded. Diagonal lines are drawn from one corner to the other, as in his representation of a blowhole near the Nobbies on Phillip Island. In other pieces, the horizon is set halfway in the work, when painters starting out are typically advised not to do so. His latest exhibition features acrylics on paper and pieces in pencil. Subjects range from landscapes and seascapes, to narratives and nudes. One piece focuses on beady seaweed, a mass of pencil circles indicating the repetitive pattern of nature. “I’ve always done a bit of pencil work but until this stage it’s been

largely realistic and this is more semi-realistic.” One piece, The Green Wombat, depicts his son Ben’s Kombi van parked at Eagles Nest near Inverloch. It is a comment on man’s desire to protect the environment. “In a mass endeavour to preserve our coast, we start by putting a great big slab on part of it and put a fence up. Even the ‘Freedom Machine’ (the van) can’t get past it. “Yet, we’ve got to do something to protect the coast.” The wombat reference is simply the name of his son’s van. Figurative pieces of the coast depict blocks of colour juxtaposed to

represent the solidity of the land against the eroding forces of the sea. “I’m trying to make the coast lively because it is a lively coast out there.” Pieces closer to the traditional style are of Townsend Bluff, the beaches of Cape Paterson, other Bass Coast scenes and Tidal River at Wilsons Promontory. Dennis’ murals still liven the walls of buildings in Korumburra, Mirboo North, Koo Wee Rup, Dumbalk, Toora and Yarram. He is now working with the Korumburra community on another mural there.

Majestic scene: serene rockpools are celebrated in Harmers Haven by Dennis Leversha.

Familiar scene: Tidal River.

Conservation message: The Green Wombat.

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Town and country in one package T

HIS character-ﬁlled country cottage in the heart of Mirboo North is as cute as a button. The property is on a gorgeous 1.5 acre block with a wide street frontage, a circular driveway and breathtaking views across the valley. Inside, original timber features and high ceilings, a cosy and inviting atmosphere and plenty of charm will make you want to move right in. Two decent living areas include a separate lounge room with wood

ﬁred heater, and a country kitchen (with big walk in pantry and room for the family table) overlooking an informal family room that opens directly onto the elevated deck. The home also features a very sweet bathroom, and a little separate art studio or hobby room accessed from a sheltered porch. The ﬂoors are stained hardwood, and the exterior of the home has been stipple rendered. Take in the views from the gardens as well as the house. The grounds incorporate a variety

of shedding and there is also a well maintained, penned run which is ideal for dogs, chooks, or other pets that you may want to bring with you! (There is a permit for ﬁve dogs and their offspring - absolute gold for a breeder). Vegetable gardens, fruit trees and a rear paddock invite a horticultural enterprise, or a pony, or an alpaca. Come and see how this very neat property could be just the “tree change town home” you are looking for.

At a glance Location: 50 Giles Street, Mirboo North Price: $310,000 - $329,000 Agent: First National Prom Country Contact: Lisa Williams 5664 0224 or 0438 133 385

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With 4 x 60m runs, 4 kennels, a fanned & insulated shed, & a permit for 5 greyhounds, this is a golden opportunity for the trainer or breeder. On 1.5 acres with a character home, neat lawns & gardens. INSPECT By Appointment Address 50 Giles Street, MIRBOO NORTH $310,000 - $329,000

Lush green pasture with 360 degree views over surrounding hills. Franklin River at the gate, a planning permit in place and options for your dream home, power and Telstra on site. Meet agent on-site Sunday, July 18, 12 - 12.30pm Address Address 380 Lamont Drive, TOORA $160,000 - $180,000

Positioned perfectly in its surroundings, “Tom’s Place” will appeal to those who appreciate a craftsmanbuilt home that combines energy-efﬁcient principles, a seamless integration of new and reclaimed materials from the original cottage, a functional 3 bedroom split-level ﬂoorplan, and a contemporary aesthetic. Add to this, 46 acres of pasture, dams, long creek frontage, plenty of shedding, workshop, stockyards and crush, and gorgeous views too! An enviable lifestyle package with income potential.

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Brand new unit on a cottage allotment, on its own title. Spacious living zone of kitchen, casual dining & lounge is light ﬁlled, 2 bedrooms, ensuite-style bathroom, auto garage with direct in-home access. INSPECT Sunday, July 18 @ 12.00 - 12.30pm Address 8 Eldon Court, MIRBOO NORTH $230,000

In peaceful & private surrounds with ﬂowing lawns & mature gardens, this is a “property surprise package”. Neat as a pin, the compact home has been enhanced so the ﬂoor plan incorporates 3 bedrooms + hobby room, lounge & dining plus separate family / sunroom, a remodeled kitchen, modern bathroom & upgraded laundry - it’s gorgeous! Outdoors, a cabana & timber entertaining deck, a partially renovated character cabin, good shedding, rural outlooks, & all with the ideal northern aspect.

Facing Baromi Park, this original cottage has been extended, renovated & re-roofed. Ideal 3 br, 2 living room house. Near-new kitchen, large front porch, rear covered deck, carport and good size shed. INSPECT Sunday, July 18 @ 12.00 - 12.30pm Address 19 Couper Street, MIRBOO NORTH $225,000 - $250,000

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Maximising its hillside vantage, this brand new, 3 bedroom home offers enticing glimpses of the Prom, and spectacular rural outlooks. Gleaming timber ﬂoors, hardwood ﬁnishes, muted colours and expanses of glass all contribute to a modern feel of light and space. European sewerage and irrigation system, solar hot water, fenced paddocks, and huge under house storage or expansion provision make this the perfect “now-weekender” and permanent residence a very viable option. Short drive to Fish Creek & Foster.

“As rare as hen’s teeth”. This 16 acre property is only 15km from Mirboo North or Leongatha. A simple home with lots of space, 5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. Plenty of potential for improvement. INSPECT Open Cancelled, Property Sold Address 2615 Grand Ridge Road, HALLSTON $265,000 - $295,000

With art deco ceilings, this 3BR home features semiopen living, study space, 2 loos & security shutters. Corner locale, enclosed rear garden, and handy to schools & shops. Live the life or love the income. INSPECT Sunday, July 18 @ 1.00 - 1.30pm Address 1 Giles Street MIRBOO NORTH $215,000 - $235,000

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Bargains fill hall L E O N G AT H A’ S Memorial Hall was bargain central last week.

Delightful home on 20 acres

OCATED only minutes from the Mirboo North township is this immaculately presented home set on a fantastic 20 acres.

From the moment you walk into the warm feeling home you experience the space of the open plan living which consists of lounge with split system as well as kitchen and dining area. The well appointed kitchen has electric cooking, dishwasher and a view to the rear entertaining area. An additional family room that can be separated from the other living areas is off the meals area and is ideal for entertaining.

The main bedroom, which is located at the front of the home, has a walk-in robe as well as an ensuite, with the other two bedrooms having built-in robes. A study or fourth bedroom is also available. Externally, the property features a well maintained gravel drive, double brick lock-up garage under rooﬂine with remote door and direct access into the home. Other features are the established gardens, private outdoor entertaining area with gable roof and spa bath and an additional Colorbond garage with one section fully lined as a games room and the other being utilised as storage.

This is a superb property, being for sale at below replacement cost, only minutes from town.

At a glance Location: 151 Boolarra South/ Mirboo North Road, Mirboo North Price: $ 659,000 Agent: Stockdale and Leggo, Mirboo North Contact:5668 1300

Three businesses, Panthers Mensland, Shan’s Lingerie and Great Southern Outdoors, were operating inside the hall from Tuesday to Sunday. Karen Wilson of Great Southern Outdoors said the joint sale was a great promotional tool. “It’s good for promotion as people can come in and see what we’ve got, and we can fully display our tents and bigger stuff,” she said. A lot of people from out of town made their way into the sale, mingling with the local faces. David Panther of Panther’s Mensland said he enjoyed working closely with other small businesses. “By working with other businesses, we can work together to offer a package deal,” he said. Panthers, along with Shan’s Lingerie, have been operating these sales in Memorial Hall for 12 years, and with the success they are having, it looks set to continue that way.

New styles: Tiffany Stephenson and Gab Panther with the new range of suitcases available.

Happy campers: Karen Lawson, with daughter Bethany, was happy with her business’s participation in the sale. Browsing around: Paul and Shannyn Ramsbottom came from Mardan to have a look around Memorial Hall.

Nats angle for views RECREATIONAL anglers across Gippsland will have the opportunity to have their say on local fishing issues with the launch of The Nationals recreational fishing survey. The Nationals Eastern Region MLC Peter Hall joined with Victorian party leader and Gippsland South MLA Peter Ryan and The Nationals candidate for Gippsland East, Tim Bull to launch the survey and raise awareness of the recreational fishing industry. “Recreational fishing is not just a great pastime – it is also a major industry in Victoria,” Mr Hall said. “The Nationals team in Gippsland are strong supporters of the recreational fishing industry and we are determined to ensure recreational fishers get a bigger say in issues that affect their interests. “John Brumby has largely ignored recreational fishers and important industry infrastructure such as boat launching facilities and jetties.

“There are thousands of Victorians who enjoy throwing a line in and it is important local communities have the right infrastructure and resources to enhance the enjoyment of this pastime.” Mr Ryan said The Nationals were seeking feedback from the community on such important issues as boat ramps, jetties and other public infrastructure needs. “Everyone who has a fishing licence pays into the fund that Recreational Fishing grants are drawn from and it is important that this money is well spent,” he said. “It is essential that recreational fishers have a say on whether they feel they are getting value for money or whether there should be increased funding for information programs or on building better infrastructure, such as more boat ramps.” Recreational fishers can obtain the survey on www.peterhall.com.au or www. peterryan.com.au or by emailing peter. hall@parliament.vic.gov.au or by phoning 5174 7066.

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Pair plough to win again By Marli Draper POOWONG ploughmen have taken the trophies yet again in the National and State Ploughing Championships held near Grantville and at Ventnor last week.

Adrian Tilling of Poowong placed first in the national competition whilst Brett Loughridge, also of Poowong, took home the state title. The weather was reasonably kind to the competitors and crowd as the state event got underway at Vince Tamburo’s property. The first day went Brett’s way as he defeated reigning champion Ron Richards to win the state championship for the ninth time. The focus moved across to Ventnor on Phillip Island on the Friday where the national championships proceeded over two days at the Westernport Water property. Adrian picked up his fifth national title in the two day competition. In fact he and Brett are neck and neck, with five national awards each. With a name like Tilling, it may have been that Adrian was born to plough. He used to watch his dad plough and claims he was not very good at it. Maybe the example illustrated what not to do. “I didn’t take up competition until about 13 years ago. Brett Loughridge and (the late) Alec Morrison encouraged me to enter.” Adrian copped a rocky spot in his first field but it was taken into account during judging and he finished in top place on the first day.

Silverware: trophies glisten, as do the smiles of Adrian Tilling and Brett Loughridge. He placed first on the final day as well, claiming his fifth national championship. He was also awarded the inaugural Alec Morrison Memorial Trophy which was presented to Adrian by members of the late Alec’s family. This award is given to the top placed plot over the two days of the competition. Alec Morrison was an esteemed ploughman and local identity who was a wonderful mentor to both Brett and Adrian. His ploughing prowess was an inspiration to both men and Alec

himself was a former state and national champion. The perpetual state trophy reveals Alec held this award in a record continuous run from 1964 to 1973. Both men clearly find the fellowship in the association a strong incentive to be involved. Brett will travel to Sweden in May 2011 as coach and manager for the two Australian competitors, Adrian and the national reversible section champion, Peter Gladwell, of Tasmania. Over a nine day program they will represent Australian ploughing at the World Ploughing Championships. Adrian competed in the last international championships which were held in New Zealand. He finished 13th overall, finishing 17th on day one and 10th on the second day. He says that it seems it takes him a little while to find his fine form, which may explain why he fares better as the competition progresses. The support of their families and the local community buoys the men through their endeavours. Wendy Tilling and Jodi Loughridge both support the ploughing associations at local and national levels, serving as secretaries for the organisations. The National Ploughing Association (NPA) was formed in 1957 and affiliated to the World Ploughing Association the following year, at which time our representation at world level began. About 30 countries are involved in the International competition. Six West Gippsland ploughmen have represented Australia at international level over the years.

Winners again: Brett Loughridge and Adrian Tilling savour their ploughing success.

Name Dollars worth chasing sought DO you know this man? The search is on for a man whose photo has been found. Lorraine Park has a photo of Phil Wilmore that was sent home when her uncle, William Edward Lloyd-Davies, was killed during World War I. The two men were friends during their time spent in France between 1916 and 1918, and the photo is dated on February 3, 1919. William Edward lived somewhere in the Jumbunna-Korumburra area, which leads Lorraine to suspect Mr Mystery man: this photo, taken on Feb- Wilmore did too. If anyone knows anything in reruary 3, 1919, depicts Phil Wilmore. gards to Phil Wilmore, or the photo, Lorraine Park urges anyone with infor- Lorraine urges you contact her on mation to give her a call. 5682 1594.

Entries sought WATER savers from around Australia and internationally are being called to enter the national 2010 savewater! awards to be honored for their conservation achievements. Now in their eighth year, the prestigious savewater! awards have emerged as the leading water sustainability awards in Australia, recognising and rewarding excellence in water conservation and efﬁciency by business, government, schools, local communities and individuals. Awards are presented in the following seven categories: • Australian achiever; • Business; • Community groups; • Educational institutions; • Government; • Product innovations (open internationally); and • Photographic (open internationally).

Winning a savewater! award has helped many individuals and organisations spread the water conservation message, often providing them with media exposure and funding opportunities as a result. CEO of the savewater! Alliance Nigel Finney, said entering the national 2010 savewater! awards gives people the opportunity to be ofﬁcially recognised for their water saving achievements. “Many businesses, community groups, government departments and individuals are implementing world leading water saving initiatives and these awards provide an avenue for them to be acknowledged and rewarded for their efforts,” Mr Finney said. Entries for the 2010 awards program are now open and close at 5pm (AEST) on Monday, August 9 2010. Winners will be announced at a gala ceremony in Sydney on Friday, November 12. To enter or for further information, visit www.savewater.com.au

RECREATIONAL boaters, search and rescue organisations and boating facilities across Victoria will share in $5 million from the Brumby Labor Government for projects to improve boating safety and infrastructure.

Acting Roads and Ports Minister Peter Batchelor today announced that grant applications for the 2010-11 Boating Safety and Facilities Program were now open. “The Brumby Labor Government is improving safety and accessibility on all Victorian waterways and we understand how important these projects are to local communities,” Mr Batchelor said. “We have allocated $5 million for the 2010-11 program and I encourage all eligible organisations with worthwhile projects to submit an application for this round

of grants. “Now in its tenth year, the popular program has provided more than $41 million to about 880 projects across the state that have helped make boating safer and more accessible. “This funding helps improve access to our waterways, with grants available to build and upgrade boat ramps and jetties. “It also enhances safety on our coasts, rivers and lakes by funding training and education programs, providing new search and rescue vessels, improving navigation and safety signage and enhancing marine communications.” Last year, more than $4 million was allocated to 63 projects, with almost $700,000 provided for search and rescue across Victoria, providing volunteers with the key equipment and training required to undertake important rescue operations for our boating communities. Mr Batchelor said the State

Government was committed to working with local communities to ensure safer boating environments and provide better facilities across the state. “Improving boating safety is a high priority for this Government and our aim is to continue to reduce the number of boatingrelated injuries and fatalities on Victoria’s waterways,” he said. “I urge boating, ﬁshing and community groups, search and rescue organisations, local waterway authorities, government agencies and committees of management to apply for funding.” Grant applications for the 2010-11 Boating Safety and Facilities Program close on August 13. For more information or for a copy of the application booklet, call 1800 337 222, email boating. grants@transport.vic.gov.au or visit www.transport.vic.gov.au/ grants

Program needs sporting chance A SUCCESSFUL after-school program that encourages children to get active and try new things will fold unless it can secure government funding. The federally-funded Active After School Communities program has been operating in primary schools throughout the Bass electorate for the past ﬁve years. However, no funding was allocated in this year’s budget for the program to continue past the end of this year.

Bass MP Ken Smith said there are seven schools in the south (and six in the north) of his electorate that are involved in the program, which offers free afterschool activities to children of all abilities, with an emphasis of engaging children who have been traditionally inactive. Schools involved ‘own’ the program and it is delivered under the guidance of a regional co-ordinator, who trains and oversees coaches to run the activities. Schools apply for funding to run the program from 3 to 5.30pm, two or three

days a week, based on the number of pupils taking part. “The schools select what activities to offer, and coaches may come from local sporting groups and activity groups, teaching staff, parents or interested community members. Coaches are paid according to experience,” Mr Smith said. “The involvement of local clubs is a great way to introduce their sport or activity to children, and some opt to use it as a fundraiser by putting their coaching fee back into the club.” Mr Smith said feedback

from local schools involved in the program showed that it had been an enormous success, particularly in encouraging children to try new physical activities in a non-threatening environment. Activities may include dance, ball sports, yoga and multi-skill fun and game sessions. “It is a fantastic program and one where everyone wins: the students, schools and community. It would be a terrible shame if funding can’t be secured to carry it on past this year,” he said.

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Ready to work: Target employees were on hand to witness the ribbon cutting. Business advice: Peter Burgess of Fish Creek, and business Olivitek Software, spends some time with mentor Bruce Hall.

Bigger, better Target opens

Business advice gets mobile

TARGET Country in Leongatha has ofﬁcially opened its fully refurbished store to customers.

A MOBILE business centre visited Leongatha for the ﬁrst time recently. The program was so successful, it is expected to be an ongoing program. Services to regional and rural small businesses are now available, with mentors travelling inside the bus, offering advice to small business owners. Annmarie Faulkner, manager of Stakeholders and Relations for Small Business Victoria, said the hour long sessions were booked up speedily. “It was good to see how quickly people signed up, especially on the ﬁrst day of a new program,” she said.

For those who were not able to reserve a spot in the van, there are other options available. “Those who missed out can contact the Victorian Business Centre in Traralgon, or even book a mentor to come down and spend some time with the business,” Ms Faulkner said. The program, which was launched in May, is only operating for a 12 month period to gauge interest, but if the numbers keep ﬂowing in as they have on day one, it looks to be a popular program. The bus will be back in Leongatha early next year.

At 9am last Thursday, after a ribbon and cake cutting, the doors were open for business as usual. The store now boasts improved fitting rooms, lower profiling across the store and a much upgraded customer service desk. The store started plans for the refurbishment in January, but even then manager Nick Durand was unsure whether the upgrade would still proceed. “I said that I wouldn’t be convinced until the first brick was removed,” he said.

It was in April that the ﬁrst wall came down, and ever since the staff, builders and managers have been working tirelessly. Mr Durand admitted that the renovation was “not without its moments”, but thanked all his staff for the efforts they put in. “It all starts from the bottom, and you guys have been great,” he said to the 12 employees who attended the opening. South Gippsland Shire Council Mayor Cr Jim Fawcett, who was on hand for the ribbon cutting, told staff he was proud of the achievement. “On behalf of the community, I’d just like to thank you guys for having the faith in Leongatha,” he said.

Ribbon cutting: Nick Durand oversees the cutting of the ribbon by Mayor Cr Jim Fawcett and longest serving employee, Joanne Denbrok.

Church Times ARIES - March 21 - April 20

Though family seems opposed to your plans, you are given the green light at work. Unusual messages and/or unexpected guests may arrive throughout the weekend. TAURUS - April 21 - May 22

This week is more favourable for completing projects than for launching new programs. Sarcastic friends may surprise you with their niceness. GEMINI - May 23 - June 21

There are some ﬁnancial news brighteners, but also an unexpected price increase or two. Your work environment includes some new pressures. Travel ideas can be realised by the weekend. CANCER - June 22 - July 22

Most ﬁnancial gains this week are offset by an expensive domestic undertaking. Compromise is the key in activities involving youngsters. Your partner is surprisingly and refreshingly extroverted. LEO - July 23 - August 22

Before volunteering for any special assignment, consider that there may be more to it than ﬁrst meets the eye. There are some true bargains around, but be discriminating. VIRGO - August 23 - September 22

A ﬁnancial document needs to be read between the lines and in consultation with a professional advisor. Compensation and/or congratulations may arrive after the weekend. LIBRA - September 23 - October 22

Your relationship with children begins to improve, while older relatives set out to pamper you. Communication delays are scattered through the week, resulting in a potpourri of misunderstandings. SCORPIO - October 23 - November 21

Your sense of humour is in ﬁne form and you can cheer up an unhappy friend. Some assistance you have hoped for arrives by the weekend. The people you work with are surprisingly outspoken. SAGITTARIUS - November 22 - December 22

Deceptive trends are at work Thursday - Sunday. It’s easy to make errors of judgement. More tact is needed in personal dealings, especially with Scorpio and Pisces friends. CAPRICORN - December 23 - January 20

The Caprocornian focus on warmth and affection. Team projects are highlighted. Support comes from a highly respected colleague or family member. Review health needs on the weekend. AQUARIUS - January 21 - February 19

Obstacles actually spur you on now, and you accomplish important things by the end of the week. Associations with older friends help you better understand a family situation. PISCES - February 20 - March 20

Despite a restless spirit, you achieve great things very close to home. Listen carefully for sound ﬁnancial tips, but don’t make any moves without consultation and consideration. BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK

You have a fine eye for detail and you know how to handle funds. On the flip side, you sometimes overlook the broader picture - and you have miserly tendencies. The next five months favours a romantic commitment.

ANGLICAN: Tuesday, July 13: 7pm St Andrew’s, Dumbalk / St David’s, Meeniyan Fellowship. Wednesday, July 14: 11am St Peter’s Mid-Week HC. Friday, July 16: 7.30pm St David’s, Meeniyan HC. Sunday, July 18: 8am St Peter’s HC; 10am St Peter’s Contemporary Worship with HC. ST MARY’S ANGLICAN CHURCH: Mirboo North. Phone 5668 1346. Holy Communion 8.30am: Worship and Sunday School 10am. ST PAUL’S ANGLICAN CHURCH: Korumburra: Sunday 9.30am and Wednesday 11.30am. Poowong: Second and fourth Sundays, 11am. ST GEORGE’S ANGLICAN CHURCH: Wonthaggi. Sunday, 10.30am: Holy Communion & Sunday School; Monday, 7.30pm: Holy Communion; Wednesday, 8.45am: Christian prayer & meditation, 10am: Holy Communion. CHURCH OF ASCENSION: Inverloch, Sunday, 9am: Holy Communion & Sunday School; Tuesday, 9am: Christian prayer & meditation; 10am: Holy Communion; Thursday 7.30pm: Holy Communion. 5th Sunday services, alternating at Wonthaggi & Inverloch, contact Rev Bruce Charles for details, 5672 3984. ASSEMBLIES OF GOD: Prom Coast Community Church Inc. - Foster Community House, Station Street, 10am: Sunday. Sunday School and Creche operates. Pastor Bill Watson 5686 2248. A.O.G. Inverloch - Cnr Bear and McIntosh Street, Inverloch. Sunday Service 10am; Imagine Christmas Day Service 9am. Contact: Jeff Robertson, 0418 125 832 or Imagine Burwood 9888 7466. Korumburra Southern Hills A.O.G. - 4 Mine Rd, 10am and 6pm: Sunday. Also Children’s Church and Creche. Contact: Pastor Vic Butera 5655 2478. Youth: Neville Stuart ph. 0407 343 219. Leongatha South Gippsland Liberty Fellowship - 17 Michael Place, Leongatha. Sunday services: 11 am and 7pm. All enquiries contact Pastor David Stegmann 5662 2785. 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; Kids Club Wednesdays 4pm Guide Hall. 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: Strongly family oriented church meets at the Senior Citizens Centre, Mirboo North, Sundays: 4-5.10pm Communion, 5.15-6pm Bible Studies for Adults, Youth and Children. Friday evenings: Home Fellowships 7.30pm; Youth Activities. Enquiries: 5668 2226 Bob Stevens. 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 Martyn and Heather Scrimshaw, ph. 5662 5122. SALVATION ARMY WONTHAGGI COMMUNITY CHURCH meets at 149 McKenzie Street every Sunday at 11am for Family Worship. Kids' Club - every Tuesday at 4 pm, Women's Group - Wednesday at 1.30pm, and Playgroup - Friday 9.30am. Evening Ladies' Fellowship - First Monday each month and Youth Groups held monthly. All welcome. Please contact Lt. Robyn and Max Lean. Ph. 5672 1228. PRESBYTERIAN: Weekly Worship Service 10am Sunday, corner Bent and Turner Streets, Leongatha. Phone Rev. Dr D. Clarnette 0409 236 981 or elderCol 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. Teaching service at 7.30pm. Fortnightly youth activities. Home Bible Fellowship groups. Contact 5662 2762. Minister: Rev. Ron Nauta. UNITING CHURCH: Leongatha: Sunday, July 11, 9am and 10.45am. “Life to the Max” 7pm. 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.

QUICK PUZZLE NO. 8230

1. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 14. 18. 20. 23. 24. 25.

ACROSS Tree (7-6) Respond (5) Answer (7) Hidden (6) Shrink (6) Rate (5) Condition (5) Disinterest (6) Intelligent (6) Haven (7) Woman’s name (5) Flower (13)

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 13. 15. 16. 17. 19. 21. 22.

DOWN Sing (6) Precise (5) Great (7) Blood (4) Children (5) Guard (7) Walk (6) Dish (7) Language (7) Material (6) Brook (6) Cads (5) Shine (5) Gun (4)

CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO. 8230 ACROSS 1. Drawing of a jungle? (4,2,3,4). 8. Don’t take it with you when you go (5). 9. Make one hand bigger than the other, perhaps (7). 10. Fancy going off with a tenor! (6). 11. Don’t go in after exercisng the mare (6). 12. Like the nervous kangaroo? (5). 14. Apart from one group of players (5). 18. Find I got the whole of the interior blue (6). 20. The puzzle is how to make a lot of holes (6). 23. The model father, keep teasing (7). 24. Left time, right at the end, for a drink (5). 25. Was annoyed by, but accepted, playing the villain (4,2,3,4). DOWN 1. “The Green Cow” you’ll find everybody in (6). 2. Find out a number do get paid (5). 3. Dance to the notes, playing an old record (7). 4. Took it up myself for a while (4). 5. Having seen hurtling round the bend, follow (5). 6. Cross-country? (7). 7. Dishing out the same fish (6). 13. Experience as you submerge? (7). 15. Having fallen out, rushed round with complaints (7). 16. The fur is a little gift, my dear (6). 17. Try to find what’s frightening the rabbit? (6). 19. Left the two soldiers outside with the singer (5). 21. The mother of the puppies; that’s a definite fact (5). 22. A slight rise in bakery products (4).

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CHARLOTTE Lynette was born on June 26 at Leongatha Memorial Hospital to Chris and Stacey of Korumburra. Charlotte is a sister for Harrison, aged ﬁve, and Joshua, three-and-a-half.

RONAN James Marchenko was born on May 10, to Krisha (nee Fennell) and Michael at Box Hill Hospital.

CLARA Mackenzie Western was welcomed into the world on July 1 at Leongatha Memorial Hospital. Clara is the ﬁrst child for Beth and Phil of Tarwin Lower. KYAH Phoenix Rodda is the second child for Katrina Rodda and Trent Bird of Mardan. Kyah is a beautiful little sister to Saxon. She was born at Leongatha Memorial Hospital on June 16.

CHELSEA Eva McNamara was born on June 30 at Leongatha Memorial Hospital. She is another gorgeous girl for Travis and Rebecca of Inverloch and a sister for Claire, aged three.

BRIDIE Maree Allan was born at Bass Coast Regional Health on June 30 to Brian and Tracey Allan of Dalyston.

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Art to captivate at Archie’s SIX weeks is a very short time in which to put an exhibition together.

Effort culminates: Janice Orchard, Vern Rickman and John Mutsaers look forward to presenting the Inaugural Fine Art Exhibition at Archie’s on the Creek.

All set: award winning performers from Lisa Pellin Dancers in Leongatha will take to the stage again this Sunday, July 18. Lisa’s troupe will stage a Display of Champions in Mesley Hall, Leongatha. The show will feature dancers who took part in the Morwell Eisteddfod recently. Among them will be Madeline Krausz, Morgan Bolam, Jasmine Susic and Jonti Westaway.

Solo show a milestone GECKO Studio Gallery at Fish Creek will host the first solo exhibition of a well known local artist. Dennis Leversha of Wonthaggi is an active retired art teacher involved in the Bass Coast Artists’ Society, a participant in many local group exhibitions, and known for his public murals. His work switches between the figurative and the abstract, and appeals to a diversity of audiences. Studio proprietor Michael Lester is looking forward to the exhibition. “We at Gecko Studio Gallery are very pleased to be able to present such a block of new work in this solo show by Dennis,” he said. “He keeps winning awards in competitive art shows, appearing in group exhibitions or becoming known for large single images, such as the public murals. “But this is an opportunity to see a large body of work by Dennis all produced at the same time for this show.” The exhibition runs from July 18 to August 21, with the official opening at 2pm, Sunday, July 18. For more information, contact the gallery on 5683 2481.

Fresh take: Prom Regrowth by Dennis Leversha offers an unusual look at the famous national park.

So when Vern Rickman offered the opportunity to hold the first exhibition at his prestigious Archie’s on the Creek to Wonthaggi artist, Janice Orchard she called on long time friend, John Mutsaers to exhibit with her. As John is a professional artist she thought he would have enough work to show alongside her own. But Janice forgot that John’s studio in Moe had been destroyed by fire last summer and, as well as all his art supplies, John had lost the majority of his paintings which had been stored in the studio in preparation for an upcoming exhibition at Curtin University. Rising to the challenge, the two friends have worked tirelessly to produce a stunning exhibition in oil, acrylic and watercolours in a range of sizes, styles and techniques. Janice will be showing a selection of new works from her travels through Italy, France and the UK as well as the local seascapes and landscapes for which she is recognised. Janice has been an exhibiting artist from the age of 16 and has had numerous group and solo exhibitions. She is well known locally as the owner and director of the Coalfields Art Gallery, Wonthaggi, as well as The Dunes Gallery and the Rippleside Art Space in Inverloch. Janice also teaches private classes at her studio in Wonthaggi. John Mutsaers has painted and drawn since he was a small boy in Holland.

His work was influenced by the paintings in his parents’ collection and later by such notables as Max Meldrum, Archie Colquhoun, Clifton Pugh and his cousin Frank Mutsaers. Because of their ability to explore the narrative through metaphor, John is also inspired by international painters such as J.W. Waterhouse, John Singer-Sergeant and Francis Bacon. From 1982 until 1986, John studied with respected tonal impressionist painter John Balmain, who introduced him to the art of painting light. John Mutsaers has held more than 30 solo exhibitions including a successful London exhibition (2006) and a group show in Shanghai (2008) His work will again be shown in London in September 2010. John has been a professional artist since the early 1970s. When he first started producing art work in Holland, his work was simply signed with his Dutch Christian name, Joop. Later, as he got older (including his early period in Australia) he signed his work, “Joop Mutsaers”. In an effort to blend in, he adopted the name John in 1956. In 2010 he has reverted to signing all his art work Joop Mutsaers. His newly completed studio in Inverloch will be called OPUS – JOOP. Vern Rickman recognises the synergy between fine art, fine wine and nationally recognised fine food and he and his staff are proud to invite the public to the opening of the Archie’s on the Creek Inaugural Fine Art Exhibition. Come and meet the artists on the day and enjoy

an afternoon of champagne and canapés. The ofﬁcial opening on Sunday afternoon, July 18 at 3pm has a door charge of $39 per person. Why not bring your friends. You can even book in for lunch or dinner in

the restaurant by phoning 5678 7787. The exhibition will be open to the public seven days a week until August 13 and Janice Orchard and John Mutsaers will be there occasionally to talk about their work.

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Stony racecourse hosts ponies FOR three days last week it was pony fever. On Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday ponies took over at Stony Creek for a three-day camp, in which over 80 people were involved. Riders came from areas including Mirboo North, Wonthaggi, Corner Inlet and even as far as Rosedale and Briagolong. Activities involved show jumping, dressage, active games and cross country, as

well as testing on Thursday afternoon. Meeniyan Pony Club president Eric Frahamer said the weather was beautiful, allowing for three good days of riding. “We were blessed with the weather, which is becoming the norm with Meeniyan Pony Club events.” The riders, family and friends camped in the Stony Creek grounds, and were fed breakfast, lunch and tea by Eric, who doubles as a chef

when he’s not riding. “I’ve been a chef for 25 years, so it’s good to be able to allow the people who have come all this way a chance to have a good meal,” he said. The Frahamers are not strangers to travel themselves, coming each weekend from Melbourne to their 11 acre property in Buffalo to ride. “Our kids, Maddison and Taylor are 10 and 11, and they absolutely love it, and so do we,” Eric said.

Above: Happy days: having a great camp was Maddison Frahamer, who lives in Melbourne, but comes down to Meeniyan to ride every weekend.

Holly DeGaris: the young rider from the Meeniyan Pony Club enjoyed the camp.

Ponies for courses: Gemma Van Der Rydt of Mirboo North was in control of her black Shetland around the course on Tuesday.

Berrys Creek pony rally BERRYS Creek Pony Club held its regular rally at the Leongatha Equestrian Park on Sunday, July 4. Included in the normal routine were ﬂat work, show jumping, theory and cross country.

Sophie Herrald: with ‘Suave Operator’.

Above: Our banner: members of Berrys Creek Pony Club enjoyed the recent rally. Pictured are Madaline, Maddy, Georgia, Macie, Chloe, Emma, Johnnie, Katlyn, Amy and Matilda.

Lunch break: Maddy Betts, Georgia Deenan and Chloe Wylie take a break.

Right: Annie Hengstberger: on the move at the equestrian centre.

Left: In training: Annabelle Debenham, Sophie Herrald and Taylor Waugh do some ﬂat work.

On the jumps: Chloe Wylie on ‘Merlin’.

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Acting now makes sense NOW is a good time to check your farm machinery and equipment to ensure its safe and efﬁcient operation. Farm safety is serious and a little time taken to inspect your gear and perform basic maintenance tasks such as lubricating moving parts could save you a lot of hassle. The friendly and professional staff at Gendore Tractors and Machinery offer advice and assistance that you may need. They can service most tractors and are a genuine spare parts stockist.

They pride themselves on friendly and personalised service and take the time to help meet your requirements. Flashing lights are required on all tractors that venture on road. Even if you only travel short distances outside the gate, fit a flashing light and ensure other vehicles can see you in operation. The lights are very straightforward to install as they are magnetic, so they attach easily and are powered through a multi-fit accessory plug. Check your PTO shaft for excessive wear. Grease the universal as necessary to ensure its smooth

Ask for tips: Shaun O’Hara of Gendore Tractors and Machinery.

reliable operation and longer life. Check the steering on your tractors and other machinery. If steering is loose or has excessive movement, it may be that the tie rods ends are worn and need replacement. Ensuring equipment is in good order not only improves operator safety, it extends the life of your valuable assets and minimises the risk of breakdown when you are in the middle of a task. Keep safe on the farm this season and seek out the expertise at Gendore Tractors and Machinery.

Safety vital FARMERS may have heard the message before, but farm safety is so important they will hear it yet again. WorkSafe’s executive director Cath Bowtell said seven out of 12 work related deaths reported since the start of this year have happened on farms. “If the same number of deaths were happening in any other industry, there would be an outcry,” he said. Farm work involves many and varied risks which farmers and workers need to maintain an awareness of. Working alone often exacerbates the severity of situations and when conducting dangerous activities it is highly advisable not to work alone. Workers should let others know their intentions if they are off to do a job solo, and tell people when they will be back and maintain lines of communication at all times. Taking responsibility for one’s own safety and that of others working for or with you is a vital part of good farm practice. Eliminating or minimising risks involves considering what the risks might be and taking active practical

steps to mitigate their occurrence. Personal protective equipment should be available at all times and worn when the work requires. Helmets are mandatory in many workplaces and certainly warranted for riding situations such as horseback, cattle mustering or quadbike riding. Minimising the extent of any injuries that may occur is perhaps the most persuasive reason for taking precautions. Situations may not appear fatal but it makes sound sense to have safety equipment in place, just in case. Serious injury may be a fate worse than death. Taking a proactive approach to safety protects more than one’s person. If someone is in charge, they need to train and supervise others adequately. Establish good practice and ensure that is adhered to. This could be as simple as making sure sun protection is supplied during the summer season. Slow down and take pride in doing things properly. Promote a culture of caring for yourself and others. It will serve and preserve you. For further information and assistance contact Worksafe Victoria.

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Mixed quality stretches prices MOST people expected supply to continue to fall, but this was not the case as the yarding was larger. This was driven mostly by more cows being offered. The quality of the yarding was very mixed with some good quality seen in all classes of cattle sold, but equally there were a number of plain condition cattle sold also. The competition was unchanged, and despite

the larger penning, demand was strong. This saw most cattle sell at rates that were unchanged to 5c/kg dearer. There were 47 vealers penned, and these were mixed in quality, making between 158c and 209c/ kg. Yearling heifers were in shorter supply in an offering of 140 heifers and some steers. Demand was steady, but prices were up to 2c higher at times with most making between 152c and 184c/kg. There were 47 grown heifers sold here also,

which made from 143c to 157c/kg. The small number of steers sold mostly to be fed on, making from 160c to 188c/kg. In the smaller penning of 440 grown steers, the quality was quite mixed, with some steers in plainer condition. Demand was steady for the better quality steers and bullocks, with prices ranging from 177c to 187c, which was unchanged to 3c/kg dearer. Manufacturing bullock prices varied a lot, with some very heavy Friesian and crossbred bullocks sold, which weighed 858kg and 803kg lwt respectively. These made from 158c to 160.2c with most others making between 165c and 177c/kg. Cow numbers improved with around 800 head sold. Fewer good quality beef cows were offered, with a lot of the yarding being light, through to good

VLE LEONGATHA KOONWARRA

Sale Draw July 14 & 15 1. SEJ 2. Landmark 3. Elders 4. Phelan 5. Rodwells 6. Alex Scott

SALE DATES Leongatha Wednesday, July 14 Export Sale - 8.30am Thursday, July 15 Store Sale - 10am

Pakenham Tuesday, July 13 Export Sale - 8.30am Monday, July 19 Prime Sale - 8am Upcoming Special Sale: Elders Special Sale July 22 - 2,500 head

quality large framed dairy cows. Prices for most cows were 3c to 5c dearer, and this saw better quality beef cows make from 145c to 160c/kg. Some very heavy Friesian cows made between

146c and 152c, with most larger framed cows from 127c to 146c/kg. Lighter weight and very poor condition cows made between 73c and 139c/kg, with restockers purchasing a number of cows.

Wednesday, July 7 BULLOCKS 21 O’Loughlin Bros. Buffalo 10 N. & M. Made, Bass 23 C. & M. Carpinteri, Thorpdale 2 J.D. & C.M. Bowman, Allambee 1 D.B. & E.S. McCormack, Devon

679kg 624kg 782 580 615

186.2c 184.2c 182.6c 175.6c 175.0c

$1264 $1149 $1428 $1018 $1076

STEERS 1 G.R. & H.K. Reid, Jeetho 1 Jon Bryan, Allambee East 1 P. Powney, Alberton 1 D.G. & C.M. Roberts, Foster 1 K.M. & M.A. Lane, Gormandale 1 A.P.S. & M. Harris, Dumbalk North

400kg 335kg 300kg 355kg 405kg 425kg

205.2c 204.2c 197.0c 191.6c 188.0c 182.2c

$820 $684 $591 $680 $761 $774

COWS 1 C.R. Henderson, Inverloch 1 R.W. & L.C. Grady, Foster North 2 YB Farms, Cranbourne 1 R.W. & L.J. Cowie, Fairbank 2 M.D. & L.E. Kerr, Yarram 1 K.A. & J.E. McAlpine, Leongatha

700kg 635kg 578kg 755kg 653kg 665kg

160.0c 156.0c 156.0c 156.0c 156.0c 156.0c

$1120 $990 $900 $1177 $1017 $1037

HEIFERS 1 Dowling Partners, Koorooman 1 P. Powney, Alberton 1 J. Cook, Toora 1 Jon Bryan, Allambee East 1 J.D. & C.M. Bowman, Allambee 3 R. & P. Davis, Leongatha South

380kg 260kg 325kg 340kg 395kg 395kg

208.6c 197.0c 194.6c 185.0c 183.6c 180.6c

$792 $512 $632 $629 $725 $713

BULLS 1 F.W. Morrison, Leongatha 1 Henry & Pinkerton, Poowong 1 J.F. & M.C. Wilson, Glen Alvie 1 R.W. & L.J. Cowie, Fairbank 1 D. & P. Whiteley, Mirboo 1 R. & P. Davis, Leongatha

895kg 555kg 820kg 720kg 835kg 825kg

173.0c 172.6c 172.6c 172.0c 168.0c 168.0c

$1548 $957 $1415 $1238 $1402 $1386

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Wildlife fills fox void SOUTH Gippslanders travelled to Orbost recently to learn about controlling foxes to beneﬁt wildlife.

Up close: Kate Williams of the South Gippsland Landcare Network checks a potoroo for a microchip.

$5400 was top price AN era ended for the Brislin family recently, when their holstein herd was dispersed on their Mount Eccles property. The immaculately presented herd, Kaylin Park Holsteins, was sold in front of a crowd of around 130 people, including 50 registered bidders. An emotional Kevin Brislin thanked his family for their unwavering support that enabled him to “live his dream”. Bidding opened strongly and continued throughout the auction, with a Leongatha resident paying the top price, $5400 for a second lactation cow. The top priced, $3000 unjoined heifer went to Longwarry but some cattle went as far as southern NSW. Following the sale the cattle had to be milked at midnight to bring them back into their routine. The preparation and clean up after the sale has been incredibly hectic for the family, but the marathon effort was undertaken with the usual Brislin tenacity and good humour. The tight knit Mount Eccles community supported the sale by preparing the lovely luncheon available on the day.

The deputation of Coastcare and Landcare staff and volunteers visited the Southern Ark team. Bruce Atkin, Coast Action/ Coastcare facilitator, organised the visit and was joined by Janet Carey, Friends of Venus Bay Peninsula; Ann Coulson, Merrimans Creek Landcare Group; Kate Williams, South Gippsland Landcare Network; Paul Martin and Helga Binder, Yarram Yarram Landcare Network; and David Farrar, Parks Victoria, Foster. The visitors were given a presentation about the Southern Ark project by operations manager Andrew Murray and the following morning they visited Cape Conran to see potoroos and bandicoots that had been cage-trapped as part of the Southern Ark monitoring program. Mr Murray said that after 10 years of fox control at Cape Conran, the Southern Ark team has found populations of these animals to be much higher compared to areas without fox control. Trap success for Long-nosed Potoroos has increased from one in 1400 traps in the late 1990s to one in six in recent years. “Our visitors from South Gippsland were particularly keen to see the beneﬁts of fox control at Cape Conran, as they hope to extend fox control at a number of sites around Corner Inlet and Anderson Inlet,” he said. The group caught a Long-nosed Potoroo, a Common Brushtail Possum and two Long-nosed Bandi-

coots from a small number of traps that were opened. “It was great to be able to give our visitors the opportunity to see and handle these animals, as most Australians very rarely get a glimpse of these species, let alone see them up close,” Mr Murray said. “Hopefully they can use their enthusiasm to keep the ball rolling down their way and keep the pressure on their fox population.” Janet Carey, an active Coastcare volunteer from Venus Bay, is concerned over the plight of the endangered Hooded Plovers and bandicoots and is the driving force behind a fox control program in her area. “Andy’s presentation provided a clear message that, while there are many threats to our small terrestrial mammals, predation by foxes is one of the most serious, but it is a threat that can be controlled,” she said. “Monitoring of small mammals has demonstrated, in the most dramatic way that reduction in the fox population results in an increase in small native mammals.” Yarram Yarram Landcare Network board member, Helga Binder was extremely impressed with the methodical, measurable approach taken by Southern Ark. “The data collected on fox reduction and consequent increase in native species numbers since the program began is a ﬁne example of what commitment, a positive approach by government to funding and simple common sense can achieve,” she said. “I will certainly be recommending similar action to our Landcare Board and the networks in our area.”

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LEONGATHA COMMUNITY PRE-SCHOOL CENTRES INC.

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST 4/5 YEAR OLD ENROLMENTS FOR 2011 If you have not registered your enrolment please contact our enrolment officer Melissa 5662 2896

SELF DEFENCE CLASSES Have you ever wanted to learn how to protect yourself? This 4 WEEK COURSE will teach you basic takedowns and self defence techniques. This is not an exercise class, you do not need to be physically fit. Anyone can successfully learn basic moves to protect yourself.

WHERE: S.G. Splash Leongatha WHEN: Wednesday, July 21 TIME: 9 to 10am For bookings or enquiries please call 0408 445 486

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

PROVISION OF CATERING SERVICES FOR KIOSK / CAFÉ OPERATION The Club is seeking to establish a suitably qualified organisation / caterer to operate the newly constructed kiosk at the Inverloch Surf Beach for a period of three years with two three year options. Previous successful operation of a hospitality business is a pre-requisite. Operating hours will be negotiated with the successful tenderer. Expression of interest documents are available by contacting Trevor Dando on 0466 004 581 or via email tadcorp@netspace.net.au or downloaded from our website www.islsc.org.au. The expression of interest period opens at 9am on Monday, July 12, 2010 and will close at 5pm on Friday, July 30, 2010. Expressions of interest must be lodged on the registration form provided and submitted via email to tadcorp@netspace.net.au by the tender close period. Late registrations will not be accepted under any circumstances. Philippe du Plessis President

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Health Professional Rooms To Rent

CHIROPRACTOR NORMAN G. VRADENBURG

DANCE LESSONS

Every Thursday night 7.30pm Masonic Hall - Leongatha No partner necessary Cost $5 (New Beginners Class starts each new school term) Starting again July 15 Enquiries to: John and Judy Kerville 5662 4004 (AH) Diane 5662 2136 (BH) Neil Olsen 0428 552 284

at INVERLOCH CHIROPRACTIC’S Newly appointed clinic in A’Beckett St Available mid August Enquiries to Matt 5674 1919

MEENIYAN PRE SCHOOL INC.

95 Whitelaw Street MEENIYAN - Phone 5664 7316 Email tarwin.valley.meeniyan.kin@kindergarten.vic.gov.au is seeking

"EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST" in 2011 ENROLMENTS for • 4 year old Kinder • 3 year old Playtime Modern purpose built facility / shaded playground equipment Registered Childcare Provider To register your "Expression of Interest" or arrange a time to view the facilities, please contact Janine Harrison-Hewitt on 5664 7316 between 7.30am - 2.30pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Thursdays from July 13, 2010. Enrolment process begins August 2010 limited places available

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LEONGATHA Monday, August 30 Phone 0488 405 605 or enrol online www.victorianﬁrstaid.com.au

RAMALAMA BOOK EXCHANGE 29A Murray Street Wonthaggi

20% OFF PARENTS OF 4/5 YEAR OLD CHILDREN ATTENDING PRE SCHOOL IN 2011 are invited to a

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Gippy Waste Cleaning • Septic Tanks • Portable Toilets • Water Tanks Phone Stephen

0422 998 025 1800 611 368

free

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

CHAINSAWS AND STATIONARY ENGINES ETC. Repairs and services

Phone JOHN GOULD 5664 0012

WEST GIPPSLAND REGIONAL LIBRARY CORPORATION

PUBLIC NOTICE OF PROPOSED BUDGET 2010/2011 In accordance with Section 129 of the Local Government Act 1989 and Regulation 9 of the Local Government (Finance and Reporting) Regulations 2004, the West Gippsland Regional Library Corporation gives notice that it has prepared a Budget for the financial year, July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011, and that: a) The Corporation Board will meet at 10am on Thursday, August 5, 2010 at the South Gippsland Shire Council Offices, Leongatha, to formally adopt the Budget subject to the right of any person to make a submission as set out in this notice. b) Copies of the budget are available for inspection at the Library Corporation Regional Support Centre, 65 Victoria Street, Warragul between 9am and 5pm Monday-Friday, from branch libraries during their open hours and from the library website www.wgrlc. vic.gov.au Written submissions under Section 223 of the Act on any proposal contained in the budget are invited and will be received up until 3pm on Friday, July 30, 2010. Submissions should be addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, West Gippsland Regional Library Corporation, 65 Victoria Street, Warragul, 3820 or forwarded as an attachment, by email, to CEO@wgrlc.vic.gov.au. John Murrell CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

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Careers @ Justice Part-time Restaurant and Function Assistant

MANAGER, FINANCE, PLANNING AND BUSINESS SERVICES Morwell, Gippsland Region

Must be available for night and weekend work. 15-20 HOURS PER WEEK Job requirement: Experience in Restaurant and Function environment. Present well and highly motivated.

$90,789 - $121,495 plus superannuation

Position No DJ7332

In this position, you will manage the delivery of business services within the region, at a strategic level. These business services will include human resources, financial management, facility and asset management, and registry services.

Phone Lisa or Sue (03) 5674 1432

Your experience and expertise in the provision of high-level strategic advice and support will see you providing advice and guidance on budget issues to regional program areas, and liaising and negotiating with responsible managers and other internal stakeholders.

Hotondo Homes Inverloch Pty Ltd is seeking to appoint an experienced Office Manager/Bookkeeper. This position will provide bookkeeping and accounting services to the business to ensure management receives accurate and timely information to the financial management of the company. You will also be required to co-ordinate the administrative and financial activities of the business. Key responsibilities/authorities: • Accurate and timely processing and maintenance of accounts systems including accounts receivable, accounts payable, invoicing and banking • Process wages, maintain records and meet statutory requirements as necessary • Complete, lodge and pay BAS statements • Provide financial and other reports to Management as requested • Maintain appropriate job cost control system and records • Administering day-to-day operations of the company • Contract administration, reception and secretarial duties Competencies and experience required: The successful applicant should be organised and possess excellent co-ordination and time management skills. They should have had several years of hands on experience in bookkeeping on a computerised system. Previous experience on an integrated building estimating and accounting package would be highly regarded. A formal qualification in bookkeeping would be looked upon favourably. Salary is negotiable depending on experience. Interested applicants should request a copy of the position description via email at: enquiries@hotondoinverloch.com.au and respond to the criteria as set out in the position description. Applications close: 5pm Wednesday, July 21, 2010.

Closing date for applications is 25th July 2010

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Our Values: Community - Together - Integrity - Respect - Happen @ One Justice

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Child Protection Practitioner Community Care, Children, Youth & Families Ongoing / Full Time $47,625 p.a. - $58,477 p.a. +Superannuation Every year thousands of children get help from Child Protection. If you want to make a difference for these children, come and join our busy team working with families challenging situations. Positions are currently available in Gippsland. You will enjoy:• working in a strong enthusiastic team. • ongoing professional development and opportunities for career advancement. If you have a social work or welfare qualification (or other relevant qualification), we welcome your application. For further information and details on how to apply online, please refer to our careers web site below. Applicants who do not hold a social work or welfare qualiﬁcation should contact DFP Recruitment Service on 1300 888 033. Please quote reference number VG/DHS/CPW2/JULY2010. Closing date for applications is Monday, 2 August 2010. Safety Screening requirements including Police checks apply to DHS recruitment practices. Applicants need to be committed to the DHS Values - DHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values Diversity

Library Opportunities

This Band 4 position will provide support for the Principal Librarian by preparing staff rosters, and supervising the day-to-day operation of the Leongatha Library in her absence. Salary range is $25.512 - $27.437 per hour. Applicants need to be available for interview, if shortlisted, on Friday, July 30.

Casual Library Ofﬁcer Casual Library Officers provide friendly, personal and efficient loan and information services and assist in the daily operation of the library. They may also assist with program delivery. Hours vary to cover staff leave, busy periods, etc. Flexibility to work at any of the libraries in the region, and availability to work at short notice are required. Your own transport and easy telephone contact are essential. Base starting adult wage (junior wages apply under 21yo) is $28.536 per hour. Applicants need to be available for interview, if shortlisted, on Monday 9th August (Bass Coast and South Gippsland applicants) or Wednesday, August 11 (Baw Baw applicants). Interested? Give Mrs Carol Harper a call on 5622 2849 or go to our web site at www.wgrlc.vic.gov.au for a Position Description and application details. Applications close 4pm on Friday, July 23, 2010 John Murrell Chief Executive Officer

For other Victorian Government opportunities, please visit www.careers.vic.gov.au

ABN 74136502022

Carer Support Coordinator

www.dhs.vic.gov.au

Ref. no: 13639 Permanent Part Time 60.8 Hours per fortnight Based in Morwell

Housing Team Manager

2 x Positions Available 2 x 0.8 EFT Part Time positions or 1 x Full Time and 1 x Part Time The Carer Support Coordinators role is to work with carers of the aged and those with disabilities who require information, support or access to respite. They will also be responsible for providing information, support and access to respite to individual carers. The successful applicant will also work collaboratively with service providers, become an active team member to continually enhance the Commonwealth Respite Centre's capacity and maintain records to submit comprehensive reports as directed. These positions are based in Morwell. Please ensure you view the position description including minimum qualifications requirements at www.lchs.com.au Please Contact Alison Skeldon on 03 5152 0510 or Wendy Marshall on 03 5152 0523 for more information. Closing date for applications is 4.30pm Friday, 23 July 2010. Applications received for the above positions MUST address the stated Selection Criteria on the Position Description. Please visit website www.lchs.com.au for further information and to lodge your electronic application. …Better health, Better lifestyles, Stronger communities…

Housing, Gippsland Initial Work Location: Morwell Ongoing / Full Time $64,150 p.a. - $72,785 p.a. +Superannuation In this position you will directly manage the operational planning, coordination and delivery of quality housing services across the housing office, through supervising and providing leadership to an allocated Housing Advisory and Assessment Team or Tenancy and Property Team. Housing Advice and Assessment Team - provide quality client service delivery at the ‘front end’ of Housing Offices by providing a more comprehensive service to client’s seeking housing assistance, and manage the application and vacancy management processes. Tenancy and Property Team - manage public housing tenancies and properties with a priority on sustaining tenancies incorporating early intervention strategies including regular and earlier home visiting and support to tenancies identified as being at risk. If this opportunity appeals to you please view the position description via the web site below. For further information contact John Trueman on 5136 2400. Please quote reference number VG/DHS/GIP/35015703. Closing date for applications is Monday, 26 July 2010. Safety Screening requirements including Police checks apply to DHS recruitment practices. Applicants need to be committed to the DHS Values - DHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values Diversity To apply online and view the job description, visit

www.dhs.vic.gov.au/careers For other Victorian Government opportunities, please visit www.careers.vic.gov.au

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Demand for library services is growing - you could be a part of it! Friendly, innovative and service oriented staff are sought to provide dynamic library and information services for West Gippsland Regional Library Corporation. You must be able to demonstrate success in a customer service role, have a good general knowledge, an interest in current affairs and be computer and Internet literate. Day, evening and weekend work is involved. Previous library experience preferred. A Working with Children check is required.

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CHEF / EXPERIENCED COOK Full time For busy café in Inverloch Great creative oportunity Phone 5674 3264 b/h or 0400 498 804

TRUCK DRIVER / OPERATOR

situations vacant

MILKER 1st / 2nd Year APPRENTICE CHEF If you are hard working and enthusiastic about food and wine, this is a great opportunity to learn from a passionate chef in a creative, fine dining environment. Please send expressions of interest to info@velanine.com.au or phone (03) 5674 1188

Must be motivated and experienced

PART TIME 50 unit Rotary Dairy 600 plus cows WONTHAGGI AREA Must be willing to work weekends Please call 0400 670 632 or 0488 599 979

M.A.C.S. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING On Thursday, July 15 at 12.30pm in the supper room of the Meeniyan Hall

Phone Paul 0439 881 434

where all current interim positions will be vacated and a new committee will be elected. Tea and coffee will be available

Environmental Officers Traralgon Full Time - Ongoing

PUBLIC MEETING

West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority is looking to employee two Environmental Officers to join our team, one in Soils and Nutrients and the other in Irrigation Design Guidelines.

South Gippsland is one of Victoria’s most beautiful rural and coastal areas yet is only an hour and a half from Melbourne. Vibrant communities and economic opportunity form a strong base for Council’s vision of sustainable social, natural and built environments. Reporting to the Director Infrastructure, you will be responsible for the management of $400M of assets. This newly created role requires a strong communicator with the ability to develop and sustain excellent working relationships in order to lead a small and dedicated team. Key responsibilities include: • Driving the long term capital works program and asset management plans for Council • Delivering high level customer service • Developing an asset management culture across the organisation • Promoting an environment with an emphasis on team work and continuous improvement. You will have tertiary qualifications in Engineering/Asset Management and/or extensive experience in asset management. A strong financial background would be an advantage. Your highly developed interpersonal skills and your experience in change management will be highly regarded. This is a great opportunity to display your talents in a work environment that offers great employment benefits, professional development, flexible working arrangements and job satisfaction.

• Up to $71k pkg incl super and vehicle • Recent graduates encouraged to apply

• Full time with option of 9 day fortnight • Part time arrangements also considered

South Gippsland is one of Victoria’s most beautiful rural and coastal areas yet is only an hour and a half from Melbourne. Vibrant communities and economic opportunity form a strong base for Council’s vision of sustainable social, natural and built environments. If you want to make a difference in our regional community – we are keen to hear from you! This is a great opportunity to display your talents in a work environment that offers great employment benefits, professional development, flexible working arrangements and job satisfaction. An exciting opportunity exists for a suitably qualified and experienced Environmental Health Officer, focusing on food safety and health premises, to join our Environment and Community Safety team. You will be responsible to the Environmental Health Coordinator for performance of a wide range of duties across a specified district of the municipality. You will have a Degree in Applied Science (Environmental Health) or equivalent to obtain eligibility for membership, of Environmental Health Australia. This position is subject to a satisfactory police check and a current driver’s licence is essential. We welcome direct discussion with Tim Brown, Environmental Health Coordinator, regarding this role. Applications for the above positions addressing the selection criteria are to be submitted by 5pm Wednesday 28 July 2010 addressed to: Human Resources, South Gippsland Shire Council, Private Bag 4, Leongatha 3953 or emailed to careers@southgippsland.vic.gov.au Further information and position descriptions are available from Human Resources on (03) 5662 9200 or visit www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au

www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au

Koorooman East Avenue of Honour Wednesday, July 21 7.30pm Leongatha RSL

The Environmental Officer Irrigation Design Guidelines is responsible for implementing projects associated with the West Gippsland Salinity Management Plan 2005 and the Macalister Land and Water Management Plan 2007. The position is also responsible for meeting state wide objectives identified within the Victorian Government’s Our Water Our Future and the Environment Sustainability Action Statement.

LEONGATHA SENIOR CITIZENS The Annual General Meeting

The remuneration range being offered for both positions is at WGCMA Level 4 classification ($63,802 - $92,460), which includes 9% superannuation and a full private use vehicle option. A laptop and mobile phone are offered in addition to your remuneration, along with an encouraging work environment that actively supports personal and professional development.

will be held at DAKERS CENTRE

July 23 at 1pm Geoff Harrison Hon. Sec.

A Position Description can be obtained via our website or by emailing the HR/ Payroll Officer kellyr@wgcma.vic.gov.au.

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For further information about the role please contact Shayne Haywood, Land Team Leader. Applications addressing the Key Selection Criteria should be marked; “Environmental Officer” c/ HR/Payroll Officer and must be received by 4pm on Friday 16th July. Email applications may be sent to kellyr@wgcma.vic.gov.au. Geoff Hocking Chief Executive Officer

We welcome direct discussion with Anthony Seabrook, Director Infrastructure, regarding this role.

Environmental Health Ofﬁcer

To discuss the future of

The Environmental Officer Soils and Nutrients will coordinate the implementation elements of the Gippsland Lakes Enhancement Program with a view to optimise opportunities to protect and enhance the ecological character and resilience of the Gippsland Lakes. This position will assist in the strategic planning and implementation of WGCMA activities relevant to soil health and nutrient reduction.

Correspondence PO Box 1374, Traralgon VIC 3844 Telephone 1300 094 262 Facsimile (03) 5175 7899 Email westgippy@wgcma.vic.gov.au Web www.wgcma.vic.gov.au

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SITUATION VACANT

MOTOR MECHANIC Edney's Leongatha is seeking a qualified motor mechanic to join its expanding Nissan/Hyundai dealership. The successful applicant will be given the latest dealership training throughout their employment while working in a friendly, modern environment. You will also have the opportunity to expand your skills with RACV road service. A 4th year apprentice will be considered. Forward handwritten applications to: Edneys Leongatha Attention: Nick McRae PO Box 72 Leongatha 3953 Applications close Thursday, July 22, 2010

for sale

SEWING MACHINE REPAIRS & SALES

FREE QUOTES WONTHAGGI SEWING CENTRE

167 Graham Street Wonthaggi

5672 3127

CARDS, Bibles, CDs available New Beginnings Christian Books & Giftware, 38 Bair Street, Leongatha, 5662-0999. FIREWOOD, redgum & local wood, Ph 0408-980711, A/H 5662-5175

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for sale

used vehicles

HAY - small square bales, VG quality, $7 per bale. Ph: 5662-2074.

HAY - small squares, in shed $6. Ph: 5655-2551, 0408-980711.

HAY - 5x4 netwrapped rounds from $50 delivered. Ph: 0428-177433.

HAY - 5x4 rolls, shedded, Leongatha area. 0429350450.

HAY - small square bales, $6 each. Fully shedded, suitable for horses, never been wet. Quality guaranteed. Mardan 5664-1320, 0428-999691

HAY - new season oaten, small squares and 5x4 rounds. Top quality. Ph: 0438-056987.

HAY: 5x4 from $38.50 inc. SMALL SQUARES: From $7.70 inc. SILAGE: Knifed, inoc, clover and rye, excellent quality, $66 inc. Delivery available. Contact 0417532262.

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SITUATIONS VACANT

HOUSE for removal, Mirboo North area. Phone Sheryl 0438-568894. LPG GAS HEATER, Paloma convection PG511FR, un-flued. As new, with remote control, $550 ONO. Ph: 5662-2748. MOBILITY SCOOTER hi back captain’s seat, 4 wheel suspension, 2 yr warranty for scooter and batteries, inc. rear basket or stick holder and delivery. Only $2,350. Ph: 0403304015. NSW red gum, split and delivered. 0412-486353 or 5664-9208.

Building a Healthy Community St. Laurence O’Toole Primary School

PRIMARY TEACHER

Full Time replacement position (Part time considered) commences August 16, 2010 We require: • A commitment to Catholic ethos and education. • A commitment to quality teaching and learning practice. • VIT Registration Apply in writing with three professional referees to: The Principal St Laurence’s Primary School Locked Bag No. 9 Ogilvy Street, LEONGATHA 3953 principal@stlleongatha.catholic.edu.au Applications close: Monday, July 19, 2010

UnitingCare Gippsland is a quality accredited community service agency. Staff and volunteers provide a range of community services in Gippsland for children, young people, families and individuals. The agency has a vision of a healthy Gippsland, where disadvantage and inequity are challenged. UnitingCare Gippsland has the following vacancy:

Re-Advertised Youth Development Worker Full time Based in Leongatha office with regular outreach to Bass Coast Previous applicants need not apply For further information on the above position please contact Barbara Livingstone on 5662 5150 Application forms and position descriptions are available at www.ucgipps.org.au Or call Kirstie on 5152 9600 to have copies emailed/sent to you. Applications close 5pm Friday, July 23, 2010 and are to be sent to: Kirstie Pearce HR Co-ordinator UnitingCare Gippsland PO Box 454 Bairnsdale Vic 3875 UnitingCare Gippsland offers a family friendly workplace. UnitingCare Gippsland interviews in the interests of safety and wellbeing of children and young people

With care and dignity we respectfully serve the districts of:

Drug & Alcohol Counsellor 0.6 EFT BCCHS seeks expressions of interest for the part time employment of a committed person with experience and qualifications in providing individual counselling and group facilitation for people experiencing drug and alcohol issues. Remuneration for this position as per relevant professional qualifications. Enquiries 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 on Friday, July 23, 2010 at 5pm and should be addressed to: HR Administrator Bass Coast Community Health Service 1 Back Beach Road San Remo Vic 3925 Or by email to: HR@bcchs.com.au

POP-TOP CARAVAN, 10ft, 2 berth, gas stove, 2-way fridge, easy to tow, perfect condition, $7,000. Ph: 5664-7327. POTATOES for stock feed. Enquiries: 5668-1521. REDGUM firewood, split. Delivery to all areas. 0409218775. RIDE-ON MOWER $1,000, mud bucket $300, cattle crate $500, 12V halogen downlights; new jewellery, beads, essential oils and more. Ph: 5659-6127, 0458=596126. 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. VIOLIN - Karl Steinhoff 3/4 violin, like new, barely used, red, includes carry case, $200. Ph: 0407-856358.

Family Resource Centre

Family Services Case Manager 24 hours per week (12 months Maternity Leave Replacement) October 4, 2010 - November 2011 This position requires an experienced Social Worker / Welfare Worker to provide counselling and in-home support to families in the Bass Coast Shire. Family Services works closely with Community Child Protection and partner agencies. Competence in family assessment, counselling, family conferencing and group work is a requirement. The position lies within a multidisciplinary team and will be involved in Intake and to attend meetings as required. Remuneration will be according to experience, salary packaging is available. Enquiries and written applications with CV, including 2 professional referees, and current police check to: Noel Sibly, Family Resource Centre Manager Bass Coast Regional Health, Graham Street WONTHAGGI VIC 3995 5671 3278 www.bcrh.com.au Applications close Friday, July 30, 2010 Smoke free environment

livestock POULTRY and Cage Bird Auction at the Traralgon Showgrounds Poultry Pavillion on Sunday, July 18 starting at 10.30am. Wide variety of poultry, young hens, birds, many breeds, fertile eggs. Open for sellers 8am. Ph: 5197 7270 or 0438 325 918.

used vehicles

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

Bass Coast Metal Recyclers 5672 2946 0417 556 593

wanted to rent

GREAT BUY Ford Maverick 1988, 179,602km, reg. February 2011, ORT851, 5 speed manual, serviced regularly, good tyres, $5,000 ONO. Ph: 5668-6348. HYUNDAI XL 2000, manual, 196,000km, a/c, p/s, CD player, $4,200 ONO. QJZ142. Ph: 0407856358. NISSAN Patrol RX 4x4 turbo diesel, 1996, 5 speed manual, dual fuel tanks, UHF radio, 7 seater, Reg. until March 11, SSR 337, 260,000km, RWC, $11,000 ONO. Ph: 0428-629756. TILT TRAY HIRE, competitive rates. Ph: 0419-313483. YAMAHA ATV ‘Rhino’ 660cc, 4 wheel diff lock, tip tray, roll cage/roof, 4 yrs old, restricted rego, $6,500 ONO. Phone Jimmy 56841339 (9.30am - 3pm).

wanted to buy BABY CARRIER, backpack style. Ph: 0429007240. FRIESIAN heifer calves. Ph: 0447-398822. FURNITURE: Parker, Noblett, Tessa, Chiswell, Moran, or any quality brand name used furniture. Phone Wendy on 0409-234482.

FARM HOUSE in Leongatha or Korumburra area. Ph: 0417-106242.

garage sales

GARAGE SALE 7 Byrne Street Leongatha Saturday, July 17

8am till all gone Something for everyone 2 HOUSEHOLDS

GARAGE SALE Saturday & Sunday July 17 & 18 8am

Sofa, fishing rods etc. material, ass tools, household goods, linen, tent for Landcruiser 4x4 “KARINGAL” BERRIES 3½km from Inverloch on the Leongatha Road

marriage celebrant

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

PAM HERRALD

agistment AGISTMENT wanted for quiet cows. Ph: 5668-7234.

5662 2553 0438 097 181

CAM ABOOD Leongatha 5662 4191

lost TABBY CAT lost Thursday - Chamberlain Drive area. Any information please contact Leanne 0438662273.

MERLENE STRATTON Leongatha 5662 2574

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LAMERS - BURMAS Tony and Rita, and Wally and Judy are delighted to announce Jacinta and Adam are engaged. Wishing you both a life of love and happiness.

in memoriam HEPPELL - Col. 14.7.07 Three years ago you left us, yet memories of you are with us every day. Love Gwen and family.

McGANNON - Myrtle Mary. 25.1.1914 - 13.7.2009 Missing you every day Granny Myrt, you were dearly loved by us all. Raymond, Annette and families.

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bereavement thanks CHALLIS - Brian T. Anne and family wish to thank all for your expressions of sympathy, kind thoughts, cards and flowers sent on the loss of Brian, our loving husband, father and Pa. Sincere thanks to all the doctors, nurses, allied health staff and ambulance staff who looked after Brian with care and compassion at Leongatha, Royal Melbourne, Monash and Latrobe Regional hospitals. To Paul Beck and staff, thank you for your compassion, help and rose petals on this sad occasion. STANDFIELD Ron (Herbie). We have been overwhelmed and humbled by the many ways we have been supported and comforted by so many caring people in our community during our time of sadness. We are indeed the lucky ones to live where we do. Please accept this as our heartfelt thanks to each and everyone of you for your thoughtfulness. Betty and family.

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deaths FERRIER - Rosemary Frances Vincent. Passed away peacefully in her 89th year, on July 5, 2010 at Wangaratta Base Hospital. Much loved wife of Sutton (dec.). Devoted mother and mother-in-law of Janet and Russell, William and Lisa, Peter and Janine, Alison and Graeme, Tim and Yvonne. Dearly loved grandmother of 17, and great grandmother of Matilda. Loved and remembered always. Funeral service held on Friday, July 9, 2010 at the Holy Trinity Church, Benalla. Private cremation. N.J. Todd Funeral Directors Benalla (03) 5762-2461 Member AFDA

FILSELL - Alice Maud (Queenie). 8.11.1921 - 6.7.2010 Loved wife of William (dec.). Loving mother of Adrian, Kay (dec.), Lena, Jimmy (dec.), Rosemary and Wayne. Loved grandmother of Jacki, Eric, Garth, Kate, Sharon, Steve, Neil, Asha, Adrian, Elyce, Kris and Carley. Adored great grandmother of Holly, Keely and Asha. Now reunited with Dad and Jimmy. See later paper for funeral details.

GOSSTRAY (Fowler) Gwendoline Elizabeth (Gwen). Passed away at Foster Hospital on Sunday, July 11, 2010. Loved mother of Eddie, Elizabeth and Sussanne. Cherished grandmother and great grandmother. Forever in our hearts.

GOSSTRAY - Gwen. To our dear grandma, always in our hearts, we are so blessed to have so many wonderful memories. Now resting peacefully in God’s care. Love you always, Travie, Bec, Claire and Chelsea.

deaths INGLEY - Douglas Norman (Doug). Passed away peacefully at Leongatha Hospital on July 5, 2010, surrounded by his loving family. A loved and loving husband to Sue for 49 years. A beloved father to Yolanda, Douglas, Jane, Jonathon and Louise. We will always cherish the memories of a treasured family man, and our much loved Poppy. McGRATH - Leo Francis. Passed away peacefully at Leongatha Hospital, on Wednesday, July 7, 2010 surrounded by his family. Dearly loved husband of Joy for 63½ years. Loved father and fatherin-law of Mary and Dennis (dec.), John and Josie, Peter and Kerryn, Philip; Tricia and Jeff, Clare and Ian, and special friend of Brendon. Devoted Grandpar of 18 grandchildren and much loved Great-Grandpar of 18 great grandchildren. Gone to his maker, we treasure his memories, sense of humour, jokes and above all his faith. R.I.P. Loving and respected father of Mary and Dennis (dec.), Grandpar to Tania, Tony, Hamish and Charlie; Craig, Robyn and Hannah; Lauren and Ash. We thank you for your faith, wisdom and guidance. Loving memories. Those we love don’t go away, They walk beside us every day. Unseen, unheard but always near, Still loved, still missed and very dear. We will miss you Dad. Loved father and fatherin-law of John and Josie. Loving Grandpa of Kylie (dec.), Tim, Sally-ann, Mitchell and Alicia; Nathan, Amanda and Olivia; Shannon, Sarah, Jacob and Zachary and Lachlan. I will miss our little footy chats Grandpa. Love - Lachie. Gone fishing. We lived at different ends of this country, but you always held us close to heart. - Philip, Rebecca, Tony, Sarah, Shaun, Matthew, Majella and 6 great kids. Loving and caring father of Tricia and Jeff. Funloving Grandpar of Andrea, Ryan and Alysha. The stories you told us will be everlasting memories. Thursday night at the RSL will never be the same. Love always. Grandpar, words can’t express the love and gratitude I have for you. Thanks for the Minties and the memories. Love you always. - Bluey (Andrea). You were a man with the hands and heart of a giant. To hold, protect and love your family. The father and Grandpa who taught us so much. No longer here, but always in our hearts. - Clare and Ian. Grandpa, thank you for being a huge part of all our lives - so many happy memories. As you and I have always said, “I don’t love you any more and I don’t love you any less.” Our love always. - Julie, Simon and Jessica.

deaths Thanks for the years of stories and re-told stories. You will be sadly missed. R.I.P. Grandpar Love - Amanda (Janie) xox Grandpa, thanks for the stories, jokes and tales. You will be sadly missed, but always remembered. Resting peacefully above. Love - Kerryn, Colin and great grandchildren Zoe, Sophie and Rhys. McGRATH - Leo. My special Grandpa, will miss you, your hugs and the Minties. Kirsty (Curly).

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VX14637 2nd/12th Field Regiment “Desert Rat” 22.03.1917 - 05.07.2010 Late of Cowes, Balwyn and Korumburra. Only child of the late William Topham Ross and Rachel Zerlina (Barnett). Devoted husband of the late Margot (Kent-Hughes) and the late Marjorie “Midge” (Johnson). Adored Dad of Toni, Jane, Lindy and Lou. Highly regarded father-in-law of Richard and Russell. Much loved Grandad of Ross, Alistair, Melita, and Cassandra, Kate and William, Toby. Great Grandad of Caleb and Braden, Zoey and Emily, Britanny, Chloe, Cowan and Jordan. O tempora O mores ROSS - William Louis (Bill). His work of noble note at last complete, Bill summoned Kyron and was punted across the River Styx on July 5. He was the beloved father and mentor of Jane, Schweiger and friend to Richard, Grandad and sage of Kate and William. His sunset days were spent at the Gossard Court Cowes, where he was cared for with dignity and much affection. Invictus pax ROSS - William Louis (Bill). Highly respected and esteemed founding partner of Birch Ross & Barlow Lawyers. Remembered by all at Birch Ross & Barlow. Requiescat in Pace.

funerals GOSSTRAY - The Funeral Service for the late Mrs Gwendoline Elizabeth Gosstray will be held at the Uniting Church, Sth. Gippsland Hwy, Welshpool, on Thursday, July 15, commencing at 11am. The service for interment will be held at the Leongatha Cemetery at 2.30pm.

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Midweek MIDWEEK was held at Tarwin on July 8 with 40 in attendance. We were very happy to have a lovely sunny day at last. There were three two game winners. The best was the team of Reg Excell (L), Pauline McWilliams (2), John Routley (3), John Hill (skip), who with a score of 39 shots beat the team of Cliff Pulling (L), Betty Huitema (2), Ron West (3), Betty De Rooy (skip), with a score of 36. The best one game winners with 25 shots were Rob-

ert Tyers (L), Connie Lane (2), Heather Stanfield (3), John De Rooy (skip). The De Rooys had a winning day. The encouragement award went to Terry Biddulph (L), Norma Sharrock (2), Lorna Clements (3) Jan Chipperfield (skip) with a score of six. Better luck next time Jan. Graeme and Gordon looked after us well with tea, coffee, biscuits and cheese to finish the very enjoyable day. The next game is at Phillip Island on July 15. All welcome.

Tarwin Lower CLASSIC pairs continued on Tuesday with full rinks. Sponsors for the day were again PBE and Alex Scott Real Estate of Venus Bay. Winners came from Meeniyan: Max Brown and Trevor. The runners-up were also from Meeniyan: Keith Polkingham and Rob Butterworth. The girls from Port Welshpool, Margaret and Latina, were the winners of all the losers. Don’t forget Christmas in July on Saturday, July 24. Get your names in now and book a table by calling Helen Twite on 5674 2132. The next ladies lunch will be on Monday, July 29, at 12 noon at the Esplanade Hotel, Inverloch. All welcome. The annual garage sale will be on Saturday, September 18. More details will be available later.

Meeniyan MONDAY, June 28 triples was sponsored by member Jim Milligan. The day’s winners were a local team of Colin Hair, Dudley Harrison and Daphne Densley. The ever consistent team of Seb Blancato with Dino and Lucy Vignocchi (Foster) were runners-up. Eric Gallop’s Tarwin Lower team were three game winners. A very small group of bowlers participated in social bowls on Wednesday, June 30. Winners were two of our super veterans, Doreen Meikle and

Morrie Parry. The lucky draw went to Russ Thorson. Our run of ﬁne weather continued, with Monday, July 5 triples sponsored by member Rob Butterworth. Winners were Kelvin Flanders and Dave Christie (Fish Creek), with local Trevor Bidwell. Trevor, as one of our newer bowlers, has been in a winning team three times in the past two weeks. Social bowls on Wednesday, July 7 in ﬁne conditions, attracted 13 players. Winners were Kath Brown and Don Paterson. The lucky draw went to Kevin Robinson.

Buffalo indoor ON Wednesday, July 7, nine players, on a cool night to bowl, saw four teams, one of three and three of two, with two games of 12 ends. In fourth (LL), skipper Sebastian Terranova and Carolyn Benson; third (DL) skipper Toni Heldens and Rod McConchie; second (DW) skipper Ian Benson, Peter Heldens and Angus Benson; ﬁrst (WW) skipper Andrew Hanks and Glenys Pilkington. Best ﬁrst game Andrew 15-3, second Ian 13-11. We hope to see you all next Wednesday at 7.30pm.

Mardan indoor THE Mardan club staged two nights bowling last week with an extra night set aside for a visit by the Korumburra club to play an inter-club match. Both clubs provided three teams of four players, due to a late withdrawal one of the Mardan teams had to play with three players. Although all players enjoyed the social interaction throughout the evening the competitive side of the game was also on display with both clubs producing some excellent bowls. The Korumburra players did especially well, handling the much quicker mats at Mardan than they experience at their home club. After three matches of eight ends for each team, it was Mardan who came out in front with a winning margin of ﬁfteen shots. The

Korumburra team had a few minutes of glory when the wrong scores were initially announced giving them the win, but a quick check of the cards showed it was the home team taking the bacon this time around. The best team performance on the night was by Vito Serafino, Jeanette Grady and Andy Plowman. The social bowls the following evening saw numbers down with just twelve players all playing two games of ten ends. The winning team was not settled until the final bowl of the night was bowled, just one team winning both their games; Ronnie Baker, Vito Serafino and Russel Grady (skip) taking the honours. Ann Plowman, Mal Andrews and Tony AllenClay (skip) were runners-up for the night.

crossword solutions CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO. 8230 - SOLUTIONS Across - 1, Call of the wild. 8, Leave. 9, Misdeal. 10, Ornate (anag.). 11, Rema-in. 12, Jumpy. 14, A-side. 18, (F)Ind-I-go(t). 20, Riddle. 23, Pa-rag-on. 24, L-age-r. 25, Took in bad part. Down - 1, C-all-ow. 2, L-earn. 3, Onest-EP. 4, Ti-me. 5, Ens-U-e. 6, Ire-land. 7, Do-ling. 13, Under-go. 15, Sp-illed . 16, Tip-pet. 17, Ferret. 19, GI-G-L-I. 21, Dog-ma. 22, Snub (rev.). QUICK PUZZLE NO. 8230 - SOLUTIONS Across - 1, Weeping-willow. 8, React. 9, Respond. 10, Latent. 11, Recoil. 12, Speed. 14, State. 18, Apathy. 20, Bright. 23, Retreat. 24, Irene. 25, Chrysanthemum. Down - 1, Warble. 2, Exact. 3, Intense. 4, Gore. 5, Issue. 6, Lookout. 7, Waddle. 13, Platter. 15, Turkish. 16, Fabric. 17, Stream. 19, Heels. 21, Gleam. 22, Sten.

Leongatha THE second round of the ladies two bowls triples winter event was on Monday July 5, with only a small ﬁeld of six teams. Winners were Trish McCormack (s) Leongatha with J. Allen-Dayle (San Remo) and D. Mitchell (Lang Lang) with three wins. The runners-up were A. Horstra, N. Parry and J. Bohn from Foster with two wins. Best last game went to the team of B. Button (Korumburra), with P. McWilliams and E. Fitt (San Remo) with two wins. Corner to corner was won by Joan Bee (Leongatha). Sponsors for the day were the Leongatha Bowls Club. Next round will be held at the Leongatha greens on Monday August 2 with names to be in to Glenice Emmerson on 5662 2082 on or before July 30. Wednesday July 7 saw 12 players take to the greens for the midweek social event. The winners were J. Pendergast (s) and Tas Haywood on two wins plus nine. The runners-up were G. Washfold (s) and G. Emmerson on one win, one loss, plus two. The sponsor for the day was the Leongatha Bowls Club. Saturday July 10 saw nine players in a three pairs

Korumburra MEMBERS of the bowling fraternity throughout a wide area were saddened to learn of the passing of bowling identity Ray Douglas (“Dougo”), a member of the Korumburra Bowling Club since 1972. Throughout his years of membership Dougo was club champion twice, pairs champion with Neville Cosson once, also mixed pairs champion once with Marj Williams, a member of successful pennant sides, fours and triples tournament sides. Dougo was also a Level One umpire for many years and was on the executive side of bowls. Dougo served as SGBA secretary for 13 years from 1988 to 2001. In 1995 he organised the ﬁrst disabled bowls day for the club, continuing until 2007, an event still held by the club. He was a willing worker for the club until illness curtailed his activities. Dougo will always be remembered as a most respected life member of the club. To his wife Olive and family, the club’s sympathy on the passing of Ray. Monday last, the club held its regular triples day. Our thanks to sponsors Bruce and Debbie Drysdale of South Gippsland Auto Services for

Inverloch INDOOR bowls: Tuesday, July 6, we had 11 bowlers with four, one game winners. The ultimate winners on plus three were the team of Marg Flett and Molly Treadwell. It was a good night as usual, and a nice supper was provided by Carole Baines and Pat Stoneham. We are still hoping more ladies will put their names down for the club championship. Outdoor bowls: Wednesday, July 7, saw 34 bowlers take to the greens. There was one, two game winner, and that was the team of Trevor Scott, Bill McGirr Carol Waters and Yvonne Kee. The runners-up were Carole Baines, Peg Brook and Allen Baines.

and one triples team with some very close competition the order of the day. Winners were (lucky again) Frank Filomeno (s) and Tas Haywood on two wins, one loss plus one. The runners-up were J. Pendergast (s) and G. Witherow with also two wins and one loss and minus one. The sponsor for the day was again the Leongatha Bowls Club. Reminders: Lists are up for the 2010/11 season, so if you wish to play pennant, please put you name on the respective lists. There will be two preseason pennant practice matches - one on Saturday September 11 at Leongatha against teams from the Hasting Bowls Club. The second practice game will also be at Leongatha, against Phillip Island. Starting times for both games will be 1pm. Please put your names on the lists in the club house if you would like to play. If you have not yet paid your 2010/11 afﬁliation fees then these should be paid to the treasurer as soon as possible. Remember: no pay, no play. The house manager is wanting some willing hands for the weekly cleaning services which at present is being done by a faithful few. If you can give some time, then please contact Ted Wigley on 5662 4102.

your support of the day. At day’s end there were four teams with three wins. BLG winners was the team from Warragul, Joe Coyle, Ken Brown and Bill Dye. Runners-up with three wins 29 shots was the Cranbourne team of D. Grace G. Wylie and G. Wilde, with the Loch team of Finley Luke, Chris Hodge and Geoff Barber taking home the top prize. Our thanks to Debbie Drysdale for presenting the prizes. Many thanks to the ladies who helped out in the kitchen. Also thank you to the bar staff and the organiser of the day another very successful bowls day. Social bowling winners over the weeks have been Ron Hutton, John McVeigh, Judith Nicholl, Brian Clough, Frank Filomeno, Keith March, Chas Blogg and Ross Lomagno. Thursday’s winners were Andy Robertson and Emanual Sgarioto with three wins and 33 shots. Friday night was a successful night for our Christmas in July evening. Our thanks to Debbie, Jenny, Jan, Bev, Caroline, Ron and Ben and other members who helped in any way to make the evening such a success, especially Bruce McLaren on the organ.

The day was sponsored by the Wonthaggi Medical Clinic. Friday, July 9, was happy hour and the night was a great success again. The next happy hour will be held on Friday, July 23, between 5pm and 6pm nibbles will also be supplied. Next Friday, July 16 there will be a meal again so get your names down on the board. Sunday, July 11 we had 28 bowlers on the green, with a good section of the bowlers coming from Wonthaggi. There were two, two game winners, coming in as runnerup were the team of Mick Coram, Bill McGirr and Anne Oehms on 33 points. The winners on 34 points were Marg Flett, Murray Oehms, Peg Brook and Frank Cinimo. Looking forward to seeing you either on the mats or on the green this coming week.

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Korumburra basketball grand finals A BIG crowd turned up to watch Korumburra’s domestic basketball grand finals. The first game started at nine am and the last game finished at 8pm.

12 Girls premiers Harrower: coach Abbe Moriarty, Katie Baido, Ellie Holmes, Amy Harkens, Maddie Dixon. Runners-up Taylor, coach Julia Lamors, Ashlyn O’Flaherty, Bryley Field, Emily Field, Sophie Walker, Cayli Lane, Claire Wylie.

12 Boys premiers Sixers: coach Shelly Snooks, Darcy Watterson, Lachie Snooks, Will Lumby, Blake Boyd, Callum Bourke. Runners-up Bullets, Gavin Allen, Reece Stark, josh Wyhoon, Jeesie Patullo, Jack Felton, Blake Walker, coach “Toes” Walker.

14 Girls premiers Blair: coach Kerryn Heylen, Emma Reeves, Tiana Heylen, Amy Harkin, Shannon Heylen, Mairead Donohue. Runners-up, Jeffs. Kristie Summerﬁeld, Maddie Dixon, Chloe Rodda, Chloe Nestorwisky, Tenea Dixon, coach Ellen Sorrell.

Most of the games were close with either team being able to win. The highlight of the day was the Under 12 girls game that went into overtime. It was a very loud and enthusiastic crowd with parents, grandparents and friends supporting their children and mates. It was a fantastic day of high quality basketball and great to see the improvement of the players over the season. Congratulations to our referees on an outstanding job, not only on grand ﬁnal day but throughout the season as well. If there are any referees out there or you may be interested being a referee please contact the Korumburra basketball Association. We are always looking for people to referee. 12 Girls: Taylor v Harrower. In a low scoring game there was plenty of excitement and crowd support as the two 12 Girls sides did battle. With the ball travelling from one end to the other and plenty of shots the scores at half time saw Harrower four lead Taylor three. After the main break Taylor outscored Harrower and as the full time siren went, the scores were tied eight points all, send-

ing the match into extra time. In extra time Ashlyn O’Flaherty scored two points for Taylor and Maddie Dixon scored four points for Harrower, which was enough and Harrower won by two points. Harrower 12 Taylor 10, season MVP Ellie Holmes. 12 Boys: Bullets v Sixers Fast and frantic would describe this game as the boys ran from one end of the court to the other. The game was close and as the half time siren went, the scores were tied 13 apiece. Will Lumby was dominant for the Sixers, scoring all of his team’s 13 points while Jesse Patullo was ﬁnding the basket for the Bullets. The second half was much the same as the ﬁrst with not much between the two sides except the Sixers had the Will Lumby machine. He was unstoppable, scoring 32 out of his team’s score of 36. He is a very talented young sportsman who has obviously gained his mother’s talent. The Sixers 36 to the Bullets 31. The season MVP was Rhys Dixon. 14 Girls: Jeffs v Blair Another close game with only one point the difference at half time, with Blair 15 against Jeffs 14. The second half was much the same, as Chloe Rodda scored 21 points for Jeffs. Unfortunately it wasn’t enough and Blair went on to win 31 to 29. Season MVP Mairead Donohue. 14 Boys: Bulls v Magic

In a very competitive game, Magic were in front by five points at half time. Unfortunately for the Bulls they lost their two big players with five fouls and Magic ran away with the win by 14 points. In a great team effort Magic 40 d Bulls 26. Season MVP Dylan Wilson. 16 Girls: Spirit v Capitals Spirit came out of the blocks quickly and had a good lead by half time. Spirit 14, Capitals four. After the break Ellen Sorrell found her range, hitting three three pointers in a row putting the pressure back onto the Spirit. In the end the Spirit were too strong, winning 33 to Capitals 19. Season MVP Kaila Bentvelzen. 16 Boys: Spurs v Wildcats. With Damien Hansch on fire early the Wildcats went into the half time break with a five point lead. After half time it was the Brock Dorling show scoring 23 points in the second half, helping Spurs to a two point win. Spurs 45 d Wildcats 43. Season MVP Lachie Auddino. 18 Boys: Jeffs v Mortimer. In a low scoring first half, Jeffs with the help of a couple of threes from O’Neill and Heylen went into the break with a three point lead, 13 to 10. After the break things hotted up and both teams started to score more easily.

16 Boys premiers Spurs: coach Kerryn Heylen, Jessie Heylen, Scott Lacy, Brock Dorling, Ryan Nestorwisky, Pierre Dunlevey. Runners-up, Wildcats. Al Mel, Damien Hansch, Ben Levey, Mitchell Moriarty, Noah Cooney, coach Peter Levey.

14 Boys premiers Magic: Will Lumby, Travis Jones, Jorden Bell, Kyle Materia, Justin Barabo, Tristen Lloyd. Runners-up, Kirt Cosson, Jesse Patullo, Dylan Wilson, Matt Kennewell, Hayden Watson, Jack Fowels.

18 Boys premiers Jeffs: Rhys Arestia, Rob Mulvahil, Ash O’Niell, Alex Fowels, Scott McIvor, Matt Edwards, Dylan Heylen. Runners-up, Mortimer, Lachie Auddino, James Wilson, Brock Dorling, Kodie Spokes, Toby Goss, Luke Hancock, Jack Osbaldson.

16 Girls premiers Spirit: coach Adam Smith, Leanda Linn, Ash Leith, Tori Mantel, Merranda Osman, Tayla Smith, Asha Linn. Runners-up Capitals. Gemma Dixon, Steph Wylie, Ellen Sorrell, Ash Cuff, Mairead Donohue, Tenea Dixon, coach Tony Dixon.

B Women premiers Poowong: Melanie Simmons, Chelse Attenborough, Alicia Rankine, Jamima Page, Candice Paige, Katelyn Miller. Runners-up, Shamrocks, Barb Jenkins, Zita Lamers, Zoe Archer, Ami White, Louise Christopher, Kerryn Gow.

Jeffs proved too strong in the end, winning by nine points Jeffs 38 to Mortimer 29. Season MVP Toby Goss. B Women: Poowong v Shamrocks. Poowong jumped out of the blocks early and got the score on the board. Chelse Attenborough scored seven points in the first half. Half time score Poowong 14 Shamrocks five. After half time Shamrocks applied a full court press with some success, but it was the Poowong girls who were in front when the final siren went, winning by 10. Poowong 27 Shamrocks 17. Season MVP Bec Appleton. Masters: Travelling Gilmores v Doggers. The Doggers with two players down were on the board early and applying plenty of pressure on the Gilmores. The Gilmores were having trouble getting on the scoreboard. It wasn’t until late in the first half through Billy, Bolgy and Dooley that they managed to score and levelled the score at half time nine apiece. After half time big bad Dooley found some form and converted his opportunities, hitting seven from eight from the foul line. With Macka and Brainy scoring for the Doggers the game went down to the wire. With one second to go Billy was fouled going to the basket. Points count and a bonus. Travelling Gilmores 24 defeated the Doggers 21 in a close one. Season MVP Matt Hams. A Women: Harp v Bird. Harp went into this game as unbackable favourites, having beaten Bird on every occasion through the season. But this was Bird’s game, playing great team basketball that jumped to an early lead. Lauren Cosson was unstoppable. Bird went into the half time break with an 11 point lead. After the break Harp found form and outscored Bird in the second half. It wasn’t enough though and Bird went on to win 33 to 23. Season MVP Abbe Moriarty. A Men: Amber Fluids v Wildcats. Sam Edwards turned up ready to play, scoring nine out of the Wildcats first 11 points and the Wildcats looked like a team ready to win. Matt Malloy had other ideas, going on to score 17 points for the Amber Fluids in the first half. After the break the Amber Fluids went into overdrive, Stu Bentley helped himself to a couple of threes and the Amber Fluids outscored the Wildcats 16 to six in the second half, winning the grand final 42 to 25. Season MVP Matt Malloy. Congratulations to the hard working Korumburra basketball committee. The day was a huge success, and would not be possible without the commitment of a great committee. Our Aussie Hoops program has just started and runs for eight weeks It is on from 4pm to 5pm Tuesdays including the school holidays. If you have children in grades 2, 3 and 4 who would like to have fun learning some basketball skills, come to the Korumburra Recreation Centre at 4pm on Tuesdays. If you have younger children who would like to do Aussie Hoops please ring Korumburra Basketball on 5655 2112 as we would like to organise a program for them as well.

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JACKSON and Lawry Optometrists sponsored a stableford event on Saturday July 11. The winner of A Grade was Michael Grist with 43 points, which was also the best score of the day. Matt Wilson was runner-up with 40 points. B Grade was won by Warren Turner with 41 points. The runner-up was George Johnson. Roy Fisher won C Grade with 42 points from Ian Smith. Balls went to B. Robjant, G. Calder, R. Beilby, R. Gourley, G. Fennell, J. Diaper, R. Warren, R. Goodwin and P. Wallace in a three way countback. The nearest the pins went to Brendan Robjant and Geoff McKinnon. The Thursday bar voucher again went to Tim Burgess with balls going to Peter Burgess and Jack Howard. The nearest the pins went to Rob Hughes on the 17th hole. Next weekend the fourball championship will be played. Saturday’s sponsors will be Graeme and Will Kennedy and Sunday’s sponsor will be Panthers Mensland. The 36 hole scratch will be sponsored by Ryan’s Bricks. The 36 hole handicap will be sponsored by Jim Newton concreting. The 36 hole trophies will be presented at the presentation night - Friday November 26. South Gippsland Veterans will be at Leongatha on Thursday July 15. Ladies July 7 events: stroke, monthly medal, putting, Hayes Jewellers trophy, fourth round of silver spoon and ﬂag day sponsored by B. Maloney. The AWCR was 72. A. Grist was the medal winner with 19/75. T. Scoble was the silver spoon winner with 76. A Grade was won by A. Grist 19/75. T. Scoble won B Grade with 28/76 and C Grade was won by S. Lagden with 41/80. Putting: Thel Scoble 30 putts. Nine holes out: L. Young 38½. Nearest the pin: 8th M. Rayson, 17th L. Young, second shot on the 11th: A. Grist. Down the line balls: M. Tuckett, S. Wakeﬁeld, P. Harvey, A. Poole. A stableford event sponsored by WGC will be held on Wednesday July 14.

CONGRATULATIONS to our Division 3 pennant winners last week at Wonthaggi who defeated Lang Lang in the final. The team, expertly led by captain Barry Attwood, went through the season undefeated - a super effort. The game was finished once four Leongatha players had scored strong wins. Steve Hanson won his match 4/3 and had the honour of being the only player to win every match. Nic Cairns, under the helpful guidance of caddy Rebecca Thomas, had a terrific 6/4 victory. Chris Indian followed up with a 7/6 win and Barry Attwood, leading by example, closed out the final with a strong 5/4 victory. Other team members, Shaun Connors, Peter Rayson and Alan Monahan were relieved not to have to complete their matches. Well done team and thank you to all the caddies and members who supported them in the final. Saturday’s event was round one of the Bill McCaughan fourball championships. Ray Burton and Doug Clemann combined brilliantly to win the day’s event with +11. Their great round has them in front in both the handicap and scratch event, though they cannot win both. Runners-up on the day were Nick Lafferty and John Feddersen with +10. Doug and Ray had a better-ball stroke score of 70 and hold a handy lead over three pairs on 74 - Terry Lund and Andrew Phipps, Nick Lafferty and John Feddersen, Bruce Hutton and Ken Wardle. Kevin Castwood won pro-pin and Ken Wardle won nearest the pin. Down the line balls: C. Indian - B. Simon +9, H. Goodman - S. Miller _+8, I. and C. Watson +8, B. Cathie - D. Vorwerg +8, B. Stevens - M. Stubbs +7, K. Castwood - G. Sharrock +7, T. Lund - A. Phipps +6. Tuesday A couple of very capable golfers fought out the A Grade with Geoff McDonald on 41 points scraping home over Doug Clemann on 40. B Grade was won

by Kevin Gardner who scored 38. David Poulton and Ian Nunn were the nearest the pin winners. Balls winners: D. Clemann 40, N. Cairns, D. Vorwerg 37, G. Maher 36, B. Stevens 35, L. Thomas, A. Hawkins, P. Horman 34, E. Poole, D. Poulton 33, R. Birrell 32. Thursday A very good round by Keith Godridge gave him the win in A Grade for his 41 points. Denis Hanna took B Grade with 36 and Bruce Cathie enjoyed his round, scoring a nice 40 points to secure C Grade. Kevin Castwood and David Poulton were nearest the pin winners and the following won balls: K. Gardner 39, C. James 38, B. Jamieson, R. Birrell, N. Hughes 37, D. Vorwerg, F. De Bono, B. Bittelman, I. Sutherland, G. Sharrock 36. The fourball championship will conclude with round two this Saturday. Members are reminded that the South Gippsland Veterans will play at Leongatha this Thursday. Ladies Last Wednesday, July 7 was school holidays so Reanna Matthews celebrated that by bettering the course record during the July monthly medal. She had a wonderful 74 off the stick, but unfortunately because of the use of preferred lies, the record could not be ofﬁcially recognised. Thanks go to sponsors for the day; Kerry Hogan and Loris Clark. Reanna was the winner of the medal, A Grade and the scratch event, with her 74-4- 70. Congratulations on a superb round Reanna. Marea Maher won B Grade with 97-25-72. Deb Miller also had an outstanding round to win C Grade with 106-36-70 and only pipped for the medal on a countback. Marion Bellingham was the winner of the putting with just 28 putts. Anna de Bondt 71, Trish Owen 72, Toni West 74, Kerry Hogan 75, Georgina Mitchell 76, Wendy Surman 76, and Julie Howard 76 won balls down the line. Anna de Bondt (14th) and Trish Owen (16th) won nearest the pins. Kit Boag, 15 points, won the nine hole event.

Division 3 pennant winners: back: Shaun Connors, Chris Indian, Peter Rayson, Steve Hanson and Alan Monaghan; front: Kevin Castwood, Nic Cairns and Barry Attwood (captain) from Leongatha Golf Club.

Foster Golf Club SUNDAY, July 11 – mixed American (Norm Cooper trophy). Winners: Val Gow and Larry Giddy (21¾) 67¼. Runners-up: Alayne and Lloyd McKenzie (16½) 67½. Down the line balls: Pam Witheridge and Fred Tyers (15⅜) 72⅝, Dave Hutchinson and Lyndell Shields (17⅝) 74⅜, Gale Tyers and Kevin Witheridge (8⅝) 74⅜. Nearest the pin: 6th Anne Horstra, Larry Giddy, 17th Jenny Foley, John Foley. Saturday, July 10 – stableford (OK Pizza and Pasta trophy). A Grade winner: Scott Rathjen (12) 43 points. B Grade winner: Neil Chandler (24) 42 points. Down the line balls: Greg Dean (12) 41 points, Jim Parry (11) 40 points, Rodney Coughran-Lane (24) 38 points, Phil Schoﬁeld (17) 38 points, Peter Dight (9) 37 points, Don Cripps (19) 37 points, Greg Cox (12) 37 points. Friday, July 9 – twilight stableford winner: Bill Fuller (31) 21 points. Down the line balls: Steve Reid (12) 20 points, Pam Witheridge (27) 19 points. Thursday, July 8 – stableford winner: Bernd Amesreiter (23) 39 points.

Mirboo North

Division Four: pennant golf winners Woorayl: left to right, back, Mark Carruthers, Phil Hayman, Mat Wilson, George Misson. Front, George Johnson, Greg Fennell, Brian Wilson.

THE stableford event held on Thursday July 8 was attended by 21 starters. The CCR was 70. Warren Turner was the winner with (19) 40. Down the line balls: John Blunsden (21) 38, Ray Matthews (11) 37, Ritchie Robbins (18) 36.

The number ﬁve players began proceedings with Alex Chadwick and Sam Anderson taking to the court. Alex was too strong and won in three games. When Skye Douglas and Leigh Hulse began to play, we were in for a spectacle. In the end Leigh won three games to two. At two rubbers to nil, Zeta was in a strong position, but number three player for Zeta, Alby Mathews was in for a tough battle against Joe Chessari who ended up winning 3-0. Zeta led two rubbers to one as Bruce Foot defeated Brian Wright 3-0. At two rubbers all the number one players for each team, Clint Newcomb and Mark Cecil, would have had a marathon battle, but Troy James was ﬁlling in for Clint on the night. Troy has improved greatly throughout the season and in recognition was promoted to

a number one spot. Mark won 3-0, making Epsilon the premiers for the Autumn Pennant 2010, defeating Zeta 3-11-123 to 2-6-97. The Masters/Juniors Jim Bristow Cup, held annually at the Moorabbin Courts in May, was again well represented by the Poowong Squash Club. Again, a great time had by all with our junior women Pollyanna and Skye Douglas being runners-up in their respective grades. The Poowong Squash Club would also like to recognise the wonderful community work of Raymond Douglas who passed away recently and pass on the condolences of the club to Olive and the Douglas family. The sports complex at Poowong is always immaculately well presented, and the club is appreciative to Fay Hay and John Sullivan for their hard work. Anyone wishing to play pennant squash contact Matt Johnson 5659 2015.

Nearest the pins: 16th Mal Payne. Thirty-ﬁve starters attended the stableford on Saturday July 10 with a CCR of 69. A Grade was won by Ray Matthews (10) 40. B Grade was won by Lenny Chila (22) 42. Down the line balls: Graham Watson (5)

39, Joe Taylor (18) 38, Wayne Reynolds (13) 38, Dale Banks (23) 38. Nearest the pin: 4th Joe Taylor, 6th Peter Draper, 13th Ray Matthews, 16th Joe Kus. Pro pin - nearest the pin: second shot, ﬁrst hole: Noel Fox. Birdies: Peter Draper (6th), Joe Taylor (4th).

Clay target shooting

Team Epsilon wins Poowong squash pennant THE autumn pennant drew to a close with Epsilon regaining top spot and Zeta winning the right to ﬁght off for the premiership.

Down the line balls: Fred Tyers (14) 37 points, Robert Blake (12) 34 points on countback. Wednesday, July 7 – medal day (Little Book Shop trophy). Medal winner: June Eddy (19) 71 net. Sheron Cripps trophy. A Grade: June Eddy (19) 71 net. B Grade: Rae Knee (21) 75 net. C Grade: Isobel Dean (44) 75 net. A Grade Scratch: Barbara Warren 87. B Grade scratch: Rae Knee 96. C Grade scratch: Alayne McKenzie 111. Putting: Rae Knee 29 putts. Nearest the pin: 6th Jenny Mountford, 17th Val Gow. Silver spoon qualiﬁer: Beth Curram Tuesday, July 6 - par winner: Peter Dight (9) +3. Down the line balls: Dave Hutchinson (12) +3, Athol McGrath (17) +2, Fred Tyers (14) +2. Nearest the pin: 13th Jim Parry. Coming events Tuesday July 13 stableford; Wednesday, July 14 - par - third round aggregate, Judy Prain trophy, Thursday, July 15 - par, Friday, July 16 - twilight stableford, Saturday, July 17 - 4BBB Championship - 18 hole stroke (Warrawee Holiday Apartments trophy).

ON Sunday, July 4 60 shooters enjoyed near perfect conditions to relive clay target shooting of yesteryear when they displayed to their mates their magniﬁcant well kept side by side classic shot guns .

Autumn pennant: runners-up, back, Zeta: Alex Chadwick, Leigh Hulse, Alby Mathews, Brian Wright and Troy James. Front, premiers Epsilon: Sam Anderson, Skye Douglas, Joe Chessari, Bruce Foot and Mark Cecil.

Special awards: Joanne Parsons (Doug Mitchard Perpetual Trophy for the most determined player), Troy James (most improved) and Joe Chessari awarded the most consistent.

In some cases they can be challenging to use because we have two triggers, tightly choked barrels and even hammers. Well that was the scribes excuse for a low score. Nevertheless l am sure that they shall return next year

Dumbalk indoor bowls ON Monday, July 5, 12 players competed in three games of eight ends. The winners were Robert Burden (skip), Kay Cook and Frank Peile with two wins. The runners-up were Pat Thomas (skip), Lindsay Richards and Stephen Holmes with a win, a draw, a loss and plus eight shots.

if not before. Congratulations must go to the ground layout team, Sunday’s ground was awesome. If you haven’t been out for some it would be nice to see you . Results: AA: K. Jacobs 27. A: G. Cooper 41, B. Wilson 41 and B. Wilkerson 38. B: A. Bradley 30, R. Brown 28 and M. Bowyer 27. C: G. .Kent 34, M. Ware 32 and B. Wood 29. Vets: M. Terrington 37, G. Hart 35 and J. Robbins 33. Ladies: D. Wood 18 and B. Hart 18. Juniors: A. Notman 35, B. Ayres 34 and R. Collins 32.

TarwinValley pool Results - Round 11

Top Pub 9 d Gladiators 0, Bairs 7 d Riversiders 2, Grizzlys 5 d Gingers 4.

Ladder Games

Bairs ..................68-31 Top Pub .............58-41 Grizzlys .............48-51 Riversiders ........52-47 Gingers ...............45-54 Gladiators ...........26-73

Pts

219.3 141.4 94.1 110.6 83.3 35.6

44 28 28 20 8 4

Round 12: Gladiators v Bairs, Gingers v Riversiders, Grizzlys v Top Pub.

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Golliwogs win Korumburra volleyball Below: Division two premiers: The Champions: Robert Parkes, Pat Kennedy, Leanne Bunn, Gary Dorling and Clint Dorling.

KORUMBURRA Volleyball has just finished its first season playing at the SPLASH centre. The move to Leongatha, with the higher roof and more space, has been enjoyed by all the players. In A Grade, the ladder was tight throughout the season, with the final teams not decided until the last home and away game. Golliwogs and Blazers met in the grand final, but were affected by absent or injured players.

Golliwogs were victorious in four tight sets: 26:24, 25:14, 18:25, and 25:22. In B Grade a polished, consistent performance by frequent premiers, Champions, proved too dominant for Panthers who just could not make up for having one less player. Champions took out the grand ﬁnal: 25:15, 25:12, 25:16 and will play A Grade next season. In the junior competition, Chooks defeated Leprechauns quite easily in three sets. Spikezone Volleyball for the younger players had their ﬁnal night on June 19,

with a most successful season. Chelsea Hulls was the recipient of the P Triple C Most Disciplined Player award. Next season starts with a registration and fun night at 7.30pm on Thursday, July 15. Teams will be mixed up for the night for a short round robin. Both the senior and junior competitions will start in earnest on Thursday, July 22 with Spikezone and Juniors at 6 pm, and the senior competition at 7.30 pm. New players and teams are welcome, contact Tom on 5658 1043 (BH).

’Burra’s volleyball gold KORUMBURRA volleyball won gold in the Men’s division 2 at the Victorian Volleyball Country Championships held

Above: Junior winners: back:: Rachel Brown and Mattt Miller; front: Shaun At-kinson, Allison Shuttle-worth and Fraser Cash.

The Golliwogs: Division one champs, back: Jackson Lia, Craig Brown and Russell Brown; front: Joan Ward and Keith Jenkins.

at Moe last month. Local, former Australian player, Mark Tudor, took over a young Korumburra Division 2 Men’s team. They lost only one game in the lead up to the cross over ﬁnals and continued on

to make it to the grand ﬁnal against Moe. Moe was an older, very experienced team but, under Mark’s direction, Pete Saario’s assistant coaching and Russell Brown’s steadying inﬂuence, the side battled it out

Korumburra: 2010 Victorian Volleyball Country Champions in men’s Division 2: Will Crawford, Mark Tudor, Russell Brown, Nick Crawford, Max Rounds, Fraser Cash, Craig Brown, Jackson Lia and Coach Peter Saario.

with some great rallies and hits to ultimately defeat Moe 3 sets to 1. It is the ﬁrst time a Korumburra men’s team has won a division at this event. It was just reward for the hard work of many of the team who have trained and competed at state representative level and who, this year, are competing at State League in Melbourne as well as in the local competition. The women’s team played in Division 1 and missed out by only one set on making the gold medal play off. They then lost the bronze play off against Latrobe Valley. However, there was further success for Korumburra, with several players receiving All Star Seven Awards. These are chosen from nominations by the referees and coaches in each division. In the Men’s Division 2, Mark Tudor, Will Crawford and Max Rounds and, in the Women’s Division 1, Mandy Fletcher, each received All Star Seven awards.

• SOCCER

Mirboo North wins in wind TIDES

SENIORS played in strong winds with both teams struggling to keep the ball in play.

Mirboo North broke the deadlock midway through the half and were one up at half time. The second half carried on in the same manner, but Mirboo North got on top and scored two more goals. Eight minutes from the end Scott Rodda headed Korumburra’s only goal. Final score 3-1 to Mirboo North. Women: Mirboo North started with the wind advantage, but to no avail. Korumburra dominated the game right from the start. The first half saw Korumburra have a number of shots at goal, but none of them went into the net. During the second half Korumburra took advantage of the wind and Bree Allen scored the first goal five minutes in. Again Korumburra dominated the play

Concentration: Korumburra U11 goal keeper Fraser goes for the catch.

with great passing and great defence. Ten minutes from the end saw Tara Wallace score from a penalty to make the final score 2 – 0 to Korumburra. Under 15s played a scratch match mixing up the under 9,11 and 13 players. Unfortunately Mirboo North could not field a team. Under 13s played in near perfect conditions. Both teams played hard at the ball, with Mirboo North having plenty of shots at goal in the first half and eventually they scored. The second half saw the game continue, with both teams playing skilful football. Korumburra had many attempts at goal in the second half, including another penalty taken by Chloe Rodda and again saved by the Mirboo North goal keeper. In the last minute of the game, Chloe Rodda made amends, scoring Korumburra’s first to even up the score. Full time 1 - 1. Korumburra City Soccer Club ended the day on Sunday with a successful casserole night at the club rooms.

South Gippsland Soccer Reps U14 Girls played Traralgon at Korumburra in fine conditions on Saturday. South Gippsland started slowly as Traralgon scored the first goal early. This seemed to wake the team up, who replied with Chloe Rodda’s first goal one minute later. Chloe went on to score another two before half time, with her third coming from a beautiful pass from Jacinta Reeves. The second half was a much closer contest, with the ball going from end to end with no one able to score until the ball deflected off a Traralgon player off a South Gippsland corner. Final score: 4-1 to South Gippsland. U14 Boys played at Korumburra against Churchill. South Gippsland had another good team turnout which meant they were able to keep fresh legs on the field. The first half was an even competition. Two goals were scored by Churchill, with a few shots stopped by goalkeeper James Ryan, the defence of Aiden, Phil, Jack, Hayden and James held strong, sending the ball forward to strik-

ers Tom, Kaleb, Zac and Ryan K. A free kick by Ryan late in the first half just went over the top bar. The second half was dominated by the midfield for Churchill, who put pressure on our midfield of Adam, Cameron, Fergus, Max, Nathan and Ryan K., but the boys stood up and took the ball into their half with a number of scoring shots without a goal. The game saw the boys play to a high standard and they are improving as a team. Final score: 5-0 to Churchill. U16 Boys played Churchill at Korumburra. Once again South Gippsland struggled with numbers, with a number of Under 14 players filling in. South Gippsland was no match for Churchill. South Gippsland never gave up trying, with a few attempts at goal. Daniel Longden scored the only South Gippsland goal from a penalty kick in the first half. The South Gippsland goal keeper was kept busy saving many of the attempts at goal. Final score: 7-1 to Churchill.

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

14 WED

15 THUR

16 FRI

17 SAT

18 SUN

19 MON

20 TUE

height (metres)

0049 0642 1400 1926

1.43 0.28 1.67 0.69

0147 0736 1445 2018

1.49 0.29 1.70 0.57

0243 0829 1528 2110

1.54 0.32 1.71 0.46

0337 0918 1607 2200

1.57 0.39 1.70 0.37

0432 1007 1646 2247

1.58 0.47 1.67 0.31

0530 1053 1726 2333

1.56 0.56 1.62 0.29

0632 1139 1807

1.52 0.66 1.56

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

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Gippsland League dominates

Heppell dominates Power win LOY Yang B Gippsland Power welcomed back their Victorian Country representatives, and in particular captain Dyson Heppell, who led the way during the win. Normally for TAC Cup sides at this time of the year there is a phenomenon called ‘championship hangover’, where players return from the championships and struggle after a hectic schedule of football. But there was no hangover for Heppell as he ran riot, amassing 33 possessions and kicking three goals from the midfield and he even spent some time across half back. After a loss last week, the Power were well prepared for their clash with Eastern Ranges and immediately saw the benefit by recording a comprehensive victory against the strong Ranges team. Given this scenario and the fact that the Power were less than impressive in their most recent encounter, the final margin was a real boost to the club and raises genuine hope that they will make a positive impact on the 2010 TAC Cup finals series. Final scores: Loy Yang B Gippsland Power 20.14.134 d Eastern Ranges 8.9.57 Best: Dyson Heppell, Michael Ross, Clay Smith, Thomas Bugg, Tim Northe, Aiden Lindsay. Goalkickers: Tom Carey 4, Ben Eddy 3, Dyson Heppell 3, Jed Lamb 3, Dean McDonald 2, Tom Bugg, Aiden Lindsay, Darcy Thorpe, Michael Ross and Hadyn Hector 1.

GIPPSLAND League junior representative teams were undefeated at the Gippsland Interleague round robin event at Yinnar last Wednesday. Watch out, Adrian: The senior coach’s position was threatened on Thursday night with the appearance of Rodney Eade, who sported the Leongatha jacket in order to ﬁt in.

The Gippsland League’s U16 and U18 teams beat teams from Alberton, Mid Gippsland and Ellinbank football leagues.

Best Under 16 player for the carnival was James Davidson (Ellinbank FL). The best Under 18 player for the carnival was Corbin Sutherland (Alberton FL).

Under 18 Ellinbank & District FL 4.7.31 d Mid Gippsland FL 4.3.27. Gippsland League 6.2.38 d Alberton FL 4.2.26. Alberton FL 7.3.45 d Mid

Gippsland FL 2.2.14. Gippsland League 11.1.67 d Ellinbank & District FL 1.6.12. Gippsland League 13.8.86 d Mid Gippsland FL 2.1.13. Alberton FL 10.8.68 d Ellinbank & District FL 1.2.8.

Under 16s Gippsland League 7.1.43 d Alberton FL 0.1.1. Ellinbank & District FL 8.5.53 d Mid Gippsland FL

2.5.17. Gippsland League 8.6.54 d Ellinbank & District FL 2.1.13. Alberton FL 8.10.58 d Mid Gippsland FL 2.5.17.

Ellinbank & District FL 7.5.47 d Alberton FL 4.3.27.

Gippsland League 16.3.99 d Mid Gippsland FL 4.2.26.

Eade teaches ’Gatha a lesson RODNEY Eade can appear quite scary as he sits in the coaches box on game day. But, as over 200 people found out on Thursday night, he really is a gentleman. The huge crowd was treated to dinner, dessert, and a speech from an AFL great in the Leongatha Football Club social rooms. Eade took the Leongatha Parrots for training, introduced new drills and varied old ones. The playing group appeared set to release the Rocket, as they struggled to come to terms with one of his more in-depth drills. Luckily the skills improved and the drill was

a success, much to the joy of the Western Bulldogs coach. After the session Eade was invited to speak, telling stories of past players including Wayne Carey, Dermott Brereton, Tony Lockett and Paul Kelly. The group was treated to his comical stories before getting an opportunity to ask questions, which Rocket answered with refreshing honesty. “Now I hope no one’s going to let this get to the media,” Eade quipped before one reply. The Leongatha Football Club was extremely appreciative of Rodney’s appearance, and of the crowd that was entertained by his anecdotes.

Thanks mate: Leongatha Football Club President Glenn Wright thanks Rodney Eade, who took time to come down and spend time with the club.

Right: Gippsland League Under 16 winners: players from the region who were part of the team are: Zac Gilmour (Wonthaggi), Matt Sullivan (Leongatha), Glenn Sullivan (coach), Dan Gordon, Alex Castagna and Ben Graham (all Leongatha).

Alberton Under 16s: back: K. Colla and M. Kirk (trainers), C. Maskell (assistant coach), P. Whelan (coach), T. Harris, D. Crawford, W. Stoitse, J. Stewart, M. Edwards, E. Paterson, A. Harrison, G. Powles, B. Reed, M. Venaman (trainer), M. Green, S. Howell (team manager) and D. Meade runner); middle: H. Moore, M. Howell, K. Salama, B. Rigby, S. Kuyper, J. Smith, B. Davis, J. Meade, L. Le Blanc; front: H. Bovell (trainer), A. Redmond, J. Toner, J. Stuart, L. Findlay, C. Hanratty, J. Moore, G. Bovell and K. Paterson (trainers).

Alberton Under 18s: back: M. Lafferty (coach), C. Park, C. Macri, L. Bowman, S. Lyon, T. Pate, J. Schelling, M. Price and L. Pratt; middle: D. Holland, A. Jelbart, C. Stone, J. Chalmers, T. Mayo, A. Ridley, A. Snooks, W. Aitken, C. Hutcheson and M. Davies (assistant coach); front: J. Anderson, C. Sutherland, J. Shaw, S. Docherty, S. Whatley, M. Clavarino, B. Fitzpatrick and J. Sinclair.

Gippsland League Under 18 winners: back, Glenn Nankervis (assistant coach), Brad Scott, Jack Doderico, Thomas Carey, Nick Nagel (Leongatha), Jordan Sandy, Matt Willcocks (Leongatha), Eoin Coughlan, Jordan Sinclair, Jim Needham Brad Hamilton and Dylan Loprese; middle: Kristian Gray (assistant coach), Jack Johnstone, Jesse Sleswick, Matt Royal, Tom Marriott (Leongatha), Andrew Quenault (coach), Sean Westaway (Leongatha and captain), Jordan Kingi, Jordan Symons, Rhett Kelly (Leongatha), Greg Foley (team manager) and Nic Quenault (runner); front: Dylan Westaway (Leongatha), Jack Blair (Wonthaggi), Josh Diaz, Sam Sperling (Leongatha), Rhys Jacobs and Tim Bourke.

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, July 13, 2010 - PAGE 59

Alberton netball

Surrounded: Tarwin’s Rahni Holness, Maddison Pearce and Stephanie Titular have Stony Creek’s Kady Hemming out numbered. Photo courtesy Gerard Bruning @ www.fourcornersframing.biz

Results - Round 15 July 10

A Grade: Phillip Island 40 d Fish Creek 36; DWWWW 52 d Toora 50; Foster 74 d Yarram 30; Stony Creek 61 d Tarwin 35; Dalyston 56 d Korumburra-Bena 42; MDU - bye; InverlochKongwak - bye. B Grade: Phillip Island 43 d Fish Creek 25; DWWWW 32 d Toora 31; Foster 89 d Yarram 21; Stony Creek 54 d Tarwin 47; Dalyston 53 d Korumburra-Bena 47; MDU 55 d KilcundaBass 42; Inverloch - Kongwak - bye. C Grade: Phillip Island 35 d Fish Creek 20; DWWWW 36 d Toora 34; Foster 33 d Yarram 31; Stony Creek 32 d Tarwin 23; Dalyston 38 d Korumburra-Bena 32; MDU 54 Kilcunda-Bass 20; Inverloch -Kongwak bye. 17 & Under: Phillip Island 42 d Fish Creek 29; DWWWW 16 d Toora 11; Yarram 42 d Foster 31; MDU 46 d Kilcunda-Bass 21; Korumburra-Bena 57 d Dalyston. 24; Stony Creek - bye; Inverloch-Kongwak - bye. 15 & Under: Fish Creek 44 d Phillip Island 26; Toora 28 d DWWWW 24; Foster 20 d Yarram 15; Stony Creek 20 d Tarwin 18; Korumbur-

West Gippsland netball Results - Round 13

A Grade: Sale 35 lt Traralgon 42; Morwell 33 lt Maffra 39; Wonthaggi 50 drew Drouin 50; Warragul 41 lt Leongatha 65; Moe - bye. B Grade: Sale 36 drew Traralgon 36; Morwell 60 d Maffra 41; Wonthaggi 22 lt Drouin 55; Warragul 35 lt Leongatha 60; Moe - bye. C Grade: Sale 30 lt Traralgon 41; Morwell 37 lt Maffra 52; Wonthaggi 32 lt Drouin 40; Warragul 20 lt Leongatha 46; Moe - bye. 17 & Under: Sale 32 drew Traralgon 32; Morwell 24 lt Maffra 42; Wonthaggi 39 d Drouin 19; Warragul 20 lt Leongatha 37; Moe - bye. 15 & Under: Sale 34 d Traralgon 25; Morwell 20 lt Maffra 26; Wonthaggi 12 lt Drouin 33; Warragul 27 d Leongatha 24; Moe - bye. 13 & Under: Sale 39 d

Traralgon 23; Morwell 10 lt Maffra 19; Wonthaggi 30 d Drouin 23; Warragul 9 lt Leongatha 39; Moe - bye. A Grade Leongtha .....................153.8 Maffra ..........................124.7 Drouin ..........................148.8 Traralgon ..................... 111.6 Morwell ..........................99.8 Wonthaggi .....................108.3 Warragul ..........................73.2 Sale..................................69.9 Moe .................................48.2 B Grade Morwell ........................194.4 Drouin ..........................149.0 Traralgon ..................... 119.8 Leongatha ....................129.1 Maffra .......................... 114.8 Sale................................106.9 Wonthaggi .......................82.1 Warragul ..........................46.0 Moe .................................43.4 C Grade Maffra .........................173.8 Morwell ........................139.0 Drouin ..........................140.0 Traralgon .....................153.4 Leongatha .................... 110.7 Wonthaggi .....................101.9 Sale..................................75.9

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Warragul ..........................39.0 Moe .................................38.2 17 & Under Traralgon .....................213.5 Maffra ........................179.4 Leongatha ....................150.3 Sale ...............................122.9 Wontahggi ....................100.5 Warragul ..........................82.8 Morwell ...........................65.9 Drouin .............................71.6 Moe .................................27.1 15 & Under Maffra ..........................243.3 Traralgon .....................226.0 Sale ...............................181.3 Drouin ..........................151.2 Morwell ..........................90.1 Leongatha........................87.4 Warragul ..........................54.3 Wonthaggi .......................49.2 Moe .................................26.9 13 & Under Wonthaggi ....................264.4 Sale ...............................233.1 Leongatha ....................153.2 Drouin .......................... 119.5 Maffra ............................80.3 Morwell ...........................51.3 Traralgon .........................75.5 Moe .................................50.2 Warragul ..........................35.3

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ra-Bena 26 d Dalyston 24; MDU 46 d Kilcunda-Bass 15; Inverloch-Kongwak bye. 13 & Under: Phillip Island 20 d Fish Creek 15; DWWWW 20 d Toora 16; Foster 26 d Yarram 10; Tarwin 37 d Stony Creek 16; Dalyston 27 d KorumburraBena 17; MDU 37 d Kilcunda-Bass 11; InverlochKongwak - bye.

Ladders A Grade Korumburra-Bena ......179.3 Dalyston .......................169.2 Foster............................202.9 Inv-Kongwak ...............134.8 Stony Creek .................107.8 Fish Creek ....................104.2 Phillip Island ................103.4 Yarram .............................80.5 MDU ...............................85.0 Tarwin .............................60.5 Toora ...............................52.2 DWWWW.......................44 8 B Grade Foster............................266.8 MDU .............................158.8 Kor-Bena ......................146.4 Dalyston .......................130.1 Inv-K’wak ....................141.0 Phillip Island................120.9 Stony Creek...................102.2 Fish Creek .......................91.0 DWWWW.......................57.2 Toora ...............................56.5 Yarram .............................50.6 Kil-Bass...........................62.8 Tarwin .............................55.6 C Grade Dalyston .......................164.8 MDU .............................227.0 Foster............................217.9 Kor-Bena ......................208.0 Inv-K’wak ....................125.1

Warragul’s defence in the rain. B Grade: Leongatha 60 d Warragul 35. Awards: Rebekah Vagg (RSL) and Tegan Kelly (Pomegranate). Auction player: Tayla Robb. Another slow start but we got the win in the end. A few different position changes, all adjusted well. We are looking forward to the next game. C Grade: Leongatha 46 d Warragul 20. Awards: Sandi Grylls (Dermalogica) and Carlie McNamara (RSL). Auction player: Trina Fidler. Great win girls. Some excellent defensive play created strong down the court work resulting in great shooting by all goalers. Under 17: Leongatha 37 d Warragul 20. Awards: Sophie Bolge (Pomegranate) and Jacki Smith (Network Video). After a shaky start the girls began to get into the rhythm of the

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Mirboo North netball 15 and Under MN 51 d Hill End 10. MN best: G. O’Loughlin, S. Giardina and L. Robins. 17 and Under MN 40 d Hill End 11. MN best: A. Pratt and C. Dyke. D Grade Hill End 29 d MN 22. MN best: K. Koene and B. Pearson. C Grade MN 31 d Hill End 18. MN best: L. Andrews and S. Visser. B Grade MN 51 d Hill End 28. MN best: K. Shiels and H. Rogers. A Grade MN 32 d Hill End 26. MN best: S. Chila and K. Pocklington.

Nice score: Drouin’s Anne Olsen and Wonthaggi’s Hannah Taylor did well to keep up with the frenetic pace of the B Grade game.

Wonthaggi Power netball

Leongatha Parrots netball

A Grade: Leongatha 65 d Warragul 11. Awards: Kasie Salmon (Leongatha RSL), Megan Ebony Best (Nagels Pharmacy). Auction player: Kate Govers. In the freezing cold and windy conditions at Warragul, Leongatha had control of the game from the start. The ﬁrst half of the game included plenty of dropped balls and bad passes resulting in turnovers. Besides that the girls played a great defence down the whole court putting pressure on every ball. By half time Leongatha was in front by only about 10, but the girls were eager to push this lead to a much greater margin. The next quarter concluded in some great defensive work by Laura and Ebony who had lots of turnovers from their intercepts. It was critical for Leongatha to ﬁnish well in front into the last quarter of the game, yet this seemed hard, with plenty of pushing from

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Phillip Island................ 117.1 38 Yarram ........................... 110.0 36 Stony Creek.....................76.6 32 Fish Creek .......................86.0 26 Tarwin .............................50.5 16 DWWWW.......................44.2 16 Kil-Bass...........................45.7 12 Toora .................................41.4 8 17 & Under Kor-Bena ......................348.5 60 Yarram .........................248.8 56 Dalyston ....................... 116.4 48 Foster............................187.8 44 MDU .............................142.1 44 Phillip Island................151.2 40 Fish Creek .......................84.4 32 Stony Creek.....................71.4 32 Inv-K’wak .......................49.0 22 Toora ...............................41.8 22 DWWWW.......................21.6 14 Kil-Bass...........................32.6 10 15 & Under Kor-Bena ......................254.8 60 Dalyston .......................168.8 52 Fish Creek ....................164.5 52 MDU .............................143.0 48 Stony Creek .................128.7 40 Phillip Island..................84.6 36 Tarwin .............................99.3 34 Toora ...............................71.9 24 Inv-K’wak .......................70.3 24 Foster...............................60.0 24 Yarram .............................69.0 18 DWWWW.......................82.9 16 Kil-Bass...........................50.6 4 13 & Under Dalyston .......................308.2 58 MDU .............................131.1 52 Foster............................272.9 50 Yarram .........................129.5 44 Kor-Bena ......................179.4 40 Inv-K’wak ......................96.7 36 Tarwin .............................97.5 32 Phillip Island ...................96.4 32 Fish Creek .......................81.0 28 Toora ...............................75.9 24 DWWWW.......................38.7 16 Stony Creek.....................37.7 12 Kil-Bass...........................36.0 8

ON Sunday, July 25 A Grade netball will be playing for the third annual Harry Memorial Cup game. Good solid defence work against Dalyston at 12.30pm at was a highlight and some fine Dalyston. accurate shooting helped the girls gather confidence to continue the challenge. Under 15: Warragul 27 d Leongatha 24. Awards: Georgia Higgins (Clipit) and Ashlee Sarah McCahon (Excessorise). With scores equal at half time it was anyone’s game. Our defence players created many opportunities, which weren’t capitalised on. Under 13: Leongatha 39 d Warragul 9. Awards: Kristy O’Loughlin (Serafinos) and Lisa Clark (Clipit). In the freezing conditions of Warragul the girls dominated from the start, with hard passes and constant intercepts. Although some passes needed work, the girls kept a massive lead during the whole match.

The curtain raiser is a mixed netball game with the senior boys at 11.30am. Please come along and barrack for the club. A Grade: Wonthaggi 50 drew with Drouin 50. A solid ﬁrst quarter with some terriﬁc passages of play. The second quarter saw a seven goal turnaround by our girls. Drouin pegged it back to a one goal lead at three quarter time. The last quarter saw a hard fought game with both sides going all in. B Grade: Wonthaggi 22 lt Drouin 55. Awards: Bonnie (Caledonian), Sarah F (Evans Petroleum), and Kealey (Nyojos). C Grade: Wonthaggi 32 lost to Drouin 40. We showed strength and determination. Let’s keep our heads up as we head towards our goals. Awards: Zoe (Karmella Fashions), Rhonda (Revive), and Becky (Evans Petroleum).

17 and Under: Wonthaggi 39 d Drouin 19. A fantastic team game with strong goaling, great centre support and consistent feeding. Our defence stood firm and stayed focused for four quarters. Awards: Alice L (Vortex), Elly (Evans Petroleum), and Jorde (McDonalds). 15 and Under: Wonthaggi 12 lt Drouin 33. We need to be firing from the start, but our second quarter was much better with many turnovers. I am very proud of how you all put in 100 per cent, regardless of the score. Awards: Courtney (Sports Power), Kate (Evans Petroleum) and Ashlenn (McDonalds). 13 and Under: Wonthaggi 30 d Drouin 23. A fantastic game with our girls being challenged by a very strong defensive Drouin. Claire opened the court by finding space and driving hard at the ball. Good back up by Bonni. Awards: Claire (Canteen), Bonni (Evans), and Eva (McDonalds). Presidents award: Carly Johnson.

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’Gatha forwards star LEONGATHA has smashed the lowly Warragul by 109 points in their clash at Warragul on Saturday. The match did not appear as one sided as the scores reﬂected, but there was a dominance from the visitors that demanded respect. Leongatha was in control from the outset, and a powerful performance from the side’s forwards played a key role in the eventual margin. Sam Sperling, Dwayne Holt and Nick Nagel kicked 18 of the side’s 23 goals to help the side boost its percentage. Sperling dominated the ﬁrst half, kicking four goals and running amok as the Warragul defend-

ers struggled to keep tabs on the goal sneak. Col Sanbrook again took on the role of midfielder in the absence of key players, and tallied up plenty of possessions early on in the game. He and Jason Casey ran riot in the midfield, delivering well to the forwards who were licking their lips at the beautiful ball movement further afield. The first half was all Leongatha as they forged ahead, restricting the Gulls to two goals whilst kicking nine themselves. Warragul’s lack of second tier players hurt them dearly, as star player Ryan Davey stood on the sidelines, and other gun players struggled. Davey was sorely missed in a side that

didn’t look comfortable out on the ground, and struggled to exert authority against the visitors. At half time coach Adrian Campbell urged the players to continue fighting, as a percentage boosting win was in the back of their minds. The Parrots’ percentage has been a key issue this year, but the big win on the weekend has bulked it up slightly. An eight goal second quarter lifted the spirits of the Leongatha faithful even higher, with Nagel and Holt putting on a clinic in the forward line. Nagel completed the game with five goals, and did not miss a set shot as his ability to finish has been a key reason to his Senior selection and further success. The young player also has a great overhead mark, and has come to terms more readily with the taste for the contest. Holt’s value is unquestionable, with his goal kicking and physical style

up forward a key reason for the success of the Parrots in the last two months. The hard at it forward throws himself into contests with no second thought, and is the perfect leader for his young contingent of forwards. Another positive for the Parrots during the third term was their accuracy in front of the posts, kicking eight goals and only two behinds. It has been a question mark hanging over the club all season, but the team has showed that when it works they look tantalisingly good. The last quarter was a formality for the visitors, kicking six goals to continue the day’s effort of stretching the lead at every break. Campbell was pleased with the side’s effort, and all the coaching staff agreed that the Parrots did what they had to do. A week off has come, which can almost be looked to as a negative with the current form the

side is running into. But the Parrots will have another week to prepare themselves now for Traralgon, a side they upset early in the year with much public notice. The pressure will be on now, and some questions may be answered to see if Leongatha is the real deal, and whether they can win come September. The grand ﬁnal, should the Parrots be Leongatha 23.13.151 def Warragul 6.6.42 Leongatha goals: S. Sperling 7, D. Holt 6, N. Nagel 5, J. Sutherland 2, T. Dowd 1, J. Hughes 1, M. Willcocks 1. Best: C. Sanbrook, J. Casey, S. Sperling, N. Nagel, D. Holt, J. Sutherland. Warragul goals: N. Edney 2, J. Morgan 1, L. Petch 1, J. Hibbs 1, B. Monahan 1. Best: N.Edney, J.Morgan, L.Sheehan, A.Gavin, J.Hibbs, B.Nott RESERVES Leongatha 10.10.70 def Warragul 4.8.32. Top goalkicker: T. Pellicano 3 (Leongatha). Leongatha best: M. Coghlan, M. O’Regan, J. Renden, T. Pellicano, R. Surace, R. Gillespie. Warragul best: B. Egan, R. Te

lucky enough to make it, will be played in Morwell. The league delegates decided Morwell was the most suitable ground for the match, despite concerns last year about parking. Decisions on the venues of the lead-up ﬁnals will be made closer to the date, when it is clearer which teams will be competing in those particular ﬁnals. Wharau, L. Brain, M. Nankervis, C. Black, J. Lea. UNDER 18s Leongatha 6.6.42 def Warragul 5.10.40. Top goalkickers: T. Burgess 2 (Leongatha) and A. Young 2 (Warragul). Leongatha best: C. Eva, L. Dumont, P. Williams, M. O’Loughlin, J. Kennedy, D. Gordon. Warragul best: J. Proctor, S. Ferguson, N. Minichiello, M. Lechte, T. Galley, J. Lea. UNDER 16s Leongatha 6.13.49 def Warragul 5.5.35. Top goalkicker: A. Castagna 3. Leongatha best: T. Goss, E. O’Loughlin, W. Curtis, A. Heppell, W. McCaughan, B. Davidson. Warragul best: J. Welsh, T. Edwards, A. Maric, R. Buttner, N. Kaljouw.

Power goes down by five goals AFTER a big loss last week, the Power’s round 13 clash was against Drouin and with the home ground advantage, the Power seemed optimistic about their chances of a win.

The match started with some clever passages and also some direct kicking into both forward lines. Wonthaggi and Drouin had several key talls to try and kick a big score, with the Power’s big men Declan Kelly and Matt Kremmer leading the way early on. Power’s captain Tim Gilliland was proving to be useful as always and Phil Young was roving the packs exceptionally well. Wonthaggi kicked the ﬁrst two goals through Nat Jones and Mark Lindsay. Both were from reasonable distances and these two impressive kicks had Wonthaggi on top of the game in the ﬁrst quarter. Quarter time score: Wonthaggi 4.3.27 to Drouin 2.10.22. The second term was full of highlights, the Power desperate not to give up its lead and again started well, their half backline was playing solid football despite being under constant pressure. Sigi Asa Leausa, Cam Jones, and Tim Gedye were all brilliant in defence

Gippsland League Round 113 SENIORS LADDER W

L D

Maffra ............11 1 0 186.39 Traralgon .........9 3 0 130.97 Morwell ............8 4 0 119.80 Drouin ..............6 5 0 136.68 Leongatha .......6 6 0 108.46 Moe...................5 6 0 90.53 Sale ..................4 7 0 95.58 Won Power .......3 9 0 56.08 Warragul .........0 11 0 37.53 GOALKICKERS T. Aitken (Trar) ................. (10) D. Holt (L’gatha) .................. (6) D. Stubbe (Maffra)............... (0) T. Kneebone (Drouin).......... (4) L. Dowling (Morwell) ........... (1) A. Burgiel (Maffra)............... (3) G. Jones (Maffra) ................ (1) B. Martin (Sale) ................... (1) M. Forys (Moe) ................... (0) D. McKenna (Traralgon) ...... (1)

Pts

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RESERVES LADDER W

Traralgon .......10 Maffra .............10 Morwell ............8 Sale ..................7 Won Power ......5 Drouin ...............4 Leongatha.........4 Moe...................3 Warragul ...........0

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0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0

Pts

226.17 215.81 145.10 151.04 98.53 92.31 66.04 62.72 19.70

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GOALKICKERS T. Stanistreet (Morwell) ....... (2) J. Langshaw (Maffra) .......... (0) B. Sayers (Sale) .................. (0) R. Tack (Won) ..................... (0) N. Quenault (Traralgon) ...... (0) J. Andrighetto (Won) ........... (5) M. Brown (Morwell) ............. (1) D. Hutchison (Morwell) ........ (2)

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UNDER 18 LADDER

Cam Jones: the Wonthaggi FC player was a standout performer in what would become a dour struggle.

for the home side and gave many opportunities for Wonthaggi’s midﬁeld to score. Drouin however were still hanging in the contest; they were applying strong tackles and running hard across the ground. Drouin’s Kneebone and Carmody were both presenting well up forward, whilst Andy Soumilas and Pat McGrath were both racking up plenty of touches through the quarter and they assisted the Hawks to have their noses in front at the main break. So far the match had been close, and an uncontested possession was hard to come by. Wonthaggi began the third quarter with a blast, as their explosive and dynamic midﬁelders Ryan Underwood and Kainen Schrape began to lift and get their hands on the ball, whilst the experience and composure of coach Paul Brosnan was an important factor all day. The Power threw on three quick goals with Josh Olden’s creativeness around the sticks, which gave the Power the lead. Drouin again responded and the match was really heating up. Both teams were throwing themselves in and under packs, trying desperately to win the football. Three quarter time: Wonthaggi 8.10.58 to Drouin 8.17.65.

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Pts

Traralgon .......12 0 0 489.73 48 Leongatha ......11 1 0 185.55 44 Maffra .............10 2 0 201.25 40 Warragul ..........4 6 1 94.14 18 Won Power ......4 7 1 68.70 18 Moe ..................4 7 0 80.97 16 Sale ..................3 7 1 73.74 14 Drouin ..............2 8 1 60.05 10 Morwell ...........0 12 0 25.68 0 GOALKICKERS J. McIntyre (Sale) ................ (1) L. Castagna (L’gatha) .......... (1) D. Brunt (Traralgon) ............ (9) J. Johnstone (Maffra) .......... (3) N. Nagel (L’gatha) ............... (0) J. Tait (Maffra) ..................... (2) B. Graham (Traralgon) ........ (0) B. May (Maffra) ................... (0) A. Slottje (Traralgon) ........... (2) S. Spiteri (Moe) ................... (0) D. O’Connor (Won) ............. (0)

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Traralgon ......12 0 0 Maffra ............11 1 0 Leongatha .......7 5 0 Sale .................7 4 0 Warragul .........6 5 0 Drouin .............6 5 0 Morwell .........2 10 0 Won Power ...1 11 0 Moe ...............0 11 0

Pts

814.29 48 710.00 44 179.00 28 164.63 28 128.62 24 108.98 24 28.57 8 12.07 4 11.71 0

GOALKICKERS A. Castagna (L’gatha) ......... (3) J. Kiss (Maffra) ................... (4) N. Graham (Traralgon) ........ (3) A. Carr (Maffra) ................... (8) C. Sutton (Traralgon)........... (2) J. Cunico (Traralgon)........... (1) D. Prout (Maffra) ................. (0) W. Hams (Sale) ................... (0) J. McMillan (L’gatha) ........... (0) A. Heppell (L’gatha)............. (0)

The ﬁnal term saw some light rain sneak through, making the surface rather slippery and greasy. Declan Kelly started strongly and appeared eager to not let the match go by easily. Phil Young and Fergus O’Connor were both again playing well and started the quarter with multiple touches. Drouin had a handy lead and maintained their strong use of the hands around contests and packs to ensure that the Power would not be able to get

their hands on the ball. Matt Kremmer almost soccered a freak goal from the boundary that surely would have sparked his side, but it clipped the post. Eventually the Hawks ran away with the match and kicked clear of the Power to have a comfortable win of ﬁve goals. Note: the Moe v Wonthaggi match will be played on Sunday, July 18 at Morwell Recreation Reserve, Travers Street Morwell.

Drouin 11.23.89 def Wonthaggi 9.11.65. Drouin goals: T. Kneebone 4, C. Dunne 4, P. McGrath 2, B. McCallum 1. Best: B. McCallum, A. Soumilas, P. McGrath, T. Kneebone, M. Dow, D. Barrand. Wonthaggi goals: J. Olden 2, N. Jones 2, D. Kelly 2, R. Underwood 1, M. Lindsay 1, F. O’Connor 1. Best: F. O’Connor, J. Olden, P. Brosnan, P. Young, C. Jones, S. Combridge. RESERVES Wonthaggi 10.7.67 def Drouin 6.9.45. Top goalicker: J. Andrighetto 5 (Wonthaggi). Wonthaggi best: H. Wagstaff Pittard, T. Fairclough, D. Foon, J. Andrighetto, W. Joplin. Drouin best: B. Masterson, S. Gar-

diner, T. Piner, A. Brock, B. Proctor, J. Irwin. UNDER 18s Wonthaggi 7.12.54 def Drouin 4.10.34. Top goalkicker: T. Harley 3 (Wonthaggi). Wonthaggi best: T. Harley, J. Blair, A. McCall, L. Jones, T. Huther. Drouin best: K. Bott, J. Fairlie, B. Collins, J. Dunlop, S. Dawson, A. Rigg. UNDER 16s Drouin 14.19.103 def Wonthaggi 1.1.7. Top goalkicker: D. Jackson 3 (Drouin). Drouin best: J.Hall, S.Phelan, D.Jackson, J.Rippon, D.Irwin, J.Jarred Wonthaggi best: R. Lindsay, M. Kelly, M. Combridge, Z. Gilmour, J. Liddle and T. Huther.

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Other matches SENIORS Traralgon 19.8.122 def Sale 7.7.49 Maffra 16.16.112 def Morwell 12.8.80

RESERVES Sale 8.9.57 def Traralgon 8.6.54 Morwell 9.5.59 def Maffra 3.14.32

UNDER 18s Traralgon 19.6.120 def Sale 4.8.32 Maffra 14.17.101 def Morwell 3.5.23

UNDER 16s Traralgon 11.14.80 def Sale 5.3.33 Maffra 28.20.188 def Morwell 0.0.0

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Tigers’ slim win Mid Gippsland League SENIORS LADDER

Trafalgar ............... 201.77 Mirboo North ........ 125.93 Yarragon ............... 162.37 Morwell East......... 128.79 Thorpdale ............... 98.94 Newborough ............ 88.66 Yall Yall North ........... 74.05 Yinnar ...................... 63.08 Boolarra ................... 68.56 Hill End .................... 63.66

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RESERVES

MIRBOO North defeated bottom side, Hill End, by 20 points at Tigerland last Saturday, on a day where the mercury was low, the chill factor was high and goals were scarce. It was Mirboo North’s 16th consecutive victory over Hill End and sees the Tigers climb to sec-

LADDER

OTHER MATCHES

Morwell East......... 240.57 52 Mirboo North ........ 190.18 48 Trafalgar ............... 165.87 32 Newborough ......... 121.68 32 Thorpdale ............. 117.48 24 Boolarra ................. 117.26 24 Yall Yall North ........... 60.47 16 Yinnar ...................... 58.04 16 Hill End ...................... 72.08 8 Yarragon .................... 24.91 8

Yarragon 8.11.59 d Yallourn Yallourn North 6.4.40. Newborough 19.14.128 d Morwell East 10.9.69. Trafalgar 11.5.71 d Thorpdale 5.16.46. Yarragon 8.14.62 d Yallourn Yallourn North 4.4.28. Morwell East 8.11.59 d Newborough 9.2.56. Trafalgar 10.6.66 d Thorpdale 4.4.28. RESERVES Yarragon 8.14.62 d Yallourn Yallourn North 4.4.28. Morwell East 8.11.59 d Newborough 9.2.56. Trafalgar 10.6.66 d Thorpdale 4.4.28. THIRDS Newborough 14.13.97 d Morwell East 6.0.36. Thorpdale 10.7.67 d Trafalgar 8.12.60 FOURTHS Yarragon 9.12.66 d Yallourn Yallourn North 0.1.1 Newborough 8.12.60 d Morwell East 2.2.14 Trafalgar 7.13.55 d Thorpdale 2.0.12

THIRDS LADDER

Mirboo North ........ 296.30 Newborough ......... 153.73 Hill End ................... 94.46 Yinnar ..................... 73.65 Thorpdale ............... 69.87 Trafalgar ................... 65.86 Morwell East ............ 77.08

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FOURTHS LADDER

Yarragon ............... 377.88 Trafalgar ............... 319.26 Newborough ......... 282.85 Mirboo North ........ 238.77 Yinnar ................... 162.96 Morwell East ............ 61.13 Hill End .................... 56.53 Thorpdale ................ 48.89 Yall Yall North ........... 29.93 Boolarra ................... 23.23

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ond position on the Mid Gippsland ladder, following Morwell East’s shock 59 point loss to Newborough. Popular and respected Hill End stalwart, Glen Byrne, chalked up his 348th senior game for the Hillmen, and Mirboo North’s 2007 premiership representative, Alex Windsor, made his 50th senior appearance for the mighty Tigers. Many shivering spectators huddled around two patio heaters on the grandstand wing, as players from both sides braved the elements and the thermometer barely reached eight degrees. Mirboo North was off to a fast start when Luke Palmer booted a goal within 60 seconds, which was quickly followed by further majors to teammates, Don Webb and Joe Brooks. The adventurous Tigers had an aura of invincibility about them - they were making position adroitly, using plenty of pace and delivering the ball superbly. In less than 10 minutes, Mirboo North had established a 19 point lead and was running all over its opposition.

Matt Holland and Anthony Bence were providing plenty of drive through the midfield, Josh Taylor was up and about and Dwayne Gunn and Brooks were taking some terrific marks inside 50. But Hill End soon tightened the screws in defence and the Tigers were unable to maintain their intensity or sustain their momentum. Rhys Lee marked strongly at centre-halfforward and kicked truly to record Hill End’s first goal to relieve some pressure and reduce Mirboo North’s quarter-time lead to 17 points. Playing coach, Josh Tymensen, Drew Mizzi and Robert Fiddelaers were exerting their influence for Hill End and helping to restrict the effectiveness of Mirboo North’s play-on-at-allcosts style of game. The Hillmen’s relentless tackling became a feature as they hunted down, corralled and grabbed any Tigers who were trying to do too much with the ball. A goal to Gunn and another to Hill End’s Adam Mitchell, from a brilliant 40-metre bouncing grubber near the boundary,

were the only majors scored in an otherwise defence-dominated second quarter. The goals also dried up in the last half; one from Mirboo North’s Brett Palmer in the third term and another by Hill End’s Luke Ravenhorst during the final quarter, were the only two recorded in nearly an hour of footy. Drew Gardener, Jacob Nash and Brent Harriage turned back countless Hill End attacks for the Tigers. The game had become a tackler’s delight, with link-up footy replaced by stop-start mayhem. Time and space were difficult to find and easy kicks were extremely hard to come by. Game-ending injuries to Ben Webb, Daniel Taylor and Bence in the third quarter eliminated interchange rotation options for Mirboo North. The Tigers’ three-goal opening term burst had set them up for a win, but there was little else to be enthused about on this cold July afternoon. Not to worry: Mama said there would be days like this!

Alberton Football League juniors Xavier Duursma: takes the mark of the day for the Corner Inlet Stingrays against Dalyston in the Under 11s.

Leongatha Under 11

THE Leongatha Parrots bounced back from a poor showing last week to register an emphatic 54 point win over Kilcunda-Bass.

UNDER 13 LADDER W L D

Pts

L’gatha Jnr .....10 2 0 200.00 40 Dalyston ..........9 3 0 210.93 36 Won Power ......8 4 0 206.11 32 Phillip Island ...8 4 0 145.45 32 Inv-K’wak .........6 6 0 127.57 24 Kor-Bena..........5 7 0 113.67 20 Kil-Bass ...........2 10 0 39.05 8 MDU ................0 12 0 15.02 0 GOALKICKERS B. Atherton (Won) ............... (4) M. Homer (Kil-Bass) ........... (0) K. Kirk (Dalyston) ................ (2) M. Burton (Inv-K’wak) ......... (0) B. Moscript (L’gatha Jnr) ..... (0) J. Ginnane (L’gatha Jnr) ...... (1) A. Busana (Dalyston) .......... (0) J. Taylor (PI) ........................ (4) N. Anderson (Inv-K’wak) ..... (0) T. Hamilton (Won) ............... (3) J. Teakle (Inv-K’wak) ........... (0)

27 14 14 12 11 11 11 11 11 10 10

UNDER 11 LADDER W L D

L’gatha Jnr ....11 1 Kor-Bena.......10 2 Corner Inlet ..10 2 Inv-K’wak .......6 6 Dalyston ........5 7 Won Power ....4 8 Phillip Island .1 10 Kil-Bass .........0 11

0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1

Pts

258.55 303.57 250.32 94.02 116.95 46.98 46.12 11.59

44 40 40 24 20 16 6 2

GOALKICKERS Z. Caughey (L’gatha Jnr)..... (0) 20 L. Legione (Dalyston).......... (1) 13 N. Trotto (L’gatha Jnr) .......... (5) 13 X. Duursma (Corner Inlet)... (2) 11 J. Dunn (L’gatha Jnr) ........... (1) 10 C. Loughridge (Dalyston) ...... (0) 8 B. Rogers (Corner Inlet)........ (0) 8 D. Ginnane (L’gatha Jnr) ....... (0) 8 H. McInness (Inv-K’wak) ....... (2) 8 J. Patullo (Kor-Bena) ............. (2) 8

Cool customer: Joel Norton was a key to the Parrots’ win over a persistent Kilcunda-Bass.

The first quarter saw the ball bouncing between the two defences, with Jordi Geary and Nathan Trotto controlling the middle, and Ben Perry doing a lot of the heavy work across the half back line. Nathan Trotto had the Parrots’ first major with a clever snap. Joel Norton was starring on the wing. In the second quarter Trent Westaway rose to the challenge in the ruck, winning the ball out of the middle. Zac Caughey was beginning to lift and Tom Brew was bustling through the packs. The third quarter saw the Parrots shift into a higher gear, with two dashing runs from Cameron Olden setting up Nathan Trotto, who duly converted two quick majors. The Parrots were dominating the centre bounces. With five goals for the game, and four within the space of 10 minutes, Trotto was playing his best football of a glittering season. Killy-Bass scored a brave goal against the flow of play to register their first. The last quarter saw Trotto in the thick of it again, setting up Jack Dunn for a goal. Tom Brew kicked one soon after. Moments later Trotto would find Brew again for another goal. The last play of the day saw Trotto mark in the goal square. He played on and was about to kick his sixth for the day when the siren sounded. Round 12 Under 13 Dalyston 8.11.59 d MDU 2.2.14. Wonthaggi 9.7.61 d Korumburra-Bena 1.3.9. Phillip Island 11.11.77 d Inverloch-Kongwak 3.6.24. Leongatha Jnr 4.3.27 d Kilcunda-Bass 1.7.13. Under 11s Corner Inlet 6.5.41 d Dalyston 2.1.13. Korumburra-Bena 8.11.59 d Wonthaggi 0.0.0. Inverloch-Kongwak 5.7.37 d Phillip Island 4.4.28. Leongatha Jnr 8.10.58 d Kilcunda-Bass 1.3.9.

Yinnar

7.12.54

def

Boolarra

7.9.51. Yinnar goals: Brendan Holt 3, Mark Andrew 1, Glen Richards 1, Sam Mazou 1, Glenn Briggs 1. Best: Daniel Webster, Brendan Chapman, Mark Andrew, Brett Embry, Guy Cheffers, Brendan Holt. Boolarra goals: Matthew Powers 1, Shane Colbert 1, Chris Riseley 1, Dylan Hvalica 1, Scott Boddy 1, Tyson Leys 1, Jay O’Keefe 1. Best: Chris Riseley, Kenneth Towt, Angus Craddock, Jordan Cargill, Tyson Leys, Shane Colbert.

RESERVES Yinnar 12.10.82 def Boolarra 5.11.41. Top goalkicker: Luke Strempel 3 Mirboo North 5.12.42 def Hill End 3.4.22. Mirboo North goals: Dwayne Gunn 1, Luke Palmer 1, Brett Palmer 1, Joe Brooks 1, Donovan Webb 1. Best: Matthew Holland, Joe Brooks, Drew Gardener, Joshua Taylor, Brent Harriage, Alex Windsor. Hill End goals: Adam Mitchell 1, Rhys Lee 1, Luke Ravenhorst 1. Best: Joshua Tymensen, Drew Mizzi, Robert Fiddelaers, Rhys Lee, Dave Benbow, Adam Mitchell.

RESERVES Mirboo North 12.9.81 def Hill End 5.5.35. Top goalkicker: Peter Gilpin 5 (Mirboo North). Mirboo North best: Cayden Dalliston, Dale Banks, Nick Gardiner, Peter Gilpin, Andrew McCarthy, James Grande. Hill End best: Brad Coates, Matthew Failla, Andrew Cochrane, William Laidler, Ben Murphy,

FOOTY DRAWS THIS WEEKEND ALBERTON Round 16 - July 17 Fish Creek v MDU Phillip Island v DWWWW Foster v Toora Stony Creek v Yarram Kor-Bena v Tarwin Inv-Kongwak v Dalyston Kilcunda-Bass - bye

MID GIPPSLAND Round 15 - July 17 Morwell East v Yarragon Trafalgar v Newborough Yinnar v Thorpdale Yall-Yall Nth v Mirboo North Hill End v Boolarra

GIPPSLAND Round 14 - July 17 “Call to Arms” Maffra v Sale (Sunday) Drouin v Morwell Moe v Wonthaggi (Yall Nth - Sunday) Traralgon v Warragul Leongatha - bye

ELLINBANK Round 14 - July 17 Catani v Koo Wee Rup Cora Lynn v Buln Buln Longwarry v Garﬁeld Nar Nar Goon v Ellinbank Nyora v Nilma-Darnum Poowong v Lang Lang Warragul Ind. v Bunyip Neerim South - bye

(Yinnar). Yinnar best: Todd Gilmour, Marc Szkwarek, Danny Young, Luke Strempel, Brian Feltham, Jack Buckley. Boolarra best: Matthew Windsor, Daniel Reiske, Glen Smith, Edward Stanton, Brendan Wilson, Joel Rasmus.

FOURTHS Yinnar 13.7.85 def Boolarra 5.1.31. Top goalkickers: Kurt Holt 4 (Yinnar) and Jacob Dudek 4 (Boolarra). Yinnar best: Brandon Campbell, Liam Maynard, Tom Sewell, Kurt Holt, Mark Stolk, Dylan Ormrod. Boolarra best: Jacob Dudek, Tim Dowe, Jesse Giardina, John-Lee Robinson, Hamish Towns. Douglas Kelly.

THIRDS Mirboo North 8.14.62 def Hill End 2.8.20. Top goalkicker: Chris Irwin 2 (Mirboo North). Mirboo North best: Ben Joustra, Tom O’Loughlin, Joel Graeme, Peter Taylor, Bradley Taylor. Hill End best: Jonathan Noy, Simon Noy, Braedon Macdermid, Mathew Mits, Kane Whelan, Daniel Whelan.

FOURTHS Hill End 5.1.31 def Mirboo North 4.5.29. Top goalkicker: Corey Brosnan 3 (Hill End). Hill End best: Joshua Lee, Simon Noy, Tom Young, Jackson Giles, Nicholas Clarke, Charlie Rieniets. Mirboo North best: Chris Irwin, Nicholas Gervasi, Mathew Hinkley, Jesse Hough, Devin OKeefe, Brandon Bradshaw.

Netball fundraiser

GIPPSLAND and local netball and the Gippsland Southern Health Oncology Department will beneﬁt from a fundraiser being held next month, August 15, from 11.30am for a 12pm start.

The fundraiser, to be held at the Dakers Centre, Leongatha is offering a range of rafﬂes and mini auctions with prizes such as accommodation packages, a signed jumper by football star Wayne Carey, signed jumpers from both St Kilda and Hawthorn football teams, carpet cleaning, cosmetics, patchwork quilt, luggage, a signed “Vixens” netball plus much more. Jenny Sanchez, the president of Netball Victoria, will be among the special guests attending the fundraiser. Last year’s event raised $7500 for the local Oncology Department and $2500 for local netball. The “Sunday Brunch” fundraiser is hoping to achieve this amazing amount again, or even better. Single tickets are priced at $30 and group tickets are available. Bar facilities are available at the venue. For any enquiries please contact Pat Kuhne on 5664 2235.

PAGE 62 - “THE STAR”, Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Demons err; Panthers purr By Cal Hutcheson

SENIORS LADDER W L D

Pts

303.26 158.10 170.68 147.14 112.04 134.36 116.65 114.42 101.45 97.34 72.10 35.61 17.49

52 42 36 32 32 30 28 28 28 24 8 8 0

GOALKICKERS A. Russell (Tarwin) .............. (3) J. Best (Foster) ................... (1) T. Bartholomew (Foster) ..... (8) K. Bergles (Tarwin) ............. (3) J. Swift (Yarram).................. (0) L. Reddie (Inv-K’wak).......... (0) J. Wells (Kil-Bass) ............... (2) S. Clark (Kil-Bass) .............. (3) A. Harris (MDU) .................. (1) L. McMillan (Stony Creek) .. (2)

68 50 47 45 36 35 31 31 30 30

Foster.............13 0 0 Stony Creek...10 2 1 Phillip Island ...9 5 0 Tarwin ..............8 5 0 MDU .................8 5 0 Kor-Bena..........7 6 1 Kil-Bass ............7 7 0 Yarram ..............7 7 0 Fish Creek ........7 6 0 Inv-K’wak ..........6 7 0 Dalyston............2 11 0 Toora.................2 11 0 DWWWW..........0 14 0

AFTER being embarrassed by Kilcunda-Bass in their ﬁrst game of the season, MDU were unable to redeem themselves at Meeniyan on Saturday. The Dees went down to the the Panthers by 16 points in a game that if won would have put them in a very comfortable position heading into ﬁnals. The rain held off for most of the match and the Meeniyan ground, besides being a little sticky underfoot, was in reasonably good condition.

During the first quarter when MDU got the ball moving quickly, they looked very dangerous. After relatively even game play, the home side managed to go into the first break with a little more scoreboard pressure than their opposition. Quarter time score: MDU 4.3 to KilcundaBass 2.1 The Demons booted the first major of the second term only to have the Panthers respond and exceed, kicking the next three. Two came in as many minutes, then another resulted from a 50 metre penalty not long after. Coming into the long

break there were only two straight kicks in it after an MDU goal on the siren. Half time score: MDU 7.7 to Kilcunda-Bass 6.2 At half time Demon coach Leigh Wilson wasn’t happy with his side’s intensity drop. “It’s important that we respect them and play solid man on man football”, he said. The Panthers came out of the rooms ﬁring, putting

on two goals in a minute and hitting the lead. However, MDU bounced back, slamming on two quick ones of their own, and getting their noses back in front. But it was the away side that went on to double their half time score in a solitary quarter, whereas the Demons only managed three majors. Three-quarter time score: MDU 10.9 to Kil-

cunda-Bass 12.4 An early goal to the home side in the last term and it was obvious they weren’t going to go down without a ﬁght. The Panthers were able to respond just as quickly, stretching the margin out again. When a Kilcunda-Bass kick arguably hit the goal post but was signalled as a goal, the away side went ahead another six points

and the MDU troops were further disheartened. A few opportunities went begging for the Demons late, but the Panthers ran out deserving 16 point winners. It was a disappointing loss for the Dees, as a win would have cemented their position in the top six. Final score: MDU 12.11 to Kilcunda-Bass 15.9.

RESERVES LADDER W L D

Pts

552.63 310.24 217.76 191.23 203.28 145.92 142.17 53.61 73.19 54.59 32.94 44.27 12.36

48 48 40 40 36 32 32 20 16 16 16 4 0

GOALKICKERS J. Jackson (Inv-K’wak) ........ (0) B. Mitchell (Fish Creek) ...... (1) J. Dowie (Inv-K’wak) ........... (0) K. Taylor (PI) ...................... (1) M. Cantwell (MDU) ............. (4) S. Ramsey (Dalyston) ......... (0) D. Smith (Foster) ................. (0) R. Provan (Kor-Bena) ......... (1) J. Paterson (Kor-Bena) ....... (2) R. Durkin (Yarram) .............. (0) L. Woolford (Kil-Bass) ......... (2) M. Davies (Stony Creek) ..... (2) D. Burge (Stony Creek) ....... (0)

64 38 36 26 26 24 23 23 21 19 19 19 19

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

UNDER 18 LADDER W L D

Phillip Island .14 0 0 364.71 Kor-Bena........13 1 0 363.49 Foster.............10 3 0 235 29 Toora ................9 4 0 116.18 Dalyston ..........8 5 0 131.93 MDU .................7 6 0 111.93 Kil-Bass ............6 8 0 86.54 Yarram ..............6 8 0 83.67 Tarwin ...............5 8 0 49.02 Stony Creek ....4 9 0 96.20 Inv-Kongwak .....2 11 0 55.65 DWWWW..........2 12 0 49.95 Fish Creek ........1 12 0 21.53 GOALKICKERS D. Johnstone (PI) ................ (4) T. Sorrell (Kor-Bena) ........... (3) I. Osman (Kor-Bena) ........... (3) J. Prowd (Foster) ................ (2) D. Williams (Foster) ............. (3) R. Coulthard (Yarram) ......... (0) M. Edwards (Kor-Bena) ...... (0) J. Rippingale (Kor-Bena)..... (2) M. Howell (Foster)............... (0) J. Meade (Kor-Bena)........... (0)

Pts

56 52 40 36 32 28 24 24 20 16 8 8 4 39 39 27 24 24 22 20 20 20 19

UNDER 15 LADDER W L D

Pts

Kil-Bass .........14 0 0 952.11 56 Dalyston ........12 1 0 460.47 48 Kor-Bena........10 4 0 410.51 40 Phillip Island .10 4 0 265.74 40 Fish creek ........9 4 0 195.31 36 Yarram .............8 6 0 108.46 32 Inv-K’wak ..........5 7 1 101.67 22 MDU .................5 7 1 98.98 22 Stony Creek ......4 9 0 52.63 16 Foster ...............4 9 0 46.28 16 Toora.................3 10 0 54.69 12 Tarwin ...............2 11 0 20.87 8 DWWWW..........0 14 0 4.60 0 GOALKICKERS J. Hopkins (Kor-Bena)......... (1) 51 J. Thomas (Dalyston) ........... (2) 34 T. Smith (Fish Creek) .......... (1) 31 J. Read (Kil-Bass) ............... (2) 31 T. Bone (Kil-Bass) ............... (0) 28 J. Dakin (Kil-Bass) .............. (0) 27 D. Blackney (Kil-Bass) ........ (1) 26 A. Officer (PI) ...................... (2) 25 Z. Mayo (Kor-Bena)............. (3) 22 C. Smith (Kil-Bass) ............. (0) 20 L. Johnson (Inv-K’wak) ....... (0) 20

Kilcunda-Bass 15.9.99 def M.D.U. 12.11.83 K-B goals: S. Clark 3, C. Endres 2, J. Wells 2, W. Anderson 2, B. Hender 1, M. Dyer 1, P. Lange 1, J. Attenborough 1, D. Wells 1, C. Eden 1. Best: C. Endres, S. O’Bryan, W. Anderson, D. Holmes, D. Foss, B. Vague. M.D.U. goals: N. Johnson 2, B. Maxwell 2, K. Gowers 1, D. Epa 1, A. Harris 1, D. Adkins 1, T. Wightman 1, T. Jans 1, D. Aldridge 1, R. Harris 1. Best: C. Salmon, D. Aldridge, T. Wightman, B. Maxwell, K. Gowers, N. Johnson. RESERVES

M.D.U. 21.9.135 def K-B 4.5.29 Top goalkickers: M. Cantwell 4 and M. Lafferty 4 (M.D.U.) M.D.U. Best: L. Corry, T. West, P. Harris, M. Semken, M. Cantwell, B. Arnup.

K-B best: L. Demunk, L. Smith, L. Woolford, Z. Hill, G. Plier, B. Varker. UNDER 18s

K-B 9.5.59 def M.D.U. 7.5.47 Top goalkickers: K. Salama 2, J. Brown 2, S. Jerger 2, T. Charles 2 (K-B), J. Sinclair 2 and C. Turner 2 (M.D.U.). K-B best: J. Born, J. Goewie, F. Couch, D. Wake, D. Clarke, T. Charles. M.D.U. best: L. Findlay, J. Sinclair, S. Synan, T. Harris, H. Langenberg, J. Moore. UNDER 15s

K-B 5.10.40 def M.D.U. 4.2.26 Top goalkickers: J. Turner 2, J. Read 2 (K-B) and N. Moore 2 (M.D.U.). K-B best: J. Read, J. Turner, T. Thatcher, D. Clay, J. Homer, P. Banington. M.D.U. best: B. Thomas (Jnr), J. Forrester, N. Moore, A. Trotto, J. Winderlich, M. Olden.

You’ve got to inspire me: MDU coach Leigh Wilson lays down the law to his players.

Easy win to Korumburra KORUMBURRA has beaten Dalyston in grand fashion, smashing the struggling Magpies by 111 points at Dalyston on Saturday. The Bulldogs ran riot all game long, increasing their lead evenly throughout the match and offering little reprieve to their opposition. The win keeps them inside the top six, two points clear of their nearest rivals thanks to their draw with Fish Creek. For Dalyston the story is not so rosy, with the Magpies still lingering on

two wins for the season, with no chance of moving above their current position of 11th. Korumburra started the game well, kicking four goals in the first term, and making the most of their opportunities. The midfield was on top, and managed to keep it that way for the entire match. A five goal second term to the ’Burra helped lift their spirits into the main break, whilst Dalyston, who were trying their very best, looked a dejected unit as they made their way into the rooms. The Magpies were bat-

tling away, but their backs were to the wall in a tough game for the young side. During the third term Dalyston was able to restrict the Bulldogs run slightly, forcing the visitors to make uncharacteristic mistakes. But the Magpies could not put the score on the board themselves, which hurt any chance of a comeback. In a big ﬁnal term, the visitors kicked six goals to take the game from a big win to an absolute massacre. Cade Maskell was the best of the forwards on the day, kicking six goals and taking complete con-

trol of the match when the ball was inside the forward arc. For Dalyston, a couple of their young brigade, Clay Tait and Blake Carew led the way, but still the team struggled to keep in the match. For Korumburra, they will face Tarwin at Korumburra in what is looming as match of the round. Next week Dalyston take on an improved Inverloch-Kongwak side at Inverloch, and will be hoping to win back some respect. On Saturday night Dalyston will be celebrating their 100th anniversary of

formation as a club at the Wonthaggi Town Hall. Tickets are $50 a head,

with the team of the century being read out during the night.

Korumburra-Bena 18.14.122 def Dalyston 1.5.11

UNDER 18s

Kor-Bena goals: C. Maskell 6, C. Langley 4, L. Van Rooye 3, J. Kyle 3, J. Hopkins 1, B. Arnold 1. Best: L. Earl, J. Hopkins, D. Muir, S. Bray, R. Nunziato, C. Maskell. Dalyston goals: D. Brown 1. Best: B. Carew, M. Loughridge, C. Tait, D. Wylie, N. Burchell. RESERVES

Top goalkickers: I. Osman 3 and T. Sorrell 3 (Kor-Bena). Kor-Bena best: N. Paterson, A. Snooks, C. Macri, I. Osman, T. Mayo, J. Rippingale. Dalyston best: D. Van Agtmaal, J. Coldebella, A. Ridley, B. Chumbley, B. Gheller, T. Davey. UNDER 15s

Kor-Bena 14.14.98 def Dalyston 0.6.6 Top goalkickers: J. Paterson 2, B. Kelly 2 and S. Edwards 2 (KorBena). Kor-Bena best: R. Stubbs, A. Ward, J. Paterson, P. Edwards, D. Caporale, S. Hancock. Dalyston best: K. Maloney, M. Boyle, J. McRae, S. Coldebella, B. Gheller, B. Hunter.

Kor-Bena 12.20.92 def Dalyston 2.4.16

Dalyston 8.4.52 def Kor-Bena 6.13.49 Top goalkicker: Z. Mayo 3 (KorBena). Dalyston best: T. Landells, J. Legione, M. Schreck, D. Williams, B. Van Agtmaal, L. West. Kor-Bena best: A. O’Neill, L. Auddino, R. Hansch, N. Somerville, C. Hansen, C. Poynton.

Yarram no challenge for Foster Foster 22.12.144 def Yarram 10.4.64 Foster goals: T. Bartholomew 8, B. Eddy 4, M. Howell 2, B. Rooney 2, C. Ratcliffe 2, J. Bowman 1, S. Everington 1, J. Best 1, B. Angwin 1. Best: S. Everington, T. Bartholomew, B. Rooney, S. Hawking, C. Ratcliffe, S. Zachariassen. Yarram goals: B. Dyke 2, C. Sutherland 2, L. Borne 2, R. Coulthard 1, W. Jenkins 1, J. Swift 1, B. Lynch 1. Best: C. Bruns, S. Buckley, H. Norman, L. Jenkins, J. Swift, J. Anderson. RESERVES

Foster 13.10.88 def Yarram 1.5.11 Top goalkicker: not supplied. Foster best: not supplied. Yarram best: W. Coulthard, D.

Quigley, B. McMahon, M. Smallwood, M. O’Connor, A. Bland. UNDER 18s

Yarram 8.8.56 def Foster 8.3.51 Top goalkicker: D. Williams 3 (Foster). Yarram best: J. Anderson, M. Clavarino, A. Holt, S. Rendell, D. Borgia. Foster best: W. Aitken, J. Moore, S. Chaseling, D. Williams, S. Lyon, B. Turner. UNDER 15s

Yarram 4.10.34 def Foster 4.4.28 Top goalkicker: not supplied. Yarram best: P. Le Blanc, B. Martin, A. Caygill, R. Baxter, R. Benis, D. Chaiphon. Foster best: not supplied.

FOSTER once again showed it is the team to beat in 2010, with an 80 point win against finals hopefuls Yarram on Saturday. No team has got within eight goals of Foster so far this season and an upset was on the cards early, after the Demons won the toss and kicked to the pavilion end. Yarram’s midfield, led by Chris Bruns, Hank Norman and Shane Buckley had all the running early. Richard Johnston continued to find space across half back but at the other end Jake Anderson and Rod Jamieson were keeping Foster’s gun

forwards Tom Bartholomew and Jake Best in check, with the likes of Will Bland, Jarryd Swift and James Parry able to run the ball out of defence. After conceding a three goal lead early, Foster’s midfielders lifted and were able to give better supply to the likes of Brett Eddy up forward who finished the day with four goals. Tigers captain Tim Howe and Shaun Everington led the charge for the visitors as they stole back the lead at the first change, with four late goals. The Demons stayed in touch for the majority of the second quarter with Brock Dyke and Brent Lynch proving to be good options across half

forward, while Ryan Coulthard also took some good contested marks. Foster again had a strong finish to the quarter, pushing the lead to 19 points at the main change. The Tigers picked up where they left off after the break, with four goals to one for the quarter to extend the lead to six goals at the last change. Brad Coates, Nathan Grylls, Casey Ratcliffe and Everington were prominent for Foster. The Tigers lifted a gear to run the game out with a 10 goal final quarter. Bartholomew was served with some very good delivery from further afield, kicking six for the quarter to give the Tigers an 80 point victory.

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, July 13, 2010 - PAGE 63

Stony Creek by three STONY Creek travelled to Shark Park on Saturday.

The game began under overcast skies and with excellent ground conditions. The Sharks, aided by the breeze, kicked to the social rooms end. Cann and Bergles goaled early. Shields swooped on a loose ball for the Lions’ first goal. Russell snapped a goal for the Shark. Verboon goaled after a strong mark. Williamson to Russell brought up the Sharks’ fourth goal before quarter time. Quarter time score: Tarwin 4.1.25 v Stony Creek 2.3.15. Stony Creek attacked strongly in the second quarter. Byrnes and Hutchinson combined out of the centre giving the Lions first use of the ball, with McMillan a focal point up forward and Shields with four goals for the day was particularly dangerous in this quarter. The Lions finished the half stronger, with three late goals to lead by 22 points at half time. Russell snapped the Sharks’ goal for the quarter. Half time score: Tarwin 5.3.33 v Stony Creek 8.7.55. Rain began to fall as the

players re-entered the arena for the third quarter, but cleared during the quarter. The Sharks were into attack early. Goals were elusive. Cann and Bloom goaled for the Sharks, Stony Creek goal-less for the quarter. Stony Creek was leading by seven points at three-quarter time and came home with the wind. Three quarter time score: Tarwin 7.7.49 v Stony Creek 8.8.56. Stony Creek were into attack in the ﬁnal quarter, McMillan goaled from a strong mark in the goal square. Bergles scored a quick reply for Tarwin. The Lions scored the next two goals to open up a 20

point lead midway through the term. Cann with a quality piece of play, pulled one back for the Sharks to reduce the margin to 13 points, entering time on. The Sharks, who were working hard into the wind lifted, and Bergles goaled another goal straight out of the centre in a fast clearance, one point the difference with a few tense and nail biting minutes left. Both sides made rallies forward, Stony adding two points to win by three points, the ball was ﬁercely contested as the ﬁnal siren blew. Final scores: Tarwin 11.8.74 lt Stony Creek 11.11.77.

Toora 12.10.82 def DWWWW 8.4.52

Hunter, O. Henderson. UNDER 18s

Toora goals: L. Toner 3, M. Glowrey 2, P. Grant 2, B. McGuinness 1, C. Hanratty 1, P. Hollier 1, K. Sparkes 1, J. Maurilli-Pullin 1. Best: L. Ferguson, N. Green, M. Glowrey, K. Sparkes, P. Grant, T. Allott. DWWWW goals: K. Rendell 4, G. Riley 1, A. Sheedy 1, S. Becker 1, J. Becker 1. Best: D. McKean, S. Buckley, M. O’Sullivan, L. Madeley, P. Griffiths, A. Garland. RESERVES

Toora 12.18.90 def DWWWW 8.3.51

Toora 10.9.69 def DWWWW 3.7.25

Top goalkicker: B. Doran 5 (Toora). Toora best: K. Holmes, B. Doran, J. Clifton, M. Jones, V. Ditta, M. Edwards. DWWWW best: S. Gamlin, D. Skarratt, A. O’Sullivan, B. Mobbs, B. O’Loughlin.

Top goalkicker: G. Jones 5 (Toora). Toora best: G. Jones, M. Daley, T. McSherry, C. McSherry, W. Wright, C. Hilder. DWWWW best: N. Pyke, K. Henderson, B. Brooks, J. Jackson, T.

Top goalkicker: W. Stoitse 4 (Toora). Toora best: S. Brett, W. Stoitse, C. Hanratty, J. Toner, B. Scammell, J. McGrath. DWWWW best: L. Elliott, K. Henderson, E. Paterson, D. Vardy, A. Parry, B. Reed. UNDER 15s

Toora 14.8.92 def DWWWW 2.6.18

Close contest: Stony Creek’s Kyle Van Der Pluym, and Lucas McMillan. The intensity of the game was reﬂected in the tight scoring. Photo courtesy Gerard Bruning@ www.fourcornersframing.biz

Island holds off Fishy Phillip Island was back on home soil this week in an important match against Fish Creek.

Fish Creek kicked with the breeze first and managed two goals in the first few minutes as the home side started slowly. Youngster Price was giving the Island first use out of the ruck and helping them win the clearances. Fishy fought back towards the end of the quarter, and were rewarded with a goal in time on to cut the difference to within a kick at quarter time. Quarter time: Phillip Island 4.2.26 - Fish Creek 3.3.21 The Bulldogs came out after quarter time and kicked the first goal

Phillip Island 15.16.106 def Fish Creek 10.9.69 Phillip Island goals: J. Youle 4, S. Murdoch 3, S. Docherty 2, J. Guilmartin 1, B. Vernon 1, M. Price 1, C. Dykes 1, S. McDonnell 1, A. Stock 1. Best: C. Dykes, J. Weston, A. Stock, S. Riordan, J. Youle, M. Riky. Fish Creek goals: M. Standfield 4, J. Staley 2, T. Manne 2, J. Rouda 1, R. Smith 1. Best: S. Blencowe, C. Graham, L. Park, M. Standfield, J. Staley, D. Cooper. RESERVES

Fish Creek 11.13.79 def Phillip Island 4.4.28 Top goalkicker: C. Smith 3 (FC). Fish Creek best: B. Anderson, C. Smith, J. Jordan, S. Ellicott, M. Danckert, J. Kirtland. Phillip Island best: K. Taylor, A.

through Youle, whose influence on the game was growing. The match hotted up in the next five minutes with the sides going goal for goal. Price kicked a smart goal out of the pack which gave the home side the momentum, before Murdoch kicked his second to further the lead. Half time: Phillip Island 9.9.63 - Fish Creek 5.5.35 Fish Creek ran out like a team playing for its season, kicking two goals in the first few minutes to claw its way back into the game. The Island increased their work rate to take control of the match, but failed to put the nail in the coffin due to inaccurate

goal kicking. The ball was predominantly in the Bulldogs half of the ground for the rest of the quarter, and ﬁnally the Island broke away from the opposition. Three quarter time: Phillip Island 13.13.91 Fish Creek 8.7.55

The ﬁnal term was a tight tussle as Fishy continued to challenge the Bulldogs. The likes of Stock, Riordan and Vernon continued to shine for the home side, as they cruised to victory. Weston was the rock down back all day for the

Bulldogs and his experience in the young side was important. A goal before the siren to Guilmartin capped off a solid win to Phillip Island, a win that puts their season back on track after the disappointment of previous weeks.

Allies win spoon TOORA took out their match with DWWWW on the day, but the Allies didn’t go without a win, as they are almost certain to claim the wooden spoon for the third year running. Toora sit two games clear now from the bottom of the ladder, and made sure they won’t be going any lower. The side decided to play Toner at full forward and they were rewarded when he marked and kicked well with the result a goal. A goal to Becker and another to Rendell and the Allies were going well early, having most of the play, the Toora defence doing well to keep them to three goals for the quarter. Late goals to Maurilli-Pullen and Hollier from a free saw Toora even things up a bit. Quarter time score: Toora 3.0 v Allies 3.2. With the wind Toora were straight into attack, Allot winning in the ruck and giving their small men first use the ball for much of the time. They goaled early through a long shot from Glowrey and then kicked three points in a row from fairly easy shots. Their midfielders Ferguson, Dyson and Glowrey were well on top, the Allies’ O’Sullivan showing out in defence and playing a very good game. Half time scores: Toora led 6.3 to Allies 4.2 The quarter was fairly even with the teams kicking two goals apiece. The Allies’ third for the quarter came from a foolish 50m just before three quarter time. The umpires had their hands full on occasions and had to use the yellow card a couple of times. Three quarter time scores: Toora 8.5 led the Allies 7.2 The last quarter began as an arm wrestle with no scores for the first half until Toora’s Glowrey and the Allies Rendell goaled within a minute. The rain became just a little bit heavier in the second half of the quarter, which seemed to suit Toora and they added three unanswered goals to win by 30 points. Toora face a reality check next Saturday, playing Foster, at Foster while the Allies have the long trip to the Island and one suspects an even longer trip home.

Stony Creek 11.11.77 def Tarwin 11.8.74

Van Dillen. UNDER 18s

Tarwin 5.6.36 def Stony Creek 3.11.29

Top goalkickers: D. Johnston 4 and N. Pluck 4 (PI). Phillip Island best: D. Holland, N. Pluck, D. Kirby, M. Justice, T. Cole, G. Powles. Fish Creek best: M. Francis, C. Batten, C. Moon, J. Shaw, R. Musinskas, M. Clark. UNDER 15s

Stony Creek goals: J. Shields 4, L. McMillan 2, C. Verboon 2, K. Van Der Pluym 1, B. Byrnes 1, L. Horsbourgh 1. Best: B. Hutchinson, B. Byrnes, L. Andrews, L. McMillan, A. Myhal, C. Stone. Tarwin goals: J. Cann 4, A. Russell 3, K. Bergles 3, J. Bloom 1. Best: J. Cann, T. Williamson, A. Jelbart, D. Lawton, J. McMicking, T. Cameron. RESERVES

Phillip Island 5.9.39 def Fish Creek 5.5.35

Stony Creek 8.13.61 def Tarwin 6.9.45

Top goalkicker: A. Officer 2 (PI). Phillip Island best: E. Richards, A. Officer, M. Francis, T. Van Cuylenburg, B. Johnston, A. Cook. Fish Creek best: S. Buckland, J. Flanders, T. Smith, G. Park, T. Redpath, H. Buckland.

Top goalkicker: R. Phelan 3 (Stony Creek). Stony Creek best: A. Verboon, R. Hutchinson, N. Myhal, C. Schwennesen, M. Davies, S. Browne. Tarwin best: D. Leggo, J. Van Dillen, T. Lomax, D. Wilson, M. Howard, V.

Wolfenden, D. Sanna, M. Brown, M. Blakemore, J. Smith. UNDER 18s

Phillip Island 21.17.143 def Fish Creek 1.2.8

Front position: Fish Creek had ﬁrst use on this occasion but couldn’t contain Phillip Island.

Top goalkicker: J. Charlton 2 (Stony Creek). Tarwin best: E. Charles, W. Lomax, J. McKenzie-Edwards, J. Stewart, A. Bell, S. Ennis. Stony Creek best: J. Bright, J. Densley, D. Potter, M. Ellicott, P. Monaghan, J. Stuart. UNDER 15s

Stony Creek 11.11.77 def Tarwin 1.1.7 Top goalkicker: E. Taylor 4 (Stony Creek). Stony Creek best: E. Taylor, S. Wilson, B. Cashin, D. Enter, T. Stone, J. Stuart. Tarwin best: T. Watts, B. Ellen, J. Bell, C. Ginkel, K. Robinson, D. Turner.

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Last hoorah: Mark and Annette Sheppard will leave the Leongatha courts, handing over to Matthew Pocklington (left).

Game, set, match By Isaac McCallum

IT is the end of an era for Mark Sheppard Tennis Coaching in Leongatha.

Mark and Annette Sheppard have handed over the reins to successor Matthew Pocklington, and the name will change to South Gippsland Tennis Coaching. The move comes as the couple is spending increasing amounts of time in Melbourne and Geelong, coaching. Mark says that they have no issues leaving the club as it is, but they will miss the friends they have made along the journey. “We’ve been involved in coaching in Leongatha for 30 years, we’ve met so many great people, and it really is a tough emotional decision to make.” Both said that hard workers such as former president George Hines, current secretary Marge Barter, and the late Barb Ball deserved a huge pat on the back for the efforts they have put in to tennis in Leongatha. Marge Barter said that they too deserved recognition for their work. “The Sheppard family has contributed hugely to tennis in the area. They’ve provided a great service

for a long time now,” she said. As coaches, the Sheppards have taken over 1400 of their students overseas on tours in the last 20 years, an opportunity that would have otherwise passed them by. “The kids all love them, and it will be quite different without them. Mark especially, he is such a vibrant character,” Marge said. But Mark and Annette believe that the club and the coaching available at the moment are strong enough to take the club into the future without them. “The club and the coaching have never been so healthy so we’re happy to be leaving it in a good state,” Mark said. They both believe that the current administration is doing a fantastic job, and in particular Frank Dekker, Karsten and Michelle Krohn. Mark says the club is in “great hands”, with assistant coaches like Michael Grist who is one of the “funniest and bravest men” he has ever met. The Sheppard’s coaching philosophy is a simple one: to increase participation, enjoyment and ﬁnally, the standard of tennis. That looks set to continue with Matthew Pocklington, who has worked with the couple for the last nine years, and is very appreciative of the effort they

have put in. “I’m very excited to be taking over, I’ll just be continuing along with the plan at the moment, and in the future I might implement a few ideas of my own,” he said. Mark said that handing the leadership over to Pocklington was a “no-brainer”, as it was a natural progression. “He’s ready to do the job, and we’re sure he’ll be ﬁne. He’s been a very successful tennis player, and he’s USPTA qualiﬁed,” Sheppard said. The coaching role in Leongatha will be hard to give away for Mark and Annette, who sincerely love the people they have met, but coaching work in Melbourne and Geelong is sure to keep them busy. The teaching position hasn’t always been an armchair ride, but both agreed that it has been a very rewarding experience so far. “It’s great to hear feedback from families that the kids are enjoying our coaching,” Annette said. Mark Sheppard mentioned that some of his most challenging moments came coaching son James, 15, but that the thrill of watching him succeed is the ultimate reward. “I guess seeing your kids do well is the most rewarding thing. Sometimes we go head to head but it’s great to see him do well,” he said.

James is currently ranked in the top 300 tennis players in Australia, and Mark will be hoping to work with him more closely now to improve that position. Annette’s most rewarding moments come from the children in the years ﬁve to seven age bracket. “Sometimes mums and dads will turn up and tell us the kids have been nagging them all week about tennis practice on a Monday. “It really is a joy to watch them when they hit a good shot, or do something they’re really proud of,” Annette said. The couple has coached thousands upon thousands of kids, but they say that they share a special relationship with each one. “We tend to form a great afﬁnity with the kids, we give them nicknames and it’s great to hear the feedback from the parents,” Mark said. Mark and Annette have taught kids who have then grown up and years later brought their own children along. One particular family that Mark will miss is the Monaghans, with whom he has shared a great relationship and has a great fondness for. The Sheppards will miss their coaching in Leongatha, but no doubt not nearly as much as they’ll be missed here.

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