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Gangsters rock FAMDA’S production Bugsy Malone opened in Foster at the weekend, and the all youth cast created a fun gangster spoof. Lead actors Leuca Maclean as Bugsy Malone (front) and Taliya Barker as his girlfriend Blousey Brown appeared with, from left, Faith Gardiner (as Bronx Charlie), Isla Hayward-Bannister (Laughing Boy), Kadison Duff (Shoulders), George Nicoll (Yonkers) and Kaatje Smolders (Doodle). Read more on page 6.

ROAD BLOCK Deputy Premier concedes potholes responsibility FIX OUR ROADS

By Stuart Biggins and Brad Lester DEPUTY Premier Peter Ryan said he takes full responsibility for South Gippsland’s pothole

riddled roads. Highways and major roads are already buckling after winter rain, and potholes have damaged vehicles on the South Gippsland and Bass highways. Motorists have been left with repair bills of more than $1000. They described roads as worse than those in Third World countries and potholes as big as wading pools. Potholes have riddled the region’s roads for years. Mr Ryan said, “I drive the roads regularly and am acutely aware of their condition. I accept totally, responsibility for the roads.

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“The government has allocated $500 million in the current budget to road maintenance, $130 million more than the previous government. Two thirds of this is for country Victoria to be split among the regions.” Mr Ryan announced $4.27 million for a new overtaking lane on the Strzelecki Highway between Mirboo North and Morwell on Friday. Yet another passing lane between Mirboo North and Leongatha has already been patched to repair significant pothole damage, despite still being under construction. That prompted Kim and Luke Geddes to write on The Star’s Facebook

page: “What hope is there that these roads will ever get fixed properly!” VicRoads regional director Scott Lawrence said VicRoads was aware many roads across the region had suffered from surface damage after weeks of continued rainfall. “Potholes form because roads crack under the weight and volumes of traffic. Rain seeps through the cracks and into the underlying gravel. Continued trafficking causes the seal to lift, more water seeps through the cracks and the pothole gets larger,” he said. “During winter, maintenance crews temporarily fix potholes by using a cold mix of asphalt, however

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Gas mask Survey may fast-track CSG

By Brad Lester ANTI-COAL seam gas campaigners are concerned the State Government may be closer to unleashing the controversial industry on South Gippsland, based on the results of a survey now underway. The government’s ‘gravity survey’ will reveal more about the region’s geology and aquifers, but CSG lobby group Lock the Gate Victoria does not want the government to use the results to support the development of CSG and other gas mining in the area. The survey was advertised in The Star recently and while that notice said the survey was “to collect new data for the water science studies during July 2014”, the advertisement stated more information could be found on the State Government’s natural gas website. That website states: “the Victorian water science studies is researching the possible impacts of a potential onshore natural gas industry on Victoria’s surface and groundwater”. The survey will cover from far West Gippsland, throughout South Gippsland and Bass Coast shires, and towards Yarram. Lock the Gate Victoria coordinator Ursula Alquier, also a member of CSG Free Poowong, welcomed the aim of the study, but remained cau-

tious about its implications. “The report will yield valuable data, but the baseline research should not be used as an excuse to open the flood gates to this invasive industry,” she said. “The community does not want it and if the government is truly listening that is what they will hear.” A spokesperson for the Department of State Development, Business and Innovation said the survey would not say much about natural gas. “We need to understand more about the geology before we can understand more about natural gas in the area,” the spokesperson said. “The data will help geoscientists and hydrogeologists to understand more about how CSG production could impact aquifers, once we understand more about the geological framework for the area.” The spokesperson said the survey “is the first in a series of onground activities aimed at better understanding the geology of the Gippsland region”. Both South Gippsland and Bass Coast shire councils have released formal statements opposing coal seam gas mining in the region or at least until it is shown to be safe. South Gippsland council mayor Cr Jim Fawcett said he was aware of the survey. “Anything that provides information about any of the issues around CSG will be of benefit

to our community,” he said. Bass Coast mayor Cr Neil Rankine said the government has the right to undertake such surveys to assess underground resources. “It’s good they know a bit more about where watertables are. They had no idea when the last lot of community consultation was happening on CSG,” he said. Ms Alquier said the government must understand the experiences of communities interstate where drilling has been allowed. “This experience clearly shows that intensive unconventional gas drilling has a destructive impact on surrounding agriculture,” she said. “The State Government would be irresponsible and naive to believe that using the same processes, the same chemicals and the same equipment here in Victoria to explore and develop unconventional gas will result in different outcomes. “There will still be well casings fail, there will still be vast quantities of contaminated water in which there is no safe means of disposal, and there will still be communities impacted and devastated by this industry. “The government needs to learn from the problems that are already obvious in places like Queensland and New South Wales, and listen to the community in Gippsland, which is clearly saying it does not want this industry unleashed.”

Rapt: from left, Nyora resident Blyth Meechan congratulates Deputy Premier Peter Ryan at the announcement of the new $20 million sewerage scheme.

Mother praises $20m sewerage scheme By Stuart Biggins NYORA resident Blyth Meechan believed her 16 year old son contracted mycoplasma encephalitis as a result of poor sanitation in the township. On Friday, she congratulated the Deputy Premier Peter Ryan and authorities present at the formal announcement of the new $20 million sewerage system approved for Nyora, Poowong and Loch. “I am rapt this is happening,” Ms Meechan said. “It is good news for the local community.” Mr Ryan described it as a “sweet day” in the life of the local community and the scheme as “a great reflection upon the community and the respective authorities who have made it happen”. “This is the culmination of decades of aspiration for the community that has endured septic system failures, particularly during inclement weather, and which has compromised the livability of this beautiful location,” he said.” Joan Liley, chairman

of South Gippsland Water, lauded the outcome for the way authorities worked in “wonderful partnership” to bring the scheme about. The new state of the art pressure sewerage system will be delivered 18 months earlier than expected. Construction will begin in the coming weeks with 400 allotments in the first phase of the project connected at a cost of $800 per household and $5000 for households outside the designated areas opting in. It is anticipated the scheme will be completed by June 30, 2016 and add value to the properties which tap into the scheme. Under the new system,

wastewater generated by the three towns will be treated by South East Water’s Lang Lang water recycling plant and minimise the risk of household sewerage polluting the environment through ageing, failing and poorly maintained septic tanks. Phil Stone, South Gippsland Shire Council’s director of development services, also congratulated the collaboration between the water authorities and council. Councillor Lorraine Brunt said, “We drove this on public health. We ended up with three communities seeing the benefit of working together. It is a very proud day.”

The original scheme was abandoned because it was deemed too costly and South Gippsland Water’s decision to go back to the drawing board to design a more efficient and cost effective way of treating wastewater led to the partnership with South East Water. The three towns will also pilot Right Water cash back incentives for residents installing or upgrading rainwater tanks and other water saving devices. Eastern Victoria MLC Danny O’Brien said, “rainwater from the roof is a great way to keep gardens green, to wash the car and even flush the toilets inside.”

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Treasures of Arawata

By Stuart Biggins

THE hills and dales of South Gippsland are home to some remarkable people.

There is the 24 year old final year medical student, Ben Lewis, heading off for a stint at a small hospital in the wilds of Tanzania and who aims to work eventually in country Victoria.

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His sister, Brittany, a 21 year old Melbourne University arts and languages student who wants nothing more than to perform on stage and who is currently rehearsing her role in Fish on Europa, a production which hopes to make it to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival next year. Twelve year old Kieran Lewis, a Korumburra Primary School student who also has his eye fixed on a career in medicine. A rounded individual, he marries his interest in medicine with a passion for learning the piano, an interest his older siblings also excelled in. And their parents: father, Korumburra doctor Peter Lewis and mother Pee-Wee Lewis. Ms Lewis is not easy to pigeonhole but someone who has worked closely with her described her as a mover and shaker. She laughs off this description but the longer you spend in her company, the more you realise how true the words are, especially given her occupation as a Hansard reporter in State Parliament. When parliament is sitting, she may not arrive home at Arawata until 3am after a day that began on Spring Street at 9am. And yet Ms Lewis’ dedication to community has been significant over many years, ranging from 11 years sitting on the Korumburra Primary School Council, involvement in the Learning Assistance Program at Korumburra Secondary College, a key role in saving the Korumburra Hospital, organising Korumburra community balls and resurrecting the Karmai Street Parade. But her real passion she says, apart from her family, is parliament. Ms Lewis works in State Parliament as one of 20 Hansard reporters and has done so for 30 years, which means she has been in the chamber with every premier since John Cain in 1985. Yes that is right: John Cain, Joan Kirner, Jeff Kennett, Steve Bracks, John Brumby, Ted Baillieu and Denis Napthine. Her position adjacent

to the epicentre of decision making in the state has at times brought her close to the wheels of power. One of the state’s most famed politicians tried his hardest to stonewall her when she helped spearhead the movement to save the hospital. Ms Lewis’ career began as a court reporter in the early ’80s. Studying politics and English at Melbourne University, she decided she wanted to do something more practical and enrolled in a court reporting course. She describes this as “a stupid gamble” given the five per cent pass rate for the targeted 200 words a minute with 99 per cent accuracy. She was a court reporter for three years and says that while court reporting is verbatim, Hansard is edited, sometimes substantially, depending on the speaker. When parliament is in session, Hansard reporters spend 10 minutes on the floor of the chamber and then 50 minutes in the office editing and so on throughout the day. A proof version of proceedings is published daily which results in a weekly volume and considering the record is for perpetuity, it has to be 100 per cent accurate. In her 30 years working inside the grand Spring Street building, Ms Lewis has seen enormous changes. “It used to be such a men’s club but you go up to the dining room today and there are high chairs,” she said. While Australians have developed a negative view of politicians, Ms Lewis presents a different insider’s perspective. “What we have is by no means perfect, but we have such a strong and accountable democracy,” she said. “They are getting on and agreeing and passing legislation, much of it focused on improving our lives and which, as such, does us all a lot of good. “Legislation has just been passed making interlock devices in cars mandatory for more drivers, saving not only 20 lives a year but sparing the trauma caused to the rest of the people, the friends and family, affected

At home: in her 30 years working inside State Parliament as a Hansard reporter, Pee-Wee Lewis has seen enormous changes. by those deaths.” A Hansard reporter’s work is not confined to Spring Street. There are 15 parliamentary committees covering everything from education and social development to economic accountability, which get members out into the community. As a court reporter, Ms Lewis was present at the trials of priests charged with child sex abuse at a time when the priests nearly always got off because they had good lawyers and the children were rarely believed. She travelled around Victoria as part of last year’s enquiry into child sex abuse.

She saw those same young victims from her days as a court reporter now giving evidence as adults. Leading into the 1999 state election at the end of the Kennett era, the future of the Korumburra Hospital was threatened by a plan to get rid of the acute beds, turning the facility into a nursing home. People were angry and 500 attended a public meeting. The save the hospital movement helped the independent candidate Susan Davies to win her seat and change the balance of power, and Lewis’ role in forcing the government back down had repercussions for

her in the halls of power. But the premier at the time underestimated how many friends and how much support Ms Lewis had, as well as how far his own star had waned, and the rest is history. Now president of Parents and Friends at the Korumburra Primary School, Ms Lewis was a member of school council from 1995 – 2004. Now Ms Lewis is managing to fit the study of politics and international studies at Murdoch University into her already busy life. So at every level, not one to sit idly by, Pee-Wee Lewis most definitely is a mover and shaker.

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Emergency call Dumbalk bids for mobile reception By Laura Gibb DUMBALK and District Progress Association has put in its bid for mobile phone coverage funding from the Federal Government’s Competitive Grants Program. The progress association sent the submission to Paul Fletcher MP, parliamentary secretary to the communications minister, Malcolm Turnbull MP. If the bid is successful, Dumbalk and surrounding districts will receive funding for mobile reception, either from the federal budget or from the $100 million available under the Federal Government’s Mobile Network Expansion Project and Mobile Black Spots Project. “We are hopeful of getting some of that funding,” vice president of Dumbalk and

District Progress Association Ed Hanley said. “If we do, that will be our answer.” The submission explains the need for mobile phone coverage in Dumbalk, Dumbalk North, Milford, Dollar, Turtons Creek, Mirboo East, Mirboo, Nerrena, Mardan and Dumbalk East. Members of the progress association said McMillan MP Russell Broadbent is doing everything he can to support the bid. “Russell Broadbent has done his utmost to get things done but at the minute, as he said, there’s no money in the budget,” Mr Hanley said. “The progress association appreciates Russell Broadbent’s efforts in getting Paul Fletcher out.” Mr Fletcher attended a meeting in Dumbalk in February to hear residents’ concerns and explain how the district could make a submission for funding. Mr Broadbent said he

supported the bid. “I have always been supportive of getting a better deal for Dumbalk and other communities in McMillan affected by mobile black spots,” he said. “Recently my office received an enormous batch of correspondence from Dumbalk – along with several outside it – talking about the communications difficulties faced by locals. “We will pass this correspondence on to Canberra and I will continue to speak to parliamentary secretary to the minister for communications Paul Fletcher – who visited Dumbalk in February and spoke to South Gippsland residents at my behest – along with Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull. “However, I urge anyone who has a problem with communications black spots in the McMillan electorate to visit the Communications Department website and follow the submissions

instructions contained there. The department will build a black spots map with the information it receives.” Locations that have been selected for funding will be announced in the first half of 2015. The association sent Mr Broadbent 250 new letters recently stating the need for mobile phone reception. The letters were written by residents, visitors to Dumbalk Village Market and participants in the Tarwin Valley Campdraft at at Dumbalk. Mr Broadbent also has a petition of 1400 signatures from the progress association, which estimates it has forwarded approximately 3000 requests to the government for help. The submission to the Federal Government outlines circumstances when mobile reception is necessary, including emergencies, road accidents (especially at Loves Lane), bushfire SMS warnings, business and sales

communication, tourism and farm safety. It also explains residents at Dumbalk North, Milford and Turtons Creek sometimes have no means of communication, with the landline sometimes breaking down due to the advanced age of the exchange. “A lot of people in Dumbalk North are without their landline because their exchange is old and they haven’t got any mobile reception at all,” progress association secretary Bev Hanley said.

Road block Continued from page 1.

But blaming heavy rain did not convince motorist Mel Pressnell. “Roads through the Daintree (rainforest) in Queensland are better too, so they can’t blame the rain,” she posted on The Star’s Facebook page.

New patch: Deputy Premier Peter Ryan is confident the new overtaking lane outside Mirboo North will soon be up to standard once the surface is cured.

Woman airlifted By Brad Lester A WOMAN was airlifted from a boat stranded in Waratah Bay last Wednesday night. The woman was with a man and a dog in a boat off Sandy Point. The couple was concerned they did not have enough fuel to cross the bar back into Shallow Inlet. The couple’s boat was also stuck on a sandbar, said Leading Senior Constable Tim Smith of Foster Police. “It started to get choppy out there and they began to panic,” he said. “It was a bit of inexperience and they did not have enough fuel, which did not help.” The couple notified police, and Foster Police and Melbourne Water Police responded. The Police Airwing helicopter airlifted the woman from the boat due to rough conditions, but the man remained on board with the dog. The woman was returned to land at Sandy Point and police called the Inverloch State

Emergency Service to recover the man, dog and boat. The SES responded with Charlie Deering, Tim Kuch and Dale Johnson on board the unit’s offshore rescue boat at 5pm. They spent some six hours travelling to Waratah Bay from Inverloch and back with the vessel in tow. Battling sloppy seas in wet and windy conditions, the boat consumed 450 litres of fuel and travelled more than 120km. Foster Police met the SES at Inverloch and drove the man back to Sandy Point. SES duty officer Rod Phillips said the incident served as a warning to other boaters. “You should only go as a far as third of your fuel so that you have a third to go back and have a third in reserve,” he said. Mr Phillips reminded boaters they are likely to use more fuel during rough conditions, given they will travel further when negotiating waves than travelling flat seas. The man and woman were from Rye on the Mornington Peninsula. They had been fishing in Waratah Bay and according to Leading S/C Smith, did catch some fish before they were rescued.

Angry South Gippsland motorists say more needs to be done. Thirty-six people responded to a post on The Star’s Facebook page, asking readers what they thought of road conditions. Scotty Hillis said the roads were “worse than a Third World country”. “I have been to Thailand and Bali in the past 12 months and they have exceptional roads everywhere. Is the new excess on the rego a ‘pothole tax?’” he said. Nadine Verboon said roads in Bass Coast and South Gippsland shires were forgotten about. “Every time I hit what you can only call wading pool size divot, it feels like I’m hitting a brick wall,” she said. Sarah Zerbe said lack of drain maintenance on road sides was contributing to poor roads. “The water doesn’t have anywhere to go and creates weakness in roads which are already taking more of a load than what they are designed for,” she said. Nicole Cooper has damaged four tyres and two rims in the past two years in the Foster area. “All have happened in the rain when you just can’t see them,” she said. Megan Shellcot has bent and cracked two rims, and wrecked two tyres after hitting a hole between Foster and Toora. Eastern Victoria MLC Danny O’Brien said South Gippsland roads were subject to unique conditions such as the weather, topography, and milk and timber trucks. He said VicRoads was focused on road safety projects, such as safety barriers installed at Stony Creek at a cost of $4.9 million. “But we also need to be concerned about road surfaces,” he said. The Star asked Mr O’Brien if reinstating the railway line to Leongatha could open more opportunities for rail freight and alleviate pressure on roads. He responded, “I would be surprised if the railway line ever re-opened.”

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Don’t miss the magic of Bugsy By Avril Van Wamel

All set: Zoe Bettles (left) as the undertaker and Cas Maclean as Tallulah were ready to roll.

FAMDA’s latest very ambitious production Bugsy Malone is the result of four months of rehearsals, lots of enthusiasm from 47 children from all points of the South Gippsland compass and the dedication of many committed adults.

From the moment the show starts, audience members know they are in for a couple of hours of good old fashioned fun. This show is like a breath of fresh air and it shows that all the young people on stage are having the time of their lives. The children range from seven to 16, and because of the overwhelming response when auditions were called for, they were all accepted. Incidentally, all 47 have their photo-

graphs in the program. It is easy to see why it was necessary to have four directors for this show. Sue Dower, Pamela Goad, Nicole Cooper and Megan Williams do a fantastic job of guiding the young thespians through their lines and big production musical numbers, which one can imagine was no easy task. With so many in the cast, it is difficult to praise individual performances but congratula-

tions must go to Leuca Maclean as Bugsy who gives a polished faultless performance. Other excellent performances as the main characters come from Taliya Barker as Blousey, Amy Tudor as Dandy Dan, Cas Maclean as Tallulah and Ben Fletcher as Fat Sam. Mention must also be made of Seth Tanner with his amusing portrayal of Knuckles and Summer Munson in a delightful cameo role as a waitress.

Left, Stunning costumes: glamorous outfits, music and dialogue are some of the reasons to see FAMDA’s Bugsy Malone. Among the dancers are, front, from left, Megan Kyne, Tara Beavis, Siobhan Cooper, Karla Williams and Gloria Gordon. Back, Jemma Kyne, Gracie Thorburn and Margot Bettles.

However the strength of this show is in the big musical numbers at Fat Sam’s Speakeasy. With the excellent band on stage as part of set, these numbers are an absolute delight with singing, dancing and fabulous costumes. Special mention must be made of the costumes which were authentic and the girls in particular must have loved wearing them. Ando Banikos and her costume team took on the mammoth task of providing costumes for hundreds of characters as some of the cast members play three or more different parts. The set is amazing and congratulations are extended to Geoff Davey and his team of helpers. This is a fun, fun show and is the best medicine for young and old to be cheered up and to escape from the dreary winter Gippsland weather. Don’t miss out on seeing this most unusual musical.

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Port boom

By S B Sarah h Vella V ll

SOUTH Gippsland could boom on the back of a marina proposed for Port Welshpool. The project could spark new businesses in the shire and put the coastal hamlet on the map. The marina would be the first in South Gippsland, and provide the only berthing option for boat users between Westernport and the Gippsland Lakes. The marina would offer direct access to the ocean without the danger of crossing a bar. South Gippsland Shire Council has funded an economic and design assessment of the proposed Port Welshpool Marina. Early designs indicated partial use of the existing car park near the former ferry terminal on land managed by council, as well as land and water managed by Gippsland Ports and the Department Environment and Primary Industries for the development. Once constructed, the marina could provide a new tourism development project for the shire that would allow a range of complementary businesses to enter the market. The marina is expected to be a significant tourist attraction in its own right, but could also be the catalyst for other projects in the area.

Peter Rose from the Welshpool P R f h Port P Wlh l General Store said the project was bound to create employment and boost tourism for the coastal village. “The project will help the town grow. There are so many people with boats down here that want to leave them in the water,” he said. “It will also be good because it will pressure the Long Jetty to be done. With more and more people coming to the area, they will need somewhere to moor their boats.” Mr Rose said the development of the marina and boat ramp could only be a positive for the area. “It will attract more yacht people who can cruise around the straits and enjoy the area, which will be good,” he said. “It will mean more tourism, more dollars in South Gippsland, which will provide an ongoing benefit for everybody.” Gippsland Ports chief executive officer Nick Murray said Gippsland Ports was aware council was advancing planning for a marina at Port Welshpool. Council was due to brief Gippsland Ports about the proposal yesterday (July 14). Mr Murray said Gippsland Ports, as the local port manager, had many issues to consider. “As custodian of designated Crown assets we will consider proposals in the context of safe and efficient operation of the port and the requirement to retain commercial functionality of the wharf,” he said.

Cafe diplomacy By Stuart Biggins

Victoria MLC Danny O’Brien on Friday.

MIRBOO North residents took advantage of an opportunity to air their issues with parliamentarians, Deputy Premier Peter Ryan and Eastern

The Dalliance Chocolate Shop became a ‘mobile electorate office’. Mr Ryan said, “The mobile electorate office is a great chance for members of the community to meet with me face to face to discuss State Government matters

Mobile electorate office: from left, Eastern Victoria MLC Danny O’Brien with Mirboo North resident Ian Southall who would like to see the town become a community energy hub.

relevant to them.” Issues shared with the parliamentarians ranged from funding for the men’s shed and the collection of firewood. Ian Southall was particularly interested to present to Mr Ryan the Mirboo North Community Energy Hub’s long term goals to become energy self sufficient. Mr Southall cited the German village of Feldheim, which reinvests in the community revenue received from the sale of surplus electricity produced from renewable power generation. Feldheim is a model renewable energy city and receives visitors from around the world. “Our long term goal is to produce energy locally,” Mr Southall said. “Our aim is to make the businesses and residents more aware of our environment and energy efficiency.”

Do it: Port Welshpool resident Peter Rose said a marina development would be a big positive for the town.

Beef deal well done By Sarah Vella

THE South Gippsland beef market could boom following the signing of the JapanAustralia Economic Partnership Agreement (JAEPA) last Tuesday. The lower tariffs on chilled and frozen beef products would not only improve the affordability of Australian beef for Japanese consumers but also help stimulate overall demand for beef. Alex Scott and Staff livestock agent Simon Henderson said the signing of the agreement would benefit the local beef industry. “Locally, we sell a lot of bullocks into Japan. South Gippsland is renowned for producing cattle at the top end of the Angus bullock market,” he said. “Since the global financial crisis and

the nuclear disaster, demand from Japan seems to have softened somewhat, but hopefully the JAEPA should change that.” Mr Henderson said as a result of the strengthening market, local producers should receive financial returns. “In the last 12 months what appears to have happened is, China’s demand for beef from has taken over from Japan,” he said. “They prefer a different class of beef, usually taking Friesian and Friesian cross types. The Japanese market prefers the properly fat, marbled bullocks. “We need to thank Prime Minister Tony Abbott and his staff for his efforts in this area.” Australian Beef Industry JAEPA Taskforce chairman Lachie Hart said independent modelling suggested the agreement would benefit Australian beef export sales to the tune of $5.5 billion over 20 years.

Go Aussie: Senator Bridget McKenzie, formerly of Leongatha South, with Gippsland beef in a Tokyo supermarket.

“This will thereby deliver an increase in the annual gross value of Australian beef production by up to seven per cent,” he said. Under the JAEPA, tariffs on frozen Australian beef entering Japan would drop from 38.5 per cent to 19.5 per cent over 18 years (involving an eight per cent cut in year one), while the tariffs for chilled beef would fall from 38.5 per cent to 23.5 per cent over 15 years - including a six per cent cut in year one. “This represents a very positive change to the long established trading environment with Japan and will provide Australian beef with a useful preferential tariff advantage over other imported beef suppliers into the market,” Mr Hart said. Senator Bridget McKenzie, formerly of Leongatha South, told the Senate last Tuesday modelling had shown the removal of the 38.5per cent tariff for beef would “deliver gains to the industry of up to $400 million a year”.

Right move: Alex Scott and Staff livestock agent Simon Henderson said the signing of the JapanAustralia Economic Partnership Agreement was bound to positively impact the local beef market.

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Man trapped EMERGENCY services were called to a man with his leg trapped under a Bobcat loader arm in Grantville on Saturday. His leg was jammed between the arm and machine and was crushed significantly. CFA units from Loch, Grantville and Kernot, the San Remo SES and Ambu-

llance Vi t i were called ll d tto ll Victoria the scene at 3.30pm. The machine could not be restarted without a high risk of further injury. The man’s leg was safely released after an hour of careful planning and operations. Ambulance Victoria tended to the man with a suspected broken leg. He was taken by road ambulance to hospital and is expected to be released soon.

PUBLIC SESSIONS Council Chambers, Leongatha PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS Bookings for speaking times essential Ph 5662 9222 Wed, 16 July 2.00pm; 7.00pm* (*by noon 15/07) Wed, 23 July 10.00am ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING Wed, 23 July – 2.00pm 1. Audit Committee Report May 2. Report on Assembly of Councillors - June 3. Cr Discretionary Fund Allocation Report 4. Documents under CEO Delegation - June 5. Strategic Land Holdings Review - Outcome of Community Consultation 6. Draft Blueprint Senior Citizens Club Review 2014 7. KICC - Road Discontinuance for three roads 8. Kerbside Green Waste Collection 9. Applications to SRV 2015/16 Community Facilities Funding Program 10. Repairing Our Roads Campaign Report 11. Subdivision to create 14 lots/ ancillary works at 90 Harmon Rd Foster 12. General Revaluation 2014 13. Closed Item – Contractual Matter S86 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETINGS Foster WMA Centre - Mon 21 July, 7.30pm, 79 Main St. Ph 5682 2566. Korumburra Recreation Reserve - Tues 22 July, 5.30pm, Club Rooms, Richard St Ph: 5655 2709. Korumburra Swimming Pool - Tues 22 July, 7.30pm, Clubrooms, 30 William St Ph: 0419 684 481. Corner Inlet Drainage Area Advisory Committee Thurs 24 July, 1pm, Toora RSL Ph: 5686 2336. Foster Swimming Pool - Mon 28 July, 7pm, Golf Club, Reserve St Ph 0427 822 006.

Lucky escape: emergency services managed to extract a man’s leg from the Bobcat before any serious damage was caused.

Woman escapes fire A HOUSE fire ignited in Wonthaggi when a wood heater malfunctioned late on Sunday night. It took 20 firefighters just over an hour to bring the blaze under control at the Cape Paterson Road address. A woman was watching television in her home when she noticed strange puffs of smoke coming from the side of her Coonara wood heater. She went outside to check her chimney. The entire internal wall of her lounge room was on fire by the time she got back inside. The woman quickly called 000. The fire was attended by CFA units from Wonthaggi, Inverloch and Phillip Island, the Wonthaggi SES and the Wonthaggi Police. A CFA spokesperson said the fire was difficult to battle as it had burned its way through two external

walls and into the roof space of the single story weatherboard home. Quick action by the brigades stopped the fire from spreading to other rooms. A thermal imaging camera from the Phillip Island brigade was requested to help in finding hot spots in the roof cavity and walls. Wonthaggi CFA was recently provided with the $15,000 piece of equipment but the brigade still needs to do extensive training before it can be used. Wonthaggi SES helped by securing the roof top and walls. Traffic was closed for two and a half hours. The road block was assisted by Wonthaggi Police. The total damage cost is estimated to be between $50,000 and $60,000. No one sustained injuries. The CFA reminds owners of wood heaters or open fire places to check the flue regularly.

Startling blaze: a wood heater in a Wonthaggi home sparked a fire late on Sunday night.

The participants in the Greater China Scholarship, hosted by Dairy Australia, hailed from China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. The tour visited Murray Goulburn’s factory at Leongatha and Korumburra’s

WONTHAGGI Police have been investigating 15 graffiti attacks in Wonthaggi over the last two months. Paint and texta have been used to vandalise both private and commercial properties. The investigation culminated on Thursday with Wonthaggi Police members executing an evidentiary search warrant at a Cowes home. A 16 year old was arrested and will face the Children’s Court. Unwanted graffiti is a crime and offenders will be prosecuted if caught.

Drug search A NERRENA man will face court after police located a quantity of cannabis in his car on Friday night in Leongatha. The 20 year old will also face a charge for not displaying his P plates.

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R E P R E S E N TA TIVES of Asian dairy companies visited Leongatha and Korumburra recently as part of a two week tour of Australia.

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HARD WASTE COLLECTION BOOKINGS NOW OPEN Bookings can once again be made during July and August for Council's residential hard waste collection service. To book, registration forms can be downloaded from www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au, paid by credit card or cheque and sent to Council, or the form and payment can be completed at Council. Enquiries: 5662 9200.

COUNCIL WORKS THIS WEEK Road Maintenance: Poowong/ Bena/Kongwak/ Dumbalk /Stony Ck/Turtons Ck Landslip Repairs: Mirboo - Yarragon Rd, Allambee Culvert Replacement: Mine Rd, Korumburra

Asians love our milk Burra Foods. The group also visited Longwarry Food Park. China is the world’s largest importer of dairy products and in 2012-13 Australia exported 72,500 tonnes of dairy products there, making China Australia’s second largest market. The taste for Australian dairy - a prestige product in China - is likely to grow in the coming years. “The Greater China

Scholarship program offers participants a deep insight into why our nation’s dairy has such an enviable reputation for quality and safety,” Charlie McElhone, group manager trade and strategy, Dairy Australia. “This year’s participants in the program hail from some of the largest dairy companies in China, Taiwan and Hong Kong. Their calibre and level of interest in Australian dairy is exceptional.”

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TENDERS Council invites submissions from qualified companies/applicants for: SGC15/09: Supply & Delivery of Work Wear, Safety Equipment & Associated Products SGC15/10: Refurbishment of Nyora Public Hall Submissions close 2 pm Tue 5 August 2014. Tender documentation available from www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au or 5662 9254.

APPLICATION FOR A PLANNING PERMIT An Application for Planning Permit has been made which may affect you. The land affected by the application is located at 48 Bent St Leongatha VIC 3953 being LRES LP96024 Parish of Leongatha Township. The application is for a permit to: Remove restriction (reserve) and certification The applicant for the permit is: C Van Der Ark The Application Number is: 2014/149 You may look at the Application and any documents that support the Application at the office of the Responsible Authority. This can be done during office hours (8.30am to 5.00pm) and is free of charge. The Responsible Authority is: South Gippsland Shire Council,9 Smith St, Leongatha 3953 Any person who may be affected by the granting of the permit may object or make other submissions to the Responsible Authority. An objection must be sent to the Responsible Authority in writing, include the reasons for the objection and state how the objector would be affected. If you object, the Responsible Authority will tell you its decision. The Responsible Authority will not decide on the application until 14 days after the date of this Notice.* Please be aware that copies of submissions received by Council may be made available for inspection to any person for the purpose of consideration as part of the planning process.

Dairy icon: Greater China Scholarship participants visited Murray Goulburn’s Leongatha factory recently. Photo: Sarah Xu, Dairy Australia.

INVERLOCH Police intercepted two drivers for drink driving in Venus Bay on Thursday night.

A 35 year old man from Venus Bay was caught on Centre Road at 8.30pm and blew a blood alcohol reading of .074. A Tarwin Lower woman was later pulled over at 11.40pm on Jupiter Boulevard and blew a reading of .183. Both drivers had their licences suspended immediately and will appear in court at a later date.

School speeding TOORA Police gave four tickets to drivers speeding through school zones in Welshpool on Monday morning (July 14). Police remind drivers school zones are back in place and to take care of children walking to and from school. Each driver was at least 15 to 25km/h over the speed limit. They all received a $295 fine and lost three demerit points.

Sleepers stolen TWO men attempted to steal red gum railway sleepers in Kardella last week. The railway sleepers had been left at the railway to be put under

the track in the next few weeks. The men were disturbed by a member of the South Gippsland Tourist Railway, who came across their ute parked on the track and called police. The men had managed to put 15 sleepers in the back of the ute before police arrived. The sleepers are worth $60 each. A 17 year old was cautioned for theft and a 27 year old was charged on summons for theft. A couple of days later, the sleepers were stolen by somebody else. Police said the sleepers need at least two people to be lifted. Korumburra Police are investigating.

Shed burgled TWO Stihl chainsaws, a car battery and a fuel container were stolen from an unlocked shed in Pound Creek on Wednesday night. The targeted property was on the Inverloch –Venus Bay Road. The value of the stolen goods was $3240. Inverloch Police are investigating.

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Entanglement Red tape chokes businesses By Brad Lester ENTREPRENEURS believe council red tape is hindering businesses developing in South Gippsland and Bass Coast shires.

The Star knows of several business people wishing to invest in projects but they are being frustrated by prolonged waits for councils to approve planning permits to enable them to start work. Some applicants have been waiting for several months for decisions on permit applications. “It should be a pretty simple process but it’s not,” one applicant said. Businesses spoken to by The Star did not wish to be named. But council spokespeople have said planners are working hard to assess applications thoroughly and fast, within the rules imposed by state planning policies. Bryan Sword, South Gippsland Shire Council’s manager of planning and environmental health, said over the past two years, council has “consistently assessed planning permit applications above state and regional council averages”. “Council endeavours to process all planning applications in a timely manner, however submitting all of the relevant information can have a major impact on the time taken to determine an application,” he said. “To address this issue, council has pre-lodgement application meetings - free of charge - to assist applicants to address all of the application requirements.” Mr Sword said council was performing far above similar councils, based on planning state-wide statistics collated by the Department of Transport, Planning and Local Infrastructure. The most common performance measure used by councils is the percentage of planning applications decided within 60 statutory days. “During April 2014, South Gippsland decided 81 per cent of applications within 60 days. The rural average was 68 per cent, the metropolitan average was 64 per cent and the periurban subgroup - councils with similar planning demographics to South Gippsland - was 53 per cent,” he said. “The team is proud of these achievements and we continue to look for opportunities to provide an even better service.” Mr Sword said council considered infrastructure requirements when each planning permit application was assessed. “In addition to state planning policies, council has adopted

an Infrastructure Design Manual (IDM) which is currently used by over 35 Victorian rural and regional councils,” he said. “The IDM provides a consistent approach to infrastructure, providing certainty for consultants and developers. “Infrastructure requirements promote safe environments, protect amenity and assets and provide developments which are in keeping with community expectations.” Mr Sword over the past two to three years, council has seen signiﬁcant economic investment within South Gippsland, including the retention and attraction of new businesses. “Some of these include ViPlus Dairy, Aldi, Leongatha Holden, Salvation Army, NBN infrastructure, Stony Creek broiler farm, and expansions to Burra Foods and Murray Goulburn,” he said. “There are also a number of other smaller businesses which have relocated or started in South Gippsland recently that were subject to the planning permit process. “In the vast majority I receive positive feedback about how council has managed customer expectations throughout the planning permit process.” Bass Coast Shire Council CEO Paul Buckley said he was aware of delays in assessing planning permits and vowed to improve turnaround times. “We are taking a range of actions at the moment to try and improve permit processing times,” he said. “These activities include internally reviewing systems and processes, and also making sure that applicants are aware of all the information they need to provide upfront so that we do not need to be continually asking for information once the application has been received.” Mr Buckley said the council plan aims to improve planning processes and council has told him to address the matter. Under statutory rules, planning permit applications must be decided within 60 days but if council ofﬁcers request more information, “the clock stops” Mr Buckley said. “The State Government is trying to review some of the red tape councils have to comply with to improve planning processes,” he said. South Gippsland Shire Council reports planning permit activity in each quarterly report. These reports are available on council’s website for the public to view. ► Has your business been hindered by council or other government red tape? Let The Star know by emailing news@thestar.com.au or phoning 5662 2294.

In control: Samantha Dyke of Meeniyan Pony Club on board Shary after working through the dressage section at the Tarwin Lower Pony Club’s camp last Wednesday. Find out more on page 27.

Violence warning WONTHAGGI Police attended 14 incidents of family violence in the last week. That was an average of two incidents per day in the Wonthaggi, Dalyston and South Dudley areas. Police in the Bass Coast areas of Cowes, San Remo, Corinella and Coronet Bay attended seven reported incidents of family violence during the same period. Police said the incidents were a poor

reﬂection on community attitudes to this serious issue. A number of charges have been laid, and intervention and Safety orders granted. “We will continue to take a zero tolerance approach to family violence and will lay charges in all cases where a criminal offence is disclosed,” Senior Sergeant Steve Gibson of Wonthaggi Police said. “This will occur in all cases, without the support of the victim of the crime.”

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CATHOLIC Mass Times: St Laurence’s, Leongatha; St Joseph’s, Korumburra; St Joseph’s Foster. Mass and Liturgy of Word and Holy Communion. Leongatha: Saturday 5pm and Sunday 11am. Meeniyan: first, third and fifth Sundays (9.30am) Liturgy of the Word and Holy Communion; second and fourth Sundays (11am) Mass. Mirboo North: first, third and fifth Sundays (11am) Mass; second and fourth Sundays (9.30am) Liturgy of the Word and Holy Communion. Tarwin Lower: Saturday before first, third and fifth Sundays (5.30pm) Liturgy of the Word and Holy Communion; Saturday before second and fourth Sundays (5.30pm) Mass. Korumburra: Sunday 9.30am. Loch: first, third and fifth Sundays (5pm) Mass; second and fourth Sundays (5pm) Liturgy of the Word and Holy Communion. Foster: Sunday 9am. Fish Creek: Saturday before first, third and fifth Sundays (7pm) Mass. Saturday before second and fourth Sundays (7pm) Liturgy of the Word and Holy Communion. Toora: first, third and fifth Sundays (5pm) Liturgy of the Word and Holy Communion; second and fourth Sundays (5pm) Mass.

Aileen trains with Al Gore WONTHAGGI’S Aileen Vening spent the day with former US Vice President Al Gore recently, training to become a national climate reality leader. She was one of almost 500 people from 30 countries trained by Mr Gore. “Mr Gore highlighted the impacts global warming is having on communities and natural systems all around the world,” she said. “He passionately explained why he is optimistic that solutions can be found. His compelling arguments made me even more determined to play a role in helping address this issue.” While in Australia, Mr Gore helped support three key climate policies “At the moment Australia is falling behind most other countries by not implementing strong policies to support renewable energy,” Ms Vening said. “Mr Gore highlighted Australia’s vast potential to develop solar technologies and the imminent availability of storage systems for renewable energy. He said the economic costs of this were overstated, referring to Germany which is experiencing

strong economic growth and use of renewables.” The rest of the world is moving towards essential legislation to reduce carbon emissions. Why is Australia going backwards on working climate laws, Ms Vening asked. “I applied to do this training because I love the natural world. I grew up on a dairy farm in the western district and am also concerned about the impact of climate change on agricul-

tural productivity,” she said. “As a geographer and teacher, I have lived in South Gippsland for the last 20 years and observed changes along our coastline. The economic impacts on tourism and local governments, and therefore on communities, will be significant. All this, when opportunities to tackle this problem are available.” The climate leaders work to inform and engage their networks and com-

munities in bringing about a more rapid response to climate change. The Climate Reality Project is Mr Gore’s climate change leadership program. “I am looking forward to making presentations and having conversations in my South Gippsland community about why embracing the opportunities presented by climate change today is such a good investment,” Ms Vening said.

Laughing out loud: a comedy fundraiser netted about $5500 for new equipment for the kids at the Leongatha Children’s Centre recently. Special guests Dave O’Neil and Fiona O’Loughlin kept the jokes coming and Maddie Dowel (centre) was lucky enough to meet the comics. The event was held at the Dakers Centre in Leongatha.

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Tasty treats: Bendigo Bank Leongatha branch hosted a cupcake competition to support the Starlight Children’s Foundation in partnership with TV show Masterchef and the Bendigo Adelaide Bank yesterday (Monday). Cupcakes baked by the branch staff sold quickly for a gold coin donation to help the Leongatha branch reach its goal of raising $100. Marg Johnson, Jemima Wilson, Leanne Bloom and Sharna Shiells from the Leongatha branch sported Masterchef aprons for the occasion.

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MCMILLAN MP Russell Broadbent is encouraging artists to apply for funding under the Federal Government’s $2 million Anzac Centenary Arts and Culture Fund Public Grants Program. “The creative projects funded through this program will commemorate the centenary of the First World War and the service and sacrifice of Australians in all war efforts,” he said. “This is a way of enhancing our understanding of the Anzac legacy by assisting in the development, production, presentation, exhibition or performance of arts and culture projects.” Mr Broadbent said communities, individuals, organisations and artists from across the electorate had the opportunity to create high quality arts and cultural activities to mark the centenary of Anzac. Grants of up to $100,000 for national, state and territory cultural institutions and $50,000 for artists, organisations and community groups were available for a wide range of arts and culture projects. Applicants are encouraged to read the

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LYREBIRD Hospital Auxiliary hosted a fundraising evening at Stadium 4 Cinema, Leongatha, for the opening screening of the movie, Jersey Boys recently. The evening was well supported, with people dressing in ’60s clothing to suit the occasion. The Jersey Boys movie finished with a loud applause from the audience, signifying how much they enjoyed it. The evening continued with a tasty themed supper, raffles and loads of conversation. Just over $700 was raised on the night - a terrific result. The auxiliary would like to thank everyone who attended, Stadium 4 and staff for their help, and also Darcy’s restaurant for their donations from Jersey Boys cocktails sold on the night.

at Crown in Melbourne on August 25. Other finalists in the same division are Carlton Neighbourhood Learning Centre and Apollo Bay Community Website Inc. For information or tickets to the dinner, email info@internetawards.org. au

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FORMER Inverloch resident Kristian Harland captured footage of the meteor or space junk seen in the night sky across southern Australia last Thursday night. He was on his way to Cairns, Queensland, when he made the film near Dubbo, New South Wales. Check out the footage on The Star’s Facebook page.

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Big stink at Koony By Helen Bowering THERE is a bad stench at Koonwarra and residents are not happy about the smell wafting from the town centre across to nearby houses. Koonwarra residents Denis Hawkins and Bob Hickman are fed up with the terrible smell of sewerage around Koonwarra and want South Gippsland Shire Council to fix the problem. Residents report the stench has been an issue for years. Mr Hawkins said, “I am not the only resident who is fed up with the bad smell. A lot of residents are and also worried this smell of sewerage could be posing a health risk to residents, and school children alighting the buses in the morning and afternoon.” Mr Hickman said customers of his art business were greeted by the smell of sewerage. He said the issue has been a problem in the 14 years he has lived at Koonwarra. “The shire has been out before to inspect but the problem has not been fixed,” he said. “The smell at times is just over powering and it has to be a health concern, and I worry the sewage is leaching into the groundwater. “It just seems the shire does not want

to know about this problem but it urgently needs attention.” Council’s planning and environmental health manager Bryan Sword said council received an odour complaint recently. “It is common in many small townships across the state that wastewater is permitted to be discharged off-site,” he said. “This is a result of historic wastewater approvals and small lot sizes which are not capable of retaining all wastewater onsite. “On occasion, particularly during periods of warmer weather with low rainfall, concerns can be raised about odours. These concerns generally relate to amenity rather than public health risks.” Mr Sword said that to manage public health risks, off-site waste water discharge often requires all black water to be retained on-site, with only grey water permitted to be disposed off-site. “Prior to being discharged off-site, grey water is required to undergo primary and/ or secondary treatment to prevent public health risks,” he said. “In some of our larger towns, such as Meeniyan, we have seen reticulated sewerage provided, in part, to alleviate some of these concerns. “We are investigating the current concerns and if a problematic point source is identified, we will have discussions with property owners about possible mitigation controls.”

Official duty: from left, Abigail Klene, Jazmine Beal and Ramahyuck manager Sonia Weston raised the Aboriginal flag at a flag raising ceremony at Bass Coast Regional Health, Wonthaggi, last Thursday. The event was part of NAIDOC Week celebrations. Turn to page 26 for the story.

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OPINIONS

Rates unfairness

THERE have been many expressions of displeasure regarding the new South Gippsland Shire Council rating proposals. Here are a couple more things to think about in this regard. How many folks realise that religion, the largest business in the world, pays no rates on their property investments? For instance, in Leongatha, where a piece of land could have incurred rates from two property owners, the Salvation Army pays none on this same land now sporting their flashy new building. It is an irony that property and possessions can be sold from under the ordinary person when rates are not paid. Big business graded as ‘religion’ escapes because this business is said to adhere to notions of social betterment albeit outdated. We scarcely need reminding that many of religion’s internal behaviours do not stand up to close scrutiny. Much media is given over to sexual injustices meted out to children by the church, the inability of state laws to control religion’s closed ranks and religion’s business non-account-

ability. The majority of people today do not subscribe to religious mythology yet we all subsidise these injustices. Another area of concern is the turning of prime farmland into industrial businesses such as battery chicken or wind farm industry. Should not the rates be changed on that land more in line with industry rates? Also surrounding landowners should incur decreased rates because their property is now situated in an industrial estate. Sylvia Ashcroft, Stony Creek.

Report disappoints Most say ban CSG in Victoria. I am deeply disappointed in The Star’s June 24, 2014 report on the government’s Community Consultation Open Day about onshore gas recently held in Mirboo North. Once again, the Gippsland, indeed Victorian community, is left feeling that neither the Victorian Government, their contractors nor regional media can be trusted to represent their views. Both the Gippsland and Otway communities are under direct threat from the potential of

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the onshore gas industry to be given the go ahead by the Victorian Government at any time. The Star’s front page headline “BRING IT ON” is provocative and aggressive. It is an insincere and disrespectful attempt to talk up community support for the onshore gas industry and to create division within the community, casting the Lock the Gate movement as a group of thugs. The Lock the Gate movement comprises everyday people residents, farmers and businesses – who have been alarmed to learn of the prospect of the onshore gas industry right in our beautiful ‘foodbowls’ and tourism meccas, where we live, work and holiday. So many people from all walks of life have become active over the last few years having learnt about the very real risks and impacts that would occur if the Victorian Government gives the onshore gas industry the go ahead. The Star’s front page subheading: “Farmers see dollar signs in CSG industry” is misleading. The only dollar signs that farmers in the VFF and the Lock the Gate movement can see from the onshore gas industry is what it will cost them through numerous losses attributable to this industry including loss of water quality and quantity, devaluation of properties, loss of control of farm management and reduced income due

E D I T O R I A L Be heard on roads A READER this week mentioned The Star has been reporting the poor state of our roads for far too long and should find fresh news. But does the rest of South Gippsland agree? Certainly not by the number of responses our Facebook posts about roads generate. Certainly not given the many people who pay hard earned money to repair their vehicles after hitting potholes. The only way we will see our roads repaired and brought up to a standard that is expected in Australia at this period in time is by expressing our concerns publicly. That is where the community can continue to help: by commenting in this newspaper, either via Facebook or by writing letters to the editor; or by writing directly to VicRoads and our local politicians. If you’ve had enough of squeaky wheels because of our deplorable roads, be a squeaky wheel yourself.

Editor’s note: The Star has given exhaustive coverage to anti-coal seam gas views over time and disagrees with the above claim that regional media cannot be trusted to represent the community’s views. The headline reflected the fact some farmers welcomed a potential new industry in the region.

A newspaper has a responsibility to report all sides of an issue and publication of such views does not equate endorsement. To neglect to report an alternate view would simply be biased reporting. As such, the story in question also reported antiCSG views. Members of groups such as Lock the Gate are welcome to hold their opinion and entitled to have their opinions reported in the media, but that does not stop other stances from being expressed publicly. The Star recognises the feelings Lock the Gate and other coal seam gas groups have towards the CSG industry, and also acknowledges such groups are concerned about the future of the environment, community and existing industries such as farming.

Wind farm support SHOCK, horror! Perhaps the next Bald Hills headline should be “Farmer forced to break the Sabbath”. It seems he only day suitable for droving cattle in Tarwin Lower will be Sunday (The Star, July 8). How can such flouting of tradition be allowed? Finally many anti-wind campaigners seem to have ac-

cepted the wind farm is being built. It is providing local employment and in the future it will produce significant amounts of clean renewable electricity. But a small number remain adamantly opposed. As for Saturday construction work, residents of Bate, Bawden, Byrne, Dannock, Parr and Steele streets in Leongatha, and also Sloan Avenue and Parkside Close, would have noticed noise from construction work at the Leongatha Hospital site. No complaints. And the huge number of workers’ cars parked along Sloan Ave, Byrne Street, etc only left a single lane for hospital and local traffic. This was tolerated for months on end without fuss. Different project, different attitudes. Certainly gravel trucks hogging the road can be a menace. Such behaviour should be reported both to the company and to the police wherever it takes place; not just when it’s near the Bald Hills site. As for the internet, you’d reckon all those holiday-makers flooding down to our wonderful coast, staying in cottages, bed and breakfasts and caravan parks would also be using mobile phones, therefore also impacting internet speeds. So it’s OK for tourists; not OK for workers? Wilma Western, Leongatha.

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to increased costs for quality assurance, to name a few. Mick Maguire, director of Primary Agency which facilitated the open days, fans the flames for this industry with his speculation that he: “believed many supporters of gas mining stay quiet for fear of being attacked.” This is an obvious attempt to denigrate the Lock the Gate movement and so our work to understand, represent and reflect the community’s concerns and desire for this industry to be banned in Victoria. It remains to be seen whether or not Mick Maguire’s report to the Victorian Government, due for public release on March 31, 2015, will accurately reflect the opposition throughout Gippsland and the Otways to the onshore gas industry in Victoria or will steer the government’s campaign to convince people to accept (onshore) gas mining. Gayle Margaret, Mirboo North.

Email: letters@thestar.com.au Post: PO Box 84 Leongatha 3953 Fax: 03 5662 4350

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Light bulb moment SOUTH Gippsland is glowing with green pride, with almost 1300 new energy efficient bulbs lighting up streets across the shire. The new T5 fluorescent bulbs, which are 60 per cent more efficient, have replaced the old style street lights and have also increased lighting quality, with light being directed toward the ground where it is needed, instead of into the sky. South Gippsland Shire Council worked in partnership with Bass

Coast to bulk buy the lights and the installation work. The work was jointly funded by council and the Federal Government as part of its Community Energy Efficiency Program. South Gippsland council’s sustainability officer Heidi Hamm said the savings achieved had resulted in an additional 80 energy saving lights being installed in some heritage areas and about 40 old style lights being upgraded across council’s parks and car parks. “It will save council more than

$50,000 per year in electricity and maintenance costs and reduce our greenhouse emissions by at least 400 tonnes,” she said. “This project is one of the actions from our 2010 Sustainability Strategy which seeks to reduce our 2009-10 emissions levels by 20 per cent by 2020.” Delighted mayor Cr Jim Fawcett said both ratepayers and the environment would benefit. “Not only is it sustainable, but the lighting will improve safety for both drivers and pedestrians,” he said.

Big occasion: Play School star Justine Clarke entertains children at the opening of the Wonthaggi Library in December.

People love library VISITS have skyrocketed at the new Wonthaggi Library as it reached its six month anniversary in June, with more than 98,000 visits recorded for the 2013-14 financial year - a 185 per cent increase on the previous year.

Green move: pleased with the energy efficient lights are, from left, Paul Brown, Heidi Hamm, Keith Harwood and Liza Horsburgh-Price. Messrs Brown and Harwood are from Ironbark Sustainability, the consultants that managed the project on behalf of South Gippsland Shire Council. Ms Hamm is from South Gippsland Shire Council and Ms Horsburgh-Price is from Bass Coast Shire Council. Both officers looked after the project.

community,” West Gippsland Regional Library board chair Cr Mikaela Power said. Other groups are also making the library home, with regular meetings by a ukulele group, Wonthaggi Film-makers and a newly formed craft group being held at the library. The new expanded space has also seen growing partnerships between the library and other community groups for more formal programs. “We’ve got great spaces for running short-courses or showing films, and we’ve got some great programs coming up that the library staff are putting on in conjunction with the genealogical society and the local history group,” Cr Power said. “The library has turned into a real focus for the Wonthaggi community – a bustling hive of activity that fosters creativity, ideas and connections and is a real testament to what a modern library can offer.”

But it’s not just the numbers that are exciting for library and Bass Coast Shire staff; it’s the range of people from the community the Murray Street hub is attracting. New programs like the twice-monthly Lego Club sees scores of school aged children converging on the kids area, while a session on the looming craze went viral in May. “We’re thrilled with the turnouts we’re getting through the door and to our events and I congratulate Bass Coast Shire Council on this investment they’ve made in their

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ADDRESSING the impact of summer crowds and satisfying the recreation needs of an ageing population are among the priorities facing Venus Bay and Tarwin Lower.

Supporting locals: Pete Auchettl of Venus Bay receives a hand from Tarwin Lower IGA supermarket supervisor Marion Williamson.

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The local finalists are: BIG4 Inverloch Holiday Park and Toora Tourist Park (accommodation category), Lucy Mayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s CafĂŠ at Korumburra (hospitality), Jacican at Mirboo North (new business), Hotondo Homes Inverloch (services: trade and construction) and Camp Rumbug at Foster North (tourism). Companies from across the region have nominated for each of the 11 industry and specialist categories, with the best from each category selected through the initial judging rounds. The major winner, the Gippsland Business of the Year, will come from the finalists of each category, who will be announced at the gala presentation evening, this year on Friday, August 29 at the Premiere Function Centre in Traralgon. Gippsland Business Awards committee chairperson Graeme Sennett said the range of nominations once again demonstrated the diverse and inspiring range of Gippslandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s small to medium businesses. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As well as allowing

businesses to demonstrate their products and services, the awards have proved a very useful tool for companies to self-assess and review their operations as well as received independent feedback,â&#x20AC;? Mr Sennett said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Along with the status of appearing on the regional stage at the Bendigo Bank regional awards, many businesses use the process as a means of improving themselves. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s field of finalists again shows the depth and strength of the local business sector.â&#x20AC;? Following the initial judging process, finalists will now be subjected to a further two stage assessment, including another review of their submission, evaluation against the awards criteria together with a site visit and/or â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;mystery shopâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; as appropriate. As well as the major sponsor, Bendigo Bank, the Gippsland Business Awards categories are supported by sponsors including AGL Loy Yang, Regional Development Victoria, Wellington Shire Council, East Gippsland Shire Council, Federation Training, Baw Baw Shire Council, Federation University, Latrobe City Council, Bass Coast Shire Council Vic Super and Destination Gippsland.

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, July 15, 2014 - PAGE 15

New therapy now here KORUMBURRA Sports and Spinal Clinic recently invested in cutting edge treatment technology that will hopefully bring long term relief to patients suffering with chronic soft tissue related pain. Radial Shockwave Therapy (RSW) has been used to treat problems such as tennis/golfers elbow, plantar fasciitis, achilles tendinopathy, patella/knee tendinopathy, gluteal/hip tendinopathy, shin splints and tendinopathy of the shoulder, and to assist with pain management in conditions such as chronic low back pain. Practice principle and osteopath Mat Holmes said he and staff were excited to be able offer the technology in South Gippsland. “We have been searching for quite some time to find a treatment strategy to combat chronic tendon problems that have been notoriously hard to manage,” he said. “RSW has been gathering momentum in our industry for the past few years with a number of high quality independent studies confirming that it’s not only a viable option, but has been achieving up to 80 per cent success rates with some conditions.” RSW was developed from other medical procedures (lithotripsy for treating kidney stones), and is widely used in Europe and North America for treatment of chronic soft tissue conditions. Radial shockwaves are high-energy soundwaves transmitted from a probe held against and passing through the skin and spreading outwards into the underlying tissues. This is believed to induce increased blood flow and metabolic activity around the site of pain, accelerating the healing process. At the very least it effectively reduces pain from this area. Most importantly, it has been demonstrated as a safe treatment option. “This is a substantial investment for us, but believe our patients will benefit for many years by having this technology available in the clinic,” Mat said. “I’m really keen to combine our traditional osteopathic, myotherapy and podiatry treatments with the RSW. “I’m hoping this combination will lead to resolution of chronic tendon problems, rather than just pain management, something we’ve all been trying to achieve for many years”.

Mat is also looking at researching these benefits through the clinic’s links with Victoria University, where he and a number of other practitioners teach. People interested in further information about Radial Shockwave Therapy can contact the clinic on 5658 1974.

Dinner plan: Lucy Mertens from Lucy May's Cafe in Korumburra is inviting you to share a table on one of three special evenings coming up at the cafe.

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Pain relief: Mat Holmes demonstrates the effective Radial Shockwave Therapy technique now available at Korumburra Sports and Spinal.

A FAMILY tradition has inspired a new form of dining in Korumburra, intended to bring people together in a comfortable and sociable way. Lucy May's Cafe, known for its delicious food, great coffee and friendly atmosphere, is adding dinner to the menu for a series of 'share table' evenings. Cafe owner Lucy Mertens said the concept came from her family's tradition of 'pot luck' lunches. “Once a month, we all bring a pot of food and the whole family gets together for a sit down and a catch up,” she said. “The cafe is going really well so we wanted to branch out and offer another style of dining for Gippsland.” The concept sees all guests sitting on one long table, to emulate the feel of a family dinner. “It can be really hard for people new to the area to meet others, so the idea of share table is to allow people to socialise together and enjoy a warm winter meal,” Lucy said.

“The menu is filled with awesome winter goodies, which we think brings a funky city vibe to Korumburra.” The share table concept is perfect for anyone, single or coupled, who wants to enjoy a great night out to meet new people and enjoy a tasty menu. The first share table night was held last Friday. Three more are scheduled this winter on Friday, August 1; Sunday, August 31 (Sunday roast); and Friday, September 12. The first share table experience was a resounding success, and featured a full table bursting with conversation and fantastic food and came with exceptional service. The thoughtfully designed winter menu had many of the guests going back for seconds and thirds. If you are new to town, or have a group of friends wanting to meet new people and make new friends, book yourself a seat at the next Lucy May's Cafe share table event.

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People chase the truth By Stuart Biggins KORUMBURRA residents have called for the truth, after

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week’s meeting with South Gippland Shire Council and Burra Foods. Neil Olsen of Korumburra Light Engines said, “We want Burra Foods to stay in their paddock, but we want the truth, the facts. “We don’t want to be guessing about what they are doing.” All at last week’s meet-

ing agreed Burra Foods was important to the town but questioned why, if they are not causing environmental pollution and the EPA is keeping such a close eye on their operation, they need to “extend their boundary at the expense of the town and landholders.” Townsfolk are concerned the final boundary

will be larger than the 350 metres touted, especially given the noise and odour the buffer zone is designed to deal with travels further. Residents have heard the EPA has recommended a one kilometer buffer zone. “So, when the final stamp is set down, what is it to be?” said an alarmed

Mr Olsen. “The rules are changing every time we talk to them.” A meeting has been booked with council in Leongatha on Wednesday night for residents interested in seeking further answers. Korumburra residents will receive an objection form in their mail.

It’s fantastic: David Amor, president of the Korumburra Business Association, is delighted with progress at the old saleyards site.

Saleyards ripe for a developer Seeking truth: Korumburra resident Neil Olsen doesn’t want to be left guessing about the implications of Burra Foods’ buffer zone.

By Stuart Biggins KORUMBURRA Business Association president David Amor is ecstatic the clean-up of the former Korumburra saleyards is well underway.

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tions are in the process of being contacted and asked how the KBA can assist with any planned activities. The Korumburra Show will be expanded next year to include a Saturday night event at the showground with live bands and the KBA is keen to be involved The next KBA meeting is in September before the annual general meeting in November. More members are welcome.

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APPRENTICESHIPS Group Australia (AGA) is South Gippsland’s number one destination for trade training and employment.

Employing more than 600 apprentices/ trainees throughout Victoria, AGA has training centres in Korumburra, Croydon, Deer Park, Bairnsdale, Churchill, Morwell and Warragul. The Korumburra AGA complex on Kurrle Street in the industrial estate will be the new South Gippsland trade training centre. A major expansion is underway to allow for plumbing and electrical training as well as the currently delivered Carpentry Certificates II and III. Experienced trade instructors tailor apprenticeship training to suit specific work situations. The partnership between local tradespeople and AGA has allowed thousands of young men and women to gain a qualification in their chosen field and start their trade careers. For tradesmen and women looking for

apprentices, AGA can employ your apprentice directly and provide mentoring support, or field officers can recruit for your business and then manage the young person through to the completion of his or her apprenticeship. The expanded facility will have state of the art communication technology, enabling live feeds between it and district secondary colleges, where trade facilities are also being upgraded for this to happen. This will make a vast difference particularly to VET in school students. For those who have left school and wish to gain a Certificate II qualification, AGA also runs pre-apprenticeship courses. The team at AGA is happy to offer career guidance to young people or to those wishing to become the host employer of an apprentice. To become the host employer of an apprentice or for information on apprenticeships, contact Michael Dixon on 0408 343 319. For all local training enquiries contact Jim McWilliam on 0427 333 287 or visit the website www.agaustralia.com.au

Stairway to success: from left, third year Apprenticeships Group Australia apprentice Will Lomax with instructor Jim McWilliam and a fellow student, final year apprentice Luke Bowman, begin work on a staircase.

Serious mechanics: Burra Spare Parts proprietor David Amor stocks over 200,000 spare parts.

Product, price and pride BURRA Spare Parts has established a respected place in the automotive industry in Korumburra since its beginning four and a half years ago. At 20 Sanders Road in the industrial estate, Burra Spare Parts specialises in all automotive parts: air and oil filters, spark plugs, the largest range of brake pads in South Gippsland, batteries, globes, and in fact as many products as some of the more visible multi-store brands stock. All of David Amor’s enormous range of over 200,000 spare parts suit all makes and

models, and are housed under the one big roof in a family run business with 30 years’ experience in the industry. “There is no bling here, no car mats, no strobe lights,” he said. “No gimmicks or sale pitch; just good honest prices and old fashioned service and pride in offering it.” Reception at Burra Spare Parts is a story in itself, unique and worth a look with all manner of motoring paraphernalia. Like ye olde curiosity shoppe, it could keep you busy for ages! The business is open weekdays from 7.30am until 5.30am and most weekends between 8am and 1.30pm.

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South Gippsland Shire

Centenary celebration: from left, Port Welshpool and District Maritime Museum’s Elizabeth Robertson, Janet Taylor and Francis Grylls received $1000 from Cr Jeanette Harding for the Janet Iles’ 100th birthday to be held in October. Above, Encore: from left, South Gippsland Youth Theatre’s Sidney and Leonie SomervilleSmith were presented with $3000 by Cr Robert Newton to hold their End of Year Show in December. Right, Increased storage: from left, Jeremy Oxleb and Allan Summerfield of the Korumburra Recreation Reserve S86 Committee were given $3000 by Cr Robert Newton to buy a garage to store machinery and equipment.

All aboard: from left, David Smith, Barbara Morris and John English of the Australian Volunteer Coast Guard were presented with $2500 by Cr Jeanette Harding for the coast guard to hold its inaugural Rockin’ the Boat Festival.

Bowls year round: from left, Bob Wylie and Wes Logan happily accepted $5000 from Cr Andrew McEwen to install solar panels in the Meeniyan Bowling Club clubroom.

Tourism push: Jenny O’Sullivan of the South Gippsland Landcare Network (left) accepted $5000 from Cr Kieran Kennedy to reinstate the walking track from Turton’s Creek falls to Little Turton’s Creek.

Curtain call: Dianne Paragreen (left) was presented with $3900 by Cr Mohya Davies to install new sets of backstage curtains and borders, as well as a tracking system to control the curtains for the Foster Amateur Music and Drama Association (FAMDA).

Shade and shelter: Cr Mohya Davies presented Peter Tilley with $5000 for the Rotary Club of Foster to construct a rotunda at Foster Station Park.

Safety first: Neil Shaw (left) was given $1300 by Cr Kieran Kennedy to purchase a defibrillator for the new community centre on behalf of the Sandy Point Community Group.

Netball milestone: mayor Cr Jim Fawcett (second from left) gave, from left, Pat Kuhne, Philomena Smith and Noreen Williams $2500 to help the Leongatha and District Netball Association celebrate 50 years of netball in Leongatha.

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Council gives $290,000 By Tayla Kershaw COMMUNITY groups from all over the region received funding in round two of South Gippsland Shire Council’s community grants for 2013-2014 last Wednesday night.

Green thumbs: from left, Amber Betts, Mitchell Price and Vanessa Holness were happy to receive $1500 for Yooralla to create a community garden and chicken house in Leongatha. At right is Cr Don Hill.

Dream come true: from left, Kelly McCarthy accepted $1000 on behalf of Thomasin Bales from Cr Don Hill for the Mirboo North Playgroup and Toy Library, to replace the current slide with a new fairytale slide.

Flower power: from left, Lillian Brittain and Sandra McDonald accepted $2000 from mayor Cr Jim Fawcett to allow the Leongatha Rose Show Committee to hold the Leongatha Rose Spectacular in November.

Treat for the kids: from left, Andrea Clifford received $1500 from Cr Don Hill for the Leongatha Community Preschool Centres to upgrade the playground at the Hassett Street Kindergarten, Leongatha.

Musical note: South Gippsland Concert Band’s Em Barton and Robert Huntley received $3000 from Cr Nigel Hutchinson-Brooks (left) to replace and refurbish their timpani drums.

The grants – ranging from $1000 to $10,000 – go towards community projects. Council has given around $2.5 million worth of grants in the past, and this round of grants gave $290,000. “It’s great to see so many familiar faces,” mayor Cr Jim Fawcett said. “And it’s wonderful to see many different faces. It means these grants are reaching a wider cross section of the community.” Some of the projects selected for funding were to buy new mowers and solar panels, and a master plan for the Loch Recreation Reserve. “I congratulate the hard working groups and individuals who have made the effort to apply for the community grants,” Cr Fawcett said. “Your enthusiasm and smiles are more than enough gratitude.” The presentation was held at the Leongatha council chambers. The next round of community grants is now open. Applications must be in by August 30. ► More photos on page 46 and full pictorial coverage online at www.thestar.com.au

Above, High tech: Faye Jenkins (left) accepted $2500 from Cr Jeanette Harding for the Welshpool and District Advisory Group to replace IT equipment. Left, Play time: from left, Toni McCabe and Kate O’Reilly accepted $10,000 from Cr Don Hill for Ballarat YMCA to revitalise the play equipment and environment at St Andrew’s Childcare Centre, Mirboo North.

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THE Meeniyan Hall is 75 years old and plans are in place to celebrate. To mark the occasion, the hall committee is planning an old-fashioned film night on Friday, July 18 and live band on July 19. President of the committee Brian Hoskins said the Friday program starts at 4.30pm with films for the kids including Laurel and Hardy and Charlie Chaplin. “At 8pm, there is a program like the old days with news, shorts and a feature film, Charlie Chaplin in The Gold Rush,” he said. “During the film night and during the Meeniyan on Fire celebrations the following day, there will be an exhibition of hall memorabilia in the hall foyer.” Entry for all of these events is free though donations are welcome. On Saturday, July 19 after the opening the new renovations at 7.30pm, come and be entertained by the McCrackens, a superb six-piece local band. Entry is $15 and is of course BYO drinks, nibbles and glasses. Bookings for this night are through Eric at 5664 7376 or jazzbo@dcsi.net.au. Mr Hoskins said the original Meeniyan Hall, which was built in 1892, burnt to the ground on August 20, 1938. “The current hall was opened on July 18, 1939 with an opening ball, just 11 months after the old hall burnt down,” he said. “It was built for the princely sum of £2330, which translates to about $900,000 in today’s money, though it would cost more to replace it today. “The hall was designed from the first to have good acoustics and a good dance floor. The roof structure was unique in its time avoiding the many cross beams in other halls.” The floor was specified as one and one-eighth

inch thick jarrah, which is 28mm in metric. Mr Hoskins said in the hall’s 75 years, it has been used for many purposes and has always been more than just a village hall. “Perhaps the most famous use was the Meeniyan dances. Altogether there were 695 of these between the hall’s opening and the last one in 1977,” he said. “Many local and not so local people remember these with great fondness and many a romance started in Meeniyan. “They were also a great source of funds for the town, and many of the sporting and other facilities in Meeniyan were funded this way.” The hall was used as a cinema from 1939 to 1960. The projection room was equipped with the latest equipment for its time and in 1945 sound was added. Other uses included its use as a court and by doctors and solicitors for professional consultations. For a while it functioned as a baby health centre.

The Buffalo Lodge also met there. Of course it has been widely used by the local community as a meeting place for clubs and societies, as a venue for parties, weddings and funerals, for school classes, for balls and various concerts. For 60 years the lo-

cal Presbyterian/Uniting Church ran a flower show and for 40 years, cup weekend saw an arts show. In modern times, the hall is famous for its music, not only locally but nationally and internationally. The Lyrebird Arts organisation use it as a venue and often have a poster

outside advertising an artist appearing in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Meeniyan. Then there are the tavern nights which give an audience to so many local performers and of course there are the occasional concerts organised by others.

Good old days: this is a photo of the original Meeniyan Hall, before it burnt down in 1938. The replacement hall, built in 1939, turns 75 this year.

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“Meeniyan On Fire” Street Festival

SATURDAY JULY 19

Meeniyan fires up for winter THE annual Meeniyan on Fire annual community festival will descend on the main street of Meeniyan for the fourth time on Saturday, July 19. Marty Thomas from the Meeniyan Tourism and Traders Association (MTTA) said the festival is a great opportunity for people to get out and about during winter, and discover the warmth of the local community. “Meeniyan on Fire is about celebrating Meeniyan and providing a free

and fun event that we can all enjoy,” he said. “The traders association is really busy at the moment putting the final touches on what promises to be our biggest festival yet. “We’re really excited about the chance to showcase our town and we’re planning some great entertainment and activities, as well as getting all the local businesses involved.” Included in the day’s line up, which the trader association is proud to announce is free, will be live music, face painting, horse and cart rides, a jumping

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“Meeniyan On Fire” Street Festival

SATURDAY JULY 19

Young guns at MDU Rising champions: Ben Cantwell from Mardan, Sam Forrester from Leongatha and Jarrod Hoy from Leongatha wanted to have a hand in the renovation of the Meeniyan-Dumbalk United Football Club’s players’ room and warm up area last Tuesday (July 8). The Footy Show was in town to update the room and warm-up area. Full story on page 55. Spot on: Neil McAuley from UtePod Australia said Meeniyan is a fantastic place to operate his business.

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Festival fever: from left, Susan Braker and David Vance of Meeniyan Tourism and Traders Association were presented with $2000 by Cr Andrew McEwen (right) towards the Meeniyan on Fire street festival. The grant was given at South Gippsland Shire Council’s community grants presentation night last Wednesday.

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“Meeniyan On Fire” Street Festival

SATURDAY JULY 19

Burning hot: Meeniyan artist Leslie Monahan took everyone by surprise when she lit her two sculptures at the opening of the Fired Up exhibition at Meeniyan Art Gallery. Those attending the opening were delighted and amused at the burning sculptures while passing motorists couldn’t believe their eyes.

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Flags raise for NAIDOC Week By Tayla Kershaw BASS Coast Regional Health (BCRH) brought the community together in commemoration of NAIDOC Week on Thursday morning. Despite the miserable weather, a crowd hud-

dled under umbrellas to witness the smoking ceremony led by Bunurong descendant Steve Parker and the raising of the Torres Strait Islander, Aboriginal and Australian flags at the Wonthaggi hospital. Ramahyuck District Aboriginal Cooperation Wonthaggi manager Sonia Weston greeted the crowd with a welcome from the traditional land-

Official plaques: Ramahyuck manager Sonia Weston, Jazmine Beal, Abigail Klene, Bass Coast Regional Health CEO Lea Pope and Aunty Ada Hume were happy to see the plaques officially on the wall in the hospital foyer.

owners. BCRH CEO Lea Pope was pleased with the turnout and said she had been looking forward to this event. “I’m glad to be doing this before I leave Bass Coast Regional Health,” she said. “It’s very exciting for me.” It was also an opportunity to officially put their

plaques up on the foyer wall of the hospital. One plaque was a statement of intent to close the gap, which states the introduction of a diversity place for BCRH in conjunction with Ramahyuck. The other presented the apology, initiated by former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd in 2008. “Bass Coast is dedicated to making this a welcoming and accessible place,” Ms Pope said.

Flag raised: Bunurong descendant Steve Parker and son Leon Matthews-Parker led the smoking ceremony and flag raising, with Bass Coast Regional Health director of community services Ward Steet.

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scholarship to Scotch College. The reconciliation group’s Margaret Lynn said, “The wonderful thing about the way they work is they don’t impose any ideas or values, but work with the aspirations of the community and its members to strengthen culture and pride, not undermine it.” Ms Benwick was impressed to hear the local Aboriginal community, through Ramahyuck Aboriginal Corporation in Wonthaggi, has commenced a partnership with Leongatha Healthcare to provide a clinic for Aboriginal clients on a regular basis. She announced a grant of $2000 to help in consolidating its work. Sonia Weston, on behalf of Ramahyuck, was excited to accept such an offer. Patrice Mahoney, local artist and consultant, exhibited her art work at the launch and spoke about the

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Amazing performance: Kutcha Edwards performed at the Wonthaggi Library during the NAIDOC Week celebrations on Wednesday.

“It went really well,” Ramahyuck manager Sonia Weston said. “It was an eye opener for the community.” The celebrations ran from 12.30pm to 3pm with renowned Aboriginal musician Kutcha Edwards kicking off the proceedings with an enthralling, entertaining and enlightening performance. “It was an amazing show and an honour to have him spend time with us during busy NAIDOC Week,” event facilitator Anna Gebhardt said. Preschool children danced on the

red, black and yellow mat as music filled the library. “Kutcha mentioned he didn’t expect to be performing for so many kids,” Ms Weston said. “He likes to bring the young ones up and we were all taught by our elders.” There was plenty to do for people of all ages with many traditional activities such as weaving, beading, dancing, boomerang painting and didgeridoo playing. The event was about coming together, sharing cultures and breaking boundaries in a nice safe space. “To me, it’s good to see we are moving forward,” Ms Weston said. “We still have a lot of work to do but we will continue to move forward.” Ms Weston said the event met the criteria of what they wanted to achieve and gave a completely different atmosphere from last year.

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Riders seize chance to learn RIDERS from across the region converged on Tarwin Lower Pony Club last week for the club’s renowned camp. The event, held at the

Tarwin Lower Recreation Reserve on Tuesday and Wednesday, trained pony club riders in the arts of dressage, showjumping and cross country. Among the instructors were mother and daughter

Youth urged to share views AFTER the successful Youth Week event No Talent Required, Bass Coast Shire Council’s Youth Advocacy Group has begun planning future activities. The group known as Future Leaders Influencing our Community (FLIC) want to hear what’s important to Bass Coast youths. FLIC is encouraging young people in Bass Coast to make their voices heard by taking part in the Mission Australia 2014 Youth Survey. The survey is for 15 to 19 year olds and is focused on young people’s concerns and hopes for the future. Bass Coast youths have been given a unique code (70005) to enter when they fill out the survey. Mayor Cr Neil Rankine said if enough people complete the survey, Mission Australia will produce a report on what is important to local young people. “We know young people in our community have opinions on what they’d like to see happen around the shire and this report will be useful to FLIC and council in planning and advocating on behalf of young people,” he said. “Survey results will also go into a national report that informs State and Federal government decisions. Don’t miss this chance to have your views counted in the survey the nation listens to.” The survey closes on July 20. It should take 10 minutes to complete and can be found online at www.missionaustralia.com.au/youthsurvey. For any questions or if you would like a paper copy of the survey please contact council’s youth planning and policy officer Sidrah McCarthy on 1300BCOAST (226 278) or email sidrah.mccarthy@basscoast.vic.gov.au.

team Yvonne and Cindy Morrison – based at Inverloch and well regarded competitors and teachers - and Emily Hill of Loch-Nyora Pony Club. The recreation reserve drains readily because of its sandy soil and therefore is an ideal winter horse riding venue. District commissioner and chief instructor Jenny O’Sullivan said participants travelled from as far as East Gippsland and Modella to participate. Megan Vistarini is a member of the Cannibal Creek Pony Club at Garfield North. “I just like the camp here. We have lots of fun and I really like the cross country,” she said. Maddie Hayes travelled from her home in the Tasmanian capital of Hobart to take part. She is a member of the Tarwin Lower Pony Club and her grandparents Tony and Elizabeth Landy live at Walkerville. “We try to get here at least four times a year,” her mum Lisa Hayes said.

Nice riding: from left, Taylah and Maddison Bourke of Tarwin Lower Pony Club and Brigette Tack of Wonthaggi Pony Club learnt the finer skills of dressage.

Learning the art: Becky Taylor (left) and Maddie Hayes advanced their riding skills at the two day camp. Becky was riding Tash and Maddie mounted Argie.

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Church overflows

Bike path in motion

LEONGATHA Presbyterian Church was overflowing with people and joy as church members, family and friends from the community and beyond attended the ordination of pastor Gary Wentworth recently.

By Tayla Kershaw BASS Coast Shire Council proposed a bike path from Inverloch to Wonthaggi as part of its 2014-15 capital works program. The initial investigation and feasibility study into the construction of the pathway, listed in the budget draft, is estimated to cost $60,000. “We are only in our very early stages,” council’s infrastructure director Felicity Sist said. “The project is still a number of years away and will rely on funding from other levels of government to go ahead.” This path will help provide a missing link in the extension that may eventually lead to Cowes. A route has not yet been determined and the final decision will depend on land ownership. Council confirm there has been plenty of interest in the plan. “It will essentially connect the shire,” Cr Jordan Crugnale said. “There is quite a big cycling culture in the area and many enjoy the coastal ride. It would be fantastic to be able to get to Inverloch and back.” Cr Crugnale said the extension was about encouraging a fit and healthy lifestyle, and being outdoors. “Extending bike paths is a priority,” she said. “Plenty of children ride their bikes to school and with extra paths it will become easier and more accessible.” Cr Crugnale said the bike path would not only be a major asset for children and locals, but also a huge benefit to Inverloch’s tourism industry. “It would be a very exciting project if it were able to be achieved,” Ms Sist said.

Cycling advocate: Bass Coast Shire Council’s Cr Jordan Crugnale would like to see the bike path from Inverloch to Wonthaggi come to fruition in the future.

This special service saw the culmination of many years of study and preparation as Gary, together with his wife Carolyn, followed a call to Christian Ministry in the Presbyterian Church of Australia. Gary took up his appointment in Leongatha in February, 2013. The service was led by the Reverend Mark Smith, Pastor of the Drouin Presbyterian Church, with the occasional message brought by the Reverend John Stasse, Pastor of the South Yarra Presbyterian Church, under whom Gary trained during his last two years of study. The congregation of Leongatha Presbyterian church sees this event as a further encouragement in its call to gospel ministry

in the region, and trusts the congregation can be a

positive influence for the benefit of the community.

Official capacity: Leongatha Presbyterian Church Pastor Gary Wentworth and wife Carolyn.

Poowong stars again THE innovative Poowong Consolidated School is in the news again, this time achieving accreditation as a one star sustainable school with ResourceSmart AuSSI Vic.

Screw Creek facelift: Parks Victoria staff Stuart McFayden (left) and Craig Hollins work on improving the Screw Creek track at Inverloch.

Popular Inverloch walk revamped WORKS to improve a popular walking track at Inverloch have been completed and the track is ready for visitors to enjoy. Parks Victoria Wonthaggi staff members have

been upgrading the Screw Creek track in Anderson Inlet Coastal Reserve over the past two weeks, including completely resurfacing it, removing overhanging branches and cleaning drains. Parks Victoria field services officer Bill Slade

Smart dollars BASS MLA Ken Smith last week announced $12,000 in Training Delivery Support Grants for three Learn Local organisations in Bass Coast. He said the money would support the delivery of programs and services in Bass Coast Shire. “These grants will enable the recipients to enhance the great work they do in their local communities,” he said. The successful recipients are: • Bass Coast Adult Education Centre, $3000; • Corinella and District Community Centre, $3000; and • Phillip Island Community and Learning Centre $3000. The providers will use the money to purchase teaching and learning resources, to aid the delivery of programs and services to vulnerable learners that may face barriers to participation in skills training.

said the track was in much need of repair and he looked forward to seeing visitors enjoying the improved track. “A lot of work goes into making our tracks safe for visitors and it has been great to get such positive feedback from everyone we have met while working out there,” he said. Anderson Inlet Coastal Reserve is a narrow coastal park comprising approximately 150 hectares. It starts just east of the Inverloch township past the Screw Creek Bridge and runs almost the entire way around Anderson Inlet. “This is a popular place, visited by bird lovers, keen walkers and holiday makers. I encourage everyone to get out and enjoy the improved track and beautiful surrounds,” Mr Slade said. “The 1.5km walk includes a gentle climb and wonderful views from the Townsends Bluff Lookout.”

A special assembly was held on Friday, June 20 to celebrate the occasion with families and local dignitaries attending, including South Gippsland Shire councillors Lorraine Brunt and Bob Newton, Sustainability Victoria ResourceSmart manager Simon Hum and Alison Taylor, Gippsland ResourceSmart coordinator. The school has been part of the ResourceSmart framework since early 2012 and has undertaken a wide range of sustainable projects while completing the core module to gain their first star. Cr Brunt presented a number of awards at the assembly, including a Powermate device which measures the amount of power used by various appliances. The school won the Powermate in council’s Recycled Art competition, run in conjunction with its annual Sustainability Festival in April. “The Powermate will help the students to investigate and reduce areas of high energy usage at the school,” said Heidi Hamm, council’s sustainability officer who is also

funded by the Gippsland Regional Waste Management Group one day a week to facilitate the program in 14 schools across South Gippsland. “The school has a very active student ‘green team’ led by teacher Jason Horton, and together they have moved their newsletter online (which is saving approximately 21 reams of papers per year) and diverted 40 bins of paper from landfill by introducing paper recycling systems. “Nude food Tuesdays are held regularly to re-

duce food packaging and raise awareness about waste in general and they have established amazing vegetable gardens, with aspects of the project integrated into the curriculum. “They are also really into biodiversity and took part in National Tree Day by planting several deciduous trees to celebrate the event.” The school received an energy efficiency grant from the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development for $10,000 and plans to

implement the recommended actions from their energy audit and finish the energy module by the end of the year. ResourceSmart AuSSI Vic is funded by the State Government via Sustainability Victoria and coordinated across Gippsland by the Gippsland Regional Waste Management Group. “The students at Poowong Consolidated are so enthusiastic about caring for our planet and their own future- it’s quite inspiring,” Ms Hamm said.

Mayor’s message Cr Neil Rankine ALTHOUGH the colder months may draw fewer visitors to Bass Coast, it doesn’t necessarily mean a quieter time for our community. It is great to see so many fantastic programs, activities and events happening throughout our community at present, and I thought I’d take this opportunity to share some of them with you. On June 27, the Swell Mamas from Inverloch premiered their short film Swell Mamas: In The Moment. A partnership of the Swell Mamas and Bass Coast Communty Health Service, the film highlights the importance of community and social investment. For the Swell Mamas to grow from an idea by two local women five years ago to what is now weekly surfing sessions for mothers is very inspiring and admirable. I’m looking forward to seeing what this group of dedicated women do next, and we may just see Swell Mamas popping up all along the coastline, inspired by our own home-grown group. We also celebrated NAIDOC Week with a variety of community events from July 6 to 13. I attended a flag raising and cultural activities at Bass Coast Health, and I know there were a number of other events happening across Bass Coast, including performances, exhibi-

tions and information sessions. NAIDOC Week is a great opportunity to not only learn about our indigenous history in Bass Coast, but recognise the contributions that all indigenous Australians make to our country and our society. We will also celebrate National Tree Day on July 27 by taking part in the country’s largest community tree planting event right here in Bass Coast. Conservation of our natural environment is so important in our region, and on this day alone volunteers will be getting together to plant 1320 indigenous plants in the Kilcunda and Saltwater Creek areas. If you’d like to take part, keep an eye out for details on the upcoming events on council’s website and in our local newspapers. Last but not least, we will be holding our first meeting with our new Domestic Animal Management Advisory Committee next Monday, July 14 and beginning the consultation process around dogs on beaches throughout Bass Coast. I’m looking forward to working with both the new committee members and the community on this issue and hope to bring you an update very soon. Cr Neil Rankine, mayor.

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Prom research in the ground A RESEARCH project to discover why the banksia trees on the Yanakie Isthmus of Wilsons Promontory National Park are dying got into the ground literally recently. The area was once full of wildflowers, native grasses and magnificent Coast Banksias. Now it’s choked with invasive Coast Tea-tree, and the banksias are in serious decline. The banksias have been gradually succumbing to dieback for over 30 years, but research to date hasn’t revealed why. One possibility is a genetic defect in the native species. Parks Victoria and the Friends of The Prom Nursery group are working together on a scientific restoration program to test this theory. With help from the Friends of Wonthaggi Heathland, banksia seed has been collected from Yanakie Isthmus, Sandy

Point, Mouth of the Powlett River and Point Nepean. Forty seedlings from each area were propagated by the group, and then planted recently by the Prom’n’Aides Friends group. They will monitor the seedlings each year until maturity to test if there is any difference in health and vigour of the plants from the various provenances. “The trees will be tested for height, trunk diameter, leaf colour and their capacity to produce viable seed,” Parks Victoria’s Jim Whelan said. “To assess the impact of browsing by animals, only 50 per cent of the seedlings will have tree-guards on them, and the trees from different areas will be removed once the research is completed. “Once we establish the cause of the die-back we can then look for solutions. This will probably take around eight years, but if we can identify the problem it will be worth the wait.”

Job done: members of the Prom’n’Aides show off their newly planted banksias.

• OBITUARY

Bob Leslie: a man who gave BOB Leslie was a proud family man, a solid business man and a committed community member. The much respected Leongatha citizen led life to the full for all of his 89 years. Born in Traralgon on June 4, 1925, Robert Henry Leslie was the first and only son of Thomas and Catherine (Medew) Leslie, and enjoyed the company of his two sisters, Ruth Frances and Hazel Christine. The family bought at dairy farm at Bundalaguah near Sale in 1926. Bob studied at Montgomery Primary School and then Sale Primary School, before completing his secondary schooling at Sale Technical School. In 1943, he enrolled at the Melbourne Institute of Technology in a Diploma of Applied Chemistry and in 1946, secured a research assistant position at The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research. Bob contracted tuberculosis in 1948 and spent time at the Royal Melbourne Hospital and later the Bundoora Sanatorium. He later returned to the farm at Bundalaguah to help with milking and irrigation. His mother died in 1949, and with both Bob and his father in ill health, the pair rented a house in Sale in 1950 and Bob started driving a taxi and delivering mail. A highlight of that year was driving from Sale and Darwin and back with great mate Don Cameron. The friends established a taxi rank in Sale in 1951 and Bob went on to sit the dairy supervisor’s exam. That same year, he was initiated into Freemasonry at Lodge Invictus No 638 at Sale. Bob joined the Department of Agriculture in 1952 and in 1953 was appointed dairy supervisor at Leongatha. He was quick to join the

Apex Club of Leongatha and met his future wife Yvonne Hendley at an Apexian’s home following the charter dinner. Bob continued his interest in Freemasonry by transferring to the Lord Brassey Lodge in Leongatha. In May 1955, he and Yvonne wed at the old Methodist Church in Leongatha. From 1955-56, Bob was Apex president and in 1956, began reporting news from Leongatha and district to ABC Sale – a role he continued until 1987. Bob was the first Apex district governor and he helped establish Apex Park in Leongatha and the Apex Caravan Park in town. In 1958, he became a commissioner of the Leongatha Waterworks Trust and a member of the Leongatha Sewerage Authority. These bodies became the Leongatha Water Trust in 1984. In 1959, Bob became a trustee of Public Appeals and remained in that role until 2011. His first child Peter Ross Leslie was born in August 1959 but sadly died 16 days later. Another son, David Robert Leslie, was born in December 1961 and Andrea Joan Leslie arrived in February 1963. In 1966, Bob resigned from the department to take up the role of secretary of

Loved life: Bob Leslie. the Leongatha Water Board and held that position until his retirement in 1987. Throughout the rest of the decade, Bob became worshipful master of the lodge and served as secretary of the Gippsland Water Boards Association; he was president in 1974-75. Bob’s father died in June 1967. In 1969, Bob was inducted into the Rotary Club of Leongatha and his involvement lasted 35 years. He held the roles of treasurer, past secretary, program director, bulletin editor, club service director, international service director and was president in 198990. That year, he also became a foundation director of the Leongatha and District Permanent Building Society, later known as Compass

Building Society and was chairman for 12 years. His first and only overseas trip was to the Shetland Islands – his father’s birthplace – Europe and America. Despite his many commitments, Bob continued to give to the community. He was secretary of the lodge, and then secretary and later president of the South Gippsland Group of Honorary Justices. In 1974, he joined the Leongatha High School Council for six years and over the subsequent years became a life member of the Masonic Club of Victoria, Grand Lodge of Victoria officer, past grand standard bearer of the Leongatha lodge, and received life membership of the Institute of Water Administration. In 1991, he formed the Leongatha Probus Club with Noel Smith while continuing to serve the lodge. In 2002, he joined the University of the Third Age and became president in 2003. Bob enjoyed stamp collecting and gardening, particularly growing vegetables. The gardens in all three homes he and Yvonne had in Leongatha served them well. Yvonne died in October last year and Bob followed relatively soon after, on June 26. He will be well remembered by his children and grandchildren.

New look junction WORKS to improve traffic flow and pedestrian safety were due to start at the intersection of Murray and Billson streets in Wonthaggi yesterday (Monday). Bass Coast Shire council infrastructure director Felicity Sist said council was looking at ways to im-

prove traffic and pedestrian safety at the intersection, with an increase in traffic and activity due to growth in commercial activity. Ms Sist said works at the intersection included adding new line marking, creating dedicated right and left turning lanes, constructing a new traffic island and resurfacing the intersection. “The road works will

happen over a two week period, weather permitting, so please take note when planning your route,” she said. “For people who cannot avoid the area, please take note of the advisory signs.” Ms Sist said council would try to minimise any convenience to road users and surrounding shop owners.

Mayor’s message Cr Jim Fawcett THE success of our 8th annual Community Engagement Conference highlights the intense community involvement in our shire. Thirty five people attended and represented more than 70 non-profit organisations keen to be more effective and professional in the way they achieve their goals. We’re extremely pleased with their feedback that our community strengthening team is delivering the services and education they are wanting. Community engagement is bureaucratic jargon that has filtered into our lives and just means ‘let’s discuss the issues with equal opportunity for everyone to have their say and hear the other party’s perspective.’ It’s not rocket science but can sometimes be hard to achieve because people have busy lives. I’d like to remind groups that councillors are happy to attend your meetings to gain a better understanding of the challenges you grapple with and to appreciate your achievements. At our last meeting council voted against introducing waste disposal fees to charities that had formerly not had to pay. Clear and frank discussions with representatives (mostly volunteers) showed us that such an imposition could cripple some of these initiatives that serve the community so well. Unfortunately it seems that some people use charity bins as a way of offloading worthless goods to avoid tip fees themselves. So, a little community engagement delivered a reassessment and a good outcome. While it can be daunting to face challenging headlines in the papers, it is in itself a sign that the community is actively engaged. So whether you perceive it as good or bad, it’s healthy debate and great that we have the freedom for it. Good news that Yanakie is now switched on to the NBN. This not only is an encouragement for potential residents who might want to move here and run a home based business in the area, it will also be a boost for travellers who are used to high digital speed and expect it when they travel. We recently farewelled Laurie Webster, our workshop supervisor. Laurie retired after 45 years’ service

in local government. He spent his first 15 years with the Shire of Korumburra and moved to the Shire of Woorayl prior to amalgamation. There are others still in the organisation with similar long service records and when they leave, along with them will go a living record of our organisational history and experience (and no doubt some good yarns) from early days before the efficient data recording systems that we now use. Council enjoys a stable workforce these days that reflects a senior management team that has had no changes in over four years. Our best wishes go to Laurie in his retirement and our thanks for his significant contribution to the organisation. It’s National Diabetes Week this week and I urge you to seek testing when next you visit your doctor, or if you are not feeling your normal energy levels, make an appointment. The symptoms are not dramatically apparent but the health implications are serious, with strokes, kidney disease, heart attacks and amputations common outcomes of unmanaged advanced diabetes. Following a recent funding announcement for historical plaques in Leongatha, former council engineer Keith Brydon reminded me of two families who played a significant role in the development of the town. The so called ‘Safeway car park’ is constructed on land purchased by council from descendants of the McNamara family which had a bakery and café in McCartin Street. The car park land was used for horses associated with bread deliveries. Similarly the ‘IGA car park’ was bought from the Bair family which owned the Otago Hotel, with the land sporting stables to serve the many hotel customers who lingered to wet their whistles. No doubt the Leongatha Historical Society has many colourful stories of our history and these plaques are a great way of sharing our heritage with new generations and visitors. I’ll be interested to see what is captured on these plaques. Cr Jim Fawcett, mayor.

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STEPHANIE Rose Moon was born on July 2 at Leongatha Hospital. She is a girl for Tony and Michelle of Korumburra and a sister for Phillip, 17, Rebecca, 15, and Thomas, 20 months.

ETHAN Coby Jeeves was born at Bass Coast Regional Health on July 2 to Amanda and Coby Jeeves of Wonthaggi. Ethan is a brother to Aiden, 4, and Lachlan, 2.

FREYA Grace Spradbury was born at Bass Coast Regional Health on June 28 to Catherine and Adam Spradbury of Wonthaggi. Freya is pictured with her sisters Lily, 8, and Isla, 5.

PYPER Macrae Wylie was born at Bass Coast Regional Health on July 2 to Alyce Abriola and Dean Wylie of Dalyston. Pyper is pictured with her sister Mila, 20 months.

LOGAN James De Rubeis was born at Bass Coast Regional Health on June 21 to Samantha Cripps and Francesco De Rubeis of Nyora.

LANDEN Maddox Gibson was born at Bass Coast Regional Health on June 21 to Cassandra and Timothy Gibson of Wonthaggi. Landen is a brother for Aiden, 2.

ELLIE Wilkinson was born at Bass Coast Regional Health on June 24 to Lauren and Dean Wilkinson from Wonthaggi.

ELLA Wendy Lee Reddie was born at Bass Coast Regional Health on June 11 to Rachael and Luke Reddie of Inverloch.

Have your say on play THREE playgrounds across Bass Coast Shire are due to be upgraded. Bass Coast Shire Council would like you to have your say on which design you’d prefer. Playgrounds at Alan Birt Reserve, Cape Paterson, and Beach Avenue Reserve, Inverloch, are being replaced. A third playground at Wyeth McNamara Reserve, Inverloch, will be extended to include additional equipment aimed at younger children. The improvements at Alan Birt Reserve and Beach Avenue Reserve will

be carried out in October and the additional equipment at Wyeth McNamara Reserve due in December. There are two designs to choose from for each location. The designs consider improved access, the size of the play area, and creating a play environment different to those in nearby parks. They also take into account any constraints of the site and budget. The projects were identified as part of council’s Playground Plan 2010-15 and will cost approximately $115,000. Council’s acting community and economic development director Antoi-

nette Mitchell said council wanted local families to vote for their preferred design for the playground. “It is the families and children who use the playground who are best placed to put these designs to the ‘taste test’,” Ms Mitchell said. “The designs are on display in the park and on our website. There is a short survey people can complete to tell us more about which features of the playground they like.” The designs are on display at each respective park and also on council’s website. Voting will be open from July 11 until August 3.

Tough on recycling ONGOING contamination issues in recycling bins have caused 67 households to be suspended from kerbside recycling collection services in Bass Coast Shire. Gippsland Regional Waste Management Group board member Cr Bradley Drew, of Bass Coast Shire Council, said educational efforts by council’s waste services team had helped fix issues at over 1200 properties across the shire.

“This is a fantastic achievement, but unfortunately around five per cent of problem properties have not taken responsibility to fix the issue voluntarily,” Cr Drew said. Areas with the highest number of repeat recycling bin offenders are Wonthaggi, Cowes, Ventnor, Cape Woolamai and Sunset Strip. Council staff asked 10 Wonthaggi residents about the issue, with 70 per cent of people strongly agreeing a property’s recycling bin service should be suspended if it is not used correctly.

“I definitely agree. If they’ve been told about the problem and it keeps happening, then I agree there should be consequences,” resident Danielle Peters said. When asked how long is fair to suspend a recycling service, most people said two months. Initially, council proposed a three month suspension. Residents believe it is fair to fine offenders $200 after three offences, with the common “three strikes” concept mentioned.

Much appreciated: Milpara Community House’s creative writing class farewell teacher Kerry Coutts (fifth from left). The students are, from left, Sue Cashin, Scott Lawrence, Amelia Piening, Peter Hearn, Jessamy Morrissey, Beverley Goodridge and house coordinator Sandra Webster.

Milpara Community House news MILPARA Community House will re-open following the school term holidays on Monday, July 14 and will be back to business as usual with a full term program, with a couple of new classes on offer. One of the house’s priorities is to ensure cyber safety for senior members of the community as many services have turned to internet options to engage with their clientele. This includes Centrelink and many others. The house has found senior members of the community are finding it difficult to weave their way through the myriad of

options and are confused about who to trust with what information. The house would encourage all community members to increase their knowledge and skills in this area. On Wednesday, September 10, the house will be running a Cyber Safety for Seniors information session. This information session is especially designed for seniors and will provide practical strategies for personal protection when using the internet and will also cover topics such as phishing emails, purchasing online, online banking, virus protection,

updates and scams and most importantly what information not to share. If you know of someone who should know about this information session, please bring this session to their attention. The house recently said goodbye to creative writing tutor Kerry Coutts, and students and house staff couldn’t let her leave without a celebration to thank her. It will certainly be different not having you around Kerry.

The house has engaged a new creative writing tutor and is pleased to advise Beth Montgomery has been appointed. She will start on Thursday, July 17. If writing is one of your passions, and you would like to further develop your craft, call the house to arrange your enrolment in this class. For information about any of the above courses please call Sandra, Leisa or Jenni. Enrolment forms for any of these courses can be downloaded from Milpara’s website under the Enrolment Forms tab.

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Money on way: Bass MLA Ken Smith (far right) with members of the Three Creeks Landcare Group and Bass Coast Landcare Network celebrating the funding announcement on the Kilcunda foreshore.

Dollars for coast

BASS MLA Ken Smith met a dedicated group of volunteers in Kilcunda recently to acknowledge their efforts and announce the latest round of the State Government’s Coastcare grants. “The group, headed by Dave Bateman from Bass Coast Landcare Network, led me along the rail trail at Kilcunda and showed me where volunteers had done enormous amounts of work planting and restoring the vegetation in an area which I believe was an old railway siding,” he said. Bass Coast was set for a boost with $53,320 funding from the government for local coastal projects. “These Coastcare grants support local community groups by providing grants to complete on-ground works to conserve and enhance the local environment,” he said. “Over 2.2 million trees have been planted by Bass Coast Landcare groups

around Bass Coast in the last 15 years. That is a mammoth number of trees and without the help of volunteers could not have been undertaken.” Dave Bateman said the area Mr Smith inspect was part of the Kilcunda coastal reserve. “It is managed by Bass Coast Shire Council, which has been working in partnership with Three Creeks Landcare Group for the past four years to improve the reserve. “The funding we receive from the Coalition Government enables Bass Coast Landcare Network to co-ordinate volunteers, purchase plants, control weeds and get the plantings done.” “Without each piece of the jigsaw working well and fitting into place, the land here would become degraded and the community would lose its sense of ownership of this beautiful coastal reserve.” Mr Smith said on Phillip Island, more than $33,000 has been allocated to target environmental projects that

maintain and support native plants and animals. “It is great to see so many of environmental groups and community organisations in the Bass electorate receiving grants to fund environmental projects close to home,” he said. “I congratulate these active community groups on their initiative and commitment to our environment and I encourage others in the electorate to access the range of grants programs offered by the Coalition Government in the future.” Successful recipients of the latest round of funding in Bass Coast are: • Phillip Island Nature Park, $12,520; • Phillip Island Conservation Society Inc, $6800; • Phillip Island Landcare Group, $7000; • Surf Beach – Sunderland Bay Coastcare Group, $7000; and • Three Creeks Landcare Group, $20,000.

Exciting times: preparing for Lyric Theatre’s Blood Brothers in September are, back, from left, Paul Epifano (principal role), Scott Lawrence, Connor Epifano, Aaron Gale and Phoebe Epifano. Front, from left, Rebekah Vagg and Yasmine Watsford.

Lyric to show fresh faces LEONGATHA’S Lyric Theatre has assembled a talented group of performers to support the principals in its upcoming production of Blood Brothers. Most are seasoned Lyric actors but two, Aaron Gale and Rebekah Vagg, are eager debutants. Aaron is enjoying the experience. “For me the most challenging aspect is definitely the acting; however, it is fun to mess around with different ideas and characters. I am a tenor

with the South Gippsland Singers and have appeared as a soloist at a number of local events,” he said. Rebekah performed and sang in her school band. “This is where my love for singing and performing started,” she said. “Rehearsals so far have been fun and everyone is very welcoming. I am very much looking forward to seeing it all come together and to entertaining the audiences.” Blood Brothers will be performed over three weeks in September.

All ears: Story Time presenter Dale Coolidge holds the attention of a young attendee.

Stories come to schools WEST Gippsland Regional Library Corporation (WGRLC) will bring Story Time to school communities for another semester, starting this month. Powlett River and Wonthaggi primary schools have received the WGRLC and Uniting Care Gippsland initiative that helps foster a love of books and stories in children before they get to school. The programs are modelled on the popular Venus Bay Story Time program, which won a Department of Education Early Childhood Award in 2012.

“The kids love the songs and stories. It’s a chance for families to help their children build a love of books and language and it’s a great way to meet other families in the community,” said WGRLC early years coordinator Geraldine Archibald. Justin Curry, the new principal at Powlett River Primary School, encouraged all families with babies, toddlers and pre-schoolers to come along to the Story Time sessions. “Story Time is a fantastic way to get children interested and excited about books and reading. It helps prepare them for school, regardless of their age. Most importantly the kids and parents love it! It’s a fun, free

program,” he said. Ms Archibald added, “The programs at the schools are perfect for siblings of school aged children. “It starts just after school drop off, and anyone with kids can go along.” The Story Time sessions in term three are at: • Wonthaggi (Billson Street) Primary School library, Tuesdays, weekly, from 9.05am-9.30am; • Powlett River Primary School, Thursdays, weekly, 9.30am, followed by playgroup. BYO fruit to share; and • Venus Bay Story Time fortnightly, Venus Bay Community Centre, from Thursday, July 24.

Chaplaincy to continue CHAPLAINCY programs in local schools will be funded until the end of 2014. There will be no disruptions to the program in Wonthaggi, Leongatha and Mirboo North schools this year. Access Ministries acknowledged the recent High Court ruling the current method and structure of au-

thorising funding from the National School Chaplaincy Program (NSCP) was invalid. The High Court made a similar ruling in 2012, and Access Ministries is confident support for the program will provide for new legislation and ensure continued funding. It is a requirement of all chaplains to be non judgmental, non coercive

and support all students regardless of a student’s issues or world view. Chaplains provide non-judgemental, educated pastoral care to help students and the school community in dealing with a range of issues such as bullying, cyber bullying, substance abuse, self harm, domestic distress and violence, career paths and mental health.

Music makers: celebrating the announcement of funding for the Phillip Island Jazz Festival are committee members, back, from left, Tony Mercer, Jim Lalor, Robin Blackman, Bass MLA Ken Smith and Geoff Setford, and front, Jan Setford and Jill Boyce.

Music money for Island BASS MLA Ken Smith has announced $2,000 in funding for Phillip Island to support the regions’ tenth annual jazz festival. The funding would help promote the festival and stimulate tourism which was important for business on the island. “This funding is an integral ingredient to a successful festival. Not only does it take the pressure off the members while they are busy organising the festival, it ensures the festival will be promoted far and wide, bringing visitors from outside the area onto Phillip Island to enjoy all the Island has to offer,” Mr Smith said. Festival director Robin Blackman said, “We have 11 bands booked so far which is up from last year and there are still several months to go. It is looking like being a huge event.” Phillip Island Jazz Festival will be held

from November 21 to 23 at the RAMADA Resort on Phillip Island Tourist Road, Cowes. Mr Smith said the festival has a significant impact on the local economy by attracting visitors from across Victoria and interstate to the local region. “The Phillip Island region is one of Victoria’s most picturesque destinations, ninety minutes from Melbourne. It offers visitors diverse experiences from iconic wildlife and family fun, stunning, pristine beaches and the high-octane excitement of the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix,” he said. “Jazz enthusiasts can come down for the festival and stay a bit longer to enjoy everything we have to offer. “This is a great venue, close to the main attractions on the island. How wonderful to have the sounds of jazz floating around the resort amid the wildlife and natural bushland.”

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Modern take on ancient land SEE the land in a way like no other at Fish Creek. Gecko Studio Gallery is hosting the group show of contemporary landscape entitled This Land. The exhibition features the art of David Bell, Leigh Fraser, Linda Gibbs, Mandy Gunn, Andrew Hocking, Andrew McPherson, Susan Quinn, Kerry Spokes and Annie Stark from July 20 to August 16. The official opening is this Sunday, July 20,

2-5pm. Contemporary landscape art not only depicts a location of significance, intrigue or beauty, but does so in a way that reflects how that place made the artist feel. The gallery’s Michael Lester is looking forward to a show with a twist on the everyday. “The nine artists will be putting in work that differs wildly and will run the gamut of contemporary landscape art,” he said. “A group show with

a theme moves the experience to a different level when the artists see how their works fit together in the exhibition space. “We very much like group shows for this very reason.” While Gibbs and Hocking split their time between Melbourne and Fish Creek, the other artists reside locally: Bell and Fraser at Foster, Gunn at Tarwin Lower, and Stark, Quinn, Spokes and McPherson at Fish Creek.

Foster band: Rockenspiele’s Kate Facey, Maddie Barker and Taliya Barker are the headline act at the FReeZa gig.

Bands in demand DOES your band have what it takes to rock the dance floor? Be sure to sign up for FReeZa’s Battle of the Bands competition at the Dakers Centre in Leongatha on Saturday night, August 9. Organisers hope it will feature as many as four upcoming local bands all vying to make it to the regional final and if successful there, to the grand final play off at Push Over, an annual youth music festival. The FReeZA program is an innovative youth development program that provides opportunities for young Victorians aged 12-25 across metropolitan, regional and rural Victoria to enjoy live band gigs, dance parties and other cultural, recreational and artistic events that are drug, alcohol and smoke-free in supervised and safe venues. The headline act already signed for the free event is punk rock garage band Rockenspiel comprised of seasoned performers and award winning sisters Maddie and Talia and friend Kate, who are keen to get their music out there. This is an event supported at all levels of government, but with youth coordinators doing all the considerable work in the lead up to and on the big nights. Battle of the Bands posters are up all over the district and particularly in Leongatha. Event organisers are keen to hear from any unsigned band, duo or solo artists. This could be their launch pad to stardom and to experience the thrill of performing to revellers screaming, clapping and cheering along. The audience will enjoy a unique opportunity to listen to young and upcoming local talent in a fully supervised and safe environment. If you are interested in this fantastic opportunity, contact

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Farming Insight Hay! Hay! Hay!

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Young cattle fall by 20c/kg THERE were approximately 1800 export and 200 young cattle penned for a similar overall number week on week.

- Unjoined Holstein Heifers 100-180kg, 180-320kg - Unjoined Jersey Heifers 130-160KG, 180kg plus China Protocols apply.

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week’s quality, with the well finished lines falling 20c/kg mainly due to the quality. The 1000 grown steers and bullocks were of similar quality week on week, however demand softened with prices easing 5c to 8c/kg. Grown heifers showing good finish eased 4c to 5c/kg. Heavy weight Friesian manufacturing steers managed to record firm averages, while the

Wednesday, July 9

BULLOCKS 20 O’Loughlin Bros, Meeniyan 13 J.R. & J.L. Brooks, Strzelecki 6 Berryman, Yarram 22 C.T. Ferguson, Longford 18 G. Avery, Seaspray STEERS 1 Reid, Korumburra 14 S.W. Scott, Inverloch 2 B. & A. Gill, Kernot 1 B.F. & J.M. McIlwaine, Dumbalk 1 L.M. Murphy, Seaspray 14 M. Steenholdt, Woolamai COWS 1 B.R. & T.J. Thorson, Dumbalk 1 H.J., N.C., R.J. & C.H. Opray, Jeetho 1 G. & V.M. Renden, Leongatha 1 D.S. McIntosh, Seaview 2 L.H. & L.A. McKenzie, Yarram 15 S.T. & R.E. Evans, Mirboo HEIFERS 1 D.B. & R.J. Dorling, Fish Creek 2 B.F. & J.M. McIlwaine, Dumbalk 1 C. & V. Pastoral, Korumburra 4 B. & A. Gill, Kernot 2 S. & L. Storti, Kongwak 1 Amaruso, Traralgon BULLS 1 P.M., J.A. & V.B. Johnston, Mirboo North 1 Burndale Nom, Kongwak 1 R.F. & V.M. Dowell, Leongatha 1 Maxray Nom, Buffalo 1 Glenacres Nom, Poowong 1 McGauren Past Co, Rosedale

681.8kg 590.8kg 576.7kg 588.0kg 575.0kg

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crossbred portion slipped 4c to 5c/kg. Most weights and grades were represented in the 700 cows, with the light and medium weights holding firm while the heavy weights slipped 4c to 6c for most, and heavy bulls sold firm to 3c/kg dearer. A handful of vealers reached a top of 214c/kg. The limited selection of yearling steers sold mostly from 170c to 195c after a top of 208c/kg. Yearling heifers showing good finish made between 171c and 198c/kg. Grown steers showing good finish sold between 195c and 210c with the leaner drafts between 185c and 192c/kg. Bullocks made from 183c to 211c/kg. Well finished grown heifers sold from 155c to 185c/ kg. Heavy weight Friesian manufacturing steers made between 159c and 182c with the crossbred portion between 163c and 188c/kg. Most light and medium weight cows sold between 100c and 118c/kg. Heavy weight cows made from 120c to 145c for most after a top of 150c/kg. Heavy weight bulls sold mostly from 165c to 188c with the dairy bulls from 146c to 169c/kg. The next sale draw - July 16: 1. David Phelan, 2. Alex Scott, 3. SEJ, 4. Elders, 5. Landmark, 6. Rodwells.

Store sale Thursday, July 10

Total yarding: 887 Steers: Gaph Past Co., Dumbalk, 1 x $875; A.J. & L.C. Casey, Fish Creek, 2 x $805; H. & I. Kempsley, Mirboo, 7 x $765; D. & C. Graham, Arawata, 10 x $735; Lionel Holdings, Yanakie, 20 x $725; D.B. & R.J. Dorling, Fish Creek, 2 x $720. Heifers: N. Kelly, Longwarry, 1 x $655; J. Wood, Glengarry, 3 x $490; D. MacLeod, Welshpool, 13 x $445; R.A. & L.R. Whitaker, Korumburra, 18 x $445; P.D. Stapleton, Foster, 7 x $435. Cows: L. Truscott, Toora, 3 x $580. Cows and calves: Lionel Holdings, Yanakie, 5 x $960; F. & J. Dekker, Leongatha, 4 x $776; L. Truscott, Toora, 7 x $705.

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Dairy power questioned UNITED Dairyfarmers of Victoria (UDV) members are demanding eastern Victoriaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s electricity distributor, SP AusNet, delivers a full eight hours off-peak power to its members. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Anything less than eight hours of off-peak power, from 11pm to 7am, jeopardises our milk quality and risks lowering our farmgate returns,â&#x20AC;? UDV president Tyran Jones said. SP AusNet spokesperson Jonathon Geddes said off peak electricity has been available and continues to be available to all customers to meet their water heating requirements, whether itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a full eight hours or in most cases, six hours. The UDV said the issue came to light when Athlone dairy farmer Lindsay Anderson discovered his system was not delivering the hot water required to efficiently clean the milking plant. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I set up a data logger and discovered there were nights when SP AusNetâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s smart meter didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t switch on the off-peak power supply to the hot water system until almost 1am,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d always thought the smart meter would turn the power on for the full eight hour off-peak period, as it was with the old analogue meters. â&#x20AC;&#x153;SP AusNetâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tariff clearly states off-peak power is meant to be available for the period from 11pm to 7am and all weekend, nothing less.â&#x20AC;? Mr Geddes said this was a rare incident whereby the hot water off-peak switching arrangements were incorrectly set when the customerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s meter was upgraded. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Once the issue was understood, our meter technician visited the property that afternoon to revert his controlled hot water switching back to eight hours,â&#x20AC;? he said. Koonwarra dairy farmer Shawn Hollingworth said in most dairies, the hot water heater clocks on at 11pm. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If the off peak smart meters are clocking on later than they should, we wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be getting charged at the correct rate,â&#x20AC;? he said.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are on night pick up, which happens between 11pm and 4am. If our hot water is not starting to heat at the right time, it could cause quality issues.â&#x20AC;? Mr Geddes said in some areas, the off-peak start times of hot water systems were randomised â&#x20AC;&#x201C; potentially minutes apart from 11pm for eight hour systems and 1am for six hour systems. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is so all systems donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t start at the same time, risking destabilising the local electricity network,â&#x20AC;? he said. Mr Hollingworth said he was not sure most farmers would realise SP AusNet staggers the start times for off peak power. â&#x20AC;&#x153;No one told me,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think it would be a problem for most famers, as long as we knew what time it is set to come on so we can set our water heaters accordingly. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I would like to know how to tell if my system isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t set up correctly, but unless I came over to the dairy at 11pm every night, I have no way to check.â&#x20AC;? Mr Hollingworth said around a third of the dairyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s power consumption was to heat water and another third was cooling milk. Mr Geddes said SP Aus-

Net had not changed itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s off peak tariffs as claimed. Since the 1930s, hot water systems have been controlled by the electricity network operators to heat overnight during the eight hour off peak time (11pm until 7am), which Mr Geddes said was to spread electricity generation capacity and supply demand. He said in recent times, eight hour water heaters have been replaced by systems with larger elements that only require six hours of heating.

hot water, but chilled water systems for cooling milk, as well as pumps that operated at night to fill tanks and stock troughs. According to SP AusNet, electricity distribution businesses only control the off-peak switching arrangements for hot water systems and floor heating. Every other electric appliance is customer operated and also has access to the eight hour off peak period based on the tariffs between the customer and his/her electricity retailer.

Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the buzz: Koonwarra dairy farmer Shawn Hollingworth said off peak power was crucial to running a dairy efficiently.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;If systems only require six hours of off peak heating, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the off peak switching arrangements set via their meter,â&#x20AC;? Mr Geddes said. Mr Anderson said six to seven hours of off-peak power wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t enough time to heat the volumes of water needed to clean dairy milking plants effectively. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Most dairy hot water systems are designed to run on an eight hour heating cycle,â&#x20AC;? he said. Mr Jones said the full eight hour delivery of offpeak was crucial not just for

SEJ Leongatha have been favoured with instructions from their valued clients. David & Trudy Heiser to disperse the following farm machinery and household items. VEHICLES: Kubota 2005 M90 2900hrs 4wd JR90 front end loader with Cabin, forks and bucket, New Can-Am Outlander 500 4 x 4 ATV power steering 32hrs on meter, Yamaha 350 2 x 4 ATV,Yamaha 250 2 x 4 ATV, Case 1390 2wd tractor (in going order but needs work must inspect at Foster prior to sale) FARM MACHINERY: Boomerang Mark 5 trailing hay feeder, Carry-all, silage grab (needs work) Manurecator self propelled cable irrigator, 6' grader blade, linkage spreader, 3 driven tyne diamond harrows, 14'6â&#x20AC;? x 7'6â&#x20AC;? hay trailer, Sicma 6' rotary hoe, 7 tyne linkage ripper, Lely Terra Rotera 300-20-c with auto sheer pin replacement system, Hardy 600 litre Linkage boom spray, JTS 6' HD slasher good cond, Honda Fire Fighting pump, Stihl pressure cleaner, Unused Dumac Short shaft manure pump still in original packaging,2.29m x 1.78m stock crate, Gas bird scare gun, 3 furrow mouldboard plough, numerous old machines for scrap or spares, 3 x overhead fuel tanks, quantity scrap metal. SUNDRIES: Quantity fire wood, pipe fittings, 6' plastic calf troughs, 2 x 16 teat line feed troughs, 30 litre plastic test buckets, dairy sundries, A.I.Pot, Plastic wheelie bins. HAY: 100 x 5' net wrapped round bales in shed, 9 large square bales vetch hay, 50 rolls silage, HOUSEHOLD ITEMS: HD Whirlpool top loader washing machine, 5.5kg Simpson top loader washing machine, Pink leather 3 piece lounge suite, 3 piece club lounge suite, Pine Hutch kitchen dresser, 3 draw dressing table mirror, 3' x 18â&#x20AC;? pine toy box,4 draw tall boy, kitchen table & chairs, Leather recliner (mechanism needs attention, Confidence exercise bike, York fitness stepper, Ladies push bike, Bonaire fan, 6 draw dresser with mirror, Bedside cupboard, Queen size double bed & base,Queen size double bed 4 draw base, MILKING PLANT: 14 aside Westfalia milking plant, 4800 litre Frigrite autowash milk vat (Silo type), Bonlac Roller Mill and feed system, Durmac short shaft manure pump. OUTSIDE VENDOR: Rotary Drain Digger. Front end loader silage grab; Logan engineering silage cart; 3M Lely Roterra fully rebuilt; Pearson trailing sidewinder hay feeder- needs work. 1956 Morris Minor 1000 2 door 1100cc Motor power disc brakes extractors woofer radio speakers immaculate cond., Honda 300 4 x 4 ATV Sunbeam shearing plant, Handpiece, Bogbelle 3 pt. linkage spreader, Lamb draft, Lamb marking cradle, scales, Villiers 6.5 hp motor on 2â&#x20AC;? pump, Hardi 200L hand spray unit, Transfer Pump, Carryalls, Kanga rear end scoop, 4' slasher, Double ended bench grinder, numerous workshop tools, Drench guns marking 3 equipment etc. Schutemaker Feedo 80, 18m feed cart, 3 Strutmann 28m silage pick up wagon, 3.5m amazon power harrow & feed box, 2.5m bucket for challenge loader, 1015 Lely Rota Rake; John Deere 6810 Tractor, 5500hrs; Trailing Round Bale Feed Out Machine to go behind a ute; 2007 John Deere 592 Premium Baler with Rotaflow; All items for genuine sale. Number system to operate, I.D. required. No buyers premium. Cash/cheque on day of sale. GST where applicable. Refreshments provided by Toora Lions Club. Outside Vendors Invited.

SOUTH GIPPSLAND 2-4 June McPherson Street, Leongatha Contact: Anthony Blackshaw: 0419 591 620 Scott Sellings: 0419 591 621 STE

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TOTAL VALUE OF ITEMS PER ADVERT MUST NOT EXCEED $50 MACBOOK PRO HARD CASE. Brand new. Use Mac with the case on. Paid $50. Selling for $30. Ph. 0400 461 075 BARBIES AND BRATZ DOLLS. 18 barbies and 2 bratz. each with clothes, shoes and accessories. excellent condition. $20. Ph. 5664 2310. LAWN EDGER. Atom. Petrol motor. Good working order. $50. Ph. 5662 2570. CAR RAMP. Steel. Excellent condition. $30. Ph. 5672 2330. GLADIOLI BULBS. 65. Red/orange flowers. $35. Ph. 0411 439 856. SINGLE MATTRESSES. Two. $10 each. Ph. 0418 905 531. SOLID WOOD BUNKS. 1 Set. $50. Ph. 0418 905 531. TREE FERNS. Five available. $10 each. Ph. 0406 460 363. ‘SAFETY FIRST’ BED SIDE. Adjustable and removable. Good condition. To assist transition from cot to bed. $20. Ph. 0407 355 134. BAG OF DOLLS CLOTHES, RUGS & ACCESSORIES. Handmade and bought. great condition. $20. Ph. 5664 2310. GALVANIZED IRON. Wall cladding. 6 sheets. 2m x 8m. Plus 2 sheets of corrugated iron. 1.8mx.85m. All new. $50 the lot. ph. 5662 2570. ELKHORNS. 5 available. $10 each. Ph. 0406 460 363. CLOTHES HORSE. Fold up. Large size. white metal. 24 hanging rails. Good condition. $10. Ph. 0498 532 554. TOWEL RACK. Wood. Free standing style. Baltic pine colour stain. 5 rails. Good condition. $10. Ph. 0498 532 554. DVD PLAYER. Conia. With remote control. Very good condition. $25. Ph. 0417 102 526. CABINET. Glass fronted. Wooden. 3ft wide, 3ft high, 1ft 1inch deep. Like new. $25. Ph. 0417 102 526. GARDENING BOOKS. Approx 30. Good condition. Hard & soft cover books. $50. Ph. 5655 2558. COOKING BOOKS. Approx 30. Good condition. Hard & soft cover books. $50. Ph. 5655 2558. SNOW CHAINS. 14”-16”wheels. can send photo. $20. Ph. 0409 192 026. GERNI. Classic 100.2. used once. As new. $50. Ph. 5662 2912 SNOW CHAINS. In case. flexible cable. used once. $50. Ph. 5662 2342. SKI BOOTS. Size 9½ - 10. Plus boot carrier. $50. Ph. 5662 3556. SNOW CHAINS. Easy Fit. $45. Ph.

5662 3556. PRINTER CARTRIDGES. Canon Pixma 8. 4 brand new. Unopened. $50. ph. 0408 512 347. WATERBED. Queen size. $50. Ph. 0433 776 369. KIWI FRUIT. 1KG for $5. Ph. 0433 776 369. BABY CHANGE TABLE. Black melamine. With storage area underneath table. excellent condition. $20. ph. 5663 5439. HAND PUMP. Double action. hardly used. Still in box. $10. Ph. 5662 5141. PENDANT LIGHTS. Ikea. White plastic. 28cm at base. classic look. required hard wiring. $10 for the 2. Excellent condition. ph. 5662 5141. ANTIQUE CHAIRS. Colour teak stained wood. 2 dinning chairs. In good condition. $10 each. ph. 5663 5439. HEATER. Rinnai convector bottle gas. $40. Ph. 0427 726 577. JOLLY JUMPER. $30. Ph. 0417 147 227. BABY BJORN BABY CARRIER. Black & purple. Brand new. $50. Ph. 0417 147 227. AQUARIUM/ACCESSORIES. 25L BluePlanet tank with pump. Thermometre, gravel, vacuum, water chemicals, disease treatments. $50. Ph. 0448 855 832. CAT FEEDER. Releases dry cat food on demand. Coloured pale blue and clear. $10. Ph. 0448 855 832. HALL TABLE. Pine. Length 930mm. very good condition. $20. Ph. 0428 825 503. BAR STOOLS. 2 chrome with backs and white seats. $10. Ph. 0428 825 503. CUPBOARDS & DRAWERS. 8 cupboards and 10 drawers. $50. Ph. 5662 3650. FOOSBALL TABLE. 1320x62. unused gift. comes with 3 balls. $50. Ph. 0400 668 837. CARPET CLEANER. VAX Super II. $20. Ph. 0488 105 451. MATTRESS. King size. Cushion top. Spring coil. Plenty of years left. $50. Ph. 0400 668 837. GAS LOG FIRE. LPG. Real flame. includes double flue etc. $50. ph. 5662 2991. AQUARIUM. 4’ with stand, light, pump & heat. Excellent condition. $30. Ph. 5674 5555. FOOTBALL/SOCCER BOOTS. Adidas Elite. Black/white/performance green. Size 7. excellent condition. $50. Ph. 5674 3535.

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public notices

SOUTH GIPPSLAND BRANCH OF THE LIBERAL PARTY PRESENTS

“Foreign Affairs and Economics” Guest Speaker

The Hon Josh Frydenberg Parliamentary Secretary to the Prime Minister

WEDNESDAY, 23 JULY 2014 6-8pm RSL Cnr Smith St & Michael Place, Leongatha $10 per person with ﬁnger food provided, drinks at bar prices PAYMENT: Scott Rossetti (with credit card details for payment) Cheques can be mailed to 6 Brumley Street, Leongatha 3953 RSVP 18 July 2014 leongathaevent@rossetti.biz Mob: 0419 366 686 Fax: 03 5144 7949

situations vacant

Our busy workshop on Phillip Island is looking for a

FULLY QUALIFIED MECHANIC The successful applicant should have a good eye for detail, good diagnostic/problem solving skills and a strong work ethic. This position is full time, you will be required to carry out workshop repairs and RACV patrol work. We offer above award wages. Please call 5952 2059 or email resumé to: ctcc@waterfront.net.au

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ResourceSmart AuSSi Vic Facilitator The Gippsland Regional Waste Management Group, in partnership with Gippsland Climate Change Network, has been successful in receiving funding from Sustainability Victoria to support the ResourceSmart AuSSI Vic program in the Gippsland Region. The funding allows for the part time appointment of a ResourceSmart AuSSI Vic Facilitator to work in Baw Baw Shire with schools and a large consortium of Education Sustainability Stakeholder partners in the Gippsland region from July 2014 until 30 June 2015. The position requires an enthusiastic and experienced educator who is an excellent communicator, who achieves results, supports and develops productive working relationships, able to work independently and as part of a team and displays personal drive and integrity. Experience in the ResourceSmart AuSSI Vic program will be highly regarded. The position falls under the Metropolitan and Regional Waste Management Groups Agreement 2011, Grade 3 with a pro-rata annual salary commencing at $66,085 pro-rata. The position is a 0.2 position – 1 day per week and will be located in the Baw Baw Shire Council offices. To access a position description and selection criteria visit http://www.grwmg.vic.gov.au/ or email Matthew.Peake@grwmg.vic.gov.au. Closing date for applications is Thursday 31st July All mailed applications marked ‘confidential’ to: Matthew Peake Executive Officer – GRWMG PO Box 444 TRAFALGAR VIC 3824

recruiting now DIRECTOR OF NURSING - KORUMBURRA (AGED CARE SERVICES) Gippsland Southern Health Service is a dual-campus health service offering a diverse range of services in Nursing, Medical, Allied Health, Community Health and Aged Care. GSHS is large enough to assure career satisfaction and small enough to provide exceptional care. This is an exciting time at GSHS, with the construction of a new state of the art facility being recently completed in Leongatha. An exciting opportunity exists for a dynamic nurse leader. Reporting to the Chief Executive Ofﬁcer this position will have executive responsibility over all of GSHS Aged Care facilities. The position will play a key role in identifying and driving aged care provision across our three facilities particularly in relation to ACFI delivery and the broader changes in Aged care service delivery. Applicants for this position will be expected to meet the following Key Selection Criteria; • Senior nursing experience in a wide range of disciplines • An In-depth understanding of ACFI and changes in Residential Care Delivery • Experience with accreditation standards • Excellent interpersonal skill both verbal and written with the ability to communicate at all levels • A commitment to high quality residential care • Outstanding leadership, relationship development and clinical education skills • Appropriate Tertiary / Academic qualiﬁcations • Current AHPRA registration GSHS offers a comprehensive orientation program on commencement of employment. All staff have access to excellent staff mentoring, education and support programs. Salary Packaging is available to all staff. All applicants will be required to supply a current satisfactory police check. Full position details can be obtained from our website www.gshs.com.au Applicants are encouraged to contact Vicki Farthing (DON – Acute Services) on 5667 5507 to discuss the employment opportunities at GSHS. Completed applications, including a cover letter, current CV and statement addressing Key Selection Criteria can be forwarded by Friday, 1st August 2014 to Brendan.kellow@gshs.com.au or Brendan Kellow Acting HR Manager Gippsland Southern Health Service Private Bag 13 Leongatha 3953

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Store Assistant $23.80 per hour WONTHAGGI & LEONGATHA At ALDI, we’re known for looking after our people. We place a lot of importance on the training and development of our team, as they are a significant part of our success. Now as ALDI expands and opens more stores across the country, we are seeking fresh talent to join us. We can offer you:

In return you’ll be:

• Great working conditions including excellent remuneration.

• An excellent communicatordemonstrating a customer focus and teamwork.

• 4 weeks annual leave. • Extensive training covering all aspects of our stores. • Development opportunities within our rapidly growing company. • A flexible, rotating roster working 5 out of 7 days including weekends.

• Hands on – possessing a strong work ethic, you will thrive in a physically demanding role. • Willing to go the extra mile in a fast paced environment.

• Contracts are available for 15-38 hours per week.

Apply online at aldi.com.au or submit your resume in person at our Wonthaggi Store, corner Murray Street & McKenzie Street

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International TRAVEL CONSULTANT We are seeking to employ a qualified and experienced International Travel Consultant, to work in our modern award winning office. The successful applicant will be part of a highly motivated, and professional team, who have pride in their work, and strive for excellence in client satisfaction. Contact Jill at Jetset Leongatha

Phone 5662 3601 Email - jill@travelexcellence.com.au

South Gippsland Shire Council

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ASSISTANT milker and general farm worker, Kongwak, 26 s/o Herringbone shed, full time (every 2nd weekend off). Traineeship a possibility. Contact 5657-4229.

POSITION VACANT for cook, manager, front of house staff and kitchen hand in a busy cafe/ restaurant in Korumburra. Serious applications only. Send resum to menu8n@ gmail.com

Experienced Driver Wanted A locally based transportation company is seeking a driver to join their team for its regular V/LINE service from Yarram to Melbourne on the South Gippsland route. The position is full time with regular weekend and shift hours on a rotating roster. At a minimum the successful candidate will require a current full heavy rigid licence. For more information contact the Operations Manager at the Leongatha Depot on telephone 5662 2891. Applications including resumé and details of licences held can be emailed to Leoops01@gmail.com or posted to W.R.L. 131 Parr Street, Leongatha 3953.

Local Laws Ofﬁcer • Permanent Full Time

• Regular overtime and on-call allowances available Enquiries to Bruce Gardiner, Local Laws Coordinator on (03) 5662 9200.

Technical Support Ofﬁcer • Permanent Full Time • $59,500 salary + 9.5% super • 9 day fortnight available • Second level technical support to the organisation Enquiries to Raelene Bennett, Manager Information Systems Support on (03) 5662 9200. Applications close Wednesday 30 July 2014. All applicants must submit an Employment Application form and address the selection criteria outlined in the position description. Please refer to our website www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au for further information and a position description.

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NEW & USED VEHICLE SALESPERSON An exciting opportunity has become available at South Gippsland’s home of Holden, Leongatha Holden. A dynamic and dedicated team member is required for a full time sales role. The duties will include working in all facets of our business. Whilst experience in vehicle sales would be highly advantageous; a self motivated person and willingness to learn will not be overlooked. Hours of employment will include some Saturday’s and the requirements to work outside normal business hours, however you will be rewarded with an attractive salary/commission structure. If you would like to join one of Gippsland’s largest employers in the motor industry please email through your resume and cover letter to: Mr Russell Hemming General Manager Leongatha Holden Russell.hemming@leongathamotors.com.au Applications via email are preferred. Applications close Friday 18th July.

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Permanent Part-time 0.6 EFT

Gippsland Southern Health Service invites applications from suitably experienced Registered Nurses for ANUM Positions at Hillside Lodge, a 30 bed residential aged care facility in Korumburra. The role will have responsibility for assisting in the coordination and supervision of staff at Hillside Lodge, as well as providing support to the Nurse Unit Manager. Shifts will predominantly be afternoons or weekends. Applicants should be registered nurses with relevant aged care experience, and have sound communication, organisational and team work skills with the ability to administer complex workloads. The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate: • Tertiary Qualifications as a Registered Nurse • Current registration with AHPRA (Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency) – RN Div 1 • Working knowledge and understanding of ACFI assessments • Good interpersonal skills • Organisational and problem solving skills • Time management and decision making skills • Evidence of ongoing self-development GSHS offers a comprehensive orientation program on commencement of employment. All staff have access to excellent staff mentoring, education and support programs. Salary Packaging is available to all staff. All applicants will be required to supply a current satisfactory police check. For further enquiries for this position please go to www.gshs.com.au or contact Brendan Kellow on 5667 5503. Applications close Friday 25th July 2014 and addressed to: Brendan Kellow Acting HR Manager Gippsland Southern Health Service Private Bag 13 LEONGATHA 3953

for rent LEONGATHA for rent, $260 per week, 2 bedroom unit, 1 year old, no pets, available now. Ph: 0419818011.

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BABY and toddler items. Cot and mattress $200, Baby Bjorn baby carrier $100, mattress rails $50, small beach tent $15. 5674-2747. FIREWOOD for sale, 6x4 trailer load, split, $80. Free delivery Wonthaggi, Leongatha area. Ph: 0499099616. FIREWOOD, redgum & local wood, Ph 0408-980711, A/H 5662-5175. FIREWOOD Local messmate / stringy / bluegum. Cut, split and dry.$100 per metre. Ph: 0437-176187.

CHAINSAWS

HAY: small squares, excellent quality, shedded, suitable for horses. New season, $10 each. Can deliver, conditions apply. 5664-1320.

We stock the largest range of chainsaws in South Gippsland, including - Stihl, McCulloch and Husqvarna

HAY small squares $8, suitable horses, this season. 5655-2107.

from $199

Professional repairs and services to all makes of chainsaws. We also have a large range of secondhand chainsaws available.

PELLET SILOS 4 tonne, Vic silo, excellent condition, 4 years old, $2,400 plus GST. 5663-5511.

MOTORCYCLES & POWER EQUIPMENT

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ASSOCIATE NURSE UNIT MANAGER HILLSIDE

WANTED mature age male seeking low cost accommodation, caretaker position, in rural area preferred. Ex. refs. Call Rob 0412-352064.

Cnr Allison & South Gippsland Hwy, LEONGATHA Ph: 5662 2028 L.M.C.T. 2714

SLEEPERS, treated pine, 200x50x2.4 $12.10 each, 200x75x2.4 $16.75 each, 200x75x3.0 $ 20.90 each. Free delivery for pack lots. Phone Joe 0417-530662. TIMBER Kiln dried blackwood, silver wattle, cypress, celery top pine, most sizes for furniture and craft, also slabs and structural pine. Ph: 56812261.

used vehicles

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Affordable cars at drive away prices

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garage sales

GARAGE SALE The “STAR” can help you promote your event with our

$27.50 GARAGE SALE KIT KIT INCLUDES 5cm x S/C advert (valued at $33.00) • 2 x A4 Garage Sale Signs • Garage Sale Tips (dos and don’ts) • Sheet of Price Stickers • Star Carry Bag

Total package valued at $41

• $59,500 to $69,000 salary + 9.5% super • 9 day fortnight available

for sale TYRES & RIMS Set of 4 low profile BMG Techart, 18 inches. Tyres good condition, great looking rims, $350. 5662-4478.

ADVERTISE by calling 5662 5555 or emailing classiﬁeds@thestar.com.au or call in to 36 McCartin Street LEONGATHA to pick up your kit when you place your advertisement

livestock BULLS FOR HIRE OR SALE FRIESIAN, ANGUS, HEREFORD, LIMO OR JERSEY All sound, young Hire or sale Phone 0447 331 762

PULLETS Wednesday, July 30 Commercial crossbreds. Fully vaccinated. Not debeaked.

12wk (Isa Brown) $15 Available from Elders Past., Leongatha

11am Phone 5662 3523 to order now (Brian Larkin Poultry)

POULTRY / CAGE BIRD AUCTION Traralgon Showgrounds Poultry Pavilion, Sunday, July 20, 10.30am. Wide variety of poultry, hens, ducks, many breeds, fertile eggs. Open for sellers from 8am. Ph: 5197 7270, 0400-934202.

lost PRINCESS PARROT Blue / grey, Leongatha area. Family pet. 0407-343780.

used motorcycles

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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

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

SG CHEAPEST CARS Geary Road Leongatha LMCT 10804

Phone Judy or Geoff 0428 920 095 for full range of vehicles Or visit: www.sgcheapestcars.com NOTE: drive away means no more to pay. All on road costs paid.

engagements SRIKANTHAN - SMIRL It is with much love and pleasure that Trevor and Cherie Smirl announce the engagement of Lachlan and Sruthi, daughter of Gitachari and Jayalakshmi. Both families are delighted and wish them every happiness.

bereavement thanks

wanted CARAVANS for wrecking. Ph: 5664-4423 AH.

meetings LYREBIRD Hospital Auxiliary AGM, 28.7.14, Bairs Hotel Leongatha, 6.30pm, all welcome. Enquiries president 0419565711.

AGM

Meeniyan Area Community Shop Inc Tuesday, August 5, 2014 MEENIYAN HALL SUPPER ROOM 10am

LEONGATHA PROGRESS ASSOCIATION

AGM Thursday, July 24 Leongatha RSL Gold Room

THE family of Mabel Kate Findlay would like to thank all the people for their kind calls and thoughts of her passing. They would also like to thank the staff of Woorayl Lodge.

in memoriam HANNON - Jack. 14.7.11 Three years have passed, you are always in our thoughts. We miss you every day. Helga and family. HEPPELL - Col. (11.2.33 - 14.7.07) Seven long years have gone since you left us, loved and remembered every day. Gwen and family HOLT - Gwen. 16.7.2012 Two years have passed. Words are few, thoughts are deep. Memories of you we will always keep. Helga and family.

7.30pm Supper, tea & coffee provided All welcome

The 2nd Leongatha Scout Association

AGM

Tuesday, July 22 6pm at the SCOUT HALL All welcome

LEONGATHA & DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY

ANNUAL MEETING will be held on

MOTORCYCLE TOUR OF LAOS Leaving Sept 21, return Oct 5. Riding XR 250s on road. Hotel stay every night. Enquiries 0408-595605.

Leongatha 5662 4191

Wednesday, August 6 8pm at the Leongatha Mechanics’ Institute Guest Speaker Colin McKenzie McHarg All welcome

thanks PLEASE accept this as my personal heartfelt thanks. To all my friends from Cota, Splash, Meeniyan Golf Club, Woorayl Lodge Auxiliary, neighbours and all who sent flowers, cards and best wishes during my stay in hospital. I feel blessed that so many apart from my wonderful family cared. Thank you Bev, your help was invaluable those first days home. Peg Williams.

deaths BELL - Nelly Marilyn. 9.7.2014 Very much loved mother, grandmother and great grandmother of Joe, Fiona, John, Jessica, Brandon, Lettitia and Jayda. Will be missed very much, may she rest in peace. CURTIS - Ronald Arthur. 27.10.1936 - 7.7.2014 Loving husband to Heather. Loving father of Cheryl, Di, Sue and Michael (dec). Grandfather of Daniel, Kyra, Tyson and Jordan. Father-in-law of Haydn. Stepfather to Andrea and Craig, and family. Our big gentle man is at peace and always in our hearts.

CURTIS - Ron (Curty). Cherished memories are ours to keep of singing, laughter, and the fun times plus a lot of banter we shared over so many years. Our love and condolences to Heather, the girls, and families. Jill and Barry Wigney and family. CURTIS - Ron. The Koonwarra/ Leongatha RSL Cricket Club express their sadness in the passing of a former Koonwarra player and president. Our thoughts are with Heather and the family.

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FOLEY (nee Luxford) Sadie. Passed away 6.7.2014. Beloved eldest sister of Fred, sister-in-law to Merle, loved auntie of Ian, Debra, Wendy and Craig. You were my eldest sister, and also my mum, your eternal flame will forever burn deeply in my heart. Your little brother Fred. Rest in peace Sadie. RICHARDS Albert Lindsay (Lindsay). Passed away at Koorooman House, Leongatha on July 8, 2014 aged 85 years. Loving husband of Elma (dec). Loved father of Ian and Joy, Robyn and Ian, Lynette, Jenni and Frank. Loved Pop and Great Poppy to all his grandchildren and great grandchildren. “Walking again.”

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RICHARDS Albert Lindsay (Lindsay). Passed away July 8, 2014 aged 85 years. Much loved dad and pop of Robyn and Ian, Lynette, Cale and Amanda, Tori and Dave. At rest. RICHARDS - Lindsay. On 8.7.14. Late of “Somersleigh”, Dumbalk. Loved brother of Marjorie (dec) and brother-in-law of George, uncle of Graham, Jean and Mervyn, and families. Resting peacefully. RICHARDS - Lindsay. Long time friend and great advocate for the Jersey Breed.

STANNELLS - Bob. The Venus Bay, Tarwin Lower and District Men’s Shed Inc is saddened at the death of our member, the Minister for Useless Information, who will be sorely missed. Our sympathies and thoughts are with his family at this sad time. WATERS Marty (Martin R.) 27.5.1964 - 10.7.2014 Beloved husband of 22 years to Nicky (nee Green). Treasured family member. Cyclist, gardener, trumpeter and teacher, died peacefully. Thanks to Golf Links Palliative Care. He will be missed by all. WEST - George. Aged 62 years. Late of Nambour QLD. Formerly Meeniyan and Leongatha. With fond memories. From Ros, Dave, Jodie, Al, Kylie, Shelley, Steve, and families.

Now at peace. RICHARDS - Lindsay. Esteemed and respected past member and secretary of the Fish Creek Bowls Club, remembered with affection.

RICHARDS - Lindsay. All at the MDU Football Netball Club are saddened to hear of the passing of Lindsay, a great supporter of our club over many years. Our sincere sympathy to Ian and family. ROBERTS Gregory James. 11.08.1939 - 11.07.2014 Loving and loved husband of Claire. Dearly loved father of Julie, Nathaniel and Vanessa. Much loved father-in-law of Gerard and Melissa. Adored Grandpa of Benjamin, Eloise, Jack, Alice and Samuel. M.H.D.S.R.I.P. See Tuesday’s Herald Sun for funeral arrangements. ROBERTS - Greg. Long time friend of Glenis, Graeme and Matthew Calder. Our love and thoughts are with Claire and family. Not gone - just gone fishing.

SHOPPERS braved rain to enjoy the warmth of Coal Creek Farmers’ Market at Korumburra on Saturday. Vegetables, cordial, plants, cheese, meat and other food was on offer, as well as a rose pruning demonstration by Stan Nieuwesteeg from Kurinda Rose Nursery. Meredith Freeman of Grow Lightly also spoke about vegetables.

Fine selection: Michael Procter (left) of Karingal Berries, Inverloch and Aris Wolswinkel of Aris’s Pure Honey, Loch, sold preserves and honey at Coal Creek Farmers’ Market, Korumburra.

funerals CURTIS - A Memorial for Ronald Arthur Curtis will be held at Wilson Prom Motel, Station Street, Foster, Thursday, July 17 at 1.30pm. RICHARDS - A Service of Thanksgiving for the life of Mr Albert Lindsay (Lindsay) Richards will be held at the Dumbalk Hall on Monday, July 14, 2014 commencing at 11am. A private family service for burial will take place later in the day.

Fond memories from all at “Bushlea”. RICHARDS - Lindsay. 8.7.14 Dear friend and neighbour to Marg and Rod Cantwell, and family.

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WALLACE - A service to celebrate the life of Julie Gaye Wallace will be held at St Paul’s Anglican Church, Bridge Street, Korumburra on Tuesday, July 15, 2014 commencing at 11am. Following the above service, family and friends are invited to refreshments at the Arawata Hall. Private cremation.

WATERS Family and friends of the late Martin Robert Waters of Wonthaggi are invited to attend his Funeral Service to be conducted at Webb’s Shed, McKenzie Street, Wonthaggi on Friday, July 18, 2014 commencing at 4pm. Private cremation will follow this service. HAROLD MILKINS MILKINS FUNERALS 102 Graham Street, Wonthaggi 5672-3123 100% Australian

Fresh is best: Meredith Freeman (left) and Jo McLeay of Grow Lightly offered garden produce at Korumburra’s Coal Creek Farmers’ Market. Left Tucker time: Lucy May Mertens (left) and Gillian Mertens of Lucy May’s Cafe caught up with customer Andrea Evans-McCall (right) at the Coal Creek Farmers’ Market. The cafe offered coffee, venison from Sam and Denise Lees of Ruby, and other fare.

Relax and win PROM Country Aged Care was honoured to be named a finalist at the Leading Age Services Australia – Victoria (LASA Victoria) annual Awards for Excellence Cocktail Reception. The event was held at Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre recently. The LASA Victoria Awards for Excellence promote and recognise excellence across all fields of the aged care industry. They celebrate significant contributions to the quality of life of older people, and acknowledge efforts to increase public confidence and community

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involvement in aged and community services. From a high number of quality nominations, Prom Country Aged Care was named one of four finalists in the small organisation category for demonstrating leadership, innovation and excellence in delivery of its Relaxation, Sleep and Pain Therapy Program. Prom Country Aged Care introduced the innovative new program for trial in late 2012 and it proved so popular with residents that it became a permanent part of their programs. The idea grew from the need to deliver complex care in a meaningful and therapeutic manner and involves four one hour small group sessions each

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Paul & Margaret Beck proprietors

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

Caring for our Community, personal digniﬁed service to all areas 5662 2717 Pre-need Funeral Plans available Ofﬁce and Chapel: 24 Anderson Street, Leongatha hfs1@vic.australis.com.au MEMBER OF AUSTRALIAN FUNERAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION

Distinctive honour: Prom Country Aged Care CEO Rhett McLennan (third from left) receives the award at the Leading Age Services Australia Victoria ceremony. Wednesday and Thursday with music, flowers, massage and relaxation techniques. Rhett McLennan, CEO said, “Enhancing the human spirit is our marketing

tagline but it is so much more than that. “It embodies the ethos and culture of our organisation, and underpins everything we do. With the introduction of programs

such as this, PCAC hopes to continually search for original and new ways to provide quality care for our residents, and to show leadership within the industry in doing so.’

You save RESIDENTS, business owners and farmers in South Gippsland will see significant savings on their fire service levy issued with the next rates notices. Deputy Premier and Gippsland South MLA Peter Ryan said the Victorian Government’s reforms had cut the cost of the fire services levy by creating a more equitable system. “The average fire services levy payable in the South Gippsland Shire for a residential property will be around $131,” Mr Ryan said. “This is an average saving of $97 compared to the old insurance-based levy. “These new rates will see the average business levy cut by $1141, which will greatly assist local companies to reduce their operating budgets.” Mr Ryan said farmers would ben-

efit from the Coalition Government’s reforms. “Owners of agricultural land in the South Gippsland Shire will see their levy drop by $323 when compared to the old insurance-based levy,” he said. “Eligible pensioners and veterans will continue to benefit from the $50 concession, easing cost of living pressures.” “The Black Saturday Bushfires Royal Commission recommended we move away from the unfair, insurance based levy - which charged only those who chose to be insured - and move to a fairer, property based levy.” “Good financial management by the Coalition Government means that we can reducethelevyratesfromJuly1,2014,while increasing funding to our fire services.” Mr Ryan said this year’s CFA budget was $457 million, $58 million more than the last Labor budget.

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Bushwhackers’ northern Safari The Gippsland Bushwhackers are cricketers from around the Sale Maffra Cricket Association with the inclusion of a couple of Leongatha lads, and the one and only Tim ‘Scallops’ Light, who now resides in sunny Halls Creek, WA.

The squad: Mick Roberts (Boisdale Briagolong) Steve ‘Ridders’ Noble (Boisdale Briagolong) Dylan ‘Bolts’ Bolton (Boisdale Briagolong) Jason ‘Dreameyes’ Phillips (Boisdale Briagolong) Ben ‘Maysy’ May (Boisdale Briagolong) Travis ‘The Bus’ Millar (Stratford) Simon ‘Gilligan’ Williams (Stratford)

Ben ‘Chanza’ Channing (Stratford) Tim ‘Scallops’ Light (Halls Creek, W.A.) Mark ‘Donny’ Donald (Bundalaguah) Chris ‘Smarty’ Smart (Bundalaguah) Pete ‘Fridge’ Roberts (Glen Alvie, LDCA) Daniel ‘Duck’ Hales (Glen Alvie, LDCA) Game 1 versus Palmerston Cricket Club Palmerston Cricket Club,

a Premier District club that has won its fair share of flags in the last 20 years. Luckily for us, half of their First XI had gone fishing, due to the bye scheduled for them for that weekend in Premier cricket. So we were faced with a weakened opponent, but one that was comprised of former local cricketers Glen Chatto (Stratford) and Michael ‘Son of Trout’ Salmon (Stratford/ Rosedale), who both reside

The team from DownUnder: back row from left, Rob Smart (scorer), Dylan Bolton, Tim Light, Mark Donald, Pete Roberts, Daniel Hales and Simon Williams; front row from left, Travis Millar, Steve Noble, Ben May, Jason Phillips, Mick Roberts, Chris Smart and Ben Channing.

Bulldogs auction KORUMBURRA – BENA Football Netball Club is holding an auction dinner this Saturday night from 6pm at the Korumburra Show Grounds. The occasion will be semi-formal and all are welcome. There will be a two course meal at $30 per head (bookings essential) and Andrew Newton representing the club says, “We have had enormous support from the community. “The club has run auctions in the past, however, this is the first formal night with a two course dinner and we are extremely grateful of the donations of goods and services we have received for the auction. “With over 100 items to auction, loads of raffle prizes, a reverse draw

and a lot of fun events throughout the night, it will certainly be an evening to remember!” The club would like to thank the following donors for their support; JSL in conjunction with Husqvarna, LKD Livestock, Hartley Wells Betta Electrical, Select Produce, The Austral Hotel Korumburra, The Middle Korumburra Hotel, South Gippsland Hire, Woorayl Golf Club, Warragul Country Club, Voyage Fitness, Wired Up Electrical Contracting, Walker Electrical Contracting, Parry’s Gift Shop, Taranto Glass, Birch Ross and Barlow, Network Video, South Gippy Carpet Cleaning, Guardian Pharmacy, Dulux, The Paint Place, Cross Fit, The Star Newspaper, REPCO, Leongatha Fresh Meat and Fish, Lyric Theatre, Radfords Warragul, Onsite Rental, Sports First, Brendan Nicholas Builder, T For Tyres, Beaumont

Tiles, Beaurepairs, South Gippsland Pest Control, Holcim, Pro Finish Concrete, Jessica Nixon Photography, Chris Whelan Lawn Care, Michael and Caz Grabham, Daniel O’Neill, Korumburra Indian Restaurant, Korumburra Chinese, Henrietta’s Cafe, Leongatha Rural Supplies, Brian and Chris Kyle, Chris and Julie Harris, Neil and Shelley Walker, Craig and Kellie Walker, Waratah Lodge, Daniel Robbins, Glenn Reid and Dean Alger, Scoot and Sooty, Bret Charlton, Butch and Linda Morley, Phil Harris, W and S Auto Electrics, Terry Wyhoon, Serious Surf Stuff, Head Rush, Korumburra Building Supplies, Koscals Carpets, Paul Dyer Lawn Care, AP Progressive Plumbing, Cosson Plumbers, Jarrod Roughead, Ray and Wendy O’Flaherty and many more. For more details call Andrew Newton 0402 940 320.

Major sponsor: Jared Lovie of JSL Light Engine Repairs is thanked by Korumburra Bena representative Andrew Newton for offering to be one of the main major sponsors at the football club’s auction on Saturday night.

in the Palmerston area. The Bushwhackers got off to a cracking start after choosing to bowl first on a decent deck with a lightning fast outfield. ‘Duck’ Hales took a screaming caught and bowled on the third ball of the day, that not only dismissed the batsman, but also saved the his family name for generations of little ducks to come. For had he missed the ball, it would have most definitely ended his opportunity to have kids of his own in the future! From that point on it was a steady procession of wickets, with miserly bowling displays from all the bowlers. However, there were two particular moments of special note; 1) ‘Donny’, who did get hit for the best six I have ever seen... A Terry Bayly cover drive that cleared the pickets by 20 metres!!! And 2, big ‘Fridge’ Roberts, cleaned bowled his childhood mate, Glen Chatto, for a duck (until that day, Fridge and Glen had not seen each other in 24 years!). ‘Fridge’ had bowled seven shades of tripe for the duration of his two over spell, but did still somehow manage to bowl a peach of such quality that the great Blair Campbell would have been proud, knocking over Glen’s middle pole. Unfortunately, it was not a good day for the former Straty boys as Mick Salmon also got a blob. Set 139 from our allotted 30 overs, the task was carried out with relative ease finishing up on 4/144 from only 18 overs. Travis ‘The Bus’ Millar was the standout, blasting 64no from approx 40 deliveries, while the enigma that is Tim ‘Scallops’ Light was mercurial bopping one ‘over the wall’ to win the game. Then true to the wonderful Palmerston hospitality we had already experienced,

refreshments flowed and free stubby holders were had by all! Thanks a heap, Terry, Davo, the Chattos and all the other Palmerston guys!!! Game 2 - Northern Territory institute of sport. The second game of the tour pitted us against a combined Under 17 and Under 19 Northern Territory Institute of Sport (NTIS) side and was always going to be a different kettle of fish to that of Sunday’s relaxed match against the Palmerston lads. These kids were all out to prove themselves, and boy did they know how to warm up. Long before the first of our taxis rolled through the front gate, these boys had already exerted themselves to such an extent that I was worried the mere thought of what they had carried out may make ‘Ridders’ and ‘Fridge’ cramp up in sympathy!!! This was indeed an opposition of some note and our boys quickly grew tired of chasing balls to the boundary and up the hill. One kid in particular, Kyle Scrimgeour, an Australian Under 17, who plays Premier Cricket in Brisbane, decided to take the Bushwhackers to all parts of the ground, and some parts that weren’t even part of the ground or surrounding area! Needless to say, we were never going to knock him over. Until of course his team mate decided to blast a straight drive back that deflected off the bowler, Donny’s hand, and cannoned into the stumps with Scrimgeour short of his ground! After a hard slog in the field we were set a gettable 223 for victory in 40 overs. ‘Duck’ returned the best figures, finishing with 3/42. An incredibly fast outfield and a wicket that was flatter than Maffra’s, meant that we were pretty confident in reaching the target. Unfortunately, it had

A standout: Trav ‘The Bus’ Millar enjoying batting in exotic climes.

nothing to do us chasing down the total in a hurry, but instead losing a shed load of wickets in a hurry. Requiring 100 runs from 100 balls with 7 wickets in hand, things were looking great. ‘The Bus’ (45) and ‘Ridders’ (40) were going beautifully, but the cricket gods were set to play another of their cruel pranks when we proceeded to lose our remaining 7 wickets for 29 runs. All out 153. Game 3 - Northern Territory Institute of Sport, Team 2. The sun rose on another beautiful, warm Darwin morning, not a cloud in sight. Game 3 saw us up against the NTIS again, albeit with a few changes to their side. For the first time on tour we batted first and did a pretty decent job, making 183 in our allotted 40 overs. ‘Ridders’ continued his excellent form with a domineering 48, while ‘Smarty’ also got going with a fluent 43. A moment of minor concern did arise though when ‘Fridge’, still struggling for breath, was hit by a nasty beam ball on the hand. He valiantly battled on, for one more delivery anyway, when he backed away, tried to slog it over cover and had his poles rearranged. We were then faced with the challenge of skittling this team of youngsters in the heat of the Darwin sun. The cricket gods must have sensed our aching knees, backs and ankles though, because for the first time on the tour the ball started to swing. Gill managed to get a handle on the swing and bowl quite beautifully. But, also true to Gill’s form (i.e. fitness), after three overs the great man had to pull the pin after he complained that he couldn’t see where he was bowling due to the sweat in his eyes! Unfortunately for the Bushwhackers, the NTIS kids had a bit too much class (and fitness) for our war weary bodies to keep up and they cruised over the line with four overs to go. Two highlights were; young gun Kyle Scrimgeour smashing us around again and getting run out at the bowlers end again! And then, the moment ‘Scallops’ had been waiting for all tour: the chance to bowl his leggies. This is something that no captain in their right mind would ever let him do in the nets, let alone on the centre wicket! That said, ‘Scallops’ spell of 4 overs, 1 for 20 was a remarkable performance, consistently ripping the ball past the outside edge. It was a perfect way to finish on the field and a great way to wrap up a brilliant tour and hopefully signals the start of many more Bushwhacker tours. Massive thanks to all those that supported the tour from its earliest conception, especially, key sponsors Greg Warren Joinery, Rob Smart & Associates and Simon Williams Painting and Decorating!

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Groups win sporting chance South Gippsland Shire Council gives $290,000 By Tayla Kershaw SPORTING groups were among the many community organisations to benefit from round two of South Gippsland Shire Council’s community grants last Wednesday night.

The grants – ranging from $1000 to $10,000 – go towards community projects. The presentation was held at the Leongatha council chambers. Check out pages 20 and 21 for further photos.

Right, Tennis club upgrade: Cr Nigel Hutchinson-

Brooks, second left, presented, from left, Dan Monaghan, Grant McColl and Tracie McColl with $2300 to upgrade the Mardan Tennis Club’s kitchen and interior walls of the clubrooms, and remove a large, dangerous overhanging cypress tree.

Extra equipment: from left, Greg Goss, Keith Straw and Darren Lavarda were given $4000 by Cr Andrew McEwen to purchase new volleyball poles, padding, nets and referee stands for use by members of the Meeniyan and District Volleyball Club.

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

At Port Phillip Heads

Makeover: Wendy Williamson was presented with $1000 by Cr Mohya Turf trim: from left, Neville Toms and Nick and Jodie Arnup Davies to remove and prune dangerous accepted $5000 from Cr Andrew McEwen to buy a new mower overhanging trees around the Foster for the Koonwarra Leongatha RSL Cricket Club. Tennis Club’s pavilion.

Above left, Ace: from left, Jim Newton, Mick Hemming and Glenn Kleeven were given $5000 from Cr Jim Fawcett for the Leongatha Tennis Club to replace the rusted net posts, worn out mats and hose and tap fittings at the tennis club, as well as buy new court squeegees/rollers.

Organised swimmers: from left, Wendy Bradley, Nathan Foote and Malory Bradley were excited to accept $1700 from Cr Kieran Kennedy for the South Gippsland Bass Swimming Club to purchase two laptops, a printer and software to help volunteers run meetings and organise events.

Sand sorted: from left, Cr Nigel Hutchinson-Brooks gave Heather Walker and Ian Wise $5000 for the Tarwin Valley Campdraft Club to apply sand to the campdraft arena at Dumbalk Recreation Reserve.

Beautiful ground: from left, Frank Keily and Kieran O’Loughlin received $3500 from Cr Kieran Kennedy to buy a tractor to mow the grounds at the Tarwin Lower Football Netball Club.

JULY Time

16 WED

17 THUR

18 FRI

19 SAT

20 SUN

21 MON

22 TUE

height (metres)

0209 0756 1500 2035

1.59 0.29 1.77 0.51

0303 0847 1544 2127

1.61 0.33 1.77 0.43

0357 0937 1627 2217

1.61 0.39 1.74 0.37

0453 1025 1709 2306

1.59 0.47 1.69 0.35

0553 1112 1751 2354

1.55 0.56 1.63 0.35

0655 1157 1837

1.51 0.65 1.56

0042 0755 1245 1925

0.38 1.47 0.74 1.48

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

Stadium remade: from left, Fay Sinclair and Kim Byrnes received $2700 from Cr Andrew McEwen to sand back the Meeniyan and District Sport Stadium’s floor, and for repolishing and repainting.

Solar smart: Cr Mohya Davies, centre, presented Chris Freeman and Lorraine Wheeler with $7000 to install solar panels at the Foster Bowls Club’s club house.

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Parrots netball Under 13

Wonthaggi 36 d Leongatha 11 Sportfirst - Hayley Wright. Nagels Pharmacy - Simone Dekker. The girls fought hard. We had a tough game but we improved. Everyone had a great game but they were the better team. Luca's goal on the siren was the highlight of the game. Good work girls.

Under 15

Wonthaggi 51 d Leongatha 14 Rusty Windmill - Ash Gilliam. Network Video - Nikaya Wright. No notes submitted.

Under 17

Leongatha 32 drew Wonthaggi 32 Rusty Windmill - Jess Clark. Leongatha Skin Therapy - Georgia Riseley. Came out strong. Kept up with them the whole game. Everyone put in 100 per cent. Good to see the girls work as a team and get behind each other and maintain a positive flow throughout the court. Keep up the great work.

Jess Clark: The Parrots’ B Grade goal attack takes the in-bound pass. Photo by Mark Drury.

Gippsland netball Results - Round 13

A Grade: Morwell 42 d Bairnsdale 34, Traralgon 36 drew Moe 36, Sale 41 drew Drouin 41, Leongatha 52. B Grade: Morwell 37 drew Bairnsdale 37, Traralgon 39 d Moe 34, Sale 43 lt Drouin 47, Warragul 42 d Maffra 32, Leongatha 38 lt Wonthaggi Power 44. C Grade: Morwell 33 d Bairnsdale 19, Traralgon 27 lt Moe 28, Sale 35 d Drouin 20, Warragul 18 lt Maffra 49, Leongatha 27 lt Wonthaggi Power 34. Under 17: Morwell 20 lt Bairnsdale 29, Traralgon 27 lt Moe 33, Sale 49 d Drouin 17, Warragul 16 lt Maffra 54, Leongatha 32 drew Wonthaggi Power 32. Under 15: Morwell 9 lt Bairnsdale 30, Traralgon 36 d Moe 21, Sale 36 d Drouin 27, Warragul 21 lt Maffra 34, Leongatha 14 lt Wonthaggi Power 51. Under 13: Morwell 17 lt Bairnsdale 28, Traralgon 24 drew Moe 24, Sale 21 lt Drouin 29, Warragul 11 lt Maffra 61, Leongatha 11 lt Wonthaggi Power 36.

Ladders

A Grade Morwell ...................... 114.35 Sale ............................. 114.36 Traralgon ................... 116.96 Bairnsdale ....................97.50 Drouin ........................105.30 Wonthaggi Power ..........89.79 Moe ...............................91.22

40 38 34 32 30 28 26

Leongatha....................100.20 Maffra............................77.13 Warragul ..........................0.00 B Grade Morwell ......................129.10 Traralgon ...................144.76 Moe .............................105.80 Drouin ........................109.29 Bairnsdale ..................107.32 Sale................................93.14 Leongatha...................... 94.11 Wonthaggi Power ..........90.71 Warragul ........................69.75 Maffra............................82.47 C Grade Traralgon ...................175.17 Morwell ......................144.61 Moe ............................. 114.39 Sale ............................. 110.72 Maffra ........................ 115.12 Wonthaggi Power ........ 111.72 Bairnsdale ................... 116.38 Leongatha......................81.28 Drouin ...........................57.53 Warragul ........................42.59 Under 17 Moe .............................149.58 Traralgon ...................170.67 Maffra ........................200.00 Sale .............................158.71 Bairnsdale ....................94.33 Drouin ...........................83.75 Morwell .........................57.21 Wonthaggi Power ..........73.25 Leongatha......................62.45 Warragul ........................57.79 Under 15 Traralgon ...................225.19 Moe .............................170.10 Maffra ........................138.78 Bairnsdale ..................124.42 Drouin ........................120.68 Wonthaggi Power ........134.20 Sale.............................. 112.59 Warragul ........................72.81 Leongatha......................45.74 Morwell .........................20.03 Under 13 Maffra ........................300.46 Wonthaggi Power ......212.33 Moe ...............................93.51 Drouin ..........................87.34 Traralgon .....................79.27 Bairnsdale .....................75.43 Sale................................87.08 Morwell .........................73.51 Leongatha......................55.27 Warragul ........................61.59

24 8 0 46 44 34 32 30 20 18 16 12 8 48 46 32 30 28 28 26 14 8 0

Attack: Amy Geisler looks for her shooters in the B Grade match against Wonthaggi. Photo by Mark Drury.

C Grade

Wonthaggi 33 d Leongatha 27 Leongatha RSL - Sandi Leask-Grylls. Rusty Windmill - Elise Dowling. Auction

11am: Michaelya Stephens, Anita Gourlay, Aleisha Wrigley, Phil Smith, Emily Chadwick, Amy Smith, Lisa Mildenhall, Erin Beaudinette, Madi Wright, Bridget Eldred, Maria Evison, Kaili Pritchett, Sophie Clarke, Chelsea Hoffman, Melinda Brown, Julie Grant, Millie Hannon. 12pm: Lauren Beaudinette, Mariah Grant, Angelique Dunlevie, Rebecca Anason, Hayley

B Grade Voyage Fitness - Jaclyn Smith. Rusty Windmill - Jess Clark. Auction - Jess Clark. A weak start from the girls yet after a quick break they came out firing. Wonthaggi lead from start to finish but we never gave in, keeping the score to a margin of three. After a long and rough fight the girls lost their way leaving Wonthaggi with a win.

A Grade

Leongatha 51 d Wonthaggi 43 RSL - Laura Higgins. Rusty Windmill - Kasie Rump. Auction - Sarah McCahon A strong start by the girls with fast play. The intensity held for the whole game with great feeding into the ring from the mid courters while the defence took some great intercepts. A great win girls, keep up the great work for our game against Drouin.

Alberton netball results Results - Round 14

July 12 A Grade: KilcundaBass 17 lt Fish Creek 61, Dalyston 37 d Korumburra-Bena 35, Phillip Island 34 lt Inverloch-Kongwak 39, Stony Creek 31 lt Toora 34, Foster 37 d MDU 29. B Grade: KilcundaBass 18 lt Fish Creek 72, Dalyston 28 lt Korumburra-Bena 33, Phillip Island 31 lt Inverloch-Kongwak 56, Stony Creek 45 d Toora 36, Foster 32 lt MDU 37. C Grade: KilcundaBass 8 lt Fish Creek 59,

Dalyston 25 lt Korumburra-Bena 35, Phillip Island 27 lt Inverloch-Kongwak 51, Stony Creek 34 d Toora 32, Foster 17 lt MDU 36. 17 & Under: KilcundaBass 8 lt Fish Creek 52, Dalyston 26 d Korumburra-Bena 18, Phillip Island 24 d Inverloch-Kongwak 19, Stony Creek 28 d Toora 23, Foster 21 lt MDU 32. 15 & Under: KilcundaBass 6 lt Fish Creek 27, Dalyston 13 lt Korumburra-Bena 26, Phillip Island 20 lt Inverloch-Kongwak 24, Stony Creek 12 lt Toora

28, Foster 20 d MDU 10. 13 & Under: KilcundaBass 8 lt Fish Creek 24, Dalyston 26 d Korumburra-Bena 11, Phillip Island 11 lt Inverloch-Kongwak 25, Stony Creek 7 lt Toora 26, Foster 9 lt MDU 28.

Ladders

A Grade Kor-Bena ....................219.86 Dalyston .....................163.25 Fish Creek ..................135.46 Inv-Kongwak .............128.04 MDU ...........................109.18 Phillip Island..............104.91 Foster........................... 112.18 Stony Creek...................99.76 Toora .............................84.91 Kil-Bass.........................33.93 Tarwin ...........................43.77

44 44 36 32 24 24 20 16 16 4 0

48 44 40 40 28 22 14 10 10 4

B Grade Kor-Bena ....................144.25 MDU ...........................163.53 Fish Creek ..................152.89 Foster..........................143.86 Dalyston .....................109.88 Inv-Kongwak .............152.28 Tarwin .........................101.31 Stony Creek...................86.00 Toora .............................72.28 Phillip Island .................82.45 Kil-Bass.........................18.81 C Grade Inv-Kongwak .............189.30 Kor-Bena ....................195.98 Tarwin ........................136.39 Fish Creek ..................158.99 MDU ...........................108.13 Stony Creek .................85.44 Dalyston ......................100.83 Phillip Island .................82.47 Toora .............................87.00 Foster.............................70.93 Kil-Bass.........................19.48 17 & Under MDU ...........................170.75 Fish Creek ..................181.90 Kor-Bena ....................131.52 Dalyston ..................... 117.96 Phillip Island..............102.68 Tarwin ..........................89.59

44 42 36 32 30 28 20 10 10 8 0 48 40 38 36 24 20 16 14 12 12 0 48 36 36 36 24 24

Foster...........................103.61 Inv-Kongwak ................88.99 Toora .............................64.21 Stony Creek...................61.58 Kil-Bass.........................60.81 15 & Under Inv-Kongwak .............276.05 Kor-Bena ....................208.78 Foster..........................214.93 Fish Creek ..................138.98 Phillip Island..............130.41 MDU ...........................146.03 Kil-Bass.........................69.16 Toora .............................59.45 Dalyston ........................53.46 Stony Creek...................49.39 Tarwin ...........................17.74 13 & Under Inv-Kongwak .............543.16 MDU ...........................236.77 Dalyston .....................279.70 Fish Creek ..................235.22 Phillip Island..............131.31 Kor-Bena .................... 116.20 Foster.............................57.05 Toora .............................26.43 Kil-Bass.........................53.16 Tarwin ........................... 24.11 Stony Creek................... 11.00

20 16 12 4 4 48 40 36 30 30 24 16 12 12 12 0 48 44 36 32 28 24 16 16 12 4 0

48 44 34 34 32 28 28 8 4 0 52 48 32 28 24 22 20 16 10 8

For grabs: Stony Creek’s Emma Cope is ready to receive the ball if it can escape a wall of hands. Photo courtesy Gerard Bruning@www.fourcornersframing.biz

Key player: MDU centre Kate Lewton was pivotal to the side’s performance against Foster during C Grade.

LDNA umpires Saturday, July 19

- Elise Dowling. After an amazing game, we were all pumped as this was the first game we all gelled and came out firing. We did a great job working hard for all four quarters. Bring on next week!

Geary, Julie Grant, Phil Smith, Georgia Edwards, Erin Beaudinett,e Melissa Beardsworth, Barb Challis, Janice Sing, Lori McKenzie, Sophie Clarke. 1pm: Tracey Miles, Janice Sing, Anna Patterson, Alana Hanagraf, Allana Beasley, Emma Smith. 2:15pm: Nikya Wright, Anita Gourlay, Katrina Spark, Sue Ritchie, Allana Besley, Alana Hanagraf. Any queries please contact Karen Clarke 0428 121 450.

VOLLEYBALL Leongatha Splash Stadium

2014 Winter/Spring Season

Reach: from left, opponents, Stony Creek’s Dekoda Brewer and Toora’s Danielle Turner vie for the ball. Photo courtesy Gerard Bruning@www. fourcornersframing.biz

Thursday nights Seniors: July 17 at 7.30pm Spikezone/Juniors July 24 at 6pm Individual players welcome all experience levels Contact Russell 0418 301 681 or Tom BH 5658 1043

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SPORT | GOLF Finney, Norm Hughes, Hugh Goodman, Peter Hobson, Bob Birrell, Frank Smedley, Andy Bassett and Trevor Steer. Manna Gum at Broadbeach in Inverloch sponsored Thursday Stableford event which was won by Keith Finney (14) with 36 points. NTP’s were Ian Murchie on the fourth, Jon Smith on the 16th and Al Sperling on the 16th. DTL Balls: Bruce Cathie, Geoff McDonald, Ian Watson, Peter Hartigan, Peter Walsh, Merv Stubbs and Paul Luck.

Korumburra THERE were 21 players on Saturday, July 12 for a par (K.B.O.T.) competition sponsored by Cheryl Routley. A Grade: T. Jones (8 hcp) sq. on countback, T. Fowles sq., N. Spargo -1, M. Garnham -1. B Grade: R. Gallagher (21 hcp) +7, A. Worthy -1. Nearest the pin: 1st T. Herbert, 7th N. Perks, 10th T. Herbert, 13th T. Marotti. Tuesday’s winner was

R. Spokes 37 pts.

Foster GLORIOUS weather greeted us at the start of the week. A good dose of sunshine is just what the course needed, after the drenching it copped on Saturday. It didn’t take too long for the rain to return, with lamentable conditions on course for the rest of the week. Tuesday, July 8 – Men’s Stableford: The winner was Robert Fulton (11) 36 points, from Noel Black (7) 31 points. NTP’s both taken out by the par three master Noel Black. Thursday, July 10– Men’s Stableford: No golf was played Friday July 11: The Chicken Run was completed this week, with a continuation from the previous week due to lack of players. Paul Sweet took home the chook with 17 points. Runner up was Kane Esler with 16 points on count back from Lloyd McKenzie.

Winter celebrations: the Korumburra Golf Club house looked fabulous when set up for the Christmas in July dinner and auction evening, where a large crowd enjoyed the night.

Korumburra ladies UNFORTUNATELY, due to the wintery weather, there has been little to report on with the women’s golf this week. Last Wednesday, there were many ladies hopeful for a game of golf, but the cold air and showers early in the day resulted in the decision against playing. Again on Saturday, with the chilly air and occasional rain, there weren’t any ladies who braved the conditions. A bright spot in the week was Saturday night, when a large crowd enjoyed the Christmas in July dinner and auction night. A huge thank you goes to the many businesses and individuals who generously donated goods and services to provide an interesting number of items to auction. We anticipate the local people, in return, support these businesses.

Thank you to the many people who attended the night and those who participated in the bidding. There was a full house to cater for, and our gratitude goes to the Bronsema family for preparing the delicious dinner. Thanks to the Social Committee for the enormous degree of planning involved and to all those who assisted in this event. There are some changes to the future golfing dates. Next Wednesday, July 16, is the second round of the Wardle Par event. July 23 will still be the Stableford event but will now also be the fourth qualifying round of the Silver Spoon. The playoff round for the Silver Spoon is scheduled for October 1. The 27 hole Foursomes Championship, previously cancelled on July 2, will now be played on October 8 (not

Par, as in the Syllabus). The ‘Claytons’ bus trip (as we are now carpooling) is at Melaleuca Golf Course (Par three holes) and is planned for Wednesday, August 20. Lunch and golf will be paid for from the proceeds of the monthly stalls (as we are not hiring a bus). Individuals will pay for their own dessert, coffee and drinks. All members and social members are most welcome, either for golf and lunch or just the lunch. Please give your name to Lee if you would like to attend. A reminder of the Doreen Black Plate at Foster, which is on October 13. Thank you to Lee who has been doing these reports whilst the regular scribe has been away for the last five weeks. Let’s hope for some warmer and drier weather so that we can play some golf soon.

Saturday, July 12: Draw for Partners – 10:30am assembly. Damp conditions greeted a small field of golfers for the 4BBB Stableford. Two of the clubs favourites, Johnny Warren and Don Cripps were the winners with 42 points. The runners up were Andrew Naylor and Col Pulham also on 42 points, with Johnny and Don getting home on a countback. The NTP’s were Andrew Naylor (fourth, 15th), Cam Downing (sixth), and Col Pulham (17th). Next Saturday is a Single Stableford, so we hope to see a few more faces. Friday night’s members draw was won by Terry Dessent; however he wasn’t present to collect the $700. Kevin Flett was also not present to collect the $260 in the golfers draw.

Johnny Warren and Don Cripps capped off a successful day taking the stubbies after winning the card draw. Coming Events: Thursday, July 17 – Stableford. Friday, July 18 – Chicken Run. Friday, July 18 – members’ draw and members’ barbeque. Saturday, July 19 – Stableford. Tuesday, July 22 – Stableford.

Mirboo North

Thursday July 10 Competition: Stableford Day Winner: Joe Kus (14) 33 points. DTL’s: Phil Garlick 31points. Saturday July 12 Competition: Presidents Trophy (qualifier) Winner: Peter Draper

(9) 41 points. DTL’s: Ray Matthews 38, Joe Kus 33 and Dylan Croockston 32. Second shot NTP first hole: D Taylor. NTP: 4th P Draper, 6th P Garlick and 16th P Draper.

Woorayl THERE was no golf this week.

Wonthaggi ON a wet Saturday we played a stableford event with a field of 54 players. A Grade winner was M. Scott 40 pts, B Grade G. Linguey 38 pts and C Grade M. Loughran 36 pts. Balls down the line: R. Sheean 39, N. Burne 37, M. Tiziani, L. Strosser, N. Cook, M. Johnson 36; J. Wade, G. Arnott 35.

Nearest the pins: 2nd B. Clark, 8th G. Linguey, 13th D. Winfield, 17th M. Scott. Well done to Jaye Foon and the Wonthaggi Club on the terrific job on the clubhouse. The painting looks great and wait until the new carpet goes down, it will look fantastic. Most of the honour boards have been updated and will be completely finished next week. Let’s hope the rain stays away and I look forward to seeing you all on the course this week. If you have not paid your golf membership fees yet please do so at the pro shop as we need them paid in the next two weeks. Good golfing and enjoy your week.

Wonthaggi Ladies THANK you to the 10 players who ventured out on Wednesday for their weekly game of golf. The true stalwarts all need a round of applause. Although conditions were heavy and damp we did come in with dry pants! The clever person on the day was our lovely Pam Russell who had the best score of all the players with (24) 31 points. The runner up was Di Grimmond 30 points on countback from Denise Miller . Balls down the line were given to Pam Russell 31, Di Grimmond 30 and Denise Miller 30. Marg Ryan had a lovely shot on the 8th to win the pro pin prize of balls.

Wednesday winners: Louise Schache (B Grade winner) Pat Pease (sponsor) and Nancy Sperling (best nine) were congratulated and thanked last week. Absent, Colleen Touzel.

Leongatha ladies IT was another fine winter’s day on Wednesday for the second and final round of the Mudrunners’ Plate, sponsored by our handicapper Pat Pease. Colleen Touzel, playing off a handicap of 19, won A Grade and the 36 hole Mudrunner’s Plate. Colleen played two steady rounds, scoring 34 points in the first week and 35 points in the final

eighteen holes. She has had no problem adapting to the Leongatha course since joining recently, and has been amongst the winners several times. B Grade was won by Louise Schache, one of our new members coming up from the clinic run by our manager and PGA professional, Josh Hall. Louise, playing off a handicap of 38, had 32 points.

Nancy Sperling won the best nine holes over the two day event, with 20 points, on a count back from Jocelyn Howson. Down the line balls were won by Marg Berry 34 points, Trish Owen 32, Val Brydon and Marea Maher 31, and event sponsor Pat Pease and Pat West 30 points. Toni West and Colleen Touzel won the nearest the pins.

Clever person: Pam Russell was the winner on Wednesday in heavy and damp conditions at Wonthaggi.

Flanders pivotal FISH Creek’s Hannah Flanders played a pivotal role in Monash Storm’s Under 19 Victorian Netball League premiership at the Netball and Hockey Centre in Composed on court: Hannah Flanders lent the Monash Storm’s premiership an Alberton flavour.

Melbourne. The two goal victory against City West Falcons was the reward for an outstanding season and given Hannah Flanders’ role it was one with an Alberton flavour to it. In what could possibly be the biggest improvement by any one side over the last twelve months, Monash went from second bottom in 2013 to front runners all season, and eventual Premiers last week at the State

New Golf Clinics starting this August Over 6 weeks with Ladies: 6 x 2 hour sessions starting Friday August 15 at 10am. $150 includes lunch and hot/cold drink Beginners: 6 x 1 hour sessions starting Thursday August 14 at 3:30pm, just $75 Juniors: 5 - 9 year olds 6 x 1 hour sessions starting Wednesday August 13 at 4:30pm, just $75; 10 - 13 year olds 6 x 1 hour sessions starting Thursday August 14 at 4:30, just $75.

Josh Hall PGA at the Leongatha Golf Club

Netball Centre in front of a predominately Monash dominated crowd. Having had time to reflect on a successful season for herself and her teammates, Flanders was full of praise for not only Monash Storm, but also her local club Fish Creek, and Gippsland Storm Netball Club, which over the last few years has helped Flanders develop her game to a level that allows her to compete at the Elite level.

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Leongatha SATURDAY’S two Person Ambrose event was held in heavy conditions after persistent rain during the past weeks. The family combination of Deb Wrigley and her son Matt took the honours with a nett score of 65 and quarter off a combined handicap of six and 3/4. They won in a countback from Ken Wardle and John Feddersen who were runners up. NTP’s were N Wardle on the fourth hole, Dan Poynton on the seventh, Ron Findlay on the 14th and John Fedderson on the 16th. DTL Balls : J Kearney, D Boothy, Nick Lafferty, Peter Stivic, Tony Johnson, Derek Summers, Tim McCarthy, Trevor Rickard, Peter Hartigan, Chris Leaver, P Zarro, D Henderson, M Kenneally . Tuesday’s Stableford event was won by Andrew Henley (15) with 39 points. NTP’s were Chris Leaver on the fourth, Eddie Poole on the 14th and Terry Grace on the 16th. DTL Balls : John Eabry, Geoff McDonald, Keith

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BOWLS | SPORT

thestar.com.au Buffalo indoor

Wednesday, July 9

Undefeated: from left, the Mardan Purple indoor bowling champions John McCall, Ian Hasty, Theresa Bateman, Tony Allen-Clay and Vito Serafino were undefeated this season and took out the Grand Final against a gallant Buffalo Yellow team.

South Gippsland Indoor Bowls

LAST Sunday was our association tournament, another of our biggest events for the SGIBBA calendar and a busy day for all those involved. We couldn’t run it without our sponsors AtoZ Kitchens and our team of many helpers; many thanks to you all. With bowlers visiting

from all over the district, far and wide, a special welcome to the team from Berwick. A special raffle was organised of a hand crafted kitchen piece by our sponsor, with all proceeds going to our local hospitals. These were well supported by our participants and the day was a great success. On a sad note though,

the association was sad to hear of the passing of Lindsay Richards, a passionate indoor bowler in his day. Fond memories of his time with the SGIBBA Family; he will be remembered. Our Association Singles is next on the cards, Tuesday, July 22. We get to have a quiet one this week. Happy bowling.

ANOTHER good night of bowling at Buffalo this week, with 16 bowlers present. Selectors chose four teams of four, and three games of eight ends were played. Ian Benson, Glenys Pilkington, Mary Tumino and Illene Tiziani was the only team winning all three games, so declared the night’s winners (WWW) 14 ends. Close behind were Charlie Tumino, Toni Heldens, Dudley Harrison and Graeme Tobias (WWL) 13 ends. Third Rod McConchie, Carolyn Benson, Allan Odgers and Kevin Robinson (LLW) 10 ends. Next Lee Armstrong, Peter Tiziani, Bill Wolswinkel and Peter Heldens (LLL) 10 ends. Social bowls Buffalo Hall, 7.30pm Wednesday - all welcome.

Mardan Indoor

I CANNOT believe that

I am saying this but only seven players attended this week and despite the number it was probably one of the most memorable games of bowls I have seen played and also been involved in. The teams were Denyse Menzies, Ian Hasty, Jeanette Grady and Cliff Smith (S) versus Russell Grady, Tony A-C and Vito Serafino (S). Vito’s team started off strongly in the first two ends but by the halfway point (end eight of 15), Cliff had steered his team into the lead position which they held onto until the 12 th end when it became all square. With three ends to play it became more competitive by the minute with each team taking risks they would normally stay well away from. I should have mentioned earlier that it was decided we would play the kitty on the point at which it stopped and not move it to the centre line as normal.

Inverloch

IT was good to see all three mats in use at Tuesday’s carpet bowls. This was a first for the season as was our first ever bowling arm equipped carpet bowler. He proved that the arm is just as deadly on the mat as it is on the green. Pairs were played for two games of 10 ends. There were two, two game winners. So close were the teams of Edith Perrett and Joyce Hutchinson as runners-up.

Stayers: the gang’s all here for the next round of carpet bowls.

Keeping kids on track The annual ‘Keeping Kids On Track’ (KKOT) funrun held in Kilcunda in March 2014 is still distributing funds generated from the event within our local community. Wonthaggi Little Athletics was recently presented with a cheque for $1,000.00, joining the long list of local organisations that have now benefited from this event organised by a group of local, passionate volunteers. “Wonthaggi Little Athletics was chosen as a beneficiary in 2014 because the organisation fits so well with what we are trying to advocate in our local community – promotion of an active and healthy lifestyle through participation in sport, education and recreational activities” said Louise O’Keeffe, KKOT committee member. Wonthaggi Little Athletics Centre offers a wide variety of events, with Under 6 age groups participating in a program focusing on FUN whilst learning fundamental skills through informal and minor games. These young athletes also have a chance to compete in 2 or 3 events per week that are offered to older athletes. Athletes in the Under 7 to Under 16 age group compete in 5 events per week. Events are rotated each week giving athletes the opportunity to experience different aspects of throwing, jumping, sprinting, middle distance, hurdles and walks. And just as the ‘Keeping Kids On Track’ funrun is an event for the whole family and for all abilities, Little Athletics is also an opportunity for parents to be involved and to support and encourage their children in a nurturing environment. The Wonthaggi Little Athletics Track and Field Summer season starts in October and finishes at the end of March. The organisation will be holding a special free ‘Come “n” Try’ session for new athletes at the start of the season, please see local papers for details closer to the time. For more information on Wonthaggi Little Athletics please contact Raymond Slade 0428 783 310, or email the secretary wlac@lavic.com, or like them on Facebook. Planning is well underway for the 2015 ‘Keeping Kids On Track’ funrun, with enthusiastic new committee members with new skills to offer joining the group to build upon the solid base that has been established over the past three years. “The future of the event looks bright, and we look forward to continuing to support local organisations that advocate an active and healthy lifestyle for our children, because they are our future!” said Deb Rielly, event director. The date for the ‘Keeping Kids On Track’ funrun has been set for March 14th, 2015. For further details contact Debbie Rielly 0409 945 559 or Louise O’Keeffe 0421 969 360.

This really made for some interesting and exciting ends! So with three ends to play the teams battled for the lead again and just as it went to Cliff’s team so it was squared again on the next end. With the final end to go Vito’s team took control and had the kitty on the left hand edge of the mat; it looked all over and a one shot win was looking good. The excitement was building as the skips came to do their thing. Vito drew a great bowl to make it two shots up. Cliff put down a great bowl but came up short and Vito’s next bowl changed nothing so it was down to Cliff to play the last bowl. Everyone at the non playing end of the mat waited with bated breath as Cliff played his final shot using as much green as was possible. The bowl came towards the head. Would it drop off the edge? Congratulations to the winners, Carole Baines and Trish Parsons. Our end of season championship playoffs will be organised soon. Please put your name down if you wish to compete. There will be a $5.00 entry fee. Plans are underway for the Don Stoneham Memorial Trophy Dinner to celebrate the Champion of Carpet Bowls for the season. It will be a three course meal donated and prepared by the Stone-

No: it hung in there! It looked certain to crash into the head and take the kitty off, thus sealing the game with four shots to Vito’s team. What happened next was unbelieveable! Cliff, somehow had just enough on his bowl to remove the opposing front bowl and come to a rest in front of the kitty. Everyone was in awe at what had just happened and so it came down to a decision: it seemed obvious to the thirds, using their Mk1 eyeballs, that it was a dead end. Since we were only playing for the enjoyment on another wet and windy night, a draw was declared leaving us all with a game to remember. Note to Nick Rutjens: We had supper and were away by 9:30pm. Looks like you missed out on an early finish! Thanks to all who turned out for a great evening of bowls. ham family. The date has not been set but it will be in August. Our building renovations are moving along with progress now being more obvious to the passerby. The retaining wall is almost complete, the concrete slab has been poured and timber for the framing has been delivered. The next Friday Night Meal will be on July 18. Beef is on the menu. Names on the blackboard by Friday morning.

• Darts

South Gippsland winter league Round 11 results

Welshpool Hotel d Foster Pirates 7-4: Rob Lewis 120, Justin Barron 100, Taylor (BEEFY) Reid 100, Brett Garrow 100, Aaron Ross 123, 100 (Welshpool Hotel). Neil Coates 140, 105, 100, 100; Pete Write 125, 100, 100 (Foster Pirates). Meeniyan 1 d Meeniyan Bandits 8-3: Rob Brash 140, Rob Logan 140, Neil Arthur 140, 100; Bernie Logan 100, Paul Logan 100 (Meeniyan 1). Dylan Adams 125, John Snow 100 (Meeniyan Bandits). Foster KAPOW Hotel d Toora RSL Diggers 7-4: Ben Dash 100, 100; Matt Downing 123, Kane Esler 100, Ian Downing 100, Adam Wallace 121 (Foster KAPOW Hotel). Barry Horner 100 (Toora RSL Diggers). Meeniyan Leftovers d Toora Hotel 6-5: Dave Reyment 134, 101, 100; Len Sellings 120, Scott

Sellings 103 (Meeniyan Leftovers). Geoff Crisp 108, Chris Stewart 101 (Toora Hotel). Wilson Prom Motel d Fish Creek Hotel 8-3: Mark Evans 101, Billy Davey 100, Clint Morten 100, Baden Williams 100 (Wilson Prom Motel). Fritz 138, 100; Jeff 134, Travis 100 (Fish Creek Hotel). Highest finish this week was Billy Davey, Wilson Prom Motel with a 79 peg out. Highest score this week 140 Brash, Rob Logan, Neil Arthur, Neil Coates.

Ladder

Welshpool Pub .............72.73 12 Meeniyan No. 1 ............ 75.76 11 Foster Pirates ...............58.33 7 Foster Pub ...................58.33 7 Toora Pub ......................53.79 7 Meeniyan Leftovers ......43.18 4 Wilsons Prom Motel .....40.15 4 Meeniyan Bandits ..........34.85 3 Toora RSL Diggers .......32.58 3 Fishy Pub ......................32.58 2

The game that starts and ends with a handshake.

The Ring: Benny Factor, currently on tour in the U.S. with the video equipment for use by the trainees.

Wrestling school opens THE region’s latest sports training school has opened its doors in Traralgon. Gippsland’s Pro Wrestling Gym has been established to give anyone who wants to become a professional wrestler, the opportunity to learn the skills and abilities necessary to succeed. The school is under the leadership of Rosedale’s Andy Rhodes who is a current star on the professional wrestling circuit

across the country. “I am conducting regular classes to train aspiring wrestlers,” Rhodes said. “To be successful wrestlers must have an enormous passion for what they are doing. “They need to be extremely fit and have the strength and power necessary to carry out the various moves, and they also need to be proud of what they are doing and be able to sell themselves and entertain the fans.” The school already has

a number of young trainees. It is also the local training base for Traralgon star Benny Factor who is currently overseas on his second wrestling tour of the United States. It is hoped that in time the school will provide performers who can showcase their talent in Gippsland Pro Wrestling shows across the region. Contact Andy Rhodes Ph 0448 141 057 or David Drane 0413 997 257

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Senior Men’s goal fest ON a cold, wet and blustery day Korumburra hosted Leongatha for their first home game of the season. The Seniors game began as as the weather turned icy but the game heated up quickly with Leongatha away to a 1-0 lead. The game was up and down the pitch with both teams having some great shots on goal. At half time Korumburra led 2-1. The second half continued the same as the first with great runs by both teams up and down the pitch. It was a goal fest with both teams going for goals and five minutes before the end of the see-sawing game saw Leongatha leading 6-5 until a free kick was awarded to Korumburra. Tom Lucas took a great shot at goal and Greg Walker finished it off for a 6-6 draw. Goal kickers for Korumburra, Greg Walker (3), Tom Lucas (2) and Daniel Longden 1. Women Though Korumburra presented a solid offence in the first half, Leongatha’s fantastic defensive team led by Jess and Cassie proved a

difficult wall to breach. Knights took control of the game towards the end of the first half with Maddi scoring two excellent goals. As the pitch grew muddier and the tension mounted, Korumburra managed to add to the scoreboard before half time. Both teams entered the second half with renewed determination in spite of the arrival of some consistent Gippsland rain. Korumburra equalised early in the half forcing the Knights to step up their game, with some particularly notable performances from Leongatha players Tegan and Pauline. Both teams battled it out for possession of the muddy ball and just as it looked like the game would once again end in a draw, Knights’ player Bethany scored her first goal putting Leongatha once again in the lead. Though Korumburra fought hard to equalise the Knights’ defence proved too difficult to penetrate and the brave Knights held on for a three - two victory. Leongatha 3 versus Korumburra 2 Under 16 Korumburra 16s were not concerned by the weather as they quickly

Bright son: on a cold day Knights’ player, Jake Van Puyenbroek gets his kick away from his Korumburra opponents, from left, Lachlan Murrell and Amelia Hurst. took control of the game. Their passing game was causing non-stop pressure on the Leongatha defence and they led 5-0 at half time. Korumburra went on their merry way in the second half and although Leongatha had a couple of attacks, Korumburra ran out 10-0 winners. Goal scorers for Koru-

mburra Liiam Miller (4), Hayden Smith (2), Noah Strentz, Chloe Rodda, Harry McNeil and Aidan Richards. A family affair in the U13s saw the two teams play for the inaugural Boucher Memorial Trophy. Under 13 With a sea of yellow arm bands Korumburra

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SENIORS Commence July 21 Team entries for A Men, B Men and Women Entries close July 17. JUNIORS Commence July 28 Girls and Boys age-groups ranging from U10 to U17 Electronic Registrations close July 22

PAST, EXISTING & NEW PLAYERS VERY WELCOME Senior enquiries to: Morgan Fisher, 0409 647 554 Junior enquiries: Dan Monoghan, 0458 641 234. Anyone interested in refereeing can contact Tim McGrath, on 0428 544 950

City played host to Leongatha Knights’ under 13’s team in the inaugural Boucher Memorial Game. In conjunction with Korumburra’s existing efforts to raise funds and awareness for the Cancer Council, the event has been established to honour a strong family legacy. Reg and Dianne Boucher who both lost their battles with cancer, are the parents of Under 13’s coach Fiona and in-laws of Korumburra coach Mick. Their grandchildren Jake and Kristie play on opposing teams, and daughter Jenni spearheaded the campaign to establish this special event. Korumburra’s new pitches were put to the test in the wet conditions. Leongatha burst out of the blocks early using the significant height and age advantage to test the Korumburra defence. Young Korumburra defender Emilee was having a tight tussle with Jake on the wing putting a halt to several passages of play.

Korumburra opened the scoring taking advantage of a fast break through the centre corridor to beat the keeper. Their second came soon after in much the same fashion despite the best efforts of Julia who had her best game of the season. Leongatha knew that they would have to rein in their back line if they were to have any chance of getting themselves back into the game. With only minutes to go in the first half, the assistant referee called a Korumburra hand ball in the box and the scene was set for Curtis to take the penalty shot. With nerves of steel and poise that belies his age, Curtis carefully slotted the ball past the right hand of the keeper and Leongatha was on the score board. The second half saw the return of the sunshine and with it a refreshed Leongatha team. Jake found space deep in his attacking corner and in an emotional moment

for his coach/mum got past the keeper and found the back of the net. And it wouldn’t stop there for the Knights. With a renewed sense of order in the back line, Leongatha was able to take more chances forward. Playing on the opposite wing to normal, Joaquin found the back of the net twice and Izack chased a great pass, finishing off in style and scoring his first of the season. Despite Korumburra’s best efforts, particularly with some brave work from their keeper, Leongatha was the stronger team on the day. The real winner though was the Call to Arms for the Cancer Council. Families generously donated an amazing $130 to the cause. The Boucher family wish to thank all players, assistants, parents and supporters for the spirit in which the game was played and look forward to future games.

Justin Licis wins table tennis Singles Championship UNDEFEATED so far this year, Justin Licis again played brilliant table tennis last Wednesday to take out the Open Singles Championship in Wonthaggi’s A Grade tournament. Justin had to get past Case deBondt in the semi (no mean feat) and Michael’s experience kept him in good stead against Wonthaggi’s high performing junior Zach Anstey. What a night! The Doubles event was just as exciting. Justin was back in another final playing with David Kimmins against Dirk Holwerda and Sebastian Vethanayagam. Dirk and Sebastian made it through in a very tough match. The final event was the keenly contested Handicap Singles. Semi finalists were Averil Roberts,

Steve Anstey, Dirk Holwerda and Michael Ede. Averil and Dirk were the winners there and Dirk played great table tennis against an equally on fire Averil to get over the line and take out the event. Averil made him fight for it and it was one of the closest matches of the night. B Grade and A Reserve Championships are being played this week. Social table tennis resumes on Thursday 17 at midday for early birds and 1.00pm to 3.00 pm following. Junior coaching is on the same day between 6.00pm and 7.00 pm. New players are invited to come along and try out. All players intending to play in the next season should be making contact now with any of the following: Bruce 56 722130, Nancy 56744628, Trish 56 724321.

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FOOTBALL | SPORT

thestar.com.au • Mirboo North v Yarragon

Yarragon suffers the Tigers’ might MIRBOO North celebrated ruckman Joe Brooks’ 100 th senior game by running away from Yarragon after half time and winning by 80 points at Tigerland on Saturday. Heavy rain fell during parts of the match and club secretary Joe Piper’s mobile phone app. showed temperature readings fluctuating between seven and eight degrees for most of the afternoon. Mirboo North wore black armbands as a mark of respect for past player and former thirds coach, Greg Roberts, who died the previous day. Ankle-deep mud and slush were prevalent as Yarragon determinedly took it right up to the Tigers from the opening ball-up. The Panthers, who were searching for their fourth win of the Mid Gippsland season, immediately threw down the gauntlet to the Tigers by constantly and aggressively invading their personal space in the clinches. Scott Wood, Jeremy McDonald and Ben Damschke, who defiantly hurled themselves into the fray, were courageous and effective contributors for the visitors. Although Mirboo North was always in front on the scoreboard, for a time, Yarragon managed to cover the bases that formed the basis of the Tigers’ attacking structures. When Kyle Sleep brilliantly snapped Yarragon’s fourth goal following a handball from Chris McCallum, the Panthers were only 12 points behind, shortly before the main break. At this stage it wasn’t all smooth sailing for the Tigers. The crowd gasped as Daniel Taylor received a fullblown falcon, when a fast, clearing kick went through his hands in a contested marking situation across half-forward, and into his face.

Soon after, a concentration lapse in defence by the Panthers, allowed Thomas Taylor to pounce on the Sherrin and goal on his left foot for the Tigers. Yarragon’s resistance began to unravel during timeon in the second quarter, but worse was yet to come. Mirboo North demolished its opposition in a show of endeavor, skill and strength during the third quarter, when it attacked with conviction and kicked 5.7 to nothing. Rarely in this period did the ball cross into Yarragon’s forward half as the Panthers’ productive work rate fell away. Sadly, whenever the Panthers grabbed the ball in general play, they were either stripped of it or preferred targets weren’t reached by hand or foot. Footballers don’t always succeed by possessions alone; it’s what they do with them that counts. Onballers, Jake Nash and Jack Robertson continued their rich vein of form for the Tigers by consistently winning the sodden footy and accelerating away from the congestion. Brooks featured prominently in his milestone game with his outstanding ruck work at the stoppages and clean ball handling around the ground. Simon Busuttil, Shane Peters, Damien Turner, Daniel Taylor, Matt Holland and Josh Taylor were also having a field day as the Tigers incessantly stormed forward with cohesion. At the last change Mirboo North led by 10 goals and the bedraggled Panthers were looking down the barrel of a heavy defeat. The Tigers controlled most of a mainly wet final term, with five goals coming from Turner, Peters, Jake Nash (2) and Holland. Although the Panthers weren’t allowed to play the game on their own terms, their persistence was admirable and a further two goals were added to their tally.

SENIORS LADDER Yinnar ................... 223.45 Newborough ......... 211.65 Trafalgar ............... 196.78 Mirboo North ........ 165.87 Boolarra ................ 126.12 Thorpdale ................ 86.75 Morwell East ............ 63.26 Hill End .................... 49.59 Yarragon .................. 47.41 Yall-Yall North .......... 47.84 LADDER Newborough ......... 379.90 Yinnar ................... 289.29 Trafalgar ............... 192.75 Mirboo North ........ 104.44 Boolarra ................ 105.60 Hill End .................... 86.91 Thorpdale ................ 81.86 Morwell East ............ 54.36 Yarragon .................. 42.17 Yall-Yall North .......... 31.82

It was an important game for both teams with finals looming but the rainy conditions weren’t doing anyone any favours. The Bulldogs were off to a good start after winning the toss and were quick to adapt out on the field as they kicked into the breeze. Dalyston were away with the first goal of the game but the Bulldogs managed to take control with cleaner ball work. Korumburra-Bena’s Ashley Zuidema regained the lead with two goals. Zuidema was moved from the back line into the forward for match up purpose, which proved wise. They were a goal in front by the second quarter but Dalyston’s fast actions from Michael Kraska and Brad Fisher towards the end gave the Magpies a sneaky two point lead coming into half time, leaving the Bulldogs with

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THIRDS LADDER Yinnar ................... 280.26 Mirboo North ........ 244.67 Newborough ......... 186.24 Trafalgar ............... 101.19 Yarragon ............... 124.85 Thorpdale ................ 72.36 Morwell East ........... 61.74 Hill End .................... 42.61 Yall-Yall North .......... 38.05

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On a mission: Mirboo North’s Jake Garde (centre) dashes for the ball as Yarragon doubles up during the Seniors clash. SENIORS Mirboo North 17.17.119 d Yarragon 6.3.39 Mirboo North goals: J. Nash 4, S. Peters 3, M. Holland 2, J. Robertson 2, T. Traill 1, D. Turner 1, J. Taylor 1, T. Taylor 1, P. Hinkley 1, K. Nash 1. Mirboo North best: J. Nash, J. Robertson, D. Taylor, S. Peters, S. Busuttil, D. Turner. Yarragon goals: S. Edwards 2, T. Matheson 2, K. Sleep 1, M. Jolly 1. Yarragon best: S. Wood, J. Mac Donald, B. Damschke, S. Edwards, C. Strobel, D. Bates.

Quick feet: Mirboo North’s Jack Robertson runs away from Yarragon’s Nathan Kaljouw.

the Korumburra forwards and proved to be an effective player. The Bulldogs applauded the work of backman Jack Griffiths and Aran Hayes as they subdued Dalyston’s top guns Kraska and Fisher. Griffiths held Kraska to two goals and Hayes held Fisher to one.

SENIORS Korumburra-Bena 8.8.56 Dalyston 5.11.41 Korumburra-Bena Goals: A. Zuidema 2, J. Morrison 1, N. Besley 1, J. Hopkins 1, P. Pattison 1, C. Redl 1, D. Muir 1 Dalyston Goals: M. Kraska 2, C. Graham 1, P. McKenna 1, B. Fisher 1 Korumburra-Bena Best: D. Muir, A. Hayes, J. Griffiths, M. Nobelius, M. Cooke, J. North Dalyston Best: P. Brosnan, D. Wylie, J. Ross, C. Jones, B. Carew, C. Tait

RESERVES Dalyston 6.9.45 Korumburra-Bena 6.5.41 Leading Goalkickers: J. Dowling 2, J. Brooker 2 (D), J. Fowles 2 (K) Dalyston Best: A. Wallis, S. Coldebella, R. Davey, P. Dunlop, G. Magro, L. Wall Korumburra-Bena Best: B. Schu-

Korumburra-Bena took out a victory with a slim lead over the Magpies. Dalyston now have time to regroup with a bye next week. The competition towards the top of the ladder is intense and they will need to play the entire four quarters when they take on Inverloch Kongwak in two weeks.

bert, M. Fleming, S. Braithwaite, J. Wilson, J. Walker, T. Sorrell

THIRDS Dalyston 7.5.47 Korumburra-Bena 5.6.36 Leading Goalkickers: N. Bainbridge 2, L. Bowler 2 (D), B. Dorling 2, J. Henderson 2 (K) Dalyston Best: H. Wright, M. McCoy, J. Legione, C. McCoy, O. Bates, N. Bainbridge Korumburra-Bena Best: J. Harris, H. Suckling, T. Jenkin, C. Trewin, M. Kennewell, N. Wylie

FOURTHS Dalyston 10.13.73 Korumburra-Bena 1.0.6 Leading Goalkicker: D. Brosnan 3 (D) Dalyston Best: L. Legione, S. Speed, D. Brosnan, C. Loughridge, F. Brosnan, M. Crutchfield Korumburra-Bena Best: J. Woolley, J. O’Leary, T. Halliday, J. Wyhoon, T. Whiteside, J. Celebrine

Mirboo North best: J. Grande, J. Alexander, B. Harriage, T. Hopcraft, S. Rogers, L. Smit. Yarragon goals: T. Mitchell 2, K. Canobie 2, Z. Heard 1, M. Price 1, D. O’Connell 1, A. Cronin 1. Yarragon best: K. Canobie, M. Price, L. Onslow, T. Mitchell, J. Jarred, B. Fleming.

THIRDS Mirboo North 5.10.40 d Yarragon 4.10.34

Mirboo North goals: P. Aveling 2, M. Clark 2, J. Grande 2, C. Dalliston 1, T. Hopcraft 1.

Mirboo North goals: T. Taylor 1, J. Richards 1, J. Moro 1, Z. Fayolle 1, A. Miller 1. Mirboo North best: Z. Porter, N. Kreun, S. Pratt, T. Taylor, P. Hinkley, I. Abas. Yarragon goals: L. Kilday 2, J. Cameron 1, J. Kilday 1. Yarragon best: A. Mattei, S. Ford, D. Pollock, J. Kilday, H. Regester, P. Robinson.

SENIORS Boolarra 7.14.56 d Hill End 2.8.20

RESERVES Hill End 5.5.35 d Boolarra 5.4.34

Boolarra goals: J. Giardina 3, S. Mazou 1, D. Wilson 1, M. Dunn 1, D. Mayman 1. Boolarra best: D. Metcalf, J. Holmes, D. Mayman, K. Towt, D. Wilson, M. Windsor. Hill End goals: M. Moseley 2. Hill End best: K. Ayton, N. Lee, R. Horton, J. Hudson, R. Collins, M. Van Tilburg.

Hill End goals: R. Phoenix 2, J. Fairfull 2, J. Duncan 1. Hill End best: J. Duncan, A. Cochrane, N. Maximiw, L. Cervi, T. Williamson, R. Bayley. Boolarra goals: S. Cooper 2, H. Kite 1, G. Smith 1, D. Loprese 1. Boolarra best: L. Lewis, S. Cooper, K. Foley, G. Smith, P. Gilpin, D. Loprese.

RESERVES Mirboo North 8.7.55 d Yarragon 8.6.54

Hard slog for Hillberg Shield plenty of ball time but nothing to show for it. Kraska’s valiant effort to grab a one handed mark kept the crowd on the edge of their seats. Dalyston’s Dean Wylie played hard in the centre and was a standout as he set up a lot of play while first time Senior’s player James Ross ran hard and didn’t stop trying. Michael Cooke was a standout for the Bulldogs as he drifted forward from his usual spot in the centre to provide a big presence around the ball. James North played the centre and retained his beautiful left foot kick despite the muddy conditions. The Bulldogs kicked three goals in the third quarter and were ready to step it up. Mitch Nobelius had been quiet in the first half but came out and dominated in the second. It was anyone’s game coming into the fourth quarter and the longer the game went on, the harder it was to score. Magpies’ captain and coach Paul Brosnan worked hard to keep the game going. Dalyston’s Clay Tait took on a defensive role against

48 48 44 44 36 16 16 12 12 4

RESERVES

• Korumburra-Bena v Dalyston

KORUMBURRABena retained the Hillberg Shield after a muddy clash with Dalyston on Saturday.

Mid Gippsland League

Yinnar ................. 1163.21 Newborough ......... 163.90 Mirboo North ........ 123.95 Trafalgar ............... 106.05 Hill End .................. 104.88 Yall-Yall North .......... 48.66 Thorpdale ................ 56.64 Morwell East ............ 31.58

56 48 42 40 34 24 20 12

OTHER MATCHES SENIORS Newborough 15.13.103 D Morwell East 3.2.20 Yinnar 6.8.44 d Thorpdale 25 RESERVES Newborough 20.19.139 d Morwell East 0.1.1 Trafalgar 10.16.76 d Yallourn-Yall Nth 0.0.0 THIRDS Newborough 8.10.58 d Morwell East 4.5.29 Yallourn-Yall Nth 11.9.75 d Trafalgar 1.0.6 Yinnar 9.14.68 d Thorpdale 2.5.17 FOURTHS Newborough 11.18.84 d Morwell East 0.1.1 Trafalgar 8.15.63 d Yallourn-Yall Nth 1.0.6 Yinnar 24.16.160 d Thorpdale 1.1.7

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Toora and Stony Creek slog it out in heavy conditions TWO of the league’s bottom teams going head to head is never not a top billing act but a win is a win however you are placed

and Toora came away from its match against Stony Creek with the points. So it was a memorable day out for Stony Creek

Killy Bass prevail over gallant Fish Creek FISH Creek held the second top side very well for most of the day. While Kilcunda Bass got away to a better start and held a 13 point quarter time lead, Fish Creek turned this around in the second and went to the half time break with a seven point lead of their own. If they were not a team weakened by injury going onto the match they might very well have come away with the premiership points. Losing Todd Mackie early in the first quarter did not help its cause. Fish Creek’s full back, Danckert held the strong Killy-Bass forward, Bergles extremely well all day and at the opposite end of the ground, Fish Creek’s own full forward, the normally excellent Damon, was not having his best day.

Kilcunda Bass have an extremely strong game, mark well and are skilled all over the ground. In the final quarter it was as though they knew how to take the game away from a pesky opponent by winning the ball from the centre, delivering to the forward line quickly and creating loose men all over the place. The game was played on a surprisingly good surface given the recent weather and it was certainly not a mud bath as many games elsewhere were on the weekend. There were great signs for the lesser placed team who put in endeavour all over the ground, crumbed the pack and went for the one percenters that can make all of the difference. Killy-Bass have a bye this coming weekend before a show down against Phillip Island while Fish Creek are away to Inverloch Kongwak.

Blackberry, I. McCallum, Z. Price, O. Straw, T. McGannon

SENIORS Kilcunda-Bass 9.12.66 Fish Creek 5.8.38 Kilcunda-Bass Goals: K. Bergles 6, L. Harrison 1, R. Gilliatte 1, J. Wells 1 Fish Creek Goals: J. Smith 2, E. Park 1, L. Damon 1, L. Eade 1 Kilcunda-Bass Best: R. Gilliatte, R. Fitzgerald, B. Law, K. Asa Leausa, K. Bergles, B. McKay Fish Creek Best: J. Smith, T. Redpath, R. Staley, G. Hoskin, A. Snooks, T. Price

RESERVES Kilcunda-Bass 17.13.115 Fish Creek 2.1.13 Leading Goalkicker: B. Egeberg 4 (K) Kilcunda-Bass Best: N. Milton, K. Ricketts, L. ODonoghue, B. Ridgeway, B. Egeberg, D. Shepherd Fish Creek Best: P. Mueller, C.

THIRDS Fish Creek 6.8.44 Kilcunda-Bass 4.6.30 Leading Goalkickers: B. Stefani 2, J. Buckland 2 (F) Fish Creek Best: O. Straw, R. McGannon, K. Byers, B. Pulham, S. McGannon Kilcunda-Bass Best: J. Burgess, Z. Hill, B. Andersen, L. May, R. Scapin, K. Condick

FOURTHS Fish Creek 8.6.54 Kilcunda-Bass 5.1.31 Leading Goalkickers: all singles Fish Creek Best: B. Mitchell, A. Denbrok, B. Hams, C. Buckland, Z. O’Neil Kilcunda-Bass Best: B. Aldwell, J. Rosenow, S. Bent, B. Charles, D. Logan, H. Hicks

Leongatha Junior footy CGJFL ladders UNDER 10 W L D

Trafalgar.......9 Leongatha .....8 Hill & Rovers..7 Mirboo Nth ....6 Yinnar..........5 Moe Maroons...5 Youth Club ......3 Newb Reds......3 Mor Tigers ......2 Moe Blues .......1 Yallourn Nth ....1

0 1 2 3 4 4 6 6 7 8 9

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

797.83 458.90 514.06 104.11 132.88 95.81 68.75 38.21 22.73 13.98 17.72

Pts

40 36 32 28 24 24 16 16 12 8 4

UNDER 12 W L D

Trafalgar.......10 0 0 Youth Club ....9 1 0 Mirboo North..8 2 0 Leongatha .....7 3 0 Yinnar..........6 4 0 Moe Maroons...5 5 0 Hill & Rovers ...4 6 0 Moe Blues .......4 6 0 New Blues .......3 6 1 New Reds........2 8 0 Mor Tigers ......1 8 1 Yallourn Nth ....0 10 0

464.42 296.15 259.82 148.43 109.32 107.72 94.20 82.13 62.12 63.19 44.39 8.11

Pts

40 36 32 28 24 20 16 16 14 8 6 0

CGJFL UNDER 10 Leongatha 4.4.28 Hill End & Grove Rovers 1.0.6 Goals: J. Burns 2, B. Hanrahan 1, T. Burt 1. Best: J. Burns, M. McGannon, H. Martin, B. Hanrahan, C. Stanley. UNDER 12 Leongatha 6.8.44 Hill End & Grove Rovers 6.3.39 Goals: F. Materia 2, R. Patterson 1, R. Kemp 1, C. Michael 1, D. Sturtevant 1. Best: L. Boyle, H. Sheedy, A. Van Hamond, R. Drysdale, R. Kemp, R. Patterson. UNDER 14 Leongatha 12.14.86 Hill End & Grove Rovers 4.4.28 Goals: B. Hastings 3, J. Wilson 3, D. Anderson 1, C. Olden 1, M. Hoober 1, J. Gourlay 1, B. Motton 1, T. Sheedy 1. Best: J. McFarlane, D. Anderson, J. Wilson, B. Motton, J. Yates, T. Sheedy.

UNDER 14 W L D

Trafalgar.......9 Leongatha .....9 Youth Club ....8 New Blues.....7 Moe Maroons..6 Yallourn Nth ....5 New Reds........4 Mirboo North ..3 Yinnar .............3 Hill & Rovers ...3 Moe Blues .......2 Mor Tigers ......0

1 0 1 0 2 0 3 0 4 0 4 1 5 1 7 0 7 0 7 0 8 0 10 0

260.87 220.43 183.02 177.78 123.88 108.35 111.55 62.35 55.38 52.55 71.83 26.89

Pts

36 36 32 28 24 22 18 12 12 12 8 0

AJFL UNDER 13 Corner Inlet 10.5.65 d Leongatha 0.0.0 Best: Tom VanDerKolk, Luke Stothard, Blaine Cox, J. Battersby, A Manceralla, J. Lamers. UNDER 11 Corner Inlet 5.6.36 d Leongatha 2.4.16 Best: N Fixter, J Wight, J Wrigley, E Lamers, H Kewming, K Brown.

fans. The standard of play was dictated by very heavy conditions underfoot which were not conducive to great football and were unlikely to bring out the best in the teams. Toora’s win was set up in the first quarter with the damage done by Vardy, Allott, Pintus and MaurilliPullin. The highlight of the game was the second quarter when

Toora managed to extend its margin. Beyond half time the game was a scrappy affair, an arm wrestle, with only two points being added for the whole second half. For almost the entire half the ball was played between the 50 metre arcs. With the ground so heavy under foot legs became progressively more tired and neither team was really able to break free.

SENIORS Toora 10.8.68 Stony Creek 5.1.31 Toora Goals: J. Maurilli-Pullin 3, B. Vardy 2, M. Harris 1, J. Pintus 1, J. King 1, B. Willder 1, P. Grant 1 Stony Creek Goals: W. Stewart 1, M. Linke 1, C. Stone 1, R. McKnight 1, L. Bowman 1 Toora Best: J. Mills, B. Vardy, J. Pintus, T. Allott, J. Bloink, M. Harris Stony Creek Best: L. Bowman, M. Green, J. Monaghan, C. Stone, B. Hayes, L. Park

RESERVES Stony Creek 6.8.44 Toora 1.7.13 Leading Goalkickers: G. Gray 2, M. Van Boven 2 (S) Stony Creek Best: P. Monaghan, B. Furjan, A. Verboon, L. Byrnes, M. Dyer, G. Gray Toora Best: C. Hilder, L. Grylls, S.

Kohlman, K. Holmes, C. Teuma, J. McGrath

THIRDS Toora 12.7.79 Stony Creek 2.4.16 Leading Goalkicker: K. Hanning 4 (T) Toora Best: S. Bishop, S. Vening, K. Hanning, S. Hanning, P. Doran, M. Macphail Stony Creek Best: T. Sinclair, M. Green, J. Hemming, K. Newton, J. Tiziani, T. Francis

FOURTHS Stony Creek 12.11.83 Toora 3.5.23 Leading Goalkickers: J. Stockdale 3, N. Battersby 3 (S) Stony Creek Best: T. Westaway, N. Battersby, W. Collins, V. Monaghan, M. Darmanin, H. Funnell Toora Best: K. Swart, A. Hewson, K. Butterworth, T. Koolen, L. Ireland, J. McDonald

SENIORS LADDER W L D

Dalyston ...... 9 Kil-Bass ...... 9 Phillip Is...... 9 Kor-Bena ..... 8 Inv-K’wak..... 6 MDU........... 6 Fish Creek ...... 6 Tarwin ............ 4 Stony Creek.... 3 Toora... ........... 3 Foster ............. 2

3 0 3 0 3 0 4 0 6 0 6 0 6 0 7 0 8 0 9 0 10 0

Pts

161.56 153.54 141.28 135.77 124.53 88.17 80.59 80.63 66.36 59.20 63.48

36 36 36 32 24 24 24 16 12 12 8

GOALKICKERS M. Kraska (Dalyston) ......... (2) L. Damon (Fish Creek) ....... (1) K. Bergles (Kil-Bass) .......... (6) B. Fisher (Dalyston) ........... (1) J. Wells (Kil-Bass).............. (1) B. Runnalls (Phillip Is) ....... (0) L. McMillan (Inv-K’wak) ..... (3) M. Robbins (MDU)............. (0) C. Urie (Kor-Bena) .............. (0) C. Hay (Tarwin) .................. (0)

54 48 45 41 37 34 33 31 29 26

RESERVES LADDER W L D

Good grip: Toora’s Ben Vardy gets a grip on a greasy ball as from left, Stony Creek’s Matt Hinkley and Dylan Zuidema attempt to spoil his mark. Photo courtesy Gerard Bruning@www.fourcornersframing.biz

Hard slog: Conditions at Stony Creek were not conducive to the highest standard of football but the two teams played with great spirit as is shown in this photograph showing Danial Knee and Jack Stuart. Photo courtesy Gerard Bruning@www.fourcornersframing.biz

Youle 100 with one point win PHILLIP Island celebrated its captain Jaymie Youle’s 100th senior game with a one point victory over top six side Inverloch Kongwak at the Kennel. Inverloch Kongwak kicked with the wind in the first quarter and used it to the side’s advantage constantly having the ball in their forward half. IK kicked the first for the day at the four minute mark and then doubled its lead after 10 minutes. The Island hit back through Mitch Price as he kicked truly 13 minutes in. IK stretched its lead further at 20 minutes and took a 15 point lead into the first break. The Island now had the breeze and started to take control and its playing coach Brendan Kimber was involved around every stoppage, most of them at the bottom of the pack. Tom Cole bought the Island closer after a great goal on the run and Scott Riordan tied the scores after 14 minutes. The Island hit the front

SENIORS Phillip Island 8.9.57 Inverloch-Kongwak 8.8.56 Phillip Island Goals: S. Riordan 3, J. Van Zanen 1, M. Price 1, M. Wright 1, T. Cole 1, J. Taylor 1 Inverloch-Kongwak Goals: L. McMillan 3, D. Clark 2, A. Cross 1, B. Withers 1, D. Houston 1 Phillip Island Best: B. Kimber, M. Griffin, M. Duiker, J. Taylor, L. Cleeland, S. Riordan Inverloch-Kongwak Best: T. Wyatt, A. Seccull, C. Terlich, D. Lawton, B. Hender, J. Clottu

RESERVES Phillip Island 9.7.61 Inverloch-Kongwak 4.7.31 Leading Goalkickers: S. McIntyre 2, J. Nicolaci 2, K. Taylor 2 (P) Phillip Island Best: D. McGinley, J. Good, J. Weir, A. Officer, S. Gheller, J. Lees Inverloch-Kongwak Best: J. Truman, C. Spencer, C. Allum, M. Bil-

through Johan Van Zanen but the joy was brief as IK tied things again shortly after and followed up straight after with their second in two minutes to take back the lead. The Island was not done; Riordan banged through his second for the quarter to level proceedings and hit the front in the dying moments of the half through Marcus Wright to take a six point lead into the long break. The wind was now with IK but the Island was starting to hit its straps and managed to keep its opponent’s scoring to a minimum. IK goaled at the 10 and 16th minute marks of the quarter to take the lead back from the Island but James Taylor reduced the lead right on the three quarter time break to two points after an inspirational goal. The last quarter was set for a ding dong battle. The Island grabbed the lead back in the first minute of play through Riordan and from there it was a nail biter. The Island had several chances to score again but could only manage a behind and when Michael Duiker

lows, B. Rigby, W. Hume

THIRDS Phillip Island 9.2.56 Inverloch-Kongwak 8.6.54 Leading Goalkicker: O. Toussaint 5 (I) Phillip Island Best: B. Johnston, Z. Jankowicz, T. Tack, T. Lee, R. Marshall, E. Hines Inverloch-Kongwak Best: T. Taylor, T. Taylor, O. Toussaint, M. Burton, N. Anderson, B. Paxton

FOURTHS Phillip Island 6.5.41 Inverloch-Kongwak 5.5.35 Leading Goalkickers: B. Taylor 2 (P), Z. Caughey 2 (I) Phillip Island Best: B. Anderson, C. Thompson, R. Weinzierl, B. Taylor, K. Ross, L. Sullivan Inverloch-Kongwak Best: Z. Caughey, R. Sparkes, E. Purnell, J. Pryor, L. Scott, L. Paxton

kicked a point at the 11 minute mark to put the Island up by 7 points, you could hear the whisper go around the ground, “that could be a good point” and sure enough, IK goaled at the 16 minute mark to leave everyone on the edge of their seats, well on the edge of their car seats, because it was borderline freezing outside. In the dying seconds of the match the Island gave away a free kick 40 metres out on the boundary line and then the siren went. The IK player went back

for his shot, ran in and had the kick smothered by an Island player. The crowd erupted; the Island had won by a single point. Phillip Island are sitting third on the ladder going into their final bye for the season with its next game against the second placed Kilcunda Bass. The winner could secure themselves a top two ladder position. Meanwhile, fifth placed Inverloch Kongwak play seventh, Fish Creek.

UNDER 13 LADDER

FOOTY DRAWS THIS WEEKEND ALBERTON Round 15: July 19 I-K v Fish Creek MDU v Stony Creek Tarwin v Foster Kor-Bena - bye (DW) Kilcunda-Bass - bye (DW) Phillip Island - bye (DW) Dalyston - bye (DW) Toora - bye (DW)

MID GIPPSLAND Round 15: July 19 Morwell East v Mirboo North Yarragon v Hill End Thorpdale v Boolarra Yall-Yall Nth v Newborough Yinnar v Trafalgar

GIPPSLAND Round 14: July 19 Bairnsdale v Traralgon Moe v Sale Drouin v Wonthaggi Maffra v Morwell Leongatha v Warragul

ELLINBANK EAST Round 14: July 19 Buln Buln v Neerim South Dusties v Nyora Longwarry v Ellinbank Poowong v Nilma-Darnum WEST Round 15: July 19 Cora Lynn v Bunyip Catani v Lang Lang Garfield v Nar Nar Goon Kooweerup - bye

W L D

Pts

Corner Inlet .. 12 0 0 484.85 48 Inv-K’wak..... 10 2 0 253.48 40 L’gatha Jnr ... 7 5 0 100.20 28 Phillip Is...... 5 6 0 82.55 20 Kor-Bena ..... 4 7 1 75.92 18 Won Power ... 4 8 0 74.26 16 Dalyston ......... 3 8 1 74.95 14 Kil-Bass.......... 1 10 0 20.22 4 GOALKICKERS S. Flanders (Foster)............ (2) L. Gheller (Dalyston) .......... (1) R. Angwin (Foster) ............. (4) N. Anderson (Won Pwr) ..... (5) T. Simpson (Won Pwr) ....... (0) L. Cocksedge (Foster) ........ (1) T. Hanegraaf (Kor-Bena) ..... (1) C. Farrell (Phillip Is) ........... (0) K. Robinson (Phillip Is) ...... (0) R. Sparkes (Inv-K’wak) ...... (1) J. Lamers (Leon Jnr) ......... (0)

29 22 20 16 13 12 11 11 11 10 10

UNDER 11 LADDER W LD

Phillip Is....... 9 2 0 277.52 Inv-K’wak...... 7 4 1 156.16 L’gatha Jnr .... 7 5 0 131.91 Kor-Bena ...... 6 6 0 72.73 Won Power .... 5 6 1 87.14 Corner Inlet ... 5 7 0 118.94 Kil-Bass........... 5 6 0 79.18 Dalyston .......... 1 100 29.25 GOALKICKERS H. Kewming (Leon Jnr) ...... (0) L. Marr (Foster).................. (3) E. Lamers (Leon Jnr) ......... (1) M. Moschetti (Phillip Is)..... (0) J. Wrigley (Leon Jnr) ......... (0) J. Sprie (Dalyston) ............. (0) R. Moresco (Won Pwr) ...... (1) L. Rathjen (Foster) ............. (0) E. Spaull (Won Pwr)........... (0) R. Macqueen (Kor-Bena) .... (1) L. Dayson (Phillip Is) ......... (0) B. Senior-Gibson (Won) ..... (0)

Pts

36 30 28 24 22 20 20 8 16 13 12 12 9 7 7 6 6 6 6 6

Kil-Bass ...... 11 1 0 338.26 Phillip Is...... 10 2 0 260.56 Kor-Bena ..... 10 2 0 232.76 Dalyston ...... 9 3 0 241.55 MDU........... 7 5 0 96.68 Inv-K’wak..... 5 6 1 97.22 Toora... ........... 5 7 0 44.81 Tarwin ............ 3 8 0 58.31 Fish Creek ...... 2 9 1 37.59 Stony Creek.... 1 10 0 35.60 Foster ............. 1 11 0 32.36 GOALKICKERS M. Edwards (Kor-Bena) ...... (1) K. Taylor (Phillip Is)............ (2) B. Egeberg (Kil-Bass) ......... (4) B. Wallace (Kil-Bass).......... (1) R. Butler (Inv-K’wak).......... (0) S. McIntyre (Phillip Is) ....... (2) P. McRae (Tarwin) .............. (0) N. Eddy (MDU)................... (1) R. Birnie (Dalyston)............ (1) J. Brooker (Dalyston) ......... (2)

Pts

44 40 40 36 28 22 20 12 10 4 4 48 30 26 22 20 19 17 17 16 16

UNDER 18 LADDER W L D

Dalyston ...... 12 0 0 611.01 Inv-K’wak..... 10 2 0 294.10 Kor-Bena ..... 8 4 0 312.09 Fish Creek.... 8 4 0 181.45 Phillip Is...... 8 4 0 135.81 Kil-Bass ...... 5 7 0 67.50 Toora... ........... 5 7 0 51.70 Foster ............. 4 8 0 65.93 Tarwin ............ 4 7 0 59.14 Stony Creek.... 1 10 0 23.97 MDU............... 0 12 0 11.68 GOALKICKERS N. Bainbridge (Dalyston) .... (2) O. Toussaint (Inv-K’wak) .... (5) J. Sanna (Phillip Is) ............ (1) B. Dorling (Kor-Bena)......... (2) E. Taranto (Inv-K’wak)........ (0) J. Henderson (Kor-Bena) ... (2) B. Willder (Toora) ............... (2) Z. Walker (Kor-Bena).......... (0) D. Crook (Kor-Bena)........... (0) J. Black (Phillip Is) ............. (1) M. Marotta (Dalyston) ........ (0) J. Buckland (Fish Ck) ......... (2)

Pts

48 40 32 32 32 20 20 16 16 4 0 36 35 32 28 27 26 23 22 22 21 21 21

UNDER 15 LADDER W L D

Dalyston ...... 10 1 0 1309.41 Inv-K’wak..... 10 1 0 621.25 Kor-Bena ..... 7 4 0 163.03 Phillip Is...... 7 4 0 151.83 Fish Creek.... 7 4 0 141.54 Foster ......... 3 7 0 48.04 Kil-Bass.......... 3 8 0 75.05 Stony Creek.... 3 7 0 69.13 Tarwin ............ 1 8 0 37.82 Toora... ........... 2 9 0 26.59 GOALKICKERS H. McInnes (Inv-K’wak) ..... (0) D. Brosnan (Dalyston)........ (3) J. Stockdale (Stony Ck) ...... (3) B. Rogers (Fish Ck) ............ (1) M. Crutchfield (Dalyston) ... (1) Z. Van Delft (Inv-K’wak) ..... (1) C. McInnes (Inv-K’wak)...... (1) M. Mattock (Phillip Is) ....... (0) K. Reid (Inv-K’wak) ............ (0) J. Spiller (Phillip Is) ........... (0)

Pts

44 44 32 32 32 20 16 16 12 12 34 32 19 17 16 16 15 14 14 13

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Tigers triumphant FOSTER have thrown another spanner in the works of the Alberton Football League season by upstaging finals hopeful MDU by 34 points.

Above, Tiger territory: MDU’s Lachlan Findlay and his opponent tussle in front of the Foster goal which saw a lot of action on the day. Below, Quick getaway: Foster’s Luke Cripps (left) breaks away with the ball as his team-mate Andrew Heal and MDU’s Sam Horvath recover during the Reserves match.

Despite playing predominantly for pride, the Tigers were impressive on a muddy home deck to overrun their more fancied opponents in the second half. The game was always going to be a scrap due to a surface which had suffered from torrential downpours of rain and hail earlier in the day. This meant that the vast majority of play was at ground level with large packs around the football at all times. Meeniyan Dumbalk United were the first to draw blood on the scoreboard in the game with midfielder Tom McDermott finding the ball deep in the forward line and converting to get his team up and about.

However, in these conditions the game was never going to be a shootout and led to only a few forward forays in the 50 arc per team per quarter. A goal each to both sides late in the term meant the Demons held a narrow four point lead at the opening break. The second quarter was a similar story with both teams equally hungry for the contest despite the ground’s mud only becoming thicker. Due to the nature of the contest, it was the ruckman and midfielders of each side who were busiest with countless stalemates and subsequent ball ups a feature of the half. A late goal to Adam Thorne for the Demons was just reward for his side’s efforts to keep the ball in the forward 50 and ensured that MDU stayed in touch going into half time. At half time both coaches had a similar message for their troops. Both Lafferty and Hawk-

ing urged their sides to maintain the grit that had been displayed to half time and also try find the extra determination which would be pivotal to securing a victory on the day. In the third quarter, it was Foster which conclusively showed the greater hunger for the contest that led to the win. Despite the conditions only worsening as rain set in, the Tigers got on top around the packs and actually managed to move the football surprisingly well when space was found to put on four goals to nil. Shaun Chaseling was one of the Tigers’ young brigade who responded to his coach and gave his side a spark across half forward and provided numerous forward 50 entries for the term. Other key Foster players in the term were experienced campaigners in Paterson and Grainger who not only provided a physical presence around the contest, but also kicked pivotal majors in the latter half of the term to give Foster a good 16 point break with a quarter to play. Going into the last quarter, MDU was desperate for

some early scoreboard action to narrow the deficit to something possible to overcome. However, a forward line which had lost Matthew Robbins to the midfield could not overcome a miserly Tiger defensive unit which ensured that the Demons went goalless for the entire half. At the other end the Tigers maintained their aggressive intent and secured the victory with two more opportunistic goals scored from general play. In what was a feature of its performance though, Foster continued to show want for the football by hunting for it in the neutral scenario

SENIORS Foster 8.5.53 M.D.U. 3.7.25 Foster Goals: D. Hawking 2, J. Paterson 2, B. Angwin 1, M. Beacham 1, S. Chaseling 1, D. Granger 1 M.D.U. Goals: T. McDermott 1, D. Adkins 1, A. Thorne 1 Foster Best: J. Paterson, M. Eales, M. Allott, M. Howell, M. Brown, M. McCall M.D.U. Best: M. Robbins, J. Sinclair, A. Thorne, D. Adkins, B. Thomas (Jnr), J. Fisher

RESERVES M.D.U. 6.6.42 Foster 2.2.14 Leading Goalkicker: N. Mathieson

and continued to apply relentless tackling pressure to its opponent right until the conclusion of the game. As the final siren blew, the elation on many of the Foster players’ and supporters’ faces was evident and the song was belted out in the rooms with great gusto. Next week the Tigers will be looking for another win which could lift them off the bottom of the senior ladder as they take on the Sharks at Tarwin. On the other hand, the MDU side will be looking to keep their finals glimmer of hope alive with a win as they tackle local rival Stony Creek on home turf.

3 (M) M.D.U. Best: S. Turner, K. Sinclair, C. Harris, N. Mathieson, M. East, J. Peach Foster Best: J. Moore, C. Johnston, L. Coffey, D. Hateley, K. Bohn, A. Heal

THIRDS Foster 9.21.75 M.D.U. 0.0.0 Leading Goalkicker: L. Coffey 3 (F) Foster Best: M. Segat, D. La Casa, K. Bohn, M. Brickle, L. Wake, L. Coffey M.D.U. Best: E. Stephenson, D. Campbell, D. Thorson, B. Pickersgill, C. Dougherty, J. Riley

Showing pressure: MDU Reserves coach Pete Harris inspires his troops to play one-on-one footy during the break.

MDU in the spotlight DID you watch The Footy Show on Thursday? If you did, chances are you saw the Meeniyan and Dumbalk United Football Netball Club featured on the show. Last Monday and Tuesday, the player’s room and warm-up area received a makeover courtesy of the show’s Nissan Navara Tough Love campaign. Billy Brownless and James Brayshaw from The Footy Show were even in town for the big reveal. The Meeniyan Dumbalk United Football Netball Club (MDUFNC) was selected by show for the second instalment of the Tough Love segment. Long time member of the club Joffa Holland was responsible for the initial application to The Footy Show. “We were hoping to win the Nissan Navara in order to raise money for Varli Blake’s rehabilita-

tion,” he said. “We missed out on that, but instead we won a $10,000 renovation for the club.” The club’s submission was based on helping Blake, a former MDU netball player, who was injured in an explosion in Melbourne in early January. “We found out around three weeks ago we won the renovation, and one of the first people to ring and congratulate us was Varli,” Mr Holland said. “Up until 2008, the renovated area was the club social rooms, where Varli would have spent a lot of social times with family and friends, and she was absolutely thrilled she was able to help. “Her first reaction was how good it was for the club. The MDUFNC has supported Varli and her family throughout the year, and her friends have also done a brilliant job with fundraising. “We would like to

thank The Footy Show, the Tough Love tradies, and all of the people who came out to support the club on the day.” Varli’s father Tony Blake is a life member of the MDUFNC and she and her sisters Bianca and Courtney have all played netball for the club. Job foreman Ian Helleren said there was a lot of work to fit into two days. “We ripped up all the old ceramic tiles and carpet and replaced it with Jazz rubber flooring, the whole lot got a new paint job and we put new Laserlite on the roof,” he said. “The former bar was renovated into an office and we installed a new sign on the wall, all in two days.” MDUFNC president Adrian Coulter said the renovations are fantastic and a real coup for the club. “It is a bit hard to describe the new room; it is such a big improvement. I think it will breathe a bit

of new life into the club,” he said. “The whole club was looking forward to the renovation and were thrilled with the idea of an upgrade to the outdated facility.”

Right, Tough Love: Adrian Coulter and job foreman Ian Helleren after the reveal of the newly renovated player’s room and warm up area last Tuesday.

Chums: Adrian Coulter, James Brayshaw, Tony Blake, Billy Brownless and Joffa Holland were at the reveal of the newly refurbished player’s room and warm up area last Tuesday.

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Power wins local derby NIGHT games in South Gippsland in the middle of winter! It was cold, wet and miserable and despite the improvements to the lighting since last season it was still hard to see the action. One cannot blame people not wanting to come to watch the footy and support their team. Despite the tremendous rivalry between these two sides built up over a hundred games in the past, the game never reached any great heights as a spectacle and did little to promote local football. It should have been better as it was an important game for Wonthaggi with a win vital to their bid to play in the finals, Traralgon breathing down their neck chasing that same spot in the five and the Parrots with nothing to lose always a danger, especially under lights. All these things were solid ingredients for a fierce contest. One highlight for the visitors was their captain Tim Gilliland who was celebrating his 200th Senior game. The game began with the intensity expected in these traditional clashes with lots of solid tackling, fair and hard football. Under these slippery, muddy conditions goals would always be hard to get.

The first major of the match came almost half way through the quarter with Tim Gilliland running into an open goal. It had already become a battle of the backlines as each team worked hard to take control of the match. Power’s Ben Eddy, Jarrod Membrey and Lachie Jones were providing run out of defence while Chris Bruns, Zac Vernon and Mitch Dennison up from the U18’s were standing tall against the stronger Power forwards. Earl Shaw in the ruck for Wonthaggi was giving onballers Michael Kelly, Joel Liddle and Nathan Jones first use of the ball while the Parrots captain Chris Verboon along with Tom Marriott, Blake Van Rooy and Nick Nagel were busy around the ground. Leongatha seemed to be playing better football at this stage and Verboon goaled to bring them closer on the scoreboard just before quarter time. Play continued to be congested for most of the second term as the game became a real slog. The crowd was getting involved as they urged on their teams and the lack of action on the scoreboard was frustrating everyone. All the play was in the same half of the ground (were the players trying to keep warm?).

A strong mark and goal to Power’s Dom O’Connor saw Wonthaggi push its lead out to nine points at half time in what had been a pretty uninspiring performance from either team. Only a single goal for the quarter was disappointing. At least the Little League game at half time lifted the spirits of the crowd and kept it around to watch the proceedings in the second half. It was still anyone’s game. It was Wonthaggi who posted the first much needed goal through Travis Krause. Leongatha continued to attack but the Power backline was repelling each run into the Parrot’s forward line with some great work from Kane McCarthy, Ben Eddy and Jarrod Membrey. Power goaled again through Nathan Jones and the team’s intensity was lifting noticeably. Troy Harley, who was presenting strongly up forward, goaled for Wonthaggi and Jack Blair got another

soon after to give his team the biggest lead of the night. Wonthaggi was in control but Chris Verboon goaled for Leongatha to keep them in touch right on the siren. The visitors had stamped their authority on the game but with Vernon, Verboon, Van Rooy and Marriott still running hard the game was still in the balance and because of the low score it was still within reach. The Parrots had nothing to lose and Wonthaggi had been in a similar position in other games this season, throwing away a win when victory was in sight. So the pressure was on the visitors to go on with the job. Wonthaggi wasn’t about to let this happen though and continued to attack at all cost. They were also surer with their handling of the ball and delivery and never let up with their strong tackling. Scoring again was at a standstill until Power ruckman Earl Shaw marked

strongly and his goal put the game beyond Leongatha’s reach. With Leongatha in danger of registering its lowest score in clashes with Wonthaggi, Blake Van Rooy slotted through a late goal and saved them this embarrassment. In the end it had been a very trying night at the office for both teams. Wonthaggi had won the battle but neither side would

really take much out of the contest. Leongatha put in an honest performance in a tough game and will look to getting back on the winners list when they host Warragul in the next match. Wonthaggi travel to Drouin hoping to continue their winning form and get closer to securing a finals berth. The season is tightening up as clubs jockey for positions in the top five.

ROUND 13 SENIORS LADDER W L D

Sale .........12 1 0 200.15 Morwell ....11 2 0 224.26 Maffra........ 9 4 0 181.81 Bairnsdale .. 9 4 0 176.17 Wonthaggi .. 8 4 1 165.87 Traralgon .... 6 6 1 150.28 Leongatha .....4 9 0 95.90 Moe...............3 10 0 72.74 Warragul .......2 11 0 24.00 Drouin ...........0 13 0 12.79 GOALKICKERS D. Sheen (Maffra) .............. (2) J. Gibbs (Bairnsdale).......... (2) S. Pickett (Bairnsdale)........ (1) D. Bedggood (Maffra) ........ (4) N. Nagel (Leongatha) ......... (0) E. Shaw (Won Pwr) ............ (1) M. Davis (Sale) .................. (3) L. Stockdale (Traralgon) ..... (3) D. MacDonald (Morwell) .... (2) J. Gooch (Sale) .................. (2)

Pts

48 44 36 36 34 26 16 12 8 0 68 66 39 38 33 30 30 29 29 27

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Gotcha: Wonthaggi’s Aloysio Ferreira-Neto is tackled by Nathan Lynch. Photo by Mark Drury

Maffra.......10 1 Traralgon .... 9 2 Wonthaggi .. 9 3 Morwell ..... 6 4 Sale .......... 5 6 Moe...............5 7 Leongatha .....3 8 Drouin ...........2 7 Warragul .......0 11

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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638.42 351.92 200.70 157.95 99.23 61.49 87.54 20.64 7.32

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GOALKICKERS R. Tack (Wonthaggi) .......... (7) J. Freeman (Sale) ............... (0) J. Langshaw (Maffra) ......... (3) M. Allman (Maffra)............. (1) J. Rohde (Traralgon) .......... (2) T. Phillips (Morwell) ........... (0) J. Tatterson (Maffra) .......... (6) D. Loprese (Traralgon) ....... (5) S. Dunbar (Traralgon) ........ (0) J. Saunders (Maffra) .......... (0) J. Jones (Maffra)................ (1)

34 27 26 20 19 19 19 19 14 12 12

UNDER 18 SENIORS Wonthaggi Power 7.11.53 d Leongatha 3.3.21

UNDER 18 Wonthaggi Power 9.9.63 d Leongatha 5.6.36

Wonthaggi Power goals: N. Jones 1, J. Blair 1, T. Gilliland 1, T. Krause 1, D. O’Connor 1, T. Harley 1, E. Shaw 1. Wonthaggi Power best: B. Eddy, M. Kelly, E. Shaw, T. Harley, J. Membrey, J. Liddle. Leongatha goals: C. Verboon 2, B. Vanrooy 1. Leongatha best: T. Marriott, C. Bruns, C. Verboon, Z. Vernon, N. Nagel, M. Dennison.

Wonthaggi Power goals: J. Thomas 4, L. O’Connor 1, P. Dunlevie 1, W. Hiatt 1, T. O’Grady 1, J. Waters 1. Wonthaggi Power best: C. Gilmour, L. Membrey, P. Dunlevie, T. Huther, J. Thomas, W. Hiatt. Leongatha goals: J. Ginnane 3, J. Riseley 1, J. Harry 1. Leongatha best: M. Olden, B. Moscript, J. Harry, T. Hanrahan, J. Ginnane, K. Cooper.

RESERVES Wonthaggi Power 13.7.85 d Leongatha 3.1.19 Wonthaggi Power goals: R. Tack 7, A. Churchill 2, T. Landells 1, Z. Gilmour 1, P. Young 1, D. Foon 1. Wonthaggi Power best: P. Young, R. Tack, T. Gedye, A. Churchill, S. Williams, J. Read Leongatha goals: B. Davidson 1, M. Davies 1, D. Connelly 1. Leongatha best: J. Hickey, R. O’Loughlin, B. Davidson, P. McCaughan, E. O’Loughlin, G. Fleming.

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Quarter time: Leongatha Coach Glen Garner addresses his troops. Photo by Mark Drury.

UNDER 16 Leongatha 9.10.64 d Wonthaggi Power 1.1.7 Leongatha goals: L. Riseley 3, T. Evans 2, T. Bernaldo 1, T. Sauvarin 1, Z. Barnard 1, S. Barnard 1. Leongatha best: L. Riseley, K. Cooper, S. Hanrahan, T. Bernaldo, T. Evans, B. Amato. Wonthaggi Power goals: B. Rielly 1. Wonthaggi Power best: L. Dyball, C. Collins, B. Ammon, T. Scarce, T. Andrighetto, K. Brown.

Little League: the game at half time lifted the spirits of the crowd and kept it around to watch the second half. Photo by Mark Drury.

Premiership player leads Wonthaggi Power WONTHAGGI Power stepped it up at footy training under the coaching of Gippsland Power coach and former AFL premiership player Leigh Brown on Thursday night. Brown kicked off the evening with a football clinic with the Juniors at 4pm, encouraging all players from U/11s and U/13s to bring along a friend for the session. “It was great to see more kids than usual come along for training,” Juniors coach Darren Brown said. He then took the U/16s and U/18s at 5pm and addressed the Seniors after training. The training session was an initiative from AFL Gippsland and Gippsland

Power, allowing clubs to access a higher level of coaching. “It’s great to have the support from Gippsland

Power, and I am sure that the players will benefit from having Leigh take the session,” Wonthaggi Power president Brett Tessari said.

“This is a great opportunity for the club, especially for the Junior players.” Brown recently had a training session with War-

ragul who secured a win the following weekend. The boys at Wonthaggi Power said they hoped it has a carry on effect on them.

Team united: from left, Ross Lovett, Josh Bates, Flynn “Cheezels” Anderson, Jacob Thomas and Rob Ralton enjoyed the challenge Leigh Brown (third left) brought to Wonthaggi Power’s training session on Thursday night.

OTHER MATCHES SENIORS Morwell 10.15.75 d Bairnsdale 5.7.37 Traralgon 13.7.85 d Moe 5.7.37 Sale 24.25.169 d Drouin 0.1.1 Maffra 17.10.112 d Warragul 3.7.25 RESERVES Traralgon 12.11.83 d Moe 0.0.0 Maffra 19.21.135 d Warragul 0.0.0 UNDER 18 Warragul 6.13.49 d Maffra 5.8.38 Traralgon 11.13.79 d Moe 1.2.8 Drouin 3.11.29 d Sale 4.4.28 Bairnsdale 8.9.57 d Morwell 4.6.30 UNDER 16 Traralgon 9.7.61 d Moe 5.5.35 Sale 7.1.43 d Drouin 3.4.22 Warragul 8.7.55 d Maffra 1.3.9 Bairnsdale 16.12.108 d Morwell 1.1.7

Traralgon ...13 0 0 399.69 Sale .........10 3 0 188.72 Maffra........ 9 3 0 157.96 Bairnsdale .. 9 4 0 226.52 Warragul .... 6 7 0 80.59 Drouin ...........6 7 0 66.57 Moe...............5 8 0 60.25 Morwell .........4 9 0 94.49 Wonthaggi.....2 11 0 31.58 Leongatha ..... 0 12 0 27.79 GOALKICKERS B. McCarrey (Bairnsdale) ... (0) H. McKay (Warragul) ......... (3) D. Day (Morwell) ................ (0) H. Britten (Traralgon) ......... (0) J. Green (Bairnsdale) ......... (6) C. Graske (Bairnsdale) ....... (0) J. Van Dyk (Moe) ............... (0) D. Kosky (Maffra) ............... (2) J. Orlicki (Warragul) ........... (1) C. Stockdale ....................... (0)

Pts

52 40 40 36 24 24 20 16 8 0 31 30 25 24 24 23 22 22 21 18

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Pts

Moe .........12 1 0 387.46 Bairnsdale ..10 3 0 307.85 Sale .........10 3 0 251.31 Traralgon .... 9 4 0 279.36 Maffra........ 9 4 0 218.88 Warragul .......5 8 0 97.04 Drouin ...........5 8 0 85.00 Morwell .........3 10 0 26.09 Leongatha .....2 11 0 24.35 Wonthaggi.... 0 13 0 2.81 GOALKICKERS

48 40 40 36 36 20 20 12 8 0

B. Dessent (Sale) ............... (4) P. Hill (Bairnsdale).............. (0) L. Di Ciero (Traralgon)........ (3) A. McKenzie (Maffra) ......... (0) K. Duncan (Traralgon) ........ (1) S. Van Dyk (Moe) ............... (1) R. Thatcher (Maffra) .......... (0) C. Henness (Sale) .............. (1) N. Pruscino (Bairnsdale) .... (1) R. Tatnell (Bairnsdale) ........ (1) A. Young (Moe) .................. (0)

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Alberton Under 14s win the Howard and Schuback shield

WHILE they might have narrowly lost their Subway Gippsland Junior Leagues Carnival grand final in Sale on Sunday, July 6 Alberton’s Under 14s were announced the winners of the Code of Conduct shield, a prestigious award for the team that displayed the best sportsmanship, behaviour and respect for umpires. The team was brave in its narrow defeat by the home side, Central Gippsland. The performance was all the more remarkable given the squad included six bottom aged boys who all played exceptionally well. The highly skilled and talented Sam Flanders (Fish Creek) is a future star while Jason Smith (Foster) held down centre half forward against strong opponents. The rest of the bottom aged boys were the mosquito fleet buzzing around the forward line and midfield with great success: Ryan Sparkes (I/K), Jack Hutchinson (I/K), Tom Simpson (Wonthaggi) and Tyson Hanegraaf (K/Bena). Jack Stockdale of Stony Creek kicked 15 goals for the carnival. Heavy conditions on the day of the final impacted on the Alberton boys’ ability to create space and run and carry which had been a feature of their play against the other teams during the week. The bigger bodied Central Gippsland

boys relished the conditions and eked out a hard fought win by a couple of goals. The Alberton boys never gave up and battled on until the final siren.

Not to be outdone by their older brethren, the Under 12s also made it through to the grand final in their division. A gruelling three wins from five matches saw the Under 12 side play off against Warragul. Alberton again worked very hard in defence but struggled to penetrate past the mid field and the tall Warragul forwards caused their share of problems. In the end Warragul were just too strong for the Alberton youngsters, however, our boys exceeded expectations. To make it to the grand final was a phenomenal effort. Everyone associated with the team was enormously proud of their efforts and looks forward to seeing these young footballers develop in the future. It is hoped they enjoyed the experience and made new friends along the way.

Right above, Brave in defeat: the Alberton Under 14s were runners-up in the carnival but won the prestigious Howard and Schuback shield. Right, Phenomenal: the Alberton U12 team played off against Warragul in the carnival Grand Final; a great experience for the young squad.

Interleague Under 16 and Under 18 WEDNESDAY, July 9 saw the Evans Petroleum Interleague Carnival held at Traralgon. Results Under 16: AFNL 2.3 (15) v Ellinbank 6.4(40) Goals: Jarrod Hoy, Gareth Park 1. Best: Alex Duyker, Mitchell Whitham, Hugh Suckling, Cameron Trewin, Ollie Collett, Gareth Park. AFNL 6.3 (39) v Mid Gippsland 8.4 (52). Goals: Darcy Brosnan 3, Oscar Toussaint, Cameron Trewin, Jack Van der Kolk 1. Best: Darcy Brosnan, Zane Javier, Cameron Trewin, Eddie Smith, Kale Wilson, Nich Battersby.

Left Above, AFNL Under 16s: the team with some familiar faces from the Alberton League Seniors competition on board lost all three of their games against strong competition. Left, AFNL Under 18s: the team managed a narrow win against Mid Gippsland at the carnival.

AFNL 2.3 (15) v Gippsland 12.7 (79). Goals: Gareth Park, Oscar Toussaint 1. Best: Ben Ellen, Alex Duyker, Ethan Stephenson, Ollie Collett, Mitchell Whitham, Dean Thorson. AFNL Best for Carnival: Ben Ellen (Tarwin). Coach: Shane Bertacco Results Under 18: AFNL 4.4 (28) v Ellinbank 5.3 (32) Goals: Josh Hopkins 2, Jake Buckland, Aaron Edwards 1. Best: Matt Chalmers, Ryan McGannon, Tom Stone, Kyle Kirk, Elliot Staley, Johan Van Zanen. AFNL 5.11 (41) v Mid Gippsland 6.2 (38). Goals: Jake Buckland 2, Brodie Johnston, Jack Legione, Jack Taylor 1. Best: Tom Ston, Jake Buckland, Jack Flanders, Corey Casey, Josh Hopkins, Kyle Kirk. AFNL 2.4 (16) v Gippsland 5.2 (32). Goals: Jake Buckland, Josh Hopkins 1 Best: Joan Van Zanen, Matt Chalmers, Tom Stone, Brodie Johnston, Wayne Stewart, Liam Coffey. AFNL Best on Ground for carnival: Matt Chalmers (Tarwin). Coach: Scott Andersen.

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Bentvelzen races on adrenalin

By Stuart Biggins

WINGLESS sprintcar enthusiast, 27 year old Dayn Bentvelzen of Leongatha is passionate about his sport. While it may not be a high profile sport and victory does not bring much other than the trophy and small cash prizes, for Bentvelzen it is about the challenge and to gain the respect of his racing peers for making it to the front. He had a round win in the Victory Lane Racegear Wingless Sprintcar Series 12/13 and took out the series in first place but 2014 has been an up-and-down season. Two of the series rounds were washouts and thus a waste of time and money and a ‘did not finish’ due to a flat tyre. He gained a 2nd at Nyora and was running 2nd out of 48 cars at Avalon Avanats (an annual event) until caught up in a crash. Bentvelzen has had his car for 4 years. To build such a car from the ground up with new parts would cost between $25,000 and $30,000. “It was brought cheap, and very old and falling apart but has been slowly improved and upgraded to become a competitive car. “It has taken a long time to get rid of all the dodgy parts. “When I brought the car it could barely finish a race. “It has taken a long time to get rid of dodgy parts. “All the time and effort has been worth it as it has led to very few did-notfinish races.”

“Mine is now a $15,000 or so race car.” Before a race everything is freshly cleaned, greased and tightened and in A1 condition to avoid the driver being letdown on the track. The engines are controlled engines; they are all the same, equal. There is no engine advantage at all in this class of racing. What distinguishes one car from the next is the setup. There is almost any number of ways to change the vehicle set-up: wheel spacing, torsion bars, ride height, tyre pressure, shocks and so on. And how the car is set up at the beginning of a night’s racing can be totally different to the set up at the end of the night as the clay surface conditions change. Having to anticipate what the surface will do comes from years of experience. Listening to Dayn recount the experience of being behind the wheel in a race (10 laps for a heat, 25 laps for a final) one gets an idea of what drives the sportsman. “I can talk all night about my car, speedway, the sport.” It is hard not to feel his excitement. “Inside the car on the track it is high adrenalin racing and very physical, wrestling with the wheel, heading into turn one with 18 cars inside and outside and mud flying around, reaching speeds of 100kmph, throwing it sideways. “You reach up to pull a mud spattered tear-off strip

from your visor to clear your vision. “The concrete wall is metres away and it only takes a miniscule mistake, the smallest slip-up and the concrete is there waiting for you.” Bentvelzen does all his own maintenance work although his good mate Anthony de Maria, a mechanic at AutObarn, often comes around to help and doesn’t miss a race. Girlfriend Rachel also never misses a race. She says, “It is scary but good! “The crashes aren’t nice. “I’ve seen a car hanging from a fence.” His parents and their partners too are great supporters and his father, Fred, allows Dayn to use his landcruiser to tow the trailer to races. While wingless speedway racing does not require the resources of say horse racing (which is after all known as the sport of kings, or millionaires) and is the most affordable

class of open wheel racing, it is still expensive and Bentvelzen is largely selffunded. He is keen to have his few sponsors mentioned

here as they don’t otherwise get much exposure for their sponsorship beyond the track. He appreciates the loyalty and help of sponsors

such as Travis Effern at Inverloch Motors Body Works who provide his fuel, Wayne Muir at Pro Finish Concreting for a generous cash sponsor-

ship, store credits at AutObarn helps with spare parts and oil, S.G. Exhaust Centre Leongatha and High Performance Coatings Leongatha.

Speedway winner: Dayn Bentvelzen with two of his many trophies including that for his victory in the 12/13 Wingless Speedway Series.

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