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Lyric delivers again L E O N G AT H A Lyric Theatre has another success on its hands, with an outstanding opening to its new musical Jekyll and Hyde last Friday night at Mesley Hall. The selection of the stunning cast made the job easier for director Nathan Eva. Andrea Carcassi, playing the dual role of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, won the audience over and sang beautifully, including one of the show-stealers This is the Moment. Read more in our show review and opening pictures on page 2.

Great choreography: Georgie Wray McCann and Breeana Gardiner perform one of the production’s show stopping numbers, Bring on the Men. Photo courtesy Michael Mason.

Stop the carnage By Simone Short DRIVERS have been urged to pay attention on the roads, after the ﬁfth fatality in three weeks on South Gippsland roads.

A 19-year-old woman was killed in a headon collision on the South Gippsland Highway just west of Korumburra on Friday afternoon. The incident followed the death of three men in two separate collisions last month, as well as the death of a 44-year-old woman at Kardella South last week. Leongatha Police Acting Sergeant Boldis-

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ton said while the cause of Friday’s accident is still unknown, there had been a pattern throughout the recent spate of accidents. “A lot of these collisions appear initially to be driver error or inattention,” he said. “We’re just asking that people really concentrate and be very mindful of their driving and their surroundings. “Don’t get distracted by anything because the consequences can be devastating.” Victoria Police last month launched a campaign to reduce the number of deaths on country roads, as ﬁgures rose by 13 per cent in 2010 with 163 fatalities, despite a decrease of 15 per cent on metropolitan roads. Road toll ﬁgures in South Gippsland and

Bass Coast were at a record low for the past ﬁve years, but the total count of eight deaths this year has already surpassed the 2010 road toll by two. On Friday, the teenager from Ormond was travelling towards Korumburra on the South Gippsland Highway at 3.30pm when, for unknown reasons, police said she crossed onto the other side of the road, near the Whitelaws Road intersection. As a result, her red Mitsubishi collided with a silver Lexus containing a family travelling towards Melbourne. Paramedics attempted to revive the woman, but she died at the scene. Continued on page 3.

Road closed: the South Gippsland Highway remained blocked for up to six hours after a fatal accident just west of Korumburra.

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Thumbs up: giving the show their stamp of approval are, from left, Kathy Goller, Andrea Thorson, Barry and Glenys Day, and Glenda Smith.

Catching up: Rose Wray McCann and Maddi Dale enjoyed seeing relatives and friends on stage in Jekyll and Hyde.

Jekyll and Hyde musical magic By Tony Giles DARING to be different has certainly paid off for Leongatha Lyric Theatre, with another outstanding production, Jekyll and Hyde opening in Mesley Hall, Leongatha last Friday night. The dual role of Jekyll and Hyde required a standout performer and they had this in Andrea Carcassi as Henry Jekyll and Edward Hyde. Andrea’s beautiful bass baritone voice was on display for all to hear, demonstrating his vast experience working with some of Australia’s most prestigious opera companies. The selection of Andrea for this role was vital to the success of this show. That’s not taking anything away from some other top performances by the other leads. Brodie Dorling as Lucy Harris performed and sang wonderfully, as too did Elizabeth Barry as Emma Carew. Terry Lay from Korumburra as Gabriel John Utterson, John Black as Sir Danvers Carew, Andrew Farell as Simon Stride, Scott Miller as Spider and Christine Skicko as Nellie

topped off another winner for Lyric. The story, re-written by Leslie Bricusse, with appropriate music by Frank Wildhorn, touches your emotions from beginning to end and the heartbreaking narrative totally suits the genre. Dr Jekyll’s plan to destroy the evil inside every human being with a coloured potion and improve the world is rejected by his hospital’s ethics committee, and he drinks the dangerous brew himself. Having done so, Jekyll’s six weeks engagement to Emma is punctuated by Mr Hyde slowly gaining the upper hand over the worthy doctor and spending his time killing the committee who opposed his experiment. Hyde also conducts an affair with showgirl Lucy, the counterpart of Jekyll’s ﬁancé Emma. There wasn’t a calmer director on opening night than Nathan Eva, who was full of conﬁdence the show was ready to deliver - and it did. Nathan’s father and Lyric president Mark said the show could have hit the stage two weeks out from opening night! Costumes and staging are always a highlight of Lyric’s shows and this was no exception. Hun-

Top performers: Andrea Carcassi as Henry Jekyll and Edward Hyde and Brodie Dorling as Lucy Harris.

dreds of hours of work have been invested into research on costume to create the 1800s era and a credit to the Panthers, David and Libby, along with the 12 strong sewing team. The set matched the era perfectly and was uncomplicated, serving the cast well. The scrim was used effectively to create a “3D” effect, with cast performing behind the scrim, which was spot lit. The singing and music was also outstanding under the guidance of choral director Cheryl Connor and musical director Colin Chandler. First time choreographer Monique Goss was supported by Lisa Pellin, and both have assisted Nathan Eva to produce outstanding movement and dance. On the ﬁnal curtain, the audience’s applause and shouts showed their appreciation of a job well done! If you wish to get along to the show, there are two more weeks left to run, with performances this week on Thursday, July 21 to Saturday, July 23 at 8pm and a matinee at 2pm this Sunday, July 24, with more shows the following week. Purchase tickets through Mushroom Crafts, Leongatha, phone 5662 3940.

Pre-show: from left, Barry Paterson, and Sue, Libby and David Panther catch up before the opening night of Jekyll and Hyde.

Show review: costume makers and designers Bobbie Neil, Trish Arnold and Libby Panther liked what they saw on stage after many hours of preparation. Bobbie and Trish were part of the nine-strong sewing team while Libby, together with her father David Panther, was responsible for costume design and co-ordination.

Cool and calm: looking relaxed after opening night is director Nathan Eva with his girlfriend Allie Drummond.

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Library funding slashed By Jane Ross WEST Gippsland Regional Library Corporation will have to cut services. The details are not yet determined but they’re caused by State Government funding being slashed. In West Gippsland’s case, it amounts to $15,302. And that, said corporation CEO John Murrell, represents the annual running costs of a small library like Poowong. He’s not suggesting it will close, but said the example shows how severe the cuts are. The drop is actually worse than $15,000, because the library group had budgeted to receive $28,000. “Now we’ve got a $28,000 hole.” He’s not happy. Neither is Bass Coast Shire Council CEO Steve Piasente. “It’s just more cost shifting,” he sighed. He said the timing was terrible. The councils that pay the bulk of the library corporation’s costs have all set their budgets for 2011-12 and there’s little chance of adjustment. There wouldn’t be much will for that anyway as Bass Coast already gives $1 million a year to the library service. Mr Piasente said Baw Baw’s contribution is similar and South Gippsland Shire’s a little less. All up, the three put in $3.6 million and the state gives a total of $600,000 to cover that local government component.

Reading time: Jen Hallyburton and daughter Holly enjoy a good book at Leongatha library. Funding to the service will be cut.

South Gippsland Shire Council’s director of community services Jan Martin, who is a board member of the library corporation said, “We’re disappointed; the cuts are signiﬁcant. “If people voice their displeasure, something might happen.” Mr Murrell said State Government input to the library corporation budget had increased a little in recent years, but had now dropped to 17 per cent of the total. This compares with 1969, when there was a 50/50 balance and 1975, when the state put in $2 for local government’s $1.

“That has reversed.” Mr Murrell cannot understand any justiﬁcation for the latest cuts, given that the group’s libraries are increasing in popularity and serving a population that is growing by more than two per cent a year. An emergency meeting of mayors, library CEOs and board chairs was held last Thursday and an urgent meeting is being sought with the Minister for Local Government Jeanette Powell some time this week. West Gippsland’s chair is Bass Coast’s Cr Gareth Barlow.

He told The Star he’s “not too cheerful” about the funding situation which, since about 1980, represented “death by a thousand cuts”. But in discussion with other board chairs, the seat of the problem became clear. Cr Barlow said library funding is buried in the State Budget and is not an item on its own. That needs to change. “There needs to be an appropriate level of funding and the MAV (Municipal Association of Victoria) is calling for a 50/50 split. “There needs to be an agreed for-

mula for increases over time. “Nobody understands how the funding formula works. A couple of Victorian libraries have had increases in their funding. How does that work?” He said the meeting also agreed to form an Association of Victorian Libraries. “There is no peak body for libraries. There is a network, but that’s a staff association. We need a peak group.” He said the current government had no library policy and that didn’t help either. “Yes we’re disappointed but I believe the minister was disappointed to have had to make the announcement.” Cr Barlow will be part of the delegation trying to seek a solution with the minister this week. He is hoping for a sympathetic hearing because Ms Powell is a past library board member herself. MAV president Cr Bill McArthur said the government had made a number of statements saying it supported libraries and recognises them as great community assets. “But their actions don’t support those words.” He said the cuts would impact on some of the poorest people in the community. Christine Wooller, from Corner Inlet Friends of the Libraries, last week asked South Gippsland Shire to fund an extension to the Foster library. She unsuccessfully asked for a small meeting room, a quiet area for secondary students and more wall space for shelving.

No suing councils Country roads claim another life By Matt Dunn COUNCILS were unlikely to be sued for death or injury caused on dangerous roads, a litigation specialist told The Star.

Slater and Gordon Lawyers practice group leader Roger Batrouney studied the case of the recent Foster Mirboo Road landslip. South Gippsland Shire Council was alerted to the problem. While it patched up the road, it later collapsed in dramatic fashion taking a fair portion of the hill with it. It is now closed. Repairs may not begin for another six months. “Councils, especially rural councils are in a difﬁcult position with the vast distances we have in Australia. It’s probably fair to say that in recent times courts have taken a more cautious view in making councils liable in relation to roads,” he said. He said in relation to the Foster Mirboo Road landslip, South Gippsland Shire Council had seemed to act “reasonably”. “When a road collapses, obviously the next day all the roads can’t be repaired immediately, especially if it’s widespread bad weather,” Mr Batrouney said. “You’ve had a lot of that sort of weather in the Gippsland region. What generally happens there is that they close off the roads and they repair them when they can.

“It’s an inconvenience to people. But really there’s not much that can be done about that, as long as the council is acting reasonably in giving priority to those roads it needs to give some priority to.” Mr Batrouney said it was “fortuitous” no one had been injured when the Foster Mirboo Road collapsed. “If they had been, then the question would have been: did council act reasonably in their assessment and the time which it took them to act? You’d need to know all the circumstances in relation to that,” he said. “There’s some suggestion they hadn’t given it appropriate attention, but you’d need stronger evidence to say that the council had been liable. What it might do though, is suggest to council that they need to constantly review their response mechanisms for that sort of thing.”

Continued from page 1. The driver of the Lexus, an 84-year-old man from Glen Iris, remained trapped in the vehicle for some time before being airlifted to the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne with serious leg and chest injuries. Police reported the man’s passenger, his 74-year-old wife, was taken to the Korumburra Hospital with chest injuries. The couple’s daughter, a 47-year-old woman from Camberwell, was transported to the Dandenong

Hospital with chest and neck injuries. Her eight-year-old twin boys, also travelling in the Lexus, escaped the accident uninjured. Four ambulances and the air ambulance attended the scene, as well as Korumburra and Loch CFA and Loch Road Rescue. Police originally thought a third car was involved in the incident, but it narrowly escaped the collision. The highway remained blocked until around 9pm

Friday, with motorists detoured along the Korumburra-Warragul Road and Bena-Korumburra Road. Investigations into the cause of the crash continue and police encourage any witnesses to contact Leongatha Police on 5662 2285. The teenage victim was

not local to the area, but is believed to have family living in the region. Acting Sgt Boldiston said the weather was ﬁne and the road dry. He said the section of road involved had been the scene of fatalities over a number of years. “We are working with

VicRoads to try and prevent any more accidents,” he said. “Preliminary information has told us wire rope barriers may be installed on the southern side of the road to stop cars going over the edge, but they wouldn’t have helped in this case.”

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Handing in the badge By Jacob de Kunder A CAREER of 36 years in the same profession is a commendable effort and even more so if the profession is as adrenalin-filled as the police force. Leading Senior Constable Tony Tomada has done just that and will retire at the age of 65 this Thursday. This will be exactly 36 years after he joined the academy at the age of 29. He is now the oldest serving police motorcycle rider in Australia. “I chose to retire 36 years to the day. It meant nothing to anyone else but me.” LS/C Tomada is known for riding the police motorbike and being part of various highway patrol units in his career. “I’ve spent most of my career in the highway patrol or its various names after joining my first in 1978 (33 years ago). “I started out with the highway patrol in Nunawading so I did all of the eastern suburbs: Nunawading, Ferntree Gully, Bayswater, all those sorts of areas. “I moved to Gippsland in 1989 and have been at Morwell, Korumburra and Wonthaggi at the Bass Coast Highway Patrol since then.” LS/C Tomada jumped on the police motorbike for the first time when he was 32, having not ridden before. “I didn’t ride before I joined the force. They taught me how to ride at 32 years of age and I’d never even been on a motorbike before in my life. “I chose to do the bike course and then I put my name on the list for selection. In those days there were a lot more motorbikes than there are now.” According to LS/C Tomada the bike really suits this area. “I enjoyed riding the bikes and working with the bikes. “Down in this area with all the events we have on Phillip Island and the holiday traffic that we get, the bike is a much better means of getting through traffic, especially with the congested

Final shift: Leading Senior Constable Tony Tomada will retire from Victoria Police this Thursday. trafﬁc that you get both in South Gippsland and Bass Coast.” LS/C Tomada has had a great career with many standout moments. “I did escorts work for CHOGM (Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting) in 1981, I did the papal tour, as well as the Queen’s Baton Relay in the Commonwealth Games. “Another high point in the career was making the centrefold of Police Life.” There were a few low points as well. “I think the low point in the career would have been on Hoddle Street where I attended for 18 hours for the whole of the crime scene (fatal shooting spree). “I’ve also attended fatal accidents and major collisions all over this area as well, in the last 20 years that I’ve been here.” When he retires, LS/C Tomada wants to just relax and enjoy life and time with his family. “I’m a hacker golfer so I plan to spend some time on the golf course.

“I’m also buying myself a Honda Goldwing motorcycle which I’ve always wanted to have, so I’ll do a little bit of touring of Victoria and Australia on that and probably do some work around home, which has been sorely neglected.” The mateship is something that he will miss. “I will miss the camaraderie with all the people that I’ve met over the 36 years. I’ve made a lot of friends and worked with some wonderful people over that period of time. “I certainly won’t miss getting up at ﬁve in the morning to go to work or getting home at three or four in the morning after working some late shifts. “I will enjoy that I can actually spend weekends with the family now.” LS/C Tomada has really taken pleasure in his time on the force. “I’ve enjoyed my 36 years working in the police force and believe that I’ve contributed in some way to the safety of the people of Gippsland.”

Unique nets catch more fish By Matt Dunn FOR Port Welshpool fishermen Nick Anedda and Roger Stephens, it seemed clear things could not continue on as they had been. More fish were being killed and tossed overboard than salvaged and used. Nick estimates two thirds of the catches were simply dying and being tossed away. Each fishing boat was blanketed by seagulls looking for an easy feed and it was all due to the ineffective nets fishermen were using. “In the old days we only had limited time because of the king tide,”

Nick said. “They used what they called a dip net. They bailed all the fish into the boat and sorted the fish out after they were dead. They were just throwing all this fish away. “I thought, there’s no future in killing fish and throwing them away.” Roger’s mind was running along a similar track. The pair knew there was no way the old practices could be sustained. They switched to a ring net, which produced better results. The trouble was a lot of the fish were simply, well, slipping through the net. “You missed out your garfish, your flounder, your squid, and stuff like

that,” Roger said. On a trip to South Australia he studied the way fishermen there were netting their catches. “I drew out what I reckoned was the kind of net we needed. I went to the local Fisheries (Fisheries Victoria) bloke Ian Carroll and explained what I had in mind,” he said. Fisheries looked at the idea and studied its environmental credentials; approval took 12 months. Nick could see the potential. “If I did the right thing, I knew there’d be fish for the recreational fishermen to catch and fish for the industry too,” he said. The net had some initial teething problems, but Nick believed he knew

Net maker extraordinaire: Nick Anedda with his ring sein net. The net, which was made with friend Roger Stephens, is less destructive than previous designs. the answer. “We spent three months designing the net in the shed. We didn’t work on anything else for that time. I had mine finished a day before Roger.” The subsequent test was a failure. But the solution was simple. Two weeks later the ring sein net was complete. Because the net didn’t put the squeeze on the catch, cool water kept running over them. The men had the luxury of sorting fish at their own leisure, with no fears their catch would be mashed. Undersized fish were

given back to the water. The other advantage was a much fresher product. Fish were snapfrozen in a ready ice slurry. The proof has been in the eating, and the fact the fish have been sought out by some of the best restaurants in the land. “The thing was for the other fishermen to catch on to what we did, but now it’s a common practice,” Nick said. For fish stocks, fishermen and consumers, the ring sein net has been a massive gain, with better quality fish and more of them.

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Staff spending ‘out of control’ By Brad Lester

Dollar misses out

SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council has been accused of spending too much money on new staff to the detriment of services.

Those claims have been levelled at council by an angry ratepayer and Cr David Lewis, who last week said ratepayers wanted spending on core services, not extra staff and programs that gave a “warm fuzzy feeling”. He said some council leaders were taking council in the wrong direction. By the end of this financial year, council will have employed 26 extra staff in the past two years, at a cost of $26 million over the next 10 years, Cr Lewis said. But at the same time, Cr Lewis said council is refusing to fix roads and footpaths requested by ratepayers. Leongatha ratepayer Steve Vagg said the spending on new staff was “getting out of control”. “Nearly 41 per cent of our budget is on staff wages,” he said. The 2011-12 budget allocates $18.94 million for employee costs of the total operating expenditure of $45.58 million – 41 per cent. Dollar resident Graeme Dyke said his community was getting little value for rates, labelling them the ‘forgotten people’. But those claims have been rebuked by accountant Cr Jim Fawcett, who said council will finally have adequate staffing levels to provide the services ratepayers expect. The tensions heightened

DOLLAR Road will not be upgraded by South Gippsland Shire Council due to limited funds.

Not happy: Leongatha ratepayer Steve Vagg wants more services and less new jobs. at council’s budget submissions hearing in Leongatha last Wednesday. Cr Lewis said council had budgeted to employ 13 extra staff this ﬁnancial year but as some of those staff won’t be working for the full 12 months, he believed funds were available for capital works, such as building footpaths along the Strzelecki Highway at Mirboo North and improving Dollar Road. “What people are seeing is huge expenditure in ofﬁce staff of $26 million over the next 10 years and they are not seeing the basics taken care of, like footpaths and road safety,” he said. Cr Lewis said council was willing to “wave through” the staff costs “but it was a big problem when trying to fund something for the health and wellbeing of our community. “There are certain

sections of our leadership here that have got their priorities a bit wrong,” he said. Cr Bob Newton also believed council had “fat on the bone”, with money available to spend on extra capital works. In a letter to Mr Vagg, council chief executive ofﬁcer Tim Tamlin said council had many projects and services that demanded extra staff. “The employment of additional council staff is always controversial, especially for staff in ofﬁce-based positions. This key support is essential to achieve the sustainable costeffective delivery of direct services to the community,” Mr Tamlin wrote. He added the salaries of the extra 12.75 effective full-time positions in the draft budget had been “accommodated in

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existing budgets without compromising on service delivery”. “In fact, these positions will assist council enhance its efﬁciency and deliver better service at the same cost,” Mr Tamlin added. The Star asked Mr Tamlin on Friday how the positions would be funded from within existing budgets. He said council would reduce its use of consultancies, and legal and advertising costs, and also by making two casual staff full-time to save paying casual rates.

Resident Graeme Dyke called on council to bring the road up to a truck route standard, asking for bends to be improved, the road widened and potholes ﬁlled. He said milk tankers had collided with several cars on the road and said the Dyke family had received little value for money after paying council rates for at least 100 years. “I believe there will be a death on the road before long because we’re getting bigger and bigger trucks,” Mr Dyke said. He said road is 4.2m wide at its narrowest point and two cars barely manage to pass. He also fears for the safety of his and other children who travel the road on a school bus. “If we want to get cattle carted out, the driver says ‘What time does the bus come?’ because they don’t want to meet the bus,” Mr Dyke said. He said a mail lady has to replace her car every ﬁve years because the front-end wears out due to potholes. “We are seeing very few services for the Dollar community for our rates. We are the forgotten people,” Mr Dyke said. “The road is holding the area back.” To address three high risk corners would have cost $179,000 and that would not solve the entire problem, council’s engineering services director Anthony Seabrook said. “We do everything on a risk basis so we will get it looked at,” he said.

Cr Jeanette Harding said the Dollar Road was a priority. “I know it’s the wet season but if someone gets killed, that is precious little comfort for the people left behind. I would hate for it to be on my conscience if we did not ask for this to be looked into,” she said. Cr Bob Newton said the fact the road was a school bus route gave it importance. Cr Fawcett said council was not able to ﬁnd substantial amounts of money “at the drop of a hat”. “There are roads throughout our shire that require attention. If we attended to Dollar Road, we did not get to attend to some other road,” he said. Cr Lewis said the whole point of the budget submissions hearing was to allow council to change the budget. In reaction to other budget submissions, council voted: • to apply for a State Government grant to build a fence around McIndoe Park, Leongatha; • not to seal the Foster Road service road at Toora; • upgrade Loch-Wonthaggi Road, Jeetho; and • build a footpath along Long Street, Leongatha, from Ogilvy Street to the railway station carpark for $40,000. The future of a footpath along the remaining section of Long Street will be deferred and considered with the design of the Leongatha heavy vehicle alternate route.

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Water impact - you will pay What about us? SOUTH Gippsland Water will pass on to the consumer any increased costs resulting from the carbon tax. Authority managing director Steve Evans said that yesterday. But at this stage, he said, he had no idea the extent of those costs. He said the authority is well aware of its energy consumption costs and has a sustainability plan to

rein those in as far as possible. Asked if the preferred 50 year strategy option of supplying many of its customers from Lance Creek Wonthaggi, backed up by water from Melbourne, would mean higher energy costs, Mr Evans said probably not. Yes, there would be a lot of pumping of water, but that stacks up against the power consumed by

a number of treatment plants at sites dotted around the area, including Leongatha and Korumburra. Under the 50 year plan, these reservoirs will be decommissioned. Mr Evans said as is the case with most other companies in the region, South Gippsland Water won’t receive any tax bonuses when the carbon tax comes in. It is scheduled to do so next July.

Leader seeks carbon help

Compensation call

MONEY is needed from State and Federal governments for Gippsland to make the transition to a low carbon economy.

MCMILLAN MHR Russell Broadbent said the dairy industry and small business should be included in compensation for the ﬁnancial impact of the tax.

That is the strong view of the Gippsland Local Government Network, which represents the region’s six municipalities. Its chair Cr Diane Blackwood has called on the State and Federal governments to ensure the region’s effective transition. She said the GLGN has identiﬁed the need for a low carbon economy transition plan for the region. Cr Blackwood said investment is needed in priority areas such as post secondary education, land use, tourism and the setting up of a Centre for Sustainable Technologies. Building skills, diversifying the economy and sup-

porting local businesses were also vital. She said all three levels of government would need to work together to support Gippsland as it faces the changes. Putting a price on carbon pollution and promoting investment in renewable energy, “makes it clear that signiﬁcant change to the Gippsland local economy is inevitable”. Cr Blackwood said the Gillard Government’s carbon price announcement came as no surprise. “Clearly this is a major issue especially for our area, with its dependency on energy production. “The big question we in Gippsland have to ask ourselves is, what are we going to do about it?” Cr Blackwood is mayor of Baw Baw Shire Council.

“The dairy industry is a key contributor to the region’s economy and small business a major employer, but neither are included in the government’s compensation package. “Dairy farmers are heavy users of electricity. The same applies to small business where energy is a major part of the cost of doing business.” Mr Broadbent predicted dairy farmers and small business will shed staff to rein in costs and remain competitive.

He said local councils are walking a ﬁnancial tightrope too. Concern about the certainty of a secure and reliable power supply to Victorians is another worry, as is the employment provided across the region by Latrobe Valley power stations. Mr Broadbent criticised the lack of compensation for Victorian Government services such as hospitals and public transport. “I am sure that as we continue to unravel the detail of this complex package, we will ﬁnd other impacts that will add to the cost of living. “On an international scale, our primary producers are already being hurt by the increasing value of the Australian dollar.”

THERE is no compensation in the Gillard Government’s carbon tax proposals for the delivery of government services. To Deputy Premier Peter Ryan that is a major oversight. So, too, is the complete lack of consultation with the Victorian Government. Speaking soon after the tax was announced, Mr Ryan said there is virtually no compensation for small to medium businesses – “those which are the absolute heartbeat of our communities and…. of our basic economy”. Nor does the package include money for carbon capture and storage. Mr Ryan said with the passing of time, there would be “pass-through” costs for the State Government and for Victorians, particularly in relation to power generation. Gippsland Southern Health Service CEO Gary Templeton said as a general rule, hospitals don’t pay tax. “But there will be a cost (for us) on goods and services. We are a heavy consumer of energy and we have already seen very signiﬁcant increases in energy prices this year.” He said there will be a heavy emphasis on sustainability in the design of the new Leongatha Memorial Hospital, due to begin construction next year. With the closure of Hazelwood Power Station, the loss of jobs was “an absolute stake in the heart” and the Federal Government had given no detail about how power generated by Hazelwood would be replaced. “…. our respective memories go back to events only a few years ago where we struggled to accommodate our needs throughout summer.” Mr Ryan was asked by a reporter whether he believed in a man-made contribution to climate change. “I think that the whole issue of climate these days has to be accepted. For a fellow such as myself, I have no doubt at all that climate has changed signiﬁcantly since I was running around in Volley sandshoes and footy nicks in Shepparton and Bendigo those years ago.”

Dairy disgust By Jacob Kunder

THE Australian Dairy Industry Council (ADIC) is alarmed about the impact that a carbon price of $23 per tonne will have on the viability of Australian dairy farming families. Despite the exclusion of direct agricultural emissions and diesel from the Federal Government’s Carbon Tax proposal, ADIC director, Adrian Drury, said farmers would face costs of up to $7000 a year. “Electricity is a major component of dairy farming operating costs and this tax will have a severe, direct impact on dairy farmers,” he said. “Furthermore, the government has failed to recognise that as a trade-exposed industry, dairy processers cannot pass on the costs of a carbon scheme to local consumers or world markets, therefore farmers will wear the full cost of this tax. “A simple solution to this obvious inequity is to exempt or remove the carbon tax on electricity from primary producers and dairy processors.” Leongatha South dairy farmer Gordon Vagg is concerned about the carbon tax’s effect on dairying families and the economy. “It’s a farce and everyone thinks the same, everyone I’ve talked to anyway,” he said. “Everything we touch is going to have transport costs on it. Transport prices are going to be dearer because they’ll be paying more for fuel, so everything we buy like fencing materials, posts, wire will cost more.” “In regard to this $5000 ﬁgure it could be a lot more than that, no one knows yet. No other country in the world is having a tax like this at the moment and it’s unproven.” The export market is also of concern. “The cost to produce is going to go up and therefore is going to affect our export prices. What we send overseas is going to cost us more to produce, which leads us to being less competitive in the export market if other countries can produce it cheaper,” Mr Vagg said. “This could put us in a recession.”

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Costs to be passed on By Brad Lester THE cost of any product transported by truck is likely to increase under the carbon tax proposed by the Federal Government. That is the word from Dennis Ryan, operator of the Ryan’s Transport in Leongatha and board member of the Victorian Transport Association. Mr Ryan also runs building supplies business Ryan’s BUILDPRO and estimates the cost of building a new home will increase by up to $8000 under the carbon tax. While the road transport industry will be exempt from the tax until July 1, 2014, the impact will then be felt. Reductions in fuel tax credits will cost the road transport industry and its customers $510 million in 2014-15 alone, the association predicts. Up to 90 per cent of supermarket goods and building supplies are transported by trucks, and the industry is likely to pass costs on to customers. “We are waiting on the full outcome and whether it is going to hit,” he said. Increases likely: Dennis Ryan of Ryan’s Transport and board Transport operators are expected to member of the Victorian Transport Association. not only face higher fuel costs, but also

Impact unknown EFFECTS of the Federal Government’s carbon tax are still hazy, with government bodies unsure how they will be affected. It is unlikely the tax will have any effect on the Bass Coast/South Gippsland Police Service area, according to Inspector Glen Weir, who said he was “doubtful it would have any impact”. Victorian schools however, may be stung by Gillard’s carbon tax with expectations it will have a mas

additional costs to buy oil, tyres and ﬁlters. As for the impact on jobs in the transport sector, that remains to be seen. “We do not rely on the freight side of it and if we can pass the costs on, we do not think it will have an effect on our staff,” Mr Ryan said.

The cost of bricks will increase by $30 to $35 for 1000 and the cost of roof tiles will rise due to additional manufacturing costs. Whether the tax will result in less building is uncertain, but Mr Ryan believes interest rates will also have an impact.

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Pothole problems all political By Isaac McCallum JIM McNiven, twice a pothole victim in less than eight weeks on South Gippsland roads, does not see a solution coming anytime soon.

The Leongatha resident, who expects to pay in excess of $2500 to ﬁx his car following the two incidents, believes that the problem is more than just holes

on roads. “It’s all political,” he said. “We’re always going to battle with these things while we have a sitting member that’s safe. “The only way politicians will act is if they are sitting in a swinging seat. “No government will put money into an area they think is already safe. I guess in that respect we’re our own worst enemy.” Mr McNiven described the road between Korum-

burra and Leongatha as “the worst in Australia”. However, it was between Loch and Korumburra that his ﬁrst pothole incident occurred. “(Jim’s son) Pete was driving when he saw a 4WD pulled up on the side of the road at the bottom of the Loch hills,” Mr McNiven recalled. “He obviously started wondering what it was doing there and before we knew it, we’d hit what was

probably the same pothole.” Mr McNiven drives a Ford BF Falcon utility, which he describes as one of the toughest cars around, but it wasn’t immune to the hole, which bent two of his wheels. “Few cars around are tougher,” he said. “It’s not delicate. I’ve got performance cars and I know the difference.” Mr McNiven spent $1200 to replace his wheels with two that he himself inspected after buying them from eBay, which were ﬁtted by specialist mechanics. He did go to the Leongatha VicRoads ofﬁce, but said the claim forms he received were “made to confuse”. “The VicRoads forms aren’t made to be read easily. I consider myself to have a pretty reasonable grip on the English language, but it was very hard to work out,” Mr McNiven said. The form explained that a certain threshold must be exceeded before anything could be claimed, and then only what had passed the threshold would be covered

Endless bills: potholes have cost Jim McNiven thousands of dollars in damage to his car.

by VicRoads. “That’s not really fair,” he said. “Anyone driving an Audi with 18 inch low profile wheels that hit a pothole might get paid $5000 to fix them up.” But he didn’t bother to fight, on principle. “It would’ve been a waste of time,” he said. “One thing I’ve learnt is that you shouldn’t get lawyers to fight on principle. “People who do that

have money to lose and I don’t.” So Mr McNiven’s wheels were replaced at completely his own cost, but within a few weeks he encountered another pothole just two kilometres outside of Inverloch. “I went and got my wheels replaced and of course, I ran over a pothole just outside of Inverloch shortly after,” he said. “It hit so hard that one of

the headlights was broken internally.” Mr McNiven didn’t bother telling VicRoads following the second incident, preferring instead to again just replace the wheels and headlight. “This time I will go to a Ford dealership to get it done,” he said. “It will cost me a bit extra but I’m not going to worry with claims.”

Skylarking stupidity threatens life

AN INCIDENT police have described as “stupid behaviour” has left a young male ﬁghting for his life with serious head injuries.

Helping hand: the boy was airlifted to the Alfred Hospital from Venus Bay.

The accident occurred in Venus Bay just after 3.30pm last Monday (July 11) on the corner of Landscape Drive and Centre Road. A group of youths on holiday from the eastern suburbs of Melbourne were towing people on a skateboard behind a vehicle, when a 17-year-old male fell from the skateboard, suffering life threatening injuries to his head. He was airlifted to the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne and remains in a critical condition. Bass Coast and South Gippsland Police Service Area Inspector Glenn Weir said the actions of the group were highly irresponsible. “It’s just beyond belief that people would engage in such stupid behaviour,” he said. Volunteers from the Venus Bay Community Emergency Response Team were ﬁrst on the scene, and provided ﬁrst aid treatment and closed roads.

POLICE BRIEFS Bad behaviour TWO people were fined for anti-social behaviour in Leongatha last Saturday night. A woman in her late 30s was issued a penalty notice from McCartin’s Hotel, as well as a police fine of $490 for drunken behaviour. The woman was ejected from the hotel for intoxication and was refused entry when she attempted to re-enter the building. She received a fine after scratching a security guard and eventually left with friends. Police were present on the scene during the incident. A 20-year-old man was then fined when he was caught with an open bottle of Crown Lager in the McDonald’s carpark around 2.30am Sunday. He was issued with a $244 fine for having open alcohol in an unlicensed premise. Leongatha Police Senior Constable Pete Barry

said there is zero tolerance to any anti-social offences and anyone caught behaving inappropriately will be issued with a penalty notice.

Industrial intruders TWO properties in the industrial estate in Korumburra were broken into over the weekend. A brick was used to smash a window of the South Gippsland Transmission Service in Sanders Street. When intruders entered the building however, an alarm deterred them from entering further and nothing was stolen. Allaway Industries was also broken into on the same night, but it is still unknown whether anything was stolen. Anyone with information regarding either of these incidents is encouraged to contact Korumburra Police on 5655 1244.

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Party reflects town’s unity MEENIYAN was in celebration mode on Saturday, with the ofﬁcial opening of the IGA supermarket. The opening of a supermarket may seem like a small thing to some, but for a town that has had its fair share of bad luck in recent times, it’s a big deal. The IGA supermarket is another positive acquisition for the town. In recent times a new Bendigo Bank ATM and the opening of agricultural machinery specialist Glengold have

added to the buoyant mood in Meeniyan. The ironically named ‘Meeniyan on Fire’ celebration (the old supermarket was razed by ﬁre some time back) was a huge success, with brass bands, face painting and stalls all adding to the carnival atmosphere. One casual observer remarked: “This is what a small town can do when it puts its mind to it.” And it was true. It’s a cliché, to be sure, but true nonetheless: a great time was had by all.

Smiling brightly: Martyn Gifford and Amy Dwyer had a great day out.

On ﬁre: Meeniyan CFA barbecue specialists Peter Graham, captain Paddy Eldred and Brad Cousins served up some hot treats.

Busy but happy: IGA supermarket owners Chris and Trudi Bettles were ﬂat out, but having fun.

Painted ladies: Natalie Young, face painter Karen Pedretti and Caity Beaton were happy to be at Meeniyan’s big day.

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OWNERS of small businesses will be able to access information on starting a business thanks to a Starting Your Business workshop. The program covers topics including: starting up, ďŹ nancial management, employing people and marketing. Workshops and seminars are delivered by private sector business specialists who are wellqualiďŹ ed and experienced in small business. The South Gippsland workshop will be held at the Leongatha RSL, Gold Room at 9am today (Tuesday, July 19). LEONGATHA Horticulture Club has a coach trip to the Dandenongs on Tuesday, July 26. Seats are

still available. For details and if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re interested, please call Heather on 5668 9202. DO YOU have a family bible? St Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Anglican Church Leongatha is calling for families to take a table for the Daffodil Festival display â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;The Family Bible andâ&#x20AC;Śâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; on August 25-27. They would love to have 20 local families who have a family bible, a special photo and some treasures to display. Please contact Coral on 5662 2571 or Marion on 5662 4432 if you are interested. ROTARY Centenary House is holding a movie night at the Wonthaggi Cinema. The movie they will be showing is The First Grader. It will be at 7pm on Thursday, July 21. Tickets are $15 per person and supper is provided afterwards. For more info contact Michael Malone on 0407 343 843. A COURAGEOUS (foolhardy?) echidna decided it needed to cross the Bass Highway at Bass around noon on Sunday. Motorists held their collective

breath as others slowed to let the spiky creature amble its way across one of the busiest roads in Bass Coast. Having crossed in one piece, the echidna snufďŹ&#x201A;ed off into the grass. HILLIES Meats in San Remo, which won four prizes at the Bass Coast Business Awards, is now a ďŹ nalist in the Gippsland Business Awards sponsored by Bendigo Bank. Owner Brad Drew is ecstatic. As president of the San Remo Traders Association, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also very pleased that a number of other San Remo businesses featured in the Bass Coast awards. Hillies Meats joins several other South Gippsland businesses in the wider regional honours, including Archies on the Creek, Taranto Window and Glass, Hotondo Homes and the Big 4 Inverloch Holiday Park. SOUL food for Suriname will be a night of fun and fundraising at the Uniting Church, Leongatha at 7.30pm on Saturday, July 23. Besides learning about Caribbean countries, a supper will be enjoyed, to raise funds for the Bible Society.

â&#x20AC;&#x2122;Til death: Roy and Dorothy Potter celebrated their golden wedding anniversary after 50 years of marriage. THE lucky major prize winner of the Meeniyan Tourism and Traders Association rafďŹ&#x201A;e is Alice Reed of Koonwarra. Ray Jones, whose father was the owner of the original general store from before World War Two, drew the winning ticket for the major prize at the Meeniyan on Fire festival on Saturday. The prize was valued at over $1000 and consisted of donations from local businesses including Meeniyan Art Gallery, Pause @ Meeniyan, The Duck Hutt, Mooâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s At Meeniyan, Meeniyan Mo-

tel, Hattam Engineering, Bread and Pickles Deli, Meeniyan Take away and Milk Bar, Lacy Jewellers, Meeniyan Hotel, Thrifty Link Hardware, Meeniyan Pharmacy, Catherineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hair Techniques, Meeniyan Stock Feeds, Meeniyan IGA, Meeniyan Community Shop, Windmill Ag, Skippy Aerials, Meeniyan and Dumbalk United Football and Netball Club, Stony Creek Football and Netball Club, Silkaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Beauty shop, Stony Creek Racing Club, Meeniyan Newsagency and Tarwin Valley Wines.

ROY and Dorothy Potter of Stony Creek recently celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with a luncheon at the djinta djinta winery in Kardella South with family and friends. A lovely afternoon was had by all, including Dorothyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bridesmaids Irene Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien and Joy Hoy who attended. They were married at the Methodist Church (where the IGA is now) in Leongatha on July 15, 1961. A reception for 108 guests was held in the Presbyterian Hall in Peart Street. It was a non-alcoholic affair, as Dorothyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s father was a strict Rechabite (somewhat ironic that the golden wedding anniversary was held in a winery).

Grinning winner: Alice Reid, the rafďŹ&#x201A;e winner, in the wheelbarrow with a few of the prizes.

Accordion prompts smiles ACCORDION player Graeme Gwyin lit up the streets of Leongatha last Thursday. Gwyin was travelling through the area, putting a smile on peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s faces with his cheery music and lively personality. Gwyin ďŹ nds the spirit of music inďŹ&#x201A;uential and he plays a variety of styles, including Italian. The overall response from onlookers was encouraging. People gathered around out of curiosity and delight. Gwyin discovered his ďŹ&#x201A;air for music in 1991, the year of the Gulf War. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I decided I was going to play the opposite of war,â&#x20AC;? he said.

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DO YOU want to ďŹ nd out about the men and women in your family who fought for their country in time of war?

Sounding ďŹ ne: Graeme Gwyin shares his passion for the accordion.

Come along to the Leongatha Historical Society in the Leongatha Mechanicsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Institute during family history week and ďŹ nd out how to research military history. An exhibition highlighting local service men and women will be on display. The display will be open to the public on July 28 and 29, and August 3, 4 and 5 from 12 to 4pm.

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Pools cost too much THE future of the Mirboo North, Foster and Poowong pools could be in doubt. A ‘discussion document’ about the long term future of pools in South Gippsland Shire is to be raised at next week’s council meeting on July 27. Titled Strategic Direction for Aquatic Facilities in South Gippsland, the document is designed to stimulate informed community discussion about council’s pools. The discussion document focuses on the likely cost of $6.272 million to

operate, maintain and renew council pools over the next ﬁve years. The document proposes that in the future, capital extensions and upgrades will be concentrated on SG SPLASH in Leongatha, Toora Pool and Korumburra Pool, as these three pools attract the highest number of patrons. Master plans for these three pools will be developed to guide council’s future capital extensions/upgrades. “Within the discussion proposal, all pools in the shire will be subject to ongoing reviews of their future operation, and will be considered in the

context of ‘trigger points’ for review,” council’s chief executive ofﬁcer Tim Tamlin said. “These trigger points include: emergence of major unbudgeted expenditure and a greater-than 20 per cent decline in attendance over two consecutive seasons. “It is about striking a balance between service provision and the cost to our community for this service. “Considering the future of aquatic facilities is a very emotional topic for local communities, however a responsible council cannot ignore the

high ongoing costs in operating pools without considering the long-term ﬁnancial implications for the whole community. “Our pools represent 19 per cent of our total building assets, yet we spend up to 25 per cent of our annual building maintenance budget on them.” The report before council recommends that meetings be organised with each of the pool committees, as well as public meetings in each community with a pool. This will enable the community to discuss their views regarding this important matter.

Council wants to hear what the whole community thinks about the proposed strategic direction for aquatic facilities in the shire before it makes signiﬁcant decisions and investments for its pools. An electronic copy of the strategic directions document is available from council’s website at www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au (refer to the link on the home page) and hard copies are available at council’s Leongatha ofﬁce, libraries and at the Welshpool Rural Transaction Centre.

Footpath hopes raised Come for the laughs COMEDY, Landcare and medicine may sound like an odd combination, but they will go hand in hand on Friday, August 5.

THE Mirboo North community’s pleas for footpaths along the Strzelecki Highway have not been in vain. Although speakers at South Gippsland Shire Council’s briefing session last Wednesday did not get their request for a concrete footpath funded this financial year, council will build a gravel path between Eldon Court and Pearce Street, north of the highway. Council has recognised the footpath as a “missing link” between the town and the Josephine Crescent development. The developer of that estate will build a path from Balook Street to Eldon Court, and council is to build the remaining 300m path to Pearce Street. A concrete path could be built in the 2012-13 financial year, if approved during the next budget deliberations. Residents are concerned pedestrians – including school children and the elderly – will be hit by highway traffic as they are forced to walk along the road. Resident Tony Eden told

Disappointed residents: Pat Holwell, Gloria Dowler, and Lyn and Tony Eden are frustrated South Gippsland Shire Council did not vote to support their wishes for new footpaths in Mirboo North. council the community had wanted a footpath for many years. He said $60,000 was a small price to pay to protect lives - just 0.1 of one per cent of council’s budget. Mr Eden said 50 families lived within the immediate vicinity of the path and a total of 2500 residents would beneﬁt. Mr Eden said a nearby resident – a man aged in his eighties – recently did not have his driver’s licence renewed and so the only way he could travel was by motorised scooter. Cr David Lewis wanted

the path built this ﬁnancial year. “The people of this area have been waiting too long for a footpath,” he said. Cr Bob Newton backed Cr Lewis, but Cr Jim Fawcett could not support the request as the funding would be in addition to expenditure already listed in the budget. The vote was lost by the casting vote of acting mayor, Cr Mimmie Jackson. Fellow Mirboo North residents Pat Holwell and Gloria Dowler unsuccessfully asked council to build a footpath in

the same vicinity, but on the south side of the highway. Council will however build a footpath along Grand Ridge Road East from Giles Street to Ridgway at a cost of $20,674.

Laughter will roar throughout Leongatha Memorial Hall when a comedy night is held to support the South Gippsland Landcare Network and General Practice Alliance South Gippsland. Get a group of friends together and have a good laugh while enjoying ﬁne food. The hilarious evening includes ideas galore that will amuse, with stories, cartoons and jokes. Speakers Patricia Cameron-Hill and Shayne Yates worked as a nurse and doctor, and discovered the causes and consequences of stress. They prescribed laughter and that is what they offer to their audiences. When people laugh, it can reduce stress, promote health and wellbeing, friendship, creative thinking and is a way of inﬂuencing the behaviour of others.

People learn how to strengthen their sense of humour by accessing, collecting and using humour. Learn how to use the power of the mind to cope better with the demands of busy lives by changing unhelpful thoughts, beliefs and words that may be causing or adding to stress. Flexible thinking allows people to decide how they want to feel about what is happening to them, especially that which is beyond their control. This can relate to relationships, ﬁnance, change, technology and workloads. Together, Patricia and Shayne have written the book You Won’t Die Laughing and that is the theme of the event in Leongatha. Enjoy the laughs from 7 to 8.30pm for just $15, including a scrumptious supper. For tickets and enquiries, contact the Landcare network on 5662 5759 or belindab@wgcma.vic.gov.au or Anna Langley at the GP Alliance on 5674 0900 or rcsupport@gpasouthgippsland. com.au

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Beach history

A STORY on the problems of working a Bass Strait cray boat out of a bar-bound Anderson Inlet. The Second World War closed everything down on my father’s return to ﬁshing. First he had to build a suitable boat. I, Bob, helped but had to go to work to help pay our way. Entrance navigational beacons for the entrance were long gone. Ports and Harbours told us to put our own up. On a sloping sand hill, we installed two triangle beacons in line. Erosion set in and eventually the front one was on a foreshore

sand hill. The big rear beacon was in our private property. Due to legal proceedings in Tasmania relating to a beacon, we had to pull down the rear beacon. That left only local knowledge of the line of entry, so we used Ayr Creek and a roof of a house way up the hill. This was only suitable for bar ocean approach, from seaward. Amateur boat people wanted a beacon line. We could not help them. The port authority surveyed the entrance with our help and installed one diamond shaped beacon for position heading. To protect sand from erosion, bluestone rocks were put along the face of the

E D I T O R I A L Improvements expected ONE has to hand it to Cr David Lewis. Whenever the South Gippsland Shire Councillor grabs a bone, he runs with it, and last Wednesday, he continued to criticise council’s proposed employment of 13 extra staff this year. That is on top of another 13 positions added to council last year, all under the direction of chief executive ofﬁcer Tim Tamlin, who has declared he is on a quest to improve results and boost customer service levels, and so believes the extra staff are warranted. But Cr Lewis said services and vital capital works projects, such as road repairs, were missing out. Assuming council’s budget is approved at next Wednesday’s (July 27) council meeting, perhaps the best measure of whether the new positions are warranted will be when the next Local Government Community Satisfaction Survey is released this time next year. That questionnaire allows a sample of ratepayers to rate council’s performance across a diverse range of services. This year’s survey rated council just 50 out of 100 on town planning policy and approvals, and given many of the new positions are in the planning department, ratepayers have the right to expect to see better results in 2012. Council must also heed the opinions of people who call for their road not to be forgotten, especially when public safety is at risk. Given the spate of fatal accidents recently and the number of potholes, every level of government needs to provide the safe infrastructure expected in a developed country like Australia.

Letters guidelines ALL letters should be kept to 400 words or less. The Star reserves the right to edit all letters for length and style. Writer’s details, including full name, address and phone number (not for publication), must be included.

sand hill. Last Wednesday, July 13 these rocks are a beach hazard, 45ft and 50ft from the sand hill. Concerns for the safety of small amateur boats had Gippsland Ports provide a big beacon sector light on solid ground near the road. The sand hill foreshore was not safe for this beacon. Bass Coast Shire Council has the timber walkway on the same sand hill with the same problem. The bar entrance shifted to the east and so the beacon sector light was changed to one white light. Boaters have only channel buoys. Drill tests into the clay bank were quoted by council as not being substantial enough. My property corner post is right on the edge of the foreshore road, less footpath. Under the dirt on my block and also on my neighbour’s, previously owned by me, a substantial deep clay bank exists where we dug a well in years gone by. My concern now is from a retired commercial ﬁsherman’s point of view, and for entry to the beach without injury after an active resident fell down the walkway to the bottom. Robert Young, Inverloch.

Heritage review

Lyric praise

AT present, I lack any enthusiasm for the soon to be completed business plan for the Bass Coast cultural centre and swimming pool, plus residential and commercial development. It would appear that anything and everything has taken priority over the hundreds of home-owners who still remain wrongfully under a heritage overlay since September 28, 2006, purely because some busy bodies deemed it appropriate for entire roads and streets to be overlaid. Media coverage in February 2007 was massive, and 3AW’s Neil Mitchell insisted that Andrew Mason, council’s former director of planning, cut the red tape and get it sorted. Almost ﬁve years later and still there is no satisfactory resolution. In the meantime, Bass Coast has been deluged with rain and homes under an overlay are not allowed to install a water tank unless it is screened from the street. How ironic, that in the ‘40s and ‘50s, water tanks were clearly visible on raised wooden platforms. It would be appreciated if council would request that the Planning Minister release all these homes to their original status. Short of that, I could phone 131332 ‘Hello Neil’. Mary Bramall, Wonthaggi.

CONGRATULATIONS all involved in presenting Leongatha Lyric Theatre’s Jekyll and Hyde. Wonderful singing, great costumes, effects, set and stagecraft - a melodrama with a big heart. This is an excellent production. Don’t miss it. Wilma Western, Leongatha.

Dollar anger WE would like to express our dissatisfaction in the strongest possible terms at the outcome of the South Gippsland Shire’s Budget meeting held July 13. We are extremely disappointed at the decision of the chairperson, deputy mayor Councillor Mimmie Jackson’s incredible use of discretionary powers in denying three speakers’ brief submissions, on a point of technicality. However I must thank Councillor Lewis for his passionate effort to represent the ward of Strzelecki. A delegation from Dollar attended this meeting to put forward their concerns about the condition of the Dollar Road. This road has deteriorated to a horse and cart track. It has had minimal main-

tenance in the last 28 years. The residents of Dollar only ask for what they have already paid for. The Dollar Road has many dangerous blind curves and is far too narrow for the heavy vehicles which use it. It has 1.5 kilometres of wild ivy which is choking and destroying the native blackwood and eucalypt trees. These dead and dying trees overhang and fall on the road, posing another ongoing threat and danger to drivers. A representative of the shire conceded that the road needed upgrading but added that there were many other roads in the shire that were in as poor a condition as the Dollar Road. Pity the residents who surely have a right to leave home and return in safety. It would appear that our road is unlikely to be brought up to reasonable standard in the life of this present council. We plan to call a crisis meeting in the near future where all persons will have a right to speak, including deputy mayor C Jackson, who we do hope will attend. John Wilson, Dollar.

VOXPOP! VOX Do you support the proposed carbon tax?

“Yes, we need to save the planet; short term pain, long term gain.” Murray Wightman Leongatha

“Yes”. Craig and Alice Wotherspoon Mornington

“Not sure yet; still weighing up the pros and cons.” Simone Kershaw Glen Alvie

“I don’t really; I think we get taxed enough. We get taxed on GST which could probably compensate. I think gas turbines would be preferable rather than the carbon tax.” Barry Reeve Welshpool

Saleyards project still awaits permit By Jacob de Kunder WHILE the Korumburra saleyards stand as a disused stain at the entrance to Korumburra, site owner Rossi Group is already planning a new development and is midway through others. The saleyard site was originally expected to be developed in 2008 but still hasn’t even been cleared. The Rossi Group is marketing a development on Adkins Street, about 500 metres from the saleyard site. David Amor owns a businesses in the Korumburra industrial estate and is vice president of the Korumburra Business Association. He said Korumburra is being left in the dark by the Rossi Group and its owner Joe Rossi. “Rossi needs to understand that the Korumburra community is very tight. He needs to clean up the ﬁrst mess (sale-

yards) before he starts destroying another area,” he said. “I’m not against development; don’t get me wrong, that is the best possible thing for this town, but we want to make sure it’s done properly, and right now I have my doubts about Mr Rossi doing anything properly,” he said. Mr Rossi said progress is being held up by the time taken to acquire permits. “The plan is to sell blocks of the saleyards site. I need the land to be re-zoned before I can do anything with it though,” Mr Rossi said. “And we don’t know when we will have permits or rezoning. We’ve been working on the property for God knows how long and we’ve had many potential clients in the past, but business-people need more certain answers. “They won’t make a commitment until there’s something there, and we don’t have anything, we haven’t even got a rezoning so there’s nothing we can proceed on to.”

The newer development in Adkins Street has also been slowed down by the process of gaining permits. “There are no permits for the Adkins Street site either, it’s the same old story,” Mr Rossi said. “We’ve had some major clients in the milk industry who wanted to settle in the area but we can’t give any answers, so they won’t commit. “I’ve been just trying to get permits. I’m just like any other person trying to get a permit and I’m only trying to do the best for the community.” Mr Rossi said he was trying to help Korumburra. “I propose things, I can’t give things permits. I have made no promises I have just made proposals,” he said. “I’m promoting Korumburra and putting my money where my mouth is and haven’t been receiving any help from anybody, not that I’m asking for help. “I’m just a normal bloke trying to

do some business and that’s basically it, while I improve facilities for the community, provide work and bring businesses into Korumburra. “I’m not doing anything unusual that any other person would be doing. I don’t go along rubbishing anyone or putting down anyone I try to encourage people in general.” Mr Rossi is adamant that Korumburra will beneﬁt greatly from these projects. “The only beneﬁciary here is the Korumburra community,” he said. “These projects will help the less mobile sector of the community such as teenagers and working mothers. “If you’ve got a mother who has to drop her kids at school and then pick them up and works a part time job, what are they going to do for shopping and the teenagers who can’t drive?” South Gippsland Shire Council manager strategic planning and development Paul Stampton, said council had gone out

of its way to help Mr Rossi rezone the saleyards land. “Council don’t usually assist an individual in the rezoning of land but in the case of the Korumburra saleyards site, taking it from Public Use to Industrial Three, we decided it required assistance,” Mr Stampton said. “The rezoning is at the last point of the process and is currently in front of the State Government and will hopefully be approved within the month. “After the approval, Mr Rossi can reapply for a subdivision permit with us and start development.” This leaves everyone hoping for permit approval on the saleyards site before Christmas. Progress on the Adkins Street site has been held up due to permit processing as well. “The topography of the land, access to the site and vegetation studies have all stood in the way of progress for a permit, Mr Stampton said.

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CFA service honoured LEONGATHA CFA held their annual meeting and awards night with great success recently. Peter Adkin received a 55-year service medal and became a life member of the CFA. Michael Thorn earned a 30-year service medal while Tristan Morton-Pedersen received a 10 year service

Top volunteer: ﬁre-ﬁghter of the year for Leongatha, Trevor Cashmore with captain Andy Kay.

Award winners: (from left) operations manager David Chugg, Peter Adkin, Michael Thorn, Tristan Morton-Pedersen, Scott Wilkinson and captain Andy Kay.

Volunteers make a difference STRIPPED of much of its native vegetation, the Powlett River, like many other waterways in modern Australia, was looking sick.

But now things have begun to change. Regular planting by Landcare’s Powlett River Project group, fencing agreements with co-operative landholders and guidance from the West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority, is slowly seeing things turn around. Last Saturday the Landcare group was out near the Dalyston rail bridge, again planting native species along the river’s banks. In the distance wind turbines made their slow and deliberate rotations and work continued on the Wonthaggi Desalination Plant. Landcare’s Paul Speirs said much of the river’s renewed health could be put down to keeping cattle away from the banks. Paul showed The Star where new vegetation had sprouted – safe now from grazing cows. “Keeping cattle out just allows all the reeds and rushes a chance to re-establish. If you want a before and after, look

at that bank,” he said, pointing across the river. “That’s before and that’s after,” he said. The difference is dramatic. “Landcare works with the farmers to fence off a lot of the creeks and steep slopes, whatever they need to make their farms work better. Up in the hills there’s been quite a lot done, hundreds and hundreds of projects,” he said. Indeed, the Powlett River Project has seen about 100,000 trees planted each year for the past 15 years. Numbers at Saturday’s planting were healthy. Wonthaggi Rotarians were on hand with a barbecue to feed the hungry volunteers. But Paul said there was always more to do and more people were always needed. “I’m interested in the project from a natural resource management point of view, but I’m interested to see who turns up. A lot of people complain – saying ‘they’ should do something. Here’s an opportunity. There is no ‘they’,” he said. “The CMA, who are tasked to do this sort of thing, can only work with

people who want to do it. This is one project where ‘they’ are not going to be very proactive, but ‘we’ can be. “Everyone can turn up and plant trees. People have turned up today because they feel they can make a difference.” Plantings will occur every second weekend along the river, up to September. Those interested in helping can contact Dave Bateman 0488 399 151.

Right: Next generation: Noah Linsell gets some planting tips from Helen Searle.

Ready to serve: Wonthaggi Rotarians Neville Goodwin, Clive Hollins, Col Peters and Max Williams made sure everyone was well fed.

medal. Scott Wilkinson received the Jack Rayson Encouragement Award and Trevor Cashmore won the Leongatha CFA ﬁre-ﬁghter of the year. Throughout the year, the Leongatha CFA has received around 70 calls - fewer than previous years. Thursdays have been the busiest day, with four times as many calls received on a Thursday than a Sunday.

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Bridget arrives in Canberra VICTORIA’S newest Senator Bridget McKenzie has been welcomed to Canberra by fellow Nationals member, Gippsland MP Darren Chester. The Leongatha woman is the first Victorian senator in almost 20 years to choose the central city of Bendigo as the place for her electoral office. It opened recently, the day she took up her position in the Senate. Senator McKenzie said rocketing electricity and water charges are driving up the cost of food, with no benefit to the farmer or small retailer. She said she looked forward to discussing such matters with regional communities. “My job is to work with all Victorians to ensure that regional Victoria gets a fair go from Canberra.” Mr Chester said he was looking forward to working with Senator McKenzie to promote the interests of regional and rural students seeking to undertake tertiary studies. “One issue which I’ve already discussed with Bridget is the need to provide better support for students and their families when they are forced to leave home to undertake further study,” Mr Chester said. “As someone who has grown up and worked in regional areas, Welcome to the capital: Nationals Member for Gippsland Darren Chester and Nationals Member for Mallee John Forrest welcome Bridget understands the hopes and aspirations of country families and she will be an asset to The Nationals.” Victoria’s newest Senator, Bridget McKenzie to Canberra.

The pool will be open for 65 hours a week after council voted to dedicate $10,000 extra to the pool’s committee budget this ﬁnancial year. Committee treasurer Rachel Brown advocated for the extra funding during the budget submission hearing session in Leongatha last Wednesday. She said the pool contractors had provided 65 hours of service due to demand but without council funding to match. Council will now supply that funding, paying the contractors to open and allow early morning swimming, school use, aerobic sessions and swimming club use. “The pool experienced fantastic numbers last season, even though the weather was terrible and it’s very important for our community to have a pool,” Ms Brown said. The pool will continue to be open for 28 weeks from October 1 to the middle of April, but the committee is eventually hoping to extend the season to 30 weeks. Cr Jim Fawcett said the extended hours would equate to an extra cost of $20 per head to council and so urged the committee to review the existing entry fees.

THE Foster Recreation Reserve committee will not receive extra council funding to maintain the council-owned facility.

Education Tax Refund Now includes school uniforms purchased from 1 July 2011

Committee member Bruce Standﬁeld last Wednesday asked South Gippsland Shire Council to allocate more funding to the committee’s maintenance budget due to increasing use of the reserve. But council told him other projects - such as roads - were of greater priority. “The maintenance allowance has not changed for a long time but the uses of the showgrounds have changed,” Mr Standﬁeld said. “We only have half a dozen people on the recreation reserve committee, and we have a paid cleaner and two extremely hard working volunteers to do most of the ground work. “There would hardly

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be a day of the year where people are not using the showgrounds.” Markets and sporting events are among regular activities held at the reserve, which also serves as an emergency landing pad for helicopters. Cr Jim Fawcett, the chairman of the Leongatha Recreation Reserve committee, said he was aware of the issues reserve committees face. “I ask you to not go away disheartened but recognise it as the start of the process,” he said. Cr Kieran Kennedy said community groups should not be “out of pocket” and urged the committee to consider applying for a Community Grant or support from councillors’ discretionary funds.

Gas aids Burra Foods RELIANCE on natural gas will help cushion the impact of the carbon tax on Burra Foods.

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Conversion to natural gas was a big part of the Korumburra dairy manufacturer’s factory upgrade, completed last year. Burra Foods’ commitment to natural gas was one of the reasons the energy source became available to Korumburra. Commercial manager Dale O’Neill said yesterday the company was not in the top 500 polluters being targeted by the Gillard Government. Mr O’Neill said Burra Foods was yet to do a full analysis of the impact of the carbon tax on the company. He explained it wasn’t a simple matter of multiplying annual emissions by $23, the price per tonne that the Federal Government has put on carbon. “Our ﬁrst step is to establish what our (emissions) output is per year. There will be offsets to the cost. The impact on us will be low compared to similar sized dairy manufacturers.” Mr O’Neill said Burra Foods’ carbon emissions were somewhere between 10,000 and 20,000 tonnes a year.

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The Education Tax Refund provides up to 50% back on a range of educational expenses. And now, school-approved uniforms, purchased from 1 July 2011, are included.

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THE carbon tax won’t push up the price of desalinated water from Wonthaggi.

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And that’s good news for the bulk of South Gippsland Water consumers because their preferred plan is to tap into Melbourne’s supply that will include desalinated water. John Ridley, the community and public relations manager of desalination plant consortium company AquaSure, gave The Star the following statement

yesterday: “Legislation to implement a carbon tax is not yet finalised. “The Victorian desalination project has a fixed price for energy for the 30 years of the contract and all of the desalination project’s operational energy consumption is fully offset by renewable energy credits, which will not be affected by the proposed tax. “AquaSure will only be able to confirm the impact of the proposal once appropriate legislation is enacted.”

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By Isaac McCallum AN indigenous student has earned a Wannik Education Scholarship â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a ďŹ rst for the region.

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Kirway has been judged the Master Builders Association Commercial Builder of the Year in the south east region, for its work on the state-of-the-art GippsTAFE Campus, which has already been recognised with a ďŹ ve star Green Star Education Design v1 rating, the ďŹ rst in Australia. GippsTAFE chief executive ofďŹ cer Dr Peter Whitley applauded Kirwayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s award. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We gave Kirway Constructions what I believe was quite a challenging task due to the environmentally advanced nature of the building, and they achieved it magniďŹ cently,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We get constant comments from visitors and staff about what a wonderful building it is to work in and that is a credit to the architects, Paul Morgan Architects, for having the vision to design it and to Kirway Constructions for their excellent building skills.â&#x20AC;? The award nomination noted that the GippsTAFE Learning Centre, designed to deliver training services in South Gippsland for general and specialty areas including hospitality and aged care, aimed from the start to achieve the ďŹ ve star green star rating. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The buildingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s futuristic-styled performance envelope is designed to enhance natural ventilation, alleviating excessive solar heating and minimising extreme wind gusts around the building,â&#x20AC;? the award summary noted. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Inside the building the lively and diverse series of interior spaces are ďŹ lled with a valley of light from sunlight reďŹ&#x201A;ectors and windows traversing the main corridor.â&#x20AC;? The builder won two awards for its efforts, in the section for Construction of Commercial Buildings over $6 million and then the Regional Commercial Builder of the Year. Located just ďŹ ve minutes from the centre of Leongatha, the new campus has purpose-built teaching spaces for nursing, aged care, disability, hairdressing and beauty, along with a state-of-the-art industry standard training kitchen and restaurant for hospitality. The building has a number of elements in its design and operation that have enabled it to meet the ďŹ ve star rating criteria. The building is monitored with a building management system, a weather station and sensors to allow it to respond to internal and external conditions, while zoned motion and daylight sensors reduce lighting in unoccupied or naturally lit areas. Rainwater is collected and treated for reuse on the campus. Heating and cooling is delivered via the sub ďŹ&#x201A;oor space which acts as a tempered airspace to minimise energy use in cooling or heating the air.

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when ďŹ lling out the application online, but was greatly supported by Leongatha Secondary College assistant principal Tracey Summerton. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was thinking to myself I wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t apply, I wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get it,â&#x20AC;? Zoe said. Mr Murray said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tracey was really great. She sat down with Zoe and explained what she needed to do, and sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been supportive ever since. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We understand that not every school will jump on board this idea as fast as Leongatha Secondary has, which is why the passing on of information is so important. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s crucial to develop leadership roles and ďŹ nd out whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really there.â&#x20AC;? Mr Murray said there were around 95 indigenous students in the area, and he is hoping to see more and more students apply for the scholarship.

Phillip Island Nature Parks announced the koala was euthanased last Tuesday after extensive consultation with veterinary staff. The cold, wet winter was taking its toll on Merriki and her worn teeth meant she was not getting adequate nutrition. The average lifespan for koalas in a totally wild setting is 12 to 16 years.

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All set: staff get ready for the opening of the Prom Coast Centre for Children. They are: Suzanne Anderson, kindergarten teacher; Christine Wooller, kindergarten assistant; Melissa Corry, qualiﬁed educator; Jamie Williams, assistant educator; Kate Boag, qualiﬁed educator; Andrea O’Hara, kindergarten assistant; Ashleigh Morris, assistant educator; and Kerrie Atyeo, co-ordinator. Below, Play time: children have ample space to run around at the new centre.

Ready to open UNITINGCARE Gippsland is proud to announce the opening of the new Prom Coast Centre for Children on July 25. The centre will be the new home of the Foster Kindergarten, previously managed by Prom Coast Children’s Services, and include a new 30 place child care centre and maternal and child health service. Tracey Gibson, director at UnitingCare Gippsland, said this is the ﬁrst time that all early learning and care services in Corner Inlet will be on the one site. The centre will be a focus point for families wishing to access early learning and care, enabling them to source information relevant to their children

and family, and access a range of visiting specialist services in the future. Co-ordinator Kerrie Atyeo will be working with the centre parent advisory group to increase co-ordination between services, access to family support programs and high quality early learning and care programs. The opening of the new purposebuilt centre is the culmination of many years of strong community support for this type of service. South Gippsland Shire Council took a signiﬁcant step in supporting this project, providing strong leadership in managing the project, supporting the reference group and working closely with UnitingCare Gippsland and the staff to ensure the building would provide a ﬁrst class facility in the region.

The centre will operate from 7.30am to 6pm Monday to Friday, and will be ofﬁcially opened in late August. For further information about any of services, contact Ms Atyeo on 5683 9800 or via email at pccc@ucgipps. org.au UnitingCare Gippsland will of course continue to operate family day care in the Foster area as an option for families who may choose a home-based setting for their children’s early learning and care needs. Family day care provides a high quality education and care environment for children. For further information about family day care, please contact the co-ordination unit on 5662 5150.

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DAS brings building to life WONTHAGGI ﬁrm DAS Constructions continues to create iconic public buildings that will service the families of South Gippsland for generations to come.

The team of talented and qualiﬁed tradespeople were the builders of the Prom Coast Centre for Children and have again met expectations. Managing director Dale Sartori was pleased with the result.

“Anyone can build a good building but to build a good building quickly at a good price is another matter. We have done that,” he said. Despite battling inclement weather, the DAS team completed the

project on schedule. Spotted gum posts – a feature of the building – had to be sourced from Queensland and ﬂoods in that state delayed delivery by three months. “It’s a very modern building for all users, not

only as a children’s centre but also the infant welfare centre, and will cover as far as Welshpool, Fish Creek and Walkerville,” Mr Sartori said. DAS Constructions has operated for 11 years, undertaking commercial and domestic work, and employing local staff. “We are a small scale

commercial business covering a wide range of projects, anything up to $6 million worth,” Mr Sartori said. The company has constructed buildings at Korumburra Secondary College, and Kellys Bakery and Hillside Lodge in Korumburra, as well as stage two of Rose Lodge

at Wonthaggi and recently, a new medical centre in Graham Street, Wonthaggi. Mr Sartori wished UnitingCare Gippsland all the best with the operation of the facility. To get a top class building erected at a reasonable rate, contact Mr Sartori on 5672 2656 or 0438 413 297.

Making it happen: Joshua Goon and Dale Sartori of DAS Constructions, with Maya Garlick and Luella Garlick.

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Kidding around: Prom Coast Centre for Children’s Jamie Williams, Kerrie Atyeo and Kate Boag can’t wait for the doors to open.

Ready to go: co-ordinator Kerrie Atyeo and kindergarten teacher Suzanne Anderson.

Growing minds: children will be encouraged to develop at the centre.

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Astonished: the kinder kids are mesmerised by the new room being built next door.

New kinder excites kids THE BRAND new kindergarten building at the Leongatha Children’s Centre will be completed this November. The building will enable the centre to increase the number of children three-years-old and over, and also increase kindergarten hours from 10 to 15 a week as part of a Victorian Government initiative. The maternal and children’s health centre will relocate from the hospital to the new extension, and a community room will also be available for family and specialist child services. Centre director Paula Fixter said the constant rain had slowed progress a little, but it would be fabulous to have the new addition. “The kids are mesmerised by the building going up,” she said. “They say it’s at the sticks level at the moment, with all the

Yum, yum: Allirra and Kaden ﬁnd reason to play with their food at Li’l Rascals Early Learning Centre in Leongatha. The centre offers before and after school care, and provides a bus service to and from primary schools in Leongatha. All food is prepared on the premises, nappies and some formulas are provided.

framework up!” Paula said the children are also slightly confused by what the new kinder building will actually entail. “When they saw the metal portables the workmen use, they were saying ‘that’s our new kinder!’” she laughed. “I don’t think they realise it’s going to be a little more impressive than a metal box.” The centre incorporates both childcare and kindergarten, catering for families of all types. With long, occasional and parttime care, as well as both three-yearold and four-year-old kinder looking after children from ages zero to eight, the centre makes life for working families that little bit easier. The children’s centre also encourages children to learn and grow in a natural environment. Every child is assessed for their

strengths and weaknesses as part of an innovative program in the National and Victorian Early Youth Framework. Paula said the centre is based on an extension of the home. “We use real adult tables and chairs because that’s what the children have at home,” she said. “We have rabbits and let kids climb trees. It’s about letting kids ﬁnd things out for themselves.” The curriculum is also about broadening the children’s own interests, with the after school care children designing their own programs with the help of staff. And how does the children’s centre cope with such a broad range of age groups? “Wonderful staff!” Paula said. “Some of them have worked here over 20 years and 10 of us have been here over 10 years. “They are really excellent.”

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Interactive story time: Meeniyan Pre-School’s three-year-old playtime teacher Deb O’Halloran gets help telling stories from her students.

Pre-school fun at Meeniyan MEENIYAN Preschool is a modern purpose-built facility, offering a lovely environment that aims to encourage learning and cater for the children’s interests. A variety of areas are always set up to stimulate different play, such as a kitchen, hair salon, building blocks, a tent and bush scene, reading corner, puzzles and a range of art and craft activities to encourage different skills. Outside is a great playground with a range of equipment and a

shade sail. The children look after a vegetable garden, as well as a pretty ﬂower garden, and the delightful fairy garden encourages imaginative play. There is also a sandpit, digging area, cubby house, path for riding bikes and a grassed area for ball games. Through fundraising, an interactive water course has been built where rain water is collected in a tank and directed into rock pools using either a hand pump or tap. This is a great way to teach children about velocity, water ﬂow, sustainability and water

conservation. The preschool offers three-yearold playtime as well as a four-yearold pre-school program, and places are ﬁlling fast. The enrolment process begins in August with registrations of expressions of interest. For further information, or to arrange a visit, please contact Janine Harrison-Hewitt or Deb O’Halloran at the preschool. They are available at 5664 7316 on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday between 8am and 2pm, and Fridays between 9am and noon.

What do you think? IN response to changing government policies and community needs, the South Gippsland’s Shire Council’s Municipal Early Years Plan is now under revision. The Early Years Plan articulates the council’s role in service and infrastructure provision, planning, ad-

vocacy and community development for children aged from birth to eight years of age. A steering committee, recently appointed to assist in the development of an updated plan is seeking the views of people currently using or in need of services for children up to 8 years of age. Council values your opinion and

encourages you to complete the short survey available online via council’s website www.southgippsland.vic. gov.au or in hard copy from your local maternal and child health centre, childcare centre, kindergarten, library or by contacting council on 5662 9200. The survey closing date is July 31.

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Seniors act silly IT’S always good to let your hair down once in a while and that’s exactly what the Korumburra Senior Citizens did last Wednesday.

In the spirit: Ian Rasmussen, Dawn Rasmussen, Oriel Leighton, Heather Workman and June Jones dressed up for the occasion.

They held a Malfunction Day which involved being a bit silly, getting in touch with your inner child and having fun. Apart from the dressing up there were fun decorations, an apron parade and a drawing competition of which the canvases where the backs of homemade placemats. Secretary Heather Workman said that it was a great fun day. “It’s just about acting a bit silly and having lots of fun,” she said.

Looking fun: Joy Anderson and Ted Lambert had good fun at the Malfunction Day.

Shoppers back local traders FOR the past week, Leongatha Memorial Hall was the venue for a sale promoting local establishments Panthers Mensland, Shan’s Lingerie and Leisure, and Great Southern Outdoors.

New bins: waste education ofﬁcer Freya Sibly, Clean-Up Australia Day judge Tony Abbot and Bass Coast Shire mayor Cr Veronica Dowman are excited about the new bins.

Recycling in the street ALL main townships in the Bass Coast shire now have ‘Public Place Recycling’ bins in their streets. These new bins allow the public to dispose of their rubbish and recycle on the spot by providing two bins (one

for normal waste and one for recycling) where there was originally just a single all-purpose bin. The project comes as part of the shire’s aim to divert 250 tonnes of recyclable material into the recycling system which is currently disposed of in landﬁll.

Fires prompt heater warnings A SPATE of incidents caused by heaters and ﬁreplaces has prompted CFA chief ofﬁcer Euan Ferguson to again remind all Victorians to take care this winter.

“CFA and MFB brigades have attended well over 300 house fires since the start of winter and three Victorians have tragically lost their lives. Most of these fires could have been prevented,” he said. Just last week three residents escaped a house fire in Portland North, caused by a run-down wood heater. The people were lucky to get out alive as they did not have a working smoke alarm. The CFA said the incident was not uncommon and a perfect example of how an ageing heater overloaded with wood was not working the way it should. Heaters do not last forever and this particular heater needed to be replaced. A home at Dereel (near Ballarat) was also extensively damaged last month when a smouldering log started a fire. Two days later another home in Warracknabeal was destroyed when a log rolled out of an unattended open fire. Hundreds of thousands of dollars’ damage was caused at a house at Chewton,

near Bendigo, when a chair was left too close to a pot belly stove. A home at nearby Golden Square was also badly damaged when furniture was left too close to a gas heater. Mr Ferguson says the string of incidents is a serious reminder to take responsibility for keeping fire out of your home. “Around 10 per cent of house fires this winter have been caused by heaters and fire places. So many of these incidents are preventable and I urge everyone to take extreme care through the rest of winter,” Mr Ferguson said. “Don’t place anything closer than one metre from your heater and ensure you never leave your fireplace unattended.” As part of their joint Winter Fire Safety campaign, CFA and MFB are urging everyone across the state to again: • check your smoke alarms are working; • check heaters are working efficiently and chimneys are swept; • talk about how you would get out of your house if there was a fire; and • be vigilant and plan ahead. For more information on keeping you and your family safe this winter visit www.homefiresafety.com.au

The hall sale helps to boost turnover. Graeme O’Connor and Karen Lawson from Great Southern Outdoors have contributed to the sale for ﬁve years. “It’s a good opportunity to offer bargains to the community and clear out stock,” Graeme said. The sale also grants the opportunity to support their store and help get new stock on the market. Great Southern Outdoors holds specials within their store to gain publicity and promote new stock. The hall is a convenient location to hold such an event, with customers constantly walking by and a

sign clearly visible out the front. As well as the stock itself, the wet weather was helpful in luring customers keen to avoid the cold

weather. Shan’s Lingerie and Leisure found retail sales to be good despite a few quiet patches. Taking part over 12 years has im-

proved sales and publicity. “It’s good to get rid of stock and it brings people from out of town into town,” the store’s Shirleyanne Wright said.

Sell, sell: promoting Rawleighs healthcare products for Great Southern Outdoors were, back from left: stallholder Karen Lawson and Jane Gardener, with front, from left: Zara Gardener and Jordan Gardener.

Mayor’s message Cr Mimmie Jackson Acting Mayor

DEPUTY Premier and Minister for Regional and Rural Development, Mr Peter Ryan MP, launched the Advancing Country Towns Program at Cafe KO Bar and Grill at Fish Creek on Friday, July 8. This initiative will provide $9.4 million to revitalise nine communities in regional and rural Victoria. In South Gippsland, the townships of Meeniyan, Koonwarra, Buffalo, Dumbalk, Tarwin, Tarwin Lower, Middle Tarwin, Venus Bay and Fish Creek will take part in the program. This project is designed to speciﬁcally link in with organisations and initiatives at a regional level, such as the Committee for Gippsland and Regional Development Australia Gippsland. A partnership is also being

developed with the Geoffrey Gardiner Dairy Foundation, which is working with the same towns in a project that aims to strengthen small dairy communities. With both these projects running concurrently and complementing each other, we can look forward to these towns developing their ability to mobilise and coordinate resources and build local capability. Council is pleased to participate in both programs and sees them as an important part of community planning and community strengthening in South Gippsland. Through this program, communities will be able to increase co-ordination of effort and investment in their local areas, identify economic development opportunities, and their capacity to participate in decision-making and priority-setting activities. Funding will be available for

local initiatives, as developed by the communities involved. The two programs will co-ordinate, not duplicate, resources and council looks forward to seeing the difference it will make. Businesses, groups and individuals in each of these towns have been active in telling council their needs and aspirations. Building on a rich history and the hard work of previous generations, today there many people putting their time and effort in to making each of the nine townships unique parts of South Gippsland. The Meeniyan on Fire Street Festival on Saturday was a great example of a town’s businesses and community groups working together to celebrate and promote their many attractions. Congratulations to Meeniyan for putting on such a dynamic event. Cr Mimmie Jackson Acting Mayor

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• OBITUARY

Milly Wightman lived a long and happy life

“IF I had my life to live over, I’d do the same things again.”

That’s a line from one of Milly Wightman’s favourite songs and she quoted it often. Because of her joy of living, her sudden death on June 16 shocked her family and friends. But at her funeral at Leongatha’s St Peter’s Anglican Church on June 21, they remembered her as a wonderful and loving person who had a long, happy and healthy life. The CWA Collect was read during the service, honouring Milly’s 52 years with the Woorayl branch. That credo says in part, “Let us be large in thought, in word and deed……… May we never be hasty in judgement and always generous.” Milly was a friend to many and, having suffered the loss of loved ones herself, was always ready to reach out to those who needed a helping hand. She was born on May 13, 1923 to Gertie and Jimmy Roberts of Phillip Island. There was no hospital on the island then and no bridge to the mainland, so Milly’s mother had to go to Melbourne for the birth. Her parents christened her Isobel Mildred, but she was always known as Milly. She grew up on a farm where her father ran sheep and produced chicory.

Her job was to “top” the plants during long days of toil. She and her sister and brother went to Cowes State School where they played cricket, rounders, hopscotch, tennis and football and were taught to dance. Their mother walked two miles each way twice a week to play the piano for the students’ fancy dress ball. With no transport to Wonthaggi for further education, Milly left school with her merit. She recalled the terrible sadness of the war years when she and her mother played the piano for every farewell as “our lovely young men” went off to fight. They played, too, to welcome service men and women back home again. Milly joined others in fundraising efforts, learned home nursing and first aid as well as doing war plane spotting. She helped her mother grease cake tins for the troops, knitted scarves, made socks and camouflage nets. Those were days of food and petrol rationing and blackouts. Milly’s father insisted on silence during the evening meal as the family listened to the ABC news. When Milly was 16, her mother re-

Loved lady: Milly Wightman brought music and joy into many people’s lives. ceived a phone call from a friend who owned a guest house. Would Milly

Festival benefits hospital GROUPS participating in the 2011 Prom Coast Seachange Festival have donated around $8000 to the South Gippsland Hospital at Foster. This fantastic effort comprises funds raised and then donated by various organisations that ran events and activities during the Prom Coast Seachange Festival week. Chair of the festival Joan Liley said the festival committee is not able to be a fundraising body under the terms of its grants, but participants were encouraged to donate a share of their profits to the hospital. “We sincerely thank all those who were able to donate funds, as it means we are able to present the hospital with a significant donation – and help support the wonderful medical facility which benefits all of us,” she said. Funds for the hospital were raised by: • the South Gippsland Hospital Auxiliary and other stall holders at the Street Lunch; • Jo MacKenzie, Hypothetical; • David Freeman, Ask the Expert; • Prue Fleming, 50 cent Challenge; • Mandy Gunn and Anne Roussac-Hoyne, Small Sculpture Prize; • Jan Bull, Living Books; • Denham Grierson, Combined Churches Service; • The Ark Clothing Company, Workshop Your Shape; • Fish Creek Art Group, Elizabeth Paterson Retrospective; • Mandy Nolan and Bec Bone performances at the Rhythm Café; and • FAMDA, Cabaretro. As well as funds raised through events, accommoda-

AS individuals we need to do our bit to ensure that rubbish is disposed of in the correct way. How we dispose of waste can have a lasting effect on our environment. Managing waste and recycling is one of council’s key responsibilities. We also run awareness campaigns so that everyone works together to keep our streets and open spaces clean and tidy. Recently council introduced new public place recycling bins at 70 locations across the towns in Bass Coast. The new bins provide an option to throw waste into either a ‘recycle’ or ‘rubbish’ bin. I urge you to read the new bin la-

tion providers, through payment for web links, also donated funds, including: Bear Gully Cottages, Litchﬁeld Lodge, Prom Hills Cabins, Oaklane Retreat, Black Cockatoo Cottages, Bayview House, Basia Mille, Waratah Bay Caravan Park, Limosa Rise and Prom Gate Vista Cabins. Mrs Liley once again thanked all the organisations who took part in the festival, as well as the festival sponsors.

In stitches: comedian Mandy Nolan helped raise funds for the South Gippsland Hospital.

Mayor’s message Cr Veronica Dowman bels that explain what items you can recycle. It was pleasing to know that an audit of the content of the recycling bins earlier this year showed that 60.50 kilograms of recycled material was deposited in the bins in just one day! As part of this campaign, we have been educating primary school children about public place recycling and the new bins. Teaching children about the positive ways they can contribute to recycling helps to establish good habits and an understanding of waste impacts on the environment. The students created a giant collage of recycled materials using the wonderful slogan, ‘Do The Right Thing, Use The Right Bin’.

I am delighted that our public recycling campaign has been entered in the 2011 Keep Australia Beautiful, Tidy Towns Award. This award aims to encourage local communities to care for their environment. Last week I had the pleasure of meeting the award judge when he came to Bass Coast to see the results of the campaign. The winner of the award will be announced in October. The recycling campaign and use of the new bins have started to show results and has introduced another way for each of us to participate in keeping our town tidy. I encourage you to look out for the new bins and keep recycling. Cr Veronica Dowman, Mayor Bass Coast Shire Council

come and play the piano for the night’s entertainment? Thus began a career of playing the piano at ﬁve guest houses and also in a four-piece dance band. In between times, Milly and her great Phillip Island friend Cherry McPhee would travel to the Blue Mountains, Adelaide, Brisbane and Hobart, working as waitresses. They’d return to the island for summer jobs in shops, guest houses and on chicory farms. The girls were set to travel to Perth but a certain Keith Wightman had other ideas. He and Milly became engaged and were married at Cowes in June 1954. The couple set up home in Leongatha, raising three sons and following their interests in cricket, football, Scouts and Cubs. Milly volunteered at the Leongatha primary and high schools, the Cubs and Scouts, High School and Nerrena cricket clubs and Leongatha Football Club. She played the piano for the primary school fancy dress ball, long remembering the time when an earth tremor plunged the Leongatha Memorial Hall into darkness with all the children on the stage. “Play on!” came the

order and Milly obliged. Life was full, but there was a void. In 1958, Keith and Milly lost a baby son called Edward. Infant deaths were handled differently then and Keith and Milly hadn’t had a proper chance to remember the child. So, in the 1990s, they decided there should be a memorial at the Leongatha Cemetery for all babies buried there without grave markers. They paid for the memorial and the ﬁrst name on its plaque is that of Edward Wightman. Milly supported the education of her other sons Murray, Graham and Glenn and was proud that they all completed tertiary level. She became mother-in-law to Fiona, Cathy and Glynis, then a dearly loved nana of four. Her family was very grateful for the love and care she showed Keith, particularly during his declining years when he suffered Parkinson’s Disease. When she could no longer look after him at home, she spent many hours with him each day at Koorooman House until he died in 2006. As mourners paused for reﬂection following Milly’s burial at the Leongatha Lawn Cemetery, their pleasure in having shared the life of such a special person, was underscored by the strains of Louis Armstrong singing Wonderful World.

Locals reach award final SOUTH Gippsland businesses are among the best between Melbourne and the NSW border. Ten local businesses have been named as finalists in the Bendigo Bank Gippsland Business Awards. The finalists are: • Big 4 Inverloch Holiday Park, Inverloch and Silverwater Resort, San Remo (accommodation); • Gippsland Escargot, Mirboo North (Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries); • Hotondo Homes, Inverloch and Taranto Windows and Glass, Korumburra (building services and construction); • Archies on the Creek, Archies Creek, and The Westernport Hotel, San Remo (hospitality); • Bear Gully Coastal Cottages, Walkerville, and Rhyll Trout and Bush Tucker Farm, Rhyll (tourism); and • Maru Koala and Animal Park, Grantville (Good Access is Good Business). The Bendigo Bank Gippsland Business Awards provides Gippsland businesses with 13 industry and specialist categories for which they may nominate. With strong sponsorship support from Gippsland’s many Bendigo Bank Community Banks, this year’s winners will be announced at a gala presentation evening, which is to be held on Friday, August 26 at Monash University Auditorium, Gippsland Campus. According to Gippsland Business Awards committee chairperson, Graeme Sennett, nominations and entries received this year represented a diverse range of Gippsland’s small to medium businesses. “The finalists have the honour of being acknowledged as being among the

Meals roster (Leongatha) St Vincent De Paul (all week), R. Mason (Mon), E. Stephens (Tues), SG Specialist School (Wed), S. Smith & A. Heide (Thurs & Fri) and St Peter’s Ladies Guild (all week) will be responsible for the delivery of meals on wheels, the week beginning July 25, 2011.

top businesses in Gippsland. Each year, we receive an exciting, diverse and innovative range of entries which tells us that Gippsland’s small to medium business sector is extremely vibrant,” Mr Sennett said. “Our 13 award categories provide plenty of scope for businesses to nominate and enter. Gippsland businesses always take this significant opportunity to highlight and promote their product or service at a regional level. “They are all proud of their achievements and the recognition they receive through this highly respected business awards program.” 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 ‘mystery shop’ as appropriate. “The awards enable businesses to capitalise on their strengths and, with great pride, tell others throughout Gippsland and Victoria,” Mr Sennett said. “The Bendigo Bank has a strong commitment to the Gippsland Business Awards, being the naming rights sponsor over the last five years. “This support enables the awards to provide a range of opportunities for businesses to promote themselves and therefore to grow and expand. Sponsors include Loy Yang Power, AusIndustry, East Gippsland Shire Council, VicSuper, GippsTAFE, Baw Baw Shire Council, Monash University School of Business and Economics, VECCI, Latrobe City Council, Wellington Shire Council, Regional Development Victoria, Destination Gippsland and Rural Access.

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Rare gem in town

This immaculate unit has everything you need, and is available through SEJ Real Estate. See page 34 for details.

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Space in the centre of town S

ITUATED in the heart of town and on a huge 1790m² (double size) block, 19 Bridge St in Korumburra is an extremely private yet spacious home.

With all the character of weatherboard, this very solid and comfortable home has three large bedrooms, all with built-in robes, and two spacious living areas - the kitchen/dining area is compact and practical while the main lounge spacious. Heating is provided by an electric split cycle system plus a solid fuel wood heater. Entertaining has not been forgotten as there is also a good sized built-in outdoor entertaining room which opens to another deck area. The property has rear lane access to a separate weatherboard building which is fully powered and heated making it an ideal ofﬁce, studio or bungalow. A lock-up shed also at the back is ideal for garden mowers, trailers and other storage needs. Under the home is a workshop plus extra storage. All of this is surrounded by lovely treed gardens, lawns and a landscaped area. With the main street, supermarket and schools all within 100 metres, this exciting property has huge potential and long term beneﬁts. An inspection will impress.

KORUMBURRA Location: 19 Bridge St Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 1 Agent: Elders Real Estate Korumburra Contact: Don Olden on 0417 805 312 or 56581894

Block of gold I

T MIGHT seem like the wrong time of the year to be thinking about farmland, when you’re knee deep in mud and just trying to keep everything “aﬂoat”, but this block might just be the ideal turnout block for those extra heads of cattle. Approximately 101 acres of beautiful

rolling red soil, has been subdivided and serviced by excellent laneways. A 17 megalitre water licence from the large dam means that water supply should be well catered for. The well drained red soil comes into its own in this wet weather, with water able to get away, making access easier. This is as good an acreage as you’re likely to ﬁnd, so come and take a look for yourself.

BOOLARRA Location: Fishers Road Size: 101 acres approx. Price: REDUCED TO $570,000 Agent: Alex Scott & Staff, Leongatha Contact: 5662 0922

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Prom Country Y N DA PE UR O AT S S I H

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York Farm - privacy on 11 acres

House & Land Package on 896sqm

Privacy and Perfection on 1+ acre

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This comfy farmhouse features high ceilings, timber ﬂoors, sash windows and an OFP, 2 living areas, 4 BRs & 2 bathrooms. Plus mature gardens, veggies, chooks, disused dairy, large shed, paddocks & views. INSPECT Sunday @ 1.00 - 1.30pm Address 315 central Rd, TURONS CREEK $330,000 - $360,000

Under construction, all the head-scratching work completed. Now is the time to purchase this welldesigned 3BR + study brick home to save on stamp duty. Have input into colour schemes and ﬁnishes! INSPECT By appointment Address L11 Eldon Court, MIRBOO NORTH $295,000 - $320,000

This refurbished 4BR home features a new kitchen, new carpets & tiles, updated bathrooms, & ducted heating. Outdoors - undercover living, an enclosed side garden, & huge garage. Move straight in & enjoy INSPECT Saturday @ 12.00 - 12.30am Address 26 Wells Rd, MIRBOO NORTH $360,000 - $375,000

Brick home with 3 bedrooms, 2 living areas, kitchen with all electric appliances. Outside you will ﬁnd a sparkling inground pool, four car carport, undercover entertaining area with BBQ. INSPECT By Appointment Address 50 Turner St, LEONGATHA $299,000

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The Garden of Needin…Just a House!

Rosebank - a sensory delight

Don’t miss out on this rare opportunity. Established gardens on a 1200sqm block, views of surrounding mountains and farmland, close to all services. Build your dream home (stca). INSPECT Sunday @ 1.00 - 1.45pm Address 13 Kenwood Street, BOOLARRA $65,000 - $75,000

Celebrate the seasons here - the home is toasty warm in winter and refreshingly cool in summer. Outdoors is a delight all-year-round too, with a changing feast of colours and fragrances. Architectdesigned and built as a “builder’s own home”, the split-level home features a flexible floorplan with 4 living areas, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, excellent storage, new carpets & fresh paintwork. Outdoors you’ll find undercover entertaining, gazebo, double garage & immaculate gardens.

Fab Views! Fab Opportunity! Perfect land, Planning Permit. 8 acres of pasture. Stunning views across your own property, and to the hills. Dam, and the power to boundary. Less than 10 mins to Leongatha. Near level home site. INSPECT At leisure or by appointment Address Huntingfords Rd, BOOROOL $275,000 - $295,000 $275,000 - $300,000

INSPECT Sunday @ 1.00 - 1.45pm Address 15 Kenwood Street, BOOLARRA Y N DA PE R O ATU S IS

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Not a cent to be spent in Millicent

Home-spun Charm in Village Setting - Family Sized Home!

Two storey, 6 bedroom home, with ducted vacuum, kitchen with new appliances, 2 bedrooms with BIR, main with semi ensuite, bathroom with spa bath, L-shaped living area and a sitting/sunroom. Upstairs you will ﬁnd a second living area, a second bathroom and 4 bedrooms all with BIR and ceiling fans. Outside has a kid’s cubby, a workshop, undercover entertaining area with BBQ, sprinkler system throughout the garden with 5 garden taps & 2 carports.

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

INSPECT By Appointment Address 9 Millicent Street, LEONGATHA

INSPECT Saturday @ 1.30 - 2.00pm Address 69 Whitelaw Street, MEENIYAN

$335,000 - $365,000

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Fantastic Family Entertainer

A Fine Choice for Meat and/or Potatoes

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

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

INSPECT Saturday @ 11.00 - 11.30am Address 20 Clinton Court, LEONGATHA

INSPECT Sunday @ 11.00 - 11.30am Address 265 Boolarra-Mirboo North Rd, MIRBOO NORTH

$410,000 - $440,000

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emma sullings property manager 0403 129 376

Calm in Koonwarra

Chocolate-Box Perfection

This property is all about ‘lifestyle’... positioned on 1+ acre of near-level land on a no-through road... space both inside and out for leisure and hobbies... the opportunity to keep a horse or a few farmyard friends... and all in close proximity of the rail trail and golf course. The 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 2 living zone home features gas ducted heating, wood heater, and stainless steel appliances. Outdoors you’ll ﬁnd leafy gardens, a big garage/workshop and separate paddock too!

This bright, 3 BR Victorian weatherboard retains original features inc. 11ft ceilings, timber ﬂoors, & painted timber walls & ceilings. On a pretty half acre parcel, the home features open plan kitchen & dining which spills onto a north-facing deck, 2 wood heaters & Split System, and gorgeous cottage gardens with a stunning 100yo oak, fruit, veggies and chicken run. Baths Road Reserve is over the back fence, & it’s a short walk to the pool, park, schools, & chocolate shop. Sweet!

INSPECT Saturday @ 12.00 - 12.30pm Address 83 Kookaburra Drive, KOONWARRA

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INSPECT Saturday @ 11.00 - 11.30am $450,000 - $485,000 Address 6 Pincini Street, MIRBOO NORTH

93 Whitelaw Street, Meeniyan 84 Ridgway, Mirboo North promcountryre.com.au

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$875,000 - $925,000

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Easy walk to the street T

HIS four-year-old brick veneer unit has been built by local building company Casbolt Builders. The unit has a spacious open plan living area, with reverse cycle air conditioning and is designed to capture the winter sun all day long, providing natural warmth. The kitchen has an island bench, electric

cooking and a separate pantry cupboard. The decor is neutral throughout and allows freedom of furniture choice. A glass sliding door leads to a private back yard with water tank. The single garage has a remote controlled roller door with direct access to the main living area. This property is well located in a quiet street within walking distance to the main street.

LEONGATHA Location: 2/13 Hassett Street Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 1 Price: $298,000 Agent: Stockdale & Leggo, Leongatha Contact: 5662 5800

Summer’s on the way

HOME for all seasons, ‘Woodingdean’ offers the best, from summer beach days with alfresco dining, to cosy wood ﬁre winter loaﬁng.

INVERLOCH Location: 67 Lohr Avenue Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2 Price: $650,000 Agent: Alex Scott & Staff, Inverloch Contact: 5674 1111

Only metres from Inverloch’s prestigious patrolled surf beach, in a delightful private setting, enjoy the birdsong along with the lazy days, on this 575sqm block which backs onto a treed reserve. Bathed in natural light, the upstairs north facing open plan living area includes a wide deck while the two upstairs

bedrooms (main with en suite and separate WC) open onto the front deck. The house includes gas heating as well as the solid fuel heater. The compact kitchen features a dishwasher, as new stove and pantry. Main bathroom and second toilet, internal and external stairs complete the upstairs living. Downstairs comprises the entry and second living area, third bedroom and laundry with an extra shower and third toilet. It’s a beach lover’s delight.

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Byron is stylish living N

ATIONAL building franchise Hotondo Homes has added another design to their collection, providing customers with a greater choice of over 90 ﬂoor plans to choose from.

The Byron is the newest design, which is a very smart, modern and practical home. It has the look and appeal of a designer home, plus it suits a majority of narrow blocks of land. The Byron comes in two great sizes; 237m2 and 267m2. The wide entry welcomes you into the Byron 237, where your eyes are drawn to the staircase, which can be made a real feature of the

home. You are guided into the open plan kitchen, meals and family area, which is located at the back of the home. This area also opens up to the outdoor alfresco, which is perfect for combining indoor and outdoor living and dining – ideal for entertaining. The ground ﬂoor is complete with a computer nook, double garage, laundry and separate powder room. There is plenty of storage on the ground ﬂoor, including under stair storage, a coat closet, linen cupboard and a slightly extended garage. The Byron is a four bedroom home, where all the bedrooms are located upstairs. The master bedroom features a large walk-in robe and en suite, while the remaining three bedrooms all have

built-in robes. A second living room, bathroom and large linen closet complete the upper storey of the home. Because you have a choice in facade, you can make the home suit your personal taste and the surrounding environment to achieve a coastal, traditional or modern look. In addition to being a great family home, the Byron is also an affordable home. Hotondo Homes is a network of local builders, where builders remain independent, family-owned businesses, but their clients benefit from the resources and affordability of a large national network. Every floor plan, including the Byron, is completely flexible, and all Hotondo Homes builders are able to change walls, add/delete rooms and modify the floor plan to ensure that your home meets your exact needs and family requirements. All customers receive a fixed-price contract before the construction of their home gets underway, ensuring no hidden costs further into the building process. Your local builder is also able to build your new dream home to the new six star energy rating, without compromising on comfort, style and appearance. Don, Trent and Caroline Allen are the local Hotondo Homes builders in Inverloch and Leongatha, and can be contacted on (03) 5674 3058. Vern, Rebecca and Cheryl Carr build in San Remo, Phillip Island and Wonthaggi, and can be contacted on 0427 700 270.

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Unique opportunity, exceptional value

rare opportunity has arrived to purchase a three bedroom unit in Leongatha, highly maintained for more than 10 years by an elderly retiree. The unit is exceptional value at the reduced price of $275,000.

Agent with SEJ Real Estate, Lyle Miller, said three bedroom units in town are hard to come by. Considering the size of the unit, the price would be under replacement value. The unit, in the middle of a group of six at 18 Clinton Court off Turner Street, is accessed by a wide driveway. There is a lock-up garage and shelving for storage and ample room for another park in front of the garage. The unit is quite spacious with lawns, a garden and paved area at the back. Inside, the property features an open plan kitchen/dining/lounge room with reverse cycle air conditioning and a gas heater. An additional wall heater services the passage leading to the three bedrooms. All bedrooms have ceiling fans and situated between the bedrooms, a large bathroom houses a bath, separate shower and toilet. Other highlights of the unit include new carpets, a kitchen with electric oven, and cupboards above and below the benches. The unit is of brick construction with aluminium win-

dows, tiled roof, there’s a bay window in the lounge, quality drapes and external sun blinds. The property is well set up for retirees with additional handrails. It would be equally suitable for a small family. As neat as a pin, you could move in straight away. Some furniture could also be purchased. Nearby is lovely McIndoe Park, a corner milk bar and recreational facilities like the swimming pool and golf course. Call in and see Sole Agent Lyle or Barry for an inspection.

LEONGATHA Location: 18 Clinton Court Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 1 Price: $279,000 Agent: SEJ Real Estate Contact: Lyle Miller 0408 515 665 or Barry Redmond 0418 515 666

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Grow your own meat and potatoes? A

S CLOSE as you could get to Mirboo North township, on a good quality bitumen road, this 124 acre farm must be amongst the best available.

The surrounding country is rich red soil, and generally provides high carrying capacity for cattle whilst equally desired by potato growers. With three dams nestled into a protective shallow valley, the water capacity is substantial, and a

21 megalitre water-right is offered with the property. Effectively fenced into sizeable, workable paddocks, troughs in each are gravity fed from tank after being pumped from one of the dams. The fertile soils provide a great basis for good

quality pasture, and the land is near level to gently undulating - a rare and valued treasure amongst the rolling hills of South Gippsland. A sizeable set of stockyards with crush is installed, and the adjoining disused dairy is in sound, clean condition. There’s a large four-bay machinery or hay shed, a 9m x 18m workshop/machinery shed and a simple but neat, clean and very liveable four bedroom home with fenced house gardens, fruit trees, vegie gardens, green house, chook yards and double car accommodation. See if you can ﬁnd better on the town fringe.

High living by the beach A

N elevated home within minutes walking distance to town centre and patrolled surf beaches has views over the Venus Bay landscape and Anderson Inlet.

This home contains three bedrooms with built-in robes and wall to wall carpet. The living, dining and kitchen areas have a sense of homeliness about them, with ample storage and well appointed with split system air conditioning, open fireplace and floating floors. The home is complemented with a large north facing verandah and undercover entertaining area. Landscaped tiered gardens, single garage, under house storage and bore pump are also additional features.

VENUS BAY Location: 47 Canterbury Road Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 1 Price: $295,000 Agent: Alex Scott & Staff,Venus Bay Contact: 5663 7111

MIRBOO NORTH Location: 265 Boolarra-Mirboo North Rd Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 1 Size: 124 acres Price: $875,000 - $925,000 Agent: Prom Country First National Contact: Allen Bartlett 0417 274 624

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From pages past Historical snippets from The Star One year ago, July 20, 2010 FAMILIES across South Gippsland will beneﬁt from extra childcare and kindergarten places to come from the expansion of centres at Leongatha and Inverloch. **** THE Dalyston Football Club announced its team of the century on the weekend to mark its 100 year milestone as a key player in local football.

Five years ago, July 18, 2006 THE prospect of wind farms appearing at Dollar and Bald Hills has suddenly become more likely. Wind farm proposals for these two districts fall outside areas of regional or state signiﬁcance, which means few, if any obstacles, stand in the way of their development. **** THE community’s personal investment in youth was celebrated last Wednesday during the South Gippsland Local Community Partnerships ofﬁcial launch.

10 years ago, July 17, 2001 POLICE investigating the shooting of Korumburra publican Mike Lowry on January 18, 2001, will consider upgrading the

status of the case to murder after Mr Lowry’s death at the weekend. The former political candidate and Korumburra Business Association president died in the Alfred Hospital on Saturday, July 14, aged 52. **** THE LEONGATHA and District Cricket Association’s proposal to split the A Grade competition has been rejected by nine of the 16 afﬁliated clubs. Under the proposal, the top eight teams from last season would make up A Grade Division 1, and the remaining eight would make up A Grade Division 2.

Bears ‘dine’ with elderly

TEDDY Bears and dolls graced Koorooman House in Leongatha last Thursday afternoon.

The social room was packed to the brim as the bears picnicked and the dolls stood beautifully on display. Residents were given a tour and shared a special picnic lunch as well.

Go the Dees: May and Redge Madison had their teddies dressed in Melbourne colours.

30 years ago, July 21, 1981 ALL milk factories in the Gippsland area stood down staff today as the effects of the transport strike took hold. Murray Goulburn Leongatha notiﬁed 110 people that they needn’t bother turning up for work and Unigate at Toora informed The Star that their number was around 50. **** THE Inverloch Hotel was the setting for a most enjoyable fashion parade. The $633 raised from the show will go to the committee organising the purchase and display of the Jack Lewis Shell Collection.

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

A partner is more willing to see your point of view. A friend may be reluctant to acknowledge your support - but don’t press the issue. A recent assignment may prove lucrative. TAURUS - April 21 - May 22

A magical meeting may take place during the week. Academic interests are highlighted. Don’t neglect medical suggestions and keep an eye on your partner’s health needs. GEMINI - May 23 - June 21

Your independent streak surfaces, with both positive and negative consequences. The key is not to isolate yourself. Community events or charity functions beneﬁt from your expertise. CANCER - June 22 - July 22

Petty disputes can grow to ridiculous proportions unless you take quick action. You may be meeting a celebrity this week and ﬁnd that he/she is impressed with you. LEO - July 23 - August 22

Renovating is favourably spotlighted this week, provided you remain in control of all operations. Business and travel mix well. A ﬁnancial hurdle may be lifted. VIRGO - August 23 - September 22

A lively work period begins shortly. The present time is for getting ahead of schedule. Your distinctive qualities are appreciated by a new friend. LIBRA - September 23 - October 22

This week sees you plotting your career path and developing ideas. A breakdown in communication may mean that a key message does not get through to you until the eleventh hour. SCORPIO - October 23 - November 21

Keep alert to goings on in the news, they may be closely related to your professional interests or hobbies. This may be a good week for hosting or planning parties, but triple check your guest list. SAGITTARIUS - November 22 - December 22

Conferences provide great opportunities for you to voice concerns. Your community status is enhanced thanks to your accomplishments and your upbeat, enthusiastic approach. Family pressures ease. CAPRICORN - December 23 - January 20

This may turn into a good week for advertising your abilities. You may be updating a resumé or advising friends of your yet-to-be discovered skills. Financial advances are spotlighted. AQUARIUS - January 21 - February 19

Watch a tendency to over-indulge in areas of diet, exercise and sunshine. Co-ordination is your current strength and earns you rewards in the community and the workplace. PISCES - February 20 - March 20

This week’s menu includes unexpected travel and news of an upcoming celebration. Buying and selling are favoured, but be sure all purchases come with a guarantee. BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK

You are known for the intellectual approach you take to nearly all aspects of life. You are more adaptable than people think - and adaptability is the operative word through to the end of the year. New responsibilities, new employers, new interests and new places are all possibilities this year.

Family affair: Elvie Clark, Marj Pearson, Barbara McMahon and Jean Kelly spent some time together.

Region stars SOUTH Gippsland features in a new Victoria-wide tourism guide produced by famed travel publishers, Lonely Planet. Tourism icons such as Wilsons Promontory, Coal Creek and the Bunurong Coast are noted in the book, Melbourne and Victoria Travel Guide, alongside insights into emerging destinations such as Koonwarra. The Great Southern Trail Rail is plugged, as is the Grand Ridge Road.

Church Times ANGLICAN: Wednesday, July 20: 9.30am Woorayl Lodge HC; 10.15am Koorooman House HC; 11am St Peter’s Mid-Week HC. Sunday, July 24: 8am St Peter’s HC; 10am St Peter’s Family Service; 10.30am Union Church, Tarwin Lower MP. ST MARY’S ANGLICAN CHURCH: Mirboo North. Phone 5668 1346. Holy Communion 8.30am: Worship and Sunday School 10am. ST PAUL’S ANGLICAN CHURCH: Korumburra: Sunday 9.30am and Wednesday 11.30am. Poowong: Second and fourth Sundays, 11am. ST GEORGE’S ANGLICAN CHURCH: McBride Av. Wonthaggi. Sunday, 9am Eucharist, 11am Family Service, Wednesday 10am Eucharist. ANGLICAN CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION: The Crescent, Inverloch. Sunday 9am Eucharist, Tuesday 10am Eucharist. For details of Community Meal, Youth Group, Bible Studies & Kids Club contact Rev Graeme Peters 5672 4590 or visit www.basscoastanglican.org.au. ASSEMBLIES OF GOD: Prom Coast Community Church Inc. - Foster Community House, Station Street, 10am: Sunday. Sunday School and Creche operates. Pastor Bill Watson 5686 2248. A.O.G. Inverloch - Cnr Bear and McIntosh Street, Inverloch. Sunday Service 10am. Contact: Jeff Robertson, 0418 125 832 or Imagine Burwood 9888 7466. Korumburra Southern Hills A.O.G. - 4 Mine Rd, Sunday, 10am Worship Service and 5pm Prayer Service. Also Children’s Church and Creche. Contact: 5655 2478. Youth: Neville Stuart ph. 0407 343 219. Leongatha Equip Church - 17 Michael Place, Leongatha. Ph: 0408 305 880. Sunday services: 10 am and 7pm. Office: 5662 3100. Wonthaggi A.O.G. - Billson Street, 10am: Sunday. Contact: Pastor Barry Smith 5672 3984. CHRISTIAN REVIVAL CRUSADE: 40 Hughes Street, Leongatha. Sunday, Morning Service 10.30 am: Inspirational Service, 6.30pm: Children’s Church 10.30am: Home cells weekly. For all enquiries contact 5664 5455. THE CHURCH AT ARCHIES CREEK: Meeting every Sunday at Archies Creek. Morning Communion Service 11 am: Evening Holy Spirit Revival 6pm: Phone: Ps. Chris Chetland 5674 3867 or 5672 4660. SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST: Saturdays, Church service 10am.,

Leongatha Sabbath School 11.30am. CATHOLIC: St Laurence’s Parish Leongatha: 5 pm Mass Saturday, 11am Mass Sunday. Tarwin Lower: In St Andrew’s Union Church, 5pm winter, 6pm summer Mass Saturday. Meeniyan: 9.30am Mass, 1st, 3rd, 5th Sundays and 11am, 2nd and 4th Sundays. Mirboo North: 11am Mass, 1st, 3rd, 5th Sundays and 9.30am Mass, 2nd and 4th Sundays. St. Joseph’s Parish Korumburra: 9.30am Sunday Mass. Loch: 5pm/6pm Daylight saving Sunday Mass. Wonthaggi: Saturday evening 6.30pm: Evening Mass; Sunday, 10.30am: Mass. Inverloch: Sunday 9 am: Mass. KORUMBURRA’S AGLOW: First Monday every month at Korumburra Day Centre, Korumburra Hospital, Bridge St., Korumburra at 7.45pm. Inquiries phone 5657 2214. GIPPSLAND CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP: Meets at Baromi Centre, Mirboo North, Sundays 4pm - 5pm communion, 5pm - 5.30pm refreshments, 5.30pm - 6.15pm Bible studies for adults, teens and children. All enquiries: Bob Stevens 0400 403 765. SALVATION ARMY LEONGATHA COMMUNITY CHURCH meets at 52 Anderson Street (South Gippsland Highway) - Sunday: Family Worship at 10am: Kid’s Club - Tuesday, 4 - 5pm; mainly music, Thursday 10am. All welcome. Please contact Captain Claire Emerton or Lieutenant Rachael Collins, ph. 5662 5122. SALVATION ARMY WONTHAGGI COMMUNITY CHURCH meets at 149 McKenzie Street every Sunday at 11am for Family Worship. Kids' Club - every Tuesday at 4 pm, Women's Group - Wednesday at 1.30pm, and Playgroup - Friday 9.30am. Evening Ladies' Fellowship - First Monday each month and Youth Groups held monthly. All welcome. Please contact Lt. Robyn and Max Lean. Ph. 5672 1228. PRESBYTERIAN: Weekly Worship Service 10am Sunday, corner Bent and Turner Streets, Leongatha. Phone Rev. Dr D. Clarnette

0409 236 981 or elder Col Rump 5662 2107. CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH: Reformed Church meeting at the corner of Peart and Brown Streets. Sunday family service at 10.30am. (10am daylight saving time), creche and Sunday School available. Sunday evenings 5pm service. Fortnightly youth activities. Home Bible Fellowship groups. Contact 5662 2527. UNITING CHURCH: Leongatha: Sunday, July 24: 10.30am, (cuppa 10am). Mirboo North: 9.30am. Meeniyan: 10am. Wonthaggi: Sunday 9.30am, Family Service, all welcome. Inverloch: Sunday 11am: Korumburra: Sunday, 9.30am: Rev. Pastors Gavin and Sue Sharp, 5655 1997. Arawata: 11.30am 1st & 3rd Sundays. Kongwak: 11.30am 4th Sunday. BAPTIST CHURCH KORUMBURRA: 39 Mine Rd, Korumburra. Service and Sunday School 10.30am. Pastor Ian Wilkinson. Phone 5658 1366. BAPTIST CHURCH WONTHAGGI: Cnr McBride & Broome Crescent, Wonthaggi. Morning Service & Children’s Activities, Sunday 10am. Weekly activities see www. wonbaptist.org.au, Pastor Geoff Pegler 5672 4769. MEENIYAN CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP: Sunday, 10am: Meeniyan Youth Club Hall. COMBINED CHURCHES WONTHAGGI / INVERLOCH: 4th Sunday each month at 7pm. SCOTS PIONEER CHURCH: Mardan South. Pleasant Sunday Afternoons on the last Sunday of each month at 2pm. See occasional ad in this paper for details. For enquiries phone 9853 6627. FISH CREEK UNION CHURCH: 1st & 3rd Sundays, 9am; 2nd & 4th Sundays, 7pm. Contacts: Fran Grimes 5683 2650, Sue Poletti 5663 6325.

QUICK PUZZLE NO. 8282

1. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 14. 16. 19. 22. 24. 25. 26. 27.

ACROSS Infant (4) Tasty (9) Metal (4) Thrash (4) Vegetable (4) Fruit (4) About (10) Fickle (10) Language (4) Soot (4) Detest (4) Nobleman (4) Deadlock (9) Defeat (4)

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 12. 13. 15. 17. 18. 20. 21. 23.

DOWN Fish (5) Flourish (5) Measure (6) Ornament (6) Bucket (4) Rapidity (9) Lifeless (9) Resound (4) Observe (4) Plan (6) Shrewd (6) Awaken (5) Opt (5) Conversation (4)

CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO. 8282 ACROSS 1. See that half are unwilling (4). 7, Afraid of being shot at? (6-3). 8. Chucked at the actors (4). 9. A miss, you say, sadly (4). 10. What fun to take a craft on the lake! (4). 11. Not that the man’s on time (4). 14. Propose to make earlier (3,7). 16. The sound of knees knocking together? (7,3). 19. Stabs and skedaddles (4). 22. “A tea break,” the British put in, “would help” (4). 24. As you say, jotted down a list (4). 25. Tea will do for you! (4). 26. Maybe the stuff was returned by coincidence (9). 27. Cut by three thousand (4). DOWN 1. “Drunk in charge” is entered and that’s permissible (5). 2. It’s erected first to a famous composer (5). 3. Inform one Jack will be back for the dance (6). 4. Looks after, you notice, the drunken sot (4,2). 5. “Say hello to Henry,” I put in (4). 6. A sizeable cut, assess as “mediocre” (5-4). 12. Comb manufacturers (5-4). 13. Fight one cracks up in (4). 15. Shoot and come first, getting a thousand dollars (4). 17. The phony horseshoe, learn to bend (6). 18. He’d held the cat up to free it (6). 20. A second female had to retire previously (5). 21. Play in astrange way at first (5). 23. Sew or nail (4).

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Chase Hunter Carew was born at Bass Coast Regional Health on July 5 to Donna Dunbar and Allen Carew of Wonthaggi. Chase is a new brother to Toyah, 18, and Lochie, 9. Chase is pictured with Lochie.

Support: attending the Leongatha support forum at the RSL last week, were, back, from left: Alan and Jean Sharwood, Elaine Braun, Wendy Germech, Simon Mountstephen and Amelia Bolge. Front, Merle Doolan, Herb and Trudy Barclay, Helen Soderlund and Marg Fox.

Foundation backs leukaemia patients THE Leukaemia Foundation has appointed a new support services co-ordinator for Gippsland. Merle Doolan is stationed at the foundation’s Traralgon ofﬁce but makes regular commutes to Leongatha for the Blood Cancer Information and Support Forum, and to visit patients and families living with leukaemias, lymphomas, myeloma and related blood disorders. Merle has worked as a nurse for both adults and children with cancer for more than 20 years. Most recently she was a cancer support nurse at

Latrobe Regional Hospital. In her role as support services coordinator, Merle is able to help patients and families living with blood cancer. She provides information and education to patients and their families about blood cancer and associated disorders, along with some practical assistance. Accommodation can be organised for patients to stay close to treatment. Merle can provide support for patients and their families in the South Gippsland and Bass Coast areas. One such way she achieves this is

by facilitating the South Gippsland Blood Cancer Information and Support Forum. The forum was established by the Leukaemia Foundation in 2008 and around 12 people attend the forum every second month. The forum is held in Leongatha, with the most recent one being last week. Patients and families can meet others in similar situations, have a coffee and chat in an informal, friendly and supportive atmosphere. For more information contact Merle Doolan on 5173 6804 or mdoolan@leukaemia.org.au

Nyah Willow Chapman was born on July 10 at Leongatha Memorial Hospital. She is a daughter for Mark and Jeminy Chapman of Wonthaggi.

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Men’s art speaks their minds A BLEND of comic inspired drawings and nature photography grace the walls of Mushroom Crafts in Leongatha. Until July 30, Jason Grist and Karl Tattersall are holding a joint exhibition entitled, I see, you see? Grist’s drawings reﬂect an inﬂuence of graphic art, comics and advertising design. His works are inspired by his family, peace and community service. Tattersall’s photos were taken over a weekend exploring Victoria’s High Country, travelling through the Bogong High Plains, Falls Creek and Mount Buffalo and to Mount Hotham. “The picture Buffalo and Lion captures wonderfully for me the magical experience of watching the sunrise over the mountains. Prints can be made to order,” he said.

“This was only the second time I had been to the snow and it was a totally captivating experience - from the crunch of the snow underfoot to the stubbled hills of ﬁre ravaged snow gums.” Blue Sky Falls captures the last traces of light across the countryside and the onset of the cool evening twilight. “It was such an ambitious itinerary that it wasn’t until I got home that I had the opportunity to look back

over the images and absorb some of the beauty of the land we had passed through. I was pleasantly surprised with the results,” Tattersall said. “Bogong is my personal favourite in this collection. I found the textures and details created by and amongst the dead snow gums entrancing, and then humorous. At times the mountains resembled an old man’s chin.” Prints can be made to order. Email: karl_tatt@hotmail.com or speak with gallery staff.

Left, Sharing a passion: Jason Grist and one of his drawings, with Karl Tattersall.

Right, Combining media: Billy by Jason Grist, a cartoon painting on acetate.

Buteyko relieves sleep disorders and asthma SUFFER from sleep disorders and asthma? Then the Buteyko breathing technique could be for you.

Free seminars on how Buteyko Breathing helps with snoring, sleep apnoea and asthma will be held in Leongatha and Warragul on Monday, August 1. These will be followed by the Buteyko Breathing course, an additional four sessions of 90 minutes over the next four days. The seminars will be conducted by Paul O’Connell from the Buteyko Institute of Breathing and Health. Snoring is a problem for many people and often leads to sleep apnoea – a condition in which people stop breathing during sleep. This can result in constant waking and the resultant daytime fatigue. Buteyko Breathing helps people to sleep more soundly and reduces reliance on CPAP machines, splints and other oral devices. People with asthma safely reduce the need for medication as they ﬁnd their symptoms quickly decrease when they learn Buteyko. The breathing method is named after Konstantin Buteyko, the Russian Professor of medicine who developed it back in the 1950s. It was ﬁrst introduced to Australia in the 1990s. Paul O’Connell has taught Buteyko

International experience: Paul O’Connell teaches the Buteyko technique in Cuba. Breathing in several countries since 1994. In 2009, he was in the UK teaching on a pilot study for sleep apnoea organised by Dr Jill McGowan. The signiﬁcant results obtained by the study participants have sparked researchers’ interest in conducting a larger clinical trial. For a free information pack, contact and seminar bookings, please contact Paul

O’Connell of the Buteyko Institute on freecall 1800 001 700 or email info@sleepingallnight. com The Leongatha seminar will be held at 1pm at GippsTAFE, Leongatha campus, 129 Nerrena Road. The Warragul seminar will be held at 4.30pm at GippsTAFE, Warragul campus, 116 Queen Street.

Regional college kicks off with fresh identity COMMUNITY College Gippsland has been ofﬁcially launched with a new logo and branding to take the training provider forward. Community College Gippsland recently formed following a merger of ECG (Education Centre Gippsland) and ACES (Adult Community Education Sale), and includes 10 campus locations across Gippsland. These include the McMillan campuses at

Warragul and Leongatha, as well as Wonthaggi, Sale, Traralgon, Morwell, Pakenham and Gippsland Harness Training Centre. Launching the new college branding, board chair Cheryl Glowrey described the formation of the new community college as a turning point for adult education and training in Gippsland. “It will provide a greater voice to inﬂuence local, regional, state and federal governments to attract support and funding to make a real difference to skill building in our communities,”

Ofﬁcial launch: Community College board members, back row, from left: Lesley Hocken, Jim Pennell, Peter Campbell, Don Ripper, Vivienne Helps, Elaine Cuthbertson and Graham Paynter. Front row from left: CEO Bernadette O’Connor, chair Cheryl Glowrey, speaker Ian Cover, Julia Ettery and Des Williams.

she said. In the few months since the merger, Community College Gippsland has extended programs into many smaller communities where people would otherwise have to travel outside their area for training. It has opened a new campus at Wonthaggi and extended programs into Yarram, Port Welshpool, Toora, Inverloch, and Foster for the first time. Chief executive officer Bernadette O’Connor said the formation of the college was driven by community demand for skills training. “There is particular need for programs that support a range of people including those who are socially or economically disadvantaged, have a disability, been out of the workforce for an extended period, or who are working and want to extend their qualifications,” she said. Community College Gippsland provides more than 110 courses ranging from Certificate II through to Advanced Diploma level courses in Management, HR, Project Management, Business, Financial Services, Horticulture, Arboriculture, Agriculture, Aged Care, Children’s Services, Disability Services, Youth Work, Education Support, Hair, Beauty, Retail, IT and Hospitality training. The new Community College Gippsland web site is at: www.ccg.asn.au or phone 1300 462 324.

Chinese honeymoon: Kristen Collis and Steven Westley.

Mountain wedding K

RISTEN Lynette Collis and Steven Paul Westley married in the Tamborine Mountains in Queensland on May 7. Kristen, formerly of Leongatha, is the daughter of Lyn and Arthur Van Boven of Leongatha, and Geoff and Jeannie Collis of Jack River. Steven, formerly of Taree, New South Wales, is the son of Paul and Fran Westley of Taree. Dressed in a champagne coloured chantille lace gown with a two metre train, Kristen carried a bouquet of roses, Singapore orchids and peacock feathers. She was attended by sister Danielle, sister-in-law Melissa and friend Jo. The bridesmaids wore one shoulder, ﬁtted, ﬁsh-tailed full length purple gowns with aqua accessories to complement the peacock theme. Steven was attended by friends Nathan and Michael. The bride’s nephew Cody was pageboy. Guests travelled from overseas and across Australia to attend the wedding at Tamborine Gardens. A close friend of the couple sang as the couple danced the Bridal Waltz. The celebrations concluded with a brunch for guests at Tamborine Gardens the following day. The couple honeymooned in China for a month before returning to their home in Mooloolaba.

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Paddlers in awards chase

A CROSSING of Bass Strait in ocean racing skis has been recognised as a ﬁnalist in the Keep Australia Beautiful Victoria Awards. The Clean Across Bass Strait event in February this year entailed seven people paddling ocean racing skis from Port Welshpool to Tasmania. During the 330km journey, the paddlers cleaned beaches at islands they moored at along the way. The mission was to measure the amount of debris and raise awareness of the impacts of marine debris. A support vessel followed, carrying supplies and the collected garbage. More than $15,000 was raised for the Surfrider Foundation Australia. Every item found was counted, categorised and entered into the National Marine Debris database.

A comprehensive report was prepared by the foundation and the group plan to make the paddle an annual event. The event is a ﬁnalist in the Pam Keating Environment Sustainability category, in the Sustainable Cities and Clean Beaches division. Winners will be announced at the KABV Sustainable Cities and Clean Beaches Awards Ceremony on Friday, July 29 at the MCG. Anyone wishing to ﬁnd out more or donate to Surfrider Foundation Australia can see the websites: http://cleanacrossbassstrait.com and http://www.surfrider.org.au/2011/01/ team-bass-strait-counts-down-tocrossing

Pictured above, All set: the paddling crew leaving the safety of Wilsons Promontory during this year’s paddle.

Amazing feat: paddlers celebrate their achievement.

Volunteers with a passion

Exciting: Peter Mongta helps Ben and Bonnie play a traditional Koori game.

VOLUNTEERS are what keep the world spinning and that’s really the case with the Wonthaggi State Coal Mine. The Friends of the State Coal Mine is a group of around 200 volunteers that run tours, maintain the coal mine and buildings, operate the shops on site, keep the gardens tidy and more. Steve Harrop is one volunteer who takes underground tours, and he loves what he does. “I love talking with the patrons and meeting all the different people that I take down the mine,” he said. “It’s just got something about it.” The team is one big family and is a great friends group. “It’s a passionate and dedicated team of people who run the mine,” Mr Harrop said. “Between us, we put in around 12,500 hours of work which equals about seven permanent staff.” The mine is a large part of the

region’s history. In its working day the mine provided 14,000 men with work and established Wonthaggi as a town. “We’re just passionate about preserving the history and the connec-

tions with all the local families.” The Wonthaggi Sate Coal Mine is a great place to visit and if you want you have the opportunity to get involved and be part of the team that keeps the history alive.

Support: the Friends of the State Coal Mine is a dedicated group of volunteers that ensures the mine keeps running.

People keep planting Fun and games SPORT is a major part of life and it’s important to get all children involved. The Bass Coast South Gippsland Koorie Sport and Rec Group ran a come and try session last Tuesday to get kids involved in sport. Soccer, surﬁng, cricket and skateboarding were all on offer in the Inverloch Community Hub, with representatives from GippsSport holding demonstrations and sessions. Peter Mongta from Indigenous Sport

and Recreation Program also took children for modiﬁed traditional Koori games, including spear throwing training. One of the organisers, John Murray, said the program is an important step for kids getting into sport. “In this group we have contacts so instead of having the daunting task of approaching a local sporting club, we have connections and can go along and help kids ease into the clubs,” he said. The next meeting will be on Wednesday, July 20, from 11am to 12.30pm at the Bunurong Centre in Inverloch.

VOLUNTEERS at Cape Paterson planted 500 tube stock natives recently as part of ongoing foreshore beautiﬁcation. Twenty people braved the cool weather, adding to the 2000 plants they’ve already planted on the foreshore this year. Cape Paterson Residents and Ratepayers Association treasurer Gary Martyn said planting appropriate stock provided cover and food for native birds and animals. The recent plantings were in ﬁve sites on the foreshore, where work has been going on for some years, all done through voluntary working bees. “Growth from the 2007-08 project is amazing,” Gary said. Some of the planting has been

around the Wonthaggi Life Saving Club, rehabilitating and revegetating a small creek beside the clubhouse, to try to prevent it ﬂooding the clubhouse during heavy rain.

Volunteer groups work on coastal reserves right across Bass Coast. If you want to volunteer in your area, contact the environment team on 1300 BCOAST (226 278).

Taking shape: volunteers help to rehabilitate the Cape Paterson foreshore recently.

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Think safety aboard your ATV BEING safe at work is important, especially if you work on a farm. This week is Farm Safety Week, to raise awareness of farm safety issues in rural communities across Australia.

The theme for this year is Quad Bike Safety. Over the past 10 years there have been 140 quad bike-related deaths. Sadly, for the ﬁrst six month period of 2011, there have already been 12 such incidents. Farmsafe Australia

members are united in their efforts to reduce the deaths and injuries associated with quad bike use. This theme continues to highlight the importance of business and industry working together to achieve the Farmsafe vision statement of improv-

Safe ride: John Jones from Marriott’s Motorcycles and Power Equipment recommends the Polaris Ranger for optimum safety on the farm. ing the well-being of Australian farmers through improved attention to health and safety. John Jones from Marriott’s Motorcycles and Power Equipment said that

quad bike and ATV safety is important. “We’re big believers in ATV safety and the wearing of helmets on any form of ATV or quad bike,” he said.

“A pre-ride check is another way to make sure you’re safe on an ATV while on the farm. “Checking brakes, tyre pressure, steering, suspension and gear operation is

important because these are important components affecting bike safety.” All these checks can be made at Marriott’s if you’re unsure about the safety of your ATV or quad bike. Marriott’s also have a wide range of helmets on offer. For optimum safety, the Marriott’s team recommends replacing an old ATV with the Polaris Ranger. The Ranger is a side by side seated farm vehicle, with nine different models to suit all needs. All models have great safety features such as the Roll-Over Protection System (ROPS), a wide wheel base which is stable in hilly country, driver and passenger seat belts and side safety nets, heavy duty long-travel suspension to improve control and a speed key system which allows the Ranger’s top speed to be limited. “The Polaris Ranger is really a safe option on the farm as well as being very handy,” Mr Jones said.

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Top result for dairy herd Prices climb

• VLE LEONGATHA

A TOP price of $3100 was paid at the dispersal sale of a Fish Creek dairy herd.

ON the strength of some good prices earlier in the week, agents offered a larger yarding. While a lot of the yarding was of mixed quality, there was a good number of good to very good quality penned, in all classes of cattle. Coupled with solid competition, prices were mostly 1c to 3c/kg dearer, only some of the plain yearling heifers were cheaper. The penning of 52 vealers made mostly from 190c to 264c with plain grades 160c to 185c, which included some dairy bred vealers. Only a small number of 12 light to medium weight yearling steers sold from 170c to 220c/kg. There were 50 heifers sold, but these varied greatly in quality and breeding, which saw most make from 138c to 178c/kg. the best quality heifers made from 185c to 212c/kg. Grown steer and bullock supply lifted to 600 head, and included all weights and grades. Prime C3 and C4 bullocks made from 177c to 190c, and averaged 2c/ kg higher. Grown steers made to 190c also, and steers mouthed 0 to 2 teeth peaked at 196c/kg. Friesians and crossbreds made up the manufacturing bullocks, crossbreds made from 167c to 180c, and Friesians 134c to 173c/kg. Cow numbers also swelled, offering all of the regular buyers a mixed quality penning of 640 beef and dairy cows. Better quality beef cows sold well, making 140c to 163c, while larger frame Friesian cows were between 134c and 152c/kg. Only very plain and lightweight cows made from 70c to 128c/kg. The carcass weight price average was estimated to be 290c/kg.

Wednesday, July 13 BULLOCKS 1 D. & H. Bassed, Waratah North 1 P. Walsh, Warragul 19 R.J. & C.M. McGill, Outtrim 10 Melaleuca Past Co, Leongatha 14 D.K. & H.C. Campbell, Mirboo North 8 J. & D. Muldoon, Kardella STEERS 1 Roussac Part, Foster 1 R.J. Grylls, Welshpool 1 D.A. Bateman & Connelly, Loch 1 J.M.M. Costanzo, Woorarra East 2 J.X. Coleman, Loch 1 K. Taranto, Leongatha COWS 1 R.J., M. & C. Kent, Woolamai 2 F.M. Schellekens, Bass 8 A. & S. Ritchie, Korumburra 1 A.L., L.C. & G.L. Anthony, Meeniyan 1 T.J. & H.D. Robb, Leongatha 5 Roussac Part, Foster HEIFERS 1 J.X. Coleman, Loch 2 Bateman & Connelly, Loch 4 Roussac Part, Foster 7 D. & H. Bassed, Waratah North 2 P. Walsh, Warragul 1 K.L. & G.L. Marshman, Leongatha BULLS 1 N.R. & M.A. Staley, Yarram 1 H.P. & M.F. Stollery, Mirboo North 1 D. & J. Verboon, Tarwin Lower 1 Wilkur Nominees, Koorooman 1 Pilkington & Toohey, Waratah North 1 S. Throckmorton, Agnes

595kg 575kg 621kg 598kg 711kg 621kg

190.0 190.0 188.1 187.8 187.6 187.0

425kg 315kg 375kg 330kg 350kg 470kg

258.6 $1099 251.6 $792 249.6 $936 242.6 $800 238.6 $835 220.0 $1034

455kg 467kg 625kg 655kg 625kg 585kg

191.6 $871 191.6 $895 158.0 $988 155.2 $1016 155.0 $968 155.0 $906

335kg 302kg 388kg 402kg 347kg 270kg

244.6 220.0 220.0 212.2 204.6 190.0

$819 $665 $855 $853 $710 $513

1160kg 975kg 850kg 915kg 980kg 695kg

187.6 179.6 176.6 176.0 175.0 173.6

$2176 $1751 $1501 $1610 $1715 $1206

Conducted by Landmark at the Koonwarra saleyards, the sale attracted buyers from Bega, Numurkah, Bendigo, Warragul and Sale. Fifty-two cattle made $2000 or more and the average price for the 216 head was $1750. The top of the two year old heifers

sold to $2500, with Friesians averaging $2120, crossbred heifers to a top of $2000 to an average of $1738. The sale marked the end of a long dairying career for Phil, Brad and Irene Gale. Their farm has been in the family for over 100 years. The family was very pleased with the results of the sale. Brad is now concentrating on beef farming on their current properties.

Big day: Phil Gale and his daughter Debbie Scouller chat before the sale starts. Right Get set: Landmark auctioneer Andy Grant (left), Brad Gale and Kevin Clark of Landmark in earnest conversation before the sale starts.

$1131 $1092 $1167 $1123 $1334 $1160

VLE LEONGATHA KOONWARRA

Sale Draw July 20 1. David Phelan & Co 2. Alex Scott 3. SEJ 4. Elders 5. Rodwells 6. Landmark

Upcoming Sales LEONGATHA Wednesday, July 20 Prime Sale - 8.30am Thursday, July 28 Store Sale - 10am

PAKENHAM Thursday, July 21 Store Sale - 10am Monday, July 25 Prime Sale - 8am Tuesday, July 26 Export Sale - 8.30am

Holiday fun: Shari Worthy was enjoying her time at the store sale at VLE Leongatha while on school holidays.

Store sale Thursday, July 14 Total yarding: 612. Steers: G. Jones, Wonga Wonga, 8 x $960; A. Maruzza, Dumbalk, 2 x $960; O.B. & C.M. Hutchinson, Koorooman, 15 x $872; T.W. Siggins, Springvale South, 11 x $850; G.A. Allott, Woorarra, 11 x $751.64; I. & J. Richards, Mardan, 7 x $742. Heifers: J. White, Bass, 16 x $684; B. Wilkin, Mirboo, 11 x $605; L.M. Peters, Mirboo North, 5 x $600; D.A. Jerram, Leongatha, 12 x $565; G. & J. Sandback, Welshpool, 6 x $560; Angels Run, Leongatha, 23 x $549. Cows: W. Bullock, Nerrena, 12 x $905. Cows and calves: R.J. & M.J. Bowron, Sandy Point, 6 x $1250; R. & L. Hoy, Leongatha, 13 x $1143; M. Babos & S. Cross, Leongatha, 6 x $925.

Left Quick talker: the team from Rodwells was working the crowd to get a high price last Thursday.

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Don’t waste your money

SPREADING urea or other nitrogen mixes onto waterlogged pastures is a waste of time and money and might actually damage the environment. That is according to the Department of Primary Industries. When soils are saturated there is little oxygen in the root zone, and pasture growth virtually stops. If pasture growth stalls, nitrogen will not be taken up. There is a risk it will be lost to the environment in runoff or into the atmosphere as a gas. To maximise your return on

investment, only apply nitrogen to welldrained pastures that are currently actively growing. Pastures should be at least four to six centimetres high at the time of application, and the nitrogen needs at least 21 days to take effect before the pasture is grazed again. On pasture with a good fertiliser history the recommended application rate is 30-50kg N/ha (equivalent to 65-110kg/ ha urea). If other soil nutrients such as phosphorus, potassium or sulphur are limiting growth, use a nitrogen blend to correct any soil nutrient deﬁciencies.

Good product: Colin Kelly runs trucks all around the state delivering high quality northern fodder.

Give cattle some love and care NOW is a better time than ever to treat your cattle to some nutritious, high energy dry northern fodder as a change to the wet South Gippsland pasture. Colin Kelly Contracting has been supplying northern fodder around the state full time for seven years. Mr Kelly’s hay is grown on the company’s farms in Horsham and Bendigo, and is of high quality. “The hay is high in energy as well as protein levels,” he said.

“And because we deal with the hay every step of the way, we can guarantee a good quality product, from when it’s planted as a seed into the soil to when it comes off the truck on your farm.” The business supplies Victoriawide and services South Gippsland well. “People think that because it has to be transported, this will drive the price up but it’s not the case,” Mr Kelly said. “The truth is that we have very competitive prices and we’re offer-

ing a very high quality product. “Most hay bought in South Gippsland is not from proper hay farms and is often not the best quality.” Mr Kelly says there is a good supply of northern fodder available, even though demand is increasing. But despite the rise in demand, prices are still staying low and competitive. It’s a great time to give your animals an energy boost as they may be getting sick and tired of the wet and cold, so treat them with a high quality, guaranteed product delivered straight to your farm.

DPI seeks science graduates APPLICATIONS are now open for the Science Graduate Program 2012 intake. The two-year training and development program is open to recent graduates. Program participants will undertake training and be responsible for speciﬁc project work. They will have the opportunity to relocate to two or more locations around regional and metropolitan Victoria. The program aims to provide the graduates with broad exposure to policy, research and extension, as well as gaining specialist skills

and training. Positions on offer with DPI for the Science Graduate Program 2012 are: • project officer - sustainable soil management; • project officer - dairy genetics; • policy officer – resource economics; • veterinary officer – animal welfare; • veterinary officer – epidemiology; • scientist – computational biology • research scientist – information communication technology; and • planning officer. To be eligible you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident of Australia. You must also have completed

(or be about to complete in 2011) your undergraduate degree in a relevant ﬁeld within the last ﬁve years (exceptions will apply if completing or completed a Masters or PhD). For further information about the Science Graduate Program, a copy of the position descriptions and how to apply, visit http://www.new.dpi. vic.gov.au/about-us/employment/science-graduate-program/position. Online applications close on Sunday, August 7. For program information contact Roger Henry on 5172 2154 or roger. henry@dpi.vic.gov.au.

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Salvaging the season MAYBE it was the lure of a few hours out of the weather, but a wet soils information session in Inverloch last week attracted plenty of farmers to the Inlet Hotel. A packed house listened to a range of speakers offering advice on how to get through the wettest start to winter in more than a decade. The session was organised by GippsDairy and DPI, with support from the Commonwealth Bank and Rabobank. GippsDairy executive officer Dr Danielle Auldist said the day had provided invaluable information about how to negotiate a difficult season. “These sessions, and there are five in total around Gippsland, can help farmers make decisions that could see them move into spring in pretty good shape,” she said. Practical advice from the day

included strategies for preserving pasture, tips on minimising mastitis and hoof problems as well as discussions on feeding techniques. DPI extension ofﬁcer Frank Mickan stressed that there was no easy answer to solving problems caused by the big wet, but said there are plenty of subtle changes that can be made to improve the situation. “There’s no silver bullet, but even with one or two changes you might ﬁnd it makes a big difference,” he said. DPI veterinarian Jack Winterbottom made no apologies for reiterating the basics of cow health, with mastitis control and hoof maintenance his constant themes. “Wet soils may make things more obvious, but it is really just about applying what we already know,” he said. Leongatha South’s Tim Cashin was a guest speaker, sharing his experiences of coping with the big wet.

Tim told the assembled farmers and service providers that he had been using hay rings to feed-out in bogged areas. He also found that using concrete causeways instead of culverts had proved a blessing over the past few months. “They move a lot more water and it’s better for the cows,” he said. Tim also said he had been crop dusting to spread nitrogen. “It’s important to pick the window where it doesn’t rain for three or four days afterwards,” he said. The other guest speaker, Ben Croatto, was also from Leongatha South. Ben said prior preparation and planning had paid dividends this year. “I learnt my lesson last year - I got agistment in May so I still have good grass cover,” he said. “I also had my tracks done earlier in the year and I practised feeding off them back in May, so I was ready for the winter.”

Sharing tips: Leongatha DPI’s David Shambrook with Dougal Scott from Inverloch.

Family effort: three generations of a Mardan farming family at the wet soils information day at Inverloch. Tanya Privitera holds ﬁve-month-old Levi while nanna, Sue Allan looks on.

Burra Foods’ final rise BURRA Foods announced last week a weighted average ﬁnal closing price of $5.70 kg milk solids for last season.

Proud as punch: Glengold Meeniyan celebrated big time on Saturday, along with the rest of the town. The ﬂedgling business believes Meeniyan is just the right ﬁt. Branch manager Martin Sullivan is with company representative Wes Harris.

The step up announcement of 15 c/kg fat and 37 c/kg protein is an increase of a further 25 c/kg of milk solids and brings the 2010-11 milk payments to a close. In a letter sent to suppliers this week, CEO of Burra Foods Grant Crothers conﬁrmed the closing price for last season by Burra Foods is a weighted average price across the entire farm supplier base, rather than that paid to a smaller number suppliers who enjoy relatively high off peak production. “While I’m delighted Burra Foods are able to achieve this strong result for our

suppliers, I continue to be disappointed to observe some industry analysts and media outlets print misleading headlines by only reporting claimed milk prices,” he said. “This announcement will result in many Burra suppliers being paid as high as $6kg milk solids. However, it is important to remember that each supplier has a different seasonal supply curve and production proﬁle. This impacts both their payment and production costs.” Burra Foods are planning for continued growth in the coming season. As a result of some recent capital improvement projects that have been undertaken, milk processing capacity for the Gippsland based company has risen to 260M litres for the 2011-12 season.

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EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST 4/5 YEAR OLD ENROLMENTS FOR 2012 If you have not registered your enrolment please contact our Enrolment Officer Brooke 5662 4226

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Every Thursday night 7.30pm start Masonic Hall - Leongatha No partner necessary Cost $5 (New Beginners Classes start each new school term) Starting again Thurs July 21 Enquiries to: John and Judy Kerville 5662 4004 (AH) Diane 5662 2136 (BH)

LEONGATHA PROGRESS ASSOCIATION Parents of 4/5 year old children attending pre school in 2010 are invited to a

PRE SCHOOL READINESS & INFORMATION NIGHT WEDNESDAY, JULY 27 Hassett Street Pre School 9 Hassett Street, Leongatha 7.30pm All welcome

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Thursday, July 21 7.30pm GOLD ROOM LEONGATHA RSL Guest speaker Jan Martin of South Gippsland Shire Council

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

public notices ANY workers interested in a reunion of Famous Fashions blouse factory Leongatha prior to 1960 contact Mavis 5664-7224.

Fun Time Jumping Castles UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT (Karen Pedretti) 5664 5450 Email: sheoak@wideband.net.au

MDU CRICKET CLUB INC Annual General Meeting

1pm Sunday, July 24 DUMBALK RECREATION RESERVE All welcome

CHIROPRACTOR Garry Harrison 19 Moonah Street Cape Paterson

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

Call Kayla 0408 536 572

LEONGATHA & DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY The Annual General Meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 10 at the Mechanics’ Institute Leongatha at 8pm ALL WELCOME

TRAINEE / GRADUATE ACCOUNTANT An opportunity exists for you to join a thriving Bass Coast Accounting Practice. This hands on position will see you working with a diverse range of clients, in a highly professional and friendly team. We encourage you to grow and develop within the firm and this includes any interest you may have to complete either CA or CPA. The successful applicant will be well presented, friendly, dynamic, ambitious and requires excellent communication skills. What’s On Offer? Attractive salary + Super + Training + Study Support. Applications close Friday, August 12, 2011 Please forward your resumé and references to connie@cardell.com.au or address to: The HR Manager Cardell Accountants PO Box 116 Wonthaggi, Vic. 3995

On Thursday, July 28, 2011

at 7.30pm Followed by a General Meeting AT THE RUBY HALL Tea, coffee and biscuits after

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Monday Tuesday Thursday Friday By appointment Ph: 5674 8290

B-DOUBLE / INTERSTATE DRIVER required

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

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RUBY HALL AGM

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

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VICTORIA’S LEADING BEACH CAMP Two exciting positions have become available at Camp Waratah Bay Do you enjoy the outdoors? Do you enjoy working with children? Are you energetic and enthusiastic? We require a: FULL TIME

DAY ACTIVITY LEADER / GENERAL MAINTENANCE Work Monday - Friday CASUAL

AFTERNOON / EVENING ACTIVITY LEADER

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

Work most Mondays - Thursdays, except school holidays Must be able to communicate with teachers and students. A Working with Children Check required (can be acquired after position accepted). Level 2 First Aid required (can be acquired after position accepted). Driver’s Licence essential. Training provided. Please send applications to Camp Waratah Bay Email: campwaratahbay@bigpond.com Post: 30 Gale Street, Waratah Bay 3959 Ph: 5684 1426 Applications close July 28, 2011

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

CHAINSAWS AND STATIONARY ENGINES ETC. Repairs and services

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

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Assistant Manager / Dairy Trainee A permanent position for an Assistant Manager/Dairy Trainee to assist manager in an innovative 700 cow operation in Fish Creek. Well established family dairy operation with 60 unit rotary. Main duties and position requirements are: • Duties include milking, herd health, record keeping, dairy maintenance, general farm duties • Be reliable and willing to take on new challenges and innovations • A desire to work within a family business looking to take the next step An attractive remuneration package will be offered to the right person who can prove they fit the role. Please send your application to: rowenfoote@bigpond.com APPLICATIONS CLOSE JULY 29 For a conﬁdential conversation call 0407 573 220

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

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WASTE WATER / TRADE WASTE CO-ORDINATOR

South Gippsland Water is an employer committed to staff development and training and provides ample opportunities to gain skills and experience in a wide range of operations. Salary Banding is commensurate with experience and ranges between $56,222.00 - $60,547.00. Commuter use of a vehicle is provided. The successful applicant will have good written and oral communication skills and a demonstrated ability to work in a team environment. Commensurate work experience or qualifications in a relevant discipline and computer skills including knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Access are desirable. A position description and further information is available at our website www.sgwater.com.au

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

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

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South Gippsland Water invites applications for the position of Waste Water/ Trade Waste Coordinator based in Wonthaggi. The successful applicant will be required to Coordinate all Waste Water and Trade Waste related programs.

Applications close on Friday 29th July: Email psmith@sgwater.com.au or post to: Human Resources Coordinator, South Gippsland Water, P.O. Box 102, Foster, Vic 3960.

DAIRY FARM WORK OPPORTUNITY PERMANENT POSITION on dairy farm at Mardan

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Drug & Alcohol Rehabilitation Worker

A full time diesel mechanic with experience in tractors or heavy machinery is required. Must have computer diagnostic experience, be able to work out in the field and carry out services and repairs competently. Manufacturer’s training will be undertaken for the right person. Current driver’s licence essential. $30 plus per hour for the right person. Flexible working hours with some overtime required. All applications will be held in the strictest confidence. If this is you, please send a copy of your resumé to: The Manager PO Box 315, Leongatha 3953 email: dealerprincipal@dcsi.net.au

0.6 EFT - ongoing subject to continued funding

Senior Intake Worker – AH3 Gippsland Region - Ongoing Part time (0.6 FTE) Salary Range $66,235 – $75,151 (+Super) Gippsland Early Childhood Intervention Service Intake is responsible in determining eligibility and referral for children below school age with a developmental delay or disability and their family. As Senior worker you will provide support and guidance for less experienced team members as well as well as working with the manager to further development of the Intake service and have responsibility for the waiting list management. If this opportunity appeals to you, you may wish to discuss it further with Ms Rose Rennie on (03) 5127 0457.

Applications close 5 pm July 27, 2011 and should be addressed to: HR Administrator Bass Coast Community Health Service 1 Back Beach Road, San Remo 3925 Or by email to: hr@bcchs.com.au

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A part-time vacancy exists within our organisation for an administration officer. Typical duties and skills required include: • Operation of computer software, including Microsoft Excel/Word • Switchboard/reception duties, in addition responding to enquiries as appropriate • Processing of accounts receivable • Handling and distributing mail and banking (driver’s licence required) • Processing and reconciliation of merchant facilities • Ability to work well in a team environment For more information contact David Creed on (03) 5662 2217 Please forward letter of application and resumé to: PO Box 588 Leongatha VIC 3953 Applications close July 29, 2011

• Full time ongoing role • Attractive salary and conditions • Tidal River Parks Victoria is committed to maintaining the health of the natural environment of our parks and reserves while providing a range of excellent visitor services.

EDUCATIONAL TEAM LEADER Full time, initial 3 year contract Based at our Leongatha Campus We are looking for an energetic and motivated person to join the senior leadership team of the Leongatha Campus to undertake the influential role of an educational Team Leader. In this position you will be responsible for leading a team of teaching staff in the delivery of high quality educational programs. As the successful applicant you will have outstanding communication and people management skills, and the ability to effectively manage department budgets and programs. We are looking for a good people manager who enjoys the challenge of inspiring staff and achieving success. As the successful applicant you will enjoy a dynamic working environment, professional development opportunities and an attractive salary package of $79,954 plus 9% superannuation. A 6 month probationary period will apply. It is essential that you hold an approved teaching qualification at Diploma level or above. This appointment is also subject to obtaining a satisfactory Victorian Working with Children Check and National Police Record Check. For further information regarding this position, prospective applicants are encouraged to contact Stuart Cooper, Manager Leongatha Campus on 03 5662 6801.

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Manager Customer Service

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Would you like to work at one of Victoria’s icon parks? The Manager Customer Service is responsible for providing contemporary camping, accommodation services and experiences to visitors at Wilsons Promontory National Park. This will involve increasing the value of the customer visits, increasing visitation levels, reviewing pricing structures and implementing operational change.

Youth and Family Counsellor 0.6 EFT (22.8 hours per week)

This is a strategically important role that requires: • Demonstrated business skills and capacity to manage a commercial tourism venture including product development, project management and marketing skills. • Demonstrated leadership and staff management skills. • Demonstrated experience in bringing about workplace change. • A high level commitment to customer service. • Demonstrated ability to communicate with people from diverse backgrounds on a wide range of issues. • A current driver’s license is essential. To find out more about this position, please obtain a copy of the position descriptions by visiting our website www.parks. vic.gov.au under ‘employment’. For further information please contact Helen Dixon by calling 13 1963. To apply, please e-mail your application, addressing the selection criteria including a resume to applications@parks.vic.gov.au. Applications close Friday 29 July 2011. Parks Victoria is an Equal Opportunity Employer, with a commitment to merit, equity and diversity in the workplace.

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and refer to position number GIP256. Closing date for applications 26 July 2001 www.education.vic.gov.au

BCCHS seeks expressions of interest for the part time employment of an enthusiastic person to provide comprehensive assessment and case summaries of clients with drug and alcohol issues and provide support to clients living and participating in the Maremont Supported Accommodation and Recovery Program. Mental Health & Drug & Alcohol working experience is desirable. Remuneration for this position as per relevant professional qualifications. Inquiries to Karley Oakley, Co-ordinator Drug & Alcohol Services. To obtain a position description and an employment application form, please telephone reception on 5671 3500 or refer to our website: www.bcchs.com.au.

BCCHS seeks expressions of interest for the part time employment of an enthusiastic and experienced person to provide counselling to clients who meet the eligibility criteria of the following two programs: Youth Connections - provides a holistic approach to servicing young people who are most at risk of disengaging, or already disengaged from education, family and/or the community. Unemployment Counselling - offers unemployed people improved access to appropriate support mechanisms resulting in better outcomes for the unemployed and their families by providing interventions that address the adverse effects of unemployment. Remuneration for this position as per relevant professional qualifications. Enquiries to Rae Davies, Manager Client Services. To obtain a position description and an employment application form, please telephone reception on 5671 9200 or refer to our website: www.bcchs.com.au Applications close 5 pm Friday 5 August 2011 and should be addressed to: HR Administrator Bass Coast Community Health Service 1 Back Beach Road, San Remo 3925 Or by email to: hr@bcchs.com.au

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situations vacant

JUNIOR SPARE PARTS TRAINEE

EXPERIENCED DENTAL NURSE

We are seeking a friendly self motivated person who works well in a team environment, to deal with Honda and Toyota products. Hours 8.30am - 5pm, 5 days a week. Applications in writing to: The Manager 7-13 Hughes Street, Leongatha Email: b.westaway@wide.net.au

An opportunity exists to join the team at South Gippsland Dental

3RD YEAR - QUALIFIED MOTOR MECHANIC This modern, multi-franchised motor vehicle dealership is seeking an honest person with a good work ethic, who is prepared to work as part of a dedicated team. The salary will be commensurate with experience. Please apply in writing, via mail or email to: The Manager 7-13 Hughes Street, Leongatha Email: b.westaway@wide.net.au

Our team is dedicated to excellence in all areas of dentistry. Applicants need to be enthusiastic, well presented with a caring nature and willing to learn. Computer experience required. If you possess these qualities please apply in writing to: Dr Taehee Lee ANZ Arcade, 32-34 Bair Street Leongatha VIC 3953

FULL TIME POSITION

CLERICAL/SALES POSITION Male/Female

Knowledge of MYOB Accounting preferable, but not essential. Send written application and resumé to: Hulls Engineering Aust. P/L PO Box 319 LEONGATHA 3953 Applications close July 25, 2011

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penthouse make us your 1st stop

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Erection and Premature Problems? Help for $30 IAN SYMONDS & ASSOCIATES EXPERIENCED CONVEYANCER Full-time experienced Conveyancer required to cover maternity leave for a minimum of twelve months with possibility of further employment. Position available in October 2011/November 2011. The following attributes are essential: • Experienced in all areas of Conveyancing • Demonstrate excellence in both verbal and written communication • Ability to multi-task • Be well presented • Able to meet deadlines • Ability to work as part of a team • A desire to help customers • Outstanding work ethic If you believe you have the qualities we are looking for please apply in writing to: Ian Symonds & Associates, PO Box 312, Inverloch Vic 3996 or by email contactus@iansymonds.com.au

IAN SYMONDS & ASSOCIATES LEGAL SECRETARY Full-time Legal Secretary required for immediate start. This position involves answering of telephones, greeting clients, filing, daily banking, reconciling of office and trust accounts, and general assistance to the Solicitor, Law Clerk and Conveyancer. Skills required: • Excellent computer skills are essential • Demonstrate excellence in both verbal and written communication • Be well presented • Ability to multi-task • Able to meet deadlines • Ability to work as part of a team • A desire to help customers • Outstanding work ethic • Experience in MYOB would be an advantage If you believe you have the qualities we are looking for please apply in writing to: Ian Symonds & Associates, PO Box 312, Inverloch Vic 3996 or by email contactus@iansymonds.com.au

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HAY FOR SALE WHEAT & VETCH HAY Excellent quality, shedded 4X3X8 BALES Phone Luke 0428 596 280 or Evan 0428 504 465

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ALPACAS - Serious health problems necessitate sale of beautifully balanced herd. Details on www. dynastyalpacas.com.au. For hard copy phone 56688288, 0429-688288. COUCH - cane, 3-seater with ivory coloured cushions plus cane glass topped coffee table. $175 the lot. Mirboo North. 0429139242. DINING TABLE ‘Bundalear’ (1600mm x 1600mm) with 8 chairs. Solid built, heavy table in good condition, chairs have a few marks on legs. Selling due moving interstate. All offers considered. Simone 0438091507. FIREWOOD, redgum & local wood, Ph 0408-980711, A/H 5662-5175 FRONT END LOADER, J.C.B. 413 articulate, 4WD, approx 2 yd bucket, with hay forks, ROPS cabin. Good stock pile loader, $15,000 inc. GST. Phone John 0407-863529. HAY - small square bales, new season’s, $7 each. Fully shedded, suitable for horses, never been wet. Quality guaranteed. Mardan - 5664-1320, 0428999691. HAY - 50 bales 5x4 netwrapped round bales, $33 per bale inc. GST. Ph: 0438-961377. HAY - small squares, shedded, last season’s, $6 each. Ph: 0408-980711. HAY - small square bales, $7 each, Kardella South. 5662-2074. MARE - thoroughbred, 15 hands high, 5 yr old. For confident rider, friendly nature, $1,500 ONO. Ph: 5658-1881. MASSEY FERGUSON 135, straight front axle. Excellent condition $7,000 plus GST. Ph: 0438961377. SILAGE ROLLS - good quality, 250-300, $35 each plus GST. 0429-649209.

ANTIQUE CABINET Very solid and heavy, in good condition. All doors open, and slide into cupboard. The wood on doors looks like it’s woven, carved into. Looks fantastic! Selling due to moving interstate. $400 Simone 0438091507

HAY FOR SALE ROUND BALES OF GRASS HAY Shedded, good quality $33 inc. GST Tarwin Lower

0427 451 565

SLEEPERS, treated pine, 200x50x2.4 $12.10 each, 200x75x2.4 $16.75 each. Free delivery for pack lots. Phone Joe 0417-530662. TIMBER - kiln dried blackwood, clear pine, silver wattle. Most sizes for furniture and craft. Also builder’s graded structural pine. Phone 5681-2261.

livestock ISA BROWN pullets, 17 weeks, fully immunised, not debeaked, $20 each. Taking orders now, Trade-ins welcome. Pick up on Friday, July 29 between 3-5pm at the old Korumburra Saleyards. Chook food available on the day. Unwanted animals taken, other animals also for sale. Animals From The Farm, call Mark 0419425257 or 5629-9685.

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used motorcycles HONDA CRF450 motorbike, 09 model, excellent condition, good reliable bike, good tyres. Rec Registered 9394-A, expires 3/12. $6,950 ONO. 0400-519421.

used vehicles

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

Bass Coast Metal Recyclers 5672 2946 0417 556 593 TOYOTA COROLLA, 1999 Conquest hatchback, 1.8 ltr, Karado Green, keyless entry, air con, power steer, $3,900. Reg. BAI8BA. 0410-456586.

agistment 80 ACRES Mardan, for agistment or lease. Dairy cows or heifers only. Ph: 5664-1216. AGISTMENT - 100 acres Fish Creek. Long term. Ph: 5683-2562.

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

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

garage sales LEONGATHA: Lot 1, No. 3 Cambridge Crt, Leongatha, Saturday July 23, 8am 12.30pm. Moving house, household goods, baby goods, etc.

HUGE SALE On Saturday, July 23 at 9am 33 Chamberlain Drive Leongatha D ware, glass, h’ware, h’hold, overlocker, records, golf, books, chainsaw, mulcher, furniture, blower, mower, tools

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

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wanted

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

wanted to buy

CALVES - six females, to bucket feed. Preferably from Friesian cow / Hereford bull. Ph: 5662-3623.

work wanted

FULLY Qualified Painter. No job too small. Good rates. Call Drew on 56624238 or 0418-517443.

meetings LEONGATHA RED CROSS AGM July 28 - 10.30am LEONGATHA RSL Guest Speaker Australian Hearing Visitors most welcome Enquiries 5659 8239 5662 2126

weddings

Wedding & Events: Live Music Celtic Harp, Guitar, Vocals (+ DJ facilities) Marty: 0434 533 163 www.martyboxmusic.com

marriage celebrant

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

CAM ABOOD Leongatha 5662 4191

PAM HERRALD 5662 2553 0438 097 181

births

MARCH (Verboon) Congratulations Alison and Dale on the safe arrival of your beautiful baby girl ‘Tara Leanne’ born July 1 weighing 7lb 12oz. Love from Bill, Loretta, Chad, Ashby and Clare, Andrew and Rebecca, Wayne, Christopher and Eleni, Jessica and Renae.

MURRELL (Holtschke) Angie and Chris are thrilled to announce the arrival of their baby daughter, Abby Joy born on June 16. Another granddaughter for Bernie and Lorraine to love.

bereavement thanks

CARROTHERS - On behalf of the entire extended family of Ben Carrothers, we would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank everyone for their wishes, kindness and support, that has been extended to us during our tragic loss. It has been greatly appreciated. Jenny and Darren Findlay, Shaun Carrothers and Steph, Wayne Carrothers and Renee. MILES - Alison (Lye). Jim, Anne and family would like to sincerely thank everyone for their condolences, cards, flowers, visits and support during this sad time, especially Koorooman House for the lovely plant.

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bereavement thanks WIGHTMAN - Milly. The Wightman family would like to sincerely thank everyone for their condolences, cards, flowers, visits, kindness and support during this sad time. We especially thank Rev Janet Wallis, Paul and Marg Beck and Handley Funeral Services, and the Anglican Church ladies.

in memoriam BROCKLEBANK - Iris Dawn. July 23, 2010 Today, tomorrow, always in our hearts. Heather, Laurie and family. BROCKLEBANK - Iris Dawn. Passed away July 23, 2010. A butterfly lights beside us like a sunbeam, and for a brief moment Its glory and beauty belong to our world, but then it flies again, And though we wish it could have stayed, we felt so lucky to have seen it. Cherished mum of Shona and Trevor, adored nan of Tim, Jess and Dale. Always in our thoughts Forever in our hearts. BROCKLEBANK - Iris Dawn. 23.7.2010 We miss you Nana, but every time we see a butterfly we know you are with us. Love Hamish, Lucia and Finley. xxx BROCKLEBANK - Iris Dawn. 23.7.2010 Always in my heart and forever in my thoughts. Bill. BROCKLEBANK - Iris Dawn. 23.7.2010 In loving memory of our treasured mum and nan. Forever loved, forever missed. Andrew and Chris, Scott, Wendy and Jai, Louise and Paul. BROCKLEBANK - Iris Dawn. 23.7.2010 Butterflies, the symbol of new life, seem to always be fluttering around me. Twelve months already Mum, so sadly missed. Amanda and Pat.

deaths CURTIS - Hannah Rose. 27.07.1991 - 15.07.2011 Taken suddenly. Loved daughter of Cel and Clare. Cherished sister to Stuart, Kate, Jacob and Hamish. Loved sister-in-law to Stuart and Andrea, and adored auntie to Hayley, Joel, India and Archer. Your life was a blessing Your memory a treasure You are loved beyond words And missed beyond measure Your smiling face will live forever in our hearts. CURTIS - Hannah. Dear Kate and Stu, Hayley and Joel, Stu and Ang, India and Archer. Loving thoughts and prayers are with you all for the loss of a beautiful girl taken far too soon. Forever young. Dot and Brian and Amanda; Bernard and Kay and family, Peter and Rachel and Becah.

deaths HANNON - Jack Harold. Passed away on July 14, 2011 aged 84 years, late of Leongatha. Loved husband of Helga for 50 years. Loved dad of Stephen and Keren, Tony, Kevin, Linda and Keiran, and Ricky. Loved pop of Jessica, Josh, Haley, Jordan, Ben, Nicolas, Millie, Connor, Aleesha, and William. Your wit and sense of humour will be sadly missed. Rest in peace. HAYES - James William. Passed away 11.7.11 at Orbost. Loved brother of Gwen, brother-in-law to Alf, fond uncle to Rick, Shane, Debra, Michael and Timothy, and their families. Rest in peace. RICHARDS (Dowling) Kelly. Sympathy to Al, Jodie and Cam. A truly beautiful girl, with a beautiful smile. Loved by all who knew her. Beautiful memories. From Brendan and Annie Smith, and family. RICHARDS (Dowling) Kelly Maree. Died suddenly 13.7.2011. Our deepest sympathy to Jason, Andrew, Phillipa, Jacquin and Jonas, Allister, Jodie, and Cam. Taken too soon. From Peter, Gina, Dean, Yvette, Wayne and Natalie. RICHARDS (Dowling) Kelly Maree. Died suddenly 13.7.2011. Loving wife of Jason. Devoted mother of Andrew, Phillipa, Jacquin, and Jonas. Our cousin, our friend, precious memories are all we have of a smile that lit up a room. A bubbly personality. Your life ended all too soon. May your star shine bright. Rob, Naomi and Ainslee.

deaths

deaths RICHARDS (nee Dowling) - Kelly Maree. January 13, 1982 - July 13, 2011. Late of Wonthaggi and Leongatha. Dearly loved wife of Jason, adoring mother of Andrew, Phillipa, Jacquin and Jonas. Loved daughter of Allister and Barbara. Loving sister of Cameron, Todd and Kylie (dec). Dear friend of Jodie, Garth, Warren and Sally. Dearly missed by all her family and friends. RICHARDS (nee Dowling) - Kelly Maree. 13.1.1982 - 13.7.2011 Rest in peace. Love Allistar (Dad), Jodie and family. Sympathy to Jason and the kids.

funerals HANNON - The Graveside Funeral Service for the late Mr Jack Harold Hannon will be held at the Leongatha Lawn Cemetery today, Tuesday, July 19, 2011 commencing at 11am.

Lessons from the master LEONGATHA’S Dan Eddy, who is writing a novel on the well-known Dick Reynolds, interviewed Allan ‘Yabby’ Jeans towards the end of last year. Little did he know that it would be one of Allan’s last ever interviews before the AFL legend passed away last Wednesday. This is Dan’s recount of his meeting. As part of my ongoing research into the life of AFL legend Dick Reynolds, I had requested an interview with Allan to discuss football during the 1950s and 60s and to hear his views on Dick as a coach. Over the next 90 minutes I was given the greatest lesson on football I could ever imagine to get. Jeans broke the game down to its most simplistic form, stripping away the modern jargon of game plans and structures, and in the process gave me an insight into what made ﬁrstly, his St Kilda teams of the 1960s and early 70s, and then later his all-conquering Hawthorn sides of the 1980s, the dominant and successful clubs they came to be. “I bet in the Under 12s over in the park, when you bounce the ball in the middle the ruckman is trying to knock it to one of his little players,” Jeans said. “If he wins it, he lifts his head and tries to kick it down to one of his forwards, and if he marks he turns around and kicks a goal.” He explained it all almost sarcastically. Within ﬁve minutes the interview had gone from me

asking the questions to him controlling proceedings, much like it would have been when he coached in his heyday. By this time I had put my questions to one side, as it had become obvious that Allan wanted me to know what the game was all about before I embarked on writing a story on Dick Reynolds, who still to this day has the greatest winning record of any long-term coach in VFL/ AFL history. After speaking about coaching, salary caps and legendary players, Jeans kept coming back to leadership and the importance of having good leaders, in any environment. “Anybody can show leadership,” he said. “I used to use a little story. Mum was home with the daughter, she’s only six years old. Mum collapsed with nobody else in the home. “The little girl picked up the telephone and dialled 000 and got the ambulance there. Don’t you think that was leadership?” “What she was doing was using her talent, her knowledge to the situation with her communication skills and she got the right result.” Allan Jeans was passionate about the game where he made his name, even up until his ﬁnal breath. It was evident through my time with him, and having read the quotes of his former players at both the Saints and Hawks this past week, he clearly had a profound effect on all those who he came in contact with. I will be forever grateful for my brief moment with Allan Jeans. May he rest in peace.

Fish Creek honours Lindsay message of hope THE Lord is my light and my salvation. Psalm 27:1.

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WITH CARE & DIGNITY WE RESPECTFULLY SERVE THE DISTRICTS OF: LEONGATHA / KORUMBURRA Paul and Margaret Beck

5662 2717

FOSTER Paul and Margaret Beck

5662 2717

WONTHAGGI / INVERLOCH Ray and Maree Anderson

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PHILLIP ISLAND Ray and Maree Anderson

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crossword solutions CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO. 8282 - SOLUTIONS Across - 1, Lo-th(at). 7, Camera-shy. 8, Cast. 9, Alas (a lass). 10, L-ark. 11, T-his. 14, Put forward 16, Fearful din. 19, Goes. 22, A-B-et. 24, Rot-a(wrote a). 25, Char. 26, Per-chance. 27, Tri-M. Down - 1, L-ic-it. 2, To-s’ti. 3, BA-llet (rev.). 4, See-s to. 5, Ha-I-l. 6, Third-rate. 12, Honey-bees. 13, Spar (rev.). 15, Win-G. 17, U-nreal. 18, D’e-tac-h (rev.). 20, Ot-her. 21, St-rum. 23, Tack. QUICK PUZZLE NO. 8282 - SOLUTIONS Across - 1, Baby. 7, Palatable. 8, Iron. 9, Flog. 10, Leek. 11, Lime. 14, Concerning. 16, Inconstant. 19, Erse. 22, Smut. 24, Hate. 25, Duke. 26, Stalemate. 27, Beat. Down - 1, Brill. 2, Bloom. 3, Gallon. 4, Bangle. 5, Pail. 6, Fleetness. 12, Inanimate. 13, Echo. 15, Note. 17, Scheme. 18, Astute. 20, Rouse. 21, Elect. 23, Talk.

A LARGE crowd of over 130 gathered at the Fish Creek Football Club social rooms on the weekend to acknowledge the contribution of Lindsay Williams to the club. Lindsay has been involved as a player, junior coach and administrator, as well as secretary of the Creekers, a past players and supporters group, for 30 years. MC Don Livingston welcomed the gathering, some having travelled large distances to be present, and spoke of Linday’s time at the club going back to when he was 15 years of age when he played in the Reserves, working his way up to the senior ranks. Lindsay played in ﬁve premierships with the Fish Creek Football Club, as well as having a successful 11 year stint as coach of the Fourths team, taking them to 10 ﬁnals including three premierships. He then went on to coach the Thirds for two years where he again won a premiership. When asked for the highlights of his playing

career he said how lucky he was to have played in an era under such coaches as the great Mocca Dunstan and John Ryan, as well as with skilled players like Andy Kerr, Cliff McGannon, Herbie Standfield and many others. But for Lindsay, coaching the Juniors was the greatest satisfaction, seeing young players develop and go on to higher levels of football. One of his pupils was Barry Standﬁeld, who went on to play league football with Footscray and Adelaide. Standﬁeld was among

three juniors coached by Lindsay who went on to coach the Senior team, along with Craig McGannon and present day coach Marshall Livingston. Lindsay spoke of how proud he still is to see all the boys grow into great young men, and most importantly, staying loyal to the Fish Creek Football Club. Lindsay spoke of the support he had during his coaching years: Michael Steens as runner, a terriﬁc role model for the players, as well as often shielding them from the coach’s sprays; the mothers Pat, Fiona and all the

rest who looked after the boys, making sure they all had their gear and everything else they needed. Graham Hoskin was thanked as well for years of work as Lindsay’s team manager, and Jack Charlton, who gave Lindsay plenty of support and advice. At the conclusion of the luncheon Lindsay thanked MC Don Livingston with whom he had a close association with at Fish Creek for over 40 years. He also spoke of old times, some of which were slightly exaggerated, such as his tale about Micky Mac.

Thank you Lindsay: Fish Creek Football Club legend Lindsay Williams thanks the crowd for honouring his years of contribution to football at the club.

Milpara Community House news MILPARA Community House in Korumburra is open again after being closed for the school holidays, with a brand new program of classes and activities for all ages.

on Friday at 10am so that “secret men’s business” can be discussed with other blokes. Call Colin on 5655 2510 if you would like more information about this informal group.

*****

Our Creative Writing course for aspiring writers resumes on Thursday July 21 at 9.30am. The homework stories being read out are obviously very entertaining if the laughter from the classroom is any indication.

On Friday afternoons, the popular Cards with Barb group get together to make beautiful greeting cards using pin art and share ideas.

***** Friday morning the patter of little feet will return from 10am with playgroup for the pre-school children who share the fun and activities with their mums, dads, grandparents or carers.

***** For the Blokes also meets at Milpara

***** English as a Second Language commences on Tuesday, July 26 at 10am and English for Migrants commences at 2pm on Thursday 28.

***** If you would like to gain conﬁdence and an understanding of your computer’s operating system, then the Computers for Beginners class is for you. This class

starts on July 28 and runs for three Thursdays from 9.30am to 12.30pm.

***** Women’s Health nurse Evie Harle from Gippsland Southern Health Service will be holding a Well Women’s Clinic at Milpara on Wednesday, July 27 for Pap tests or to discuss any health issues.

***** Milpara is hosting a Community Service Provider’s Networking Day at Coal Creek on Monday, August 1. This is an opportunity for organisations to ﬁnd out about all the other services that are available in South Gippsland via the ‘speed dating format’ that has proved so successful. Bookings are essential, so if you would like information on the networking day or any of the other activities, please call Belinda or Sandra on 5655 2524.

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Bowls reports Mardan indoor FOURTEEN bowlers ventured out to Mardan Hall on what was a cold, wet and windy night last Wednesday. Two teams of four and two of three all played two games of 10 ends, the selectors got it right again with none of the teams able to win both their games. The winners, with one win and 10 winning ends, were Lorna Roberts, Bert Bright and Rob Matthies, (skip); runners-up with one win and 10 winning ends were Ian Hasty, Theresa Bateman, Ann Plowman and Tony AllenClay (skip). Sunday July 17 was RetraVision Day, sure to have been some excellent bowling with players from all over South Gippsland and the La Trobe Valley coming together at Dumbalk Hall for a day of indoor bowling. Then on Tuesday July 19 the association singles championships will be decided, also at Dumbalk Hall. Good luck to all the club’s ladies and men’s champions, Mardan will be well represented with Jeanette Grady and Vito Seraﬁno looking to win the ultimate prize.

Winners: Harrison Burns and Daniel Chetland.

Inverloch bowls Tuesday evening, July 12

Buffalo indoor

ON Wednesday July 13, 14 players on a wet night to bowl saw four teams, two of four and two of three. We played three games of eight ends. In fourth (LLL), skipper Jim Atkins, Lee Armstrong, Carolyn Benson and Ian Benson; third (LLW), skipper Sebastian Terranova, Graeme Tobias and Joyce Occhipinti; second (WWL), skipper Glenys Pilkington, Peter Heldens and Mary Tumino; ﬁrst (WWW), skipper Toni Heldens, Charlie Tumino, Joe Occhipinti and Rod McConchie. The best ﬁrst game Toni 9-2, second Toni 12-6, third Toni 16-3. We hope to see you next Wednesday at 7.30pm, also new players are most welcome to come and play.

INDOOR (carpet) bowls. Ten players, two games of triples/pairs, each of 10 ends. Winners (two wins, 32 points) were Alan Easterbrook (skip), Margaret Taylor (lead). Runners-up (one win, one draw, 27 points) were Margaret Flett (skip), Robert Huntley (2nd), Christine Leszkiewicz (lead).

Wednesday, July 13 Mixed mufti lawn bowls. Cancelled - green closed following heavy rainfall.

Thursday, July 14 Men’s Mufti Triples lawn bowls, 30 players, three games, each of 12 ends. Winners were Aldo Sartori (skip), Mike Yates (second), Brian Humphris (lead). Runners-up were Alan Easterbrook (skip), Bob Pritchard (second), Brian Philipson (lead). Wine (donated by Michael Raman) was won by the team of Jeff Prendergast, Mike Carnell, Olli Crocen.

Sunday, July 17 Mixed Mufti lawn bowls, 24 players, two games of triples, each of 12 ends. There were three two-game winners. First (37 points) were Dave Roberts (skip), Rod Barlow (2nd), Alan Johnstone (lead). Second (36 points) were John Sutcliffe (skip), Greta Wilson (2nd), Norm Price (lead). Third (32 points) were Mike Yates (skip) et al.

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

At Port Phillip Heads

JULY Time

height (metres)

WED

21 THUR

22 FRI

23 SAT

24 SUN

25 MON

26 TUE

0300 0851 1538 2130

1.45 0.44 1.62 0.52

0344 0928 1607 2205

1.44 0.49 1.59 0.48

0424 1003 1635 2240

1.43 0.55 1.56 0.46

0504 1039 1704 2314

1.41 0.61 1.52 0.45

0545 1115 1736 2348

1.39 0.68 1.48 0.44

0631 1153 1811

1.37 0.75 1.44

0025 0723 1233 1850

0.44 1.35 0.82 1.39

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

B Grade grand final to Daniel and Harrison THE final was, as expected, a thriller. The opposition, Micah Condron and Hector Hilberto (Lobsters) put up a great fight. The doubles result was vital and this went to three, with Micah and Hector taking out the first game 11-7. The second went to Daniel and Harrison 1210. They were on a roll and went on to take the third game 11-5. Daniel then won his next singles against Micah in an equally close game

on the third, giving Smash Shot a 3-1 win and the grant ﬁnal ﬂag.

B Grade tournament This will be held on July 21, 6 to 8.30pm. Only players who have competed in B Grade this season are eligible, $5 per player entry fee. Junior coaching commences on Thursday July 28 at the table tennis centre, 6 to 7pm. A Grade and B Grade matches (new season) commence soon. Date to be advised.

Ladder A Reserve Kicknrs .................... 36 53 (164) Let Ball .................... 28 46 (163) Maurauders ............ 28 46 (157) Gen XYZ ................. 20 37 (145) Balls of Fury ............ 16 43 (149) Young Ones +1......... 16 36 (117) KAB ........................... 8 33 (136) Odd Angry Shot ...........8 33 (130

Leading players Will Joplin ....................... 18 (54) Wayne Pitts ..................... 17 (56) Chris Chetland ................ 15 (51) Nancy Pattinson .............. 14 (46) Dean Snelling .................. 12 (44) Daniel Chetland .............. 12 (40) Michael Veal ................... 11 (44) Kyle Cester ...................... 11 (38) Jarrod Donohue ............... 11 (37) Andrew Bright ................ 11 (35)

Tarwin pool Round 11 results Burra 6 d Gladiators 3, Middle 5 d Bairs 4, Gingers 5 d McCartins 4, Riversiders 5 d Grizzlys 4.

Ladder

Runners-up: Micah Condron and Hector Hilberto.

Games % Pts Bairs .................68-31 219.3 40 Burra ................63-36 175.0 36

Middle ..............57-42 135.7 32 Grizzlys ............49-50 98.0 24 Gladiators ..........50-49 102.0 16 Gingers ..............43-56 76.7 12 Riversiders ........34-65 52.3 12 McCartins..........32-67 47.7 4

Round 12 draw: Bairs v Gingers, Gladiators v McCartins, Burra v Grizzlys, Riversiders v Middle.

Keen to play: Alex Roncari is keen to get the Korumburra Bocce courts up and running and start playing.

Bocce in Burra FOLLOWING Korumburra Community Development and Action Inc’s (KCDA Inc) action to establish Bocce courts for the people of Korumburra, a Bocce committee has now been formed.

Crunch: Yarram gets the spoil as I-K’s Matt Coyne comes off second best.

Alex Roncari, who represents Rotary and the Bocce Club at the KCDA Inc meetings has also come on board as a member of the KCDA Inc. “Although we are only a small group at the moment following the Bocce Club’s ﬁrst meeting we intend to become incorporated and will be called the Korumburra Bocce Club,” he said. “We only have around nine members at the moment but once the courts are up and running it is expected to expand from there.” Korumburra is well known for its Italian Club and Bocce is a popular Ital-

ian and Special Olympics sport. “In particular I would like to thank the Koringal ladies for their generous contribution ($2000) to pay for the materials. Without their help the courts could not have been commenced,” Mr Roncari said. “The weather has been disappointing, the sleepers were laid quite some time ago at the Richard Street Reserve with the permission of the Recreation Reserve committee and the South Gippsland Shire Council, however we have been waiting for the contractors to be able to lay the sand, and due to the adverse weather conditions this has been placed on hold. “We are optimistic however, that as soon as we have some ﬁne weather Burra Garden Supplies will be able to deliver the sand and Alan Hall will be able to access the area with his machinery to make spreading the sand so much easier.”

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Leongatha Golf Club THERE were some outstanding scores in Saturday’s ambrose event. The top card was pretty much a family affair when Rebecca Thomas combined with her son Ryan, father Rod Brown and family friend Peter Rayson for an excellent 64-81/8-557/8. The runner-up team also had a great score of 66-9-57. Tony Goldie invited Alan Graham, T. Hourigan and G. Graham and they obviously took a shine to the course. Dan Malone won pro-pin, Chris Leaver won nearest the pin, and four teams won down the line balls: N. Lafferty, J. Feddersen, P. Stivic, P. Hartigan 571/8; B. Hughes, G. Sharrock, J. Duscher, K. Castwood 58¾; C. Sperling, N. Hughes, G. McDonald, R. Burton 585/8; R. Williams, B. Attwood, N. Johnson, M. Williams 587/8 .

Tuesday Another variation of the Irish fourball, with the two best scores and the worst score counting on each hole. This puts real pressure on all players in the group.

Wonthaggi men LAST Saturday, July 16, we had stableford, with the course continuing to hold a lot of water and playing very long. Unfortunately it seems carts are a little way off yet. Winners: A Grade R. Bolding 40, B Grade P. Foon 43. Nearest the pin: 2nd W. Howard, 13th R. Walker. Pro pin 8th M. Bourke. Money was won by R. Millar. Balls down the line to 36 on countback. Next week will be a stableford round of some sort, the details will be available on the day.

Merv Stubbs, Ray Burton, Geoff McDonald and Jon Smith held it together to score 97 points. Balls went to two groups who both scored 94 points: T. Forbes, D. Forbes, J. Eabry, K. Macfarlane; K. Finney, M. Oliver, E. Poole, O. Vandervorm.

Thursday When it comes to team events, Ray Burton and Geoff McDonald are unstoppable. After participating in the winning team on Tuesday, they blitzed the ﬁeld with a stunning 50 points in the Dandenong club-sponsored fourball. It’s a wonder they didn’t cap it off with a victory in Saturday’s ambrose. Prizes were awarded to the following pairs: Ian Watson and Rob Bride 43, Tony Forbes and Keith Macfarlane 42, Gary Sharrock and Bruce Cathie 41. Keith Scott and Rob Bride were nearest the pin winners. Saturday’s event is stableford, with the August monthly medal the following week.

South Gippsland Veterans TO paraphrase a weather report issued in Saudi Arabia some years ago, the recent weather has been so bad, (for golf), that it has been impossible to issue a forecast. Sufficient to say all the courses in the region are very wet indeed. Consequently it was no surprise that only 24 web footed veterans rolled up to do their best at Wonthaggi on July 14. The stableford event took place on a bright sunny and virtually dry day, by far the best we have seen in over a week. Borrowing from Great Barrier Reef cruises, the players were counted when they went out and again on their return. Everyone survived and the winner was Wonthaggi’s Kevin Bayley with a fine 38 points. Kevin won on a countback from Rod Walker from the same club. Nearest the pins went to Jon Smith of Leongatha on 8th and John Barton of Wonthaggi on the 17th. No one claimed the pins on two and 13. Ball run down covered the field and one and all enjoyed the delicious and warming lunch. Next event is at Lang Lang Golf Club on Tuesday August 9.

Welshpool FRIDAY’s chicken run saw 12 brave souls test out the wet course conditions. Pappy Pope proved the best with 21 points and balls down the line to Keith Lear on countback from Stan Walker on 18. No nearest the pin was achieved, while other scores were Brian McPherson 16, Grubby Brennan and Pat Carroll 15, Greg Wilkinson 14 and Peter Westaway, Ken Hallett, Earle Fischer, all on 12. The Saturday 18 hole stroke event for the Welshpool Hotel meal voucher only saw 10 players tee off. Conditions were very wet underfoot, however there is always one or two who will record a decent score. This time it was Alan Hayes with a net 66, followed closely by Keith Lear with 68. The ladies winner was Karen Barwick with a net 81, Jeanette Swann 85 and Lois Pope 72. Other men’s scores were Grubby Brennan 70, Les Taylor 71, Lionel Pope 72, Pat Carroll 79 and Jamie Welsh 77. Sunday’s 18 hole stableford event again saw a very small contingent of only 10 players slosh around in the messy conditions, making even reasonable scoring difﬁcult. Lionel Pope triumphed with 39 points, with a ball down the line to Keith Lear 36, followed by Phil Jansen 34, Alan Hayes 32, Brian McPherson 29, Chris Bailey 28 and Pat Carroll 27. Nearest the pins: 8th Alan Hayes, 15th Phil Jansen.

Ocean and Earth Teenage Surf Rampage is back THE INTERNATIONALLY renowned Ocean and Earth Teenage Rampage Junior Surf Series is back for the fifth year, giving young surfers everywhere the opportunity to compete against the best international teenage surfers. The series is now the premier Junior Surf Series in Australia and growing rapidly around the world, with events running simultaneously in Japan, New Zealand, France and the USA. The competition returns in 2011 with five regional events taking place from the Gold Coast to Jan Juc. Selected finalists from each region will qualify for the International Teenage Rampage at Cronulla in January 2012, which gains coverage on a global scale. Entry is online only and opens Monday August 1, 2011 at 5pm sharp. In an effort to unearth the new wave of Australian Surfing talent, the

junior surfing competition provides an innovative and fresh approach to the traditional surfing event structure. Unlike other surfing competitions, competitors (16 years and under) get to surf three heats each without elimination instead of the traditional cutthroat format. The junior surfing series is the brainchild of former ASP World Tour surfer Phil MacDonald, who is

passionate about the one of a kind event. “The Ocean and Earth Teenage Rampage was a concept that was developed to promote conﬁdence, experience and fun in all levels of junior surﬁng, from beginner to champion,” said MacDonald. Merewether grommet Jackson Baker is once again looking forward to the series, after winning the Under 13 boys division against international favou-

rite Kanoa Ingarashi (California, USA). “I move up to the Under 16s this year, it will be great to surf against the older guys the whole weekend because you don’t get knocked out early with this comp”, said Baker. “I really like it because you get to stick around for the whole weekend; if you have a shocker you get a few chances and everyone gets to hang out while the event is on.”

Enjoying their day’s play: these golfers made the most of the sunny weather by getting out and having a hit of golf on Saturday.

Woorayl Golf Club ON Saturday we started our 4BBB v par championship. The day was sponsored by Graeme and Will Kennedy. The day’s winners were Graeme Salmon and Brian Wilson with +10. They won on a countback from Rob Warren and Ty Hogan. Balls went to G. Calder, B. Hogan ; G. Young, G. Johnson; M. Collins, R. Goodwin; G. Winkler, J. Howard and I. Balfour, B. Stubbs. The nearest the pins

went to R. Warren (8th) and I. Balfour (17th). On Sunday the sponsor was Panthers Menswear. The winners were Geoff McKinnon and Jason Redmond with +11 again on a countback from Graeme Salmon and Brian Wilson. Balls went to the pairings of B. Robjant, T. Charlton; E. Poole, D. Clemann; D. Symmons, T. Walters and B. Hogan, G. Calder. The nearest the pins went to Damian Burge (8th) and D. Dwyer (17th).

Foster Golf Club THE course was so wet early in the week that no play was possible. However play resumed on Friday after a couple of rain free days, but the district foursomes planned for Sunday was cancelled. Friday July 15: Twilight was a small ﬁeld and the going was hard. Winner was Gayle Reid with 14 points and nearest the pin on July 17 went to Gayle too. Saturday July 16: a ﬁeld of 28 players contested for the Club 4BBB championship. Winners of the scratch were Peter Dight (six) and Fred Tyers (15) with 74, from Lloyd McKenzie (10) and Robert Fulton (16) with 75. The handicap trophy went to Lloyd McKenzie and Robert Fulton with 64 net on a countback from Steve Reid (nine) and Norm Cooper (13). The other ball down the line went to Geoff Prue (22) and Gary Clavarino (18) on 65 net. The NAGA award went to Tony Vanin and James Freeman on 71. Nearest the pins went to G. Clavarino on the sixth and J Freeman on 17th. Thanks to the sponsors of the day, Warrawee Holiday Units. Only four ladies played so these scores

carry over to next week. The best score was Pam Witheridge on 35 pts and the nearest the pin on 17th went to Inneke De Graaf. Tuer trophy matches: the eight players who qualified to play off for this trophy and their first opponents are as follows. Brenton McKenzie v Tony Vanin, Noel Black v Chris Foulds, Lloyd McKenzie v Fred Tyers, Norm Cooper v Neville Thompson. This first match play round must be completed by September 5. Frank McKenzie trophy: matches due by August 30 are Brenton McKenzie v Colin Pulham, Don Cripps v Lloyd McKenzie. Coming events Tuesday and Thursday events - stableford Saturday July 23 - stableford - sponsored by Coast to Coast Building Services. Friday night Members Draw - John Mathers was on hand to collect $350 when his name was drawn out. There was a big crowd in the clubhouse again and a great atmosphere. Footy tipping – leaders after round 16 were Joan Morris on 94, from Tony Vanin and James Freeman on 93.

Mirboo North Golf Club THERE were 50 starters for the stableford and qualifying round presidents, held on Saturday July 16 with a CCR of 71.

The sponsor was president Ron Anderson. T. Bradshaw was the A Grade runner-up with 38 points (8). B Grade was won by P. Sanderson 40 points (22) on countback. W. Gervasi won C Grade 36 points (24). Down the line balls: J. McFarlane 40 points, J. Hughes 39, P. Draper 38, I Evison 37, R. Mathews 36, A. Brown 36 (Leongatha).

Nearest the pin: 4th Peter Draper, 6th Neil Whitelaw (pro pin), 13th Weibe Toet, 16th Tony Tomada. Nearest the pin ﬁrst hole second shot Shayne Stimson. Birdies: N. Whitelaw (6), P. Smart (6), R. Hoskin (16), T. Tomada (16), Peter Kingshot (6th). Eagles: S. Stimson 1st (12 balls). There were 18 starters for the stableford event on Thursday July 14. The CCR was 71. Gary Shandley was the A Grade winner (26) 42. Down the line balls: Eddie Poole (19) 39, Connor Williams (18) 38. Birdies: Tom Traill (4th).

Korumburra Golf Club

Surf champs: Cowes surfer Nikki Van Dijk, third from left, with other young champions Holly-Sue Coffey, Jackson Baker and Sean Mawson.

The 36 hole scratch event was won by Damian Symmons and Trent Walters and the handicap event with a record +21 went to Brian Wilson and Graeme Salmon. Ladies, don’t bother cooking on Thursday night as it’s our meal and rafﬂe night. Would our lady golfers please note that weather permitting, you will play for the July medal, not the 3BBB as shown in the ﬁxture book.

TUESDAY’S winner was K. Pope 41 points. Thirty-eight played in the stableford competition on Saturday July 16. The CCR was 69. Trophies: Captain Athol Worthy. A Grade 10 handicap: P. Johnson 38 on countback. B Grade handicap: N. Ladrove 39. Balls - A Grade: L.

Guilfoyle 38, S. Rose 37, R. Ludenia 37, D. Austin 36. B Grade: J. Stein 37, D. Hislop 36, M. Webb 35, R. Blay 35. C Grade - missed out on 35: B. Clasby, T. Jones, R. Newton, M. Foote. Wally Pom ball. Putting: 1st P. Johnson, 7th R. Ludenia, 10th T. O’Neill, 13th C. Clasby. NAGA: K. Axford 22.

Meeniyan

SATURDAY was a single stableford event with a small ﬁeld of 17 playing in the wet and boggy conditions. Thanks to curator Dave for having the course playable in very trying conditions. The sponsor for the day was Stewarts Tyres. The winner for the day was Bob McGeary with 38 points. Lloyd Hemphill was the runner-up with 35 points. Down the line balls went to Col Stewart 34 points, Rod Matthews 34 points, Jim Cusack 34 points and Ian Inglis with 33 points. Nearest the pin on the 17th was won by Alan Kuhne. Next Saturday is a singles par event. Tuesday The winner of Tuesday’s single stableford event was Col Stewart with 33 points. Balls down the line went to Alan Kuhne with 30 points. Nearest the pin was not won.

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Parrot shooters sink Warragul

Pin point pass: Leongatha’s Kathy Reid launches the ball down the court to a team-mate.

Easy does it: Amy Lester makes sure of her pass on Saturday.

A Grade: Leongatha 95 d Warragul 33. Awards: Ebony Best (Paradise Pizza) and Laura Higgins (Evan’s Petroleum) Auction player: Ebony Best. All girls started strong, played well and ran out a great four quarters. Intercepts by all players were occurring all over the court with Kate and Meg ﬁnishing off all the hard work with some fantastic shooting. A great team game. Let’s keep the momentum going into the must win game against Morwell next week. B Grade: Leongatha 80 d Warragul 23. Awards: Mia Allen (Paradise Pizza) and Tegan Kelly (Leongatha RSL) Auction player: Rachael Cameron. Good work keeping up enthusiasm to get to our goal of 80. Everyone played well, especially Rach who slotted back into goaling nicely. Looking forward to a big match against Morwell next week. C Grade: Leongatha 31 d Warragul 21. Awards: Jemima Wilson (Body First Fitness) and Maddison Kerr (Evan’s Petroleum). Auction player: Brooke Brown. The girls started the game slowly but worked themselves into the game. Defence worked the ball well down the court and the shooters shot with conﬁdence and accuracy. A great team game allowed the girls to come away with a win. Well done girls. Under 17: Leongatha 61

d Warragul 5. Awards: Alice Tyson (Paradise Pizza) and Prue Tyson (Leongatha RSL). The girls played well from the start and ﬁnished strongly. The girls in defence took some great intercepts whilst the ball was fed well to the goalers. Accurate passing was displayed by all players. A great win. Under 15: Leongatha 30

d Warragul 11. Awards: Anna McCracken (Paradise Pizza) and Georgia Higgins (Milie Surf). Great team game with all girls playing well as the day thawed out. Great intercepts and passing down the court and some accurate shooting. Well done girls and thanks to Lisa for ﬁlling in. Under 13: Leongatha 34

d Warragul 15. Awards: Lisa Clark (Milie Surf) and Codie Davidson (McCartin’s Hotel). What a cold start; playing in one degree celsius wasn’t easy but the girls warmed up in the second quarter and kept up the pressure for the rest of the game. Well done girls. Great shooting.

Tough day for Power A Grade: Wonthaggi 58 lost to Drouin 73. A disappointing loss girls. We have plenty to improve on and I have no doubt we can do that over the next few weeks. Lets train hard and work on the little things to ensure we ﬁnish the season strong. Awards: (Caledonian Bistro) Kayla Bowler, (Evans Petroleum) Carley Main. B Grade: Wonthaggi 35 lost to Drouin 62. Even though the end score didn’t show it you never stopped attacking or defending the whole game. You never gave up. Let’s talk more on the court and capitalise on the turnovers we get. Keep going girls. Awards: (Caledonian Bistro) Claire Atherton, (Evans Petroleum) Zoe King. C Grade: Wonthaggi 36 lost to Drouin 40. Despite the loss we had great team spirit. We did well to pull back after the massive loss of Brooke in the second quarter. Well done girls. Awards: (Revive) Linda Chisholm, (Evans Petroleum) Leanne Brown. 17 and Under: Wonthaggi 32 defeated Drouin 30. A fantastic win girls after an unfortunate beginning. You all stayed focused, working hard, representing and never dropping your heads. Congratulations on

your game girls, you deserved the points. Go Power. Awards: (Vortex) Alice Lindsay, (Evans Petroleum) Laura Williams. 15 and Under: Wonthaggi 32 d Drouin 23. Great game girls. You all stepped up a notch knowing we were two girls down. The standard of the game twas high with Drouin playing hard contested netball. Ally stepped up from Under 13s and combined beautifully with her sister in goals. Well done everyone. Awards: (Sports Power) Claire Finlay, (Evans Petroleum) Ally Cengia. 13 and Under: Wonthaggi 37 d Drouin 20. Started off a little slow but came out ﬁring in the second quarter. Excellent shooting by Ally, only missing two goals for the game. Louise played well in WD and did exactly what was asked. Eva’s pressure was awesome all down the court. Great effort girls. Awards: (Evans Petroleum) Ally Cengia, (McDonalds) Louise Finlay, (Encouragement) Eva Lindsay.

Gippsland netball Koorooman serves up tennis reunion Results Round 13 July 16

A Grade: Warragul 33 lt Leongatha 95; Wonthaggi 58 lt Drouin 73; Maffra 64 d Moe 25; Traralgon 47 d Bairnsdale 41; Morwell 56 d Sale 31. B Grade: Warragul 23 lt Leongatha 80; Wonthaggi 35 lt Drouin 62; Maffra 56 d Moe 22; Traralgon 55 d Bairnsdale 32; Morwell 59 d Sale 50. C Grade: Warragul 21 lt Leongatha 31; Wonthaggi 36 lt Drouin 40; Maffra 49 d Moe 17; Traralgon 44 d Bairnsdale 23; Morwell 43 d Sale 22. 17 & Under: Warragul 5 lt Leongatha 61; Wonthaggi 32 d Drouin 30; Maffra 66 d Moe 17; Traralgon 47 d Bairnsdale 14; Morwell 28 lt Sale 40. 15 & Under: Warragul 11 lt Leongatha 33; Wonthaggi 32 d Drouin 23; Maffra 59 d Moe 12; Traralgon 38 d Bairnsdale 21; Mor-

well 7 lt Sale 49. 13 & Under: Warragul 15 lt Leongatha 34; Wonthaggi 37 d Drouin 20; Maffra 30 d Moe 9; Traralgon 31 d Bairnsdale 14; Morwell 4 lt Sale 49.

Ladders A Grade Traralgon .....................145.1 Morwell ........................131.9 Maffra ..........................130.4 Wonthaggi ....................120.3 Bairnsdale ...................138.7 Drouin ...........................124.3 Leongatha......................122.6 Sale..................................63.5 Moe .................................49.0 Warragul ..........................46.7 B Grade Traralgon .....................173.0 Morwell ........................158.9 Leongatha ....................151.8 Drouin ..........................134.5 Sale ...............................126.7 Bairnsdale ..................... 114.4 Maffra............................101.9 Wonthaggi .......................58.5 Warragul ..........................38.8 Moe .................................38.1 C Grade Traralgon .....................221.1 Morwell ........................181.3 Wonthaggi ....................127.5 Maffra ..........................127.6 Drouin ............................96.4 Bairnsdale ..................... 113.9 Leongatha........................80.7 Sale..................................69.8

40 40 36 36 32 32 28 8 4 4 48 48 42 32 32 28 22 8 4 0 52 44 36 34 32 30 16 12

Warragul ..........................58.1 4 Moe .................................35.2 0 17 & Under Maffra ..........................292.2 48 Traralgon .....................204.2 44 Sale ...............................184.2 44 Leongatha ....................172.3 36 Wonthaggi ......................88.1 24 Morwell .......................... 85.7 22 Drouin .............................69.2 20 Bairnsdale .......................51.7 14 Moe .................................49.2 8 Warragul ..........................22.9 0 15 & Under Traralgon .....................333.3 52 Sale ...............................390.6 48 Bairnsdale ....................252.2 36 Maffra ..........................131.3 36 Wonthaggi .................... 113.1 34 Leongatha........................85.8 20 Drouin .............................76.1 18 Morwell .............................33.4 8 Warragul ............................24.3 8 Moe ...................................24.8 0 13 & Under Traralgon .....................260.9 52 Sale ...............................368.5 44 Wonthaggi ....................169.5 44 Bairnsdale ....................101.5 30 Leongatha ....................103.5 28 Drouin ...........................100.8 26 Maffra..............................69.8 16 Moe .................................49.4 12 Warragul ..........................34.6 4 Morwell ...........................30.3 4

South Gippsland Bridge Meeniyan – Monday evening: 1st Susan Rufﬁn, Clive Hope, 2nd Kathryn Smith, David Baggallay, 3rd Margaret Munro, Colin Cameron. Tarwin Lower – Tuesday: 1st Frank Arndt, Clive Hope, 2nd Barbara Axten, Faye Rowlands, 3rd Kathryn Smith, Colin Cameron, 4th Wendy and David Saleeba, 5th Mary McCaughan,

Margaret Munro, 6th Jack Kuiper, Jean Barbour. Inverloch – Friday: Jack Kuiper, Jean Barbour, 2nd Anne Williams, John Farr, 3rd John Sullivan. Alan Johnston, 4th Kathy Geyer, Margaret Munro, 5th Kaye Douglas, John Sutton, 6th Marj Freeman, Norma Hannay.

A REUNION of past members of the Koorooman Tennis Club will be held at Outtrim this October. An estimated 220 people played junior and senior tennis with the Koorooman Tennis Club in the Allambee and Allambee, Mirboo and District Tennis Associations between 1961 and 1992. All past players and others associated with the club are invited to the reunion to be held at the Outtrim Recreation Reserve from 10.30am on Sunday October 9. Lunch will be provided for past ﬁnancial members. Bring your own drinks plus racquets and tennis balls for a social hit. Past secretary, Glenice Griggs, also encouraged people to bring along photographs, trophies and other memorabilia to display on the day. Tea and coffee will be provided and each family is asked to bring a plate to share for afternoon tea. Bookings are essential for catering purposes. Please contact Colin Matthies via email, colinm@dcsi.net.au or Glenice Griggs via phone, 5662 2343 and leave a message. A brief history The Koorooman Tennis Club was a community initiative. According to newspaper reports of the time “a couple of local residents got together and called a public meeting with the idea of building two tennis courts.” Mr David Armstrong donated land on Lawsons Rd, opposite the Koorooman East State School, and a building committee was formed with Mr Alan Lester as president. The Koorooman Tennis Auxiliary ran cake stalls, barbecues, dances and other events to raise 300 pounds. “In a series of working bees the

Instant hit: Koorooman juniors enjoyed early success in a Leongatha-based competition. From back left they are Norman Hyde, Elaine Hyde, Ron Lester, Glenice Matthies, front Edith Lester, Valerie Matthies and Ken Lester members built the club house and put in a cement ﬂoor, built a concrete tankstand, completely surfaced the playing area with sand, put up the steel posts for the fence and the wire netting – all in a matter of one month,” a local newspaper reported. Mr Jock Lawson was elected as the club’s ﬁrst president with Mr Colin Armstrong as vice president and Mrs Phyllis Hyde as secretary. Koorooman Tennis Club entered teams in the Allambee and District Tennis Association in 1960/61. Wednesdays were ladies’ days and a Melbourne coach, Mr Munro, gave free coaching classes for juniors on Saturday mornings. The opening of the tennis clubs was attended by a crowd of 200 people where Mr Lawson presented Mr David Armstrong with a life membership of the Koorooman Tennis Club in recognition of his donation of land.

Cr R.E. McIndoe was called upon to officially open the courts. “Cr McIndoe then stood back in real Lew Hoad style, hit a lusty serve to the court, but forgot the net was in the way,” according to newspaper reports. The Koorooman Tennis Club won its first senior premiership in the 1976/77 season. An estimated 220 people played with the Koorooman Tennis Club over almost 40 seasons. The courts and clubhouse have since fallen into disrepair and returned to farm land. The reunion will provide an opportunity for past members to share memories and relive their former glories while officially winding up the club’s affairs.

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Toughest role yet Alberton netball By work experience student Kasey Cashin DEAN Cashin has taken on his hardest role yet, coaching the A and B Grade netball teams at Stony Creek. He joined an increasing group of male netball coaches in the Alberton league at the start of the year and is now coaching a top four A Grade side and ﬁnals contender B Grade. Dean took on the role as his three daughters all play for Stony and he wanted to help the club out. “It’s great being part of a club again after being out of a footy and netball club for a few years; it has a real sense of family,” he said. “It has been a challenge for me because netballers are smarter than footballers, so you always have to keep coming up with new drills to keep them interested.” The players describe his attitude towards games and training as enthusiastic. He encourages them to do their best and offers inspiration. “For a footy player, he is very good as a netball coach,” C Grade player and

Behind the man: Stony Creek netballers with coach Dean Cashin. Back, from left: Olivia Cope, Di Schelling, Lauren Minns, Kayla McIndoe, Kristie Moore, Lisa Burge, Renee Eddy, Danielle Logan and Chloe Cope. Front, from left: Lauren Goldie and Jade Cashin. coach Di Schelling said. “He tries lots of different things.” Dean adds humour to training and sometimes gives the teams ‘big footy rev ups’ before important games, making it clear how much the teams mean to him. “He is very passionate about his teams and loves to see them do well. He has lots of strategies and he adapts parts of his football coaching experiences into

netball, which can work quite well,” Dean’s wife Sandra Cashin said. “He takes losses hard on himself, worrying about ladder position, but he just has to look to next week’s game and encourage the girls to work as a team and do their best.” Dean takes pride in all junior games, as well supporting the next generation of girls, by giving them some games in the higher grades and inviting every-

one to take part in senior training. “We have just enough numbers at Stony Creek and we would love to see some more girls next year, especially in the juniors, to be a part of this fantastic club,” he said. Dean is thankful for all the support everyone has given him and hopes to get some good ﬁnals results for Stony Creek.

Results - Round 15 July 9 A Grade: Dalyston 80 d Fish Creek 28; Foster 59 d Stony Creek 28; Kor-Bena 66 d Inv-Kongwak 37; MDU 57 d Toora 26; Yarram 48 d DWWWW 23; Phillip Island - bye. B Grade: Dalyston 56 d Fish Creek 31; Foster 58 d Stony Creek 34; Kor-Bena 42 d Inv-Kongwak 33; MDU 70 d Toora 45; DWWWW 55 d Yarram 14; Phillip Island 41 d Kilcunda-Bass 36; Tarwin - bye. C Grade: Dalyston 34 d Fish Creek 18; Foster 30 d Stony Creek 20; Kor-Bena 32 d Inv-Kongwak 26; MDU 50 d Toora 14; Phillip Island 35 d Kilcunda-Bass 15; DWWWW, Tarwin - bye. 17 & Under: Fish Creek 43 d Dalyston 30; Stony Creek 27 d Foster 18; KorBena 41 d Inv-Kongwak 14; MDU 53 d Toora 16; Yarram 58 d DWWWW 6; Phillip Island 46 d Kil-Bass 10; InvKongwak - bye. 15 & Under: Fish Creek 39 d Dalyston 30; Stony Creek 24 d Foster 15; Kor-Bena drew Inv-Kongwak 27; Toora 36 d MDU 25; DWWWW 38 d Yarram 8; Phillip Island 35 d Kilcunda-Bass 12. 13 & Under: Fish Creek 14 drew Dalyston 14; Foster

42 d Stony Creek 4; Korumburra-Bena 18 d Inv-Kongwak 8; MDU 33 d Toora 7; Yarram 57 d DWWWW 8; Phillip Island 46 d KilcundaBass 4; Inverloch-Kongwak - bye.

Ladders A Grade Korumburra-Bena ......239.1 64 Foster............................240.5 60 Dalyston .......................196.8 52 MDU .............................131.2 48 Stony Creek ................. 117.8 44 Inv-Kongwak ..............109.4 38 Phillip Island ...................89.6 38 Fish Creek .......................90.1 38 Yarram .............................81.0 28 Toora ...............................53.4 24 DWWWW.......................33.3 12 B Grade Foster............................252.5 64 Dalyston .......................175.3 56 Kor-Bena ......................171.9 52 Inv-Kongwak ...............156.6 48 MDU .............................130.9 44 Phillip Island................ 116.4 44 DWWWW..................... 116.5 38 Toora ...............................86.4 28 Fish Creek .......................82.9 28 Stony Creek.....................97.6 26 Tarwin .............................35.0 16 Kil-Bass...........................59.0 12 Yarram ...............................20.1 4 C Grade Foster...........................294.1 MDU .............................152.3 Kor-Bena ......................165.6 Dalyston .......................153.4 Stony Creek .................143.8 Inv-Kongwak ...............138.3 Fish Creek .....................108.8 Philip Island ....................98.5 Tarwin .............................63.2

64 60 52 52 44 40 36 32 24

Toora ...............................55.5 DWWWW.......................51.7 Kil-Bass...........................40.6 17 & Under Yarram .........................305.6 Kor-Bena ......................343.1 Fish Creek ....................300.0 Dalyston .......................146.4 Phillip Island................131.1 Stony Creek ...................90.7 Inv-Kongwak ..................97.4 MDU ...............................89.2 Foster...............................67.5 Tarwin .............................55.3 Toora ...............................41.7 DWWWW.......................40.6 Kil-Bass...........................20.0 15 & Under Stony Creek .................167.3 Fish Creek ....................177.4 DWWWW....................151.9 Inv-Kongwak ...............136.2 Foster............................103.1 Kor-Bena ......................123.5 Toora ............................. 115.7 Dalyston ..........................91.9 MDU ...............................88.8 Phillip Island ...................86.6 Yarram .............................69.4 Tarwin .............................61.4 Kil-Bass...........................32.0 13 & Under Yarram .........................278.7 Dalyston .......................334.6 Kor-Bena ......................321.5 Phillip Island................261.8 Fish Creek ....................216.4 Foster............................175.5 Inv-Kongwak ................171.6 MDU .............................126.4 Toora ...............................40.4 Tarwin .............................32.5 Kil-Bass...........................30.4 Stony Creek.....................21.3 DWWWW.......................17.8

24 16 12

64 60 56 48 48 36 32 32 32 16 16 16 4 60 56 48 44 44 40 36 32 32 24 20 16 8 60 58 54 52 46 44 34 32 22 20 18 12 8

Ball’s in your court: Kim Hillberg and Renee Eddy wait for the ball while Lauren Cosson and Olivia Cope chase it down. Photo courtesy Gerard Bruning@ www.fourcornersframing.biz

Me ﬁrst: Korumburra-Bena’s Brianna Wilson gets to the ball before Stony Creek’s Cindy Winkler has a chance to cut it off. Photo courtesy Gerard Bruning@ www.fourcornersframing.biz

Leongatha indoor netball Results Monday July 11 Juniors: Jnr Bushrangers 15 d Swifts 5, Jets 24 d Vixens 5. Ladies: Who Cares 32 d Aches & Pains 23, Yummy Mummy 9 lt Reps 40, Banana Splits 18 lt Lil Rascals 19, Diva 44 d Rising Stars 3, Mixtures 30 lt Energetics 37. Mixed: Grand Opening forfeit to Show Stoppers, Hot Shots 17 lt Gunners 33, Mixtures - bye.

July 25 Juniors: 5pm Jets v Jnr Bushrangers, 5.30pm Vixens v Swifts. Ladies: 6pm Aches & Pains v Divas, 6.30pm Yummy Mummy v Who Cares, 7pm Banana Splits v Reps, 7.30pm Lil Rascals v Gunners, 8pm Rising Stars v Mixtures. Mixed - July 27: 6.30pm Hot Shots v Grand Opening, 7.15pm Gunners v Mixtures, Show Stoppers - bye.

LDNA umpires Saturday July 23 11am: Mariah Grant, Jessie Bickham, Rebecca Wylie, Tanya Derrick, Stephanie Wylie, Jorja Markley, Chelsea Kenny, Sarah Marshall, Sue Ritchie, Lauren Baudinette, Anita Gourlay, Julie Grant, Phil Smith, Robyn Kenny, Maria Evison, Anna Patterson. 12 noon: Amy Egan, Brittany Tennyenhuis, Jenny Goss, Emalie Gordon, Lori McKenzie, Angelique Dunlevie, Andrea Funnell, Chelsea Deenan, Janice Hill, Holly Hurst, Kate Norton, Amy

Smith, Mary Keenan, Hannah Engel, Michelle Charlton, Belinda Dyke. 1pm: Kim Lawrence, Mitch Price, Gabrielle Patterson, Danielle Jones, Kerri Bentvelzen, Janice Sing, Samantha Anderson, Jamie Gourlay. 2.15pm: Emma Smith, Kim Lawrence, Erin Baudinette, Julie Grant, Janice Sing, Barb Challis, Janice Hill, Mitch Price. Any problems call Julie Grant 5662 2695 or text 0437 006 835.

Serious business: Dalyston’s Ella Angarane was thinking deeply about her team prospects of netting another goal.

PAGE 58 - “THE STAR”, Tuesday, July 19, 2011

• SENIOR SOCCER

Mirboo North in solid victory Mirboo North has claimed an emphatic 3-0 victory over Korumburra in Round 12 of the South Gippsland Soccer League.

The home side began the match well, showing some quality team football from the opening exchanges and utilising their runners effectively. Aaron DeGennaro started up forward and quickly established himself as a prime target, running into Korumburra’s back half several times and putting the defenders under some strong pressure. His persistence paid off when he got onto the end of a long pass, outpaced the Korumburra defence and

slotted it past the goalkeeper to score Mirboo’s first goal of the match. With the early lead, Mirboo continued to spread their play around the ground and probe Korumburra’s back half. They had a few chances to increase the lead, but were unable to finish their opportunities. On one occasion, Justin Mulry beat the goalkeeper, only to boot the ball into the cross bar. At the other end Korumburra managed to counter-attack and make some attempts of their own, but young James Ryan was solid between the posts and stopped ‘Burra’s offensive in its tracks. After the half time break, Mirboo North reasserted its control of the midfield despite

renewed Korumburra opposition and continued to drive the ball into their forward structure. The consistent pressure took its toll when a cross into the penalty box was deﬂected into the back of Korumburra’s net by one of its own defenders. With a two goal buffer, Mirboo shifted into an aggressive style of football and a ﬁnal goal from Justin Mulry clinched the win. Drouin Dragons thrashed Wonthaggi Wolves 6-0 and remain on top of the league table after an inspired second half effort. Wonthaggi were a man down, but managed to match it with Drouin for the early part of the match before Jason De Ligt scored in the

Leongatha Knights v Leongatha Knights Phillip Island Breakers soccer news

Under 13s Both teams manned up really well until Tom Harris slipped the first goal of the day in for the Leongatha Knights, halfway through the first half. Not long after, a pass from Casper Hiatt to Lachie Phillips allowed Lachie to score the Breakers’ first of the day. Mungo Moje O’Brien was the next to score for the Breakers. Ryan Kirkus scored for the Knights, shortly followed by his second from a penalty shot. Due to injuries the Breakers were playing a man down but they still managed to keep the Knights scoreless for most of the second half. Lachie Phillips was first to score for the Breakers in the second half. The Knights scored via a penalty, then Lachie Phillips scored an equalising goal. The Knights goalie Jordie Geary pulled off some amazing saves, as did Tyler James-Campbell in goals for the Breakers. Tom Harris scored for the Knights, shortly followed by another quick goal just before the final whistle, from Ryan Kirkus. Final score Leongatha Knights 6 d Phillip Island Breakers 4. Under 15s Early into the first half Michael Timmermans in goals pulled off a great save kicking the ball well past the half way line for Jake Paulding to take possession and passed off to Walter Hiatt, who scored his first of the day. The next line of play saw Izaac McCall score for the Breakers, followed shortly by a cross from Nathan Cleeland and the ball ricocheted off a Knights player for an own goal. This was followed by a pass from Georgia Butterfield to Izaac McCall who scored the breakers’ fourth. Both teams manned up really

well and stemmed the flow of play with defenders Bailey Smith, Conner Hadley, Surrey Fisher, Flynn Hollyoak and Max Bolton attempting to lock up the back-line so the Knights couldn’t score; but they did off the boot of Lachlan O’Connor. The second half began with both sides manning up well. Eddie Hines, Justin Barbare and Luke Dixon put in a great game for the Breakers. Goalies Michael Timmermans of the Breakers and Monica Flemming of the Knights pulled off some amazing saves until the Knights scored through Fergus Warren, followed shortly by another from Tom Stampton. Fergus Warren then scored another for the Knights. Towards the end of the half the Breakers got it together and scored their fifth off the boot of Izaac McCall for his hat-trick. After an offside, Flynn Hollyoak kicked a great ball to Walter Hiatt to score for the Breakers. Final score Phillip Island Breakers 6 d Leongatha Knights 4. Under 19s The Breakers took control early, seeing Nathan Cleeland pass to Angus Hunt and on to Coen Vandermullen to score the Breakers’ first. In defence Damon Gardner, Max Bolton, Jacob Roberts and Michael Vanderswet held a tight line. The Leongatha Knights scored one. Midfielders, Tommy Morgan, Alistar Hadley and Ryan Anderson passed off to the strikers for many shots on goals but the Knights goalie managed to stop conversions to the score board. The second half began well for the Breakers, with Walter Hiatt scoring just after play began. He was pivotal in the next goal for the Breakers also, passing to Angus Hunt to score. Angus also scored the next goal

WE all hope the school holidays went well for you. Having our club bye in the middle of the school holidays was much appreciated, as it turned out the weather on Sunday was very, very ordinary. In saying that, 16 of our under 13s, 15s and 19s braved the wind and rain on Sunday in a friendly match against a Gippsland Sports Academy squad (GSA). Skilled passing, positional type football was a welcome sight, but in the unfavourable conditions Leongatha dug deep with a 5/4 victory. Thanks to all players and volunteers for their efforts, thanks also to the GSA for the opportunity to compete against them. Last weekend was our ﬁnal full-sided home game against Phillip Island. Our last home game against Foster is on August 7 for U19s and 13s only. The ﬁnal away game is at Drouin (Bellbird Park) on August 14. Coming events: Trivia night fever at the Dakers Centre, Saturday August 20. All enquiries and bookings call Susan 5662 5112 or Tennille 5662 5871. IGA reward points, please sign your reward points up with us. We only need 10 more families to register, make this happen, please see Susan. New clubroom update, stage one is complete and the

club now owns the new clubrooms outright. We are awaiting the approval of a planning permit from the council and once this is approved there are various other permits to be approved. Once these are ﬁnalised we will be looking at replacing the old building with the new. If you would like to be involved in the relocation or any other aspect of the new clubroom, please contact Lee on 5663 5440 or Sarah 5663 5435. We need your help to make this happen. Thank you to the 17 people who attended the assistant referee’s information evening. Thank you to Fonterra, our major sponsor for 2011. Peter Brown from Fonterra was at Phillip Island on May 29 handing out free calci yums to all our junior players. Thank you Peter and Fonterra for your support. Thanks to all who supported our Cars 2 movie fundraiser in Leongatha on July 2. It raised $126 for the club. Thanks to Susan and Tennille for organising it all. Finally, Leongatha Knights thank all local businesses who have contributed towards our player of the day awards and rafﬂe prizes during the season. We encourage all our members to support all local businesses.

• LEONGATHA CYCLING CLUB

Riders test skills on race track WITH no club racing, a number of Leongatha Cycling Club members raced on the Phillip Island Grand Prix track last Saturday, July 16. In near perfect conditions, about 15 Leongatha cyclists rode under the host club Caulfield Carnegie Cycling Club. The races were broken into four divisions; A Grade to D Grade with a few youngsters forming an E Grade division. A number of Leongatha riders fared well in the events. An early attack dominated the A Grade race, with four riders combining to open a huge advantage. Joining Jayco VIS pair Eric Sheppard and Stu Smith were Jason Spencer (Apollo) and Gary Pollack (O’Mara Cycles). All had teammates in the bunch which seemed to restrict the enthusiasm of any chasers, and the quartet was soon a minute clear. Pollack lost contact with the leaders late in the second half of the race, but even without his horsepower there was never any real prospect of the bunch getting back into contention. Sheppard took the win, on the back of his second place in the morning time trial, with the double-teamed Spencer having to settle for second ahead of Smith. Tony Smith and Elliott Gin entered B Grade and finished in the top 10, coming in with the peleton. Steve Allen and Phil Hanley both fared well in the C Grade event, Phil Hanley taking third place honours. The consistent Mark Bensley competed in the D Grade race and, despite doing all the work up front, finished third to collect some prize money. Malcolm Gin had led the early pace in this grade but unfortunately cramped and withdrew from the race. The next club race is a handicap event at Leongatha North this Saturday, July 23. It will be two laps of a 16km circuit. Start and finish at Leongatha North tennis courts. Marshalls - Kevin Feely, Gavin Slavin.

27th minute to put the visitors in front. Drouin pressed a bit further and managed to score a second goal just before half time from a Caleb Hotchkin header. The Dragons greatly lifted their intensity after the break and had Wonthaggi on the ropes early. Daniel Burski goaled in the 51st minute and Daniel Glen added his own two minutes later. With a 4-0 deficit, Wonthaggi were spurred into action and made a flurry of shots on Drouin’s goal. Devin Palmer was up to the task though and kept Drouin’s clean sheet intact. The Dragons steadied and Arjay Trillanes scored a brace in the last part of the match to put the finishing touches on a great

Wonthaggi soccer THE Wonthaggi Soccer Club played host to the Drouin Dragons at their home ground on Sunday, July 17. With all the clubs in our division wanting to start an all girls 18 and Under fixture for next year, Wonthaggi and Drouin played a friendly. With a big crowd looking on, it only took Drouin three minutes to get the first goal of the game. Time after time Drouin attacked Wonthaggi’s defence but were held at bay by Karlee Williams and Alanna Stein. What did get past the strong defence, goalie Kelsey Tong stopped and kicked Wonthaggi back into attack. Midfielders Anna Kentwell

effort from Drouin. In the ﬁnal match of the round, Phillip Island edged out Leongatha 3-2. Phillip Island came out hard at the start of the match, taking a one goal lead before the home side steadied and stopped them from scoring any more goals. The second half was much more frenetic, with both sides going on the offensive and doing their utmost to wrest the match back under their control. Phillip Island was too good in the end and a solid defensive effort ensured they came away with the points. Round 13 sees Korumburra taking on Leongatha while Mirboo North play Wonthaggi. Drouin and Phillip Island have the bye.

and Codi Brickhill pushed the ball up for our forwards Darcy Parker, Hanna Robbins and Maddy Adams to have many shots at goals, only just missing. Both sides played hard and fast with lots of cheering from the crowd. It was a great game to watch. If this is a little of what will come next year it is looking great for girl’s soccer. Many thanks to Drouin for the game and congratulations on their win, 1-0. We hope to play a friendly game against Mirboo North next week. Anyone wanting more information don’t hesitate to call Greg Brown on 0438 359 668 or Michaela Tong on 0429 785 665.

The teams: from left to right, back, Drouin; Lauren, Alice, Emily M, Kesha, Chloe, Kayla, Brittney, Sarah, Emily R. Front, Wonthaggi, goalie Kelsey Tong, Karlee Williams, Anna Kentwell, Maddy Adams, Hanna Robbins, Alanna Stein, Codi Brickhill, and Darcy Parker.

Korumburra City Soccer Club v Mirboo North Korumburra Under 13s had a good game. With a close ﬁrst half Korumburra controlled most of the play but only managed to score the one goal late in the half off an easy shoot from Hayden Smith. The second half saw Korumburra once again control the game, with four goals being scored. Hayden Smith got his hat trick with Chloe Rodda and Zoe Allen scoring also. Final score 5-0. The Under 15s match saw two evenly teams take to the ﬁeld with the ball ricocheting from one end of the pitch to the other. Many attempts at goal by both teams. Twenty minutes in Mirboo North drew out the Korumburra goalie to look like scoring an easy goal, only to be saved by Phil Moon. At the 32 minute mark Korumburra were awarded a

penalty with Hayden Smith converting the ball into the back of the net. Half time break saw Korumburra with a 1-0 lead. Second half was much the same as the first with Mirboo North again dragging out the goalie 15 minutes in and this time converting. Korumburra players were tired by the end but with a 1-1 draw had their best game this season. Korumburra women had short numbers this week and as always were lucky to have the younger girls step up and fill in. Korumburra controlled the whole game but were lucky to have help from Mirboo North’s Derryn Lloyd who headed the ball into their own net for Korumburra’s first goal. Half time score 1-0. Second half again saw Korumburra keep the ball in Mirboo North’s half for the whole half. Chloe Rodda scored the second goal off a penalty shot. Once again all played fantatic this week. Korumburra 2

- Mirboo North 0. In a mark of respect Mirboo North joined Korumburra with a minute’s silence on the passing of Jacko Allman before the senior match. Mirboo North took the early advantage in the first 10 minutes, finding a hole in Korumburra’s defence. A lot of fierce attacking by both teams saw a 1 nil score at half time. In the second half Korumburra stepped up the intensity to no avail, with a changed formation by Mirboo North. With a second defensive error an own goal was scored, with a third goal resulting from a header on the six yard box. Final score 3-0 to Mirboo North. Next week Korumburra play Leongatha at the Richard Street reserve, Korumburra. This is Korumburra’s annual call to arms day, supporting men’s prostate cancer. Come along and support your local soccer teams and men’s cancer.

Tight contest: Korumburra and Mirboo North battle for possession at Sunday’s match.

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, July 19, 2011 - PAGE 59

Tigers bounce back By Rover

A REJUVENATED and determined Mirboo North bounced back from successive defeats by Trafalgar and Newborough, to beat Boolarra by 30 points in bright winter sunshine at Tigerland last Saturday.

Mirboo North’s mojo was back and the resultant victory was its 18th straight against Boolarra since 2003. The mighty Tigers were strengthened by the return of brave-heart skipper, Simon Busuttil, Anthony Bence, Drew Gardener, playing coach, Matt Holland, Kallum Nash and Dom Pinneri, who all missed the previous match against Newborough. With four rounds of 2011 Mid Gippsland footy remaining, both clubs have won 10 games and will feature in the finals; Boolarra is currently second and Mirboo North, third on the ladder. It will be the Tigers’ ninth successive finals series and Boolarra’s first appearance since its glorious 1997 premiership year. If the Demons could have their druthers, it would surely be defeating

Mirboo North or Trafalgar this season. Aided by a slight easterly zephyr, Mirboo North kicked to the western end of the oval, booting 2.5 and holding the Demons scoreless in a busy, bonejarring ﬁrst term. Mirboo North’s second major came from a masterful 50-metre setshot on the scoreboard boundary by full-forward, Tim Traill. Both teams were hitting the contests hard, with the Tigers using run and spread out of the corridor to create scoring opportunities for their forwards. Star 201cm Mirboo North ruckman, Don Webb, continued his excellent 2011 form with another superlative display of palming, punching, passing and marking the Sherrin with authority and purpose. Boolarra recovered well, gained momentum and enhanced its output in the second quarter with two goals apiece from Robert Fox and Matt Dyer, plus another from big Joey Groves. After establishing its handy early lead, the Tigers’ sharp decision-making processes and ball-use execution had lapsed into mediocrity under Boolarra’s relentless pressure and intense tackling.

UNDER 10S

Leongatha 8.5.53 d Mirboo North 2.1.13 Leongatha best: M. Bentvelzen, J. Lamers, K. Casbolt, J. Lindsay, R. Cocksedge, H. Geary Goals: J. Lamers 4, M. Bentvelzen 2, J. Lindsay , R. Lindsay , J. Ryan Mirboo North best: B. Watson, P. Lewis, B. Reville, B. Peters, A. Welburn, N. Sanders Goals: S. Kennedy 2 UNDER 11S

Corner Inlet 10.5.65 d Leongatha 0.0.00 Corner Inlet best: L. Howard, S. Flanders, L. Petersen, J. Stefani, L. Lysk, T. Watts Goals: S. Flanders 4, J. Hill 2, L. Petersen 2, X. Duursma , J. Haines

Suddenly, the Demons were advancing in numbers and the Tigers were going backwards. Daniel Metcalf, Chris Riseley, Simon Buglisi, Steven Fox and the irrepressible Dyer brothers, Matt and James, were key playmakers in their feverish desperation to deliver a long-awaited Boolarra victory. Mirboo North’s onepoint half-time lead indicated the closeness of the battle and suggested the unfolding of a gruelling last-man-standing closing half. The Tigers lifted a gear and were able to break free at critical times to add three majors to Boolarra’s one during the third quarter. Boolarra’s forward 50 entries were plentiful, but unstructured, and were hindered by Mirboo North’s skill in the air, forceful work in close and desperate clearances around the packs. Nash quietened Matt Dyer’s inﬂuence, Brett Palmer was creatively active and Webb continued his big man dominance around the ground for Mirboo North. As well, Busuttil, Damien Turner, Shane Peters and Alex Windsor were making their presence felt for the Tigers. Mirboo North’s de-

Leongatha best: B. Perry, M. McGannon, M. Hoober, C. Krohn, B. Kewming, C. Pollard UNDER 12S

Leongatha 12.12.84 d Mirboo North 3.1.19 Leongatha best: Z. Van Delft, T. Brew, J. Ballagh, T. Bernaldo, J. Norton, D. Ginnane Goals: D. Ginnane 4, C. Alexander 2, N. Trotto , T. Evans , J. Dunn , J. Lamers , J. Ballagh , J. Norton Mirboo North best: T. Melbourne, R. Kratzat, E. Parker, T. Paterson, B. Hohmann, A. Irwin Goals: J. Fahey 3 UNDER 13S

Leongatha 10.8.68 d Corner Inlet 1.3.9 Corner Inlet best: D. Thorson, B. Smith, B. Cripps, M. McGannon, r. pridham, G. Batton

Courage: plenty of courageous acts like this can be seen in the junior football.

fence teamed superbly in the final quarter, using skilful handball and adroit kicking to position to safely exit its back 50 on multiple occasions. Anthony Bence hauled in several brilliant overhead marks, Daniel Taylor was daringly evasive, Kris Berchtold classy and Drew Gardener as solid as a rock on the last line. Riseley, Buglisi and the Dyer brothers continued to persevere for Boolarra, but its only scoreboard contribution in the closing stages was a point by Groves. Exhausted Tigers willed themselves to contests and used sacrificial acts to smother, tackle and restrict the Demons bursting away from heavy traffic. Unanswered goals from Joe O’Loughlin, Webb and finally, Holland from the top boundary, after a swooping tackle on James Dyer, sealed the Demons’ fate and saw the Tigers safely home. Reserves Mirboo North opened sensationally and held a handy 11-point lead at quarter time against the top-of-the-table Demons. Goals from Mitchell Wightman, Brodie Groen and Simon Lawson had set the Tigers on fire. After that, the Tigers’

SENIORS

Mirboo North 10.9.69 d Boolarra 6.3.39 Mirboo North best: D Webb, A Bence, B Palmer, D Gardener, K Nash, D Taylor Goals: T Traill 3, B Palmer 2, M Holland 2, L Palmer, D Webb, J O’Loughlin Boolarra best: D Metcalf, C Riseley, J Groves, J Dyer, S Buglisi, S Fox Goals: R Fox 2, M Dyer 2, J Groves, D Metcalf RESERVES

Boolarra 16.15.111 d Mirboo North 4.5.29 Boolarra best: B Wilson, C Blackberry, T Beamish, M Windsor, S Cooper, T Salerno Goals: B Wilson 12, T Beamish, S

engine room seized and its running game ground to a halt. Led by full-forward, Brendan Wilson with 12 outstanding goals, Boolarra took control everywhere and didn’t allow Mirboo North another look-in. Craig Blackberry was a thorn in the Tigers’ side and Tom Beamish was also impressive. Luke Gervasi, James Grande and Nick Gervasi were Mirboo North’s best players. Fourths Boolarra cruised to an effortless 90-point win over a less experienced and under-equipped Mirboo North. Mirboo North’s only goal kicker was Thomas Taylor. Best for Boolarra were Joshua Anderson, Hamish Towns and River Carroll.

Cooper, J Vuillermin, T Salerno Mirboo North best: L Gervasi, J Grande, N Gervasi, A Salinger, B Leach Goals: M Wightman, B Groen, S Lawson, B Leach FOURTHS

Boolarra 14.12.96 d Mirboo North 1.0.6 Boolarra best: H Towns, J Giardina, T Dowe, J Hussey, J Robinson Goals: J Giardina 3, R Carroll 2, J Anderson 2, J Hussey, J Battersby, C Noy, H Towns, B Campbell, N Nikodemski, J McLennan. Mirboo North best: J Peters, S Pratt, L Heath, D O’Keefe, B Bradshaw, B Richards Goals: T Taylor

Mid Gippsland League SENIORS LADDER Trafalgar ............... 181.30 Boolarra .............. 138.27 Mirboo North ...... 132.76 Yall Yall North ....... 112.84 Newborough ........... 93.61 Hill End ................... 85.87 Yarragon ................ 104.38 Yinnar ...................... 77.11 Thorpdale ................ 67.96 Morwell East ............ 65.74

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RESERVES OTHER MATCHES SENIORS Yall Yall North 7.8.50 d Yinnar 4.6.30. Trafalgar 14.21.105 d Newborough 4.6.30. Yarragon 10.15.75 d Morwell East 7.7.49. Hill End 12.13.85 d Thorpdale 8.5.53. RESERVES Yinnar 10.16.76 d Yall Yall North 2.3.15. Trafalgar 9.3.57 d Newborough 7.8.50. Morwell East 27.11.173 d Yarragon 3.2.20. Hill End 14.7.91 d Thorpdale 6.2.38. THIRDS Yinnar 12.17.89 d Yall Yall North 1.1.7. Newborough 10.8.68 d Trafalgar 9.7.61. Yarragon 13.8.86 d Morwell East 6.6.42. Hill End 8.14.62 d Thorpdale 6.4.40. FOURTHS Newborough 5.9.39 d Trafalgar 4.7.31. Yarragon 13.16.94 d Morwell East 0.0.0 Thorpdale 7.12.54 d Hill End 2.1.13.

LADDER Boolarra ................ 189.45 Hill End ................. 139.07 Morwell East......... 151.96 Yinnar ................... 115.41 Trafalgar ............... 126.51 Thorpdale .............. 107.64 Newborough ............ 99.39 Mirboo North............ 68.93 Yall Yall North ........... 42.61 Yarragon .................. 48.41

48 40 36 36 28 28 28 20 12 4

THIRDS LADDER Newborough .......... 283.95 Yarragon ................ 143.23 Mirboo North.......... 162.83 Yinnar .................... 141.30 Trafalgar ................. 128.82 Hill End .................... 92.51 Thorpdale ................ 67.86 Morwell East ............ 34.24 Yall Yall North ........... 29.64

56 44 42 40 30 28 16 12 12

FOURTHS LADDER Yarragon ............... 724.24 Newborough ......... 411.02 Boolarra ................ 341.25 Trafalgar ............... 120.68 Thorpdale ............. 114.73 Mirboo North............ 66.51 Yinnar ...................... 28.15 Morwell East ............ 22.05 Hill End .................... 20.29

56 52 44 36 28 24 16 16 8

Goals: C. Buckland Leongatha best: B. Chadwick, K. Cooper, O. Maclean, J. Patterson, J. Smith, R. Smith Goals: J. Hoy 3, K. Patterson 2, B. Chadwick 2, J. Cecil , J. Smith , B. Carratello UNDER 14S

Leongatha 8.9.57 d Mirboo North 5.2.32 Leongatha best: N. Hardacre, T. Francis, J. Henderson, B. Hannon, A. Argento, J. Nagel Goals: J. Henderson 3, K. Materia 2, B. Moscript 2, L. Wright Mirboo North best: L. Nambirajan, K. Wilson, M. Barker, B. Thomson, M. Sanders, J. Porter Goals: L. Nambirajan 2, J. Richards , M. Sanders , D. Allen

Getting away: this little Parrot streams away from the bunch of players still scrambling to ﬁnd the ball.

Can’t catch me: Jarryd Appleyard strides away from his Mirboo North opponent.

Scrappy: Elijah Tracanelli (ground) attempts to knock the ball forward to team-mate Oliver McLean as Jarrod Hoy watches on.

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Parrots’ poor performance AS the old cliché goes, a week is a long time in football. It could not have been more pertinent on Saturday as Leongatha went from their best victory of the season to their most embarrassing one in the space of seven days. The previously winless Warragul made the Parrots look second rate, as they outplayed their opponents all day. Nothing went to plan for the visitors, who expected to outmuscle the younger Gulls and strangle them with their defensive press. Warragul’s youth and enthusiasm proved their greatest asset, as they were prepared to run and carry the ball through Leongatha’s zone. In the first quarter both sides were evenly matched, moving the ball at breakneck speeds across a firm Western Park surface. Each side kicked three goals, with Leongatha forward Nick Nagel looking the most dangerous early. Nagel kicked 10 goals last time these sides met, and Warragul set about quickly shutting down any chance of him doing it again. Former Leongatha player Mark Bradley was back to his old tricks against his old side, sitting one kick behind the play and giving his team-mates security. By the time the first break rolled

around the score was level at 20 apiece. Warragul started to push away during the second term, kicking three goals to one as the Parrots missed crucial chances on goal. They appeared more skilled and more willing to run the ball as Leongatha was left flat footed and tired. A 50-metre penalty to Josh Helliwell gave the Gulls their third for the term and pushed the lead to 11 points at the major break. Coach Adrian Campbell was calm in his address to his players, noting that their relaxed attitude was hurting them. “Not as easy as you thought it would be, is it?” he said. He referred to his stats sheets, which did not read well for the Parrot faithful. They trailed in the clearances, something that has been their strength for most of the season. The third quarter was more encouraging for the Parrots, who lifted their tackle pressure and made life much more difficult for the Gulls. But they still struggled going forward, with Warragul ruckman Mark Bradley sitting one kick behind the play, picking off most of their forward thrusts. Leongatha forward Jake Griffiths snapped a brilliant goal to lift his side momentarily, but another

goal to the home team had them stretch their lead to 17 at the last change. The Parrots led the inside 50s to three quarter time by a long way, but they were failing to convert those into effective scores. Adrian Campbell sought to rev his players up, barking his last instructions before they made their way back out onto the ground to ﬁght out the last term. Full-forward Nick Nagel was taken from the ground after injury began to affect his game, and Josh Schelling was sent forward to be the main man. But it was as if the Parrots were stuck in a rut, they were unable to gain any ascendancy, allowing Warragul to answer two of their three last quarter goals. A disappointed Campbell addressed his players in the rooms after the match, but was lost for words. “I don’t know what to say really,” he said. “For so long we’ve just been like a yo-yo. One week we’re up, the next week we’re down.” “Even in a match, we kick a goal, relax, then they kick a goal.” The coach said the performance was not acceptable, and his side had a lot of work to do if they were even considering playing ﬁnals this season.

Smooth mover: Leongatha’s Paddy Kindellan sends the ball forward.

Warragul 10.12.72 d Leongatha 8.12.60 Warragul Best: M.Bradley, C.Shiels, A.Blackwood, D.Brown, C.Rowe, T.Carey Goals: J.Helliwell 2, M.Nobelius 2, L.Petch 1, J.Drew 1, D.Hendrikse 1, R.Buttner 1, B.Drew 1, J.Lea 1 Leongatha Best: J.Stone, B.Vernon, C.Verboon, R.McLennan Goals: N.Nagel 3, M.Willcocks 2, Z.Vernon 1, J.Griffiths 1, T.Marriott 1 RESERVES

Leongatha 11.15.81 d Warragul 7.5.47 Top goalkicker: M. Lafferty (Leon-

Power lose third straight WONTHAGGI have lost their third consecutive match in the Gippsland league after the Drouin Hawks played a good standard of football and knocked off the Power who are in a shaky period of their season. The ground saw perfect conditions for football, with no wind. Drouin came out of the blocks firing and kicked the first goal with their midfielders Andy Soumilas and David Olsen showing plenty of urgency in the first term. Earl Shaw was again outstanding in the ruck and tried hard throughout the day. Wonthaggi settled slightly but the Hawks had the better of the first quarter and held a 20 point lead in the first of the breaks. In the second quarter Wonthaggi lifted, but weren’t quite finishing

too strongly on the scoreboard. Jack Blair was trying hard for his side and so was Ben Young. Power had a slightly weakened defence with Mayling and Jenkins both injured, however Wonthaggi’s backs once again stood tall. Sigi Asa Leausa and Troy Harley did their jobs, whilst Tim Gilliland continues his brilliant month of football across half back. First gamer Ben Graham found some space and ran on to kick his first goal at the Senior level, which really seemed to get the Power going. McDonald and White all lifted around the midfield and applied some more pressure on Drouin who were getting their hands on the ball first. An interesting battle continued in the second half between Andy Soumilas from Drouin and Phil Solohub of the Power, who were both fierce competitors on the day.

Kremmer and Wylie both showed signs but couldn’t really get into the game and make much of an impact due to their tough and disciplined opponents. Wonthaggi kept pushing and working the ball forward and started to get some flow going throughout the midfield. Drouin held their nerve after a late charge from the Power saw them come within two goals of the Hawks but they kicked clear just in time, to finish with a comfortable five goal win. Leigh McDonald was again named amongst the best after he finished with six goals for the day, and so was Earl Shaw who has provided some real drive out of the centre so far this season. The Power play Moe next week in a must win game.

gatha) 3. Leongatha Best: S.Westaway, J.Mackie, M.Davies, D.Connelly, M.Lafferty, R.Mullens Warragul Best: B.Hamilton, M.Nankervis, L.Harrison, L.Osler, M.Blackwood, B.Egan THIRDS

Drouin Best: D.Carmody, A.Soumilas, Sam Proctor, C.Dunne, B.Soumilas, C.DeGooyer Goals: C.Dunne 5, C.DeGooyer 4, B.Soumilas 3, D.Barrand 1, J.Wyatt 1, S.Ballingall 1 Wonthaggi Power Best: L.McDonald, P.Solohub, L.White, C.Wylie, S.Asa Leausa, B.Young Goals: L.McDonald 6, E.Shaw 2, C.Wylie 1, B.Graham 1, B.Young 1 RESERVES

Wonthaggi Power 9.12.66 d Drouin 8.7.55 Top goalkicker: R. Todd (Wonthaggi Power) 3 Wonthaggi Power Best: R.Todd, R.Hanley, K.Atkinson, L.Demunk, K.Asa Leausa Drouin Best: V.Meehl, D.Allison, J.Miller, J.Kingi, C.Jagoe, B.Proctor THIRDS

Drouin 11.10.76 d Wonthaggi Power 4.7.31 Top goalkicker: J. Jarred (Drouin) 3. Drouin Best: D.Irwin, J.Hall, N.Gaudion, J.Fairlie, J.Olsen, A.Rigg Wonthaggi Power Best: M.Kelly, D.O’Connor, T.Huther, A.Grinham, S.Roche, M.McCall FOURTHS

Wonthaggi Power 10.7.67 d Drouin 5.3.33 Top goalkicker: P. Ryan (Wonthaggi Power) 6. Wonthaggi Power Best: P.Ryan, M.Combridge, T.Landells, A.Murray, R.Lindsay, C.Gilmour Drouin Best: B.Blum, J.Collins, J.Doyle, H.Hearn, J.Jarred, M.Towt

J.O’Loughlin, M.O’Loughlin FOURTHS

Leongatha 11.9.75 d Warragul 2.4.16 Top goalkicker: B. Doran (Leon-

Warragul 8.5.53 d Leongatha 7.7.49

gatha) 6.

Top goalkicker: J. Brown (Warragul) 3. Warragul Best: C.Carey, J.Welsh, N.Minichiello, T.Galley, L.Waters, M.Dawson Leongatha Best: R.O’Loughlin,

B.Doran, M.Borschman,

Leongatha Best: B.Chalmers, M.Dennison, W.Curtis, B.Davidson Warragul Best: A.Maric, M.Weadley, C.Young, S.Russell, D.Lovitt, N.Rawson

Gippsland League Round 13 UNDER 18

SENIORS Drouin 15.11.101 d Wonthaggi Power 11.12.78

T.Gordon, L.Sperling, M.Sullivan,

LADDER

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L D

Pts

Traralgon ...... 9 3 1 125.17 38 Sale ............ 9 4 0 152.32 36 Drouin.......... 8 4 1 116.68 34 Won Power .... 7 6 0 111.33 28 Moe ............ 6 6 1 99.56 26 Bairnsdale ........6 6 1 88.55 26 Leongatha ........6 7 0 105.59 24 Maffra ..............6 7 0 105.24 24 Morwell ............5 8 0 73.06 20 Warragul ........1 12 0 53.14 4 GOALKICKERS M. Ferguson (Sale) ............ (4) 63 R. Donaldson (Moe) ........... (6) 46 N. Nagel (Leongatha) ......... (3) 43 C. Dunne (Drouin) .............. (5) 40 D. McKenna (Traralgon) ..... (6) 40 J. Gibbs (Bairnsdale).......... (0) 33 T. Johnson (Moe) ............... (5) 31 D. Bedggood (Maffra) ........ (2) 30 B. Martin (Sale) .................. (0) 28 M. Sellings (Bairnsdale) ..... (2) 28 B. Connelly (Maffra) ........... (2) 28

Leongatha ....11 1 Maffra ......... 8 3 Sale ............ 8 4 Drouin.......... 7 4 Traralgon ...... 5 6 Won Power ......4 7 Moe..................4 6 Morwell ............3 8 Warragul ........0 11

0 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0

0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0

Pts

512.78 203.44 200.41 132.16 66 79 75.33 62.92 44.19 34.90

44 36 32 28 22 18 16 8 4

GOALKICKERS J. McIntyre (Sale) .............. (0) T. Burgess (Leongatha) ...... (1) J. Brown (Warragul).......... (3) L. Sperling (Leongatha) ..... (2) L. White (Traralgon) ........... (2) N. Storer (Bairnsdale) ........ (3) W. Siania (Bairnsdake) ....... (2) J. Jarred (Drouin) .............. (3) S. Driffield (Maffra ............ (0) J. Gray (Traralgon) ............. (0)

48 28 27 26 22 20 19 14 13 13

LADDER

LADDER L D

L D

UNDER 16

RESERVES W

Bairnsdale ...11 0 Traralgon ...... 9 2 Sale ............ 8 4 Leongatha ..... 7 5 Drouin...........5 5 Maffra ..............4 6 Warragul ..........4 8 Won Power ....2 10 MOrwell .........1 11

L D

Pts

190.85 205.88 144.27 109.12 77.01 85.18 79.56 66.36 37.89

44 34 32 30 20 18 18 12 0

Traralgon ....12 1 0 399.43 Sale ...........11 1 1 377.21 Bairnsdale .... 9 3 1 314.29 Maffra ......... 9 4 0 132.09 Leongatha ..... 7 6 0 116.53 Won Power ......7 6 0 104.35 Drouin ............3 10 0 63.60 Warragul .........3 10 0 31.80 Morwell .........2 11 0 39.59 Moe................1 12 0 18.28

29 23 21 20 17 15 15 14 14 13

J. Kiss (Sale) ...................... (1) B. Doran (Leongatha) ......... (6) P. Ryan (Won) .................... (6) J. Cunico (Traralgon) ......... (3) W. Patterson (Bairnsdale) .. (1) D. Hayes (Bairnsdale) ........ (0) J. Jenkins (Traralgon) ........ (2) T. Jolly (Sale) ..................... (1) Z. Guttridge (Traralgon) ..... (0) M. Nelson (Traralgon) ........ (0)

GOALKICKERS

GOALKICKERS C. Brown (Leongatha) ........ (2) J. Langshaw (Maffra) ......... (2) M. Davies (Leongatha) ....... (1) G. Harrison (Moe) .............. (2) D.Couling (Morwell) ........... (1) C. Pleydell (Maffra) ............ (0) R. Todd (Won) ................... (3) N. Burr (Drouin) ................. (0) R. Tack (Won) .................... (0) A. Gieschen (Maffra) .......... (0)

Pts

48 46 38 36 28 28 12 12 8 4 50 42 32 29 22 22 20 19 19 19

Other matches SENIORS

UNDER 18

Moe 17.13.115 d Maffra 10.13.73. Traralgon 19.16.130 d Bairnsdale 6.12.48. Morwell 13.12.90 d Sale 12.16.88.

Bairnsdale 9.18.72 d Traralgon 2.5.17. Sale 7.9.51 d Morwell 3.9.27.

RESERVES Back with courage: Jake Grifﬁths takes a great mark running back with the ﬂight on Saturday.

Maffra 13.17.95 d Moe 2.2.14. Sale 16.14.110 d Morwell 3.3.21.

UNDER 16 Maffra 20.14.134 d Moe 2.1.13. Traralgon 10.11.71 d Bairnsdale 8.11.59. Sale 12.14.86 d Morwell 4.7.31.

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, July 19, 2011 - PAGE 61

Fish Creek does it easy A BEAUTIFUL day greeted players at Devon on Saturday and the ground, in good condition to the change room end was an absolute quagmire at the scoreboard end.

Fish Creek won the toss and kicked to the former end. They got away to a good start and if not for some inaccurate kicking would have had the game nailed at quarter time. Fishy dominated out of the middle with Rouda, Jago, Staley and Park getting plenty of the ball and giving their big forwards Standfield and 200 gamer Blake Anderson plenty of opportunity. Once inside the forward 50 Harris, Staff and Smith were at the drop of the ball consistently and the Kangaroos had 4.8 to no score on the board at the first break. The second term was much the same as the first, with Fish Creek doing all the attacking and this time converting a few more shots to add eight goals five for the quarter to go into the long break 12.13 to 0.1.

The lead was 84 points and the game was over. The third quarter again was much the same, with Fishy dominating the general play and the Allies backmen Garland, Parry and Riley under constant pressure, with the Fishy big forwards Standfield and Anderson having a field day. Callan Park, fresh from being adjudged the player of the Under 18 Junior Carnival during the week, showed skill and class beyond his years. A further 6.6 was added for the quarter for Fish Creek, the Allies adding their first goal of the match to Henderson after a free kick was paid down field at the 20 minute mark of the quarter. The final quarter and DWWWW started well, adding two more goals through Riley and B.Vardy before Fishy again took the ascendency back and finished the game out well, adding seven goals for the quarter to finish with a massive 156 point win and add 16 percentage points to their tally.

Fish Creek Goals: B. Anderson 7, M. Standfield 6, C. Park 2, K. Staff 2, J. Staley 2, R. Smith 2, A. Ireland 1, T. Price 1, S. Blencowe 1, T. Harris 1. DWWWW Goals: K. Henderson 1, B. Vardy 1, G. Riley 1. Fish Creek Best: J. Rouda, D. Jago, B. Anderson, C. Park, M. Standfield, A. Ireland. DWWWW Best: W. Colbert, A. Garland, N. Graeske, M. O’Sullivan, L. Ferguson, K. Dobson. RESERVES

Fish Creek 21.20.146 d DWWWW 0.0.0 Leading Goalkicker: J. Law (FC) 8. Fish Creek Best: J. Law, J. Danckert, X. Dillon, J. Hibberd, B. Redpath. DWWWW Best: T. Hunter, S. Thomas, A. Beasley, T. Crawford, B. Wigg, M. Marshall.

DWWWW 6.8.44 d Fish Creek 4.8.32 Leading Goalkicker: D. Vardy (DWWWW) 4. DWWWW Best: B. Reed, A. Parry, D. Albutt, B. Vardy, E. Paterson, T. Williams. Fish Creek Best: R. Dent, C. Batten, L. O’Neill, H. Buckland, S. Dorling, Z. Redpath. FOURTHS

Fish Creek 16.14.110 d DWWWW 1.0.6 Leading Goalkickers: J. Buckland (FC) 4, B. Harfield/ Park (FC) 4. Fish Creek Best: G. Staley, J. O’Sullivan, B. Harfield/ Park, J. Walker, L. Buckland. DWWWW Best: D. Skarratt, S. Vening, W. Kilgower, S. Gamlin, R. Benis, A. Moore.

Demons kick clear of Daly DALYSTON travelled to Meeniyan on Saturday to find winter suspended for the day. In glorious sunshine, and on a good deck, they were aiming for the win which would restore their place in the top six. MDU, in the six on percentage only, needed to consolidate their spot. The scene was set up for a crowd-thriller. The Demons goaled directly from the first bounce. A canny tap down, the releasing handball to the running Adkins saw him kick truly from outside 50. You blinked, you missed it. Ben Maxwell followed up with the most skilful goal of the day, a banana on the run, 40 out on the boundary. Then another courtesy of Tremaine Tohiariki snapped from a stoppage play. The Combine’s ruck and on-ball division had come to play. Paul Dunlop replied after an excellent lead but Dalyston were rattled, conceding four 50 metre penalties for the quarter. One of these brought Aden Harris into range. He slotted a gimme. MDU went into their first huddle with a five goal break. Dalyston lifted their work rate and were in attack throughout the second stanza. Dean Wylie and Joe Sibley led the way in the midfield; Osbaldeston and Gheller were unpassable across halfback. The MDU backline, led by captain Dean Aldridge and Mr Cool, Caine Salmon, proved up to the task. Ben Thomas excelled, punching the ball from behind on the last line, time and again. The midfielders were pushing back

M.D.U. 12.10.82 d Dalyston 5.14.44 M.D.U. Goals: A. Harris 4, S. Clark 2, D. ADKINS 1, K. Gowers 1, T. TOHIARIKI 1, B. Maxwell 1, M. Trotman 1, C. Johnston 1. Dalyston Goals: P. Dunlop 2, M. Rosendale 1, C. Samargis 1, P. McKenna 1. M.D.U. Best: C. Salmon, T. TOHIARIKI, D. ADKINS, D. Aldridge, K. Gowers, B. Thomas (Jnr). Dalyston Best: D. Wylie, D. Kelly, T. Osbaldeston, J. Gheller, C. Graham, S. Sibly. RESERVES

Dalyston 11.5.71 d M.D.U. 5.5.35 Leading Goalkicker: R. Birnie (Dal) 5. Dalyston Best: L. Johnstone, A. Wallis, D. Pruysers, R. Birnie, W. Luke, C. Tait.

to help. Ruckman Roy Taylor made himself a serial obstacle. Dalyston managed six behinds for the quarter, conceding a goal in time on, thanks to yet another 50 metre penalty. The Magpies were far from done. Three goals to start the third term saw them back in the game. MDU had ceased running, and their footskills deserted them. Fatigue was accompanied by a loss of judgement. On several occasions, they undid their own good work with that one extra handball, when the job of clearing the pressure was done. They registered two goals, with Aden Harris marking strongly. The margin at the last break was three goals. The Magpies looked to be well in it. Since quarter time, they were easily out-crumbing the Demons. MDU found some hidden reserve of energy and will. They re-established their dominance and set about controlling the tempo. Most of the term had elapsed with MDU constantly forward, before Matt Trotman pounced on the loose ball, just within range of goal, and roosted it home. The red and blue had triumphed over the black and white for the second week in succession. Like the blue moon, it was a rare occurrence. The Demons are on the road to Phillip Island and must win. Dalyston are at home to Yarram. With four rounds to play, they must now win each game and rely on other results falling favourably to play ﬁnals.

M.D.U. Best: C. Thomas, R. Livingstone, B. Davison, T. Trotman, J. McInnes, N. Eddy. THIRDS

Dalyston 8.7.55 d M.D.U. 5.3.33 Leading Goalkicker: L. Wall 4. Dalyston Best: M. Schreck, L. McRae, B. Wardle, J. Osbaldeston, M. Howell, L. Wall. M.D.U. Best: A. Trotto, N. Pye, S. Synan, R. Olden, C. Harris, M. Olden. FOURTHS

Dalyston 24.9.153 d M.D.U. 0.1.1 Leading Goalkicker: N. Bainbridge (Dal) 7. Dalyston Best: N. Bainbridge, J. Magro, H. Wright, K. Kirk, M. Ware, M. McCoy. M.D.U. Best: M. Olden, R. Hanks, J. Van Dyk, B. Pickersgill, D. Campbell, J. Graham.

Inverloch-Kongwak 12.12.84 d Yarram 7.8.50 Inverloch-Kongwak Goals: C. Chapman 4, N. Cant 3, T. Krause 3, J. Dowie 1, A. Sadler 1. Yarram Goals: R. Coulthard 3, J. Swift 2, K. Sutherland 1, B. Lynch 1. Inverloch-Kongwak Best: W. Taberner, B. Dryden, T. Krause, A. Cross, A. Powell, T. Thornby. Yarram Best: C. Bruns, C. Pattinson, L. Borne, R. Coulthard, L. Jenkins, J. Parry. RESERVES

Inverloch-Kongwak 14.11.95 d Yarram 6.6.42 Leading Goalkicker: A. Nicolson (IK) 7. Inverloch-Kongwak

LADDER W L D

Sea Eagles fly over Yarram THE game began in near perfect conditions with I-K kicking towards the town end favoured by a very slight breeze. The home side’s first goal came up at the one minute mark when Travis Krause moved the ball quickly onto full-forward Corey Chapman in the pocket who played on to kick a neat six-pointer. With Mark Billows and co playing end to end with the Yarram half-backs Luke Bourne and Ryan Coulthard, who though selected and played on a back flank, regularly drifted forward to end up with three goals for the game. The stalemate finally ended when Yarram CHF Keiffer Sutherland was on the end of a miss-kick, turned and snapped a terrific goal from the boundary. Within a minute I-K regained the lead when Travis Krause was the first to recover from a contested ball and shot out a lightning handpass to Nathan Cant in the goal square. Yarram levelled the scores when Coulthard with the aid of a free kick, split the centre from 40. The mercurial Krause opened the scoring in the second when he gathered cleanly and snapped truly, running away from goal. Yarram responded when Sutherland again showed his versatility by drifting forward to add another to his tally. Though disputed as being touched, the decision stood. I-K won the clearance at the next centre bounce for Cant to kick an opportunist goal off the ground. Sutherland again popped up to kick his third from the boundary a long way out which just cleared

the outstretched hand of full-back Steve Fisher. Cross again hit Chapman on the chest with the perfect pass to bring up the forward’s fourth. A minute later, a clearance by Rhys Tegg from the bounce found 50 gamer Adam Sadler who, with the aid of a 50 metre penalty kicked the last goal of the half. Again the Sea Eagles had the benefit of a first minute goal in the third term, when Josh Dowie received the ball from Chapman and with a mongrel left kick watched it bounce this way then that, finally finding the opening. Yarram then had a bit of a revival when full-forward Josh Swift, who was well held by Fisher on the day, gathered a loose ball and snapped a much needed goal for the Demons. Straight from the next bounce Yarram moved the ball forward for Brent Lynch to kick their second within a minute. The game then turned into a dour struggle for the next 15 minutes with neither side able to kick a goal. Ruckman Clint McCaughan gathered the ball at half forward and fed out a slick handball to Cant, who then rewarded him with a long goal. I-K had gained back the ascendancy going into the final term. Two goals by Krause and one goal to Yarram’s Swift ended the game on a tame note. Inverloch-Kongwak were deserving winners, taking everything that Yarram hurled at them, then coming back at them with their own brand of football to run out comfortable winners, keeping them well in the hunt for a finals berth.

Best: L. Short, A. Cuff, Z. Fowler, A. Nicolson, B. Clark, B. Dummett. Yarram Best: M. O’Connor, M. Leggett, D. Hay, M. Smallwood, D. Borgia, A. Bland. THIRDS

Inverloch-Kongwak 7.16.58 d Yarram 6.2.38 Leading Goalkicker: A. Holt (Yar) 3. Inverloch-Kongwak Best: C. Allum, A. Dowie, T. Miller, L. Johnson, C. Casey, T. Beckerleg. Yarram Best: B. Davis, L. Le Blanc, A. Holt, M. McKenzie, J. Le Blanc, D. Hay. FOURTHS Inverloch-Kongwak won by forfeit.

Kil-Bass ......14 1 0 189.27 Foster ....... 11 3 0 182.28 Kor-Bena .....10 5 0 150.00 Fish Creek..... 9 5 0 154.33 MDU............ 9 5 0 154.27 Inv-Kongwak .. 9 5 0 132.34 Stony Creek......9 5 0 127.88 Dalyston ...........7 7 0 132.79 Yarram .............7 8 0 105.75 Phillip Island ....4 10 0 98.34 Tarwin ..............3 11 0 70.53 Toora ................1 13 0 25.01 DWWWW .........0 15 0 21.91

200 gamer: Blake Anderson is chaired from the ﬁeld following his 200th game on Saturday.

THIRDS

Fish Creek 25.25.175 d DWWWW 3.1.19

SENIORS

Byron Dryden: the athletic defender impressed again with another good performance for the Sea Eagles on Saturday.

Pts

56 44 40 36 36 36 36 28 28 16 12 4 0

GOALKICKERS L. James (Kil-Bass) ........... (9) 100 T. Bartholomew (Foster).... (7) 74 J. Best (Foster) ................. (5) 54 C. Maskell (Kor-Bena) ....... (0) 52 B. Anderson (Fish Creek) .. (7) 48 J. Swift (Yarram) ............... (2) 48 C. Graham (Dalyston) ....... (0) 39 C. Langley (Stony Creek) .. (1) 37 J. Wells (Kil-Bass)............. (1) 37 T. Krause (Inv-Kongwak) ... (3) 36 M. Standfield (Fish Creek) . (6) 36

RESERVES LADDER W L D

Kor-Bena .....15 0 0 419.23 Fish Creek....12 2 0 319.32 Dalyston ......11 3 0 255.44 Kil-Bass ......10 5 0 166.67 Phillip Island . 8 5 0 119.10 Tarwin ......... 8 6 0 114.35 Foster ...............7 7 0 109.98 MDU.................7 7 0 95.00 Inv-Kongwak ....5 9 0 111.61 Stony Creek......5 9 0 78.63 Yarram ...........2 13 0 25.06 DWWWW .......1 13 0 33.16 Toora ..............1 13 0 20.47 GOALKICKERS L. Wilkinson (Dalyston)...... (1) R. Quaife (Kor-Bena) .......... (0) J. Wallis (Kor-Bena) ........... (1) J. Jackson (Inv-Konwak).... (1) K. Taylor (PI) ...................... (0) B. Redpath (Fish Creek) .... (6) J. Law (Fish Creek) ............ (8) D. Smith (Foster) ............... (0) S. McRae (Tarwin) ............. (3) D. Jenkins (Fish Creek) ...... (1)

Pts

60 48 44 40 36 32 28 28 20 20 8 4 4 61 51 37 33 31 29 24 23 22 21

UNDER 18 LADDER W L D

Kor-Bena .....14 1 0 374.88 Kil-Bass ......14 1 0 330.09 Dalyston ......11 3 0 358.51 Foster .........11 3 0 207.71 MDU...........10 4 0 225.51 DWWW ........ 9 6 0 134.83 Phillip Island ....8 6 0 212.61 Fish Creek ......4 10 0 44 61 Toora ..............4 10 0 36.67 Stony Creek....3 11 0 34.34 Yarram ...........2 13 0 32.96 Inv-Kongwak ..2 12 0 29.87 Tarwin ............1 13 0 31.25 GOALKICKERS M. Green (Foster) ............... (8) J. Meade (Kor-Bena) .......... (3) J. Goewie (Kil-Bass) ........... (0) D. Vardy (DWWWW).......... (4) P. Pattison (Kor-Bena) ........ (0) K. Salama (Kil-Bass) .......... (1) M. Howell (Dalyston) ......... (2) M. Edwards (Kor-Bena) ...... (4) T. Charles (Kil-Bass)........... (2) A. Schreck (Dalyston) ........ (0)

Pts

56 56 44 44 40 36 32 16 16 12 8 8 4 59 45 43 40 36 34 27 24 22 22

UNDER 15 LADDER Kor-Bena .... 15 0 0 656.31 60 Fish Creek... 12 1 0 922.06 52 Dalyston ..... 12 2 0 636.65 48 Phillip Island .9 4 0 208.88 40 Kil-Bass .......8 5 0 174.14 40 Foster ..........9 5 0 164.34 36 Inv-Kongwak ...6 7 0 123.50 28 Stony Creek.....5 8 0 60.41 24 DWWWW ......3 11 0 24.98 16 Toora .............3 11 0 18.69 12 Tarwin ...........2 12 0 24.15 8 MDU..............1 12 0 22.60 8 Yarram ...........0 7 0 13.92 0 GOALKICKERS E. Staley (Foster)................ (4) J. Buckland (Fish Creek) .... (4) N. Arney (Kil-Bass) ............ (3) J. Hopkins (Kor-Bena) ........ (6) B. Dorling (Kor-Bena)......... (2) B. Johnston (PI)................. (0) O. Bates (Dalyston) ...........((0) H. Wright (Dalyston) .......... (6) M. Boyd (Kor-Bena) ........... (1) G. Staley (Fish Creek)......... (3)

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Stony beats the odds to conquer ‘Burra IN PERFECT weather Stony Creek were faced with the task of hosting Korumburra-Bena on Saturday, but came through with the goods. Stony Creek came out hard from the ﬁrst bounce and tried to hold their own but they just failed to convert when needed. Two shots that hit the post and two more which narrowly missed kept the scores low. Korumburra-Bena’s only major for the ﬁrst came from an end to end passage of play which had the Lions disappointed with their defensive slip up. The second was much the same, with Stony Creek getting the majority of the ball, but once again not being able to convert, scoring one goal and six behinds for the quarter. The Bulldogs only put two behinds on the board in the second, but were still in reach of the lead at the main break as they only trailed by 13.

The Lions had to push through and keep focused in the third and it paid off, with a four goal quarter and an increased lead. Korumburra-Bena were falling by the wayside, with only three scoring shots for the third and only one being a goal. At three quarter time the Lions led by a healthy 30 points but were determined to keep up the pressure, knowing that relaxing at this stage could cost them the game. This was the case at the start of the fourth as Korumburra-Bena, kicking three straight goals brought the Lions’ lead back down to 11 points. The visitors couldn’t get any closer than that though, as the Lions fought back and rebuilt a solid lead. At the ﬁnal siren Stony Creek sat in front with a margin of 38 points. The Lions were overjoyed with their win while the Bulldogs hung their heads after their second straight loss for the season.

Stony Creek 10.13.73 d Korumburra-Bena 5.5.35

Korumburra-Bena 14.13.97 d Stony Creek 2.2.14

Stony Creek Goals: B. Langley 2, A. Huggins 2, C. Langley 1, B. Hutchinson 1, J. Byrnes 1, K. Van Der Pluym 1, J. Shields 1, D. Zuidema 1. Korumburra-Bena Goals: S. Edwards 1, J. Kyle 1, I. Osman 1, B. Anthony 1, J. Breen 1. Stony Creek Best: C. Stone, M. Linke, B. Hutchinson, A. Myhal, C. Le Page, D. Zuidema. Korumburra-Bena Best: D. Wyhoon, C. Macri, J. Kyle, W. Jeffs, S. Braithwaite, D. Mayman. RESERVES

Leading Goalkicker: J. Wilson (KB) 4. Korumburra-Bena Best: A. Alger, J. Paterson, J. Wilson, M. Lambe, J. Myors, B. Kelly. Stony Creek Best: B. Byrnes, A. Byrne, L. Byrnes, S. Hughes, T. Dortmans, R. Hutchinson. THIRDS

Korumburra-Bena 12.13.85 d Stony Creek 4.1.25 Leading Goalkicker: M. Edwards (KB) 4. Korumburra-Bena Best: A. Harrison, D. James, M. Edwards, P.

Pattison, A. Bull, D. Whittingham. Stony Creek Best: J. Monaghan, S. Wilson, B. Savage, J. Densley, J. Bright, s. zuidema. FOURTHS

Korumburra-Bena 19.13.127 d Stony Creek 0.1.1 Leading Goalkicker: J. Hopkins (KB) 6. Korumburra-Bena Best: J. Hopkins, C. Hansen, B. Dorling, J. Arestia, K. Cosson, M. Boyd. Stony Creek Best: H. Stuart, S. Kelzke, L. Harrington, T. Sinclair, T. Stone, D. Enter.

Under pressure: Cam Stone typiﬁes Stony Creek’s pressure as he tackles Korumburra-Bena’s Bo Anthony as Chris Langley watches on. Photo courtesy Gerard Bruning@ www.fourcornersframing.biz

Foster too sharp for Sharks ON a great day for football, Foster ventured down to Shark Park for a match that on paper they should win comfortably.

Big grab: this Foster player reels in a speccy over his Tarwin opponent. Photo courtesy Wendy Watts.

Foster 15.11.101 d Tarwin 8.4.52 Foster Goals: T. Bartholomew 7, J. Best 5, B. Rooney 1, L. Jones 1, S. Hawking 1. Tarwin Goals: M. Howard 4, J. Cann 2, D. Lawton 2. Foster Best: S. Hawking, S. Everington, T. Bartholomew, M. Andrews, J. Best, D. Langstaff. Tarwin Best: J. Bloom, J. Cann, S. O’Neil, J. Stewart, D. McLean, J. Chalmers. RESERVES

Tarwin 13.12.90 d Foster 11.4.70 Leading Goalkickers: S. McRae (Tar) 3, S. Warfe (Fos) 3. Tarwin Best: G. Brennan, M. Carter, J. Gray, V. Van Dillen, B. O’Halloran, M. Cooke. Foster Best: M. Eales, D. Clearihan-Jervies, A. Heal, S. Warfe, J.

Lowe, J. Dows. THIRDS

Foster 19.15.129 d Tarwin 1.1.7 Leading Goalkicker: M. Green (Fos) 8. Foster Best: M. Prowd, J. Richer, J. Prain, L. Cripps, D. Hateley, S. Chaseling. Tarwin Best: D. Ginkel, D. Holden, J. Wilkinson, N. Browne, D. Turner, M. Hives. FOURTHS Foster 13.11.89 d Tarwin 6.3.39 Leading Goalkicker: E. Staley (Fos) 4. Foster Best: B. Hateley, L. Coffey, M. Green, S. Allott, J. McAinch, A. Turner. Tarwin Best: T. Watts, J. Moore, H. Keily, N. Lomax, K. Robinson, A. Turner.

Tarwin skipper McMicking won the toss and kicked with the advantage of a slight breeze. But it was Foster that struck first, with Best marking and goaling to open the scoring that was matched soon after by a brilliant Cann goaling from the impossible angle for the Sharks’ first. It was a high pressure opening with both sides attacking the ball ferociously. But two late goals to Lawton put the Sharks up by nine points at the opening break. The start of the second quarter was a carbon copy of the first, with Foster doing all the attacking but failing to

convert opportunities into goals. A good chase and tackle from Best resulted in his second and Foster were looking ominous. Tarwin counter-attacked and ended with Howard for his first goal from Tarwin’s first real foray forward at the 15 minute mark. Three late goals from Foster put the margin out to 12 points at the main break. Rooney, Best, Hawking and Aabryn were dominating for Foster while Stewart, Cann, Houston and Bloom were working hard for Tarwin. Whatever coach Dursma said to his players at the main break worked a treat, as Foster came out firing with Bartholomew kicking the opening goal after only two minutes and Best

adding another one soon after. Everington, who was being well held by Tarwin’s Mclean up until half time, started to get his hands on the ball and Tarwin were being out muscled around the packs. Howard kicked Tarwin’s only major of the term but Foster piled on four late goals to go to three quarter time ahead by 42 points. The last quarter saw both sides tire and the game developed into a battle of the half back lines, with Foster kicking four goals to Tarwin’s three to run out winners by 49 points. Bartholomew ﬁnished with seven majors while Best added ﬁve. Tarwin’s Howard booted four for the home team.

FOOTY DRAWS THIS WEEKEND ALBERTON Round 17 - July 23 Inv-Kongwak v Foster DWWWW v Kor-Bena Dalyston v Yarram Fish Creek v Toora Phillip Island v MDU Stony Creek v Tarwin Kilcunda-Bass - bye

MID GIPPSLAND Round 15 - July 23 Yall-Yall Nth v Mirboo North Boolarra v Trafalgar Thorpdale v Newborough Yarragon v Yinnar Hill End v Morwell East

GIPPSLAND Round 14 - July 23 “Call to Arms” (Worksafe Netball Vic Game of the Month) Drouin v Warragul (S), Moe v Wonthaggi Traralgon v Maffra Leongatha v Morwell Sale v Bairnsdale (S)

ELLINBANK Round 16 - July 23 Bunyip v Koo Wee Rup Poowong v Ellinbank Neerim Nrm Sth v Longwarry Nilma Darnum v Warragul Ind Nyora v Lang Lang Buln Buln v Catani Cora Lynn v Nar Nar Goon Garfield - bye

Escape trick: Josh Chalmers escapes the clutches of his Foster opponent as he charges forward on Saturday. Photo courtesy Wendy Watts.

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, July 19, 2011 - PAGE 63

Siren sounds on James’ ton By Isaac McCallum LUKE James makes football look easy. Even the 50 metre shot on goal after the siren on Saturday looked effortless. But the Kilcunda-Bass full-forward, who brought up his 100 goals for season 2011 on Saturday, hasn’t always had it easy. James decided to retire at the end of last year following a broken leg two games into the season. In addition, he was spending every day in hospital as his daughter was being treated due to a three month premature birth. The gun full-forward only decided to strap on the boots again after a few of his mates made the move to Kilcunda-Bass. Even his run to the hundred goal

milestone has been frought with bad luck: twice ﬁnishing a season on 98 goals, and once on 99. “I had been thinking about it,” James admitted after constant reminders of falling just short. “I’m just glad it’s over and done with and I can concentrate on looking forward to the rest of the year.” It almost looked as if he’d be stranded on 99 with another week to think about it as the last quarter neared an end. As a Toora player made their way out of the backline he was chased down and tackled by the Panthers’ Ben Vague, who won a free kick but injured himself in the process. “I think he has a badly torn calf,” James said. “He couldn’t have taken the kick so they gave it to me. I guess I have him to thank.” He was mobbed by adoring team-

mates and fans after the ball had left his boot, and he was carried from the ground. “Once they realised it was going through they all rushed to me,” he said. “I wanted to see it go through but they were all over me.” Despite being happy with his achievement, the full-forward had no doubts as to which was the more important prize. “It is an achievement, no doubt,” he said. “But it doesn’t really stand next to playing in a premiership. That’s still the aim for me at the moment.” James could not speak highly enough of the Kilcunda-Bass Football Club, thanking them for all their support through the season. “I’m so happy I came across,” he said. “This is the best football club I’ve ever played at for sure.”

Panthers purring at right time

What a ride: James is chaired from the ground following his ﬁrst ever goal kicking century.

TOP OF the ladder Kilcunda-Bass travelled to Toora to take on the second bottom team on a clear day with a slight cold NE wind and a ground in surprisingly good condition, if a bit heavy. A one-sided game was expected, even more so as Toora was missing six regular senior players from a side that has struggled when at full strength. The result was a surprisingly entertaining game, despite the great differences in the scores and the main interest in the game after quarter time was whether Killy Bass’ full forward, Luke James would get the nine goals he needed to get the

100 up for the season. Late in the game it was apparent his teammates were unselfishly feeding the ball to him to help him get to this mark, and this he did with a free kick from 50 metres, the kick taken after the final siren. Kilcunda-Bass were obviously the far superior team on the day, with good on-ball players such as Attenborough and Anthony getting the ball to the forward line and excellent players in James and Langeto converting once the ball was there. Around the ground, however they did not dominate the play as they would have liked, with Toora putting up a good fight in the midfield. But as has been the case on many occasions this season, their lack of a foward

Kilcunda Bass 21.16.142 d Toora & District 0.2.2

Kilcunda Bass 23.18.156 d Toora & District 1.2.8

Kilcunda Bass Goals: L. James 9, P. Lange 4, B. Vague 2, S. Cunningham 2, R. Fitzgerald 1, O. Milton 1, D. Holmes 1, J. Wells 1. Kilcunda Bass Best: P. Lange, J. Attenborough, T. Miller, B. Anthony, R. Fitzgerald, L. James. Toora & District Best: K. Sparkes, M. Roberts, P. Grant, R. Cartledge, L. Toner, D. Brett. RESERVES

Leading Goalkicker: T. McCoy (KB) 6. Kilcunda Bass Best: T. McCoy, R. Churchill, L. Smith, S. Crawford, J. Born, B. Clarke. Toora & District Best: A. Vening, C. Hilder, M. Stone, K. Maskell, K. Holmes, G. Jones. THIRDS

Leading Goalkicker: D. Crawford (KB) 4. Kilcunda Bass Best: J. Andersen, L. Andersen, B. Egeberg, S. Jerger, J. Turner, D. Wake. Toora & District Best: Z. Clavarino, S. Brett, K. Holmes, S. Fischer, A. Vening, B. Corrie. FOURTHS Kilcunda Bass 6.12.48 d Toora & District 0.3.3 Leading Goalkicker: N. Arney (KB) 3. Kilcunda Bass Best: D. Stafford, J. Jordan-Lelliott, M. Homer, C. Withall, D. Stacey-Van Steensel, B. McInroy-Howard. Toora & District Best: L. Chatfield, V. Ditta, N. Nicholls, S. Fischer, L. Anderson-Luxford, S. Bishop.

line has seen them post very low scores. Cat Grant in defence played his usual good game while Sparkes, Roberts and Cartledge were named in a pretty even Toora side. Kilcunda-Bass has the bye next week before

tackling second placed Foster in a fortnight and one would suggest they will need to improve to beat the Tigers at Foster. Toora travel to Fish Creek and will be hoping to get some players back to give the Roos a run for their money.

Kilcunda Bass 17.16.118 d Toora & District 2.3.15

Alberton are interleague champs

Cheers mate: Luke James with team-mate Ben Vague, whose injury gave him the shot after the siren.

ALBERTON’S Under 18 side has been crowned as interleague champions following a cliff-hanger against the Gippsland League. With three minutes to go, Alberton were behind by two points and kicked a goal to win the game.

Looking good off the boot: Luke James steers through his 100th goal for the 2011 Alberton Football League season.

The Under 18s won all three games played and were announced carnival winners with player medallion presentations and the Latrobe City Carnival Cup awarded by the Latrobe City mayor at the end of the day. Callan Park was awarded the best player of the Under 18 carni-

val, as well as the Alberton award, while Arie Cook was named as the Under 16s best player for Alberton. Weather conditions were cold, occasional showers and windy up to the last game. Games consisted of two 20-minute halves.

We are the champions: The Under 18 Alberton Football League team celebrates their win at the interleague carnival.

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