The Great Southern Star - July 27, 2010 by The Great Southern Star

Celebrating 120 Years

TUESDAY, JULY 27, 2010

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Whales welcome here

Search is on: more than 50 people gathered at Williamsons Beach near Wonthaggi on Sunday to welcome whales to the coast. At least 100 whales have been sighted along the shores since April. Watershed Victoria president Stephen Cannon (pictured) pointed to where whales are regularly seen from the beach - the same site a barge will be located offshore to build the nearby desalination plant. To the left is the Bunurong Marine and Coastal Park, and to the right is penguin habitat. Read more on page 6.

Tourism threat Fishing ban would crush business By Helen Bowering and Brad Lester FISHING would be banned in Anderson Inlet under a proposal to establish a marine national park, stripping thousands of dollars from the South Gippsland economy. The Victorian National Parks Association wants more marine parks around the state, and has proposed to establish a marine park in Anderson Inlet and extend the nearby Bunurong Marine and Coastal Park between Inverloch and Cape Paterson. Such a move would devastate the economy of Inverloch, as ﬁshing is a

major attraction for locals and tourists alike, said Peter Knigge of the Anderson Inlet Angling Club. “If a government wants to be out of ofﬁce, introducing these new marine parks would be a sure ﬁre way of being voted out,” he said. “There is no way the State Government would be introducing these parks before the election but it remains to be seen what happens after the election and into the future. “Obviously these plans are on the books and if this comes up again, the government would have strong opposition from our local angling club and indeed many angling clubs around the coast. “Fishing draws hundreds of visitors to Inverloch and the local area. During

the peak summer holiday period there would be at least 80 boats out on the inlet.” Club president June Laycock has been fishing since she was a child and would like see the tradition continue. “It helps keep the kids off the streets and builds a love of the outdoors, the fresh air and promotes exercise. I just couldn’t believe it when we heard news of the proposed new marine parks that could threaten fishing in the inlet,” she said. “It would be devastation for the town, our club and our members.” Ms Laycock said the club was established in 1953 and people had enjoyed fishing the local waters for generations. Continued on page 3.

Don’t stop ﬁshing: Anderson Inlet Angling Club members Malcolm Marshall, Peter Knigge and president June Laycock do not want new marine parks established that would see an end to recreational ﬁshing at Inverloch.

Hope for Henriettas -- page 3.

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Reverse bungy: the horizontal bungy provided a challenge.

Lining up: these local youngsters didn’t mind lining up; after all the rides were free! Pictured are Hayley, Chloe, Kallie, Charli, Jim, Kyle, Adam and Jake getting ready for their turn at the horizontal bungy.

Not scared: Brianna Magro from Blackwood Forest has a go at the Bucking Bull.

A winning concept

DALYSTON Football/Netball Club hosted a highly successful “Harry’s Cup” netball match and fun day at their grounds on Sunday.

The third annual Harry’s Cup is a netball match between old rivals Dalyston and Wonthaggi Power; in memory of the late Harry Kiekebosch, a netball icon for both clubs and the region over many years. Despite now representing different leagues, the intensity of the match was admired by a huge following of spectators. The end result was a solid win to Dalyston, who currently sit equal top of the Alberton Netball Association ladder. The fun day featured rides from Bass company Davos Party Hire, including a Mechanical Bull and jumping castle as well as face painting and a horizontal bungy challenge. The huge crowd supports the decision of both clubs to keep the netball match alive as an annual event. Organisers are sure to look keenly towards a repeat of the successful format for next year.

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$1.4 million for prime commercial freeholds

Shire buys up By Tony Giles

SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council was the successful bidder at last Friday’s auction of the Carino’s Complex in Leongatha, paying $1.4 million to buy back some of the facility it sold in 2000.

Well bought: Alex Scott and Staff auctioneer, Greg Price (right), congratulates Mayor Cr Jim Fawcett, as Andrew Newton from Alex Scott’s Leongatha ofﬁce looks pleased with the big sale.

Mayor Cr Jim Fawcett attended the auction and admitted to The Star he was watching nervously as the bidding started at $1 million. The opening bid was pushed along with three competing bidders accelerating the price up in $50,000 amounts before it was knocked down to the council. “Council has effectively re-purchased some of the property it sold in 2000. When we sold that land it allowed us to pick up the Dakers Centre,

and build SG Splash including the dual basketball courts,” Cr Fawcett said. “In turn the new cinema was built, which has provided terrific entertainment for the district for the past 10 years. “The council was of the view we should be an owner occupier. We now own all the land at the front and back of the complex including parking, and I believe the purchase fits in nicely with existing ownership and uses.” Cr Fawcett said the leases to existing tenants including Curves ladies gym and Carino’s restaurant would be honoured. The complex is situated adjacent to Stadium 4 Cinemas and currently has four independent leases in place. Its close proximity to existing council offices provides realistic options for future office accommodation requirements,

or for alternative development. It also adds to the land already held by council (car parking areas) at the front and rear of the building. “We are already the anchor tenant in the complex, with about 30 staff accommodated there, and this will give us some surety for the future, providing us with an immediate and cost effective accommodation solution,” Cr Fawcett said. “As other leases in the complex are relinquished over time, we will have the flexibility to review our needs and respond accordingly. In short it gives us effective long term control over the property and our central location. “Financially it is a far better option for accommodating staff than adding another floor on the main office or starting from scratch to build new offices in a new location. It also

has long term development potential should the opportunity arise.” The mayor said that it was also important to keep council offices easily accessible to residents, criteria which this location meets. “Opportunities to secure such a strategically located property in the Leongatha CBD are rare, and so we responded accordingly,” Cr Fawcett said. Auctioneer Greg Price from selling agents, Alex Scott and Staff, told The Star it was “a great vote of confidence for this area.” “It was a hotly contested auction with tremendous interest from this region and throughout the state,” he said. “Leongatha is firmly on the radar of buyers as a place to invest in. It is a safe town to invest in, with continued growth.”

Fishing ban would Door open for new Henriettas? Village decision imminent THERE is still a chance that Hen- ing and would “welcome” the Steenholdts THE fate of Australia’s ﬁrst zero carbon housing crush business back if they wanted “in”. project is in the hands of Bass Coast councillors. riettas may ride again.

Continued from page 1. “Fishing would contribute about 85 per cent to tourism in Inverloch and a marine park would be a real blow to the town. It would be hard to know what percentage (of people) would still come to town if they couldn’t fish,” she said. “A lot of people have been attracted to Inverloch because of the fishing and have ended up staying in the town. “If these new marine parks were ever to be introduced that would mean an end to our club and we certainly wouldn’t want that.” The State Government was quick to rule out any consideration of more marine parks in Victoria and the Coalition has also opposed further parks. But the national parks association’s executive director Matt Ruchel labelled the government’s rejection of its plan as a “knee-jerk decision”. “The Brumby Government has caved in at the first sign of debate and deception from the anti park lobby,” he said. “This step shows clear contempt for the importance of protecting Victoria’s unique marine environment, and is an insult to the millions of Victorians who want to see the state’s precious marine jewels protected. “It’s also a miscalculation, as the government’s own research shows the vast majority of the Victorian public supports marine parks. “VNPA will continue to push for marine parks as a key strategy to ensure our ocean environment, and the rich biodiversity of the underwater world is protected for future generations.” A report released by the association on Saturday cited Anderson Inlet as having “important sandflat and saltmarsh habitat” and being a feeding and breeding ground for birds. The report states the Bunurong coast is home to a threatened sea cucumber. Minister for Environment and Climate Change, Gavin Jennings, said the government would not act on the association’s proposal. “The Brumby Labor Government has ruled out creating more marine parks and will not amend the current marine national parks before the election or during the next term of government. This is similar to the moratorium introduced recently in New South Wales,” Mr Jennings said. “While independent groups like the Victorian National Parks Association are free to put forward their views, this is not a proposal that the Brumby Labor Government is entertaining.” Shadow Minister for Environment and Climate Change, Mary Wooldridge, also rejected the proposal, saying a Coalition Government would instead focus on addressing Labor’s neglect of Victoria’s existing marine national parks and sanctuaries. When the Labor Government created marine parks, it promised to fund an extra 26 fisheries officers to ensure they were properly managed, Ms Wooldridge said. “However, the number of fisheries officers has declined during Labor’s time in government and Victoria now has 14 fewer fisheries officers than it did six years ago,” she said.

After returning from a well-earned holiday with his family, Alan Steenholdt told The Star yesterday (Monday) there was “still a chance” the popular retail store and café could open again in Leongatha. “We are still waiting for the word from the insurance company and that’s the sticking point. We should have something more concrete to tell you by next week,” Mr Steenholdt told The Star exclusively. Mr Steenholdt conﬁrmed he and wife Meg had had discussions with landlord, Tony Westaway. Mr Westaway said he was prepared to wait a bit longer before it was decided how the space would be constructed. As previously mentioned in The Star, Mr Westaway said he would be rebuild-

“He is going to give us the ﬁrst opportunity to be in any redevelopment,” Mr Steenholdt said. The community has been hurting since the popular shop burnt to the ground in tragic circumstances on Tuesday, May 25. Fortunately some of the history of the building has been preserved, with the front façade of the former Knight’s Garage still standing. “We are certainly leaning towards “yes” at this stage but there are still a lot of questions to be answered,” Mr Steenholdt said. In the meantime he has been appointed to the sales team at Alex Scott and Staff, Leongatha; more on this next week.

The Federal Member for McMillan

Russell BROADBENT Will host a Community Environment Forum Venue: Wonthaggi Workmen’s Club 75 Graham St., Wonthaggi Wednesday, August 4 9.30 am - All Welcome Guest Speaker: Shadow Environment Minister, the Hon. Greg Hunt

Tel: 1300 132 581-

e-mail: russell.broadbent.mp@aph.gov.au

Council will decide on the future of the proposed Cape Paterson Ecovillage tomorrow night (Wednesday). The village plan includes 200 houses built to advanced sustainability standards and has generated about 1000 expressions of interest in the past six years. Ecovillage director Brendan Condon said: “This is a signiﬁcant moment for Bass Coast and the Australian housing industry. We are still hopeful that councillors will see the beneﬁts for Bass Coast and the state of Victoria in supporting a national benchmark sustainability project. “If councillors choose to vote this down the amendment will be abandoned. The Minister for Planning has no avenue for changing the outcome of the council decision. Amendment C53, which paves the way for the Ecovillage, will terminate at that point.” Mr Condon said the “diabolical problems of climate change” require a break from “business as usual thinking”. “Here is the chance for the councillors of Bass Coast to take a national leadership position,” he said.

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Woolworths is proud to support kids in

Leongatha This year, we’ve given 1500 grants to local community groups to help kids lead healthier, more active lives.

Congratulations to:

Korumburra Cricket Club

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Millions lost at pokies By Jane Ross THE people of Bass Coast Shire continue to gamble away millions at the pokies.

At the end of June, just over $17 million had been gobbled up by pokie machines. This compares with just over $6 million in neighbouring South Gippsland Shire. “That’s a helluva lot of money,” declared Bass Coast Mayor Cr Peter Paul. “It’s a ﬁgure council has got to be conscious of all the time in decision making.” He said council had marginally decreased the number of machines in the shire (in 2008/09 there were 216) and would continue to look at the need to cut the number further. “Bass Coast Council seems to be in strong agreement to reduce where pos-

sible. We want to do that, to have less machines,” Cr Paul said. “We’ll have to review the figures and analyse them time and time again. It is an issue.” Kerrie Draper, who runs the Salvation Army emergency relief centre in Wonthaggi, said she had not seen the latest figures released by the Victorian Commission for Gambling Regulation. The figure of $17 million did not surprise her. Wasted money, she called it. Ms Draper said the emergency relief centre remains busy, with people needing food, food vouchers, nappies, blankets and toiletries. She said some ask for petrol vouchers and for assistance with paying power bills and rent, but the Salvation Army does not help with those. Workers at the Wonthaggi desalination plant construction site recently gave a donation to the Salvos and that

is being used to buy food. “All donations are gratefully received,” said Ms Draper. Blankets are particularly needed and can be dropped off by ringing her on 5672 3077. Bass MLA Ken Smith, said last year’s loss on the pokies in Bass Coast amounted to “an awful lot of money for a low socio economic area”. He said some of the money would be lost by tourists who play the pokies during weekend or holiday visits. But, he cautioned: “Anyone who plays has to know the machines will always win.” Victorian Shadow Minister for Gaming Michael O’Brien, said Victorians lost a total of $2.6 billion on gaming machines in 2009/10. “This result comes despite an uncertain economic environment, rising interest rates and increasing utility prices,” he said.

Protest stops desal work By Jane Ross UP to 2000 people attended a rally beside Wonthaggi’s coal mine poppet head in Apex Park last Wednesday. Many were desalination plant construction workers. The rally was addressed by a number of union ofﬁcials, including Troy Gray, the assistant secretary of the Electrical Trades Union. The rally was in support of a South Australian con-

Childcare approved LEONGATHA will get a third childcare centre. South Gippsland Shire Council is set to approve a planning permit for the complex, proposed for Shingler Street. Council has issued a ‘Notice of Decision to issue a Planning Permit’ and will issue a permit within 21 days, unless the sole objector appeals the decision at the Victorian Civil Administrative Tribunal. The centre will offer 70 places.

struction worker called Ark Tribe, who was appearing in court to answer charges brought under Australian Building Construction Commission legislation. Mr Gray told The Star that Mr Tribe was in court as the result of refusing to attend an ABCC meeting. The court case is unﬁnished, having been adjourned until September 13. The Wonthaggi rally coincided with similar events across Australia. “Most of the desal plant workers walked off for the

day,” said Mr Gray, who described the turn out as “excellent for Wonthaggi”. “It was the ﬁrst time I’d been to Wonthaggi. It was a really good rally. I think the Whalebone Hotel did well out of it too.” Mr Gray said he was unaware of Wonthaggi’s strong union history and wanted to ﬁnd out more about it. Thiess Degremont stakeholder and community relations manager Serena Middleton, said the union rally had nothing to do with

the desalination plant but resulted in work stopping on site for the day. “Thiess Degremont did not support the rally and did not endorse employees leaving work to attend the rally,” she said. “As required by law, employees that attended the rally will not be paid for the time they were away from work. “The Victorian Desalination Project remains on schedule.”

Town must grow SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council has been urged to push through development in Leongatha. Council now has ﬁve proposals for development around Leongatha, concerning commercial and residential projects. Planner Gary Chisholm of Beveridge Williams Leongatha urged council to pave the way for the Business Four Zone south of Leongatha to be developed. “I can’t state how important it is for the long term future of Leongatha,” he said at a public presentation to council last Wednesday. He is representing the owners of the land earmarked for redevelopment as bulky goods retailing and housing, complete with parkland and possibly a retarding basin. Cr Jeanette Harding said Leongatha was the “centre of the shire”. “Let’s get down and do something,

instead of having meetings like this and nothing being achieved,” she said. “Let’s do something about it and get Leongatha back on the map again, because Wonthaggi is leaving us for dead.” Cr Kieran Kennedy said Wonthaggi was booming because the State Government had declared it as a subregional town. Mayor Cr Jim Fawcett said both towns offered “wonderful facilities”. “Leongatha has the largest manufacturing activity in South Gippsland, with great dairy produce and is a great educational provider and strong employer,” he said. But he agreed the Business Four Zone had dragged on for too long. The project was among Mr Chisholm’s ﬁrst when he started with Beveridge Williams in 2005. Council will receive an overview of the proposals for Leongatha at tomorrow night’s council meeting.

Thinking ahead: South Gippsland Shire Council held its ﬁnal Sustainability Strategy workshop in Leongatha last Wednesday. Inspecting Mary MacKillop College’s human-powered vehicle were council’s sustainability director Andrew McEwen, Mayor Cr Jim Fawcett, chief executive ofﬁcer Tim Tamlin and Professor Peter Fairbrother. Read more on page 14.

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Whales more than welcome MORE than 100 whales have been sighted along the local coast since April. Those are record numbers. They include four humpbacks that were spotted between Harmers Haven and Eagles Nest on Saturday. Conservationist and desalination plant protester Jessica Harrison of Wonthaggi, told The Star she saw the humbacks herself. “One was breaching and arching back to show its white underside.” Ms Harrison was one of around 50 people who gathered at Williamsons beach Wonthaggi on Sunday morning to welcome the whales. Sadly, the majestic creatures failed to attend. Fellow Watershed Victoria activist Richard Kentwell of Cape Paterson, played the part of King Neptune. He emerged with a driftwood staff, having, he said, had a very close call. “He said he felt himself being sucked into something until he had a lucky break and could pull away,” explained Ms Harrison, adding that that was a reference to the desalination plant intake pipe. People from as far aﬁeld as Lakes Entrance and Traralgon attended the whale welcome. Members of anti-whaling group Sea Shepherd Australia were also there. Clouds parted to let the sun shine on the group which enjoyed sand sculptures, speeches, a barbecue and camaraderie.

Greens candidate for the State seat of Bass and active Watershed member Neil Rankine, presented a prize for the best sculpture. Members of Watershed have been logging whale sightings since the mammals returned to our waters in April, on their annual migration. Shy albatross have also been observed ﬁshing in the whales’ wake. The records are being logged because of deep concerns that low frequency noise from the desalination plant will impact on the whales. A second reason is to disprove observations made by the Federal Department of Environment in the desalination plant Environmental Effects Statement, that few whales use the Bass Coast/South Gippsland waters. Watershed president Stephen Cannon said: “It is important we make an effort to debunk the Brumby Government’s misinformation and its premise this beach is not a signiﬁcant whale habitat.” Vice president Mark Robertson added: “The government just can’t ignore this information and pretend the whales are not there.” He said these were the same whales that Federal Environment Minister Peter Garrett was trying to save from Japanese hunters. Mr Robertson said the whales are very sensitive to noise and he is worried about the 240 decibels of underwater noise that will come from the desalination plant right in the creatures’ habitat. Who knows what loss of plankton and food will also result?

Whale of a time: from left, Delanni, Nash and dad Rocco Loprese, Glengarry, Melanie Mumford and young Adeng Zual, both of Wonthaggi were joined by The Greens candidate for Bass, Neil Rankine and “King Neptune” Richard Kentwell for the special Whale Welcome day at Williamsons Beach on Sunday. “You just can’t believe the government has sited this desalination plant in the whale habitat right in the middle of the Bunurong Marine Park to the left and the world famous penguin habitat to the right and to say there are no whales here. How on earth can you miss something as big? “Supposedly we have independent environmental monitors assigned to this project. Well we don’t know who they are and we can’t get any information at all. “If we actually have dead whales washing up on this beach we don’t even know who to call.”

Watershed’s whale watch ﬁndings will be aired at a forum in Wonthaggi next Wednesday. To be held at the Workmen’s Club, the event will take the form of a community conversation. Greg Hunt, the Member for Flinders and Shadow Minister for the Environment, Climate Change and Heritage, will speak, as will McMillan MHR Russell Broadbent. There will be time for questions. Information about the forum has been sent to environmental groups in the region, including Landcare. The event starts at 9.30am and must ﬁnish at 11.

Kids take up challenge ON the weekend 36 Challenge cancer kids and leaders took over Inverloch and surrounds for a motorbike camp. Korumburra Motorcycle Club

very kindly allowed Challenge to use their motocross track in Outtrim to make the camp possible. One of the participants at Outtrim on Saturday was 17-yearold Matt Furphy.

The Bairnsdale resident was born in Leongatha. “I ﬁnd it is a great thing for the kids. It takes their minds off the chemo and harsh treatment, so it’s a bit of a bonus,” he said. With the very generous help

of local Inverloch community and business groups, the camp is able to offer these kids an opportunity to get down and dirty, far removed from hospitals and treatment.

Wandering roots no more Considerate action: South Gippsland Shire Council staff burrowed around a tree outside Leongatha’s Memorial Hall last week, all in the name of keeping the tree in line.

Time out: Bairnsdale resident, Matt Furphy, who was born in Leongatha, with father Graeme at the Challenge cancer event at Outtrim.

Staff installed a barrier to stop the roots of the London plane tree lifting pavers and causing a risk to pedestrians. Pictured on the job are council staff Robert Hutton and Michael Whelan.

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Hospital start date set WORK on the new Leongatha hospital will start in the second half of next year.

Signing on: the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development and Bass Coast Council have signed a partnership to develop an education precinct in Wonthaggi. The department’s Don Paproth (left), shire’s director of economic development Patti Wenn and David Lane, Southern Gippsland Campus manager of the Education Centre Gippsland discuss the project.

Precinct full of potential AN education precinct for Bass Coast is a “fantastic development”. Don Paproth, director of major projects with the Department of Education and Early Childhood development said this following the signing of a partnership agreement. The agreement is between his department and Bass Coast Council. Representatives of a wide range of education providers attended the signing last Wednesday, held at McKenzie Street, Wonthaggi where 19 hectares of land has been ear marked for the precinct. A new Bass Coast Specialist School has already been built there. A consultant will spend the next four months developing a business case for the precinct and architects Clarke Hopkins and Clarke will draw up a master plan. Mr Paproth said it would then be up to the providers involved to take the matter further. The potential of the precinct was, he

said, “astronomical”. Loretta Hambly, director of strategic planning at Monash University Gippsland, described the precinct as “very exciting”. “It’s very early days but precincts in Gippsland are part of education regeneration,” he said. She commended Bass Coast Shire Council CEO Allan Bawden, for his leadership in trying to make the precinct a reality. Asked about the possibility of a university presence at the precinct, Ms Hambly said it was not a bricks and mortar issue, rather one of “improving student pathways and optimising broadband and virtual learning opportunities”. Ms Hambly is devoting much time to developing pathways between TAFE and university, whereby TAFE students will be able to gain credits towards a degree. A new community services course for example, will award a degree and a diploma in the one three year bracket.

Construction is expected to be completed two years later. Gippsland Southern Health Service CEO Gary Templeton, said yesterday (Monday) that a great deal of planning has to be undertaken before building can start. To begin with, a number of buildings will have to be demolished. These include the education/ day centre and hub that houses the boardroom and various allied health services. The new hospital will be as environmentally sustainable and aes-

thetically pleasing and comfortable as Koorooman House. Mr Templeton said a ﬁnal costing is not yet determined. The State Government allocated $20 million in this year’s budget. Gippsland Southern Health Service will bring that up to $25m. Nationals Leader Peter Ryan has said in the past that the projected cost would be $32m. Mr Templeton said: “Gippsland Southern Health Service is in the very fortunate position where the difference between the budget commitment and the ﬁnal cost of the project can be funded by our agency.” He said the project would proceed in stages and the end result would be

a facility that would “provide a wide range of procedural and inpatient services for South Gippsland”. Staff will be able to have input. Mr Templeton said sub regional health planning is nearly complete and “reinforces the need to urgently replace the Leongatha hospital”. Called the South Coast Area Based Health Service Plan and Model of Care, the planning is considering the development and distribution of health services locally for the forseeable future. It has been underway for several years. Despite repeated attempts, The Star has been unable to ascertain when details will be released.

Act now, council told SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council has been urged to prepare for the fallout of a massive shortage of fuel. Members of the Transition Corner Inlet Inc. group last week advised council to compile an “Energy Descent Plan” to manage such impacts of food prices increasing exponentially. Food prices rose concurrent with increasing fuel prices two years ago, as a result of additional production and transport costs, the group’s vice president Peter Burgess told council. “That showed how closely our way of life is

tied to the price of fossil fuels,” he said. “Some produce may become unavailable.” Every calorie of food consumed demands 10 calories of fossil fuel, Mr Burgess said, and therefore South Gippslanders should focus on eating more locally produced food. Council was encouraged to facilitate this by supporting the building of local gardens and orchards. “There is a lot of food being produced in this community and it’s all disjointed,” Mr Burgess said. “In the area around Foster, you do not need to buy an apple from

Action please: Peter Burgess and Lloyd Morcom of the Transition Corner Inlet Inc. group. the supermarket because there are vast quantities around but you do not hear about it.” The group meets monthly to encourage local food production and

arrange food swaps. A Transitions group could soon be established in Leongatha. To ﬁnd out more, contact Rick Coleman on 5664 3301.

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POLICE BRIEFS Pedestrian v motorist A PEDESTRIAN was struck by a car as he crossed Young Street, Leongatha at about 5.25pm last Thursday night. The driver was turning from Bair Street into Young Street when the collision occurred. The pedestrian, 43, has suffered hip injury and was transported in an ambulance to Leongatha Memorial Hospital before then being taken to the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne.

Attempted burglaries FOUR businesses in Leongatha were broken into in the early hours of Wednesday, July 21. Two premises were in Bair Street and the others in Brown and Peart streets. The front door of one Bair Street shop was forced open, and drawers were disturbed. Police believe the offenders were searching for cash. Police are on the search for anyone who may have seen someone acting suspiciously on Tuesday night or early Wednesday morning.

Booze bike THE Bass Coast Traffic Management Unit conducted booze bus checks on drivers at two sites in Leongatha on Wednesday night. The first was outside Murray Goulburn on Yarragon Road, and the second was on Koonwarra Road. Of the 342 vehicles tested, only one driver was convicted of being over the legal limit. The 27-year-old male from the Buffalo area was also riding an unregistered motorbike, and using a licence that had been disqualified by a magistrate due to prior offences. He also blew 0.158 and as a result his motorbike was impounded.

Suspicious fire A HOUSE fire that occurred on Saturday night or Sunday morning in Wills Street, Korumburra is being treated as suspicious, according to the Wonthaggi Crime Investigation Unit. At about 8.30am Sunday, a passerby noticed flames and contacted the fire brigade. Firefighters soon contained the blaze. An arson chemist inspected the damage, which is believed to be valued at more than $100,000. The fire at the vacant rental house has been deemed suspicious, and anyone who has information should contact police in Korumburra or Wonthaggi.

Vandals claim park VANDALS have forced South Gippsland Shire Council to close a playground in Leongatha. The playground at Arthur Bentley Park in Greenwood Parade has been damaged by vandals over time. Council has been left with no alternative but to demolish damaged sections each time the park was attacked, as the equipment is old and not worth repairing, council spokesperson Jeannie Hicks said. The remaining section was removed last week after the latest bout of vandalism.

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Positive outlook: Leongatha Chamber of Commerce and Industry president, Darryl McGannon.

Retailers remain optimistic By Brad Lester

THE region’s economy is improving on the back of better milk prices and strengthening ﬁnancial markets.

Most businesses are reporting steady or higher trade despite the typically slower winter trading period now here. The region’s business leaders share similar stories, casing an air of optimism over the retail sector. Leongatha Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Darryl McGannon said Leongatha carries a “fairly positive outlook”. “Most businesses have still been quite busy. It’s also how you make it too. You can’t just sit on your hands and expect business to come in. You have to be proactive,” he said. Mr McGannon, the dealer principal of Edney’s car dealership, said the automotive trade industry remains solid. “From our point of view, things have been fairly buoyant,” he said. “The end of the ﬁnancial year is generally a busier time of year but we don’t seem to get the highs and lows of the past. Things for us are pretty stable.” His business is not as reliant on custom from farmers compared to 15-20 years ago, with the demographic of Leongatha and surrounds diversifying over time.

“Farmers are still a strong part of our economy but the building industry has been pretty strong, any trade, and the retiree sector too,” Mr McGannon said. “I think that people are now considering coming this way as it’s a pretty good part of the world to retire to. New houses are being built and tradies are fairly busy.” Wonthaggi’s retail sector has been boosted by the inﬂux of desalination plant workers to the town, according to Wonthaggi Business Association president, Gordon Muller. “We have another 1000 people around the place and they’re all spending money. All the grocery stores and the take-aways are travelling well and the clothing shops too,” he said. “No records are being set but it’s keeping us out of the doldrums. I think everybody is getting a bit of a share of it. If you go to the supermarkets, it’s just chockers every time you go in there.” Foster Chamber of Commerce president Karen Pulham reported consistent trade in the town. “Things are looking positive and a lot of locals are staying in the town and shopping. The town seems to be busier all the time, with the tourists we are getting as well as the locals,” she said. “We are a nice little town and we offer really good service and people appreciate that and support us.”

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THE Star journalist Bert van Bedaf received a special birthday greeting on ABC Melbourne radio last Wednesday, courtesy of host Red Symons. Bert is currently recovering from illness and his friends at the newspaper and in the community look forward to his return. BOB Burden, a charter member of the club in 1968,

remains an active member of the Leongatha Lions Club. Mr Burden was recently described in The Star as a “former” member but despite being aged in his eighties, he continues to serve the club. THE former Tarwin Valley Preschool is now operating under the name of Meeniyan Preschool, with the same staff and

Rang my bell: Alex Scott and staff’s Josh Dunlop provided the entertainment by ringing the bell to signal the start of the auction of Leongatha’s Carino’s complex which resulted in a $1.4million sale to the council. Alex Scott’s Leongatha ofﬁce has been ringing up sales by using the bell for some time now.

same operating hours. The preschool services the communities of Meeniyan, Dumbalk, Buffalo, Leongatha, Stony Creek, Koonwarra, Middle Tarwin, Tarwin Lower, Venus Bay and surrounding areas. GIPPSLAND artists are invited to exhibit in the 38th Meeniyan Annual Art and Craft Exhibition to be held October 29 to November 2. Several prizes are awarded including space to exhibit at the Meeniyan Art Gallery. The exhibition is open to adults and youth, aged 13 to 18. The exhibition fee of $10 covers up to five exhibits. Any extra items will cost $2 each. Entry forms are available from Tarnya Wilson. Phone 5664 7473 or by email tarnyawilson@ bigpond.com. Entry forms must be in by October 15 to be included in the exhibition catalogue. THE Prom Country Challenge and Fun Run is on again, Sunday, August 15. The event starts at 9am, with a 30 km challenge for those fit enough. There are also 6km runs and 6km walks for individuals and teams of four. To find out more call 5686 2043 or 0428 317 925, or alternatively email contact@

promcountrychallenge. org.au. MEENIYAN Basketball Association’s new season is kicking off on Friday, August 6. New players aged seven to 16 are welcome, but names must be in by tomorrow, Wednesday July 28. It would also be helpful if players from the previous season could inform officials if they are not taking up a spot in this season’s competition. For any inquiries contact Janine on 5664 7591, or email redpaths@ wideband.net.au. A GIPPSLAND Netball fundraiser will be held on August 15, to benefit the South Gippsland Southern Health Service’s oncology department and netball in the area. The event is a brunch, and will be held at the Dakers Centre, with special guests, raffle tickets and a mini auction. Tickets are $30 and guests should arrive at 11.30am for a 12 noon start. THE Leongatha Basketball Association is searching for girls for their upcoming season, and of course boys are most welcome, too. To be eligible, children must have turned seven by August 9, 2010. There are no skill

Snagathon: cooking up a storm on the barbecue at the Dalyston Football Club fun day on Sunday were, from left, Mick Wright, Darren Bainbridge, Brent Ion and Walter Scapin. requirements, as basketball is a fast and fun game and a great way to keep ﬁt and meet new people. STUDENTS from the Fish Creek Primary school will have a chance to be taught by the best netballers in the country. All kids from Grades 4 to 6 will have a clinic run by members of the Vixens and Australian netball teams. The players include Kath Knott, Tegan Caldwell, Julia Colleto and Daniel Ryan, Australia’s men’s netball captain. A LOT of people were scanning the sea for whales just off Inverloch on the week-

Big score: if you were running a bit late for the senior game between MDU and the Allies on Saturday you could have been forgiven for thinking you had missed a whole game. If you arrived at quarter time what you would have missed is a mammoth 15.7.97 for MDU to the poor Allies’ score of one goal. It didn’t get much better for the Allies either. See today’s sport section for the ﬁnal score.

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“THE STAR”, Tuesday, July 27, 2010 - PAGE 11

Funds change sparks protest By Brad Lester VOLUNTEERS have called on South Gippsland Shire Council to scrap its decision to reduce money available through discretionary funds.

The topic dominated public presentations to council by representatives of community groups in the Leongatha council chambers last Wednesday. At its June 2 meeting, council decided to reduce discretionary fund allocations from $10,000 to $4000, and add the $54,000 saved to the Community Grants pool. At tomorrow’s meeting, Cr David Lewis will seek to rescind that decision, after staunchly opposing the initial decision. He wants councillors to have the freedom to be able to allocate all or part

of a $10,000 allowance to the Community Grants program. Many of the speakers last Wednesday believed smaller grants would not be accessible through Community Grants. Karen Anton, chair of the newly opened Mirboo North Bendigo Community Bank, said discretionary funding from Cr Lewis had been vital to initiating the bank. “The discretionary funds are just so important that I cannot stress it enough. I was horriﬁed when I found out the future of this program was in jeopardy,” she said. Ms Anton said discretionary funds had also helped other groups in Mirboo North, including the historical society and childcare centre. “If you give groups a small amount of funding and they run with that, big things can happen,”

she said. With more than 60 community groups in Mirboo North, Cr Bob Newton believed there would be minimal funding for each from a pool of $4000. Cr Mimmie Jackson asked how grants from the community bank could ﬁll the void but Ms Anton said discretionary funds were still vital. Cr Jennie Deane suggested council would be better offering more Community Grants to more groups. Ms Anton said a local councillor who was always accessible was more likely to be sympathetic towards local projects. Mirboo North volunteer Liz Morris said communities effectively doubled the value of discretionary fund grants through inkind labour. Russell Savige and Bill Brown from Kongwak said discretionary funding had

Road action plea HALLSTON people have called on South Gippsland Shire Council to fix their road. Residents of Dawsons Road are tired of the road surface breaking down and dust being cast over the properties by passing traffic. Trucks using the quarry at the end of the unsealed road often become bogged, blocking access for residents. Helen Hudson was once forced to eat lunch on the side of the road, unable to get home as a bogged truck blocked her way. She addressed council last Wednesday evening, saying the road receives minimal grading and drains either side of the road were never finished. “When it’s wet, the trucks have a lot of trouble getting up the road and they get stuck because of the condition of the road,” Ms Hudson said. “We can’t go up the road for a walk anywhere because when a car or truck

goes past, you get covered in dust.” Asphalt has been applied to the road in the past but graders had later removed it inadvertently. “All we want is for dust to be stopped in front of our houses so that it does not come into our house and affect our washing,” Ms Hudson said. Cr David Lewis said council had a responsibility to keep roads open. “When people can’t get to their houses because the road is blocked, I think that is a problem for us to deal with,” he said. Mayor Cr Jim Fawcett said dust was a problem on all gravel roads throughout the municipality. “We would struggle to be able to help within the constraints of the budget. If we were to seal the road, that would cost up to $250,000 but we would not able to do it for anyone else,” he said. An average of two trucks use the road every day.

helped with the publication of a history about the community, the staging of a barbecue for firefighters who battled the Black Saturday fires and the erection of a plaque. “It helps to us to raise money in the community when we see that council is willing to support us,” Mr Savige said. Mr Brown said applications for Community Grants took too long to be processed, whereas discretionary funding was available much sooner. He also noted Bass Coast Shire councillors re-

ceived $12,000 each. Paul Evans, chairman of The Grainstore youth centre at Mirboo North, said discretionary funding had enabled the centre to contribute towards the employment of youth workers. Woorarra West resident Fiona Mottram backed council’s decision to boost Community Grants, urging council to support service towns such as Foster. Cr Deane said Foster had received 84 allocations from discretionary funds over the years, Leongatha 65, Korumburra 64, Fish Creek 53 and Nyora 23.

Funds needed: Mirboo North advocates Karen Anton and Liz Morris want more money available to councillors.

Council must crack down SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council ofﬁcers should have cracked down on councillors spending discretionary fund allocations inappropriately, Venus Bay resident Colin West told council last week. Responding to claims by Cr Warren Raabe councillors were spending discretionary funds with a “scattergun” approach, Mr West said council should have been running the system “tighter”. “Groups in this shire rely heavily on this money to get projects up and running,” he said. Cr Raabe said: “I want the money to be spent more strategically rather than being driven by one individual that can obtain money from discretionary funds year after year. “The problem at the moment is that individuals savvy with the system are tapping money out of council.” Mr West responded: “From what you have just said, some councillors are spending money in ways that you do not like.” Mayor Cr Jim Fawcett defended the new system of allocating more money to the Community Grants program. “This is still community money. It’s just reorganising the way it is being given to the community,” he said.

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Ferry push still on

E D I T O R I A L

Tweaking needed THE first session of South Gippsland Shire Council’s new trial meeting structure was held last Wednesday. As part of a six month trial, council has arranged for public presentations to be held a week before the council meeting to give the public more time to talk and for councillors to have longer to consider issues raised. In the past, public presentations have been held before the meeting, subjecting councillors to new information with little chance to consider the implications or accuracy of the details presented. The intention of the new arrangements is good. As in any form of government, constituents need the opportunity to have their voices heard and the people making decisions deserve every chance to be fully informed. But there are times when too much information can be confusing and unwarranted. Under the previous system, speakers were limited in the amount of time they could speak but last Wednesday, they were allowed to talk for as long as they wished. Two speakers were booked for the evening session, which was scheduled to finish by 7.20pm, with 10 minutes allocated for each speaker. But the first speaker was still talking at 7.25pm and the entire session did not end until 7.50pm. Some speakers were even placed in the difficult position of justifying their stance as councillors entered into discussion with them. Of course with any new arrangements, areas for improvement will be identified and acted upon. Let’s hope council does so by the August meeting.

A NUMBER of Phillip Island residents have raised concerns about the planning process for the proposed car ferry that would run between Cowes and Stony Point. The Victorian State Government, at the request of both Bass Coast Shire and Mornington Peninsula Shire councils, provided funding assistance for the councils to prepare plans for the ferry project, including the statutory planning approvals process. Bass Coast Shire and Mornington Peninsula Shire Council are responsible for the planning of the project and receive technical support through an interagency committee involving government representatives. I understand the project focused on the Cowes jetty site is based on the ﬁndings from the previous reports (1995 Feasibility Study and the 2003 Cowes to Stony Point Car Ferry Pre-Feasibility Study). Bass Coast Shire Council is responsible for consideration of the proposed concept plan for the Cowes site and the planning scheme amendment to facilitate the ferry project. Part of the planning approvals process would also involve referral to the State Government to consider the

need for an Environmental Effects Statement and Coastal Management Act consent for the project. The Victorian State Government will continue to work collaboratively with Bass Coast Shire and Mornington Peninsula Shire councils to progress this important regional project in a way that harmonises with community expectations and environmentally sustainable values. Gavin Jennings, MLC, Minister for Environment and Climate Change.

Hands off fund IT IS of concern to the committee and members of the Tarwin Lower Venus Bay Association Inc., and no doubt many other regional community groups that the South Gippsland Shire Council is considering reducing the Councillor Discretionary Fund (CDF) from $10,000 per councillor per annum to just $4000pa. This fund allows councillors the discretion to grant amounts up to around $1000 to community groups within their ward for special purposes. Given that the costs for the operation and management of many volunteer community and sporting groups are on the rise, this decision represents

a serious funding loss to local organisations and the beneﬁts they provide. While in some cases major funding avenues may still exist from local, state or federal sources, the CDF has over the years been able to supplement these, and with the minimum of ‘red tape’, ﬁll funding ‘nooks and crannies’ or provide small amounts to resolve emergency situations. Most importantly, the $90,000pa fund must be seen as very high value in terms of shire council and community relationships. It encourages and enables a very direct engagement between the ward councillor and his/her constituents and their concerns. It is a very direct and useful way to return some rate value back to the community and their voluntary work. We ask that all councillors vote to retain the Councillor Discretionary Fund at current levels. Colin Suggett, President, Tarwin Lower Venus Bay Association Inc.

Roads dismay LIVING in South Gippsland it is disappointing to see the condition of the major highways. These days a driver is distracted by having to look for and dodge huge potholes whilst keeping one eye on the speedo and the other eye on the trafﬁc.

I believe this makes driving tiring and stressful instead of a pleasure. I had to replace a full set of tyres last year that the tyre dealer said were damaged by pot holes and poor road surfaces. If the government is serious about the road toll, more money must be allocated to improve our roads and then keep them in good repair. Trevor Browning, Korumburra.

Spending suggestions

WHAT to do with desal windfall? The Bass Coast Council could:

• replace the fruit trees mercilessly ripped out when “upgrading” roads near Lance Creek reservoir; and • select some little and pleasant country roads to remain as picturesque quiet country lanes for enjoying (rather than racing along) and protect them from change. Community gardens outside the towns and townships, orchards, as well as staff to maintain them for 30 years, would be a fair compensation for the loss of heritage apples and plums previously freely available for the cost of a pleasant quiet drive and an afternoon or two of enjoyable gathering. A.R. Vincent. Wonthaggi.

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SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council has replaced the old furniture in the council chambers with a $42,000 collection of tables, chairs and technology.

Are professional athletes role models to young children, and if so, are they good ones?

According to council, the previous timber furniture came from the former upstairs council chamber and limited the conﬁgurations possible in the new chamber - Meeting Room One in Leongatha Memorial Hall. The previous furniture was also very heavy to move, and the new tables will have the technology for laptops and phones to be installed – vital for when the chamber is used as a Municipal Emergency Co-ordination Centre. If this expenditure is going to result in better communication, particularly in an emergency, and greater use of a public facility, then perhaps such an investment is worthwhile. But one does wonder how so much money can be spent on furniture, especially when the press chairs are not as comfortable as the previous ones!

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.

They are role models, not by their own choice but by the people’s choice. Naturally, being humans they are bound to make mistakes. Just because they are good at one thing does not mean they will be good at another. Bill Lucas Port Welshpool

The majority of sports people are good role models, but there are others who give the rest a bad name. Jason Bryant Dumbalk

They are role models. Some are good and some are not. John Shaw Leongatha

They are. They don’t behave as good role models should though, and I think it affects the kids’ behaviour. Robin Brumley Leongatha North

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Future issues laid down By Brad Lester SOUTH Gippslanders have identiﬁed 12 major issues in ensuring the region has a sustainable future.

Mixed departments: Courtney Lever, Virginia Stacey, Paula Camerizuli and Geoff McKinnon were representing South Gippsland Landcare Network, South Gippsland Shire Council and West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority.

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Renewable energy, population growth and agriculture were among the issues outlined in South Gippsland Shire Council’s Sustainability Strategy Discussion Paper, presented to more than 80 people at a workshop in Leongatha’s Memorial Hall last Wednesday. The workshop revealed residents are already contributing to sustainability by reducing emissions, composting, growing vegetables, minimising energy use and supporting local food production by buying from farmers markets. Businesses, including farmers, were also assessing the impact of their practices on the environment. Feedback from the workshop will now help shape council’s Sustainability Strategy due to be implemented by council early next year. More than 1100 people have contributed to the discussion paper so far. Council research has also indicated that 50 per cent of people asked were willing to pay more than $30 extra in rates towards sustainability services. The major issues in the discussion paper were: • renewable energy: using more renewable energy, buying green power and encouraging communityowned energy companies; • promoting sustainable partnerships: adopting a community approach; • sustainable agri-business: with

about 45 per cent of the region’s economy dependant on agriculture, securing the future of this sector is vital. Also a need to improve farming practices, water and waste management and explore the possibility of soil carbon sequestration; • more intensive environmentally friendly agriculture: use of biological fertilisers, encourage food swaps and develop a local food co-operative; • sustainable business: promote “green” businesses, conduct audits and promote “green” branding; • minimise use of resources: produce bio-energy, promote compositing and provide a green waste service; • sustainable transport: advocate for rail services to return to South Gippsland, promote car pooling and use cleaner operating cars; • promote talk about climate change: council to implement internal climate adaption plan and emissions reduction target to be set for council; • building resilient communities: promote local food networks, community banking and sustainability groups; • young people and sustainability: train young leaders in sustainability; • natural resource management: reduce litter to drainage and manage storm waste; and • sustainable population: protect high value agricultural land and provide better settlement planning. Council’s sustainability director Andrew McEwen said a barrier to sustainability was the fact many agencies are working on the issue. “This item came up repeatedly in discussion in relation to the connection between the State Government

and councils, council and council, agencies and the council, businesses with the council, and so on,” Mr McEwen said. “Often these bodies have different time frames, agenda, boundaries and responsibilities. It makes it difficult.” Guest speaker was Professor Peter Fairbrother, Professor of International Employment Relations at the School of Management at RMIT University and a Leongatha resident. He believed South Gippsland will continue to be a major manufacturing centre on the back of the dairy industry and outlined options for dairy farms to use solar heating to cut costs and electricity demand. He spoke of the need to consider resource efficiency, the likelihood of peak oil production by 2030 and increasing demand for local goods and services. The Latrobe Valley could easily become a geothermal hotspot for Victoria, replacing coal-powered electricity production, he said. Hazelwood power station is likely to close first, followed by Yallourn B. People need to recycle more and reduce waste, and more households could grow their own vegetables, reduce electricity use and use green energy. Lindsay Oates of the Mirboo North Community Shed was among the people at the workshop. “We are interested in providing an ongoing service and that’s why we have a community kitchen and men’s health. The kitchen is a way for people to pass on their skills,” he said.

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LAST week Mr Yehudi Blacher, the Secretary of the Department of Planning and Community Development (DPCD), visited South Gippsland and met with representatives of council and the West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority (WGCMA). The visit was part of the State Government’s long term strategy of strengthening ties with regional areas, and Mr Blacher was anxious to increase his knowledge of our area and the problems we face. We are pleased to have these opportunities to build relationships with our counterparts in other tiers of government - it is far more productive when seeking support, and we were able to discuss, in depth, key issues relating to planning and

Broad input: Alan McNamara and Lindsay Oates of the Mirboo North Community Shed.

community development. With the continual wet weather over these past few months it is impractical in many cases for our road crews to undertake repair works on some roads without compounding the problems. We seek your patience until the weather is more stable and ask that you drive appropriate to the conditions for everyone’s safety. Along with Crs Harding and Jackson, I had the pleasure of attending the Shingler Memorial Lecture at the Dakers Centre last week. This year’s topic was presented by Cheryl Glowery, (principal of the South Gippsland Secondary College and a keen Corner Inlet historian), and related to the settlement of the shire from the western end, forging east from Westernport to open up grazing and dairying country in the shadow of the Prom. At that time the only access to Gippsland was by boat via Port

Albert. It is an interesting and inspiring tale, and a reminder that many of our residents are descendants of these pioneers who battled incredible odds to create a life in such challenging circumstances. The establishment of the railway later revolutionised their lives, opening up new markets for their butter and cheese which made its way to the other side of the world. We are grateful to our local historians who record our fascinating past so diligently for future generations to appreciate. This week we will hold the ﬁrst monthly council meeting of our trial period. We are hopeful that it will meet our expectations, and will welcome your feedback on the new process. It is vital that it is workable for the community as well as council. Cr Jim Fawcett Mayor

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, July 27, 2010 - PAGE 15

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NEW Zealand is widely regarded as an adventure hotspot and one of the country’s longest standing tour companies is offering visitors the chance to taste more of this remarkable place.

Kirra Holidays combines the comfort of coach touring with options to immerse holiday-makers in the natural wonder of NZ: hiking, sailing, jetboating and cruises. The company was originally known as Kirra Tours and has been operating coach tours in NZ for 43 years. The name change follows the company’s desire to offer even more adventure activities. The special Ultimate Touring program offers experiences for holiday-makers wanting an adventurous edge to their trip. Jill Carmody of Jetset Leongatha recommends Kirra Holidays after many years of successful dealings with the company. “This is more for people who want to be driven around New Zealand but still get out there and see the sights as well,” she said. “There is just so much to see and do in this small country. It’s amazing how the

New Zealanders highlight their best attributes. It’s a destination that deﬁnitely should not be taken for granted.” Coach tours range from a 10 day tour of the North Island and an 11-day Trans Alpine trip to a 23 day New Zealand Ultimate Tour. Consider such extra tours as the Hollyford Track Guided Walk through the spectacular Fiordland National Park. Sail the majestic Auckland Harbour on board a 15m yacht, visit the Coromandel wilderness area, walk or cruise the Abel Tasman National Park or jetboat at Wanaka. The Milford Sound overnight cruise in the South Island is a stunning way to enjoy what is truly a spectacular coastline. Numerous other sightseeing tours are available, as well as cultural highlights such as the famed Maori hangi feast and concert. Dinners are included as part of the package, guaranteeing exceptional value. Tours of both islands or just one can be incorporated with cruise packages from and/or to Australia. Anyone interested in a group departure is invited to contact Jill at Jetset Leongatha.

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Bigger library hopes By Jane Ross THE Leongatha Library isn’t big enough but that doesn’t stop a hard working group from raising money for improvements.

In 20 years, the Friends of Leongatha Library have bought stacks of books, CDs, videos, ergonomic chairs, other furnishings and funded the setting up of ancestry.com A special room is set aside for genealogical research and more money will be spent on that. They have also, controversially, paid for an x-box, resulting in young boys who never set foot in the library, coming in. Friends president Sybil Smith, said the hope is that once in the building, the lads will become interested in other library stock. There were 102 financial members of FOLL last financial year, and new members are always welcome. Membership costs $5 and meetings are held two or three times a year. “We only meet when we need to raise money,” said secretary Margaret Hook. Last year, spending totalled $4500. That’s done in a variety of ways, such as raffles, a trading table and book sales; the latter offering bargains and occasional first editions. The books are those no longer gracing the library’s shelves, or others that have been donated and strong volunteers are always needed to carry boxes of books to the sale point in the Leongatha Courthouse. Treasurer Gwen Bruinewoud said

Friendship: Arrie Kaushik’s volunteering at Woorayl Lodge came about when resident Lois Roberts had lunch at Carino’s Caffe. They are with lodge manager Wendy Roughead.

A taste of India Friends: the Leongatha Library friends group works hard for the beneﬁt of library users. More members would be welcome. From left are Gwen Bruinewoud, Margaret Hook, Anne Heide and Sybil Smith. the group’s current project is to try to save up for different library shelving. The shelves that are in there are too high for patrons and staff. West Gippsland Regional Library Corporation CEO John Murrell, said the Leongatha friends group was one of the strongest in the region. “We have the largest group of friends organisations in Victoria,” he said proudly. “There are nine across the region; that speaks volumes.” The Leongatha friends’ brief is also to encourage children into the library and this is done in a number of ways including sponsoring a summer reading club. Then there’s the lobbying.

Sybil is adamant that the Leongatha Library is too small. “It was set up during the time of amalgamation of shires (1994) and reduced funding from the Commonwealth and State. It’s not big enough and we’re there to complain!” The friends had hoped that land next door in Michael Place would have been used to enlarge the library. Instead, South Gippsland Shire built storage space. “We need more room for meeting space, book discussion and book reading. Leongatha is the principal library for South Gippsland Shire.” As such, it is the friends’ view that its size should reﬂect that status.

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WHEN Lois Roberts entered Carino’s Caffe on her walking frame, chef Arrie Kaushik felt concerned. “Are you alone?” he queried. “I’ve just escaped from the aged care home!” she joked. Arrie found a comfortable seat for her and Lois savoured a tasty lunch. The meeting was auspicious for them both. Lois loves Indian food and Arrie enjoyed chatting with an older lady. Both his grandmothers died in the one year not so long ago and, because Arrie’s mother had predeceased them, his grandmothers were significant figures in his life. Lois suggested Arrie come and cook at Woorayl Lodge, where she has been a resident for some years. So on Thursdays, when he is off duty at Carino’s, Arrie takes over the Woorayl Lodge kitchen to prepare something special for the residents. They love it. The first time he went there to cook

was on the anniversary of his mother’s death and preparing the meal meant a great deal to him. He decided to go back and Thursdays at the lodge have become regular events. Last week he was cooking his special “Arrie’s Stew”. “It’s beef stock based,” he said, containing bay leaves, carrots, pumpkin, celery and spring onion. The rest is a secret. He put all the ingredients into one big pot to cook slowly for 40 minutes to draw out the ﬂavour. The meal was to be served for Friday lunch. Head cook Chris Rutherford said she’d team it with potatoes and green vegetables. “The residents love their vegetables,” she explained. She’s more than happy to have Arrie take over her domain once a week and he’s been helping her with recipe details. Arrie is able to keep up his connection with Lois by having a chat with her when he goes to the lodge. “I’ve said to her that she and I should go for a beer.” “She’ll be in that!” declared lodge manager g Wendy Roughead.

Volunteering: chef Arrie Kaushik volunteers at Woorayl Lodge once a week. Head cook Chris Rutherford watches as he chops up some beef.

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Honour plan grows By Jane Ross ONE man’s attempts to restore the Koorooman East Avenue of Honour look like bearing fruit.

Ian Lester of Leongatha has a very strong sense of local history and believes the avenue should meet its original purpose of commemoration. The trees that were planted along either side of Hydes Road are bedraggled and there is nothing there to denote their importance. He called a meeting at the RSL and 10 people attended, some descended from those for whom the trees were planted. One is David Shambrook, who told The Star he had been down Hydes Road many a time without knowing its signiﬁcance. His grandfather’s second cousin Thomas Shambrook, is one of the men listed on the Koorooman East honour board which hangs in the Leongatha and District Historical Society rooms. One of the trees was planted in his name. David said he did not know how or why Thomas came to Leongatha because he was born in Ballarat and lived in Melbourne. But he does know that Thomas had two daughters who are still living. If and when the avenue of honour restoration occurs and a memorial sign denoting the names is erected, he will contact those women to let them know. “To have something like that,

it’s commemorative,” said David of the trees. “There should be something there to keep their memory.” David was one of a number of interested people who inspected the avenue of honour on Saturday. Lyn Skillern, who took the minutes of the avenue of honour meeting and who is a local authority on the district’s war effort, said at least one of those who enlisted from Koorooman East was killed during the battle at Fromelles in 1916. He was Phillip Bellingham. Ian Lester has discovered a family link to another of the avenue of honour’s men. Douglas Curnick survived four years of service with the AIF but died in the 1919 Spanish inﬂuenza outbreak. He was nursed at the Koorooman home of Ian’s grandparents Frank and Madge Lester. In No Parallel, the history of the Shire of Woorayl written by John Murphy, the author notes, Douglas Curnick “received every attention from Dr Horace Pern who made 15 visits to his bedside during the course of his short illness. “Dr Pern stated that had a hospital been set up in the town, he would have sent Curnick there.” Another person whose interest has been piqued by the avenue of honour story is arborist Steven Rath. A recent “tree changer” to Leongatha, Steven offered to cast his professional eye over

the trees. Ian took him there and Steven was impressed with the tranquillity of the setting. “I love trees and I thought it would be a good opportunity to share some of my knowledge and help out with the restoration of the trees.” He said he had no direct relatives who had served in war, but his father was in the Dutch Resistance, leaving his son with a sense of deep respect for those who have fought for the freedoms we enjoy today. Steven said the Koorooman East trees were in good condition and he was pleased there were no signs of fungal infestation. He said he was “90 per cent sure” the trees were Quercus libani or Lebanon oak, an old and fairly rare variety. When he consulted a book called Trees in Britain that lists 35 different types of oak, it was the only match he could ﬁnd. But Signiﬁcant Trees of South Gippsland, written by Mary Ellis and published in 2002, states the avenue of honour consists of 19 chestnut leaved oaks, one Algerian oak and three English elms, as well as “recent planting of spotted gums at the bottom of the avenue and walnuts at the top”. There is another avenue of honour meeting on August 16 at 7.30pm at the historical society rooms in McCartin Street. Ian said anyone interested is welcome.

Good condition: arborist Steven Rath (left) inspects the trees in the Koorooman East Avenue of Honour with Ian Lester who is trying to have the avenue restored.

Traders work for future MIRBOO North traders have recently completed the second stage of a business program to enhance the vitality and viability of the centre of town. Following a series of workshops in conjunction with South Gippsland Shire Council and Mirboo Country Development Inc., the businesses have developed a Three Year Strategic Game Plan. The 2010-2013 plan has been divided into four key areas, each with its own initiatives: • a ‘centre of attraction’ for all, and a retreat from the norm; • a ‘one stop’ shopping experience with lots of surprises, supported by businesses with a strong focus; • instant visibility and easy access to all, with a strong perception of being open for business 365 days a year; and

• create the next generation of business owners. “Traders have each selected one of the four areas they would most be interested in,” council’s business support ofﬁcer Alycia Stivic said. “The groups, with a team leader, will undergo a program to help them achieve their objectives.” “A support group will also play a key role in helping to unlock funding opportunities,” Ms Stivic said. Businesswoman Jacinta Hicken was amazed and encouraged by the number of people who attended the workshops and business breakfast. The project is being funded by a $10,000 grant from Regional Development Victoria under its Bushﬁre Business Recovery Program. The project is being coordinated by council’s Economic Development and Community Strengthening teams.

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Family changes lives By Marli Draper

NYORA man George Hendry and several supporters will ﬂy to Kenya on August 31 to construct a children’s centre with and for the local people.

The plan is to accommodate 150 children in the proposed three room facility, brightening an otherwise bleak future for many Kenyan youngsters. So many children there are orphaned, caught in the incessant cycle of disease or war. The Hendry family has built several school facilities in needy nations including Vietnam, Cambodia and Sierra Leone. Tien Tien, a town in northern Vietnam, was their ﬁrst project back in 2005, allowing 300 children to be educated. They returned to the area the following year to give the centre bicycles, enabling the children to access the school easily. Inspired by the support for their efforts, they raised more money and renovated an old school, again in Tien Tien, offering more opportunity for the local kids to further their studies. Hugh Hendry, George’s father, was there recently and reported 30 children

have gone on to enter university. The Hendry family are a close and committed bunch. Twenty-three of them were involved earlier this year in establishing a school in Cambodia. Drawing together, they then offered phenomenal physical and emotional assistance to those less fortunate. Their efforts honour the memory of Bryn Hendry, George’s nephew, who committed suicide in 2003 at the age of 16. Bryn struggled to understand inequity. It is poignant to reﬂect on the family’s remarkable achievements in the wake of their loss. According to George, the school in Cambodia is going “extraordinarily well”. All children who wished to attend have been accommodated in the school. Rather than remain reliant, George helps empower the communities to steer their own course and offers support and encouragement along the way. The family has two further projects in the pipeline for 2011 and the momentum is building. The passion and insight they have for the plight of people with few chances is palpable. Returning to Cambodia, another school is proposed, this time in Preyveng province. The relationships forged

are built on trust and beginning to bear fruit. Just by being there, as well as their practical care, the Hendrys offer locals hope. The family also plans to partner with a group of local Sudanese women to build a school in Bortown, southern Sudan. Collaborating with another hands-on charity, orphfund, the school in Kenya is expected to be construct-

ed in about four weeks. There is a shortfall in the budget which may mean the school cannot be built as large as it needs to be. About $7000 is urgently needed to ensure the project is fulﬁlled as intended. If you are able to offer any support please contact George or Hugh Hendry or send donations to PO Box 199 Korumburra 3950.

Wash treat: Judy Webb, Janine Hendry and Brooke Sund pamper the girls.

Bathing babies: Janine Hendry, Brooke Sund and George Hendry.

Family time: Tad Hendry, Charlie Gabbott, Catherine Hendry, George Hendry and Tee on the step on their hut in Klic, Cambodia.

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Inverloch students having a ball

STUDENTS at the Inverloch Primary School are having a ball after winning a competition that has brought loads of new basketballs and footballs their way.

Ball up: there was fun and games for the Inverloch Primary School Prep and Grade One students last Friday when they put the new basketballs to the test.

Thrilled: from left, Inverloch Primary School Grade 1 students Lily Smith and Isabella Golding were thrilled to be the ﬁrst to play with the new balls won by the school recently.

Acting principal Andrea Penrose said the windfall came about thanks to school council president Belinda Scott, who entered the school in a Rebel Sport competition and the school won a voucher for $75 worth of balls. It seems $75 goes a long way, with the school now boasting a good number of new balls that were put to good use by the Preps and Grade 1 students on Friday on the new sports courts.

Sales boost: Peter Bellingham of Inverloch Marine.

Boats sell at show A LEADING boat business has enjoyed overwhelming success at the 50th annual BIA Melbourne Boat Show. Inverloch Marine sold 21 boats during the ﬁve-day event, and the business expects to sell more. Salesman Peter Bellingham attributes the company’s success to an enthusiastic professional sales team with a thorough knowledge of the industry and quality products. “More people are interested in buying a boat now and we believe we will have enough follow-up sales to see us through to summer,” he said. The company is the Victorian distributor for Noosa Cat and Webster’s Twinﬁsher boats, and a major dealer in

the Stessco Boat range. Among the most popular boats at the show were the Webster’s Twinﬁsher 490 and 520 Runabouts, equipped with Yamaha outboards of 70-80HP for the 490 model, and 100 or 115HP engines for the 520 model. The Stessco range also proved to be a hit at the show, with good numbers of these boats also sold. “Possibly the best value for money tinnies on the market, the Stessco brand ranges from car toppers right through to off shore models,” Peter said. Inverloch Marine continues to enjoy repeat sales, developed by ensuring quality customer service and after sales back up. To learn more, visit Inverloch Marine at 2 The Esplanade, Inverloch or phone 5674 1502.

Intriguing sight AN odd “sculpture” turned heads on the Inverloch foreshore near the Abbott Street intersection last week.

The Star is unsure whether or it was handmade, but the arrangement of sticks and seagrass looked as though it could have been lived in. The piece was below the tide-line so it may have even been washed up.

Natural work: Inverloch beach house of the week.

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What a difference: Inverloch will proudly open its new surf club in December, going from a shipping container to a magniﬁcent facility. Pictured is David Beveridge who is overseeing construction from Loizou Design and Construction Engineering.

From this…to this! IN ﬁve short months, Inverloch Surf Life Saving Club will say goodbye to its old shipping containers and welcome a brand new surf club. Project manager with Loizou Design and Construction Engineering P/L, David Beveridge, told The Star that mid-December was still the aim for completion. “It’s all going well and on schedule,” Mr Beveridge said. “We have six of our builders working on the project, excluding the sub-contractors. “The trusses are all up, the roof will be going on in the next couple of weeks.” Mr Beveridge said the whole Inverloch community is watching the progress. “Being near the surf beach, we have had a lot of passers-by: school children out for surf lessons and guys heading out for a surf.

All are checking out the progress.” Inverloch Surf Club president, Philippe du Plessis, explained “the Clubhouse will provide for the operational and social needs of the Club and is crucial for it to continue to grow and to maintain its valuable community role of providing a safe beach environment and emergency rescue services for the Inverloch community and its many visitors. The new facilities will replace the shipping containers from which it has operated for the past 12 years. He further explained “in addition to beach safety, the facility would serve as a quality venue for training lifesavers, other emergency services and many volunteer groups to assist young people to become more capable and involved members of their communities and provide for other multi-purpose usage opportunities”.

Goodwill: Inverloch Primary School students beneﬁted from a goodwill visit from some riders participating in this week’s Lakes Oil Tour of Gippsland last Friday. Cyclists gave a talk and provided giveaways to students during an assembly. The tour starts on Wednesday, July 28 in Wonthaggi with a criterium race of 33 kilometres. Pictured with race cyclist Harry Rassie are students, from left, Tom White, Harry McGuinness and Harley Wilson.

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Garden lovers are in luck A CHANGE of management has taken place at Inverloch Garden Supplies. Paul and Moira Luck took over from the previous owner Dale “Willy” Miller last Friday week. They are eager to please their valued customers with friendly, familiar and improved service. Long term employees Jeff Laing and Matt Miller are staying on and “Cocky”, the sulphur crested cockatoo is also on hand to supervise proceedings. He will give you a warm greeting as you arrive. Paul and Moira found previous owner

Willy extraordinarily helpful and want to thank him for making the transition into their new venture so smooth. As well as the traditional supplies such as soil, sands, pebbles, mulches and ﬁrewood, the Lucks intend to offer rainwater tanks and water features. With a plumbing background, Paul is able to offer the complete ‘one stop shop’ service. This is fantastic news for Inverloch locals, as they are also happy to source what the customer may want. The Inverloch industrial estate welcomes this delightful couple who deserve every success in their family business.

Inverloch’s Luck: Peter and Moira of Inverloch Garden Supplies.

Drainage improves: project manager Andrew Murdoch, Terra Firma Excavations (centre), Jason Munro and Michael Flegg of Fulton Morgan Asphalt discuss the ﬁnal stages of the new drainage improvement works on the Esplanade and in Cuttriss Street Inverloch on Friday.

Drainage works near completion INVERLOCH residents and holidaymakers will benefit from the $197,746 drainage improvement works in Cuttriss Street that will see an end to flooding and a safe, new pedestrian crossing. Initiated by the Bass Coast Shire, the capital works started six weeks ago and local contracting company Terra Firma Excavations staff were working hard on Friday to see the job completed. The project involved sealing the pedestrian crossing, constructing an overflow storm water pit and fixing the outflow to make sure it is working

correctly. The works will ensure there is an end to

ﬂooding in the area at the front of the Broadbeach complex.

At work: local contractors Butch Smith and Peter Lawrence at work on the new drainage improvement works project in Inverloch on Friday.

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Cooking up her dream job WHILE the hugely popular Masterchef contestants battle it out in the ﬁnal week to win their dream of becoming a top chef, young Hayley Evens is already living her dream.

Born in Wonthaggi and schooled locally at both the Wonthaggi North Primary School and Phillip Island’s Newhaven College, Hayley has landed a plum apprentice chef position at the highly acclaimed Archies on the Creek. Quietly spoken, Hayley deﬁnitely isn’t one to sing her own praises, but get her in the kitchen and she exudes a natural ability for cooking, with creativity oozing from the many and varied dishes she helps to prepare. For someone so young, Hayley has already achieved so much in the short time she has worked with some of the best chefs in the business. She is already in charge of the dessert section in the café kitchen and works closely with pastry chef Joanne Krog of Kernot creating the divine cakes and desserts on offer daily in the café. Like Joanne, who has been cooking in the local area for some 20 years at a variety of hotels, restaurants, cafes and bakeries, Hayley shares a passion for food. Both Joanne and Hayley gained a love of food from an early age, learning some valuable home cooking skills with their mothers and in their cooking courses at school. There is no doubt about it, awardwinning chef Joanne is excited about food and creates some amazing cakes, desserts and dishes for the café. Joanne said she has always had a passion for food. “I remember as a child visiting my aunty in Canberra and was mesmerised by her huge array of cook books and couldn’t wait to get them down off the shelf and ﬂick through them,” she

Delicious job: budding Wonthaggi apprentice chef Hayley Evens helps award-winning chef Joanne Krog put the finishing touches to a delicious batch of fresh lamingtons for the Archies on the Creek café. said. “The best advice I ever got was from my cooking teacher at school who just told me to ‘leave school and pursue your career’ and I’ve never looked back”. “I love cooking and having lived and worked in the local area for many years I have a good understanding of what the locals and diners want. As to what some of Joanne’s favourite dishes are, she said she definitely loves “Italian food, the flavour and the freshness, the cheeses, osso bucco, pizza and pasta”. We offer a lovely range of dishes in the café from croissants, soups, tapas plates, oysters, superb aged beef steaks, fish and a daily special.

Last Wednesday Joanne was tossing up between a delicious sounding meat loaf, Irish stew with dumplings or shepherd’s pie. That being said, Joanne said she leans more towards sweet dishes and cakes, as she first started out making cakes for children’s parties and enjoys creating special treats. The proof is definitely in the pudding and last Wednesday morning when The Star arrived Joanne and Hayley had just finished a batch of Aussie lamingtons freshly made for the café. The Star put the lamingtons to the taste test and they were stunning, as was the aromatic cappuccino that would rate with the best coffees any-

where. Ouyen may have its vanilla slice competition, Loch its sticky date pudding, but Archies on the Creek may well become famous not just for its stunning cuisine but the most delicious lamingtons around. You may have missed out on the lamingtons this time, but the coffee is always on the go and Joanne and Hayley will make sure there is a tempting array of cakes and dishes in the café. The best thing to do is take a drive to Archies on the Creek and discover for yourself why people are returning in their droves for a slice of heaven. Once you arrive at Archies on the Creek you are greeted by superb gardens, fountains, water features and

Building a smart future SITE preparations will be underway this week at Nyora Primary School in preparation for their new building. Principal Mick Hussey said the school community eagerly awaits the instalment of their three new learning studios and project space. Dandenong-based company Grove Group has been contracted to supply the modular facility, which will be built in their factory and subsequently assembled onsite. This efﬁciency

saves time and money, enabling the project to be achieved within budget. Nyora Primary School has a proud heritage and the original building is over 100 years old but has been renovated in recent years. Community is actively cultivated at the school. A playgroup is hosted every Friday morning. School Support Ofﬁcer Wendy Noye says it is a great social outlet for young families and a chance for them to integrate smoothly with the school community. A new vegie patch has been built and tanks

Bright spark: Bridget Jobling enjoys a library class.

installed with which to water the plants. Several children are eager to grow what they can and look forward to more favourable gardening weather. An Auskick program which is well attended is currently running on a weekly basis. Many locals will attend the school on August 21 as it will be a polling place. Parents and friends are planning the menu to raise money on election day.

Class mates: Mia Nestoriwsky and Maddie Bivolcheff ﬁnd learning fun.

a striking venue. Inside the friendly staff make you feel welcome and the choices of dining are excellent, in the relaxed café, elegant restaurant where award-winning chef Shaun Nielsen is in charge and makes sure you are getting the very best in fresh and mostly local cuisine and top class presentation. Then there is the sports bar and magnificent wine cellar where you can enjoy a quiet drink or partake in one of the exciting wine dinners on offer. Archies is gaining a reputation for fine food and fabulous service, and excellent reviews from not only the toughest critics in the business but locals and visitors who are fast filling up the comments book. Proud owner Vern Rickman is passionate about his food and wine, is a true believer in the quality produce and services this local area has to offer and as much as he can he employs local staff, buys local produce and looks to the local tradespeople for all works needed at his fine establishment. Archies on the Creek marketing manager Brian Lawless said they are getting great support form locals coming to dine and are fast building a reputation with Melbourne clientele. “A lot of Melbourne people have holiday houses on Phillip Island and we have a lot of people returning for dinner and bringing friends, which is great,” Brian said. The great thing is Archies on the Creek offers a complimentary bus service in the local area for groups wanting to dine. Brian said they have at least one bus group every Saturday night coming from Phillip Island for dinner. Archies on the Creek is located at 81 Archies Creek Road, Archies Creek in close proximity to Inverloch, Wonthaggi and Phillip Island. For more information or bookings phone 5678 7787.

Oil containers sought A PROGRAM to collect and recycle used motor oil containers is now in place right in Gippsland councils. Municipalities have areas allocated for the disposal of domestic containers up to 20 litres in capacity. Councils collect and recycle the containers in partnership with the Australian Institute of Petroleum in association with VIP Packaging. This service enhances the free waste oil collections that have been provided for some time. Gippsland Regional Waste Management Group executive officer, Matthew Peake, welcomed the disposal plan. “Disposal of such containers has been a difficult issue for a long time,” he said. “One of the issues is that the containers are made from recyclable plastic packaging material that takes potentially hundreds of years to decompose. “Another issue is that about 10 per cent or even more of the oil remains in the container, which is porous and over a period of time the residual oil leaks out, contaminating soil and possibly groundwater.” Under the VIP Packaging program, the oil containers are collected on a regular basis and transported to a plant in Sunshine. VIP Packaging granulates the bottles to a 15mm flake and then removes the oil from the flake by spinning the material in a centrifuge. The plastic flakes are washed and extruded into resin for use in the manufacture of new oil bottles and other industrial products. Mr Peake said the oil container recycling program would reduce the amount of material sent to landfill and help issues around contamination. “One of the aims of the council is steadily decrease the amount of material that goes to landfill because in the long term this will save ratepayers money. The more material recycled, the less space is taken up in landfill and these facilities will last longer,” he said. At transfer stations, 240 litre mobile garbage bins have been placed next to existing oil collection units to contain the packaging, which can be dropped off at no charge. VIP Packaging provides a regular collection service.

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Say cheese: Mirboo Group award recipients and presenters smile for the camera.

Firefighters praised at awards nights THE Mirboo Group of Brigades and the Leongatha Brigade held their annual dinner and award presentations recently.

The Mirboo Group is made up of Allambee, Berrys Creek, Dumbalk, Hallston, Milford and Mirboo North brigades. Highlight of the night was group officer Mark Bourke being awarded the prestigious National Medal by CFA area manager, Malcolm McKenzie. During the Delburn fire he held numerous fire ground command positions, as the brigades struggled to bring it under control. He met many residents, addressed meetings and did media work to reassure his community during this worrying time. He has a long record of service and achievements within the CFA, and is regarded as a capable and experienced fire ground commander – a position the CFA regularly called upon him to perform, at the many large fires over the last eight years.

Mark first joined the Hastings brigade in 1982. After stints with Tyabb and Ruby brigades, he joined Mirboo North in 1992. He was captain at Mirboo North for the last six years. Mirboo North, being a Road Rescue Brigade, attends many incidents each year. Mark takes a pivotal training role, making sure his members are adequately trained and prepared for their numerous call-outs. Sixty-eight people attended the evening, with 57 awards, recognising a combined 857 years of service were presented to members by CFA District 9 operations manager David Sherry. CFA awards a certificate for a member’s first five years of service, then a medal for 10 years of service. Medals follow for every five years beyond that. Ian Inglis, Milford brigade, received a standing ovation when presented with his 50 year medal. Mark Bourke presented Michael Bristow with Mirboo North brigade’s Ian Moon Captains appreciation award. Dumbalk captain Walter Aich presented

Long time commitment: Dumbalk captain Walter Aich says congratulations to 40 year veteran Greg Trease.

Rolled gold: Leongatha brigade’s Jack Rayson has built a reputation as one of the CFA’s most dedicated members. He was honoured by the brigade for his 53 years of service.

Greg Trease with a life membership for long service to that brigade. MC for the night, Dumbalk’s Janet Auchterlonie, kept the audience amused with her many stories and jokes. One was that the other emergency services use the CFA as mine canaries, due to their yellow clothing. If a CFA member collapses at an incident, the police, SES and ambulance ofﬁcers run away, knowing it is unsafe. Great Southern Outdoors, Nagel Pharmacy, Murray Goulburn Trading Dumbalk, The Gatha Hardware, Mirboo North Newsagent and Mirboo North Pharmacy donated goods which were rafﬂed

on the night. At the Leongatha brigade presentation Dale Carruthers and brother Greg both received 10 year service medals, while Frank Considine received one for 40 years of service. Tristan Morton-Pederson was honoured as Leongatha Brigade’s Fireﬁghter of the Year, with former brigade captain and deputy group ofﬁcer Jack Rayson receiving a special award for 53 years of service. Leongatha CFA captain Andy Kay said the annual awards offered a chance for the organisation to honour those who had devoted so much time to helping out. “It’s great that people have stuck around for so long. I mean, you look at

Well done son: Mark Bourke presents the Ian Moon Captain’s Appreciation Award to Mirboo North brigade’s Michael Bristow.

Jack Rayson, who’s been around for 53 years. I don’t think he’s disappearing completely. I told him he can’t, he’s a life member of the brigade,” Mr Kay said. “Greg Carruthers has taken on one of the jobs of deputy group officer, while Dale Carruthers and Tristan Morton-Pederson will take on roles as lieutenants.” Mr Kay said the brigade was always looking for new recruits and “they don’t necessarily have to be firefighters”.

Fired up: Gippsland area manager Malcolm McKenzie with Mark Bourke, who was awarded a medal for 15 years of diligent service, and District 9 operations manager David Sherry.

Well done: Dale Carruthers (left) is commended for his 10 years in the service by catchment ofﬁcer Simon Bloink and Leongatha captain Andy Kay.

Fifty years strong: Ian Inglis (right) is honoured by District 9 operations manager David Sherry.

Forty good years: Frank Considine is commended by Simon Bloink and Andy Kay for his four decades of service in the CFA.

Year’s best: Tristan Morton-Pederson was honoured as Leongatha Brigade’s Fireﬁghter of the Year. He is pictured with the brigade’s captain, Andy Kay.

Decade of dedication: Greg Carruthers (left) is commended for his 10 years in the service by catchment ofﬁcer Simon Bloink and Leongatha captain Andy Kay.

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Dentists put country people ﬁrst DR Taehee Lee recently joined the South Gippsland dental team from New Zealand, bringing his ﬁve years experience in computer generated Cad Cam restorations.

Friendly newcomer: Dr Taehee Lee demonstrates the new CEREC system.

Dr Lee and his practice partner, Dr Torsten Lekander recently moved to a new location at ANZ Arcade, Leongatha. They have the latest in dental technology to make lifetime dentistry an option for everyone. Dr Lee has a particular interest in longlasting CEREC porcelain restoration system and dental implants. He answers questions about CEREC system and dental implants. Q. So, what is CEREC? A. CEREC stands for Ceramic (CE) Reconstruction (REC). The process uses Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Computer Aided Manufacture (CAM) to produce a high quality ceramic restoration in a single visit. Q. When can CEREC be used? A. The ceramic restoration is ideal where teeth have been heavily ﬁlled in the past or there are large decays where the remaining tooth structure has been compromised and is therefore more prone to fracture.

Q. How about white composite resin (plastic) fillings? Can’t I just fill the tooth with them? A. It is a good filling material for small cavities. However when the size of cavities is large, due to their physical properties, they are prone to damage. Especially back teeth with heavy biting forces need stronger materials to survive the chewing stresses and composite resin fillings tend to break down faster. It also shrinks on eating hot and cold foods and is more prone to tooth decay. Q. What do you recommend if a tooth has to be extracted? A. Sometimes, in spite of all the best intentions and hard work by the dentist, a tooth is lost. Modern dentistry gives us several ways to avoid the out-dated and troublesome dentures. Implants, where titanium screws are anchored directly into the bone, are very successful in restoring full biting function without the embarrassing looseness problems seen often with dentures. Dental implants can be used to replace a single tooth or multiple teeth. It also can be used to hold dentures securely. Q. Screws anchored directly into the bone? That sounds painful.

A. Placement of dental implants usually do not cause any pain. In most cases, dental implants can be placed just with local anaesthetics. Pain and discomfort is very minimal. Most patients ﬁnd it more comfortable than having a tooth removed. Q. It appears that the practice has moved. Why now? A. I grew up in a small town in New Zealand and practised dentistry in small towns as well since I graduated from dental school. I always found that living and working in small towns is very rewarding. I often felt that small rural towns, miss out on things which are only available in big cities. That is why we have moved. It was my dream to be able to provide the modern state of the art dental services for people in rural areas. I wanted to make sure that the South Gippsland community does not get disadvantaged because they live in a rural area. Dr Lee is available for consultations at the new location of ANZ Arcade, 32-34 Bair Street, Leongatha. You can ring for an appointment on 5662 5000. The four dentists at South Gippsland Dental each have special interests in areas of dentistry to beneﬁt patients.

Injured wildlife needs experts PEOPLE are being urged not to care for injured wildlife without authorisation. Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE) wildlife officers are concerned about a growing trend of injured wildlife being cared for by random people. DSE biodiversity officer Claire Coulson said this is alarming because inappropriate care can significantly decrease an animal’s chance of recovery.

“In some cases, even if the animal recovers from the initial injury or illness, it has developed behaviour that mean it cannot be released back into the wild,” she said. Wildlife have specialised handling, dietary and housing requirements and cannot be treated in the same way as domestic pets or livestock. “We recognise that people are just trying to do the right thing but, in reality they are doing more harm than good,” Ms Coulson said. To give injured wild-

life the best chance of survival and release back into the wild, it is vital they receive the right treatment and handling and are kept in an appropriate environment. Across Gippsland there is a network of more than 100 highly skilled and experienced wildlife carers, who are in the best position to provide appropriate treatment and rehabilitate animals back into the wild, where they belong. “It is, in fact illegal to be in possession of wildlife without authorisation

from DSE. If you ﬁnd a sick, injured or orphaned native animal, it should be transferred into expert care as soon as possible,” Ms Coulson said. Wildlife ofﬁcers also suggest people be wary of “rescuing” baby animals. It is not uncommon for some wildlife to be left alone by their parents for extended periods, and human intervention may result in abandonment. Observa-

tion before intervention is the best approach. People can contact one of the following organisations for 24 hour assistance: Help for Wildlife 0417 380 687 or Wildlife Victoria 1300 094 535 (13 000 WILDLIFE) Anyone interested in becoming an authorised Wildlife Carer can contact the DSE Customer Service Centre on 136 186.

Tarwin Red Cross OUR last meeting was on the ﬁrst Tuesday of the month, with president Glenda Arbuthnot welcoming 22 members to a short meeting before the annual general meeting. Glenda gave her president’s report, saying it was a very successful year with a lot of activities, and was very pleased that the unit had not been called out to any emergency catering or registrations. Heather Marshall, in her treasurer’s report, said the unit had sent $2500 to headquarters. Terri Morris for Telecross said there were six clients telephoned each morning, with clients being so pleased to have someone to say hello. Glenda then declared all positions vacant and asked Helene Hayes would she mind taking the chair to call for

ofﬁce-bearers. This year it was decided to share the positions to make it easier. President, Margaret Fisher and Trudy McColl; secretary, Val Lathan and Marie McIntosh; treasurer, Heather Marshall and Laura Barker; publicity, Glenda Arbuthnot. Following the meeting we had Christmas in July, with the tables beautifully decorated with tinsel, bon bons and candles. This year all members brought a casserole or sweet, with the highlight of the lunch a special birthday cake to celebrate Betty Cumming’s 80th birthday, who is still a member of our unit and attends when she can, as she lives at Pakenham. It was great that she travelled up with Helene Hayes. Our next meeting is on Tuesday, August 3, with our new president Margaret chairing the meeting.

Meals roster (Leongatha) Christian Revival Crusade, Joy Hayward, S. Birch (Aug 2, 4, 5, 6) and National Bank (Aug 3) will be responsible for the delivery of meals on wheels, the week beginning August 2, 2010.

Right move: injured animals should only be cared for by experts.

Abalone thief charged A MORNINGTON man pleaded guilty last week to taking 31 undersized black lip abalone at Cape Woolamai. The man was inspected at sea on March 16 this year, by Fisheries Officers during a boat based patrol. He was convicted and fined $5000. Fisheries Officer Darren Deering told the court the abalone were seized and returned to the water alive. The man also pleaded guilty to failing to keep a true and accurate copy of an access licence while engaged in a commercial operation. Fisheries Victoria relies on members of the public to help protect finite marine resources. Anyone who sees or suspects illegal fishing activity is urged to call the 24-hour reporting line 13FISH (13 3474).

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THIS property presents a great opportunity to secure a wonderful property with awesome views in beautiful picturesque Kardella near Korumburra in South Gippsland. See full story on page 30.

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T’S clear that this three-quarter acre property has been loved – along with the people in it, and its options, position and space will attract many potential buyers with a variety of needs.

First the shedding. Much bigger than it looks from the drive, the concreted and powered shed is well positioned, with under cover access to the house itself and easy access from the road. Spanning approximately 60 square metres, it’s fitted out as the perfect bloke’s or tradie’s workshop. Next is the huge undercover zone between the house and the shed. Ideal as a double parking zone or as the best party room in Leongatha, it flows directly from the back deck of the house. The decks overlook farmland, giving this property one of the few remaining Leongatha rural outlooks from a town property. Inside, the four bedroom home is well planned – bedroom zone one end,

living zone the other with a big country kitchen at the centre. The fourth bedroom at the very end opens out to its own private balcony, and could easily be the alternative master bedroom, or an extra living room/theatre room. All the bedrooms are a decent size. The spacious kitchen has a central island bench, a pantry, dishwasher, meals area and oodles of cupboard space. Adjoining living rooms include a dining zone that opens directly onto the deck, and a spacious lounge. The huge bathroom features a double vanity, and there is a second powder room near the mud room for handy cleanups from the garden. There’s ducted heating throughout, nine foot ceilings, plenty of big picture windows and storage. The gardens are a delight: a mix of mature fruit trees and ornamentals, vegetable gardens and a water tank. Positioned opposite the education zone at Leongatha’s town edge, you’ll enjoy a town and country position to be envied with this well valued property.

At a glance Location: 110 Nerrena Rd, Leongatha Price: $325,000 - $350,000 Agent: First National Prom Country Contact: Kaz Hughes 0417 516 998

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Close to Rail Trail & store, this 2BR cottage on a level 1500sqm block, features open plan living, cosy wood heater & low-maintenance gardens. Nothing to spend & perfect for holidays or permanent living. INSPECT Sunday, August 1 @ 12.00 - 12.30pm Address 10 McPhee Street BUFFALO $210,000 - $240,000

A classic country residence in a private and tranquil environment, set amidst colorful mature gardens, on more than 9 pastured acres. Gourmet kitchen with leadlight skylight & informal dining, elegant sitting room with open ﬁre, French doors to timber decked verandas from formal dining, expansive formal living or billiards room, & separate casual living room with abundant natural light & cosy wood heating. 4 more-than-comfortable bedrooms, 2 well-appointed bathrooms. Country-style. INSPECT Sunday, August 1 @ 1.00 - 1.30pm Address 215 Mirboo South Road, MIRBOO

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For this amazing event – a house for sale in Meeniyan!!! 3 brms, fantastic shed, brand new bathroom and 1/3 of an acre! Partially renovated, potential to do more, entirely liveable right now. INSPECT By Appointment Address 26 Whitelaw Street, MEENIYAN $235,000 - $255,000

On approx 3.7 acres, gorgeous views and HEAPS OF SHEDDING, neat 3 bedroom character home. Wood heater, polished ﬂoorboards, sep bungalow with OFP, pool, disused dairy, shelter plantings. INSPECT By Appointment Address 930 Dollar Road, DOLLAR $295,000 - $330,000

Here’s a property that will provide all your family can demand of it – and more! Private behind a high fence this character-ﬁlled 4 bedroom home is perfectly positioned to schools. Big kitchen plus 2 living rooms, sheltered sun rooms and big covered deck with farmland views. Start planning the 21st birthdays and engagement parties in the adjoining undercover garaging areas, and go buy the boat because the adjoining 3 bay shed/workshop will house it easily. Immaculate presentation.

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One of a kind, built solidly in the “olde English manor” style with steep gabled roof, this 3 – 4 – 5 bedroom and 2 bathroom home resides in sought after Koonwarra. Timber and brick accents, caesar stone bench tops, feature open ﬁre place, double undercover parking and separate brick workshop all under roof line, on a leafy acre within walking distance of Koonwarra Store and school bus stop. With living areas upstairs and down this quality home is versatile and family friendly.

On a sealed road just out of Mirboo North village, this 3 acre parcel ticks lots of boxes. With amazing rural views, the substantial family home has 4 bedrooms inc a huge teenagers retreat, 2 bathrooms & 2 zoned living areas. A circular driveway, mature gardens, and paddocks for ponies are perfect. An independent driveway provides access to quality shedding, the main is a massive 18m x 12m with high clearance. Ideal for proﬁtable pursuits, lots of leisure, & all the boy’s toys!

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With art deco ceilings, this 3BR home features semiopen living, study space, 2 loos & security shutters. Corner locale, enclosed rear garden, and handy to schools & shops. Live the life or love the income. INSPECT Sunday, August 1 @ 12.00 - 12.30pm Address 1 Giles Street MIRBOO NORTH $215,000 - $235,000 Address 19 Couper Street, MIRBOO NORTH $525,000 - $575,000

Great grazing parcel with a lifestyle opportunity, this property is suited to the improver who will secure the advantage of “buying right”. Fertile soils, with creek, ﬂats, gently rising paddocks & hills to a lesser steep area provide balance on the land, & the home will improve dramatically with simple redecoration. Potential to expand living space into the under-the-roof-line garage. Shedding includes a huge 30m x 15m “factory size” unit, separate to the home lot. Genuine Opportunity. INSPECT Saturday, July 31 @ 11.00 - 11.30am Address 375 Boolarra South-Mirboo North Road, MIRBOO NORTH

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History in the Making Positioned perfectly in its surroundings, “Tom’s Place” will appeal to those who appreciate a craftsmanbuilt home that combines energy-efﬁcient principles, a seamless integration of new and reclaimed materials from the original cottage, a functional 3 bedroom split-level ﬂoorplan, and a contemporary aesthetic. Add to this, 46 acres of pasture, dams, long creek frontage, plenty of shedding, workshop, stockyards and crush, and gorgeous views too! An enviable lifestyle package with income potential. INSPECT Saturday, August 1 @ 1.30 - 2.00pm Address 49 Turners Road, TOORA NORTH

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Beach haven with ocean views T

HIS fantastic property is located in a very exclusive coastal area. The home has approx 22 squares of easy living over three levels. Panoramic ocean views are offered, creating a fantastic ambience. Features include huge living areas with separate lounge and library that could be a third bedroom, and two large bedrooms that lead on to an extensive deck overlooking scenic gardens and ocean views. The top level boasts a huge living area opening to extensive decking and brilliant views. There are two bathrooms and hydronic wall heating throughout. Flooring is polished boards and carpeting in some areas. There is a great garage with automatic doors. This property has many features that must be seen to be appreciated. The home is situated just a few minute’s walk to the safe pristine beaches of Walkerville South. An opportunity you cannot afford to miss.

At a glance Location: 9 Casuarina Grove, Walkerville Price: $695,000 Agent: Alex Scott Venus Bay Contact: Robb Laurie 5663 7111/0409 531 408

Views on 18.87 acres T

HIS property presents a great opportunity to secure a wonderful property with awesome views in beautiful picturesque Kardella near Korumburra in South Gippsland.

The land is currently grassland, the district also has some vineyards and some intensive farming of snow peas. The land is watered by two dams and has a set of stockyards. The views from the property really are awesome and will never be built out. The recently established home is quite a stunner. It comprises three bedrooms with en suite and walk-in robe to main bedroom. There is a sparkling bathroom with spa bath. The laminated kitchen is delightful, with electric cooking and a dishwasher, generous living area with large windows and a split system air conditioner. The home has a covered deck on three sides. The covered deck that faces the view is 12.9 by 3.65 metres, it is a top quality deck. There is no shed at the moment but the present owners will leave a 40ft shipping container to get you started. “We are delighted to bring this ﬁne property to the marketplace and await your enquiry,” agent John O’Connor said.

At a glance Location: 30 James Road, Kardella Price: $530,000 Agent: Stockdale & Leggo, Korumburra Contact: John O’Connor 0416 193 990

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A top grazing enterprise N

OT far from the quaint little town of Yinnar is an immaculate 58.29 hectare (144 acres) property which the fastidious vendors have developed into a top grazing enterprise.

With the addition of a centre pivot irrigator which covers over 50 acres in its circuit, the farm is practically drought-proof, even in

the driest of summers, and the subsequent pasture growth has to be seen to be believed. A 48 ML irrigation licence is included in the sale. Rich river ﬂats feature strongly on this property, with a nice balance of gently undulating paddocks and the attractive Morwell River forms the rear boundary. An excellent range of high clearance farm buildings includes a modern, lockable, three bay workshop with

At a glance Location: 110 Nuttalls Road,Yinnar South Price: $1,399,000 Agent: Cross Tasman Realty Contact: Gary Walker 0400 106 801

attached six bay equipment shed, a separate tractor and equipment shed with attached round steel stockyards and undercover crush, a large coveredin hay barn and other utility buildings including garaging. The spacious home, in its peaceful setting at the end of a tree-lined avenue, provides three bedrooms plus study, delightful kitchen with modern stainless steel appliances, ensuite and attractive rural outlook. This highly productive beef unit also lends itself to other enterprises such as horticulture, cropping or equestrian. Located just a short drive from the Princes Highway, Traralgon and Monash University at Churchill, this Yinnar property presents a rare opportunity to ﬁnd both production and access to facilities in the one package. For an appointment to view this impressive property, call Gary Walker on 0400 106 801.

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Andrew’s wild ride RIDE the Wild Goat.

That is Andrew McPherson’s motto, and strangely enough the name of his shop. “People come up with some strange ideas about what it might mean,” the owner of the business said. That same idea can be credited to Andrew’s work, as people come in and take their own ideas about his wood and metal workings. The shop features an array of wood and metal work, most that seem obscure. But with a closer look, a use for an item can usually be obtained. “Sometimes I’ll have something built, and someone will come in and ask for it, except they want it for a completely different use. Other times people will come in and ask me to build them something,” he said. The title actually refers to Andrew’s perception of his life, a journey that has taken him many places in a lot of different directions. “That’s just how life runs, it’s an adventure and it’s not always in a straight line,” he said. An interesting aspect of most of Andrew’s works is their origins. “I don’t ﬁnd the work, the work ﬁnds me in a way. A lot of the things I make are

made from discarded metal and wood,” he said. Even the title on the shop was created from scrap, a true sign of taking all that you can get from something. But finding abandoned metal is not always an easy task, as Andrew has found out in the past. “I found some barbed wire on the side of the road, and I thought I could do something with it. So I tried to find some gloves, but I only had one so I had to put up with cuts on my hand for the next while,” he said. The barbed wire has now found its way into Andrew’s shop in the form of an artistic lamp. A former labourer, builder, furniture maker and now craftsman, Andrew has tried his hand at many different aspects, but believes he has finally found his calling. “I’ve had a lot of jobs and a lot of experience, but this is my favourite. If I wasn’t doing this as a job it would still be my hobby,” he said. Andrew has lived in Fish Creek for two-and-a-half years, and loves the mixture of locals and passers-by. “There is a lot of tourist traffic, but it is also a very quiet place. A lot of tourists come in and buy my work, so I love it when they come in,” he said with a laugh.

What’s in a name: Andrew says a lot of people have different interpretations of the title, much like his works.

Unique show: Dennis Leversha (right) and Richard Kentwell, who opened the exhibition.

Barbed wire lamp: discarded wire was perfect for Andrew to turn into a beautiful lamp.

Bridget backs students THE Federal Coalition’s $1 billion Regional Education Fund is “fantastic” news for regional Victorians.

Gallery lures art lovers ART lovers queued outside the doors of Gecko Studio Gallery at Fish Creek for the ofﬁcial opening of Dennis Leversha’s ﬁrst solo exhibition recently. The show, entitled “The Graphic Coast”, resulted in the heating being turned off at the gallery due to enough warmth being generated by the massive crowd. Some of the largest and most commented-on works by the Wonthaggi

Close bond: Dennis Leversha and his wife, ceramic artist Bev Leversha.

artist have sold, but many other great works are still available. Gallery owner Michael Lester said: “We expect a large number of people through to see such a fascinating show of landscape work.” The exhibition was opened by Wonthaggi identity Richard Kentwell, whose speech touched on many topics including the burning question: Why has it taken Dennis so long to have a solo show?

Nationals Victoria Senate candidate Bridget McKenzie said this in supporting the idea. A regional university lecturer and former secondary school teacher, Ms McKenzie said she was well acquainted with the challenges facing students, teachers and education providers in country Victoria. “I have known students in Year 11 who say they won’t be going to university because of the cost. “I also know people who have

deferred from tertiary study or taken up a course that is not their preferred option.” She said the challenges faced by regional Victorian students in accessing tertiary education were well documented. “In Gippsland, 63.7 per cent of school leavers received an offer to the university of their choice, compared with 84.5 per cent in south east Melbourne.” On top of that, added Ms McKenzie, deferral rates in regional Victoria are more than three times higher than deferral rates in Melbourne. She said she is “so excited” by the potential of the Regional Educa-

tion Fund because it will be targetted to regional education and regional education opportunities. Added to this is the fact that the Coalition will have a designated Minister for Regional Education, who will live outside any capital city. There will also be a dedicated regional education unit. Ms McKenzie said her pre-election campaigning is going well and she has been travelling to many rural Victorian centres, meeting people and listening to their concerns. These include health, education and access to aged care.

From pages past Historical snippets from The Star 30 years ago, July 29, 1980 Woolworths, Leongatha, received its ﬁrst consignment of goods by road from its warehouse in Melbourne on Wednesday morning. The truck was loaded up on Tuesday afternoon and reached Leongatha the next morning. **** According to one Fish Creek Jaycee, take-away foods are beginning to take over from more traditional home cooked meals. Rob Dickie believes the increase in consumption of food prepared outside the

home reflected one of the most significant changes to eating habits over the past decade. 10 years ago, July 25, 2000 Miraculously, there were no serious injuries when gale force winds battered South Gippsland over the past few days. But there has been thousands of dollars of damage caused, mainly by fallen trees and branches. **** The decision to move the Traffic Management Unit from its current headquarters at Korumburra to

the new Wonthaggi Police Complex is not necessarily final, Keith Smith, the regional police commander said on Monday afternoon. Five years ago, July 26, 2005 Planners at the Bass Coast Shire issued a total 442 planning permits for the first six months of this year, 19 more than for the same period last year. **** After years in the wilderness, the Foster Football Club is finally going in the right direction. This has been the club’s best

season in a long time, with the seniors having won ﬁve of the last six games. One year ago, July 28, 2009 The railway bridge behind Bair Street in Leongatha is likely to be pulled down after white ants were discovered in its structure. **** Leongatha should have its own logo, possibly early next year. The town’s progress association is spearheading a campaign to develop a logo that is symbolic of Leongatha.

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Protest bill rises: Smith

VICTORIANS must exert their power and rally to protest the massive increases in energy bills that are crippling households across the electorate, said Bass MP Ken Smith. “Some households are reporting their bills have doubled in the past few months due to the increased tariffs and many are worried about how they can continue to pay,” he said. “I have elderly constituents telling me that they cannot afford to put their heaters on and sit shivering in the cold. “I hear from young mothers that their wet laundry sits around for days because they cannot afford to put on a drier, or they sit in the dark to save a few cents. “But this is not just hurting low-income earners and young families. It is hitting everyone. And Mr Brumby’s response to complaints about these massive increases was to laugh, and suggest people turn off a few lights.” Mr Smith said in the past 10 years, the average electricity bill in Victoria has increased by 90 per cent. In January this year, the government increased electricity supply charges by up to $61 annually, on top of usage price increases of up to 35 per cent. “On top of this, the Auditor-General found in November last year that the original $800m cost of the Smart Meter rollout has blown out to $2.25 billion,” he said. “And it is not only electricity bills that are hiking higher and higher. The cost of building a desalination plant in an area that nobody wanted it is going to be borne by all of us for years and years to come.” Mr Smith said complaints to the Energy and Water Ombudsman last year reached a record 36,171 – up 58 per cent on the previous year. Of these, 45 per cent related to complaints about billing, with high electricity and water bills topping the list. “I would think that the ombudsman’s report at the end of this year will show a marked increase on those ﬁgures. Something must be done to rein in these galloping charges,” Mr Smith said. “It is all very well for Mr Brumby to tell you to turn off some lights and shop around for the best deal, but the fact is, we can’t all work in the dark and energy retailers are all pretty much the same with what they offer. “It is up to the government to bring these charges under control and I will continue to raise these concerns in Parliament and write to the Energy Minister until they do so. But residents must also raise their voices and complain loud and long until the Government and energy providers start to listen.”

Local effort: book contributors from the Leongatha and Korumburra hospitals at the launch with author Dr Ann Dettrick, far right. They are Jackie Beurs, Jean White, Ailsa Attenborough, Lorraine Bell, Doug Boston, Margaret Moon, Jan Curtis, Chris Baker, Gay Stockdale, Fay Smallman, Geraldine Calder, Lyn Skillern and Lola Bailey.

Book captures medical history SOUTH Gippsland features in a new book aptly titled A History of Medicine in Gippsland. The publication has chapters about the development of medical facilities at Leongatha, Korumburra, Mirboo North, Foster and Wonthaggi. The book, by Dr Ann Dettrick of the Gippsland Medical School, was launched at Monash University’s Churchill campus last week. Staff of the Leongatha and Korumburra hospitals contributed to the book, including Jodie Duckworth, Gay Stockdale and Fay Smallman. Foster was the ﬁrst town in the region to receive medical services, in 1871, following the

discovery of gold at Stockyard Creek. Margaret McClure opened a private hospital at the corner of Nelson and Court streets in 1904. Mirboo North received visits from Morwell doctors in the 1890s and soon permanent doctors. The town’s bush nursing hospital, the 22ndin Victoria, was opened in 1931. More than 60 doctors have practised in the Korumburra district in the town’s 100-year history. A young graduate, Dr Edward Strahan, was the ﬁrst, setting up his practice in 1895. Among the other early doctors were Joseph Reed, Muir Lapin and his younger brother, Allen Lapin. Johann Horn from Europe was the ﬁrst man to provide medical care in Leongatha, despite only receiving basic medical experience as a

stretcher-bearer in the army. The ﬁrst residential doctor in Leongatha was Dr Michael Carr, who began his practice at McCartin’s Hotel in 1891. Doctors George Bennett, Alex Bennett, Ron Eaggar, Mario Croatto and Michael Bourke feature in the publication. Wonthaggi’s ﬁrst hospital was in a tent before a permanent facility was built, catering for up to 12 inpatients. Former hospital president John Owens tells of the building of wings over the years and of the modern facilities there today. Numerous doctors and health staff who made a contribution to the development of medical facilities in the area are noted.

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Art fans: Pat West and Margaret Pegler admire some of the paintings at last year’s show.

Entries open for art show ENTRIES are now open for the 2010 Prom Coast Art and Photography Show which will again be sponsored by the Rotary Club of Leongatha. This will be the 34th annual show conducted in Leongatha and should be as popular as those that preceded it. Artists, photographers and sculptors are invited to contribute works to this popular exhibition and sale which has drawn entries from a wide area of Victoria and interstate over past years. A number of new sponsors have been keen to be associated with this exhibition,

resulting in additional prize money being available. The committee for the exhibition has allocated over $5000 in prizes to be shared among many exhibitors in a number of sections. The major prize, as adjudged by the appointed judge, Jeremy Barrett, will be $1500. Entry forms are available at a number of places in Leongatha and from the exhibition co-ordinator, Rotarian David John, 5664 1241. The exhibition will be held in the Leongatha Memorial Hall on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, October 8, 9 and 10.

Gripping stories on big screen STADIUM 4 Cinema in Leongatha continues to show the latest movies, with a diversity of titles to appeal to many ages. The drama Animal Kingdom is based around the Melbourne underworld, where tensions are building between dangerous criminals and equally dangerous police. Armed robber Pope Cody is on the run from a gang of renegade detectives who want him dead. His business partner and best friend, Barry Baz Brown, wants out of the game, aware their days of oldschool banditry are over. Pope’s younger brother, the speedaddicted and volatile Craig Cody, is making a fortune in the illicit substances trade - the true cash cow of the modern criminal fraternity - whilst the youngest Cody brother, Darren, naively navigates his way through this criminal world. The film stars Guy Pearce, Joel Edgerton, Ben Mendelsohn and Jackie Weaver. Creation follows the tale of a worldrenowned scientist writing a book proving the non-existence of God. Based on the true story of Charles Darwin and his master-work The Origin of Species, it tells of a global revolution played out in the confines of a small English village; a passionate marriage torn apart by the most dangerous idea in history; and a theory saved from extinction by the logic of a child. Inception stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Ken Watanabe, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Marion Cotillard in a contemporary science fiction tale explaining how an idea

can change the course of history. Cobb (DiCaprio) tries to steal a potentially disastrous plan that can alter everything on earth. Knight and Day features Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz in an action-comedy that begins when a small-town woman (Diaz) has a chance encounter with a mysterious man (Cruise). He is either the man of her dreams or her nightmares as they are swept up in a whirlwind of globe-hopping adventure and world-changing secrets. Predators is the bold new chapter in the Predator universe under the creative auspices and vision of Robert Rodriguez, and is a sequel to the 1987 hit Predator and Predator 2, of 1990. The animation Toy Story 3 features Tom Hanks, Robin Williams, Michael Keaton, Joan Cusack and Tim Allen. Woody, Buzz, and the rest of their toy-box friends are dumped in a daycare centre after their owner, Andy, departs for college. Twilight Eclipse tells of the American city Seattle being ravaged by a string of mysterious killings as a malicious vampire continues her quest for revenge. Bella once again ﬁnds herself surrounded by danger. In the midst of it all, she is forced to choose between her love for Edward and her friendship with Jacob, knowing her decision has the potential to ignite the ageless struggle between vampire and werewolf. With her graduation quickly approaching, Bella has one more decision to make: life or death.

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Umbrella inspires stories

A SERIES of Cerise De Gelder’s plays The Umbrella will be presented by Meeniyan Amateur Dramatics Society (MADS) this weekend.

The shows will be offered at 8pm on Friday, July 30, Saturday, July 31 and 2pm Sunday, August 1 at the Meeniyan Hall. The performances depict a hilarious spectacular of serial plays highlighting snippets in the life and times of an umbrella as it changes hands and stories over a short period of time. The umbrella inﬂuences its handlers in the most peculiar ways imaginable. In addition to the comedy dramas, Suzie Greens Dancers will be doing a dance rendition of the umbrella theme and The Umbrella Girls will perform some songs about an umbrella and the

weather! Directors Avril van Wamel, and Pat and Paul Hendry are delighted with the progress of the new and young performers. MADS always encourages young actors and are pleased to have a few involved with this production. Tickets are available from Meeniyan Newsagent, Revelations Foster, and Bair Music Leongatha for $15 or $10 for children and concession. Enquiries to Pat Hendry on 5681 2229 or 0425 787 600. Email patsyfagan@dcsi.net.au

Community affair: the cast of The Umbrella.

American to perform ACTIVIST and musician David Rovics is touring Australia for the third time and will perform at the Wonthaggi Workmen’s Club on August 15.

He will be appearing with guest artist John Coldabella who lives in South Gippsland, presenting Songs of Social Signiﬁcance. David is based in the United States and sings

Folk tradition: David Rovics will sing songs about the important issues of our time when he appears at the Wonthaggi Workmen’s Club.

in the folk tradition of Pete Seeger, with lyrics on the important issues of our time. John Coldabella sings in a similar vein. They will play in the Kirrak Room and tickets costing $20 or $15 con-

cession, can be bought in advance from Maxine’s clothing shop in Graham Street Wonthaggi, or on the night. David tours regularly around the world, playing for audiences at cafes, pubs, universities, churches, union halls and pro-

test rallies. He has shared the stage with a veritable who’s who of the Left in two dozen countries. Any proceeds from the night will go to Watershed Victoria.

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Feathers fly WOMEN’S social badminton group Feathers gathers weekly in Inverloch to enjoy friendship, fun and ﬁtness. Group treasurer Marlene Gladstone said the group had been getting together for an amazing 37 or so years. “Some of the ladies have been coming along all those years,” she said. They play at the Inverloch Hub every Wednesday afternoon. Most of the ladies are aged between 50 and 70 and they thoroughly enjoy their leisure time. They each put ﬁve dollars in the ‘kitty’ each week and this more than covers the court hire costs and leaves a pool to be used when they celebrate special occasions. They offer incredible moral support to each other and have wonderful birthday and Christmas celebrations. Some of the ladies travel in from other towns such as Tarwin Lower, Cape Paterson and Walkerville.

Above: Barbara Ford.

Crossing the continent: Narelle Couper (right) with friends Carmen Peterson and Kathryn Skelly-Watts in the USA.

Cycling USA for water A FORMER Mardan woman is cycling across the United States of America to raise funds for safe, clean drinking water for developing nations. Narelle Couper, the daughter of Keith and Glenda, has joined with two friends to support charity: water. The physical education teacher has volunteered in Costa Rica and Guatemala in Central America, and is now embracing her latest challenge. Narelle is cycling more than 5900km from Portland in the eastern state of Maine to San Francisco in California. The trio has already conquered three

Above: Frances Morosoli and Trish Teesdale. Left: Robyn Allen.

Nurture land workshop AN upcoming agriculture workshop entitled ‘Nurture the Land, Nourish the People’ aims to support and inform land managers about developing and sustaining practices that grow our land-based opportunities. To be held on August 2 at Lardner Park, there are several speakers in the morning who will address critical issues including the challenges of climate change and feeding a growing population. Three concurrent afternoon workshops will be available, focusing on ways in which women are making a real difference in our regional agriculture scene. Large and small acreage perspectives will be covered as well as exploring some community aspects of sustainability. For more information contact Agribusiness Gippsland or view their website agribusinessgippsland.com.au

mountain ranges – the White, Green and Adirondack mountains – as part of their adventure, entitled Water Cycle 2010. More than one billion people in the world are unlucky enough to not have safe drinking water. The trio hope to raise at least $5000, which is enough to support a community of 250 people with freshwater for at least 20 years. Narelle is completing the ride with Carmen Peterson and Kathryn SkellyWatts. People can read a blog of the ride on the website: www.watercycle2010. blogspot.com

Trail under highway AN underpass below the Strzelecki Highway in Mirboo North could provide a safe option for people going between Baromi Park, and the recreation reserve and rail trail. Chairperson of the Grand Ridge Rail Trail Neil Trease, said it was very dangerous to cross the Strzelecki Highway. “There are a lot of kids who walk across the park to Walter Tuck Reserve, and elderly people on electric wheelchairs who have to venture down there,” he said.

Mr Trease was conﬁdent the underpass would be built. He said it was supported by the Department of Sustainability and Environment, South Gippsland Shire Council and VicRoads. “There’s a lot of consideration being given to it,” Mr Trease said. “It will link Baromi Park with the rail trail, which will be great.” Tenders will be sought to replace two rail trial bridges, which will be able to carry four tonnes, in mid-July. Currently users can only go 7km from Mirboo North and 4km

from Boolarra. The whole length of the rail trail is scheduled to reopen in November. Mr Trease said the rail trail was popular with cyclists. Bus companies are also inquiring about bringing people to the region. They want to visit Lyrebird Walk, followed by a refreshments break in Mirboo North and then walk the rail trail in the afternoon. An underpass means people can park near the old shire hall in Mirboo North and walk safely to the start of the rail trail.

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• OBITUARY

Farming, family, sport

RONALD Arthur “Herbie” Standﬁeld was born at Yarra Junction Hospital on November 19, 1939, around the same time his family bought a farm at Fish Creek.

His uncle Stan moved to the McCartney Road property straight away and Ron shifted there with his parents Bert and Glad in January 1940. For the ﬁrst eight years, the two families, including Stan’s new wife Jean and later their two daughters, Joan and Dot, lived together in primitive conditions but enjoyed happy times. Ron went on to live his life in Fish Creek and he grew to love the place. As the farm was being cleared and the family grew, Ron’s brothers Jeff and Max arrived and then sister Loris. A new house was built up on the hill and the family moved in, in 1948. At this time Bert and Stan dissolved their partnership, and divided the farm between them and farmed separately. Always an outdoors boy, Ron enjoyed the farm and from an early age learnt to ride a pony, helping to get the cows in. He attended school at Fish Creek Primary School and Foster High School, and became

Many interests: Ron “Herbie” Standﬁeld. a farmer. He worked hard on the family farm and was given plenty of responsibility. Ron also loved to go to local dances, where he met Betty and the couple married in Meeniyan in April 1961. They lived all of their 49 years of married life on farms at Fish Creek. Ron was proud of the fact that he had moved seven times in his life, all within a mile radius. Ron was always loyal to

his friends and had many good times, reliving events over a few beers. Farming, sport and later family were his life. In 1964 Paul was born and daughter Lyn in 1966. Four years later, Mark arrived closely followed by Wayne. The annual family holiday was away in the caravan, or driving north, or even once to visit Anjo and Adele in Queensland. After retirement in 1988,

Ron enjoyed driving around in his ute, being “the gopher” for the farming sons Mark and Wayne, or ﬁnding someone to talk to. During the Thanksgiving Service held at the Fish Creek Hall, on Friday, June 25, Ian Johnson, a long time family friend, recalled ﬁrst meeting “this horrible boy, Ron” while holidaying beside his family at Inverloch in 1948. He told of Ron always stomping on his sandcastles and then running away from him. However their differences were resolved and they spent each Easter together on the farm. Later, when Ron had a car Ian remembered the Sunday drives “in the hills” with Ron driving and pointing out “who lived here” all the way, followed by a picnic or barbecue and a game of footy or cricket on the road somewhere. Local friend Peter Woods told of Herbie’s natural talent for sport: “he was gifted at anything, using a bat, a racquet or a ball.” He played tennis from a young age and at 16, was chosen to be coached at Kooyong, by Wimbledon champion, Harry Hopman. He won a mixed event there, but didn’t enjoy “the scene.” Ron played cricket locally, throughout Gippsland and at

Country Week in Melbourne. He made 37 centuries and two double centuries, and won many A and B grade, and association batting, bowling and wicket-keeping trophies. He was honoured with both Doomburrim Cricket Club and SGCA life memberships. Ron also enjoyed coaching juniors and was pleased to see success with these young ones. Quite late in life, Herbie and Betty took up badminton. Ron was aged 12 when he first played football with Fish Creek Reserves, there being no junior teams then. At 16, he played in his first premiership with the Reserves in 1957 before playing in Senior premierships in 1958, ‘59, ‘60, ‘61, ‘63 and ‘67. He was a left-foot rover, forward flank or half forward flank and won local and Alberton League leading goal kicking awards in 1959, ‘60, ‘62, ‘63 and ‘67. He also won Alberton League Best and Fairest in 1960 and runner-up in ‘59 and again in ‘67. In 1960, Ron and teammate Ray McGannon had a run with Footscray, but soon both decided to return home. Ron realised an ambition to coach in 1964, at Stony Creek, where he enjoyed success and friendship for three years, before

returning to retire at age 28. Herbie had a great love for the Collingwood Football Club, and things were very black and white in the Standfield household. Fishing was another passion and he owned several boats during his life. His favourite trip was to get “Woodsy and whoever” and head out to Cliffy Island, catching his number one fish: flathead. Flinders Island was his “overseas paradise”. He spent trips there with local mates and friends, with daily cray and fishing trips or chasing turkeys or mutton birds. Grandchildren, Tom (McCallum) and Josh (Standfield) read a special memory from each grandchild at the service. He was always keen to hear of their successes and loved seeing the very prematurely born, Katie Rose Standfield progressing so well. Ron, who battled with diabetic complications, passed away peacefully, at Prom View Lodge at Toora on June 19. His wife Betty, Paul and Donna, Lyn and Darren, Mark and Meaghan, and Wayne and Tracey, his 10 grandchildren and remaining sibling Loris (Hall) are left to treasure their own special memories.

• OBITUARY

Poowong will miss Ray A MAN who has devoted his life to the community of Poowong, Ray “Dougo” Douglas, died on June 27.

A eulogy read by Poowong resident Noel Gregg at the funeral of Mr Douglas on July 5 lists some of those community achievements: “Ray has been involved in many community clubs and organisations during his life; I will endeavour to present a snapshot of the extent of that involvement. Ray was a member of the Poowong Hall Committee from 1958 to 1996 for a total of 38 years that included two years as president. He joined at a time when a number of other ‘young’ enthusiastic members joined, and a lot needed to be done with the hall. Initiatives included regular dances and rock and roll dances; cabaret balls and debutante balls. Sporting competitions in the hall included table tennis, carpet bowls and badminton. Ray was either an organiser or involved in some way with these competitions and events. The hall committee was responsible for the establishment of the Poowong Swimming Pool and its ongoing management. Ray remembered “What a task that was”, and how heavy those barrow loads of concrete were when the pool was being built. The hall committee was also responsible for the establishment of the Poowong Sports Centre (right next door) and continues to manage the facility. Prior to the decision to proceed with the sports centre, a public meeting was called. Enthusiastic locals ﬁlled this hall and supported the committee’s plans. The major fund-raiser was the growing of potatoes where Ray helped whenever he could, but another big initiative

was Mother Rock – a huge rock bands event staged at the Korumburra Showgrounds. This was Ray’s fundraising idea. When you think back at the courage and determination of Ray and that committee, to take on something so huge was amazing. The event was staged in 1974 and again in ‘75 with bands including Sky Hooks with Daddy Cool, AC/DC, Captain Matchbox, Madderlake, Dingoes and Kush. Ray had even organised a special train that brought fans from Melbourne for the event. Ray was instrumental in bringing Eddie Charlton, the world famous billiards player to Poowong (along with an enormous championship billiard table) to the sports centre for an exhibition. Moving that table in created a few issues I’m told. Ray was also a member of the Korumburra Australia Day Committee from 1985-2001. Cricket has been a life-long passion for Ray. Ray played cricket with the Ranceby Cricket Club from around the 1940s for 27 years. Ray was the secretary of the Ranceby association from 1965 to 1972 and made a life member in 1973. Ray and Bill Uren instigated the start of a junior cricket competition within the association in 1968 and that was formed in 1969. Ray was a selector for the Country Week sides in the association for many years and manager of the Ranceby Junior Country Week Cricket. Ray joined the Korumburra Bowling Club in 1972, was its president for three years and played A Grade Pennant. Ray was mixed pairs champion with Marj Williams in the 76/77 season and men’s pairs champion with Neville

Cosson in 97/98, and Club Champion 98/99. He was on the greens and match committees for many years. It was while Ray was president that the committee initiated Bingo under his stewardship. Ray was honoured with a life membership of the club in 1990. He was association president 82/83 and association secretary 1988-2001. In 1997 he was made a life member of the South Gippsland Bowls Association after more than 30 years of service. Ray initiated and ran the Annual Bowls Day event for people with disabilities for 14 years. Ray also had a passion for dogs, from “Matey”, and several dogs named “Molly”. In the late 60s Ray commenced his involvement with the Poowong Football Club. He began as goal umpire for the thirds and in the late 70s he became a time-keeper. Ray has helped the club over the years in many ways, including as a committee member and president of the club in 1982. He was presented with a life membership in 1995. He was a member of the Poowong Recreation Reserve committee for 37 years and assisted with the construction of the new football ground. Ray was curator of the ground for many years, planted hundreds of trees and shrubs at the reserve and for years maintained the grounds. Ray organised through the RSL for a seedling grown from the Lone Pine at Gallipoli to be obtained for planting at the reserve. Ray’s involvement with the Poowong Progress Association lasted for 30 years, and was instrumental in driving Poowong’s Tidy Town submissions. Poowong received many certiﬁcates and awards at regional and state level,

including the ultimate prize of Victoria’s Tidiest Town in 1989. For some years Ray took the opportunity to work with people on community based orders, to tidy the town. Ray was a member of the organising committees of the Poowong Centenary in 1974 and 125th celebrations in 1999. Ray is a charter member of the Strzelecki Lions Club and was one of the ﬁrst to ﬂoat the idea of the club’s establishment at Poowong in 1997. Other important achievements for Ray have been:

• twice being named as Shire of Korumburra Citizen of the Year, in 1983 and 1990; • being nominated to participate in the official carrying of the Olympic Torch. Ray jogged from the centre of Moe to the Princes Highway; and • was Poowong’s first unofficial “Mayor of Poowong” in 1994. His awards culminated with the honour of the Medal of the Order of Australia in 2003. Throughout his life, Ray was supported and loved by his wife, Olive.

Mayor’s message Cr Peter Paul

LAST Wednesday was a historic day for education in Bass Coast. Together with the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, Bass Coast Shire Council and 14 local education providers signed up to be a part of the planning for the new education precinct at the site of the Bass Coast Specialist School. This precinct has the potential to transform the way post compulsory education is delivered in Bass Coast, providing our young people with access to top class education and training. The idea behind the precinct is the co-location and integration of facilities and services on a common site. It is a progressive concept that clearly marks the way for the future for youth of the Bass Coast Shire. To them, it will provide greater opportunities, by providing access to courses and education which currently requires extensive travel be-

yond the boundaries of the shire and in some cases, helping keep the family unit intact. The precinct will become an essential part of the fabric of this community and will clearly highlight the importance that we place upon education. If this improves our retention rates within the shire, if more young people complete courses and develop the skills necessary for our workforce, then this is a huge plus for our community. This is the ﬁrst step in the precinct project. Finally, don’t forget to tune into council’s weekly radio show on 3MFM. This week I interview Lisa Wangman from the Bass Coast Landcare Network. The show runs on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 8.30am and 4.30pm, so plenty of opportunity to catch it. To check the frequency in your area log onto www.3mfm.com. au Cr Peter Paul, Mayor, Bass Coast Shire Council.

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Byron relishes swimming chance BYRON Doran does not let the fact that he was born with Down Syndrome get in the way of his love of swimming. His Friday visits to South Gippsland SPLASH at Leongatha are among the highlights of the Port Welshpool youngster’s week and have been made possible by funding from the YMCA Open Doors initiative. YMCA Open Doors raises money to assist people in the South Gippsland community who are disadvantaged through ﬁnancial hardship, take part in activities they otherwise would be unable to afford. The seven-year-old Welshpool and District Primary School student has been attending swimming lessons for the past three terms.

He initially received funding from Latrobe Community Health but when that ceased at the start of term two, the YMCA stepped in, allowing him to continue his participation in the AquaSafe program. Byron’s mother Christina said his improvement under YMCA instructor Rachael Cullen had been wonderful and he was now almost able to swim the length of the pool. “Byron mainly swims underwater but the breathing is starting to improve and so is his co-ordination,” she said. “He loves to pick things up from the bottom of the pool but his eyes get sore as he will not wear his goggles.” Christina added Byron was an active child who also played basketball and attended a dance class, but swimming was a priority both

for safety and because he loved it so much. “We live near the water so swimming is a life skill that he really needs, but it isn’t hard to get him to the pool. He just loves it,” she said. “We are so grateful to the YMCA for giving Byron the opportunity to make these achievements.” SPLASH manager Emma Dowling said Byron had made a big impression on staff and members of the South Gippsland Shire-owned centre. “Byron is a fantastic kid and it is rewarding to be able to offer him and his parents the opportunity to participate in the Aquasafe program,” she said. For more information on YMCA Open Doors contact South Gippsland SPLASH on 5662 4055.

Water fan: Byron Doran enjoys his regular Friday swimming session at South Gippsland SPLASH with instructor Rachael Cullen.

Party time for walkers A GREAT weekend was held recently at Tidal River to celebrate 20 years since the South Gippsland Walking and Adventure Club was formed.

JOSEPHINE Mary Slocombe was born at Bass Coast Regional Health on July 12 to Sarah Mitchem and Aaron Slocombe of Kernot. Josephine is a new sister for Katrina, aged six, and Kaitlyn, four.

The club has grown substantially since then and members have enjoyed many varied activities with wonderful fun and friendship. One of the large lodges was used for the big celebration on the Saturday night following a barbecue and shared dinner. The birthday cake was cut and the fun started with some rock and roll dancing, Trivial Pursuit and traditional walking club games. These games were just as much fun as they were 20 years ago and provided endless laughter. The weather was mild and sunny and walks were enjoyed on both days. The annual meeting of the club will be held this month preceded by a meal at a restaurant. The program for the next couple of months has been completed. Despite the cold weather plenty of outdoor activities are available. The annual igloo building weekend is scheduled for Mount Baw Baw in August and it is hoped there will be some good snow available for cutting and shaping the bricks needed. Last year participants spent a dry

Major milestone: enjoying the 20th anniversary celebrations were, from left: Michael Buckingham, Peter Steele, Glen Buckingham, Rosie Steele, Linda, Heather Cruickshank, Kee Chiam, Les Cruickshank, Chris Chiam, and Kerry and David Bagallay. and warm night in the igloo before it collapsed in the sun. Day walks continue both on Tuesdays and on the weekend. A night walk is planned for the Wonthaggi Heathlands to see what life can be spotted. A weekend cycle is on the program for early October, with members staying locally and riding the Murray to Mountains rail trail. The Federation base camp weekend is always popular as is the Gippsland combined clubs weekend

hosted by Ben Cruachan Walking Club later in the year. For some variety, the club will enjoy a bush dance at Archies Creek and the local production of Educating Rita. The club meets on the fourth Thursday of the month at 8pm at the Leongatha Community House. There are activities available for all age groups and abilities. New members are most welcome. President Ros can be contacted on 5664 2356.

Births, deaths, marriages EDEN Macy Foster was born on July 11 at Leongatha Memorial Hospital. She is the second daughter for Paul and Kate of Leongatha and has a very proud big sister, Imogen, aged two.

MARASAI Iris Ellen O’Keeffe was born at Bass Coast Regional Health on July 19 to Everett and Louise O’Keeffe of Wonthaggi. Marasai is a new sister for Savannah, aged one.

PEOPLE can now access the Victorian Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages services in Gippsland. Eastern Region MP Peter Hall said people can now access the service in Morwell rather than having to travel to or call Melbourne for help. By visiting the Department of Justice Office in Morwell, people will able to: • make face-to-face general enquiries about births, deaths or marriages; • apply for certificates with personal assistance from regional justice officers; • pay for applications for BDM services; • lodge and have certified proof of identity documents for the purpose of supporting applications; • lodge other related applications or supporting information. Mr Hall said having the assistance available in Gippsland would be beneficial for many community members. “Birth, Death and Marriage certificates will continue to be distributed from Melbourne but at least people can now lodge forms, make payments and receive face-to-face assistance in regional areas,” Mr Hall said. The Morwell Department of Justice office is located at 25 Ann St, Morwell. Phone: 5116 5700.

Many tricks: magician Taj cast a spell over the crowd.

Talent on show THE boys and girls of Tarwin Lower Primary School displayed their skills at the school’s ﬁrst talent quest. Held at the Tarwin Lower hall, the show featured many acts, and parents were impressed by the immense talent displayed by a small school. Magicians, singers, actors, dancers drummers and guitarists were among those on stage. Performers and the audience gave a gold coin donation to take part and funds raised will go towards the Grade 6 camp to Canberra in October. The inaugural event was so successful that another is planned for the end of the term.

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RSL honours Anne

By Jane Ross

ANNE Davies has been presented with an honorary life membership of the RSL. Pinned on her lapel by State president Major General David McLachlan during the recent State conference, the honour recognises Anne’s more than 17 years of service to the Leongatha sub-branch. The life membership follows last year’s awards that saw Leongatha named the sub-branch of the year. Anne was accompanied to the conference and awards ceremony by her daughter Kelly and the subbranch’s immediate past president Rod Cameron, with whom Anne has worked for many years. She was delighted he could attend.

“I only ever try to do my job to the best of my ability,” Anne told The Star. According to Mr Cameron, she’s a treasure. “She’s an outstanding person,” he said. “Anne is more than an employee, she’s dedicated to the ethos of the RSL. “I think the honorary life membership is a tribute to her and what she’s done for the Leongatha RSL sub-branch.” Mr Cameron said Anne came to the sub-branch as “a girl who just came in to act as a clerical assistant”. “From that, she has become the person who runs the place. The greatest thing of all is she’s dedicated to the RSL.” In presenting the life membership, Major General McLachlan

said the award could “be given to any person who in the opinion of the national executive, has rendered outstanding service to the service or exservice community of the country”. “In this case it is the community of Leongatha which has beneﬁtted from this member’s dedication and exceptional service to her subbranch, the wider ex-service and local communities. “We bestow honorary life membership with great pride on Mrs Anne Davies, secretary/manager of the Leongatha sub-branch. “Not only does she do work for the Leongatha sub-branch, she assists many other local sub-branches.” About 500 people attended the state conference held at Caulﬁeld Racecourse.

Left: Well deserved: immediate past president of the Leongatha sub-branch of the RSL Rod Cameron believes Anne Davies’ honorary life membership is a ﬁtting tribute. With them is Anne’s daughter Kelly.

Congratulations: the national president of the RSL Rear Admiral Ken Doolan (left) with Anne Davies and Victorian RSL president Major General David McLachlan.

Right: Life honour: Victorian president of the RSL David McLachlan pins an honorary life membership on Anne Davies. QUICK PUZZLE NO. 8232

Church Times ARIES - March 21 - April 20

The go softly approach is best when dealing with work-mates or neighbours. A platonic friendship may be deepening. Domestic differences are widening. A family discussion may be in order. TAURUS - April 21 - May 22

A loved one is in the limelight till Saturday, then it’s your turn to be the centre of attention. In friendship, follow your instincts. In business, look to hard facts. GEMINI - May 23 - June 21

Your partner makes an effort to show his/her feelings and it’s up to you to provide an atmosphere of encouragement. Academic interests are about to change. A career road-block is temporary. CANCER - June 22 - July 22

Your charisma is strong, leading to new relationships. Letters or emails don’t reach you when they should or go astray. The week is favourable for bargain hunting and antique sleuths. LEO - July 23 - August 22

Don’t take any relationship for granted. Tend to the most minute detail and don’t be shy about pampering your mate. Children are inspired by the leadership you show now. VIRGO - August 23 - September 22

You can look and feel your best if you muster the courage to speak your mind to loved ones or friends. Financial gains and a trip out of town is accented after the weekend. LIBRA - September 23 - October 22

Postponements get you down until a personal victory gets you out of the doldrums. Misunderstandings are scattered through the weekend. Look forward to good news about a friend. SCORPIO - October 23 - November 21

Getting to the point of the matter is your best approach right now. Your energy peaks on the weekend ﬁnding it a ﬁne time for tackling mechanical chores. Youngsters brighten the overall picture. SAGITTARIUS - November 22 - December 22

You are unusually practical about money matters and show an unexpected gift for making small investments. Watch a tendency to take a lighthearted approach when a frank discussion is what’s needed. CAPRICORN - December 23 - January 20

Friends touch you with their loving gestures. Don’t be embarrassed about reciprocating. Unexpected happenings are scattered through the week. A relative may be stern with you but has your interests at heart. AQUARIUS - January 21 - February 19

The week starts slowly, then the pace quickens when a loved one shares inspirations and ideas. Observers are watching your style. Increased status may be in the offering. PISCES - February 20 - March 20

Social distractions put you behind schedule and you may have to cancel weekend plans to catch up on your workload. Judgement is especially sharp and you do well to follow your instincts. BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK

Passion is your trademark, along with intensity, but watch that jealous streak. Powers of concentration, which can be quite remarkable, lead to bright ﬁnancial prospects. Romantic decisions are to be made shortly.

ANGLICAN: Wednesday, July 28: 11am St Peter’s Mid-Week HC. Sunday, August 1: 8am St Peter’s HC; 10am St Peter’s Contemporary Worship with HC. ST MARY’S ANGLICAN CHURCH: Mirboo North. Phone 5668 1346. Holy Communion 8.30am: Worship and Sunday School 10am. ST PAUL’S ANGLICAN CHURCH: Korumburra: Sunday 9.30am and Wednesday 11.30am. Poowong: Second and fourth Sundays, 11am. ST GEORGE’S ANGLICAN CHURCH: Wonthaggi. Sunday, 10.30am: Holy Communion & Sunday School; Monday, 7.30pm: Holy Communion; Wednesday, 8.45am: Christian prayer & meditation, 10am: Holy Communion. CHURCH OF ASCENSION: Inverloch, Sunday, 9am: Holy Communion & Sunday School; Tuesday, 9am: Christian prayer & meditation; 10am: Holy Communion; Thursday 7.30pm: Holy Communion. 5th Sunday services, alternating at Wonthaggi & Inverloch, contact Rev Bruce Charles for details, 5672 3984. ASSEMBLIES OF GOD: Prom Coast Community Church Inc. - Foster Community House, Station Street, 10am: Sunday. Sunday School and Creche operates. Pastor Bill Watson 5686 2248. A.O.G. Inverloch - Cnr Bear and McIntosh Street, Inverloch. Sunday Service 10am; Imagine Christmas Day Service 9am. Contact: Jeff Robertson, 0418 125 832 or Imagine Burwood 9888 7466. Korumburra Southern Hills A.O.G. - 4 Mine Rd, 10am and 6pm: Sunday. Also Children’s Church and Creche. Contact: Pastor Vic Butera 5655 2478. Youth: Neville Stuart ph. 0407 343 219. Leongatha South Gippsland Liberty Fellowship - 17 Michael Place, Leongatha. Sunday services: 11 am and 7pm. All enquiries contact Pastor David Stegmann 5662 2785. Office: 5662 3100. Wonthaggi A.O.G. - Billson Street, 10am: Sunday. Contact: Pastor Barry Smith 5672 3984. CHRISTIAN REVIVAL CRUSADE: 40 Hughes Street, Leongatha. Sunday, Morning Service 10.30 am: Inspirational Service, 6.30pm: Children’s Church 10.30am: Home cells weekly; Kids Club Wednesdays 4pm Guide Hall. For all enquiries contact 5664 5455. THE CHURCH AT ARCHIES CREEK: Meeting every Sunday at Archies Creek. Morning Communion Service 11 am: Evening Holy Spirit Revival 6pm: Phone: Ps. Chris Chetland 5674 3867 or 5672 4660. SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST: Sat-

urdays, Church service 10am., Leongatha Sabbath School - 11.30am. CATHOLIC: St Laurence’s Parish Leongatha: 5 pm Mass Saturday, 11am Mass Sunday. Tarwin Lower: In St Andrew’s Union Church, 5pm winter, 6pm summer Mass Saturday. Meeniyan: 9.30am Mass, 1st, 3rd, 5th Sundays and 11am, 2nd and 4th Sundays. Mirboo North: 11am Mass, 1st, 3rd, 5th Sundays and 9.30am Mass, 2nd and 4th Sundays. St. Joseph’s Parish Korumburra: 9.30am Sunday Mass. Loch: 5pm/6pm Daylight saving Sunday Mass. Wonthaggi: Saturday evening 6.30pm: Evening Mass; Sunday, 10.30am: Mass. Inverloch: Sunday 9 am: Mass. KORUMBURRA’S AGLOW: First Monday every month at Korumburra Day Centre, Korumburra Hospital, Bridge St., Korumburra at 7.45pm. Inquiries phone 5657 2214. GIPPSLAND CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP: Strongly family oriented church meets at the Senior Citizens Centre, Mirboo North, Sundays: 4-5.10pm Communion, 5.15-6pm Bible Studies for Adults, Youth and Children. Friday evenings: Home Fellowships 7.30pm; Youth Activities. Enquiries: 5668 2226 Bob Stevens. SALVATION ARMY LEONGATHA COMMUNITY CHURCH meets at 52 Anderson Street (South Gippsland Highway) - Sunday: Family Worship at 10am: Kid’s Club - Tuesday, 4 - 5pm; mainly music, Thursday 10am. All welcome. Please contact Captain 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 elderCol Rump 5662-2107.

CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH: Reformed Church meeting at the corner of Peart and Brown Streets. Sunday family service at 10.30am. (10am daylight saving time), creche and Sunday School available. Teaching service at 7.30pm. Fortnightly youth activities. Home Bible Fellowship groups. Contact 5662 2762. Minister: Rev. Ron Nauta. UNITING CHURCH: Leongatha: Sunday, July 11, 9am and 10.45am. “Life to the Max” 7pm. Tarwin Lower: 10.30am. Mirboo North: 9.30am. Meeniyan: 10am. Wonthaggi: Sunday 9.30am, Family Service, all welcome. Inverloch: Sunday 11am: Korumburra: Sunday, 9.30am: Rev. Pastors Gavin and Sue Sharp, 5655 1997. Arawata: 11.30am 1st & 3rd Sundays. Kongwak: 11.30am 4th Sunday. BAPTIST CHURCH KORUMBURRA: 39 Mine Rd, Korumburra. Service and Sunday School 10.30am. Pastor Ian Wilkinson. Phone 5658 1366. BAPTIST CHURCH WONTHAGGI: Cnr McBride & Broome Crescent, Wonthaggi. Morning Service & Children’s Activities, Sunday 10am. Weekly activities see www.wonbaptist.org.au, Pastor Geoff Pegler 5672 4769. MEENIYAN CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP: Sunday, 10am: Meeniyan Youth Club Hall. COMBINED CHURCHES WONTHAGGI / INVERLOCH: 4th Sunday each month at 7pm. SCOTS PIONEER CHURCH: Mardan South. Pleasant Sunday Afternoons on the last Sunday of each month at 2pm. See occasional ad in this paper for details. For enquiries phone 9853 6627. FISH CREEK UNION CHURCH: 1st & 3rd Sundays, 9am; 2nd & 4th Sundays, 7pm. Contacts: Fran Grimes 5683 2650, Sue Poletti 5663 6325.

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Jolly Jersey breeders THE South Gippsland Jersey Breeders club ran a successful annual general meeting recently. Dinner was enjoyed at the RSL in Leongatha and new ofﬁce-bearers elected. They are: Tanya Allan Privitera of Inverlair Heights Jersey stud. Senior vice president is Luke Wallace of Wallacedale Jerseys; junior vice president is Emma Castles of Camelia Grove Jerseys; and joint secretaries are Ian and Joy Richards of Somersleigh Jerseys. The treasurer is Jenni Richards of Promview Jerseys and Colin Dowel of Inverell Jerseys is publicity ofﬁcer. Over the past year the club has run several successful farm walks and competitions.

VLE LEONGATHA KOONWARRA

In June Bushlea farms hosted the club alongside the CEO of Jersey Canada, Russell Gammon. A great day was had by all and about 50 people attended. The club also participates in carpet bowls held at Dumbalk every July. October saw two farm walks in one day. The group met ﬁrst at the Allan families’ Inverlair Heights Jersey Stud to walk through their herd before heading up to the Richards Family of Somersleigh to see their latest herd of two-year-old heifers, which was another successful day. The biggest club achievement is always running the most successful On Farm Challenge Competition held in Australia, with the highest number of entries. It’s a credit to the club as it’s a huge job compiling all the results

before the prestigious awards dinner. The event ran over three days and hundreds of kilometres are driven to make it around to all the different herds entered across Gippsland. In November there was a trip down to Yarram to see the herd of Warren Lace. A Christmas party was held at Ross and Jenny Richards’ property in Foster. The club is looking forward to 2012, when they will celebrate their 100th year. Early plans include hosting the Jersey Australia AGM, an on farm sale at one of our club members’ properties and hopefully getting a guest speaker from America. New members are always welcome. Contact Tanya Allan Privitera on 0408 649 259 if you would like any further information.

Reputable herd: Tanya Allan Privitera and Barry Allan from Inverlair Jerseys.

Busy time: young calves have joined the Inverlair herd.

Sale Draw July 28 & 29 1. SEJ 2. Alex Scott 3. Landmark 4. Rodwells 5. Elders 6. Phelan

Test to maximise fertiliser benefit

SALE DATES Leongatha Wednesday, July 28 Prime Sale Thursday, July 29 Store Sale

Pakenham Monday, August 2 Prime Sale Tuesday, August 3 Export Sale Thursday, August 5 Store Sale

SOIL tests and in-paddock observations are essential in assisting to make informed fertiliser decisions.

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WANTED Lines and Herds of Friesian and Crossbred Cows Springing and calved Forward Contract: Friesian Heifers - October Delivery. To be PTIC prior to Delivery to any bull. No blood test. Price: $1450.00 - $1500.00 + GST Friesian Heifers - 6-15 months. Delivery 3 weeks. China Protocal Applies Luke Russell 0408 313 815

Ph: (03) 9338 9259 PO Box 462, Tullamarine Business Centre, Tullamarine VIC 3043 www.dairylivestockservices.com.au

Before applying any fertiliser it is necessary to assess which nutrients and how much of each needs to be applied to correct deficiencies or to balance what has been removed. Soil testing can help to identify areas on the farm where nutrients are accumulating and therefore fertiliser applications can be adjusted to apply the rate that is needed. For example effluent application areas, night paddocks and calving paddocks tend to accumulate more nutrients than other parts of the farm. Undertaking a soil test will help to confirm this trend and then fertiliser rates can be adjusted accordingly. Excessive application rates of nutrients (nitrogen or phosphorus in particular) not only waste money but can have a major impact on the environment. Algal blooms in water storages and high nitrate levels in ground water are two indicators of inappropriate fertiliser use. Soil sampling can take place at any time of year. However because soil nutrient levels vary throughout the year, soil testing should be completed at the same time each year to be comparable. Late winter to early spring is a good time to soil sample as soils are relatively consistent in temperature and soil moisture levels high. Soil testing in summer can be difficult to collect a full 10 centimetre core as the ground can be hard and it may be difficult to distinguish urine patches. Paddocks should not be tested for at least six to eight weeks after fertiliser applications and three months after lime applications. The first step when soil testing is determining which areas of the farm should be tested. Soil testing every paddock on the farm is ideal, however it can be costly depending on the number of paddocks

you have. Another approach is to group paddocks into ‘management areas’ and taking representative samples from them. Management areas are paddocks that have similar soil type, fertiliser history and management practices (day paddocks, night paddocks, efﬂuent application paddocks or hay/silage paddocks). From these determined management areas, a monitor paddock can be chosen as a representative and with regular sampling (every two to three years) over the same transect line, an overview of the nutrient levels and what they are doing can be achieved. Soils can vary greatly within a paddock, so a known/marked transect line helps to reduce the variation in results. Once the areas to be tested have been determined it is time to conduct the tests. It is recommended a proper soil corer is used, ensuring you sample to the correct depth to get the most accurate results. A minimum of 30 cores should be taken from the paddock, or area chosen, along a transect line, avoiding any gateways, urine and dung patches, stock camps, water troughs, feed out areas and trees. After sampling, it is essential to place each soil sample into separate clearly labelled bags and send them off to an accredited soil testing laboratory. It’s important to note that laboratories may use different report results, and/or analyses for many nutrients. Therefore, if comparing results from different laboratories make sure the test and units of measure are the same, that is, compare apples with apples, Olsen P with Olsen P. Even laboratories using the same tests will vary slightly so, if you are happy with the laboratory you are using, stick with it. Accredited soil testing labs can be found at: http://www.aspac-australasia. com http://www.nata.asn.au/

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Prices buoyed by demand PRICE is the best agent, and this was reﬂected in another equal size penning of young and grown cattle at VLE Leongatha. While quality did have an effect in the young cattle section of the market, giving higher prices, a lack of quality in the cow sale made no difference and prices were again dearer. The competition was unchanged, but stronger demand assisted in producing the higher prices, which were mostly 3c to 5c/kg better. The quality was very mixed over the 50 vealers penned, and prices ranged from 165c to 210c/kg. Of the 150 yearlings penned, most were heifers, and

generally they were of good to very good quality. These better quality heifers made between 173c and 185c, with some D muscle heifers from 138c to 175c/kg. A couple of pens of steers were of good quality and made 185c and 189c/kg. Friesian bullocks created most of the interest in a penning of 340 bullocks. One weighed 1,150kgs and made only 110c, while a pen of very good quality 3 scores weighed 829kgs and made 165c/kg. Away from these, demand was very strong, particularly for good quality prime bullocks that made between 186c and 194.2c/kg. Other prime C muscle bullocks made from 174c for very

heavy weights to 188c/kg. Grown heifers sold well, making to 168c/kg. Another very good size, and larger penning of 670 cows included a line of advertised dairy cows for a herd dispersal. These cows were sold open auc-

tion to restockers between $460 and $700/head. Better quality beef cows were few and far between, and sold very well, making from 153c to 162c/kg. Highly sought after were larger frame dairy cows in lean and very lean

1 and 2 score condition. These were 5c dearer, with prices ranging from 130c to 152c/kg. Other lean cows made between 102c and 145c, helping to create a carcass weight price average estimated to be 300c/kg.

Wednesday, July 21 BULLOCKS 21 O’Loughlin Bros. Buffalo 14 Rumridge P/L, Leongatha 3 T.J. & J.M. Hayward, Leongatha 1 A. & A. Walter, Foster 9 S. & Y. Tamburo, Kernot 6 R. Crighton, Leongatha STEERS 1 A. & M. Daniel, Alberton West 1 R.A. & Y.E. Densley, Mirboo North 1 J.L. & J.E. Beamish, Bungeree 1 G. & P. Giardina, Mirboo North 5 A. Wyhoon Ent P/L, Yinnar 3 G. & S.A. Canatta, Leongatha COWS 1 P.H. & N.F. & D.P. Moore, Yarram 1 Scimitar Agriculture, Glen Forbes 1 L.R. Boyd, Korumburra 1 D.M. Phelan, Binginwarri 1 Takcarm P/L, Fish Creek 1 M. & N. Bracecamp, Berrys Creek HEIFERS 1 A. & M. Daniel, Alberton West 1 W.V. McInerney, Wonthaggi 1 L.R. Gray, Mardan 1 D. & M. Creed, Outtrim 2 J. Bourke, Koorooman 1 J. Richards, Boolarra BULLS 1 R.A. & Y.E. Densley, Mirboo North 1 B.J. McRae, Wonthaggi 1 A.R. & E.G. Trenery, Wonga Wonga 1 D.P. & C.M. Brown, Mirboo North 1 M. & N. Bracecamp, Berrys Creek 1 J.N. & D.J. Meikle, Meeniyan

675kg 646kg 737kg 630kg 694kg 641kg

190.0 190.0 188.6 188.2 187.2 187.0

$1277 $1227 $1390 $1186 $1299 $1199

325kg 405kg 385kg 370kg 421kg 552kg

210.0 $682 196.6 $796 196.6 $756 189.2 $700 188.0 $791 186.0 $1027

630kg 710kg 675kg 645kg 645kg 580kg

160.0 160.0 159.6 158.0 158.0 156.2

$1008 $1136 $1077 $1019 $1019 $905

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180.0 179.2 178.6 178.0 178.0 177.0

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Seeking bids: Terry Johnston, Michael Stevens and Stuart Jenkin of SEJ, with Greg Spargo from Alex Scott and Staff, at last Wednesday’s sale at VLE Leongatha. Photo: Jason Lester.

Prices offered: Ben Bowman and Damien Minogue of Rodwells, and Greg Spargo of Alex Scott and Staff at the prime market at VLE Leongatha. Photo: Jason Lester.

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public notices Personal Trainer Required!!! Casual Hrs / Negotiable Cert IV (minimum qualification) Highly motivated with a passion for fitness! Applications close 5/8/10 Please call Nicole Salmon 0427 822 102

March 2011 Rotary Club of Leongatha is seeking team members Must be between 25 and 40 years of age. Be in present occupation for last two years. INTERVIEWS WILL BE CONDUCTED MID SEPTEMBER 2010 Contact Michael Malone 0407 343 843

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1 DAY MARKET DAY SPECIAL Saturday, July 21 20% off all FLEMINGS bare root trees 20% off all tube stock New Seed Raising Kits 85 pieces only $19.99 Rose & tree planting mix $7.50 or 3 for $20 & many more specials in store Phone 5668 1859 0438 688 251

SOUTH GIPPSLAND BASS COAST

The ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the South Gippsland Bass Coast Local Learning and Employment Network Will be held on

Tuesday, August 10, 2010 at Koala Conservation Centre 1810 Phillip Island Tourist Rd, Phillip Island 1pm - 2.30pm

LEONGATHA Monday, August 30

Enquiries and Nomination Forms from the SGBCLLEN: 5662 5500 RSVP: ESSENTIAL - ABSOLUTELY NO LATER THAN MONDAY, AUGUST 2, 2010 AT 3PM (includes nomination forms) Contact the above number for vacancies for positions on the Board of Management. Please note that only LLEN members can nominate.

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public notices WINNER of ‘Relay For Life’ wood raffle drawn July 24: Barb Bennett, Leongatha.

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Find out about burns in South Gippsland The Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE) prepares plans for fire operations for Victoria’s public land, parks, forests and reserves. These plans show where we intend to do burns and other fire prevention works such as slashing and mowing. Planned burning on its own cannot stop a fire, but it can help reduce the risks of intense bushfires that can threaten lives, homes and the environment. Burning is also important for the health of the bush which needs fire to regrow and survive. Staff will be available to speak to you about planned works in South Gippsland: Mirboo North Market information stand Baromi Park, Mirboo North Saturday 31 July 2010 Wonthaggi Parks Victoria office Tuesday 10 August, 3pm – 6pm Foster Parks Victoria office Wednesday 11 August, 3pm – 6pm Mirboo North CFA Station Tuesday 17 August, 3pm – 6pm Prom Country Farmers Market information stand Foster WMAC Hall, Main Street, Foster Saturday 21 August 2010 You can also visit www.dse.vic.gov.au/fires or call 136 186. Draft Fire Operations Plans for 2010/11 – 2012/13 for all districts are available for viewing at DSE and Parks Victoria offices during August 2010. www.dse.vic.gov.au Customer Service Centre 136 186

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South Gippsland Water will be undertaking major works at the Korumburra Water Treatment Plant from 12 Midnight, Saturday, August 7 until 6am, Sunday, August 8, 2010. The works involve shutting down the plant to replace a flow meter. It is not expected that water will cease flowing through the reticulation system during the works, as various tanks in the system will be filled to maximum prior to the work starting, however, pressure levels could be reduced in some areas of the township. Customers who may need water during the period of the shutdown are advised to store water in containers prior to 12 midnight on August 7, as a precaution. South Gippsland Water believes there will be little or no inconvenience to our customers, however, if you require further information please do not hesitate to contact our Customer Service Staff on 1300 851 636 or 5682 0444.

Also available L3, L2, L1 and CPR

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MIRBOO NORTH TRADERS DAY MARKET Saturday, July 31 1 DAY ONLY LOADS OF BARGAINS • Fresh fruit & vegies • Plants • Make-up • Books • Pies and more Make it a day with meal deals under $10 and/or Devonshire tea specials LOOK for the YELLOW BALLOONS for participating businesses

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LEONGATHA Sunday, August 8 1pm to 5.15 pm BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL Phone Bob: 0417 524 005 Approved Marine Safety Vic. Course Australian Boating College Provider #3399

CHIROPRACTOR NORMAN G. VRADENBURG â&#x20AC;&#x153;NON-FORCE PRACTITIONERâ&#x20AC;? HOURS - Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday by appointment Phone and fax 5674 3666 South Gippsland Chiropratic Services & Adjunctive Therapies P/L

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situations vacant WAITRESS required for local Chinese restaurant, 1-3 nights a week. Contact Libby on 0403-347156 or email resumĂŠ to libbi01@ hotmail.com

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YMCA Wonthaggi Aquatic and Leisure Centre MEMBERS AND GUESTS TEAM LEADER (Full Time) YMCA Victoria is seeking Members and Guests Team Leaders for the Wonthaggi Aquatic and Leisure Centre and the Phillip Island Leisure Centre with experience in customer service and sales. The successful applicants will form an integral part of the senior staff team delivering recreation and community development services to the Bass Coast region. The Members and Guests Team Leaders will possess excellent organisational and administrative skills and enjoy working in a service-orientated role. The position requires strong computer knowledge, and an ability to implement systems to ensure all patrons receive the highest possible level of service. For details contact Rebecca Wilson on 5672 4194. Applications close August 11, 2010 and should be forwarded to Rebecca Wilson, PO Box 609, Wonthaggi, 3995 or rebecca.wilson@ymca.org.au.

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COAL CREEK COMMUNITY PARK & MUSEUM

Casual CafĂŠ Attendants $27.53 per hour We are looking for enthusiastic and suitably experienced CafĂŠ Attendants to join the team at Coal Creek Community Park & Museum. You will be responsible for providing quick, friendly and helpful service ensuring all customers are served in a timely manner, the operation of sandwich making, coffee machine and all other facets of food and beverage service and customer service duties. You will have previous experience in food and beverage service, well developed interpersonal skills, and the ability to work as a part of a team.

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Gippy Waste Cleaning â&#x20AC;˘ Septic Tanks â&#x20AC;˘ Portable Toilets â&#x20AC;˘ Water Tanks Phone Stephen

In preparation for the busy Summer Period Inverloch Marine have a casual/part time position available. The position will be permanent but the hours and duties will be varied. The position will involve showroom and workshop sales, inventory control, ordering and restocking, stock maintenance. The applicant must be well presented, computer literate; some experience with spare parts or boating maintenance would be an advantage. Initially the hours will involve Saturday morning and 1 or 2 days per week (min 12 hrs per week). Flexible hours over summer and school holidays working a rostered 5 day week will also include Saturday and Sunday. Apply with CV to: spares@inverlochmarine.com.au or phone Sam or Robyn (5674 1502)

Coldon Homes is a well established, reputable building company that provides prompt payment. We have ongoing new housing work for good reliable carpenters. Please phone Peter Foon 0418 355 634

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ENROLLED NURSE (DIVISION 2 ) Permanent Part Time Residential Aged Care (Armitage House and Kirrak House) An opportunity exists for nurses to broaden their horizons, by participating in the provision of optimal care by working in the onsite high care aged residential facilities at Bass Coast Regional Health (Wonthaggi Hospital). Generous terms of employment, and Public Sector remuneration â&#x20AC;&#x201C; including Salary packaging options. Required Attributes: â&#x20AC;˘ Applicants must have a commitment to continuous quality improvement. â&#x20AC;˘ Current credentialing as an Enrolled Nurse. â&#x20AC;˘ Capacity to work independently, as well as part of a team. â&#x20AC;˘ Current Police Check from the Victorian Police Department. Desirable attributes: â&#x20AC;˘ Abilities in leadership, communication, problem solving, and quality improvement. â&#x20AC;˘ Medication administration accreditation with NBV, or willingness to work toward same. â&#x20AC;˘ Experience in High Level Aged Care Facilities â&#x20AC;˘ Adaptability to different working environments. Contact For further information, please contact Robert Gresham, Deputy Director of Nursing on (03) 56 713222. Written application with a current Curriculum Vitae, including 3 referees, should be forwarded to Ms. Janet Lodge, Director of Nursing, Bass Coast Regional Health, Graham Street, Wonthaggi Victoria, 3995. Email janet.lodge@bcrh.com.au Expires August 13, 2010

We are looking for enthusiastic and suitably experienced Tour Guides to join the team at Coal Creek Community Park & Museum. You will be required to conduct educational guided tours of the village with groups of school students and/or adults. You will have previous experience in providing educational guided tours, well developed interpersonal skills, and the ability to work as a part of a team.

Casual Teachers $32.08 per hour We are looking for enthusiastic and suitably experienced Teachers to join the team at Coal Creek Community Park & Museum. You will be responsible for conducting educative and enjoyable classroom experiences for students and adults. You will have tertiary qualiďŹ cations in Education, or equivalent relevant experience in teaching, well developed interpersonal skills, an understanding of the primary and secondary school sectors and current curriculums as well as the ability to work as a part of a team. A satisfactory police and working with children check is essential for all Coal Creek roles. We welcome direct discussion with Rowena Ashley, Coal Creek Coordinator on (03) 5655 1811, regarding these roles. Applications for the above positions addressing the selection criteria are to be submitted by 5pm Wednesday 11 August 2010 addressed to: Human Resources, South Gippsland Shire Council, Private Bag 4, Leongatha 3953 or emailed to careers@southgippsland.vic.gov.au Further information and position descriptions Human Resources on (03) 5662 9200 or www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au

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SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER Package up to $87k (inclusive of superannuation)

Westernport Water provides water and waste water services to more than 16,000 customers across an area of 300 square kilometres on Phillip Island and the mainland stretching from The Gurdies to Archies Creek. We are offering an excellent opportunity to work full time in an important strategic industry, situated in one of the fastest growing and beautiful seaside regions in Victoria. To be successful you will need to possess proven and diverse experience in project management preferably within the water industry and have a successful track record in; • Design and/or construction principles and practices • Contractor OHS and environmental management • Developing and delivering appropriate project solutions You will also need to possess: • An appropriate tertiary qualification for admission to the Institute of Engineers, • Minimum of 5 years relevant experience • Superior interpersonal and liaison skills • Highly developed written and oral communication skills • A willingness to share knowledge and mentor less experienced staff A position description is available for downloading from our website www.westernportwater.com.au or from Merryl Todd – General Manager Employee and Customer Relations on (03) 5956 4114 or email mtodd@westernportwater.com.au All applications must include a resume and a separate paper addressing the key selection criteria as contained in the position description and be forwarded to Merryl Todd, 2 Boys Home Road Newhaven, Vic 3925 or email mtodd@westernportwater.com.au by the close of business on Tuesday 3 August 2010. Specific enquiries about this position should be directed to Steven Porter General Manager Operations (03) 5956 4123, email sporter@westernportwater.com.au or Colin Bowker Senior Engineer Projects (03) 5956 4155, email cbowker@westernportwater.com.au Westernport Water is an EEO Employer and provides a Smoke Free environment. Murray Jackson Managing Director ZO021166

Employment Opportunities Information Technology Support Of cer • $51,000 to $59,000 plus super • Permanent full time As one of the fastest growing municipalities in Victoria, Bass Coast Shire Council offers you an opportunity to develop your career in a challenging and exciting working environment. We offer exible working arrangements, work-life balance and a culture built on leadership and team work. As part of a dynamic Information Technology Team, you will be responsible for monitoring and managing a corporate ICT Help Desk environment and supporting a wide range of software applications for approximately 280 users. You are highly motivated, possess excellent problem solving skills and have appropriate quali cations and/or experience. Your expertise in information technology and telecommunications combined with a strong focus on customer service will help you succeed in this role.

Administration Of cer – Community Safety • $45,000 to $49,000 plus super • Permanent full time Do you enjoy a challenge, have administration experience and want to be part of a professional and innovative organisation? We have a new position that will provide you with plenty of exciting opportunities. Your days will be varied and challenging as you actively support the Community Safety Rangers team in a variety of administration tasks. You will be a motivated, enthusiastic and organised team player with attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines. You will have excellent skills in customer service, administration, Microsoft Of ce, and written communications. Applciations for the above positions close 5.00 on Friday, 6 August 2010. For a position speci cation go to our website or contact HR on the number below. Written applications must address the key selection criteria and be emailed to jobapps@basscoast.vic.gov.au or posted to Cheryl Sanders at the address below. Bass Coast Shire Council, 76 McBride Avenue, Wonthaggi VIC 3995 | DX 34903 Wonthaggi | PO Box 118, Wonthaggi VIC 3995 | 1300 BCOAST (226 278) for standard call cost | basscoast@basscoast.vic.gov.au | www.basscoast.vic.gov.au

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Program Coordinator Rural Community Support GPA South Gippsland undertakes a leading role in providing support for General Practitioners and influencing the delivery of health services throughout South Gippsland. In this context the Company undertakes program activities to meet identified health needs in the region. A new opportunity is now available for a competent program coordinator to manage rural community support with other health agencies in the region to provide linkages to assist networks and crisis counselling for community members in need. Applicants are invited to submit an expression of interest for the position of Program Coordinator – Rural Community Support. A background in Mental Health First Aid, Counselling or Health Promotion is preferable but not essential. Knowledge of local communities, health services and networks, and experience in program service delivery will be well regarded. The successful candidate will be appointed to a full time position of 38 hrs per week, concluding on June 30, 2011. A position description may be requested from Ms Sam Moyle, Manager Support Services on (03) 5674 0900. Applications are to be submitted to: Ms S. Moyle, Support Services Manager GPA South Gippsland PO Box 105, Inverloch 3996 Or s.moyle@gpasouthgippsland.com.au Applications close 5pm Friday, July 30, 2010

110-116 Whitelaw Street, Meeniyan 3956 Ph: 5664 7365 Fax: 5664 7512

Service Technician / Field Service Windmill Ag Meeniyan, a leading John Deere dealer, would like to invite self motivated applicants to apply for a position within their company, as a Field Service Technician. You will receive training on the latest John Deere systems and technology. Job Function: The Fields Service Technician is responsible for carrying out all jobs and assignments given to him/her by the Shop Foreman and the Service Manager. This individual is required to travel over South Gippsland carrying out routine servicing. The successful applicant must conduct themselves in the presence of customers in a manner that promotes a positive image of the company. Essential Duties: 1. Follow all safety rules and regulations in performing work assignments. 2. Perform all service tasks as assigned by the Service Manager. 3. Prepare all reports and forms required in conjunction with job assignments. 4. Participate in all training programs as directed by the Service Manager. 5. Maintain a clean work area and perform work in a neat and orderly fashion. 6. Always conduct self so as to present a professional image of the dealership. Skills and Qualifications: • Qualified mechanic preferred but not essential with thorough machinery experience. • Writing, reading and computer skills. • Communicate well in group and individual situations. • Ability to apply common sense and understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. • Ability to work efficiently. • Ability to fill out all paper work required. Send resume and letter of application to: Windmill Ag Attn Jason Henry 110-116 Whitelaw Street Meeniyan, Vic 3956 Or email Jason.henry@windmillag.com.au Applications close August 6, 2010

JOHN DEERE

situations vacant

POSITION VACANT

Planned Activity Group Co-ordinator South Gippsland Community Health Centre has a vacancy for a permanent part time (minimum 42 hours per fortnight) Co-ordinator for our Planned Activity Group (PAG). If you hold a Certificate III in HACC Aged Care or equivalent, we would love to hear from you. Do you have innovative planning skills to ensure clients enjoy quality, variety and safety in their programs? Are you an excellent communicator with the ability to lead a small multi-discipline team? If you are, obtain a position description from reception on 5683 9777. Applications close at 5pm, Friday, August 6, 2010 and should be addressed to: Shianne Murray Team Leader, Community Health South Gippsland Hospital PO Box 104, Foster 3960

SITUATIONS VACANT

Building a Healthy Community

Drug & Alcohol Rehabilitation Worker 0.6 EFT Ongoing subject to continued funding 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 to provide support to clients living and participating in the Maremont Supported Accommodation and Recovery Program. Drug & Alcohol working experience highly desirable. Remuneration for this position as per relevant professional qualifications. Enquiries can be directed to Karley Oakley, Coordinator Drug & Alcohol Services. To obtain a position description and employment application form, please telephone reception 5671 3500 or refer to our website: www.bcchs. com.au Applications close on 5pm Monday, August 16, 2010 and should be addressed to: HR Administrator Bass Coast Community Health Service 1, Back Beach Road, San Remo VIC 3925 Or by email to: HR@bcchs.com.au

SITUATIONS VACANT

Building a Healthy Community

SOCIAL WORKER 0.5 EFT 12 Month Limited Term Contract BCCHS seeks expressions of interest for the part time employment of an enthusiastic person to provide a high quality counselling/case work/ social work service to assist unemployed people to gain improved access to appropriate support mechanisms and to provide interventions that address the adverse effects of unemployment, resulting in better outcomes for the unemployed and their families. Remuneration for this 2 day per week position as per relevant professional qualifications. Enquiries to Louk Thiele, Coordinator Child, Youth & Family Services Team. 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, August 6, 2010 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

HAIRDRESSER Qualified Hours negotiable, for busy Wonthaggi salon. Apply to Headlines Hairdressing Plaza Arcade, Wonthaggi Phone 5672 3924

DIESEL MECHANIC A farming enterprise in the Mirboo North district is seeking an experienced Diesel Mechanic for servicing and repairing trucks and machinery. Knowledge of hydraulic systems and a current HR Licence would be an advantage. For further information contact 5668 1521

situations vacant

required for elderly woman living in her home QUALIFICATIONS PREFERABLE Business or personal references essential. To start in August up to 40 hours per week. Post expressions of interest to: PO Box 46, Leongatha 3953 asap or by 30/7/2010. For further enquiries call 0419 365 489.

HAY - small squares local clean, approx. 400, this season, $6 each, Leongatha. 0427-622700.

for sale

SEWING MACHINE FREE QUOTES

167 Graham Street Wonthaggi

We require a:

CASUAL ACTIVITY LEADER / COOK Must be able to communicate with teachers and students. Work Monday - Friday, except school holidays. Current First Aid and Working with Children Check required Driver’s Licence essential. Please send applications to Camp Waratah Bay Fax: 5684 1468 Email: campwaratahbay@bigpond.com Post: 30 Gale Street, Waratah Bay 3959 Ph: 5684 1426 Applications close August 6

tenders

5672 3127

CARDS, Bibles, CDs available New Beginnings Christian Books & Giftware, 38 Bair Street, Leongatha, 5662-0999. CONTRACTOR’s fuel tank, 430 litres with 12 volt DC motor, 4m hose and auto nozzle. New battery. $650 ONO. Round bale hay feeder, heavy gal. 15 arch in 3 sections, ‘Waste-Not’. Excellent order $450 ONO. Loading rack for semi tray, heavy duty, professionally built (4 poster), hardly used. $280 ONO. Mains electric fencer, ‘Gaunger’, perfect order $120. Enq: 0427-003169. FIREWOOD, redgum & local wood, Ph 0408-980711, A/H 5662-5175

REQUEST FOR TENDER For the

Provision of Bus Services Mary MacKillop Catholic Regional College, South Gippsland is seeking tenders for the provision of three (3) Bus Services from the regional area to their College located in Leongatha, South Gippsland in respect of: Route 1: Route 2: Route 3: Option 1: Option 2:

Grantville/Lang Lang/Korumburra Phillip Island/Inverloch Wonthaggi/Inverloch Term of tender 5 Years Term of tender 10 Years

Parties interested in tendering for these services collectively can obtain a copy of the tender documentation by contacting the Business Manager, Ms Helen Orr at Mary MacKillop Catholic Regional College. Tenders will be accepted by email, mail or fax and must be submitted by 5pm on Friday, August 28, 2010. Email: helen.orr@mackillopleongatha.catholic.edu.au Telephone: 03 5662 4255 Fax: 03 5662 2131 Mailing address: The Business Manager Mary MacKillop Catholic Regional College Private Bag 7 LEONGATHA VIC 3953

With care and dignity we respectfully serve the districts of:

MOTORBIKE trailer, holds 3 bikes, 2 yrs old. Excellent condition $600. Ph: 0419599558. NSW red gum, split and delivered. 0412-486353 or 5664-9208. OATEN HAY 5x4x3 shedded, feed tests, delivered, $155 per tonne. 0418-501548. PULLETS - $12.50. Ph: 5658-1941.

WONTHAGGI SEWING CENTRE

Do you enjoy the Outdoors? Do you enjoy working with Children?

used vehicles

PERSONAL CARER

REPAIRS & SALES

VICTORIA’S LEADING BEACH CAMP

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

REDGUM firewood, split. Delivery to all areas. 0409218775. RIDE-ON MOWER $1,000, mud bucket $300, cattle crate $500, 12V halogen downlights; new jewellery, beads, essential oils and more. Ph: 5659-6127, 0458=596126. SLEEPERS, treated pine, 200x50x2.4 $12.10 each, 200x75x2.4 $16.75 each. Free delivery for pack lots. Phone Joe 0417-530662. TIMBER - kiln dried blackwood, clear pine, silver wattle. Most sizes for furniture and craft. Also builder’s graded structural pine. Phone 5681-2261. TRAY TRUCK, 15’ Mitsubishi FK415, GC, $8,800 inc. GST. Phone Greg 0429-822544. WOOD LATHE, four speed, on bench, $125. 5674-2749. YAMAHA ATV ‘Rhino’ 660cc, 4 wheel diff lock, tip tray, roll cage/roof, 4 yrs old, restricted rego, $6,500 ONO. Phone Jimmy 56841339 (9.30am - 3pm).

FORKLIFT, Toyota 95 model, 1½ tonne, new tyres, EC, $6,500 plus GST. Phone Greg 0429-822544.

used motorcycles

HAY - 3x3x8 square bales, ideal for horses. 0418516193.

2009 model - 9,500km Heated handlebar grips, hand covers, larger mirrors, auto/manual transmission, new rear tyre, ABS brakes. Just serviced, so easy to ride, RWC. HI295 Mature aged rider, moving to 3 wheels. Always garaged - $9,900 Phone 5678 2245

HAY - small square bales, $6 each. Fully shedded, suitable for horses, never been wet. Quality guaranteed. Mardan 5664-1320, 0428-999691 HAY: 5x4 from $38.50 inc. SMALL SQUARES: From $7.70 inc. SILAGE: Knifed, inoc, clover and rye, excellent quality, $66 inc. Delivery available. Contact 0417532262. HAY - small square bales, VG quality, $7 per bale. Ph: 5662-2074. HAY - 5x4 netwrapped rounds from $50 delivered. Ph: 0428-177433. HAY - new season oaten, small squares and 5x4 rounds. Top quality. Ph: 0438-056987.

Suzuki 650cc Burgman Super Scooter

HONDA Big Red 300 4 wheel motorbike. Goes, but needs work. Suitable for parts. $200. Ph: 56682023.

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

agistment

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 EXCELLENT economical Renault Clio Expression RS, 1.4ltr 2004 5-door Platinium hatchback, manual, 91,000km, 12 months rego SXL833, $10,500. Ph: 5687-1274, 0400-782745. PEUGEOT 307 HD1 diesel Tourer, 5 speed manual, white, red leather, amazing 4.7 ltrs per 100km, 93,000km, RWC, reg. July 2011 UGA494, fresh service inc. $23,850. Ph: 0427-302773. TOYOTA HILUX Surf 1992 turbo diesel. Extras, sunroof, windshields, nudgebar, driving lights, etc., 108,000km, ex. condition, REG71, RWC, $7,750. 5668-2023.

wanted QUALIFIED CHILDCARE WORKER Looking for babysitter / nanny work Qualified in Certificate 3 Children’s Services, along with first aid and working with children check. Available Monday to Friday, 8am - 5.30pm Contact Stacey on 5664 4456 or 0448 032 461.

100 ACRES, good seed and amenities. Fish Creek. Ph: 5683-2562.

AGM

To discuss closure of club

for lease

55 ACRE GRAZING LEASE AVAILABLE Foster North

for rent

Hairdressing Salon Fully equipped TOORA Phone Patsy 5682 2544 or 0488 331 745

Sunday, August 1

10am 2615 Grand Ridge Road, Hallston Saddles, horse stuff, farm tools etc., bricks, household goods etc. Farmlet sold: moved to town

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All welcome

LEONGATHA ANGLING CLUB INC.

AGM

Thursday, July 29 8pm LEONGATHA RSL MEETING ROOM

HOUSE permanent, Venus Bay, close to beach, fully furnished. Michael 0418-523987. INDUSTRIAL YARD, security fenced, power and water, 7 McPherson St. $100 pw plus GST, plus outgoings. Phone Kent 0438-446620. VENUS BAY - house, short stroll to beach and shops, sleeps 7. Permanent rental also available. Contact: 0408-320001.

New members welcome

marriage celebrant

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

PAM HERRALD 5662 2553 0438 097 181

CAM ABOOD Leongatha 5662 4191

MERLENE STRATTON

2ND LEONGATHA SCOUTS

GARAGE SALE

THE LEONGATHA & DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY

8pm LEONGATHA MECHANICS INSTITUTE

MOVING SALE

1 Elizabeth Court MIRBOO NORTH

1.30pm DUMBALK COURTS

Wednesday, August 11

meetings

Saturday, July 31 & Sunday, August 1 9-3

Tuesday, August 17

AGM

Phone (07) 4094 3182

garage sales

Collectables, books, bric-a-brac, art deco bed suite, art deco lightshades, fish tank, pictures, m/bikes

meetings DUMBALK TENNIS CLUB

Leongatha 5662 2574

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Will be held at the

Scout Hall on August 5 at 7.30pm

engagements

CROFTS - DEWS Cobie and Brendan are delighted to announce their engagement to family and friends on July 9, 2010 in Sydney.

message of hope

Leongatha Agricultural Recreation Reserve Committee of Management

AGM

Monday, August 9 Leongatha Grandstand Function Rooms Commencing at 7.30pm All enquiries to secretary, Frank Dekker 5668 5285

LEONGATHA TENNIS CLUB AGM Monday, August 16

LEONGATHA RSL Commencing at 7pm for a meal Meeting to start at 8pm All members are urged to attend Enquiries to secretary, Michelle Krohn 5662 2127

HAPPY are those whose sins are forgiven, whose wrongs are pardoned. Psalm 32:1.

in memoriam

LARKIN - Francis James (Frank). 02.03.34 - 29.07.2009 Dearly loved husband of Maureen. Much loved dad of Sue, Jennie and Terry. Father-in-law of Geoff. Loved Poppy of Kristie, Shane, Sherie and Kate.

We love and miss you so much.

LARKIN - Francis James (Frank). 02.03.34 - 29.07.09 Words cannot describe the pain we feel at your passing, but the memories we have of you will stay with us forever. Your loving son Terry.

LEONGATHA/ KORUMBURRA

FOSTER

WONTHAGGI/ INVERLOCH

PHILLIP ISLAND

Paul and Margaret Beck

Ray and Maree Anderson

(03) 5662 2717

(03) 5672 1074

(03) 5952 5171

MEMBER OF AUSTRALIAN FUNERAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION

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bereavement thanks NICHOLSON - Merle. We would like to thank all relatives and kind friends for their flowers, cards, calls and support following the passing of our dear mum.

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deaths BROCKLEBANK - Iris Dawn. Passed away peacefully in Leongatha, July 23, 2010 aged 83 years. Loved daughter of Fred and Mildred Webster (both dec.) of Elong Elong, NSW. Special sister of Fred (dec.), Rene (dec.), Lorna (dec.), Marj (dec.), Harry, Gordon, Dudley, Joan (dec.), Jeff, Jean (dec.) and Clyde. Cherished and devoted wife of Bill, adored mum of Heather, Andrew, Shona and Amanda. Loved mother-in-law and special nana and great nana. A wonderful mother, a beautiful wife, my best girl for 58 years. Till we meet again my darling. All my love, Bill. Dearly loved mum of Heather and Laurie. Much loved Nana Brock of Travis, Melissa and Matthew. Loved friend of Scott and Kylee. Loved Great Nana of Jayden, Bailey and Matilda. The tide of life ebbs and flows, but the gates of memory never close. I will miss you Mum. Much loved mum of Andrew and Chris. Loved nana of Scott and Wendy, Louise and Paul. Great nana of Jai. To hear your voice, to see your smile, to sit and talk to you a while, A beautiful mother and nana who will be sadly missed. Adored mum of Shona and much loved mother-in-law of Trevor. Loving nana of Timothy, Jessica and Dale. You only have one mother Patient, kind and true No other friend in all the world Will be the same as you. I will miss you so much Mum. I won’t let a “Little bitty tear” let me down. XX Our dearest Nana - a loving, generous and beautiful woman. We will love you and miss you always Nan. Tim, Jess and Dale. Precious mum of Amanda Jean and much loved mother-in-law of Pat. Loving nana of Hamish, Lucia and Finlay. Mum, we met July 23, 1968 and said goodbye the same day 42 years on. Dawn, we’ve had so many laughs and fun times together, Friday lunches, bus trips, days at the races, holidays and fun on the radio. My beautiful mum. Who will I argue with now? You know how much I loved you. I miss you already. Sweet dreams mummy, love Mandy Jeanie. XX Nana, we loved you very much, thanks for spoiling us. We miss you, Hamish, Lucia and wee Finley. “The song is ended, but the melody lingers on.”

deaths FOLLETT - Stanley Frank (Stan). Passed away peacefully at Koorooman House, Leongatha on July 21, 2010. Aged 93 years. Loved husband of Nessie (dec.). Loved stepfather of Cathleen and Gilbert, Elaine and Adrian, Lynette and Bobby, Helen and Alan, Geoffrey and Anne, Deborah and Ross. Loved Pa of 20 grandchildren and all his great grandchildren. Happy fishing Pa. FOLLETT - Stan. Brother-in-law of George (dec.). Fond uncle of Bev and John and Sandra and Greg. Gone fishing. Brother-in-law of Mac and Gwen. Rest in peace. MURPHY (nee Egan) Lorna Elizabeth. Late of Jack River. Entered eternal life on 20.07.2010. Loved wife of Mosey (dec.). Loving mother of Terry and Marie, Michael and Elsie and Erin and Brian. Nana of Brendan (dec.), Damian, Ian, Gerard, Antony, Joanne, Paula, Katrina, Mathew, Kate, Andrew, Jane, Emily and partners. Proud great grandmother of Haylee, Drew, Mackenzie, Georgia, Jake, Max, Harry, Millie, Anja, Shem, Caleb, Luke, Keely, Jack, Harley, Jack, Ryan, Nate and Aiden. Mum and Dad reunited in God’s Love. Funeral is being held today, Tuesday, July 27, 2010, 1.30pm. GIPPSLAND FUNERAL SERVICES AFDA YARRAM 5182-5780 SLANEY - Walter John Harry (Wal). March 9, 1920 - July 25, 2010. Passed away peacefully at home (Leongatha) surrounded by his family. Devoted husband of Iris (dec. 22.04.10) for 67 years. Wonderful, loving and caring dad of Alan and Helen, Joy and Vic, Pam, Sue and Sam. Supportive, special and much loved Pa of Craig, Tim and Adam; Justin, Mark and Benjamin; Kane and Matt; Ryan, Tom and Abby, and his 11 great grandchildren. Reunited with the love of his life. We will miss you terribly! SLANEY - Wal. Wonderful memories of great family times together. Love you. Kaye, Rob, Graeme, Jan and families. xx SLANEY - Wal. Fond memories of Mr Slaney, a gentleman in every sence of the word. Pat. WYHOON (nee Richards) Janice Ivy. Suddenly on July 22, 2010 aged 61 years, late of Korumburra. Dearly loved wife of Merv for 42 years. Loving mother and motherin-law of Wendy and Michael, Geoff and Wendy. ‘Best Gran’ of Nikola, Bree, and Troy. No more walkies for Tessy. Forever in our hearts.

deaths Much loved wife of Merv. No more kisses goodnight No more waves goodbye No more walkies for Tessie Lots of memories to keep. Love you forever. A golden heart stopped beating Two hands were laid to rest, God broke our hearts to prove He only takes the best. If tears could build a stairway And memories build a lane, We would walk right up to heaven And bring you back again. You were taken too soon, but know we loved you and have you in our hearts forever. Wendy, Michael, Nikola, Bree and Troy. Our mum was a special person and one we thought would stay, We never thought the day would come that she would go away. They say hearts don’t easily break, but mum that’s not true. The day you suddenly slipped away, our hearts just broke in two. Will love you forever and miss you every day. In our hearts. Geoff and Wendy.

funerals BROCKLEBANK A Service for Thanksgiving to celebrate the life of the late Mrs Iris Dawn (Dawn) Brocklebank will be held at the Presbyterian Church, Turner Street, Leongatha on Thursday, July 29, 2010 commencing at 1.30pm. A Private Family Interment will precede the above service.

SLANEY - The Funeral Service for the late Mr Walter John Harry Slaney will be held at St Peter’s Anglican Church, Leongatha on Friday, July 30, commencing at 1pm. The funeral will leave at the conclusion of the service for the Leongatha Lawn Cemetery.

WYHOON - Family and friends of Mrs Janice Ivy Wyhoon are warmly invited to attend light refreshments at the Korumburra Showgrounds Amenities Complex (South Gippsland Highway) on Wednesday, July 28, 2010 commencing at 2.30pm to remember and celebrate her life. A Private Family Interment will precede the above gathering. No flowers by request please, donations in lieu may be made to the Cancer Council Victoria. Envelopes will be available at the refreshments.

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Mardan indoor PLENTY of Mardan club members went along to the Dumbalk Hall last Tuesday to support the club’s representatives in the men’s and ladies South Gippsland Association Singles championships. The six men and ladies club champions all competed in a round robin series meaning five tough matches for all players. Mardan’s ladies champion, Ann Plowman, worked hard all night against very solid opposition. Ann had mixed results with a win, a draw and three defeats, two of those by the narrowest of margins. At the completion of all matches it was Bev Tyers from the Foster club who took home the ladies champion trophy, congratulations to Bev, commiserations to Ann and all the other ladies. The men’s championship saw the Mardan club championship off to a flyer. Tony Allen-Clay started the night with a very convincing win, and then followed up with three more wins in what were all tough matches. Tony was finally beaten in his fifth match, but four wins from five earned him the association championship. A terrific result in what was Tony’s first crack at the title, congratulations to Tony on a solid and disciplined performance. Back to social bowls on the Wednesday night, good to see some members back from their travels and 16 bowlers all playing two 10 end games. In an unusual finish all four teams finished with one win each. The team of Nick Rutjens, Dianne Smith, Cliff Smith and Vito Serafino (skip) won the night after a countback on shots scored as they won the same amount of ends as runners-up Ronnie Baker, Brian Kilpin, Russel Grady and Ian Bristow (skip).

Midweek MIDWEEK bowls was held San Remo on July 22 with 36 in attendance. There was only one two game winner with a score of 38 points. (Skip) John Routley, (3rd) Margaret Rogers, (2nd) Cliff Pulling, (lead) Lorna Clements. Runners-up with 27 points were: (skip) John Hill, (2nd) Ron West, (lead) June Riley. Best one game winners with 23 points were (skip) Jan Stables, (3rd) Ted Parker, (2nd) Ray Naylor, (lead) Norma Sharrock. A good start to our new member, Ray Naylor. Well done Ray. The encouragement award with 11 shots went to (skip)

Peter McWilliams, who also won the rafﬂe. (3rd) Jim Donahue, (2nd) Heather Standﬁeld, (lead) Elaine Fitt. Happy holiday to our president, Biddy. Also, thanks to Elaine and Shirley in the kitchen with refreshments. Glad to see Wendy and Val back. Also, good news of Robbie Shaw, who took ill on Saturday. Our best wishes from all your concerned bowling pals. A great day was had by all in spite of the ‘Scotch mist’ most of the day. Next game: Corinella, July 29, 11am. All welcome. Happy bowling.

Korumburra parlor RESULTS of indoor bias bowls played at Outtrim on Monday, July 19: First team: Charlie Tumino, Joyce Occhipinti and John Meyer with three wins and 20 shots up. Second: Andrew Hanks, Joe Occhipinti, Sally Gammaldi and Mary Tumino with three wins and 13 shots up. Third: Lee Armstrong, Graeme Tobias and Charlie Gilliam with two wins and nine shots up.

Inverloch IT has been another wintry week for bowling. On Tuesday, July 20, 12 people played carpet bowls. It was the first round of the club championship and two ladies played this first round. We then had two triples and two pairs, played two games of 10 ends of social bowls. The winners for the night with two wins were the team of Marg Flett, Carol Hughes and Molly Treadwell. A lovely supper was provided by Harry Dunn and Bob Huntley. Wednesday, July 21, 24 bowlers played two games of 12 ends. We had a welcome game of three bowl triples. At day’s end we had two, two game winners on 36 points. So it had to go to shots and that was won by Brian Hensley, Rhonda Davies and Brian Griffin. The runnersup were Harry Rybalka, Bev Kurrle and “Chooka”. It was Chooka’s last day here, he has been house minding and comes from South Australia. The “Happy Hour” on Friday, July 23 was a great success.

Friday, July 30, will be the next dinner so put your names down on the board. The next happy hour will be Friday, August 6, from 5pm to 6pm. Our carpet bowlers presentation night will be held on Friday, August 20. This will be upstairs and includes a bowling match between the ladies and men’s champions for the “Don Stoneham Memorial Shield”. We do hope that you will support the carpet bowlers on this night. The cost will be the same as the Friday night meals. There will be drinks and nibbles for happy hour between 5pm and 6pm downstairs. Sunday, July 25, there were 30 bowlers with quite a few from Wonthaggi. After play ended there were three, two game winners. The ultimate winners were the team of Keith Poole, Pam Wintrup and Allen Baines. Let’s hope we have another lovely day next Wednesday, names in by 10.15am please.

Tarwin Lower EIGHT players participated in the indoor bowls with 12 taking tea. Winners were Val O’loughlin and Frank Cullen; runners-up Pat Wrighton and Marian Emmet. Social bowls continued on Sunday with 11 players taking to the green on a showery day, with Wilma and Alf winning the day. Last Tuesday’s classic pairs were played with full greens. The winners, coming from Meeniyan, were Max Brown and Paul Buckner. The runners-up prize went to Tarwin boys, Steve Cover and Peter Tainton. Best losers were Garrick Russell and Ron Daly. Ron, who actually donated the prize, decided not to accept and it was then awarded to Sharryn Brown and Rob Lau-

rie. Sponsors for the day were again Alex Scott Real Estate and PBE Real Estate. On Saturday the annual Christmas in July was held with over 60 people sitting down to traditional Christmas fare. The highlight of the evening was the reappearance of Santa and his new offsider “Wendy Elf” after the sad retirement of ‘Ralph the Elf’. Afterwards a game of celebrity head was played with Julia Gillard the winning head sitting on the shoulder of the suave Arthur Newsome. To round things up each table completed a trivia questionnaire with Wendy Williams winning the prize. Footnote: a Tarwin team who goes regularly to the Foster triples ﬁnally won a meat tray.

Double As: the champs THE WONTHAGGI Table Tennis Association A Grade grand ﬁnal was held recently to conclude the winter competition.

Champions: Double As won the A Grade Wonthaggi Table Tennis ﬁnal. Team members Avril Roberts and Andrew Donohue are pictured.

crossword solutions CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO. 8232 - SOLUTIONS Across - 6, Leave-taking. 7, Al-to. 8, Some-what. 9, ActiO-n. 10, Deba-te (rev.). 12, S-crew-S. 15, Shower. 17, Dispens-e. 19, Earn (erne). 20, Hollow laugh. Down - 1, Car-olin-e. 2, Rea-son. 3, Har-me-d. 4, VI-ew (rev.). 5, A-gha-st. 6, L-I-lac (rev.). 11, Broke out. 13, Cliche. 14, Sen-d on. 15, Spells. 16, E-Art-h. 18, Pole (poll). QUICK PUZZLE NO. 8232 - SOLUTIONS Across - 6, Buenos Aires. 7, Poor. 8, Repeater. 9, Decade. 10, Scrape. 12, Stayed. 15, Settle. 17, Distaste. 19, Iota. 20, Over and over. Down - 1, February. 2, Course. 3, Pampas. 4, Area. 5, Asleep. 6, Broke. 11, Retrieve. 13, Tripod. 14, Dismal. 15, Steady. 16, Later. 18, Then.

In a closely fought hard hitting match the winners were Double As Andrew Donohue and Avril Roberts. They defeated Warriors Bruce Harmer and Mark Dwyer three sets to two. The spring competition commences in August, with all new players welcome. Call Bruce on 5672 2130. Even A Grade teams have been submitted and the draw completed for the spring pennant. A Grade matches will commence on Tuesday August 31 to allow a few weeks break for players competing in other events.

A Reserve ﬁnals will be played this week and next Monday night. The next A Reserve season commences on August 9 and new players are still welcome. Phone 5674 4628. B Grade matches commence for the new season on August 5. There has been a ﬂood of entries and if any more players wish to enter, they must have their names down by this Friday, July 30. Phone 5672 2130 or 5674 4628.

Results last week’s junior competition Top shots: Harrison Burns, Hector Hilberto. Numbers: Harrison Burns (19). Doubles: Hector Hilberto, Freddy Mariajoseph d Jesse Condron, Harrison Burns 2 1. Hit the bat: Jesse Condron (5). A record number.

Runners-up: Bruce Harmer and Mark Dwyer played their hearts out, but the Warriors could not get over the line.

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Woorayl

Sporting ladies: Fay Maynard, Shirley Thomas and Sharon Hayden took to the fairways at Woorayl Golf Club last Wednesday. Photo: Jason Lester.

Leongatha ONE of our very good emerging juniors, Nic Cairns, had a terriﬁc round to score 41 points. Nic’s handicap is plummeting, and now that he is into the A Grade range, keep an eye on his progress. Tim McCarthy won B Grade with a handy 36 points and T. Marotti was best in C Grade, also with 36. Tim McCarthy won pro-pin on the 14th and Bruce Hutton took nearest the pin on the 16th. Ball winners: G. Cusick 38, K. Wardle 37, S. Hansen, B. Hutton, A. Adcock, A. Sparkes 36; D. Matthews, R. Martin 35; G. Maher, G. Hartland, G. McRitchie, B. Attwood 34.

Tuesday

Peter Walsh and Jon Smith shared the spoils in Tuesday’s stableford. Peter won the event with 36 points on a countback and took nearest the pin on the 14th. Jon took the runner-up prize and won nearest the pin on the 16th. Ball winners: N. Hughes, A. Cairns, K. Finney, A. Newsome 34; M. Stubs, M. Oliver, K. Godridge, J. Cummins 33.

Thursday Another new name on the winners’ board as Alan Adcock notched a good victory in A Grade with a +2 score. Bruce Cathie had the day’s high score of +4 to win B Grade with plenty to spare. Ray Burton (14th) and Chris Leaver (16th) were nearest the pin winners, while the following won down the line balls: J. Lowell +2, T. McCarthy +1, C. Sperling, A. Cairns, C. James, C. Leaver -1; I. Barlow -2, K. Gardner -3.

SATURDAY’S competition was a stroke event sponsored by Ted Jackson Thanks to Ted for his valuable support of the club. A small field of 33 players ventured out in fine conditions to find the course, although damp in patches, in pretty good nick for this time of the year and some very good scores were returned. The A Grade winner was club stalwart Ian ‘Cashman’ Atcheson with a great score of 81-14-67 net. The B Grade winner was the recently retired Mick Herrald also with a pretty handy score of 8821-67 net. Obviously, the

Thursday’s event is an ambrose and is being sponsored by the Inverloch publicans - The Esplanade and The Inlet hotels, so should be a great day. Stableford on Saturday, and monthly medal the following week.

Ladies ON Friday, July 23 we held a very successful charity guest day for the cancer ward of the Leongatha Hospital. Thanks to Retravision who sponsored the day, 68 players from far and wide helped raise $1000 dollars. The course was damp from recent rain, but the winning scores were excellent. A Grade winners, from Carrington Park, were Lyn Winterborn and Wendy Dow with 45 points. B Grade went to Shirley Welsford (Leongatha) and Fran McGlead (Foster) with 48 points. A Grade runners-up were Wendy Surman (Leongatha) and Maree Anderson (Wonthaggi), on 43 points and B Grade went to Kerry Hogan and Elaine Dempsey (Leongatha) 42 points. Nearest the pins were won by Barbara Warren, Maureen Withers, Shirley Told and Julie McMicking. Balls down the line to Trish Letch and Mary Conley 41, Inge Reyse and Di Gray 41, Maxine Eabry and Yvonne Gaunt 41, Noreen Williams and Pat Harvey 40, Rosemary Bailey and Jeannette Diss 40, Ria Stewart and Mary Dwyer 39, Marianne Leaver and Fay Quilford 39, and Irene Holm and Julie McMicking 39. Wednesday, July 21 was the ﬁnal day of the Mudrunners Plate and Kerry Hogan came in with a blistering 40 points to win this event with 70 points, but only after a countback from Marg Berry.

extra time available to practice is paying off for Mick. After an enforced layoff of several months, our C Grade winner, with the best score of the day, was Jim Baum with a handicap busting 93-29-64 net. It’s great to see Jim back playing again. Down the line balls: G. Fennell, B. Wilson, A. Clemann 68 net, J. Hickey 69 net, B. Hogan, G. McKinnon 70 net, O. Vandervorm 71 net. Nearest the pin: 8th T. Hogan, 17th M. Grist. The Thursday competition was won by Ed Poole with 34 points on a countback from Daryl Hunt with balls going to Daryl and Otto Vandervorm (on

a countback from Graeme Calder). Next week is the July monthly medal, sponsored by Leongatha Refrigeration, so we hope to see you there.

Woorayl ladies ON Wednesday, July 21 a Stensons stableford ambrose event was played, sponsored by Marg Tuckett. AWCR was 72. The winners were S. Thomas 18, F. Maynard 30, 79 pts, S. Lagdon 41 on a countback 79 pts. Nearest the pin: 8th A. Grist, 17th S. Thomas. Down the line balls: M. Rayson, S. Wakeﬁeld, L. Young 79; M. Martin, J. Fennell, A. Patterson 77. Next week, July 28, stableford.

She also won B Grade for the day. Marg Berry proved a great mudrunner and her 36 points won her the day’s A Grade event. Marianne Leaver scored 35 points to take C Grade. She also won the best nine over 36 holes with 23 points. Marg Berry 14th and Trish Owen 16th were nearest the pins. Down the line balls to Coral Gray 35, Trish Owen 35, Marea Maher 33, Wendy Surman 33 and Gwen Chapman 32. Thanks to Pat Pease for her sponsorship of this event. The nine hole event went to Val Canobie.

The Under 14s played at Korumburra. In the ﬁrst half South Gippsland were unlucky not to score as they pushed forward, taking many shots at goal. A free kick to Ryan Kelsey saw the Traralgon goal keeper fumble the ball, letting Liam put it in the net. A corner kick from Ryan Kelsey saw Tom Stampton go for a header only to just miss over the top bar. The second goal came moments later again from Liam. Ryan Kelsey had a great kick at goals only to put it just over the bar. Thanks to forwards Isakk McCall, Zac Allman, Tom Stampton and Cameron Boulton for running all day, keeping fresh legs on the ﬁeld. The second half was much more of a contest, with Traralgon coming back at South Gippsland with ferocity as they put pressure on the defence of Phil, Aiden, Jack, James, Max and goal keeper James Dunn, only to let one through. This inspired Traralgon who scored again soon after. This was not to get South Gippsland down as a corner taken by Nathan Cleeland was once again fumbled by Traralgon

goal keeper, letting Fergus Warren put the ball into the back of the net sealing victory for South Gippsland. Well done to the boys. Their third win for the season. South Gippsland U16s played Trafalgar at home in Korumburra. They had another great win 4–2. Korumburra City versus Wonthaggi Seniors played Wonthaggi in perfect winter conditions. Wonthaggi started the game with only nine men, but immediately showed they were capable. Korumburra put plenty of pressure on the Wonthaggi defence, but they repelled every attack. The game was 0-0 at half time. Korumburra continued to attack in the second half, but could still not break down a resolute Wonthaggi defence. After 23 minutes Ian Wallace broke the stalemate by capitalising on a mistake in front of goal. Wonthaggi almost scored five minutes from the end, but the Korumburra goal keeper made a brilliant save. The game finished 1-0, but Wonthaggi can feel proud of their performance. The only other game was Under 13s with the final score 3-1 to Wonthaggi.

Welshpool ladies

LAST Wednesday we played a stableford event for the Fosters Little Bookshop voucher.

B Grade: winners Fran McGlead (Foster GC) and Shirley Welsford (LGC) and runners-up Kerry Hogan and Elaine Demsey (LGC) at the Leongatha Golf Club Retravision day last week.

Mixed soccer results THE Under 14 South Gippsland girls lost 3-0.

Mirboo North

ROUND two of the President’s trophy was played on Saturday July 24 with 47 starters in attendance. The CCR was 70. A Grade was won by Shayne Stimson (7) 41 points. B Grade was won by Adrian Williams (20) 40 points. Down the line balls: Graham Watson (5) 40 points, Stan Evison (20) 39 points, Paul Woodall (10) 38 points, Joe Kus (16) 38, Dave Woodall (5) 38, Brian Randall (11) 38. Nearest the pin: 2nd shot on ﬁrst: Tom Whitelaw. (4th) John Blunsden, (6th) Wiebe Toet, (13th) Brian Randall, (16th) Dave Woodall. Pro pin: Wiebe Toet. Birdies: Phil Stimson, Stan Evison (4th), Dave Woodall, Paul Woodall (16th), Bryan Randall (6th). There were 16 starters for the stableford event on Thursday, July 22. The CCR was 70. A Grade winner was Ray Matthews (9) 39. Down the line: Joe Taylor (17) 37, Richie Robbins (17) 36. Birdies: Joe Taylor 16th, Ray Matthews 4th and 6th, Tom Traill 16th.

Two ball championship: Neil Spargo and Ian Cash (both from Korumburra) at the start of competition.

Burra golf Saturday game: Laurie Webster and Mick Belvedere (both from Korumburra) at Korumburra Golf Club.

The winner with a fabulous 38 points was Karen Barwick. Ball down the line went to Mary Conley with 32points. Nearest the pins: no one was clever enough to land on the 6th/15th, however Karen Barwick did pick up a ball for landing her second shot on the 8/17th about 10cm from the hole. On Wednesday, July 28 we have an ambrose event followed by monthly medal on Wednesday, August 4. We look forward to seeing more golfers as spring nears. We wish Anne Scan and our scribe Denise Richardson speedy recoveries from your ills. Congratulations to Trish Latch and Mary Conley on your ball down the line at Leongatha 4BBB event last Friday with 41 points. Excellent result, particularly for Mary who played her ﬁrst competition away. Mark September 5 in your calendar with the Harry and Kaye Mines men and ladies event. This promises to be a big day, great lunch and great prizes available. Watch the club boards for this ﬂyer coming out soon.

Tarwin Valley pool Results - Round 13

Grizzlies 5 d Riversiders 4; Gingers 7 d Gladiators 2; Bairs 6 d Top Pub 3.

Ladder Games

Bairs ..................83-34 Top Pub .............70-47 Grizzlies ............54-63 Riversiders ........61-56 Gingers ..............55-62 Gladiators .........28-89

Pts

244.1 52 148.9 32 85.7 32 108.9 24 88.7 12 31.4 4

Round 14: Bairs v Grizzlies, Gladiators v Riversiders; Top Pub v Gingers.

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Full house sign for auction

What a night: John Bolge socialises with Lina Chizzoniti and Linda Forrester.

THE full house sign was well up as the Leongatha Football Club hosted its annual gala auction on Saturday night. Tables for the night had sold out weeks early as the auction of more than 100 items generously donated by local businesses went under the hammer as the Parrot faithful enjoyed a superb three course dinner. After celebrating another win over one of the top sides in Traralgon earlier that day, the mood was set for a fantastic night. Auctioneer Terry Ginnane did a top job assisted by Glenn and Shirleyanne Wright, Averill Holderhead and other “spotters” with chefs, waiters and bar staff also putting in a big effort. Club president Glenn

Wright said the result was “well above expectations, with the club expected to clear a record amount. “I am thrilled with the generosity of our town and district and thank all those who came out for a great night.” One of the big items to sell on the night was a ride-on mower generously donated by Marriott’s Motorcycles and Power Equipment and this was picked for more than $2000 by Mal Mackie. How about a footy season worth of Thursday posttraining dinners for two? This was readily snapped up by a couple of football “bachelors” who obviously can’t cook a feed for themselves! Kristian “Pistol” Gray snapped up the Vietnam trip for one while one of the hotly contested items was a dinner party for eight catered for in your home by “The Fayes”.

Big prize: the biggest item up for grabs was this brand new ride-on mower supplied courtesy of Marriott’s Motorcycles and Power Equipment; pictured from left, Julie Marriott, auctioneer Terry Ginnane and Sam Marriott. This realised about $900 for club coffers. The most interesting item was a Western Bulldogs jumper, courtesy Rodney Eade, which had all the signatures

on it, including the sacked Jason Akermanis. All of the auction items were sold and the club will make a good proﬁt from the night, with plenty of fun and

goodwill by the bidders, who often paid well over what the items were worth. The Parrots will pencil in another gala auction again next season.

Will we bid: Fiona Panozzo and Joan Fawcett work out which auction item they will bid for.

Generous sponsors: some of the generous sponsors on the night were, from left, Sue Hogan, and former Parrots Stuart Hayes, and Trevor Riseley.

South Gippsland Bridge Club MEENIYAN - Monday evening: 1st Jack Kuiper, Susan Rufﬁn. 2nd Margot Aeschlimann, Kathleen Dowd. 3rd Frank and Betty Murphy. 4th Faye Rowlands, Frank Arndt. 5th Sally and Brian Hoskins. Tarwin Lower – Tuesday: north/south: 1st Kathryn Smith, Colin Cameron. 2nd Jack Kuiper, Alan Johnston. 3rd Frank and Betty Murphy. East/west: 1st Frank Arndt, June Metcalf. 2nd Margot Moylan, Henry Josling. 3rd John Sutton, Phillip Chapman. Inverloch – Friday afternoon: north/south: 1st John Sullivan, Alan Johnston. 2nd Noel and Margaret Smith. 3rd Phillip Chapman, Hilton Jupp. 4th Faye Rowlands, Pat West. 5th Hannah Martin, Beth Hopcraft. East/west: 1st John Farr, Anne Williams. 2nd Kaye Douglas, John Sutton. 3rd Mavis Parks, Ron Webster. 4th George Geekie, Dawn Jolly. 5th Mary McCaughan, Peg BSthSrook.

Leongatha Small Bore Riﬂe Club TWENTY metre pennant results (section C):R5 - Ballarat East 480.019 d Leongatha 480.013; R6 - Leongatha 481.012 d Hawthorn 478.017; R7 - MISC 484.018 d Leongatha 482.017. We shoot Friday nights at 8pm at the Riﬂe Club on the Leongatha Recreation Reserve. Any inquiries, please call R. Spratt on 5664 2358.

All smiles: bidding strongly at the auction were, from left, Marg Barter, Anna Anthony, Roz Giles, Renee Littlejohn and Trina Lyons.

USA tour success for Gippslanders THREE young South Gippsland Tennis players have just returned from a trip of a lifetime to Southern California in the USA. Coen Van Der Meulen of Venus Bay, James Monaghan, Mardan, and Sean Langford of Phillip Island participated in this wonderful 17-day tour in the San Diego area. All three boys, while staying at the University of California San Diego, participated in two sanctioned USTA tournaments, the LaJolla Junior Championships and the Wilbur Folsom tournament. In addition to this they participated in ﬁve challenge matches at the Barnes Centre, Balboa Park Tennis Club and the exclusive LaJolla Beach Tennis Club and two challenge matches against the Tenniseuro, New York based teams. The tour was organised by Kanga Tennis Tours International and chaperoned by lo-

South Gippsland young tennis players: Coen Van Der Muelen, James Monaghan and Sean Langford with Coach Mark Sheppard at Petco Stadium for a San Diego Padres baseball game. cal high performance coach, Mark Sheppard in a group of 25 young players. On top of the tennis content, the three boys visited Disneyland, Universal Studios, and San Diego Sea World, attended a San Diego Padres baseball game at Petco Stadium and visited the

factory outlets on the Mexican border twice. All the boys improved dramatically over the tour and with 30 to 35 competitive matches under their belts in this period of time will come back much more seasoned and hardened competitors in their local competitions. Kanga Tennis Tours

International is about to embark on a Tennis Tour to New Zealand from December 6 to 22 this year. If any young aspiring South Gippsland Tennis players would like to be involved, please don’t hesitate to contact either Mark Sheppard on 0418 591 101 or Matt Pocklington 0402 736 693.

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, July 27, 2010 - PAGE 53

Table tennis zone finals LEONGATHA Table Tennis Club played host to the zone finals of the schools singles championships on Wednesday, July 21. With high standard matches, lots of girls discovered how good the game can be, while the boys showed high skill levels of speed, co-ordination, and hitting power. Bryce Holwerda from SCCC, in the primary school section was not challenged to take out his event, with the challenges coming in the finals to be played in Melbourne in October where he looks likely to be a hot favourite. Leongatha Primary School’s Michaela Campbell played in the girls primary school section. A big hitter with power in her matches, the training she is having is now being reflected in her approach to the game and she should go well in the final. The junior boys event

was keenly fought out with Alex Campbell from the Leongatha Secondary College just edging out schoolmate Stephen Loftus. The junior girls event saw Jackie Page of South Coast dominate with her controlled power game. Jackie could be a state squad player if she continues with the training, this leads to academy and state recognition. The intermediate boys was a Mary MacKillop blitz, as all their players showed their talent with the blade. Table tennis on their school sports program really showed. Andrew Murray warmed up by beating the boys above his year level, and then produced the goods to go through undefeated in his event. The senior boys was an exhibition of how to play, when Luke Jongebloed of Leongatha Secondary College, carrying an arm injury produced the goods on his opponents, always

winning the last point. See Wayne Turner, Michael and Tammy Holwerda at 7.30pm Wednesday, Thursdays at the Table Tennis Centre at the recreation reserve, or call Wayne Turner on 5662 3132.

Sportsmanship: Luke Castagna of Mary MacKillop shakes the hand of Ryan Higgins from Leongatha Secondary College who was too good for him on the day.

Results Primary Boys: Bryce Holwerda (SCCC). Girls: Michaela Campbell (LPS). Runner-up: Brianna Newton (SCCC). Secondary Junior boys (Years 7-8): Alex Campbell (LSC), runner-up Stephen Loftus (LSC). Junior girls (Years 7 8): Jackie Page (SCCC), runner-up Naomi Cantwell (SCCC). Intermediate boys (Years 9 - 10): Andrew Murray MMC), runner-up James Monaghan (MMC). Senior boys (Years 11 - 12): Luke Jongebloed (LSC), runner-up Lachlan Sperling (LSC).

Runner-up: Lachie Sperling of Leongatha Secondary College came close to winning the senior boys title, but had to settle for second as his schoolmate Luke Jongebloed won through to the Melbourne tournament.

Keen eye: Leongatha Secondary College’s Dylan Westaway showed some talent on the tables.

Central Gippsland juniors Leongatha Under 12s

LEONGATHA under 12 Parrots hosted the Morwell Tigers on Saturday in a game that had a lot to offer.

Pressure: Korumburra-Bena beat Leongatha in the Under 13s.

Alberton league juniors Leongatha Under 11s

THE Parrots were up and running early against Korumburra, with Zac Caughey scoring the ﬁrst major after slick delivery from midﬁelder Tom Brew.

Damon Ginnane was causing havoc across the half forward line. Ruckman Trent Westaway kicked a lovely goal close in, with Nathan Trotto on the board soon after. Korumburra kicked the ﬁrst goal of the second term, but the Parrots kept control of the play, with Tom Evans dominating through the middle. Jordi Geary was marking everything that came his way and setting up much of the Parrots’ forward thrusts. Cam Olden was setting the standard for tough play. The Burra bounced back to kick another goal, before a dashing Joel Norton spotted Nathan Trotto sneaking around the forward line. The Parrots’ everywhere man duly converted. The third quarter started with another Nathan Trotto major. Clay Alexander was

tough at the stoppages. Zac Caughey slotted a running goal. The ﬁnal quarter saw the Parrots continue on with their good work. Jack Dunn slotted a goal after a spilled mark. Nathan Trotto had another soon after. Jack Stockdale and Jack Balagh were holding up the backline, along with the dashing Michael McKinnon. Damon Ginnane snapped a spectacular goal to put the icing on a great win. Final score: Leongatha 10.3.63 to Korumburra 5.6.36.

Round 14 Under 13s Dalyston 3.5.23 drew with Wonthaggi Power 3.5.23. Korumburra-Bena 6.4.40 d Leongatha Jnr 4.6.30. Phillip Island 7.7.49 d MDU 3.12.30. Inverloch-Kongwak 13.16.94 d Kil-Bass 0.3.3.

Under 11s Dalyston 1.7.13 d Wonthaggi Power 0.0.0. Leongatha Jnr 10.3.63 d Korumburra-Bena 5.6.36. Corner Inlet 8.3.51 d Phillip Island 0.0.0. Inverloch-Kongwak 7.7.49 d Kilcunda-Bass 0.0.0.

UNDER 13 LADDER W L D

Pts

UNDER 11 LADDER W L D

In full ﬂight: athletic Parrots U11s backman Michael McKinnon shows some pananche.

L’gatha Jnr .....10 4 0 176.17 40 Phillip Island 10 4 0 156.27 40 Won Power ......9 4 1 205.90 38 Dalyston ..........9 4 1 186.78 38 Inv-Kongwak ...7 7 0 132.14 28 Kor-Bena..........7 7 0 118.96 28 Kil-Bass ..........2 12 0 33.49 8 MDU ...............1 13 0 20.05 4 GOALKICKERS B. Atherton (Won) ............... (2) 29 N Anderson (Inv-K’wak) ...... (4) 17 K. Kirk (Dalyston) ................ (0) 14 M. Homer (Kil-Bass) ........... (0) 14 M. Burton (Inv-Kongwak) .... (2) 14 B. Msocript (L’gatha Jnr) ..... (1) 12 J. Bull (Kor-Bena)................ (3) 11 J. Ginnane (L’gatha Jnr) ...... (0) 11 O. Bates (Dalyston)............. (1) 11 L. Moore (L’gatha Jnr) ......... (0) 11 J. Taylor (Phillip Island) ....... (3) 11 A.Busana (Dalyston)........... (1) 11

Pts

L’gatha Jnr .....13 1 0 239.58 Corner Inlet ...11 3 0 258.19 Kor-Bena........10 4 0 216.06 Inv-K’wak .........8 6 0 130.83 Dalyston ..........7 7 0 123.58 Won Power .... 4 10 0 41.36 Phillip Island ....2 11 1 48.90 Kil-Bass ...........0 13 1 10.94

52 44 40 32 28 16 10 2

GOALKICKERS Z. Caughey (L’gatha Jnr)..... (2) N. Trotto (L’gatha Jnr) .......... (4) X. Duursma (Cnr Inlet) ........ (1) L. Legione (Dalyston).......... (0) J. Dunn (L’gatha Jnr) ........... (1) H. McInnes (Inv-K’wak) ....... (2) J. Patullo (Kor-Bena) ........... (2) D. Ginnane (L’gatha Jnr) ..... (1) J. Celebrine (Kor-Bena) ...... (2) M. McGannon (Cnr Inlet) .... (2)

24 17 14 14 12 11 10 9 9 9

With the Tigers short on players some eager young Parrots volunteered to pull on the Tiger jumper and it was game on. In muddy conditions the Parrots started well, with strong marking from Elijah Tracanelli sending the ball forward. Branson Amato and Oliver MacLean goaled early on, then a nice running goal out of the centre from Timothy Sauvarin, extended the lead. Piling on ﬁve goals in the second quarter, the Parrots’ Branson Amato scored his second goal with Julian Patterson, working in the mid ﬁeld, rewarded by a goal. Brock Jones made the hard work look easy, stepping around his man to score six points and Louis Riseley, marking strongly in the air, helped himself to two for the quarter. Good pressure from half back held the Tigers scoreless at the main break. Morwell started to hold their own, containing Leongatha to one goal for the quarter, coming from Jarrod Hoy. Before the start of the last quarter a swap of players was needed on both sides, with more volunteers coming from the Parrots to the Tigers, changing both line-ups. This made for a great spectacle and helped lift the Tigers and spectators alike in a show of sportsmanship from both teams. A goal from Ethan Stephenson saw the only change to the Parrots’ score while Morwell helped themselves to four goals. Final score Leongatha: 10.8.68 to Morwell: 4.2.26.

Big leap: Oliver MacLean takes a speccy over the back of the pack in the Under 12s match against Morwell Tigers.

UNDER 10

UNDER 14

LADDER

LADDER N’borough Reds... 296.42 N’borough Blues.. 175.81 Yinnar ................... 169.52 Leongatha ............ 163.72 Yall North .............. 141.76 Mirboo North.......... 139.24 Moe Saints............. 109.20 Youth Club ............... 87.46 Moe Lions ................ 68.39 Trafalgar ................... 60.33 Morwell Tigers ......... 31.39 Hill End & Grove Rovers........... 21.08

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

Leongatha ............ 352.69 N’borough Reds... 729.41 Trafalgar ............... 747.37 N’borough Blues.. 437.97 Hill End & Grove Rovers ....... 109.29 Morwell Tigers ...... 102.42 Mirboo North............ 70.73 Yinnar ...................... 86.59 Moe Lions ................ 86.82 Moe Saints............... 26.33 Youth Club .............. 16.12 Yall North ................... 7.90

50 46 44 44 28 24 24 20 16 8 4 4

UNDER 14

UNDER 12 LADDER Leongatha ............ 515.65 Youth Club ............ 464.58 Trafalgar ............... 269.15 N’borough Blues.. 200.47 Yinnar .................. 151.58 Mirboo North.......... 119.36 Moe Saints............... 75.50 Moe Lions ................ 56.89 N’borough Reds....... 50.62 Morwell Tigers ......... 46.19 Yall North ................. 25.78 Hill End & Grove Rovers........... 15.67

52 48 36 36 36 32 24 16 12 12 8 0

Leongatha 13.1.79 d Morwell Tigers 3.1.19. Moe Saints 6.4.40 lt Mirboo North 11.3.69.

UNDER 12 Leongatha 10.8.68 d Morwell Tigers 4.2.26. Moe Saints 2.2.14 lt Mirboo North 4.1.25.

UNDER 10 Leongatha 2.2.14 d Morwell Tigers 1.3.9. Moe Saints 2.1.13 lt Mirboo North 2.4.16.

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Lauren primed for success By Isaac McCallum

LAUREN Goldie is an all round athlete.

The 15-year-old has recently returned from Canada and the USA, competing and training in athletics. But the Leongatha resident competes in javelin, shot put, discus and the 100 metre sprint, which is a rare combination, not that she thinks much of it. “I was always a runner, and I can throw as well so I do both,” she said. Lauren returned from overseas with two silver medals for javelin and a bronze for shot put. “Javelin is my favourite event. If I had to go with one it’d be javelin for sure,” said Lauren. Australia picked 20 participants to travel overseas, and Lauren was one lucky enough to be selected. The Australians faced off against the Canadian team, as well as New Zealand, and a selection of world champions in various events. The competition can only be good for athletes as young as 15, as

they prepare for the future, facing tough challenges. The trip overseas was not all competition, however, with trips to Denver, Las Vegas and California to take the competitors’ minds off training. Of the venues including the Las Vegas strip and Disneyland, Lauren said Whistler Mountains in Canada was her favourite destination. The Leongatha Secondary College student moved from Newhaven College at the start of last year, and has been competing in Leongatha’s Little Aths competitions for a couple of years, where she has broken numerous records. The star has also joined South Coast Athletics in a bid for further success. Lauren’s proud mum has been very supportive of her daughter, and along with the athlete’s grandmother, paid for the entire trip overseas. “Mum’s been really supportive ﬁnancially and emotionally,” Lauren told The Star. Leaving friends behind for quite a period can also be hard on some-

one at such a young age, but Lauren says she has not had too many troubles. “I didn’t know what’s been happening, but they ﬁlled me in. I’ve found I’m closer to some people when I return, which is good,” she said. The 15-year-old isn’t just a track and ﬁeld star, as she also plays netball for Stony Creek, is a swimmer, horse rider, surfer and plays badminton, and snowboards in her spare time. It is quite a load, but she says that she enjoys every minute of playing sport. “I love it, it makes me happy,” she said.

Javelin: Lauren’s favourite event is the javelin. She won two silver medals for her efforts in the javelin whilst overseas.

Netball tournament attracts 1000 SOME 1000 people headed to the annual Leongatha and District Netball Association junior tournament that saw 50 teams compete on Sunday. Co-ordinating the netball tournament for 12 years LDNA former president Philomena Smith said this year’s event was a huge success. “The weather was beautiful all day and we had teams come from all around

Gippsland, South East Melbourne, 10 teams from Cranbourne, nine teams from Frankston and eight teams from the Mornington Peninsula,” Philomena said. Philomena said the tournament is always well supported and this year “we even had to knock teams back, there was so much interest. “It is a big day for the players and organisers, with competition starting at 9am and going through till 4pm,” she said.

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

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1.32 0.41 1.54 0.69

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1.36 0.42 1.55 0.62

0221 0817 1459 2054

1.39 0.45 1.56 0.55

0300 0852 1526 2127

1.41 0.48 1.56 0.50

0338 0925 1555 2159

1.43 0.53 1.56 0.46

0416 0959 1625 2230

1.44 0.58 1.54 0.43

0456 1033 1656 2302

1.43 0.63 1.51 0.41

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

“We get great support from the LDNA committee members, who help with setting up the day before and on the day and the local netball clubs help with the canteen and catering for the umpire’s lunch on the day. Leongatha Retravision offered a generous donation for the rafﬂe.” As to the winners on the day, Philomena said the Frankston Association cleaned up in most of the six sections and the Cranbourne Association took home a couple of premiership wins.

Dalyston wins cup DALYSTON won the third annual Harry’s Cup on Sunday. The special ‘exhibition match’ between Dalyston and Wonthaggi Power was well attended and featured some top netball. The Power stuck with Dalyston early on but Dalyston proved why they are one of Alberton’s top sides by running away with the match. The third annual Harry’s Cup is a netball match between old rivals Dalyston and Wonthaggi Power; in memory of the late Harry Kiekebosch, a netball icon for both clubs and the region over many years. A fun day was held in conjunction with the match. See page 2 this issue for photos.

Spaces left for Sunday brunch A NETBALL fundraiser in Leongatha on Sunday, August 15 has just a few tickets remaining. The ‘Sunday Brunch’ at the Dakers Centre features guest speakers, a miniauction and some rafﬂes with great prizes to be won. Included in the items for the miniauction are an overnight package in the penthouse at Eugenies, Inverloch, a netball signed by the Australian team, signed Collingwood and St Kilda football jumpers, dinner at Parliament House, a Melbourne Storm corporate package, carpet cleaning, a North Mel-

bourne football jumper signed by Wayne Carey, Estee Lauder products, Anna Klein watch, a top quality ladies handbag, four hours of carpentry labour, a Kodak pocket video camera, travel luggage, massages, restaurant meal vouchers and more. The fundraiser is in aid of local and regional netball and the Gippsland Southern Health Service’s oncology department. Be there at 11.30am for a 12noon start. Bookings are essential and tickets are $30 per head. Be quick to get in by phoning Pat Kuhne on 5664 2235.

In defence: Carly Main (Power) with the ball looks determined as Dalyston’s Jarnie Thomas and Bonnie McRae look to block.

Close race to ’Gatha badminton finals WITH only two rounds of Leongatha Badminton remaining, ladder positions are extremely close and many teams in both grades still have a chance to win the premiership. Team selectors must be very satisﬁed at the job they have done to create an even competition, the next few weeks will certainly have interesting ramiﬁcations. Outtrim remain the strongest contender for the A Grade premiership, however, they were defeated by the barnstorming Koonwarra side, who are in white hot form at present.

Ryan Jeremiah had a brilliant match and he was well supported by Roger Callister and Allun Hashim. Greg Marshman turned on a magical singles match to defeat competition benchmark Steve Johnson 15 - 8, a top effort Greg, to slay the dragon. Hallston soundly defeated Nerrena who are enduring a horror form slump at present. Once again, Aaron De Gennaro and Phil Munro won their three sets and Hallston’s doubles play was a true highlight of this match. Some consolation went Nerrena’s way with Neil Jeremiah and Alan McEachern both winning

their singles. The Tarwin team has been a model of consistency over the last month, picking up one set each night, with usually Tim Bright involved. Korumburra had all the answers against Tarwin and keep a slim chance at ﬁnals action alive. The B Grade section of Leongatha Badminton is also a really close affair. Pepsi bounced back into the winner’s circle accounting for Creamy Soda by a slender seven point margin. It was a stirring effort by Creamy Soda, led by Braydon Krohn and Trish Berryman but Pepsi’s overall depth got

them over the line. Tom Ryan was good enough to ﬁll in during this match and his efforts towards the badminton club are greatly appreciated by all. Well done Tom. Solo again produced a resounding win, defeating a gallant Fanta team by 20 points. Solo’s doubles sets were the difference in this match as they won all four of them. Fanta were better in the singles matches but this didn’t assist them on the scoreboard. Raspberry totally smashed glamour side Coke by seven sets to one. All Raspberry players were magniﬁcent while Coke was led by the inform Paris Buckley, who

won his singles set. Results

A Grade: Koonwarra 5/122 d Outtrim 3/110; Hallson 6/136 d Nerrena 2/100; Korumburra 7/134 d Tarwin 1/109. B Grade: Raspberry 7/141 d Coke 1/106; Pepsi 5/114 d Creamy Soda 3/107; Solo 5/124 d Fanta 3/94.

Ladders A Grade Outtrim ........................122.1 Hallston ........................ 111.1 Berrys Creek................101.9 Koonwarra ...................104.3 Nerrena ............................96.1 Korumburra .....................92.6 Tarwin .............................80.5 B Grade Raspberry .................... 114.3 Solo ............................... 111.7 Pepsi .............................100.4 Coke..............................103.3 Creamy Soda ...................92.4 Fanta................................81.2

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Parrots beat Traralgon in A, B and C Grades A Grade Leongatha 54 d Traralgon 45. Awards: Melanie Hughes (Inﬂuence Clothing) and Sally Rayson (LC Excessorize). Auction player: Melanie Hughes. The game was anticipated to be a tough one as usual against Traralgon. The game started off fast and intense with pressure on every pass and shot. Traralgon’s offence was strong and quick, but we seemed to outwit them with good strong holding and plenty of pass opportunities. By half time we had a lead of four. The rest of the game was determined by aggression for the ball and speed. There were many tips from our defensive end and great long shots from our goalers. B Grade Leongatha 56 d Traralgon 40. Awards: Amy Lester (RSL) and Amelia McCarthy (South Gippsland Therapy). Auction player: Tayla Robb. Fantastic game. The girls dominated from the start and never looked like letting go. Great team work by all players. C Grade Leongatha 35 d Traralgon 32. Awards: Sandi Aimee Collins (RSL) and Melinda McLennon (Inﬂuence Clothing). Auction player: Jane Harrison. Wow, what a great win.

B Grade win: Kate Pellicano was part of the Parrots team that defeated Traralgon.

Eyes on the ball: Kate Sperling in B Grade.

Rebekah Vagg: played in centre in the last quarter of B Grade.

Alberton netball

Results - Round 17 July 24 A Grade: MDU 59 d DWWWW 34, Stony Creek 49 d Inv-Kongwak 30, Fish Creek 53 d Yarram 45, Dalyston 57 d Foster 44, Tarwin 41 d Toora 35, Korumburra-Bena and Phillip Island - bye. B Grade: MDU 85 d DWWWW 18, Inv-Kongwak 54 d Stony Creek 25, Fish Creek 37 d Yarram 34, Foster 58 d Dalyston 48, Toora 35 d Tarwin 26, Korumburra-Bena 64 d Kilcunda-Bass 40, Phillip Island - bye. C Grade: MDU 64 d DWWWW 13, Inv-Kongwak 28 d Stony Creek 24, Yarram 38 d Fish Creek 19, Foster 43 d Dalyston 42, Tarwin 33 d Toora 21, Korumburra-Bena 57 d Kilcunda-Bass 14, Phillip Island - bye. 17 & Under: MDU 32 d DWWWW 9, Stony Creek 37 d Inv-Kongwak

23, Yarram 39 d Fish Creek 30, Foster 48 d Dalyston 41, Korumburra-Bena 71 d Kilcunda-Bass 17, Toora and Phillip Island - bye. 15 & Under: MDU 35 d DWWWW 12, Stony Creek 34 d Inv-Kongwak 15, Fish Creek 30 d Yarram 23, Dalyston 40 d Foster 6, Tarwin 25 d Toora 18, Korumburra-Bena 54 d Kilcunda-Bass 9, Phillip Island - bye. 13 & Under: MDU 27 d DWWWW 2, Inv-Kongwak 29 d Stony Creek 14, Yarram 22 d Fish Creek 19, Foster 25 d Dalyston 18, Tarwin 6 d Toora 4, Korumburra-Bena 36 d Kilcunda-Bass 7, Phillip Island - bye.

Ladders A Grade Kor-Bena ......................187.1 Dalyston .......................167.8 Foster ...........................195.3 Stony Creek ................. 114.0 Phillip Island................108.4 Inv-Kongwak ...............120.7 Fish Creek .....................103.0 MDU ...............................92.6

64 64 56 44 44 40 40 40

Yarram .............................79.5 36 Tarwin .............................60.3 20 Toora ...............................51.5 16 DWWWW.......................46.1 16 B Grade Foster............................256.4 68 MDU .............................175.5 56 Kor-Bena ......................156.1 56 Inv-Kongwak ...............141.8 52 Phillip Island................124.3 48 Dalyston .......................123.6 48 Stony Creek...................103.2 40 Fish Creek .......................86.5 32 Toora ...............................55.9 24 DWWWW.......................52.7 24 Kil-Bass...........................62.8 16 Yarram .............................51.5 16 Tarwin .............................53.1 8 C Grade MDU .............................241.1 60 Foster............................213.7 60 Dalyston .......................156.4 60 Kor-Bena ......................224.0 56 Phillip Island................128.6 46 Inv-Kongwak ............... 118.8 44 Yarram ...........................109.6 40 Stony Creek.....................74.7 32 Fish Creek .......................78.1 26 Tarwin .............................52.5 20 Kil-Bass...........................43.6 16 DWWWW.......................39.4 16 Toora ................................40.3 8 17 & Under Kor-Bena ......................353.9 68 Yarram .........................252.5 64 Foster............................182.7 52 MDU .............................145.0 52 Dalyston ....................... 117.7 52 Phillip Island................160.3 48

Stony Creek.....................67.8 36 Fish Creek .......................83.9 32 Toora ...............................41.9 26 Inv-Kongwak ..................49.8 22 Kilcunda-Bass .................31.7 14 DWWWW.......................21.7 14 15 & Under Kor-Bena ......................272.1 68 Dalyston .......................185.1 60 Fish Creek ....................157.4 60 MDU .............................144.0 52 Stony Creek .................141.1 48 Phillip Island..................87.4 44 Tarwin .............................94.1 38 Foster...............................59.4 28 Toora ...............................71.1 24 Inv-Kongwak ..................65.5 24 Yarram .............................66.3 18 DWWWW.......................78.4 16 Kil-Bass............................47.1 8 13 & Under Dalyston .......................280.7 62 MDU .............................142.7 60 Foster............................274.3 58 Yarram .........................140.3 52 Kor-Bena ......................196.6 48 Inv-Kongwak ................ 93.4 40 Phillip Island ...................96.6 38 Tarwin .............................93.7 36 Fish Creek .......................80.5 28 Toora ...............................65.7 24 DWWWW.......................38.3 18 Stony Creek.....................37.2 12 Kil-Bass...........................34.5 12

West Gippsland netball Results - Round 15 A Grade: Sale 27 lt Drouin 64; Warragul 34 lt Maffra 53; Leongatha 54 d Traralgon 45; Morwell 64 d Moe 27; Wonthaggi - bye. B Grade: Sale 37 lt Drouin 43; Warragul 35 lt Maffra 74; Leongatha 56 d Traralgon 40; Morwell 76 d Moe 16; Wonthaggi - bye. C Grade: Sale 40 d Drouin 38; Warragul 14 lt Maffra 70; Leongatha 35 d Traralgon 32; Morwell 60 d Moe 11; Wonthaggi - bye. 17 & Under: Sale 40 d Drouin 36; Warrragul 19 lt Maffra 48; Leongath 41 d Traralgon 26; Morwell 40 d Moe 15; Wonthaggi - bye. 15 & Under: Sale 33 d Drouin 15; Warragul 4 lt Maf-

fra 54; Leongatha 14 lt Traralgon 43; Morwell 37 d Moe 13; Wonthaggi - bye. 13 & Under: Sale 32 d Drouin 15; Warragul 12 lt Maffra 37; Leongatha 9 lt Traralgon 23; Morwell 19 d Moe 15; Wonthaggi - bye. A Grade Leongatha ................... 150.8 Maffra .........................132.4 Drouin ..........................149.7 Traralgon .....................109.1 Morwell .......................105.7 Wonthaggi ..................... 112.7 Warragul ..........................73.8 Sale..................................64.8 Moe .................................48.2 B Grade Morwell ........................196.0 Drouin ..........................139.3 Traralgon ..................... 115.7 Leongatha ....................130.0 Maffra .......................... 117.9

48 44 42 32 28 26 12 8 0 56 40 36 32 30

Sale................................106.9 Wonthaggi .......................86.7 Warragul ..........................47.6 Moe .................................42.4 C Grade Maffra ..........................182.8 Morwell ........................149.3 Traralgon .....................153.6 Drouin ..........................128.8 Leongatha .................... 110.6 Wonthaggi ..................... 111.4 Sale..................................78.0 Warragul ..........................36.1 Moe .................................35.4 17 & Under Traralgon .....................212.4 Maffra ..........................179.8 Leongatha ....................140.7 Sale ............................... 117.3 Wonthaggi ....................106.9 Warragul ..........................73.8 Morwell ...........................73.8 Drouin .............................75.7 Moe .................................28.3 15 & Under Traralgon .....................242.3

26 16 4 0 48 48 36 36 28 24 14 6 0

Maffra ..........................245.5 48 Sale ...............................175.7 44 Drouin ..........................133.0 32 Morwell ..........................97.3 24 Leongatha........................80.9 20 Wonthaggi .......................52.1 10 Warragul ............................45.6 8 Moe ...................................30.1 2 13 & Under Wonthaggi ....................274.0 48

52 50 42 32 24 16 16 12 0

Sale ...............................234.8 48

Warragul ..........................35.8

Leongatha ....................146.5 36 Drouin .......................... 117.8 32 Traralgon .......................84.2 22 Maffra..............................84.9 20 Morwell ...........................52.3 20 Moe .................................48.6 14 0

We started the game full of running putting great pressure on Traralgon in all positions. Fantastic team effort girls. Under 17 Traralgon 41 d Leongatha 26. Awards: Mollie Bourke (Network Video) and Megan Rosser (Clipit). What a tight tussle this game started with as a physical, hard fought first half resulted in ’Gatha being down by four. They increased in the final term to try and get back in the game; a good effort despite the loss. Under 15 Traralgon 43 d Leongatha 14. Awards: Rachel O’Loughlin (Serafinos) and Georgia Higgins (Leongatha Skin Therapy). The first quarter looked promising with the girls fighting to keep the margin to only one goal difference for the most part. Unfortunately we were overwhelmed by Traralgon’s consistent excellent play as the game progressed. Under 13 Traralgon 23 d Leongatha 19. Awards: Georgia Riseley (Excessorize) and Codie Davidson (Network Video). Traralgon played the better game on the day. Better luck in two weeks against Maffra.

Too strong: MDU goal attack, Kate Lafferty, pulls in a super pass for United in A Grade.

Leongatha & District netball Results Saturday, July 24 11/Under: Town Tangerine 17 d Mt Eccles Aqua 5; Town Green 13 d Mt Eccles White 5; Town Blue 16 d South Gippsland 9; St Laurence Blue 16 d St Laurence Gold 2; Mirboo North - bye. 13/Under: South Gippsland 26 d Mirboo North 4; St Laurence 10 d Town Black 6; Town Green 12 d Mt Eccles Pink 4; Town Tangerine 17 d Mt Eccles Purple 4. 15/Under: Town Green

Umpires 11am: J. Grant, M. Evison, K. Lawrence, J. Allen, T. Newton, J. Gourlay, Town, Town. 12 noon: J. hill, A. Gourlay, A. Smith, K. Norton, M. Mitchem, A. Mitchem, K. Clarke, M. Charlton, P. Kunhe, A. Funnell, M. Price, K.

33 d Mt Eccles Navy 19; Mirboo North 13 d Town Yellow 13; St Laurence bye. B / B Reserve: Town Black 28 d Mt Eccles Navy 17; Mt Eccles Aqua 38 d St Laurence Gold 35; Mt Eccles White 55 d Town Green 41; Mt Eccles Pink 66 d South Gippsland 18; St Laurence - bye. A Grade: Mt Eccles Aqua 46 d Town Black 20; town Green 65 d Mt Eccles White 47; Mt Eccles Aqua - bye. Bentvelzen. 1pm: J. Allen, A. Gourlay, K. Lawrence, J. Grant, P. Smith, B. Challis. 2.15pm: T. Bentvelzen, M. Price, K. Gourlay, K. Bentvelzen, A. Funnell, K. Lawrence. If anyone is interested in umpiring please contact Jo Allen on 0400 385 982.

Mirboo North netball 15 and Under Morwell East d Mirboo North MN best: L. Rogers, K. Rogers, A. Loh. 17 and Under Morwell East d Mirboo North MN best: A. Pratt, H. Rogers, B. Albanese. D Grade Morwell East d Mirboo North MN best: N. Caliﬁore, C. Davidson. C Grade Morwell East d Mirboo North MN best: M. Robins, C. Bragniolio. B Grade Mirboo North d Morwell East. MN best: H. Rogers, A. Pratt. A Grade Morwell East d Mirboo North MN best: J. Hilliar, J. Friend.

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Parrots avoid late scare LEONGATHA held off a late charge from Traralgon to beat the Maroons by 16 points at home on Saturday.

The Parrots looked home at three quarter time, after three quarters of inspired football had them sitting 51 points clear of the opposition. The ground was in less than perfect condition, which the Leongatha players used to their advantage in creating a scrappy contest, not allowing Traralgon their usual run and ﬂair. In the opening quarter Leongatha smashed the visitors, allowing them no time to make decisions and pressuring every possession. The result was a ﬁve goal to nil opening quarter, which set the scene for the rest of the game. Justin Sutherland set the scene for the match, with his ruck work proving pivotal in

Leongatha 11.7.73 d Traralgon 9.3.57 Leongatha goals: D. Holt 4, M. Truscio 4, D. Jago 1, N. Nagel 1, C. Sanbrook 1. Best: J. Sutherland, T. Marriott, B. Geitz, S. Marriott, T. Dowd, D. Westaway. Traralgon goals: T. Aitken 4, M. Geary 2, D. McKenna 1, D. Campbell 1, J. Symons 1. Best: S. McCulloch, S. Hazelman, S. Dunbar, D. Campbell, J. Mowat, T. Membrey. RESERVES

Traralgon 8.5.53 d Leongatha 6.3.39 Top goalkickers: T. Fitch 2, C. Dunn 2 (Traralgon) and J. Tomada 2, J. Renden 2. Traralgon best: S. Brooks, S. Zuehlke, G. Sinclair, M. Lewellin, D. McEntee, R. Gooding. Leongatha best: J. Kilsby, D. Mc-

a sign of complacency from his side, nor was it disappointing from a coach’s point of view. “I’ll challenge anyone to do a lap of that ground right now, it’s a mud pit. The fact that these boys didn’t slow down until then is amazing. “If someone had said at the providing the midfielders with start of the day that we’d beat the first option and winning the Traralgon by 16 points, we’d ball out of the middle. take it every time so we’re happy Earlier in the year, the Par- with that,” Campbell said. rots travelled over to Traralgon The Parrots had scrapped and played out what all be- and strangled Traralgon until lieved was a shock loss against they held the lead going into the the then flag favourites. final term, and at three quarter But Leongatha has the time Campbell urged them to wood over the Maroons this continue. year, which will be a huge psyBut the players looked tired, chological advantage should and were struggling to keep up they meet in September. with a determined Maroons out“It’s not often you go fit who posted seven last quarter through a season beating Tra- goals. ralgon twice, so it’s a credit to Five of them came in a row, a the effort from the guys today,” three goal deficit and 10 minutes Adrian Campbell said after the on the clock only the most posimatch. tive supporters would not have The third quarter was also had some fear of the worst. all the Parrots, after an even Enter Marc Truscio, who second term. was brilliant up forward all day Leongatha kicked four in his comeback game, to seal goals to none, pushing the the victory with a snap. game further and further out Truscio kicked four majors, of Traralgon’s reach in a great and along with Dwayne Holt effort. kicked the bulk of the goals on Coach Campbell mentioned the day. that the revival of the visitors Holt also finished with four, after three quarter time was not and was brilliant in creating contests when he was against two and even three opponents. Caughan, J. Renden, R. Gillespie, The team will have the bye J. Tuckett, M. Grylls. this week, and a chance to preUNDER 18s pare themselves for a match Traralgon 10.7.67 d against Maffra at Maffra, in what Leongatha 2.5.17 Top goalkickers: J. Doderico 4, D. will be the ultimate test of season Brunt 4 (Traralgon). 2010. Traralgon best: R. Wilkie, J. Suter, Two teams that coach CampJ. Doderico, J. Power, J. Sandy, B. bell has never defeated in his time Hammer. Leongatha best: N. Phelan, P. coaching Leongatha are Maffra Kindellan, L. Dumont, R. Kelly, J. and Moe, and they will probably Hickey, P. Williams. have to beat one of them in the UNDER 16s run home if they wish to have a Traralgon 15.15.105 d Leongatha 0.1.1 serious crack at September.

Gippsland League Round 15 SENIORS LADDER W

L D

Pts

194.32 138.29 117.11 135.08 109.62 91.59 90.63 57.38 33.58

52 40 36 32 28 24 16 12 0

GOALKICKERS T. Aitken (Trar)..................... (4) D. Stubbe (Maffra)............... (5) D. Holt (L’gatha) .................. (4) T. Kneebone (Drouin).......... (4) L. Dowling (Morwell) ........... (2) A. Burgiel (Maffra) .............. (0) R. McMahon (Moe) ............. (3) M. Forys (Moe) ................... (2) D. McKenna (Trar) ............... (1) G. Jones (Maffra) ................ (1)

62 50 44 43 37 33 30 30 30 29

Maffra ...............3 1 Traralgon .......10 4 Morwell ............9 5 Drouin ..............8 5 Leongatha .......7 6 Moe.................. 6 7 Sale ..................4 9 Won Power .....3 10 Warragul .........0 13

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

RESERVES LADDER W

L D

Traralgon .......12 2 0 258.03 Maffra ............12 2 0 245.14 Morwell ..........10 3 1 156.83 Sale ..................8 5 0 140.92 Won Power ........5 8 0 96.96 Drouin .................4 8 1 84.02 Leongatha...........4 9 0 66.51 Moe.....................4 9 0 62.44 Warragul ...........0 13 0 16.14

Pts

48 48 42 32 20 18 16 16 0

GOALKICKERS J. Langshaw (Maffra) ......... (9) T. Stanistreet (Morwell) ....... (1) N.Quenault (Trar) ................ (0) B. Sayers (Sale) .................. (0) R. Tack (Won) ..................... (0) C. Dunn (Trar) ..................... (2) J. Bristow (Maffra) ............... (2) D. Hutchinson (Morwell) ...... (0) J. Andrighetoo (Won) .......... (0)

36 28 19 17 16 16 14 14 14

UNDER 18 LADDER W

Under pressure: Nick Nagel soars in front of ’Gatha’s goals on Saturday.

Top goalkicker: N. Graham 6 (Traralgon). Traralgon best: K. Lewthwaite, N. Graham, M. Northe, R. Jacobsen, M. Mustoe, D. McGrath. Leongatha best: T. Goss, B. Chalmers, A. Heppell, B. Davidson, S. Cornelissen, N. Tuckett.

L D

Traralgon .......14 0 Maffra .............11 3 Leongatha .....11 2 Warragul ..........5 7 Won Power ......5 7 Moe...................5 8 Sale ..................4 8 Drouin ...............3 9 Morwell ...........0 14

Pts

0 492.15 56 0 181.33 44 0 167.01 44 1 85.60 22 1 76.14 22 0 84.51 20 1 85.86 18 1 60.00 14 0 25.70 0

GOALKICKERS J. McIntyre (Sale) .............. (13) D. Brunt (Trar) ..................... (4) L. Castagna (L’gatha) .......... (0) J. Johnstone (Maffra) .......... (1) J. Tait (Maffra) ..................... (2) N. Nagel (L’gatha) ............... (0) B. May (Maffra) ................... (3) B. Graham (Trar) ................. (0) D. O’Connor (Won) ............. (0) A. Slottje (Trar) .................... (0)

51 45 36 34 31 29 27 24 22 21

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Dwayne Holt: kicked four goals for Leongatha.

Col Sanbrook: soccers the ball towards the Parrots’ goal square.

Maroons attack: Jarryd Morehouse attempts to kick.

’Gatha secondary wins school footy LEONGATHA Secondary College’s intermediate team won its clash with Drouin Secondary College last Tuesday. The boys dominated the match, winning by 63 points. They kicked 13 goals to Drouin’s four. The goal kickers were well spread but the best on the day were Jake McMillan and Callan Park, with three each. Coach Robbie Davies awarded Callan Park with the best player award, followed closely by Ben Chalmers who was runner-up.

L D

Traralgon .......14 0 Maffra .............13 1 Sale ..................8 5 Leongatha .......7 6 Drouin ..............7 6 Warragul ...........6 7 Morwell ...........3 11 Won Power .....2 11 Moe.................0 13

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Pts

776.50 560.80 168.94 150.97 107.53 109.79 34.56 18.89 14.94

56 52 32 28 28 24 12 8 0

GOALKICKERS A. Castagna (L’gatha) ......... (0) N. Graham (Trar) ................. (6) J. Kiss (Maffra) .................... (4) C. Sutton (Trar) ................... (0) A. Carr (Maffra ................... (0) W. Hams (Sale) ................... (2) J. Cunico (Trar) ................... (0) D. Prout (Maffra) ................. (0) J. McMillan (L’gatha) ........... (0) B. Walker (Sale) .................. (5) A. Heppell (L’gatha)............. (0)

43 41 35 30 28 26 25 24 20 20 20

Other matches SENIORS

Drouin 20.13.133 d Sale 17.8.110 Maffra 13.26.104 d Warragul 1.3.9 Morwell 17.13.115 d Moe 11.17.83

RESERVES Sale 8.8.56 d Drouin 2.13.25 Maffra 22.13.145 d Warragul 2.3.15 Morwell 11.8.74 d Moe 2.9.21

UNDER 18s Sale 19.12.126 d Drouin 0.2.2 Warragul 12.8.80 d Maffra 8.9.57 Moe 12.15.87 d Morwell 3.4.22

UNDER 16s Bursting through: Nick Tuckett proves too strong for his Drouin opponent.

Bringing back the torpedo: clearing the pack with a big barrel was Aaron Heppell.

Sale 14.14.98 d Drouin 0.1.1 Maffra 9.8.62 d Warragul 6.3.39 Morwell 16.19.115 d Moe 5.7.37

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, July 27, 2010 - PAGE 57

Mirboo North loses again

Mirboo North’s 2006 and 2007 premiership star defender, Drew Gardener, led the mighty Tigers onto the field in his 200th senior appearance for the club. Morwell East’s victory sees it replace Mirboo North on percentage in third position on the ladder. The Tigers now travel to Trafalgar to tackle the current league leader this Saturday. A minute’s silence was observed for former VCFL football administrator, Joe Hutchison, who died the previous Monday. Mirboo North and Morwell East players and all officiating umpires wore black arm bands in his honour. Mirboo North’s black arm bands also represented the memory of former key defender, Robin Poole, who passed away during the week. Poole and his brothers Vernon and captain-coach, Arthur, helped lift Mirboo North into the 1964 South Gippsland League finals, after five unsuccessful years in the bottom half of the ladder. Chunky Morwell East forward, Ben Draper, who bagged five goals for the Hawks, was the difference between the two sides. Mirboo North had no answer to Draper’s ability to find space and

take strong chest marks. With biceps like Popeye the Sailor Man, legs as sturdy as tree stumps and an ample girth, Draper proved to be a difficult man to stop. The fast and furious opening quarter provided the flexibility, strength and stamina that saw each side recording four goals straight. Brent Harriage, Kallum Nash and Brett Windsor turned back several of Morwell East’s early forward 50 entries and Gardener’s skilled marking was excellent on the last line. Shane Peters skirted the packs well and won plenty of the contested ball at the stoppages for the Tigers. One goal that stood out was a superb long set shot from Jacob Nash after Peters sent a perfect pass to Josh Taylor, who in turn successfully found Nash on the lead. Both sides kept boring in, tackling hard and going goal-for-goal in a torrid second term. Heavy ground conditions made the ball muddy, but didn’t limit marking skills, which were maintained at a high standard throughout the game. Majors to Mirboo North’s Kallum and Jacob Nash, the latter coming after a high contested mark in the goal square in the second term, were highlights. Morwell East’s seasoned campaigner, Jason Shields, also came into his own with two important goals, which helped the Hawks hit the front and take a five-point lead into the long break.

A magnificent pick up by Shields in front of the pack and a subsequent 45-metre conversion across his body, was soon followed up by a vice-like overhead mark and successful roost from centre-half forward. Mirboo North’s giant ruckman Don Webb’s authority at the stoppages was being challenged by Dave Walker, whose blocking tactics were proving hard to counter. Eddie Lithgow, Jamie Riseley and Chris Smogavec all did good work for Morwell East. A goal to Brett Palmer, who had been battling his heart out, in the third term was all the Tigers could muster and saw them trailing by nine points at three-quarter time. Peters’ brilliant dash and delivery out of the centre at the start of the final quarter was pounced on by Jacob Nash, who scored his second and Mirboo North’s eighth major to reduce the Tigers’ deficit to three points. Despite plenty of play in its forward 50 and a desperate goal off the deck by Allister Keel, Mirboo North was unable to convert a number of snaps, which went wide and fell short into the Hawks’ hands. In the end, it was a case of nearly, but not quite for Mirboo North. A last gasp snap-shot from Damien Turner was marked on the goal-line by Morwell East and swept downfield for the Hawks’ 11th and final goal.

SENIORS LADDER Morwell East 11.5.71 d Mirboo North 9.7.61. Morwell East goals: Ben Draper 5, Jason Shields 2, Michael Higgins 2, Chris Smogavec 1, David Walker 1. Best: David Walker, Edward Lithgow, Jamie Riseley, Jason Shields, Chris Smogavec, Ben Draper. Mirboo North goals: Brett Palmer 2, Jacob Nash 2, Allister Keel 1, Damien Turner 1, Kallum Nash 1, Dwayne Gunn 1, Joshua Taylor 1. Best: Shane Peters, Kallum Nash, Brett Palmer, Damien Turner, Donovan Webb, Matthew Holland.

RESERVES Morwell East 10.7.67 d Mirboo North 7.5.47. Top goalkickers: Duane Oldham 2, Troy Lock 2 (Morwell East) and Steven Rogers 2 (Mirboo North). Morwell East best: Mark Lawrence, Adam Duncan, Timothy Holland, Darren Tatterson, Nathan Burney, Troy Lock. Mirboo North best: Shaun Helms, James Grande, Karl Loh, Benjamin

Leach, Dale Furphy, Dale Banks.

THIRDS Mirboo North 17.11.113 d Morwell East 1.2.8. Top goalkicker: Dean Ross 5 (Mirboo North). Mirboo North best: Peter Taylor, Dean Ross, Joel Graeme, Tom O’Loughlin, Benjamin Heath, Patrick Sandall. Morwell East best: Eric Semmler, Dylan Roulston, Ashleigh Chessum, Tyler Scott, Bradley Clark, Lucas Towns.

FOURTHS Mirboo North 6.8.44 d Morwell East 3.3.21. Top goalkicker: Mathew Hinkley 4 (Mirboo North). Mirboo North best: Mitchell Wightman, Jack Battersby, Mathew Hinkley, Tom O’Loughlin, Liam Smit, Sam Leach. Morwell East best: Matthew Van Loon, Eric Semmler, Dylan Van Den Brand, Brayden Kokshoorn, Timothy Mowat, Michael Tobin.

Thorpdale goals: Raymond Pickering 5, Bradley Mackie 3, Michael Shannon 3, Symon Lee 3, Chris Cairns 1, Jake Atkinson 1, William Harrison 1. Best: Symon Lee, Jake Atkinson, Daniel Grima, Raymond Pickering, Rodney Peatey, Michael Shannon. Boolarra goals: Scott Boddy 4, Jesse Giardina 1, Chris Riseley 1, Scott Cooper 1. Boolarra best: Jay O’Keefe, Vincent Corbett, Chris Riseley, Scott Boddy, Kenneth Towt, Steven Fox.

RESERVES Boolarra 6.4.40 d Thorpdale 4.4.28. Top goalkickers: Brendan Wilson 2 (Boolarra) and John Asmussen 2

THREE local footballers represented Victoria Country in a tournament in Canberra over the weekend.

(Thorpdale). Boolarra best: Angus Craddock, Barry Ellis, Danny Van Zuylen, Matthew Windsor, Joshua Wilson, Edward Stanton. Thorpdale best: John Asmussen, Michael Chapman, Shaun Cooper, John Koopmans, Barry Hammond, Brendan Pisa.

FOURTHS Thorpdale 5.13.43 d Boolarra 1.4.10. Top goalkicker: Dylan Atkinson 3 (Thorpdale). Thorpdale best: Mark Kelly, Thomas Davy, Matthew Bone, William Fisher, Travis Jenkinson, Benjamin Mynard. Boolarra best: Jay Mc Lennan, Tim Dowe, Jesse Giardina, Matthew Wigg, Joshua Anderson, Max Sauppe.

Shaun Everington from Foster, and Stony Creek’s Brenton Byrnes and Brad Hutchison competed in the Landmark Australian Country Football Carnival between Thursday and Sunday. Brad Hutchison was the best of the trio, recording two best on ground performances out of the six games played. Brenton Byrnes too recorded a best on ground, while Foster’s Shaun Everington Listening in: Stony Creek coach Brad Hutchison (second from left) repre- was included in the best once. sented Victoria admirably at the Australian Football Carnival. He is listenThe Vic Country team struggled, wining to coach Ron Thomas. ning just one game, but played honourably,

losing three games by less than 15 points. “These players showed all of the grit and determination we expected of them over the last two days of play. Even more than that, they dug into games that no one gave them a hope in,” Coach Ron Thomas said. “I think we have shown that District footy in Victoria can match it with the big boys. To take WA to three points, give the ACT a scare, and have a mighty battle with the major (Victorian) team is something these boys can take away with them.” The three missed out on representing their clubs at the weekend, but both Stony Creek and Foster won, which made their absence less hurtful.

Gippsland Power smashes Chargers

Wildcats

The final margin was 49 points, but could easily have been much greater as they had 19 more scoring shots and at least 20 more inside 50 entries than the shell shocked Chargers. The round 13 clash had presented Gippsland Power with some strong challenges as they attempted to continue to build some momentum towards the 2010 finals series. The most obvious concern was the fact that the Chargers were placed equal second on the ladder while the Power had a couple of key players unavailable. Early in the game the Power set the tempo as they applied relentless and determined pressure on the high-flying Chargers and made them struggle to get any system into their play. Dyson Heppell has taken his football to giddying heights in recent games and was again able to win the ball, seemingly at will, and then use it to devastating

effect for the side. Whether in defence or the midﬁeld, his steadiness allowed him to generate a lot of positive play. The Power led by two points at the ﬁrst change, but had doubled the Chargers’ forward 50 entries. In the second quarter the Power had been outstanding everywhere but on the goal tally and went to the long break 16 points up. The third term is often pivotal. The Power put the Chargers under enormous physical and mental pressure for the whole quarter. By the fourth quarter they were set and kicked home for a big win. Damian Carroll must now prepare his side for another intense challenge as they travel to Ballarat to take on the Rebels. Final scores: Gippsland Power 15.19.109 d Oakleigh Chargers 9.6.60. Goalkickers: Dean McDonald and Jed Lamb 3, Ben Eddy and Tim Northe 2, Anthony Tipungwuti, Danny Butcher, Damien Hector, Tom Carey and Shaun Wyatt 1.

56 44 44 44 32 24 18 16 14 8

RESERVES LADDER Morwell East......... 249.91 Mirboo North ........ 177.04 Trafalgar ............... 173.29 Newborough ......... 121.57 Boolarra .............. 125.25 Thorpdale ............. 125.78 Yall yall North ......... 61.89 Yinnar ...................... 53.51 Hill End .................... 71.57 Yarragon .................. 23.93

60 52 40 36 32 28 16 16 12 8

THIRDS LADDER

Thorpdale 17.10.112 d Boolarra 7.10.52.

Country trio does Vic proud

GIPPSLAND Power smashed the Oakleigh Chargers in their most dominant performance of the TAC Cup season so far.

Trafalgar ............... 190.13 Yarragon ............... 150.40 Morwell East......... 124.59 Mirboo North ........ 118.63 Thorpdale ............. 108.75 Yall Yall North ........... 81.73 Newborough ............ 84.95 Yinnar ...................... 67.37 Boolarra ................... 69.15 Hill End .................... 63.99

Mirboo North ........ 328.42 Newborough ......... 161.10 Hill End ................... 94.46 Thorpdale ............... 72.81 Yinnar ..................... 74.34 Trafalgar ................... 61.60 Morwell East ............ 67.32

56 52 44 42 36 26 24

FOURTHS LADDER Yarragon ............... 353.11 Trafalgar ............... 285.43 Mirboo North ........ 251.94 Newborough ......... 253.27 Yinnar ................... 162.81 Hill End .................... 71.66 Thorpdale ................ 52.44 Morwell East ............ 55.97 Yall Yall North ........... 29.51 Boolarra ................... 22.25

52 52 48 44 32 26 22 20 4 0

OTHER MATCHES Trafalgar 13.8.86 d Yarragon 10.16.76. Yinnar 15.17.107 d Newborough 11.9.75. Yallourn Yallourn North 10.15.75 d Hill End 4.8.32. RESERVES Trafalgar 14.12.96 d Yarragon 4.2.26. Newborough 10.10.70 d Yinnar 5.4.34. Hill End 12.6.78 d Yallourn Yallourn North 9.9.63. THIRDS Newborough 9.9.63 d Yinnar 7.5.47. FOURTHS Trafalgar 5.2.32 d Yarragon 3.5.23. Newborough 5.5.35 d Yinnar 3.9.27. Hill End 4.9.33 d Yallourn Yallourn North 2.5.17.

FOOTY DRAWS THIS WEEKEND ALBERTON Round 18 - July 31 Foster v MDU DWWWW v Kilcunda-Bass Stony Creek v Dalyston Phillip Island v Kor-Bena Fish Creek v Tarwin Toora v Inverloch-Kongwak Yarram - bye

MID GIPPSLAND Round 17 - July 31 Yinnar v Yarragon Thorpdale v Newborough Trafalgar v Mirboo North Morwell East v Hill End Yall-Yall North v Boolarra

GIPPSLAND Round 16 - July 31 Sale v Moe Drouin v Warragul (Sunday) August 7 Wonthaggi v Morwell Maffra v Leongatha Traralgon - bye

ELLINBANK Round 16 - July 31 Bunyip v Nar Nar Goon Ellinbank v Catani Garﬁeld v Nyora Koo Wee Rup v Neerim South Lang Lang v Cora Lynn Longwarry v Warragul Ind. Nilma Darnum v Poowong Buln Buln - bye

SPRING 2010 DOMESTIC SEASON To commence

MONDAY, AUGUST 16, 2010 GRADES AVAILABLE: MEN: A, B and Masters (over 35) grades. WOMEN: A and B grades ENTRIES CLOSE FRIDAY, AUGUST 6, 2010 WITH: The Secretary, PO Box 80, Korumburra, 3950 or at Korumburra Recreation Centre. Phone 5655 2112, fax 5658 1419, email: kbainc@dcsi.net.au JUNIOR TEAMS Entry forms available at Korumburra Recreation Centre. The REGISTRATION DAY for all junior grades (Under 10 through to Under 18 girls and boys) will be on FRIDAY, JULY 30, 2010 at 5pm Persons interested in coaching junior teams are asked to attend. The K.B.A. Inc. offers the strongest senior domestic competitions in South Gippsland and the opportunity to play top quality basketball at CBL and Vic. Country Championship levels. K.B.A. Inc. Committee

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MORWELL East outlasted a determined Mirboo North to win a close encounter by 10 points in round 15 of Mid Gippsland football at Tigerland last Saturday.

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Toora laments Russell TOORA kicked to the town end with what seemed to be the wind, but it was Tarwin who were ﬁrst on the board with a goal to Travis Cameron to start his best on ground performance.

SENIORS LADDER W L D

Pts

296.04 156.28 204.64 138.90 138.08 147.84 99.29 109.91 109.74 98.92 70.45 34.14 15.18

60 50 40 40 38 36 32 28 28 28 8 8 0

GOALKICKERS A. Russell (Tarwin) .............. (8) J. Best (Foster) ................... (5) T. Bartholomew (Foster) ..... (3) A. Harris (MDU) ................ (15) K. Bergles (Tarwin) ............. (0) J. Swift (Yarram).................. (5) L. Reddie (Inv-K’wak).......... (2) B. Eddy (Foster) .................. (7) J. Shields (SC) .................... (3) S. Clark (Kil-Bass) .............. (1)

77 60 54 50 50 44 39 39 34 32

Foster............15 0 Stony Creek..12 2 Phillip Is ........10 5 MDU ..............10 5 Kor-Bena.........9 6 Tarwin .............9 6 Fish Creek .......8 7 Yarram .............7 9 Kil-Bass ...........7 8 Inv-Kongwak ....7 8 Dalyston...........2 13 Toora ...............2 13 DWWWW.........0 16

0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

RESERVES LADDER W L D

Kor-Bena.......14 2 0 Inv-Kongwak .14 1 0 Fish Creek .....12 3 0 Stony Creek...11 4 0 Phillip Island .10 5 0 Foster............10 5 0 MDU .................9 6 0 Kil-Bass ..........5 10 0 Dalyston............4 1 0 Yarram ............4 12 0 Toora..............4 11 0 Tarwin .............2 13 0 DWWWW........0 16 0

Pts

530.98 289.71 204.92 189.24 241.23 156.72 148.22 49.82 69.56 48.73 31.28 51.43 11.16

56 56 48 44 40 40 36 20 16 16 16 8 0

GOALKICKERS J. Jackson (Inv-Kongwak .. (10) B. Mitchell (Fish Creek) ...... (0) J. Dowie (Inv-Kongwak) ...... (1) D. Smith (Foster) ................. (2) M. Cantwell (MDU) ............. (2) R. Provan (Kor-Bena ........... (6) K. Taylor (PI) ....................... (0) S. Ransey (Dalyston) .......... (0) S. Edwards (Kor-Bena) ...... (1) J. Paterson (Kor-Bena) ....... (1) L. Galle (Foster) ................ (10) D. Burge (Stony Creek) ....... (2) R. Durkin (Yarram) .............. (2)

80 39 38 30 30 29 27 24 23 22 22 22 22

UNDER 18 LADDER W L D

Pts

386.37 365.62 196.90 140.39 118.85 128.38 96.74 73.31 46.36 92.07 60.09 47.52 20.49

60 60 44 40 40 36 32 24 20 16 12 8 4

GOALKICKERS I. Osman (Kor-Bena) ........... (6) T. Sorrell (Kor-Bena) ........... (3) D. Johnston (PI) .................. (0) D. Williams (Foster) ............. (0) J. Prowd (Foster) ................ (0) M. Edwards (Kor-Bena) ...... (2) J. Rippingale (Kor-Bena)..... (1) R. Coulthard (Yarram) ......... (0) M. Howell (Foster)............... (1) D. Hanratty (Toora).............. (3)

46 44 38 28 28 25 23 22 22 21

Kor-Bena........15 1 0 Phillip Island .15 0 0 Foster.............11 4 0 Dalyston ........10 5 0 Toora ..............10 5 0 MDU .................9 6 0 Yarram ..............8 8 0 Kil-Bass ............6 9 0 Tarwin ...............5 10 0 Stony Creek .....4 11 0 Inv-Kongwak ....3 12 0 DWWWW..........2 14 0 Fish Creek ........1 14 0

UNDER 15 LADDER W L D

Pts

Kil-Bass .........15 0 0 818.13 Dalyston ........14 1 0 470.00 Kor-Bena........11 5 0 395.05 Phillip Island .11 4 0 303.74 Fish Creek .....10 5 0 184.63 Yarram .............9 7 0 108.84 MDU .................7 7 1 113.32 Inv-Kongwak .....6 8 1 100.52 Toora................5 10 0 67.16 Stony Creek ......4 1 0 51.20 Foster ...............4 1 0 42.70 Tarwin ..............2 13 0 19.94 DWWWW.........0 16 0 4.68

60 56 44 44 40 36 30 26 20 16 16 8 0

GOALKICKERS J. Hopkins (Kor-Bena)......... (0) J. Thomas (Dalyston) .......... (3) J. Read (Kil-Bass) ............... (1) T. Smith (Fish Creek) .......... (1) A. Officer (PI) ...................... (0) T. Bone (Kil-Bass) ............... (2) J. Dakin (Kil-Bass) .............. (1) Z. Mayo (Kor-Bena)............. (2) B. Doran (Toora) ................. (7) D. Blackney (Kil-Bass) ........ (0)

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The Toora backs were determined to not let Tarwin spearhead Albert Russell have his own way and set off to close check him, getting a bit enthusiastic early and giving him his first of eight goals for the day from a free. He followed this up with a second soon after but Tarwin, in a quarter in which they dominated play, were wasteful to be only 3.6 to Toora’s 0.0 at quarter time. The first Toora goal came just after quarter time to Dale Hanratty and then Tarwin continued with their wasteful ways, kicking five points in a row until they kicked their first goal at the 14 minute mark. Dale Hanratty kicked his second for the quarter from the pack and it was a good quarter for the Magpies until late when Jamie Maurilli- Pullen was forced from the field with an ankle injury and Cann and Russell both goaled in the last two minutes to have the scores at the half: Tarwin 6.11 to Toora 2.2. After half time Tarwin had four points in a row before Russell scored from a free at the 11 minute mark. Toora’s Nick Green was playing a great game across half back, putting a lot of pressure on the Tarwin forwards. Tarwin got back on top in the second half of the quarter, with Russell kicking three more goals to have the three quarter time scores: Tarwin 10.15 to Toora 2.3. Russell scored his eighth for the day within the first minute of the last quarter, but on the whole although Tarwin had more of the play than Toora they did not dominate as they would have liked to, kicking 4.3 to Toora’s 2.1 to run out easy winners, 14.18 to Toora 4.4. Once again Toora’s lack of quality forwards was apparent and if you take out Albert Russell’s eight goals (and some points) the scores become much closer. Tarwin will have to keep winning against sides of similar ability (Fish Creek, I/K and MDU) to feature in this year’s finals while Toora can take heart that this was a much better effort than at their last encounter with Tarwin.

Game on: Toora’s Lindon Dyson breaks away from the pack.

Tarwin 14.18.102 d Toora 4.4.28

Wright, C. McSherry. UNDER 18s

Tarwin goals: A. Russell 8, R. Houston 2, T. Cameron 1, S. McMicking 1, J. Cann 1, C. Whitbourne 1. Best: T. Cameron, B. Launder, A. Russell, T. Williamson, R. Houston, J. Cann. Toora goals: D. Hanratty 2, S. Kohlman 1, S. Green 1. Best: N. Green, L. Dyson, L. Grylls, M. Hilder, P. Grant, C. Hilder. RESERVES

Toora 13.7.85 d Tarwin 4.5.29

Tarwin 16.12.108 d Toora 2.7.19 Top goalkicker: M. Howard 5 (Tarwin). Tarwin best: G. Brennan, J. Shill, M. Howard, M. Carter, M. Kreutzberger, M. Swain. Toora best: H. Hanratty, T. MacKenzie, S. Cartledge, P. Hollier, W.

Top goalkicker: J. Toner 7 (Toora). Toora best: J. Toner, D. Hanratty, M. Brown, W. Stoitse, J. Griffin, A. Wilkinson. Tarwin best: J. Stewart, J. McKenzie-Edwards, O. Cumming, E. Charles, S. Ennis, J. Wilkinson. UNDER 15s

Toora 12.4.76 d Tarwin 4.3.27 Top goalkicker: B. Doran 7 (Toora). Toora best: S. Fischer, B. Doran, V. Ditta, A. Vening, B. Chisholm, M. Edwards. Tarwin best: A. Turner, B. Nicols, W. Nash, B. Ellen, C. Ginkel, L. Thwaites.

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Fish Creek defeats Yarram in epic battle IN what was practically an elimination final with the season on the line for both sides, the match between Yarram and Fish Creek lived up to all expectations, with Fish Creek getting up to win a two point epic. Yarram got on the board early, with Josh Swift providing a good target up forward and he finished the day with five goals. The Demons couldn’t break clear as Fish Creek responded to every goal. Jason Rouda, Aaron Ireland and Matthew Standfield were all prominent for the Creek in the first term, but it was Yarram who went into quarter time with a three point lead. Fish Creek started to get on top in the second, with Lachlan Park and Chris Graham finding space in the middle of the ground to send the Creek into attack. Lukas Jenkins continued his absorb-

ing battle with Travis Manne in the ruck, but it was Jenkins’ ability to take some strong marks in the defensive 50 that gave him the honours for the day. The Creek were wasteful in front of goal in the second with 3.7, with only an eight point lead at the main break. The tight battle continued in the third, with each side scoring one goal for the term. It was Yarram’s turn to be wasteful in front of goal with 1.5 for the quarter. Robert Smith, Standﬁeld and Graham continued to provide run through the middle for Fish Creek while for Yarram the Clavarino brothers, Brock Dyke and Brent Lynch continued to send the Demons forward as both defences worked hard to repel numerous attacks. The margin was just four points at the last change.

The game opened up in the last term with each side kicking four goals with the game going down to the wire. Some confusion emerged late in the term after a free kick was given against Fish Creek after they had scored a point. The ball was taken the length of the ﬁeld for a certain Yarram goal, which left the crowd wondering whether the point would stand. The crowd got very vocal with only two points in it. Blake Anderson and Steve Blencowe defended strongly, while for Yarram Jarryd Swift and David Clavarino desperately sent the Demons into attack on numerous oocasions in an attempt to wrestle back the lead. However it wasn’t to be as Fish Creek held on in a two point epic.

Fish Creek 12.10.82 d Yarram 11.14.80 Fish Creek goals: J. Law 2, B. Anderson 2, M. Livingstone 2, J. Staley 2, J. Rouda 1, C. Graham 1, T. Manne 1, M. Standfield 1. Best: L. Park, S. Blencowe, J. Rouda, B. Anderson, T. Manne, A. Ireland. Yarram goals: J. Swift 5, W. Jenkins 2, J. Swift 2, D. Rash 1, B. Lynch 1 Best: L. Jenkins, R. Jamieson, D. Clavarino, B. Lynch, J. Swift, J. Swift. RESERVES

Fish Creek 19.14.128 d Yarram 2.1.13 Top goalkicker: C. Bawden 6 (Fish Creek). Fish Creek best: C. Bawden, J. Spokes, C. Smith, J. Danckert, S. Ellicott, J. Kirtland. Yarram best: W. Coulthard, B. McMahon, M. O’Connor, R. Durkin, A. Taylor, D. Quigley. UNDER 18s

Yarram 19.7.121 d Fish Creek 2.3.15 Top goalkicker: C. Sutherland 12 (Yarram). Yarram best: C. Sutherland, J. Anderson, S. Rendell, M. Mason, A. Holt, D. Borgia. Fish Creek best: J. McDonald-Eckersall, M. Francis, Z. Redpath, D. Britton, C. Moon, R. Nicoll. UNDER 15s

Fish Creek 9.3.57 d Yarram 5.8.38 Top goalkicker: D. Chaiphon 2 (Yar). Fish Creek best: Z. Price, J. Buckland, T. Smith, G. Park, R. McGannon, J. Francis. Yarram best: T. Holt, B. Martin, C. Chaipol, J. Barlow, L. Turner, J. Thomson.

’Burra crushes persistent Killy IT TOOK a half for Korumburra to shake off a persistent Kilcunda-Bass side on Saturday, before they stormed home by 61 points. At half time the Panthers trailed by 15 points, and looked every bit the team that is fighting hell for leather to earn a spot in this year’s finals series. The club sits two games out of the finals, and has probably given up any chance of September action in 2010. In a tough first quarter, Korumburra were still on top, but were unable to kick the important goals. Instead they went into quarter time having kicked one goal five, and Killy, a side taking their chances, had two goals one. The Panthers were fired up at the first change, desperate to continue on with the two point lead and take control of the game. But the Bulldogs edged the way

back into the match early in the second quarter, and slowly but surely gained the ascendancy. Pivotal mistakes from Killy-Bass were punished by Korumburra, who kicked six goals in a big quarter. The Panthers lagged behind, and although they were trying desperately, they could not work their way back into the game. At half time Killy-Bass would have been disappointed with their second term, but the worst was still to come, with Korumburra preparing themselves for a big last half. Poor kicking on goal saved the Panthers from a massive embarrassment, with the Bulldogs only scoring goals from four of their 12 shots on goal. Killy-Bass kept trying, but the sleeping giant had been awakened, and it left the home side well and

truly behind. The last quarter was a formality, with Burra running out the game well and playing to the standards they have prided themselves on. A big couple of matches loom in the next three weeks for the Bulldogs if they are to keep their spot in the top six. Next week they will take on Phillip Island, who they are a big chance to meet in a ﬁnal, so a psychological advantage would be huge come September. They will have a bye then, before taking on MDU, another team they might be meeting in the ﬁnals should they get there. Killy-Bass’ season may be over, however big wins against the Allies and Dalyston might lift their percentage enough should they be able to get over Stony Creek in the last round.

Korumburra-Bena 16.15.111 d Kilcunda-Bass 7.8.50 Kor-Bena goals: C. Maskell 6, T. Olden 2, D. Alger 2, R. Staples 1, S. Braithwaite 1, C. Langley 1, D. Muir 1, R. Nunziato 1, T. Lucas 1. Best: D. Muir, T. Smith, M. Bradley, S. Braithwaite, B. Arnold, C. Maskell. K-B goals: R. Churchill 2, S. Clark 1, B. Vague 1, D. Holmes 1, P. Lange 1, D. Foss 1. Best: J. Attenborough, S. O’Bryan, R. Churchill, B. Vague, D. Holmes, T. Miller. RESERVES

Kor-Bena 23.10.148 d K-B 4.3.27 Top goalkicker: R. Provan 6 (KorBena). Kor-Bena best: G. Odgers, R. Provan, L. Allott, J. Caporale, A. Ward, L. Van Rooye. K-B best: S. Oates, L. Woolford, O. Milton, L. Smith, D. Bettles. UNDER 18s

Kor-Bena 26.12.168 d K-B 3.0.18 Top goalkicker: I. Osman 6 (KorBena). Kor-Bena best: I. Osman, A. Snooks, K. Rigby, A. Harrison, C. Macri. K-B best: J. Born, D. McIntyre, D. Wake, J. Newsome, D. Crawford, L. Golby. UNDER 15s

K-B 7.5.47 d Kor-Bena 4.5.29 Top goalkickers: T. Bone 2 (K-B) and Z. Mayo 2 (Kor-Bena). K-B best: C. Smith, J. Turner, S. Hammond, B. North, P. Babington. Kor-Bena best: N. Somerville, J. Williams, A. O’Neill, J. Harris, J. Waycott, C. Poynton.

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, July 27, 2010 - PAGE 59

MDU scores 296 points By Cal Hutcheson MDU has booted the biggest score of the year, demolishing DWWWW by 275 points at Meeniyan on Saturday.

Aden Harris kicked a huge bag of 15 goals against an Allies team, which consisted of a few thirds and seconds players who toughed out two games. The away side managed the ﬁrst centre clearance for the day, but unfortunately that was one of the few times they were able to push forward. The Dees, who had made six changes to their side, were unstoppable, slamming on goal after goal with superb ball movement. Not surprisingly the main score contributor was Aden Harris with his brother Ryan doing his best to help out, kicking seven of his own for the match.

With MDU leading by 91 at quarter time the game was essentially already over. Michael O’Sullivan of the Allies was battling hard as he did all day and was a clear stand out for the away side. But the speed and skill of Demon players such as Damien Adkins and Kurt Gowers was too much for DWWWW to contain. Half time score: MDU 22.12 to DWWWW 2.3 On a relatively muddy surface MDU’s ball handling skills were pristine as Dean Aldridge’s defensive pressure was tearing the Allies apart. Demon coach Leigh Wilson set his players the goal of kicking 14 majors in the ﬁnal term, a task of which they were successful. With the game becoming beyond ridiculous, the home crowd was getting rowdy and even having a laugh with the players. Final score: MDU 45.26 to DWWWW 3.4 Wilson told his boys not

to get too carried away with the win as they have the mammoth challenge of Foster next week.

MDU 45.26.296 d DWWWW 3.4.22 MDU goals: A. Harris 15, R. Harris 7, R. Mullens 5, D. Adkins 4, K. Gowers 2, T. Tohiariki 2, T. Trotman 2, D. Aldridge 2, S. Synan 2, B. Pedlow 2, B. Densley 1, A. Dalby 1. Best: A. Harris, D. Adkins, R. Harris, K. Gowers, R. Taylor, D. Aldridge. DWWWW goals: K. Rendell 3. Best: P. Griffiths, S. Buckley, K. Henderson, A. Parry, M. O’Sullivan, D. McKean. RESERVES

MDU 17.14.116 d DWWWW 2.1.13 Top goalkicker: S. Mackie 3, B. Thomas 3 (MDU). MDU best: M. Lafferty, M. Hosking, B. Arnup, J. McInnes, M. Smith, C. Ricardo. DWWWW best: N. Morris, M. Marshall,

On the run: Tremaine Tohiariki drives forward for MDU.

A. Barker, N. Pyke, J. Thomas, S. Thomas. UNDER 18s

MDU 13.4.82 d DWWWW 4.8.32 Top goalkicker: C. Turner 3 (MDU). MDU best: L. Findlay, C. Hutcheson, N. Pye, B. Davison, M. Olden, C. Turner. DWWWW best: K. Henderson, A. Parry, E. Paterson, B. Reed, D. Vardy, B. Vardy. UNDER 15s

MDU 11.9.75 d DWWWW 1.0.6 Top goalkicker: L. Bourke 3 (MDU). MDU best: M. Redmond, C. McInnes, J. Panozzo, A. Campbell, D. Cole, D. Campbell, DWWWW best: B. Maher, S. Gamlin, B. Mobbs, A. Moore, B. O’Loughlin, A. O’Sullivan.

So close for Invy

Soaring: Stony Creek’s Chris Verboon and Inverloch-Kongwak’s Dylan Clark. Photo courtesy Gerard Bruning @ www.fourcornersframing.biz

INVERLOCH came close to knocking off reigning premier Stony Creek at home on Saturday, but instead were forced to settle for second. The Sea Eagles held the Creekers scoreless in the last quarter, and after trailing by 31 at three quarter time, tried desperately to overrun their opponents. But it was not to be, and Stony held on, despite missing coach Brad Hutchison and star ruckman Brenton Byrnes to Victoria Country commitments. The visitors were hurting themselves early on with poor kicking, and at quarter time they had scored two goals and seven behinds. The Sea Eagles were within a kick, and at quarter time they planned to attack with the wind, a move that paid huge dividends. Invy kicked four goals to Stony’s one, and again the Maroons were wasteful in front of goal. At half time the home side held a six point lead, and was planning on keeping it that way by restricting the visitors in the third term. But Stony, and the wind, proved too strong, finally putting on their kicking boots and slamming home six goals to none. Invy did not score and it appeared that their day was over, crushing due to the fact that they had battled so well in the first half. But the Sea Eagles had grander plans than losing, unfortunately they could not fulfill them and in a great finish to the match fell 11 points short. The game was a great one to watch for all supporters, with both sides having their periods of momentum, as well as the times they were forced to scrap for ascendancy. Ultimately Inverloch were disappointed, but not disheartened with their performance, one that should give them the confidence going into next week. They will take on Toora next week, and will need to win the remaining matches against Tarwin and Phillip Island to play finals in 2010. Stony have a 10 point buffer in second, and are now assured a home final. They will take on Dalyston next week, and will take on a revived MDU before facing off with Kilcunda-Bass leading into the finals. Stony Creek 9.11.65 d I-K 8.6.54

nesen, M. Coulter, D. Gilliatte. UNDER 18s

Stony Creek goals: J. Shields 3, K. Van Der Pluym 2, C. Verboon 1, A. Huggins 1, L. Byrnes 1, M. Fleming 1. Best: D. Zuidema, C. Stone, L. Horsbourgh, C. Verboon, A. Myhal, M. Linke. I-K goals: D. Clark 3, L. Reddie 2, N. Cant 1, A. Sadler 1, A. Powell 1. Best: W. Rankin, D. Clark, W. Taberner, C. McCaughan, D. Kilpatrick, M. Billows. RESERVES

I-K 8.10.58 d Stony Creek 4.10.34

I-K 18.8.116 d Stony Creek 7.5.47

Top goalkicker: S. Worthy 7 (I-K). I-K best: T. Taylor, J. Ritchie, M. Woods, D. Drowley, T. Miller, M. MacKay. Stony Creek best: S. Wilson, T. Stone, D. Enter, B. Cashin, J. Wilson, L. Cope.

Top goalkicker: J. Jackson 10 (I-K). I-K best: M. Shaw, B. Dryden, R. Tegg, J. Jackson, M. Miller, T. Phillips. Stony Creek best: A. Verboon, D. Bowman, S. Hughes, C. Schwen-

Top goalkicker: C. Casey 4 (I-K). I-K best: C. Allum, B. Rigby, A. Dowie, D. Crestani, C. Casey, T. Beckerleg. Stony Creek best: J. Bright, M. Ellicott, J. Monaghan, J. Densley, K. Guiney, J. Stuart. UNDER 15s

I-K 12.5.77 d Stony Creek 4.9.33

Depleted Foster wins IT was a good victory for Foster against Dalyston on Saturday at Dalyston. The Tigers went into the match short of some of their best players, with Tyson King and Shaun Everington competing at the Australian Country Football Championships in Canberra. Four regular contributors to the team which has been undefeated so far this year were out injured, creating places for four thirds players to step up, including Wade Aitken who was named among Foster’s best performers on the day. Perhaps the changes to the Foster side were most obvious in the second quarter when Dalyston outscored them 6.2 to 2.1. But with Brett Eddy kicking seven goals and Jake Best kicking five as well as solid performances from others, they managed to defeat the hapless Dalyston by 61 points. Foster president Ian Lyon said the injured players should be back for the finals. “I don’t think we have anyone on the doubtful list for the finals at this stage,” he said.

Foster 21.11.137 d Dalyston 12.4.76 Foster goals: B. Eddy 7, J. Best 5, T. Bartholomew 3, B. Angwin 2, S. Hawking 2, D. Vandyke 1, J. Stevenson 1. Best: S. Hawking, J. Best, M. Fleming, B. Eddy, W. Aitken, D. Granger. Dalyston goals: A. Gennaccaro 4, N. Burchell 3, D. Wylie 2, M. Loughridge 1, R. Jennings 1, N. Garnham 1. Best: N. Burchell, J. Sibly, D. Wylie, A. Gennaccaro, K. Maloney, M. Rosendale. RESERVES

Foster 15.6.96 d Dalyston 5.6.36 Top goalkicker: L. Galle 10 (Fos). Foster best: L. Galle, J. Williams, B. Coates, S. Mills, M. Eales, T. Davis. Dalyston best: A. Gennaccaro,

The club president wouldn’t ponder the possibility of ﬁnishing he season without a loss. “We have a big game against Phillip Island coming up. You can be optimistic, but there’s nothing guaranteed in these things. Certainly the team can’t afford to be complacent,” Lyon said. “We’ve got a very focused bunch of players who know exactly what they have ahead of them.” Lyon said the senior players had been challenged in various quarters this season. “We were well beaten in the second quarter against Dalyston on Saturday,” he said. “There have been various quarters through the season that other clubs have been able to match us and that’s why no one can be complacent about these things. “There won’t be any celebrating done until it is all over. The history books have plenty of instances of clubs that go through the year without losing and then fall in a heap in the ﬁnals.”

Z. Donohue, S. Johnstone, B. Hunter, J. Gheller, A. Ridley. UNDER 18s

Dalyston 12.9.81 d Foster 2.5.17 Top goalkicker: A. Ridley 3 (Daylston). Dalyston best: S. Kuyper, A. Ridley, B. Gheller, R. Beaton, J. Alexander, D. Van Agtmaal. Foster best: D. Williams, S. Lyon, S. Chaseling, J. Pilkington, B. Tilley. UNDER 15s

Dalyston 9.12.66 d Foster 0.4.4 Top goalkicker: J. Thomas 3 (Dal). Dalyston best: S. Joma, T. Landells, J. Ray-Angarane, M. Schreck, C. Green, B. Wardle. Foster best: L. Coffey, L. Bromley, E. Staley, F. Griggs, D. Hateley, J. Midwinter.

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Lurati wins chase for gold By Isaac McCallum CHASE Lurati is a world champion at just 17.

Up close: these Inverloch Primary School students, Louis Paxton and Caleb McCaughan get up close to one of the riders, Harry Rassie, who will be competing in this week’s 5-day cycling Tour of Gippsland starting in Wonthaggi tomorrow.

Our riders could star SOUTH Gippsland riders, Nick Aitken of Wonthaggi and Stuart Smith of Leongatha, will contest the 5-day Tour of Gippsland when it opens in Wonthaggi tomorrow. Aitken will be riding with the Jayco team while Smith competes with the VIS team. The ﬁve-day Tour of Gippsland will start with a closed-circuit criterium in Wonthaggi on Wednesday, July 28, and end with another criterium in Paynesville on Sunday, August 1.

If you want to see the action the criterium features a 30 lap of Wonthaggi which starts at 11am tomorrow, Wednesday, and ﬁnishes at approximately 11.45am. It will be a great chance to see all the riders as they circuit the 1.1km town course. On Thursday, riders tackle some tough climbs including Mt Misery and hills around Kongwak and Korrine. Thursday’s ride also takes in scenic Cape Paterson and Inverloch. The road race, of 68.2 kms, starts in Wonthaggi at 2.15pm and ﬁnishes back in the town at about 4pm.

The young Seaview resident earned a gold medal at the Volvo Youth Sailing ISAF World Championship in Istanbul, Turkey, the pinnacle of youth sailing. Chase has pursued his goal over many years, often travelling from one side of the country to another to compete in National championships. The youngster was not alone, however, he was helped by his crew Paul Darmanin, who hails from Sydney. “I’d met him a few times at regattas around the place and we knew we’d make a good pair,” Chase said. Coach Johnny Rodgers said the hard work that Lurati and Darmanin put in on and off the water paid off when it counted. “I’m really proud of the boys. They sailed so well the whole way through the week and worked incredibly hard for this win. “They’ve both matured a lot throughout the regatta and were great to work with as a coach,” he said. Stepping up to skipper the boat and with a new crew, Chase won the Hobie 16 Junior National title held in Adelaide in 2009. This result earned selection to the Australian Youth Team. Although Chase normally sails a Hobie 16 catamaran, the boat selected for the World Championship in Turkey was an SL16, a boat widely sailed in Europe but not available in Australia. Chase and his crew were allowed only two days practice to familiarise themselves with this boat before the regatta. Despite this handicap they sailed the nine race regatta competently, placing highly in every race and won the series with a comfortable margin over the second placed boat

Sailing away: Chase and Paul out on the water during the race. from Denmark, with the USA team in third place. The winners of these events have normally gone on to represent their countries in the Olympic Games, something Chase has his eye on. “This event won’t be at the 2012 games, but there is a push for it to be held at the games after that (in Rio, Brazil),” he said. Chase says plenty of ﬁtness is required in the sport, but that the mental side of things was much more intense. “It’s such hard work mentally, there’s not a lot you can do to train yourself for it. I listen to music to prepare, but that’s about all I can do,” he said. As skipper it was Chase’s role to steer the ship, and make the tactical decisions in the race. The 17-year-old also plays football and basketball, and while the sports are nothing alike, he believes that his sailing has helped him im-

mensely in these games, and vice versa. “I am getting better at making quick, sure decisions, which is helping,” he said. Chase learnt to sail at a very young age at the South Gippsland Yacht Club at Inverloch, and says that sailing provides a challenge most sports cannot. “The sport is so challenging, and it’s personal challenges, because you’re not relying on the team,” he said. Chase is now giving back to other juniors in a program that the club has just started, the Tackers Program. “The program is for young kids aged ﬁve to 10, and we teach them water safety, sailing and how to control situations they might not be comfortable with,” he said. The youngster is one of four coaches, and believes it is important to give back to the club which has helped him so much.