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Umpires stand out FOOTBALL umpires now look the part in new bright green shirts after VicHealth gave the South Gippsland Umpires Association $3000. Gippsland South MLA Danny O’Brien (left) was in Leongatha last Tuesday, June 2 to make the official announcement. Among the umpires in fluorescent attire were, from left, Paul Bauer, Geoff Haddock, Graham Laird and Paul Carter. Full story on page 55.
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customers alone. Smart meters enable electricity companies to read electricity meters remotely. Meters send customers’ information to towers that in turn communicate that information with the companies. Previously, analogue meters were read manually by staff who visited properties. Continued on page 4.
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Right royal Aussies TWO South Gippslanders received Order of Australia Medals in the General Division in Monday’s Queen’s Birthday honours list: Kathy Whelan of Agnes and Greg Mead of Ventnor, in recognition of their decades of service to their communities. Here are their stories.
Award celebrates community KATHY Whelan said her Order of Australia Medal (OAM) belongs as much to the Corner Inlet community as to herself.
“I like to see the community going ahead and being proud of itself,” the Agnes woman said. Ms Whelan is widely known as the face of Agnes Falls and for lifting the profile of Toora, but still said the Queen’s Birthday honour came as a surprise. “I was absolutely flabbergasted,” she said. The secretary of the Friends of Agnes Falls has driven a revival of the reserve surrounding the highest single span falls in Victoria, leading to the construction of new toilets and rotunda. She is still hoping a $400,000 cantilever viewing platform will one day be built, offering a stunning view of the grand falls. “I was hoping that if Agnes Falls was in better condition, then that would bring
more people into the town and they would stop to buy a coffee or have a meal,” Ms Whelan said. The former kindergarten and primary school teacher has served the Corner Inlet community since moving to South Gippsland from Melbourne in 1989. Agnes Falls has been among her persistent passions. She has promoted the falls through her role as liaison officer with Parks Victoria, South Gippsland Shire Council and the State Government. “There have been big groups of family and friends come from Melbourne and other parts of Gippsland, and they have their picnics and it’s just wonderful to see,” Ms Whelan said. She has played a major role in advancing the Toora community as secretary of the Toora and District Community Progress Association, including being involved in the highway markets that injected more than $70,000 into the Toora community. She also helped shape the Toora Railway Parkland as secretary of the project’s
advisory committee and outside of the town, Ms Whelan was made a life member of the Cardiomyopathy Association of Australia for her work for the heart condition organisation. Those efforts alone resulted in Ms Whelan being named citizen of the year for South Gippsland Shire and also Corner Inlet ward in 2004. Last year, she was a semi-finalist in the Federation Training and Federation University Gippsland – Regional Achievement Award, and also in 2013. Ms Whelan has been secretary of the Foster and Foster-Fish Creek branches of the Victorian National Party, and also served with the Toora Kindergarten Committee, Corner Inlet Pony Club, Toora Brownies, South Gippsland Festivals and Events Association, Toora Heritage Pear Orchard and Prom Country Challenge running race.
Extensive contribution: Kathy Whelan has been involved with many organisations in the Corner Inlet district, most notably promoting her beloved Agnes Falls.
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Vietnam vet earns OAM By Helen Bowering PHILLIP Island’s Gregory (Greg) Mead was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) ) in the General Division for his service to veterans and the community in the Queen’s Birthday awards.
The Vietnam veteran said he was “totally blown away” by the award. “It is a great honour,” he said. Mr Mead continued the family tradition of military service. He still took to the skies training as a free fall parachutist and was a commando sky diver, serving in Vietnam for a year. He said many fellow veterans committed suicide so he embarked on a journey to get some recognition for all those who served in Vietnam and helped coordinate the coming home welcome for veterans in Sydney that was attended by some 250,000 people. “It was the best day of my life,” he said.
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Worthy recipient: Phillip Island’s Greg Mead of Ventnor has received a prestigious OAM in the Queen’s Birthday honours.
From there, Mr Mead, wife Christine and fellow Vietnam veteran John Methven and his wife Krishna set about establishing a home for veterans, for their stories, memorabilia and a special place to visit and remember. This has become the National Vietnam Veterans Museum at Newhaven. Mr Mead still serves on the museum committee and is thrilled he has helped create a legacy for all veterans, their families and generations to come. He is also proud to be the longest serving president of the Phillip Island RSL, having served in the role for eight years and helping to bring the RSL that was close to bankruptcy to be the number one RSL in its category in Victoria and the biggest private employer on the Island with 100 staff.
Mr Mead said it was through his work with the RSL he also helped save the Cowes Golf Club from solvency, propped up with some $600,000 in funding from the RSL over the years. Mr Mead has been recognised for his work with the Returned and Services League of Australia in his roles as president, Phillip Island Sub-Branch, and RSL Club, 2005-2013; immediate past president, current; major contributor, Memorial Garden, 2012; member since 2004; life member and supporter, Bass Coast Community Foundation; annual Carols by the Bay; Woolamai Surf Life Saving Club; Community Men’s Shed; and weekly breakfast club at Cowes Primary School. He has also held many other roles in the RSL in Melbourne and at state level,
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A GREAT variety of regional produce, food and wine brought a huge crowd to the Loch Food and Wine Festival on Sunday. With beautiful weather on the day, the town was buzzing and gave a welcome vibe. Numbers were up on last year, with people arriving from across the state. “The festival is a great way to showcase
Lots of fun: from left, Leilani Lightowler, Eliza Kerrison, Miss Jialu Li, Geoffery Lightowler, Miss Mo Chen and Bailey Lightowler from the Loch Primary School and the Loch Preschool provided lots of activities for children at the Loch Food and Wine Festival on Sunday.
Yum: from left, Korumburra’s Emma and Charlotte Coughlan showcase the delicious foods available for adults and children at the Loch Food and Wine Festival.
Not so smart meters Continued from page 1. Smart meter opponent Kylie Laing of Venus Bay said the meters should never have been introduced. “The fact they’ve had to pay the rebate suggests the system has not been worthwhile. The customers deserve the rebate because the system is not working,” she said. Ms Laing, of the Venus Bay Smart Awareness Group, initially opposed the introduction of the meters due to concerns about the wireless device increasing the risk of such ailments as cancer. “I still do not have a smart meter. I still have my (meter) box locked,” she said. Koonwarra man Alby
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Rodwell of Koonwarra was among those to receive the $125. He knows of many others who have received the cash. Lindsay Fromhold of the Meeniyan Post Office has been overwhelmed processing rebate claims. “It’s been like a gold mine. There have been hundreds and hundreds. People have been coming from all around the district: Buffalo, Mirboo, Meeniyan, down towards Walkerville, all sorts of places,” he said. “It’s a job that has kept us busy and we get paid a tiny fee for processing it. It’s helpful.” AusNet Services spokesperson Jonathon Geddes said instability
issues with metering systems’ performance delayed meter conversions. “Because some meters are still being manually read by the March 31, 2015 deadline, the Victorian Government has required we pay eligible customers a one-off $125 rebate,” he said. “Importantly, the integrity of customer data for billing purposes hasn’t been compromised and we’re committed to completing the program for our customers by the end of 2016.” Mr Geddes said the rebate amount of $125 was determined by the government and Victoria’s five distribution businesses – including AusNet Ser-
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Man survives crash off bridge By Tayla Kershaw A TRUCK driver was trapped in the wreckage of his truck after the vehicle fell about five metres from a bridge at Leongatha last Wednesday afternoon.
Spencers Road was closed after the truck ran off the Coalition Creek Bridge. The road between Edens Road and Wild Dog Valley Road has been closed for the past week while repairs to the bridge have been carried out. The closure has disrupted locals who now
Death mystery POLICE are appealing for information after the body of a man washed up at Cowes on Saturday evening. The body was located in the surf across from the esplanade by a passer-by around 5.15pm. The death is not being treated as suspicious however police have been unable to identify the man. The man is believed to be aged between 65 and 70 years and Caucasian, with a heavy build and grey hair. He does not have any tattoos or identifying scars, and was not wearing any jewellery. At the time he was located, the man was wearing only a pair of underpants.
Police have followed up a number of enquiries and cross checked missing persons, however the man is yet to be identified. Police are also asking those in the local area to check on any neighbours who might fit the above description. Police have investigated any connection between the death and a truck left at the Cowes boat ramp. “The truck was checked out and the owners are aware and can account for the person driving it. No links there unfortunately,” a police spokesperson said. Anyone with information is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a confidential report at www.crimestoppersvic. com.au
have to travel several kilometres further to a main road. A temporary guard rail has been put in place and locals are hopeful the road will reopen sooner rather than later. South Gippsland Shire Council spokesperson Jeannie Hick said a date to reopen the bridge had not been confirmed. “The team is looking to install a temporary barrier at the earliest if it can meet the relevant safety standards,” she said. “Meanwhile a tender will close this week for the permanent replacement work. It will be replaced by a steel guard rail. The former one was wooden. “No specific date can be provided but the permanent barrier may take four to five weeks, and if an acceptable temporary barrier can be configured and weather permitting, the road may open earlier.” Police are investigating the accident, but the cause is still unknown. The driver, a 59 year old Newborough man, was stabilised by paramedics as personnel from the State Emergency Service, and Leongatha and Ruby fire brigades worked to free him. He was trapped in the wreckage for three hours. The truck hit the tim-
Rush is on: emergency services personnel work to clear the scene after a truck crashed and fell off the Spencers Road bridge at Leongatha last Wednesday. ber guard rail of the single lane bridge. The guard rail disintegrated and the truck rolled over the side of the bridge, dropping about five metres onto its roof. The air ambulance attended and once the man was freed from the wreckage, he was flown to the Alfred Hospital.
He miraculously escaped critical injuries, but sustained head and leg injuries and has undergone operations, including skin grafts. He is expected to remain at the Alfred for another week and then be transferred for rehabilitation, possibly at Latrobe Regional Hospital.
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Let us marry By Brad Lester SOUTH Gippsland’s gay community has welcomed a bid to legalise same sex marriage in Australia, despite the mixed views of local MPs. Opposition leader Bill Shorten last week introduced a bill for marriage equality in Parliament, saying the current law “discriminates against adult couples on the basis of who they love”. “This is a long overdue change. Together we can tell the world Australia thinks it’s time. Together we can make marriage equality a reality,” he said. The bill was supported by Phil Ashton of Mirboo North, a co-founder of the South Gippsland Gay and Lesbian Social Network. “Until the Liberal and Nationals parties decide to have a free vote, it’s not going to happen,” he said. “In today’s society, we have heterosexual couples that live together, heterosexuals that are in de facto relationships and
heterosexual couples that are in marriage, and gay couples are just looking for the same equality.” Mr Ashton said the current law was discriminatory and did not recognise that same sex marriage could strengthen society. “Where you have two people who are going to support one another and care for one another, it gives more stability to a society,” he said. Australia does not need a referendum, he said, as unlike Ireland, where a recent referendum voted in favour of gay marriage, marriage is not defined in the Australian Constitution. Mr Ashton rather believed members of parliament should vote on the issue via a conscience vote after “seriously consulting with their electorates”. “If the MPs come at it with an open mind, it will go through,” he said. “If this was an issue of race discrimination or gender discrimination, we would not leave it to a referendum.” The South Gippsland gay network has 130 members,
Holding hope: Phil Ashton of Mirboo North, a co-founder of the South Gippsland Gay and Lesbian Social Network, in Leongatha last Wednesday, is hoping gay Australians will one day be able to marry. with about two thirds of those living locally. The group recently celebrated its first anniversary and holds monthly dinner gatherings for the region’s gay community, as well as people from further afield. Mr Ashton said about seven per cent of 20 to 29 year olds associate with being gay and about 2.9 per cent of over sixties.
“That, to my mind, says a lot about people being comfortable with their sexuality, that they will be accepted, along with the younger generation knowing they have good gay role models,” he said. Polls of Australians’ support for marriage equality have returned results varying from 72 per cent to 59 per cent in a poll
Winter wonders at Kardella GOOSENECK Pottery opened its doors for the annual winter exhibition on the Queen’s Birthday long weekend. All pots were on sale with 10 per cent off and large pieces were 20 per cent off. The winter exhibition has been on Kardella’s calendar for the past 15 years. With a few pieces sold during the sale, Kardella potter Rob Barron has big plans for the rest of the year. He is planning a firing in October and has new baking dishes, jars and platters waiting for the spring season. “I will just keep ticking away until the next big firing,” Mr Barron said. “I postponed a firing to make more pieces. Firing is labour intensive and I want to have more work done beforehand. There will be lots of ex-
citing things coming.” Mr Barron is particularly looking forward to September, when he will be part of an exhibition in Paris. “We’ve had a lot of connection with potters from France. We had a showing of
their pieces in Australia recently and this will be the reverse version,” he said. In the meantime, Mr Barron will spend the rest of his winter enjoying his other passion: skiing. The ski season is underway
Great pieces: Jules Madden and Kardella potter Rob Barron display the gorgeous work available at Gooseneck Pottery during the winter exhibition.
and Mr Barron will be heading to Mount Hotham to enjoy the slopes. “I’ve skied since I was a teenager,” he said. “It’s something I’ve always really loved to do.” Mr Barron has been a ski instructor at Mount Hotham for the past 20 years but also works as a guide for an Australian tour company in Aspen, Colorado. “We predominately take Australian and New Zealand clients to Aspen,” he said. “I love doing the tours and I get paid to ski, which is great. Aspen offers some of the best skiing in the world; it’s gorgeous.”
released last Thursday. McMillan MP Russell Broadbent said he was present at Mr Shorten’s address out of respect for Parliament. “I have long maintained I believe marriage should remain a union between a man and a woman. That being said, I also support a conscience vote on the issue,” he said.
THE Geological Survey of Victoria is undertaking a seismic survey to better understand the geology and groundwater of South Gippsland. The survey, in collaboration with Geoscience Australia, will be overseen by government scientists, with a specialist survey team contracted to do the field work. The results will be used to improve the scientific understanding of the potential impacts of developing onshore gas and will be made publicly available. The survey will provide information about underground
GIPPSLAND South Danny O’Brien has written to the Minister for Planning seeking an explanation as to why small accommodation providers in South Gippsland are being slugged a higher levy of council rates
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derground will be constructed from this new data. There are several fundamental gaps in the scientific knowledge about the geological formations in the Gippsland sedimentary basin. Having a clear picture of the geology of the region is crucial to understanding where and how water moves through the ground. Terrex Group will undertake the local survey. Data will be collected by two trucks. The program will be undertaken on public roads and roadsides. Residents may experience some disruption when travelling along the roads. To find out more, see the website: onshoregas.vic.gov. au/science-studies/geophysical-studies/seismic-surveys
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sexuality. “I spent a large proportion of my life denying my sexuality, trying to be ‘cured’,” he said. “I wanted to be the same as everyone else. I wanted to be accepted.” But his decades of presenting a façade proved futile. “The illustration I use is that if you are born left handed, you want to use your left hand,” Mr Ashton said. “People have gone to gay counselling to try to stop being gay but most of the gay counselling organisations have started closing down because of the recognition they cannot change people’s orientation. It’s orientation, it’s not a lifestyle choice. I tried for 32 years not to be who I was. I think I’ve given it a fair go.” ► Do you support same sex marriage? Tell The Star via email at news@thestar.com.au or on our Facebook page.
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Flinders MP Greg Hunt supported same sex marriage. “I am a firm believer in equal rights and I have made my views on this known publicly,” he said. “I anticipate the party room will consider the issue in the near future and I am very comfortable with a free vote (a conscience vote) taking place.” Gippsland MP Darren Chester said same sex marriage should be decided by a conscience vote of MPs. “I will seek to balance my personal views with those of my electorate and to act in the national interest,” he said. “To that end, I have endeavoured to gauge public opinion in Gippsland over the past seven years and although it remains divided, I believe public sentiment is flowing towards supporting a change in the Marriage Act, particularly among younger people.” Born in England, Mr Ashton was married to a woman for 32 years and they raised four children. He knew he was gay but felt pressure to hide his
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Listening ear: Gippsland South MLA Danny O’Brien (left) and Eastern Victoria Region MLC Melina Bath discuss the need for a new fire station in Foster with local brigade captain David Jones.
move from the residential to commercial classification. This increases not only their council rates, but the level of fire services levy that they pay. “This change in classification will see a significant increase in charges for some of these small businesses, many of which operate on small margins. I’m told some might face a 30 to 40 per cent increase in charges,” Mr O’Brien said. “Some are also part-time ventures in which the operators rely on external income. A big increase in fees could drive some out of business and reduce the number and variety of accommodation options in South Gippsland. “This change initially affected about 60 businesses in the South Gippsland Shire but I believe council has been able to reduce the impact on some. “I have now written to the Minister for Planning, seeking an explanation as to why the classification has been changed and whether there is any flexibility that can be ap-
plied to ensure small tourism operators are not unduly affected.” The issue was one of several raised with Mr O’Brien during his mobile electorate office visit to Fosterw. Other matters raised included local planning provisions, public transport, EPA regulations impacting on development at Sandy Point and calls for a new fire station at Foster. “I’ve followed up each of these matters on behalf of my constituents and will ensure they get the attention they deserve,” Mr O’Brien said. “Although I meet with people and visit local businesses and community groups on a daily basis, the mobile office visit is an opportunity for people to make an appointment to see me in their own town and raise issues of direct importance to them. “I’ll be visiting a different town each month, with my July visit pencilled in for Korumburra.”
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Rail trail on schedule WORK on the Black Spur section of the Great Southern Rail Trail at Koonwarra is nearing the halfway mark.
The $1.85 million project received $1.3 million in funding from the State Government in October last year. The remaining $550,000 was provided by South Gippsland Shire Council. The 2.6 kilometre section of trail will create a continuous 69 kilometre route between Leongatha and Welshpool. South Gippsland Shire Council projects officer Tony Peterson said a fair bit of in-ground work has been completed, but it had been a slow, arduous process. “The middle bridge has had all of the piling and foundation work done. It required the contractor to excavate around each pile and inspect it for damage,” he said. “Each pile was in a different state. There was a bit more deterioration than we thought there would be.” Mr Peterson said the third bridge still needs remedial work undertaken on piles and supporting structures. “We are still on sched-
ule, with project completion forecast for December this year,” he said. “It is all reliant on the weather.” Site works have come to a halt recently, however contractors are working offsite fabricating bridges. The first bridge from the Koonwarra end will be replaced with a new structure, while sections of the second and third bridges spanning the Tarwin River will be replaced.
The fabrication of the first bridge is nearly complete. Mr Peterson said the community had been interested in timber from the demolished bridge. “That timber has been used to rehabilitate the two remaining bridges where possible,” he said. “The number one priority has been to use as much of the original timber as possible in the rehabilitation of the bridges.”
Any wood remaining at the end of construction will be offered to local community groups, such as men’s sheds, or made into seating or mounting blocks to be placed along the trail. Once complete, the Black Spur section is expected to inject $1.9 million annually into the local economy. Council’s tourism development officer Danielle Todaro said the marketing
The original bridges were built in the 1890s, however Mr Peterson said sections have been repaired and rebuilt several times since. “We have removed all of the steel beams and are trying to bring the bridges back to their original state,” he said. “Once we have reused all the timber we can on the bridges, anything left over will be used for signage along the trail.”
plan for the rail trail was progressing. “Once the whole trail is completed from Leongatha to Port Welshpool, the new material will be released,” she said. Ms Todaro said there are no plans to build more toilets or provide more parking at the Leongatha end of the trail. “There are sufficient toilets along the trail and there is plenty of parking behind the CMA/Landcare building,” she said. “It is more about noti-
fying people where they are. The new signage will provide information about toilets and parking.” Council and the Great Southern Rail Trail committee of management are working together to facilitate the recommendations provided by the marketing strategy. “It will be determined by the budget, but we expect to develop signage, a website and a brochure, some marketing and maybe some small infrastructure as well,” Ms Todaro said.
FRIENDS OF THE GREAT SOUTHERN RAIL TRAIL Meet members of the GSRT Committee 14 June - 10am to 11am @ the Fish Creek Community Garden
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Petition demands more police By Sarah Vella A PETITION calling for Premier Daniel Andrews to commit to providing additional police for regional Victoria was launched in South Gippsland last week. Eastern Victoria Region MLC and Shadow Minister for Police Edward O’Donohue is leading the petition, and was in the region last Tuesday visiting police stations, including Korumburra and Leongatha. He was joined by Nationals’ Eastern Victoria Region MLC Melina Bath and Gippsland South MLA Danny O’Brien. Mr O’Donohue said, “It is matter for Victoria police, not politicians to direct how police should be deployed. The job of the government
is to deploy the appropriate resources for Victoria police to respond to these issues.” In the state budget, Mr Andrews provided 15 additional police for Victoria, which went to Geelong and the Bellarine. “No additional police for country Victoria, including South Gippsland. If you look at the most recent figures available, under Daniel Andrews police numbers in Victoria have gone backwards,” Mr O’Donohue said. “That is despite the fact we have those issues with ice, family violence, the change of operating procedures and population growth of 100,000 people per annum.” Mr O’Donohue said under the former Coalition Government, the number of police in Victoria grew by 2850 including 950 protective service officers. “It was the largest single growth in Victoria police history and Labor has put a stop to that,” he said.
Serious issue: Eastern Victoria Region MLC and Shadow Minister for Police Edward O’Donohue, Nationals Eastern Victoria Region MLC Melina Bath and Gippsland South MLA Danny O’Brien were visiting police stations in South Gippsland last Tuesday to launch a petition calling for more police. They are pictured at Leongatha Police Station.
Arson fears reignite POLICE are unsure whether a suspicious fire at Wonthaggi Primary School on Sunday is linked to recent blazes believed to be lit by arsonists.
The incident came as police appeal for public assistance following 16 house and scrub fires in Wonthaggi this year. The school fire, measuring about a metre in diameter, started in two wheelie binds behind a shed near the oval at 2.18am. The Country Fire Authority attended and extinguished the fire. Police believe the fire
was deliberately lit. Bass Coast Criminal Investigation Unit detectives are investigating. The other fires date back to January 2. So far no one has been injured. The investigation is being assisted by detectives from the Arson and Explosives Squad, and police are still determining which of the fires may be linked. Acting Sergeant Adrian Condron from Bass Coast CIU urged residents to remain vigilant. “Police encourage anyone with information on these or any other fires to come forward,” he said. “We ask that anyone with
PUBLIC SESSIONS Council Chambers, Leongatha PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS Bookings for speaking times essential Ph 5662 9222 Wed, 17 June 12.45pm (LGA 1989, S223) Hearing submissions to Proposed Discontinuance of Government Rd, Part of Flinders St, Korumburra. 2.00pm; 7.00pm* (*by noon 16/06) Wed, 24 June 10.00am SPECIAL MEETING OF COUNCIL Wed, 10 June – 12.45pm (LGA 1989, S223) Consider & determine submissions to Council Budget 2015-16. ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING Wed, 24 June – 2.00pm TENDER Council is seeking submissions from qualified companies/applicants for tender RFT65: PROVISION OF URBAN/ ROADSIDE SLASHING SERVICES 2015/2018 Tender closes 2pm AEST 30 June 2015. Documentation available from www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au or call 5662 9254. CONTRACTOR BREAKFAST Council Contractors are invited to a free breakfast seminar to hear about: • Proposed changes to Council's tendering process • Council's OH&S requirements • Capital Works Program for 2015/16 There will be an opportunity to ask questions. Venue: Memorial Hall Leongatha Time: Tues 30 June 7.15am RSVP: by 18 June to 5662 9312/ 0417346940 E: shahnh@southgippsland.vic.gov.au (Max 2 people per contractor) COUNCIL WORKS THIS WEEK Weather permitting Road Maintenance: Kardella/ Berrys Ck/ Meeniyan/ Nerrena/ Fish Ck/ Walkerville/ Middle Tarwin/ Meeniyan/ Yanakie/ Tarwin Roadside Slashing: Mardan/ Nerrena Tree Maintenance: Leongatha Nth/ Hallston Culvert Repairs: Bechers Road, Welshpool 9 Smith St., Leongatha 3953 (Private Bag 4) Ph: 5662 9200 council@southgippsland.vic.gov.au Fax: 5662 3754 www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au
information contacts police at the earliest opportunity so we have the best chance of following information up. “Unfortunately people often may hold on to information or not report an incident for several days. “If you see something, say something – no matter how insignificant it might seem - it might just be the piece of information investigators need.” The 16 fires include a: • parkland fire at Reed Crescent on January 2; • carport fire at Merrin Crescent on January 17; • house fire at Stewart Street on January 19; • grass fire at Reed Crescent on January 27; • grass fire at Reed Crescent on January 29; • fence fire at Reed Crescent on February 1; • equipment fire at Stewart Street on April 17;
• vacant house fire at Broome Crescent on April 26; • porch fire at Broome Crescent on April 26; • shed and car fire at Reed Crescent on April 26; • shed fire at Merrin Crescent on April 26; • furnished vacant house fire at Stewart Street on May 1; • house fire at Stewart Street on May 8; • house fire at Stewart Street on May 15; and • bushland fire at Caledonian Crescent on May 26. Police are also advising Wonthaggi residents to ensure they have working smoke alarms in their properties and to consider installing security lighting. Police are urging anyone with information about the fires to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or visit www. crimestoppersvic.com.au to make a confidential report.
Police uncertainty By Sarah Vella MEENIYAN, Toora and Loch one man police stations could be affected by an interim safety policy to help keep police safe.
Wonthaggi Acting Senior Sergeant Andrew O’Brien said the safety policy will have no main impact on the region’s one man stations. “We are rostering accordingly. Members start at their own station but will be operating in company with members from other stations,” he said. Acting Snr Sgt O’Brien said people living in towns with one man stations should not be concerned. “It is business as usual. If someone does notice a discernible change in service delivery please contact us as we can address it as we go,” he said. “The policy is not finalised yet.” Meeniyan’s Senior Constable Paul McDonald will be required to work with another police officer on most shifts, which he said will be in the Meeniyan and other police areas. “We will be responding to incidents anywhere in the police service area. I will also try to follow up on inquiries that happen in Meeniyan,” he said. “We have to wait for a final policy to come out from command to know more.” Gippsland South MLA Danny O’Brien said he was concerned about the prospect
of a reduced service. “If there will be less time when stations are open or a reduced police presence, that is certainly a concern,” he said. “It is an interim directive at the moment. There is an exemption for one man stations, but whether that is operating in practice is the question.” Eastern Victoria Region MLC Melina Bath said, “One man stations are effectively closed stations”. Under the interim policy, police were advised they should not perform activities on their own. The arrangements for members working at one man stations will be made in consultation with local management. A police media spokesperson said the policy was provisional. “We were seeking officers’ feedback in relation to the impacts on them, service delivery, resourcing and, importantly, their safety,” they said. “Already the feedback is indicating there are resource implications such as at 16 hour stations – especially if there are unexpected absences from officers.” In these circumstances, local management needs to consider how to best continue to service the community – and that may mean the station counter service is not available to the community if police need to leave the station ‘twoup’ to attend a job. “We are continually striving to strike a balance between protecting the community and member safety,” the spokesperson said.
Salmon run: salmon are entering Anderson Inlet at Inverloch, sparking the interest of anglers keen for some fishing fun and a fresh seafood meal. Inverloch fishing tackle shop Rod Bendings World reported a solid run of salmon close to the shore at Pensioners Point last Thursday. Fish to just under 2kg were caught on metal lures. West Creek angler Cliff Milkins tried his luck in the inlet last Wednesday and has been fishing up to two days a week. “Hopefully the salmon will hit and then I will only be here one day a week. You can only give so many away,” he said.
POLICE BRIEFS Man fined $591 A LEONGATHA driver received fines totalling $591 after being caught by police in Leongatha on Sunday. Sergeant Dale McCahon of Leongatha Police said the 22 year old P1 probationary driver was apprehended near VicRoads in Anderson Street with five passengers in his vehicle, meaning one did not have access to a seat belt. He was also displaying incorrect P plates. The man was fined as part of Operation Regal over the Queen’s Birthday weekend. Police conducted more than 300 breath tests throughout the area and did not detect drink drivers.
Driver to face court AN OUTTRIM man will face Korumburra Magistrates Court for offences of drink driving, failing to stop when directed by police and driving an unregistered motor vehicle. Leongatha Police detected a car with no registration plants on Koonwarra-Pound Creek Road,
Pound Creek just after midnight on Saturday. Police said the 30 year old driver initially refused to pull over and turned his headlights off. After a short distance he did pull over and a breath test indicated he was driving in excess of the prescribed alcohol limit. The vehicle also had four passengers at the time and police were concerned about the possible consequences of the man’s behaviour.
Hoon’s car impounded A 22 YEAR OLD Leongatha man will face Korumburra Magistrates Court after police saw him perform an intentional burnout when leaving McDonalds restaurant in Leongatha last Thursday. The man then did more burnouts in his Commodore at the intersection of Anderson and Roughead streets just after 10pm. He will face charges of careless driving and failing to have proper control of a motor vehicle. His car was impounded under hoon driving legislation and will remain impounded for 30 days when the man will then be required to pay costs of $1170 before his car will be released.
Discover your family history BE INSPIRED and learn how you can explore your family tree at the South Gippsland Genealogical Society’s Family History Seminar at Leongatha on Saturday, June 13.
The seminar at the Uniting Church Hall, Peart Street runs from 9.15am to 3.45pm. A jumble of photos, diaries, letters, newspaper cuttings are often the first attempt people make to record their family history. Tips on how to organise and record family history will be given by four experts at the seminar. Chairperson of the Irish Ancestry Group Beryl O’Gorman will examine our ancestral women and the reasons why they immigrated to Australia. Robbie Stockfield was introduced to her ‘naughty forebears’ by her 100 year old great aunt
when she was 12. She has been captivated ever since. She will explain about using Trove and Papers Past as useful tools for family research. “Lost in Translation”: research in North Africa, Turkey and Sicily will be Diana Hookman’s subject. As an amateur genealogist, she will share personal anecdotes from her search for her husband’s multi-faceted family tree. Librarian at the Genealogical Society of Victoria Meg Bate will speak about “Searching Australian Occupational Records”. The topic covers the resources available to assist you with information about occupations of your ancestors, their type of work, trade tools and work conditions also clues about their daily lives. Visitors are welcome to come for the whole seminar or for just part of the program. Light lunch is provided. For more information contact sggs3953@ gmail.com or Alison 5668 1860.
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Parking mad at Inverloch THE dog ban on Inverloch beaches had locals hopping mad and now residents are upset again - this time about the stalling of the proposed walking track and Surf Parade parking debacle.
Residents and holidaymakers would like to see the proposed $1.5 million shared path along Surf Parade from Abbott Street to Cape Paterson-Inverloch Road started and completed by Christmas, but that may be a dream with the Bass Coast Shire Council stalling the project. Works on the pathway were to be undertaken in stages as State and Federal funding was approved; the first stage would connect the existing concrete path near Abbott Street to Ayr Creek, including the construction of a pedestrian bridge with viewing platform over the creek. Future stages will see the path extended through to Cape Paterson-Inverloch Road. But at present it looks like it is a case of pathway to nowhere, with the project at a standstill following council’s decision to defer the project due to further investigation on coastal vulnerability impacts. Council’s infrastructure general manager Felicity Sist said, “Council resolved to defer the Surf Parade Path Project to take into account the significant coastal and coastline changes, as a prudent risk management initiative.”
On the job: Rob Harvey (left) of Robelle Cartage, Wonthaggi, and Andrew Montgomery of ADA at work installing traffic calming devices at Surf Parade, Inverloch last Wednesday. Ms Sist said the project has been deferred for a short time pending: • the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) reviewing its advice in relation to council’s application for native vegetation removal in the context of the draft Central Regional Coastal Plan; • an onsite meeting between council and appropriate and relevant authorities, including but not limited to the West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority, Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning, South Gippsland Water, Central Coastal Board, Birdlife Australia, and South Gippsland Conservation Society, to discuss the proposed pathway and its potential impact on the coastal environment, including its relationship to other activities/uses including car parking and
beach access tracks; • council engaging a specialist in primary and secondary dune and coastal vegetation, an independent ecologist/botanist and a geomorphologist to assess the impact of the proposed pathway on the coastal foreshore; • a request to and response from DELWP to contribute to the cost of the proposed assessment referred to in point three; and • the current funding allocation towards the construction of the next section of the path be used to fund the work outlined in point three and the balance be retained for use in the construction of the path. “The budget for the design of the path is approximately $108,000, with the overall project cost estimated at $1.5 million, to be funded by rate revenue and grants,” Ms Sist said. “The design included the
traffic and parking study, potential for one way on Surf Parade, geotechnical and flora and fauna assessment, cultural heritage assessment and monitors and landscape design. The permits have been done for the entire length of the path. “The stage that was to be completed this financial year, which was from the existing concrete path near Abbott Street to Ayr Creek, has been put on hold in accordance with the council resolution.” Ms Sist said current blackspot/safety treatment works were a response to the number of casualty crashes on Surf Parade, which are high. She said the focus was on safety and slowing traffic. “In terms of the buses, the blackspot treatments have been designed to ensure continued access for heavy vehicles and buses,” Ms Sist said. “These devices help to create a low speed environ-
Mine collapses A MINE shaft has collapsed in Wonthaggi, leaving a gaping hole 15 metres deep and eight metres wide.
Parks Victoria advised the incident occurred within the State Coal Mine Historic and Cultural Features Reserve. Parks Victoria team leader Brian Martin said the area was in a different part of town to the popular State Coal Mine visitor site and fencing has been placed around the shaft to help keep the public safe.
The shaft is in an area known locally as Central Area and in front of the mining infrastructure, Number 5 Brace. “The hole has been fenced off temporarily and the current fence around the derelict Number 5 Brace has been extended to include the hole,” Mr Martin said. “I would also like to reassure people this is not in the residential area of town so will not affect their properties.” The Number 5 shaft that collapsed was 47m deep and 1.5m by six metres wide.
Danger zone: Parks Victoria staff inspect the mine shaft collapse at Wonthaggi.
It was designed to carry two coal skips end to end. Coal mining in this area ceased in 1916. “Parks Victoria will be seeking geotechnical advice
regarding the site to identify the next steps. In the meantime, visitor safety is our top priority and we ask people to visit other areas in the park,” Mr Martin said.
Rates ‘too high’ BASS Coast Shire Council has been accused of misleading ratepayers about the true extent of the next financial year’s rate increase. Former MP Alan Brown said rates would rise by almost nine per cent for the average residential property, not 6.4 per cent. “To make matters worse, the council also plans to increase borrowings up to $12.8 million next year by borrowing a further $1.3 million,” he said. Mr Brown also criticised the recently advertised media and public relations position which has been advertised with a $100,000 annual salary package. “The council recently wasted ratepayers money to bring in a highly paid public relations firm to advise on how to obtain better outcomes from media and PR. The last thing our community needs is a $100,000 a year spin doctor trying to tell us how good the council is,” he said. Mayor Cr Kimberley
Brown said council was now preparing the 2015-16 budget and welcomed “informed public comment”. “The draft budget received seven submissions from the community. They are currently being considered and a report will be presented to council on June 24 to adopt the budget. All issues raised in submissions, along with other comments made in the public domain, will be addressed in the council report,” she said. “As demonstrated in council’s long term financial plan and the 2015-16 draft budget, Bass Coast continues to be one of the lowest rating and lowest spending councils in Victoria. “The draft budget clearly demonstrates council has significantly contained operating costs and increased urgent capital expenditure required to renew assets and provide new facilities for the community. “The draft budget and associated benchmarks with like councils is evidence that council is, and will continue to be, an efficient low rating and low spending council.”
ment and maximise road and pedestrian safety along a busy road. During construction, discussions were had with a local bus operator and matters were promptly addressed with them on site. “Basic construction works should be finished soon, with just some coloured sealing and line marking to occur when weather conditions are more favourable.” The works, commonly referred to as chicanes or traffic calming devices, have already been installed along and are already causing headaches for the community. Residents are concerned the chicanes will be problematic during the busy tourist season as it has restricted traffic flow into a one way system that has drivers confused as to who has the right of way. School bus drivers are also having trouble manoeuvring their big vehicles and may have to look at alternatives if changes are not made. Residents are also concerned about the impacts the chicanes will have on safe parking along Surf Parade during peak summer holidays. Community groups not involved in council’s special meeting on March 25 met with council chief executive officer Paul Buckley recently
to voice their disappointment. According to a spokesperson for the Inverloch Tourism Association, these stakeholders have now been invited to attend the June 19 site meeting with consultants to discuss the pathway project with reference to the proposed removal of vegetation. The spokesperson said the community wanted the pathway to proceed as it was
vital for safe passage for locals, families, visitors and the disabled, and to link key destinations to Inverloch’s shops. “This project has been a priority for the Inverloch community since 1998 and the association looks forward to a positive and proactive meeting to get the path constructed,” the spokesperson said.
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Column 7 TARWIN Lower Primary School students will head to the Foster War Memorial Arts Centre next Tuesday (June 15) to take part in Mana – The Spirit of Polynesia. Performer Bernard Mangakahia will use dance and music to highlight the value of learning about heritage and the power of self-belief and respect.
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KORUMBURRA Primary School showcased students’ artwork during last week’s assembly. The artwork, in the form of signs, reflected the school’s values. Motorists admired the signs that were displayed on the school’s front fence facing the South Gippsland Highway. INVERLOCH Primary School will take part in National Buddy Day this Friday, June 12. All children are invited to dress in purple and a touch of gold for a gold coin donation towards the Alannah and Madeline Foundation. Prep students have had a fantastic time with their Grade 5 buddies this year. GIPPSLAND South MLA Danny O’Brien is encouraging residents to nominate local business women who inspire them
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for the 2015 Telstra Business Women’s Awards. “We have a large pool of talented local women in the Gippsland South electorate who are strong role models and leaders in the business community,” Mr O’Brien said. The six award categories are: start-up award, entrepreneur award, for purpose and social enterprise award, government and academia award, corporate and private award, and young business women’s award. Nominations close Sunday, June 28. For more information or to nominate visit www.womensawards. com or call 1800 817 536.
Sweets for a cause CASSIE Van Hoorn of Leongatha organised a Biggest Morning Tea at the Lisa Pellin Dance Studio last Wednesday, raising $340. The spread was amazing and was enjoyed by all who attended.
For a good cause: Cassie Van Hoorn (right) with daughter Daphne and mother Jo Fennell who was a big help organising the day.
THE Australian flag flew at half-mast outside South Gippsland Shire Council’s Leongatha office on Friday, in recognition of the state funeral for former Victorian Premier Joan Kirner.
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One important part of the program is the excursions and special visitors to extend children’s learning. Both centres use the fantastic facilities within the community and recently visited Mossvale Park to enjoy and learn about autumn. Throughout the year children also go on excur-
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Duck missing Gone quackers: an unusual duck is missing in Leongatha, after intriguing workers and gym-goers in McCartin Street yesterday morning (Tuesday). The Star issued a call for information on Facebook and discovered the Muscovy duck was owned by the Morton-Pedersen family. The bird was still missing late yesterday – possibly ‘missing in quack-tion’.
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Advanced skills: former Wonthaggi Secondary College student Bill Benetti (right) receives his Victorian Premiers Award from Victorian Governor Alex Chernov.
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won a Victorian Premiers Award for his outstanding success in engineering during Year 12 in 2014.
Bill received his award from Victorian Governor Alex Chernov recently. Bill has been accepted into an Associate Degree in Engineering at RMIT and is currently undertaking a gap year, working with Raso Consulting Surveyors in Wonthaggi. Bill’s grandfather Vic Benetti was the blacksmith at Wonthaggi’s State Coal Mine and later worked at Danny Car engineering. Today, Vic still uses the engineering vice he won as the most improved student in engineering while at Wonthaggi Technical School nearly 70 years ago. Bill’s uncle Laurie Benetti moved from Wonthaggi to Melbourne and worked as an engineer in the army, so engineering is the family’s DNA.
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Footpath ‘money wasted’ By Brad Lester A LEONGATHA man believes a second footpath built during the sealing of Gray Street was unnecessary and a waste of ratepayers’ money. Steve Finlay said South Gippsland Shire Council would have been better saving funding for the second path, spanning about 300m. Council confirmed the second path cost about $30,000 and that money came from council’s contribution to the project. “There are just a few houses on the street and the path on the northern side of
Gray Street does not go anywhere,” Mr Finlay said. “The mindset should be ‘Where we can save money?’ A lot of other streets in the town only have the one footpath so why do we need two in Gray Street?” Mr Finlay said his daughter lives in a new subdivision in Kooweerup and a footpath was built only on one side of the road. Council’s customer relations manager Christian Stefani said new subdivisions and street reconstruction works were designed in accordance with the Infrastructure Design Manual to which council is a signatory. “That design standard specifies footpaths on both sides of an access street like Gray Street,” he said.
Pathway waste: Leongatha’s Steve Finlay believes the second footpath constructed in Gray Street, Leongatha, was a waste of money.
Cuppa for a cause BASS MLA Brain Paynter held a Biggest Morning Tea in Wonthaggi last Thursday.
The event was open to public with invitations extended to Bass Coast Shire Council and a Wonthaggi knitting group. Many locals helped to supply tea, coffee and cakes, as well as a sausage sizzle. This was the first Biggest Morning Tea held by the new local member, and was a great opportunity for the community to stop by for a chat.
Backing cancer research: from left, Bass MLA Brian Paynter with former Bass Coast Shire Council mayor Neville Goodwin and Jack Jiang from Tabro Meats, enjoying the Biggest Morning Tea.
Morning tea raises $2200 By Tayla Kershaw THE Wonthaggi State Coal Mine raised $2200 in this year’s Biggest Morning Tea recently.
This was the third year the mine has participated in the charity event and has raised $3300 in the last two years combined. The mine’s Vicki Viellella hoped to raise more than last year’s total of $2000 and achieved her goal. The morning tea was run by the
cafe staff and Ms Viellella supplied the scones, cupcakes, mini muffins, homemade cookies and other delicious goodies. A Devonshire Tea was also included. Multiple raffles were held during the event and 100 per cent of the funds were put into the Cancer Council. Around 120 people came in to enjoy the morning – 40 more people than last year. Although the mine is on the outskirts of town, locals support the
cause and make the trip to enjoy a lovely morning together. “Many people enjoyed coming in, sitting down and have a cuppa and a chat,” Ms Viellella said. “The staff are fantastic and volunteer their time on the day to help make it successful. I’m really lucky to have them right behind me. “It’s a great cause. Everyone has had someone be affected by cancer. When I put the idea forward to everyone three years ago they were all very excited about it. We hope to do it again next year.”
Prizes galore: Vicki Viellella organised a successful Biggest Morning Tea at the Wonthaggi State Coal Mine, which included up to 30 great prizes to be won.
Students takeover school CHILDREN took control of Inverloch Primary School last Wednesday – and the school is still standing.
School captains Meghan Bate and Alex Maxwell became school principals as part of the national program Student Principal for a Day, run by Principals Australia Institute. They came to school early at 8am for a leadership meeting, inspected classes, organised a fire drill and took part in an online seminar with other students acting as principals across the country. They also completed an online leadership survey and learnt leadership skills from principal Wendy Caple. The fire drill was a highlight. “Everyone went to the oval and we marked the roles to make sure everyone was there and checked the classrooms,” Alex said. Their demanding jobs came with benefits. They
took part in the staff soup lunch and coffee run, enjoying a hot chocolate instead of a caffeine hit. Alex and Meghan relish their roles as captains. “I like it because it helps me come to school more because sometimes I want to
stay in bed,” Meghan said. “I love contributing to our school because I’m always playing guitar in the school.” Alex said, “I just like what we get to do. There are a lot more opportunities to help and do things around the school.”
Filling shoes: Inverloch Primary School captains Alex Maxwell and Meghan Bate don their Student Principal for a Day hats, under the watch of principal Wendy Caple.
Heat on ice
By Tayla Kershaw
SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council and the State Government are working hard to eradicate the drug ice.
On a local level, council’s community strengthening manager Ned Dennis said council will be releasing a video taken at the public drug forum in Leongatha’s Memorial Hall on March 4. The video will be given to health professionals, to help them understand what information needs to be given to the public. The footage is of the question and answer section of the forum. “We will collate the footage and distribute it to agencies that weren’t able to attend the forum,” Mr Dennis said. “To hear what locals are saying will help health services find out key concerns to be able to give locals extra advice.” A common theme from the public was the need for early education. The public will be able to access the forum video on council’s website. “It is good to hear how people are feeling about these issues and wonderful the people affected were willing to discuss their experiences,” Mr Dennis said. “It is terribly important people are open about ice rather than hide from it. Silence is dangerous.” The government’s $45.5 million ice action plan has been developed to reduce the supply, demand and harm of drugs across regional Victoria. The government will also invest $4.7 mil-
lion to help families identify and manage ice users and $1 million to support frontline workers who are at risk of getting attacked at work. Four new offences will be introduced, targeting those who deal ice to schoolchildren or near schools, publish instructions on how to make ice, allow premises to be used a drug lab and use violence or threats to force another person to deal ice. “Across regional Victoria, ice is ruining lives and the time to act is now,” Premier Daniel Andrews said. “We’ll support regional communities affected by ice and get young people back on track. Supporting families, treating users, making our community safer are the things that cannot wait.” The number of drug labs detected in Victoria has skyrocketed from 20 in 2004 to 113 in 2013. The government will invest $15 million for new drug and booze buses and open a road safety centre to bring young drivers face to face with the consequences of their decisions. Victoria Police has developed a strategy in response to ice that includes a focus on reducing reoffending by using treatment and diversion programs. “Our Ice Action Plan means tough, new laws to stop dealers and more funding to find secret drug labs and reduce our road toll,” Minister for Police Wade Noonan said. “We’ve giving users the treatment they need and dealers the punishment they deserve.” A strong focus will be aimed at prevention, treatment and rehabilitation to help families identify problems and seek help sooner.
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OPINIONS
Baby tossed out with bathwater
ON READING Cr Don Hill’s letter to The Star last week regarding the possibility of our council spending $32 million on new council offices, I would have to agree the present council meeting venue is completely inadequate
and sub standard. No doubt it is quite embarrassing at times when entertaining distinguished guests to our shire. I could not agree more with Cr Hill. To build a new shire complex now would be great if we were in a financial position to afford it,
E D I T O R I A L
Time for vote on marriage equality THE Star this week offers a local insight into the issue of whether or not to introduce marriage equality in Australia.
It is one of differing personal opinion, but generally speaking it would be a safe bet to say many young people would support same sex marriage while perhaps more traditional senior members of our community would support retaining the status quo. One can understand the desire of two people who love each other – regardless of their sex – to want to be legally recognised as a couple. One can also understand the scale of such a change on society, even though same sex couples can already care for children, as do heterosexual couples. The number of homosexual people in the region is perhaps higher than what most people would think, with the South Gippsland Gay and Lesbian Social Network having 130 members. While not all reside locally, few other groups in the community could boast such a large membership. This points to the fact homosexuality is no longer such a taboo issue and more gay people are feeling comfortable in declaring their sexuality, even in the relatively conservative community we live in. It is time for the issue of marriage equality to be debated in parliament via a conscience vote of our elected members. The issue is too far-reaching and divisive for a party based vote, as even in the party room – as The Star’s story on page 6 this week shows – there are differences of opinion. A date for the vote needs to be set and at a moment that gives our politicians adequate time to consult with their constituents and take their views on board in confirming the stance they will take in Parliament.
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however we are not and to do so would be inflicting an unsustainable financial burden on our ratepayers for many years to come. Something does have to be done. It would appear office space is very tight and we do need a far more presentable council chamber and civic reception centre. My point is, we do have one. Before shire amalgamation, the Woorayl Shire’s council chamber complex was superior to most rural councils in Victoria. Council and staff furniture was all leather upholstered swivel lounge chairs. A specific area was set aside for the press and gallery, and toilets were on the same floor. On the opposite end was a dining room capable of accommodating 25 or more people, all complete with a fully equipped kitchen. Three course meals were provided by council’s own staff. This venue had an attractive foyer entrance with both stairs and a lift to the council chamber on the first floor. It is all still there. The only problem is, it has all been gutted and no doubt , furniture and kitchen equipment sold off for a pittance. It is now a maze of offices. We all know there are three large, brand new premises, side
by side in Bair Street begging for a tenant, with far more floor space than the area which was once our council’s civic reception and council chamber . Surely, all those offices and more could be relocated to that venue or a similar one and council could reclaim the complex it was designed for: a civic reception and council chamber. That $100,000 of ratepayers money to investigate the options of building a new shire complex seems a poor use of our very limited resources. Yes, I believe the baby did get thrown out with the bath water! Hang in there Cr Hill; 99 per cent of ratepayers would 100 per cent agree with you. Ken Caithness, Koonwarra.
Think of youth READING The Star’s articles about business spaces available, especially in Bair Street, Leongatha made me think about the town. As a long term secondary teacher, now retired, I was often made aware of the lack of youth spaces and services. It is okay if you belonged to a supportive family or church,
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played netball or football, or some other sport. Older students and young people went to pubs. But what of the disadvantaged, unemployed or unhappy youth? Now a member of the Meeniyan community, working with young people, and a youth mentor with YMCA/Bass Coast at Wonthaggi, I often wonder why South Gippsland Shire Council or any individuals have not thought about providing and planning some kind of casual drop-in youth centre. Gabrielle (Gaye) Hutchinson, Stony Creek.
Parking needed REGARDING the article in The Star on May 26 “All pain no gain”, about the Leongatha heavy vehicle alternate route. We realise the above isn’t a gazetted designed truck route. Recorded on South Gippsland Shire Council’s minutes, trucks will be encouraged to use the dedicated alternate route while people are sitting outside shops in Bair Street relaxing and enjoying their lattes. If some lost truck driver with a B-double of sweet smelling cattle
enters Bair Street, will the odour add to the flavour of the lattes? Or perhaps if Cr Kennedy gets a bike path into Bair Street, will B-doubles traverse Bair Stree? When the shops at Long Street were built, for a long time, business seemed not to go there, but I suppose that as people realised it was easy to park there, that has seemingly made those shops even more accessible than those in the CBD. Council’s strategic planning manager Paul Stampton tells of the 2013 survey that informs us Leongatha has a surplus of parking. Mr Stampton believes any customers of the Long Street shops can enjoy a short walk from either side of the Strzelecki Highway (Roughead Street). The parking in front of Smiths is short term. To cross Roughead Street at that point, one has to be not only fleet footed, but also suicidal. In fact, maybe VicRoads and council will try to put car parking along Long Street from the shops to A’Beckett Street, as no pedestrian path is listed on the March 2015 final design. Paul Norton, Leongatha South.
VOXPOP! VOX Do you believe in marriage equality?
“Yes. If it makes two people happy it shouldn’t matter.” Laura Williams, Wonthaggi.
“Yes, because it’s 2015 and people should be able to marry whoever they want.” Jack Osbaldeston, Wonthaggi.
“Yes, anyone should be able to get married if they are in love.” Jess Arnold, Sunset Strip.
“Yes, of course. It’s supported in all other countries so I don’t see why it shouldn’t be supported in Australia.” Indi DuBois, Coronet Bay.
Australian accent scores a Polish fan By Stuart Biggins WHEN she first heard she was coming to Australia, Polish Rotary exchange student Anna SamonDrzewicka said she lost
her voice.
“I could not speak. I did not know what to say and there were too many questions to ask,” she said. “The lady who rang to deliver the news said I was the most excited she has ever known anyone to be!” Anna is from a pretty spa town, Naleczow, with beautiful public parks
150 kilometres east of Warsaw. While the spa is renowned for helping people with heart problems and attracts mainly older visitors, the town with a population of 5000 has a lively cultural life, and is a centre for music and art. It exports bottled water. The town’s forests and gorges are popular for walking.
Good friends: making new friends is a big part of being an exchange student but it is hard when it comes time to leave them. Anna Samon-Drzewicka (centre) is with some of her new school friends at Mary MacKillop Catholic Regional College, from left, Anneliese Calder, Kaillie Simpson, Anna, Sophie McHarg and Sean Rogers.
Naleczow is also well known for sliwka naleczowska, otherwise, ‘plum in chocolate.’ The sweet treats are exported around the world. Anna said, “I found them in a deli at Fountain Gate!” She arrived in Australia on August 25, 2014 and has been attending school at Leongatha’s Mary MacKillop Catholic Regional College, studying Year 12, and is a guest of the Leongatha Rotary Club. Remarkably, Anna did not apply to come to Australia. Instead she put down Japan, New Zealand and Canada. “I really don’t like hot weather and I was afraid I might end up in the Northern Territory or Queensland,” Anna said. Before she came to Australia, Anna went to Eurojam in France, a gathering of 10,000 European and Canadian scouts. But not even that prepared her for Rotary’s Ride to Conference, a 600 kilometre bike ride in five days from Shepparton to Nagambie and back. “It was physically and mentally exhausting,” she said, adding, “But in a good way. “Many of the roads were long, monotonous and featureless, and it
hurt to sit on the bike for so long but the event was very well planned with lots of breaks. “The road bikes we had were light and easy to ride. That also helped. “There was a support bus and I used it a few times. “The event made me like cycling and it has given me more confidence in myself, knowing what I am able to do.” For her efforts on the ride, Anna received the award for determination. “I was actually surprised because, while I struggled, I thought another girl was struggling more. I thought they would give the award to her,” she said. “I made a speech and made sure I said I thought everyone had done an amazing job.” Anna was one of 40 exchange students who recently completed a Rock to Reef tour. The tour took the group to Coober Pedy, UIuru, Kata Tjuta, Alice Springs, Cairns, the Great Barrier Reef, Gold Coast, Byron Bay and Sydney. “It was beautiful.” Anna was impressed with Aboriginal culture. “I didn’t know much about it
before the trip to Central Australia. I’m generally very interested in tribal cultures.” Of her own people Anna said, “Polish people want to be happy but it is in our make-up to be unhappy. “We like to complain about the government. “Compared to Australia, where people earn proper wages and can afford to buy things, life in Poland is not as easy. “Polish people are hospitable and love welcoming people from other countries. “We are curious about people from other places.” Anna came to Australia with a sound command of English although she said, “It is one thing to speak English in the classroom and another thing again to speak it with natives. “The Australian accent is the most beautiful English accent I have ever heard. Some of the slang is very funny too.” When asked when she leaves for home, Anna’s face drops and she looks as if she could easily cry. “I have made so many good friends,” she said. Anna leaves for Poland and home on July 18.
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Suppliers back MG MURRAY Goulburn Co-operative (MG) has made further progress towards implementing its new capital structure, after it was adopted at the recent extraordinary general meeting.
Together, the supplier share offer, the supplier priority offer and the initial public offering are expected to raise approximately $500 million for the company. MG plans to invest this capital to further support its growth and value creation strategy to improve farmgate returns and market reach, by funding investment in manufacturing. The initial public offering, supplier pri-
ority offer and friends of MG offer opened yesterday (June 9) until 5pm on June 24. The supplier share offer has now closed. A Devondale Murray Goulburn spokesperson said the supplier share offer raised approximately $50 million from MG suppliers, with more than 50 percent of available shares taken up in the offer. “This is by far the biggest one off contribution of equity our farmers have made and represents a significant further investment in MG from our farmer-suppliers,” the spokesperson said. “We understand it is a big commitment to invest more in MG when they are already funding their own farm businesses and we appreciate the support.”
Bring gas inquiry here THE Nationals have called on the State Government to ensure a committee inquiring into on-shore gas visits Gippsland and holds public hearings after supporting the inquiry’s establishment in the Parliament.
Nationals Eastern Victoria Region MLC Melina Bath, who is a member of the Upper House committee tasked with the review, said she had called on the committee during its first meeting to ensure it visits country areas to hear from those likely to be most affected. “This is a very important issue for Gippsland and other parts of the state, and it would be wrong for Labor to allow the committee to be stuck in Melbourne when the impacts of this industry would be felt in regional
Victoria,” she said. “Just as The Nationals in Coalition Government instituted a moratorium on on-shore gas development, including fracking, and commissioned an extensive public consultation campaign, we believe it is important this parliamentary inquiry both visits the areas and hears from the people who may be affected.” Gippsland South MLA Danny O’Brien said The Nationals’ position on on-shore gas was clear. “We strongly believe landholders deserve the right to say no to onshore gas extraction activity on their property, if it ever proceeds, and we will not support any activity that harms our state’s water or the environment,” he said. “Victoria’s agricultural industries are the lifeblood of our regional communities and are too valuable to jeopardise.”
Filled to the brim: JSL Light Engine’s Jared Lovie with some of the many ride-ons he’ll have at a bargain price at this Sunday’s big clearance sale, from 10am.
Bargain mowers at clearance sale TEN years have gone quickly for JSL Light Engines and the business is celebrating with a massive clearance sale. In that time, the business has become over run with trade-ins and secondhand units which all must go. There is also a huge range of brand new, discounted mowers. Ride-ons, mowers, chainsaws, zero-turns, and log splitters will be offered at unbelievable prices at the one day only clearance sale on this
For the first time in the 65-year history of Murray Goulburn Co-operative Co. Limited (MG), external investors are being invited to participate in the performance of MG. In early July, MG plans to list the MG Unit Trust – a special purpose funding vehicle – on the Australian Securities Exchange. External investors are invited to subscribe for Units offered by MG Responsible Entity Limited in the MG Unit Trust, pursuant to a Product Disclosure Statement which was lodged with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission on 29 May 2015. Recognising the important connection MG has to Australia’s dairying communities, MG has made available a priority allocation of Units as part of the IPO for ‘Friends of Murray Goulburn’ including eligible current and former Suppliers, local residents of MG’s dairy regions and current employees.
Sunday, June 14 from 10am until 1pm. The clearance sale will be much bigger than last time. To cater for the massive amount of stock, owner Jared Lovie has leased the land adjacent to his Leongatha outlet on Yarragon Road specifically for the sale. “After being run off our feet last time, we are going to be ready for the onslaught this time with more staff to assist, plenty of advice, and information and prices on all units for sale,” he said.
Items will be tagged with a price but feel free to negotiate hard; Jared wants to clear the lot. There are one-off deals available on the day and even better prices for cash. Don’t forget to bring your trailer too. “We’ll have a fork-lift and loading ramps to assist purchasers,” Jared said. “We’ve pretty much filled the building next door to our Leongatha outlet and will have plenty in the yard as well.”
If you would like to participate in the Friends of Murray Goulburn Offer, please go to www.MGUnitOffers.com.au or call 1300 477 596 (toll free within Australia) or +61 3 9415 4293 (outside Australia) from 9:00am until 5:00pm (AEST) Monday to Friday to request a Product Disclosure Statement and application form. OFFER OPENS
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www.mgc.com.au IMPORTANT NOTICE Units offered in the MG Unit Trust ARSN 606 103 637 will be offered under the product disclosure statement dated 29 May 2015 (‘PDS’) issued by MG Responsible Entity Limited ACN 601 538 970 AFSL 472856 as the responsible entity of the MG Unit Trust. Copies of the PDS are available from MG Responsible Entity Limited or at www.MGUnitOffers.com.au. Any potential investor who wants to receive a paper copy of the PDS should call the Murray Goulburn Offer Information Line on 1300 477 596 (toll free within Australia) or +61 3 9415 4293 (outside Australia) from 9:00am until 5:00pm (AEST) Monday to Friday during the Offer Period. Any person who is considering acquiring Units in the MG Unit Trust should consider the PDS before deciding whether to acquire Units and whether to continue to hold Units.
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Builder makes clients’ dreams come true KANE Worthy loves his job.
The Inverloch builder strives to make clients’ visions of their dream home become a reality, and is with them every step of the way. From design through to completion, his business Kane Worthy Constructions offers a full building service that makes creating a new home an enjoyable experience. With 15 years in the building industry, gained from working throughout South Gippsland, Melbourne and in Queensland, Kane is familiar with contemporary standards and designs that not only make homes comfortable to live in, but also environmentally friendly and energy efficient. “We spend a lot of time with clients early to help them with their plans. People can give us a budget and we work with them to get the most out of it,” he said. “Building an open and honest relationship with clients is important to me. Working closely with clients to share and adapt ideas really enables clients to add their own personality to their project. “Ultimately we want clients to enjoy the process; building a home that is not only functional and caters for clients’ needs, but also becomes a place where they can relax and enjoy the company of
friends and family; something they help to create.” Kane Worthy Constructions promises personalised designs and service, ensur-
ing every home is like no other. With a team of four full-time carpenters, Kane travels wherever the work is. He’s currently working on homes in In-
verloch and Melbourne. “I have carefully selected people who are equally as passionate about their trade and the final outcome as I am,” he said.
Magic location, superb job: Kane Worthy and his team at Kane Worthy Constructions at work on a new home at Pound Creek, overlooking Anderson Inlet.
Calls to clean up Nyora confusion Cowes eyesores settled By Helen Bowering
By Sarah Vella SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council has voted to clarify the classification of a block of land at Nyora.
At the May council meeting, council voted to remove uncertainty over whether the property – 675 Yannathan Road - could be developed and ensure the land was considered by council like any other land. The decision follows the wording of a council decision made in July 2012, that created uncertainty for the landowner about whether the land could be developed. Cr James Fawcett said the new resolution improves on the previous resolution.
“Now it will allow a property that was singled out to be considered as a normal block,” he said. Cr Lorraine Brunt said the previous restrictions put on the land were not realistic or fair. “It was good to see this resolution voted in today. It is no guarantee for a rezoning, but it does provide an opportunity,” she said. Cr Bob Newton was the only councillor who voted against the new resolution. He said the Nyora community, including farmers located near the Yannathan Road property, did not want to see it developed into a housing estate. Cr Fawcett said all the resolution did was take the land at 675 Yannathan Road “back to the same state as any other property in the shire”.
BASS Coast Shire Council is being urged to address eyesores in Cowes.
One of these being the shops in Cowes main street, Thompson Avenue, closed off recently following a partial collapse of a wall. About two feet of the second storey wall of a shop collapsed into the single storey shop below. As to what will become of the shops, council’s sustainable development and growth general manager Allison Jones said, “Council cannot provide this information due to protection of privacy. “Council attended the call and worked with emergency services and WorkSafe to secure the area. Worksafe is satisfied the immediate risk of further collapse has been minimised and a structural engineer inspected the site to advise on the approach required.” As to whether these shops pose a risk to public safety, Ms Jones said, “Yes. This is why the area has been fenced off and a building notice has been issued.”
Talking to The Star on Monday consultant for the shop’s owner Stephen Fullarton of Phillip Island said after assessments on the shops were carried out the Bass Coast Shire resolved to totally demolish the whole shop building pending the partial removal of the second storey. “Scaffolding was erected prior to the long weekend to make sure the building did not pose a risk to people,” Stephen said. He said further works to stabilise the structure were being carried out on Monday and the demolition of the second storey would be carried out this week. “Following the partial demolition work an engineering assessment would be carried out to determine if the single storey could support a roof structure. “The owner would like to see the shops remain and we really do not want to see another big ugly void in Cowes.” Many disgruntled Phillip Island residents would like Cowes created as a showpiece, a town residents, visitors and the millions of overseas tourists who flock to the Island annually can be proud of. At the moment it would
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have to be one of the worst looking towns in the state, with a miss mash of shops and pavements, dirty streets and residents feel their town looks shabby. As to whether council has a future plan for the Cowes streetscape, Ms Jones said, “The Cowes Activity Centre Plan provides a vision to make Cowes a destination. This includes a number of key projects to improve the amenity, accessibility, functionality of the town centre. “There are images in the plan that provide guidance to the intent of the proposed streetscape works. You can find a copy of the draft plan and more information at www.basscoast.vic.gov.au/ cowesplan. “Council has committed funds in the 2015-16 budget to use to leverage additional funds from State and Federal governments to commence implementation of the recommendations (once adopted) identified in the Cowes Activity Centre Plan. This plan is a ‘doing document’ that provides a number of key projects both major and small for implementation by council in consultation with the community.”
Being a registered builder and having a diploma of project management from the reputable Holmesglen TAFE college, Kane guarantees a quality finish with attention to detail. He is a member of the Master Builders Association of Victoria and has worked with numerous builders to gain a diversity of experiences and skills. “Running my own business has always been the way I have wanted to head,” Kane said. “I was initially interested in business management and I like the physical side of building, so now I have the best of both worlds. “Building a house is like building a bit of history.” Raised in Korumburra, Kane is the third generation of his family to call South Gippsland home and is now helping others enjoy living in this magical part of Australia. If you are considering building a new home or undertaking renovations, contact Kane on 0419 312 297 to discover how to achieve your goal. Alternatively, see the website kaneworthy.com.au Kane also undertakes commercial work and other projects. His team built the new patrol tower for the Inverloch Surf Lifesaving Club at Inverloch’s main surf beach.
Pipe stops walkers A LONG black pipe became a talking point for walkers along the foreshore at Inverloch last Wednesday. South Gippsland Water is upgrading sewer pipes on Ramsey Boulevard to ensure infrastructure can cope with current and future growth in the town. The sewer pipe was awaiting laying. South Gippsland Water spokesperson Amy Van Kuyk said, “The work involves using trenchless ‘pipe bursting’ technology where a bursting head and larger diameter pipe
is forced through sections of old earthenware sewer pipes. This process effectively cracks open the old pipe and forces a new larger pipe through in its place. “This is a time and cost effective process, allowing a new polyethylene pipe to be installed in place of the old and often deteriorating earthenware pipeline. “In addition, this cost saving process does not involve disruptive large scale or deep excavations in order to dig down to the sewer pipe.” Mrs Van Kuyk said the new pipeline design was based on predicted increased sewer flows in Inverloch.
Sparking interest: this black pipe caught the eye of Inverloch’s Carol Carrington by the foreshore last Wednesday. South Gippsland Water is upgrading sewer pipes in Inverloch.
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Korumburra debutantes presented on Friday KORUMBURRA Lions Club debutante ball was held on Friday, June 5 at the Korumburra Recreation Centre. Back, from left, Cameron Adkins, Dylan Crook, Luke Zwiersen, Mitchell Fievez, Nicholas Mann, Hugh Suckling, Brandon Ammon.
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Yarn attack DO NOT be surprised if you see yarn covering part of Leongatha in a few weeks. Students from Leongatha Secondary College have been learning how to knit ahead of ‘yarn bombing’ the town.
South Gippsland Shire Council is behind the fun proposal and students have been learning to knit under the guidance of volunteers Bev Martin, Ann Warren and Liz Cummins. The trio agreed working with and teaching the students was a fun experience.
Learning tricks: Bev Martin keeps an eagle eye on the knitting style of Leongatha Secondary College student Caysie Clark.
Equipment update: there for the handover of money to the Inverloch CFA were, back from left, Greg Dyke, Grace Dyke, Graeme Reid, deputy chairman Inverloch and District Community Bank Max Warlow, captain Allan Williamson, bank director Trevor Dando, Trevor Smith, and front, Kim Williamson and Rodney Buchanan.
Inverloch CFA emergency ready INVERLOCH CFA is ready for an emergency involving contained smoke or gas after recently purchasing new equipment. The brigade has just taken possession of a positive pressure ventilation fan which is used when a house is full of smoke or gas. The pressure fan pumps air into a
house, while smoke or gas pours out through an open window or door at the other end of a house. Inverloch CFA captain Allan Williamson said the new item replaced a similar one the brigade has used for the past 25 years. “Fortunately the former unit will be used at the West Sale Training Ground,” Mr Williamson said. “The new one will greatly assist
us as it will be easier to place inside a building. The ventilation fan will cut down search times involving smoke.” The brigade is extremely grateful to the Inverloch and District Community Bank that has come to the brigade’s aid on a number of occasions when new equipment is needed. The amount of money handed over last week for the fan was $4422.
Be the reason why someone smiles today. Influential art: obeying the message to keep quiet conveyed by artworks in the school library at Korumburra Secondary College recently were Year 8 students Paris Nicholas (left) and Amy Burgess.
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Councillors make history COUNCILLORS from Bass Coast took part in a historic moment in local government recently.
Council’s three women councillors mayor Cr Kimberley Brown, deputy mayor Cr Jordan Crugnale and Cr Clare Le Serve celebrated the 100th anniversary of women in local government in Victoria, hosted by the City of Melbourne. A unique photo of the women elected 100 years after the amendment was passed
was taken. “This is a significant year for women in local government in Victoria,” Cr Brown said. “In November, 1914, an amendment was passed by the Victorian State Government which removed women from a select group who were ineligible to stand for local government.” Cr Brown said at the 2012 council elections, 34 per cent of those elected were women and for the first time, a woman was elected to every council in Victoria.
As a community visitor volunteer you will be matched to an elderly person who has a similar social and cultural background, to provide friendship and company. What do community visitors do? Visit someone who is socially or culturally
isolated Visit them in an aged care home, or in their
home Meet your new friend at least once a fortnight Spend your visits doing things you both enjoy Go for a walk, or visit a local attraction.
Historic moment: Bass Coast Shire Council mayor Cr Kimberley Brown, along with Cr Clare Le Serve and Cr Jordan Crugnale, joined around 80 councillors for a photo to celebrate the 100th anniversary of women in local government in Victoria.
For further information or if you know someone who might appreciate a community visitor, please call 1800 242 696 or visit www.lchs .com.au/volunteers
By sharing your time and interests with each other, it is hoped your elderly friend will feel better about themselves and less lonely. Latrobe Community Health Service operates this program throughout Gippsland. We will support you to adapt to your role as a community visitor. The community visitors scheme is funded by the Australian Government.
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Council insight
SOUTH Gippsland Shire Councillor Bob Newton visited Tarwin Valley Primary School at Meeniyan recently to speak to senior students about local government.
The presentation complemented students’ ‘Who’s Running the Country?’ unit. Cr Newton shared his history of working in the shire and the area he covers. He explained how decisions are made at a local level, why rates are collected and how they expended in the community to provide services for ratepayers. Students asked many questions and gained insight into how their needs
Inspiring talk: South Gippsland Shire Councillor Bob Newton (centre) talks local government with Tarwin Valley Primary School students Lily, Alexandra, Daija, Niamh and Flynn. are met by council and its elected representatives. In addition to learning
about local government, they heard about the qualities of leadership including
honesty, problem solving, communication, integrity and lifelong learning.
Mayor’s message Cr Jeanette Harding I WAS pleased to hear the Port Welshpool floating jetty at the boat ramp is once again operational and in time for the influx of boaties over the long weekend.
The ramp was closed on May 21, the jetty craned out and taken to an engineering firm for repairs – a quick job all round. The Leongatha Cemetery Trust held a moving ceremony last week to mark the Anzac Centenary and to honour Leongatha and district World War One veterans. A large crowd gathered in the damp and chilly conditions, the poignancy of the occasion marked by the presence of a representative light horseman in full regalia. The RSL president and I planted a small tree grown from a Lone Pine seedling. While these veterans have now passed on, their legacy and spirit still remain strong within ensuing generations of their families and community. It was good to see seven grants awarded for new equipment tolocal sporting clubs last week through VicHealth’s Active Club Grants program. The grants provide clubs with up to $3000 to purchase
equipment such as first aid kits, helmets, goal post protectors, balls and flippers that made it easier for athletes to get involved in sports and also reduce the risk of injury. Sporting and recreational clubs are pivotal in our communities. Not only do they encourage people to keep active, they provide social connection and support while developing physical dexterity and life skills, particularly among our young people. As our population ages and more retirees are drawn to the area, council is also keen to encourage older people to remain active, for both the social and health aspects. A call to the South Gippsland Citizens Advice Bureau (5662 2111) will surprise you with the incredible range of clubs and activities in the region. You could learn to play bridge or a craft, join a gardening or service club, undertake short courses at our community houses and volunteer. There are walking clubs, exercise classes, water aerobics and several golf clubs waiting to be conquered. Council has an Active Ageing Strategy and Advisory Committee to keep them informed of the changing needs of older people - for example, retiring baby boomers appear to have higher expectations of an active and engaged retirement which could in turn influence the infrastructure and services that council provides.
Reigning champs: from left, service advisor Paul Hammer, dealer principal Tony Cuzzupi and sales consultant James Chetcuti are proud to be part of the award winning team at Wonthaggi Holden.
Wonthaggi Holden number one in South Gippsland WITH the quality service and high standards delivered, it is no wonder Wonthaggi Holden is an award winning dealership.
Dealer principal at Wonthaggi Holden Tony Cuzzupi praised his award winning team following the success at the recent Holden award ceremony. Tony was particularly thrilled for sales consultant James Chetcuti, who was awarded the New Car Sales Consultant Rural Premier Award after outselling opposing rural sales consultants. “James was put on as a trainee salesman when he came and he hadn’t sold cars previously. He has excelled and done exceptionally well,” Tony said. For the eighth year running, James also secured the Achiever Status Award, Though modest, James was proud to be recognised for his contribution to Holden over the years. ‘It’s good to be recognised; we provide good customer service and honest deals,” he said. “We couldn’t achieve this without the customers and their loyalty, and of course our staff. If you don’t have a good backing, you don’t achieve anything.” The award is a credit to James’ work ethic and friendly service. Tony said James has done exceptionally well in the field and spoke highly of his recent achievement. “To win the sales award year after year is really unheard of. We are proud we’re the dealer with James as our sales consultant,” Tony said. While James’ achievements were celebrated, the dealership also had a lot of success, winning the 110 club award for the second consecutive year. This award was given to the dealership after the sales consultants successfully
achieved over 110 per cent of the Holden sales target for the year. Tony said Wonthaggi Holden strives to find the car suitable for every individual who walks through its doors. Although many customers haven’t got much of an idea of what they are after at first, the quality one on one service from the friendly and professional staff soon helps them find their perfect vehicle. Awards were flowing both in the showroom and in the workshop. Service advisor Paul Hammer was also recognised for the hard work he provides at Wonthaggi Holden. He was awarded for customer service and care at the Holden Service Centre, where he has been working for the past three years. He said his recent award comes as a result of the supportive network at the service centre. “Mechanics has been a hobby nearly my entire life so it’s been great to work in this industry,” he said. “It’s been challenging and quite satisfying.” Paul began working in the workshop at Wonthaggi Holden just over three years ago. He excelled quickly through the ranks and was promoted to service advisor in no time at all. Tony said Paul deserved his position, as customers constantly gave great feedback. “We’ve got customers continually recommending him and saying they’ve been looked after exceptionally well,” Tony said. Holden survey all service and sale customers and reports from Wonthaggi virtually all come back with 100 per cent, meaning Wonthaggi Holden is one of the most highly rated dealerships in the state. “It’s recognition from Holden that we are doing our job but we are always looking for ways to improve,” Tony said.
Think safety while reversing THE Royal Automobile Club of Victoria is urging drivers to ensure their car is not only safe while going forwards, but also backwards.
To help motorists make decisions about choosing a vehicle that is safe to reverse, the RACV has developed the Reversing Visibility Index. It compares the rearward visibility of a variety of popular makes and models of cars. This measure takes into account the visible area and distance across the rear of a vehicle, and whether a camera and sensors have been installed. Results are rated on a scale of zero to five stars, with a rating of five indicating better reversing visibility than all other vehicles. In 2015, 260 vehicles were tested. Of those, 53 per cent scored the full five-star rating, a significant increase from 37 per cent in 2013 and a huge leap over the 14 percent only four years ago. All vehicles with a five-star rating had reversing cameras fitted, indicating customers are increasingly demanding these features. As the testing showed, these technologies increase reversing safety.
The RACV is urging drivers to not just rely on a reversing camera or sensors, and also check their rear-view mirror and look over their shoulder before reversing. The RACV also reminds parents to ensure children are supervised when near a reversing vehicle. Drivers should always check to ensure there are no children behind their vehicle before reversing. For more information, see racv.com.au
Take time: being patient and ensuring the scene is clear of obstacles are the keys to safe reversing.
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World’s eyes on road safety campaign GLOBAL interest in Victoria’s efforts to reduce road trauma has helped the Transport Accident Commission YouTube channel reach more than 30 million views. The TAC passed the milestone recently, less than six years after it began posting to the popular video sharing site in 2009. TAC chief executive officer Janet Dore said the organisation had embraced online platforms including YouTube, Facebook and Twitter in order to bring its road safety message to a broader audience. Australian viewers accounted for less than 30 per cent (8.75 million) of the 30,027,000 views on the TAC Victoria YouTube channel between November 2009 and now. Viewers in the United States were responsible for more than seven million views, followed by Brazil at 3.5 million, Canada at 2.75 million and the United Kingdom, with more than one million. “The TAC is widely seen as a world leader when it comes to educating drivers on road safety but it has still been surprising to see the amount of overseas interest in our campaigns,” Ms Dore said. “We see that as an endorsement of the
level of innovation and creativity that has gone into our efforts to change driver behaviour and reduce road trauma over the past several decades.” When it comes to YouTube hits, Victoria’s TAC campaigns have outperformed those of other road safety organisations both in Australia and abroad. United Kingdom road safety organisation THINK came closest with 15.8 million views, followed by New Zealand Transport Agency with 13.3 million. “There is no doubt our campaigns have had an enormous impact on Victorians’ attitudes to road safety and I think that is reflected in the major decreases in road fatalities since we began our public education activities in 1989,” Ms Dore said. “It is pleasing to think those campaigns have now gone global and to some extent will play an influential role in the way other jurisdictions work to reduce road trauma.” The most successful of the 619 videos posted to the TAC Victoria channel is a confronting video montage looking at the first 20 years of TAC campaigns. It attracted more than 18 million views. Other popular campaign videos included the ‘Reconstruction’ anti speeding advert, with more than 820,000 views and a motorcycle campaign with more than 720,000 views.
Out there: a confronting video montage looking at the first 20 years of TAC campaigns is now available on YouTube.
Put a freeze on road toll Rear-end crashes drop SOUTH Gippslanders are being asked to help police put a freeze on the road toll as part of Operation Regal.
Police across Victoria were focused on road safety during the Queen’s Birthday long weekend. Acting Superintendent David Griffin said police need the support of the whole community to help stop deaths and injuries on roads. “We have seen 112 people killed on our roads so far this year and
more than 4000 injured,” he said. “Often people hear these numbers and say it won’t happen to me but the reality is it can happen to you or someone you care about.” Collisions where the driver is the sole occupant have been leading the increase in the road toll this year. “There have been 45 of these fatal collisions this year compared to 31 at the same time last year,” Superintendent Griffin said. “Fatigue, speed, distraction, drugs and alcohol continue to be the
main causes behind these deaths. “This is why we need everyone to slow down, pay attention and not get behind the wheel after drinking, taking drugs, or when tired.” “The Queen’s Birthday long weekend is obviously a great opportunity to take a quick break and coincides with the start of the snow season. “I appeal for anyone planning to use the roads to plan their trips, be patient, drive to the conditions and most importantly arrive safely.”
NEW research has found cars fitted with low speed auto emergency braking (AEB) stand a 38 per cent better chance of avoiding a rear-end crash.
Research from Australia (ANCAP) and Europe (Euro NCAP) has revealed a sharp decline in rear-end crashes for vehicles fitted with low-speed AEB compared to those without it. TAC chief executive Janet Dore said “Almost one in five injury crashes on Victorian roads (19 per cent) and one in
10 fatal or serious injury crashes (10 per cent) since 2010 have been rear-end collisions,” Ms Dore said. “Only one in 10 cars in Victoria are currently fitted with AEB, but if consumers start asking for it in the showroom, the cutting edge technology will become more available and in quicker time.” The TAC’s campaign encourages buyers to consider one of more than 170 models available with the technology. To find out more about AEB and to see a full list of cars fitted with it, visit www. howsafeisyourcar.com.au
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Vehicle safety matters MODERN safety features are improving the safety of new cars available on the market.
Features such as crumple zones, seat belts and airbags all provide protection if you have a crash, but the future of vehicle safety lies with active safety features - safety assist technologies which can prevent a crash from occurring. That is the word from the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP), Australasia’s leading independent vehicle safety advocate. ANCAP provides consumers with information about the level of occupant and pedestrian protection and collision avoidance capabilities provided by cars in the most common types of serious crashes. The combination of a sound structure, good restraint systems and active safety technologies provide the best chance of sur-
vival in a crash. According to ANCAP, the safety of a car is based on three key areas: structural integrity - how the shell of a vehicle withstands and channels crash forces away from occupants; safety features - built-in safety features such as airbags, antilock braking systems (ABS), electronic stability control (ESC) and seat belt pre-tensioners help prevent or manage the forces of impact; and Safety Assist Technologies (SAT) - advanced safety assist technologies assist the driver in avoiding or reducing the severity of a crash. These include autonomous emergency braking (AEB), lane departure warning (LDW), blind spot monitoring (BSM) and fatigue monitoring systems (FMS). To find out more about the safety of your prospective vehicle in the event of a crash, see www.ancap.com.au
School speed alert IF you have driven on Phillip Island Road at Newhaven recently, you would have noticed speed signs have now been brought into this century.
Cape Woolamai resident and Bass MLA Brian Paynter noticed when driving off the island each day the metal school speed signs in Newhaven were being unlocked several times each day and the speed changed from 60 to 40 km/hr. The sign was outdated, time consuming and dangerous for the school crossing supervisor. “I wrote to and spoke to the Minister for Roads and
Kawasaki has a huge variety of learner models and is now offering a $500 price drop on the Ninja 300. “This model is the highest selling in Australia at the moment,” sales consultant Matt O'Donnell said. “The dropped price has made it more popular and people like that it is a cheap entry level bike.” Many learners are also attracted by the style of the Ninja 300. The digital fuel injection provides excellent fuel efficiency and includes class leading safety features to put your mind at ease. The legal learner bike is very easy to manage with effortless handling characteristics. It features a low seat height to give the rider an extra boost of confidence. The KLX 250 is also popular. The dual purpose bike is reliable both on and off the road. It is easy to ride in open traffic and includes adjustable suspension to take you on trail rides. “It's a great bike for a learner because of its power to weight. It can go up to 650cc but can be restricted,” Matt said. The KLX features an all stainless steel exhaust system. The fuel injection system works to provide a smooth engine and outstanding performance. An all digital instrument console gives 'at a glance' information,
Wide range: drop in and see sales consultant Matt O'Donnell at Wonthaggi Motorcycles and Power Equipment for expert advice on the top of the range Kawasaki motorcycles built for learners. including speedometer, clock and dual trip meters. The fuel injection lamp doubles as a fuel warning light. Its light and nimble frame ensures a fun ride and dependable performance. For the taller rider, the Ninja 650L provides more room to stretch and has a bit more power behind it. Its slimmer frame and seat offer added comfort for the rider. The increased performance to engine adds to the fun. It’s even more aggressive Ninja styling features wind tunnel derived bodylines and is complemented by an adjustable windscreen. Whether you are in the city, on the highway or in the hills, the Ninja 650L is a great choice for those at any skill level. A KLR 650 is a cheap alternative for an adventure bike. It can easily take on any destination and any terrain.
With added style and comfort, the KLR 650 includes a large powerful engine, long travel suspension and a massive fuel carrying capacity. It holds the reputation of being suitable for the rugged forest trails as well as inner city roads, and delivers to an ultimate performance standard. Kawasaki provides rock solid reliability and unbreakable toughness in this model. The Vulcan S is increasing in popularity as well. “There's plenty to choose from and we can have models ordered in,” Matt said. “The range covers every style, whether you want to go riding in the bush, a weekend cruise or enjoy a longer ride on the road.” Matt said now is a great time for learners to find a good deal. “Kawasaki offers great deals to capture riders at a young age”, he said.
SAVE BIG ON L EARNER RUNOUT BIKES Modern times: school speed signs at Newhaven have been updated. Road Safety, Luke Donellan requesting the signage to be changed and it has now happened,” Mr Paynter said.
“The new signs are clearly marked with times the 40km speed is in place. The signs are easy to see from each direction.”
Crossing still possible By Sarah Vella THE Fish Creek community has been rallying for a crossing at the primary school for more than 20 years.
VicRoads, South Gippsland Shire Council and the primary school are currently working together to develop a proposal to improve road safety at the school. Fish Creek Primary School principal Michelle Turner said the council came up with concept plans of the crossing for VicRoads in April. “They have looked at the plans and have a few concerns, mainly about school buses having enough room to safely turn,” she said. Council’s manager engineering and assets John Moylan said VicRoads has responded with constructive comments regarding the concept plans and council staff was now working through these with the intention of meeting with VicRoads officers soon. VicRoads also requested an updated pedestrian/vehicle count. “Pedestrian counts were undertaken last week and the vehicle counter is in place. That will continue onsite with data expected
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Family graduates together FOSTER dairy farmer Hayden Hanratty was named outstanding student of the year at the National Centre for Dairy Education (NCDE) graduation ceremony recently.
Nice prize: Wonthaggi motor bike enthusiast Danny Spendlove was delighted with his FOCAS fundraiser raffle win.
Wonthaggi promotes schizophrenia awareness WONTHAGGI’S From the Ground up Cafe Nursery was the venue for a recent Schizophrenia Awareness Week event.
South Gippsland FOCAS (Focus on Care and Support) mark the week each year to remind members and the public that awareness and understanding of this mental illness is important. It is also an opportunity to celebrate advances in the treatment and to give support to those with any type of mental illness. South Gippsland FOCAS, a psychiatric self help/mutual support group, has been working in Bass Coast Shire for the past 13 years and members enjoyed the chance to get together and to enjoy the company
of other support groups in the area. Organisations with members present included Headway, Barrier Breakers, Australian Home Care, Wonthaggi W.H.O. Group and Mental Illness Fellowship. A fundraising raffle was drawn during the afternoon, with all prizes donated. South Gippsland FOCAS is run by volunteer workers but some one-off funding is received annually from the Department of Health and Human Services. Bass Coast Shire Council and the local business community are also generous to this hard working and dedicated self help support group. For further information on South Gippsland FOCAS or for mental health information phone Nancy on 5674 4628.
The twenty fifth in a series of columns marking 50 years of Leongatha Lyric Theatre in 2015
1991: Little Shop of Horrors and Pack of Lies THE first Lyric Theatre committee meeting for 1991 planned performances for the major musical Little Shop of Horrors in late May and early June.
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An introductory night for the show in the form of a social barbecue was held at the Lyric Playhouse on February 3. Auditions were held in only February, as announced in Lyric's December newsletter in 1990. Shortly after, it was discovered none of the members of the chosen band were able to read music, and the first choice of musical director was unable to train the cast as well as the band. However, new musicians were found and the problem was solved quickly. Little Shop of Horrors marked another innovative challenge for Lyric, as the performance incorporated a remote controlled people eating plant. Director Anne Rutherford-Holt was congratulated for her efforts on putting together a show with a young, new cast in
such a challenging musical. In June, Mary Eagger reported on the progress of the play she was to direct in October,A Pack of Lies. It was to be played in the round with Jane Eagger designing the sets. Ticket prices were set at $12 and $6, with usual concessions applying for group bookings. A letter was sent out the locals schools, advising a special performance of Pack of Lies would be followed by a workshop and question time. The production started each night with sherry, cheese and biscuits and resulted in a profit for Lyric of $1200. Milton Sibley,Anndrea Ellt, Julie Misale, Kate Aitken, Ron Eagger, Jack Mitchelson, Hilary Nelson and Lyn Delahunty made up the entire cast. The Lyric committee were optimistic the 1992 would be one for the record books, with hopes the major musical for the year would beThe Sound of Music.
Major musical: from left, Dermot Heslin, David Baggallay, Kendall Lumby and Karen Milkins performed in Little Shop of Horrors in 1991.
Held at Lardner Park, more than 65 local graduates completed their studies throughout 2014 and were formally recognised at the ceremony. Their celebration was supported by family, fellow students, industry representatives and several farm employers. For NCDE industry trainer, Jillian Goudie the night held special significance. “It was an exceptional and unique moment for our family to all graduate together,” she said. “I graduated with an Advanced Diploma of Agriculture whilst my daughter Georgina Hobson and her partner Hayden Hanratty, both from Foster completed their Cer-
Family affair: from left, Callum Hobson, Jillian Goudie, Georgina Hobson and Hayden Hanratty all graduated at the National Centre for Dairy Education (NCDE) graduation ceremony recently. tificate IV Agriculture.” Hayden completed his studies while working full time on a large dairy farm in South Gippsland. “My son Callum Hobson completed Certificate II Agriculture through the school based trainee program which ensured he was able to study in a field he was passionate about, whilst contribute to his overall Year 12 ATAR score,” Jillian said. Georgina and Hayden
aspire to become share farmers and they now have solid theory in farming behind them and have developed a sound network of support with industry experts. “For me, the course provided the flexibility I needed, as the advanced diploma was offered entirely online and at times that suited our industry, from 10am to 3pm in between milking and our busy farming schedules,” Jillian said.
Jillian said she would recommend the training to anyone. “Online learning allows us to hear from experts in many fields, with the latest ideas and knowledge to improved business profitability,” she said. “In the past, time had been a barrier to mature age students, but this flexibility allows me to be actively involved in class, but attend from home. The technology was easy and comfortable.”
Teens solve murder mystery STUDENTS were challenged to solve a murder mystery at Mary MacKillop Catholic Regional College recently.
Science forensics is often the highlight of the year for students at the Leongatha school. The course involves many tests and experiments to solve the hypothetical murder of a teacher at the college. So far two Year 9 classes have successfully completed the forensic unit and discovered who ‘murdered’ their science teacher Dianna Malloy. The remaining two classes undertake the unit during semester two. This year, students
Investigators: from left, Mary MacKillop Catholic Regional College students Ryan Fleming, Mitchell Hoober and Jackson Dawson solve their school based crime. were also provided the opportunity for a forensic science incursion to solve a new crime facilitated by
Medical funding injection SOUTH Gippsland towns would receive extra funding to attract and retain GPs under the overhauled GP Rural Incentives Program (GRIP).
Leongatha, Korumburra, Mirboo North, Wonthaggi, Foster, Inverloch, Cape Woolamai and Lang Lang will all benefit. The new incentive arrangements will start from July 1, 2015. “The new GPRIP system will deliver a fairer system for smaller towns; redirecting money to attract more doctors to smaller towns that have genuine difficulty attracting and retaining doctors,” Mr Broadbent said. “I’m pleased towns in McMillan will benefit from these changes. All people, regardless of geographic location, should have access to high quality healthcare. “In rural and remote areas, we all know how difficult it can be to attract and retain doctors.” Mr Broadbent said it made no sense under the Labor system, some $50 million a year was being used to pay incentives for doctors to live in 14 large regional cities with populations of up to 175,000. “This money will now be spent attracting doctors to small towns that desperately need to maintain healthy GP numbers,” Mr Broadbent said. The changes mean: • the highest incentive paid to work in remote Australia will jump from $47,000 a year to $60,000 a year. The maximum incentive to work in a town of less than 5000 in regional Australia will increase from $18,000 to $23,000; • doctors will now be able to take leave from a rural practice for up to five years with no loss of incentive status on their return; • four existing programs have been streamlined into a single GPRIP retention payment; • doctors will need to stay in a rural or regional area longer - two years up from the current six months - before they receive the incentive; and • doctors in remote areas will receive incentive payments after a year.
Education Interactive. The case highlighted the importance of cyber safety with social net-
working, the dangers of drink spiking and the consequences of taking risks.
Mayor’s message Cr Kimberley Brown
Young views important COUNCIL is building its Youth Action Plan 2015-2019 with the help of local young people. Twenty-four youth representatives attended a recent workshop held by council. Participants came from a range of backgrounds and experiences and were encouraged to share what they love about their community and what they want to see changed. A range of issues were discussed, from housing and homelessness, bullying, drugs and alcohol, to access to recreation and leisure. I look forward to seeing the plan take shape.
Around Bass Coast Speaking of young people, we’re looking forward to hosting some very important guests on Friday, June 12 with the Wonthaggi Primary School Year 3 and 4 students visiting council to learn about local government. They will sit in the council chamber, meet staff members and learn more about what council does.
Mayor’s diary Bass MLA Brian Paynter held a Biggest Morning Tea to raise money for Cancer Council Victoria last Thursday. It was great to see many people support an important cause. We hosted visits from both Eastern Victoria Region MLCs Harriet Shing and Melina Bath recently. These visits were an opportunity to meet and chat informally with our local members and update them on important issues here in Bass Coast.
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Set on a large 1334m2 block, the property offers very rare dual front and rear sealed street frontages. The rear entrance provides easy access to two
sheds, the large shed being 12m x 7m with high clearance and built in loft, perfect for boats, caravans or ideal to run a business away from interruption to your home life, which has been the primary use for many years. This large home is a pleasure to entertain in with a generous lounge and for-
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a few drinks on the sunny balcony. The four bedrooms plus study include a master with built in robe and a spacious walk through robe to the renovated ensuite with extra large 1200x900 shower; built in robes are in all remaining bedrooms. Totally renovated, the main bathroom has a spa bath, 1200x900 shower and a large vanity with dual sinks and mirrors and granite bench top. Other features inside include two reverse cycle units, heat bank on night power rate, ducted vacuum, window shutters on the western side and tinted windows on the northern side. Outside there is a fantastic, well sheltered and private undercover entertaining area. The backyard is fully fenced, ideal for pets and children and the gardens are very low maintenance with easy to look after Santa Anna Turf lawns; a real feature. The large double garage has a workshop area at the front, a storage section under the house and a toilet. Close to schools and in a popular part of town this well set up property ticks all the boxes and won’t disappoint.
Andrew Newton 0402 940 320
Alan Steenholdt 0409 423 822
ERE is an exciting new land release in the thriving township of Leongatha. Located on a gently undulating parcel of land on the eastern fringe of Leongatha, Mitchell’s Rise is uniquely located near the primary and secondary schools and provides a fantastic opportunity for a whole new way of living with a peaceful lifestyle. It offers delightful rural views towards the rolling green hills of Nerrena and is ideal for building your dream home with the convenience of town living and the benefits of a rural aspect and ambience. With attractive grassed areas, reserve and adjacent to the school precinct, your children will be able to walk to school for their entire schooling years. How easy does that make life? These blocks are situated in a prime position for growing families. Stage 2 is now selling.
Mitchell’s Rise Stage 2
LEONGATHA Mitchell’s Rise Stockdale & Leggo Leongatha 5662 5800
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• 4 bedroom home on north facing 866m2 block • 3 bay 9m x 5m shed at rear with vehicle access • Cubby house, veggie gardens, chook pen.
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S a result of the owners’ flair for design, this contemporary residence is simply stunning.
Set amongst other substantial properties, it is approximately 30 sq. under roofline. Wrapped around a central north facing outdoor living area, it features a spectacular double glazed low E-glass façade, which makes the whole house light and bright. The home’s spacious open plan living room provides great flexibility with two family zones cleverly divided by a superb central kitchen. Fitted with quality Ilve appliances, extra long island bench and startling concrete benchtops, there’s storage
galore here, also in the walk through scullery, masterfully hidden behind the main kitchen partition. Designed for bar, preparation and serving purposes, it is a useful extra. In one lounge area a raised open fire provides a central focus, while in the other, the biggest of lounge suites can be accommodated. Designer lighting, bank of electric blinds and polished concrete floors create a spectacular effect, while four panel stacker doors provide easy access to the outdoors. A ceiling super inverter ensures comfortable year round climate control. All bedrooms are spacious, the master suite with ensuite and large walk through robe concealed behind a bed head partition.
A spacious storage room with a complete wall of open box shelving could also be used as a bedroom. A favourite room of the current owner is the study, which looks out across lawns and beyond. Attached to the house, an outdoor barbecue room with louvre windows, built in barbecue and integrated Electrolux marine grade steel benches caters well for outdoor entertaining. Set on approximately one acre, the house is surrounded by easy care lawns. A 9m x 6m shed with power will suit the handyman. With features and extras just too many to list, inspect to appreciate this truly remarkable home.
LEONGATHA 26 Tarwin Ridge Boulevard Insight Real Estate Leongatha 5662 2220
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eldersrealestate.com.au “OMEGA” - SOUTH GIPPSLAND HIGHWAY, DARRIMAN 873 Acres (353HA) SHEEP - CATTLE - CROPPING • • • • • • • •
Versatile Gippsland Property Gently undulating 'Coastal Plains' Centrally positioned large office/workshop complex with power generation plant & infrastructure Extensive shedding and hardstand areas & Internal asphalt roading Omega's substantial inventory of improvements lends itself to a great diversity of enterprises (STCA) Located 30 minutes South of Sale & 2 hours East of Melbourne Long highway frontage, adjoins forests to the East Only 10 minutes to the coast 'Omega' enjoys a mild coastal climate throughout the year
Expressions of interest for the purchase of “Omega”close on Thursday July 9, 2015 at 5pm. Web Id 8271042 For an inspection contact Greg Tuckett on 0428 826 600
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11 COMMERCIAL ST KORUMBURRA 5658 1894
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JEAN O'LOUGHLIN 0428 571 083
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ZEL SVENSON 0438 636 290
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Three good size bedrooms and a large back room that could well be turned into a fourth bedroom provide plenty of space for the family. The home is heated by solid fuel and space heaters, as well as a reverse
cycle air conditioner. Around the home fruit trees are the order of the day with too many varieties to mention here also berries and a vegetable garden. The acreage is divided into five paddocks with good fencing and access. Water is from the town supply and horse enthusiasts will appreciate the former trotting track easily
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reinstated or turned into an arena and loose boxes. The property is also supported by a disused dairy, other various shedding for animals and hay. There is a small set of
yards and a loading race. This home and 12 acres (approx) is going to appeal to people who want to live in town but have some space. Within walking dis-
tance to schools and shop, there is plenty to like and an inspection is recommended. For more information please call Peter Bellingham at SEJ Leongatha.
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HETHER you’re a retiree ready to relax or a first home buyer ready to enter the property market, this lovely home is perfect for you. Situated in a sought after area of Leongatha and a three minute drive to the centre of town offering value for money, this neat and tidy three bedroom brick veneer home is worth an inspection. Spacious throughout, the light filled open plan living space with wonderful rural views towards Ner-
rena flows through to the kitchen which features a breakfast bar, electric oven, gas hotplates, pantry and dishwasher. All of the good sized bedrooms are separate to the living space and feature built in robes with the master having provision for an ensuite or extra storage space if required. The main bathroom is a generous size with a separate shower and bath. Other features include a double carport, natural gas heater and a large double lock up garage at the rear of
the property with concrete floor and power. Call to arrange an appointment to inspect p today. y
LEONGATHA 88 Parr Street Landmark Harcourts Leongatha Glenys Foster 0477 622 298
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LEONGATHA A QUIET AND CONVENIENT LOCATION
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• Prime blocks in Willow Grove Estate, huge discount savings • Tree lined streetscape, heritage lighting, all services available • House and land packages available, close to schools
• Character exterior, smartly renovated interior. Central location • Huge open plan living room. New kitchen. Floating floorboards • 2 generous BRs. Ideal for downsizers/ investors/ 1st home buyers
• Immaculate unit. Lge. light-filled open plan living room • Generous BRs with BIRs. Covered access from garage • Private courtyard. Short easy walk to shops. Move in &enjoy!
• 3BR brick home on approx. ¾ acre. Incl. 2 ride-on mowers & chooks! • Comfortable OP living. Tasteful décor. Updated kitchen & bathroom. • Dble garage & superb 18x9m shed. Beautiful gardens, private setting.
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• 3 BR, huge open-plan living, study. R/C aircon. & solid fuel heater • Superb views. Open lawn areas, approx. 1 acre of bush reserve • Double bay lock-up garage with workshop & single carport
• Quality built, 4 BRs & study. Lge block, front & rear road access • Dble garage & carport; 12m x 7m shed ; lock-up dble garage • Open plan formal & informal living areas. Views over countryside
• 159 acres (approx. ) grazing property. Undulating to part steep. • Special 16½ acres, rich fertile soils, private, panoramic views • 2 BR cottage & bungalow. Extensive machinery shedding, 2 hay sheds. • Energy efficient 3 BR home, open plan living. Extensive shedding • Disused dairy, good stockyards. 6 dams, springs. Lifestyle, lease or farm. • Recent organic market gardening. 2 small dams, large orchard
$439,000 Sole agent
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KORUMBURRA - 8750 South Gippsland Hwy 'STRAWBALE FARM'
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F you are looking for the ultimate private, peaceful getaway then look no further.
Located in the hills north of Foster, this 98 acre property would make an ideal weekend getaway, or a permanent secluded residence. The home is situated in the middle of the property and is very private. It is a period style weatherboard home, circa approximately 1900-1920s. It has been given a modest refurbishment inside, retaining its lovely timber floor boards, ceiling lining boards, dado wall panelling, high ceilings and open fire place. The kitchen is timber and offers electric cooking, dishwasher and views from the kitchen sink over the farm. Adjoining the kitchen, the dining and lounge rooms have been opened up for open plan family style living; a solid fuel heater is located in the lounge and heats the house well. There are two bedrooms coming off the hallway one with an open fireplace. At the end of the hall a sunroom has been
created, currently used as a second sitting room and guest bedroom, it could easily be converted into a spacious third bedroom and study if required. The house has a wide veranda right around the outside, a stunning place to sit and take in the surrounds. Close by to the house there is a two bay lock up shed with concrete floor, and a second storage shed. There is also a shearing shed, and cattle yards. The land is hilly country with some tracks, ideal for horse or motor bike riding. There is a creek that runs through the property along with some bushed areas (approx. 20 acres). Currently running sheep, it could easily accommodate cattle or a mixture of both. Inspection is a must, located only a short 10 minute drive to Foster village, 20 minutes to some of South Gippsland’s swimming and fishing beaches, 30 minutes from Leongatha and just over two hours to Melbourne CBD.
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Neat and tidy 3 bdrm brick veneer home on a 827 m2 block Light filled open plan living space. Wonderful rural outlook Dble carport, natural gas heater RC/AC & dble lock up garage
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$190,000
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The Ash Grove MARDAN, PRIME UNDULATING PROPERTY KOONWARRA, 7 ACRE LIFESTYLE PROPERTY KOONWARRA, 40 ACRE FARMLET ? ? ?
Heavy duty stockyards and cattle crush on 159.6 acres Red & grey soils with large established trees Weatherboard home located at the properties entrance
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$650,000
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The students, Emma Chandler, Ebony Cashin, Hannah Chandler and Eryn James have already begun sourcing items for a raffle. “We have asked Alison Lester to donate some prizes for the raffle, which she will be doing,” Emma said. The girls also plan to start an awareness campaign to draw attention to the plight of the birds. They plan to design and create posters, stickers, hats and dioramas to illustrate the problems facing hooded plovers in the Waratah Bay area. “They are threatened by dogs (off leash), humans and sea spurge,” Ebony said. Hooded plovers will try to protect their nests from dogs and will leave their nests to distract one if it gets too close. This leaves the eggs exposed to the elements. Money raised by the coastal ambassadors will go towards posters and other marketing material, and some will go to Parks
Excellent ambassadors: from left, Fish Creek Primary School students Emma Chandler, Ebony Cashin and Hannah Chandler (absent Eryn James) have been working with Parks Victoria to raise awareness for the endangered hooded plover. Victoria. Gerard Delaney from Parks Victoria in Foster has been speaking to the school and helping the ambassadors with their environmental project. “One of the issues Parks Victoria faces is communicating to visitors to the
beach areas the threat they pose to hooded plovers,” he said. “The students will make some eye catching signage, encouraging responsible pet ownership and to raise the awareness of hooded plovers, their nests and what affects them.”
There are up to three active hooded plover nests in the section of beach between Waratah Bay and Walkerville. “Hopefully as an end result we can get their signs printed professionally and they can be used beyond this year,” Mr Delaney said.
Volunteers knit community WHETHER it is Bass Coast Shire Council, the emergency services, local sports club and op shops, or animal welfare, many services would not run without the reliable and enthusiastic support of volunteers.
Volunteers Week was celebrated recently and mayor Cr Kimberley Brown said it was an opportunity to thank volunteers who enable many community services to continue. “More than 300 volunteers dedicate their time to different council departments on a regular basis and provide invaluable services around the region,” she said. Cr Brown said the voluntary work sector is an important part of Bass Coast’s economy, with the 2011 census showing 22 per cent of the shire’s population reported doing some form of voluntary work. Volunteers form committees and friends groups that assist with halls, rec-
Thanks to volunteers: Bass Coast Shire Council thanks volunteers such as Margaret Girling, second from left, who has been volunteering at the Newhaven visitor information centre for 15 years, working in a team with, from left, council officers Jenni McMillan, Atholle Day and Karen Dickie. reation reserves, public art, environmental management, cemeteries, historical information and more. They also provide a range of home and community care (HACC) services to clients. “Volunteers have positive input into activities including the music program, organising morning teas, transporting clients and supporting staff with programs that are run such as workshops, craft days and theme
days,” Cr Brown said. “Community Transport in Inverloch and Wonthaggi would also not run without volunteers. “These volunteers enable clients to access the community to do their shopping and to access other services.” Cr Brown said volunteers are also an important asset to visitor information centres throughout Bass Coast. “Working as visitor service officers, the volunteers
have the passion and local knowledge to share insights to the region that are generally not available in guidebooks or over the internet and provide visitors with the information needed to have an enjoyable visit to Bass Coast,” Cr Brown said. If you are interested in volunteering for one of council’s programs, please contact us on 1300 BCOAST (227 268) or (03) 5671 2211.
Coal Creek chases prizes KEEP Australia Beautiful Victoria (KABV) is sending its judges out to assess Victoria’s most sustainable town and Korumburra is in the running.
Last Thursday, Coal Creek Community Park and Museum at Korumburra showcased its sustainability credentials as part of its entry in the KABV Tidy Towns-Sustainable Communities Awards 2015. The awards recognise and celebrate community activities that protect and enhance the environment. Coal Creek Community Park and Museum showed the judge how everyday actions have made Korumburra a
better place to live, work and play. Coal Creek–South Gippsland Shire Council entered under the categories: Cultural Heritage – resuscitation of the Count Strzelecki steam train. Volunteers came out of the woodwork to assist Andrew Becker, who led the project to resuscitate the train. Having the Count Strzelecki running again reignites memories for visitors whilst instilling a sense of pride for the volunteers and the community; Community Action Leadership – Gippsland Geekfest. An all-inclusive, all age event featuring the best of geek culture form comics, cosplay and steam punk, to super heroes and the gaming culture. An alternative day for
teenagers and children to explore new ideas and make new friends; Community Government Partnerships - creating learning partnerships between community museums. Contacting local museums and historical societies with the aim of running professional development days; and Cultural Heritage – museum accreditation program. Coal Creek has been operating as a museum for the past 40 years without gaining recognition from its peer group Museum Australia. It has taken four years for volunteers and staff to attain museum accreditation. The park is now working with other local museums to gain accreditation to assist in preserving history.
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The production follows the story of an ambitious mother, Rose, keen to have her daughters on the stage. She could be referred to as “the show-biz mother from hell”. Her plans for her daughters are dictatorial and one realises that because Rose never quite made the big time, her daughters will, at any cost. Gypsy is a great story with humour, compassion, passion, frustration, tenderness, realisation and triumph. The show covers a period when the daughters, June and Louise, are depicted at two age groups in their career. It is Louise who, reluctantly at first, becomes Gypsy Rose Lee after June leaves. Kerrie Giles, Nicole Cooper and Rhonda Melhuish have a gimmick in their roles as stripper artistes in a wonderful cameo appearance in Gypsy to enlighten the young Lou-
ise into the ways of the burlesque performer. Bron Kalos, Gypsy’s choreographer, is putting the trio through their paces. Kerrie is a seasoned performer with Lyric Theatre, FAMDA and Wonthaggi Theatrical Group. Her roles go back to Vera in Don’s Party in a joint production with FAMDA. She is a former president of Lyric Theatre and brings to Gypsy her wealth of experience in theatrecraft. She says she is in awe of director Colin Mitchells’s vision and talent. Nicole’s passion began with Young Lyric Theatre 27 years ago. Her first stage role was as a juvenile in Oliver. Then came Mack and Mabel, Guys and Dolls, Into the Woods and Witches of Eastwick. Nicole’s allegiance has been a mix of FAMDA and Lyric Theatre and recently she showed the talent of her children in Bugsy Malone in Foster. She is relieved to have shaken off the role of a witch this time.
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In limelight: Janie Gordon as Dainty June, a baby version of one of the two daughters that feature in Leongatha Lyric Theatre’s production of Gypsy. She is flanked by Broadway boys Jackson Patterson (left) and Jack Macdonald. Rhonda comes from the Latrobe Valley and has participated in Lyric shows for a number of years. Who can forget her as Mary in Jesus Christ Superstar, Witches of Eastwick and the raunchy Boggs Christmas shows. These three provide a cameo performance in Gypsy called Youv’e Gotta Have a Gimmick where they demonstrate to the young Louise the advantages of having a specialty in one’s performance. And they really strut their raunchy stuff. Elly Poletti features
as Rose. The seasoned performer has been singing since her school days in Year 10 and became a soloist in Year 12 at The State Schools’ Spectacular in Melbourne. Since then she has performed in many venues in Melbourne such as Hisense Arena, Bennett’s Lane jazz venue, Paris Cat venue and Wangaratta Jazz Festival. She has worked with jazz greats such as Vince Jones and worked beside Marina Pryor. She studied singing at New York University and is currently finishing her music degree
at Monash University, together with being in a band that is about to tour. Come and see Gypsy; it will be a winner. Bookings are now open on Leongatha Lyric’s website. Box office bookings open from June 22 at Great Southern Outdoors, 1 Bair Street Leongatha, from Monday to Friday, 11am to 3pm, and Saturdays 10am–12. Forget the winter chills, get your diary out and slot in a date to see Gypsy. Be entertained from the comfort of Lyric’s new plush seating.
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NADINE and Clive Verboon’s stall is a popular destination for flavour hunters at farmers’ markets around the region and beyond.
It’s only a short trip to the Coal Creek Farmers’ Market for them from their farm at Wattlebank where their happy pigs, cows, steers and sheep graze freely. Clive is a third generation dairy farmer and has a wealth of knowledge both he and Nadine enjoy passing on to their four children. “Teaching them the value of homegrown food and sustainable agriculture techniques as they work alongside us is important and fun,” Nadine said. Their pigs are raised in an outdoor system as nature intended and are allowed to grow at their own speed, not force fed. This free-range, kind approach gives their port a distinct and delicious flavour you won’t get from factory farmed pork. And there are lots of different ways to get Wattlebank Park Farm pork on your fork. It’s available fresh and in their traditionally smoked smallgoods range famous for their rich smoky flavour.
They make the perfect partner for serving with cheeses or adding to your dishes for a scrumptious smoky kick. Make sure you drop by and visit Nadine at the Coal Creek Farmers’ Market this Saturday where she’ll be demonstrating the versatility of cooking with smallgoods, including her smoky bacon. And if the weather is fine, she’ll bring along some sweet little piglets for patting. There’ll be loads of other things to do, see, try and buy. Your local producers will be out in force with fabulous fare from their farms and kitchens. Musician Norman Cottrell will be adding to the atmosphere, Korumburra Secondary College will be conducting a fundraising raffle and SalvoCare foster care will be there to chat to you if you’d like to be involved in their program. The market kicks off at 8am and goes until 12.30pm under the shade of the gum trees on Silkstone Road, Korumburra in the Coal Creek car park. Bring your appetite, bags and the family for a tasty start to the weekend.
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Fit for life: from left, Amanda Lamb-Hale and Mark McKinnon’s new dietary supplements business, Iron Obsession in Leongatha, is booming and proving popular with a wide cross section of people.
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Fitness fun at SPLASH SOUTH Gippsland SPLASH is ramping up its group fitness program and there has never been a better time to jump in and work out. The centre’s Aqua Movers classes run at 8.30am from Monday to Friday, and at 9.45am on Tuesdays and Fridays is a fun session overseen by long time SPLASH instructor Terry Guildford. The 45 minute class
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Here to help NICOLE Salmon is a health and fitness professional with over 10 years’ experience in the personal training industry, as well as a life coach specialising in health and wellness. The Leongatha woman loves nothing more than helping people break through roadblocks, developing a stronger understanding of resilience and inner strength, to creating inner drive to meet the challenges of life’s journey. Personally devised programs are developed to give you a full toolbox of mindset strategies and have fun along the way with support and guidance to achieve your ultimate goals.
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MADISON Charlotte Rump was born at Leongatha Hospital on June 2. She is the third child for Chris and Kasie Rump of Leongatha, and a sister for Jemma and Georgia.
Proud niece: Cape Woolamai’s Alex Hayward has worked hard to put together the pieces of the memory of her four uncles who sacrificed their lives in World War One. She has been able to do this with the help of Port Lincoln historian Margaret Tilsner.
Brave family remembered MAKING Australian history, four brothers fought and died on the shores of Gallipoli and France in World War One.
LUCY Monica Dynes was born at Bass Coast Health on May 20 to Amy and Philip Dynes of Wonthaggi. She is a sister for Archie, 4, and Mitch, 2. Left, RHYLEE Jarryd Hansch is the third child for Jarryd Hansch and Brittony Boothroyd of Korumburra. Rhylee was born at Leongatha Hospital on June 1 and is a brother for Izaach, 3, and Kaedyn, 1.
They were the uncles of 86 year old Alex Hayward of Cape Woolamai, who has continued to treasure their memories. Edward, Frank, James and Cyril were four or nine Watherston children from Boston Island, near Port Lincoln in South Australia. The children experienced tragedy early on when their parents, James and Isabella, lost their lives in a boating accident in 1896. Eight of the children watched the horror unfold before them, including two year old Christina, Ms Hayward’s mother. The youngest son, Cyril, had been onboard the boat at the time and was able to swim back to shore. The women in the family stayed close together following their parents’ death and Ms Hayward was close to her aunts. Looking back, however, she regrets not asking more
questions of her brave uncles. Edward Alexander (Ted) and Cyril Watherston were in the 10th Infantry. James was a private in the 12th Infantry Battalion and Frank was in the 11th Infantry Battalion. The boys never returned home and died well within two years of enlisting. Frank died of wounds on July 4, 1915, at the age of 31.He is buried on Lemnos Island. The remainder three boys were killed in action. Cyril was killed in Fleurbaix, France, on May 26, 1916, at the age of the 29. Edward died when he was 30, on July 23, 1916, and James died on August 19, 1916, at the age of 35. Each has been immortalised on the Australian War Memorial and the Roll of Honour. The names of all nine Watherston children have also been engraved in stone at Boston Island. The Watherston family was also given round bronze plaques, also known as dead man’s pennies, which honour the serviceman.
Though Ms Hayward didn’t know much about her uncles growing up, she has worked to gather up pieces of the story with the help of Port Lincoln historian Margaret Tilsner of the Eyre Peninsula Historical Family Association. “I had almost no knowledge and Margaret Tilsner helped me fill in the blanks,” Ms Hayward said. “She is the nicest person and has been absolutely superb. She helped me research them over the years and she deserves a lot of praise.” Ms Hayward pays tribute to Legacy, which was amazing to her and her family while they were penniless and devastated in the aftermath of the war. “Legacy was marvellous. They enabled us to do all sorts of things, including putting me through mothercraft training,” Ms Hayward said. Though Ms Hayward has come to see the futility of war, the centenary of the Anzac landing this year was a time to reflect on the information given to her by Ms Tilsner and to remember the courage shown by her family.
Milpara Community House news YARN bombing! It’s colourful and brings a smile to many a face. We at Milpara have a project and would love to enlist young and old to join with us. We are looking for yarn creations including knitting, crochet, flowers, pom poms and woven squares. Really our only request is it includes yarn somewhere (perhaps embroider a 20cm square), but we hand over the creative
licence to you. To make it simple, we are requesting panels to be 20cm wide and in 20cm intervals in length. Classes coming up: Windows 8 workshop is on tonight Tuesday, June 9; iPAD Basics Step One, Wednesday, June 10; and next week we will be doing iPad Basics Step Two, Wednesday, June 17. The traffic management course is June 15. The Australian Breastfeeding Association meets on the third Monday afternoon of each month. It is a friendly group of
mums who support each other. You are welcome to join them on June 15. Milpara is starting a school holiday program for children. For the 12–16 year olds we have a street art workshop. For primary school aged children we have two sessions: Movie and Muck Around on June 30 and Get Creativeon July 7. For more information on the happenings at Milpara or to book a class please give us a call on 5655 2524.
Playgrounds get a makeover TAYTE James Cant was born at Bass Coast Health on March 13 to Rikki and Trent Cant of Wonthaggi. LUCY Grace McBain is the first child for Simon and Gabrielle McBain of Warragul. Lucy was born on May 4 at Waverley Private Hospital. Mrs McBain was formerly Gabrielle Vaughan of Leongatha and Simon was formerly of Wonthaggi.
DOES your child have a favourite playground in South Gippsland?
Playgrounds at Causen Reserve in Wonthaggi, Pioneer Bay Park and Cowes Recreation Reserve are due for an upgrade and Bass Coast Shire Council is calling in the experts. Local families were asked to vote for their preferred design of the playground. Weather permitting, improvements at the parks will be carried out by September once designs are finalised and the equipment is ready, Mayor Cr Kimberley Brown said council staff has worked with A Play and Adventure Playgrounds to come up with two possible designs for each
location. “Through this process, we have covered off all the regulatory and safety issues, but it is the families and children who use the playground who are best placed to put these designs to the test,” she said. The designs are currently on display in the parks and on council’s website. There is also a short survey people can complete to tell council more about which features of the playground they like. “We are encouraging everyone who uses these playgrounds to look at the designs and then vote online before 5pm on Friday, June 19,” Cr Brown said.
The designs consider improved access, the size of the play area and creating a play environment different to those in nearby parks. They also take into account any constraints of the site and the budget. Cr Brown said the designs also aim to provide more activities for children than the existing units. “These playgrounds are very popular and new robust designs look fantastic and will ensure longevity,” Cr Brown said. “I urge all park users to visit basscoast.vic.gov.au/playgrounds and place their vote.” The projects were identified as part of council’s playground plan 2010-15, and will cost approximately $90,000.
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Farming Insight Wild deer in the spotlight HOW can we trust hunters for control and who are the trusted hunters?
This topic and other aspects of wild deer management will be explored on Friday, June 12 at the Stony Creek Recreation Reserve from 6.15pm to 9.30pm. The impetus for the event has come from landholders and deer hunters alike over concern for the social, ecological and economic impacts of deer and to promote responsible, best practice deer control. Human-wildlife interactions between deer and people are becoming more frequent as are reports of deer in South Gippsland affecting farmers, causing car accidents, and impacting on native bushland in the Strzelecki Ranges and along the coast. Of the 26 species of deer originally released by Acclimatisation Societies in the mid-1800s, four have self-sustaining populations in Victoria: Sambar, Fallow, Hog and Red. Given wild deer have been part of the Australian
biota for more than 150 years, they have assumed a significant ecological role as one of the most abundant introduced grazers and browsers in eastern Australia. At an appropriate density and in selected habitats, they may contribute to maintaining the natural heritage and cultural value of habitat. However, deer can impact upon and case damage to woodland, agriculture and the natural environment through grazing, browsing and trampling. Assessing deer impacts should be based on scientific evidence that impacts are causing a detrimental change in a particular location. The session on Friday will provide an opportunity to share one’s experiences and observations with deer to help build this knowledge. Regulations for the control of deer on private land and current wild deer control programs offered will also be covered on the night. Guest speakers include
Is Gippsland the Legendairy capital? PEOPLE are vying to lodge their submissions in for the chance to have their community crowned Australia’s Legendairy capital.
Communities are vying for a place on the list of Australia’s most proud, resilient and innovative regional communities. Dairy Australia program manager Suzi O’Dell said “Gippsland has a proud tradition of dairy farming and vibrant towns with strong community spirit. We want to celebrate these towns, so I strongly urge people to get their nominations in before time runs out.” One town from Gippsland will be named the dairy region’s Legendairy town and will receive a $2500 community grant for a worthy local project. The town will then progress to the next stage, going up against seven other Legendairy towns from around the country in a bid to be crowned Australia’s Legendairy capital 2015. The recipient of this title will receive an additional $7500 for its nominated community project. To nominate your town, visit www.legendairy.com. au/capital and complete the short nomination form. Nominations close at 5pm on Friday, June 12.
In sights: fallow deer are one of four species that have well established wild populations in Victoria. Matt Salmon, game manager with Game Management Victoria and Paul Hockridge, coordinator with the Australian Deer Association. The night includes a main meal of braised lamb shanks or pan fried Atlantic salmon with a gazpacho
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Graduates taste dairy Winter coats drop prices
FOUR passionate graduates have successfully completed Dairy Australia’s highly-sought after 10 week dairy manufacturing scholarship program.
Working with leading companies and industry experts, they learned all they could about one of Australia’s most dynamic and innovative agricultural industries. The Dairy Australia 2015 Dairy Scholarship recipients, Claire Walpole, Ailsa Rajasingham, Alexandra Kury and Kate McMaster, studied dairy manufacturing theory and practice at the
THERE were approximately 1600 export and 400 young cattle penned representing a decrease of 600 head week on week.
Future of manufacturing: from left, Dairy Australia 2015 Dairy Scholarship recipients Alexandra Kury, Claire Walpole, Kate McMaster and Ailsa Rajasingham, who has been employed by Burra Foods. National Centre for Dairy Education (NCDE) before completing intensive work placements at sponsoring companies, including Burra Foods,
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ers easing all due to quality. Yearling cattle suited to the trade sold at firm prices while the plainer young cattle eased due to quality. The best bullocks eased 3c to 4c while the secondary lines improved 4c to 6c/kg on a limited selection. Heavy weight Friesian manufacturing steers sold firm to a few cents dearer while the better end of the crossbred portion lifted 4c/kg. A few heavy weight grown heifers showing good finish sold 17c/kg dearer, with a single pen lot raising the average significantly. Cows sold from firm to 5c/kg easier while the heavy weight bulls held firm. The vealers sold mostly from 240c to 307c/ kg. Yearling trade steers made between 270c and 297c/kg. Yearling heifers suited to the trade sold
between 236c and 278c/ kg. Grown steers made from 247c to 304c/kg. Bullocks sold from 273c to 308c/kg. Heavy weight grown heifers showing good finish made mostly between 219c and 262c after a top of 277c/kg. Heavy weight Friesian manufacturing steers sold between 214c and 225c, with the crossbred portion between 230c and 275c/kg. Most light and medium weight cows made from 135c to 175c/kg. Heavy weight cows sold mostly from 160c to 219c/kg. Heavy weight bulls made between 230c and 276c/kg. The next sale draw - June 10 & 11: 1. SEJ, 2. Elders, 3. Alex Scott & Staff, 4. Rodwells, 5. David Phelan, 6. Landmark. The next sheep sale is June 17.
Prime Sale - Wednesday, June 3 BULLOCKS 11 B. & A. Hollands, Sale 8 W. Waite, Glengarry 18 O’Loughlin Bros, Meeniyan 12 P.F. & V.A. McRae, West Creek 1 S. & R. Wigglesworth, Stratford 16 A.G. Briffa, Yinnar
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Providing information on the different types of careers available in the industry, the newly released guide is aimed at those looking to enter dairying or who want to progress their existing careers. Stepping Stones, launched at Lardner Park recently, offers real life examples of Gippslanders who currently work in the industry, share farm or own their own farms. The launch was jointly held with the graduation of National Centre for Dairy Education/GOtafe students. NCDE, which helped develop Stepping Stones, sees it as a critical development for the dairy industry. “Stepping Stones is a welcome addition to the human resources tool kit for the Gippsland dairy industry and the broader community,” NCDE’s commercial manager agriculture (Gippsland) Luke Prime said. “Stepping Stones gives people of all ages and backgrounds a framework to plan, review their career or education pathway, while offering employers and employees a framework to start professional development discussions.” Mr Prime said Stepping
Stones will combine with other existing regional resources such as the Gippsland Dairy Services Guide (available through NCDE, DEDJTR or GippsDairy) and the NCDE course guide (available from NCDE) to offer individuals a starting point to make informed decisions around investment in professional development. “The National Centre for Dairy Education, Goulburn Ovens Institute of TAFE (NCDE/GOTAFE) offers obligation free career and education planning appointments for individuals in the Gippsland dairy industry or those considering entering into it,” he said. These appointments can be conducted on-farm or at one of the three Gippsland campuses at Leongatha, Warragul or Sale. GippsDairy executive officer Laurie Jeremiah said Stepping Stones would prove to be an important tool in developing the next generation of dairy farmers and employees. “Dairying is a great career and Stepping Stones will help people make the journey towards where they want to go in their careers,” he said. “The industry has a real need to grow its workforce to provide for the needs of modern dairy farms. “Stepping Stones, which is part-funded by dairy service levy funds, is a key plank in building an even more pro-
ductive and profitable dairy industry in Gippsland.” The booklet features stories from people who have made it into the industry via a number of different paths. Will Colbert, a share farmer who enjoys the responsibility of running a business, was a senior farm hand when he bought 22 Jersey heifers and started to explore share farming options. He currently manages a farm in a 50 per cent share farming arrangement, milking 150 cows on 100 hectares and aims to increase the herd size each year. Kellie Price is another inspiring story from Stepping Stones. Kellie is a farm manager who started her dairy career while still at school, completing her apprenticeship, working as a farm hand and gaining valuable off-farm industry experience. She now manages a 180 hectare farm which milks 460 cows. Whether you want work on a dairy farm or own your own property, Stepping Stones can be the first step on a pathway to achieving your career goal. Stepping Stones is funded by Dairy Australia and was developed in collaboration with NCDE and GippsDairy. An electronic copy can be downloaded via the internet at www.thepeopleindairy.org.au with hard copies available by phoning GippsDairy on 5624 3900.
Opening doors: Poowong’s Peta Dorrity with the Stepping Stones guide which was launched by Dairy Australia managing director Ian Halliday (right), seen here with Dairy Australia colleague Shane Hellwege.
Investing in dairy Don’t miss Denison field day NEW robotic milking technology and farm capitalisation will be the focus of this year’s best practice field day run by Debenham Australia. The event will be held in Denison, on Ronnie and Julia Hibma’s farm at 38 Malvern Park Road on Tuesday, June 16 at 10am. Scott Technologies, a New Zealand based company, will use this opportunity to introduce its Robotic Cups-on technology to Australian dairy farmers. This new technology is a way to transform current rotary dairies to robotic milking systems, a concept that will generate much excitement. Young farmers, Ronnie and Julia Hibma and Max and Tameeka Vera, will also discuss their farming vision and how to achieve a satisfying work life balance. In just two years, through a shared passion, communication and extensive capital improvement, dramatic
changes have occurred on the Denison farm. Their farm has seen major development through dairy upgrades, paddock improvements and a new 400 cow feed pad to increase efficiency. Irrigation initiatives were put in place to help maximise water and nutrient usage on the farm, resulting in an award at the 2014 Rural Water Awards. These investments contribute to ensure a sustainable and profitable farming system for these two families. Managing cow fertility, an independent financial of the farm review by Matt Harms, On Farm Consulting and an introduction to Dairy Australia’s new farm business management tool, DairyBase, will also be covered in a jam-packed day. The day will bring together not only like minded farmers, but industry representatives and a diverse group of speakers. To RSVP for catering or for more information contact Donna Woerz on 0427 991 543
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John Deere 90HP F.E.L. 5820 tractor 2,300 hours, Kawasaki 250cc Stockman bike 10,000km, Toyota Hilux diesel tipper 1993 - 200,000km, Nobili 2.3mtr mulcher (as new) Marshall 2.5 tonne super spreader, Holden Thunder ute 200,000km, M/F grader blade 1.8mtrs, Kubota diesel ride on mower, Unigrip silage grab, saw bench & P.T.O. Unibier single axel boat trailer centre rollers, M/F carryall, Aluminium tinny 10HP Mariner motor & trailer, numerous treated pine posts, plus numerous pieces household furniture. More Vehicles & Machinery 2005 Ford 250 XLT xtra cab utility 267,000km, 2003 Holden Rodeo 4x4 dual cab petrol ute aluminium tray 316,629km, 2001 Nissan Navara 4x4 single cab diesel ute 162,521km, 2004 Ford Courier GL 4x4 dual cab utility 262,000km, 1999 Mazda Bravo 4x4 dual cab diesel ute 212,500km, 1998 Hyundai Exel manual sedan 235,000km, 1998 Toyota Camry CSX sedan 174,520km, 1996 Mercedes Benz C200 petrol auto sedan 248,441km, 2000 Honda HRC XR650R motorbike 3,698km, 2000 Honda Varadero V twin 1000CC tourer inc. Panniers 3,600km, Yamaha raptor 660R quad, 2007 Honda CRF450R motorbike, 2005 Suzuki DR650 motorbike 3,393km, fully enclosed motorbike trailer, 2007 Vicon LB8200 OC large square baler tandem axle with hydr steer, 2006 Kverneland BB100 semi mounted 6F. plough with extras, 2006 Crosskill Heva tip roller air seeder 6.3mtr with levelling board, Goldacres 10mtr trailing boom spray, Kubota ZG222 zero steer mower 62 hours, Toro MDX groundmaster utility, Karcher petrol pressure washer, Peerless belt driven compressor, 1 x commercial grade 6 door stainless refrigerator on wheels, 1 x commercial grade 3 door stainless refrigerator on wheels, Glass fronted display fridge, 4 x new Dunlop & Michelin motorbike tyres, 4 x new 4x4 Bridgestone Dueler 245/70 R16 tyres, Stihil bench chain sharpener, 3 x Xtech motorbike stands, S.S. professional BBQ, Beretta 6y.o. gun safe cabinet, Clay target thrower, 2 x elec. shearing stands, 44 gallon drum lifter, new rectangle conc. trough, Gas lamb tailer, Sidchrome ¾” drive socket set, Onga fire fighter & hoses,Villers fire fighters,13HP Honda generator, 2 x upright steel cupboard, 10 rolls of insulation, plus numerous power tools & workshop tools. Light Refreshments: Lions Club Grantville, Buyer I.D. required, no buyer premium, G.S.T. will apply Terms: cheque or cash on day of sale. Unless prior arrangements made. Listings & Photo's on website www.alexscott.com.au click on Livestock, then Clearing Sales Directions: Property situated main Bass Highway Bass company signs erected.
SIMON HENDERSON 0428 740 750 VENDORS MARK 0418 381 142 ROBERT 0438 012 212
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TOTAL VALUE OF ITEMS PER ADVERT MUST NOT EXCEED $50 FISH TANK. Glass with curved front corners. H:30cm W:45cm D:20cm. With pump and lots of accessories. Excellent condition. $50 the lot. Ph. 5662 5141. COUCHES. Two. 2 seaters. Fabric covered. Neutral tones. $50 the pair. Will separate. Ph. 5668 6275. GARDEN VACUUM BLOWER. Ryobi. $10. Ph. 5662 3650. VENTILATORS. Two. Good condition. $20 each. Ph. 5662 3925. PERSIMMONS. 10kg for $25 or 1kg for $2.50. Ph. 0433 776 369. HAT BOX/CASE & HATS. 1930s Round hat box. Ten ladies hats circa 1960s. All in good condition. $45 the lot. Ph. 0488 999 005. TUMBLE DRYER. Had little use. $40. Ph. 0417 566 783. EXTENSION LADDER. Timber. 3.9m opens to 6.9m. Very good condition. $50. Fish Creek. Ph. 0428 517 733 or 5683 2408. STOOLS. Three. Wooden with black seats & high back. Plus magazine rack and bookcase. $50 the lot. Ph. 5674 1843. TV ANTENNA. Pole extends to 9 metres. $20. Ph. 5658 1050. DOOR. Interior. Very good condition. With handle & hinge. 2040h x 820w $10. Ph. 5658 1050. DOG KENNEL. Suitable for medium sized dog. Very good condition. $40. Ph. 0448 644 334. STEERING LOCK. Prolock Sperling. As new. $15. Ph. 5674 1658. TV UNIT. Pine. Baltic stain. 6’ high x 4.5’ wide. Led light doors, cupboards & drawers under neither. $50 neg. Ph. 5664 4217. KEYBOARD. Yamaha. On stand. very good condition. $50. Ph. 5664 4217. BED SETTEE. 3 seater. Floral upholstery. very good condition. $50. Ph. 5664 9397. VERTICAL BLINDS. $30.A/H Ph. 5674 2859. SOFA. 3 seater. Floral. Arm chair rocker. Can deliver. $50 ono. Ph. 0423 110 247. WADERS. Rubber. As new. $30. Ph. 0423 110 247. RECLINERS. Two. Sun faded. suit man cave or deck. $50 the lot. Ph. 5674 2859 A/H. BEER BREWING KIT. All that is needed. Including hand lever crown sealer. Enough glass bottles for 3 batches. $40. Ph. 0409 158 360. STOVE TOP. Kleenmaid. LPG burner. Kitchen bench top. All fittings, gas regulator, gas bottle. $50. ph. 0409 158 360. MILK CAN LETTERBOX. Hangs from steel post. Still in the ground. Buyer to remove. $40. Ph. 0448 644 334. HUTCH. Suitable for rabbits or guinea pigs. size: 1150x450x550 high. Very good condition. $40 Ph. 0448 644 334.
TOILET SUITE. White. P trap. dual flush cistern & seat. Really great order. $30. ph. 5658 1054. TAP SHOES. Bloch brand. Tan colour. Size 9½ with heel. Excellent condition. $25. Ph. 0488 567 425. CORNER VANITY. White. $40. Ph. 0418 637 612. LASER PRINTER/COPIER. Panasonic DP 520P. Holds 1150 sheets. 15cpm. ideal copier for club/association. $50. Ph. 0409 401 683. WHEEL COVERS. Streetwise brand. 14inch. AAS. x4. Brand new still in packet. $20. ph. 0488 105 451. SOFA. Brown 3 seater. Leather. Good condition. $30. Ph. 5655 1597. DINING TABLE & CHAIRS. 6 seater. Unscratched. Timber. Peach leather SEATS. Can deliver. $50. Ph. 0423 110 247. BEDS. Two. Pine. Stack into bunks. Clean mattresses. $50. Ph. 0423 110 247. LOUNGE CHAIRS. Two. Beige. Floral. autumn tone. Single seaters. $50 the pair. Ph. 0401 605 140. RETRO TELEPHONE TABLE. Chrome smoked glass. With brown velvet seat. Inc extra spare replacement glass. $50. Ph. 0401 605 140. BABY & PET SAFETY GATE. Fully extended L 145cm x W 79cm if not extended. main gate and 2 sides. white metal iron. Excellent condition. $50. Ph. 0438 096 790. KITCHEN TROLLEY. H 75cm x W 37 x D 37. Black timber with white porcelain tile top and 3 stainless steel baskets plus 1 drawer. On castors. Excellent condition. $50. Ph. 0438 096 790. LADIES BIKE. Bravetti. 26 inches. Near new. Blue. $50. Ph. 5672 4372 after 5pm. FENCE PICKETS. 156. 3”11’. Second hand. $30 the lot. ph. 5672 4372 after 5pm. SNOW BOARD. Very good condition. $45. Ph. 0439 952 350. PC CD ROM GAMES. Three. Stray Souls, Sark Hills of Cherai and American Pickers. $15 the lot. ph. 5672 4665. CHAIR. Wing back. Excellent condition. $45. Ph. 0418 266 194. SCHOOL UNIFORM. Leongatha Primary School. Including dresses. $40 the lot. Ph. 0418 266 194. FEIJOAS & PERSIMMONS. 10kg of feijoas $2 per kilo. 5kg of Persimmons $2.50 per kilo. Ph. 0433 776 369. BBQ. 4 burners. With hood. $50. Ph. 0438 566 474. HI PRESSURE CLEANER. GMC. As new. $40. Ph. 5658 1159. PRINTER INK CARTRIDGES. Dell. brand new. 1 colour, 1 large black and 2 small black. series 23 X751N. Ph. 0400 635 276. $50. CAMPING CHAIR. Canvas. Black. New. $10. ph. 0417 505 731.
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MEETING TUESDAY JUNE 16 at 7.30pm at 51 Parr Street, Leongatha
We are a growing Australian based company, which produces a range of premium dairy products for the domestic and international market.
All welcome Contact Wendy 0429 369 041 or Mary Denbrok 0417 154 057
A fulltime vacancy exists for the role of Maintenance Scheduler. This role is responsible for coordinating and scheduling work orders along with statutory and preventative maintenance tasks. The Maintenance Scheduler’s role is to improve work force productivity and work quality by anticipating and eliminating potential delays through planning and coordination of labor, parts and material, and equipment access.
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SOUTH GIPPSLAND SHIRE COUNCIL NOTICE OF AN APPLICATION FOR A PLANNING PERMIT An Application for Planning Permit has been made which may affect you. The land affected by the application is located at 175 Forrest Drive, Nyora VIC 3987 being L17 LP118812 Parish of Lang Lang East. The application is for a permit to: Use and development of a telecommunications facility (40m high monopole, 3 panel antennas, 2 transmission dish antennas and 2 outdoor equipment cabinets at ground level) and ancillary works. The applicant for the permit is: Aurecon, for Ericsson. The Application Reference Number is: 2015/140. You may look at the Application and any documents that support the Application at the office of the Responsible Authority. This can be done during office hours (8.30am to 5pm) and is free of charge. The Responsible Authority is: South Gippsland Shire Council Private Bag 4 9 Smith Street, Leongatha 3953 Any person who may be affected by the granting of the permit may object or make other submissions to the Responsible Authority. An objection must be sent to the Responsible Authority in writing, include the reasons for the objection and state how the objector would be affected. If you object, the Responsible Authority will tell you its decision. The Responsible Authority will not decide on the application until 14 days after the date of this Notice. Date: Wednesday 24th of June 2015. * Please be aware that copies of submissions received by Council and any personal details contained within may be made available for inspection to any person for the purpose of consideration as part of the planning process.
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Opportunities at South Gippsland Shire Council South Gippsland Shire Council is continuing its journey of transformation and renewal with the focus on community value and customer service. Exciting opportunities are available for dynamic, proactive leaders to drive their area of expertise. • Manager Community Services – Senior Officer • Manager Sustainable Communities – Senior Officer • Manager Economic Development, Tourism & Customer Service – Senior Officer • Coordinator Media & Communications • Design Engineer If you are seeking a new challenge and want to be part of a culture of service, innovation and collaboration, please refer to our website www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au for further information and a detailed position description. Applications close by 5pm Wednesday 24 June 2015.
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To be successful in this role it is essential that you have: • Previous experience in this type of role • Trade background in either Electrical or Mechanical Fitting preferred • Strong Microsoft Skills • Computerised Maintenance Management System Experience • Excellent Time Management Skills • Excellent Communication Skills – written and oral • Maintenance purchasing Experience (preferred) If you are looking for an opportunity to work for a friendly medium-sized business in Korumburra then apply via email or post. Burra Foods Pty Ltd PO Box 379 Korumburra 3950 Or to jobs@burrafoods.com.au Applications close: 17th June 2015
NURSE UNIT MANAGER An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Nurse Leader in Aged Care. Bass Coast Health has 89 Residential Aged care beds located in three homes – two in Wonthaggi and one home in San Remo. We are seeking a full time Nurse Unit Manager for our residential aged care facilities located in Wonthaggi. If you are dynamic and innovative with strong clinical skills and a passion for aged care, please call Debbie Rogers, Director of Nursing & Midwifery on (03) 5671 3222 for a confidential discussion. For further information or to obtain a Position Description, please contact Justine Margetts, Executive Assistant to Director of Nursing & Midwifery on 5671 3222 or via email to Justine.Margetts@basscoasthealth.org.au Applications, including a Cover Letter and 2 professional referrees should be addressed to: Debbie Rogers, Director of Nursing & Midwifery and forwarded to Justine.Margetts@basscoasthealth.org.au (Executive Assistant to DoN&M) Applications close on COB Friday 19th June 2015
ASSOCIATE MIDWIFE UNIT MANAGERS/ REGISTERED MIDWIVES Permanent Part Time: 1.8EFT or part there of Commencing July 2015 Come and join our new and innovative Maternity Services Department Our Maternity Services has undergone a model of care review and we are now seeking experienced Midwives who enjoy working across the pregnancy continuum in collaboration with visiting GP/Obstetricians. We provide maternity care for over 200 healthy women with a normal/low risk pregnancy. For further information or to obtain a Position Description, please contact Tarsha Macdonald, Acute & Midwifery Unit Manager on 5671 3354 or email to Tarsha.macdonald@basscoasthealth.org.au Applications, including a Cover Letter and 2 professional referrees should be addressed to Tarsha Macdonald, Acute & Midwifery Unit Manager and forwarded to Justine Margetts in Nursing & Midwifery Administration via email - Justine.Margetts@basscoasthealth.org.au Applications close on Friday 19 June 2015
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PARISH SECRETARY An experienced bookkeeper/secretary is required to run the ofďŹ ce of St Laurence’s Catholic Church, Leongatha, 3 days; St Joseph’s Catholic Church, Foster, one day (this position is a relief and temporary position. This ofďŹ ce is run from Leongatha), and St Joseph’s Catholic Church, Korumburra, one day a week. This person must have sound computer skills and a good knowledge of MYOB. The position includes tasks such as banking, payment of accounts, bookkeeping and producing regular ďŹ nancial reports, telephone and messaging service for the clergy, producing the weekly parish newsletter and meeting civil and church compliancy requirements. A driving licence and Working with Children Check are also essential. A Police Check will also be required. The position will commence in mid July. ResumĂŠs to be dropped in to the Parish OfďŹ ce at 37 Ogilvy Street, Leongatha or mailed to: Fr Peter Kooloos St Laurence’s Parish PO Box 166 Leongatha 3953 Applications need to be sent in by Tuesday, June 23, 2015
SPARE PARTS INTERPRETER/ APPRENTICE A fulltime Spare Parts Interpreter or someone to undertake an apprenticeship is required at our established agricultural machinery dealership. You must be reliable, motivated, have sound computer skills and the ability to communicate effectively with clients. Your duties will include a mix of: • Counter service • Picking of stock • Managing telephone enquires • Building/maintaining rapport with regular customers • Computer related tasks - daily orders, administration and franchise program entries To be successful for this role you will be someone with an eye for detail, time management skills and an interest in the agricultural industry. The apprenticeship will be structured in accordance with award requirements. To apply send or email your application to: The Manager Chapman Machinery Service P/L 58 Yarragon Road Leongatha Vic 3953 or admin@chapmanmachinery.com.au
SERVICES & ADMINISTRATION CO-ORDINATOR Rose Lodge is a fully accredited community-based 70 bed Aged Care facility centrally located in Wonthaggi, which is part of the beautiful Bass Coast Region. A further 30 beds is currently being added. The extension will include high care and the option of dementia-speciďŹ c. • Salary packaging available. • Friendly, supportive and professional work environment. • Work closely with the Manager and the C.E.O. Key Responsibilities Ensuring that operation of the facility is managed efďŹ ciently and effectively and in terms of the legislative requirements in areas including: • Finance and administration • Maintenance • Customer service • Human Resources • Catering • Quality • Laundry • OH & S. Skills & Experience • Formal qualiďŹ cations and experience in management or business. • Passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of and empathy to the frail elderly. • Proven organisational and leadership skills. • Strong communication and interpersonal skills. • Flexible and motivated. • Demonstrated computer and documentation skills. • Understanding and commitment to quality improvement. • Understanding of Aged Care Accreditation and ACFI desirable. Enquiries, resumĂŠ and covering letter to: Beverley Walsh – C.E.O. P.O. Box 626 Wonthaggi 3995. OR beverleywalsh@roselodge.com.au Phone 5672 1716 Closing date Monday 22nd June 2015
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ASSISTANT MILKER required 4 mornings a week, 18 km north Leongatha. No experience necessary. Must have willingness to learn, own transport, reliable. Ph: 0409-797869. RELIEF MILKER wanted for three milkings a week. Ph: 0419-692317.
DAIRY AGISTMENT wanted dry cows late June, Buffalo area and surrounds. Call Anthony 0409-925351.
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UNITS CHEAPER THAN RENT Repayments from $215 p.w. Based on 95% lend Stamp duty concessions for 1st home buyers 2 & 3 BEDROOM UNITS
Phone 0418 106 699 3 BEDROOM brick house on farm close to Leongatha. References required, $250 per week. Ph: 0418531601.
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• 2nd or 3rd Year Apprenticeship Chef • Commi Chef • Pizza Cook You must be eager to work, ďŹ t & energetic. Prior to submitting their resumĂŠs, applicants must consider that Pino’s is a busy, fast-paced work environment that strives to deliver a high level of service & product. To submit your resumĂŠ or for further information on positions, call Romina 5952 2808 or email: careers@pinostrattoria.com.au
FIREWOOD messmate / stringy. Cut, split and dry. Min. 2 metres, bulk loads available, $100 per metre. Ph: 0437-176187. GERMAN short haired Pointer, 1 year old male, requires loving home. Registered pedigree papers, family show dog history and vet records. Full of energy and a zest for life. Requires owner with time to enjoy his loyalty and infectious personality. Owner relocating. 956000003637438. Ph: 0409-186852. HAY New season small square bales for sale, $8 each. Located Nerrena. Pick up only. Ph: 0447885210.
HAY: Excellent quality squares, $8 each. Pick-up Kardella. 0428-552224. 18’ MILLARD, urgent sale, insulated annex, 5.4m long x 3m wide, shower, mains pressure HWS and toilet recently fitted. Good clean unit, sleeps 6, contents can be negotiated. For urgent removal, $5495 ONO. Ph: 0409-793796.
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SLEEPERS, treated pine, 200x50x2.4 $12.10 each, 200x75x2.4 $16.75 each, 200x75x3.0 $ 20.90 each. Free delivery for pack lots. Phone Joe 0417-530662.
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Build your hospitality career with Pino’s Trattoria. We are seeking passionate, friendly, enthusiastic and vibrant hospitality professionals to expand our dedicated team in the following positions:
FIREWOOD, redgum & local wood, Ph 0408-980711, A/H 5662-5175.
HAY New season small squares, shedded, can deliver (cond. apply), $8 each. Also 100 x 5’x4’ round bales. Mardan. Ph: 5664-1320.
Cnr Allison & South Gippsland Hwy, LEONGATHA Ph: 5662 2028 L.M.C.T. 2714
TANDEM BOX TRAILER, 8’ x 5’ calf and cow trailer, 2000kg capacity, spring assisted rear ramp, ‘rocker/ roller’ suspension. Excellent condition, tyres as new, $4070 inc. GST. Ph: 0419317156 for inspection.
CARPET Beige woollen, excellent condition, 4 rolls 3.8 x 3.8 metres, 2.8 x 3.0 metres, 3.4 x 3.4 metres, 3.6 x 3.2 metres. Underlay available, $375. 56686373.
TIMBER Kiln dried blackwood, silver wattle, cypress, celery top pine, most sizes for furniture and craft, also slabs and structural pine. Ph: 56812261.
FIREWOOD Redgum bulk, 16, 19 or 35 metre loads. From NSW, split and dry, $120/m. 0438-809269.
YAMAHA invertor generator, suitable for caravan etc. Very good condition, $800 ONO. Please phone Tony 0448256196.
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FIREWOOD Local wood, all dry and split, $60 a potato box. Ph: 0417-385035.
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used vehicles MAZDA ASTINA hatchback, 1990, white, automatic, low km 125,000, service history, $500 ONO. 0488-610102.
FREE CAR REMOVAL Will pay up to $300 for complete car Buyers of scrap metal All machinery Bins provided
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wanted to buy ANY OLD farm four wheelers, good or bad, 4WDs or trucks. Will pay cash. Phone Matt 0401194601.
work wanted WORK WANTED 39 years old, 25+ years exp. in farming. Honest, reliable, hard working, willing to learn new skills if required. Ph: 0474-737313.
marriage celebrant CAM ABOOD Leongatha 5662 4191
PAM HERRALD 5662 2553 0438 097 181
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message of hope AND my God will meet all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19. God is not poor. He is able to solve anything that comes along. Just trust and believe. Get rid of all doubt and unbelief.
engagements KNOX - HULLS Garry and Rosemary together with Trevor and Christine are happy and proud to announce the engagement of Sarah and Michael, May 2015.
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bereavement thanks BRACECAMP - Stephen. Michael, Chris, Sarah, Nigel and families would like to thank everyone for their thoughts, cards, flowers and attending Dad’s funeral, your caring was very much appreciated. Please accept this as a personal thank you from Stephen’s family. To Grandridge Lodge staff and Dr Sonja, I personally wish to thank you for your care of Dad. In Dad’s last days you provided an environment that gave Dad and the family time to be together. You respected wishes and Dad was fortunate to pass with dignity, surrounded by loved ones. For this, I will be eternally grateful to you all. Thank you, Sarah.
in memoriam PINCINI - Rosemary Mae. 19.8.1984 - 5.6.2013. Family is one of nature’s masterpieces and ours has been shattered. Cherished daughter of Kerry and David. Much loved sister of Louise, Jim and Bob. Fond sister-in-law of Nathan. Loved partner of Ashley. Treasured auntie of Riley and Arlen. For two long years now Wherever we go Whatever we do Our thoughts constantly return to you. Forever in our hearts, with God in Heaven. One day we’ll meet again.
Most photos that appear in The Star can be purchased by calling 5662 2294 deaths BOLDING - Luke. A life made beautiful by kindly deeds A helping hand for others’ needs Generous his heart and friendship true Loved and respected by all he knew.
Luke you will be greatly missed by all the Newhaven College Community. CARTWRIGHT - Jean. Passed away peacefully on June 8, 2015 at the age of 94. Dearly loved mother of Wayne Williams, motherin-law to Janiece. Grandmother to Vicki and Col, Clint, Blezenke and Grant. Great grandmother to Jess, Kal, Lyla, Wynter and Tanjil. Forever in our hearts.
deaths DORLING - James Colin Arthur. May 30, 2015. Fly away sweet baby James up into the sky, but please don’t stray too far from home. Right now we need you nearby, your touch, your smell, your precious face is etched into our hearts. Forever we will cherish you, until our times have passed. We’ll talk to you in the stars at night, and think of you every day. Our hearts ache saying goodbye to you, but for now it’s the only way. We’ll meet again one day little man, until then know this to be true, Never again in this lifetime will we love someone as much as we love you. Sleep in peace with Nanny knowing we’ll never be far away. Our perfect little man we’ll miss you forever and a day. Love always Mummy, Daddy and your big sister Holly. Safe in the arms of the angels Baby James slumbers today, Not destined for life on this earth, but a home so far away. Just as far away as heaven, just as close as the beat of our hearts, And although we can’t be with you, we will love you wherever you are. A dream that blessed us with beauty, is the hope that still shines our way. That you may rest in the arms of the angels, Till we meet again one sweet day. Love Nanny Sue and Poppy Col. Sleep peacefully James, now wrapped in Nan’s arms. Poppy. Born into this world sleeping peacefully, We will miss you always and forever little man. But you will never be forgotten, now you are with your Nanny who will take special care of you. Love always Uncle Dave, Aunty Bec and Kairon xxx Our beautiful nephew James, born with angel wings. We are heartbroken that you could not stay. May your tiny wings carry you to wherever you needed to be. Rest peacefully, you will be in our hearts forever. Uncle Andy, Aunty Kaz, Shane, Skye and Darby xx We couldn’t wait to meet you, but now you have wings to fly away. We love our little cousin and nephew, we’ll see you again one day. Love always Uncle Al, Aunty Fiona, Brandon, Latisha and Jayda. FISHER - Marita Patricia (Rita). 24.11.1942 - 6.6.2015. Loved and loving wife of Alec for 46 years. Loving mum and motherin-law of Craig and Deb, Stephen and Cheryl. Adored Nanna of Heidi and Katie; Reeve and Jude. Loved and remembered forever. Please see later Herald Sun for funeral details.
deaths JOHNSON (nee Burns) Lilian Alice. 3.3.1928 - 4.6.2015. Loved wife of Ken (dec). Loving mother of Janet, Maree, Julie and Lynette, mother-in-law of Ray, Gary, Terry and John. Proud grandma of 9 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Please see Herald Sun for funeral details. JOHNSON - Lilian. Suddenly on 4.6.15 at home. Loved mother of Lynnette and mother-in-law to John. Loving grandmother of Mark. Gone to be with Dad and see the gardens of heaven. In God’s care. MARTIN - Kenneth Charles (Ken). 18.12.1932 - 08.06.2015. Passed away peacefully at Wonthaggi Hospital. Loving husband of Hannah. Dearly loved father and father-in-law of Gary and Barb, Susan and David, Janine and Hugh. Adored Pa of Ashlee and Emma; Michael, Stephen, Nicholas and James; Simon, Millie and Tristan. Cherished by all and so sadly missed. Please see the Herald Sun for funeral details.
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Volunteers needed CALLING those who don’t mind getting their hands dirty. It’s that time of year again and volunteer groups are needed to do revegetation in Bass Coast. The more the merrier this year, as it is Bass Coast’s largest planting season yet, with a whopping 15,000 plants going in to foreshore and bushland reserves. Whether you’re living in a townhouse in Inverloch, a beach shack in Cape Woolamai or in a house on the hill in Rhyll, there is a volunteer group near you. The next working bee dates are: Cape Woolamai Coast Action at 8am on June 13 meeting at the Cleeland Road car park, South Gippsland Conservation Society (Inverloch) at 9am on June 13, Cape Paterson Resi-
dents and Ratepayers Association on June 13, Saltwater Creek Coastcare at 10am on June 14 at Saltwater Creek and Silverleaves Conservation Association at 10am on June 14 meeting at the Silverleaves Store. Bass Coast Shire Council mayor Cr Kimberley Brown said the planting season was one the busiest times of the year for volunteer groups. “It is important to get the plants in the ground early so they have time to establish before the hot dry summer period. Timing is crucial as the ground needs enough moisture and regular rainfall to keep the plants alive, in the most sensitive time of their lives,” Cr Brown said. “While the planting season is a busy time for volunteers, it isn’t the only time you may see them working in the foreshore and bushland reserves.
“Most of the groups operate all year round partaking in a range of activities including weed removal, vegetation protection, and minor infrastructure projects, which include applying for grants and minor construction.” For more details on the volunteer groups working in council managed foreshore and bushland reserves, contact council’s coast and bushland management team on 1300 BCOAST (226 278) or (03) 5671 2211. Alternatively, you can visit basscoast.vic.gov.au/envirovolunteers for contact information for each individual group. Be sure to confirm dates, times and meeting locations to avoid disappointment. These activities are weather dependent and may change at short notice.
• Leongatha Badminton
Jim and Ian’s big duel JIM NEWTON plays badminton with total commitment, desperate for every point. On Tuesday evening he played another competitor of similar ilk in Ian Cole. What followed was three of the most intense sets of quality badminton seen this season. Jim and Ian’s two doubles sets went 23-22 and 21-19 both Jim’s way. Ian got his revenge in the singles match, winning 15-13, leaving both players physically and emotionally exhausted.
This epic personal battle resulted in the Lemons emerging slender six point winners over the Apples in what has been described as the match of the season. Les Swift was brilliant all night for the Apples, showing no signs that he has just turned 60, while Ben Ryan had a top night for his team Lemons, winning his three sets against the rapidly improving Brae Byrne. Greg Marshman again led his team Bananas to victory. Greg still has not lost a set in well over a season of badminton, a
truly remarkable effort by this unassuming sportsman. Jamie Davidson and Jason Comrie were excellent support for Greg, while for Passionfruits Glen O’Neill was a stand out. Next week maybe a tougher assisgnment for Gleno. Finally the Pears had a close 10 point win over Oranges. Tim Bright starred for Oranges winning all his sets, and Alan McEachern again had some exciting patches and a few terrible moments, the sideline is out in singles Al. The Pears were best
served again by Dave Noble and tennis star Glen Kleeven who needs to work on his backhand drop shot. Leonie Degnan’s singles win was probably the difference in this contest.
Round 3 results Lemons 4/127 d Apples 4/121, Bananas 5/107 d Passionfruit 3/99, Pears 4/107 d Oranges 4/97.
Ladder Lemons ....................................27 Bananas ...................................27 Passionfruit .............................19 Pears ........................................18 Apples ......................................15 Oranges ....................................14
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WONTHAGGI’S B Grade championships culminated in a great grand final last Thursday night.
The standard of play was high and Juniors’ coach Bruce Harmer was pleased with the sportsmanship displayed as well as the exciting talent in action. The winning team was DJ’s (Darcy Allamby and Jack Donohue). Runners-up were Eleits (Leit Rivers and Max Duff). Max Duff won the Open Singles and Handicap Singles. Darcy Allamby was runner-up in both events. Rowan Keating won the Jumbo Ball event with Jack being runner-up.
Top left Runners up: from left, Darcy, Jack, Leit, and Max. Left B Grade champions: the DJ’s, back row from left, Darcy Allamby and Rowan Keating. Front row from left, Jack Duff and Max Duff.
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Meeniyan Junior Basketball winds up ANOTHER Junior basketball season wrapped up at Meeniyan on May 29. Section Two played a round robin which showcased skills the teams had learned throughout the season. All players received a medallion at the end of the season. Section Three played a grand final with Black and Blue both playing a great game. Black was unable to keep up the pace of Blue, that pulled away with its great steals and shoots in the second half to have a comfortable win. MVP for the game went to Flynn Moore from Blue. Black 32 (S. Bright 8, L. Vanderzalm 6, B. Mackie 4, C. Webb 6) lost to Blue 54 (H. Vanderzalm 18, A. Scott 2, H. Elliott 2, F. Moore 6, S. McLean 6). The grand final for Section Four saw Green crumble to the Yellow team. With yellow in front all game it was hard for Green to catch up.
Yellow was stronger all over the court and more accurate with its shooting. It was a great game with all players showing many different skills. MVP for the game went to Kayla Redpath from Yellow. Yellow 25 (R. Hanks 2, G. Cole 6, R. Harrington 3, K. Redpath 8, H. Potter 4, J. Davey 2) defeated Green 18 ( J. Bright 4, M. Darmanin 10, G. Thorson 2, A. Farrell 2). Thanks to all the coaches for the season, to the committee for its work, to the parents for bringing the players and helping with the scoring, to the players for playing and for great sportsmanship on and off the court and finally, thanks to the referees for doing a great job. The next season will commence in August. Notices will be in the newspaper and newsletters. Your name will be automatically put in to a team. If you are not playing please let Kim or Darlene know.
Section Two: back row from left, Colleen Herbert (coach) Matt Linke (coach) Tim Hibberson, Louise Janssen, Olivia Masiewicz, Isabella Mackie, Sarah Ellery-Burke, Ava Lord, Shanae Hicks, Burke Vanderzalm, Scott Mackie, Flynn Lord, Danielle Mackie(coach) and Darlene Jones (coach). Middle row from left, Gene Vanderzalm (coach), Ben Hibberson, Ryan Regester, Kelsey Fisher, Jack Linke, Karlie Regester, Kirra Jones, Braydon Sellings, Sophie Kenney, Jade Cousins, Jordan Fisher, Erik Webster, Anthony Masiewicz and Farrah Vanderzalm. Front row from left, Kealey Oliver, Sienna Burge, Allison Oliver, Maddi Herbert, Tegan Elliott, Ostin Pedley, Skylah Pedley, Lachlan Hibberson and Kira Waldron.
Well earned rest: members at the end of the day, from left, Ron Holt, Anthony Young, Jim Spinks, Greg Trease, Graham Kent, Hayden Hamilton and Jeff Jennison.
South Gippsland Field and Game THE June shoot was held on Sunday, June 7 at the South Gippsland ground at Hallston.
The weather was cloudy with patches of sunshine which made it difficult to shoot in the bush but 55 shooters enjoyed the competition which was a 50 Tgts Sim Grd event.
Scores AA: Shaun Silver 40, T. Sears 37. A: John Rooke 40, Rob Hemphill 38, Andrew Mac 36. B: Ken Hart 37, Peter Cartwright 35, Tom Hardman 33. C: B. Hutton 30, N. Collins 29, Ray Pearson 27.
Vets: Gordon Hart 38, Graeme Batecome 32, Keith Magze 30. Ladies: Kristy Matties 38, Diane Wood 25, Jaqui Barber 25. Juniors: Jack Stockdale 38, J, Movchan 29, Matt Laz 13. The next shoot will be a 60 Tgts SxS novelty event and will be held on July 5 starting at 11am so bring along grandad’s old side by side and blow the cobwebs out of it. South Gippsland Field and Game held its first fox drive for the year on Sunday, May 17 where it hunted country at Mt Eccles South and Wooreen. The hunt ended at 4.30 pm with a tally of 17 foxes for the day.
Section Three: back row from left, Ash McDonald (coach), Connery Webb, Sam Bright, Lucas Vanderzalm, Ben Mackie, Jen Moss, Niamh Martin, Will Hannon, Bryce Holwerda (coach). Front row left to right, Tim Bright (coach), Zac Bright, Brody McEwan, Lexi Scott, Harry Vanderzalm, Strom McLean, Hughie Elliott and Flynn Moore.
Korumburra volleyball Results A Grade: Golliwogs d Champions (2:1) 25:9, 25:18, 14:25; Giants drew Bugs (1:1) 25:19, 19:25, 15:15. B Grade: Panthers d Odds on Black (3:0) 25:16, 25:17, 25:12; Chargers d Dodges (3:0) 25:9, 25:11, 25:13; HELP d Shark Bait (3:0) 25:21, 25:7, 25:15. Semi finals draw: A Grade playing on
Show Court 1. Semi final 1, 7.30pm: Giants versus Golliwogs (duty Bugs and Warriors). First referee: Keith Jenkins, second referee: Warriors to supply. Semi final 2, at least an 8.30pm start: Bugs versus Warriors (duty Golliwogs and Giants). First referee: Russell Brown, second referee: Giants to supply. B Grade playing on
Show Court 1. Semi final 1, 7:30pm: Panthers versus Chargers (duty HELP and Odds on Black). First referee: Tom Saario, second referee: Chargers to supply. Semi final 2, at least an 8.30pm start: HELP versus Odds on Black (duty Panthers and Chargers). First referee: Tom Saario, second referee: Odds on Black to supply.
Section Four: back row from left, Tim Bright (coach), Irene Thorson, Jai Bright, Matt Darmanin, Grace Thorson, Aaron Farrell and Beau Davey. Front row from left, Rory Harrington, Kayla Redpath, Jye Davey, Hannah Potter and Rory Hanks, Grant Cole, Davis Cole (coach) and Doug Hanks (coach).
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Bath congratulates Gippsland Sports Academy award winners THE Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria Melina Bath has celebrated the achievements of Gippsland’s outstanding young sports men and women at the 2014 Gippsland Sports Academy awards. “It really was an inspirational night listening to the many achievements of young Gippslanders in the fields of golf, tennis, swimming and basketball,” Ms Bath said. Guest speaker Beau Vernon provided inspirational life lessons on the night. “Beau has a wonderful attitude to life and through adversity has continued to live life to the full and achieve amazing things. It really was a pleasure listening to
him speak,” Ms Bath said. Ms Bath congratulated all participating Gippsland athletes and award winners for their dedication, passion and commitment. “It’s also important to recognise the parents of our young athletes who in many cases are allowing their children to follow their sporting dreams by driving them to sporting activities and supporting them.” Ms Bath also acknowledged the work of local volunteers in ensuring many of the academy’s activities run smoothly. “I want to thank and congratulate the Gippsland Sports Academy on a wonderful night celebrating the success of our local young sports people,” she said. Full report of the Gippsland Sports Academy awards on page 46.
Glowing with pride: the Member for Eastern Victoria Melina Bath with award winners from left, Connor O’Neil (winner of the David Drane Perpetual Encouragement Award), Mikaela Cornelissen and Emily Beecroft (joint winners of the Tim Forsyth Perpetual Award for Excellence in Sport).
Welsh dreams of Olympic glory KORUMBURRA handcyclist, Alex Welsh, is currently ranked third in the world on points accumulated from two races in Adelaide and one in New Zealand. “There is a technicality involved,” explains Alex. Once the season gets underway in the northern
hemisphere, he says, his ranking will fall away. At the UCI (Union Cycliste Internationale) C1 events in Adelaide on April 11 and 12 Welsh won both the time trial plus the road race. A week later, also in Adelaide, Welsh competed in the Nationals and again won both the 17 kilometre time trial and 17 kilometre
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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road race. Having finished third in 2013 and second in 2014, 2015 was Welsh’s first National title. It was close; he won the time trial by 0.4 of a second. His performance was enough to have him selected to the Australian team (15 athletes and six support staff) to compete in New Zealand at Cambridge, near Auckland. Unfortunately, in New Zealand, he was the only one in his class (C1) and so won the event by default. “All the same, it was a good experience to ride and train with the rest of the team, especially Nigel Barley from Western Australia and Stuart Tripp from Victoria,” he said. The pair are world class cyclists who Welsh wants to emulate particularly if he is to achieve his dream
of competing at the Tokyo Olympics in 2020. With the southern hemisphere season now at a close, Welsh has plenty to keep himself occupied. He continues to study at the Victoria University to become a primary school teacher and has a couple of public speaking engagements booked. He swims and enjoys triathalons as part of cross training and is about to begin cycling coaching. The 23 year old was in Sydney last weekend where he took part in the Balmoral Burn. The event is a 420 metre uphill race in which he finished sixth out of a field of nine. Welsh said he was unprepared for the race which was won in 5 minutes 11 seconds by an 11 year old. Kurt Fearnley, three time paralympic gold medallist, was second.
Uphill battle: Alex Welsh at the Balmoral Burn, a 420 metre uphill wheelchair race in Sydney.
Playing safe: Louis Riseley is an L plater and said he really benefits from playing with the Gippsland Power and from the messages the club’s driver road safety program promotes.
Power safe platers FOR 17 year old Leongatha Secondary College student Louis Riselely, being member of the Gippsland Power squad has a highly valuable side benefit.
“Being at the club, which is sponsored by the TAC, you get good information about being safe on the road,” he said. As well as being encouraged to get behind the wheel on the drive across to Morwell when the club is playing at home, and clocking up their driving experience, Louis said, “The coach Leigh Brown and talent manager Peter Francis routinely tell us have a safe drive home.” “They might advise us if it is going to be a wet weekend to take care on the road.” Gippsland Power is also starring in a new road safety advertisement, reminding youths of the potential dangers when driving long distances. Powers’ U18 TAC Cup players are speaking to viewers, particularly L and P Platers, and encouraging them to stop and take a break when they’re on the road for long periods of time. “Young drivers including our players here at the Power may not have experience of driving long distances themselves,” Mr Francis said. “We do plenty of long trips as a club every season, so it’s crucial to keep in mind resting every few hours when we’re on the road is key to staying awake, alert and alive. “Even once drivers graduate from their Ls to Ps, the learning never stops. We are proud, along with all other TAC Cup clubs, to continue promoting road safety so people are aware
of the importance of safe driving.” Gippsland’s video will be one of 12 TAC Cup adverts uploaded to the TAC Cup Facebook page and on YouTube, with a prize on offer to the club whose clip attracts the most viewers online. The videos will also be shown on Future Stars this season, which airs at 12:30pm on Sundays from May 17 on Channel Nine and WIN TV. TAC Road Safety project coordinator Samantha Buckis said each club’s clip focuses on one of the nine topics covered in the TAC’s Safer P-Platers campaign in their video, ranging from planning a way home on a night out to driving in adverse weather conditions. “Other issues like coping with peer pressure, choosing a safe vehicle to buy and avoiding distractions such as mobile phones are all problems young drivers face,” Mrs Buckis said. “All young drivers and their parents should head to saferpplaters.com.au for hints and tips to help them on the road.“ “On top of the great work from TAC Cup clubs in promoting awareness, the TAC is determined to reduce road trauma for young drivers.” Drivers aged 18 to 25 make up only around an eighth of Victorian licence holders, yet account for almost a quarter of road trauma across the state. The TAC has sponsored the TAC Cup since its initiation in 1992, one of Australian sport’s longest-running partnerships. To watch the Gippsland Power video: https://www.facebook.com/search/str/ gippsland%2bpower%2btac%2btvc/keywords_top
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No surprises THERE were few surprises at the South Gippsland Division Cross Country Championships held at Stony Creek Race Course on Thursday 4 as two of South Gippsland’s best junior runners, Yasmine Duursma 11Yr Girls and Oliver Callcott 12/13Yr Boys placed first. Both students have gone on in the past to compete at State level. Following their Division wins the Foster Primary School students will
go on to compete at the Gippsland Regional Cross Country meeting at Lardner Park on June 18. The full list of those competing at Lardner Park follows.
Cross country results 10 year old boys: 1st Tyler Richards, Leongatha PS; 2nd Jamie Liatos, Newhaven College; 3rd Jed Rosenow, Bass Valley PS. 10 year old girls: 1st Marli Carter, St Joseph’s PS; 2nd Ada Hill, Lt Lawrence’s; 3rd Poppy Stewart, Korumburra PS. 11 year old boys: 1st Taite Cumming, St Lawrence’s; 2nd Jak Spinks,
3rd Harrison Garlick, Foster PS. 11 year old girls: 1st Yasmin Duursma, Foster PS; 2nd Abigail McCulloch, Newhaven College; 3rd Georgia Burns, Chairo Christian School. 12 year old boys: 1st Oliver Colcott, Foster PS; 2nd Lochie Rathjen, Foster PS; 3rd Jack Opitz, Cowes PS. 12 year old girls: 1st Paige Mitchard, Poowong Consolidated; 2nd Talei Falkingham, Mirboo North PS; 3rd Sage Goldsbury, Newhaven College.
Placegetters: from left, fourth, Poppy Corbett, San Remo; second, Abigail McCulloch, Newhaven College; and first, Yasmine Duursma, Foster PS, gave mixed feedback on running a three kilometre Cross Country. Yasmine found it tough but Abigail thought it would be harder.
Off to the regionals: from left, ninth, Makenzi Gourlay (Leongatha P.S.); 10th; Xyleigh Tobias (Cowes P.S.); and 11th, Chloe Culhane (Bass P.S.). The top 12 runners in each age group will compete at the regional level next Thursday, June18.
Winner: Foster’s Oliver Callcott leads the way at the one kilometre mark of the race. Oliver has competed at the State level and as expected, was the eventual winner of the race.
The big three: from left, second, Lachie Rathjen (Foster P.S); first, Oliver Callcott (Foster P.S.); and third, Jack Opitz (Cowes P.S.) in the 12 year old boys cross country championships.
Cheer squad: from left, Lily Smith, Gaby Hynes, Marli Carter and Amy Challinor. The girls from St Josephs in Wonthaggi were in full voice to support class mates completing their first lap of the three kilometre cross country course.
Soccer clubs on the move in Bass Coast WONTHAGGI United Soccer Club’s youngest stars, Maya Jamieson, Jaxon Wood, Jake Marotta, Daisy Marotta, Tanna Goding and Jed Goding are excited to be playing at the Wonthaggi Recreation Reserve this season.
Club re-locations, ground renovations and a huge increase in participation have seen soccer across the Bass Coast Shire develop considerably as it kicks off season 2015. In a major boost, Wonthaggi United Soccer Club has re-located from McMahons Reserve to Recreation Reserve Two at the Wonthaggi Recreation Reserve. Committee member, Michaela Tong, said the move has all members excited for the 2015 season. “We are so pleased to be playing in this high profile location,” Ms Tong said.
“We would like to express our thanks to Bass Coast Shire Council for its support in making this possible and to all of our club members and volunteers who have been waiting eagerly for the chance to play here.” In other moves, Inverloch Stars Soccer Club which had formerly called Outtrim Recreation Reserve home will be playing a considerable part of its season at McMahons Reserve in Wonthaggi in readiness for the completion of a major drainage project at Thompson Reserve in Inverloch. According to outgoing president, Gene Parini, the time playing at McMahons Reserve will allow the entire drainage project to be completed and said the result of the works will be a showcase for soccer in the region. “The Inverloch Stars club is so excited to have a future home in the Bass Coast and looks forward to the day it begins to play at the venue,” Mr
Parini said. “We owe a great deal of thanks to the accommodation of Inverloch Cricket Club and its support throughout the planning for the drainage works and access to its clubrooms.” Phillip Island Soccer Club is also in a transition period with the club recently given the green light to play on the newly constructed Newhaven Recreation Reserve. The project, including full drainage, was recently completed. Club president, Daren Dempsey, has been involved in the planning and construction of the project. “After many years playing in the mud, we are looking forward to playing and training on a pitch that provides the best chance to play well and promote the sport to the community,” Mr Dempsey said. Bass Coast Shire mayor, Cr Kimberley Brown, is delighted to see the progress of soccer in the area.
“These initiatives display that for a growing sport like soccer, we need to plan well, collaborate
and think ahead in order to cater for the increase in popularity,” Cr Brown said.
“We still have a way to go with regard to our recreation and leisure facilities, but these projects clearly
demonstrate Council has a genuine interest in activating our community.”
Activating our community: Wonthaggi United Soccer Club’s youngest stars Maya Jamieson, Jaxon Wood, Jake Marotta, Daisy Marotta, Tanna Goding and Jed Goding are excited to be playing at the Wonthaggi Recreation Reserve this season.
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SPORT | GOLF Leongatha ON Saturday a big field contested a stroke round in which Nick Lafferty playing off 18 had a net 69 to scoop the pool by taking out the Monthly Medal, the Super Competition and the C Grade event. A Grade was won by Leroy Sharrock (7) with a net 70. The very consistent David Forbes (14) took the B Grade honours with a net 72 and his playing partner Henry Sedelies (25) had a net 73 to win in D Grade. NTP: Russell Williams on the fourth hole, Craig Hams on the seventh, Henry Sedelies on the 14th and Kevin Castwood on the 16th. DTL Balls : Tom Williamson, Kevin Castwood, Matt Bowey, Ken Wardle, Anthony Sparkes, Russell Williams, Tom Sorrell, Glen Marsham, Dale Comrie, Doug Clemann, Trevor Rickards, Geoff McDonald, Gerry Carcour, Charlie Baldwin, Grant McRitchie, Gordon
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Patterson, Peter Brownlie, Nick Savino, John Eabry, Geoff Sherman and Bruce Hutton. Tuesday’s Stableford event was won by Will Norden (21) with 37 points on countback from Joe Lowell. NTP: Mike Wrigley on the seventh hole, Trevor Steer on the 14th and John Payne on the 16th. DTL Balls : Joe Lowell, Barry Stevens, Doug Clemann, John Payne, Merv Stubbs, Peter Walsh, Mick Oliver, Trevor Steer and Bruce Hutton. On Thursday Peter Hartigan (19) took the A Grade honours with a very good 40 points and Mick Oliver won B grade on countback with 36points. NTP: Mark Warby on the fourth hole, Doug Clemann on the 14th and Ian Watson on the 16th. DTL Balls: Joe Lowell, Mike Street, Mark Warby, Jeff Brewer, Fred de Bondt, Kevin Castwood, Brian Fennessy, Frank Smedley, Rod
Leongatha Ladies ANN and Bruce Gibson sponsored the American Foursomes Board event last week. Each pair was playing off 3/8 of their combined handicaps which resulted in a noticeable downward trend in the scores from previous weeks. Twenty nine Stableford points were looking good until the last group came in to clean up. Wendy Brown partnered our current leading light, Kate Dwyer, to win with 33 points. Kate, sporting a significantly reduced handicap, claimed that her contribution on the day was minimal and that credit should be
Brown, Peter Hobson and Geoff Maher.
Korumburra THERE were 42 players on Saturday, June 6 for a stroke monthly medal competition with trophies by the Walker family. A Grade: N. Perks 66 net (7 hcp), N. Perks 66 net, M. Wrigley 67, R. Spokes 68, T. Marotti 71, T. O’Neill 71, P. Johnson 72, R. Ludenia 73, L. Webster 73. B Grade: M. Wrigley 71 O.T.S. (17 hcp), J. Wilson 71 net. C Grade: T. Marotti 71 net (21 hcp), S. Clark 69 net. Nearest the pin: 1st S. Clark, 7th R. Rees, 10th S. Webster, 13th N. Perks. Tuesday’s winner was M. Wrigley 41 pts and Thursday’s winner was R. Rees 35 pts.
Woorayl THE trophies for our four man ambrose were put up by Brian
given to Wendy’s putting prowess. Rebecca Thomas combined well with her last minute partner, Isobel Sutherland, to score 32 points. Down the line balls were won by Anne Gibson and Wendy Parker with 29 points, Toni West and Jan Bissett, and Dot Stubbs and Di Williams with 28, Coral Gray and Lynda Bassett with 26, Trish Owen and Maxine Eabry with 24, and Loris Clark and Sue Bowler on count back with23 points. Toni West was the only nearest the pin winner. Val Brydon had 17 points to win the nine hole competition and Vivien Hughes won a ball down the line.
Wilson, Bob Hughes and Brian Hemming. The winning team was Jim Baum, Brett Stubbs, Ash Peters and Rod Goodwin with 55.125 from the team of Ken Miles, Brian Hogan, Michael Collins and Dennis Lim. Balls went to W. Turner, Damian Burge, Ben Wilson, M. Snell and T. and P. Burgess, G. McKinnon and J. Redmond. Nearest the pins to Brian Hogan and Mathew Snell. The ball raffle to ‘I never win anything’ Ed Poole syndicate. The Thursday competition to Bo Fiek with 33 points and a ball to John Hickey. Next week McDonald and Roberts will provide the trophies for the foursomes with a minimum handicap of 27 with four pairs and the best scratch score to play off for the board event.
Wonthaggi ON a windy Saturday 79 players competed in the June monthly medal. A Grade and monthly medal winner was P. Dell 70 net, B Grade K. Loughran 72 net and C Grade R. Chubb 71 net. Balls down the line: K. Jamieson 71, I. Baker, I. Cunning-
Wonthaggi Ladies AFTER three back marker stroke rounds for the championships we all did it again for the June Monthly Medal. Conditions were very heavy on Wednesday and this was reflected in the scores.
ham 72; N. Burne, A. Lowe, E. Vanagtmaal 73; A. Wright 74, S. Kane, P. Young, R. Yann, I. Sullivan, D. Williams, R. Furborough 75; K. Bayley, S. Laing, A. Cubbon 76. Nearest the pins: 2nd S. Laing, 8th J. Brann, 13th G. Crawford, 17th J. Brann. It was very exciting to see young Joel Brann, an up and coming new junior member, play some great shots and his dad Steven at presentations. Other top juniors with their dads included Alex and Robbie Geyer plus Bailey and Craig Harvey. Our club’s future golf looks very promising with these terrific junior players, this is very special. Something not so special was the four ball knockout final which was played on Saturday. Jason Sartori and Ian McDonald defeated Shane Sartori and Danny Crellin on the 18th hole. Well done to Jason and Quacka on a well deserved win, you were simply too good and your names once again go on the club’s honour board. The new golf shed is taking shape and looks great. If you wish to store your golf cart on course please contact Darren Green as positions are filling
rapidly. I hope you all had a great long weekend and I will see you on the course this week. Go Richmond.
Our clever person of the day was Irene Walsh who won A Grade and the Medal with 91 (16) 75 nett. Sev Piasente nearly holed out on the eighth after hitting the flag but had to be content with the birdie and its Pro Pin, plus another birdie on the 17th
to take that NTP and with 98 (22) 76 nett took out B Grade. C Grade was won by Chrissie Hamilton 111 (31) 80nett. The scratch was won by Marg Johnson with 88 nett. Pam Hanley also birdied the 8th and Jan Jeeves took out the putting award with 31 putts on countback from Irene Walsh. Next week’s Stableford will be great. Congratulations to Anne Walker and Maree Anderson for their win at Woorayl last week. BDL: Irene Walsh 75, Sev Piasente 76, Di Grimmond 76, Jacqueline Loughran 76, Maree Anderson 77, Marg Johnson 77 and Pam Hanley 78.
Clever bunch: from left, B Grade Sev Piasente, A Grade and Medal Irene Walsh, and C Grade Chris Hamilton.
Woorayl Ladies The best: from left, runners up Rebecca Thomas and Isobel Sutherland, sponsor Anne Gibson and the winners Wendy Brown and Kate Dwyer.
Korumburra Ladies LAST Wednesday the semifinals of the prestigious McLaren Four Ball Matchplay were held with the course playing quite heavy after recent drizzle and dew. The winning pairs were Barb Walker and Marg Harper, and Marg Young and Lynette McIvor who are scheduled to play the final on or before the June 24. The day’s event was par with Joan Peters (23) having the best score of five under and Betty Thomson (30) was the runner-up with six under.
Barb Walker had nearest the pin on the first hole. The nine hole competition was popular and Jan Hewitt (26) was the winner with 15 points. On a dry but windy Saturday eight girls competed in June’s RB Stroke event. Lynette McIvor’s (24) 75 nett was the best score of the day. Lee Clements (13) was the runner-up with 76 nett. Nearest the pins were taken out by Marg Young on the 10th and Lynette on the 13th. Last Friday some of our
girls who volunteered at the Australian Women’s Open in February took advantage of the offer of a complementary round at Royal Melbourne Golf Course. Although their scores were not so good, the course and weather were spectacular and they all enjoyed their day. With the onset of winter conditions cart drivers are reminded to please keep their carts at least five metres away from the greens to preserve the approach areas and to avoid soil compaction and drainage issues.
IN wintry conditions on Wednesday, June 3 Jenny Riseley finished her round with 75 net to win the Monthly Medal and also won B Grade. The winner of A Grade was Chris Perrett with 84 net. Balls down the line were won by Alice Campbell, Thel Scoble and Carol Johnson. Jenny Riseley also won the putting competition with 30 putts. NTP: Jenny Riseley on the eighth, Ann Poole on the 11th and Pauline Lancaster on the 17th. Next week is the first round of the Perrett Family Foursomes Aggregate played over two consecutive rounds.
Foster MOSTLY fine conditions greeted golfers last week, however it was particularly cold on some days. The course is still a little damp under foot but all in all it was good to see members and visitors alike enjoying the golf course especially over the weekend. The winner of the Men’s Stableford on June 2 was Athol McGrath with 33 points. DTL: Chris Foulds 33 points, Noel Black 32points. NTP: Robert Fulton, Noel Black. Men’s Par on Thursday, June 4 was won by Robin Smith with square. DTL: Doc Menzies, Larry Giddy, Nev Thompson all minus one. NTP: Chris Foulds. The Stableford nine hole competition ‘chook run’ on Friday, June 5 winner was Steve Barnes with 19 points. DTL: Kevin Da Silveira 17 points and J. Miley 16 points. NTP: Kevin Flett.
Just reward: after volunteering at the Women’s Golf last February our local girls were treated to a complementary round last Friday. From left, Beryl Brown, Corrie George, Seve Piasante, Barb Twite, Maureen Masterman, Heather Grist and Lee Clements.
Mirboo North THURSDAY, June 4 competition was a Stableford won by Mal Payne (9) with 39 points. DTL: Joe Kus 36, Paul Woodall 35 and Richie Robbins 32 on count back. NTP: Neil Whitelaw. Saturday, June 6 Stableford A Grade competition was won by Ian Evison (10) with 44 points. The B Grade winner was Jeff Hughes (17) with 38 points. DTL: Kyle CampBell 36, Tom Traill 35, Terry Donnison 34 and Paul Woodall 34. Second shot NTP on the first hole: John McFarlane. NTP: fourth Tom Traill, sixth Terry Bradshaw, 13th Neil Whitelaw and 16th Ian Evison.
Farmers and Traders tee off FORTY five golfers including dairy and
beef farmers, traders and MG field of-
ficers and Meeniyan Golf Club members, took to the field on a beautiful May 28 day to play 12 holes of golf in a competition known as Farmers and Traders Golf Day at Meeniyan.
The day’s winners were Bob McGeary, Phil Johnston, Nereda Scholte and Janine Bullock while Jenny Cope, Graeme Cope, Bruce Betts and Pam Diojurgies were runners-up. The ‘busiest golfers’ were Col Olden, Darryl Gregg and Steve Riley.
Winners: Bob McGeary, Nereda Scholte and Phil Johnston lead the charge around the picturesque Meeniyan golf course.
Purple patch: a very happy Jenny Riseley not only won the Monthly Medal but scooped the pool with a B Grade win, nearest the pin and the putting competition.
Monthly Medal Stroke with the Pulham’s Furniture trophy on Saturday, June 6 saw 37 players turn out in mostly fine conditions. Winner of the medal and A Grade was Scott Rathjen with a fine 79-9-70. The B Grade winner was Owen Kindellan with 93-2172. DTL: Paul Mongomery 72, Tim Gash 73, Kevin Flett 75, Noel Black 75, Lloyd McKenzie 76 and David Knee 76. NTP: Phil Schofield, David Knee, Lloyd McKenzie, Noel Black and Noel Black. Members and golfers draws Susan Hall’s name was drawn on Friday night but unluckily she was not present to collect the $600. The draw will jackpot to $650 next Friday. The Saturday Men’s golf draw was won by Fred Tyers, however, he wasn’t at the club to collect the $720, nor did he play in the golf competition so the draw will jackpot to $740 next week. Coming Events: Tuesday 9, Stableford; Thursday 11, South Gippsland Veteran’s Day 8:30am; Friday 12, Friday Friendly nine hole chicken run; Friday 12, members draw 6:300-8pm $650; Saturday 13, Stableford.
What goes up: there’s the top of the pile and then, of course, there’s inevitably the bottom and the ‘busiest golfers’ on the day were Steve Riley, Col Olden, Daryl Gregg. As one of the day’s organisers Jol Dutton said, “Col Olden is normally a good golfer.”
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GOLF | SPORT
thestar.com.au Meeniyan Ladies’ Medal Day THE course is still in good condition despite quite a lot of rain received last week. Scores, however, were not great except for our winner Dot Christie. Dot won the medal with a great score of 75 net (7). Dot also won the putting with 30 putts. Section Two was won by Jenny Cope with 89 net (40) and the best nine was won by Heather Poletti with 35.5. BDL: Jan Trease 83 (18), Andrea Thorson 83 (7) and
Faye LePage 84 (21). Next week we have our Doris Chambers foursomes qualifying event with everyone to choose partners.
Around 60 people enjoyed lunch on Sunday to mark completion of the club championships and 11 players went on to play in the golf competition.
Club champions: from left, Chris Buckland and Andrea Thorson.
Ladies Champions: Dot Christie the Senior Champion, Nancye Hammet C Grade, Andrea Thorson Club Champion and Dot Elliott B Grade and Handicap Champion.
BOWLS | SPORT
thestar.com.au Inverloch ATTENDANCE at carpet bowls took a turn for the better on Tuesday, June 2. The additional bowlers were warmly welcomed. Some first timers as well as seasoned veterans joined the group. Two games of 10 ends were played. There was a single team that won both games. Congratulations to Carol Waters, Margaret Goss, Herb Barclay and Richard Huntriss on their win. Well done Richard who played his first game of carpet bowls. Why not join in on Tuesday at 10am. Lunch and slices are provided in the entry fee. Our Wednesday social bowls continues to increase in bowlers attending this mufti fun day which starts at 11am.
Men’s Champions: from left, Chris Buckland, the Club Champion with Col Graeme B Grade and Handicap winner, Graeme Hughes C Grade and Jim Cusack D Grade.
Two games of 12 ends are played with a mixture of triples and fours. An honourable mention for 27 points goes to the team skipped by Nic Van Grunsven, Peter Campbell, Carol Waters and Gail Burge. Runner up for the day on 28 points is the team headed by Bob Davis, Joan Clark and Judy Moule. Congratulations to our winner, the team of Edith Perrett, Don Thomson, Mike Applin and John Thornton that scored two wins and 34 points to take the prize. Raffles were drawn and won by Paul Davis, Veronica Muir, Rhonda Davies, Don Thomson and Laurel Lee. Although it was very windy, Sunday social bowls attracted the largest group of bowlers this winter season. We welcomed some new visitors and old friends Joe and
Sarina Bonnici from Elsternwick Park. Two games of 12 ends were played. The conditions were tricky with the wind either your best friend or worse enemy. There were two teams that won both games. The runners up were Bob Davis, Val Davis and John Thornton on 31 points. Congratulations to the winner on 34 points, Doug Muir, Sarina Bonnici, Jill Bateman and Rob Howard. Carol Hughes, Norm Price, Veronica Muir, Gary Scott and Peter Campbell were the lucky raffle winners. Names in by 10am for an 11am start. Friday, June 12 is our members’ night. For those who haven’t ventured down to the club lately, it is with great pleasure to report our synthetic green is well on the way. Construction has commenced with the grass being carted away and layer upon layer of crushed rock laid and levelled in preparation for the carpet to be installed. Come and have a look at the works in progress but please stay off the surface.
Mardan Indoor IT seems the mid-teens is the average number of members we’re getting at the moment this year, which keeps us down to two games of 10 ends. This week the selectors chose the teams to be skippered by the lady members, which always gets a few of them concerned about their decisions, but they have no need for concern as they always do a good job. The night was an enjoyable and relaxed night of fun bowls and there were some close games played along the way. There was a clear winner on the night with two wins, but they didn’t have it all their own way with a score of plus five over the two games. The final results: the runners-up with a win and 10 ends were Graeme Trease, Ian Hastie, Russell Grady and Ann Plowman (s). The winners with two wins were Cliff Smith, Andy Plowman and Bev Greenwood (s). The other event that took place this week was the final of the 75Up competition between Jeanette Grady (the reigning champion) and Tony Allen-Clay.
It was a great game by both players. The accuracy in the drawn shots and those shots that needed to be played with a little more on them was present throughout the game as both players strived to get the most from each end. The game was fairly even the whole way through with both players taking points on each end. With two ends to play there were only eight points in it and a 10 was picked up making only one point required on the next end to finish the match. The game was concluded on the next end after a well contested match. The final result was a win by Tony Allen-Clay. In the Pennant competition both teams had wins and although their percentages are low they have moved up the ladder into the top four which is where we want to be at the end of the home and away rounds. Next week sees us play against each other which should be an interesting game. We are back to our normal time next Wednesday and looking forward to the Singles
competition in a week or two, so please think about whether you want to play. It would be nice to see the new members have a go, even for the experience, you just never know how well you’ll do!
South Gippsland Inddor Bias Bowls Association WITH both Mardan teams having wins last week we saw an order shuffle for the lower ladder positions, resulting in a very tight tussle with points. Dumbalk has clocked up another nice win, definitely bringing it into contention too. The game results are as follows: Dumbalk 23 defeated Korumburra Blue 14, Mardan Gold 29 defeated Foster Fishy’s 25 and Mardan Purple 24 defeated Korumburra White 16. This week’s matches are Mardan Gold versus Mardan Purple, Korumburra White versus Korumburra Blue and Dumbalk versus Foster Fishy’s. With these match ups, ladder position is definitely under scrutiny this week.
Happy bowling all. Ladder after Game 7: Foster Fishy’s 20 plus 50; Korumburra White 16 plus 1; Mardan Purple 16 minus 11; Mardan Gold 12 minus 5; Korumburra Blue 12 minus 10; Dumbalk 8 minus 25.
Leongatha WEDNESDAY, June 3 saw only eight teams take to the greens for the midweek social bowls The winners being the team of Ray McGannon (s), L. Hemphill and E. Coulter with two wins plus 10. Runners-up the team of Robert Young (s), J. Richards and Raleigh Soderland with one win and a draw plus 18. Saturday, June 6 saw an even smaller number attend the social bowls, only six teams, and the winners were the pair of Jeff Pendergast (s) and Ewan Coulter with two wins plus 13. Reminders: June 11 general committee meeting at the clubrooms. Saturday, June 13 will be the last social bowls day before the winter break. June 24 will be the next monthly triples with a 9.30am start, BYO lunch and the sponsors for the day Leongatha RSL. Until the next report, good bowling - ‘Jackhigh’.
Leongatha riders feature amongst the best In form: congratulations to Serena Bonnici, Doug Muir, Jill Bateman and Rob Howard on their winning form in Sunday social bowls.
Shooting the breeze: congratulations to our winning team on a day when the wind was friend and foe. From left, Don Thomson, Mike Applin, Edith Perrett and John Thornton.
Runners-up: the team comprising Bob Davis, Joan Clark and Judy Moule placed second at Wednesday Social Bowls at Inverloch.
THE three day weekend saw our Senior riders racing in the three day Gippsland Tour with riders in all three grades.
Saturday racing was at Leongatha around the tough Nerrena/Mardan circuit with the start and finish at the secondary college. In A Grade the club was well represented and Stuart Smith took second place on the stage. Austin Timmins, Brett Franklin, Harrison McLean and Thomas McFarlane were all in the early finishers. In B Grade Phil Hanley was performing at his usual high standard and marvelling at the performance of the son of former club champion Paul Warren. Sam Warren won the stage in a two up battle up the Horn Street hill to the finish and put himself in a good position to race the remainder of the weekend. Michael Park and Dylan Adams were also in the first
bunch to finish and give themselves a shot at the overall. In C Grade Grace McLean finished third in the stage after a good ride. Sunday saw the riders race two stages at Warragul. Warragul rider, Cyrus Monk continued to dominate the A Grade field, however, Austin Timmins and Thomas McFarlane placed equal second on stage two. Stuart Smith was third and Brett Franklin fifth. In stage three (a short time trial) Stuart was again second and Brett Franklin grabbed third. The overall classification at the end of Sunday was Stuart second and Brett third. In B Grade Phil Hanley was consistent with another third in stage two and a win in stage three. This put him level with Sam Warren as joint leaders at the end of Sunday. In C Grade Grace McLean took out third in both stages to keep her in third place overall.
Tough circuit breakers: Warragul’s Cyrus Monk took A Grade line honours and is congratulated on his win by second placed Leongatha rider, Stuart Smith.
By the Monday final stage at Heyfield, the wind was blowing hard and in the A Grade field a breakaway group formed and Harrison McLean snared a second for the stage. However, the overall classification saw Cyrus Monk take the honours from Stuart Smith in second. Brett Franklin secured fourth place overall. In the B Grade field, Sam Warren took the overall honours with Phil Hanley in second place. Grace Mclean kept covering the moves in C Grade and came out with third place in the final classification. Also on Saturday our Juniors had a club race out through Nerrena and back over a 20km distance. After showing some good form over recent weeks, Alfie Herbert (10min) dropped his co-marker, Michael Eastwood, and chased down brother Sullivan Herbert (14min) and kept the pace on to come home just
ahead of the chasers to take the win. Boyd Makepeace (Latrobe) riding off two minutes was next home for second. Boyd managed to slip away from his co-marker Kaleb Jans at the turn when Kaleb ran wide into the gravel and the downhill run from the turn saw Boyd stay just out of reach. He managed to catch Sullivan just before the line, however, Sullivan’s efforts were enough for him to grab third
place. Kaleb was next in fourth, Oliver McLean (scr) was fifth and fastest time, although the hills are not Oliver’s favourite terrain, whilst Michael was sixth. Next week club racing is again in the hills with racing starting at Leongatha North. Riders who have raced the three day weekend will be going well and along with an expected Warragul contingent should give the handicapper plenty of headaches.
Outstanding: Sam Warren on Horn Street in Leongatha nearing the end of the circuit, won B Grade.
Off and racing: stage one of the three day Gippsland Tour and A Grade riders depart Leongatha on Saturday on the first of two laps of the Mardan circuit.
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SPORT | NETBALL
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Alberton netball Results - Round 9 June 6 A Grade: Foster 53 d MDU 34, Dalyston 56 d Inverloch-Kongwak 33, Korumburra-Bena 54 d Kilcunda-Bass 14, Fish Creek 51 d Phillip Island 32, Stony Creek 67 d DWWWW 37, Toora 54 d Tarwin 41. B Grade: Foster 46 d MDU 43, InverlochKongwak 51 d Dalyston 37, Korumburra-Bena 81 d Kilcunda-Bass 11, Phillip Island 31 d Fish Creek 27, Stony Creek 78 d DWWWW 19, Toora 61 d Tarwin 27.
C Grade: MDU 31 d Foster 25, Dalyston 41 d Inverloch-Kongwak 21, Korumburra-Bena 38 d Kilcunda-Bass 21, Phillip Island 21 d Fish Creek 20, Toora 32 d Tarwin 23. 17 & Under: Foster 34 d MDU 24, InverlochKongwak 53 d Dalyston 37, Korumburra-Bena 41 d Kilcunda-Bass 18, Fish Creek 32 d Phillip Island 19, Stony Creek 45 d DWWWW 17, Tarwin 24 d Toora 19. 15 & Under: MDU 32 d Foster 13, InverlochKongwak 43 d Dalyston 21, Korumburra-Bena 32 d Kilcunda-Bass 12, Phil-
Mine: Dalyston’s Kirra Smith holds the ball tightly to keep possession against IK’s Trina Anderson.
Go for goal: Killy Bass’ Elisha Lindsey concentrates on putting up a shot under the defence of Korumburra Bena’s Brianna Harper.
lip Island 33 d Fish Creek 15, DWWWW 27 d Stony Creek 15, Tarwin 22 d Toora 9. 13 & Under: Inverloch-Kongwak 33 d Dalyston 3, Phillip Island 26 d Fish Creek 10, Toora 18 d Tarwin 8.
Ladders A Grade Kor-Bena ....................260.85 Foster..........................156.41 Dalyston .....................207.37 Fish Creek ..................124.61 Toora ..........................134.85 Stony Creek .................98.68 Phillip Island .................88.48 MDU .............................98.46 Inv-Kongwak ................82.57 Tarwin ...........................78.29 Kil-Bass.........................50.41 DWWWW.....................22.69 B Grade Kor-Bena ....................261.68 Inv-Kongwak .............172.16 Foster..........................138.95 Toora ..........................129.53 Dalyston .....................129.34 Phillip Island................98.34 MDU ...........................130.27 Fish Creek .....................98.19 Stony Creek...................83.62 Tarwin ...........................65.07 Kil-Bass.........................35.29 DWWWW.....................23.17 C Grade Kor-Bena .................... 252.11 Toora ..........................175.69 Dalyston .....................237.88 Stony Creek ...............100.87 Inv-Kongwak ............. 111.02 Phillip Island..............108.02 Tarwin ...........................95.98 MDU .............................88.32 Fish Creek .....................65.60 Foster.............................54.26 Kil-Bass.........................46.64 DWWWW.......................0.00 17 & Under Phillip Island..............154.97 Fish Creek .................. 215.11 Inv-Kongwak .............171.69 Foster..........................167.31 Dalyston .....................166.85 Kor-Bena ....................125.79 MDU ...........................125.70 Tarwin ...........................76.73 Stony Creek...................56.88 DWWWW.....................33.43 Kil-Bass.........................43.00 Toora .............................38.62 15 & Under Inv-Kongwak .............302.27 MDU ...........................359.34 Kor-Bena ....................189.76 Foster..........................165.97 Phillip Island..............163.08 Fish Creek ....................87.00 Tarwin ...........................86.63 Dalyston ........................65.02 Toora .............................62.94 DWWWW..................... 47.11 Kil-Bass.........................34.51 Stony Creek...................15.67 13 & Under Inv-Kongwak .............404.60 Kor-Bena ....................282.22 Dalyston .....................214.81 Phillip Island..............167.86 Foster..........................126.61 Fish Creek ....................95.27 Toora .............................89.83 Stony Creek...................26.82 Tarwin ...........................14.15 DWWWW.......................0.00 Kil-Bass...........................0.00 MDU ...............................0.00
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Long throw: Wonthaggi’s wing attack Carley Gilliland looks to shooter Ally Cengia to catch the ball in the goal ring.
Gippsland netball Results - Round 8 A Grade: Sale 56 d Moe 32, Wonthaggi Power 55 d Bairnsdale 35, Drouin 61 d Leongatha 43, Traralgon 48 d Morwell 28. B Grade: Sale 31 d Moe 30, Maffra 51 d Warragul 41, Wonthaggi Power 55 d Bairnsdale 32, Leongatha 62 d Drouin 43, Traralgon 46 d Morwell 45. C Grade: Moe 40 d Sale 35, Maffra 27 d Warragul 15, Bairnsdale 39 d Wonthaggi Power 27, Leongatha 31 d Drouin 28, Traralgon 39 d Morwell 27. Under 17: Sale 41 d Moe 23, Maffra 45 d Warragul 19, Wonthaggi Power 29 d Bairnsdale 25, Drouin 53 d Leongatha 16, Traralgon 46 d Morwell 15. Under 15: Moe 32 drew Sale 32, Maffra 54 d Warragul 15, Wonthaggi Power 34 d Bairnsdale 31, Drouin 53 d Leongatha 28, Traralgon 49 d Morwell 21. Under 13: Sale 59 d Moe 11, Maffra 51 d Warragul 14, Wonthaggi Power 35 d Bairnsdale 19, Leongatha 38 d Drouin 15, Traralgon 30 d Morwell 11.
Ladders A Grade Traralgon ...................136.07 Morwell ......................130.20 Leongatha .................. 119.34 Drouin ........................161.09 Sale .............................128.89 Moe .............................101.35 Wonthaggi Power ..........85.71 Maffra............................80.53 Bairnsdale .....................79.55 Warragul ........................36.02
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B Grade Traralgon ...................154.90 Leongatha ..................164.18 Wonthaggi Power ......125.08 Moe .............................106.23 Morwell ......................124.67 Drouin ........................ 113.95 Sale................................93.46 Bairnsdale .....................69.67 Maffra............................70.60 Warragul ........................44.47 C Grade Traralgon ...................130.70 Morwell ......................124.88 Leongatha .................. 118.14 Wonthaggi Power ...... 110.37 Bairnsdale ..................131.07 Sale.............................. 110.16 Moe .............................106.07 Drouin ...........................82.07 Maffra............................76.90 Warragul ........................38.85 Under 17 Sale .............................217.95 Drouin ........................168.79 Moe .............................132.37 Maffra ........................143.22 Traralgon ...................128.45 Bairnsdale ...................137.31 Wonthaggi Power ..........93.05 Leongatha......................52.86 Warragul ........................58.81 Morwell .........................29.06 Under 15 Maffra ........................317.42 Sale .............................137.62 Drouin ........................172.59 Traralgon ...................146.60 Wonthaggi Power ......121.67 Bairnsdale .....................83.39 Moe ...............................71.02 Leongatha......................61.76 Warragul ........................55.65 Morwell .........................39.04 Under 13 Sale .............................197.58 Wonthaggi Power ......243.18 Traralgon ...................184.42 Maffra ........................ 117.51 Bairnsdale ..................178.66 Morwell .......................109.77 Leongatha......................92.59 Drouin ...........................65.43 Moe ...............................39.77 Warragul ........................14.42
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Mirboo North netball Round 8 results
Up for grabs: Andrea Funnell, Danielle Dowe and Tarryn Anderson battle for control. Photo courtesy Gerard Bruning@www.fourcornersframing.biz
Under 15s: Mirboo North 32 d Trafalgar 26. Best: Jaime Chila, Charlee Eaves. A fantastic start by the girls with lots of strong passages of play. A very sloppy second half saw Traf peg back our lead. Lucky to get away with a win. Under 17s: Mirboo North lost to Trafalgar. Best: Jess Heath, Riannah Irwin. Poor passing and a lack of talking on the court meant that we went down in a game we should have won. Remember it’s a team sport girls, we need to back our team mates up. D Grade: Mirboo North 28 lt Trafalgar 34. Best: Best Kirsty Koene, Tarsja Mikkelson. C Grade: Mirboo North 27 d Trafalgar 24. Best: Lexi Andrews, Janet Bradley. Sloppy game, lucky to come away with a win. Second efforts paid off. B Grade: Mirboo North 39 lt Trafalgar 51. Best: Louisa Pratt, Charlee Chila. After a slow start the girls put up a huge fight to try and get back in the game. Great effort considering a brand new attacking end. Lots of potential. A Grade: Mirboo North 57 d Trafalgar 32. Best: Jess Gordon, Dani Hilliar. After a slow start we pulled it together and played a good team game. Lots of great passages of play, keep up the good work girls.
Into attack: Kate McCarthy in action for the Parrots A Grade. More photos at www.mdphotos.net
Parrots netball Under 13 Leongatha 38 d Drouin 15
Awards: Baker’s Delight - Kelly Price, Network Video - Chloe Brown. Great game girls, three wins in a row is great, 38 to 15 our way. Had some challenges but got through them alright.
Under 15 Drouin 53 d Leongatha 28
Awards: Pilates $10 cash - Taylah Brown, Nagel’s Pharmacy - Simone Dekker. Good game girls. The second and third quarters were amazing. Once we got going we played great as a team. The scoreboard didn’t reflect the great standard of the game.
Under 17
Holt. Auction - Kate Gourlay. Determination, persistence and skill paid dividends with a solid win after a hard fought out game. We kept our heads up and there was lots of positive talk. Great job girls.
B Grade Leongatha 62 d Drouin 43
Awards: Darcy’s Jackie Smith, Evans Petroleum - Mia Allen. Auction - Bree Littlejohn. The expectation of a tough game prevailed true and put our fitness to the test. With a lead from the start and our spirits high, the girls played at the best and came away with a 19 goal win. Well done girls and bring on next week.
Drouin 53 d Leongatha 16
A Grade
Awards: Serafino’s Pizza - Koby Dennison, South Gippsland Therapy Centre - Pip Littlejohn. Well fought today girls, a strong start and end to the game. The scoreboard didn’t reflect the contest in the game, 100 per cent shooting accuracy Sara Riseley.
Drouin 61 d Leongatha 43
C Grade Leongatha 31 d Drouin 28
Awards: RSL - Kate Gourlay, Darcy’s - Paul
Awards: Shan’s Lingerie - Kate McCarthy, Voyage Fitness - Laura Higgins. Auction - Meg Rosser. The aviary was packed with two bird species, the parrots and the hawks. The Hawks asserted their dominance early and Leongatha was in chase mode. Plenty to work on at training, we look forward to Morwell in two weeks time.
LDNA umpires Saturday, June 13 11am: Bridget Eldred, Robyn Harris, Mary Gourlay, Georgia Edwards, Jesseme Arnason, Maria Evison, Michaeleah Stephens, Barb Challis, Janice Sing, Sue Ritchie, Aleisha Wrigley, Erin Baudinette, Lisa Mildenhall, Anita Gourlay. 12pm: Emily Chadwick, Nikya Wright, Amy Smith, Mariah Grant, Karen Clarke, Taylah Brown, Sophie Clarke, Sue Ritchie, Millie Hannon, Shelley Fixter, Lauren Baudinette, Kate Gourlay. 1pm: Anna Patterson, Sam Anderson, Barb Challis, Phil Smith. 2.15pm: Lori McKenzie, Katrina Beckman, Erin Baudinette, Anita Gourlay.
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FOOTBALL | SPORT
thestar.com.au • Fish Creek versus Phillip Island
Kangaroos fail to bounce FISH Creek had to move on very quickly from its big defeat at the hands of Dalyston last week with another massive challenge against last year’s premier Phillip Island at Cowes. A big in for Fishy with Ethan Park back in the side courtesy of a week off at Gippy Power, while for the home side it was not so good news with their big ruckman Daniel Harders out. The match started with the home side off to a good start and the signs early were not good for the visiting Kangaroos.
The Bulldogs had the better of the opening term with a four goal to two quarter. The Island was accurate with four straight and the Kangaroos not so accurate with 2.3 for the opening period. The second quarter was tough with the Kangaroos ferocious at the ball and their tackling pressure fantastic. Fishy youngster Gus Staley had the tough job on the Bulldogs’ goal machine Beau Runnalls and was doing a great job. Runnalls was held but still managing to get on the scoreboard. Seccull and Snooks for
Fishy were in everything and for the Dogs Kimber and James Taylor were damaging. With Harders out for Phillip Island they were unable to curtail Manne who dominated the bounces and was just as damaging around the ground. At the main break it was the home side by 24 points and after a tough, exciting third term the margin remained the same again at three quarter time. Fishy had a big ask in the final term but after some stirring words from their coach at the huddle they started the last quarter full of belief and this showed true with their intimidating
attack on the ball. The opening two goals of the quarter had the margin at 14 points midway through the last. A devastating turnover from one of the Fish Creek defenders handed the Bulldogs an important goal against the run of play that extended the lead back out to 20 points and halted the final charge from the Kangaroos. To the Kangas’ credit they fought on and a final goal to Manne who was clearly the best big man on the ground reduced the margin back to 14 points. There the margin stayed until the siren sounded to end what had been a great
example of our magnificent game. Fish Creek have the bye next weekend while the Is-
land make the longest journey in our league, heading to Alberton West to take on the Allies.
LADDER W L D SENIORS
Phillip Island 14.13.97 Fish Creek 12.11.83 Phillip Island Goals: B. Runnalls 4, J. Taylor 3, B. Van Brummelen 2, M. Duiker 2, A. Duyker 2, J. Taylor 1 Fish Creek Goals: T. Fusinato 3, T. Manne 2, E. Park 2, C. Park 1, J. Brooks 1, A. Bright 1, J. Flanders 1, S. Sperling 1 Phillip Island Best: R. Matthews, M. Wright, B. Kimber, J. Taylor, W. Van Diemen, B. Johnston Fish Creek Best: A. Snooks, T. Manne, A. Bright, G. Staley, R. McGannon, T. Fusinato RESERVES
Phillip Island 28.21.189 Fish Creek 1.2.8 Leading Goalkicker: L. Woolford 6 PI Best: N. Marsh, T. Van Brummelen, Z. Wagner, R. McKenzie, J. Robinson, L. Woolford
Fishy Best: J. Staley, J. Danckert, C. O’Neill, R. Nicoll, L. Edgelow, J. O’Sullivan THIRDS
Fish Creek 18.13.121 Phillip Island 2.5.17 Leading Goalkickers: N. Denbrok 4, J. Macri 4 Fishy Best: J. Macri, G. Park, O. Straw, N. Denbrok, K. Byers PI Best: J. Piera, Z. Jankowicz, J. Fowler, J. Keating, B. Caile, L. Arnold FOURTHS
Fish Creek 7.14.56 Phillip Island 3.6.24 Leading Goalkicker: S. Flanders 4 Fishy Best: J. Stefani, B. Hams, J. Standfield, S. Flanders, K. Dorling, C. Buckland PI Best: B. Taylor, C. Farrell, T. McMillan, J. Hibbins, N. Anderson, J. Asbury
• Stony Creek v Allies
Allies shock the top side FOLLOWERS of local AFL football would have thought this game between undefeated ladder leader Stony Creek and tenth placed Allies would be a one sided affair.
After a poor effort at MDU the Allies team came out fighting and probably surprised the home side with their tenacity and desire to win the hard ball. For fifteen minutes the game see-sawed between the half back lines then Ben Maher, Hayden Egerton and Brandan Nolan broke the lines and Nolan registered his first goal. Within a minute Justin Marriott broke clear of a big pack of players and from centre half forward fired the team’s second goal through. At the first break Stony Creek was probably a bit shell shocked as it was goalless. With the slight breeze now favouring the Allies’ goals the ball was sent straight down the middle and no time was wasted. Marriott was again left unattended at half forward and the Allies third was on the board. Stony Creek rallied and Josh Schelling played a lone hand in putting the ball long to the scoring zone and finally at the twenty minute mark of term two the home side got its first. On the greasy turf players slipped over and often ugly packs formed. It was a real struggle. In the middle Egerton, Jesse Lamont and Darcy Atkins relished the tough stuff and again the ball went to the Allies’ end. Brandon Nolan was left one on one against Ryan McKnight and his slick lead caught the fullback unawares and Nolan kicked the team’s fourth. By halftime the visitors held a slender lead, however, the signs were very clear that Stony Creek had a big task ahead. During the break the home side reorganised its strategy to carry the ball out of defence then cut across the centre via Sinclair and Hayes then onto either Schelling or Luke Shields. Two goals in the early part of the third term made the Allies tighten up the backline and Ryan Marriott, Zac Hogton and Steve Richards stopped the run on. Again the home side swapped the forwards around and Chris Savage took up the full forward spot and had
immediate success with two goals to put the locals in front. Each time Stony got a surge going the visitors would respond and Atkins, Jack Sewell with Justin Marriott found that little bit extra to create a comeback . At three quarter time the Allies were eight points in arrears so two quick goals at least were needed. The Allies defence was superb for the entire last term and with Dan Vardy and Wade Stoitse lending a helping hand, stopped Stony Creek’s run. This in turn made the home side go wide and Schelling, Shields and Winkler picked up plenty of kicks but on the far side boundary they had little effect. From full back the ball was sent around the dressing room wing allowing Sewell, Maher, Vardy and Justin Marriott to play possession football and sneak the ball along the fence. From the pocket Marriott and Lamonte then came inboard and two goals to Brandon Nolan put the Allies four points up. Stony continued to waste its chances as from four points up the lead whittled away to scores level. With a minute or two remaining a shot from outside fifty hit the goal post then Nolan snapped a point from the boundary line to see the lead at
two points. From the kick in the ball was sent into the headwind and a high around the corner kick by Atkins found Wade Stoitse all alone at half forward. Stoitse calmly and methodically slotted the goal to ease the tension momentarily. From the centre bounce Schelling sent the ball directly towards goals but a free to Aaron Winkler set the heartrate up as he kicked the all impor-
tant goal. With an estimated 30 to 40 seconds left, the ball was won by Will Knox at the bounce and sent to the reliable pair of Justin
Marriott and Jack Sewell who kept the ball moving forward before the final siren sounded, giving the Allies a well deserved win by just two points.
SENIORS
Leading goalkicker: M. Green 6 Stony Best: E. Taylor, J. Accardi, G. Gray, S. Cope, M. Green, A. Scholte Allies Best: D. McKean, A. Peebles, T. Davis, M. Watson, B. Corrie, M. Francis FOURTHS
High flyer: Eli Taylor looks set to take a contender for mark of the year with his Allies opponent, Justin Marriott, attempting to spoil. Stony Creek number 57 is Bryan Byrne. Photo courtesy Gerard Bruning@www.fourcornersframing.biz
MDU wins a tight contest It was one of those games very much up for grabs. As it did against the Allies the week before, MDU kicked away from the start to establish a four goal lead that must have sent the Foster brains trust into a spin. MDU’s full forward J. Swift had that look about him; he was clearly going to have a big day. On the wing, Corry was attracting the football like a magnet. MDU’s stranglehold on the game was weakened after the first break in play when Foster began to get on top in the middle and with numbers behind the ball its defence was hard to penetrate.
32 28 16 16 12 12 12 0
GOALKICKERS N. Anderson (Won Pwr) ..... (5) K. Pavlou (Foster) .............. (6) J. Stewart (Kor-Bena)......... (1) S. Tessari (Won Pwr).......... (0) L. Cocksedge (Foster) ........ (2) M. Nicholas (Kor-Bena) ...... (1) E. Anitonia (Dalys) ............. (1) C. Russell (Leon Jnr) ......... (0) C. Smith (Inv-K’wak) .......... (0) K. Benson (Dalyston) ......... (0)
23 12 11 10 10 9 8 8 8 8
0 1 4 4 5 5 5 8
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
W LD
Stony Creek 13.9.87 Allies 5.6.36
Foster added 4.4 for the term to MDU’s 2.2 and if it hadn’t been for inaccurate kicking it might well have gone into half time ahead on the scoreboard. Indeed, the outcome of the game could even have been different. The game became a tight contest and Foster once again proved how competitive it is this season. N. Connellan, all 195cm and 100kg of him, playing on the ball and floating up forward had a large influence on the game. He, like many of his team mates, is a big bodied player. Together they represent significant leverage. For MDU Swift certainly did go on to have a great day out. His five goal haul was his best yield in front of the goals
408.74 216.93 135.20 124.15 94.80 76.08 68.06 8.33
%
Pts
213.55 179.35 281.08 115.48 80.98 55.73 72.20 7.74
28 28 24 16 12 12 8 0
GOALKICKERS Z. Duursma (Foster) ........... (2) J. Burns (Leon Jnr) ............ (0) T. Burt (Leon Jnr) ............... (0) T. Hanily (Leon Jnr)............ (1) B. Senior-Gibson (Won P).. (1) H. Tiziani (Won Pwr) .......... (1) N. Beavis (Leon Jnr) .......... (1) J. Tyler (Foster) .................. (1) A. Reid (Inv-K’wak) ............ (1) D. Berryman (Foster) ......... (0) H. Scott (Inv-K’wak)........... (0)
13 12 11 9 7 6 6 6 6 6 6
L’gatha Jnr .... 7 Corner Inlet ... 7 Inv-K’wak...... 6 Phillip Is....... 4 Won Power .... 3 Kor-Bena ...... 3 Kil-Bass........... 2 Dalyston .......... 0
• Foster versus MDU
FOUR points separated MDU and Foster prior to their encounter on Saturday.
Pts
LADDER
Allies Goals: B. Nolan 4, J. Marriott 2, W. Stoitse 1, A. Sigeti 1 Stony Creek Goals: J. Shields 3, C. Savage 2, J. Schelling 1, A. Winkler 1 Allies Best: S. Richards-Gill, J. Marriott, D. Atkins, Z. Hogton, H. Egerton, J. Barrie-Sewell Stony Creek Best: J. Schelling, J. Stone, C. Mackie, J. Brydon, J. Byrnes, C. Savage RESERVES
Leading Goalkicker: C. Pettie 2 Allies Best: H. Hoppner, A. Dean, D. Connolly, C. Pettie Stony Best: H. Collins, A. Wright, J. Phillips, J. Bright, J. Davey, A. Dyke
%
Phillip Is...... 8 Won Power ... 7 Corner Inlet .. 4 Kor-Bena ..... 4 Inv-K’wak..... 3 Dalyston ...... 3 L’gatha Jnr ..... 3 Kil-Bass.......... 0
yet this year and brought his tally up to 14. While MDU scored 6.2 in the opening quarter it managed only 5.5 goals for the rest of the match. Foster kicked 2.3 in the first
SENIORS
M.D.U. 11.7.73 Foster 9.12.66 M.D.U. Goals: J. Swift 5, T. McDermott 3, T. Corry 1, C. Ampt 1, D. Adkins 1 Foster Goals: N. Connellan 3, J. Toner 2, D. Vandyke 1, B. Bowden 1, J. Aldersea 1, D. Granger 1 M.D.U. Best: J. Swift, T. McDermott, T. Corry, J. Sinclair, B. Thomas , J. Kennedy Foster Best: J. Aldersea, J. Toner, M. Eales, M. Allott, M. Howell, N. Connellan RESERVES
M.D.U. 12.7.79 Foster 1.7.13 Leading Goalkickers: J. Hoy 2, P. Harris 2, J. Krohn 2 M.D.U. Best: J. Hoy, J. Bolge, C. Harris, T. Harris, A. Harrison, H.
1 1 2 4 5 5 6 8
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
FOOTY DRAWS THIS WEEKEND ALBERTON Round 10: June 13 Dalyston v Tarwin MDU v I-K DWWWW v Phillip Island Stony Creek v Kil-Bass Toora v Kor-Bena Fish Creek - bye Foster - bye
and 7.9 for the remainder of the match. Foster responded well to the circumstances of the game and may well rue the lost opportunities that could have produced a different result.
MID GIPPSLAND
Langenberg Foster Best: J. Chaseling, K. Staff, D. Hateley, J. Bright, S. Brett, J. Prain THIRDS
Round 9: June 13 Mirboo North v Yarragon Boolarra v Trafalgar Newborough v Yinnar Yall-Yall Nth v Morwell East Hill End v Thorpdale
Foster 13.5.83 M.D.U. 9.10.64 Leading Goalkicker: X. Duursma 7 Foster Best: X. Duursma, M. Jones, D. La Casa, H. Griggs, E. Smith, R. Prain M.D.U. Best: B. Pickersgill, C. Dyke, S. Forrester, D. Thorson, S. Hanrahan, M. Newton FOURTHS
Foster 22.18.150 M.D.U. 0.0.0 Leading Goalkicker: B. Cripps 7 Foster Best: B. Cripps, J. Smith, R. Angwin, B. Prain, A. Ginnane, B. Armstrong M.D.U. Best: H. Dawson, B. Thorson, S. Benra, J. Lawson, M. Gammon, J. Hastings
0 1 1 3 4 3 5 6 6 6 7 8
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
%
Pts
389.07 246.97 153.08 174.27 106.34 92.28 85.22 68.93 66.02 60.28 48.21 30.89
32 32 32 20 20 20 12 12 12 8 4 0
GOALKICKERS M. Kraska (Dalyston) ......... (8) B. Runnalls (Phillip Is) ....... (4) T. Keily (Tarwin) ............... (10) C. Hay (Tarwin) .................. (7) L. McMillan (Inv-K’wak) ..... (1) S. Sperling (Fish Ck) .......... (1) D. Granger (Foster) ............ (1) B. Nolan (DWWWW) .......... (4) C. Graham (Dalyston) ........ (5) B. Van Brummelen (Ph-I) ... (2)
63 56 32 26 23 23 19 18 17 16
LADDER
LADDER W L D
Dalyston ...... 8 Phillip Is...... 8 Stony Creek .. 8 Tarwin ........ 5 Fish Creek.... 5 MDU........... 5 Kil-Bass.......... 3 Foster ............. 3 Inv-K’wak ....... 3 DWWWW ....... 2 Toora... ........... 1 Kor-Bena ........ 0
RESERVES
UNDER 13
UNDER 11
Allies 8.7.55 Stony Creek 7.11.53
Allies 6.9.45 Stony Creek 3.12.30
SENIORS
GIPPSLAND Round 9: June 13 (Split Round) Maffra v Wonthaggi Drouin v Sale Bairnsdale v Moe June 20 Warragul v Traralgon Morwell v Leongatha
ELLINBANK Round 8: June 13 Lang Lang v Cora Lynn Koo Wee Rup v Buln Buln Nyora v Dusties
W L D
%
Phillip Is...... 9 0 0 566.85 Dalyston ...... 8 0 0 513.61 Tarwin ........ 8 0 0 476.10 MDU........... 5 3 0 137.10 Stony Creek .. 5 4 0 122.51 Kor-Bena ..... 4 4 1 122.14 Inv-K’wak ....... 3 5 1 66.50 Foster ............. 3 6 0 43.44 Fish Creek ...... 2 6 1 44.97 DWWWW ....... 2 6 0 42.27 Kil-Bass.......... 0 7 1 40.46 Toora ... .......... 0 8 0 22.77 GOALKICKERS L. Wall (Dalyston) .............. (2) K. Taylor (Phillip Is)............ (0) J. Krohn (MDU).................. (2) M. Lindsay (Inv-K’wak) ...... (1) M. Green (Stony Ck) .......... (6) A. Russell (Tarwin) ............. (0) S. McIntyre (Phillip Is) ....... (1) L. Woolford (Phillip Is)....... (6) L. Anderson (Tarwin) ......... (4) D. Britton (Fish Ck) ............ (0)
Pts
36 32 32 20 20 18 14 12 10 8 2 0 30 22 21 20 19 16 16 16 15 15
UNDER 18 LADDER W L D
%
Inv-K’wak..... 7 2 0 325.37 Fish Creek.... 6 2 0 251.29 Kil-Bass ...... 6 2 0 168.86 Dalyston ...... 5 2 0 149.30 Foster ......... 5 3 0 147.70 Phillip Is...... 5 4 0 118.82 Kor-Bena ........ 3 5 0 176.08 MDU............... 3 4 0 132.90 Toora .............. 2 5 0 37.21 Tarwin ............ 1 6 0 21.98 Stony Creek.... 0 8 0 19.88 DWWWW ....... 0 0 0 0.00 GOALKICKERS H. McInnes (Inv-K’wak) ..... (0) D. Crook (Kor-Bena)........... (3) B. Insall (Phillip Is)............. (0) O. Toussaint (Inv-K’wak) .... (0) T. Van Dyke (Foster) ........... (2) M. Olden (MDU)................. (1) S. Flanders (Fish Ck) .......... (1) J. Macri (Fish Ck) ............... (4) X. Duursma (Foster) .......... (7) M. Homer (Kil-Bass) .......... (2) Z. Caughey (Inv-K’wak) ...... (0)
Pts
28 28 24 24 24 20 16 16 12 8 4 0 24 19 19 19 18 17 15 15 14 14 14
UNDER 15 LADDER W L D
Inv-K’wak..... 7 Fish Creek.... 6 Phillip Is...... 7 Dalyston ...... 6 Kil-Bass ...... 5 Tarwin ........ 5 Foster ............. 5 DWWWW ....... 2 Kor-Bena ........ 2 MDU............... 2 Stony Creek.... 1 Toora... ........... 0
2 2 2 2 2 2 4 5 7 6 8 6
0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0
%
Pts
400.00 305.18 289.43 524.17 192.61 139.93 231.01 21.59 113.26 30.67 16.02 6.86
28 28 28 24 22 22 20 12 8 8 4 0
GOALKICKERS M. Freeman (Phillip Is)....... (2) K. Reid (Inv-K’wak) ............ (4) C. O’Halloran (Dalys).......... (1) D. Garnham (Tarwin).......... (3) X. Duursma (Foster) .......... (3) T. Simpson (Inv-K’wak) ...... (2) L. Wake (Foster)................. (3) N. Van Dyke (Foster) .......... (1) M. Mattock (Phillip Is) ....... (0) S. Flanders (Fish Ck) .......... (4)
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• Tarwin v Toora
Tom Keily bags perfect 10 SEVENTEEN goals between Tarwin’s two key forwards, Tom Keily and Chris Hay, helped the Sharks to a convincing win over Toora at Shark Park.
Welcome return: Brock McLean, pictured appealing for holding the ball, pulled on the Sharks jumper for the third time and was in plenty of the action. Photo by Mal H Photography.
A large crowd was in attendance to see Sharks’ part timer Brock McLean play his third game for the year. The former Blues player didn’t disappoint with a dominant display in the midfield gathering clearances at will and hitting up both Keily and Hay many times with pin point accuracy. Four goals to the Sharks in the first five minutes of the match had the Magpies on the back foot early, with the Sharks’ midfield of McLean, Dunlop and coach Hayden Brown dominating with nine clearances to one for the quar-
ter, even with big Toora ruckman Troy Allott getting his hands on the ball first. Apart from the initial onslaught the game evened out and although the Sharks had doubled Toora’s score at half time, the game to the observer seemed a lot closer than the scoreboard suggested. Kyle Holmes, Allott and Peter Grant were getting enough of the pill for the Magpies and Nick Brown and Lomax (Todd) were full of run out of defence. The third quarter was to be the game breaker with the Sharks dominating all over the ground, banging on nine goals (Keily 5 and Hay 4). McLean, Dunlop and Chalmers were in everything for the Sharks while Griffin, Stuchberry and Dyson and Holmes were doing their bit for the Pies. With the game all but
over at three quarter time the Sharks continued their dominance in the final term, running out easy winners. It will be a big test for the Sharks next week when they
SENIORS
Tarwin 25.8.158 Toora 8.6.54 Tarwin Goals: T. Keily 10, C. Hay 7, B. Chalmers 3, H. Browne 2, T. Lomax 1, J. Cann 1, J. Kilsby 1 Toora Goals: J. Maurilli-Pullin 2, J. Weston 2, K. Holmes 2, S. Bishop 1, J. Griffin 1 Tarwin Best: T. Keily, B. Chalmers, B. McLean, M. Dunlop, C. Hay, N. Browne Toora Best: J. Griffin, E. Stuchbery, L. Dyson, K. Holmes, T. Allott, P. Grant RESERVES
Tarwin 15.12.102 Toora 2.2.14 Leading Goalkicker: B. Byrnes 5 Tarwin Best: A. Cardy, R. Jencke, L. Anderson, B. Byrnes, A. Bell, N. Lomax Toora Best: L. Grylls, S. Jenkins, T.
take on ladder leaders Dalyston on a ground that has not given them much joy in the past. Toora hosts Korumburra Bena which is a winnable game for the Magpies.
Need, N. Nicholls, P. Slater, L. Whittle THIRDS
Toora 12.14.86 Tarwin 2.6.18 Leading Goalkickers: B. Willder 3, L. Ireland 3 Toora Best: B. East, B. Willder, L. Ireland, K. Swart, K. Morgan, M. Hyde Tarwin Best: S. Wallace, N. Hardacre, C. Brown, B. Green, J. Hill, J. Carmody FOURTHS
Tarwin 13.13.91 Toora 3.2.20 Leading Goalkickers: D. Garnham 3, J. Hill 3 Tarwin Best: J. Beckwith, D. Garnham, J. Hill, F. Turner, O. Schnoor, D. Anderson Toora Best: A. Hewson, J. Cecchini, C. Walker, K. Storr, F. Cashmore, R. Hewson
• Kilcunda-Bass v Korumburra-Bena
Indigenous match wins out KILCUNDA BASS and Korumburra Bena are hailing Saturday’s first indigenous match this season as a great success. Despite the unevenness on the scoreboard in the senior match, the day was embraced extremely well by both clubs. Both team’s jumpers,
designed by local primary schools, looked great and were a big hit with players and supporters, some of whom have put in orders for their own. Aaron Davey, Liam Jurrah and Austin Wonaeamirri all played well and were really generous with their time. Jurrah booted six goals for the Panthers as they held the Giants to just one first half goal while booting an inaccurate
seven goals. Despite a rally by the Giants in the third quarter the result was never in doubt as the Panthers kicked away again in the last quarter with six unanswered goals. The game itself was a good standard although Killy Bass had a lot of scoring shots but kicked too many behinds. Having three highly skilled former AFL players certainly helped
the young Panthers side. Korumburra Bena, to its credit, had a real dip and is fielding the youngest side in the league. Kilcunda Bass’ Chris Endres and Korumburra Bena’s Scott Braithwaite proudly took home best on ground medals from the indigenous round. For the Panthers Adam Miller was outstanding, Dakin took 13 marks and Endres was excellent.
Liam Jurrah kicked six but probably should have kicked more (as he also kicked seven behinds). Ben Law continued his good form in the ruck and Steven Scott, Jye and Alex provided plenty of run. Over on the netball courts, the ladies traded in their normal bibs for ones specially designed for the round. Kilcunda Bass Club president Les Watson said he was
very happy with the day. “Aaron, Liam and Austin played well and hung around our social rooms after the game to sign autographs and take photos with the children,” he said. “Generally speaking, everyone said the day went well.” A luncheon was held in the Kilcunda Bass clubrooms and featured speeches from Aaron Davey, Darren “Doc” Wheildon and the Department of Education and Training’s John
Murray. “We were happy to put the day on and draw awareness to the indigenous boys in the game,” Mr Watson said. “It was a big day for the club and gave us some great publicity. The whole day ran very smoothly.” Kilcunda Bass has a couple of away games now and then it is back home on June 27. The Giants take a trip to Toora with high hopes after a solid performance.
SENIORS
Bull, B. Harris, R. Muir Kor Best: T. Keating, G. Wallace, J. McGrath, L. Ferguson, B. Egeberg, J. Browne THIRDS
Kilcunda-Bass 16.25.121 Korumburra-Bena 5.7.37
New jumpers: from left, Melbourne footballer Aaron Davey, Kilcunda Bass Seniors coach Scott Anderson, Kilcunda Bass Seniors players Chris Endres and Adam Miller and Melbourne footballers Liam Jurrah and Austin Wonaeamirri don the indigenous round jumpers designed by Chey Yaemprom of Bass Valley Primary School (centre).
Kilcunda-Bass Goals: L. Jurrah 6, A. Wonaeamirri 2, A. Miller 2, A. Nooy 1, A. Davey 1, J. Andersen 1, C. Endres 1, M. Edwards 1, J. Dakin 1 Korumburra-Bena Goals: S. Braithwaite 2, M. Kennewell 1, C. Trewin 1, J. Kyle 1 Kilcunda-Bass Best: A. Miller, J. Dakin, C. Endres, S. Scott, L. Jurrah, B. Law Korumburra-Bena Best: S. Braithwaite, B. Anthony, J. Hopkins, J. Kyle, B. Dorling, J. Myors RESERVES
Fresh design: from left, Jye Celebrine, Jake Kilpatrick and Daniel Lloyd of Korumburra Bena wearing their jumpers for the indigenous round.
Korumburra-Bena 16.16.112 Kilcunda-Bass 7.2.44 Leading Goalkickers: M. Walker 4, P. Kyle 4 Kil Best: J. Harris, D. Nicholas, H.
Kilcunda-Bass 8.7.55 Korumburra-Bena 8.5.53 Leading Goalkicker: D. Crook 3 Kil Best: S. Casey, J. Burgess, L. Scott, Z. Hill, T. Smith, L. Adams Kor Best: H. Anthony, C. Trewin, P. Ahokava, J. Harris, D. Crook, B. Walker FOURTHS
Kilcunda-Bass 5.6.36 Korumburra-Bena 1.2.8 Leading Goalkicker: D. Blackney 3 Kil Best: W. Lindsay, N. Bradley, B. Adwell, F. Homer, J. Rosenow, D. Blackney Kor Best: T. Anthony, T. Hanegraaf, T. Halliday, J. Grabham, T. Stewart, T. Whiteside
• Dalyston v Inverloch-Kongwak
All the way with Dalyston DALYSTON won its contest with Inverloch
Kongwak from start to finish on Saturday.
In an emotional day for the Dalyston club after the
recent tragic loss of one its own in a car accident the club
Together: Dalyston’s Reserves huddle together after securing a win against Inverloch Kongwak on Saturday, to remember their teammate Luke Bolding, who was tragically killed in a car accident after last week’s match.
won three of its four football matches including a big win in the seniors. The club has tried to make things as normal as possible however it did pay its respects to Luke Bolding with a gathering in the middle of the ground after the thirds game finished. Players and netballers from both Dalyston and Inverloch Kongwak clubs in reserves and thirds got together on the ground for a short but none the less emotional tribute to the young man who lost his life last week after playing football for Dalyston reserves. Luke’s funeral is this Friday. Coupled with the shock loss to Stony Creek, Dalyston has hit the top of the ladder and still has a game in hand over second placed Phillip Island and third placed Stony Creek.
Michel Kraska had another day out up forward contributing eight goals for the Magpies with Glen Parker snagging six and Chris Graham five. IK could only add one
goal in each of the three opening quarters but rallied a bit in the last when the game was all over. Dalyston hosts the improving Tarwin this week while IK travels to MDU.
SENIORS
IK Best: S. Buxton, S. Fisher, J. Masterman-Smith, A. Baird, S. Burns, T. Whelan THIRDS
Dalyston 23.20.158 Inverloch-Kongwak 6.1.37 Dalyston Goals: M. Kraska 8, G. Parker 6, C. Graham 5, K. Kirk 3, M. Schreck 1 Inverloch-Kongwak Goals: C. Casey 2, D. Lawton 2, D. Houston 1, L. McMillan 1 Dalyston Best: G. Parker, M. Kraska, C. Graham, M. Schreck, B. Carew, B. Fisher Inverloch-Kongwak Best: L. Rankin, A. Cuff, T. Wyatt, B. Withers, T. Lonsdale, M. Miller RESERVES
Dalyston 15.17.107 Inverloch-Kongwak 2.2.14 Leading goalkicker: J. Brooker 6 Dal Best: J. Ray-Angarane, J. Brooker, J. Coldebella, R. Davey, M. Harris, M. Skinner
Dalyston 10.2.62 Inverloch-Kongwak 9.5.59 Leading Goalkicker: M. Burton 4 Dal Best: M. Marotta, D. Brosnan, T. Robinson, C. Loughridge, F. Brosnan, K. Spinks IK Best: N. Anderson, T. Taylor, L. Nunn, O. Collett, A. Toussaint, Z. Van Delft FOURTHS
Inverloch-Kongwak 6.3.39 Dalyston 3.2.20 Leading Goalkicker: K. Reid 4 IK Best: J. Vanderpligt, J. Dawson, B. Price, J. Pryor, J. Benson, E. Purnell Dal Best: K. Wright, D. Gardiner, B. Veenendaal, B. Lewis, T. Andrighetto, A. Geyer
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thestar.com.au • Wonthaggi Power v Bairnsdale
Power dominates to secure vital win IT was a relatively quiet day at the footy with only two games on offer, with Wonthaggi without U16’s and Bairnsdale without Reserves.
But with a lot at stake this was shaping up as a vital game for both sides. With a history of close games between these two, Wonthaggi wanting to quickly rebound from its narrow loss the previous week and with the Redlegs needing to win to get its season back on track the scene was set for a big day. Wise heads organised an early start in the Seniors match allowing for the visitors long journey home afterwards. Conditions were again outstanding with the Wonthaggi ground in an excellent state and the sunshine just capped off the perfect day. A reasonable sized crowd of locals turned out to watch the contest but the visitor numbers were very disappointing. Challenged by a growing injury list Wonthaggi brought in Todd Richards for his first Senior game, reliable Jye Read and Ben Eddy back from overseas. Bairnsdale came into this
game without gun forward James Gibbs and experienced David Donchi and Campbell Heath. Power began the game well, applying strong pressure through its attack on the ball and strong tackling. The first goal came through Phil Young. Toma Huther was battling well in the ruck for Wonthaggi against Bryce Mitchell and Adam Wallace and giving the pacy on-ballers Michael Kelly, Aidan Lindsay, Andrew Murray, Jye Read and Young first use of the ball. Lachie Jones was stamping his authority on the game with his run down the wing and Todd Richards was impressive in his first game hitting the packs hard and driving the ball forward. Troy Harley, Power’s key forward, was presenting strongly and with Wonthaggi’s pin point accuracy in delivery the visitors were immediately under pressure. Read capped off some fine team work with a great snap for Power’s second goal. For Bairnsdale coach Shaun Mooney, Link Robinson up from the U18’s, onballer Bayden Ashwood and ruckman Bryce Mitchell were working hard to hold the enthusiastic Power runners. Harley got his second
Strong mark: Wonthaggi’s Troy Harley reaches for the ball over his Bairnsdale opponent Benjamin Timms. goal for the day and Murray added another. Power’s backline lead by Shannon Bray, Ben Eddy, Byron Dryden and Riley Lindsay was again very solid, holding the visitors scoreless for the quarter. Chris Wylie topped off a top quarter of football with another goal to give Wonthaggi the good start it wanted. Power continued to work hard to keep the ball in its forward line but was wasting opportunities. The tackle count was well up as the pressure continued to build. Kelly, Young, Jones, Lindsay and Murray were
getting numbers to the ball and their pace was worrying the opposition on this big ground. The game should have already been out of Bairnsdale’s reach but Wonthaggi could not finish on the scoreboard. Bairnsdale got its first goal well into the second quarter through Adam Wallace and another from Jacob Green, another of their U18’s showing his talent in the senior ranks. Bairnsdale was now making a game of it but the home side was holding a tidy 31 point lead at half time and it would be something special
to come back from there. But with Power’s recent history anything was possible. The second half started well with a strong mark and goal to Harley who was having a great game. He followed up with another from a tight angle and the crowd was enjoying the contest. When Travis Krause and Aidan Lindsay added further goals the game was virtually over. On-baller Ashwood continued to present strongly for the visitors adding two late goals to give his team some relief.
The Redlegs were determined to fight the game out and their frustrations boiled over after the siren but their spirited showing had little effect on the game; Wonthaggi was determined to ignore the distraction. With the game well in its keeping Power set itself to play out the game and not let up the pressure. The young speedsters Kelly, Murray, Read and Lindsay continued to do well. Tim Gilliland goaled and Phil Young got his third goal for the game in a vintage, best on ground performance. Shannon Bray was pushing forward from defence to create scoring opportunities. Lindsay and Read goaled again before Tomm Bryon got one back for Bairnsdale to end what had been a miserable day for it. Power ran out convincing winners by 78
points. With things tightening up at the top end of the ladder coming into the half way mark of the season, this was a vital win for the home side. Despite the frustration of a long injury list Wonthaggi has proven to be very competitive again this season and continues to promote its talented juniors, laying the foundations for the future. Next week in the first week of the split round it travels to Maffra where it will be second against third and another real test. Bairnsdale will be hoping to get some its big stars back when it hosts the League’s big improvers Moe which is staking its own claim for season’s honours. The season is already hotting up and we are only half way through.
SENIORS Wonthaggi Power 16.15.111 d Bairnsdale 5.3.33
UNDER 18s Bairnsdale 20.10.130 d Wonthaggi Power 2.4.16
Wonthaggi Power goals: T. Harley
Bairnsdale goals: N. Pruscino 4, M. Rowe 3, J. Guarnaccia 3, H. Smith 2, C. Smith 2, F. Dostine 2, T. Mann 1, J. Buck 1, N. Fall 1, L. Elia 1. Bairnsdale best: H. Smith, N. Pruscino, N. Hammond, B. Patterson, F. Dostine, C. Timms. Wonthaggi Power goals: L. Membrey 1, D. Wilson 1. Wonthaggi Power best: J. Thomas, B. Rielly, D. Wilson, M. Ware, B. Bayne, L. Membrey.
4, P. Young 3, J. Read 2, A. Lindsay 2, C. Wylie 1, A. Murray 1, T. Gilliland 1, T. Krause 1, M. Kelly 1. Wonthaggi Power best: P. Young, T. Harley, L. Jones, A. Murray, M. Kelly, B. Eddy. Bairnsdale goals: B. Ashwood 2, T. Bryan 1, J. Green 1, A. Wallace 1. Bairnsdale best: A. Wallace, B. Ashwood, B. Mitchell, B. Mitchell, N. George, C. Wheeler.
• Mirboo North v Trafalgar
The Tiger’s roar subdues Trafalgar MIRBOO North gallantly defeated Trafalgar by 40 points at Trafalgar in its 100th Mid Gippsland League clash against the Bloods since 1969. The importance of Mirboo North’s win in Saturday’s milestone encounter can’t be overstated. Previously, the Bloods had triumphed 81 times and one match was drawn in the past 46 years. In anyone’s language, anywhere in the land, anything over 80 percent is considered an outstanding strike rate, when it comes to football victories over time. Until it folded in 1953, the two clubs were also opponents for many years in the former Central Gippsland League. By its own lofty standards of nine Mid Gippsland premierships from 25 grand final appearances, 2015 has been a cow of a season for Trafalgar, with only three wins from eight matches. As chuffed Mirboo North supporters squeezed into the visitors’ change rooms, delighted coach, Troy Hamilton, heaped praise on his players, telling them they had controlled the match from start to finish. For Generation X spectators, the mighty Tigers’ fast, physically confronting and skilled performance, brought back memories of the way Carlton used to play in its glory days. Just as cross eyed teachers can’t control their pupils, the Bloods’ engine room lacked
authority. Triple premiership all rounder, Dom Pinneri, set Mirboo North on its way by booting the Tigers’ first goal, four minutes into the match, and also threaded its 12th and last major, late in the final quarter. Teammate, Tristan Salerno, was in red hot form across half back, whilst Clancy Bennett, Kris Berchtold, Josh Taylor, Simon Busuttil, Shane Peters, Jack Robertson and Daniel Taylor were also high possession gatherers and imaginative hand and foot disposers under pressure. Berchtold’s steadiness in defence drew compliments from the crowd and was complemented by a long running goal, when he intuitively left his man and sped into the forward line. Youngster, Paul Hinkley, continued his rapid develop-
SENIORS Mirboo North 12.4.76 d Trafalgar 5.6.36 Mirboo North goals: P. Hinkley 3, D. Pinneri 2, D. Webb 2, J. Burge 2, T. Traill 2, K. Berchtold 1. Mirboo North best: T. Salerno, C. Bennett, K. Berchtold, D. Taylor, J. Robertson, S. Busuttil. Trafalgar goals: B. Slater 2, R. Holdsworth 1, C. Lee 1, D. Farrell 1. Trafalgar best: J. Bragagnolo, J. Butler, J. Hines, D. Long, C. Lee, K. Butler.
RESERVES Mirboo North 11.9.75 d Trafalgar 7.9.51 Mirboo North goals: P. Aveling 3, L. Palmer 2, S. Lawson 2, B. Hopcraft 1, K. Campbell 1, B. Waters 1, A. Soplakow 1. Mirboo North best: L. Palmer, B. Waters, S. Pratt, J. Grande, B. Hopcraft, D. Lockie Trafalgar goals: B. Tullett 2, D. Hill 1, R. Evison 1, M. Smart 1, D. Heathcote 1, R. Howorth-Ross 1. Trafalgar best: A. Weymouth, D.
ment with three vital goals at crucial stages, that kept the Tigers roaring along nicely. Unfortunately for the Bloods, they had a myriad of disposal issues, plus some match-up problems, that were unresolved during the course of the game. Blake Slater grabbed several strong marks inside Trafalgar’s forward 50 and scored two goals, but often, support around him was absent in the air and thin on the ground. The Butler brothers, Jace and Klay, were in fine fettle for the Bloods, after missing multiple weeks through injury earlier in the season. Joel Bragagnolo was Trafalgar’s best player, but there were other Bloods who shouldn’t brag too much about their minimal contributions to the game plan. At times, Trafalgar’s on
Kneebone, C. De Haas, B. Tullett, R. Cornell, M. Gorman.
ball fragility and its inability to maintain stability through the midfield, brought irritability to its rowdy barrackers in ‘Bay 6.5’. Fortunately, there was limited ranting, for if football is to prosper in our carbon constrained world, there needs to be less hot air blown over the fence. The strength and significance of Mirboo North’s courage, fortitude and self belief came to fruition in the gruelling final term. Sometimes, there’s a light at the end of the tunnel, but this time it burned ever so small for Trafalgar. Kicking into a slight breeze and with drizzle threatening, the Tigers rammed home goals from Don Webb and Pinneri and held the home side to a single behind. The bold Bloods threw everything other than haymakers at Mirboo North, but Salerno, Dwayne Gunn, Berchtold, Daniel Taylor, Damien McLean and Jordan Richards
stood firm, combined together beautifully and repeatedly turned defence into attack. Reserves The mighty Tigers did everything playing coach Dale Banks could possibly ask of them in their superb 24-point win over the Bloods. Tackling pressure and sacrificial acts were high on the agenda, as Mirboo North fought feverishly to obtain the Sherrin up high, down low, inside, outside or anywhere in between. Feeding off Mitch Richardson’s timely taps, Luke Palmer was sensational around the packs, by providing outstanding drive and booting two goals for the winners. Pat Aveling was literally the Tigers’ leading man up forward with three quality goals following vice-like, well judged marks on daring leads. One impressed fan remarked, “Pat’s definitely on a
THIRDS Mirboo North 10.7.67 d Trafalgar 5.2.32 Mirboo North goals: J. Richards 4, D. Cole 2, B. Thomson 1, J. Buxton 1, K. Wilson 1, R. Oddy 1. Mirboo North best: J. Best, A. Miller, R. Oddy, D. Allen, J. Porter. Trafalgar goals: B. Tullett 3, J. Serramondi 1, A. McIver 1. Trafalgar best: M. Gorman, B. Tullett, G. McMahon, M. Smart, J. Henkel, B. Visser.
FOURTHS Trafalgar 7.8.50 d Mirboo North 4.7.31 Trafalgar goals: B. Bosman 2, B. Burgess 2, Z. Brown 1, K. Tullett 1, B. Radford 11. Trafalgar best: J. Morrow, B. Burgess, D. Moss, C. Beckett, B. Kersten, T. Johnson. Mirboo North goals: R. Peter 2, B. Rudling 1, C. White 1. Mirboo North best: A. Miller, M. Hendrikse, J. Mason, R. Peter, A. Irwin, D. Mehran.
SENIORS Yinnar 19.12.126 d Boolarra 2.5.17 Yinnar goals: T. Aitken 5, J. Sleswick 2, J. Blackford 2, C. Harwood 2, K. Grinstead-Jones 2, S. Mills 1, J. Winters 1, J. Dowling 1, J. Raun 1, R. Malcolmson 1, D. Yates 1. Yinnar best: R. Flanigan, D. Webster, J. Blackford, J. Raun, J. Sleswick, K. Grinstead-Jones. Boolarra goals: A. Thorpe 1, T. Dowe 1. Boolarra best: J. Wilson, R. Kelly, M. Buglisi, L. Conway, D. Wilson, M. Windsor.
RESERVES Yinnar 11.14.80 d Boolarra 3.7.25 Yinnar goals: M. Higgins 2, S. McColl 2, M. Webb 2, T. Spiteri 1, D. Young 1, J. Sandy 1, B. Wilson 1, L. Bremner 1.
Yinnar best: B. McLeod, M. Nardino, M. Higgins, D. Young, B. Wilson, N. Linton. Boolarra goals: D. Brand 1, D. Loprese 1, D. Cooper 1. Boolarra best: J. Elson, B. Dean, S. Colbert, G. Smith, D. Brand, R. Wilson.
THIRDS Yinnar 16.14.110 d Boolarra 0.0.0 Yinnar goals: L. Griffiths 3, J. Hibbert 2, J. Liddicoat 2, M. Renwick 2, D. Schneider 2, Z. Cantrill 2, S. Famularo 1, J. Findlay 1, E. Hicks 1. Yinnar best: J. Findlay, M. Renwick, A. Arthur-Hay, L. Van Rooy, S. Famularo, E. Hicks. Boolarra goals: Nil. Boolarra best: A. Devonshire, D. Brick, K. Alexander, A. Peter, K. Howard, O. Brennan.
power trip today.” Mirboo North is now in the five after five wins from eight matches. Other excellent contributors for the Tigers who ran until they were foot sore, were Brian Waters, Sam Pratt, James Grande, Ben Hopcraft and Damien Lockie. Veteran Trafalgar warhorse, Chris De Haas, did his best to lift his teammates to greater heights, with lots of bullocking work in the ruck. Trafalgar twins, Rhain and Jackson Howorth-Ross had relatively quiet days, but shared first prize of a Melbourne FC scarf, for having the classiest name of all the players on the field. Mirboo North 11-9-79 d Trafalgar 7 -9 -51 Mirboo North Goals: P Aveling 3, S Lawson 2, L Palmer 2, A Soplakow, K Campbell, B Waters, B Hopcraft Mirboo North Best: L
OTHER MATCHES SENIORS Yarragon 8.12.60 d Hill End 7.7.49 Morwell East 12.9.81 d Newborough 11.13.79 Yallourn-Yall Nth 12.11.83 d Thorpdale 4.8.32 RESERVES Hill End 6.9.45 d Yarragon 6.6.42 Newborough 6.11.47 d Morwell East 6.10.46 Yallourn-Yall Nth 16.10.106 d Thorpdale 6.4.40 THIRDS Newborough 25.10.160 d Morwell East 6.7.43 Thorpdale 6.5.41 d Yallourn-Yall Nth 6.5.41 FOURTHS Newborough won on forfeit Morwell East Thorpdale 8.14.62 d Yallourn-Yall Nth 4.6.30
Palmer, B Waters, S Pratt, J Grande, B Hopcraft, D Lockie
Mid Gippsland League SENIORS LADDER Yinnar ................... 231.44 Yall-Yall North....... 165.78 Mirboo North ........ 138.28 Newborough ......... 113.88 Morwell East........... 88.22 Thorpdale ................ 80.20 Trafalgar ................. 109.57 Boolarra ................... 61.17 Yarragon .................. 74.55 Hill End .................... 49.34
28 28 22 20 16 14 12 12 8 0
RESERVES LADDER Yinnar ................... 236.86 Newborough ......... 199.03 Yall-Yall North....... 219.01 Morwell East........... 96.84 Mirboo North .......... 92.39 Yarragon .................. 84.46 Trafalgar ................... 87.72 Thorpdale ................ 68.95 Hill End .................... 48.51 Boolarra ................... 36.41
28 24 20 20 20 18 14 8 8 0
THIRDS LADDER Mirboo North ........ 337.70 Yinnar ................... 294.41 Yarragon ............... 231.80 Newborough ......... 155.06 Yall-Yall North......... 91.76 Trafalgar ................... 73.01 Thorpdale ................ 79.61 Morwell East ............ 31.46 Boolarra .................. 29.93
32 28 28 20 18 12 10 8 4
FOURTHS LADDER Newborough ......... 920.37 32 Hill End ................. 205.61 28 Yinnar ................... 219.68 24 Trafalgar ............... 204.72 24 Thorpdale ............... 64.13 16 Mirboo North............ 73.65 12 Yall-Yall North .......... 18.68 12 Morwell East ............. 21.75 8
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• Leongatha v Drouin
Classy Parrots outshine Hawks ROUND 8 SENIORS LADDER W L D
%
Pts
Leongatha ....7 1 0 207.00 28 Maffra.........6 2 0 143.44 24 Won Power ...5 3 0 146.75 20 Traralgon .....5 3 0 118.43 20 Drouin ........5 3 0 91.45 20 Morwell ......4 4 0 101.63 16 Sale ................4 4 0 99.37 16 Moe................3 5 0 80.03 12 Bairnsdale ......1 7 0 61.22 4 Warragul ........0 8 0 44.19 0 GOALKICKERS J. Best (Leongatha) ............. (7) 35 D. Sheen (Maffra) ............... (7) 27 J. Gibbs (Bairnsdale)........... (0) 25 A. Hillberg (Leongatha) ....... (3) 23 B. Hughes (Drouin) ............. (1) 23 M. Johnston (Morwell) ....... (3) 22 A. Burgiel (Moe).................. (4) 22 A. Cook (Won Pwr) ............. (0) 21 T. Johnston (Traralgon) ....... (6) 21 R. Carter (Sale) ................... (0) 20
LEONGATHA had a day out against Drouin on Saturday, posting a polished 77 point win over the previous second placed Hawks. In front of a bumper crowd, the biggest this season, Leongatha forged its lead in the first quarter with six unanswered goals. Had goal sneak Jake Best kicked straighter in the first (instead of his 1.5) Leongatha would
have been miles ahead. As it was Leongatha led 6.6 to Drouin’s 0.1 at the first change. Both Tas Clingon and Aaron Heppell were on fire in the opening term, feeding the ball to Leongatha’s effective forward line. Oakley Kerr, up from the reserves, debuted well with a great first term. The Parrots made the most of Drouin’s smaller defenders which seemed to stretch the Hawks who were a bit rattled. Leongatha’s skills with the ball were well up due to
the lack of wind compared to last week’s gale, which took the spectacle out of the game. Drouin tried hard to fight back in term two and enjoyed a purple patch where it strung a few goals together. Drouin’s big Bob McCallum and Leongatha’s ruckman Ben Willis were having a great contest all day with both giving it their all for their sides. It was hard to split them for effectiveness. Shem Hawking was getting plenty of ball for the Par-
rots and at half time it was Leongatha 9.9 to Drouin 6.2. With Nick Nagel coming off near half time due to muscle tightness, this freed up Jason Tomada to take his place being very effective in his third game back. In another stunning quarter Leongatha banged on 8.3 to Drouin’s 1.1 to erase any chance Drouin had of getting back into game. The performance must have stirred the emotions of the players there for the 1995 Parrots premiership reunion;
SENIORS Leongatha 22.15.147 d Drouin 10.10.70
RESERVES LADDER W L D
%
Maffra.........6 1 0 845.24 Traralgon .....6 1 0 212.45 Won Power ...5 2 0 167.52 Leongatha ....4 3 0 191.51 Drouin ........4 3 0 138.85 Moe................4 4 0 102.17 Sale ................2 5 0 38.02 Morwell ..........1 6 0 37.32 Warragul ........0 7 0 19.14 Bairnsdale ......0 0 0 0.00 GOALKICKERS
24 24 20 16 16 16 8 4 0 0
UNDER 18 LADDER %
UNDER 16 LADDER W L D
0 1 2 3 4 4 5 6 7
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
RESERVES Leongatha 12.7.79 d Drouin 7.2.44
First use: Leongatha’s Jason Tomada competes against Drouin’s Steven Ballingall with Tomada successfully tapping it to Dale Hoghton. View more photos at www.mdphotos.net
Leongatha goals: B. Doran 3, K. Cooper 2, B. Davidson 2, M. Davies 2, M. Comben 1, J. Parry 1, J. Hickey 1. Leongatha best: C. Salmon, B. Davidson, J. Hickey, C. Rump, T. Hanrahan, N. Moore. Drouin goals: J. Jarred 3, S. Piner 1, D. Miller 1, B. Blum 1, C. Kingi 1. Drouin best: J. Baker, S. Piner, S.
To its credit Drouin kept its fight up to the finish but was simply outclassed by an on-fire Leongatha unit. The Parrots still have a couple of stars set to come back and with a week’s rest Leongatha will face a selection dilemma after some good performances by some of the players promoted to the seniors. Leongatha now has to wait a month before its next home game. This week, June 13, is the start of the split round and the Parrots have a bye. On June 20 Leongatha travel to Morwell, on June 27 Leongatha is off to Traralgon and on July 5 Leongatha head to rivals Wonthaggi for the local derby on a Sunday.
Barwick, J. Harper, K. Godwin, B. Proctor.
UNDER 18s Leongatha 19.14.128 d Drouin 3.5.23 Leongatha goals: T. Sauvarin 3, L. Wright 3, K. Cooper 2, D. Tuckett 2, K. Materia 2, J. Ginnane 2, L. Riseley 1, B. Moscript 1, N. Argento 1, H. Kerr 1, J. Nagel 1. Leongatha best: H. Kerr, T. Sauvarin, L. Riseley, K. Materia, N. Argento, L. Wright. Drouin goals: C. Park 1, L. Anderson 1, C. Kingi 1. Drouin best: J. Bethune, C. Park, J. Simpson, M. Park, L. Anderson, C. Kingi.
UNDER 16s Leongatha 4.14.38 d Drouin 4.9.33 Leongatha goals: N. Trotto 2, J. Patullo 1, J. Stockdale 1. Leongatha best: C. Olden, N. Trotto, J. Ballagh, T. Bernaldo, B. Perry, B. Hastings. Drouin goals: Z. Harper 3, S. O’Callaghan 1. Drouin best: H. Wans, J. Whitford, W. Collins, R. Taylor, A. Warner.
Pts
Bairnsdale ...7 0 0 337.91 28 Traralgon .....6 2 0 342.05 24 Maffra.........6 1 0 240.70 24 Moe ...........5 2 0 233.96 20 Sale ...........3 4 0 66.14 12 Leongatha ......2 5 0 106.40 8 Morwell ..........2 5 0 30.02 8 Drouin ............1 6 0 27.00 4 Won Power ....0 7 0 23.27 0 Warragul ........0 0 0 0.00 0 GOALKICKERS J. Van Dyk (Moe) ................ (8) 31 N. Wozniak (Maffra) ............ (0) 22 J. Guarnaccia (Bairnsdale) .. (3) 17 N. Rowley (Traralgon) ......... (0) 16 J. Ginnane (Leongatha) ....... (2) 14 N. Pruscino (Bairnsdale) ..... (4) 13 F. Dostine (Bairnsdale) ........ (2) 13 B. Atlee (Traralgon) ............. (1) 11 J. Green (Bairnsdale) .......... (0) 10 R. Livingstone (Traralgon) .. (0) 10
Moe ...........7 Traralgon .....6 Sale ...........5 Bairnsdale ...4 Maffra.........4 Drouin ............3 Warragul ........2 Leongatha ......1 Morwell ..........0
Leongatha goals: J. Best 7, C. Verboon 6, A. Hillberg 3, T. Clingan 2, M. Borschman 1, D. Hoghton 1, J. Tomada 1, J. Harry 1. Leongatha best: B. Willis, S. Hawking, J. Best, C. Verboon, S. Westaway, R. McLennan. Drouin goals: J. Seri 2, B. Hughes 1, D. Carmody 1, J. Kingi 1, D. Nicholls 1, C. Hall 1, L. Duffy 1, R. McCallum 1, D. Seri 1. Drouin best: R. McCallum, J. Kingi, D. Nicholls, D. Carmody, K. Bott, L. Duffy.
Pts
M. Davies (Leongatha) ........ (2) 15 M. Allman (Maffra).............. (0) 14 D. Loprese (Traralgon) ........ (0) 12 L. Di Ciero (Traralgon)....... (11) 12 W. Pleming (Maffra) ............ (9) 12 H. Nettleton (Maffra) ........... (4) 11 B. Doran (Leongatha) .......... (3) 11 D. Day (Morwell) ................. (1) 11 J. Saunders (Maffra) ........... (0) 10 R. Tack (Wonthaggi) ........... (0) 10
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the third quarter reminiscent of the domination enjoyed by Leongatha over Traralgon in that 1995 match. The class just shone through in all areas. Aaron Hillberg was passing brilliantly to advantage, Best was bolting into open goal and Chris Verboon was taking mark after mark; racking up some 15 marks for the game. Sean Westaway and Rhett McLennan (on Hughes, Drouin’s dangerous forward) were also effective. Daniel Nicholls for Drouin was running everywhere and gave it his all for the Hawks. At three quarter time it was Leongatha 17.12 to Drouin’s 7.3
%
Pts
675.65 329.28 187.26 154.03 107.20 91.38 30.00 40.88 15.52
28 24 20 16 16 12 8 4 0
Reunion swells numbers L E O N G AT H A’ S 1995 premiership reunion was a resounding success on Saturday, swelling numbers considerably at the game against Drouin.
Some 15 of the 20 players who played in that premiership attended Saturday’s celebrations; which started with dinner on the Friday night, watching the games on Saturday, and an official dinner on the Saturday night. All four football teams won against Drouin to kick off a great day. After the seniors thumping win over Drouin, the rooms and bar was packed as both Leongatha and Dr-
GOALKICKERS L. Farrell (Moe) ................... (7) 32 A. McCall (Sale) .................. (1) 23 J. Sands (Traralgon)............ (2) 16 J. Van Iwaarden (Trar)......... (4) 14 R. Anderson (Moe) ............. (0) 12 S. O’Callaghan (Drouin) ...... (1) 11 J. Reeves (Maffra)............... (3) 11 W. Stephenson (Sale).......... (1) 10 C. Little (Traralgon) ............. (0) 9 H. Sim (Moe) ...................... (1) 9 C. Henness (Sale) ............... (0) 9
OTHER MATCHES SENIORS Moe 13.15.93 d Sale 8.18.66 Maffra 28.13.181 d Warragul 8.7.55 Traralgon 13.8.86 d Morwell 9.13.67 RESERVES Moe 14.12.96 d Sale 2.5.17 Maffra 23.16.154 d Warragul 0.0.0 Traralgon 21.11.137 d Morwell 2.3.15 UNDER 18 Moe 17.7.109 d Sale 3.5.23 Traralgon 7.12.54 d Morwell 3.5.23 UNDER 16 Moe 13.16.94 d Sale 3.1.19 Maffra 11.13.79 d Warragul 1.3.9 Traralgon 21.14.140 d Morwell 1.1.7
ouin supporters gathered. Estimates put numbers at more than 300 for the postgame. Later on 100 people gathered in the function rooms for celebrations. Guests enjoyed steaks, schnitzels and salads thanks to Mark Dwyer’s expert cooking and great work by the whole catering team. Al Fixter, a member of the premiership team of 1995, was MC for the formalities which included Gary Webster reading out a speech made by president of the club in 1995, Keith Kuhne, who is in Ireland. Next a supplied taped address by coach of 1995 Brian ‘Choco’ Royal was played. Part of what Royal said was that players should remember the camaraderie that exists in a club and this was as much important as the journey to a premiership which he fortunately enjoyed in 1995. A video was played of the 1995 grand final and at half time of this a team photo was taken. Peter Helms gave a special address to players at midnight under instructions from Brian Royal. To add to the atmosphere flags of previous premierships were placed around the rooms and during the day a slide show of previously unseen photographs taken by The Star on grand final day 1995 were shown which created a lot of interest.
Below, 1995 Leongatha premiership team: back Cameron Brown, Caine Salmon, Gary Webster, Peter Helms, Al Fixter, Adrian Campbell, Anthony Howard, Craig Reid, Brad Anderson, front from left, Ken Fleming, Craig McGannon, Darren Read, Craig Featherston, Stuart Johnston. Absent Allen Riseley (attended but missed photo), Billy Clark, Wayne Peters, Adam Salmon, Brian Royal and the late Peter Dixon.
Getting together: watching the seniors have a good win are 1995 premiership players, from left, Craig Featherston, Peter Helms, Anthony Howard and Allen Riseley.
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Mirboo North riders up with the best SUNDAY, May 24 saw the second running of Mirboo North’s own Victorian Endurance Riding Association(VERA) event. After a water logged 2014 weekend which delivered more than 50ml of rain, this year was in stark contrast with beautiful late autumn weather greeting the close to 150 visitors to our town. Numerous participants spent two nights in the town and commented positively on the magnificent grounds and rail trail at the Walter J Tuck Reserve, and the great town. Riders and their families and friends started arriving on Friday evening to the Walter J Tuck Reserve in preparation for the ride which was made up of the three separate events: an 80km ride starting at 5am, a 40km ride and a 20km ride. With the help of The Grand Ridge Rail Trail, Hancock Victorian Plantations who also sponsored the event, VERA, The Walter J Tuck Reserve Committee, and The Mirboo North Pony Club a challenging well set out course was lying in wait for the riders on Sunday. Obviously without the use of HV plantation land it would be near impossible to run such an event in Mirboo North. In the hotly contested Open Division, Mirboo North’s Charlie Chila finished second overall and was the first Gippsland horse/rider over the line.
This amazing effort also helped Charlie to win the Junior Division and best conditioned junior horse award. The ride took both the horse and Charlie a tick over four hours and forty minutes. In the 40km ride two more Mirboo North Pony Club members, Jamie and Shona completed the ride, both finishing the ride together and crossing ahead of all others. In the 20km ride three more local girls Tayla, Hayley and Samantha had a go at endurance riding for the first time as it was in their home town. Fiona Passarin said, “We were very unfortunate last year with the rain we received, however, this year blue skies and sunshine shone on the lovely community and abundance of wonderful riding tracks Mirboo North has to offer. “On behalf of the GERZ committee I’d like to thank the Walter J Tuck Committee, Grand Ridge Rail Trail Committee, HV Plantations and the pony club parents and children for the wonderful food and efforts all weekend. “We look forward to again growing this event next year.” It was a busy weekend on the rail trail with runners from Traralgon Harriers also holding an event on Sunday, finishing in Boolarra, and numerous other walkers, bike riders and horse riders enjoying the great weekend weather and Grand Ridge Rail Trail aesthetics.
Footy bonus: Gippsland South MLA Danny O’Brien is pleased VicHealth’s $3000 grant was able to help local umpires Paul Bauer, Geoff Haddock, Graham Laird and Paul Carter purchase new uniforms.
Fresh colour on the field LOCAL umpires now stand out in new green shirts, thanks to a $3000 grant from VicHealth.
Ready to go: Jamie Chila from Mirboo North and her horse, saddled up and ready to enjoy the rail trail.
Partnership: Jaime Chila prepares her horse prior to the endurance ride.
This was part of VicHealth’s Active Club Grants program, announced by Gippsland South MLA Danny O’Brien. The shirts were purchased to easily distinguish the umpires from players while out on the ground. “This is a great opportunity for clubs to purchase essential equipment,” Mr O’Brien said. “It enables clubs to buy the equipment needed but has been difficult to come by, like this uniform, which has been purchased to avoid any clashes.” Mr O’Brien said sport is an important part of the fabric of the community and it’s great to see VicHealth showing support. “VicHealth has done a lot of good to support the clubs. A small amount of money can make a lot of difference,’ he said. “The umpires do a great job.’ As always, the South Gippsland Umpires Asso-
ciation is looking for more members. However, numbers have steadily increased recently. “We can always do with more. Covering some weeks is tight,” umpire Paul Bauer said. “We are able to organise good umpires if we are ever stuck though.” Mr Bauer said it’s amazing how people come and go but numbers are on the rise for local umpires. Mr O’Brien was pleased to hear about the gradual swell in numbers. “The umpires have been struggling but the crowds and the league have been working to support the better,” he said. “They’ve come to the realisation there’d be no game without the umpires. It’s good to hear more people are putting their hands up to officiate.” The South Gippsland Umpires Association trains on Wednesdays in Leongatha. Trainings are followed by a meal and it’s always looking for more members to come along and have a go.
Academy honours some of our best FORTY six young Gippsland athletes received graduation certificates from the Gippsland Sports Academy at a function in Morwell on Friday, May 29 recognising their achievements over the preceding 12 months.
During of three major awards, The Phil Shelley award for sport development within the Gippsland Sports Academy, was awarded to Graham Charlton. During a 20 year career Shelley has been responsible for the enhancement of tennis in the Gippsland region and has coached some of Gippsland’s best. He has contributed as a coach for the GSA and now is a great supporter of the highly successful program that is conducted in conjunction with Tennis
Victoria. The David Drane Award for encouragement was won by Connor O’Neill from Traralgon after a terrific year in the pool particularly in his favoured stroke, backstroke. Winning numerous
medals in the Short Course season he surprised his age group competition at the Victorian Long Course titles winning gold in the 200 backstroke and then at Country Championships four weeks later winning the Open event for the
Swimming award nominees: from left, Dean Gooch, Traralgon swimmer Connor O’ Neill, Leongatha swimmer Mikaela Cornelissen and Traralgon swimmer Emily Beecroft.
same distance. O’Neill has the reputation in the squad as one of the hardest working and best trainers The Tim Forsyth Award for Sporting Excellence was jointly won by Emily Beecroft from Traralgon
and Leongatha’s Mikaela Cornelissen. Multi-class swimmer Emily Beecroft has her sights set on National Paralympic team selection and is part of the 2016 Rio Development Squad and the 2020 Tokyo Develop-
ment Squad. Beecroft is ranked in the top five in the world in the 50 metre butterfly, 50 and 100 metre freestyle and in the top 15 in all her other events. Mikaela Cornelissen has had another stunning
Top brass: Graham Charlton, Phil Shelley, Di Blackwood (GSA Chair), Connor O’Neill, Emily Beecroft, Mikaela Cornelissen and Melina Bath MP at the Gippsland Sports Academy function in Morwell.
year in the pool breaking 52 country and Gippsland records, a reflection of her training standards, commitment to the sport and endeavour to be the best. She is the fastest girl ever to come from Gippsland over the 50 and 100 metre butterfly, backstroke and freestyle events. Both girls are truly worthy recipients of the Tim Forsythe trophy. The audience was treated to an inspirational presentation by Leongatha Football Club Senior coach Beau Vernon whose ability to meet all of the huge challenges presented to him head on after an injury on the football field left him a quadriplegic are legend. The Leongatha Football Club is having an exciting year in Vernon’s first year as Senior coach and sits on top of the Gippsland League ladder with six wins from seven games.
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