The Great Southern Star - June 13, 2012

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Riding high

IT WAS thumbs up from competitors in the annual Knox’s Hill Climb at Leongatha on Sunday.

Muddy conditions may have kept away a possibly larger crowd but competitors of all ages were still keen to tackle the iconic hill.

Alex Krausz, Shannon Kennedy and Chris Mancarella from Mirboo North were excited to be competing in the big event.

Organisers hope this won’t be the last chance riders get to attempt to climb the great hill, but have not yet had any confirmation.

Full coverage on page 63.

Leongatha hits back

By Brad Lester and Helen Bowering

LEONGATHA will have a strong commercial future after three major projects were backed by South Gippsland Shire Council.

A 101 lot residential subdivision, redevelopment of the former Henrietta’s site in Bair Street and construction of a new Holden dealership were approved last week.

The news is welcome at a time when Bair Street is experiencing a retail lull and several shops remain vacant.

Council also issued a permit for a 60 bed nursing home at Foster.

Council’s development services director Phil

Stone welcomed the approval of the staged residential subdivision on Nerrena Road, which will enhance the town’s land supply.

“With its close proximity to the town’s education precinct, this is sure to be a greatly sought after estate for young families in particular,” he said.

First blocks within the subdivision could become available within the coming months, said selling agent Jason Harris of Stockdale and Leggo, Leongatha.

“There is a massive shortage of blocks in Leongatha at the moment,” he said.

Mr Harris expected the population boost would benefit businesses and services in Leongatha.

“We’ve had a lot of enquiry,” he said.

An access road would be built off Nerrena

Road, opposite Leongatha Secondary College.

The former Henrietta’s site was gutted by fire two years ago. Site owner Tony Westaway welcomed the permit for a large shop, coffee shop fronting Bair Street and accommodation for another business at the rear, possibly a dentist, office or retail operation.

“I’m quite happy that we have got that finally sorted out,” he said.

Mr Westaway will retain the historic Knight’s Garage facade.

“I have to get building specifications done next and then it will go out to tender, but if things go well, I hope building would start later this year,” he said.

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INSIDE: Queen honours Bruce ~ page 6. ~ page 6.

Man stabbed in own~ page home ~ page 7.

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Protest bigger than Eureka ~~ page page 7.

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Festival attracts thousands LOCH experienced severe flooding last Sunday but the rain was not to blame.

In excess of 3500 people flocked to the small town, parking in any space

possible for the chance to wander through the village for the annual Loch Food and Wine Festival.

Festival committee member Graham Hastie said the day was “absolutely brilliant”.

“We had more than we could even cope with really - it was a huge group of people,” he said.

“The carparks couldn’t fit them all. We had cars parked all over the reserve and in the Lions Club carpark, which indicated a great response.”

Mr Hastie said the registrations for wine tastings were also up on last year’s numbers.

With the region’s finest exhibitors on display, visitors enjoyed wine tastings, gourmet cheeses and even stopping for a meal at one of the many cafes.

Mr Hastie said the rain failed to keep people away, with umbrellas lining the footpaths as people strolled through the variety of stalls.

“The weather had us concerned a little but it was just the icing on the cake. Everyone seemed to love the weather. They wouldn’t go away!” he laughed.

“Ninety-eight per cent of all our stall-holders sold out of their produce and the cooking demonstrations were very popular.

The wine tasting venue was also a great success this year, which was a new innovation.”

The event was a great family day, with plenty of entertainment for young and old.

Mr Hastie said the festival would not have been possible without the hard work of the main organisers Howard Booth, Cherie Smirl and Liz Hickey.

Top right, Hard Loch Cafe: Tara Wood and Michael Toth from Koo Wee Rup, Nicole Duxon from Loch, Sylvia Parker from Upper Beaconsfield, Maureen Wall from Bendigo and Jim Parker from Upper Beaconsfield enjoy a glass of wine and a bite to eat during the festival.

Right, Food and Wine: Ian Sullivan and Debbie Witton from Korumburra escaped the crowds to a quiet corner of the Hard Loch Cafe on Sunday.

Region’s finest wine: Sam and Jess Bell from Loch enjoy the wine tasting venue at the festival.

Leongatha hits back Continued from page 1.

Approval for the development of a new General Motors Holden dealership in Koonwarra Road was reissued, after the original permit lapsed. A spokesperson for Colin Watson Holden was not available for comment.

Darryl McGannon, president of the Leongatha Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said the developments would inject optimism into Leongatha and broader South Gippsland, with more people likely to increase demand for extra businesses and services.

“We are pleased about people’s confidence in the town as shown by the fact they are investing money. If they are going to redevelop the old Henrietta’s site, that is a positive thing,” he said.

Mr McGannon said the Holden dealership on Koonwarra Road would improve the town’s entry and further add to the town’s reputation as the place to shop for vehicles.

“Bair Street is in need of enhancement and having a modern showroom at an entry to town would no doubt improve people’s perceptions of Leongatha’s retail vitality,” he said.

The new 60 bed aged care facility at Foster will replace the 30 bed Prom View Lodge at Toora and Banksia Lodge at Foster.

The $8.5 million project is expected to provide an extra 20 jobs in the town.

Prom Country Aged Care committee of management president Sandy Bucello said a shortfall of $2,707,000 had to be met.

“We have reached the halfway mark for the funding and are looking to raise another $800,000 this financial year,” she said.

“The site is already organised and now we have the permit, it is a matter of finalising the successful builder.”

The project will be overseen by a big Melbourne firm but local contractors would be employed, Ms Bucello said.

A short list of three building firms will be interviewed by this Friday and then

contracts signed.

The new aged care facility should be completed within 18 months.

Ms Bucello commended the whole community for its generous support and donations.

“They have all done an amazing job and the Federal Government has been tremendous in its support with major funding and our local members of parliament, Peter Ryan and Russell Broadbent, have both been very supportive,” she said.

The future of Banksia Lodge is yet to be decided. Toora’s Prom Lodge would not remain as an aged care facility and options would be looked at for its future.

“The Toora community is well aware of this and has been for some time,” she said.

“There are currently three options under review for the Toora facility and they include selling off the site, keep the facility and use it in the Prom Country Aged Care organisation in some way or lease the building out.”

Ms Bucello said the Toora facility was not viable as a 30 bed stand alone aged care facility and “we can’t run a risky business in Toora”.

“There has not been a decision made at this point but there will definitely be a lot of community consultation that will take place before this decision is made,” she said.

Mc Bucello anticipated a decision on the future of the Toora facility would be made as early as October.

“This is a very important decision and needs a lot of consideration,” she said.

The Toora facility would continue as an aged care facility until the new Foster facility is completed.

Prom Lodge recently received re-accreditation.

Mr Stone said South Gippsland remained a prosperous community and the new ventures would help grow the economy.

Seventy-four per cent of planning applications were processed within timelines during May.

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Domestic violence rises

By Simone Short COUNTRY people need to stand up and say “enough is enough” when dealing with family violence, according to Victoria Police Chief Commissioner, Ken Lay.

Recent statistics from April 2011 to March this year have revealed a 61 per cent increase in family violence reports in the Bass Coast and South Gippsland Police Service Area compared to the previous period.

On average, at least one case is reported to police every two days, with 169 reports recorded in the past 12 months.

Speaking in Korumburra recently, Mr Lay said the increase in reports is a positive sign these “hidden crimes” are finally being dealt with.

“The people who are getting hurt are some of the most vulnerable people in our community,” he said.

“We’re thinking that it will probably take a couple of years to get to a stage where it peaks but we’ll continue to focus on it, we’ll continue to shine a light on it, continue to talk about it publicly and continue to put resources on it.

“It’s all about getting people to say they don’t need to tolerate this sort of behaviour in their home.”

Acting Inspector for the Bass Coast and South Gippsland PSA, Danny O’Sullivan, said a change in police enforcement had attributed to the spike in reports.

“There was a time in police enforcement of family violence where it would be left up to the victim to tell us if they wanted to proceed or not.

We know that a lot were going unreported in the

past,” he said.

“That’s no longer the case. We’re going to be investigating and pursuing any charges against offenders. People need to know that we treat it very seriously and there’s no sort of tolerance level for family violence.”

Act Insp O’Sullivan said he agreed with Mr Lay, and expected reports to eventually begin to decline.

“Looking at Bass Coast, when I see that our approach is as good as it could be, and when we’ve got 100 per cent action on every possible report of family violence, that’s when I’ll expect it to plateau and hopefully reduce,” he said.

“With our partners, that’s what we’re trying to do. By bringing it out into the open, hopefully the people involved get the support they need.”

Leongatha Gippscare senior manager Celia Irwin said the number of cases in the area was consistent with the rest of Gippsland, but believed there were still more cases going unreported.

“I think there’s a lot of hidden family violence where women are frightened to come out and say they’re being abused, and it doesn’t necessarily have to be physical,” she said.

“I think there’s a terrible pride thing in it, and this belief that you’ve almost sinned if you go and report family violence.”

Family Violence Team Leader at Gippscare in Leongatha, Michelle Donohue, said violence at home can have a major impact on women and children.

“It’s a huge cost to the community and social welfare. Often women can’t work because of their self-esteem being so low and they can often become sick, become depressed, or have situational mental health

issues because of the ongoing family violence and the effect it has on them, and of course then that passes on to the children,” she said.

“They pick up on how their parents feel, so if they’re witness to it as well they can lash out, become angry, or withdrawn.”

Of course, it’s not only women and children who are the victim; men are the victim of family violence in around 20 per cent of all reports.

Both Ms Irwin and Ms Donohue agree drugs and alcohol are a huge factor when it comes to family violence.

“We look for different times we may be busy, and they’re usually around long weekends, Easter, Christmas – when families are together and there’s more alcohol. That’s definitely a contributing factor,” Ms Donohue said.

Ms Irwin and Ms Donohue encourage anyone suffering from abuse, or a family member or neighbour who suspects something to call Gippscare.

Check mate: Welshpool Primary School student Joseph played a tough game of chess with Arie Bos and Barbara Partridge from the Welshpool Horticultural Society last Wednesday. The school held a day of celebration to say thanks to the community, organisations and businesses that have supported the school over the years.

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Dinner with Father Bob

By Simone Short

WHEN meeting Father Bob Maguire for the first time, you could almost be convinced you have met before and in fact, are close friends.

Welcoming Father Maguire: Rotary Club of Wonthaggi president Neville Goodwin thanks Father Bob Maguire (centre) for taking his time to speak in Wonthaggi, alongside Rotary members John Duscher, John Owens, Gary Sharrock and Barry Hughes.

“Comrades!” rang throughout the Kirrak Room at the Wonthaggi Workmen’s Club last Thursday night as Father Maguire introduced himself with his trademark greeting.

Father Maguire paid a visit to the area after an invitation from the Rotary Club of Wonthaggi and spoke in front of around 250 people who attended the dinner.

“I find it a bit overwhelming you want to listen to an old mug like me,” he said.

“But I’ve been swept away with the goodwill spirit of Gippsland. Rotary embodies everything I’ve got to say about liv-

ing anyway, because we’re talking about belonging.”

Father Maguire spoke about first helping street kids in St Kilda in 1978, and what essentially led to the creation of the Father Bob Maguire Foundation.

“I’d been in the army for four years and everybody was bright-eyed and bushy tailed; to leave there and come to St Kilda and find there’s a kid of 10 on the street prostituting himself, I couldn’t believe it,” he said.

Over 30 years later, Father Maguire has helped a countless number of people, and has now combined with two new colleagues to create what he dubs “The Next Generation” – with Star Trek references and all.

Interaction CEO Freeman Trebilcock and The Big Umbrella Founder Justin Dickinson joined Father Maguire on the night, each giving presentations to explain what their foundations do.

Interaction works towards

uniting young people to share their diverse traditions and work to help others, whilst The Big Umbrella is a home for street children in Nepal to live in where they get the chance to change their lives.

Short films from both organisations moved the audience, so much so Rotary president Neville Goodwin announced they would pledge $2000 to their causes, and encouraged fellow Rotary clubs in the area to do the same.

Mr Goodwin said Father Maguire and his colleagues were the epitome of what Rotary is.

“They see the problems Rotary faces everyday – we work to make things in Wonthaggi better and make life better for those less fortunate,” he said.

At the end of the night, there is no doubt everyone went home with a little more compassion and encouragement to step out of their comfort zones and help those in need.

Join forces to fight mining

By Jane Ross BAND together, be informed and lock them out.

Get angry and do something.

That’s the advice from Sharyn Munro, who has written a book about the threats and dangers of coal and coal seam gas mining.

“It’s fracking communities,” she said.

Fracking is the process whereby high pressure water and chemicals are pumped into coal seams to release methane gas.

The prospect of coal seam gas and/or brown coal mining is raising alarm in South Gippsland and Bass Coast shires.

So much so, Bass Coast has called on the State Government to institute a moratorium. Sharyn said she has read council’s submission on the matter.

The author, who will speak at the Inverloch Community Hub on Saturday, June 16, said the sooner communities affected by mining exploration licences join forces and act, the better.

Sharyn is a grandmother who lives in the Hunter Valley in New South Wales.

When she discovered the impact coal mining was having on her region, she decided to use her writers’ skills to spread her message of warning.

Her book Rich Land, Wasteland details “how coal is killing Australia”.

She said exploration companies are skilled at “sussing out the demographics of a community and finding its weakest link”.

That could be a farmer feeling the pinch or wanting to retire, with the prospect of being paid for mining on his land appealing.

She accuses exploration and mining companies of a “uniform lack of genuine information and transparency”. And, she warned, while the exploration companies might be Australian, those who do the actual mining are usually foreign owned.

The stress levels of those

Sharyn Munro: issues dire warnings about brown coal and coal seam gas mining.

whose land is under investigation for mining are enormous.

“The industry is incredibly powerful.”

She admits “locking the gate” is a form of civil disobedience, but, in the absence of laws that aren’t in balance, there’s little choice.

“You might have very valuable soil and very valuable centres – such as Bass Coast – but mining rules give rights that trump everything else.”

She is seeing a huge backlash against coal/coal seam gas mining. At a rally in Sydney in May that attracted thousands, Sharyn said there were many farmers who, traditionally conservative, had never before attended a rally.

“This is not about dreadlocked activists. I have seen farmers in tears; some have been on their land for six generations. People are just digging their toes in. Very ordinary people are taking part in blockades.”

Sharyn said she had no idea how bad the problem was until she began travelling around Australia researching her book.

“I found it shocking, just heart-breaking.”

“We’re losing so much of our own country – and water – and we’re not doing it with proper planning. It’s all very short-sighted.

“Just because the coal is there doesn’t mean we have to dig it up.”

Sharyn’s message is simple: “Read my book and be horrified.”

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Protest to rival Eureka

By Matt Dunn MINING opponents believe their fight against coal seam gas exploration and extraction could rival the Eureka Stockade.

Meeting last week in Mirboo North, opponents and concerned citizens viewed the documentary, The Battle for a CSG-free Northern Rivers, which concerns coal seam gas

mining in New South Wales.

But coal seam gas opponent Gill Fox said the film had relevance for the entire country, especially South Gippsland.

“We’re getting sold off to China. They set up all these mines and they come and knock on your door, telling you, ‘We don’t use chemicals.’ But it’s a lot of hoo-ha,” she said.

“They come in, deplete the land. There’s people up

north committing suicide because of this. We don’t want it down here. They’re picking prime land. We’re not going to get out of this lightly.

“This is going to be as big as the Eureka Stockade, believe me it will be.”

The Eureka Stockade is etched in Australia’s history – and the national psyche – as one of the country’s great battles, both in a literal and ideological sense.

Hard waste service at last SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council will introduce a new optional hard waste collection service.

Unlike traditional hard waste collection, waste will be collected from within private properties on nominated days, rather than left on nature strips.

Council’s waste management co-ordinator, Peter Roberts, said the change reduced public risk and reduced the potential for litter.

He said the need for such a service was raised during community consultation for council’sWaste Management Strategy.

“Quite a few people don’t have the means to transport waste to transfer stations themselves, and this provides an affordable hard waste disposal option for those residents,” Mr Roberts said.

“Pensioners have been provided with a subsidised rate that will enable them to take advantage of this service.

“Decluttering our homes reduces a variety of hazards and we anticipate that the service will be taken up by many.”

To book a service, residents can either download a booking form from www.southgippsland. vic.gov.au and return it to council accompanied by payment, or book and pay in person through council’s customer service officers.

Bookings for the new annual service will be accepted during July and

August, with collections taking place in September and October.

It will be available to all residential properties, including rural properties for a standard fee of $75.

Pension card holders are able to access the service at a reduced rate of $25 (Health Care Cards are not eligible).

At the conclusion of the booking period, contractors will contact residents directly to advise of the day their waste will be collected.

Size and weight restrictions apply, and waste is to be placed within the property boundary where possible,

not on the kerbside.

“Residents are reminded that transfer stations accept hard waste all year round and several of the bulky items that may be left for hard waste collection, such as whitegoods, are accepted at the sites free of charge, so for some it may be more cost effective to deliver their own waste to their nearest transfer station,” Mr Roberts said.

A frequently asked questions sheet and booking form can be downloaded from the website or obtained from customer service.

For further information about this new service, please call 5662 9200.

Ironically, perhaps, it was the miners who were the heroes of the tale – with 25,000 gold miners rising up against the tyranny of a government that continued to take from them through unreasonable licensing agreements.

Twenty-two diggers and five troopers were killed in the resultant skirmish. But many believe the fight led to the birth of democracy in the colony.

“The more we’ve got into it, the bigger it’s got and the scarier it’s got. A miner who came to one of our meetings told me that his company had just capped off a drilling site.

I asked him where, but he wouldn’t say. But as he was leaving he said, ‘It’s closer than you think’,” Ms Fox said.

She said a friend came across miners near Ricardo Road in Mirboo North who claimed they were searching for silica for toothpaste.

She is disbelieving.

The showing of the documentary was for the purpose of informing people of the risks, but also mobilising them into action, Ms Fox said.

She is backed in the campaign against coal seam gas mining by Mirboo North farmer Phil Piper, whose land is under a mining tenement. He only learnt of it when he was contacted by a journalist

Mobilising troops: Kath Goller, Phil Piper and Gill Fox are trying to raise awareness about the risk they believe is posed by coal seam gas mining. in March last year.

Part of the fear of the coal seam gas mining centres around ‘fracking’ (a controversial process whereby miners fracture rocks with chemicals to extract minerals). Fracking has been banned in some countries, with concerns raised that it may pollute underground water sources.

Mr Piper knows of only one way to stop miners gaining access to his property: “You lock the gate.”

He said a deputation will go to the next South Gippsland Shire Council meeting on June 27 to ex-

press their concerns.

Ms Fox said she was still travelling around, telling as many people as she could about the perceived risks of coal seam gas exploration. So many people had never heard anything about it, she said.

Mr Piper said politicians had turned a blind eye to the issue.

“Peter Ryan (Deputy Premier and Member for Gippsland South) says there’s no problem. I believe they don’t speak against it because there’s so much money in it,” he said.

Ms Fox said she had

never protested against anything in her life, but the threat of what coal seam gas mining could do to the region was reason enough.

“I’m just an ordinary person. I’m just a normal everyday person. But this is scary,” she said.

Another coal seam gas mining opponent, Kath Goller, described the problem as an “unnatural disaster”.

“Until awareness is raised, they’ve got a free run. There’s tenements all around,” she said. ► Council urged to act – page 17.

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Bruce a true community man

Deserving recipient: Bruce Campbell from Kernot has been honoured with a Queen’s Birthday Order of Australia Medal for meritorious service to the community. Mr Campbell is pictured here with his wife Sheila, whom he said he could have not done any of it without.

By Simone Short THE majority of dedicated people who volunteer hours of their time to their community are the last ones who want to be recognised for it.

Bruce Campbell is no exception.

In fact, the Kernot resident came close to turning down his nomination for a Queen’s Birthday Order of Australia Medal when he first found out, and was admittedly “embarrassed” by the honour.

Mr Campbell is a born and bred Kernot boy, and third generation farmer in the town.

His service to the community is remarkable. He was president of the Shire

of Bass Coast on three occasions and a councillor for 18 years. He is a life member of the Kernot Fire Brigade, having been a founding member in 1954.

He has been an active member of the Rotary Club of Wonthaggi since 1989, has been an elder of the Kernot Uniting Church since the 1960s, and has also been a member of the Grantville Cemetery Trust for 40 years.

And that is only the beginning of a long list – there are roles on school committees, volunteer work for the Red Cross and a life membership of the Kernot Hall and Reserve Committee also in the mix.

In fact, if you add up all the years of service Mr Campbell has dedicated to the community, it adds up to well over 150 years.

“I feel like that sometimes!” he laughed, adding he has always been happy to help out when needed.

“The district had been good to me, and if I could do any good for the district, I was happy to do it.”

When he first joined council, Mr Campbell said it was purely a love job, with no pay involved.

You could even say it ran in the family; as he said, “it was probably bred in me a bit”.

“Dad was on the council for 25 years and his father was on the council that used to meet at San Remo,” he said.

“It was before the Bass Shire – it was called Phillip Island and Woolamai.

They used to meet at San Remo with the full moon because they had to drive home after the council meeting and needed the light.”

Mr Campbell had what he described as “a good run with council”, going

in unopposed, and only had to face election once in 18 years when the writings were rearranged.

He was also an enthusiastic fire-fighter as an active member of the local fire brigade for almost 50 years, or at least until things became “too technical” for his liking.

In that time, the brigade only ever lost one house in a bushfire, and sadly, one life while he was captain.

The OAM is not Mr Campbell’s first award; he was given a Centenary Medal in 2001 and an Australia Day Family Achievement Award from the Bass Coast Shire Council only last year.

While he said it is “undoubtedly” an honour to be considered for an OAM, he was surprised to be a recipient, suggesting it is whole townships that rally together to help one another out, rather than the doings of a single person.

“This is what surprised me about this award; it’s possibly an honour for a small town,” he said.

“It’s embarrassing because this was just part of farming and part of life. I think farmers were a bit of a different breed.”

Mr Campbell’s wife Sheila said although they lived a busy life, raising four daughters and running a farm, when it came to volunteering in the community, “you just do it”.

“You don’t like to see things going on that you can’t help with,” she said.

Mr and Mrs Campbell will attend a ceremony at Government House in Melbourne later this year to officially receive Mr Campbell’s medal.

They did, however, celebrate his award at home on Monday, hosting a barbecue at their Kernot home with his fellow Rotarians.

Local law raises ire

By Jane Ross

PAUL Richardson is taking exception to some of the rules listed in Bass Coast Shire Council’s local law review.

He is particularly put out about the law that says people can’t camp on private property.

He sees the law as restrictive, dictatorial and an abuse of council powers and authority “eroding ratepayers’ democratic rights”.

Mr Richardson lives in Melbourne and owns property in Korumburra.

He’s worried that if Bass Coast adopts its laws as stated in the review draft, South Gippsland Shire Council will follow suit.

Mr Richardson believes property owners, particularly Aboriginal Australians, have the right to camp “on their own lands”.

“What are the council policy guidelines allowing Aboriginal Australians to camp on their own private properties or are they expected to camp like the general populous at council and private caravan parks providing revenue to the council?”

He’s also upset by the law that makes it an offence to hold or organise any event on private land without council’s consent, which may impact on the neighbouring community or risk public safety or council assets.

In Mr Richardson’s view, such a law is unreasonable and contentious.

“THE STAR”, Wednesday, June 13, 2012 - PAGE 7

Future relies on reservoir

By Jane Ross THIS is the reservoir on which many of us

will rely in the years ahead.

Lance Creek is tucked off the road on the way to Glen Alvie. It’s a large

body of water and right now it’s 100 per cent full.

The scene is tranquil with a number of wild ducks enjoying the plen-

tiful water and attractive views of the surrounding countryside. You can’t swim there, neither can you fish because the facil-

At capacity: South Gippsland Water managing director Philippe du Plessis is pleased the Lance Creek Reservoir is full so early in the season. In future, it will supply most South Gippsland consumers.

Man stabbed A MAN was stabbed during a violent home invasion in Leongatha early Monday.

The aggravated burglary occurred in Turner Street at around 4am.

The 61-year-old male was woken in his house and when he opened his front door, two males in full-face balaclavas and gloves rushed into the premises demanding money. The offenders were carrying a sawn off .22 rifle and a knife.

The victim tried to resist, but was subsequently stabbed once in the abdomen.

The victim was further assaulted and received facial injuries. He then had his mouth taped and his mobile phone destroyed. The offenders fled with around $500 in cash and prescription drugs.

Once the offenders had left the scene, the victim drove himself to his daughter’s house, who then transported him to Leongatha Memorial Hospital.

Police are looking for two men in their 20s.

Anybody who has any information relating to this incident should phone Bass Coast CIU on 5672 1222 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

TAFE future known soon

By Jane Ross A MAJOR announcement is expected at the end of the week about the future of GippsTAFE and its Leongatha campus.

The institute’s CEO Dr Peter Whitley said this last week.

Dr Whitley said he would address the Leongatha staff on Friday, then speak to The Star.

He could not reveal anything publicly until staff know the details.

He said GippsTAFE has been asking around to test whether people would pay what Dr Whitely regards as “excessive fees” for TAFE courses.

“Some of the responses have been zero.”

The institute is also holding talks with principals over the future of vocational education and training in secondary schools.

“If the price goes up, that impacts on schools and young people will be affected.”

The TAFE sector has had its income slashed by State Budget cuts.

ity is closed to the public.

South Gippsland Water’s (SGW) managing director Philippe du Plessis is pleased the reservoir is full because it’s early in the season for that to occur.

He describes Lance Creek as “a hardy reservoir”.

Part of the authority’s 50-year supply plan is to connect Korumburra, Poowong/Loch/Nyora and eventually Leongatha to Lance Creek, with back up from Melbourne which will have the use of desalinated water from the Williamson Beach plant at Wonthaggi.

The first phase of making that possible is construction of a $20 million pipe from Lance Creek to

Korumburra. There was no money in the State Budget this year for such a project, but Mr du Plessis remains hopeful it will be funded.

Deputy Premier Peter Ryan has said he supports the pipe.

The reservoir has a capacity of 4200 megalitres, which Mr du Plessis said would keep its current customers in Wonthaggi/ Inverloch and Cape Paterson going for two years.

That’s roughly half of the authority’s customers. The holding plumbs to a depth of 16 metres.

Next to it is a treatment plant that draws water from the reservoir, through a system of pipes and chemicals that remove

dirt and impurities.

Jack Shill and Michael Fawcett are two of the treatment plant operators who keep the system going and ensure water quality. Jack held up a container of raw reservoir water and a second of treated water which, to the naked eye didn’t look that much different.

But a guided tour through the plant with its two holding “ponds” of sludge tells otherwise.

The brown murk is removed from the water and eventually washed away.

Jack explained that up to 70 per cent of the water used to get rid of the sludge, is then recycled into the reservoir.

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Meet the ‘reform’ team THE members of Alan Brown’s Bass Coast Shire Council reform team have been announced.

Each will contest a ward at this October’s municipal elections.

They are former Leongatha vet Murray Hooper of Inverloch, Cowes chemist Andrew Phillips, last year’s citizen of the year Caroline Talbot of Newhaven, award winning San Remo butcher Bradley Drew, aeronautical engineer Peter Foden of Rhyll and young mother of three Zena Benbow.

Mr Brown began his long career in public life as mayor of the Borough of Wonthaggi. He is a past Victorian Transport Minister and Victorian AgentGeneral in London.

In an article last week announcing his candidacy, The Star said a company Mr Brown chairs donated $1 million to start the Bass Coast Community Foundation and continues to donate $500,000 a year.

This is incorrect. The money is given to a different foundation. ► More information about the reform team on page 53.

Reformers: the Bass Coast Shire Council election team gathered together by Alan Brown, standing, are Peter Foden, Bradley Drew, Andrew Phillips and Murray Hooper. To Alan’s left is Caroline Talbot, to his right Zena Benbow.

POLICE BRIEFS the leak. At around 6pm the area was deemed safe and roads were re-opened.

The fuel station remained closed for the rest of the night while the technician replaced the faulty part.

Car crash Problem leak: fire-fighters use a water fog pattern to disperse the gas leak at the Safeway petrol station in Wonthaggi on Sunday.

Gas leak MURRAY Street in Wonthaggi was closed to all vehicles and pedestrians for four hours on Sunday, after a major gas leak at the Safeway petrol station was reported.

The leak was reported at around 1.45pm and Autobarn, Safeway fuel and Aldi were ordered to close their businesses for

safety reasons.

Wonthaggi CFA’s officer in charge and incident controller Kim O’Connor quickly isolated the area and asked for the CFA’s HAZMAT Detection Vehicle from Dandenong to attend to help monitor the leak.

At 5.30pm, a specialist gas maintenance technician started to work on sealing

A TWO car collision occurred at the intersection of the South Gippsland Highway and Toora Road at Foster on Sunday, at around 3.20pm.

A Holden station wagon was travelling west along the highway, while the other vehicle, a ute, was north bound on Toora Road.

It appears the vehicle on Toora Road has failed to give way when turning right on to the highway, causing the incident, police said.

The sole occupant of the station wagon, who is a Toora resident, was flown to the Alfred Hospital with critical injuries, but is now believed to be in a stable condition.

The driver and passenger of the ute suffered minor injuries.

Searched BASS Coast CIU executed a search warrant on a premises in Peart Street at Leongatha, in relation to a number of recent burglaries.

A 22-year-old Leongatha man was arrested and subsequently interviewed. He has been released pending summons.

Holiday houses targeted BURGLARIES have occurred in holiday homes in Venus Bay recently.

A shed on Saturn Parade was burgled and a lawn-mower stolen.

On Mercury Drive, a house was broken into and a DVD player and a mountain bike were taken.

On Canterbury Road, there were signs of forced entry into a house. At this stage it is unknown if any-

thing was stolen.

A house on Louis Road was broken into. A glass door was damaged in order to enter the house, however it is unknown if anything was taken.

Another burglary occurred in Canterbury Road, where electrical equipment and alcohol to the value of about $250 was stolen.

The thief or thieves forced entry through a door.

A garden shed on Juno Road was also burgled, but it is unknown if anything was removed.

All of these burglaries have occurred since May. Anyone with information should contact Inverloch Police on 5674 1202 or Bass Coast CIU on 5672 1222.

It is a timely reminder for property-owners to lock their houses and report any odd activity.

Hit up

INVERLOCH Tennis Club was broken into overnight on Thursday, May 31.

The offender forced their way in through a window and stole a quantity of cash from the club.

Inverloch Police are seeking any information on this incident. Phone 5674 1202.

Home robbed

AN aggravated burglary occurred at a bungalow in Korumburra on Friday.

At about 9.30pm, two males, one aged 30, one aged 45, entered the premises on Princes Street and assaulted the male occupant.

The victim received serious injuries to his face and hands as a result of the assault. He was taken to hospital for treatment, but has since been released.

The offenders were arrested on the weekend and charged with aggravated burglary and recklessly causing serious injury.

They will attend Korumburra Magistrates Court on Thursday.

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$60,000 bill hurts pensioners, retirees

By Brad Lester RESIDENTS of a Leongatha street are outraged they could be charged up $60,000 to upgrade their road.

South Gippsland Shire Council is proposing to seal and widen Gray Street, build footpaths on both sides, improve drainage and install traffic calming devices.

Under a special charge scheme, residents could be left paying up to $60,000 each towards the cost. Council will pay a third of the bill.

Elva Edwards has initiated a petition objecting to the scheme, saying the costs were unreasonable and declaring council was “out of touch

with ratepayers”.

She described the scheme as “totally overengineered” and developed without regard for property-owners’ ability to pay.

“The majority of the private owners are pensioners or self funded retirees. This will have a significant impact on their financial affairs and quality of life,” Mrs Edwards said.

“Why should eight people pay for traffic controls when it’s the wider community that are the ones breaking the rules?”

Mrs Edwards said drains would largely detour water running off land zoned public and believed footpaths along Gray Street would benefit the broader community by providing access to the

Not happy: Elva Edwards opposes paying $60,000 towards upgrading Gray Street, Leongatha.

nearby childcare and kindergarten centres.

“Also, there will be more development in Higg Street and council wants people to travel up Gray Street to McCartin Street, so we will not be the ones benefiting from it,” she said.

Mrs Edwards said she was told the $60,000 would be payable over five years and if a loan was funded through council, council would charge an extra one per cent interest on the rate it borrows the funds at.

“I don’t think it should not be sealed, but I just want a fair and equitable amount,” she said.

Mrs Edwards said Gray Street footpaths would not be linked with others and questioned the need for footpaths on both sides of the road given many

new streets have only single footpaths.

Council’s engineering co-ordinator Paul Challis expected the project to come before the August council meeting, with more details of the costs faced by residents.

“Residents can then make formal submissions to council if they believe it is unfair and council can consider those submissions,” he said.

“Council will then decide whether to declare the special charge.”

Council proposed to upgrade Gray Street in 1998 and that was to cost the Edwards $17,500.

Residents objected and the proposal resurfaced in 2000-2001 at a new cost to the Edwards of $18,632. Again residents opposed.

Open day: Robert Barron from Gooseneck Pottery showed off some of his larger creations at Kardella on Sunday. People flocked to the pottery for Gooseneck’s kiln opening and winter exhibition.

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Pictured left, Tim Vella received an award for outstanding achievement in the second year of Certificate 3 in his outdoor power equipment apprenticeship, from Kanga Institute on Thursday, May 31. He travelled to the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre to accept his award.

RAUL the cat was returned to his family

after being missing since May 17. He was being taken from Leongatha to Meeniyan when he managed to lower the window in the back seat and leapt from the car at around 80km/h.

After searching the highway and putting notices in letterboxes, hope of finding Raul was beginning to dwindle.

But the 10-year-old cat was found safe and

well in Koonwarra on Sunday, much to his family’s delight.

Country by Prom Country Regional Tourism.

The publication lists walks and attractions to undertake over the cooler months, coming festivals and also winter accommodation deals.

Some 70,000 hardcopy brochures will be developed and distributed through newspapers on the Mornington Peninsula and South Gippsland, and through Prom Country Visitor Information Centres.

TARWIN Lower Primary School will hold a concert on Wednesday, June 20 to showcase students’ musical talents and skills they have learned over the term.

Congratulations: Trent Perczyk recently graduated with a Bachelor of Sport Recreation Management from Victoria University, Footscray. He is currently completing his Diploma of Education in Primary Teaching at the same university. Well done Trent.

HAPPY birthday to Laurah Cowell who turns 20 on June 18, and Bec Appleton who is 19 on

June 19.

HAPPY 21st birthday to Bridgette O’Brien, who

celebrated her big day with friends and family on May 19 at Bairs Hotel in Leongatha.

Mellow backdrop: Leongatha shoppers enjoyed the sounds of young Elijah Gemmil’s voice and guitar throughout Bair Street on Friday. The Inverloch boy was playing rock, pop, country and even tunes by Adele outside his father John Gemmil’s business, Natural Medicine Centre.

SOUTH Gippsland will be promoted as a tourist destination over winter via a new brochure entitled Winter Prom

Relaxed mode: staff and students at GippsTAFE Leongatha wore pyjamas to work last week, in support of Star FM’s Give Me 5 for Kids PJ Day initiative.

Students were proud to raise funds for Latrobe Regional Hospital and West Gippsland Healthcare Group.

At the Leongatha campus, classrooms were awash with flannelette, Ugg Boots and dressing gowns. Even the hair salon got in on the act.

“Clients coming into our salon to have their hair done were surprised by the new relaxed atmosphere,” Robyn Eva, Leongatha campus representative said.

“It certainly brought a smile to their faces. It was a bit of fun for everyone on the day and we raised over $130 here alone for the cause.”

Craft a chair IT’S time to find your inner cabinet maker and learn the fine craft of chair-making.

Howard Archbold, an expert in traditional Windsor chair-making, is coming to South Gippsland for two workshops later this year.

He will be teaching a course using only traditional hand tools as they were designed and used by the original chair-makers.

The process is attended by the peaceful sounds of chipping and scraping on newly hewn tree logs and the gentle swish of pole lathes.

The venue, the Koonwarra Village School, provides a lovely garden setting for the workshops.

There are two classes; the first is making a Windsor chair, and the second is making a Windsor stool.

The chair course has one place left, and three places are left in the stoolmaking, which runs from Friday, September 28 to Monday, October 1.

No prior experience is required, and participants are guaranteed a wonderful experience as they learn these lovely old skills, and complete a beautiful piece

Use of traditional hand tools: chairmaker Howard Archbold splits wood to use for traditional Windsor chair-making.

He will be running two workshops in Koonwarra later this year.

of hand-made furniture.

The chair-making course runs from Saturday, September 22 to Sunday September, 30, and members of the community are welcome to come and watch as people learn to use the old hand tools, the pole lathes, and the numerous tools to fine-tune the chair.

For more information, visit www.megviney.com and click on the link to ‘Chair-making’, or call 5664 2430 for enquiries.

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Quakes still rumbling

By Jane Ross THERE have been 400 small earthquakes in the Korumburra area in the past three years and five of those have occurred in the last nine weeks.

In the 150 years to 2009, only around 30 had been recorded, so something unusual is going on.

So much so, it’s excited the interest of seasoned University of Melbourne seismologist Gary Gibson, who was in South Gippsland recently looking for sites to set up new measuring instruments.

He said it’s the first time these will have been used in Australia.

He’s after flat, quiet spots in the Korumburra/Leongatha/Poowong districts where there’s hard rock and no vibration.

Suggestions are welcome at gary@earthquake.net.au or 0457 699 277.

Should we brace ourselves for a big bang?

Possibly not.

The strongest earthquake we can expect in Australia is one measuring 6.5 and according to Gary, that would be a very

rare occurrence. The two we had locally in March 2009 that frightened the life out of us measured 4.6 and a 4.5 one was recorded in July last year.

All the South Gippsland earthquakes seem to be centred in the same place north of Kardella and Gary is keen to find out what’s going on. They’re occurring where the Bass Fault meets the Kongwak Fault.

His detailed geological map shows many fault lines around South Gippsland.

He’s approaching the task with unbridled enthusiasm and the help of young geologist and research assistant Dan Sandiford.

“The Strzeleckis are absolutely marvellous here! They’ve been squashing together from the south east to north west and in eight million years, have gone up hundreds of metres!” Gary declared.

“This is the most active region in eastern Australia. There are lots of faults; easily the most in Australia. We’re intrigued with the relationship between the Bass and Kongwak faults.”

Just after the first 4.6 ’quake in 2009, more instruments were placed in the area, but these only measure earthquakes close to the surface. The new ones however,

Here it is: seismologist Gary Gibson points on a geological map to the epicentre of South Gippsland’s many recent earthquakes. With him is research assistant Dan Sandiford, whose computer shows the activity of local ’quakes.

are more suited to delivering information about rumblings eight kilometres or so beneath the earth’s surface. That’s where our earthquakes seem to be happening.

And that, according to Gary, is well below the coal seam deposits that have piqued the interest of mining companies.

He and Dan want to put four or more of the new measuring instruments in a tight network “to get a better idea of what’s going on”. The instruments measure the shaking of the ground, are powered by a solar panel and transmit data via the mobile phone network.

Blitz on dogs and cats BASS Coast Shire Council has a blitz on illegal dog and cat breeding.

The crackdown follows new laws introduced by the State Government governing the definition of a domestic animal breeding business.

The shire’s acting community and economic development director Philippa O’Halloran

said there is a code of practice to ensure breeding domestic animal businesses meet minimum standards for animal welfare.

Rules about advertising dogs and cats for sale have also changed. The animal’s microchip identification number must be included.

Ms O’Halloran warned that those who don’t comply risk being fined.

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Questioning Brown

LAST week a candidate for Hovell Ward, Mr Alan Brown, announced his platform.

Let’s start with his core statement that “a full review of the role and function of council will be undertaken”.

It is expected any elected council will want to ensure that the organisation is functioning as efficiently as possible. The current council is no exception.

We will soon complete a thorough business review of all departments “from top to bottom” overseen by the Audit Committee including independent, high-

ly experienced and well qualified community representatives.

The recommendations from this review aim to improve efficiencies eliminate duplication and deliver value-for-money, timely services.

If “waste” is identified, every current councillor would agree that it be eliminated and every current councillor is committed to continuous improvement.

However, there is firm evidence that the organisation is operating effectively.

Over the last six years council has received monthly cost-saving reports that show savings of

E D I T O R I A L Private fight, public impacts AFTER her first relationship as a teenager broke down after experiencing self harm and alcohol, Gail* stopped trusting everyone.

“It took a few years of healing and self discovery before I finally started dating someone again. He appeared to be the perfect guy but once I started dating him I discovered differently. He ended up breaking up with me quite harshly...It was then that I broke down asking myself why?

“Why did people continually hurt me? I have since discovered that often when people experience abuse from a young age they become vulnerable and susceptible to falling for it again.”

Such was the experience of domestic violence for Gail and other women and men who endure physical and mental torment and suffering at the hand of someone else.

Figures from April 2011 to March this year indicated family violence reports in South Gippsland and Bass Coast shires rose by 61 per cent compared to the previous period.

Domestic violence workers often point to low self esteem as a major player in why domestic violence victims endure suffering, but in the country, we are well placed to give young people the perfect opportunity to feel valued.

Through schools, kindergartens, community activities, workplaces and friendship groups, children and adults have the chance to feel valued and connected. While domestic violence may be restricted to within the confines of a home, preventative and remedial action can be applied beyond the front door.

We can all play a part in helping someone experiencing domestic violence, as well as help perpetrators address their own issues, by taking the time to listen when asked to ease their anguish.

Strong relationships underpin social cohesion, are also the basis to individual happiness and often hail from positive childhood experiences. After all, our young years provide the foundation for a prosperous adulthood. *Gail is not her real name. Story sourced from Reachout Australia.

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over $1 million dollars during that period.

The assumptions and “facts” used by Mr Brown that are open to challenge include: • “Rates are too high”. Our rates are the 15th lowest out of 79 Victorian shires.

• “We plan to increase rates by around inflation.”

Inflation, otherwise known as the CPI, is currently 1.6 per cent. The Municipal Association of Victoria has estimated that the increases in costs for local government to provide the same level of services next year have in fact increased by about four per cent which is higher than the increase in the CPI. Where will Mr Brown find the additional 2.4 per cent in revenue to meet the gap between CPI and the real cost of providing services and infrastructure?

• “We will give a firm commitment that rate increases will not exceed four per cent.”

Without an increase above four per cent how will Mr Brown pay for the new initiatives and capital works program that will be outlined in the budget?

Some examples include the relocation of the Wonthaggi Principal Library; the mobile skate-park for the Waterline and other small communities; neighbourhood character studies for townships within the shire; a master plan for the recreational land in Cowes.

• “Axe non-core services”.

Every service we provide is valued by the community and if they were not we would have

known about it by now.

• “Too many highly paid executives”. Seventeen out of 446 staff (326 effective full time) have salary packages of $100,000+. Is this excessive and by what measure?

• “Bass Coast bureaucracy is too big. Sixteen years ago, there were 133 full-time equivalent (EFT) employees in Bass Coast and today there are 325.”

The comparison between then and now does not explain the artificially low level of the 1996 figures, due to 40 staff being laid off through the amalgamation process Currently, for every 100 rateable assessments we have 1.15 EFT employees. Comparable shires average 1.26 EFT per 100 rateable assessments. So what is the basis of Mr Brown’s statement?

This addresses some of the points raised and I welcome this debate with Mr Brown.

Cr Veronica Dowman, mayor, Bass Coast Shire Council.

Party politics FOLLOWING my announcement last week that I would be standing for election to the Bass Coast Shire Council and that I would lead a reform team of highly credentialed men and women, the mayor of Bass Coast is reported as making the following statement: “It would be the first time we’d see party politics in council” (Editor’s note: that comment was not reported in The Star).

There is no justification for

mayor Cr Veronica Dowman to make this untrue and unjustified statement.

From my viewpoint party politics has no place whatsoever in local government nor should it.

Each member of the reform team holds the same view.

For well over 40 years I have been involved on numerous boards and committees and was mayor of the former Borough of Wonthaggi for three terms.

I chaired most of the entities I have been involved in over the years and would never have tolerated party politics being involved.

In fairness to the dozens of fine citizens throughout Bass Coast over the many years I have had the privilege to work with on these various entities, never has one of them even sought to introduce party politics.

There is no role for party politics in local government nor will there be in any council that I may have the honour to be involved with in the future, if elected.

Cr Dowman has done her office a great disservice in making the assertion she did.

I informed the mayor and some of her colleagues that all involved in the reform team would campaign in a respectful and proper way between now and the time of the council election in October.

This will not preclude us however from responding to either untrue or incorrect assertions.

We will stick to the truth and the facts and I urge Cr Dowman and others to do the same.

Alan Brown Leader, 2012 Bass Coast Shire Council Election Reform Team, Wattle Bank.

Value needed

CONGRATULATIONS to Allan Brown for standing for the Bass Coast Shire with a team and agenda to overhaul council rate rises and stem rapidly growing staffing/spending patterns.

It hasn’t gone unnoticed lately that South Gippsland Shire has grown significantly with little to show for the multitude of staffing who are more and more performing what many ratepayers see as non core shire related duties, namely inputting data into computers and not being at the coalface digging drains and making things happen out in the shire.

Instead they are dabbling into social welfare, the domain of the Federal Government, or at least last time, I looked it was!

Whatever happened to the old days when the shire looked after planning (encouraged people to build; I recall being actively helped when I pumped money into the district rather than face hurdles), local road maintenance, maintaining roadside stops and local infrastructure, collected rubbish and generally were totally service focused when you could

VOXPOP! VOX Do you think parking should be changed from parallel to angle on Bair Street, Leongatha?

Yes, it makes it much easier to come in and out of the spaces. It could be an issue to decrease the number of lanes though, without a heavy vehicle bypass in place.

Narelle Routley, Leongatha

Yes, it should be because then more cars can fit in. There is definitely a problem with parking in Leongatha, especially on Bair Street.

Deborah Cox, Loch

I can’t see that the expense is warranted. Angle parking may be a safer, easier option but it would just take up too much of the road.

Di Richard, Glen Alvie

I think it would be best to leave it how it is. It is difficult enough to back out on McCartin Street. We just need another car-park somewhere.

Julie Curtis, Berrys Creek

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go and talk to somebody who would listen and act and didn’t swap jobs every year?

It seems the bureaucratic load imposed by State and Federal governments coupled with an inability to cut through this bureaucracy has weighted down our local council where we are now paying hugely inflated rates and not getting much done away from a shire computer!

It’s time that South Gippsland Shire was overhauled and a new business focused councillor regime installed like what Alan Brown is promising as the first priority: low rate rises, core business reform, protecting the environment and opposing coal seam gas exploration.

And the CEO does what the councillors see as necessary, not the other way around!

The ratepayers vote in councillors to get things done and pay the money (rates) to have things done. The CEO is there to make sure it’s done and within budget.

Tony Griggs, Hallston.

Flying solo IN APRIL, the Victorian Farmers Federation called on the government to give landowners the right to veto coal seam exploration on their land. The Baillieu Government refused.

In February this year NSW, Queensland and South Australia joined with the Commonwealth in signing up to the National Partnership Agreement on Coal Seam Gas and Large Coal mining.

This establishes an independent scientific panel to research

and advise on coal seam gas mining applications.

The agreement includes guidance on water management, multiple land uses and best practice standards. Queensland and NSW are moving to set aside key agriculture areas, also to improve regulation, monitoring and audits of existing CSG activities.

Queensland also had three pilot UCG (underground coal gasification) installations, two of which have been shut down due to benzene pollution of monitor bores.

The Baillieu Government refused to sign the National Partnership Agreement in February, stating that Victoria had the best mining regulations and wouldn’t make the mistakes that NSW and Queensland had made.

This was despite Victoria’s lack of experience of CSG operations and our much more intensive farming in highly productive, fertile districts blessed with reliable rainfall.

But as concern in Victoria’s farming districts increased, with groups in Toongabbie and near Colac persuading mining companies to withdraw applications for CSG and coal exploration licences as well as pressure from the VFF, the Baillieu Government decided they’d better sign up to the National Partnership.

But there’s no sign that this government would exclude CSG and UCG activities from prime agricultural or fragile coastal areas. So it will be up to local groups and local councils to keep the pressure on.

Wilma Western, Leongatha.

Hypocrisy claim IT WAS great to see pictures of the new Korumburra Police Station being opened by Peter Ryan MP. It is a pity they failed to mention that the new station was funded by the Brumby Labor Government under the State Infrastructure program - a program which has since been decimated by the Baillieu Government.

Then again, the truth hasn’t stopped regional Coalition MPs taking the credit and opening new school buildings funded under Federal Labor’s stimulus package – the same package that Tony Abbott says should never have been implemented.

Shame on the hypocrisy.

Andrew McFarland, Venus Bay.

Gippsland, not Gasland THE desal plant, preceded earlier by wind towers for some peculiar reason has appeared in our midst with what can only be described as annihilation of the Wonthaggi coastline.

Another interesting event was the removal of the borders of a marine park in the vicinity of the desal plant about one year before.

Do three and two make five here?

Nature is the major educator.

The recent flooding rain is nature’s way of telling us that we should never have cleared this land by removing nature’s pumps.

I wonder how many of you recall those tall things called trees? The soaking action of peat

in our swamps or the absorption action of the ‘bush’?

The visuals around the Latrobe Valley reveal barren land with cement walls. Cheek by jowl cement and glass housing estates block any hope of river water draining into the sea.

Some people scream for more dams. The human management of Queensland’s dam systems did not hold back nature.

Collapse of these gave us the Queensland loss of lives and overflowed the Brisbane River.

We are being treated by three sides of politics, local, state and federal, as fools. Our aquifers, which provide the bore water on which our local food suppliers rely, are to be destroyed by the fracking method of extraction of coal seam gas.

These actions all add up to government disregard of conservation. The only winners are the mysterious mining moguls.

Beverley Walker, Venus Bay.

Shaky ground FURTHER evidence that oil and gas extraction is related to an increase in earthquake frequency is reported in a recent US Geological Survey study.

See the report online at: http://thinkprogress.org/clim a t e / 2 0 1 2 / 0 4 / 0 6 / 4 5 9 7 11 / shale-shocked-increase-midcontinent-earthquakes-almost-certainly-manmade-usgs-report/ The study reports that “A remarkable increase in the rate of M3 and greater earthquakes is currently in progress in the US

midcontinent. The average number of M >= 3 earthquakes/year increased starting in 2001, culminating in a six-fold increase over 20th century levels in 2011,” And “While the seismicity rate changes described here are almost certainly manmade, it remains to be determined how they are related to either changes in extraction methodologies or the rate of oil and gas production”.

These results would

suggest that caution should be advised in relation to any hydrocarbon extraction in west Gippsland, particularly given recent seismic activity around Korumburra and the displacements along the Bass and Powlett fault systems.

Landowners making submissions on the application for exploration licencing in the area may wish to include this information as well.

Mike Cleeland, Surf Beach.

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A regional partnership with the TAC and the Victorian Government.

Police target drug drivers RECREATIONAL cannabis users are the target of the TAC’s latest advertising campaign developed to highlight the dangers of taking drugs and driving.

New billboards for regional Victoria have been developed for the campaign illustrating the effects of cannabis use on drivers.

One will be placed on the South Gippsland Highway at Stony Creek and another on the highway at Lang Lang.

Victoria Police supported the TAC campaign over the weekend with an operation that saw major arterials in and around Melbourne saturated with police cars and booze and drug buses.

Despite Victorians achieving their fourth consecutive record-low road toll last year, around half of all killed or

hospitalised drivers and riders were impaired by alcohol or drugs.

Drug use was of particular concern, with statistics showing that in 2010, 37 per cent of drivers and riders who died on Victorian roads tested positive for illegal and legal drugs.

THC (cannabis) was most common, shown to be a factor in 18.5 per cent of fatal crashes – almost double the figure for 2009 (9.9 per cent).

TAC head of community relations, Joe Calafiore, said the TAC had reinvented its drug driving campaign “Swap” from 2009 to specifically focus on cannabis use. New materials have been developed for radio, print, billboard and online use.

“Despite Victoria having one of the lowest self-reported rates of illicit drug use (13.7 per cent) when compared nationally (14.7 per cent), there are too many people out there who take drugs and drive,” Mr

Calafiore said.

“Our message is that illicit drug use is never okay – and getting in the car or on your motorbike after having taken drugs could have deadly consequences.”

The shock ads that hit TV screens this week graphically highlight the impairments caused by cannabis.

In addition the TAC will flood radio, print, online and billboard space with its hardhitting drug driving message.

The effects of cannabis use on a driver or rider can include: • slowed reaction times; • distorted perceptions; • poor concentration; • inattention; and • fatigue.

The crash risk for a driver who is affected by cannabis is equivalent to driving with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of approximately 0.15 per cent.

Victoria Police members

drug test around 40,000 drivers each year.

Mr Calafiore said poly drug use – when one drug is used in conjunction with another – was a particularly worrying trend.

“Research tells us that most cannabis users consume alcohol at the same time which is really concerning given we know that use of one magnifies the effects of the other,” he said.

“Our campaign aims to educate Victorians on the effects of drug use and how unpredictable they can be.

“If you choose to drive or ride after having taken drugs you really are out of your mind.”

Mr Calafiore said in addition to cannabis, drugs including ecstasy, methamphetamines and other pharmaceutical drugs could have similar consequences when taken before driving or No excuse: police are targeting drivers behind the wheel while affected by drugs. riding.

P-plate drivers to be safer SAFETY is looking up for young drivers across the state, with more than 7000 participants now recruited for the P Drivers Project, Minister for Roads Terry Mulder said last week.

Mr Mulder said the Victorian Government was calling for newly licensed drivers to get involved in the P Drivers Project.

The research trial to monitor and assess the behaviour and attitudes of P plate drivers reached the 7000 participant mark last week.

“Since October, newly licensed young drivers in Victoria and New South Wales have been going through the program, and we want more young drivers to get involved and make the

research a success,” Mr Mulder said.

“The national project, thought to be the largest research trial of its type ever undertaken in the world, is aiming to recruit 26,400 young drivers in Victoria and 1600 in NSW. “Though the task ahead is a big one to get more and more participants through the program, feedback has been overwhelmingly positive from those involved.”

The program involves either completing online surveys or attending group sessions with eight to 10 P-platers led by a facilitator.

Mr Mulder said the CAE facilitators had been very impressed with the level of engagement and discussion taking place amongst the participants.

“Not only are the young drivers keen to learn more about what it means

to get behind the wheel of a car, they have also been offering experiences and ideas of their own,” Mr Mulder said.

“The MyLiveTribe program – as it’s known to participants – is about learning from experienced coaches and sharing ideas with their peers.”

Participants are rewarded for their time with sponsor-donated items such as movie tickets, petrol vouchers and the chance to win big prizes like a trip to Thailand or a new Toyota Yaris.

The program focuses on common driving behaviours that lead to serious injury or fatal crashes of young drivers. These include following distance, speed management, gap selection and hazard recognition and response.

Program participant Elizabeth said the driving session with a coach

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“It was great to find out what good driving habits are as opposed to the bad ones you might pick up from the other people you drive with,” she said.

“The coach reminded us that we are at a higher risk of having a crash because we are inexperienced and there is a lot of responsibility that goes along with that.”

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Coast towns seek kinder THREE projects, two communities.

The people of Tarwin Lower and Venus Bay have revealed their three priority projects: retirement villas, more walking trails and a kindergarten.

These were the most important projects raised in the Tarwin Lower and Venus Bay Community Plan, launched at the transit of Venus celebration at

Tarwin Lower Recreation Reserve last Wednesday.

The secondary priority projects are a dog off-lead section of the beach, disability facilities and a better rubbish service for Venus Bay, including collection and extended tip hours.

Reducing the speed limit to 50km/h from the bridge into Tarwin Lower, better health services, more shops and an outdoor cinema between summer and Easter were also suggested.

Colin Suggett was a member of the working group behind the plan. The Tarwin Lower-Venus Bay Association president said the association and the Venus Bay Community Centre group would ensure the plan’s goals come to life.

“There are big projects like the kinder proposed. We hope that some people in the community will volunteer their time for working groups to get some of these projects going,” Mr Suggett said.

Some of the more radical ideas in the plan include a bridge to Inverloch.

The plan was compiled by a working group comprising Mr Suggett of the Tarwin Lower-Venus Bay Association, Anne McIntyre of CERT, Sharyn Munday of Tarwin Lower Primary School, Ted Vlas of BARBA, Alyson Skinner of Venus Bay Community Centre, Bob Scannell of Venus Bay, Tarwin Lower Men’s Shed, and council staff Marzia Maurilli, Barbara Look

and Ned Dennis.

According to the 2006 Census, there were 31 families in Tarwin Lower and 129 families in Venus Bay. The median weekly family income in Tarwin Lower was $612 and Venus Bay $535, compared with $1171 in Australia.

The plan is part of The Lower Tarwin Valley Project, a council, Gardiner Foundation and GippsDairy joint effort.

Bussed to strike THIRTY five members of the South Gippsland Regional sub branch of the Australian Education Union (AEU) travelled by bus from Leongatha to last

Thursday’s teachers’ strike.

Large numbers of South Gippsland teachers took part with some schools, including Leongatha Secondary College and Tarwin Lower Primary, closing for the day. The president of the

In red: some of the teachers from South Gippsland who travelled by bus to last week’s teachers’ strike rally in Melbourne.

They all wore red as a sign of solidarity.

South Gippsland sub branch Russell Ogden said another bus came from Cowes, one from Yarram and two from the Latrobe Valley.

He said Hisense Arena was packed for the rally and there was a strong sense of camaraderie.

Wearing red, the teachers gathered in Hisense Arena to hear AEU president Mary Bluett say a larger rally could follow if Premier Ted Baillieu doesn’t return to the negotiating table. The teachers marched to the steps of Parliament House, bringing central Melbourne to a standstill.

At issue are the State Government’s insistence on performance pay which teachers say would be divisive, security for new teachers who are mostly employed on short-term contract and a fair deal for public schools.

Teachers are also angry about funding cuts to TAFE, the Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning and changes to the education maintenance allowance.

Driving forces: some of the key players behind the Tarwin Lower and Venus Bay Community Plan were Alyson Skinner, Marzia Maurilli, Colin Suggett and Anne McIntyre.

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Carers wait for relief

By Matt Dunn THE lot of carers is an unenviable one: giving your life to the care of another, and usually with little money or government support.

Worse still is the constant, if rarely spoken about, fear: what will happen to my loved one if something should happen to me?

For many carers it is a hand to mouth existence, waiting on a package that may never come.

While the National Disability and Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is gathering momentum, and has support from Caring for carers: both sides of politics, it may arrive too late for some.

Latrobe Community These people know better than most how slow the gears Health Service’s Joanne of governments grind.

Stringer, with carers Latrobe Community Health Service (LCHS) respite Stella Hitchins and care co-ordinator Melissa Henwood said the federal and state budgets had offered little if anything for carers to Sheron Considine. get excited about.

Ms Henwood, who sees the hardships of carers every day, said her clients were forced to deal with “lack of support and a fragmented system”.

“You have to go to the council for one thing, another organisation for something else and it’s not at all streamlined,” she said.

“There’s also a real lack of community aged care packages available.”

One carer The Star spoke to, who has a teenage son with Down syndrome, said she was waiting on a package that would help her enormously. But as to when, indeed if it would come, she could not say. She couldn’t even say how long she had waited so far. She is also waiting for the NDIS. In the back of her mind is that dreaded thought that she will die and her son will be left to the system.

“We need the NDIS to take effect now. I’ve been waiting for a package for our son that will cover speech therapy, podiatry, glasses, and so on so forth. When you go to the different providers they say you should be able to pay for everything out of his allowance,” she said.

But she said his expenses went well beyond what was allowed for in his welfare payment. Her husband, now ill, may be forced to quit work. It’s another factor adding to the caring burden.

“It should be fair for everyone. Everyone should receive a package that covers all their needs, rather than begging and borrowing from service providers for this, that and the other; and being on a waiting list that could be from now to eternity,” she said.

“My concern is getting everything in place for when we can’t look after our son. My husband is not well and they don’t know what is wrong with him. To try and make ends meet on just one income is hard enough, but if he’s not going to be able to work – which is highly likely – we don’t want that to impact on our son. Which is why I want the package or the NDIS now: so our son can have the quality of life he should have.”

Wonthaggi carer Stella Hitchins said the state and federal budgets had offered carers no joy – not that they had been holding their breaths.

“As a carer, I just don’t think the governments do enough. For what money we’re saving them by caring for our loved ones, we should be looked after better. It makes me so angry,” she said.

“We were hoping that something may come out of the state budget. I’m writing Baillieu an open letter to ask him why they’re cutting back on all the things they shouldn’t be.”

Values fall THE scaling down of Wonthaggi’s desalination plant construction has contributed to a lower overall increase in the valuation of properties in Bass Coast Shire.

In January 2010, the capital improved value (CIV) of rateable properties in the shire amounted to $10,537,418,300. This time, it’s $11,096,192,300.

Council’s corporate services director Danny Luna said the higher values don’t increase the total amount of money collected in rates. He explained the council budget determines the rate struck, not property valuations.

While some ratepayers will pay more this year, others will pay less “depending upon the new value of their property relative to other properties in the municipality”.

At their meeting next week, councillors are expected to agree to a rate increase for the 2012-13 year of 5.9 per cent.

Residential investment property values in and around Wonthaggi declined slightly. Those in South Dudley and Dalyston have maintained their value.

Smaller lifestyle properties have gone up by 6.5 per cent, while residential properties in Cowes and most coastal townships show a greater than 5.3 per cent increase.

Development land close to townships, prominent coastal residential properties and those in Inverloch, Cape Paterson, Coronet Bay, Pioneer Bay and Jam Jerrup also feature.

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Council must act on gas SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council has been urged to treat coal seam gas as a serious issue.

A public meeting at Tarwin Lower recently moved a motion calling on council to consider the effect of exploration and extraction licences on tourism, farming, and the social health and wellbeing of residents.

The motion was supported in light of Leichhardt Resources applying for an exploration licence in the shire.

The motion called for council to “write to the State Government calling for a moratorium on the approval of coal seam gas exploration and extraction/ mining licences in South Gippsland, pending full public disclosure of all process chemicals used and all other features of coal seam gas exploration/ mining being shown to be safe”.

The motion will be discussed at the council briefing session on Wednesday, June 20 at the council chamber in Leongatha.

A lawyer at the Tarwin Lower meeting said Victoria’s coal seam gas laws do not provide adequate protection for landowners.

Michael Power, a lawyer with the Environment Defenders Office, said: “Victoria’s mining laws do a great job of protecting the mining companies but they do not do as good a job of protecting people.”

Victorian law allows companies to mine on private land without buying it and miners do not have to notify landowners when they apply for an extraction licence over their land, Mr Power said.

Almost all approvals are run through the Department of Primary Industries, not the Environment Protection Authority, he added.

“Mining companies do not have to undergo a full environmental impact assessment so a lot of the time, communities around a mine won’t know the full environmental impacts,” Mr Power said.

Meanwhile the Victorian Farmers Federation has welcomed the Victorian Government’s move to establish a new Earth Resources Ministerial Advisory Council to tackle coal seam gas and other mining issues.

Victorian Farmers Federation Land Management Committee chair Gerald Leach said an independent committee would be good for farmers, but landholders’ rights could always be stronger.

“It’s important for Government to have access to independent information on mining issues in Victoria,” he said.

“But the Victorian Government must be committed to protecting landholders’ rights in the face of increased concerns about the impact of coal seam gas and brown coal mining.”

Past VFF campaigns have brought about amendments to Victoria’s mining legislation, including better access to compensation for farmers along with assurance that land will be rehabilitated.

“But we need to do more,” Mr Leach said.

“The VFF has already called for farmers to have a right of veto over any mining activity taking place on their land.

“The VFF will also push for a longer time period for farmers to lodge claims on problems with land rehabilitation following mining activity. The current three year period isn’t enough.”

Mr Leach also said the 10 per cent cap on payments to cover the non-commercial, personal value of the land (solatium payments) was inappropriate.

“The cap on solatium payments trivialises the fact many farmers have been on their patch of land for generations. We want the cap removed,” he said.

Any VFF members with questions about coal seam gas or other mining activity should call the VFF on 1300 882 833.

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Amazing sight: Evan Enbom of Coastal Light Photography took this image of Venus (black dot) passing by the sun last Wednesday at 11.45am from McBride Avenue, Wonthaggi through a telescope with a Canon dSLR camera. www.facebook.com/coastallight

Part of moment: Venus Bay residents Kathy Lagoudis, Wendy Don, Kerry Gregoric and Val Atwell immersed themselves in the excitement.

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The name Venus.

That is why the community of Venus Bay and nearby Tarwin Lower chose to celebrate the transit of Venus last Wednesday with a special event.

Held at the Tarwin Lower Recreation Reserve, the function offered public viewings of Venus crossing the path of the sun in exchange for a donation towards more solar panels on the roof of the local men’s shed.

The even was organised by the volunteers of the Venus Bay, Tarwin Lower and District Men’s Shed and president Don Kennedy said: “The whole idea for today is because of Venus Bay and because of the transit of Venus, and together that sounds very exciting.”

He said the moment was historic, with the transit occurring in pairs on average every hundred years. The next transit will occur on December 11, 2117.

“The kids will only see it once in their lifetime,” Mr Kennedy said.

“Today is something that we wanted the community to participate in.”

Offering insight: Tarwin Lower Primary School students Hughie, Silvie, Milly, Dion and Lachlan spoke about Venus Bay’s origins.

The day was the brainchild of men’s shed member Bob Scanel of Venus Bay. He ordered a solarscope but due to an eclipse in the northern hemisphere recently, demand for such scopes was high and his did not arrive in time.

Fortunately he was able to borrow a friend’s telescope and fitted a solar filter, enabling safe viewing without damaging viewers’ eyes.

Men’s shed member Tony Swinden showed how Venus was visible through a piece of glass from welding goggles.

John Di Stefano of Wonthaggi Woodcrafters spoke about the technical aspects of the transit.

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Looking up: Don Kennedy and Geoff Hartshorn monitor the transit of Venus.

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Electricians warn of winter dangers WITH winter just around the corner, the National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) is urging residents across Victoria to take extra care when using electrical appliances that may have been in storage since last winter.

Now is also the time to check smoke alarms and safety switches.

During winter, the risk of house fires increases dramatically, as heating equipment which has not been used for months is plugged in and power boards are overloaded as more electrical equipment is used around the home.

According to NECA’s Victoria executive director Philip Green, these dangers can be avoided through being safety conscious and taking a few simple precautions.

“Winter is the time of the year when Victorians need to be especially safety conscious as heating equipment is brought back into use and more electrical equipment is used,” he said.

“Many people would have pulled out heaters and electric blankets that haven’t seen the light of day since last winter.

Heaters and electric blankets are like any other electrical appliance and can be damaged during storage.

“NECA Victoria and electricians across the state urge anyone using old electrical appliances to make sure they do not have damaged plugs or wiring before turning them on,” Mr Green said.

“A quick visual inspection can help identify a fault.

There is a real risk if damaged electrical appliances are used, so it is our strong advice that if a fault is identified, stop using it and either throw it away or get it fixed by a licensed repairer.”

Mr Green says the start of winter is a good time to check that your smoke alarm is working. “Smoke alarms save lives and all residents should have them installed. If your smoke alarm is not hard-wired, changing the battery regularly is critical,” he said.

“Choosing an annual date on your calendar - like the onset of winter - to change the battery is a simple but effective method to ensure your smoke alarm is always working.

Even better is to get a hard-wired smoke alarm installed by a licensed electrician.”

NECA Victoria supports the installation of Residual Current Devices (RCDs) - also known as safety switches - into all homes as an extra level of protection.

It is compulsory for all new homes and homes that have had significant renovations to install RCDs, but this means many older homes still do not have them installed.

“A simple inspection by a licensed electrician could identify whether a home is at risk by having dangerous old wiring or the omission of a safety switch or smoke alarm,” Mr Green said.

“Anyone concerned about the state of their wiring or who needs a safety switch or hard-wired smoke alarm installed should contact their local licensed electrician and discuss options to have this fixed.”

Don’t take chances: heater fires are more likely to occur during winter.

Protect your home DEPUTY Premier Peter Ryan urged Victorians to be vigilant against fire this winter when the likelihood of house fires can increase by up to 20 per cent.

“The Royal Children’s Hospital burns unit is a stark reminder of the human cost of fire,” he said.

“In 2011 six people tragically lost their lives in residential fires in Victoria, three more than in the year prior. There were 1042 residential fires in total last winter causing $20 million worth of estimated damage.

“This winter the CFA and MFB have a very clear message to Victorians – they have an individual responsibility

to be vigilant to help minimise the fire risk.”

Mr Ryan said unattended cooking remained the single biggest cause of domestic fires throughout the year, with more than one-third of residential fires started in the kitchen.

“The number of fires in bedrooms, caused by heating equipment, also increases dramatically during the winter months, while blocked chimneys can also be a hazard,” he said.

Mr Ryan said the Winter Fire Safety campaign would use a combination of advertising and educational materials that focused on fire prevention in the home.

“THE STAR”, Wednesday, June 13, 2012 - PAGE 21

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He said he often comes across customers who are dissatisfied with other brands and installers, and have been so frustrated, they have contacted him for help.

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MORE than 100,000 low-income Australian households will have access to a new $29.9 million scheme from the Federal Government that provides advice and support on reducing electricity and other energy costs.

These households will be able to call a new hotline for information and about half of them will receive free in-home consultations with financial counselling and energy efficiency advisers.

The Minister for Community Services, Julie Collins, officially launched the Home Energy Saver Scheme last week.

“The Home Energy Saver Scheme adds to the Gillard Government’s range of support measures and payments to help families with their utilities bills now and into the future,” Ms Collins said.

“The scheme begins on July 1 and will provide practical help to householders on how they can become more energy efficient and reduce their power bills.

“The scheme is being delivered through 19 not-for-profit organisations across Australia, with national co-ordination by Kildonan UnitingCare.”

All the not-for-profit organisations are currently providing general financial counselling services to individuals.

“They will now also work with households to improve the way they manage their finances and use energy,” Ms Collins said.

“Trained staff will provide tailor-made advice and in thousands of cases will visit people’s homes to draw up individual plans.”

The Minister for Families and Community Services, Jenny Macklin, said about 50,000 households will receive home visits by local advisers trained in financial counselling and energy efficiency over the coming months.

“With the carbon price starting on July 1, we want to make sure that people with the least room to move in their budgets get all the help they need,” Ms Macklin said.

“That’s why we’re delivering generous household assistance payments - giving many people on low incomes more money than their expected price impacts to help them make ends meet.”

To help people make the switch to more energy efficient home heating and cooling systems the Gillard Government is providing a $20.7 million boost to the popular No Interest Loans Scheme. The new funding has been reallocated from the former Solar Hot Water Rebate Scheme.

Ms Macklin said the new inhome advisers would work one-onone with people to advise on the best ways to reduce utilities bills by improving the energy efficiency of their home.

“Just by making small changes around the house, like turning off the lights or getting the most energy efficient washing machine you can afford, people can save some money on their energy bills,” she said.

“That means you get to keep more of your new household assistance.

“The new advisers will sit down and talk to people about how to make all the little changes add up to extra money in their pockets.”

All advice and support programs and energy-related NILS loans will be administered through the Home Energy Saver Scheme. Ms Smyth said the new scheme would be a big help to local families and pensioners looking for ways to cut down their power bills.

“The Home Energy Saver Scheme offers that extra bit of help for those in our community looking to save by being

more energy efficient,” Ms Smyth said.

“For too many low income householders, energy efficient appliances, heating and cooling systems have been out of reach.

“Now, we are making it possible for Australians in need to be part of a more energy efficient future for the benefit of their families.”

The Australian Government is also setting up a help line as a one-stop inquiry centre for all aspects of the Home Energy Saver Scheme.

Cost savings: discussing the scheme were Stella Avramopolous, CEO of Kildonan UnitingCare, Leanne Fitzgerald of Coonara Community House, Julie Collins, Minister for Community Services, and Laura Smyth, Member for La Trobe.

“THE STAR”, Wednesday, June 13, 2012 - PAGE 23

Energy boost for councils THE Federal Government will use funds worth $45 million from the Solar Hot Water Rebate Scheme to provide a one-off grant to support local communities with heating costs.

Mark Dreyfus, parliamentary secretary for climate change and energy efficiency, said $24 million will be used to establish a Local Government Energy Efficiency Program (LGEEP) to help local councils install solar or heat pump hot water systems in community facilities.

Bass Coast Shire Council’s planning and environment director Hannah Duncan-Jones welcomed the news.

“We haven’t received detailed information yet, however we will

be looking at how we can apply for these funds and install solar power at relevant community facilities,” she said.

The LGEEP is part of the government’s clean energy future plan to reduce carbon pollution by embracing renewable energy and improving energy efficiency across government.

The move was welcomed by president of the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA), mayor Cr Genia McCaffery.

“Councils across the country will be grateful in receiving this assistance, as it will help to ensure the comfort of community buildings and facilities, subsidise heating costs and ensure the use of efficient sources of energy,” Cr McCaffery said.

“All local governments will be eligible to apply for funding under the $24 million program and costings have been calculated on a 100

per cent take-up by councils.

“The funding allocation available to each council will be dependent on size and while the guidelines are still being finalised as part of consultations in developing the program, it’s understood that small and rural councils can apply for $25,000; medium and regional councils can apply for $40,000; and metropolitan and large regional councils can apply for $73,000. “Local governments will be required to co-fund the installation of solar and hot water systems in their buildings and community facilities and the co-contribution amount will vary depending on the size of the council.

“Funding will be available from October and councils will have six months to complete their projects. This time is to enable smaller councils to use local businesses to source and install systems.”

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Lions reflect on memorable year GEOFF Cole was installed as the new president of Inverloch Lions Club recently.

He will be joined by a new board of directors to lead the busy Inverloch Lions into another year of fund raising and community service.

The Lions Club of Inverloch and District has 32 members who serve the community well.

This past year has been busy with car parking at the Phillip Island racetrack, jazz festival catering and the Saturday barbecue at the local supermarket to name a few of the projects keeping members occupied.

The club has this year disbursed $33,000 to aid local and humanitarian projects. Disbursement of funds included over $9000 for the childhood cancer research foundation YAMS. Inverloch’s donation formed part of over $45,000 raised so far by other Lions clubs in eastern Victoria to YAMS to aid the research into a cure for neuroblastoma, a severe cancer affecting children under the age of five years.

Inverloch Lions also allocated funds to both major hospitals in the area, with the Leongatha and Wonthaggi hospitals to receive $3000 each.

Inverloch Primary School also benefited from their input into the fun run held at the Inverloch Family Fun Festival

Top left, Leading the way: Inverloch and District Lions Club’s incoming board of directors for the year 20122013. Back, from left: Jim Hill, Alan Landers, Annie Rivera, Helen Cole, Heather Carroll and Glenda Paragreen (installing officer). Middle, from left: Ken Aly, Michael Procter, Brendan Eishold, Karl Scothern and David Butler. Front, from left: Linda Aly, Jill Hill and incoming president Geoff Cole.

and will receive a cheque for $5000 for a project at the school.

Other large donations disbursed include $1000 for the Lions Eye Health program, $1000 for the Lions Foundation House (accommodation in Melbourne for families of patients receiving treatment) and two new remote microphones for the Inverloch Community Hub A’Beckett Street amplification system.

The Inverloch Bowling Club will receive a donation towards their building renovation along with donations to 3MFM Community Radio, Peter MacCallum Ride to Conquer Cancer, Lions Hearing Dogs project and the Australian Lions Disaster Fund.

The Lions also donated their time and resources to cater for the Australia Day sausage sizzle and the Inverloch RSL Anzac Day dawn service breakfast, as well as providing marshals for the water ski event held on the foreshore at Easter.

The Inverloch and District Lions Club sincerely thanks the local business fraternity and the public for supporting their fund raising activities throughout the year.

The club’s changeover dinner, held at the Warrawee clubrooms was an enjoyable function with a sit down meal and speeches to review the Lions year in retrospect.

Conducting the changeover of the board and the induction of new president Geoff Cole was president of the Toora Lions Club, Glenda Paragreen who complimented the club on the year gone by.

During the evening a new member, Burt Blackburne was inducted into the club by Lions immediate past district governor Shirley Higman.

Burt, and wife Margaret, were welcomed into the club which is always on the lookout for new members.

Anyone interested in joining is invited to join and can make contact either at the Saturday barbecue held each week at the Foodworks supermarket or phone 5674 6030.

Major occasion: Lions immediate past district governor Shirley Higman inducting new Lions member Burt Blackburne into the Lions Club of Inverloch.

They are watched by Margaret Blackburne and new member sponsor Karl Scothern, dressed immaculately in his Scottish kilt. Karl piped the guests into the Warrawee clubrooms for the Inverloch and District Lions Club 11th changeover dinner.

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New i30 has it all

WHEN it comes to quality, style, safety and technology, the brand new Hyundai i30 isn’t monkeying around – literally.

When Hyundai Motor UK set its new small car the ultimate wear and tear challenge recently, it was the first of its kind.

While letting around 40 baboons climb around the inside and outside of a car for 10 hours would most likely leave it destroyed, the i30 passed the test with flying colours, and barely a scratch.

Pretty impressive if you ask me!

The car has been specially-designed for families and their ‘little monkeys’ in the back, with extra strong materials used to build the interior, easy wipe plastics, tough fittings and high quality steel which is produced using steel from Hyundai’s own steel works.

When it comes down to it however, the new i30 is suitable and versatile for every driver.

It’s also fantastic for both new drivers and older couples looking for a smaller car; it is easy to drive and is jam packed with safety features, designed to achieve a five-star safety rating.

While some small cars may feel unstable on the road - especially when a truck comes flying past in the opposite direction - the i30 Elite felt safe and steady during a test drive, giving the driver complete confidence in any kind of traffic.

Six-speed transmission, as well as three different steering modes, make the i30 versatile for driving in every condition; ‘easy’ makes the stop and start driving during peak hour more fluid and free, ‘sport’ helps you stay in complete control whilst cruising down the highway for long periods of time and ‘normal’ is ideal for your everyday driving in and around town.

Although small on the road, the i30 has a spacious and luxurious interior, with a big back seat, plenty of leg room in the front and ample storage in the boot.

Alloy wheels, leather-wrapped seats, a premium dashboard and chrome trim give the i30 Elite a modern, European feel, and there’s no way you’re missing out on any of the latest features.

The great thing about this car is that all the gadgets included are completely user friendly.

In fact everything can be controlled with the simple press of a button, including the engine, with proximity key technology.

The Hyundai i30 Elite comes with rear parking distance sensors, full iPod/USB connectivity and Bluetooth hands-free phone system, a seven-inch touch screen satellite navigation with SUNA live traffic, dual zone climate control, and the perfect addition to keep you warm when you jump in the car on those cold mornings, heated front seats.

Although the 1.8L ‘Nu’ petrol engine is smaller than the previous i30’s 2L engine, the new model is 4.8 per cent more powerful.

Finally, with 6.9 litre fuel consumption for every 100km, this car really is value for money.

Instantly recognisable as a Hyundai, the new generation i30 builds on the multi-award winning success of the previous model which has sold more than 101,000 units in Australia.

Test drive one at Edney’s Leongatha today, and you could be cruising around town in a brand new Hyundai i30 in no time at all!

Brand new: this model has all the style of a European car and comes with the latest technologies to match.

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Parking vision to be unveiled A DRAFT parking plan for Leongatha could be released this month.

South Gippsland Shire Council recently held community and business workshops in Leongatha, seeking public opinion about parking issues in the CBD and surrounds.

If council considers the draft plan this month, a final strategy could be adopted

by August.

More parking inspectors, reviewing parking restriction times and more on street parking were among the issues raised at the two sessions.

Ready to explore: Newhaven College students bound for Costa Rica are back, from left: Kym Plant, Holly Egan, Charlee Gough, Carly Heislers, Corrie-Lyn Wilson, Chelsea Ferteis, Basil Anastasi, Callan Porter, Tom Davie, Larissa Kutney and Larissa Robbins. Front: Jack Korlaki, Kellie Frilay-Cox, Rebecca Cope, Emily Burns, Sophie Kane, Lauren Coghlan, Madeline Chalmers and Lucas Dixon.

Teens bound for Costa Rica THE countdown is on, with a Costa Rican experience of a lifetime just a few sleeps away for 19 adventurous Newhaven College students.

Described as “life changing” by students and teachers alike, the World Challenge Expedition will see one student team travel south to the Osa Peninsula, while another team explores Costa Rica’s north.

Students have been fundraising and preparing for the past year to meet the challenge of literally being ‘masters of their own destiny’ for an entire month.

With only their flights and first night of accommodation pre-booked, their first tasks will include allocating their team budget and booking hostels along their trek routes.

In a Spanish-speaking country with the Costa Rican Colon the local currency, Lucas Dixon is anticipating a different travel experience to his past family holidays.

“I love travelling with my family, but what I’m looking forward to with World Challenge is having to do ev-

erything ourselves in a new culture,” he said.

Part one of the adventure is acclimatisation, followed by work involving charitable projects that benefit the local community and make a difference at a grass roots level.

Next, a challenge trek is an anticipated highlight, and finally, rest and relaxation where the two teams will reconnect to share their experiences.

Larissa Robbins is one of two teachers who will accompany the students to provide support and pastoral care.

“World Challenge provides amazing opportunities for students to grow, build independence, work as a team, develop resilience, make their own decisions and form lasting friendships”, she said.

In past years Newhaven College World Challenge Expeditions have included India, Vietnam, Cambodia and Borneo, and this year’s travellers can’t wait to compare notes.

Cancer books ease burden WOMEN with breast cancer and their families will be touched by a new range of books available throughout local libraries.

Professor John Boyages’s Breast Cancer-Taking Control and Dr Phillip Yuile’s The Little Pink Book are available now, along with Lisa and Harrison Sewards’ My Mum Has Breast Cancer.

Catherine Enter, McGrath Breast Care nurse at South Gippsland Hospital at Foster, was delighted to promote these newly available publications at West Gippsland Regional Libraries. She met Professor Boyage and Dr Yuile at an education workshop at Sydney’s Breast Cancer Institute based at Westmead Hospital last year.

“Both authors are highly regarded and respected in the field of breast cancer and their books clearly draw upon their many years of expertise,” Ms Enter said.

“They are written comprehensively, with sensitivity and insight, both being very readable by the general public.

My Mum Has Breast Cancer is a family’s cancer journey. The book is beautifully illustrated by Harrison, whose mum Lisa has experienced breast cancer, and will appeal to all ages, especially families with young children.

The books, along with several other resources and equipment, have been made available for the community as a result of a generous donation from Carolyn Fryer of Fish Creek, to Women’s Health Services at South Gippsland Hospital.

Carolyn grew up in the district and was educated in Welshpool and Foster. Her mother died when she was a young child. Carolyn keenly supports the future of women’s health services in our rural communities.

Ms Enter was the 55th McGrath Breast Care nurse when she commenced her role and she has been providing supportive care to women with experience of breast cancer and their families, for two years. As of May 2012, the McGrath Foundation is proud to have placed 73 McGrath Breast Care nurses working nationally who have helped support more than 12,000 Australian families experiencing breast cancer.

Ms Enter is also a women’s health nurse and manages the Well Women’s Clinic at the Community Health Centre. This service is for all reproductive and sexual

Solutions needed: John Tapscott from Leongatha, Craig Lyon, strategic planning co-ordinator with South Gippsland Shire Council and Ron Wangman from Leongatha South discussed parking solutions in the Leongatha CBD.

Fresh is best EACH month, at the Wonthaggi Harvest Centre, there is a gathering of people who have a love for gardening, sharing skills and a hunger for healthy, locally produced food.

The aim is to swap home grown or home-made produce, but most members remark they enjoy making new friends and picking up gardening tips as least as much.

Those who attended last month, which was the first birthday of the monthly swap, were treated to a demonstration of home preserving.

The spicy tang from tomato sauce wafted through the air, followed by the tempting, sweet aroma of berry jam.

Whilst some who watched had made their own preserves before, all learnt from Alison Chapman’s insights and her distinctive methods of prolonging the life of surplus produce. For those who were inspired to learn more about Alison’s preserving, she has produced a book, ...To Do With.

“It’s not a book of recipes, although it does include some, but it is more a collection of accumulated wisdom or ideas that you can refer, a bit like a chat book,” Alison said.

Of course, the usual produce and seed

swapping took place at this meeting.

One member brought pickles and silver beet and went home with lettuce and pumpkin; another, without a garden, brought cake and jam and was thrilled with the fresh lettuce, feijoas, spring onions and tomatoes that she’d acquired.

Another member who grows most of his own produce but has not yet started seed collecting enjoyed stocking up with the large variety of seeds.

If you’d like to get involved, the swap is held on the second Saturday of the month at 10am at the Mitchell House Harvest Centre, based behind the house in central Wonthaggi.

One was held last Saturday with demonstrations about making green tomato pickles as well as sauerkraut.

The Harvest Centre is a way of building community. As well as swapping your home grown produce, you can also cultivate fruit and vegetables there.

There are vegetables in raised beds, compost bins, strawberry beds and fruit trees. The site is continually being developed, so your help and inspiration are needed too. The Harvest Centre is open to the public on Wednesday mornings 10am-noon, during school term time. For more information ring Mitchell House 5672 3731. For further information about the monthly swap, ring Bron on 0432 281 006.

Vital resource: Foster library manager Clive Oatley and McGrath Breast Care nurse Catherine Enter inspect the books. Photo courtesy The Mirror. health needs, including Pap tests, information and resources on breast health, menstruation, menopause, STIs, pelvic floor muscle maintenance and bladder health for women of all ages.

For further information, enquiries or to make an appointment for either service, please phone reception at the Community Health Centre on 5683 9780.

For further information about the McGrath Foundation visit www.mcgrathfoundation.com.au

Picking fresh: Jessica Harrison and Joan Woods collect produce at the Wonthaggi Harvest Centre.

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THIS is your chance to buy into the established 55s-plus community at The Grange, where value for money is the name of the game.

For more details, contact Prom Country Real Estate on 5662 3100.

LEONGATHA Location: Unit 25, 17 McDonald Street Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2 Price: $300,000 - $330,000 Agent: Prom Country Contact: Kaz Hughes on 0417 516 998

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OCATED on a very quiet and private no through road, this property is an easy stroll to the local general store, tennis courts and indoor bowls at the hall.

Sunny, light and bright plus water views O NLY two as-new townhouses feature on this block, in a very private and secluded area, but only a few minutes’ walk to the beach or shops.

These as-new townhouses feature Tassie oak floors in the living areas and a modern, well equipped kitchen with sunny north facing living areas.

Each unit comprises two bedrooms, two bathrooms, two living areas; all with great use of

space and light.

Decking off the upstairs lounge and bedroom has great views of Anderson Inlet and surrounds.

Both townhouses have a unique feature each: one has a large courtyard, which can be accessed through double gates at the front of the block, and the second apartment boasts a cottage garden which is perfect for your outdoor setting and umbrella for relaxing sunny days.

Each has a single lock-up garage plus fresh water tank, completing these properties.

Primary and secondary school buses run past the end of the street.

With 4.3 acres plus a Crown Lease (approximately .7 of an acre) this property is ideally positioned to some of our wonderful beaches - Sandy Point, Walkerville, Venus Bay and the Prom - and the two townships of Meeniyan and Fish Creek.

This older, quality brick home has three goodsized bedrooms, main with a large walk-through wardrobe and en suite.

The kitchen/meals area has an electric stove, air conditioner and double pantry.

A ‘secret doorway’ leads off the lounge room into a small room that could be used for a home office, sewing or small craft room. An effective solid fuel heater adds cosiness to the L-shaped lounge.

BUFFALO INVERLOCH Location: Unit 1 or 2, 26 Freda Street Bedrooms: 2 Bathrooms: 2 Price range: $490,000 to $510,000 Agent: Alex Scott and Staff, Inverloch Contact: 5674 1111

Location: 25 Hall Road Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2 Car spaces: 2 Land size: 4.3 acres plus Crown Lease of .7 acres (approx.)

Price: $360,000 Agent: Insight Real Estate Contact: 5662 2220

Outside, the shedding is extensive. As well as a huge lock-up shed (50x25ft) with separate workshop, there is also a high calving shed, double-bay hay/machinery shed, double bay carport, wood sheds, chook shed, garden shed and aviary, to name a few.

Water is plentiful with three small dams and two 30,000 gallon tanks. Paddocks are fenced and are currently stocked with a few steers and sheep.

Hundreds of bulbs are dotted around the rambling garden, along with numerous fruit trees including apples, pears, peaches, plums, persimmon, citrus and macadamia nuts.

With huge potential for improvement, this property would suit a multitude of purposes. It would make an ideal weekend retreat or family home for those wanting a few gentle acres or a large lock-up shed.

It even comes with a resident peacock!

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ocated within an easy 15 minute drive of the busy regional centre of Leongatha, this property could be just what you’re looking for, boasting glorious rural views, peace and quiet.

The cedar home has been placed on the block to capture views across the South Gippsland hills with a large sun deck (partially undercover) at the front ideal for entertaining.

The home offers three bedrooms, or two and a study, modern kitchen with electric cooking, a dishwasher and large island bench/breakfast bar overlookingthe modern, spacious, but cosy lounge with a wood heater, and reverse cycle split system for convenience. Large windows in the lounge capture the views also.

Adjoining the home, via a second rumpus or games room, the near new

self-contained bungalow would ideally be suitable for extended family or perhaps for guests.

Consisting of open plan kitchenette and living, there is a large separate bedroom and bathroom.

Surrounding the home is approximately three acres, with well-established gardens and lawns, excellent chook coop, plus space for a horse (or other animal) if you so choose.

Also, a lock-up shed with power and concrete floor, double carport,

provisions (concrete slab and power) for a second larger shed have been made, all you need do is purchase and construct it.

The current owners have installed a 1.5kw solar power system and solar hot water system, meaning you are well on the way to self-sufficiency if that’s the way you want to go.

With many more features to offer, why not inspect today. Please contact Elders Leongatha, Zel Svenson 0438 636 290 to arrange an inspection.

LEONGATHA NORTH Location: 705 Canavans Road Bedrooms 3-4 Bathrooms: 2 Car spaces: 2 Size: 3 acres (approx) Price: $585,000 Agent: Elders Leongatha Contact: Zel Svenson on 0438 636 290

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The original block of 225 acres is well sheltered with some native timber, leaving the strawberry clover flats, watered from an artesian bore by electric pump to troughs throughout.

The four bedroom home is immaculate and opens onto the double garage with lawn and garden surrounds.

The machinery shed is fully enclosed, and the dairy, although it

HEDLEY Location: 778 Telegraph Road Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 1 Land size: 431 acres (approx.)

Agent: Keith Williams Estate Agency, Traralgon Contact: Keith Williams on 0428 513 302 or 5174 7777

hasn’t been in operation for some years, has been well maintained and could start milking at short notice.

The property has two sets of stockyards and two hay sheds, as well as 20 paddocks with troughs throughout.

This property is just off the

South Gippsland Highway at Hedley: all quality flats with shelter from some small acres of native timber.

For inspection please call Keith Williams on 0428 513 302 or call Keith Williams Estate Agency Pty Ltd Traralgon office on 5174 7777.

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The development comprises two and three bedroom units and is being constructed by builder Mike West.

Mike West is well known for his quality workmanship and approachable nature.

This development will be no exception, and will be detailed in a full specification available upon request from their office. Each unit will have turn key fit-outs complete with floor coverings, window furnishings and landscaping.

Simply move in and enjoy.

Inside will boast a large open

plan living area, no-step showers, built-in robes, large kitchen with loads of cupboard space, dishwasher and stainless steel appliances.

Each unit is well designed for the living areas to capture the northern sun and a five star rating.

There is also direct access inside from the garages.

The three bedroom units will have an en suite and walk-in robe to the master bedroom and double garage with remote control roller door.

A sliding glass door from the living room leads to an undercover alfresco area and large yard, with each unit set on a generous sized allotment.

A short 500 metre stroll is all that stands between you and the main shopping precinct.

At the rear of the property resi-

dents can take a leisurely stroll around the well constructed wetlands with rotunda.

Early birds are able to take full advantage of the huge stamp duty savings by buying off the plan, which equates to thousands of dollars.

Further details are available from the Stockdale & Leggo office in Leongatha.

LEONGATHA Location: 105-107 McCartin Street Price range: $295,000-$355,000 Agent: Stockdale and Leggo, Leongatha Contact: 5662 5800

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WAITING the discerning buyer is this lovingly maintained three bedroom brick veneer with separate study/computer room, set on an acre within the town limits, but offering the peace and privacy of a rural setting.

This immaculate home features two north facing living areas, a modern kitchen leading to an open plan dining/main lounge area. These ar-

MIRBOO NORTH Location: 3 Scott Court Bedrooms: 3 (plus study) Bathrooms: 2 Car spaces: 4 Agent: Stockdale and Leggo, Mirboo North Contact: 5668 1300

eas also feature dado lining with a neutral colour scheme making for a relaxing atmosphere while being warmed by natural solid fuel heating. All three large double bedrooms have built-in robes with an en suite to the main bedroom.

The interior of this home exudes a relaxed and peaceful feel.

Outside, the spacious one acre block has been thoughtfully and stunningly landscaped to ensure your privacy with a minimum of mainte-

nance. You can tend the vegie garden or look after the chooks, or tackle your next project in the large, powered workshop, or just relax in the gazebo while listening to the many and varied species of bird life.

For the entertainer, all bases are covered with a large combined open/ enclosed barbecue area featuring a separate private spa room.

All this in a quiet court location just a stroll from the town centre.

An inspection will not disappoint.

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UST over one year old and on a flat block of land, this home offers great family living.

It offers all the modern conveniences you’d expect from a new home.

The master bedroom is accompanied by an en suite and walk-in robe, with built-in robes in the accompanying three bedrooms.

This home also features ducted heating, two living areas, double garage, separate study plus a newly added undercover outdoor area.

A light filled north facing kitchen/ living room looks out over the level back yard, which is still a blank canvas waiting for the new owners’ touch.

The home offers the easy living of a new home without the hassle of building!

LEONGATHA Location: 87 Shingler Street Bedrooms: 4 (plus office) Bathrooms: 2 Price: $419,000 Agent: Alex Scott and Staff, Leongatha Contact: 5662 0922

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ITH a large orchard of young trees, Pinot Noir vines, olive trees, an enclosed vegie garden, glass house and chicken run, this 28 acre property will appeal to those seeking self sufficiency.

It will also appeal to those searching for privacy and views and those in need (or want) of excellent shedding.

The contemporary, three bedroom home has been thoughtfully designed with northerly orientation for winter solar gain, bright living spaces and views over rolling hills and trees.

Features include open-plan living, generous kitchen with Ilve free-standing range and breakfast bar, hardwood floors and a toasty wood heater.

In addition, the bedrooms and bathroom all have wall-mounted panel heaters for winter comfort.

A large verandah off the kitchen is perfect for entertaining or simply soaking up the views.

Decks also wrap around the living areas to the north and east.

For the environmentally conscious, features including solar passive design, double glazing, solar hot water, and a waterless toilet will surely appeal. (The toilet can be easily replaced with a traditional model if you prefer).

Under-house access is easy, and provides heaps of extra storage space too.

A 9m x 12m American barn-style building, constructed in steel, could be used for a multitude of purposes.

It has a concrete floor, power and lights, plumbed sink, wood heater, and currently uses temporary partitions to create a number of separate internal spaces.

A mezzanine reached by a single flight of steps, provides an option for extra storage.

A short distance away, a 15m x 5m (approx) steel shed provides space for three vehicles, farm machinery or small hay bales, and has a wood shed at one end and a lock-up workshop at the other.

Where a second home has been relocated from the property, there remains a clear, flat area that would be perfect for another building (STCA) or for constructing a second set of stockyards and loading ramp.

The house is set well back from the road for privacy (250m approx), and no other houses can be seen from the property.

The home, sheds and other infrastructure sit along a ridge in an elevated and near level position, and the hilly acreage - perfect for sheep - flanks either side.

It is mainly pasture with a few acres of attractive remnant bush along the southeastern gully.

The property is only 17km from vibrant Mirboo North, 10km from community-minded Boolarra, and approximately 35 and 45kms from the larger regional centres of Morwell and Traralgon respectively, each accessed by quality, sealed roads.

Put this one on your shortlist to inspect!

BOOLARRA SOUTH Location: 1680 Grand Ridge Road Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 1 Price: $480,000 - $500,000 Agent: Prom Country First National Contact: Lisa Williams on 0438 133 385

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

An influential person may enter your sphere and help you attain a key goal. A chance to meet fresh faces opens up. Academically, greater motivation is required at the present time.

TAURUS - April 21 - May 22

A new and brighter outlook could help this week and your romantic situation is encouraging. Travel ideas should be more concrete before you make actual plans.

GEMINI - May 23 - June 21

Avoid taking shortcuts, especially in matters related to diet and health. Your support helps a friend over an emotional hurdle. Surprise visitors greet you through the weekend.

CANCER - June 22 - July 22

Co-operation from an unusually stubborn personality helps you advance in your career or a community enterprise. Your own quiet support of a loved one could help your partner reach a key goal.

LEO - July 23 - August 22

You excel in the role of fundraiser for your pet causes. Travel and romance are in the picture. Review health needs for yourself and your loved ones.

VIRGO - August 23 - September 22

You have an uncanny knack for mingling with a great variety of personalities. Domestic difficulties are sorting themselves out. A good week for arranging priorities.

LIBRA - September 23 - October 22

Taking inventory of your financial prospects helps you make long term plans. New academic interests are highlighted. In building relationships, seek out areas of common interest.

SCORPIO - October 23 - November 21

Joint ventures may bring excellent results this week but be careful not to break confidences inadvertently. Your inventive spirit soars.

SAGITTARIUS - November 22 - December 22

Information coming your way may prove more useful than you initially believe. Your household will be a beehive of activity on the weekend. Quality is all important when making major purchases.

CAPRICORN - December 23 - January 20

A new acquaintance looks to you as a confidant, but you may be hearing more than you really want to know. A long delayed project is finally on the launching pad.

AQUARIUS - January 21 - February 19

Don’t seek instant results. A methodical approach is all important now. Significant career related news comes your way. The financial picture may show signs of brightening.

PISCES - February 20 - March 20

Your absent-minded streak is prominent. Be sure to check your calendar on a daily basis. Home improvements are highlighted. Lost items may surface. Your relationship is on a steadier course.

BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK

Being reliable and ambitious, you are sometimes criticised for being less than flexible. Your sense of humour is captivating. The next few months focus is on education and travel, with the two blending together.

QUICK PUZZLE NO. 8329

Church Times ANGLICAN: Wednesday, June 13: 11am St Peter’s Mid-Week HC. Friday, June 15: 7.30pm St David’s, Meeniyan HC. Sunday, June 17: 8am St Peter’s HC; 10am St Peter’s Contemporary Worship with HC. ST MARY’S ANGLICAN CHURCH: Mirboo North. Phone 5668 1346. Holy Communion 8.30am: Worship and Sunday School 10am.

ST PAUL’S ANGLICAN CHURCH: Korumburra: Sunday 9.30am and Wednesday 11.30am. Poowong: Second and fourth Sundays, 11am.

ST GEORGE’S ANGLICAN CHURCH: McBride Avenue, Wonthaggi. Sunday, 9.30am Eucharist, 11am Family Service, Wednesday 10am Eucharist.

Anglican Church of the Ascension: The Crescent, Inverloch.

Sunday 9am Eucharist, Tuesday 10am Eucharist.

For details of Community Meal, Youth Group, Bible Studies & Kids Club, contact Rev. Graeme Peters 5672 4590 or visit www. basscoastanglican.org.au AUSTRALIAN CHRISTIAN CHURCHES (AOG): Prom Coast Community Church Inc. - Foster Community House, Station Street, 10am: Sunday. Sunday School and Creche operates. Pastor Bill Watson 5686 2248.

A.O.G. Inverloch - Cnr Bear and McIntosh Street, Inverloch. Sunday Service 10am; Imagine Christmas Day Service 9am. Contact: Jeff Robertson, 0418 125 832 or Imagine Burwood 9888 7466.

Korumburra Southern Hills A.O.G. - 4 Mine Rd, 10am: Sunday. Also Children’s Church and Creche. Contact: Pastor Rob Davey 5625 3226. Youth: Neville Stuart ph. 0407 343 219.

Equip Church - 17 Michael Place, Leongatha. Sunday service 10am.

Contact: John 0408 305 880.

Wonthaggi A.O.G. - Billson Street, 10am: Sunday. Contact: Pastor Barry Smith 5672 3984.

CHRISTIAN REVIVAL CRUSADE: 40 Hughes Street, Leongatha.

Sunday, Morning Service 10.30 am: Inspirational Service, 6.30pm: Children’s Church 10.30am: Home cells weekly. For all enquiries contact 5664 5455.

THE CHURCH AT ARCHIES CREEK: Every first Sunday of the month. Sunday morning 11am 12.30pm. Fun and games, all ages, all are welcome. Phone: Ps. Chris Chetland 5678 7692, 0447 724 989.

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST: Saturdays, Church service 10am., Leongatha Sabbath School - 11.30am.

CATHOLIC: St Laurence’s Parish Leongatha:

5 pm Mass Saturday, 11am Mass Sunday.

Tarwin Lower: In St Andrew’s Union Church, 5pm winter, 6pm summer Mass Saturday.

Meeniyan: 9.30am Mass, 1st, 3rd, 5th Sundays and 11am, 2nd and 4th Sundays.

Mirboo North: 11am Mass, 1st, 3rd, 5th Sundays and 9.30am Mass, 2nd and 4th Sundays.

St. Joseph’s Parish Korumburra: 9.30am Sunday Mass.

Loch: 5pm/6pm Daylight saving Sunday Mass.

Wonthaggi: Saturday evening 6.30pm: Evening Mass; Sunday, 10.30am: Mass. Inverloch: Sunday 9 am: Mass.

KORUMBURRA’S AGLOW: First Monday every month at Korumburra Day Centre, Korumburra Hospital, Bridge St., Korumburra at 7.45pm. Inquiries phone 5657 2214.

GIPPSLAND CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP: meets at the Baromi Centre Mirboo North, Sunday 4-5pm Family Communion, 5-530pm refreshments, 5.306.15pm Bible Studies for adults, teens and children. Friday-Home Fellowships. More info: Bob Stevens 0400 403 765 or www. gippslandcf.org.au SALVATION ARMY LEONGATHA COMMUNITY CHURCH meets at 52 Anderson Street (South Gippsland Highway) - Sunday: Family Worship at 10am: Sagala - Tuesday, 4 - 5.30pm; mainly music, Thursday 10am. All welcome.

Please contact Captain Martyn and Heather Scrimshaw, ph. 5662 5122.

SALVATION ARMY WONTHAGGI COMMUNITY CHURCH meets at 149 McKenzie Street every Sunday at 11am for Family Worship.

Kids' Club - every Tuesday at 4 pm, Women's Group - Wednesday at 1.30pm, and Playgroup - Friday 9.30am. Evening Ladies' Fellowship - First Monday each month and Youth Groups held monthly. All welcome. Please contact Lt. Robyn and Max Lean. Ph. 5672 1228.

PRESBYTERIAN: Sunday Service 10am, corner Bent and Turner Streets, Leongatha. Moderator Rev. Mark Smith 5625 4112.

CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH: Reformed Church

meeting at the corner of Peart and Brown Streets. Sunday family service at 10.30am. (10am daylight saving time), creche and Sunday School available. All Sunday evening services at 5pm. Fortnightly youth activities. Home Bible Fellowship groups. Contact 5662 2527.

UNITING CHURCH: Leongatha: Sunday, June 17, 10am. Tarwin Lower: 10.30am. Mirboo North: 9.30am. Meeniyan: 10am. Wonthaggi: Sunday 9.30am, Family Service, all welcome. Inverloch: Sunday 11am: Korumburra: Sunday, 9.30am: Rev. Pastors Gavin and Sue Sharp, 5655 1997. Arawata: 11.30am 1st & 3rd Sundays.

Kongwak: 11.30am 4th Sunday.

BAPTIST CHURCH KORUMBURRA: 39 Mine Rd, Korumburra. Service and Sunday School 10.30am. Pastor Ian Wilkinson.

Phone 5658 1366.

BAPTIST CHURCH WONTHAGGI: Cnr McBride & Broome Crescent, Wonthaggi.

Morning Service & Children’s Activities, Sunday 10am. Weekly activities see www. wonbaptist.org.au, Pastor Geoff Pegler 5672 4769.

MEENIYAN CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP: Sunday, 10am: Meeniyan Youth Club Hall.

COMBINED CHURCHES WONTHAGGI / INVERLOCH: 4th Sunday each month at 7pm.

SCOTS PIONEER CHURCH: Mardan South. Pleasant Sunday Afternoons on the last Sunday of each month at 2pm. See occasional ad in this paper for details. For enquiries phone 5664 9306.

FISH CREEK UNION CHURCH: 1st & 3rd Sundays, 9am; 2nd & 4th Sundays, 7pm. Contacts: Fran Grimes 5683 2650, Sue Poletti 5663 6325.

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Said “It’s a top, pet.” (4). 11. For myself, Rome is very hazy in recollections (8). 13. Are the head and tail of the conger non-poisonous - swallowable? (8). 14. Attractive receptacles (7). 17. Allow a second to be put into the smallest (5). 19. Fight to get it back, fellows! (4). 21. Colour of the box at that end (4).

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Grants support South

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Venus Bay, Tarwin Lower and District Men’s Shed: Doug Grigg, Don Kennedy, Wendy Don, Cr Kieran Kennedy, and John Abbott. Their grant will be used for solar panel installation on their men’s shed.

Celebrations and new uniforms: Nigel Hutchinson-Brooks from the Leongatha Court House committee, Cr Mimmie Jackson and Darryl Hunt from the South Gippsland Shire Brass Band.

Mayor’s message Cr Warren Raabe

OUR fabulous depot crews worked through the night once again last Monday dealing with 86 weather callouts, ranging from water over the roads and fallen trees to land slips, culvert collapses and approximately 15 roads closed.

As you would imagine, clean up work continued for several days. It is an increasingly common and dangerous demand on their skills and we and the community are full of appreciation for their efforts, and those of the SES, CFA, Police and VicRoads, to keep our roads open and safe in trying conditions.

An example of the danger was an incident at Turtons Creek that night where a tree fell on the council truck while the crew was clearing another tree from the road. They moved the truck a short distance away and yet another tree fell on the cabin.

With no mobile reception in the area, the crew subsequently spent an hour and a half walking out in the dark and appalling weather to get help. How many of us would take that on?

This last deluge, dumping on top of an already saturated landscape, has prompted council to engage additional contractors for the winter period to assist our internal road crews with the increased demand for flood recovery works and day to day maintenance of council roads and drains. We are well aware that our drain maintenance program is lagging as a result of the weather and limited resources, and these extra resources should assist in implementing a revised drain maintenance plan to make up for

lost ground.

Currently we have two road crews: one based in Leongatha and another in Foster. What we are now proposing is to establish auxiliary crews at Korumburra and Tarwin Lower, using funding we have in hand from the VicRoads’s Roads and Bridges program.

The continuing adverse weather conditions are compounding existing problems and council’s ability to deliver long term repairs. With the soil so saturated, many of the repairs are being undermined almost immediately by subsequent rain.

The extra contractors will at least allow us to take advantage of the breaks in the weather to improve drainage and the safety of the roads.

Residents are asked to assist by ensuring that culverts and associated drains at the entrance to their properties are also kept clear to allow the clear flow of flood water.

These are extraordinarily trying conditions and we ask for your patience as we endeavour to reduce the backlog once more. In the meantime, please drive carefully in alignment with the prevailing conditions to ensure the safety of your family Nominations for the 2012 Senior of the Year Awards are now open, and any residents of Victoria over 60 can be nominated. There are many South Gippslanders equally worthy of this title, so I encourage you to go to www. seniorsonline.vic.gov.au, or phone 1300 135 090 to find out how you can prepare a nomination.

Cr Warren Raabe, mayor.

Mirboo Recreation Reserve: Cr David Lewis was happy to present Thomasin Bales with a $10,000 grant for playground redevelopment.

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Korumburra Botanic Park: John Kurrle and John Greville, who have each dedicated around 20 years of service to maintaining the 30 acre park, collected a grant for new bench seating and a rotunda display enhancement.

Meals roster (Leongatha) TAFE (Mon), Heide & S. Smith (Tue-Fri), K. Davis & E. Derrick (Mon, Thur, Fri), National Bank (Tue), SG Specialist School (Wed) and SG Shire Council (all week) will be responsible for the delivery of meals on wheels, the week beginning June 18, 2012.

Fish Creek Football Netball Club: John Lea and Ross Batten collected a $10,000 grant for new b lighting at Terrill Park.

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Gippsland’s volunteers SOUTH Gippsland organisations received a combined $138,000 at the shire council’s community grants night last Wednesday.

Held at the council offices, councillors presented cheques to 30 successful applicants.

Mayor Cr Warren Raabe said the grants were an important way of supporting community projects.

“This is a lot of money committed to the community to help get projects you want done,” he said.

“My congratulations are extended to everyone who was successful in the program, and I thank you for doing something good in the community.”

Grants were handed out to community organisations stretching as far as Outtrim to Venus Bay, Nyora to Mirboo North and Poowong to Toora.

The assigned money will be used for projects including men’s shed developments in Nyora, Korumburra, and Venus Bay and Tarwin Lower, a new skate bowl design at the Leongatha Recreation Reserve, repairs and upgrades to sporting grounds and new equipment for a number of groups.

Cr Raabe said the council was discussing the possibility of offering grants monthly rather than every six months.

“We’re considering introducing a small equipment grant. We had an instance recently where someone needed a new lawn mower and couldn’t wait six months for funding, so that’s where a small equipment grant would help,” he said.

The council has dedicated $346,000 worth of grants to the community so far this year, and the current council has handed out around $2 million in their past eight years of service.

Nyora’s Men’s Shed: Dennis Casey, Brian Finlay, Rob Bryce and Wally Lewis received a grant from Cr Jennie Deane to go towards their men’s shed development project.

Mayor’s message Cr Veronica Dowman

COUNCIL’S 2012-13 budget proposes to increase average rates and charges per property by $78 or 5.9 per cent.

Rotary Club of Leongatha: Cr David Lewis presented David John with a grant to go towards the purchase of lighting equipment for the art show.

Leongatha Recreation Reserve: Frank Dekker thanks Cr James Fawcett for a $13,000 grant to go towards the reserve’s master plan and skate bowl design.

Club house upgrade: Craig Hoober and Nicholas Hill collected a grant from Cr Robert Newton on behalf of the Meeniyan Dumbalk Cricket Club.

Tarwin Lower and District Bowls Club: Cr Kieran Kennedy presented Gary Russell, Paul Griffiths and Robyn Griffiths with a grant for their shelter building project.

Tarwin Lower Mechanics Institute: John Classon, Anita Booth and Gail Young received a grant from Cr Kieran Kennedy (second from left) for a heating and cooling upgrade to the hall.

Corner Inlet Motorcycle Club: Norm Hetherington, Sharne Jenkin, Cam Brown, Peter Bohn and Caleb Jenkin-Brown received a grant from Cr Mohya Davies (third from right) for their development plan.

There has been debate about why council’s rates have increased more that the annual increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) of 1.6 per cent.

The Municipal Association of Victoria has estimated that the increases in costs for local government to provide the same level of services has in fact increased by about four per cent which is higher than the increase in the CPI. This is because the CPI measures price movements in a standard basket of services that reflect household spending patterns.

However, the types of expenditure involved in providing the range of council services and facilities are very different from household expenses. For this reason it is difficult to make a direct comparison in council’s cost increases (and therefore rate increases) to movements in the CPI. The major types of expenditure for council services include employee costs, payments to contractors and materials, as well as a wide range of inputs including utilities, insurances, legal costs, fuel, road making materials, plant and equipment, etc.

The increases in these costs are running higher the CPI inputs. This presents a real challenge for council when it is considering increases in rates and charges.

It is fair to ask why council proposes to increase rates and charges by 5.9 per cent when the increase in the cost index is about four per cent.

The two per cent difference equates to about $26 a year for the average ratepayer. Council believes that this money should be spent on an extensive capital works program as well as a number of new initiatives.

This capital works program and the new initiatives are detailed in the budget.

I urge you to take an interest in how your funds are being spent and attend the council meeting on June 20 where the draft budget will be presented.

Members of the public will have the following month to comment on the budget using the formal council process. More information about this is available on our website at www.basscoast.vic.gov.au.

The draft budget will also be available online from June 21.

Cr Veronica Dowman, mayor.

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From pages past

Biggest sale: Ian Marshman at Edney’s Yamaha in Leongatha said no matter how big or little, they are offering 5.99 per cent fixed rate for 60 months to approved applicants on every model for the month of June.

Historical snippets from The Star

55, 1982 30 years ago, June 15, Fi h Creek C k LOCAL police raided a Fish house at 5am on Sunday andd arrested a man wanted by New South Wales Police for more than two years. Senior Detective Chandler of Korumburra CIB and Senior Constable Duffus of Foster found the man hiding in a cupboard.

Major savings at Edney’s Yamaha YAMAHA is ramping up promotions promoti tions across a wide range of models in its end of year Biggest Ever Sale event at Edney’s Leongatha.

For the month of June, every Yamaha will be availbl with ith a 5.99 5 99 per centt YMF super loan l ith rates t fixed d able with at up to 60 months to approved applicants. This covers the convenient consumer loans as well as the low document primary producer loans that Yamaha Motor Finance is renowned for.

As part of its massive sale offer, Yamaha is offering cash backs as well as free product including mufflers, fuel cards, riding gear, accessories, plastics kit, farm kit and insurance on selected models.

Ian Marshman from Edney’s Yamaha said if you’ve

been thinking about buying a Yamaha, now is the time to do it.

“You very rarely see lower than 5.99 per cent fixed rate,” he said.

“There are great package deals on selected models – just drop in and see what’s available.”

And if there’s something in particular Edney’s Yamaha don’t have in-store, no need to worry – getting it in for you is no hassle at all.

All utility vehicles are covered with a three year extended warranty and the 5.99 per cent 60 month super loan.

There has never been a better time to buy a blue bike, so hurry into Edney’s Yamaha in Leongatha, because the sale ends on June 30!

**** DAME Phyllis Frost combined humour, shock and pathos when speaking last week about her work with women prisoners. She w was addressing the annual Leongatha Lions Ladies’ charity dinner in her role r as chairman of the Fairlea Women’ Women’s Prison Council.

10 years ago, June 11, 2002 LEONGATH LEONGATHA basketballer Kelly Wilson can tick another item off her ‘to do’ list, after she was chosen for an Australian Institute Instit of Sport scholarship last week. Kelly Kelly, 18, left for Canberra on Sunday, less than a week after she received a phon phone call from one of the institute’s head coaches. **** THE Leongatha Memorial Hospital has been so busy that elective surgery has been cancelled almost daily for the past week. Beds have not been available for patients on the day of or after surgery.

There is no particular reason behind the heavy demand, other than the incidence of normal winter related diseases and the ongoing pressure of long-stay patients.

5 years ago, June 12, 2007 THE neighbourhood i hb h d milk ilk bbar off old ld could be making a comeback in Leongatha. The former Brumley Street Tuck Shop is in the midst of being renovated and could be re-opened as a milk bar.

Should the store be returned to its former glory, a trend of such businesses closing in Leongatha would be turned around. **** A NEW $980,000 program to prevent child abuse and neglect was launched today in Leongatha. The program aims to support vulnerable families in both South Gippsland and Bass Coast Shires. Details were spelt out by State Community Services Minister Gavin Jennings, during a function at Leongatha Memorial Hall.

1 year ago, June 15, 2011 AUTHORITIES are investigating why two dams leaked near Foster last Thursday, threatening to flood the town’s main street. Water surged down Stockyard Creek, which flows alongside homes and businesses. The two dams were along O’Grady’s Ridge Road. **** THE high speed broadband fibre optic cable is just about here, but whether we can all connect to it will depend on the lobbying skills of the South Gippsland and Bass Coast Shire Councils. Both councils are pushing for the region to become part of a trail for the National Broadband Network.

Milpara Community House news THE wild weather played havoc with Milpara’s courses, with Monday’s cake decorating class having to be cancelled as the tutor Wendy Russell from Poowong was unable to attend due to a fallen gum tree across the road. ****** Milpara Men’s Shed will be having a visit this week from Gippsland Southern Health Service staff, who will be presenting a health information session for Men’s Health Week.

Milpara’s Men’s Shed is open Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9.30am to 1pm at the old joinery

at Coal Creek. For further information about the men’s shed, please contact John Davies on 0411 485 113. ****** If you are not a confident reader or know someone who isn’t, or those numbers just don’t make sense, perhaps our adult literacy course can help. Milpara has a qualified teacher who can assess your needs and will meet with you ‘one on one’ on Mondays. If Mondays are not convenient, we can set you up with a trained volunteer at a time to suit.

Contact Sandra Webster

at Milpara on 5655 2524 if you would like further information. ****** We also have vacancies in our English for Migrants courses which are on Tuesday mornings and Thursday afternoons with the lovely Lyn Drury. ****** Our emergency food bank received a welcome boost with the Korumburra Baptist Youth Group donating over 30 casseroles which they had cooked at their Friday night meeting.

What a great way to teach our young people how to cook nutritious meals

and perform a valuable community service at the same time.

We would also like to acknowledge the regular donations of bread for our emergency food bank from Burra Hot Bread. Julie Thomas and Peter Connell generously provide a crate of bread on a regular basis. ****** Korumburra Playgroup meets at Milpara on Friday mornings at 10am and Sindy VanEede volunteers her time to ensure that the children have lots of fun with the toys and activities Blokes’ stuff: Milpara Community House Men’s Group members, from left: on offer.

Peter Hosking, George Appleton, George Bentley, David Newton and John ****** Davie.

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Your health, your wellbeing MEN’S Health Week is an annual celebration of male health held in June each year.

It is an opportunity to promote the importance of the health of men and boys to our society as well as celebrate the achievements and contributions

of men and boys in our lives.

In 2012, Men’s Health Week has adopted the ‘environMENts’ theme which specifically explores the health effects of men’s working, family, natural and other environments.

This great theme presents a tremendous platform for health services, family and community

organisations, businesses and individuals to promote male health in their communities.

It is open to being shaped to suit the diverse needs of specific groups involved.

Gippsland Southern Health Service is conducting presentations at local men`s sheds during Men`s Health Week.

GSHS is following inline with Andrology Australia`s theme for the Men`s Health Week ‘Time to talk tackle’.

This presentation will be based around continence problems men often face as they grow older, generally termed as issues that develop in men from the navel to the knee.

The agency’s continence specialist nurse Di Jones will present at men`s sheds at Korumburra and Nyora on June 12.

Men`s sheds in Venus Bay and Mirboo North are conducting similar events that will also include presentations covering diabetes, heart health and bowel health. The Venus Bay event

Healthy focus: front, from left: Gippsland Southern Health Service’s health promotions officer Tim Howard with Don Kennedy, president of the Venus Bay, Tarwin Lower and District Men’s Shed. Back: men’s shed members Frank Cullen, Doug Don, Geoff Hartshorn, Milo Gregoric, Peter Prysten, Tony Swinden and John Hyett.

Talk tackle

MEN’S health from the naval to the knee will be the focus of Milpara Men’s Shed on Tuesday, June 12 when a special session on Talking Tackle will be presented at 10am by staff from Gippsland Southern Health Service.

Tim Howard, health promotions officer, and Di Jones, continence nurse, will present this men’s health information session. If you would like to attend please contact John Davies on 0411 485 113.

The Milpara Men’s Shed is at the old Joinery Building at the Coal Creek Historical Park and Museum in Korumburra.

The men’s shed is a woodwork workshop where men usually meet every Tuesday and Wednesday from 9.30am to 1pm to work on their own projects, learn new skills, or just spend time with other guys.

Getting together in a social environment has proven health benefits for men and increases their confidence

and general well-being.

In addition, Milpara provides another opportunity for men to get together at the For the Blokes session which is held at the Community House, 21 Shellcott’s Road, Korumburra every Friday morning from 10am to noon.

This is a meeting where the blokes get together and informally discuss any topic they like or as Sandra Webster, the coordinator says, “secret men’s business.”

Colin Hardy has been facilitating this session for a number of years and it is a well attended activity. No need to book; just come along and meet the blokes.

Participating in a short adult education course is also a great way to meet new people and gain new skills.

Milpara has a huge range of courses on offer from computers, first aid, creative writing, food safety, photography to chainsaw courses. If you would like to obtain further information or suggest an activity, please phone Milpara on 5655 2524 or call in to see them.

Enjoy better relationships MEN’S Options is a group program for men who have been abusive or violent in their families.

Often this behaviour is reflected in the workplace or community.

Family violence is never acceptable or excusable. It comes in many forms, such as physical assault, direct or indirect threats, sexual abuse, social isolation, emotional/psychological torment, economic control, property damage, child abuse, pet abuse, intimidation – any behaviour that causes a person to live in fear.

Violence is illegal and the use of violence is a choice for which each man is responsible. Although a man may have been socialised to believe he has a right to control women and children, he can still choose to take responsibility to learn and use non-violent ways of relating.

The Men’s Options program is free and assists men to: • explore how they use violent and controlling behaviours; • recognise the effects of their

behaviours on others; develop non-abusive, respectful behaviours and attitudes; • learn new skills and practice integrating them into their lives; • establish attitudes and behaviours that are acceptable; • consolidate and maintain changes; and • challenge social contexts and conditioning.

The Men’s Options program is based on national and state-wide standards for men’s behaviour change programs and is offered to men at no cost by the Salvation Army GippsCare in South Gippsland and Bass Coast.

Staff at GippsCare are available to discuss the program with men who feel they might benefit from the program, or women who would like some advice or assistance. Phone 1800 221 200 or 5662 4502.

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will be held on June 13 and Mirboo North on June 14.

“We are looking forward to a good roll up of men of all age groups, and as many men`s primary health carers are their wives, we hope there is plenty of interest from them as well,” said Tim Howard, GSHS health promotions officer.

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• Paul Kelly concert, Leongatha Memorial Hall • Bass Coast Community Foundation’s 10th anniversary dinner South Gippsland Jersey Breeders Club 100 Year Celebration Lunch, Wonthaggi Workmen’s Club • Queen’s Big Jubilee Lunch, Loch • Teddy bear hospital, Korumburra Primary School • Tarwin Valley branding meeting, Meeniyan

Historical touch: Mark Gurney, and Nicole, Linda and Neil Harvey, all of Poowong, with a souvenir teapot issued to commemorate the proposed visit of King George and Queen Elizabeth 1 to Australia in 1949.

Sounding sweet: children from Pakenham Springs Primary School added a musical touch to the jubilee lunch at Loch.

Wide, far: Dianne Pym (left) of Coghills Creek chatted with Joanne Carter (centre) of Korumburra and Judy Brown of Berwick at Loch.

Social day: Reverend Jenny Ramage of Korumburra Anglican Church talked to Sally and Graeme Faull, also of Korumburra, at the jubilee celebration.

Guest speakers: Queen’s Guides Nicole Harvey (left) and Alysia Clark (centre), and Queen’s Scout Genevieve Abbott presented at Loch.

Flying flag: Queen’s Guide Alysia Clark and mum Margaret Clark of Poowong showed their patriotic spirit at the jubilee lunch.

Tucker time: dining at the Loch Big Jubilee Lunch were Ray Ludenia, Howard Booth and Yanzi Jiang.

Welcome to town: newcomers to Loch, Rick and Jane Mickelburough, were glad they moved from Rosebud.

They met Carmen Barnacle, Loch jubilee lunch patron, hence her crown.

Honour bestowed: South Gippsland Shire Citizen of the Year, Greig Barry, cut the big jubilee cake at Loch.

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Time out: Kevin Jackson of Warragul and future son-inlaw Scott Douglas of Windsor came to see Paul Kelly.

Party time: Michael and Desi Glaubitz joined with Mal and Steve Wallace, all of Traralgon, to see Paul Kelly perform.

Mother, son: Jan Gilmour and son Jack Davis travelled from Cowwarr to watch Paul Kelly star.

Dinner winners: Bass Coast Community Foundation chairman Alan Brown with raffle winners, Paul and Mandy Taranto, who will receive an exclusive dining package at the Wonthaggi Club.

Thumbs up to teddy doctors: Prep students Eileen Tanaka-Morrison and Tarkyn Taylor-Wilton, had their thumbs plastered by medical student Ollie Piercey.

Learning about doctors: Jacquline Turton and Obssa Nicholas with Kate Schelberger and their special Teddy Doctor friend.

Founding family: Lee Ewing from North Fitzroy and her aunty Anne Garratt from Geelong are the granddaughter and daughter of founding member of the South Gippsland Jersey Breeders Club, Arthur Mesley.

In family: Elma and Lindsay Richards, parents of the club’s secretary Ian Richards, ran Somersleigh stud in Dumbalk – now owned by their son. They attended the 100th anniversary lunch.

Regional branding: secretary of the Tarwin Valley Sustainability Centre project, Andrew McEwen, chairman, Lindsay Moore, guest speaker Peter Singline and Neil Travers from Waratah Hills vineyard, at the Tarwin Valley branding session.

Helping hands: John Willis of Leongatha and Carrick Barter of Inverloch were among the Lyrebird Arts Council volunteers.

Club history: John and George Henry’s family stud Koorinya was first established in Poowong in 1936.

The family is one of the oldest Jersey breeders in South Gippsland.

Catch up: Paul Ahern from Foster, Marty Thomas from Moo’s at Meeniyan, Judy Travers, Kathryn Smith from the Meeniyan Progress Association and Lorraine Hughes from the Meeniyan Motel enjoy a quiet drink following the branding meeting.

Saving teddy: students of the Gippsland Medical School taught Prep students at Korumburra Primary School about going to hospital. Even their teddies received a cap.

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Leversha recreates coast on canvas

A CELEBRATED South Gippslander offers his perspective on the region’s coastline in a new exhibition at Gecko Studio Gallery at Fish Creek.

Coast - paintings in acrylic by Dennis Leversha will open this Sunday, June 17 from 2-5pm, and will continue until July 14.

Dennis’s first exhibition with Gecko Studio Gallery was back in July–August, 2010 – his first solo exhibition after exhibiting in group shows for more than 20 years.

The gallery’s Michael Lester said: “That 2010 exhibition was huge, with such a crush in the gallery that people couldn’t get in. Dennis has a wide following in South Gippsland and there is sure to be a large turnout for the opening of this show.”

Two years on from 2010 and Dennis has been honing his two areas of specialty – almost photographic representations of rocky coastlines and works where the scenery is reduced to two dimensional patterns and shapes but lose little for all that.

“Dennis has produced some large coastal scenes that would so perfectly suit the many modern homes with sweeping vistas along our coastlines and high up in the hills or, for those of us without great views, the next best thing, with a Dennis Leversha coastal scene on the wall,” Michael said.

“There are a number of smaller works as well, particularly the pattern and shapes works.”

Born in Castlemaine in 1945, Dennis completed teacher training at the Technical Teachers Training College and taught art at Swan Hill, Sale and Wonthaggi technical schools.

Since retiring from teaching, Dennis has focused on his own art.

“I am drawn to the landscape and the intricacies of nature – sometimes seeking

Well known: Bev and Dennis Leversha are iconic South Gippsland artists.

photographic realism, sometimes seeking out the patterns found in nature; but all the time being interested in the tonal qualities and the effect of light and shade,” he said.

“I enjoy the mass of the landscape and the atmosphere around it. This is what I set out to capture. I like to work on a large scale - probably something to do with my scene painting days – and this has led to my mural work.

“Most of my murals, which are scattered throughout Gippsland from Koo Wee Rup to

Heyfield, are pictorial, depicting some part of local history. These murals range in size from a couple of metres to 45 metres long and usually three to four metres high – some inside, but mostly outside.”

Dennis has always been interested in the figurative/non-figurative aspects of art.

“My work ranges from almost photographic with great attention to detail to non-figurative where visual representation plays a very small part,” he said.

“I am also interested in the picture plane.

In some works, perspective and the illusion of distance play an important role; in others I have gone to some lengths to preserve the two dimensional nature of the picture plane by reducing the subject matter to a series of patterns and shapes.

“I usually try to capture the feeling of a place and at the same time present a visual interpretation. Primarily I am concerned with the landscape but often use other subject matter.”

Typical piece: South Gippsland’s coastline in all its glory, captured by Dennis Leversha.

“THE STAR”, Wednesday, June 13, 2012 - PAGE 47

Calf welfare paramount WITH calving in full swing across the region, Department of Primary Industries (DPI) animal health officers are reminding all involved in the industry to actively manage the welfare of bobby calves at all times.

The welfare of bobby calves is a whole of supply chain responsibility.

Farmers, calf buyers, agents, saleyards, transporters and meat processors all play a key role in ensuring the welfare of bobby calves along the supply chain.

Dairy farmers must ensure bobby calves being transported for sale or slaughter are: • at least five days old (unless consigned direct to a calf rearing farm); • fit and healthy; and • have been adequately fed within six hours of transport.

Guidelines also suggest bobby calves should be transported at a minimum live weight of 23kg, have hooves that are firm and worn flat, and that are not bulbous with soft unworn tissue, and have a navel cord that is wrinkled, withered and shrivelled and not pink or red coloured, raw or fleshy.

For further information, a copy of the Land Transport Standards is available from the Australian Animal Welfare Standards website: www.animalwelfarestandards. net.au Further information relating to the Animal Welfare Standards can be found in DPI Information Notes which are available on the DPI website, www.dpi. vic.gov.au

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• VLE LEONGATHA

Prices up, numbers drop

NUMBERS decreased with around 200 trade cattle, 700 grown steers and 400 cows offered to the regular contingent of buyers.

Quality was generally plain in the young cattle, with very few trade quality vealers penned. The grown steers were generally good whilst the cows were of mixed quality. Rising prices were the general trend although yearling heifers lost some ground due to plainer quality.

The majority of yearling steers lifted 6c to average 199c/kg. Yearling heifers slipped around 4c, with most sales ranging from 166c to 200c/kg, although prices varied throughout the market.

The majority of grown steers were 1c stronger, with heavy weights selling from 176c to 202c and bullocks from 170c to 198c/kg. A good number of Friesian manufacturing steers averaged 146c for the D2s and 154c/kg for the D3s.

Medium weight D1 dairy cows sold between 108c and 120c/kg. Heavy D1 dairy cows sold from 113c to 125c and D2s from 119c to 142c to be 7c/kg stronger.

Heavy beef cows sold to a variable market, with most sales between 140c and 148c/kg.

Wednesday, June 6

BULLOCKS 6 Horsfield Farms, Thorpdale 2 R. & H. Olsen, Poowong East 4 N.W. & H.F. Gibson, Fish Creek 3 A. Siekman, Korumburra

557kg 570kg 565kg 635kg

205.0 205.0 199.2 198.2

$1142 $1168 $1125 $1265

11 J.S. & M.J. Patterson, Koorooman 15 Belgrano P/L, Glen Alvie

577kg 198.0 $1143 583kg 198.0 $1154

STEERS 1 W.T. & N.L. Harley, Kardella South 1 A.J. Thomas, Yarram 19 Horsfield Farms, Thorpdale 12 I.H. & W.J. McLennan, Leongatha 2 J.S. & M.J. Patterson, Koorooman 5 N.W. & H.F. Gibson, Fish Creek

290kg 425kg 526kg 495kg 512kg 525kg

212.0 $614 205.0 $871 205.0 $1079 201.6 $998 201.6 $1033 199.2 $1045

COWS 5 Elm Valley P/L, Tarwin Lower 7 R. & L. Newnham, Ryanston 9 I. & R. Hengstberger, Stony Creek 1 Melaleuca Pastoral, Meeniyan 2 O’Hara Realty & J. O’Hara, Yinnar 1 A.J. Thomas, Yarram

665kg 675kg 542kg 620kg 647kg 615kg

148.0 147.2 146.6 145.2 145.0 145.0

$984 $994 $794 $900 $938 $891

HEIFERS 1 R. & H. Olsen, Poowong East 1 D. & M. Trigg, Woodleigh 1 M. Row, Korumburra 2 M. Dekker, Leongatha 1 R. & P. Davis, Leongatha 1 J.A. & C.A. Rudd, Korumburra

355kg 355kg 390kg 340kg 360kg 415kg

225.0 219.2 199.2 195.0 195.0 192.0

$798 $778 $776 $663 $702 $796

BULLS 1 O’Hara Realty & J. O’Hara, Yinnar 1 R. Mastwyk, Doomburrim 7 Lloyd Hengstberger, Dumbalk North 1 R. Jeffery, Phillip Island 1 S. Licitra, Leongatha

960kg 710kg 657kg 755kg 620kg

172.0 162.0 162.0 157.2 154.6

$1651 $1154 $1064 $1186 $958

Cattle in the blood A FIFTY-YEAR veteran of the saleyards, Rod Cameron reflected on significant changes he has seen throughout his career.

Selling cattle by weight, NLIS ear tags, selling cattle under a roof and the luxury of spacious purpose-built offices all makes the job a whole lot easier at the Pakenham saleyards.

The Rodwells agent laments the loss of the family butcher shops and their competition at the saleyards, and empathised with farmers and their squeezed profitability, and the demise of the true farmer.

He estimated that half of his clients had a primary source of income other than that of cattle sales.

Rod started as

a 14-year-old in the Melbourne office of Dalgetys. Except for a brief stint at Bairnsdale, Rod has serviced his clients from Monomeith to Mernda for the past 40 years and is proud of the fact that son Dan is following in his footsteps.

While Rod sells for Rodwells, Dan auctioneers for sister company SEJ.

Both companies are owned

by Ruralco.

Dan is a late starter to auctioneering, having worked overseas and in Western Australia.

Dan relishes the challenge of auctioneering and doing the best for the company’s clients. He’s had auctioneering tips from Mick Hornsby, Stuart Jenkin, and his dad.

Father and son: Rod (left) and Dan Cameron check cattle prices at a recent sale.

Dollars grow on trees

CAN you make money from trees? Interested in timber harvesting for small landholdings?

What can you do with those dying cypress hedges?

VLE LEONGATHA KOONWARRA

Sale Draw June 13 & 14 1. Rodwells 2. Elders 3. David Phelan & Co 4. SEJ 5. Alex Scott 6. Landmark

Upcoming Sales LEONGATHA Prime: June 13 8.30am Sheep: June 13 - 12pm Final for season Store: June 14 - 10am

PAKENHAM Prime: June 18 - 8am Export: June 19 8.30am Store: June 21 - 10am

Learn about income from felled trees and growing harvest timber.

A free forum at Phillip Island on Saturday, June 16 offers practical demonstrations and speakers on planting, growing and harvesting farm trees. Are they a hassle-free crop for small landowners? How do you harvest them?

Can you chip/compost them? What’s the market for firewood? Last winter supplies ran short.

Farmers are also reporting a lot of dyinga cypress trees. Contractors report good prices for salvaged cypress, and report success mulching/composting the scrap timber. And yet landowners are levelling and burning them. Is it money going up in smoke?

The event will be held from 11am-2pm at the McFee farm, Seamist, Cowes-Rhyll Road, Rhyll.

Come and: • see an on-farm sawmill cutting firewood and construction timber and a PTO log-splitter; • see a demonstration from a professional lopper on options for farmers with dead and dying trees; • hear from a contractor on the financial return from cypress for salvage timber and mulching; • discuss what trees to plant for timber harvest with Rob Youl, chair, Australian Landcare International, author, forester, farmer and former project officer, Landcare CarbonSMART; and • enjoy a free barbecue sponsored by Bass Coast Shire Council.

RSVP for catering: agribusinessgippsland@gmail. com or 9456 9791/0402 267 802.

“THE STAR”, Wednesday, June 13, 2012 - PAGE 49

Fonterra chases milk

By Sarah Vella

FONTERRA Australia announced at its recent supplier meetings in Gippsland that it is seeking to grow milk volumes by at least 100 million litres next season to deliver on strong demand from its customer base.

“We are gearing up to grow production across the board and to ensure we are delivering sufficient volume of product to meet our customers’ needs, particularly in the Asian region,” Simon Bromell, managing director at Fonterra Ingredients Australia said.

“Our global intelligence indicates that although demand may soften a little in the short term, it is expected to recover into 2013.

“Importantly, we are experiencing firm demand from our customers, some of the world’s biggest food companies.

This is the key driver behind our production expansion.

“We’ll be focusing on the products that enable us to deliver strong superior returns to our farmer suppliers, and which leverage Fonterra’s dairy expertise and strong customer partnerships.

“China is a key export market for us. It is already the single largest importing country in the world, and will need a substantial supply increase to meet the demand growth that is projected over the next decade.”

Since 2009, Fonterra has shipped more than 100,000 tonnes of paediatric powder products from Victorian manufacturing sites, achieving 37 per cent growth in this export category.

“It’s a fantastic opportunity and Fonterra, with our strong sales network in China developed over the last 40 years, is well placed to make the most of it,” Mr Bromell said.

To foster this milk volume growth, Fonterra has reiterated commitments around delivering competitive farmgate milk prices and financial incentives, supporting cash flow on farm, and providing a diverse range of on-

farm support services to support farmers’ ability to grow profits through volume and milk quality.

Leongatha South dairy farmer George Occhipinti is sceptical that the increase in demand from the Fonterra factory will benefit his farm.

“Most South Gippsland farmers are probably already running at peak; cattle can only produce so much. We are already paying increased feed prices and the rest,” the Fonterra supplier said.

“This announcement will not influence the way I do anything as it costs more money to produce more milk, yet the increase in farmgate price is unlikely to be significant.

“I have always been with Fonterra (formerly Bonlac); I have stayed with the factory regardless of the milk prices.

“I don’t think they take any individual farmer’s circumstances into consideration. We are all treated the same, so I don’t pay too much attention to it all.”

On the prowl: Fonterra Australia is seeking more suppliers in Gippsland.

Burra Foods reveals step-up BURRA Foods has announced a fourth step-up to the price for the 2011-12 season.

The increase of a further 13 c/kg of milk solids boosts Burra Foods’ average annual milk price to over $5.40 kgMS for the season.

CEO Grant Crothers

announced the increase of $0.08 kg fat and $0.20 kg protein in a letter sent to all suppliers this week.

This step up increased Burra Foods’ milk price well above that of any other export processor.

“Milk price headlines are often misleading, but I again reassure our sup-

pliers that Burra Foods has again delivered on its commitment to pay a premium for milk in Victoria,” he said.

Many Burra Foods suppliers have been facing difficulties caused by the recent rain events, particularly in East Gippsland and parts of South and

West Gippsland.

“Our decision to make the step up announcement earlier than scheduled is in part to assist our suppliers to manage through these difficult circumstances,” he said.

Mr Crothers agreed with Dairy Australia’s indicative opening price

Now is time to control mice IT IS never a good time to have mice in the house or shed but it is always a good time to try to control them.

As winter begins many mice will be seeking shelter in grain or feed storages, haystacks, commercial premises and dwellings.

At low densities, they live largely on seeds of native grasses and make virtually no impact on crops, stored produce or infrastructure.

But under the right environmental and population conditions, numbers can expand suddenly.

With a few regular measures, you can reduce this risk by helping to mouse-guard your house and yards.

Clear the yard of any debris and piles of rubbish. Keep lawns and grass mown short and keep compost heaps at a distance from the house.

Remove or protect all sources of food for mice both inside and outside the house.

Site chook pens and aviaries away from the house and hang self feeders well above the floor.

Young mice can pass through an opening as narrow as 8mm so fill gaps in all external walls and around pipes and wiring leading into the house.

Steel wool is a useful temporary fix that mice will not chew.

Doors should be protected by installing closing devices. Ensure that doors close completely and fit the frame without gaps.

Doors ajar or left open for pets or young children can be a key entry point for mice.

When mice numbers are small use break back or snap traps to catch them.

range of $4.05 to $4.40 kgMS for next season.

“In the midst of a lower than expected price outlook for the start of next season, we continue to grow milk intake and the business, which ensures Burra Foods remains in a sound financial position and we again provide above average industry returns for suppliers,” he said.

Burra Foods expects to increase intake to more than 275 million litres per annum next season.

Mr Crothers confirmed interest to supply the

Korumburra-based processor had increased over the past two weeks during uncertainty currently facing Longwarry Food Park suppliers.

“It is not good for anyone in the industry to have such uncertainty surrounding a factory. Burra Foods’ capital structure and product mix are dramatically different to that of Longwarry’s hence the temptation to compare must be avoided,” he said.

“Our track record of sustainably managing growth speaks for itself and we are well positioned

to capitalise on the many opportunities that come with growing demand for dairy ingredients.”

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public notices

public notices

MIRBOO NORTH KINDERGARTEN

ENROLMENTS FOR 2013 Enrolments are now being taken in both the Kindergarten and Pre-Kindergarten groups for 2013.

To enable us to finalise the groups and timetable for next year we have set the closing date for enrolments at Friday 29th June 2012. Enrolments received after this date may be placed on a waiting list.

Please contact Mirboo North Kindergarten Telephone 5668 1223 Email mirboo.north.kin@kindergarten.vic.gov.au

public notices

public notices

CHIROPRACTOR NORMAN G. VRADENBURG

CHIROPRACTOR

“NON-FORCE PRACTITIONER”

19 Moonah Street Cape Paterson

28 Reilly Street, INVERLOCH HOURS - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday by appointment Phone and fax 5674 3666 South Gippsland Chiropractic Services & Adjunctive Therapies P/L

QUIT SMOKING WEIGHT LOSS SOUTH GIPPSLAND SHIRE COUNCIL NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A PLANNING PERMIT The land affected by the application is located at 65 Korumburra-Warragul Road, Korumburra Vic 3950, being L1 PS419341N Parish of Korumburra.

The application is for a permit to: Development of telecommunications tower and ancillary works.

The applicant for the permit is: TCI Pty Ltd. The application reference number is: 2012/11.

You may look at the application and any documents that support the application at the office of the Responsible Authority at: Statutory Planning Department, South Gippsland Shire Council, 9 Smith Street, Leongatha Vic 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 to: Statutory Planning South Gippsland Shire Council Private Bag 4 9 Smith Street, Leongatha 3953 - include the reasons for the objection, and - state how the objector would be affected The Responsible Authority will not decide on this application before: 14 days after the date of this Notice.

If you object, the Responsible Authority will tell you its decision. Please note submissions received will be made available for inspection and may be made available to other parties in accordance with the Planning and Environment Act 1987. If you have concerns about this, please contact South Gippsland Statutory Planning team on (03) 5662 9200.

Achieve Success in 60 Mins

John Simmons

Garry Harrison Monday Tuesday Thursday Friday By appointment Ph: 5674 8290

FAMILY HISTORY SEMINAR

Saturday, June 16

simmonshypnotherapy.com.au

9.15am - 3.45pm Uniting Church Hall Peart St, Leongatha Outstanding speakers Tracing your family Passenger lists Effective Googling Around brickwalls Cost - $25 inc. lunch Further enquiries 5674 3400 or 5668 1860

situations vacant

situations vacant

Clinical Hypnotherapist Group & Private Sessions Wonthaggi - Thur June 28 Leongatha - Fri June 29 Bookings: 5333 1565 or 1800 110 660

FULL TIME SALES PERSON A full time position has become available in our Outdoor Living & Garden Centre. The store is open 7 days per week, therefore the successful candidate will be expected to work weekends as rostered. The position requires an enthusiastic person who will be involved in the daily running of the store. The successful candidate will demonstrate sound customer service skills, be computer literate and have a willingness to learn. Prior retail experience would be preferred although not essential.

Please forward written application and resumé to: The Manager 7-13 Roughead Street Leongatha 3953 Applications close 22nd June 2012 Successful applicants only will be notified

NOTICE OF AN APPLICATION FOR PLANNING PERMIT Details about the application The land affected by the application is located at: 9 Glendale Court, Inverloch.

The application is for a permit to: Vary registered restrictive covenant number PS642143V and remove vegetation.

The applicant for the permit is: Trent Allen, Hotondo Homes Inverloch.

The application number is: 120168.

You may look at the application and any documents that support the application at the office of the Responsible Authority, Bass Coast Shire Council, Wonthaggi Civic Centre, 76 McBride Avenue, Wonthaggi and Inverloch Service Centre, Reilly Street, Inverloch.

This can be done during office hours free of charge.

Any person who may be affected by the granting of the permit may object or make other submissions to the Responsible Authority.

Council collects and holds this personal information to comply with the Planning & Environment Act 1987 and the Information Privacy Act 2000 Principles.

Please be aware that copies of objections / submissions received may be made available to any person for the purpose of consideration as part of the planning process.

An objection must be sent to the Responsible Authority in writing, addressed to Chief Executive Officer, Bass Coast Shire Council, PO Box 118, Wonthaggi Vic 3995. Include the reasons for the objection and state how the objector would be affected.

The Responsible Authority will not decide on the application before 26.06.2012.

If you object, the Responsible Authority will tell you its decision.

QUALITY DEPARTMENT COMPUTER CLERK 1.0 EFT Applications are invited for this position.

Generous terms of employment, and Public Sector remuneration – including Salary packaging options.

Required attributes: • Able to demonstrate excellence in touch typing and word processing • Computer literacy in MS Word, Access Database and Excel spread sheets • Applicants must have a commitment to continuous quality improvement • Current Police Check from the Victorian Police Department Desirable attributes: • Good written and oral communication • Abilities in problem solving and quality improvement • Adaptability to different working environments Contact For further information, please contact Anne Heywood, Quality Manager on 03 5671 3365.

Position description available on the website at www.bcrh.com.au Written application with current Curriculum Vitae, including 3 referees, should be forwarded to: Ms. Janet Lodge, Director of Nursing, Bass Coast Regional Health, Graham Street, Wonthaggi Victoria, 3995 Email janet.lodge@bcrh.com.au Applications close Tuesday 29th June 2012

“THE STAR”, Wednesday, June 13, 2012 - PAGE 51

situations vacant

situations vacant

Grounds Maintenance Staff Turnpoint is a leading provider of Construction and Maintenance Services to the Golf, Horse Racing, Landscape and Sports Turf industries in Australia and the Pacific region.

Turnpoint is a member of the Programmed Group, a leading provider of staffing, maintenance and project services.

We require focused Grounds Maintenance staff for hands-on work in the Bass Coast/South Gippsland region. Great rates, great team and fantastic employee benefits. Don’t miss out.

To apply send your resumé to: enquiries@turnpoint.com.au by Friday, June 15

situations vacant

situations vacant

SPARE PARTS TRAINEE/JUNIOR Gendore Tractors & Machinery Pty Ltd has a vacancy for a bright and efficient person to fill the above position at our Leongatha Branch.

The successful candidate should have an attention for detail, good time management, great communication skills, as well as being a team player.

Applications in writing should be addressed to: Mr Tim Burgess Manager 82-84 Yarragon Road Leongatha 3953

Dental Treatment Co-ordinator / Personal Assistant An Open Letter to the “RIGHT PERSON”

Mary MacKillop Catholic Regional College South Gippsland TWO TEACHING POSITIONS 1 x Full time ongoing Religious Education & Physical Education 1 x Part time (.7FTE approx) Leave Replacement Term III Physical Education & Mathematics Can you demonstrate an active commitment to the ethos of a Catholic school?

Do you have strong ICT skills and an interest in eLearning?

Then why not visit www.mackillopleongatha.catholic.edu.au/schoolcommunity/47/p/employment/ and complete an application form?

Written applications, including the names of three referees, should be submitted to the Principal as soon as possible but no later than Monday 25 June 2012.

HOSPITAL PHARMACY TECHNICIAN Grade 2 Permanent 6 hour per fortnight shift (negotiable day), with additional relieving shifts as required.

Position available: immediate start The Bass Coast Regional Health pharmacy department consists of 1 full time and 2 part time pharmacists as well as 3 part-time pharmacy technicians. The pharmacy department provides a 5 day per week (Monday to Friday) 8.30 to 5pm pharmacy service to BCRH hospital.

The pharmacy service includes a comprehensive clinical pharmacist service to in-patients and medication stock control services including medication ordering and distribution within the health service.

We are seeking a pharmacy technician, with either a certificate III in Hospital/Health Service Assistance Pharmacy Support (or equivalent) to join our pharmacy team. This position will involve a permanent fortnightly 6 hour shift plus additional shifts as required to provide holiday/leave cover within the department. Previous hospital pharmacy technician experience is highly desirable, but applicants from community pharmacy practice, with relevant qualification and experience in dispensing support and stock management are encouraged to apply.

The position will involve stock management duties such as medication imprest supply, medication ordering and receipt, expiry date checking, dispensing support duties including assistance with preparing medicare claims.

Selection criteria: Attainment of certificate III in hospital/health Service Assistance Pharmacy Support (or community pharmacy equivalent).

Those applicants who are currently in the process of attaining a relevant health service assistance pharmacy support qualification are encouraged to apply.

For further information and a copy of the position description: Contact Ms Thirza Titchen Acting Director of Pharmacy Tel: 5671 3227 email Thirza.titchen@bcrh.com.au Bass Coast Regional Health Pharmacy Department Closing date for applications: 19th June 2012

Dear Future Team Member, Imagine your Dream Job. You are the Personal Assistant to the “Boss”-the CEO of the most significant Dental Services provider for South Gippsland.

Where excellence is normal.

“Work” is in the best environment that has the best staff and equipment.

Your focus?

To sit with your valued clientele one on one, to co-ordinate best treatment opinions-start to finish.

Naturally, assisting chair side is integral to the quality outcomes we see day on day here-so you must be qualified and love this aspect of the role.

More detail needed? Then ring us-now.

(Salary package to reflect experience and attitude.)

We look forward to hearing from you soon.

Catena Raffaele e: catena@sgdental.com.au m: 0418 171 240

for rent

for sale

KORUMBURRA 3 Bdrm house $220 pw Available now LEONGATHA 2 Bdrm unit $245 pw Available 26th June MEENIYAN 3 Bdrm house $250 pw Available now MIRBOO NORTH 2 Bdrm house $200 pw Available 25th June 3 Bdrm house $250 w/o gardens or $270 incl gardens pw Available 1st July 2 Bdrm unit $250 pw Available now 3 Bdrm house $260 pw Available now 3 Bdrm house $290 w/o gardens or $320 incl gardens pw Available now

Applications in writing or email with 2 referees (one work referee) to: Merran Sice Email: merran.sice@bcrh.com.au Phone 5671 3247 Applications close 20th June 2012

FIREWOOD, redgum & local wood, Ph 0408-980711, A/H 5662-5175.

GRANNY FLAT Deluxe Parklane. Modern, bright, fully transportable, full length veranda, 12m x 6m, $55,000 ONO. 0400824696.

HAY CLEARANCE 1,000 small square bales, shedded, ex quality, suitable for horses. Must go $7 each. Can deliver 50 or more, conditions apply.

Mardan 5664-1320, 0428999691.

MEAT MINCER, butcher benchtop type, s/s 240W, sausage attachment.

Brand new, still in box. Cost $2,200, sell $750. 0402385692.

PHONE: Janine - 5662 3100 www.promcountryre.com.au

free

FREE

VACUUM CLEANER Repairs

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

DUST BAGS

CHAINSAWS AND STATIONARY ENGINES ETC.

WONTHAGGI SEWING CENTRE

Repairs and services

5672 3127

Phone JOHN GOULD 5664 0012

free to good home

Position to address temporary staff shortage.

Includes coverage for annual leave, sick leave etc.

DINING SETTING glass top table and 6 chairs.

0428-598262.

Prom Country

KELPIE X Koolie puppies (5). Have had very good working parents, 9 weeks old, very nice natured.

Please phone 5664-9394, 0427-649394.

MEALS ON WHEELS DEPARTMENT POSITION VACANT Fixed Term Replacement Position (2 months) RELIEVING: MEALS ON WHEELS CO-ORDINATOR RELIEVING: MEALS ON WHEELS DRIVER

for sale

COUCH leather, 3 seater, off-white, high quality, as new condition. 0428598262.

situations vacant

MILKER WANTED For Monday - Friday for morning and afternoon milkings Modern shed For further information ring 0411 869 854

situations vacant

Sales

FREE

QUOTES

167 Graham Street, Wonthaggi (opp. Ritchies IGA)

WESSEX SADDLEBACK PIGLETS

FOR SALE Organic and rare breed Born May 19 Select your piglet before sale at weaning time in 6-8 weeks. $100 each - only 3 left Phone 5678 3223 BABY GOODS as new, Porta cot, monitor, car seat and baby clothes. Price negotiable. 0412-467803.

BREADCRUMB FEED $100 per ton, Dandening, in semi-trailer loads, 13.5 MJ ME/kg DM, 15% CP, 65% dry matter. Call Ed 0402-212222.

situations vacant

Senior Corporate Information Management Officer Newly created role Permanent full time $60,036 total salary package Join our Corporate Information Management team, you will be responsible for providing operational and project support in Corporate Information Management services to internal customers.

You will lead the Corporate Information Management helpdesk, perform system administration tasks, undertake project work and deliver training to internal staff whilst assisting with information management enquiries and file creation /archive services. Experience in the use, administration and management of TRIM or an equivalent EDRMS system will be well regarded.

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

UnitingCare Gippsland has the following vacancy at:

JLM Kindergarten, Corinella

KINDERGARTEN TEACHER 5.75 hours per week An application form and the Position Description can be found on our Website: www.ucgipps.org.au For further information contact Rebecca Ford Phone 5662 5150

All Applicants must submit an Application Form and address the selection criteria outlined in the position description, by Wednesday 27 June 2012.

Applications addressing the key selection criteria close 5pm 18th June 2012, and are to be addressed to: Sally Derham, HR UnitingCare Gippsland PO Box 454 BAIRNSDALE VIC 3875 or email humanresources@ucgipps.org.au

www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au

UnitingCare Gippsland interviews in the interests of safety and well-being of children and young people.

For more information go to our website or contact David Robinson, Corporate Information Management Coordinator on (03) 5662 9200.

THOROUGHBRED 7 year old Belle Esprit, bay gelding 16hh+, broken in, trialled, un-raced. Good to handle.

Enormous potential, $400.

5664-7264.

TIMBER Kiln dried blackwood, silver wattle, cypress, celery top pine, most sizes for furniture and craft, also slabs and structural pine. Ph: 56812261.

TV rear projection, 50” (130cm) Hitachi. 0428598262.

found

LADIES WATCH found in Ogilvy Street near overhead bridge. Collect on description at Star office.

lost LOST LARGE REWARD BLUE STAFFY MALE Answers to Barra Lost around the 10 Mile Creek Road off Strzelecki Hwy in Mirboo North Phone 0427 994 761 PLEASE HELP

livestock

South Gippsland Shire Council

SLEEPERS, treated pine, 200x50x2.4 $12.10 each, 200x75x2.4 $16.75 each.

Free delivery for pack lots.

Phone Joe 0417-530662.

POULTRY and Cage Bird Auction at the Traralgon Showgrounds Poultry Pavilion on Sunday, June 17, starting at 10.30am. Wide variety of poultry, hens, ducks, many breeds, fertile eggs. Open for sellers from 8am. Ph: 5197 7270 or 0400-943202.

BULLS FOR HIRE OR SALE Friesian, Jersey, Angus, Hereford and Limo All tested Phone 0447 331 762

LAYING HENS Isa Brown, laid 12 mths, very healthy birds, excellent layers $8 each. Large lots POA. Ph: 5197-7385.

used motorcycles

YAMAHA TTR110E, 2010, electric start, auto clutch, 4 stroke, EC, $2,250. 56635511.

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used vehicles

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

Bass Coast Metal Recyclers 5672 2946 0417 556 593

DAEWOO NUBIRA 2000 wagon, 5spd manual, one owner, RWC, 248,000km, driving lights, towbar, 9/12 rego, $2,700. 5659-8297, 0402-246765.

wanted DOGGY DAYCARE for 12 years young miniature Schnauzer, 5 days a week, 7.30am to 5.30pm in Leongatha or Korumburra area. Must be a dog lover and would suit a retiree.

Phone Catena 0418171240.

wanted to buy OLD FARM four wheelers, ag bikes, machinery, to do up. Call and let me know what you have. Will pay cash. Phone Matt 0401194601.

garage sales

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Garage Sale 2750 Strzelecki Highway MIRBOO NORTH Bric-a-brac, BBQ, café tables & chairs, and couches

Saturday June 16 9am

Garage Sale 6 Boags Road Leongatha SATURDAY JUNE 16 8.30am

MOVING HOUSE

work wanted FULLY Qualified Painter.

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

marriage celebrant

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

CAM ABOOD Leongatha 5662 4191

engagements HULLS - KYLE Trevor and Christine together with Brian and Chris are delighted to announce the engagement of Sally and Mick on Saturday, June 2, 2012.

birthday remembrance McALPINE - Scott.

15.6.2012 Happy 18th birthday.

Thinking of you every day and miss you very much.

Enjoy celebrating with Grandpa.

Love Mum, Dad, Travis, Andrew and Sophie.

bereavement thanks THE COLLINS FAMILY wish to thank the following, a er the passing of Peter: ’Gatha Hospital, Hugh, Shire, friends and neighbours, for cards, flowers and cooking. Also Paul and Marg, Cam, Lulu’s, Di and Barb.

deaths INDIAN - Roger Thomas.

16.11.1943 - 04.06.2012 Late of Endean Park, Tarwin Lower.

Devoted husband to Evelyn for 46 amazing years.

Loving father to Chris and Kerry, Fiona and Brendan.

Doting Pa to Melanie, Matthew, Ava and Thomas.

You didn’t go alone, part of us went with you.

My beautiful husband, my partner, my lover, my mentor, my life. We travelled together as one, we belong to you and me. We wanted to be together forever, but it seems forever isn’t as long as it used to be. The green grass of home is the place that you loved, so go walk on the grass and go home.

I will love you forever.

Dad/Pa, you will always be in our hearts and will be very deeply missed.

You were larger than life and cast a huge shadow of influence wherever you were. I will miss our chats and your guidance. It was always greatly appreciated.

A big part of our family has been taken from us, way too soon.

We will never forget you We will love you always and forever.

- Chris, Kerry, Melanie and Matthew.

How do we put in words how much you mean to us and how much we love you.

We will always hold close to our heaarts all the special times we had together. You were not only our Dad and our Pa, but a great source of strength and someone who we could always rely on for advice and guidance. We will always feel blessed that you met our beautiful children.

You have taken a piece of us with you. In our hearts forever, your spirit lives on in us and your grandchildren.

- Fiona, Brendan, Ava and Thomas xxxx.

deaths INDIAN - Roger.

Dearly loved brother-in-law of Rhonda and Stewart Evans, Keith and Joan (dec) Jones and Kay; Glennys and Miguel Correa.

Dear Uncle Rog to Amber, Nick, Fin and Bella; Wade, Emma and Charlotte; Steve, Nicki and Cory; Belinda and Steve; Brett, Sandy, Caleb and Tegan; Kyle, Tarny, Zyii and Tanahya; Jason and Racheal.

A wonderful brother-in-law and uncle who went doing what he loved best with his loved wife and best mate by his side.

Rog you have been such a big part of our family for so long, always positive and loyal with a beaming smile.

You have left a big imprint on many lives, more than you ever knew. Thank you for loving our sister and for always being there for us all.

We love and miss you.

INDIAN - Roger.

Rog you were such a good friend to us all. We will remember with laughter all the good times we had together. A great guy who will be sadly missed.

Our thoughts are with Evelyn, Chris, Fiona and families.

Forever in our hearts.

Dave, Ros, Joe, Judy, George, Kaye, Gareth and Marilyn.

INDIAN - Roger Thomas.

Dear Roger, always friendly, always cheerful, always brave, truly a man among men.

From David, Noleen and family.

Rest in peace.

INDIAN - Roger.

Late of Tarwin Lower.

Happy memories of fun times. Our get-togethers will never be the same.

Our deepest sympathy to Evelyn and family.

Loved and remembered always by the gang.

Teddies galore at Coal Creek IF you went down to Korumburra on Sunday, you were sure to get a big surprise.

Teddy bears picnic: Pippa Andrews-Worthy from Dalyston celebrated her birthday at the Coal Creek Teddy Bears Picnic with friend Hayley Dowling from Wonthaggi and of course, with some cuddly, furry friends.

deaths McLOUGHLIN - Mick.

Mick you left us way too early. The impact you had on our club has been phenomenal, there is now a big gap that you once filled. You were everybody’s mate, young or old, you have touched all of us in a special way. You always had everyone’s respect.

We will miss your smile, your passion, your dedication, your wit and humour, but most of all your presence.

No one will ever replace you and our club will never be the same.

Rest in peace Mick.

Our thoughts and thanks to Pauline and family for sharing Michael with us.

The Fish Creek Football/ Netball Club.

deaths INDIAN - Roger.

President, committee members and supporters of the Meeniyan Dumbalk United Football Netball Club send our condolences to Evelyn, Chris and Fiona and families.

Roger was a well respected player, committee member, team manager and life member of our club.

Rest in peace.

INDIAN - Roger.

The Board of Management and members of Leongatha Golf Club express their sincere sympathy to Evelyn and family on the sudden loss of Roger.

funerals INDIAN - A Service to celebrate the life of Mr Roger Thomas Indian will be held at the Dakers Centre, cnr Smith and Watt Sts, Leongatha on Tuesday, June 12 commencing at 10am.

Private cremation.

In lieu of flowers, donations to Gippsland Southern Health Service, Leongatha Campus, would be appreciated. Envelopes will be available at the service.

Classified advertising closes 12 noon Mondays

deaths

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crossword solutions message of hope KNOW that the Lord is God. It is he who made us and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture. Psalm 100:3.

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It was the day the teddy bears had their picnic at the Coal Creek Community Park and Museum.

Despite the rainy weather, 480 people headed along, with many furry companions in tow.

It was a fantastic day and all the children greatly enjoyed the teddy bear hunt and meeting Captain Koala.

There were a variety of competitions and lots of family entertainment to suit all ages.

As part of the yearly events calendar held at Coal Creek Community Park and Museum, the teddy bears picnic is a favourite for local residents and visitors to the region.

Desal work anger A CLEANER who has been laid off from the Wonthaggi desalination plant has complained to The Star that locals are being put off while “outsiders” aren’t.

The former employee said he couldn’t understand why that would be, given South Gippsland towns and workers deserved support.

“I’d like to see the fairness rules here. Local employees are getting shafted left, right and centre.”

And, the cleaner added, employing people from out of the area costs more because of their living-awayfrom-home allowance.

But Thiess Degremont community relations manager Karen Lee said many locals are still employed on the project, making up around 28 per cent of the workforce. This is about 10 per cent less than September 2011, when the workforce peaked.

Ms Lee said there are approximately 1780 people still working on the site, but numbers will continue to decrease over the next few months.

She said the “demobilisation process” is based on the roles and skills needed to complete the project.

“Now that we have moved from construction to commissioning, the roles required on site are specialists in specific fields.”

Hobbies make economy go around HOBBY farms are more important to our economy than commercial ones.

That is the stark finding of a study conducted by two sets of post graduate students from the University of Melbourne.

The first group spent some time in Inverloch in the middle of last year and the second conducted a survey that drew wide response from people in South Gippsland and Bass Coast shires.

The study was the idea of Kernot dairy farmer Marie Trigg, who is a director of Agribusiness Gippsland.

It found that average capital costs for hobby farmers were nearly five times more than those of commercial farmers and operating costs twice as high.

Their spending figures suggest that because they buy more equipment, hobby farmers spend more on operating their farms, stimulating local demand and providing more employment opportunities for local communities.

Commercial farmers were found to contribute more in council rates due to their large landholdings.

Hobby farmers reported higher annual incomes, with an average gross income of $229,706 a year, much larger than the average $155,965 reported by commercial farmers. But the ongoing average cost for hobby farmers was $153,286 compared with those of commercial farmers at $83,977.

Both types of farmers need to pay for inputs such as equipment, fencing, infrastructure, water catchment, livestock and revegetation. On bigger farms, these costs average out over a larger area and are lower.

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Happy faces: Rosie, Sophie and Matilda Carter enjoyed having their faces painted and meeting up with The Block’s Dan and Dani at Wonthaggi on Monday.

Animal farm: patting some animals were Paul Fitzgerald and Zara Hooper, both of Wonthaggi.

Star watch: catching up with Dan and Dani of The Block are Nathanyal, Dyarnah and Zack Bateman of Wonthaggi.

The Block stars wow crowds DAN and Dani from the hit television reality TV show The Block drew between 200-300 people at each of the Capeview Mitre 10 stores in Inverloch and Wonthaggi on Monday, June 11.

Birthday girl: Macey Smith (front left) was celebrating her birthday and visited The Block stars Dan and Dani at Capeview Mitre 10 in Wonthaggi on Monday. Also pictured is Maya Fraser.

Supermarket mooted for wrong spot

Retail marketing manager of the stores, Tony Cruickshank, said the day was very family orientated with colouring competitions, face painting, an animal farm, a sausage sizzle and the chance to get autographs from the stars of the show.

Mr Cruickshank said the Wonthaggi and Inverloch stores were lucky to be chosen to host the personalities.

Don Hill of Wild Dog Valley suggested building a supermarket, speciality shops and pedestrian precinct between Commercial Road and the railway station.

“None of the alternative scenarios put forward for Korumburra seem to be comfortable to the public. I believe this is because they fail to resolve the real problems in the design of the town,” he said.

“Korumburra developed along a main highway and future commercial expansion opportunities were lost by the residential area starting almost immediately behind the single row of shops on the main road.

“Main street has a rail line on its east side preventing growth in that direction and a hill on the southern edge of the main road. Other issues are no space large enough to develop a supermarket.”

Mr Hill urged council to look forward to the day when the main road bypasses the town.

“Why not then turn the main street into a shopping precinct? Remove the existing industrial businesses from the east side of the main road and plant a supermarket at the northern edge of the town where the main road is now,” he said.

“Next to that speciality shops and then a pedestrian precinct. This would make the shopping area people friendly and allow for all future growth that the town would require.

“The area east of the road leading into the railway station would then merge into the pedestrian area and encourage more pedestrian traffic across the road.

“Open air eating areas could be established in the mall area and street entertainment could be encouraged.

“In short, Korumburra could gain a character that would draw in the crowds and make the experience a pleasant one. One could even install escalators on the steep part of the hill for those who find that a challenge.

“Let’s debate this idea and see what the public wants before selling off the library and keeping the old problems unchanged.

Lunch time: enjoying a sausage at Capeview Mitre 10 Wonthaggi are, from left, Grace Steevens, Dustan Britt and Tess Britt, all of Wonthaggi.

Seeking council change

By Jane Ross

A SUPERMARKET could be built near Korumburra’s railway station instead of in Commercial Road, a council lobbyist believed.

“The Block stars visited 100 stores nationally out of nearly 500 and we were fortunate that two of ours were chosen,” he said.

“Dan and Dani spoke to the crowds at both stores, giving them a chance to ask a number of questions. They also handed out prizes to our colouring competition winner.”

Both the Wonthaggi and Inverloch Primary Schools participated on the day, helping with the colouring competitions, with a total of 520 entries in the various categories.

“We saw pretty reasonable trade as well at both stores, with the promotion a great success.

FORMER Leongatha vet Murray Hooper is one of a seven-member “reform team” standing for Bass Coast Shire Council.

Dr Hooper lives in Inverloch and takes a particular interest in the environment.

In nominating for this October’s elections, Dr Hooper is following in the footsteps of two of his paternal great grandfathers, Richard Hooper and Patrick Murray. The latter stood for Mirboo Shire in 1905 and Cr Richard Hooper served the City of Fitzroy in the late 1890s.

Dr Hooper is amused by a letter to ratepayers written by Patrick Murray on August 11, 1905, in which he states, “I feel convinced in my view of the small area of the shire that greater economy should be used in its administration and if elected I will use my endeavours to this end.”

His great grandson has been prompted to stand for Bass Coast for exactly the same reasons.

He is nominating for Townsend Ward which includes Inverloch, where he has lived for the past 15 years.

Dr Hooper joined the Leongatha Veterinary

Practice in 1971, became a partner two years later and a senior partner in what became the Tarwin Veterinary Group; the second largest rural veterinary practice in Victoria.

He has a large beef and sheep property at Tarwin Lower and has belonged to the Tarwin Landcare group since 1998, six as president. Dr Hooper is also a founding member and current secretary of The Friends of Cape Liptrap Peninsula.

Long standing Star readers will be interested in the youngest member of the group, Andrew Phillips. He’s the grandson of the late Ray Alford, who was very active in the Leongatha community for many years. Andrew’s father Peter has long been a paramedic in South Gippsland and on Phillip Island.

Andrew is a founding partner of the Phillip Island Pharmacy and a former dux of Newhaven College.

The team’s candidate for Anderson Ward is Bradley Drew. In five years, he has built Hillie’s Meats in San Remo into a thriving business with many outlets and well understands the challenges facing small business. He and his staff have won many prizes, including being named 2012 nation-

al sausage champion.

He has served three years as president of the San Remo Traders Association.

Last year’s Bass Coast citizen of the year Caroline Talbot of Newhaven, is another group candidate. Over 40 years, she has been involved with just about every local community organisation, including 12 years as

president of Wonthaggi Secondary College School Council.

She is a justice of the peace and is on the board of San Remo District Financial Services.

The other two group candidates are aeronautical engineer Peter Foden and Zena Benbow. Mr Foden is a former president of the Rhyll Progress Association and in 1999,

joined an organisation devoted to the design and manufacture of devices to assist disabled people in their daily lives.

Ms Benbow has lived in Pioneer Bay for 10 years and, with three young children, knows the pressures parents are facing in a difficult economic environment. She has run a computer business for the last seven years.

Nominating: former Leongatha vet Murray Hooper is standing for Bass Coast Shire Council as part of Alan Brown’s reform team. He is pictured with Alan on the Inverloch foreshore. He takes great interest in the environment.

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Left, Section Three: (back) Steve Collins (Yellow coach) George Batten, Kayla Redpath, Tristan Hanks, Kurt Newton, Hugh Collins, Jye Davey Liam Harrington (Green coach), (front) Adam Mangiafico, Charlie McInnes, Rebecca Riddiford, Ruby Martin and Mark Beattie.

Right, Section Four: (back) Jayden Hohmann, Gen Scholte, Olivia Cope, Paige Eygenraam, Bryce Holwerda, (front) Lauren Redpath, Dekodah Brewer, Jamie Stefani, Kurt Newton, Liam Harrington and Trent Westaway.

Section One: (back) Holly Proudlock, Chelsea Elliott, Belinda Delany, Talia Janssen, Shania Stewart-Taylor, Darlene Jones (coach). (front) Elana Cousins, Jennifer Moss, Lily Gorman, Shayla Guymer, Zara Jones and Zarni Holt.

Section Two: (from back) Nicholas Bongers, Jaslin Fisher, Jasmin Mackie, Amy Tudor, Alex Veale, Jai Bright, Jake Waldron, Conor Salmons, Rory Hanks, Lachlan Elliott, Brody McEwan, John Phillips, Liam Waldron, Beau Davey, Aaron Mowat, Jarryd Bongers, Will McDonald, Sam Bright, Ethan Tudor, Tim Hardacre, Ben Mackie, Matt Moss, Elly Jones, Kasey Thorson, Hannah McEwan and Naimh Martin.

Meeniyan basketball finals

TIDES Here is an easy guide to tides in your area.

To determine tides for a particular area, add or subtract periods of times as shown below.

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

At Port Phillip Heads

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FRIDAY May 18 saw section one wind up with a fun night with their parents.

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

Action packed: no matter the weather Inverloch’s Surf Beach will be full of thrills and spills on Sunday as it hosts IRB teams from around Victoria.

IRBs head to Inverloch SUNDAY, June 17 sees the adrenalin junkies that are the Inflatable Rescue Boat (IRB) races return to their favourite Victorian venue, Inverloch.

IRB racing is an offseason surf lifesaving sport and approximately 12 clubs from across the state will be competing in a variety of events, including surf rescue, teams rescue, mass rescue to name a few.

Inverloch Surf Life Saving Club will host around 25 IRBs and some 100 competitors who will take part, testing their

skills against each other and the elements.

Regardless of the weather there will be excitement for all.

If big swells are forecast you can expect plenty of thrills and spills with boats to get some serious air time. If conditions remain calm then boats will be able to meet their maximum speeds.

Competition commences at 9am and will continue until mid-afternoon.

The Inverloch Surf Life Saving Club will be open and food and drinks will be available for purchase from the canteen.

For further information please contact the club.

Each player received a certificate and treats.

Thanks to Darlene for coaching this group and developing their skills A barbecue was held for all sections and thanks to Peter for cooking Section two wound up with a round robin on May 25 with each player receiving a medallion.

Thanks to all coaches for sharing their time and expertise with these young players.

Sections three and four played finals on May 21 and 25 with some great games being played on both nights.

The most exciting game was the elimination finals in Section three.

Green and Black shared the lead all game.

Green got the jump on Black in the last couple of minutes and it looked like they were to be winners, but Black fought back. The crowd really got into this match as the scores got closer and time was running out.

In the last minute Black had really closed in the score line.

One point down and time was almost there, only seconds remaining, a player from black shoots, is fouled, the buzzer goes. To the line, no pressure, the game is in his hands, the first one drops, he takes his time, shoots and misses, the scores are even.

Extra time was played, both teams gave their best but someone had to be the winner and green was triumphant. What a fantastic game by all.

The section three grand final went to Yellow who played in front all game, with a good solid lead at half time.

They extended their lead in the second half. Green never gave up, playing as hard as they could.

Ruby Martin from Green played a great game, even after she was hurt, winning her the MVP award.

Not wanting to leave her team with only four on the court, Ruby went back on and defended, intercepted and shot well, but not enough to make up for the fast breaks of Yellow.

Final scores: Yellow 37 (K. Newton 15) Green 18 ( R. Riddiford 8 R. Martin 8).

In the section four final Red went into this match as the favourites and did not disappoint, with their great team work they rebounded and shot well to have a comfortable lead at half time. Green worked hard to make amends in the second half, but only managed to make a small difference. Not enough to combat the well measured game of Red. Olivia Cope stood out in the game with her great skills to win the MVP award.

Final scores Red 43 (J. Hohmann 16) Green 25 (D. Brewer, T. Westaway, L. Harrington 6 each).

Thanks to all players for your great sportsmanship. To all the coaches for your great work in helping these players develop their skills. To all the referees, especially the junior refs who are keen to learn and work hard at the job. Well done to all the parents who help out with scoring etc and to the committee for their hard work in keeping basketball going in Meeniyan. Next season will start in early August.

“THE STAR”, Wednesday, June 13, 2012 - PAGE 55

Korumburra parlor bowls Inverloch bowls KORUMBURRA parlor bowls’ grand final night proved to be a thriller as Pretenders and VRI played for premiership honours.

VRI began the match brilliantly with all six bowlers skilfully drawing to the kitty. Pretenders players were valiantly trying to hold onto VRI’s shirt-tails, trying to stem the flow of shots against them.

Last year’s premiers looked down and out by the 14th end, having fallen 10 shots behind. But their gritty determination finally saw them score shots regularly and with a flurry of five ends producing nine shots, the scores were level.

VRI fought back, holding the next two ends by a shot each and heading into the last end ahead by those two shots.

The Pretenders players rallied again, managing to gain the upper hand and earn four shots for their efforts. VRI players were gutted, having thought victory was theirs.

The Pretenders players were pleased the pressure game had ended and relieved to find themselves premiers for the third consecutive year.

The consolation final was not as harrowing for the players as The Burra won easily, leading the luckless Kookaburra team

all the way to the finish.

It was a pleasing finale for The Burra whose team consisted of three new bowlers this year, and although their bowling prowess was apparent early on, consistency often eluded them. But in this final they excelled.

Unfortunately, Kookaburras’ topsy-turvy year and lack of confidence in their bowling continued through to this game.

They tried hard but were never a challenge to The Burra.

Final scores: Pretenders 21 d VRI 19, The Burra 28 d Kookaburras 11.

Congratulations to Pretenders and The Burra.

TWO games of 12 ends, triples and fours were played in Wednesday’s Mixed Mufti.

Winners were Pat Stoneham, Peg Brooke and Rhonda Davies. Runners-up were Brian Growse, Arthur Moule, Cynthia Hensley and Keith Cousens. Please note that play starts next Wednesday at 10.30am. Names are required by 9.30am.

Indoor bowls on Wednesday saw two games of 12 ends, 10 players, two triples and two pairs, six bowls per team. All four teams had one win and one loss. Winners with the highest number of ends won were Pat Stoneham, Nic Van Grunsven and Margaret Taylor. Welcome to a new player Joyce Ross. Thanks to Margaret Taylor and Edith Perrett for supper.

Thursday’s two bowl triples had three games of 14 ends. Winners were Harry Rybalka, Les Beaumont and Brian Phillipson. Runners-up were Mick Yates, Tim Hancock and Marg Griffin.

• CYCLING

Leongatha take Buffalo indoor bowls on Gippsland

ON Wednesday June 6, seven keen bowlers enjoyed a fun night at Buffalo.

After selecting two teams (Kevin Robinson leading for both sides) 10 ends bowled and a narrow win to Andrew Hanks (s), Carolyn and Ian Benson, and Kevin, from Dudley Harrison (s), Rod McConchie, Bill Wolswinkel and Kevin.

Holidayers Toni and Peter Heldens arrived during the first game and joined in for a roll in the second game.

Winners for the second game were Bill (s), Rod, Peter and Dudley. Good to see Toni and Peter home again after an enjoyable break.

Best wishes to Alex Thompson who gashed his leg after an argument with a chainsaw. Rest up and we will see you back bowling soon.

Looking forward to the annual ladies versus gents night on Friday, and look out gents as the ladies are keen to defend the title this year.

Next week lots of bowls as it is the last game of pennant before the finals, and Korumburra’s parlour bowls presentation night.

Ladies v Gents The scene was set for battle with five mats set out at the Buffalo Community Cen-

tre last Friday night for the annunal Ladies v Gents competition.

There was a great representation of all district clubs with wives bowling against husbands, club mates against club mates ensuring lots of friendly instructions as to how best to bowl and many cheeky replies.

Three games of eight ends were played with lots of cheering and enouragement.

The ladies and gents each recorded six wins, six losses and three drawn games.

When shots were tallied (118 -111). The ladies were delcared victors and cheers rang out as they had defended their title from last year. Congratulations ladies. Best team for the ladies: Lee Armstrong (s), Angela Nuttall, Joanne Lomagno and Illene Tiziani (DWW) (+18 shots).

Encouragement award to Glenys Pilkington(s), Joyce Occhipinti, Jeanette Grady and Connie Occhipinti donated by Andrew H. Winning their three games for the gents were Ian Benson (s), Peter Heldens, Peter Tiziani and Dudley Harrison (+17).

Encouragement award to Robert Burden, Rod McConchie, Russel Grady and Lance Walter donated by Andrew H. Social bowls Wednesday night, 7.30pm at the Buffalo hall - all welcome.

• LEONGATHA BADMINTON

Glen proves selectors wrong THE Leongatha Badminton Club’s new treasurer Glen O’Neill was chosen as a B Grade number one player for this season.

Filling in for A Grade, Glen played a sensational match, winning all his three sets.

Glen relished the opportunity to play harder badminton and let all know that he will be knocking on the door for A Grade selection next season.

Glen received wonderful support during the night from Maurice Simpson and the boisterous Alan McEachern.

Their efforts were not quite enough to defeat the in-form Kookaburras, with Neil Jeremiah and the evergreen Arthur Grabham in brilliant touch at present, steering their team to a solid 26 point win.

Honeyeaters took the despondent Rosellas to the cleaners, put them through the washing machine and then hung them out to dry.

Honeyeaters appear to have a marvellous blend of experience and talent, with

Jose Shelton in awesome form at present.

The Rosellas seem to be stumbling around like rabbits caught in the headlights and will need to lift dramatically to gain a finals berth.

The Cockatoos are the sleeping giants of the competition, once they are awakened look out all other teams, the potential is enormous.

Steve Boag and Ryan Jeremiah are excellent players on their night, but Roger Callister and Paris Buckley hold the key to this side’s ultimate success.

The Cockatoos easily defeated Bowerbirds, with Tim Bright and Paul Sokhom the only shining lights for their team.

B Grade again had a smooth evening’s play and the whole composition of these teams has settled down nicely.

Makita are throwing out a strong challenge to the top position team, having a shining victory over Ryobi, Guilia Joyce winning all her sets with great support from Emma Smith.

Ryobi’s best player

was again Tracey Miles who is having a wonderful season.

Finally, De Walt secured top position by defeating GMC by 20 points.

Barb Jenkins from Loch is enjoying a top return to the badminton scene, receiving excellent assistance from Brett Hampshire, Paul Plunkett and Katrina Hodges, had some great sets for GMC. Keinen Hemming was our first winner of mini lotto, more tickets are available so see Rhonda and get a lucky number.

Results A Grade: Honeyeaters 6/134 d Rosellas 2/95, Cockatoos 5/130 d Bowerbirds 3/98, Kookaburras 4/130 d Lorikeets 4/104.

B Grade: Makita 4/121 d Ryobi 2/98, De Walt 4/110 d GMC 2/90.

Ladders A Grade Honeyeaters ............................45 Parrots .....................................41 Kookaburras...........................36 Bowerbirds..............................35 Rosellas ....................................34 Lorikeets ..................................28 Cockatoos.................................26 B Grade DeWalt.....................................38 Makita .....................................34 Bosch .......................................33 GMC ........................................23 Ryobi ........................................15

THE two day long weekend saw the Gippsland clubs combine for the running of the Gippsland Clubs tour.

The event provided races for four grades and Leongatha had starters in each grade. Saturday racing was at Willow Grove around a 30km circuit – A Grade doing 90km, B and C Grades doing 60km and D Grade on 30km.

The Sunday racing was at Shady Creek and Monday was again back at Willow Grove and involved a short time trial followed by a road stage, whilst Monday was again a road stage.

In A Grade the standout rider was Brenton Jones who was in training for racing the Toowoomba National event later in the week. Leongatha’s Stuart Smith, busy with his uni studies was able to go with Brenton but never really challenged. Troy Warren and Ronald Purtle were able to finish with the bunch but out of the placings.

Monday resulted in Stuart Smith holding on to claim second in A Grade.

In B Grade, Leongatha had Tony Smith and Kevin Feely racing. After the first day Tony was in third place but had a less successful day on Sunday. Kevin Feely was also able to finish with the bunch but not make it to the podium. For Tony the Sunday result left him in sixth place for the tour.

In C Grade, Leongatha had a large contingent. Junior rider Thomas McFarlane was able to cover the moves and lead the race from the first day. Chris Rowe was able to sprint well at the finish and keep himself in contention on each day.

Phil Hanley and Neil White were the next riders in the general classification but had some stiff competition from Jayden Manintveld from the Warragul club.

Monday saw Thomas defend his lead and claim the win. Chris was there fighting hard but had to settle for third whilst the next results went to Phil and Neil for an almost clean sweep for Leongatha.

In the D Grade field Leongatha had just the one rider – Liam McCall.

On Saturday Liam raced strongly but missed the move at the race end. He made amends on Sunday to lead into the last day.

Liam once again found the Willow Grove circuit cause him some trouble but finished well in his first serious competition to claim second in D Grade. This is a great comeback from a serious arm injury.

The Leongatha club finished second to Warragul for the club performance for the tour.

Next weekend club racing is on again at Leongatha North. Assembly is adjacent the tennis courts at Leongatha North. This will be the third handicap for the winter series of handicaps. Riders should be there at 1pm.

Leongatha squash WITH one week to go in our Autumn competition the top four teams have well and truly secured their spot in the finals.

Nadal, Tomic, Djokovic and Hewitt are well clear with this weeks results only deciding who plays who the following week.

This week’s results: Tomic d Haas, Baghdatis d Murray, Nadal d Federer, Hewitt d Djokovic.

Ladder

Nadal .......................................66 Tomc ........................................62 Djokovic ..................................60 Hewitt ......................................57 Federer .....................................44 Baghdatis..................................40 Murray......................................38 Haas..........................................37

Finals will be held on June 18, 25 and 29.

We are currently organising our spring competition which begins on the week of the July 16.

Anyone interested in playing is welcome to come along to our open nights on July 2, 6, 9 and 14 or phone Craig Chadwick on 0418 998 222.

Mardan indoor bowls ANOTHER great night of bowls was had by the 21 players who turned out last week.

Selectors once again made a good job of picking fairly well balanced teams and we had three teams of four and three of three, which allowed us to play the desired three games of eight ends.

The night started out with lots of noise and gradually tapered off to a more subdued level for the remainder of the night. That’s not to say we all went quiet.

Results were pretty good and everyone once again had a win but there were only two teams who came out on top.

The runners-up with two wins were: Ron Baker, Ian Hasty, Sebastian Terranova and Andy Plowman (skip).

This week’s winners with three wins were: Jeannie Baker, Theresa Bateman, John McColl and Jeanette Grady (skip).

SGIBBA pennant bowls WITH the last round of competition this week, three teams can still make up the four.

Results last week’s games: Korumburra White 31 d Fish Creek Red 23, Buffalo Yellow 31 d Korumburra Blue 13, Foster Black 23 lt Mardan Purple 25, Dumbalk Green 24 lt Mardan Gold 28.

Next week: Mardan

Gold v Foster Black, Mardan Purple v Dumbalk Green, Korumburra Blue v Fish Creek Red, Korumburra White v Buffalo Yellow.

Ladder Mardan Purple ...............+77 Korumburra White ........+14 Mardan Gold ..................+51 Buffalo Yellow ..................-29 Foster Black .......................+6 Korumburra Blue ..............-28 Dumbalk Green .................-22 Fish Creek Red..................-69

24 20 16 12 8 8 4 4

Great players: Zoe Allen (Korumburra) and Georgia Butterfield (Phillip Island) represented Gippsland in the recent country cup tournament.

Soccer girls represent Gippsland TWO local south Gippsland girls, Zoe Allen (Korumburra) and Georgia Butterfield (Phillip Island) represented Gippsland Soccer League at the country cup championships in Bendigo over the long weekend.

Zoe in the Under 14s and Georgia in the Under 16s had a great weekend with both girls getting plenty of time on the field and playing some beautiful soccer.

The Under 16s drew with Geelong and Bendigo and defeated Albury, Ballarat and Shepparton to make it into the final where they met Albury again. Unfortunately the girls could not come up with another win and lost 4-1.

The Under 14s lost to Albury and defeated Ballarat, Bendigo, Shepparton and in the final game went down 1-0 to Geelong.

Gippsland needed to draw or win to make the final.

A great weekend of soccer for all the girls involved.

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Leongatha

THE field was boosted to 95 due tot the long weekend and several visitors playing. Justin Burt starred in winning C Grade with a huge 43 point score. This was six points better than anyone else could muster so congratulations Justin.

Ken Wardle had a great 77 off the stick to win A Grade on 37 points. B Grade went to Malcolm Legge with that same score of 37. As the winter conditions take effect, the winning scores for higher handicappers are reducing with Rob Jenkins best on 32 points in D Grade.

Ball winners: S. Law 36, A. Monahan 35, B. Hutton, N. Williamson 34, C. Baldwin, R. Findlay, M. Fraser 33, T. Rickard, A. Sparkes, P. Cannon 32, B. Stevens, R. Rees, N. Lafferty, A. Wagner, E. Jenkins, R. Thurston 31, T. Crowe, T. Tyrrell, G. McDonald, M. Dyke, G. Burt, S. Drummond, S. Chetcuti 30, J. Smith 29.

Trevor Rickard won pro-pin on the 14th and R. Howard was closest to the pin on the 16th hole.

Thursday Too wet to play on

Meeniyan golf

SATURDAY was 4BBB stableford event with the sponsor for the day Andy Forster Accountants, which is much appreciated.

The winners for the day were Ian Trease and Jeff Wilson with 43 points on a countback.

Runners-up were Daryle Gregg and Col Stewart with 43 points.

Balls down the line went to Brian Dewar and Ian Inglis with 42.

Nearest the pin on the 2nd was won by Truckie Hughes.

The pro pin on the 17th was won by Brian Dewar.

The members draw was won by Tim Harris who was not in the clubhouse so it jackpots to next week.

The raffle winners were Brian Dewar and Jeff Wilson.

Next week is a single stableford event.

Tuesday’s event was a

Tuesday, so 51 frustrated golfers turned up on Thursday. About 45 of them were still frustrated after the game.

Henry Seddelies scored 38 points off 18 handicap to win A Grade and he also played the best shot to win nearest the pin on the 16th hole.

B Grade went to a visitor D. Lawson who finished with 37 points while Gordon Burdekin scored the day’s high 39 points to have his first victory in C Grade.

Jack Cummins won nearest the pin on the 14th hole.

Ball winners: D. Clemann, J. Smith, J. Cummins, E. Jenkins 37, P. Wilson, J. Renwick 36, G. McDonald 35, M. Oliver, A. Macfarlane, B.Hutton 34, D. Vorwerg, R. Brown 33.

Saturday’s event is the Tom Welsford 4BBB stableford which is both a board event and open to visitors. On Thursday 21st the Dandenong Club will sponsor a wine and cheese day and the event will be 4BBB stableford.

Ladies WEDNESDAY the Monthly

was Medal

wash out with another two inches of rain.

Thursday was a singles stableford with the winner being Steve Collins with 37 points.

Balls down the line went to Charlie LePage with 36 points.

Best nine was Reg Hannay with 19 points.

Nearest the pin on the 8th was Col Stewart.

Ladies

Stroke sponsored by Beaches’n’Cream and House of Golf.

A Grade and Medal winner: Anna de Bondt 91-13-78, B Grade: Jill Steer 107-28-79, C Grade: Pam Christensen 120-3981, scratch winner: Anna de Bondt 91.

Putting: Pat West 28.

Don the line balls: Jan Birrell 80, Joc Howson 80, Wendy Parker 80, Pat Pease 82, Anne Gibson 82, Fay Quilford 82. Nearest the pin 14th Coral Gray, 16th Wendy Parker.

Nine hole comp: Glenys Day. Saturday saw 12 ladies play a stableford event.

Winner: Wendy Parker (12) 36 pts.

Nearest the pin 16th Anne Gibson.

Down the line balls: Dot Stubbs 28 pts, Di Williams 27 pts, Portia Williamson 26 pts.

First round of matches in the Cashin Trophy Match Play Knockout will be played this Wednesday; please phone the Clubhouse 5664 3314 for your tee time. All players not in the match play will be playing stableford.

MARILYN McGeary won the medal with 68 net and a reduced h/c to 44. Runner-up was Faye LePage with 71.

Faye also won the putting with 29, best nine went to Irene Holm 35.5.

Down the line balls Sheila Constantine 80 and Veronica Park 82.

The Foster’s Little Bookshop winner for May was Tanya Thorson. There were 11 players.

Great golfer: June Monthly Medal winner Marilyn McGeary.

Foster golf

Saturday golf in Leongatha: Gary Young, Peter Burgess, Kev Riseley and Geoff McKinnon from Woorayl Golf Club.

Woorayl On Saturday we held a fourman ambrose event sponsored

by Brian Wilson, Bob Hughes and Brian Hemming. The latter took Trevor’s place.

The scores again were great, with the winning team being Nathan Lovie, Damian Burge, Danny Dwyer and Warren Turner. They had a score of 57.375 winning from Tim Burgess, Michael Collins, Paddy McCaughy and Brendon Robjant with 57.5.

Balls went to I. Smith, B. Stubbs, A. Hickey, C. Macri; Ty and B. Hogan, G. Calder and C. Hall.

The nearest the pins went to Brian Hogan and Rob Gourlay.

The ball raffle was won by Hick syndicate.

Graeme Winkler won the Thursday competition with 37 points.

Balls to J. Hassett, E. Poole and O. Vandervorm.

The 17th hole nearest the pin went to Rob Gourlay.

There will be no Thursday competition this week as the South Gippsland Verterans Association will be using our course.

Next Saturday will see us play a stroke event sponsored by Alex Scott and Staff.

Welshpool golf FRIDAY’S nine hole chicken run saw 12 players vie for the chook prize.

Earle Fischer with 17 points won the event on countback from Lionel Pope.

Balls down the line went to Russell Borwick 16.

Others to score: P. Westaway, K. Halle 12, D. Lucas 13, B. MacPherson11.

Saturday saw the Toora Hotel voucher being played on a slightly wet track. Our captain Pat Carroll was the victor with 17 points.

Balls down the line to Keith Lear 14 and again there were no nearest the pins recorded. Our straight shooting has eluded everybody. Other miserable scorers were Les Taylor, Lionel Pope, Peter Westaway, Alan Hayes, Graeme Brennan all 12, Keith Murphy.

Sunday was the last round of the club championship, where the most consistent golfer, Lionel Pope prevailed in rather damp conditions with a final score of gross 269 to win from Alan Hayes 277 and Brian MacPherson 281.

B Grade was hotly contested and saw Keith Lear overcome Russell Barwick with a gross 308, Russell having a 310.

The normal event winner on the day was Alan Hayes with a net 74 from balls down the line Lionel Pope 75 on countback from Merv Lowe.

Nearest the pin 8th was visitor Ian Gibson.

Other scores were P. Carroll, B. MacPherson 77, K. Hallett 78.

Next week is a three club plus putter event preceded on Saturday by the 18 hole Welshpool Hotel voucher event.

THE course received more than three inches of rain over Sunday and Monday but dried out well to be in good winter condition again

by Wednesday, but with no run at all.

Thursday Phil Schofield (15) continued his recent good form to win with +3 on a countback from George Draegar (23). Kevin Da Silveira (36) improved his putting this week and showed he is not far off a win to score a ball with +1. Greg Dean got the nearest the pin.

Geoff Nott (31) got the chook on Friday with a good score of 19 pts in difficult conditions. Bernie Amesreiter got the ball down the line with 17 pts, and Gary Phelan produced a good shot to get the nearest the pin on the 17th.

Saturday was the Club Foursomes Championship – played for trophies donated

by Dino’s Butchery. Further rain before and during the event made conditions very difficult.

The new foursomes champions are Norm Cooper and Scott Rathjen who had the good score of 82 in the trying conditions. They also won the handicap award with 82-8 ½ - 73 ½.

The balls down the line went to Peter Dight and Fred Tyers with 88-10 ½ - 77 ½ and Owen Kindellan and Terry Jewson with 95-1679 .

The nearest the pins were won by Scott Rathjen, Phil Nightingall and Jim Freeman.

The encouragement award went to Phil Nightingall and Don Cripps with 107-20 ½- 86 ½. This pair had a very mixed day – running up an easy 62 on the first nine (with a 10 and two eights), only to fire up for a 45 on the second nine. Funny game this golf.

Korumburra FIFTY - FIVE players attended the four person ambrose competition on Saturday, June 9. Trophies went to B. Maskell and N. Edwards.

Scores: P. Hopkins, L. Webster, W. Hopkins, M. Bevedere 63/57.

D. Austin, R. Ludenia, M. Webb, R. Olsen 64/57 3/4.

P. Dixon, B. Maskell,

New member Terry Jewson was keen to make a good impression as he fronted up for his first game at Foster, and was drawn to play with Jim Freeman. Jim is the club pennant captain, past club champion, and current low marker in the club.

Jim had just teed up his ball on the first tee when Terry decided to loosen up with a practice swing at the back of the tee. Unfortunately for James, Terry took a large (and wet and muddy) divot and it flew through the air to find its target all over the back of Jim’s nice white tee shirt. I think it may take a while to live that one down Terry.

When things are really going bad it’s never good when you lose a ball, but we all do that from time to time.

But when you lose your buggy things really are grim.

On Thursday Ross Mackenzie putted out on the second green and he and his group then walked to their buggies, but wait, where is Ross’s buggy?

It took a while before they sighted it about 40 metres away where it had come to rest amongst a group of trees. Yes – Ross had left the throttle on and the buggy had done its own thing. I suppose it could be worse – it’s a wonder Ross has not got lost himself in some of the places I have seen him go.

Peter Borg was not present to collect the $300 in the members cash draw on Friday.

The prize will rise to $350 this Friday. You need to be in the clubhouse between 7 and 8 pm when the draw is made to be eligible to win the cash.

Coming events include Thursday’s stableford, Friday’s chicken run, Saturday’s stableford with trophies from Owen and Liz Kindellan.

C. Turner, P. Hornibrook 57 7/8.

N. Alger, R. Crawford, T. Fowles, P. Vanagtmaal 58 1/8.

Putting: 1st R. Johnson, 7th T. O’Neill, 10th A. Brocklebank, 13th Craig Turner.

Tuesday’s winner was L. Sharp 37 points.

Thursday’s winner was T. Marotti 35 points.

Community endorses national surfing reserve THE large swell of Cape Woolamai provided the backdrop to the community meeting to discuss the Phillip Island National Surfing Reserve last Sunday.

Surfers old and new gathered to hear about the proposal for Phillip Island Reserve which includes breaks at four locations: Woolamai, Smiths, Summerland and Cat Bay. Brad Farmer, chair of National Surfing Reserves, told the group that there are currently 15 reserves in Australia and that Phillip Island will be the first for Victoria. He explained that the reserves acknowledge iconic surfing sites and raise awareness of surf culture, proactively protect and preserve sites and empower and galvanise communities. He reinforced that nothing changes when the reserve is declared. “It’s purely sym-

bolic,” he said.

Brad complimented the group on their work, saying it was the most organised and motivated group he had met. He also asked the gathering if anyone had any concerns about the reserve proposal and they all agreed that they supported the concept.

The Working Group then presented information about the proposal so far. They outlined how they chose the areas they will nominate and how much history and surf culture there is on the island that should be celebrated. They also acknowledged the important environmental and indigenous aspects of the areas.

Community members brought along old photos and memorabilia to be included in the submission - Julie Box even brought along one of the original boards used at Summerland Beach (pictured).

The group is delighted with the

community’s response. They will now work on preparing the detailed submission and organising the launch event to be held early in 2013 to coincide with the Phillip Island Board Riders Club 50th anniversary celebrations.

The group is looking for photographs and other supporting material about the story of surfing on Phillip Island for the submission. If you would like to share your stories or material, please contact Graeme Clauscen on 0412 789 499 or gcsanremo@bigpond.com.

In support: the group of supporting community members in favour of the National Surfing Reserve.

“THE STAR”, Wednesday, June 13, 2012 - PAGE 57

Gippsland netball

•LEONGATHA NETBALL

Parrots prevail

Give it all: Alice DeSilva and Merissa Cosson both rush to claim the loose ball. Photo courtesy Gerard Bruning@www.fourcornersframing.biz

Alberton netball Results - Round 10

June 9 A Grade: Yarram 49 d Phillip Island 46, Fish Creek 57 d Toora 33, Foster 72 d Inverloch Kongwak 27, Korumburra Bena 54 d Stony Creek 28, MDU 54 d Tarwin 24.

B Grade: DWWWW 62 d Kilcunda Bass 23, Fish Creek 51 d Toora 47, Foster 52 d Inverloch Kongwak 41, Korumburra Bena 45 d Stony Creek 24, Phillip Island 40 d Yarram 25, MDU 46 d Tarwin 30.

C Grade: DWWWW 37 d Kilcunda Bass 18, Fish Creek 38 d Toora 18, Inverloch Kongwak 28 d Foster 25, Korumburra Bena 34 d Stony Creek 15, Phillip Island 30 d Yarram 25, MDU 54 d Tarwin 14.

17 & Under: DWWWW 40 d Kilcunda Bass 9, Fish Creek 48 d Toora 33, Inverloch Kongwak 44 d Foster 8, Korumburra Bena 43 d Stony Creek 13, Phillip Island 30 d Yarram 21, MDU 40 d Tarwin 37.

15 & Under: Kilcunda Bass 17 d DWWWW 12, Fish Creek 33 d Toora 17, Foster 33 d Inverloch Kongwak 16, Korumburra Bena 30 d Stony Creek 16, Yarram 23 d Phillip Island 20, MDU 32 d Tarwin 7.

13 & Under: Kilcunda Bass 37 d DWWWW 9, Fish Creek 22 d Toora 7, Foster 19 d Inverloch Kongwak 7, Korumburra Bena 43 d Stony Creek 2, Phillip Island 39 d Yarram 3, Tarwin 10 d MDU 4.

Ladders A Grade Foster..........................237.90 40 Korumburra-Bena......265.70 36 Fish Creek ...................164.14 34 Dalyston ......................194.42 32 MDU ...........................126.84 28 Phillip Island...............107.42 28 Stony Creek.................. 110.37 22 Yarram ..........................108.23 20 Inverloch-Kongwak......87.07 20 Toora ..............................67.70 12 Kilcunda-Bass .................22.46 8 Tarwin ..............................37.43 4 B Grade Dalyston ......................186.28 40 Foster...........................183.75 40 Kor-Bena .....................180.47 32 Fish Creek ...................121.36 30 DWWWW................... 119.77 30 MDU ...........................134.20 24 Inv-Kongwak ...............102.13 20 Phillip Island ................85.20 18 Stony Creek....................72.84 16 Tarwin ............................80.40 12 Toora ............................. 77.11 12 Yarram ............................73.06 10 Kil-Bass............................24.51 4 C Grade Kor-Bena .....................192.35 40 Inv-Kongwak ..............158.03 36 Dalyston ......................209.70 32 Foster...........................181.14 32 MDU ...........................157.52 28 Yarram ........................ 110.28 24 Stony Creek..................100.00 24 Fish Creek ......................88.58 20 Phillip Island ..................67.84 14 DWWWW.....................73.36 12 Tarwin ...........................55.26 12

LDNA umpires June 16 11am: Anita Gourlay, Maria Evison, Phil Smith, Julie Grant, Erin Baudinette, Mddie Wight, Michelle Derrick, Jess Foreman, Steph Wylie, Gemma Pruin, Mariah Grant, Nikki Stockdale, Bec Wylie, Poppy Trewin, Lauren Baudinette.

12 noon: Karen Clarke, Amy Smith, Jessie Bickham, Janice Hill, Belind Dyke, Beth Forrester, Kate Norton, Chelsea Kenny, Kelly Walker, Brittany Tennyen-

Toora ................................55.49 8 Kil-Bass............................32.39 6

17 & Under Kor-Bena .....................365.49 40 Fish Creek ...................210.06 40 Dalyston ......................165.27 32 DWWWW...................120.16 32 Inv-K’wak ..................133.18 28 Stony Creek ...............120.78 24 MDU ........................... 113.29 20 Phillip Island ..................95.40 20 Tarwin ...........................83.75 14 Toora ..............................69.68 14 Yarram ............................48.99 12 Kil-Bass............................39.90 8 Foster.................................35.11 4 15 & Under Dalyston ......................432.63 40 Kor-Bena ....................337.50 40 Foster...........................236.45 36 Fish Creek ...................171.14 32 Yarram ........................126.49 28 PhillipIsland................126.78 24 Inv-Kongwak ...............107.17 24 MDU ..............................75.74 18 Stony Creek...................76.42 16 Kil-Bass..........................44.89 14 Toora ................................61.30 8 Tarwin ..............................20.76 4 DWWWW........................17.56 4

B Grade Leongatha 68 d Moe 37 Awards: Courtney Lever (SthGipp Therapy) and Kate McCarthy (Body First) Auction player: Alice Pratt A slow start to the first half saw a close game to begin with. After an inspirational half time speech from coaching staff the girls came out with fire in their bellies.

Great win with our eyes now set on Sale.

C Grade Leongatha 53 d Moe 16 Awards: Aimee Collins (Nagels) and Crista Davies (Excessorise) Auction player: Aimee Collins Welcome back and happy birthday BekkyVagg. A great team effort by all. Some great passages of play, thanks to all those training nights which are paying off!

Our hands up over the ball and fast feet resulted in a pleasing victory. BE-A-U-tiful!

U17 Leongatha 42 d Moe 15 Awards: Meg Patterson (Leongatha Driving School) and Rachel O’Loughlin (Evans Petroleum)

A slow start to the game with a lead of just three points at quarter time motivated the girls to step up in the second quarter. Solid defending, good passes and excellent goaling led ultimately to a resounding win.

U15 Leongatha 46 d Moe 30 Awards: Koby Dennison (Sportsfirst) and Georgia Riseley (Paradise Pizza) Excellent use of the entire court, your passes worked out really well.

Good defensive and attacking skills shown during the whole match.

Keep this up for next week.

U13 Leongatha 13 lost to Moe 49 Awards: Evie Dekker (Evans Petroleum) and Macey Davidson (Nagels) Well done girls. It’s great to see what we have been practising at training is starting to show on the court. Great team work all game. Keep your heads high as you are improving every week.

Results - Round 8 A Grade: Maffra 50 lt Wonthaggi 53, Morwell 30 drew Traralgon 30, Warragul 34 lt Sale 60, Bairnsdale 55 lt Drouin 63.

B Grade: Maffra 37 lt Wonthaggi 43, Morwell 37 lt Traralgon 39, Leongatha 69 d Moe 37, Warragul 29 lt Sale 34, Bairnsdale 40 lt Drouin 45.

C Grade: Maffra 35 d Wonthaggi 34, Morwell 24 lt Traralgon 32, Leongatha 53 d Moe 16, Warragul 35 d Sale 20, Bairnsdale 46 d Drouin 30.

17 & Under: Maffra 40 d Wonthaggi 25, Morwell 18 lt Traralgon 51, Leongatha 42 d Moe 15, Warragul 8 lt Sale 49, Bairnsdale 32 d Drouin 21.

15 & Under: Maffra 27 lt Wonthaggi 44, Morwell 8 lt Traralgon 35, Leongatha 46 d Moe 30, Warragul 17 lt Sale 35, Bairnsdale 14 lt Drouin 21.

13 & Under: Maffra 27 lt Wonthaggi 33, Morwell 6 lt Traralgon 57, Leongatha 13 lt Moe 49, Warragul 14 lt Sale 32, Bairnsdale 22 d Drouin 17.

Ladders A Grade Leongatha ..................141.95 Sale .............................124.43 Wonthaggi ....................93.66 Maffra ..........................86.97 Bairnsdale ...................106.91 Traralgon .....................101.61 Drouin .........................106.74 Morwell .........................93.03

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Warragul ........................58.50 B Grade Leongatha ..................187.23 Traralgon ...................163.67 Drouin ........................125.57 Maffra ........................101.98 Morwell .......................109.12 Wonthaggi .....................91.62 Bairnsdale .....................84.18 Sale................................79.53 Moe ...............................57.32 Warragul ........................52.52 C Grade Leongatha ..................181.77 Traralgon ...................172.87 Morwell ......................156.50 Bairnsdale ..................151.85 Drouin .........................130.20 Maffra............................95.26 Wonthaggi .....................92.48 Warragul ........................42.30 Moe ...............................46.73 Sale................................54.60 17 & Under Sale .............................231.03 Traralgon ...................244.58 Maffra ........................244.44 Leongatha .................. 110.29 Wonthaggi ...................101.77 Bairnsdale .....................93.13 Morwell .........................79.39 Drouin ...........................62.63 Moe ...............................37.46 Warragul ........................31.41 15 & Under Traralgon ...................262.01 Sale .............................236.03 Wonthaggi ..................190.29 Maffra ........................163.48 Drouin ...........................81.51 Leongatha......................78.74 Warragul ........................64.10 Bairnsdale .....................49.80 Moe ...............................51.32 Morwell .........................41.66 13 & Under Traralgon ...................500.00 Sale .............................275.21 Wonthaggi ..................135.98 Bairnsdale ..................125.73 Warragul ......................104.64 Maffra..........................157.39 Drouin ...........................80.40 Moe ...............................97.10 Leongatha......................32.73 Morwell ...........................6.41

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13 & Under Dalyston ......................772.50 40 Foster...........................522.64 40 Kor-Bena .....................462.50 36 Phillip Island...............309.89 32 Fish Creek ...................243.42 32 Inv-Kongwak ..............130.00 20 Kilcunda-Bass ..............109.73 20 Toora ............................55.07 20 MDU ..............................53.47 12 Tarwin ..........................20.50 12 DWWWW......................19.86 12 Yarram .............................20.55 8 Stony Creek......................14.24 4

huis, Tanya Derrick, Angelique Dunlevie, Amy Egan, Melody Martin, Holly Hurst, Julie Grant.

1pm: Emma Smith, Danielle Jones, Kim Lawrence, Kerri Bentvelzen, Phil Smith, Erin Baudinette, Anna Patterson, Narelle Hanily, Emalie Gordon, Jamie Gourlay, Kelly Walker, Anita Gourlay.

2.15pm: Lori McKenzie, Sue Ritchie, Janice Hill, Kate Gourlay, Maria Evison, Kim Lawrence, Barb Challis, Robyn Kenny.

Any enquiries phone Julie Grant 5662 2695 or 0407 076 425.

Out of reach: MDU’s Tamika Pedlow attempts to intercept the pass from Tarwin’s J’aime Lee Lawton on Saturday.

Premiership coach coming to MDU PREMIERSHIP coach and North Melbourne Kangaroos legend Denis Pagan is paying a visit to Meeniyan next Tuesday.

The Meeniyan Dumbalk United Football Netball Club has invited Pagan to spend an evening at the club, running through training sessions with both the junior and senior footballers, before speaking at a motivational dinner for everyone.

Pagan played 120 games for North Melbourne from 1967-74 and another 23 for South Melbourne in the mid-1970s.

He is perhaps better known for his coaching career rather than his playing

however; he took the helm at North Melbourne in 1993 at the age of 45 without any previous AFL coaching experience.

Only three years later, he led the Kangaroos to a premiership, and another in 1999.

Pagan was known for pioneering a successful tactic which was termed ‘Pagan’s Paddock’, based around his key forwards Wayne Carey and John Longmire.

The coaching strategy involved moving all forwards out of the 50-metre arc and midfielders bombing the ball into empty space.

The key forwards would run with the flight of the ball to take a mark or

running goal.

By the end of his term at North Melbourne, he had established an impeccable reputation as a senior AFL coach and the longest serving coach in the club’s history.

His worst season at North Melbourne was 2001, when the club missed the finals for the only time during his 10-year term at the club.

After leaving the club at the end of the 2002 season, Pagan moved to Carlton where he coached until 2007, when he was replaced by assistant coach Brett Ratten half-way through the season.

Pagan wanted it to go on record that

he never quit the Carlton Football Club, but later went on to say it was the worst job of his life.

He has had an interesting career to say the least, and MDU is extending an invitation to the public to spend a night listening to the stories of a past AFL player and premiership coach, with a chance to ask him questions afterwards.

Denis will be visiting on Tuesday, June 19, with dinner beginning at 7pm.

Family tickets are $60, singles $25 and children $15, with dinner included.

Bookings can be made by calling Adrian Coulter on 0427 641 326.

Premiership coach: Denis Pagan is visiting MDU next week to take part in training sessions and speak about his playing and coaching career.

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Mid Gippsland League SENIORS LADDER

Newborough ......... 191.54 Trafalgar ............... 172.55 Mirboo North ........ 171.01 Hill End ................. 107.95 Yinnar ................... 141.84 Morwell East .......... 136.24 Yall-Yall North ........ 109.24 Boolarra ................... 96.62 Thorpdale ................ 25.77 Yarragon .................. 39.55

28 28 24 20 16 16 12 12 4 0

RESERVES LADDER

Hill End ................. 235.97 Yinnar ................... 184.03 Boolarra ................ 118.43 Morwell East......... 208.33 Newborough ......... 144.03 Mirboo North.......... 121.21 Trafalgar ................. 106.76 Yall-Yall North .......... 75.14 Thorpdale ................ 35.17 Yarragon .................. 17.73

28 28 24 20 16 16 12 12 4 0

THIRDS LADDER

Newborough ......... 866.09 Yarragon ............... 280.00 Trafalgar ............... 157.74 Mirboo North ........ 134.91 Hill End ................... 79.68 Thorpdale ................ 63.56 Yinnar ...................... 82.67 Yall-Yall North .......... 67.86 Boolarra ................... 49.86 Morwell East ............ 22.43

32 28 20 20 16 16 12 12 4 0

FOURTHS LADDER

Newborough ......... 697.75 Yinnar ................... 252.34 Yarragon ............... 187.50 Thorpdale ............. 144.06 Mirboo North .......... 93.12 Yall-Yall North ........ 110.03 Trafalgar ................... 94.72 Hill End .................... 25.62 Morwell East ............ 10.58

32 28 24 24 20 12 12 8 0

Tigers trample Yarragon THIRD-placed Mirboo North trounced bottom team, Yarragon, by 98 points in fine, but muddy conditions at Dowton Park, Yarragon, on Saturday.

Mirboo North wore black armbands in memory of esteemed 1966 premiership vice-captain, Roger Indian, who died during the week.

The mighty Tigers bombarded the goals all afternoon in the heavy going, kicking 14 majors from 29 scoring shots for a big per-

SENIORS Mirboo North 14.15.99 d Yarragon 0.1.1 Mirboo North goals: T. Traill 3, L. Nash 2, M. Holland 2, D. Gardener 1, J. Brooks 1, D. Turner 1, K. Berchtold 1, A. Bence 1, C. Irwin 1, D. Webb 1.

Mirboo North best: D. Webb, S. Busuttil, S. Keel, B. Waters, J. Taylor, A. Bence.

Yarragon goals: Nil. Yarragon best: J. Harvey, P. Harvey, N. Gray, A. Brock, S. Clebney, B. Wheller.

RESERVES Mirboo North 22.18.150 d Yarragon 2.1.13 Mirboo North goals: B. Van Heurck 6, D. Gunn 5, B. Leach 3, S. Rogers 2, B. Webb 2, L. Gervasi 1, D. Banks 1, S. Littlejohn 1, T. Hopcraft 1.

Mirboo North best: B. Van Heurck, L. Gervasi, J. Grande, B. Leach, D. Banks, D. Gunn.

Yarragon goals: B. Glover 1, T. Williamson 1.

Yarragon best: R. Eade, B. Glover, K. Clerks, J. Brierley, S. Archer,

centage-boosting win.

Mirboo North used fearless, risk-taking aggression to gain possession, but the under-resourced Panthers had limited flexibility options to help them gather and dispose of the ball.

Woe to report, a solitary point by Luke Onslow on the half-time siren was all the hungry Tigers would allow the hapless Panthers to muster in 100 minutes of one-sided football.

It was Yarragon’s lowest score against Mirboo North in the 71 matches contested since 1977 and one point less than the two behinds the

D. Kiss.

THIRDS Yarragon 7.8.50 d Mirboo North 5.6.36 Yarragon goals: M. Jolly 2, B. Glover 1, J. Cropley 1, C. McCallum 1, D. Kelly 1, Z. Regester 1.

Yarragon best: B. Glover, S. Cougle, J. Kilday, C. McCallum, J. Cropley, P. Maye.

Mirboo North goals: M. Hinkley 2, D. O’Keefe 1, L. Joustra 1, J. Redmond 1.

Mirboo North best: T. O’Loughlin, M. Wightman, L. Joustra, B. Richards, L. Smit, D. O’Keefe.

FOURTHS Yarragon 5.4.34 d Mirboo North 4.3.27 Yarragon goals: L. Fitzgerald 2, J. Cameron 1, L. Kilday 1, J. Kilday 1.

Yarragon best: L. Axford, A. Godwin, A. Mattei, J. Cameron, B. Pyle, B. Cougle.

Mirboo North goals: T. Taylor 2, N. Kreun 1, C. Williams 1.

Mirboo North best: S. Kelzke, J. Ryan, J. Best, T. Taylor, J. Salinger, C. Noy.

Panthers managed against the Tigers in 2004.

By comparison, the last VFL / AFL team not to record a major, was Richmond against St Kilda in August 1961, when the Tigers scored a miserable eight behinds at the Junction Oval.

Right from the start, Yarragon was in an ultradefensive, self-preservation, crisis management mindset and forced to play unadventurous, stand-by-your-man football.

The vast majority of the contest was located in Mirboo North’s congested forward line, where the heavy traffic created parking lot issues and became a prison without walls.

In fact, space was so limited, no-man’s-land was non-existent within the Tigers’ attacking arc.

Yarragon desperately pushed most of its players into its back half, but struggled to break out of the danger zone.

The Panthers had terrific triers in James and Paul Harvey, Nick Gray, Adam Brock and Sam Clebney, but any chances of a reasonable showing were snuffed out with a scoreless opening term and a 44-point deficit at the long break.

Champion full-forward, Tim Traill, booted three majors for the winners, to lift his season’s tally to 32, while Liam Nash and

Matt Holland were Mirboo North’s other multiple goal scorers with two each.

Holland’s third quarter was sensational – he set up Mirboo North’s seventh and eighth goals for Traill and Liam Nash with bullet-like, millimetre-perfect, left-foot passes straight into their six packs.

Then, Holland brilliantly booted the Tigers’ ninth and soon after he found Dom Pinneri, whose long roost reached Traill in the goal square, for Mirboo North’s fourth in the term.

Mirboo North’s 201-cm ruckman, Don Webb, celebrated his return from injury with a superb display of palming at the stoppages, high marking in the corridor and perfect hand and foot disposal to his grateful teammates.

The Tigers didn’t have a poor player as they continually challenged their opponents to take them on in the air, under the packs, out wide and everywhere in between.

Mirboo North’s work rate was outstanding and its ball handling exceptionally clean, as skipper, Simon Busuttil, Stuart Keel, Holland and Brian Waters consistently broke tackles and employed a variety of innovative methods to send the footy downfield.

Mirboo North’s fierce hunting of Yarragon’s ball car-

riers forced mistakes and the resultant turnovers restricted the Panthers’ ability to string enough consecutive disposals together to move the Sherrin near their goalmouth.

Star full-back, Drew Gardener, relished a rare release into the forward line during the last quarter, with a great running goal.

Mirboo North’s final forward flurry was a beauty – Anthony Bence brilliantly picked up the Sherrin and blind-sided his opponent on the boundary, went inboard to Mitchell Wightman, who then neatly passed to Damien Turner.

Turner’s elegant 35metre left foot drop punt brought up the Tigers’ 14th and final goal for the day, as darkness encroached Dowton Park and ended Yarragon’s nightmare.

SENIORS Hill End 3.8.26 d Boolarra 3.7.25 Hill End goals: M. Moseley 1, P. Town 1, R. Lee 1.

Hill End best: P. Town, A. Uliando, R. Fiddelaers, J. Warren, D. Mizzi, S. Batten.

Boolarra goals: J. Giardina 2, J. Dyer 1.

Boolarra best: K. Towt, S. Fox, M. Dyer, C. Riseley, J. Dyer, D. Leys.

RESERVES Hill End 12.6.78 d Boolarra 1.9.15 Hill End goals: J. Booker 5, B. Coates 2, D. Benbow 2, A. Robertson 1, T. Young 1, J. Ivanic 1.

Hill End best: J. Booker, E. Solod-

OTHER MATCHES SENIORS Trafalgar 7.8.50 d Morwell East 6.9.45 Yinnar 18.16.124 d Thorpdale 5.6.36 Newborough 9.8.62 d Yallourn-Yall North 7.12.54 RESERVES Morwell East 8.15.63 d Trafalgar 2.4.16 Yinnar 8.8.56 d Thorpdale 2.1.13 Newborough 14.9.93 d Yallourn-Yall North 1.5.11 THIRDS Trafalgar 18.21.129 d Morwell East 1.4.10 Thorpdale 5.9.39 d Yinnar 3.7.25 Newborough 9.21.75 d Yallourn-Yall North 0.2.2 FOURTHS Trafalgar 9.14.68 d Morwell East 1.4.10 Yinnar 10.8.68 d Thorpdale 6.1.37 Newborough 7.19.61 d Yallourn-Yall North 1.1.7

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chuck, J. Ivanic, T. Young, J. Somers, T. Carey.

Boolarra goals: C. Sykes 1.

Boolarra best: D. Reiske, J. Elson, T. Beamish, R. Beamish, M. Windsor, J. Wilson.

THIRDS Hill End 5.11.41 d Boolarra 5.6.36 Hill End goals: D. Thomas 2, D. Lee 1, S. Noy 1, H. Binstead 1.

Hill End best: T. Young, M. Rogers, S. Noy, P. Muccillo, H. Binstead, R. Gratton.

Boolarra goals: S. Mazou 2, H. Lawson-Pepper 1, B. Mazou 1, D. Brand 1.

Boolarra best: A. Sauppe, B. Mazou, J. Battersby, J. Dudek, D. Brand, J. Anderson.

Panthers fire after Foster come back hard sluggish start WHAT a difference a quarter makes in football.

AFTER a slow start, Kilcunda-Bass eventually got its game going, registering an 87 point win over the DWWWWs on Saturday.

The Panthers travelled to Devon in wet and wintry conditions. The ground was

Kilcunda Bass 15.15.105 DWWWW 2.6.18 Kilcunda Bass Goals: J. Wells 5, L. JAMES 5, D. Wells 2, D. Holmes 1, S. O’Bryan 1, D. Fevaleaki 1 DWWWW Goals: S. Kilgower 1, M. Hidgcock 1 Kilcunda Bass Best: D. Wells, D. Holmes, R. Fitzgerald, J. Wells, M. Hendry, S. O’Bryan DWWWW Best: M. O’Sullivan, L. Ferguson, S. Buckley, J. Poland, G. Riley, R. Howarth RESERVES

Kilcunda Bass 12.13.85 DWWWW 8.10.58 Leading Goalkicker: B. Vague (K) 9 Kilcunda Bass Best: B. Emberson, B. Vague, J. Parsons, D. Clay, J. Aplin, L. Smith DWWWW Best: A. Garland, J. Lorimer, K. Henderson, R. Stainer,

in reasonable condition considering the weather.

It was a really tough and even first quarter. The Allies fought hard to keep Kilcunda-Bass to just one goal while booting one themselves.

The Panthers lifted a little in the second quarter but had some bad kicking for goal. The Allies drew level midway through the quarter

B. O’Loughlin, D. McKean THIRDS

Kilcunda Bass 16.16.112 DWWWW 1.1.7 Leading Goalkickers: M. Manteit 3, S. Jerger 3 (K) Kilcunda Bass Best: P. Babington, T. Bone, M. Manteit, J. Newsome, S. Jerger, D. Clay DWWWW Best: B. Coffey, B. Maher, B. O’Loughlin, K. Skarratt, R. Benis, W. Kilgower FOURTHS

Kilcunda Bass 19.17.131 DWWWW 0.0.0 Leading Goalkicker: M. Homer (K) 4 Kilcunda Bass Best: R. Cousins, M. Homer, A. Brown, B. Caile, T. Smith, S. Watson DWWWW Best: K. Hanning, J. Vening, K. Wyett, J. Saliakos, L. Sketcher, B. Johnston

in a superb effort and it was still anyone’s match at half time, KB 4-10 to 2-2.

After Steve O’Bryan’s address at half time the guys came out and played better in the third quarter with five goals, while keeping the Allies goalless. The Panthers finished off with six goals in the last.

Danny Wells was impressive for the Panthers across half forward and onball, Damien Holmes was superb in the midfield with Ryan Fitzgerald getting plenty on the wing and in the centre. Small forward Jason Wells slotted home five majors while leading goalkicker Luke James snared five as well. Matt Hendry was dynamite running out from half back with coach O’Bryan dominating his spot at centre half back.

The Panthers host Tarwin in what will be a cracker of a game while the Allies take on Fishy at Fish Creek.

Open: Adam Cross goes to recover the bouncing ball under the protection of his I-K teammates late in Saturday’s game.

After leading all day with slick precision-like football, Inverloch/Kongwak Sea Eagles (dressed in West Coast Eagles gear as a promotion) went down to a rampaging Foster who booted seven goals to two against the wind in the last term.

I-K could not have asked for a better start when Kit Rothier marked and goaled within a minute of the opening ball up.

Two minutes later prolific ball winner Lance Oswald, reading the ball off the pack snapped another. Foster got their first when David Waser was left all alone at half forward and kicked straight from 35 after marking.

I-K wingman Tom Wyatt drifted down to the forward pocket where Luke Reddie spotted him all alone and from a difficult angle split the centre. Foster had their chances but could only register points.

Though kicking with the wind they trailed by eight points at the first change.

The second term was a goal fest.

The Tigers started proceedings with James Anderson and Simon Andrews kicking the first two goals to momentarily hit the front.

Two quick replies from Rothier regained the lead for I-K. Waser kicked his second when two missed tackles allowed an easy access to goal. Clint McCaughan took a great mark at centre half forward and moved it quickly to Dylan Clark in the goal square for I-K’s sixth.

Will Rankin followed up minutes later. The classy Oswald after good work up field kicked the next.

Tom Cannon and Mark Billows for I-K were doing solid work up back repelling many forward thrusts from Foster. A goal each before half time ended proceedings.

The third term was a slog with no goals until Oswald slotted through his fifth at the 14 minute mark. Two late goals from Foster kept them in the game.

I-K were 23 points up at the last change and kicking to the town end where most of the scoring had been done all day.

Within three minutes there was only five points in it.

Three centre breaks along with some sloppy defence which allowed Foster to run into an open goal on two occasions, acquired those 18 pts. Four back men attempting to punch the ball away from two forwards left only Tiger small men to gather the crumbs.

Two goals in two minutes from Jimmy Brosnan and Will Rankin settled the boys for a little. Inverloch-Kongwak seemed to be panicking at stages of this last term allowing Foster to take full advantage of the Sea Eagles mistakes.

These mistakes cost I-K the last four goals of the game and there were not many smiling faces from the locals when that final siren sounded.

Foster 14.10.94 Inverloch-Kongwak 13.9.87 Foster Goals: D. Waser 3, N. Grylls 3, D. Roose 2, S. Andrews 2, J. Stevenson 2, L. Jones 1, B. Angwin 1 Inverloch-Kongwak Goals: L. Oswald 5, K. Rotthier 3, W. Rankin 2, D. Clark 1, T. Wyatt 1, J. Brosnan 1 Foster Best: D. Waser, N. Grylls, D. Granger, S. Andrews, L. Jones, M. Eales Inverloch-Kongwak Best: L. Oswald, T. Cannon, T. Wyatt, K. Rotthier, W. Rankin, M. Billows RESERVES

Foster 12.7.79 Inverloch-Kongwak 9.4.58

Clash: a Foster and I-K player collide mid-air while both going for the ball at Inverloch.

Leading Goalkicker: T. Murdoch (I) 3 Foster Best: J. Aldersea, W. Davy, M. Gleave, J. Williams, L. Galle, G. Haye Inverloch-Kongwak Best: S.

Zammit, C. Hunt, A. Churchill, T. Murdoch, C. Spencer, J. Nunn THIRDS

Foster 5.12.42 Inverloch-Kongwak 2.4.16 Leading Goalkickers: All singles Foster Best: J. Moore, M. Green, M. Green, D. Clearihan-Jervies, S. Dobson, T. Hamilton Inverloch-Kongwak Best: B. Fisher, L. Johnson, C. Allum, B. Butler, N. Cairns, E. Taranto FOURTHS

Inverloch-Kongwak 7.8.50 Foster 3.8.26 Leading Goalkicker: E. Taranto (I) 2 Inverloch-Kongwak Best: N. Anderson, S. Hayes, M. Burton, O. Hutton, E. Taranto, J. Best Foster Best: E. Smith, H. Griggs, K. Bohn, T. Bindloss, J. Coffey, T. Hamilton

“THE STAR”, Wednesday, June 13, 2012 - PAGE 59

Nail biter for Bulldogs IT came down to the wire between Stony Creek and Korumburra-Bena on Saturday.

SENIORS LADDER W L D

Fish Creek..... 8 Kil-Bass ....... 7 Tarwin ......... 6 Phillip Island . 6 Foster .......... 5 Inv-K’wak...... 5 Dalyston .......... 5 MDU................ 5 Kor-Bena ......... 5 Yarram ............ 3 Stony Creek..... 2 DWWWW ........ 0 Toora ............... 0

0 2 3 3 3 4 3 4 4 6 7 9 9

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

%

162.27 165.46 161.43 135.42 106.68 143.54 138.37 122.35 122.11 83.45 87.44 35.25 19.56

Pts

34 28 24 24 22 20 20 20 20 12 8 0 0

GOALKICKERS L. James (Kil-Bass) ............ (5) 46 S. Pimm (Dalyston)............ (0) 36 C. Maskell (Kor-Bena) ........ (3) 33 C. Sutherland(Yarram) ....... (1) 32 S. Sperling (Fish Creek) .... (1) 28 A. Russell (Tarwin) ............. (4) 28 L. Oswald (Inv-K’Wak) ....... (5) 25 L. McMillan (Stony Creek) . (2) 25 J. Cann (Tarwin) .................. (1) 24 J. Wells (Kil-Bass).............. (5) 24

It was neck and neck all game, game with both teams pushing hard in clear but muddy conditions in Korumburra.

Both teams were getting plenty of the ball early on in the match, with the home side pushing forward consistently.

Stony Creek were putting up lots of resistance in the back line causing the Bulldogs’ forwards to be uneconomical in front of the sticks.

Korumburra-Bena led by four at the first break but more wayward kicking in the second led to them only increasing their lead to five at the main break.

The one goal, seven behind quarter from the home side was not well received by their supporters, while Stony Creek were making use of the ball on the occasions they got it forward.

The Bulldogs leapt ahead in the third with some goals while the visitors struggled with the muddy ball.

Young gun Paul Pattison was a standout for the Bulldogs, getting plenty of the ball and having great vision down the ground, while big man Chris Langley was doing all he could for the Lions.

A last quarter push from Stony Creek almost saw Korumburra-Bena’s wayward kicking cost them the game as the Lions continued to eat up the lead.

A nail biting final five minutes had the home crowd

cheer with relief as the final siren sounded.

The Bulldogs must address the reoccurring issue of not being able to convert after the 17 behind performance this week if they want to be contenders come finals.

The Lions have a rest this week, while KorumburraBena travels to Dalyston.

Korumburra-Bena 7.17.59 Stony Creek 9.4.58 Korumburra-Bena goals: C. Maskell 3, A. Hillberg 2, B. Fitzpatrick 1, I. Osman 1.

Stony Creek goals: B. Langley 3, K. Van Der Pluym 3, L. McMillan 2, R. Harmes 1.

Korumburra-Bena best: B. Fitzgerald, D. Wyhoon, L. Palmer, B. Fitzpatrick, L. Carpenter, P. Pattison.

Stony Creek best: B. Byrnes, B. Hutchinson, J. Byrnes, K. Van Der Pluym, B. Bowman, C. Langley.

RESERVES Korumburra-Bena 17.13.115 Stony Creek 0.0.0 Leading goalkicker: S. Edwards (K) 4.

Korumburra-Bena best: D. Muir, J. Kyle, A. Snooks, T. Mayo, D. Robbins, L. Wilson.

Stony Creek best: B. Rawson, M. Dyer, E. Taylor, N. Trevena, W. Ver-

boon, G. Miller.

THIRDS Korumburra-Bena 12.6.78 Stony Creek 2.4.16 Leading goalkickers: J. Kilpatrick 2, B. Dorling 2, T. Wyatt 2, J. Smith 2 (K).

Korumburra-Bena best: T. Wyatt, J. Smith, L. Auddino, K. Arestia, M. Edwards, J. Kilpatrick.

Stony Creek best: J. Monaghan, E. Taylor, T. Stone, S. Wilson, L. Minns, J. Brown.

FOURTHS Korumburra-Bena 10.22.82 Stony Creek 0.1.1 Leading goalkickers: J. Ellams 3, H. Anthony 3 (K).

Korumburra-Bena best: T. Jenkin, N. Somerville, J. Ellams, K. Cosson, J. Harris, H. Anthony.

Stony Creek best: L. Harrington, J. Tiziani, M. Darmanin, W. Collins, T. Sinclair, H. Funnell.

Bang!: Luke Carpenter and Jacob Byrnes clash mid-air in Saturday’s clash. Photo courtesy Gerard Bruning@www.fourcornersframing.biz

RESERVES LADDER W L D

Kor-Bena ..... 9 Phillip Island 9 Dalyston ...... 8 MDU........... 7 Tarwin ........ 6 Kil-Bass ...... 5 DWWWW ....... 4 Stony Creek.... 3 Fish Creek ...... 2 Yarram ........... 2 Foster ............. 2 Inv-K’wak ....... 1 Toora... ........... 0

0 0 0 2 3 4 5 6 7 7 7 8 9

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

%

753.33 632.39 449.49 167.10 234.80 176.54 58.93 32.59 48.71 37.14 32.51 83.33 11.09

Pts

36 36 32 28 24 20 16 12 8 8 8 4 0

GOALKICKERS L. Wilkinson (Dalyston)...... (0) 34 S. McRae (Tarwin) .............. (1) 22 A. Guymer(Tarwin) ............. (1) 21 R. Provan(Kor-Bena) ........... (2) 19 K. Taylor (Phillip Island) ...... (3) 19 B. Vague (Kil-Bass) ............. (9) 18 T. Sorrell (Kor-Bena) ........... (1) 17 D. McKean (DWWWW) ...... (0) 15 L. Wilson (Kor-Bena) ......... (0) 14 R. Birnie (Dalyston)............ (0) 14

UNDER 18 LADDER WL D

Phillip Island .. 8 Kor-Bena ....... 8 Kil-Bass ........ 8 Dalyston ........ 7 MDU............. 7 Toora ............ 6 Fish Creek .........5 DWWWW ..........3 Foster ................2 Yarram ..............2 Stony Creek.......1 Inv-K’wak ..........1 Tarwin ...............0

1 1 1 1 2 3 4 6 7 7 8 8 9

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

%

476.96 439.72 334.60 382.32 188.40 94.12 142.79 30.50 41.67 33.69 34.20 33.42 20.52

Pts

32 32 32 28 28 24 20 12 8 8 4 4 0

GOALKICKERS M. Edwards (Kor-Bena) ...... (1) 26 T. Davey (Dalyston) ............ (0) 23 J. Krohn (MDU).................. (3) 23 B. Doran (Toora) ................. (3) 23 A. Officer (Phillip Island) .... (2) 22 J. Buckland (Fish Creek) .... (1) 21 B. Dorling (Kor-Bena)......... (2) 21 T. Wyatt (Kor-Bena)............ (2) 20 J. McMillan (MDU) ............. (4) 19 K. Salama (Kil-Bass) .......... (0) 18

UNDER 15 LADDER WL D

Fish Creek.... 9 Phillip Is...... 8 Kor-Bena ..... 7 Yarram ........ 7 Dalyston ...... 6 Inv-K’wak..... 5 Foster ............. 5 Kil-Bass.......... 4 MDU............... 3 Tarwin ............ 2 Toora .............. 1 Stony-Creek ... 1 DWWWW ....... 1

0 1 2 2 2 4 4 5 6 7 8 8 8

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

%

Pts

804.96 296.46 509.68 143.58 346.60 182.72 173.73 76.13 25.82 33.47 18.18 13.71 11.70

36 32 28 28 24 20 20 16 12 8 4 4 4

GOALKICKERS G. Staley (Fish Creek)......... (3) 26 O. Toussaint (Inv-K’Wak) ... (1) 23 B. Harfield/Park (F CK) ....... (3) 21 M. Homer (Kil-Bass) .......... (4) 20 M. Jones (Foster) ................ (1) 18 Z. Richards (Yarram).......... (2) 18 A. Edwards (Phillip Island) . (0) 18 M. Marotta (Dalyston) ........ (0) 18 R. McGannon (F CK) .......... (0) 16 N. Brayley (Inv-K’Wak) ....... (1) 16

For Mick: The entire Fish Creek Football and Netball Club devoted their games on Saturday to club secretary Mick McLoughlin after he passed away during the week.

Fishy does it for Mick

By Jason Harding UNDER 13 LADDER WL D Inv-K’wak..... 7 1 0 Corner Inlet .. 6 0 1 L’gatha Jnr ... 5 3 0 Won ........... 3 2 1 Dalyston ...... 3 4 1 Kor-Bena ..... 3 5 0 Phillip Is ......... 1 7 0 Kil-Bass.......... 0 6 1

% Pts 314.15 28 338.53 26 98.96 20 108.93 1 4 91.61 1 4 72.40 12 39.08 4 19.15 2

GOALKICKERS Z. Caughey(Inv-K’wak ) (5) 23 B. Best (Inv-K’wak) ....... (2) 15 Z. Van Delft (Leon Jnr) .. (1) 13 B. Rogers (Corner In ) .. (0) 11 K. Reid(Inv-K’wak) ........ (0) 11 C.McKenzie(Inv-K’Wak) (1) 11 B. Patterson (Kor-Bena) (0) 10 D. Bronsnan (Won ) ........ (1) 9 J. Celebrine (Kor-Bena) .. (1) 9 M. McGannon (Corner In)(1) 9

UNDER 11 LADDER W LD Inv-K’wak...... 7 0 1 L’gatha Jnr .... 6 1 1 Won ............ 6 2 0 Dalyston ....... 5 3 0 Corner Inlet ... 3 4 1 Kil-Bass ....... 1 5 2 Phillip Is .......... 1 6 1 Kor-Bena ......... 0 8 0

% Pts 595.59 30 258.93 26 224.03 24 104.28 20 306.12 14 17.21 8 26.90 6 7.94 0

GOALKICKERS N. Anderson(Won) ............. (1) 16 L. O’Neill (Leon Jnr) ........... (1) 10 L. Gheller(Dalyston) ............. (2) 9 J. Thornell(Corner In) .......... (1) 8 C. McInnes(Inv-K’Wak) ........ (0) 8 C. Scott (Won) ..................... (0) 7 W. Lindsay (Won) ................ (3) 7 J. Henry(Won) ..................... (1) 7 J. Kilgour (Dalyston) ............ (2) 6 R. Angwin (Corner In) .......... (0) 6

IT was more than just a game of footy this week for Fish Creek with the passing during the week of the club secretary, Mick McLoughlin.

A man who was adored by the Fish Creek community was commemorated prior to the match with one minute of silence that was very emotional and ended with the tossing of the coin by a member of the McLoughlin family, Mick Junior.

Fish Creek took on Toora in a match that pitted top against bottom.

The game got under way and the Fish Creek boys were away to a flier with goals aplenty.

Travis Manne was controlling the ruck and Jason Rouda with leather poisoning. Trevor Hooker was on fire early up forward, along with Lachlan Park and first gamer Andrew Seccull.

Fish Creek piled on nine goals six in the opening term to no score.

This continued into the second quarter, with Toora being completely outclassed.

To their credit, they never gave up and big Phil Webster, Peter Grant, Linden Dyson and Connor Amenta all battled hard, resulting in two second quarter goals.

Fishy however had a point to prove and Laurie Angwin turned in a cracker, kicking five goals in a

Fish Creek 31.19.205 Toora & District 4.0.24 Fish Creek goals: L. Angwin 8, L. Sperling 3, L. Park 3, B. Cooper 2, A. Ireland 2, J. Shaw 2, C. Park 2, N. Barry 2, S. Sperling 1, T. Hooker 1, J. Law 1, T. Manne 1, A. Seccull 1, R. Staley 1, J. Danckert 1.

Toora & District goals: R. Cartledge 1, J. Griffin 1, Z. Clavarino 1, D. Brett 1.

Fish Creek best: J. Rouda, A. Seccull, A. Ireland, L. Angwin, T. Manne, S. Blencowe.

Toora & District best: P. Webster, B. Scammell, P. Grant, L. Dyson, C. Amenta, M. Glowrey.

RESERVES Fish Creek 14.14.98 Toora & District 2.3.15 Leading goalkicker: S. Kohlman (F) 4.

Fish Creek best: K. Staff, N. Owens, N. Rundle, R. Bohn, R. Nicoll, P. Mueller.

second quarter that yielded 11 for the Kangaroos.

At half time the game was over, with Fishy holding a massive 115 point advantage over Toora.

The second half was much the same, although the Magpies were able to curtail some of the scoring power that Fishy had shown in the first half.

Angwin was proving very difficult to hold and if not for some inaccurate kicking, could have easily ended up with a baker’s dozen.

An 11 goal to two second half saw Fish Creek run out 181 point winners.

Fifteen individual goal kickers for Fish Creek shows that they are a very versatile side; their coach was very happy with the

Toora & District best: K. Kokoras, C. Johnston, H. Need, L. Grylls, D. Garlick, M. Stone.

THIRDS Toora & District 9.7.61 Fish Creek 4.7.31 Leading goalkcikers: B. Doran 3, J. Toner 3 (T).

Toora & District best: C. Hanratty, V. Ditta, B. Doran, D. Parkinson, W. Stoitse, K. Holmes.

Fish Creek best: K. Hemming, H. Buckland, O. Cumming, J. O’Sullivan, D. Britton, T. Shanahan.

FOURTHS Fish Creek 14.12.96 Toora & District 2.0.12 Leading goalkickers: G. Staley 3, B. Harfield/Park 3 (F).

Fish Creek best: R. McGannon, G. Park, G. Staley, J. Walker, G. Batten, B. Carratello.

Toora & District best: S. Argento, L. Chatfield, T. Koolen, B. Willder, K. Swart, S. Walker.

effort of all his charges on a very important day for the club.

Best players for Fishy were Jason Rouda, Andrew Seccull, Aaron Ireland, Laurie Angwin, Travis Manne and Steven Blencowe.

Toora best were Phil Webster, Brandon Scam-

mell, Peter Grant, Linden Dyson, Connor Amenta and Mark Glowrey. Laurie Angwin was the best of the scorers with eight goals and eight behinds on the day.

Fish Creek takes on the Allies next week again at Terrill Park, while Toora is at home to Foster.

PAGE 60 - “THE STAR”, Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Island smashes travelled Demons THE Island won their second home game for the season, with a 93 point win over the travelled Yarram at the Cowes ground.

Coming off an impressive win the week before, the Island wanted to continue their good form.

It wasn’t the best of starts, with Yarram gaining the advantage through the first quarter. Life got a bid harder with Tim Oak coming from the ground with a nasty cut above his eye and had to go to get several stitches.

Yarram were up at the first break by nine points, but the Island came out firing, with Tim Renouf kicking his first goal for the club two minutes into the quarter.

Corbin Stevic was the next to step up for the Island, kicking a goal from the boundary to give the Island the lead and the momentum.

Phillip Island 23.15.153 Yarram 8.12.60 Phillip Island goals: C. Stevic 6, T. Renouf 4, J. Youle 2, A. Durand 2, J. Docherty 2, J. Rocotas 1, H. Pearce 1, A. Stock 1, L. Cleeland 1, S. Riordan 1, M. Jackson 1, C. Terlich 1.

Yarram goals: B. Lynch 4, N. Lynch 1, D. Clavarino 1, M. Clavarino 1, C. Sutherland 1.

Phillip Island best: D. Hinkley, T. Renouf, T. Daff, J. Youle, C. Terlich, C. Stevic.

Yarram best: K. Sleep, C. Pettitt, C. Bruns, B. Lynch, M. Clavarino, T. Davis.

RESERVES Phillip Island 25.18.168 Yarram 2.3.15 Leading goalkicker: L. Woolford (P) 5.

Phillip Island best: J. Turner, J. Emery, T. Cole, B. Tester, L. Woolford, A. Kalis.

Yarram best: A. Sheedy, M. Em-

Stevic late in the quarter kicked his second and third for the quarter to give the Island a 23 point lead at half time. A great effort by the Island saw them keep Yarram goalless for the quarter.

With the Island in control the mood in the change room suggested they weren’t going to let their opponents back into the game.

Again the Island shot out of the blocks, kicking two early goals. But Yarram fought back with three goals in five minutes to the keep pressure on the Island’s defence.

Tim Daff was starting to enforce things down back and shut down Yarram’s entries into their forward 50 and Damian Hinkley was banging everything forward.

The Island hit back towards the end of the third quarter, kicking five goals in as many minutes to take a 48 point lead into the last.

It was all Island in the

last quarter, kicking the first six goals of the quarter to shut out any chance of a Yarram revival.

Yarram managed a couple of goals mid way through the last.

The highlight of the last quarter was when the Island goal keeper Matt Jackson slipped forward deep into injury time to take a grab in the pocket.

He went back, took his corner shot and bent it like Beckham straight into the back of the net.

The day ended with ruckman Renouf kicking two goals in the last two minutes to give the Island a big 93 point win.

The Island now jumps to fourth place on the ladder but has a tough few weeks still ahead to keep their position.

On the line: Phillip Island were just too quick and skilful for their Yarram counterparts this weekend.

Sharks take out MDU IN a big weekend of football and netball for the Tarwin Sharks they welcomed rivals from up the river, MDU Demons.

ery, j. Northey, J. Pistron, A. Bland, D. Borgia.

THIRDS Phillip Island 22.17.149 Yarram 1.3.9 Leading goalkicker: E. Richards (P) 6.

Phillip Island best: A. Cook, E. Richards, A. Redmond, Z. Wagner, C. Wood, C. Phillips.

Yarram best: L. Andrews, D. Hay, P. Shrubb, J. Martin, A. Holt, J. Le Blanc.

FOURTHS Yarram 5.6.36 Phillip Island 10.7.67 Leading goalkicker: B. Insall (P) 3.

Yarram best: B. Tatnell, J. McDonald, W. McDonald, C. Coulthard, J. Liversidge, J. Mitchell.

Phillip Island best: J. Taylor, G. Le, T. Officer, D. Matheson, N. Tomkins, J. McFee.

Big fist: Tom Williamson eliminated any chance of his opponent to mark the ball with this spoil.

After early morning coastal showers the skies cleared and a two to three goal breeze blowing toward the town dried the surface. A large crowd gathered to watch and support their teams. They were not disappointed, both teams putting on a spirited display.

MDU wore black armbands in respect for Roger Indian, former player, long serving committee man, life member, who passed away earlier in the week.

First quarter: MDU kicking to the town end favoured by the breeze were forward from the centre bounce for a rushed point.

Tarwin cleared the ball.

MDU rebounded from defence for Atkins to goal from a free kick; Tarwin deep in attack replied with a great snap close to goal.

Both sides were competing fiercely in front of a very large vocal crowd.

Atkins kicked two more in a total of five for the day.

Tarwin, not to be denied forced the ball deep into attack and snapped a goal on the quarter time siren.

MDU started the second quarter the better, scoring points, then De Luca goaled the Demons leading by 15 points halfway through the quarter.

A free from centre bounce for the Sharks went inside 50. A free kick and goal to Russell seemed to lift the Sharks, Burggraafe goaled from a tight angle.

Good teamwork from a boundary throw-in allowed Cameron to goal entering time on. A goal to Cann on half time saw the Sharks lead by nine points at half time.

Tarwin were out of the blocks early in the third, with a goal to Cameron.

The game lifted in intensity with MDU having plenty of the ball. The Shark defence was led by Ed. Everywhere McMicking made scoring difficult for the Demons, restricting them to two goals four behinds whilst Russell and McRae were providing

targets up forward. Harris, Davidson and Rilardo defended stoutly against the Shark forwards.

Tarwin, against the breeze, increased a nine point half time lead to 18 points at three quarter time.

The umpiring at times in the third quarter bewildered the crowd and confused and baffled all the players.

For the final quarter Tarwin were into attack early, again scoring points.

MDU ran the ball out of defence for De Luca to score the important first goal of the last quarter.

MDU were rallying, the crowd noise intense.

Both sides were fiercely contesting the ball. Tarwin responded to the challenge to win convincingly by 46 points.

Tarwin 16.10.106 M.D.U. 9.12.66 Tarwin Goals: A. Russell 4, S. Burggraaff 3, T. Cameron 2, T. Lomax 2, P. McRae 2, J. Cann 1, T. Williamson 1, M. Garnham 1 M.D.U. Goals: D. Adkins 5, C. DeLuca 2, J. Sinclair 1, L. Findlay 1 Tarwin Best: J. McMicking, T. Williamson, P. McRae, S. Burggraaff, A. Russell, N. McRae M.D.U. Best: J. Sinclair, D. Adkins, M. Harris, N. Johnson, C. Davidson, C. Ricardo

RESERVES Tarwin 7.9.51 M.D.U. 3.3.21 Leading Goalkicker: A. Bell (T) 2 Tarwin Best: B. Launder, J. Tuckett, G. Brennan, W. Lomax, L. Barnett, T. Giroud M.D.U. Best: S. Carrothers, P. Harris, D. Gibson, T. Trotman, d.

Whitham, B. Densley

THIRDS M.D.U. 18.10.118 Tarwin 1.2.8 Leading Goalkicker: B. Thomas (Jnr) (M) 6 M.D.U. Best: B. Thomas (Jnr), R. Olden, J. Forrester, J. Broadway, B. Coulter, N. Moore Tarwin Best: R. Boscombe-Hill, M. Chalmers, H. Russell, E. Charles, N. Lomax, C. Brown

FOURTHS Tarwin 14.8.92 M.D.U. 2.6.18

Caught: Ben Maxwell tries to corner Tarwin’s Jonathon McMicking on Saturday.

Leading Goalkicker: J. Smith (T) 4 Tarwin Best: J. Smith, H. Krause, B. Ellen, T. Watts, J. Brown, J. Dunn M.D.U. Best: D. Thorson, M. Newton, A. Campbell, c. Dougherty, K. Gale, J. Hoy

“THE STAR”, Wednesday, June 13, 2012 - PAGE 61

Parrots better than ever THE Leongatha Parrots fronted up against the Moe Lions in what were very greasy conditions, after the wet weather South Gippsland has had lately.

Out stretched: taking a great leap to get his hands on the footy for the Parrots was Dave Gourdis.

Photo by Mark Drury.

SENIORS Leongatha 21.15.141 d Moe 4.4.28 Leongatha goals: J. Best 5, D. Holt 3, M. Otto 2, L. Castagna 2, D. Gourdis 1, R. Kelly 1, R. Mullens 1, D. Westaway 1, C. Sanbrook 1, C. Stone 1, Z. Vernon 1, C. Verboon 1, T. Clingan 1.

Leongatha best: T. Clingan, R. Mullens, D. Gourdis, D. Westaway, Z. Vernon, C. Verboon.

Moe goals: S. Spiteri 1, D. Keilty 1, L. Thompson 1, S. Robertson 1.

Moe best: D. Crook, J. Wood, T. Long, C. Robinson, P. Ainsworth, K. Airdrie.

RESERVES Leongatha 20.15.135 d Moe 0.2.2

M. Parker, M. Dennison, J. Curtis, H. Oatway.

UNDER 18 Leongatha 14.19.103 d Moe 0.0.0 Leongatha goals: A. Castagna 4, B. Davidson 4, B. Mead-Ameri 2, T. Goss 1, S. Cornelissen 1, W. McCaughan 1, J. O’Loughlin 1.

Leongatha best: T. Goss, J. Burge, B. Vanrooy, J. O’Loughlin, J. Bolge, A. Taranto.

Moe goals: Nil. Moe best: M. Coutts, D. Illingworth, D. O’Brien, S. Skinner, R. Ross, S. McIntosh.

UNDER 16 Leongatha 8.10.58 d Moe 6.3.39

Leongatha goals: J. Pellicano 6, T. Pellicano 3, M. Grylls 2, S. Marriott 2, M. Davies 2, D. Langstaff 2, C. Roughead 1, N. Eddy 1, P. O’Connor 1.

Leongatha best: P. Kindellan, S. Marriott, J. Pellicano, R. O’Loughlin, N. Phelan, T. Pellicano.

Moe goals: Nil. Moe best: G. Whelan, M. Dickason,

Leongatha goals: J. Ginnane 2, T. Jones 2, J. Riseley 1, M. Borschman 1, L. Wright 1, J. Nagel 1.

Leongatha best: N. Argento, B. Moscript, M. Dennison, M. Olden, M. Borschman, K. Materia.

Moe goals: J. Wyke 2, J. Bland 2, B. Young 1, B. McColl 1.

Moe best: B. McColl, T. Brown, B. Young, S. Skinner, S. Morrow, S. Curtis.

SENIORS Maffra 12.15.87 d Wonthaggi 7.8.50

UNDER 18 Maffra 13.6.84 d Wonthaggi 10.9.69

Maffra goals: A. Burgiel 5, D. Stubbe 4, D. Bedggood 1, G. Jones 1, J. Lambourn 1.

Maffra best: W. Gieschen, A. Burgiel, A. Carr, J. Read, J. Lambourn, J. Stubbe.

Wonthaggi goals: B. Marshall 2, D. O’Connor 2, A. Ware 1, M. Kelly 1, L. Warnett 1.

Wonthaggi best: D. O’Connor, L. White, M. Kelly, A. Guilmartin, D. Domaille, J. Liddle.

Maffra goals: N. Grainger 6, M. Evans 3, B. Ingram 2, B. Gallatly 1, J. Weatherley 1.

Maffra best: N. Grainger, J. Scott, D. Dignan, M. Evans.

Wonthaggi goals: J. Read 3, J. Thomas 2, J. Membrey 2, B. Graham 1, P. Ryan 1, A. Murray 1.

Wonthaggi best: P. Ryan, B. Graham, L. O’Connor, A. Murray, S. Scott, J. Read.

RESERVES Maffra 11.14.80 d Wonthaggi 5.7.37 Maffra goals: J. Weatherley 3, J. Bristow 3, J. Saunders 1, D. Lewin 1, B. Langshaw 1, B. Smith 1, T. Young 1.

Maffra best: D. Lewin, A. Phelan, J. Weatherley, J. Bristow, C. Smart.

Wonthaggi goals: P. Ryan 3, R. Todd 1, R. Tack 1.

Wonthaggi best: J. Hill, R. Birkett, L. Jones, P. Ryan, R. Tack.

UNDER 16 Maffra 29.13.187 d Wonthaggi 0.0.0 Maffra goals: B. Connelly 6, J. Bennett 5, B. Regan 4, K. Renooy 3, W. Pleming 3, B. Brunt 3, T. Tatterson 1, D. Mack 1, C. Draper 1, J. Whelan 1, L. Harrington 1.

Maffra best: J. Bennett, B. Connelly, W. Pleming, J. Renooy, B. Kemp, J. Whelan.

Wonthaggi goals: Nil. Wonthaggi best: P. Dunlevie, L. McLean, J. Graham, S. Pugh.

Key player Hayden Browne was out with a hamstring injury and Jason Tomada was given another week’s rest.

Jason Kennedy was brought into the side and Luke Castagna held on to his position in the Seniors team.

In the first quarter, Leongatha won the first centre clearance, but due to the conditions, both teams gave a rather lacklustre performance.

The play needed to adjust.

Parrots captain, Col Sanbrook, showed his presence on the ground with great leadership and direct play.

Leongatha was putting great defensive pressure on Moe and turning the ball over.

Julian Stone, with strong roving got a quick pass out to Dylan Westaway, who kicked to Dwayne Holt, who had his first shot at goal. He sent it straight through the middle, putting the Parrots on the board.

This was followed by Mick Otto setting up Jake Best for another goal. Tas Clingan got some strong centre clearances, stepping up the Leongatha game plan to the next level with another goal scored by Sanbrook.

The Moe Lions were trying hard to score against the Parrots’ strong defensive back line, but were only able to kick two points in the first quarter.

Beau Vernon marked strongly and kicked to Dwayne Holt, who unselfishly

kicked to Dylan Westaway, who banged it straight through the centre.

Mick Otto went for his third attempt at goal, finally slotting one through, making it third time lucky.

The Parrots were applying great defensive pressure, in particular Jason Kennedy, who smothered the ball to make up for giving away a free kick.

Beau Vernon and Dave Gourdis both displayed hard hits with second and third efforts going for the ball.

At quarter time, Leongatha was leading 5.3.33 to Moe 0.2.2.

In the second quarter, Dave Gourdis marked a pearler that he kicked to Jake Best, who off-loaded to Dwayne Holt, who played tall and kicked another goal for the Parrots.

A quick clearance through the Parrots forward line made it to Dwayne Holt, but he was unable to hold on to the ball.

Jake Best used his footy smarts, read the play beautifully and was able to pick up the ball and kick a goal.

Luke Castagna played a hard physical game; making hard tackles and applying good defensive pressure that saw him force Moe to make a mistake, rewarding himself with a goal off a 50 metre penalty.

The frustration was starting to affect the Lions and saw Chris Robinson issued with a yellow card after an unnecessary scuffle broke out with Dwayne Holt and Dave Gourdis.

Luke Castagna rewarded the Parrots with another goal, getting his second for the game.

Leongatha was winning all the play with great defensive pressure, making it hard

for Moe to get the ball down in their forward line.

Declan Keilty, an Under 18 player, kicked Moe’s only goal for the quarter as the Parrots back line proved too strong. Dwayne Holt lined up for one on the siren, but missed going into the half time break.

Leongatha took a seemingly insurmountable lead into the long break, in front by 67.

Early in the third quarter the tempo of the game had dropped off and it became very scrappy, before Jake Best was able to kick the first goal for the Parrots.

Roy Mullens cost the Parrots two easy goals to Moe, which resulted in him being dragged for his undisciplined play.

The third quarter was a bit slow, with no free flowing play, which saw the intensity of the game drop off.

At the third quarter break, coach Will Thursfield spoke very directly to his players and said there were too many selfish plays and not enough manning up.

The Parrots needed to go into the last quarter finishing the game strongly and knowing where they stood as a team, as next week they play against Sale and need to go into that game feeling confident.

The start of the fourth quarter saw Dwayne Holt set the tempo with his third goal, followed by Chris Verboon kicking his first.

The Parrots’ game stepped up again, when Mick Otto nailed his second goal and made sure the spectators got around him with a fist of excitement to the crowd.

Tas Clingan played a hard physical game, putting his body on the line numerous times, helping Zac Vernon to

get a goal.

The fourth quarter allowed Rhett Kelly, Dave Gourdis and Tas Clingan to add to the score board with majors.

Dwayne Holt applied great defence in the forward line, forcing the Lions to make another mistake.

With the turnover, Jake Best was able to kick his fifth goal for the game and the Parrots’ last one for the match.

Will Thursfield was knocked out in the dying stages of the match, but should be fine to match up against Sale.

Leongatha came out on top, the final score 21.14.141 defeating Moe 4.4.28, giving the Parrots their best ever start to a season.

Next week the Parrots head to Sale, to contest under lights what will surely be the game of the round, if not the season. Sale is currently sitting second on the ladder and will prove a tough contest for the Leongatha side.

OTHER MATCHES SENIORS Bairnsdale 15.11.101 d Drouin 9.9.63 Sale 12.20.92 d Warragul 3.3.21 Morwell 14.10.94 d Traralgon 11.11.77 RESERVES Sale 13.11.89 d Warragul 2.5.17 Morwell 10.8.68 d Traralgon 9.4.58 UNDER 18 Bairnsdale 16.18.114 d Drouin 2.0.12 Warragul 8.11.59 d Sale 5.3.33 Traralgon 14.11.95 d Morwell 2.6.18 UNDER 16 Bairnsdale 11.11.77 d Drouin 4.5.29 Sale 3.14.32 d Warragul 2.5.17 Traralgon 14.8.92 d Morwell 4.7.31

Power runs out A VITAL match, a defining game for both sides and for the visitors a long trip and the challenge of a poor record against a top side, having lost nine of the last 10 encounters.

Both sides had key players out so there were no excuses.

Again some of the young guns had the opportunity of stepping up and giving their best. Wonthaggi also knew that Maffra would come out firing after their poor showing against close rivals Sale the previous week. As it turned out the difference between the sides was the sure ball handling of the Eagles and again one forgettable quarter of footy which gave the upper hand to the home side.

Maffra hasn’t been a happy hunting ground in the past and conditions were expected to be very hairy. In fact the ground was more than reasonable.

Both sides were enthusiastic but the game was scrambly with both backlines dictating play.

Already Adrian Burgiel was presenting well up

forward and his goal came well into the quarter. Marshall replied for the Power.

Burgiel marked strongly and goaled again. The ball was moving quickly between the half back lines. Don O’Connor for the Power was doing well and his goal kept them up on the scoreboard. Fischer, Carr and Dan O’Brien probably the smallest player on the ground were damaging for the Eagles, while Lucas White, Lee Warnett and backmen Daniel Domaille and Aaron Guilmartin along with Cameron Jones were doing a great job. A fairly even quarter overall.

The second quarter saw the Eagles stamp their authority. A quick goal off the ground to Stubbe after 34 seconds opened the flood gates. Four goals inside four minutes showed Maffra’s potential and they were loving it. Two more goals to Burgiel gave him five already. Maffra lifted their intensity and their tackling was outstanding bringing costly turnover from Wonthaggi.

Don O’Connor got the Power’s only goal for the quarter as the storm clouds gathered. Maffra were uncomplicated with their ball

handling, clean delivery and good finishing.

Now it was all about respect. Win the quarter, earn the respect! A quick goal spelt even more trouble for the Power but the game was changing. Ware and Marshall goaled and Maffra eased back, letting the young Power runners into the game. Kelly, Liddle, Ware and Bell lifted around the ground, they were winning around the stoppages.

The final quarter opened with a Maffra goal to Stubbe who had been a handful for the Power backmen along with Burgiel who now appeared to be struggling with an injury. Kelly goaled in reply for Wontahggi and the side was still growing in confidence, a good sign. They were prepared to work hard and the results were showing.

However the damage had already been done on the scoreboard. Maffra would be concerned that they, with all their fire power up forward, were held to two goals in the second half.

Wonthaggi were disappointed with their performance, again letting a game get away through one terrible quarter. In the end a 37 point victory to the Eagles and a clear message

that they will be around come the finals. Both clubs are still struggling to find the right winning formula and it is that consistency that is Wonthaggi’s biggest concern. Stay tuned!

FOOTY DRAWS THIS WEEKEND ALBERTON Round 11 - June 16 Yarram v I-K Toora v Foster Fish Creek v DWWWW MDU v Phillip island Dalyston v Kor-Bena Kil-Bass v Tarwin Stony Creek - bye

MID GIPPSLAND Round 9 - June 26 Boolarra v Morwell East Yarragon v Newborough Trafalgar v Yallourn-Yall Nth Mirboo North v Thorpdale Yinnar v Hill End

GIPPSLAND Round 9 - June 16 Moe v Bairnsdale Sale v Leongatha (Night) Wonthaggi v Warragul Traralgon v Maffra Drouin v Morwell

ELLINBANK Round 10 - June 16 Bunyip v Catani Koo Wee Rup v Nar Nar Goon Lang Lang v Neerim South Nilma-Darnum v Cora Lynn Nyora v Buln Buln Poowong v Ellinbank Warragul Ind v Garfield Longwarry - bye

ROUND 8 SENIORS LADDER W L D

%

Pts

209.66 260.12 125.12 100.15 88.61 89.79 72.76 70.49 68.93 60.38

32 28 20 16 16 12 12 8 8 8

GOALKICKERS M. Ferguson (Sale) ............ (4) J. Best (Leongatha) ............ (5) D. Holt (Leongatha)............ (3) B. Hughes (Warragul) ........ (0) D. McKenna (Traralgon) ..... (3) D. Bedggood (Maffra) ........ (1) D. Stubbe (Maffra) ............. (4) A. Burgiel (Maffra) ............. (5) K. Fraser (Sale) .................. (1) J. Gibbs (Bairnsdale).......... (4)

43 41 35 30 27 24 20 19 18 18

Leongatha .....8 Sale ............7 Maffra..........5 Traralgon ......4 Morwell .......4 Won Power .....3 Bairnsdale .......3 Drouin .............2 Warragul .........2 Moe.................2

0 1 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 6

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

RESERVES LADDER W L D

Leongatha ....7 Sale ...........5 Morwell ......5 Maffra.........4 Won Power ...3 Drouin ............3 Traralgon ........2 Warragul ........1 Moe................1

0 2 2 3 3 3 5 6 7

0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0

%

Pts

327.41 193.07 113.29 142.81 108.99 67.42 91.77 50.69 32.63

28 20 20 16 14 14 8 4 4

GOALKICKERS N. Fowler (Sale) ................. (2) M. Davies (Leongatha) ....... (2) J. Pellicano (Leongatha) .... (6) A. Caile (Morwell) .............. (2) R. Tack (Won Power) ......... (1) A. Winter (Won Power) ...... (0) A. Slottje (Traralgon) .......... (2) K. O’Dwyer (Sale) ............... (1) M. Davis (Sale) .................. (1) R. Todd (Won Power) ........ (1)

21 21 18 13 12 12 12 11 10 10

UNDER 18 LADDER W L D

%

Pts

312.17 302.90 209.49 183.84 192.52 108.35 62.46 51.16 35.16 5.21

32 28 24 20 16 16 12 8 4 0

GOALKICKERS R. Buttner (Warragul)......... (2) P. Ryan (Won Power) ......... (1) J. Weatherley (Maffra) ....... (1) J. Brown (Warragul)........... (0) N. Campbell (Sale) ............. (1) B. Davidson (Leongatha).... (4) J. Freeman (Sale) ............... (1) T. Huther (Won Power) ...... (0) W. Russell (Bairnsdale) ...... (4) D. Hayes (Bairnsdale) ........ (0)

29 19 19 17 15 14 12 12 12 12

Bairnsdale ....8 Traralgon ......7 Warragul ......6 Won Power ....5 Sale ............4 Maffra .............4 Leongatha .......3 Morwell ...........2 Drouin .............1 Moe.................0

0 1 2 3 4 4 5 6 7 8

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

UNDER 16 LADDER W L D

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

0 1 1 3 4 4 5 5 8 8

0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0

%

Pts

540.41 506.02 440.00 188.37 70.44 67.68 56.93 48.22 45.34 6.01

32 28 28 20 14 14 12 12 0 0

GOALKICKERS B. Connelly (Maffra) ........... (6) N. Dennison (Bairnsdale) ... (4) L. Ronchi (Sale) ................. (0) B. McCarrey (Bairnsdale) ... (0) B. Walker (Sale) ................. (0) C. Driffield (Maffra) ............ (0) J. Jans (Sale) ..................... (1) B. Regan (Maffra) .............. (4) J. Bennett (Maffra) ............. (5) B. Duve (Traralgon) ............ (2) H. Britten (Traralgon) ......... (0)

29 27 19 18 14 14 13 13 12 12 12

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Burra Bullants reunite THE Korumburra Football Club came back to life last weekend when a reunion was held for nine premiership teams.

Celebrating the triple premiership of 1971, as well as wins in ’74, ’75, ’76, ’87, ’92 and ’97, around 300 people travelled from far and wide, and plenty from just close by, to catch up with old friends and share stories of way back when.

The event kicked off on Saturday at the Korumburra-Bena and Stony Creek game at the Korumburra Recreation Reserve.

However the main event was held at the original Korumburra club rooms, where the honour boards and photos remain today.

Were there still footy presentations held, the Most Dedicated Award of the weekend would surely

have gone to Wayne Kraska.

While some guests travelled from Northern Queensland and New South Wales, the 1992 Seniors premiership coach made the 30,000km round trip from Atlanta in Georgia, where he has lived for the past 10 years, to attend the reunion.

In fact, all seven premiership coaches came together on the day, reminiscing about their winning team throughout the afternoon.

One of the many organisers, Joffa Holland, said the idea of the reunion came about when discussion for a 1971 triple premiership reunion began.

Joffa said it only made sense to celebrate the wins soon after, as well as the 20 year reunion for the 1992 premiership, all in the one event.

“To see all the old faces, not only players but old parents who were involved with the club through the 60s

and ’70s was fantastic,” he said.

Joffa said with reunions still to be held for premierships won before 1971, hopefully the event would encourage others to come together to organise, and apologised to anyone who may have missed out on attending.

The reunion committee, Bill Jeffs, Joffa Hollands, Susan Cuff, Shane and Leanne Earl, Roger Wittingslow, Warren Burgess, Alan Perks, Roslyn Fox and Billy O’Neill thank the Korumburra-Bena Football Club for all their support, especially president Michael Hopkins, secretary Alan Summerfield, and the social committee led by Brett Charlton, as well as everyone who helped out over the weekend and supplied memorabilia on the day.

The committee also thanks everyone who sponsored the event.

Winning coaches: all nine premiership coaches came together to compare wins on the weekend, (from back left) 1992 Seniors coach Wayne Kraska, 197576 Seniors coach Russell Motton, 1971 Seniors coach Allan Evans, 1975-76 player and 1987 coach Bill Jeffs, 1974 Seconds coach Don Earl, (front) 1997 Seniors coach and player Paul Alger, and 1971 Thirds coach Graeme Stuart.

Together again: the 1992 Senior premiership side reunited for a team photo at the Korumburra Football Club’s old clubrooms on Sunday.

Premiership players: 1992 Seniors premiership coach Wayne Kraska, 1976 Seniors player Kevin Goodall, 1992 Seniors player Greg Evison, and Joffa Holland, the only teammate to play in both the 1976 and 1992 Senior premiership games.

Still celebrating over 30 years later: the 1974 Reserves premiership team were a few men short, but enjoyed making up for lost years at the Korumburra reunion.

Family club: brothers Aaron and Paul Alger, with their cousin Dean (centre) all played in the 1997 premiership team together. Paul also coached the 97 side to victory.

Sharks celebrate AROUND 180 club people and supports attended to celebrate the Tarwin Football Club’s 25th birthday on the weekend.

The club began in 1987 and entered the Alberton League the following year and even saw some

success in their first season, with a number of wins.

The relatively young club have some flags to their name as well, after their seniors won the 2004 premiership against MDU, and many netball teams have flags on the wall including the back-to-back premierships by the A Grade side

in ’93 and ’94.

Current players and members were keen to get involved in the celebrations and share the history with some of the founding members of the club.

The celebrations were made all that much sweeter by Saturday’s solid victory over MDU.

Tarwin celebrates 25 years: founding player and current president Dean Ellen, founding netball president and player Marion Williamson, founding president Colin McMicking, founding netball secretary and first president of the ladies committee Carol Giroud, founding secretary John Giroud, and first Fourths coach and former president Russ Thorson.

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Climb pushes on UP and over was the goal as riders faced up to Knox’s Hill on the weekend.

Waiting to ride: Cade Brown and Matt Newton from Leongatha South before their attempt to ride up Knox’s Hill on Sunday.

Event organisers: announcer Rob Heppel from Dumbalk and Leongatha Motorcycling Club secretary Christine Payne at the Knox’s Hill Climb on Sunday.

Armed with all types of off-road motorbikes, a huge number of competitors tried to take on the Leongatha Motorcycle Club’s Knox’s Hill Climb.

A few found glory through the steep and muddy terrain, while others gave it their all yet fell by the wayside.

Club secretary Christine Payne said it was a good day despite a low turnout of spectators.

“Spectators were down which may have been to do with the mud,” she said.

“There were a great number of participants though, with a mix of new people as well the regular riders.”

Rumours circulated before the event that this may be the last hill climb.

“We’re not too sure

whether it will or won’t be the last one,” Ms Payne said.

“We will just play it by ear from now on.”

Rick Miles took out the Kevin Cook Memorial Trophy on his KTM 450 while the Jake Kavanagh Memorial (Under 15 years 80 – 100cc) went to Rhys Kratzat on his CRF100.

Knox’s Hill climb results 50cc 4-9 years: 1st Beau Kratzat (distance) 30, 2nd Darby Kratzat 28-14, 3rd Jamie Helmuth 28-10.

65cc 7-9 years: 1st Jed Bessell-Browne 34, 2nd Beau Kratzat 30, 3rd Kaelin Littlejohn 24.

65cc 10-12 years: 1st Jake Newton 48, 2nd Rhys Kratzat 46, 3rd Chris Mancarella 40.

85-150cc 2&4 stroke, 10-12 years: 1st Rhys Kratzat 55, 2nd Brad Van De Rydt 50-45-31, 3rd J.

Steep ascent: Knox’s Hill was a tough challenge for younger competitors, with this rider momentarily losing his footing before getting back on his bike.

Newton 50-45-30.

85-150cc 2&4 stroke, 13-16 years: 1st Matt Barker 88, 2nd Dale McRae 75, 3rd Scott Beasley 55.

200-250cc 4 stroke, 13-16 years: 1st Jake Cottier 81, 2nd Dale McRae 70, 3rd Matt Newton 55.

Ladies all powers: 1st Laura Robins 94, 2nd Burgan Svenson 60, 3rd Cassandra McRae 50.

Pre ’85 all powers: 1st Dirk Kratzat 128, 2nd Kevin Gray 58, 3rd C. Richter 50.

Ag bikes: 1st Kevin Gray 79, 2nd Pete Kiely 75, 3rd Eugene Proudlock 66.

Modified, super modified and road bikes: 1st Adam Dean over - 139, 2nd David Fleming over 131, 3rd Lindsay Andrews 142.

40 and over - all powers: 1st Danny Forrester over, 2nd Dirk Kratzat

131, 3rd David Fleming 126.

Up to 200cc 2 stroke: 1st David Fleming over, 2nd Danny Forrester 142, 3rd Con Privitera 131.

201-251cc 2 stroke: 1st Chris Smith 124, 2nd Sam Griggs 122, 3rd Gavin Joyce 117.

Over 251cc 2 stroke: 1st Dirk Kratzat 131, 2nd Daniel Kavanagh 125, 3rd Nick Gardiner 99.

Up to 251cc 4 stroke: 1st Rick Miles over, 2nd Peter Boyle 139, Jake Williams 131.

251-351cc 4 stroke: 1st Con Privitera 137, 2nd Wade Jarvis 127-126, 3rd Shane Tieman 127-122.

351-451cc 4 stroke: 1st Rick Miles over, 2nd Peter Boyle 143, 3rd Danny Forrester 140.

Over 451cc 4 stroke: 1st Adam Dean over, 2nd Shane Tieman 126, 3rd Wade Jarvis 125.

Never too young: eight-year-old AJ Law from Leongatha gets ready to take on Knox’s Hill.

MX champs get muddy DESPITE muddy conditions, round three of the Junior MX 2012 championships went off without at hitch at Outtrim over the weekend.

Held by the Korumburra Motorcycling Club, 116 riders competed on Saturday, while 166 took to the track on Sunday.

There was plenty of focus on two local boys, Jake Salems and Wayne Stewart.

Salems was the B Grade Gippy Centre and Victorian champion in 2011, while Stewart finished second overall in A Grade for Gippy Centre last year.

Salems is currently winning the A Grade division for Gippy Centre, while Stewart is his main competition, having recently returned to racing after suffering from a broken ankle.

Both were strong contenders for the championship on the weekend, however fell just short of the top spot; Salems finished third and Stewart finished eighth.

Round four of the championships will Riding at Outtrim: Rudy Salems and his son Jake prepare to race in the A Grade division be held during the last weekend of July in Goulburn. of the Junior MX championships last Sunday.

Muddy track: riders make their way around the Korumburra Motorcycling Club track at Outtrim on Sunday during an A Grade race.

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