The Great Southern Star - June 7, 2011 by The Great Southern Star

Later Star Next week’s paper will be published on Wednesday, June 15 due to the Queen’s Birthday holiday. The Star ofﬁce will be closed on Monday, June 13.

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Demons of old reunite Now that was a good win: the Meeniyan Dumbalk United Football and Netball Club rooms were abuzz with stories of ‘way back when’ and ‘do you remember...?’ on Saturday night at the reunion of the Thirds 1991 and Seniors 1981 premiership teams. Members of the Seniors winning team, Ray Leys (also coach of the Thirds premiers), Rod Fox, Mick Hanily and Ken Robb inspected the original Star articles detailing their grand ﬁnal success against Foster. Read more in Star Sport.

WANTED Call for 24/7 police station in Leongatha By Simone Short SOUTH Gippslanders have called for a police station to be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week in Leongatha. The region’s police leader has suggested that demand could be met within years.

New to the team: Senior Constable Colin Underwood has joined the team at Leongatha police station. Read his story on page 2.

The State Government has committed to deliver 1700 more police around Victoria and additional resources in Leongatha could mean extended police hours. Inspector Glenn Weir - responsible for South Gippsland and Bass Coast - wants more police in the future. “Over the next four years we’re looking to increase police numbers across South Gippsland in particular. That will be done with a view to providing a greater service capability,” Insp Weir said. “We’ve done a lot of work already to demonstrate the need for more police in

this area.” “The issue is, at the moment Wonthaggi is the only 24 hour police station in Bass Coast and South Gippsland. I want to change that so there’s 24/7 police control in South Gippsland. “There’s a big chance Leongatha will have a signiﬁcant increased capability in the next few years.” Meeniyan and District Neighbourhood Watch area manager Bill Comans said if the region were to receive extended police resources, Leongatha would be the place to use them. Continued on page 3.

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Wonthaggi’s underworld revealed By Simone Short

AN IMPORTANT part of Wonthaggi’s history was launched at the State Coal Mine in Wonthaggi last Friday. Historian Andrew Reeves’ book titled Up From The Underworld: Coalminers and Community in Wonthaggi 19091968 explores how the

town’s workers came to exert a disproportionate amount of inﬂuence on the coal mining industry for more than 60 years. Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, Senator Kim Carr ofﬁcially launched the book to an impressive crowd of around 200 people. Master of ceremonies, Professor Bruce Scate said it was ‘ironic’ Mr Reeves

invited a politician to the event, as “when you read Up from the Underworld, you’ll learn politicians haven’t always been received well here in Wonthaggi, especially in the turbulent 20s and 30s”. But Senator Carr said the book was a “valuable contribution to the debates which have enduring relevance today”. “The fact remains that in our society, given the patterns of power distribution and mobilisation, the cards are pretty much stacked against the Labor mission and we have rarely seen much of a sterner test than what we saw in Wonthaggi,” he said. “The Wonthaggi State Mines was in the words of the Union Press, a world, and I quote, ‘of darkness and dirt, poisonous and inﬂammable gases, falling stone, volumes of rushing water and a murky and dusty atmosphere [of] exhausting heat’. “Eighty men would die down there in what Andrew’s described as the bowels of the earth. Thousands more would work themselves to an early death.” Mr Reeves said he decided to write the book after a conversation he had a

few years ago on the day the banners of the Federation’s Wonthaggi Branch and that of the Wonthaggi Miners Women’s Auxiliary were rehung to popular acclaim in the Wonthaggi Miner’s Community Arts Centre. “On that day, I was left with one comment that stuck in my mind. It came from a relative, a daughter of John McVickers, secretary of the union for more than 30 years,” he said. “Her concern was that in a rush to acknowledge the achievements of 1934 and the politics of the union since then, that the equally important achievements of the workers that came to Wonthaggi earlier than that were not overlooked. “As someone who has written extensively on the achievements of that extraordinary generation of British migrants who came to Wonthaggi in the 1920s, I nevertheless concede that this is a fair point. “I hope that in this history I unlock something of the mine workers’ history before 1934, as well as after it. Mr Reeves said spending many holidays on the coast near Wonthaggi as a child and a love of the

Mining history: tour guides from the State Coal Mine, Phil O’Connor and Mick Fitzgerald with Up From The Underworld author Andrew Reeves (centre). area encouraged him to focus his post-graduate research on the town’s mining history. “I sounded out exminers and their families and it just escalated from there,” he said. The book has been a long time in the making; Mr Reeves said he began his research in the 1970s and it had taken him almost three years to turn his research into a book. The author said he now knows the town of Wonthaggi very well. “It’s a very special town and I have some great friends there.”

Book a valuable contribution: Minister for Innovation, Industry, Science and Research, Senator Kim Carr launched Andrew Reeve’s book at the State Coal Mine last Friday.

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Fund advocates: South Gippsland Landcare Network chair Mark Uren discusses the fund with David Amor of the Korumburra Business Association. They are ﬂanked by John Fleming, member of the fund management committee, and Rod Jackson, member of the Leongatha Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Home for a change THE LEONGATHA Police Station has welcomed a second new officer, Senior Constable Colin Underwood to the team. Despite growing up in Leongatha, this is the first time S/C Underwood has worked in his home town. He first joined the police force in 1970 after moving to Melbourne, but resigned after 15 years to go into private enterprise. Rejoining the force in 2007, S/C Underwood spent some time in Melbourne before working in Moe for three years. Having recently transferred to Leongatha, the senior constable said he’s basically “come home”.

“I always felt like Leongatha was my home. I love the area, it’s great,” he said. “I like the climate, the good people and it’s not too far from Melbourne.” “I like the aspects to being a country policeman; there’s a little more time to delegate services to people and you get to know the local residents a lot better,” he said. S/C Underwood said he has settled in well in his new role in Leongatha. “It’s a great station with a really good crew.” Senior Constable Don Haw also recently joined the Leongatha Police Station after spending three years working in Traralgon. S/C Haw grew up in Mirboo North and is also glad to be back closer to home.

That was the message delivered at the launch of the South Gippsland Landcare Fund in Leongatha on Friday night. South Gippsland Landcare Network coordinator Belinda Brennan urged business-people and the general public to donate to the fund before the end of the ﬁnancial year, supporting environmental work while receiving a tax deduction. She is also seeking ongoing partnerships with local businesses. “This is about getting South Gippsland looking after South Gippsland,” she said. “We need funds that help our Landcare members with the work we do on ground.” CEO of Landcare Australia Heather Campbell, said that through voluntary labour, Landcare groups deliver up to ﬁve times the amount of funding that is actually contributed. “That’s one of the reasons that businesses should help,” she said. Fund management committee member John Fleming spoke on behalf of Tina Paterson of the Westpac Bank, a national sponsor of Landcare. The Leongatha branch of the bank has a Landcare display and Mr Fleming

noted the Mirboo North Primary School recently received a grant to create a wildlife corridor for koalas. “It’s very important that we get young folk on side,” he said. South Gippsland Water’s Ros Griggs said the corporation backs Landcare as a quality catchment equates to quality water. “The reputation of Landcare is high. They are a very strong community organisation and we are proud of the associationwith Landcare over the years that we have had,” she said. West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority CEO Martin Fuller started his career as a Landcare ofﬁcer and urged people to sponsor the group. Planting trees, controlling erosion, improving soil health, tackling weeds and pest animals, and ensuring the land is used sustainably are among the works undertaken by Landcare staff and volunteers. The launch took place at St Laurence’s Primary School, Leongatha, and was attended by representatives of South Gippsland Shire Council, the Leongatha Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Korumburra Business Association and Michael’s IGA supermarkets.

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State supports new truck route By Brad Lester THE State Government has given its strongest indication yet that the long awaited heavy vehicle alternate route for Leongatha could proceed. Deputy Premier Peter Ryan will help source funds for VicRoads officers to prepare detailed designs for the route. Those designs could be finished by the end of this year and South Gippsland Shire Council will add extra clout to the campaign by undertaking an economic study, investigating the benefits of an alternate route. The news heartened South Gippsland Shire Council mayor Cr Warren Raabe as the alternate route is one of council’s priority projects. “It does not give the go ahead to do the job but what we really need first is the designs,” he said. “When that occurs, we can lobby to have the works done. We can’t have any works without the detailed plans.” The need for an alternate route will be even more urgent when a deep

sea port opens at Barry Beach, creating additional truck trafﬁc through Leongatha and also Korumburra, which could also lead to the tight ‘s’ bend at the top of Commercial Street being addressed. “It’s only a matter of time before something happens at the port,” Cr Raabe said, believing Chinese demand for coal from the Latrobe Valley could fast-track the port as an export point. The mayor praised the community campaign for an alternate route, with a petition collecting up to 1500 signatures of support. Cr Raabe and CEO Tim Tamlin met with Victorian Planning Minister Matthew Guy and Mr Ryan last Tuesday to discuss the council’s priority

projects and received commitments of funding to most. The government has urged council to request funding for a feasibility study for a marina at Port Welshpool and welcomed a plan for private use of part of Coal Creek Community Park and Museum at Korumburra. The politicians supported council’s desire to extend the Great Southern Rail Trail from Foster. Council will now meet with the trail committee to discuss priority sections for construction, including the possibility of a link between Koonwarra and Meeniyan. Mr Ryan was receptive of the concept of a children’s services hub at Korumburra but urged council to consider a centre with other services too, such as a library and access centre. Mr Guy gave hope to the eco resort proposed for near Wilsons Promontory National Park, offering to rezone the site from Farm Zone to Special Use Zone. Council will do the necessary work within the month. The mayor and CEO will discuss broadband internet with McMillan MP Russell Broadbent today (Tuesday).

Planning rules could be relaxed THE State Government could help relax rural planning rules in South Gippsland. The minimum lot size for a dwelling to be built without a planning permit could be reduced from 40ha to 32ha. South Gippsland Shire Council Mayor Cr Warren Raabe said the government indicated rural planning rules would be relaxed over the coming weeks. He met Victorian Planning Minister Matthew Guy last week.

“We do not know what they will be but we are certain they will be more relaxed than what the rules were under Labor,” Cr Raabe said. “Councils will have power but we’re not sure to what extent. There was certainly some talk of trying to get more ﬂexibility on really small blocks because the provisions under C51 were hard to follow and there could be opportunities with that.” Cr Raabe said the western end of the shire has many blocks of 32ha (80 acres) and said the government indi-

cated that lot size could be set as the default cut-off point at which houses could be built without a permit. “They are not going to allow us to have a house on every lot in South Gippsland and we realise that. They are absolutely keen on protecting quality dairy areas,” he said. Cr Raabe believed the new government rural planning guidelines could offer clariﬁcation about the vexed issue of whether a house was needed to farm on small lots.

Calls for 24/7 police station in Leongatha

Continued from page 1. “It would be nice to see more police in Mirboo North and Meeniyan, but I think the best place to use additional resources is in Leongatha,” he said. “The problem in Leongatha is it does not have a 24/7 police station, but you have pubs trading late at night and a 24/7 McDonalds. That can mean they’re in a bit of trouble because if anything happens, police have to come from Wonthaggi.” Mr Comans said it only made sense to implement a 24/7 station in Leongatha as it is central to the smaller surrounding towns. “I think if you were going to get more police resources, it could then be Leongatha’s responsibility to support the outlying areas,” he said. Stefan Wojciechowski, owner and operator of McDonalds in Leongatha, said the whole town would beneﬁt from extended police hours, not just his restaurant. “I guess realistically from a security point of view for my staff and for customers, it would be a

good thing,” he said. “It’s more just for peace of mind for anything that could happen. You can be waiting for a long period of time for police to arrive. “At the end of the day, the whole community would benefit from having someone locally here.” Owner of McCartins Hotel Philip Botte agrees a 24/7 station would be an asset to the area. “It certainly would be an advantage because at the moment, you have to go to Wonthaggi and there’s quite a delay if something is occurring in town, not just at the hotel but everywhere. Sometimes it can be an hour turnaround,” he said. “It also puts pressure on resources because if the police officers on duty have to take someone to Wonthaggi, there are no police officers in town. “I think we need to have them available. I realise police resourcing is difficult but I believe the local inspector wants to set up a 24/7 station anyway.” Leongatha Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Darryl McGan-

non said if something does happen in town after hours, a quick response time was needed. “I think after hours response times are important and if people do have an issue, they can have a police officer there fairly quickly other than waiting for someone to come from out of town,” he said. “As a business owner and a resident I’d like to see a 24/7 station, but more so as a resident.” Insp Weir said with police already being allocated across Victoria and officers already “allocated to the operations response unit and transit police”, it may be difficult to obtain more police in South Gippsland. The Bass Coast and South Gippsland Police Service Area received three

new members in the government’s recent allocation of 600 new ofﬁcers state-wide. One new detective and two new members were assigned to the Wonthaggi Police Station, bringing the area’s total number of police to 98.

Bidders, please: real estate agent Bruce Falk requests an opening bid at ‘Wildwood Springs’ in Leongatha.

Crowds don’t bring bids FOUR properties were passed in at auctions on Saturday despite sunshine bringing in crowds. The ﬁrst was Leongatha’s ‘Wildwood Springs’, which attracted a crowd of around 25, taken by the beautiful lake below the solid brick home. Despite best efforts, agent Bruce Falk of Bruce Falk Property could not entice the bidders and the property was passed in. The initial bid, started by Mr Falk, was $480,000, but no bids were put forward. Stockdale and Leggo Wonthaggi had two properties up for auction on the weekend. A residential block that will soon be rezoned for industrial use in White Road, Wonthaggi was passed in at $300,000.

Offers were presented post auction and negotiations continue. A lovely country estate in Regency Drive, Wonthaggi was also passed in on a vendor bid of $720,000. The ﬁve acre property is still close to the CBD of Wonthaggi and drew around 25 interested people. Paragreen Real Estate in Foster passed in a gracious homestead named ‘Larkside’ for $850,000 while further negotiations continue. Around 40 people attended the auction of the the 33.7 acre property which has uninterrupted views of Wilsons Promontory. Auctioneer Rhys Nuttall was unfortunately unable to make a sale on the day but the agent is expecting progress in the next few days.

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Geoff runs for Vietnamese kids By Jacob de Kunder AN INTREPID holiday into Vietnam in 2009 was when Geoff and Tamara Cope discovered the Blue Dragon Children’s Centre. They have been supporting it ever since. The Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation improves the lives of Vietnamese children forced to work and live on the streets. “Intrepid trips try to encourage sustainability and respect of the culture, and through this we were shown the Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation,” Geoff said. Fellow Australian Michael Brosowski founded the organisation in 2003. The foundation aims to get kids off the streets and back to their families. “Kids often come from rural Vietnam promised better lives by people in Hanoi. Sometimes money changes hands but it’s mostly done on the promise to the parents that the children will have a better life in the city,” Geoff explained. “The foundation offers a place for the kids to feel safe and it offers pathways to get these kids in schools, and eventually back with their families.” Some of the children the foundation rescues have been trafﬁcked, forced into prosti-

tution or made drug mules or dealers. In the worse cases the deprived kids have to be offered medical care, accommodation and food to help return them to health. “Along with educational training such as school, the foundation also tries to offer trade training in ﬁelds such as motorbike mechanics which has employment potential,” Geoff said. He does what he can to promote the organisation, even running marathons to raise funds. “I have an email list for each marathon which spreads awareness of the foundation and allows people to donate directly to the cause if they wish to,” Geoff said. So far this year he has done Marathon de Paris in April, representing the foundation, and is looking forward to competing in the Melbourne Marathon in October. The goodwilled runner grew up in Middle Tarwin until 1990 when he started travelling. He now resides in North Fitzroy. The foundation is a notfor-proﬁt organisation. Anyone wishing to know more or to donate to the Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation can do so at their web site: www. Marathon man: Geoff Cope after running to Marathon de Paris to raise awareness for the Blue Dragon Children’s Foundation. streetkidsinvietnam.com.

College principal retires By Jane Ross OUR future is in good hands. Michael Brewin who retires next week as principal of Newhaven College said he has “tremendous faith” in the young people of today. “I have immense conﬁdence in young people and admiration for them; more so than in my own generation.” Mr Brewin has overseen major growth at the college and many changes; some instigated by him, others by the staff. He has a great deal of time for them too, stressing that everything the school has achieved under his tenure was about team work. Michael took over the leadership of Newhaven College at the start of 1998. When it marked its 30th anniversary last year, founding principal Frank Moore wrote Michael a card in which he suggested being a principal is akin to an artistic directorship. That appealed to Michael. “You need to be imag-

Great memories: retiring Newhaven College principal Michael Brewin with last year’s school captains from left, Jack Lancaster, Rani Donohue, CallumToole and Jess Moed. The sculpture marks the school’s 30th anniversary. inative and creative and that’s what I really loved about the position; the contact with kids, families, staff and past students. “Frank Moore established the school culture which lives on. I tried to shape the school around Frank’s philosophy and ethics.” Michael Brewin came

to Newhaven from Beaconhills College where he was a teacher and deputy head of curriculum, Xavier College where he taught, and was commerce co-ordinator and Wesley College where his career started. All those schools gave him good grounding. “Wesley was a fantastic place for a ﬁrst year teach-

er. It produced many principals from that era.” He observed principals who were creative educationally and allowed staff to be the same, carrying that on at Newhaven. The great strength of schools like Newhaven College, he said, is their independence. “It allows you to shape your own destiny and direction. A school like Newhaven is not wealthy, so you use the limited resources to create an education service that is appealing to the families of Phillip Island and South Gippsland.” And appeal it has. From 323 students in 1998, the college now has 678. Part of that leap in numbers is attributable to the addition of a junior school which began in an old house and portable classroom. Now, there is a brand new junior school on 82 acres on Phillip Island Road. Buying that land, said Michael, was one of the best moves the college board made. It houses an innovative Year 9 environment centre, new junior school and will eventually host the whole

of the college in new buildings. Enrolment growth and bricks and mortar weren’t the only goals. Pastoral care, teaching and learning and co-curricular development have also been mapped, always with the students at the centre. The philosophy of the college is to turn out young people who will make a good contribution to society. And his own future? After a “hugely rewarding” career with Newhaven College, “I just want to wind back a bit, rather than drop out cold turkey.” So Michael will do some consultancies with World Expeditions which is looking to build an association with independent schools, Deakin University and possibly an independent Islamic school. Then, he’s going back to Beaconhills College to teach Year 11 and 12 accounting and legal studies. He’ll be formally farewelled by the school community and past staff, parents and students on June 17, at an evening on the new campus.

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New CFA: this is how the new Leongatha CFA station would look, facing Bair Street.

Leongatha CFA plans unveiled By Tony Giles DETAILS of the new Leongatha CFA fire station have emerged following the application for a planning permit with South Gippsland Shire Council. The proposed single storey development will have storage for four vehicles, three fire trucks and one support vehicle, with a single point of exit for emergency services and an entry via Bair Street. Fourteen parking spaces will be supplied off-street. In addition to the motor room housing the trucks, the building will include a multi-purpose room, kitchen, chair store, divisional communications room, three offices, toilets, workshop/ store area, turnout area, and breathing apparatus room. A shed will be erected at the rear to house equipment and hazmat appliances. In the CFA’s planning application, they state the new station will continue to provide an effective fire service delivery to the local community, improved service delivery standards through additional volunteer recruitment, optimal response times and an increased awareness of fire safety in the community. As part of the application, the Country Fire Authority was required to undertake traffic and parking impact assessment. The conclusion of the assessment is that while the proposed development is generally considered satisfactory from traffic and parking perspectives, a number of remedial works were suggested. Owners of businesses surrounding where the fire station will be built are supportive of a new station but are concerned about the locality and traffic problems in the vicinity. “I am quite supportive of the CFA

Busy intersection: the Bair Street/Church Street intersection has been a concern with motorists as they try to enter the highway from Church Street. The median strip is not wide enough for a vehicle to wait to turn after leaving Church Street.

going where it is as it has been quiet at this end of town, but they really need to think about road safety,” owner of Bair Music, Belinda Sileni said. “There is one accident a week on the Church and Bair Street intersection. Motorists believe there is a traffic island in the middle of Bair Street but there isn’t. “Also, trucks come flying around the bend over the bridge. I think they need traffic lights here. “As far as I’m concerned our business is on the market and we may not be here too much longer but I think the CFA site is all right as this end of town is dead at the moment with the hardware shop closing.”

Daryl Lyons, owner of Leongatha Used Furniture, said his prime concern was activity around the area when the fire siren triggers a callout. Mr Lyons also questioned the location. “During an emergency there will be a lot of vehicles heading into the fire station and trucks coming out as well in a very short space of time,” Mr Lyons said. “Obviously there would have been better spots for it (a new fire station) like in the industrial estate where parking and congestion isn’t an issue. My main concern is the traffic situation at the time of a call-out.” Mr Lyons said the CFA was not an ideal fit for the retail area and he

doesn’t know why the land was sold to them in the first place. He added that there could be problems with the BP Service Station. “I have seen a number of large trucks actually parked in Bair Street waiting to get in for petrol so it is fairly congested already.” The problem with the fire brigade being in this location is likely to be reduced with any future diversion of large trucks as a result of a heavy vehicle alternate route for Leongatha. Some conclusions of the traffic and parking assessment done as part of the CFA application are: • sight distances from the proposed car park driveway and emergency ve-

hicle crossing are generally considered satisfactory, however sight distances north and south of the emergency crossing do not meet Australian standards. It was recommended that kerb outstands be installed in both directions to increase sight distances. This will require the narrowing of the adjacent BP Service Station driveway to accommodate kerb outstands to the south of the car park driveway; • while traffic signals are not proposed along Bair Street to raise awareness of the station and to allow service vehicles to exit the site safely during an emergency, it is recommended that consideration should be given to installing advanced fire station warning signs on each approach to the site; • the existing painted island with double lines on Bair Street should be changed to a single continuous line adjacent to the emergency vehicle crossing to allow emergency vehicles to turn over the painted island when entering the road but not permit other vehicles to perform a U-turn; and • it is expected that during an emergency, emergency vehicles would perform a right turn out of the site to travel north along Bair Street. In conclusion the report said the additional traffic expected to be generated by the proposed development is unlikely to have a major impact on Bair Street and there are no traffic or parking grounds that should prevent this development proceeding. The VicRoads database has recorded no crashes in the vicinity of the proposed site over the past five years. Anyone wishing to object or make a submission to the South Gippsland Shire Council on this matter needs to do so by next Tuesday, June 14. The application was advertised in last week’s Star.

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Push for Toora dredging By Matt Dunn A LOT of people are talking about the Toora boat ramp.

And a lot more of them have signed a petition to have essential dredging work done so it can again be a Mecca for fishermen and recreational boaters. According to South Gippsland Shire Council’s Cr Jeannette Harding, it is something the region needs – something that will bring in valuable tourist dollars. “There were 1087 signatures on it and I know of at least another 200 I haven’t picked up yet. It’s going to be about 1400 signatures in a town of 600,” Cr Harding said. “The amount of money brought into this area through recreational fishermen is huge. Port Welshpool is in favour of this, because if you went down there on a sunny day you’d know just how busy it was. They want us to take the overflow. “In the past we had a special little shop dedicated to the fishermen, the hotel did a lot of business, the newsagency and the petrol station. Perhaps mum and the kids would drive around and

look at Agnes Falls until the boat came back in again with the ﬁshermen.” Cr Harding said it was something that people in the area desperately wanted and needed. “I understand that the RAMSAR rules have come in. But nobody wants to do anything untoward toward the environment. We’ve got a beautiful spot here,” she said. “People have waited 10 years for this and they’re not going to wait much longer. I stopped them taking a busload of people down to a recent council meeting and tabling the petition. “But it’s not the council’s fault. We’ve been stonewalled by federal governments who have asked for one environmental survey after the other.” She said a council grant for the project has “dribbled away”. Cr Harding said South Gippsland Shire Council would again contact the Federal Government to request the dredging work be allowed to proceed. “Then I’m going to go and see Peter Ryan (Deputy Premier and Member for Gippsland South). The people have had a gutful. They want something to happen.”

Cr Jeanette Harding: the South Gippsland Shire councillor believes dredging work near the Toora boat ramp is essential to boost tourism in the region.

Eco village carbon concern By Jane Ross CONCERNS remain over the carbon neutrality of the Cape Paterson Eco Village.

But developer Brendan Condon said he will release the project’s zero carbon study in about seven weeks’ time. He said the study will be launched locally, in Melbourne and would be posted on the web. The launch will be the culmination of seven to eight months’ work by what Mr Condon described as “a national group of experts” including the recently-appointed Anthony Szatow. Mr Condon said Mr Szatow has been leading the CSIRO’s National Intelligent Grid project, researching clean energy solutions for communities. He will work full time on the eco village design team. News of the study launch comes as Bass Coast Shire Council has announced the need to undertake more work with the developer after reviewing planning controls. These were put in place by State Planning Minister Matthew Guy, who announced on May 11 that he was approving the project. Council had refused the eco village’s planning application and referred it to the minister to clarify how it ﬁtted in with the

Victorian Coastal Strategy. Mr Guy placed a comprehensive development zone on the Cape Paterson site. The zoning includes carbon neutrality, but added development controls do not. The controls can over ride the zoning. Council’s planning and environment director Hannah Duncan-Jones told The Star, “You can’t have controls in the planning scheme to direct how people live their lives.” Nevertheless, she said she is looking to work with Mr Condon “to help make his zero carbon vision a reality”. This can be achieved through design guideline controls. At the May council meeting, Sarah Myhill of Kilcunda, asked if councillors were aware that at no time during the eco village panel hearing “was it represented that the eco village would in fact be carbon neutral”. Ms Duncan-Jones replied that the village technical planning documents did not refer to a zero carbon development, but marketing material did. Mr Condon said over the past four years, the project team behind the village “has consistently stated our goal of delivering Australia’s ﬁrst operationally zero carbon housing project”. Features will include solar panels for each house to a minimum of 2.5 kilowatts, grey water reuse and a minimum of 10,000 litres of rainwater collection per home.

Captain Williams returns home LEONGATHA South Fire Brigade captain Gary Williams recently returned from the National Emergency Management Volunteers Summit in Canberra. This was the third summit held and included over 47 emergency services agencies being represented by about 450 people. With an emphasis this year on the younger generation, attendees were encouraged to participate via social networking tools such as

Facebook and Twitter to engage people outside of the summit. Mr Williams was pleased to be selected to represent the CFA but was frustrated with some concerns that were raised, as he has heard the same issues over the past 25 years as a volunteer. “Hopefully the summit report that is currently being prepared for the Attorney-General’s Department will be acted upon,” he said. Mr Williams stated there were many excellent networking opportunities available over the weekend and suggested that this

was one of the beneﬁts from the summit, along with some valuable inspirational talks given by guest speakers. Highlights were Dr Judy Esmond and Thredbo landslide survivor Stuart Diver. After meeting with many different emergency services agencies, Mr Williams noted the CFA is a well run and funded organisation. “At times you need to talk to other people before you realise how well off you are. It was great to be able to talk to such a diverse group of volunteers,” he said.

Sharing knowledge: Amanda Smrdelj of Sunbury CFA, Kylie Davis of Eaglehawk CFA and Leongatha South CFA captain Gary Williams were keen on gaining information from each other.

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$20,000 helps save lives A DONATION of $20,000 from Wonthaggi desalination plant construction company Thiess Degrémont, has helped Wonthaggi Ambulance. The money was presented last Thursday. Wonthaggi’s acting paramedic team manager John Drew said the funds would be spent on equipment for the intensive care ambulance that was added to the ﬂeet in April. Mr Drew said the donation would “enable us to buy extra equipment to help dangerously ill people”. “Included in that is a ventilator which will be used to take over breathing for people who have been revived after a cardiac arrest or who have suffered serious head injuries and have been put into a coma by paramedics. “We have also purchased a WhisperFlow which provides a constant positive

pressure air flow. We use it on people with heart problems who are having difficulty breathing. By providing positive pressure air flow it helps keep their lungs open, preventing the lungs from collapsing.” A bone injection gun has been bought too. Mr Drew explained, “If someone has poor veins, it can be difficult to get a needle into their body to give them lifesaving drugs. The injection gun allows us to put a needle into a bone to provide that medication. “It’s great that Thiess Degrémont has provided the money to allow the purchase of this equipment.” Thiess Degrémont’s Wonthaggi area community relations manager Karen Lee said, “We’re glad to be able to lend a hand in the community while we’re here. The team at Ambulance Victoria provides a great community service and we’re really proud to support them.”

Business growth push By Brad Lester SOUTH Gippsland Shire leaders say council officers are doing all they can to fast-track development in Leongatha. They say council is doing everything possible to enable the town to grow by rezoning land to allow business and residential expansion. Council will continue to lobby VicRoads to fund the Leongatha heavy vehicle alternate route – a priority project for council. That route would remove big vehicles such as trucks from Bair Street – the town’s main thoroughfare – and allow for beautification works that could ultimately enhance retail opportunities in the street. Such work is urgently needed, with new shops available and Gatha Hardware closing, and parking limited and difficult to access with highway traffic passing by. Despite general community feeling that council needs to do more to attract more business to town, council’s director of development services Phil Stone, said council has rezoned numerous sites around the CBD for business use. “There is not a lot of demand for new businesses to step into the middle of town from what we are seeing,” he said. “What we are rather seeing is interest from the tourism businesses and the service industries.” Mr Stone said council was unable to develop Bair Street until the alternate route eventuated and said that project only required State Government funding to proceed. Wonthaggi continues to grow exponentially on the base of a significantly larger population than Leongatha and greater interest from Melbourne, similar circumstances enjoyed by the boom towns of Warragul and Drouin.

But Leongatha’s time will come, Mr Stone said. “We will see that phenomenon eventually. We are already starting to see the effects of it around Nyora and that will get here eventually,” he said. “Let’s leverage our strengths in Leongatha rather than trying to compare ourselves with Wonthaggi.” Mr Stone said Leongatha has a unique identity that should not be lost in the pursuit of growth. “McCartin Street particularly is a beautiful strip and that could be duplicated in Bair Street,” he said. “The village atmosphere of all towns in South Gippsland is what differentiates them and should be preserved.” Another impediment to development is the stalemate over the future of land between Bair Street and the railway station. Mayor Cr Warren Raabe said as far as council is concerned, the issue is stagnant, with no more discussions between the State Government agency VicTrack – the landowners – and council taking place. “The price that was offered (by VicTrack) for the piece of land was beyond what we felt was reasonable for that piece of land by our valuers and we have not pursued it,” he said. VicTrack spokesperson Jason Murray said the agency is “open to discussions” with council about the future use of the railway land. He added VicTrack was in no hurry to sell the land but wanted to know council’s intentions before considering other options, including putting the property on the market. “Wherever possible, VicTrack wants to partner with local councils to create opportunities to strengthen local communities for the long term,” he said. Mr Stone said the

nature of the site, with its steep drop away from the rear of Bair Street shops, was a deterrent to construction. “Maybe we could put basement parking there and multi-level retail development but retail activity is repressed,” he said. The Star recently called for public comment on a suggestion raised by this newspaper to build a public park on the site, but only received one response. Council is considering making more parking available in Leongatha by undertaking a parking precinct plan in the next financial year to determine where future parking should be. The mayor acknowledged more space is needed for industrial expansion. Council has rezoned land north of Leongatha for industrial use but that land is yet to be developed. “Council is aware of the shortage of industrial land for further development around Leongatha and so we are making moves,” Cr Raabe said. Council will undertake an industrial land study for Leongatha next financial year, to find suitable flat land for major industrial expansion. That could include the current equestrian park, which may be relocated to a new regional facility at Stony Creek – a move horse-riders object to. Cr Raabe believes council has allocated enough residential land to cater for up to 30 years of growth, via the Southern Leongatha Outline Development Plan, which provides for rezoning of land either side of the South Gippsland Highway on the way to Koonwarra. That plan has been advertised for public comment and is yet to be finalised. “I believe we could comfortably double the size of the town with the work that we have done,” he said.

Good buy: Wonthaggi Ambulance MICA paramedic Duncan Roney with some of the new equipment purchased thanks to a donation from Thiess Degrémont.

Drug policy praised By Matt Dunn A WORKPLACE drug and alcohol expert has lauded the Wonthaggi Desalination workers’ EBA, which encourages self-testing and self-confession, as “innovative”. “It’s an unusual policy, unusual in that it appears to be innovative and novel and includes principles of good practice. Most policies that I review are not innovative and are usually good examples of what not to do,” National Centre for Education and Training on Addiction’s Dr Ken Pidd told The Star. Victorian Water Minister Peter Walsh would not be drawn on the efﬁcacy of the EBA clause, but believes “random drug testing in the building industry needs to considered”. “The government believes that addressing the issue of drug-taking in the construction industry should be undertaken in a collaborative manner between employers, employees and unions involved in the industry,” he said. “There is no reason that the process should be adversarial given that in other areas, such as air-

line pilots and truck drivers, random drug-testing is undertaken routinely. “Ultimately the issue is about workplace safety.” Under the rules of the contract between plant builder Thiess Degrémont and the AMWU, AWU, CEPU and CFMEU, workers who selftest and find themselves positive, are required to confess their results to a manager. Workers can be dismissed after three positive drug or alcohol tests “subject to procedural fairness,” but may be allowed a fourth chance. Official warnings for positive tests generally expire after six months. Dr Pidd, who has more than 15 years experience in the field, said the safety of the agreement could only be known “if the policy is monitored and evaluated”. “Yes, self-testing is a workable policy and in fact self testing is one way testing can be useful in reducing alcohol and drug related risk to safety as it provides feedback to the worker on how their alcohol and drug use can impact on the workplace,” he said. “For example, if a worker drinks to 2am on Friday night and turns up to work at 7am on Saturday only to find

they fail the test and are sent home, they will soon learn that if they stop drinking at 11pm, they will not test positive the next day. “In this case testing does not stop use - which the research evidence indicates testing is not very good at but stops use that results in a risk to safety.” Dr Pidd said a “zero tolerance” approach to drugs and alcohol was not a workable workplace policy. “Such policies are likely to have little effect on improving safety and in fact may increase or mask the true extent of alcohol or drug related risk to safety, as workers change their behaviour to avoid detection - and job loss - rather than changing their behaviour to improve workplace safety,” he said.

“Moreover, such zero tolerance instant dismissal policies are those that are likely to be successfully challenged in unfair dismissal cases because they do not comply with the principles of procedural fairness.” Thiess Degrémont spokeswoman Serena Middleton said there had been no “safety incidents on the project to date that have been attributable to a person working under the inﬂuence of drugs or alcohol”. Questions about how many workers had failed tests or been dismissed under the testing regime were ignored by the company. “From the project’s perspective, we are concerned with the health and well being of our employees,” Ms Middleton said.

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Judge inspires THE BASS Coast and South Gippsland Reconciliation Group met in large numbers at the Inverloch Community Hub on Thursday. The group of around 25 discussed indigenous rights as part of Reconciliation Week for over two hours, and when the meeting was ﬁnally called to a close there was still much conversation to be had. Guest speaker Peter Gebhardt, a former County Court judge and Geelong Grammar headmaster, spoke at length about the need to increase the ﬂow of indigenous students from school to university. Mr Gebhardt has written many articles on the matter that has featured in newspapers across the country. Another guest was aboriginal activist Patrice Mahoney, who had the assembly hanging from her every word.

Ms Mahoney has worked tirelessly over many years, campaigning to have aboriginal rights recognised. She was prominent in the decision to raise the aboriginal ﬂag at the South Gippsland Shire Council ofﬁces, as well as organising many other ceremonies. Reconciliation Week was from Monday, May 30 to Friday, June 3. The Bass Coast and South Gippsland Reconciliation Group was formed in 2005 and has organised and overseen many projects and ceremonies for students in schools and also the greater community.

Reconciliation meet: former County Court justice and Geelong Grammar headmaster Peter Gebhardt speaks with Patrice Mahoney.

Ideas galore AT THE recent Korumburra Community Development Association meeting, upcoming events and progress of the past were all discussed.

Upcoming events discussed included the tourist railway station garden competition, the Special Olympic events of swimming and bocce, and the Korumburra Service Clubs’ garden walk. Funding ideas for all these upcoming events were on the table during the meeting. South Gippsland Shire’s community strengthening co-ordinator Ned Dennis was also in attendance and discussed what has come out of the original Korumburra Community Action plan of 2002. Things such as creating more industrial sites of varying sizes, a Korumburra Building Program, the Community Access Centre and the Burra Flyer are among goals achieved, while others still need to be thought about. One of these is the drop-in centre for the town’s youth. The Rotary club informed the association of an initiative which they will be addressing in the 2002 action plan which is signage in the town and event promotion. The next KCDA meeting will be July 6 at the Korumburra Access Centre.

Health visit BASS MLA Ken Smith has ﬁnally pinned State Health Minister David Davis down to a date for a visit to South Gippsland. Since the Coalition won the election last November, Mr Smith has been trying to bring Mr Davis to the area to make announcements about two burning issues. One is the redevelopment of Wonthaggi Hospital; the other a 24 hour medical facility for Phillip Island. Mr Davis will come on Tuesday, July 5. His itinerary is yet to be set.

POLICE BRIEFS Crash tragedy A MAN has died in hospital after a car accident in Woodleigh last Monday (May 30). The 58-year-old was travelling west on the St Heliers-Woodleigh Road around 3pm when he drove off the road and struck a large drain, causing the car to roll. The Gurdies resident was airlifted to the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne suffering from serious injuries, but died yesterday (Monday).

Hoons in stolen car TWO young Wonthaggi males were caught driving a stolen vehicle in Sale on the weekend. Sale Police intercepted the men for hoon driving before discovering their car had been stolen from Wonthaggi. The men have been charged with theft and will appear in court at a later date.

Foster robberies THE Fun Chick chicken shop in the main street of Foster was broken into last Thursday night. Around $300 in cash was stolen when a thief

broke in through the rear entrance. A dirt bike worth $6000 was also stolen from a rural property in Foster between last Wednesday and Thursday. The Honda CRF bike had a red seat and white plastic trim. Anyone with information should contact Foster Police.

Surfboard stolen ONE of two metal surfboard sculptures was stolen from Telopea Drive in Sandy Point on the night between May 30 and 31. The hand-painted sculpture is estimated to be worth about $1000 and weighs up to 40kg. Removal of the surfboard would have required at least two people and a ute or truck. Foster Police ask anyone with information to come forward.

Tip theft POLICE caught two males stealing from the Wonthaggi tip during routine checks on Sunday night. The men were attempting to remove electrical goods and a bike frame from the tip. They were discov-

ered at the property and arrested. Both men will be charged on summons.

Above zero A P-PLATER lost her licence on Saturday night after she was caught by police driving under the

inﬂuence of alcohol. The 19-year-old was caught by Wonthaggi Police during routine checks. The Inverloch resident had her licence suspended immediately for six months and will be charged on summons.

Salvos raise $12,000 THE Salvation Army Red Shield Appeal in Leongatha raised $12,000, with more to come. Captain Claire Emerton said the annual doorknock in the town netted $10,000, with the rest being donated throughout the past week. The sum is down a little from what the corps had been hoping for. Capt Emerton said the money goes to Salvo headquarters to pay for social programs. The demand for these in Leongatha has risen in the 18 months that Capt Emerton has been here. She said skyrocketing rents have put more pressure on families, as have increasing energy bills. “We can’t always meet the demand and sometimes have to send people away. We try to do the best with what we’ve got and we always try to help in some way.” The Red Shield Appeal is the Salvation Army’s major fundraiser for the year. Capt Emerton said the other mainstay in Leongatha is the opportunity shop in Bair Street. “The money from that stays locally and keeps us going during the year.” Op shop clientele have changed too, as those looking for a bargain or concerned about their carbon footprint join the more traditional op shop customer.

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Shop succumbs to technology By Jacob de Kunder RAPIDLY changing technology has claimed the scalp of a Leongatha music store. Shane and Sandra Morgan from Leading Edge Music Leongatha are closing their doors after 35 years in the music retail business. “This is the end of an era for us and it’s a bit sad,” Mr Morgan said. “The retail music market has been a bit soft over the past few years and it’s hard to run a business when your main market is shrinking. “With the increase of things like iTunes, digital downloads and online streaming, the retail CD and DVD business is deﬁnitely no longer the ﬁrst choice when buying music.” This is an issue which has caused many music retail shops around the globe to shut their doors. “There is still a percentage of people who wish to buy the physical prod-

uct, but this percentage is just not big enough to keep a business going,” Mr Morgan said. Suppliers and record companies are noticing the decline in sales also. “We’ve noticed, especially over Christmas, that there has been little product availability and weak releases,” Mr Morgan said. The Leongatha store has been running for the past 12 years and the Morgans are happy with the support locals have shown over the years. “We’re very grateful for the locals who shop here but unfortunately Leongatha can’t carry a CD shop anymore,” Mr Morgan said. Closing down sales are on as the business shuts down, with the Morgans still ﬁlling customer orders and receiving new stock until the end of June.

End of an era: Shane Morgan is disappointed about closing Leading Edge Music but said he has no choice.

Soldier farewelled HUNDREDS of family, friends and fellow commandos commemorated the life of Sergeant Brett Wood in a moving funeral service last Friday at St Andrew’s Cathedral, Sydney. He grew up at Woodleigh, played football for Loch and attended Wonthaggi Secondary College. Thirty-two year old Sergeant Wood was killed in action in southern Afghanistan on May 23. Sergeant Wood’s wife Elvi spoke of her everlasting respect and love for her fallen husband. “To say Brett was humble is an

understatement. He did not want to be deﬁned by his achievements and introduced himself as just an ordinary guy. His most frequent expression was ‘no big deal’,” she said. “Brett died a soldier, a commando, a warrior, a leader, a brother in arms, a true patriot, a hero - my hero, but Brett, to me, you will always be my husband. “My heart is heavy with the knowledge that you will no longer walk by my side.” Sergeant Wood was later laid to rest at a private burial service in western Sydney. Bass Coast mayor Cr Veronica

Dowman paid tribute to Sgt Wood before council brieﬁng sessions last Wednesday. Cr Dowman said that on behalf of the council, she wanted to express her deep condolences to his family. “He was much admired by his defence force colleagues. This is a terrible loss of life; he was such a young man. It is a very sad time for the community and especially his family.” Cr Ross Smith, who has a military background, said the Army had a saying when casualties occurred: “when one of us bleeds, we all bleed”.

Internet killing retail LEONGATHA’S ‘Gatha Hardware is about to close its doors for good. Last Thursday and Friday, the doors of the business were open to sell items to their loyal customers but, after a short sale in June, that will be the end, according to business owner Robert Clark. Mr Clark points to internet shopping as the killer of retail businesses everywhere. “The best I could sell a Makita 18volt cordless drill and make a small proﬁt was $340. On the internet you can get the same item for $118. I just can’t compete

Bugging claims false: Ryan DEPUTY Premier Peter Ryan has dismissed claims that his ofﬁce’s phone lines were being tapped by the Ofﬁce of Police Integrity as “complete and utter speculation”.

Returned to his family: Sgt Brett Wood’s mates from the 2nd Commando Regiment form a bearer party and honour guard to carry and receive his casket, as a ﬁnal mark of respect from his military family.

Few rooms for rent By Simone Short THE South Gippsland and Bass Coast regions continue to suffer from a shortage of rental properties. An additional shortage of blocks of land for building prospects is not helping the situation. Mick Hanily, principal of Stockdale and Leggo in Leongatha, said the availability of rental properties comes “in waves”. “At Christmas time there were a fair few around, but there’s always a changeover period,” he said. “Coming up to midyear, there’s normally more available.” However this may not be the case this year. Mr Hanily said people are reluctant to buy and the sales market had slowed. “People are preferring to rent instead of buy,” he said. “They’re sitting back and waiting

to see what the sales market is going to do next.” Andrew Newton, branch manager for Alex Scott and Staff in Leongatha, said the sales market in Leongatha at the moment is fairly stable. “Properties that are priced reasonably are selling while overpriced properties are sitting on the market,” he said. “Rural sales are going well and selling at realistic prices.” Mr Newton said however, the prices of house blocks have gone up due to minimal availability. “There’s high demand for good house blocks and very little supply,” he said. “This won’t change in the near future as it takes a couple of years to construct them. Prices will continue to rise before there’s supply.” Mr Hanily added the lack of blocks of land only adds to the rental dilemma. “A shortage of land doesn’t help the rental market, as people choose to

rent a house until they have a chance to build,” he said. Krystal Darcy, property manager at Alex Scott and Staff in Wonthaggi, said Wonthaggi is also experiencing a low number of available rental properties, but not necessarily because of the inﬂux of desal workers. “Properties that we have been listing have been going quite quickly. There’s quite a demand for the Wonthaggi area,” she said. “Rental prices went up about six months ago and a lot of the desal workers aren’t really prepared to pay the higher costs.” Mr Newton said some positive factors are beginning to have an inﬂuence on the market, especially in rural sectors. “Prices for cattle are high and it’s been an exceptional season,” he said. “We’re out of the drought and because there’s positives around, people are actually buying.”

with that,” Mr Clark said. Mr Clark said foreign companies were setting up Australian “warehouses” and could avoid paying the GST. Without rent and staff costs they can sell items on line for a great deal less than the retailer. He blamed a “totally incompetent government” for the dilemma facing all retailers. Asked what Mr Clark planned to do with the freehold, he told The Star that he hadn’t yet made up his mind. “The shop can be divided into three titles but until I clear out my stock I haven’t yet given it any thought. I have ﬁelded a couple of approaches,” he said.

After an article in a major Victorian newspaper on Saturday outlining that ‘Peter Ryan’s ofﬁce has been bugged by corruption busters during a secret probe’ the Police Minister felt the need to set things straight. “The simple fact is that we have not had any conﬁrmation from authorities that phone taps are even in existence and therefore to be commentated around such issues is mere speculation and I will not get involved in it,” Mr Ryan said at a press conference on Sunday.

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THE Jon Bon Jovi and Pink Tribute Show is coming to Leongatha’s Memorial Hall. It will be staged on Saturday, July 2 and is being run by the Stony Creek Football and Netball Club. They are throwing out the invitation for anyone wanting to come to what will be a great

night, marking the halfway point to the football season. See inside The Star’s Weekend feature today for all the booking details. CYCLISTS battled strong head winds in the Gippsland Road Titles over the weekend. There was lots of tough competition and a big thank you goes out to the Leongatha Cycling Club for organising the event. AN EMPLOYEE of The Star saw two wombats crossing the road in the space of 400 metres, while driving at night over the weekend. This just reminds us all to take extra care while driving at night, because hitting an animal

will not only injure it but can also cause extensive damage to your car. PEDESTRIANS and drivers in Leongatha have been continually noticing drivers failing to use their indicators in roundabouts. This is very dangerous and has the potential to cause many accidents, so remember to be safe on the roads. LIFELINE’S Stress Down Day is coming up on July 22 so start planning what your workplace can do to raise money for this great cause. Raise money by wearing slippers to work or school, dress up or dress down, or do something else to have fun, while pro-actively managing stress and

collecting donations. CANCER Council Victoria is urging South Gippsland sporting clubs to join Call To Arms and take a stand against the confronting odds that half of all Australian men will develop cancer by the age of 85. By wearing a yellow arm band while on the ﬁeld and sending around donation boxes at a home game, sporting clubs can raise money for a cause that likely will touch all of us, a family member or friend. To register your club or for more information on how to show your support, visit www.calltoarms.com.au or call 1300 65 65 85.

ANNALISE Matthews graduated from Deakin University in April with a Bachelor of Health Science (Distinction). Annalise has just returned from travelling Europe and is now working at Latrobe Community Health Service. She is the daughter of Lance and Donna Matthews of Korumburra, and is pictured with her mother, Donna. Annalise attended St Joseph’s Primary School at Korumburra and Mary MacKillop College, Leongatha.

Discover family secrets MEMBERS of the South Gippsland Family History Group have been delighted to welcome new members following a successful day on “How to start your family history”. Good use is being made of new IT purchases whereby the group can now make powerpoint presentations, and teach and assist with internet research. A recent program, presented by Margaret Pegler, showed members and friends how to make full use of the Birth, Death and Marriage records. Over the Daffodil Festival it is planned to have an open Saturday afternoon when people will be shown how to get the best possible information from the Family Search site on the internet. Meanwhile, plans are in hand for the annual seminar to be held on Saturday, June 18 at the Leongatha

Uniting Church Hall from 9.15am to 3.45pm. Four excellent speakers will be coming from Melbourne and Ballarat to share their expertise. Newspapers are a treasure trove of information and stories. Tim Hogan has been the newspaper collections librarian at the State Library of Victoria since 2003. The collection includes almost every newspaper published in Victoria and also a wide range of Australian and overseas newspapers. Tim will present an overview of the collection and explain how to access information regarding people, places and events. A wealth of material is now available on military ancestors, if one knows where and how to access this. This area of research has been of special interest to Bev Spinks who will share her knowledge of military research. Dot Wickham, from Ballarat, is well known in historical and genealogical circles for her research of the

Victorian goldﬁelds era. Of special interest to her is the contribution of the women. Searching for information on these women can be elusive so Dot will tell of their lives and areas where speciﬁc information may be found. Many people have collected genealogical and relevant historical material for some years and realise that this needs to be written up for present and future generations. But when and how do we start? How do we make it interesting for the proposed readers? George Legge, who is involved with the Family History Writers Group of the Genealogical Society of Victoria, will answer these and other questions. This seminar is open to all who are interested in family history and will have information for new and seasoned researchers. The cost is $25 and includes lunch. Further information and bookings can be obtained from Alison 5668 1860 or Joan 5674 3400.

Talent creates FAMDA comedy IT TAKES a lot of people to stage a play. Just as important as the actors on the stage are the designers and builders who create the look and the sound of the production and make it all happen. Foster theatre company FAMDA is about to stage the Tom Stoppard comedy, Heroes, and has assembled a stellar cast and staging team, all seasoned performers guaranteed to present a top quality performance sure to delight audience members. Most of the team were also involved in FAMDA’s remarkable 2008 production of Blue Remembered Hills in which all three Heroes cast members, Bruce Grainger, Max Hastings and Murray Maclean, were on stage. They were all nominated for Gippsland Theatre awards, with Max Hastings winning the best actor trophy as well as the best director award. With the Victorian Dra-

ma League, Blue Remembered Hills won awards for the excellence of the ensemble and the extraordinary pyrotechnical effects as well as nominations for most outstanding drama, director of a drama (Max Hastings), set design (Geoff Davey), lighting design (Andrew Oldroyd) and sound design (Rob Ellis). FAMDA personnel also earned the inaugural Gippsland Associated Theatre Alby Fisher Award for creativity and design with Blue Remembered Hills for the remarkable scene which created a burning barn on stage. This was the result of the talented combination of Geoff Davey who designed the barn, Andrew Oldroyd’s spectacular lighting and Rob Ellis’ sound effects. Andrew Oldroyd won four consecutive GAT awards for lighting design and fortunately all three men are back again to weave their magic in Heroes. FAMDA will stage Heroes at the Foster Arts Cen-

Lighting extraordinaire: Andrew Oldroyd. tre beginning with a gala opening night on Friday, June 17. The season continues with evening performances at 8pm on Fridays and Saturdays, until June 25 plus two matinée shows at 2pm on Sunday, June 19 and Saturday, June 25. Tickets cost $25 for the gala opening night and for

other performances adult tickets are priced at $22, while concession or group (10 or more people) tickets are only $17 each. Tickets are on sale with allocated seating at Main Street Revelations in Foster or by phoning 0400 867 872. Credit card facilities are available.

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I lost my dad then he came back When you gamble, it affects your entire family. Rory’s dad made the call, got help and his gambling hasn’t interfered with his life since. Two-thirds of people who contact Gambler’s Help end up gambling a lot less. Free and conﬁdential one-on-one counselling, group support, online counselling or ﬁnancial advice is available anytime. It’s working for Rory’s dad. Why not you?

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Relatives sought

E D I T O R I A L

Need is clear THE growth of Leongatha is inevitable and so too is the need for services to match. High at the top of the wishlist is the need for a police station to be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and adequately staffed. South Gippsland Shire Council is working towards the rezoning of a substantial amount of land to the town’s south, paving the way for 1537 blocks over 30 years. According to council, that will bring about 3600 extra people to town. With more people typically comes more issues for police to deal with and as a result, more police are required to do the job properly. Life in Leongatha has changed over the years, with businesses opening later and with a larger population, the likelihood of more such businesses and increased patronage is expected to be strong. Whether or not police hierarchy beyond this region believe a 24/7 station in Leongatha is now of high priority, the region’s police inspector, Glenn Weir, believes it will only be a matter of years before the need is obvious. Surely sending police between Leongatha and Wonthaggi to lock up offenders, particularly on Friday and Saturday nights when drunkenness is a bigger problem, is not an efﬁcient use of police resources. While the state would incur extra costs as a result of more police fulﬁlling a 24 hour roster, surely public safety is a wise way of spending public money?

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

I RUN an organisation called Lost Medals Australia and I return lost and stolen medals to veterans and their families. I do this free of any charge and so far I have returned over 880 medals. I am currently searching for the family of 7903 William Henry Moss so that I can return a World War One medal. On his enlistment papers William gave his address as Ryanston, Victoria and his father as Timothy Moss of Inverloch, South Gippsland, Victoria. William was 35 when he enlisted and was unmar-

ried at that time. I know that he died on May 1, 1935. I am hopeful a relation of William might still be living in the region and contact me so that I can return William’s World War One medal. Lieutenant Colonel Glyn Llanwarne, llanwarne80@hotmail.com www.lostmedalsaustralia.com lostmedalsaustralia.blogspot. com

Double standards DEPLORABLE that the slaughter of live cattle (previously owned by Australia) in Indonesia is, so is the call for a

ban on exports of live cattle to Indonesia. May I point out that we were hammered with “the greatest moral challenge of all time” - supposedly carbon dioxide emissions. If you could believe our present government, especially the Greens, this is a dire threat to human kind! Are cattle more important than humans or should we be calling for a complete ban on coal exports to China? The whole moral of this is that we can be so ‘righteous’ when it is only the income of farmers at stake. Marjie Pearson, Tarwin.

Answers please

THANK you for your editorial (May 31) questioning the South Gippsland Shire’s employment of an exra 26 staff over two years. I believe we already pay the highest rates of any of our neighbours. Is our council willing to explain to the ratepayers : • The justiﬁcation for the extra cost; • Are we getting value for money; and • Is there any priority given to reducing our rates. Steve Finlay Leongatha

VOXPOP! VOX Do you think we need more police in South Gippsland?

I think we do need more police around to improve emergency response times and so they have a chance to spend more time on the streets. Kay Rowe Loch

We live in a pretty safe area and not much goes on, so I think the amount of police we have now is ﬁne. They’re coping pretty easily with the workload I think. Dylan Rutjens Leongatha

I think more police would be nice because it makes you feel a bit safer when they’re around, just in case something goes wrong, especially at night. Rebecca Clifford Korumburra

More police would help. Just their presence helps but I rarely see them out and about during the day. I do see them around at night which is good. Dylan Nicholls Leongatha

Teens tackle youth affairs Building rates fall

TWO local teenagers returned home brimming with enthusiasm after attending the Australian Youth Affairs Coalition Conference.

Lauren Trani and Ashleigh Parr attended last week’s conference as members of the South Gippsland Youth Council and were accompanied by Sophie Dixon, community support strengthening ofﬁcer at South Gippsland Shire Council. The two 16-yearolds were the youngest delegates at the conference, but certainly didn’t let that impact on their experience. “It was a great opportunity to listen to what is happening right across Australia for young people in the areas of youth work, youth policy and youth engagement,” Lauren said. “Some of the topics were a bit heavy for us, but we enjoyed meeting new people with different ideas and participating in the discussions.” The girls said that the most enlightening workshop was the ‘Mobile Matters – Young people and mobile phone debt’. “It really opens your

eyes when you find out what is being sold to you isn’t actually true, like a $20 cap doesn’t mean that’s all you pay and there is no such thing as infinity texts. Nothing is for free,” Ashleigh said. Mrs Dixon said the girls made the most of their mission to introduce themselves to five new people at the conference dinner and managed to have their photo taken with the MC, comedian Tommy Little. “They gained some great insights on how to get a foothold in the media industry and were thrilled to hear Australian gold medallist in diving, Matthew Mitcham, talk of his experiences at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games,” she said. “His finishing line ‘If you’re not part of the solution, you’re part of the problem’ was immediately posted on Facebook by the girls.” South Gippsland Youth Council currently has a membership of 10 and is always keen to have new people join. “We have some new members joining mid-year and many recent members who have moved on to study or work outside the district continue to assist current members with key

BUILDING activity in South Gippsland Shire has dropped by 26 per cent during the ﬁrst quarter of 2011 compared to 2010. Council approved $28 million worth of building works between January and March 2010, but just $20.7 million for the same period in 2011. The decrease was due to the drop in public and commercial building work, but residential construction jumped $2.8 million to $18.8 million. Council’s development services director Phil Stone, said the decrease was due to the reduction in Federal Government stimulus funding for public building works, such as schools, community centres and medical centres. “Based on the amount of public

building work approved in the second and third quarter of 2010, it is likely that there will be similar variations in the second and third quarters of 2011,” he said. The fall in commercial work is believed to be due to large commercial projects being approved in the ﬁrst quarter. Building work dropped by only 3.8 per cent in Bass Coast Shire and 2.5 per cent in Baw Baw Shire, while Latrobe City Council experienced a drop of 55.8 per cent. Residential construction rates in South Gippsland Shire Council have risen every year since 2007. Then, the value of building work approved was $56.8 million, up to $82.7 million in 2010.

Legal risk chance Youth of the nation: Lauren Trani and Ashleigh Parr at the Australian Youth Affairs Coalition Conference last week. projects,” Mrs Dixon said. “Members have a lot of fun and gain great skills and conﬁdence, working on interesting projects like the Raw Vibes Concert, Youth Short Film Festival and attending youth forums.”

If you are aged between 12 and 25 and are interested in joining youth council please contact Mrs Dixon on 5662 9202 or email sophie. dixon@southgippsland.vic. gov.au.

SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council will seek clarity about state coastal planning policy from the State Government. Cr Kieran Kennedy said councils need direction regarding their risk of legal indemnity in determining coastal planning decisions. That move came after Victorian Planning

Minister Matthew Guy stripped planning control from the Glenelg Council for a stretch of coastline near Portland in far western Victoria. “The Coalition’s coastal strategy states it respects private land rights and ensures development can occur but with private risk,” Cr Kennedy said. “But the law fraternity is not saying that will

protect councillors from legal liability down the track. If you are looking at providing a permit for a coastal business and it is inundated with sea level rise, we might be open to legal liability.” Cr Kennedy said aspiring councillors would be deterred from standing for election with such a risk hanging over their heads.

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Industry backs truck safety MORE than 80 people from South Gippsland and Bass Coast trucking industries have taken the time to learn more about heavy vehicle safety.

Safety first: wrapping up the truck safety session were, back, from left: Tim ‘Truckn with Tim’ Ryan, VicRoads TSS officer Peter Harbridge, VicRoads program development manager Harvey Dinelli, VicRoads TSS officer Brad Motta, Victorian Livestock Transport Association’s Ian Einsedal, Victoria Police Senior Constable Alan Peining, VicRoads TSS manager Paul Bordonaro. Front: VicRoads TSS officer Peter Gallus, Murray Goulburn transport manager Brad Close, VicRoads TSS team leader Alan Pincott and South Gippsland Shire Council’s John Ernst.

As part of the South Gippsland Heavy Vehicle Crash Reduction Strategy, a mix of owners, managers, drivers and government agencies took part in a three hour presentation and discussion at Leongatha last Tuesday. Representatives from local haulage industries including forestry, milk and livestock shared their stories on how easily truck crashes like rollovers can occur, and what tactics they have implemented to help prevent them. VicRoads regional director Patricia Liew said agencies involved with the strategy also spoke about their role in heavy vehicle crashes in the area. “Victoria Police discussed its involvement with callouts to these crashes and the ﬂowon effects to the community, while South Gippsland Shire Council discussed its commitment to the local heavy vehicle commu-

nity,” she said. “Our Transport Safety Services (TSS) team raised awareness of just how little it can take to roll a truck and offered their time to visit companies to speak to staff about safety.” The information night is part of the education, awareness and industry liaison components of the overall crash reduction strategy. The strategy was launched earlier this year in response to ﬁgures that showed the South Gippsland area was over-represented in heavy vehicle crash statistics, when compared with state averages. Figures from the ﬁve years leading up to 2009 show nine per cent of all serious injury crashes on South Gippsland non-arterial roads involved heavy vehicles, while the state average was just four per cent. “An overwhelming response has already been received from attendees to take part in an industry working group to tackle this high crash rate,” Ms Liew said.

Split views on development By Jane Ross BASS Coast councillors were told the designer of a proposed Inverloch development has won more than 60 awards. Not sure: Bass Coast mayor Cr Veronica Dowman believed planning guidelines should be followed. ed to decide on the matter at their open meeting in the middle of this month. Everyone in the council chamber last week was aware that the final arbiter would doubtless be VCAT. Mr Rickard told councillors he has lived in Inverloch for 17 years and appreciates the environment there. He had planned to build a detached house on the Veronica Street land, but decided to develop it instead. He said he and town planners Beveridge Williams had met with council officers three times before creating concept plans and refining them. “My experience with Bass Coast Council officers was a very pleasant one. It was very pleasing to come and meet with council officers rather than secondguessing.” Mr Rickard said his development consisted of four double-storey dwellings on two titles, with the upper levels well recessed from the ground ones. Access is from one drive and the site contains secluded pockets of open space, with more than 600 new plants. “The development is in keeping with the emerging character of Inverloch.” He said the design addressed objectors’ concerns. Some ti-tree on the site had been removed because it had fallen over and the shire had sent a fire notice. Mr Jackson told councillors he had created the development’s design following discussions with council planning staff who had indicated the site coverage would be acceptable.

On 1 January 2011, Australia’s ﬁrst national Paid Parental Leave scheme was introduced. It’s a new entitlement for working parents, funded by the Australian Government. Taking time away from work for a new baby is a common part of working life. Paid Parental Leave will help employers retain skilled staff and help parents spend time with their new baby. What is Paid Parental Leave? Eligible working parents of children born or adopted on or after 1 January 2011 may get 18 weeks Governmentfunded pay at the National Minimum Wage, currently $570 a week before tax, to help them care for a new child. What do I need to do? From 1 July 2011, you must provide Parental Leave pay to your long-term employees. These are employees who have been with your business for at least 12 months before the expected date of the birth or adoption of their child. The Family Assistance Ofﬁce will contact you to initiate this process.

Your role in the scheme can start earlier if you and your employee agree. You can contact the Family Assistance Office for more information. How do I pay my employee? The Family Assistance Office will advance you funds to pay your employee. You can receive these funds in three instalments or fortnightly. You don’t have to change your employee’s usual pay cycle, set up any special bank accounts or report back to the Family Assistance Office. You just have to pay the Parental Leave pay to your employee with the usual tax deducted. You will not need to make superannuation contributions on Parental Leave pay. It will not increase your payroll tax liability or workers compensation premiums.

What about existing entitlements? The Government’s Paid Parental Leave scheme will help employers enhance the family friendly workplace conditions many already offer. Paid Parental Leave pay is provided in addition to existing employer-funded paid parental leave schemes. The existing minimum entitlement to 12 months unpaid parental leave for long-term employees is unchanged. Eligible parents can receive Parental Leave pay at the same time, before or after other employer-provided paid leave or entitlements. What should employees do? Employees can apply up to three months before the expected birth or adoption. If your staff need help, you can direct them to the website or phone numbers below. Employees are encouraged to apply early.

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But that didn’t impress the mayor Cr Veronica Dowman or some of her colleagues. She said the four-unit project in Veronica Street exceeded site cover guidelines by 30 per cent. Deputy mayor Cr Gareth Barlow agreed. “We don’t tend to approve over-developments and this is one.” Councillors were being briefed on the matter last week, having deferred a planning application in April, to find out more from the developer. At that council meeting, shire planning staff had recommended a permit be granted. But at the briefing session, Cr Barlow told developer Trevor Rickard, “We frequently turn over officer’s recommendations and frequently with glee. “Perhaps what we learn from this is officers make recommendations and councillors make decisions.” Mr Rickard made a strong pitch, with the support of his award-winning designer Peter Jackson. Cr Ross Smith was sympathetic, saying other sites in Inverloch had similar developments. Cr John Duscher thought the project was more than fair for the site. He congratulated Mr Jackson for the “benchmark technology” used, including an aerial view, to show councillors what the units would look like. The main issue was that guidelines recommending site coverage of 30 per cent had not yet been made part of the Bass Coast Planning Scheme. The mayor thought they should be adhered to anyway and wants them incorporated into the planning scheme as soon as possible. Councillors are expect-

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Pots and pans: Kelvin Smith from Kelvin John’s Retravision slashed prices on a number of goods.

Last lilies: Jesse Jarvis and Renee Houghton from Flower Power said the sale went well.

Town turns red for sale LEONGATHA was a vision of red last week, with Paint the Town Red sales at more than 20 stores. There were bargains for everyone, with prices cut by up to 40 per cent on a number of items from Tuesday until Saturday. Jesse Jarvis from Flower Power said their special on lilies had seen bouquets ﬂying out the door, with only a couple of bunches left on Friday.

Stay safe on the road WONTHAGGI Police and Bass Coast Highway Patrol are holding a public information session about roadworthiness this long weekend. Having a roadworthy car is vital for safety on the road. Ofﬁcers will

be set up in the Big W carpark at Wonthaggi, providing information regarding common cases of unroadworthiness. “It’s just a chance for the public to ask us any questions they have in regard to having their vehicle roadworthy,” Constable Leigh Neubauer said. Along with the infor-

mation on offer, police will be providing drivers with security screws for their number plates. These screws can be screwed in by hand but need a special tool to remove them. This is an initiative to prevent number plate theft. The session will be on between 2 and 4pm on Sunday, June 12.

New blood: Jacob de Kunder is the newest member to The Star’s team of journalists.

Funding debate settled MAJOR events in South Gippsland will be eligible for council funding. South Gippsland Shire Council adopted new guidelines for its Community Grants program recently, which included the new major category. That funding class enables community organisations to apply for matched funding of up to $10,000. The guidelines had been the subject of council and community debate due to new wording excluding applications for programs that advance the ideals of groups, including religious groups and political parties. Numerous churches had opposed the wording. Council chief executive ofﬁcer Tim Tamlin said a discrimination law specialist had approved the wording, ensuring council was not subject to legal liability. Cr David Lewis sought more direct wording and moved an amendment to exclude politically afﬁliated groups from receiving funding, but that amendment was lost. Cr Jeanette Harding agreed with

Cr Lewis. “I don’t believe we should be making this money available to be spent in any shape or form on political parties,” she said. Cr Jim Fawcett said Cr Lewis’ amendment referred to “politically afﬁliated groups” and was open to interpretation. “I accept that under the existing policy it is absolutely unlikely that a political group would receive funding and I do not think that a religious group would either,” he said. Cr Mimmie Jackson said the existing policy allowed religious groups to apply for funding for programs that did not promote their “religious positions”. Cr Mohya Davies supported the new guidelines, saying backing volunteers was imperative. “Volunteers double the money and make all sorts of things happen in the shire,” she said. Groups can apply for funding for grants from $1000 to $10,000 in various categories for events, equipment or capital works. Applications for funding under the 2011-12 program are now open.

Journalist in at the deep end HI, I’m Jacob de Kunder and the newest addition to the Great Southern Star’s team. I came to the paper straight out of high school pretty much, with no real knowledge about the world of print media but I was keen to learn. On my ﬁrst day on the job back in February I was dropped straight into the action and was sent out to cover a truck roll-over in Loch with another journalist. It was great and I instantly knew I was going to enjoy my step into this new job. At only 18 I could not have asked for anything better career wise. Before being offered this job I was planning to take 2011 as a year off studies to work and save money before taking on a bachelor of media and communications degree at university.

The plan was to complete the degree then try and get a job similar to the one I’m in now, but I was very happy I had the opportunity to cut out the university middle man. I’ve always been a local boy, living in Moyarra and now Korumburra with my family. Three years ago I wouldn’t have believed that I would be writing for a living as well as getting by-lines, but back then my love of music seemed to push me inadvertently in the direction of journalism. For Year 10 work experience placement I decided to try out radio at TRFM in Traralgon. The resident journalist Greg Allen showed me the workings of the station and introduced me to the world of reporting. After my placement was up, Greg asked me if I would like to do reporting for the Alberton Football league

on TRFM and have a weekly spot reporting in the sports news. Throughout my two ﬁnal years of school I reported for the station and over the 2010 Alberton season, I picked up a volunteer position reporting on senior home games for the Korumburra-Bena Football Club for the two local papers. After my VCE exams were over I read about the position at The Star and applied straight away. When I heard I was successful I was overjoyed but quite nervous. I didn’t even know what to expect, I could’ve been making coffees or expected to write on the front page. It is somewhere in the middle, with a workload I can manage and I always have something to do. I feel I’ve ﬁtted into the newspaper pretty well and plan to continue working here into the future.

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Action to follow words AFTER two years of community consultation and development, South Gippsland Shire Council has vowed to address the impacts of climate change and unsustainable practices by adopting its Sustainability Strategy.

Way to go: Gil Freeman of Kardella supports the Sustainability Strategy at a recent public presentation session held by South Gippsland Shire Council.

“The strategy will be implemented in partnership with the community and various stakeholders,” Geoff McKinnon, acting manager sustainability services, said. “This way we can share our resources to deliver practical outcomes. “Many actions within the strategy are already incorporated into council’s business plans, ensuring that sustainable practices become a natural part of how we do business.” Key actions within the strategy focus on energy and water efﬁciencies, waste reduction and education, plus sustainable transport, agriculture and biodiversity.

Local groups are already enthusiastically planning activities to support council’s leadership: • Wednesday, June 15, 10am1pm. Free talk about “How do we educate the community about sustainability?” Hosted by Gippsland Climate Change through its Education for Sustainability Network, the talk will be held at Coal Creek Community Park and Museum, Korumburra. RSVP to Scott Ferraro by June 8 for catering purposes on 5173 9800. • Thursday, June 23, 9am-3.30pm. Free workshop about renewable energy. This workshop will provide information and assess the interest in community based renewable energy to pursue these initiatives. Hosted by the Energy Innovation Co-operative, Gippsland Climate Change Network and council at Coal Creek Community Park and Museum, Korumburra. • Sunday, June 26 at 2pm. Free talk about “How to maximise pro-

duce on small acreages”. Hosted by the Local Food Network in partnership with council at Coal Creek Community Park and Museum, Korumburra. A Spring Food and Film Festival will be held in October, including exciting speakers, activities, demonstrations, food and films. Those interested in finding out more about the strategy can call sustainability officer Christine Hamilton on 5662 9314, or view the strategy on www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au or at local libraries. Kardella man Gil Freeman spoke in favour of the strategy at council’s recent public presentation session. The member of the Local Food Network and Energy Innovations Co-operative described the strategy as “forward thinking”, particularly in its support of community groups and actions to address climate change. “We have to deal with a changing climate and consider how we adapt to massive changes,” he said.

Cricketers score Footpath plea

KOONWARRA-LEONGATHA RSL Cricket Club will receive a boost thanks to South Gippsland Shire Council, after some lobbying by Cr Bob Newton. Council approved his wish to give the club $150 from his discretionary fund towards the cost of end of season trophies. Councillors do not usually have to seek the approval of fellow councillors but Cr Newton had given money to the club in past years. “The club runs on a shoestring budget. They did apply for $200 but they will only get $150 because that is all I have got left in my discretionary fund,” he said. “If there was more money available, then it would have been a lot easier to

handle all of these things,” he added, referring to council’s decision last year to reduce the amount available under discretionary funds. Mayor Cr Warren Raabe told council he was not sure the application met council guidelines, which preclude council from funding the same groups for the same purpose, year after year. “Perhaps the club needs to be asking for funds for a different thing?” Cr Raabe said. Cr David Lewis said discretionary funds are meant to be allocated at councillor’s discretion. “This request is for a relatively small amount of money. We get a bit tied up with so many rules and regulations that people can’t make decisions that they should be able to make under what is a discretionary fund,” he said.

Mayor’s message Cr Warren Raabe

AT THE recent Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) State Council meeting, South Gippsland was part of a unanimous recommendation to ask the State Government, through the MAV, to provide a Developers’ Contribution Scheme to guide future development. Development contributions are payments or works provided by developers towards infrastructure such as roads, storm water run-off management systems, open space and community facilities required to meet the future needs of local residents within and outside the boundaries of new subdivisions. And to his credit, Planning Minister Matthew Guy responded last week by announcing the first step to overhaul local development contributions, in line with the government’s commitment to cut red tape. He has established a stakeholder reference group to provide advice on the framework for the new system that will include industry groups such as the Urban Developers Institute of Australia, the Property Council and the Master Builders Association, as well as the Growth Areas Authority, Department of Treasury and Finance, Department of Premier and Cabinet and the MAV. The recent proposal for a 700 lot development at Nyora is a classic example of a looming peri-urban housing pressure being placed on a small town with minimal infrastructure, and a council poorly resourced to meet the demand. In instances like this, a Developers’ Contribution Plan will make obligations clear and transparent to all parties concerned. We are particularly pleased as council had earmarked $200,000 to undertake this work ourselves if our lobbying efforts with the State Government had not been successful. This announcement has now enabled council to focus on other strategic planning work. We look forward to the reformed developer contribution system which is expected to be ready for implementation in early 2012. Our public Rural Strategy meeting at Korumburra on May 26 provided a further opportunity for landowners to gain a better understanding of its implications as we finalise the strategy. Proposed Rural Activity Zones formed a significant part of the discussions and officers were able to deal with most individual concerns on the night. For those who may still require clarification please call our Planning Department on 5662 9200. Cr Warren Raabe Mayor

MIRBOO North residents are continuing to campaign for a footpath linking a new estate with the heart of town. Diana Mancarella and Terry Seear were disappointed council had omitted the community’s call for a footpath along Grand Ridge Road West from the 2011-12 draft budget. “As the mother of two primary school aged children, it’s great that they want to walk to school but it’s a huge worry that they have to walk along the road,” Ms Mancarella said. “The trucks are frightening when you are walking, riding or on a horse.” She said council had already negotiated with the estate developer to contribute towards the cost of a footpath but claimed council was not forthcoming with its share. Mayor Cr Warren Raabe urged the women to make a submission to the draft Footpath vital: Diana Mancarella and Terry Seear are among parents calling for a footpath for the sake of safety. budget for council to consider.

Not happy: Gabrielle Hutchinson and Ruth Sargant with a copy of maps showing the Stony Creek roads proposed to be renamed.

Names don’t satisfy THE future names of roads at Stony Creek will be ﬁnalised after South Gippsland Shire Council discusses options with residents. Council was planning to rename two roads and name another by calling for community comment. The section of Helms Road off Stony Creek Road was to be renamed Bengtsson Road, Helms Park Road renamed Zeuchner Road, and the unnamed road – off Helms Road – was to be called Molloy Road.

Cr David Lewis called for council to hold discussions with residents – a move supported by his fellow councillors. Stony Creek residents Ruth Sargant and Gabrielle Hutchinson expressed their opposition to the suggested name changes at a recent council public presentation session. Ms Sargant, a resident of the section of Helms Road proposed to be renamed Bengtsson Road, said that Bengtsson was difﬁcult to pronounce and remember. She also said changing the name

would affect the pony riding business she runs from her home. “We as the residents should have major input into naming the road,” she said. Ms Hutchinson told council the Helms family ﬁrst settled the road in 1890 and descendants farmed along the road until 1996. She said one family member, Jack Helms, was passionate about conserving bush blocks along the road and the Hutchinsons had continued this work.

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Truckloads of savings at Rigby’s RIGBY Homemakers in Wonthaggi are having a massive end of year clearance all this week. Manager Glenn Rigby said everything in the store will be between 20-50 per cent off until this Saturday, June 11 at 4pm. The world’s number one selling recliners, Lazboy, will be marked down a minimum of 20 per cent. Rigby Homemakers is a Lazboy gallery store, which means the store has a designated area for the brand and sells large quantities of recliners and lounge suites. “We carry South Gippsland’s biggest range of Lazboy,” Mr Rigby said. “Lazboy has a unique mechanism which carries with it a lifetime guarantee.” As well as ﬂoor stock being discounted, Glenn said any orders taken this week will also attract a minimum 20 per cent discount. As an example, one of the Lazboy range has been slashed from $1199 down to $599 for

Bedding time: if it’s Sealy bedding you want then Michael Boyd and Nicky Heffernan can help you with the big sale all this week at Rigby’s Homemakers, Wonthaggi.

Right: Gearing Glenn Rigby and chael Boyd in stocked-up Lazboy lery section.

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the sale. Sealy bedding will also be heavily discounted, with Rigby’s having just been delivered a truckload of mattresses. They have hundreds available, ranging from single to king size, with prices anything from $199 to $3500. All other furniture in store will also be reduced including dining and coffee tables, bookcases, rugs, pillows; you name it! Radio station 3GG will have an outside broadcast at Rigby’s from 9am until 12noon on Saturday morning, with Deaksy and Meagz hosting the morning with spinning wheels, giveaways, a barbecue sausage sizzle and much more. Lazboy and Sealy sales representatives will be there on the Saturday to answer any of your questions. “We only have these sales twice a year so there are genuine savings to be had,” Mr Rigby said.

Milpara Community House news THE next Well Women’s Clinic will be held on Wednesday, June 15. Health nurse Evie Harle will provide blood pressure checks, pap smears or advice on womens health issues. Bookings are essential. Contact Milpara. **** Are you new to Korumburra and surrounding areas? Come along to our next Newcomer’s Luncheon. On Wednesday, June 15 from 12.30pm at Milpara Community House, 21 Shellcott’s Road, Korumburra. Bookings are essential. **** Responsible Service of Alcohol course on Tuesday, June 21 from 9am. This course meets the requirements of bar and hospitability

staff. People handling packaged liquor or planning on being the Licensee will need an LLVRSA certiﬁcate and must attend a class. **** The Fibromyalgia Support Group meets at Milpara Community House on the third Thursday of the month, 1pm - 2.30pm. **** Yoga for Pain Relief and Stress is held on Thursdays from 11.45am to 1pm. For enquires call Mary Lewis on 0417 305 689. **** Our next food safety courses will be run on Tuesday, June 21 from 1.30pm. **** Course in Construction (OH&S Induction) (21883VIC), will

be held on Wednesday, June 22 from 3.30pm. Australian SafeT Consulting will be responsible for the training and assessment of this course. **** The Korumburra Walking Group meets at the Richard Street football oval every Tuesday morning at 8.30am, rain, hail or shine. **** For the Blokes meets on a Friday morning from 10am to noon from April 29 to July 1. Contact Colin on 5655 2510 or leave a message on 0428 520 034. **** Cards with Barb is held every Friday during school terms from 1pm to 4pm. Call Milpara on 5655 2524 for further information.

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Farmers go to online market FARMERS have long been known for their ingenuity and driving technology.

Preaching, practising: the Pouw family of Wooreen – Tom, Nicole and sons Christian, Aidan and Leigh - enjoy a meal together.

Now a group of South Gippsland farmers has dabbled in the new digital technology to sell their milk. The Murray Goulburn suppliers are part of a new advertising campaign by the dairy co-operative to sell its Devondale branded products. After farmers previously appeared in a television campaign, this new marketing push is appearing on the social networking site, Facebook,

plus video site YouTube and a dedicated MG site, www.devondalefamily. com.au The sites feature photos, videos and voice-overs from South Gippsland farming families going about their daily lives, to show that farmers are just everyday people like the consumers of Devondale products. The families are not only depicted milking and working on the farm, but also enjoying meal times together and playing tennis. Families involved were the Pouws and Argentos of Wooreen, Dekkers of

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Hallston, and Walkers of Mirboo North. Nicole Pouw, who farms with husband Tom, said the promotion would pay off. “It’s a whole new market. We’re looking at a completely different group of consumers,” Mrs Pouw said. “I was a city girl and there has often been a poor image of farmers in the city and people not really understanding the lifestyle. “My kids play tennis and the Dekkers’ kids play tennis, and so does 25 per cent of the population. It’s just that we milk twice a day, seven days a week.” The campaign looks at the theme of “Bring Back the Family Meal” to encourage families to eat and socialise together, and offers recipes and craft, outdoor and party activity ideas for kids. “They ﬁlmed our children doing an Easter egg hunt which is something they do when their cousins come down from the city,” Mrs Pouw said.

“This is about who we are and what we do, and it’s supposed to be real and not staged, so we would rather it be real than glossed over.” A ﬁlm crew arrived at the Pouws at 8.30am and left at 8.30pm, returning at 7.30am the next day, staying until noon. Some families including the Pouws - had already appeared in an MG television campaign. In fact, son Leigh is at the end of the commercial, eating cheese. “We love the idea that Murray Goulburn is a coop. It’s very important and doing the commercial has given us a real sense of pride in the big picture,” Mrs Pouw said. “Now the boys drive past the tanker and say ‘That’s our milk’. Even within the co-op there are so many opportunities for our kids if they do not want to get back on the farm. If they enjoy the industry, it does not necessarily mean they have to be a farmer or a tanker driver. They could be a market forecaster or in scientiﬁc research.”

Farming family: the Walkers, Jack and parents Irene and Trevor, as they appear in the campaign.

Diabetics take note PEOPLE with diabetes can ﬁnd out more about foot care at a seminar in Leongatha next week.

The Child Care Rebate pays up to 50% of your out-of-pocket expenses up to an annual cap, per child per year in approved child care, or out of school hours care. You may still be eligible for the Child Care Rebate even if you don’t receive the Child Care Beneﬁt.

From July, the Rebate could be paid fortnightly, quarterly or annually.

Fortnightly payments can be paid directly to your child care service as a fee reduction or to you.

If you use approved child care for work, study or training, you should check your eligibility.

If you currently receive the Child Care Rebate and would like to receive more regular payments for the Rebate for the next financial year, you should inform the Family Assistance Office by 17 June 2011. For more information visit australia.gov.au/mychild or call the Family Assistance Office on 13 61 50

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Gippsland Southern Health Service will hold the education session on Tuesday, June 14 from 12.30pm– 2.30pm at the Dakers Centre. Part of the diabetes support services provided by GSHS, the education session will be run by Dr Nicole Gawley, a podiatrist with South East Podiatry in Lardner Place in Leongatha, as well as GSHS credentialed diabetes educators, Andrea Curtis and Barbara McRae. Ms Curtis said maintaining healthy feet was important for everyone, particularly for people who have been diagnosed with diabetes. “The education session will be held prior to the regular diabetes support group meeting, and I invite anyone who has been diagnosed with diabetes to come and learn more about how to care for their feet,” she said. GSHS has been running a diabetes support group since 2007 and a group of over 30 people meets every three months. Anyone diagnosed with diabetes is invited to join the diabetes support group and meet others managing similar issues with diabetes. They will also gain access to activities and events such as the education session on foot care. A gold coin donation would be appreciated by those attending the education session. Please contact either Andrea Curtis on 5667 5534 or email andrea.curtis@gshs.com.au, or Barbara McRae on 5667 5534 or email at barbara.mcrae@ gshs.com.au to secure your place or to ﬁnd out more about joining the diabetes support group.

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So much: the variety of unusual items at Southern Bazaar contrasts with the typical trade businesses one would expect to see in an industrial estate.

Drive in and be surprised INVERLOCH is one of few towns offering a coastal lifestyle and the services one needs for day to day living.

One stop shop: Paul Luck of Inverloch Garden Supplies is proud to be part of the Inverloch industrial estate.

The town’s industrial estate is substantial for a town of Inverloch’s size and location, offering residents and holiday-makers the opportunity to source services and products at their back doors. The culture that comes with being in a seaside location has resulted in an eclectic mix of businesses, from the expected mechanics and spray painters, to sales of retro furniture, seafood and organic food. For the full time resident, there are garden supplies, a shed erector, kitchen manufacturer, and mechanical workshops to keep vehicles on the road and enable coast residents to enjoy the freedom of living by the sea. A variety of secondhand and antique businesses offer goods

to fill homes with items of unusual design or timeless character. There is an extensive hardware shop that offers an expansive range of goods for home and garden, plus a comprehensive timber yard, coupled with friendly, useful service. People wishing to hire equipment or vehicles can do that within the estate and also source bottled gas fast. Moving away or simply have too many goods to fit at home? The industrial estate has a variety of storage businesses, with options available to meet the needs of the full-time resident or holiday home owner. Interior design advice and window fittings are available, and people with a passion for organic and natural foods can find what they are looking for as well. The Anglican Church opportunity shop in Cashin Street offers several rooms full of items to amuse, from books and clothes to knick-knacks. Stewart Malcolm has operated Inverloch Diesel Services in the estate for three years and recently moved to a new site at 13 Bear Street. He repairs tractors, trucks and four-wheeldrives, and appreciates the relaxed nature of the estate.

“It’s a good spot to be. It’s nice and quiet, so you can concentrate on what you’re doing,” he said. Paul and Moira Luck are the husband and wife team behind Inverloch Garden Supplies. Come July, they will have operated the business for a year. “One of the advantages of being in the industrial estate is the space and there is little noise,” Paul said. Since taking over the business, they have enhanced customer service by offering an onsite estimation service for orders of soil and other bulk goods, ensuring clients are not under or over-stocked. “We have put in a new mixing bin for soils so that if people want half top-soil and half mushroom compost, or half top-soil and half organic mulch, they can,” Paul said. The business caters for domestic and professional clients, providing brickies sand and other landscaping supplies. With many locals working in the industrial estate, the estate is also a major employer. The industrial estate is located at the northwest corner of town and easily accessible from the Bass Highway (Wonthaggi Road).

Worldly themes played out on stage FANS ﬂocked to InverlochKongwak Primary School’s concerts, drawn by the theme Around the World. Two performances were held to standing room only audiences. All grade levels dressed and performed dances from different countries. Preps adopted Africa, Grade 1 Ha-

waii, Grade 2 Madagascar and Grade 3 Egypt. Grade 4 gave a martial arts show inﬂuenced by Japa, Grade 5 explored American hip hop and Grade 6 the Bollywood of India. Kongwak students performed rock’n’roll. The concert was a great success, with all students having a great time.

Animal theme: Grade 2 students played out a Madagascar theme.

Cool dudes: Grade 5 kids Arkie, Olivia, Xanthia and Kate explored American hip hop.

Feel the beat: Kongwak students Thomas, Charlotte, Kathryn, Oliver, Campbell and Laynee in rock’n’roll mode.

Concert mode: Prep students Ryan and Ebony in African costume.

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Teens bound for mountains STUDENTS from across South Gippsland will swap a country lifestyle to live in the mountains for nine weeks. The boys and girls from Leongatha, Korumburra and South Gippsland secondary colleges will become students of the Alpine School at Dinner Plain next term. Year 9 students from Leongatha Secondary College Tom Rycks, Amye Tebbutt, Megan Fraser, Dean Petersen, Michael Craven and Anna McCracken are the lucky students chosen to attend the school with 38 other students from around the state. They will take part in activities outside of the normal school curriculum, such as ﬁrst aid courses, cross country and downhill skiing, camping and photography. The students will also have to ﬁnd a community project they can plan together and work on once they return to Leongatha. Megan said she thought the program sounded like a great experience, but she would miss relaxing at home while she was away.

“It’s a good opportunity to do activities to expand ourselves,” she said. “But it’s going to be pretty fullon. It will be like, wake-up at 5am and off you go.” While Amye and Michael are excited by the prospect of seeing snow for the ﬁrst time, Tom said he’s looking forward to meeting new friends. “It will be good working with other kids we’ve never met before,” he said. “And getting away from parents and school!” Tom did admit however, he will miss his mum’s cooking. The students at the Alpine School will have a great deal of independence. They will be responsible for helping maintain the school, organising job rosters, and taking control of their homes and classrooms for a term. Tony Clark, Alpine School liaison teacher from Leongatha, said the school is a great opportunity for students to experience a different part of Victoria that isn’t familiar to them.

“Being in the alpine environment in the middle of winter is going to be great. It will be a big challenge for them, having to camp out in the snow a couple of times,” he said. “Living with a group of people in really close quarters for such a long period of time will also be difﬁcult.” Mr Clark said the students may experience withdrawal from their mobile phones and Facebook. “I know some of these kids are heavy Facebook and mobile phone users, but they won’t be allowed any access while they’re at the school,” he said. “It will be a big challenge, but good for them to have a break.” The school also has a large focus on leadership, which also played a role in the selection process for students. “The students went on a two day camp last week and participated in a number of activities to demonstrate their leadership skills,” Mr Clark said. “They then had to submit a written application and perform a speech on human rights.”

Talk about men’s tackle AUSTRALIAN men are more likely to have serious health problems than Australian women.

One in three men has a sexual and reproductive health problem, and one in eight men experience depression. Men generally aren’t as informed about their health as women and are less likely to adopt a healthier lifestyle, and to complicate matters further, men are more likely to shy away from medical treatment of any kind. Gippsland Southern Health Service is holding two men’s health seminars to raise awareness of men’s health issues and encourage men to be proactive about their health. GSHS’s clinical nurse specialist Dianne Jones will lead the discussion on “Men’s Tackle”, and cover mental health, sexual and reproductive health issues and answer any questions that may be raised. “Community education on men’s health issues is so important because of the im-

pact it can have on personal relationships, family and an individual’s quality of life,” she said. “Talking about men’s health issues will help men to know when to speak to a doctor, and also help partners to understand the impact of some of these conditions. “It’s important for men to understand the issues they face, and most men find it difficult to talk about their reproductive health. But as you get older it’s more important to address your health concerns early.” One busy man who takes time out for his health is Cr Warren Raabe, mayor of South Gippsland Shire Council. He exercises by working on his farm, tries to eat well and has his cholesterol checked regularly. “At times it’s a little high but I’m aware of that. I’m aware of my blood pressure too and that is fine,” he said. A recent eye test revealed the importance of regular checks. Cr Raabe wears reading glasses but had he not had his eyes checked, his

sight could have deteriorated to the extent he would have had to wear bifocal glasses. “Testing for prostate cancer is just a blood test and not many people would be aware of that, so there’s no reason to put it off,” he said. “I would urge men to just consider their health and take up the opportunity of your standard checks.” Wives, girlfriends, sisters and daughters are encouraged to come along to a seminar with the men in their lives, and men are encouraged to bring a mate along with them. The seminars are free and open to anyone

interested in talking about men’s health. No bookings are required. The ﬁrst session will be held at 10.30am, Tuesday, June 14 at Milpara Men’s Shed, Old Joinery Building, Coal Creek Historical Park, Korumburra. The second session will be held at 10.30am, Thursday, June 16 at Mirboo North Community Shed, 3840 Burchell Lane, Mirboo North. For more information contact GSHS’s health promotion ofﬁcer Julia Lomas on 5667 5648 or email Julia. lomas@gshs.com.au

Netball facelift THE Toora Netball Club has received $341 from South Gippsland Shire Council to help repair their netball courts. The club is hoping to secure funding to build new courts, but in the meantime Cr Jeanette Harding has helped out with funding from her discretionary fund. She has $1448.10 still to spend. Cr Mohya Davies has $1150, Cr Kieran Kennedy $266, Cr Jennie Deane $1290, Cr Bob Newton $450, Cr Warren Raabe $1662, Cr James Fawcett $2092, Cr Mimmie Jackson $1650, Cr David Lewis $1400 and the mayoral fund $600.

Excited for change: Leongatha Secondary College students Megan Fraser, Amye Tebbutt, Dean Petersen, Michael Craven, Tom Rycks and Anna McCracken (absent) will spend a term at the Alpine School at Dinner Plain.

Mayor’s message Cr Veronica Dowman

ACCESS to high speed broadband is poised to become the next ‘big thing’ impacting the lives of many Australians – particularly Australians like us in rural communities. The Federal Government’s National Broadband Network (NBN) roll out has an eight year timeframe – and if we want to be one of the early areas connected – we need our community to respond. High speed broadband has the potential to strengthen our local economy – which has other social, health and community beneﬁts. High speed broadband helps businesses compete in a global market, attracts new businesses and global knowledge workers, helps ﬂexible work arrangements, allows holiday home owners to

spend more time in the shire and work remotely, and allows young people to stay in the region and get the education they need online. Access to health, medical advice and social information is also vital for our community. The Federal Government has established NBN Co to oversee the roll out and we know that areas that are proactive about gathering and supplying data to NBN Co will be connected in earlier stages than those who don’t. This is where we need you. Council ofﬁcers are committed to providing information to NBN Co to ensure that we are connected in the early stages of the roll out. However we need information from residents and businesses to help us do this. We have a very short surveyonourwebsiteunder

Business>Becoming Broadband Ready. The more responses we get to this survey, the higher priority connection we are likely to be given. Fibre optic cable (which delivers high speed broadband) has been laid from Sale to Wonthaggi. When combined with the cable currently being laid to the desalination plant, Bass Coast will be well set up with the right infrastructure to establish broadband connection to homes and businesses across the Shire. More information about which towns will be connected under the NBN roll out is available at www.nbnco.com. au or call us on 1300 BCOAST (226 278) for more information about becoming ‘broadband ready’. Cr Veronica Dowman, Mayor Bass Coast Shire Council

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Hottest tickets in town CABARET, the latest musical production staged by the Wonthaggi Theatre Group, definitely has the wow factor and demand for tickets has been huge. According to the Cabaret box office at the Wonthaggi Workmens Club, they have been flat out with ticket sales and last week’s shows were virtually all sold. If you want to see one of the most talked about shows in South Gippsland for some time, then you had better be quick, as people are rushing in to secure a ticket to one of the best musical productions ever staged in the region.

Razzle dazzle: everything about the show oozes class from the amazing costumes, sets and music, to professional performances from leading actors, Cape Paterson’s Will Hanley (centre), Arawata’s Britt Lewis (right) and the talented Elly Poletti (left).

Director duo: Cabaret is receiving glowing reports and on opening night local and Melbourne musical director Kirk Skinner congratulated Cabaret’s director Colin Mitchell on an amazing production.

Cabaret tops: from left, local thespians Barry Day and Sophie Cuttriss congratulate Leongatha’s John Watson on his portrayal of Herr Schultz in Wonthaggi Theatre Company’s Cabaret.

Above: Hooray: the cast of Cabaret deserves all the accolades they get and there will be more applause from the near sellout shows this week. Right: Hot, hot, hot: Elly Poletti and the talented cast of Cabaret’s Kit Kat Klub wowed audiences last week.

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On stage: Cousin Leonard live in Switzerland.

LISTENING to the cruisy, feel-good vibes of Cousin Leonard’s folk-pop tunes will take you far from the cold winters of South Gippsland and have you believe you’re relaxing on the sunny beaches of Fiji. Melbourne-based singer-songwriter brothers, Tom and Marty Williams, grew up in the happygo-lucky, sing-a-long-breezy Fiji islands, so it’s no wonder they still sing heartfelt songs of love and community in islander roots music in its purest form. The brothers said they “write music that harks back to our islander childhood growing up in Fiji

together, reaching across to the gentle up-beat of reggae and soaking in the musical and political revolutionary period of the late 1960s to early 1970s”. Cousin Leonard is overflowing with musical talent. Tom and Marty both sing as well as play an impressive collection of musical instruments, including the guitar, bass, percussion and trombone. But their musical genre does not stop there. The third member of the group, current Australian Beat Box champion MechMC, gives Cousin Leonard’s contemporary folk-pop a snappy hip-hop undercurrent, mixing his wicked beats with the brothers’ many instruments and vocal harmonies, to captivate and uplift.

The band’s music has been described as “Bob Marley meets Michael Franti for tea in the Sahara with the Dalai Lama” and the trio said their “recordings reflect this live/acoustic based experience through to more densely layered, experimental and collaborative studio work”. Cousin Leonard regularly tours Europe and the United Kingdom and has supported an impressive list of artists, such as Bob Dylan, the Beach Boys, Bonnie Raite, Paul Kelly, Tommy Emmanuel and Xavier Rudd. For the third time, Cousin Leonard is returning to the Meeniyan Hall, accompanied by very special guests, The Rosie Burgess Trio, in what will be a night of musical pleasure and magic.

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Cousin Leonard and special guest Rosie Burgess Trio will be performing at Meeyniyan Hall Saturday June 12 at 8.30pm. Tickets are on sale at Moo’s Cafe in Meeniyan for $20 or are $20 at the door. BYO

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Passion shapes felt art

By Simone Short

MUSHROOM Crafts’ newest exhibition features artwork for your walls, your furniture or even your floor. Rustic Rugs is a collection of designs on wool felt created by Jocelyn Meyer and mother and daughter, Meg Thornborrow and Fiona Green. The trio, who said craft work is an integral part of their lives, first began felting about a year ago, but had experience in a variety of artworks, including leader work, papermaking, bead work, candle making, mosaics, basketry and all things woolly. They use their hands, natural materials and their creativity to produce useful and beautiful

items, with a focus on functionality. The artworks are made from all organic fibres, consisting of about 70 per cent alpaca wool from Meg’s own alpaca farm at Yanakie, and as a result are a combination of mostly natural colours, with splashes of red occasionally thrown in. The alpaca fibres bring softness and warmth to the finished product, while adding merino wool gives strength and binds the fibres. The rugs are a result of experimenting in order to produce bigger, sturdier pieces of felt; to actually create quality felt of this size requires expertise, is physical work and is often a collaborative exercise. Most pieces take a number of days to create and start with one day of intense work, where the

Persian rugs on sale LOOK out for the massive Persian Rug Sale at Newhaven this long weekend. Emine Ates, who ran an exclusive antiques and rug shop in High Street, Armidale for many years, is now bringing Persian rugs to the people. After holding successful events at Loch, the rugs sale now moves to Newhaven Hall, 23 Cleeland Street, starting Friday, June 10 and finishing on Monday, June 13. Rugs range in value from anything from a few hundred dollars to a few thousand dollars. There are hundreds to choose from including large rugs, hall runners, rugs for the fireplace or under dining tables; even rugs for hanging! Both modern and traditional styles are available; all handmade using silk or wool. “Not having an expensive shop to rent and no staff to pay, I can offer these rugs at very reasonable prices. Once I sell out of them that will be it, so I urge people to come and have a look,” Mrs Ates said. “All rugs have been sourced by me after making several trips overseas.”

women get together for sessions Meg’s husband Brian describes as “very noisy”. The artists said until the rug is unrolled, they’re not sure how it will look. Jocelyn said there is never an initial design for a completed artwork. “We have hazy ideas when we start, but you’re never sure where the artwork will go,” she said. “It’s an element of the unknown.” The rugs have created great interest everywhere they have shown, and the beautiful and unique rugs are certainly pieces the artists are very proud of. The Rustic Rugs exhibition will run until June 29 at Mushroom Crafts Gallery in Bair Street, Leongatha.

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LEONGATHA SOUTH Location: 8065 Bass Highway Bedrooms: 3, plus study and studio apartment Bathrooms: 2 Size: 5 acres Agent: Alex Scott & Staff, Inverloch Contact: 5674 1111

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RARE opportunity to own a beautiful home with uninterrupted views of Anderson Inlet and surrounding farmland exists. This home features a large living area that opens onto a generous sized deck, perfect for entertaining. The home also boasts three good sized bedrooms and two bathrooms whilst also featuring a large studio suited to a rumpus room or additional bedroom. The property has dual water tanks is fully fenced, and is situated within walking distance to the local shops and beaches. Be sure to hurry and inspect - a property of this standard won’t last long.

VENUS BAY Location: 145 Lees Rd Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2 Price: $315,000 Agent: Alex Scott & Staff,Venus Bay Contact: 5663 7111

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Business for sale D

Grand Ridge Restaurant/Bar Baromi Road, Mirboo North

UE to the Grand Ridge Brewery’s continued success at the International Beer Awards (12 medals from the 2011 Australian awards) and the demand for this product, owner of the Grand Ridge Brewery and

Restaurant site, Eric Walters has decided to sell the restaurant/bar. This will enable Eric to focus on the expansion of the Grand Ridge Brewery. The sale of the business (restaurant/bar) is being marketed by Expressions Of Interest, which closes Tuesday June 28 at 5pm.

The sale of the business is attracting both city and regional buyer enquiry. This we believe is due to the wide-spread knowledge of both the “branding” and the township of Mirboo North itself as a tourist destination. Expensive and recent renovations

have just been completed and the sale will include quality chattels (e.g. ﬁxtures and ﬁttings). Currently the restaurant and bar is under management - the management plus the chef and support staff will remain in the business if needed. The business turns over sales in

Grosvenor Perry Leongatha David de Clifford 24 Bair Street Leongatha,Vic. 3953 Ph: 03) 5662 2821 Email: leongatha@grosvenorperry.com.au Just Business Brokers.Com Karli Dunham Suite 13.26 401 Docklands Drive Docklands,Vic. 3008 Ph: 0409 965 540 Email: karli@justbusinessbrokers.com

excess of $800,000 p.a. and there is a priceless General Liquor Licence included. Please contact the selling agents for all documentation associated with the sale of The Grand Ridge Restaurant/Bar.

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Be quick or you’ll miss it S

ET back off the Fairbank Road in Arawata, this character ﬁlled Californian Bungalow-style home is sure to not disappoint.

Located on a handy 10.1 acres central to both Korumburra and Leongatha and within an easy two hour drive of Melbourne CBD, the home offers three bedrooms (two with built-in robes), plus a study. Tastefully decorated with feature walls, there are original timber ﬂoors that extend throughout the lounge, dining and master bedroom. The bathroom has recently been renovated and offers a corner spa bath. Out the front a decking overlooks the garden and front paddocks. The home has been meticulously cared for

and has had a new roof, restored timber windows, and much more. Close to the home, a one bedroom bungalow would make an ideal teenager’s retreat - it consists of one bedroom and open living including a kitchenette and shower. Another major feature of this property is the extensive shedding it offers. Next to the home is a two-bay garage with lockup workshop, providing ample space for car accommodation and space for the handyman. There is also a large 50x30ft lock-up shed with both power and concrete ﬂoor. An added bonus is that it comes with its very own cool room - perhaps you could work from home? The animals have not been forgotten, as there is also a large barn with mezzanine ﬂoor, the bot-

tom ﬁtted with three horse stables. The 10.1 acres is divided into three convenientsized paddocks, each watered by troughs fed by a large spring-fed dam-

which is also connected outside the house to water the gardens. Be quick, this property is sure to impress both a family and lifestyle buyer.

ARAWATA Location: 420 Fairbank Road Bedrooms: 3 plus bungalow Bathrooms: 1 plus bungalow Size: 10.1 acres Price: $495,000 Inspection: Saturday June 11 from 1-1:30pm Agent: Elders, Leongatha Contact: 5662 3523

’Neath the shade of the palm L

ISTEN closely and you may just hear the distant strumming of a ukulele as you drive into Palm Court and sight the palm tree which gives the court its name. Located in a private court, this three bedroom brick veneer home is only 200 metres from the Medical Centre and an easy 800 metre walk to the main street. The kitchen is the hub of the open plan living area, which has a combustion

heater and a reverse cycle air conditioner - you’ll always be comfortable. The north facing deck opens out off the living area and offers a private place to relax and enjoy the sunshine. A double carport at the front of the house and a double garage and garden shed at the rear of the property offer plenty of parking and storage options. So tune up your ukulele and come and relax beneath the swaying palm! Call to arrange an inspection.

LEONGATHA Location: 1 Palm Court Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 1 Price: $310,000. Agent: Alex Scott & Staff, Leongatha. Contact: 5662 0922.

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Prom Country

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Fab Views! Fab Opportunity!

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

Last opportunity to buy vacant land in Eldon Court, close to schools and parks. With titles issued, services available, and curb and channeling in, this 860sqm allotment is ready for your new home! INSPECT Call for personal inspection Address L12 Eldon Court, MIRBOO NORTH $85,000

Just 10 minutes to Leongatha on a sealed road, this lush 8 acre parcel is newly fenced & predominately level, with a creek boundary, power provided, & compete with a 5 bay shed. Elusive & Exciting! INSPECT Call for personal inspection Address Mt Eccles Rd, MOUNT ECCLES $260,000 - $295,000

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

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Four Bedrooms on Quality Street!

This newly painted central home comprises sep lounge, open-plan meals/TV nook/timber kitchen, and 3BRs, main with WIR & en suite. Plus northfacing rear garden, double carport & workshop. INSPECT Sunday @ 11.00 - 11.30am Address 7 Scarlett Street, MIRBOO NORTH $250,000 - $275,000

Around 35 acres in 2 titles with a Planning Permit. Magniﬁcent rolling hills, outstanding views, dams, fencing, sheds, stockyards & loading race. Current owner providing power. Golden opportunity INSPECT Call for personal inspection Address 1665 Leongatha-Hallston Road, HALLSTON $225,000

Value 3 bedroom home with cute kitchen, open ﬁre in lounge and dining area. Single lock up garage, outdoor paved entertaining area. Ideal for ﬁrst home buyers, investors and retirees. INSPECT Sunday @ 12.00 - 12.30pm Address 26 Horn Street, LEONGATHA $235,000 - $255,000

Don’t just wish, come & see this substantial, wellappointed 4 brm home on half acre. Expansive living space, 2 bath, timber ﬂoors, gorgeous kitchen, dado paneling, heating & cooling, great sheds. INSPECT Saturday @ 1.00 - 1.30pm Address 21 Wells Road, MIRBOO NORTH $320,000 - $340,000

Y N DA PE R O ATU S IS

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kaz hughes 0417 516 998

2 Dwellings. 2 Street frontages.Too good to be true!

Double up in Murray

Within 100 metres or so of Baromi Park and shops, this character home and self-contained unit on a leafy 1000sqm block will surely appeal. The home features high ceilings, central open plan living, wood heater, 3 bedrooms, sunny rear deck and a chook house. The light-ﬁlled unit, which is separated by garden and a fence, comprises a kitchen/meals/living room, bedroom, bathroom/laundry and deck. Many options for owner occupiers, investors and developers! Ask us about rental returns.

Double brick, double garage, double shower and double living areas. Come and see what exciting prospects you can achieve with this double brick home which consists of 3 bedrooms all with BIR, master being huge with a ceiling fan, 2 living areas, one with a wood heater. Kitchen/meals with older style reverse cycle. Dishwasher in the 2 year old kitchen with all electric appliances. Big laundry, entertaining area and kid’s cubby. Superior opportunity for the investor.

INSPECT Sunday @ 12.00 - 12.30pm Address 4 Balding St, MIRBOO NORTH

INSPECT Saturday @ 12.00 - 12.30pm Address 27 Murray Street, MIRBOO NORTH

$290,000

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$210,000 - $230,000

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allen bartlett 0417 274 624

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York Farm- privacy on 11 acres

“The Ash Grove” - an Idyllic 6-plus Acre Koonwarra Lifestyle

A property steeped in history, named after its founding family. On arrival, you’ll be wooed by bespoke timber gates, and a long driveway up to the house. A large comfy farmhouse features high ceilings, hardwood ﬂoors, and sash windows. There are four large bedrooms (main with ensuite), an open-plan living/ dining/ kitchen space with views to ancient gums, separate lounge with OFP, dining room, and a huge ‘mud room’ for coats and gumboots. There is also a disused dairy, a kitchen garden, chook run, and a large shed/garage with high access. A variety of paddocks,extensive views across rolling hills, and close by are paths for bushwalking or riding… including a track to the nearby Turtons Falls. INSPECT Sunday @ 1.30 - 2.00pm Address 315 Central Road, TURTONS CREEK $330,000 - $360,000

A winding driveway lined with mature claret ash leads to a gorgeous country homestead, perfectly positioned on its 6 acre-plus surrounds. The immaculate residence commands a northerly aspect to light-filled interior spaces, where a delightfully modern decor is complimented by the warmth of timber floors, new carpets and high ceilings in a 3 bedroom plus study floor plan. Rich red soils, stock handling facilities & fencing is excellent, tank & dam water is abundant. Triple car accommodation, substantial colorbond shedding & parking. House gardens are colourful and well planned, and tree plantings are a spectacular combination of maturing specimen, deciduous and natives. Charisma in glenys foster Koonwarra. administration INSPECT Sunday @ 1.00 - 1.30pm manager Address 103 Johnson’s Road, KOONWARRA $530,000 - $560,000

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York Farm - a ‘grand old duke’ S

TEEPED in history, this property was once part of a large holding of farming land belonging to the York family.

TURTONS CREEK Location: 315 Central Road, Turtons Creek Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 2 Price: $330,000 $360,000 Agent: Prom Country First National Contact: Lisa Williams on 0438 133 385

The family home is nestled in a relaxed garden setting just metres from the apex of York Hill, on approximately 11 acres. On arrival, you’ll first be wooed by bespoke timber gates hung on huge cypress posts, from which a long driveway will take you up to the house. The home is more a large comfy farmhouse than a ‘grand old duke,’ although there are many ‘grand old features’ including high ceilings, hardwood timber floors, feature sash windows, and an open fireplace in the formal living room. There are two living rooms: a cosy formal room with the aforesaid open fireplace with a formal dining room (or TV snug/office) opposite, and an open-plan living/dining/ kitchen with a stainless steel cooker set into an alcove that once housed a slow-combustion stove. In this living space, views of majestic ancient eucalypts can be enjoyed through hand-poured glass windows whilst standing by the gas log heater. There are four large bedrooms. The main bedroom, which may be accessed directly from the front verandah via sliding doors, has an en suite and adjoins the dining room. If you choose to use the dining room as another sitting room, this wing could be

a ‘parents’ retreat’, and would also be perfect for overnight guests wanting their own privacy. Other features include a huge ‘mud room’ where you can ofﬂoad coats and gumboots, and an adjacent laundry with an extra shower and toilet. This is in addition to the central family bathroom. Outside, the garden features lawned areas, historic cypress pines, and mature exotics including camellias, azaleas, and hydrangeas. The garden is mostly level, and there are various spots to sit and ponder. Beyond the garden is a disused dairy for parking the ride-on and storing ﬁre-

wood, a fenced rustic kitchen garden, and a large shed with high access for vehicles, hay and wood. There is a ﬂat paddock which once sported a tennis court, and sloping to hilly paddocks for sheep and other stock. Parts of the surrounding landscape have been cleared of pines, which has opened up extensive views across South Gippsland’s patchwork of rolling hills, and close to the property there are many paths for bushwalking or riding… including a track to the nearby, and picturesque, Turtons Falls. The property is equidistant to Foster and Mirboo North and less than two hours from Melbourne.

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Taking over the arts INVERLOCH residents Helen and Tamsin are the proud new owners of the Art Gallery of Inverloch. In their three months in control of the gallery, the local duo has enjoyed supporting local artists by keeping them on display. The gallery has a fresh new look, with spectacular regularly changing local art work in a range of mediums.

The display room is adorned with all shapes and sizes of art, including a wide range of paintings, prints, linocuts, ceramics, sculpture, kiln formed glass, textiles, leadlight, jewellery, pottery, woodwork and more. The traditional and contemporary arts on display are rotated regularly to give the gallery a fresh feel. There is also a spare room dedicated to the stocking of art supplies.

Helen and Tamsin believe the art gallery is a great place to visit, purchase local art or even a small gift. Gift certificates are available, as is layby and a marriage gift registry. The gallery is located at 7 A’Beckett Street, in the arcade next to Alex Scott Real Estate, and open from 10am to 4pm Thursday to Monday and on Tuesday and Wednesday by appointment.

Supporting local art: local artist Rachel Bennett has been supported by the Art Gallery of Inverloch. She is pictured here with one of her pieces, seen on display in the gallery, holding newborn son Euan.

Singers celebrate 30 years THE South Gippsland Singers are presenting a fascinating concert on Sunday, June 19 to celebrate their 30th birthday. The group has been together since 1981 and still has some of the original members. The accompanist Dorothy Warren has been playing the piano for the group since their first rehearsal 30 years ago. The South Gippsland Singers were originally called the Village Singers, conducted by Topsy Motton. In 1989 Larry Hills took over the helm. The 30th birthday concert will consist of entertaining selections from stage and screen. There is a beautiful rendition

of Over The Rainbow and the concert is titled Java ‘n’ Jive at the Dakers, named after the first song in the program, Java Jive, originally recorded by the Ink Spots. Other items on the program include When I Fall in Love, Lullaby of Broadway and Mack the Knife. The choir has included special guest soloists from the South Gippsland Schools Music Program for this special occasion. Everyone is invited to join the choir for the concert and share a piece of birthday cake with tea and coffee at the conclusion. The concert starts at 2.30pm on Sunday, June 19 at the Dakers Centre in Leongatha. Admission is $12 at the door and children are free.

In harmony: Larry Hills leads the South Gippsland Singers through rehearsal.

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Treat yourself at Loch THE fourth annual Loch Village Food and Wine Festival will be held this Queen’s Birthday long weekend. The main event is on Sunday, featuring around 50 food and wine producers with goods for you to try, as well as excellent entertainment and children’s activities. Starting at 11am and ending at 3pm with a major rafﬂe, the main day hosts fun for the whole family throughout the village. The action isn’t just restricted to the one day, with plenty of fun food and wine action on throughout the weekend, from a 60s theme cabaret on the Friday right through to local ﬁne dining on the Monday. This year festival organisers have enlisted

the help of well known wine buff Rob Hicks. Rob has been in love with wine for the past 50 years and has been involved with many food and wine festivals in the past, including the Melbourne Good Food and Wine Festival. The well known wine educator’s involvement has given the festival a boost and he is also running a wine education session on the opening night of the festival (Friday, June 10). The ball will have entertainment provided by the She-Laas and an ofﬁcial opening by Deputy Premier Peter Ryan. The festival isn’t only restricted to locals, as V/Line run buses in and out of town from Melbourne on the day. All V/Line travellers also receive a free beverage voucher for the day. Two of the exhibitors have chosen to debut a new product at the festival this year. Berry’s Creek Gourmet Cheese is debuting their latest Charlton’s Choice blue cheese, while Windy Ridge Vineyard and Winery will be offering their pinot noir on the weekend and offering tastings at the cabaret ball on Friday night. The whole festival wouldn’t have gone ahead without the hard work of the committee including Liz Hickey, Cherie Smirl and Howard Booth. The weekend and main event will be an intriguing and tantalising experience, and also a great chance to become a connoisseur for a day. The main festival day is on Sunday, June 19 from 11am until 3pm.

Fruity tastes: English lady Elda Moorehouse got a taste of fresh frozen fruit at last year’s festival.

Silky and unique LOCH Village prides itself on arts and crafts, and Wish Art Design Studio offers another reason to visit the town.

One of a kind: the scarfs Jan Wishart makes are one of a kind creations.

Located on Victoria Road right in the centre of the town, Jan Wishart’s studio has moved into patchwork and fabric art, specialising in silk. “I aim to give people what they’re looking for at affordable prices, and also something original that they can’t get anywhere else,” Jan said. All work is done on site in the studio adjacent to the shop and Jan allows customers into her workshop to see how their piece is coming along. The colourful silk scarfs can be painted with almost any design and colour scheme, although Jan does specialise in Australiana-type designs. As well as these wonderful silk works, commercial printing can be done on almost any fabric and the shop will still be stocking a great array of gifts and crafts. So if you’re in Loch Village for the Food and Wine Festival, monthly market, or just passing through, why not drop in and see what colourful creations Jan has on offer or ask for a completely unique design.

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TARGETPUZZLE

1. Who wanted to ask the wizard of oz for courage?

2. What product is referred to as “lippy”?

3. What is the sixth planet from the Sun in the Solar System?

4. Which food is eaten the most throughout the world?

5. The Academy Award winning

song 'When You Wish Upon A Star' was written for which classic 1940 ﬁlm?

6. Who was Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu better known as?

7. By which song was Stefani

Joanne Germanotta (Lady Gaga) inspired to create her stage name?

8. In which war was Operation Desert Storm?

9. How many men have walked on the moon?

10.What is the most common blood type in humans?

How to play: Find as many words of four letters or more from this group of nine letters. Each letter may only be used once per word. Each word must contain the middle letter and there must be at least one nine-letter word. No plurals ending in ‘s’; no foreign words; no proper names.

O V H G I T R E S

Answers: 1. Cowardly Lion, 2. Lipstick, 3. Saturn, 4. Rice, 5. Pinocchio, 6 Mother Theresa, 7. “Radio Gaga” By Queen, 8. The Gulf War, 9. 12, 10. Type O.

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Op shop sprees help elderly EVERY shirt, jumper, pair of jeans, electrical item, book or ornament bought at the Friends of Hillside Lodge Opportunity Shop helps the elderly.

Helping hands: Anne and Eric Millar outside the Friends of Hillside Lodge Opportunity Shop.

Fine cause: Supporters of the Tour de Tarwin walking and cycling event were thanked for their support recently. Tour organisers presented certiﬁcates of appreciation to all sponsors. President Craig Williams said: “Without the generous support of all sponsors including major sponsor, the Bendigo Bank, the event would not be possible.” The tour is held between Venus Bay and Tarwin Lower. Tarwin Lower CFA captain Robb Lawrie and fellow CFA members Jodie Butler and Michael Moore, are pictured receiving a $14,000 cheque from Mr Williams.

Funds raised go towards improvements and providing furnishings at Hillside Lodge, the residential care facility located in the grounds of the Korumburra Hospital. Under the tireless leadership of Anne Millar and her team of 15 dedicated volunteers including her husband Eric and their immediate family, the op shop has donated more than $123,000 over the past few years. The funding has helped finance such improvements as blinds for the gazebo, a concrete access ramp, fences and gates, as well as new audiovisual equipment, kitchen appliances and a number of stackable chairs used in the lodge community room. It all started 10 years ago when Anne’s mother-in-law Beryl Millar moved into Hillside Lodge. The family was happy with the level of care provided to Beryl, but felt the lodge lacked an accessible area for families to spend time and have a meal with their loved ones. Anne, with her inimitable drive and determination, took it upon herself to start fundraising for Hillside Lodge by organising countless raffles and fairs. A few years later, she took on the challenge of running a small opportunity shop in what is now the venue of Cafeswiss before moving to the current location a few doors up in Mine Road. Anne set up Friends of Hillside Lodge Op Shop, a legally incorporated not-for-profit entity, and opened the doors to one of the biggest sellers of pre-loved clothes and goods in the local area. According to Anne, the op shop’s

success is due to a lot of hard work, never saying “no”, and having regular one dollar clothing sales to help clear stock to make way for the constant ﬂow of new clothes and goods generously donated by locals. “Hillside Lodge residents can select clothes and goods free of charge if they would like, and locals as well as devoted op shop hunters from far and wide, can buy excellent quality clothes and goods for very reasonable prices,” Anne said. The op shop is fortunate to have a volunteer who devotes her weekends to attending every single garage sale in Korumburra. “Our volunteer introduces herself to the homeowners, presents a business card and suggests that they contact the op shop at the end of their sale and ask staff to collect the unsold goods,” Anne said. Anne is approached by local families to take over the job of cleaning out the houses of their deceased relatives. “Not only do we take away clothes and goods that the family no longer wants, we also clean out the house to make it easier for the families involved,” she said.

The Friends of Hillside Lodge Op Shop is one of the few that sells electrical goods after one of the volunteers undertook an electrical tagging course at GippsTAFE. Anne said that as soon as a television, kettle or other electrical item comes in the door, it’s sold within a week. Sue Davenport, director of nursing at Gippsland Southern Health Service’s Korumburra campus, said money raised by the Friends of Hillside Opportunity Shop has helped make the lodge an even more enjoyable place to live for its residents. “Gippsland Southern Health Service is often the beneﬁciary of donations and generous bequests, but Anne Millar, her team of volunteers and her incredibly supportive family, have taken this community spirit one step further by working tirelessly, week in and week out, to raise funds for Hillside Lodge,” she said. The op shop is open seven days a week during school holidays and public holidays and six days a week for the rest of the year, 9am to 4pm.

Smith still most popular SOUTH Gippsland towns are inundated with Smiths, according to this year’s Yellow Pages. Once again the most common name in the area follows the trend of the rest of the country as displayed in the phonebook. From Mirboo North to Wonthaggi, Smith reigns supreme. Of the six most populous towns in the area, Foster is the only one with a different ‘most popular surname’. You’ll be more likely to ﬁnd a Jones, Williams or Wilson than you will a Smith. But the name is in no shortage elsewhere. A.W Smith and Sons is a popular choice in Leongatha, while there are Smith streets and roads in Loch, Leongatha, Mardan and various other locations.

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• OBITUARY

Ethics ruled his sales life REG Evans was a salesman in a gracious age when fairness and ethics held sway, and dealings were sealed with a handshake.

His credo was this: never leave a meeting in bad grace and carry a disagreement on. He brought those qualities to Leongatha when he migrated from his native Wales, drawing on them as his own business grew and developed. Evans Petroleum Gippsland Pty Ltd celebrated its 40th anniversary last December. Reg, its founder, was in aged care by then. He died on April 7 at Inverloch’s Domain Seahaven, three days after his 92nd birthday. Reg was born in Aberystwyth. He and his wife Mary brought

their young family to Australia in November 1955, drawn by Mary’s sisters who had settled here. Relatives sponsored Reg to Leongatha and he worked on their pig farm before returning to the occupation he knew best – sales. He sold tractors and farm machinery with Norm Spencer and about two years after arriving in Australia, was offered a job with Esso as its South Gippsland area representative. Curiously, the area he covered is much the same as the one that Evans Petroleum now serves. In 1970, Esso wanted Reg to move, but he, Mary and their three children were well settled in Leongatha and didn’t want to go. So Reg bought the Esso agency from Kevin and Graham Spencer. Reg invited his son Stuart to join

him in a business which eventually grew to the Hughes Street depot, 10 service stations, and two car wash and handy marts. Reg retired at the end of 1989. His community involvement was extensive. He belonged to the Rotary Club of Leongatha for 38 years and was a Paul Harris Fellow. He was the club president in 1971-72. He was passionate about the aged care hostel Woorayl Lodge, serving on the steering committee that set the lodge up and was recognised for his contribution with a life membership. Reg was also a member of the committee of management of Woorayl District (later Leongatha) Memorial Hospital and was a life governor. His love of the sea was

strengthened by his years in the British Navy, in which he served between 1939 to 1946, rising to the rank of chief petty ofﬁcer. In May 1941, his ship was sent to help scuttle the Bismarck, the pride of the German Naval Fleet. But by the time they got there, the Bismarck and its formidable weaponry had already been sunk. In their early days of business together, Reg and Stuart built a 19 foot cabin cruiser so that Reg could take his family on boating trips. After a funeral service at Leongatha’s Dakers Centre, Reg was cremated. He is survived by Mary, Stuart, daughters Lucille and Yvonne, seven grandchildren and one great grandchild.

• Reg Evans

Top students honoured Smoke free zone THE secondary schools of South Gippsland were represented by four top VCE students at an award ceremony recently. Premier Ted Baillieu congratulated the total of 283 students who last year achieved study scores of over 46 out of 50 in one or more subjects. Two students from Wonthaggi Secondary College who received awards were Hamish Kentwell (visual communication and design) and Matthew Sullivan (engineering Certiﬁcate II (VCE VET) and Furnishing (VCE VET). Matt completed these Year 12 subjects while in Year 11. Caitlyn Hughes, representing Korumburra Secondary, received awards in health and human development and outdoor education, while Jo Mitchell from Leongatha Secondary received an award for English.

WOORAYL Lodge went smoke free this week with the help of Pat Bowman from Gippsland Southern Health Service in Leongatha. On Tuesday, May 31, which was also World Day of Not Smoking, Ms Bowman took the staff who smoke through a session outlining the beneﬁts of stopping smoking on work breaks or quitting altogether. Lots of pamphlets and brochures explaining how to quit were on offer, as

well as Pat’s advice. Becoming smoke free means that no one, resident, staff or visitor, will be permitted to smoke on site. “I would like to see more facilities and businesses go down the no smoking path like the lodge has,” Ms Bowman said. For others who would like to quit smoking or have a similar session at their workplace, contact Pat Bowman at Gippsland Southern Health Services in Leongatha on 5662 2201.

Above: Top effort: Caitlyn Hughes, representing Korumburra Secondary College, was presented with her award by Olympic gold medallist Lydia Lassila.

Right: Premier awards: two Wonthaggi students, Hamish Kentwell and Matt Sullivan at the Convention Centre, with their awards.

Giving up: staff from Woorayl Lodge with Pat Bowman during the session on Tuesday.

Lighting up their work Motorcyclists cause havoc MEMBERS of the Inverloch CFA have new torches attached to their helmets thanks to an Inverloch and District Community Bank promotion. New home loan customers had their application fee of $150 waived and the money donated to a community group of the customer’s choice. The bank topped the $150 up to $200 and presented it to the Inverloch CFA, which chose to buy the torches. They are heat resistant Seen the light: Inverloch CFA assistant treasurer and mean ﬁre ﬁghters John Davenport now has a heat resistant torch at- don’t have to carry a torch tached to his helmet, thanks to a community bank as well as all the other equipment they need. promotion.

IN RECENT weeks, Parks Victoria has noticed a steady increase in careless trail bike riders causing issues to visitors and the environment in regional parks surrounding Mirboo North, Boolarra and Hallston. In response to these incidents, Parks Victoria, in conjunction with the Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE) and Victoria Police, have formed a taskforce to undertake random patrols of Mirboo Regional Park, Hallston and Boolarra, and issue ﬁnes to unregistered, unlicensed and underage drivers. The Mirboo Regional Park, which includes forested areas around Boolarra, Mirboo North and Hallston, is important for nature conservation and recreational activities, and is showing signs of damage caused by the effects of ir-

responsible motorcycle riders. Parks Victoria ranger Shane Atkins said trail bike riding is legally allowed within these state forests/ regional parks, however riders are required to remain on the designated motorcyclist tracks. “We have noticed an increase in damage to the natural environment from when riders veer off the designated tracks and attempt to create their own tracks,” he said. “Our major concern though is the high incidence of unlicensed and unregistered riders within the parks. This puts the riders themselves at risk, as well as other parks users when they do choose to veer off the designated track, as they don’t necessarily know what is around the corner. “We need to ensure the safety of all park users. Therefore via the united efforts of the taskforce, we will be issuing on the spot ﬁnes to those irresponsible riders not

sticking to the designated tracks or who are riding unlawfully,” Mr Atkins said. Unlicensed riders can expect a fine of over $500 if they are caught riding in state forests and parks, and if the bike is unregistered, the total fine may be close to $1000. In addition to the regular patrols of the area, Parks Victoria is seeking the support and assistance of the public. If the community witnesses any suspicious activities within the reserves, please report it to Parks Victoria on 13 1963 or Victoria Police through Crime Stoppers. Riders wanting to know more about the regulations, are encouraged to visit any DSE/Parks Victoria office to collect a booklet on trail bike riding in Victoria or visit www. dse.vic.gov.au/trailbikes. For further information, contact the Parks Victoria Information Centre on 13 1963 or visit www.parks. vic.gov.au.

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STORM Rosalie Nicholas-McDonald was born at Bass Coast Regional Health on May 26 to Kiara Nicholas and Jamie McDonald of Wonthaggi. Storm is a new sister to Callum, aged 15 months.

PAIGE Sophia Yann was born at Bass Coast Regional Health on May 16 to Caroline Monk and Aaron Yann of Inverloch. Paige is a new sister to Brody, 10, Kyle, 7, Hamish, 5, and Jayden, 3.

CHLOE Jennah Wilson was born at Bass Coast HUGH Mark Elvine Chalmers was born on May 28 at Leongatha Memorial Regional Health on May 21 to Felicity and Colton Hospital to parents Zak and Tanya Chalmers of Leongatha South. Hugh is a Wilson of Grantville. little brother to Kody, 5, and Asha, 2.

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

It is important to be frank so long as you are not blunt. Make a point of rehearsing your critical remarks throughout the week. Bargain hunting may be favourable through the weekend. TAURUS - April 21 - May 22

You have a knack of expressing your thoughts through an artistic medium. An independent friend may become less isolated and more interested in your feelings and goals. GEMINI - May 23 - June 21

This is a great week for business trips, family reunions and legal matters. The key in all areas is to do some advance planning. A career obstacle should be ignored. CANCER - June 22 - July 22

Education, both formal and informal is accented this week. Romance demands a more subtle approach, but in your career the focus is on promoting your skills and talents. LEO - July 23 - August 22

An ambitious streak surfaces and you may ﬁnd yourself concluding more than one key project. With creativity and empathy, you can solve a lingering friendship problem. VIRGO - August 23 - September 22

Enjoy the limelight through much of this week, but be sure to share the prestige where appropriate. Backing your ideas arrives from an unexpected source. LIBRA - September 23 - October 22

An extravagant streak surfaces towards the weekend. You might decide it’s time to give yourself a treat. At home or work, people listen to your ideas more closely than you think. SCORPIO - October 23 - November 21

A thorough investigation is necessary before you make a major job or social commitment. A Virgo or Pisces may be stepping into the friendship picture. A family related decision may be overturned. SAGITTARIUS - November 22 - December 22

Romance springs forward and relationships generally thrive this week. A ﬁnancial advisor may be hard to pin down. Moves, trips and correspondence may be subject to some delay. CAPRICORN - December 23 - January 20

Yours is the voice of authority at work and in the community. This is a good time for speaking your mind. In personal relationships however, the key is to be a good listener. AQUARIUS - January 21 - February 19

Investigation is the keyword this week. Dig deeply and secure all the facts before drawing to conclusions or making announcements. A more adventurous approach to work may yield big results. PISCES - February 20 - March 20

Loved ones tend to exaggerate, so take their promises with more than a grain of salt. Experimentation can lead to an important discovery. A self indulgent streak may surface on the weekend. BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK

You are extremely sensitive to the feelings of loved ones. You are highly adaptable and are known to live in a private dream world. A conscious effort to become more assertive but no less charming can help you progress along the career and romantic paths.

BENJAMIN Matthews-Dey was born at Monash Medical Centre to Jenny Matthews and Grant Dey of Hughesdale. Jenny is formerly of Korumburra and is the daughter of Donna and Lance Matthews, of Korumburra.

WILLIAM Brett Charles Fletcher was born at Leongatha Memorial Hospital on May 26. He is the ﬁrst son for Brendan and Terree of Coronet Bay and a new brother for Amelia, 2. QUICK PUZZLE NO. 8276

Church Times ANGLICAN: Wednesday, June 8: 11am St Peter’s Mid-Week HC. Sunday, June 12: 8am St Peter’s HC; 10am St Peter’s Exploring Worship; 10.30am Union Church, Tarwin Lower HC. Tuesday, June 14: 7pm St Andrew’s, Dumbalk / St David’s, Meeniyan Fellowship. Wednesday, June 15: 9.30am Woorayl Lodge HC; 10.15am Koorooman House HC; 11am St Peter’s Mid-Week 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 Av. Wonthaggi. Sunday, 9am Eucharist, 11am Family Service, Wednesday 10am Eucharist. ANGLICAN CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION: The Crescent, Inverloch. Sunday 9am Eucharist, Tuesday 10am Eucharist. For details of Community Meal, Youth Group, Bible Studies & Kids Club contact Rev Graeme Peters 5672 4590 or visit www.basscoastanglican.org.au. ASSEMBLIES OF GOD: Prom Coast Community Church Inc. - Foster Community House, Station Street, 10am: Sunday. Sunday School and Creche operates. Pastor Bill Watson 5686 2248. A.O.G. Inverloch - Cnr Bear and McIntosh Street, Inverloch. Sunday Service 10am. Contact: Jeff Robertson, 0418 125 832 or Imagine Burwood 9888 7466. Korumburra Southern Hills A.O.G. - 4 Mine Rd, Sunday, 10am Worship Service and 5pm Prayer Service. Also Children’s Church and Creche. Contact: 5655 2478. Youth: Neville Stuart ph. 0407 343 219. Leongatha South Gippsland Liberty Fellowship - 17 Michael Place, Leongatha. Sunday services: 10 am and 7pm. Office: 5662 3100. Wonthaggi A.O.G. - Billson Street, 10am: Sunday. Contact: Pastor Barry Smith 5672 3984. CHRISTIAN REVIVAL CRUSADE: 40 Hughes Street, Leongatha. Sunday, Morning Service 10.30 am: Inspirational Service, 6.30pm: Children’s Church 10.30am: Home cells weekly. For all enquiries contact 5664 5455. THE CHURCH AT ARCHIES CREEK: Meeting every Sunday at Archies Creek. Morning Communion Service 11 am: Evening

Holy Spirit Revival 6pm: Phone: Ps. Chris Chetland 5674 3867 or 5672 4660. SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST: Saturdays, Church service 10am., Leongatha Sabbath School 11.30am. CATHOLIC: St Laurence’s Parish Leongatha: 5 pm Mass Saturday, 11am Mass Sunday. Tarwin Lower: In St Andrew’s Union Church, 5pm winter, 6pm summer Mass Saturday. Meeniyan: 9.30am Mass, 1st, 3rd, 5th Sundays and 11am, 2nd and 4th Sundays. Mirboo North: 11am Mass, 1st, 3rd, 5th Sundays and 9.30am Mass, 2nd and 4th Sundays. St. Joseph’s Parish Korumburra: 9.30am Sunday Mass. Loch: 5pm/6pm Daylight saving Sunday Mass. Wonthaggi: Saturday evening 6.30pm: Evening Mass; Sunday, 10.30am: Mass. Inverloch: Sunday 9 am: Mass. KORUMBURRA’S AGLOW: First Monday every month at Korumburra Day Centre, Korumburra Hospital, Bridge St., Korumburra at 7.45pm. Inquiries phone 5657 2214. GIPPSLAND CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP: Meets at Baromi Centre, Mirboo North, Sundays 4pm - 5pm communion, 5pm - 5.30pm refreshments, 5.30pm - 6.15pm Bible studies for adults, teens and children. All enquiries: Bob Stevens 0400 403 765. SALVATION ARMY LEONGATHA COMMUNITY CHURCH meets at 52 Anderson Street (South Gippsland Highway) - Sunday: Family Worship at 10am: Kid’s Club - Tuesday, 4 - 5pm; mainly music, Thursday 10am. All welcome. Please contact Captain Claire Emerton or Lieutenant Rachael Collins, ph. 5662 5122. SALVATION ARMY WONTHAGGI COMMUNITY CHURCH meets at 149 McKenzie Street every Sunday at 11am for Family Worship. Kids' Club - every Tuesday at 4 pm, Women's Group - Wednesday at 1.30pm, and Playgroup - Friday 9.30am. Evening Ladies' Fellowship - First Monday each month and Youth Groups held monthly. All welcome. Please contact Lt. Robyn and Max Lean. Ph. 5672 1228. PRESBYTERIAN: Weekly Worship Service 10am Sunday, corner Bent and Turner Streets, Leongatha. Phone Rev. Dr D. Clarnette

0409 236 981 or elder Col Rump 5662 2107. CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH: Reformed Church meeting at the corner of Peart and Brown Streets. Sunday family service at 10.30am. (10am daylight saving time), creche and Sunday School available. 7.30pm service: All Sunday evenings except 1st Sunday of the month, 5pm service. Fortnightly youth activities. Home Bible Fellowship groups. Contact 5662 2527. UNITING CHURCH: Leongatha: Sunday, June 12: 10.30am (HC) (cuppa 10am). Mirboo North: 9.30am. Meeniyan: 10am. Wonthaggi: Sunday 9.30am, Family Service, all welcome. Inverloch: Sunday 11am: Korumburra: Sunday, 9.30am: Rev. Pastors Gavin and Sue Sharp, 5655 1997. Arawata: 11.30am 1st & 3rd Sundays. Kongwak: 11.30am 4th Sunday. BAPTIST CHURCH KORUMBURRA: 39 Mine Rd, Korumburra. Service and Sunday School 10.30am. Pastor Ian Wilkinson. Phone 5658 1366. BAPTIST CHURCH WONTHAGGI: Cnr McBride & Broome Crescent, Wonthaggi. Morning Service & Children’s Activities, Sunday 10am. Weekly activities see www. wonbaptist.org.au, Pastor Geoff Pegler 5672 4769. MEENIYAN CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP: Sunday, 10am: Meeniyan Youth Club Hall. COMBINED CHURCHES WONTHAGGI / INVERLOCH: 4th Sunday each month at 7pm. SCOTS PIONEER CHURCH: Mardan South. Pleasant Sunday Afternoons on the last Sunday of each month at 2pm. See occasional ad in this paper for details. For enquiries phone 9853 6627. FISH CREEK UNION CHURCH: 1st & 3rd Sundays, 9am; 2nd & 4th Sundays, 7pm. Contacts: Fran Grimes 5683 2650, Sue Poletti 5663 6325.

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ACROSS Barrel (4) Pistol (9) Wicked (4) Placid (4) Quantity (4) Essence (4) Disquiet (10) Measure (10) Metal (4) Row (4) Chinese dynasty (4) Peel (4) Submit (9) Repast (4)

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

DOWN Crawl (5) Change (5) Gas (6) Universe (6) Moist (4) U.S. state (9) Clever (9) Pursue (4) Christmas (4) Jiffy (6) Sore (6) Dodge (5) Reside (5) Inferno (4)

CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO. 8276 ACROSS 1. Lead for the skylight (4). 7, The expurgated version of “Made A Pile” (7,2). 8. About including it in the ceremony (4). 9. Resigned for the side (4). 10. Play dice for a lot on money? (4). 11. I for one and you for another promise (4). 14. Somewhat aloof, which is not so hot (6,4). 16. Though tanned and on leave, fed up (7,3). 19. Crazes the fellow notices (4). 22. Sound, increase greatly in value (4). 24. The position is reversed by the time I’m to leave (4). 25. Preceding a joke that’s fatuous (4). 26. When the money is increased by a quarter, soften (9). 27. She’s the one appearing in the finale (4). DOWN 1. Guard the twister (5). 2. Change to: “Something for the ‘orse” (5). 3. “2 Down” turned the key in it for him (6). 4. The sound does perturb one (6). 5. A traffic light is holding it up, my love (4). 6. The animal wasn’t wideawake and got knocked down (9). 12. Subtle meanings or obvious ones (9). 13. Tow back, making a charge (4). 15. Blow! It may need a button! (4). 17. Guarantee Rene is prepared to let us back in (6). 18. It’s stupid to be wandering round America (6). 20. On the other hand, it does show a profit (5). 21. Support the resistance (5). 23. Obliged to put up cheese (4).

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Principals inspired to lead PRINCIPALS from across South Gippsland attended the Gippsland Principals Conference at Lakes Entrance recently. With the aim of challenging, inspiring and looking beyond, the conference attracted 130 delegates. The three day get together was inspirational in teasing out the themes of leadership, well-being and inclusiveness. Delegates included principals, assistant principals and new leaders in the making from primary, secondary and specialist schools as well as key regional staff. Inclusiveness was a major theme, with the conference ofﬁcial opening by aboriginal speaker, artist, dancer and actor, Dhinawan, and his keynote address about the need to engage in and understand aboriginal culture and its importance in our schools. Speaking on the theme of leadership, author Li Cunxin held delegates spellbound with his story of talent, determination and

High flyers: attending the Gippsland Principals’ Conference were Sharon Adams from the regional office at Moe and Sue Becker, principal of Cowes Primary School. persistence. The final morning of the conference, saw journalist, author and film-maker, Jeffrey McMullen OAM

providing rich material for thought, telling delegates, “You are the cutting edge profession for our age”. Drawing on worldwide experience

as a foreign correspondent and as CEO of Ian Thorpe’s Fountain for Youth, Mr McMullen spoke about the personal nature of leadership and the need to have a clear understanding of values. “We need to see all children everywhere as our responsibility and part of that responsibility is to challenge the big lies,” he said. Closing speaker, the new Minister for Higher Education and Skills and minister responsible for the Teaching Profession, Peter Hall, gave a brief overview of his ﬁrst six months in the role. He said the education networks were told that government did not want a revolution, but had taken the responsible approach for reﬂection and projection. But now as budget realities begin to unfold, there is a need to set a clear agenda for the next 10 years. “The direction will not be taken in isolation – setting our vision and direction will depend on feedback and advice from those at the coalface,” Mr Hall said.

“The market is demanding change. I see we need to break down barriers to achieve integration at all levels.” Jeff Rosewarne, acting secretary of the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, also attended the conference and presented a practical overview of the challenges ahead for restructuring Victorian education in light of the implementation of new policies. “In the 2012 school year we want certainty about structure and the way in which savings can be made,” he said. Mirboo North Primary School principal Wendy Inman explained how the conference invigorated those attending. “It is great to catch up with colleagues. You don’t often have the opportunity to be with other principals, hear other ideas and share stories, as well as taking some time to do something for yourself,” she said. Next year’s conference will be organised by the South Gippsland Network.

Koalas depend on everyone STRZELECKI koalas are regarded as unique, and a team effort is required to protect the animals. That was the message delivered by speakers at an information night at the Leongatha RSL recently. Sixty people listened to a range of speakers talk about the various aspects of koala protection, rehabilitation and research. The evening was hosted by the Friends of Strzelecki Koalas, a sub group of the South Gippsland Landcare Network. The group is focused on education and remnant protection and revegetation activities to create biolinks. This work is vital to create more habitat for koalas and keep them safe from cars, dogs and even cow attack. The evening highlighted how this work is just one piece in the koala puzzle. Peter Menkhorst, environmental consultant and author, DSE koala strategic plan set the scene, talking about the status of koalas on a national, state and local basis. He explained the koala translocation programs that have occurred over the last 80 years and the impact that has had on koala numbers and the genetic diversity. With South Gippsland being an area that has not been available for koala relocations since the 1970s, the population of the

koalas in South Gippsland is regarded as “genetically superior”. Further research into the importance of the koalas in South Gippsland is needed and the Friends of Strzelecki Koalas will play a part. Wendy Wright, senior lecturer in biological and environmental sciences at Monash University, spoke about the research that is being conducted and how a new technique using koala poo is helping to identify a DNA ﬁngerprint for koalas. Ms Wright extended an invitation to the friends to get involved in the research. Members present were keen to get involved and as further information is available, the friends will help further the research with their collection efforts. Colleen Wood from the Southern Ash Wildlife Shelter, Victoria’s specialists in koala rehabilitation, had the audience captivated as she spoke of how looking after koalas that have been injured is a 24 hour a day job. She explained the importance of proper care for injured and sick koalas, the shelter’s links to research and data collection and the cost of rehabilitating a koala for release. Ms Wood also noted that a koala’s metabolism

Sharing opinions: Peter Menkhorst and Joy Rainey, one of the newest members of the Friends of Strzelecki Koalas. is three times slower than a human’s so recovery is a long slow process. The ﬁnal speaker for the evening was Richard Appleton, stewardship forester with HVP Plantations, responsible for their koala atlas. HVP have been working closely with the Australian Koala Foundation to make sure their operations are as koala friendly as possible. Training of contractors, identiﬁcation of primary and secondary koala habitat within their plantations and working closely with Landcare to identify possible corridors for koala movement and protection are just some of the ways

Meals roster (Leongatha) Mr and Mrs Hogan, S. Birch and St Peter’s Ladies Guild will be responsible for the delivery of meals on wheels, the week beginning June 13, 2011.

HVP is helping to protect the koalas. The Friends of the Strzelecki Koalas are always looking for more members to help with research and other activities.

If you are interested in joining in the research, or learning more about the koalas, contact Courtney Lever at South Gippsland Landcare Network on 5662 5759 or email: courtneyl@ wgcma.vic.gov.au

From pages past Historical snippets from The Star 30 years ago, June 9, 1981 MANY students from local secondary schools will participate in the World Vision 40 Hour Famine to raise money for the development work of World Vision of Australia in 75 countries. 10 years ago, June 5, 2001 A 19-YEAR-OLD man has been charged after police recorded a vehicle travelling at 183 km/h on Saturday night. Five years ago, June 6, 2006 THE BOARD and management of Gippsland Southern Health Service are bitterly disappointed that the state budget didn’t include money to start rebuilding the ageing Leongatha Memorial Hospital. **** MORE pain is in store before South Gippsland Shire rate-payers can expect any signiﬁcant gains by 2010. One year ago, June 8, 2010 OWNER of the Knight’s Garage building, the former home of Henriettas, Tony Westaway, said he is committed to rebuilding the premises.

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• VLE LEONGATHA

Good quality in mix PART of the reason behind a larger penning of cattle is the amount of water lying in the paddocks.

lections. The carcass weight price average was estimated to be 288c/kg.

The larger yarding included all weights and grades, but there remained a lot of good to very good quality cattle sold. The competition was unchanged, but demand varied throughout the sale, which saw some vealers sell at dearer rates, but most cattle were cheaper. The penning of 140 vealers was of very mixed quality. Some of the light to medium weight vealers sold from 196c to 248c/kg, which was 6c to 10c/kg dearer. Others made from 160c to 195c/kg. The trade section comprised of a very mixed yarding of 110 heifers of varying weights, and age. Most made from 165c to 188c, 3c to 5c cheaper, but a number made between 134c and 168c/kg, which was 15c/kg cheaper. Some prices were affected by breeding as well as poor quality. Most of the yearling steers were sold in the bullock section of the sale, and made from 181c to 192c, which was 10c to 14c/kg cheaper. The penning of 850 bullocks and steers sold to mixed demand as some were very heavy, weighing up to 1,074kgs lwt. These very heavy bullocks made from 114c to 165c, with other manufacturing bullocks to 178c/kg. Prices for prime C muscle bullocks averaged 5c cheaper with sales ranging from 173c to 188c/kg. Very good quality, through to very poor quality made up the large penning of over 720 cows. Demand was softer and prices ranged between unchanged to 4c/kg cheaper. The better quality beef cows made from 145c to 164c, with a large number of reasonable to good quality Friesian cows of heavy weights making 135c to 148c/kg. Most other leaner cows made between 105c and 135c/ kg, but restockers paid from 127c to 162c/kg for their se-

BULLOCKS 11 E.A. Adkins, Korumburra 639kg 189.0 $1207 10 T.S. & J.L. Dowel, Jumbunna 659kg 188.0 $1238 14 J.S. & M.J. Patterson, Leongatha 662kg 187.6 $1242 16 N.L. & J.A. Haw, Leongatha 670kg 187.2 $1253 9 P. & A. Hargreaves, Pound Creek 694kg 187.0 $1297 14 R.J. Grylls, Yanakie 689kg 186.0 $1282 STEERS 1 P.J. & J. McAninly, Won Wron 345kg 245.0 $845 1 R.L. Bennell, Noble Park 365kg 245.0 $894 7 P.R. & J.R. Carnegie, Jindivick 353kg 245.0 $866 1 K. Trotman, Buffalo 455kg 240.0 $1092 2 R.J. & R.H.2 Findlay, Leongatha 382kg 236.6 $905 3 N.R. & L.J. Andrews, Mirboo North 341kg 230.0 $785 COWS 1 G.K. & J.A. Cook, Yanakie 485kg 164.0 $795 4 Davard Nom P/L, Meeniyan 590kg 163.6 $965 2 N. & B. Tonkin, Poowong 440kg 152.6 $671 1 N.M. & M.J. Baillie, Mirboo 670kg 152.0 $1018 2 R.J. & J.A. Buchanan, Bena 657kg 152.0 $999 HEIFERS 2 R.J. & R.H.2 Findlay, Leongatha 352kg 247.6 $872 11 P.R. & J.R. Carnegie, Jindivick 313kg 225.6 $706 1 K. & F. Whelan, Outtrim 310kg 225.0 $697 1 D.P. & C.M. Brown, Mirboo North 380kg 220.0 $836 1 J.M. McAninly, Binginwarri 330kg 217.6 $718 2 N.R. & L.J. Andrews, Mirboo North 335kg 216.6 $725 BULLS 1 G.P. & J.A. Douglas, Poowong 1015kg 188.6 $1914 1 J.N. & D.J. Meikle, Meeniyan 1075kg 185.0 $1988 1 P.J. & J. McAninly, Won Wron 845kg 184.0 $1554 1 I.A. & A.K. Nunn, Pound Creek 865kg 184.0 $1591 1 M. & S. Randall, Fish Creek 595kg 177.6 $1056 1 P.M., J.A. & V.R. Jonston, Mirboo North 730kg 177.2 $1293

VLE LEONGATHA KOONWARRA

Sale Draw June 8 1. Rodwells 2. Elders 3. Landmark 4. SEJ 5. Alex Scott 6. David Phelan & Co

Upcoming Sales LEONGATHA Wednesday, June 8 Prime Sale - 8.30am Thursday, June 16 Store Sale - 10am

PAKENHAM Thursday, June 9 Store Sale - 10am Monday, June 13 Prime Sale - NO SALE Tuesday, June 14 Export Sale - 8.30am

Wednesday, June 1

Thinking about leasing land? A NEW research report released by the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation (RIRDC) will be a useful business resource for farmers and their advisers, when it comes to making decisions about leasing rural land. The second edition of the report Successful Land Leasing in Australia – A guide for farmers and their advisers identiﬁes ways of valuing leases, a critically important part of the process of establishing a lease,

especially for grazing land in an environment where stock values are very high. “This publication aims to identify the circumstances where leasing farm land is a suitable form of farm business expansion, with both financial and environmental benefits. It examines how leased land can be managed in a profitable and sustainable way that is fair to both landowner and tenant,” RIRDC senior research manager Ken Moore said. “The economies of scale of broadacre farm businesses are often directly related to the return on capital achieved,

with bigger businesses tending to achieve higher returns. Many farm businesses would improve their ﬁnancial situation by leasing land and investing some of the income into land improvements. “This option is especially attractive when it allows for the land to be managed in a sustainable manner, making it a win-win situation for both the landowner and the tenant.” Successful Land Leasing in Australia – A guide for farmers and their advisers is available for free download or purchase from the RIRDC website www.rirdc.gov.au

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Fertilise now for benefits later SHOULD farmers apply fertiliser in wet conditions? The early rain has thrown up some challenges for applying fertiliser this season, according to Browns Fertilisers agronomist Stuart McNaughton. “Where practical, farmers need to be applying nitrogen-based fertiliser now, to ensure there is feed for later in winter when pasture growth rates decline with

reduced soil temperature and day length,” he said. Mr McNaughton believes farmers should apply fertiliser despite the wet conditions. “As long as there is not signiﬁcant run-off occurring, even under very wet conditions, ryegrass is able to take up nitrogen fertiliser. This signiﬁcantly increases the growth rates of pastures,” he said.

The biggest challenge is how to apply nitrogen under these conditions. “We are seeing some inventive farmers doing modiﬁcations including dual wheels on tractors and bike spreaders or ‘dusting off the old Fergy’ to lessen the weight load on the paddocks. Some farmers are ﬂying fertiliser on over very wet areas,” Mr McNaughton said.

Plan ahead: fertiliser applied now will encourage pasture growth later in winter.

“There are some fertilisers that should be avoided under these wet conditions, including ammonium nitrate based products that readily dissolve and are lost in run-off. “Farmers may need to adjust application rates to allow for the conditions.” Talk to your Browns Fertilisers qualiﬁed agronomist and they can advise on the best fertilisers to apply.

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Sally looks to future By Jacob de Kunder

SALLY Pate is one of tomorrow’s leaders when it comes to the dairy industry. From growing up on her family’s dairy farm in Lang Lang, Sally has always been around farms and farming. While studying her double degree in agricultural science and commerce at Melbourne University, Sally became involved with the South Gippsland Young Farmers. Sally has been part of the group since it started in late 2007 and she has been on the committee from 2008 until March this year when she decided to move on. Sally has also been involved with the Victorian State Young Farmers since 2009 and now holds the position of treasurer. This year is the last year of Sally’s double degree and it has been very eventful, with her involvement in a program for young farmers developed by Australian dairy farmers (ADF) and dairy Australia. “At the start of the year I applied for a position in the developing dairy leaders program and was pretty pleased to get ac-

cepted,” she said. “The group started by spending a week in Melbourne where we did lots workshops and meet and greeted with a lot of people within the industry. “I’ve just come back from Canberra where we got to learn more about the political side of farming, as well as getting to sit in on question time in Parliament House the day after the budget.” Through the program Sally was mentored by United Dairyfarmers of Victoria president Chris Grifﬁn who Sally said was a great contact to have in the industry. “We also got to work on a project throughout the entire course, so as part of the group we did a policy development resources report on motorcycle helmets which we had to present in Canberra,” she said. The program is now over but the group is trying to organise a trip to New Zealand. Sally is currently applying for jobs after her university course ﬁnishes but she is certain to stay in the dairy industry and work within Gippsland.

Thursday, June 2

City couple learns farm skills

The co-ordinator of agricultural programs Dan Spencer said the couple, Michael and Lindsay and their two young children were keen to move onto a small property and wanted to learn new skills. “They thought that going to an operational farm would be a great opportunity to try their hands at some basic activities such as fencing, weed identiﬁcation and identifying when cows are on the point of calving, and would be a taster for their lifestyle change,” Mr Spencer said. Lindsay said Michael had been a “frustrated farmer” for some time. The couple both have busy lives and see the beneﬁt country living can have. They are keen to expose their two young children to the positive atmosphere that living in the country brings. The family was treated to a home cooked meal before going out for a farm walk, then building a fence. Mr Spencer said: “We talked about the life cycle of ryegrass and how much residual pasture to leave behind to encourage growth and reduce competition from weeds.

“We explained the principle of good solid fence construction starting with the end assembly and ﬁnished off by straining up with an eight strand hinge joint, not one of the easiest fence types to build.” The day was held as part of Farm Day, designed to bridge the gap between the city and country. ECG is also providing a new initiaitive this year for small landholders seeking basic farming skills. Farming for Beginners is a short course covering topics including: introduction to farm planning; installing,

maintaining and repairing fencing; livestock handling; caring for health and welfare of livestock; operating tractors, machinery, equipment; and farm water supply. Education Centre Gippsland provides courses at seven sites across Gippsland from Pakenham to Sale, while also offering a ﬂexible approach by delivering direct to clients at their business. For more information on any agriculture related training call Dan Spencer or Larry Cutler on 5622 6000.

Future farmer: South Gippsland girl Sally Pate enjoyed her time in the developing dairy leaders program.

Total yarding: 1466. Steers: Thimm’s Hotel P/L, Callignee, 9 x $1010; Westbury Downs, Westbury, 10 x $1005; R. & S. Irvin, Nerrena, 6 x $970; S. & M. Boronaro, Koorooman, 1 x $955; Peddue Partnership, Lackrana, 15 x $950; F.W. & T. Regan, Bunyip, 13 x $915. Heifers: B.R. & T.J. Thorson, Dumbalk, 1 x $700; D. & F. Sinclair, Stony Creek, 1 x $695; J. & L. Brown, Nyora, 1 x $670; R. Truscott, Foster, 1 x $655; R.G., A.M. & C.A. Reiske, Boolarra, 8 x $640; McLeod Partnership, Yarram, 17 x $640. Cows: I.K. & L.L. Greig, Meeniyan, 2 x $950; M.L. & B.J. Jelbart, Leongatha South, 7 x $790; R. & S. Irvin, Nerrena, 1 x $725; H. & K. Warr, Meeniyan, 5 x $550. Cows and calves: J. & K. McAinch, Yanakie, 9 x $1380; C.A. & J.M. MacDonald, Alberton, 2 x $1350; R.J. & L.H. Harris, Korumburra South, 5 x $1250; Glenpark Pastoral, Traralgon, 5 x $1090; D. Perczyk, Leongatha, 1 x $865. Bulls: B.S. Cantwell Lvstk, Toora, 2 x $2300.

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Farewell to Michael Brewin Newhaven College invites all members of the community to join us in celebrating the achievements of Michael Brewin as Principal.

Many stalls including fresh produce, plants, tools, books, craft, clothing, and bric-a-brac Enquiries/Bookings to Anita 5663 7345 and John 5663 7505

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SOUTH GIPPSLAND WATER NOTICE TO ALL CUSTOMERS ANNUAL TARIFFS 2011-2012 South Gippsland Water would like to advise customers of the new annual tariffs. WATER SERVICE CHARGE: Korumburra, Loch, Nyora, Poowong, Leongatha, Koonwarra, Meeniyan, Dumbalk, Foster, Fish Creek, Toora, Port Franklin, Welshpool, Port Welshpool, Port Albert, Alberton, Yarram and Devon North. Annual Per Account 1. General Tariff $289.05 $96.35 2. Vacant Land $289.05 $96.35 3. Agreements $262.80 $87.60 4. Concessional $237.60 $79.20 WATER SERVICE CHARGE: Wonthaggi, Inverloch & Cape Paterson. Annual Per Account 1. General Tariff $346.05 $115.35 2. Vacant Land $346.05 $115.35 3. Agreements $310.95 $103.65 4. Concessional $237.60 $ 79.20 WATER VOLUMETRIC CHARGE: All areas. $1.52 cents per kilolitre (1,000 litres). To be charged from January 2012 bill onwards. WASTE WATER SERVICE CHARGE: All serviced areas. Annual 1. General Tariff $437.85 2. Vacant Land $256.95

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Accounts are due: September 30, January 31 and May 31 each year. If you would like more information, please contact our Customer Service staff on 1300 851 636 or 5682 0444. 14 -18 Pioneer Street PO Box 102 Foster VIC 3960 Ph: (03) 5682 0444 Fax: (03) 5682 1199 Email: sgwater@sgwater.com.au

FORM B SOUTH GIPPSLAND SHIRE COUNCIL NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A PLANNING PERMIT An Application for Planning Permit has been made which may affect you The land affected by the application is located at Yarragon Road, Leongatha. The application is for a permit to: Selected Removal of Vegetation (5 trees) within the Avenue of Honor Leongatha. The applicant for the permit is: South Gippsland Shire Council, Att S. Missen. The application number is: 2011/142. You may look at the application and any documents that support the application at the office of the Responsible Authority. This can be done during office hours (8.30am to 5pm) and is free of charge. The responsible authority is: South Gippsland Shire Council Private Bag 4 9 Smith Street, Leongatha 3953 Any person who may be affected by the granting of the permit may object or make other submissions to the Responsible Authority. An objection must be sent to the responsible authority in writing, include the reasons for the objection and state how the objector would be affected. If you object, the responsible authority will tell you its decision. The responsible authority will not decide on this application until 14 days after the date of this Notice. Dated: 7/6/2011. * Please be aware that copies of submissions received by Council may be made available for inspection to any person for the purpose of consideration as part of the planning process.

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RURAL LAND USE STRATEGY (DRAFT) Will be held on Wednesday June 15, 2011 12pm BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL To present to Council, presenters must have firstly provided a written submission to the South Gippsland Rural Land Use Strategy. Closing date for written submissions is Wednesday June 8. Written submissions should be addressed to the CEO and delivered to South Gippsland Shire Council, 9 Smith Street, Leongatha, mailed to Private Bag 4, Leongatha 3953 or council@southgippsland.vic.gov.au Bookings to present in the hearing must be received by 12pm Tuesday June 14, 2011. To confirm your booking, please call 5662 9222.

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Beveridge Williams is a large company of consulting surveyors, engineers and planners. An opportunity for an experienced survey assistant has arisen within our busy Wonthaggi Office. The role involves assisting surveyors in the field. This is a physically and mentally demanding role that may appeal to those who enjoy both office and field work. Previous experience is essential. A sound knowledge of English, mathematcal aptitude, attention to detail and a driver’s licence are expected. For company information please visit our website at: www.beveridgewilliams.com.au Applications should be forwarded to: Beveridge Williams & Co Pty Ltd PO Box 129, WONTHAGGI VIC 3995 Applications close June 17, 2011

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5662 2017 PAINTING & DECORATING APPRENTICESHIP A position is available to join a well established local business. If you are an enthusiastic person, keen on establishing themselves in the trade, please contact Matt on 0438 622 229. Applicants should be willing to be part of a motivated team.

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14 hours per week inc. Saturday mornings. Must have bubbly and outgoing personality. Applications close June 18 Apply in writing to: Attention: Judy C/- ANZ Arcade 32-34 Bair Street, Leongatha

Manager - Support Services Moonya Community Services Inc is a not for profit community service organisation fulfilling the aspirations for life for people with a disability. We want a vibrant energetic person to lead our Day Services team. Does this sound like you? Are you: • Passionate about promoting the rights of PWD • Someone who can create and sustain a positive work culture in the disability sector • A leader of men and women in the Disability field • Committed to embedding contemporary practices to improve the lives of PWD • Able to build positive relationships with PWD and their supports based on dignity and respect • Someone with exceptional time management and interpersonal skills If you have a Degree in Community Services – Disability, or equivalent, and a current drivers licence then we want to hear from you. Applicants will need to pass a police check and working with children check. Applications close 4pm on Friday June 24. Previous applicants will be considered and need not re-apply. For further information and a position description, call 5672 4343.

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OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST Grade One - Full Time

An opportunity has become available for a grade one Occupational Therapist with clinical experience to join our progressive and committed team. With the capacity and clinical scope to manage a variety of caseloads across inpatient, outpatient, residential care and community-based teams, job satisfaction, clinical variety, and career development is a given. As a grade one Occupational Therapist you will: • Provide exceptional service delivery in the occupational therapy department • Have the capacity to further develop your clinical skills • Have clinical guidance from experienced senior clinicians • Enjoy a truly exceptional lifestyle • Priority will be given to candidates with pediatric experience or have a special interest in pediatric treatment As an enthusiastic, committed Occupational Therapist you will: • Have a positive can do attitude • Enjoy working as part of a multidisciplinary team • Like the challenge of a variety of caseloads • Enjoy gaining knowledge and continually improving clinical practice GSHS also offers a comprehensive staff support program including education and mentoring support, orientation program and employee assistant programs. Salary Packaging is available to all permanent staff including our rural and remote housing salary packaging benefit. For more information about this opportunity, please contact Vivian Carroll - Allied Health Manager on 5654 2701 or via email: vivian.carroll@gshs.com.au To download a position description and application kit please visit www.gshs.com.au. Completed application kits to be submitted to: Daniel Smith, Director of Ambulatory Care Services, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Private Bag 13, Leongatha 3953 Closing date for applications: June 20, 2011 Police check and working with children check is required prior to appointment.

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Building and Planning Enforcement Officer Permanent full time with option of 9 day fortnight $70k total salary package including vehicle An exciting opportunity exists to contribute to the delivery of building and planning compliance and enforcement services to the South Gippsland community. To be successful in this role you will have qualifications in building surveying, town planning or a related field and relevant experience in compliance in a government or private sector organisation. You will also be involved in the preparation of Council policies and procedures relating to the implementation and enforcement of the Building Act and the Planning and Environment Act. You will bring your highly developed written and verbal communication skills, display a strong customer service focus and a commitment to working in a team environment. A current driver’s licence and a satisfactory Police Check are essential for this position. We welcome direct discussion with Matthew Patterson, Municipal Building Surveyor on (03) 5662 9200 regarding this role.

Executive Assistant Permanent full time with option of 9 day fortnight $58k total salary package Council has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, motivated and suitably experienced person to join the Corporate Services Directorate as an Executive Assistant. You will be responsible for providing executive assistance in the delivery of a range of administration activities including managing and organising appointments and meetings, handling correspondence, responding to requests, managing records and facilitating events and functions. You will have Year 12 secondary education and a Certiﬁcate IV in business or equivalent plus extensive experience in an executive administration role or similar. You will be exceptionally customer focussed and be able to demonstrate your advanced word processing and spreadsheet skills and your strong attention to detail. Your professional approach and ability to communicate effectively at all levels across the organisation will be highly regarded. We welcome direct discussion with June Ernst, Director Corporate Services on (03) 5662 9200 regarding this role. Applications for the above positions addressing the selection criteria are to be submitted by 5pm Wednesday 15 June 2011 addressed to: Human Resources, South Gippsland Shire Council, Private Bag 4, Leongatha 3953 or emailed to careers@southgippsland.vic.gov.au Further information and position descriptions are available from Human Resources on (03) 5662 9200 or visit our website.

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DENTAL NURSE - Full Time position Trainee / Qualiﬁed An opportunity exists to join the team at South Gippsland Dental Our team is dedicated to excellence in all areas of dentistry. Applicants need to be enthusiastic, well presented with a caring nature and willing to learn. Computer experience required. If you possess these qualities please apply in writing to: Dr Taehee Lee ANZ Arcade, 32-34 Bair Street Leongatha VIC 3953

The above position requires knowledge preferably experience in payroll. The weekly Payroll is for 200 people using Micropay software. Experience in Excel essential. Workcare processing, monthly reporting, financial reconciliations, and maintenance of employee records. Applications close June 17 and should be to payroll@tabro.com.au

for sale JACK RUSSELL pups, 10 weeks old, 2 male, $250. Ph: 0438-056987.

MEDICAL RECORD CLERK FIXED TERM Long Service Leave Cover July 4 - October 31, 2011 7 day fortnight from 0800 - 1600 Bass Coast Regional Health is seeking a Medical Record Clerk for a fixed term appointment from July 4 to October 31, 2011. The successful applicant must have: • Excellent computer and communication skills • Capacity to work independently, as well as part of a team • Conscientious approach with attention to detail • Able to communicate effectively in a busy environment • Enjoys working with the general public A copy of the position description and further details about this role are available on our website at www. bcrh.com.au Appointment to this position is subject to a satisfactory police check. Written applications close Friday, June 17, 2011 and should be forwarded to the address below (marked ‘private and confidential’) or email to karen.davison@bcrh.com.au Karen Davison Health Information Manager Bass Coast Regional Health PO Box 120 Wonthaggi Vic 3995

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LARGE double hexagon and straight aviary. Height 1.8m, total length 4.3m, widest point 1.38m. Just needs to be assembled. $800 ONO. 5668-7258 OLD PORT POULTRY FARM delivering 20 wk old laying hens to your area Saturday, June 18, $17 each. Ph: B/h 0438832535, a/h 5183-2515. SLEEPERS, treated pine, 200x50x2.4 $12.10 each, 200x75x2.4 $16.75 each. Free delivery for pack lots. Phone Joe 0417-530662. WOODEN kitchen dresser 960mm W, 460mm D, 1.96m high. Good condition, $350. Ph: 5662-2543.

for hire BULLS for hire, Angus, Friesian, Hereford, Limo and Jerseys. All tested. Ph: 0447-331762. FAIRY FLOSS machines. Very good fundraiser, fetes, fairs, etc. Ph: 0419365691.

for rent 3 BDRM HOUSE in Leongatha. Ducted gas heating, r/cycle air cond, lock-up garage with remote. References essential. SEJ 5662-4033. VENUS BAY - house, short stroll to beach and shops, sleeps 7. Permanent rental also available. Contact: 0408-320001.

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Exciting Leadership Opportunities… These positions provide an outstanding opportunity to enjoy the benefits of a lifestyle change, guide the municipality into an exciting future and join an enthusiastic, customer service drive team.

Manager Children & Family Services $91k total salary package including vehicle Permanent full time with option of a 9 day fortnight Reporting to the Director Community Services your primary focus will be to provide leadership and management to our Children and Family Services team. You will bring your proven record of high performance and professional knowledge in managing children’s services, leading and planning Early Childhood Development Programs along with a strong understanding of government direction and relevant legislations. You will have excellent communication skills and utilise a consultative approach that is inclusive of staff and open to innovation and change. You will also have the ability to develop and sustain excellent working relationships in order to lead and motivate a dedicated team. You will have a degree in Early Childhood Education and Development and be able to demonstrate previous experience in financial and business planning to meet organisational and funding objectives. Previous applicants need not apply.

Manager Sustainability $91k total salary package including vehicle Permanent full time with option of a 9 day fortnight Reporting to the Director Community Services your primary focus will be to provide leadership and staff management of the Sustainability team as you will be required to implement the clear direction set through the Council’s Sustainability Strategy and Waste Management Strategy. You will bring your proven record of high performance and professional knowledge in the areas of Environmental Sustainability and Waste Management. You will be a strategic thinker with a strong understanding of government direction and relevant legislation. You will also have the ability to develop and sustain excellent working relationships in order to lead and motivate a dedicated team. Your communication skills will encourage participation and build partnerships both within the organisation and within the community. Your qualifications and experience will ensure that you bring a strategic and innovative approach to environmental sustainability and waste management and that you are able to develop business plans and meet organisational financial and funding objectives. We welcome direct discussion with Jan Martin, Director Community Services, on (03) 5662 9200 for the above positions. Applications addressing the selection criteria are to be submitted by 5pm Wednesday 22 June 2011 to: Human Resources, South Gippsland Shire Council, Private Bag 4, Leongatha 3953 or email careers@southgippsland.vic.gov.au Further information and position descriptions are available from Human Resources or visit our website.

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BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY Jim’s Mowing Leongatha Established 10 years Regular clientele Call Ian 0434 660 611

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MINIATURE SCHNAUZERS FOR SALE 8 weeks old Vet checked First immunisation $600 Phone Y-danda 0428 682 883 or Maria 0428 681 500 Leongatha CARRY BOY canopy to suit AU, BA, BF Falcon ute, ex. cond, $500. 5664-4266. CONCRETE REMOVED Cheap rates. Call Gippsland Concrete Recycling. Ph: 0418-142316. FIREWOOD, redgum & local wood, Ph 0408-980711, A/H 5662-5175 HAY - small square bales, new season’s, $8 each. Fully shedded, suitable for horses, never been wet. Quality guaranteed. Mardan - 5664-1320, 0428999691.

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livestock GOOD all-rounder, 14.2 HH Palamino. Done PC, trail, farm. Good in traffic/ dogs. $1,500. Ph: 0428644474. ISA BROWN pullets, 17 weeks, fully immunised, not debeaked, $20 each. Taking orders now, Trade-ins welcome. Pick up on Friday, June 24 between 3-5pm at the old Korumburra Saleyards. Chook food available on the day. Unwanted animals taken, other animals also for sale. Animals From The Farm, call Mark 0419425257 or 5629-9685.

used vehicles NISSAN PATHFINDER, 2003, St V6, reg. SIN278, 151,000km, bullbar, towbar, roof racks, tinted windows, new tyres, $15,000. 56649217.

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DIAMOND and gold ring, Monday 30th between IGA and the nursery. Reward. 5682-1369.

wanted to buy WANTED to buy older model caravans or annexes, cash paid, ring 0427-138355.

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

POLETTI Ray and Heather along with Kerrie Philips and Terry Turner are pleased to announce the engagement on April 17, 2011 of their eldest children, Daniel and Leanne. Wishing you all the very best for your future together.

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HULLS - George Robert (Mick). Family of Mick express their thanks and appreciation to all who attended the memorial service to celebrate their Dad’s life. Messages of condolence, cards and flowers also appreciated. Special thanks to A.B. (Scrooge) Robinson and Barry Svenson for Eulogies. “His wink & smile lives on”

I WISH to thank all members of staff at GSHS, nursing staff, domestics, Allied Health professionals and clerical staff for their friendship and support over the years, and the beautiful gifts given to me on my retirement. To the organisers of my wonderful retirement dinner at the Dakers Centre, which was absolutely overwhelming. To ex-staff members, patients, members of the public for their kind wishes, gifts, cards, letters, flowers on my retirement. To doctors, nurses, clerical staff at Leongatha Healthcare Group for their support and beautiful gift. To Col and my family. I sincerelly thank you all. Snooky Stockdale.

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CHALLIS - Brian. 22.10.30 - 4.6.2010 To our dearest Dad and Pa A year has gone by already and the pain of our loss doesn’t get any better, but our memories of you just get stronger. We are all missing you heaps. Lots of love Pete, Sandy, Ash, George and Chloe.

CHALLIS - Brian T. 22.10.30 - 4.6.2010 Pa, a year has passed since you left us. We love and miss you every day. Forever in our hearts. Anne and family.

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deaths CARFRAE - Archibald Keith. August 10, 1917 - May 29, 2011. Together with Marjie again. Keith Carfrae passed away on Sunday, May 29 with family by his side. He will be remembered as a very special person. His generosity, kindness, friendship and love were felt by many. His shining spirit, incredible memory, wit and great storytelling were experienced by all who met him. He will remain in the hearts and memories of his family forever. Husband to Olive Marjorie (dec.), dad to Heather and Ian, father-in-law to Pam and David, grandfather to Rachel, Alex, Drew and Laura, grandfather-in-law to Clinton, Jane and Leah, and great grandfarmer to Amelia, Brigitta, Poppy and Angus.

LAWRENCE - Mark. On behalf of all your friends and colleagues at the Department of Human Services - you will be missed. Our sympathies to Donna and family. TREASE - Dennis James (Jim). Suddenly at Latrobe Regional Hospital on May 29, 2011. Aged 66 years, late of Strzelecki House, Mirboo North. Dearly loved dad of David and Lisa, Karen and Simon. Much loved ‘Pop Jim’ of Daniel, Andrew and Caitlyn; Cameron, Jake and Christopher. Gone fishing. TREASE - Denis James (Jimmy). Passed away on May 29. Late of Strzelecki House, Mirboo North and Leongatha. Loved eldest son of Des and Elsie (both dec.). Loved eldest brother of Shirley. Loved brother-inlaw of Alan. Loved uncle of Dean, Troy and Akiko. At peace now.

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TREASE - Dennis James (Jimmy). Passed away May 29. Loved son of Des and Elsie (both dec.). Dearly loved big brother of Diane, brother-in-law of Trevor, uncle of Damien, Stephen, Shane and Tracey. Will miss you heaps Jimmy.

WSC; (16yrs) Tyler Smith 20.05, SGSC. Senior Boys (17-20 yrs): Lachie Connell 17.52, WSC. Junior Girls: (13yrs) Bailee Pavlou 16.55, SGSC; (14yrs) Molly Barry 16.34, KSC. Intermediate Girls: (15yrs) Sally Stone-Shack 14.52, SGSC; (16yrs) Anna Kentwell 13.59, WSC. Senior Girls: (17-20yrs) Ebony Dwyer 15.11, WSC;. Winning teams 13 years: Girls, Wonthaggi; boys, Wonthaggi. 14 years: Girls, Korumburra; boys Wonthaggi. 15 years: Girls, South Gippsland; boys, Wonthaggi. 16 years: Girls, South Gippsland; boys, Wonthaggi. Seniors: Girls; Korumburra, boys, Mirboo North.

TREASE - Jimmy. A cheeky smile, A heart of gold, One of the best, This world could hold. Loving nature, Kind and true, What beautiful memories, We have of you.

Champion schools Juniors: Girls: Wonthaggi SC, Boys: Wonthaggi SC. Intermediate: Girls: Sth Gippsland SC; Boys: Wonthaggi SC. Seniors: Girls, Korumburra SC; Boys, Mirboo North SC. Aggregate: Girls, Wonthaggi SC; Boys, Wonthaggi SC; Overall, Wonthaggi SC. Handicap: Girls: Sth Gippsland SC; Boys: Mirboo North SC; Overall: Sth Gippsland SC. Age group champions Junior Boys: (13yrs) 1st Cameron Trewin 14.40, KSC; (14yrs) Aaron Edwards 13.18, WSC. Intermediate Boys: (15yrs) Corey Casey 13.42,

Loved nephew of Erin (dec.), Don (dec.), cousin of Maureen, Terry, Colleen, Mark, Lee, Penny and families.

Mirboo North go the distance

Love Diane.

From your sister Fay, brother-in-law John, Uncle Jimmy to Shaz, Brad and Peta and families. WATSON - Norma Jillian. Passed away peacefully at Leongatha Hospital on May 30, 2011. Aged 68 years, late of Dumbalk. Dearly loved wife of Colin for 46 wonderful years. never

Sally Stone-Shack: the intermediate girls winner ran her opponents off their feet.

AFTER being postponed many times Mirboo North Secondary College ﬁnally had their house cross country event last Monday.

TREASE - Dennis James (Jimmy). Now resting peacefully. Our thoughts are with David, Karen and families.

Always loved, forgotten.

Off and running: the intermediate girls take off in Friday’s cross country event.

Going hard: Tom Marriott ﬂying into the ﬁnish line for a good time.

There was some great competition, with Mirboo winning in house points by just 20 over Narracan. Louisa Pratt and Sam Quirk were appointed Cross Country team captains after winning in the senior races. Sam and Louisa led the group at the interschool event on Friday.

Winners are grinners: Sam and Ben Quirk show off their ribbons and prove that long distance running is in the family.

Schools battle it out

funerals WATSON - A Thanksgiving Service to celebrate the life of the late Mrs Norma Jillian Watson will be held at St Peter’s Anglican Church, Leongatha on Thursday June 9, 2011 commencing at 11am. Private cremation. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Salvation Army. Envelopes will be available at the service.

AS PART of their winter sports round robins, the St Laurence O’Toole and Inverloch Primary schools did battle on Friday afternoon. Held at Mary MacKillop and St Laurence’s, the sports featured were basketball, softball, football and netball, with some highly competitive games being played out.

Got him: St Laurence’s Vinnie can’t get away from Inverloch’s Marcus. WITH CARE & DIGNITY WE RESPECTFULLY SERVE THE DISTRICTS OF: LEONGATHA / KORUMBURRA Paul and Margaret Beck

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Hoop stars: the St Laurence basketball team (back, from left) Izak, Luke, Grant, Jayden, Will (front) Julia, Alexia, Rose and Jasmine.

• LEONGATHA BADMINTON

Bali break through Tarwin CELLAR dwellers Bali put together a solid team performance and came away with their ﬁrst of many wins for the badminton season. The Bali team is full of promise, with young Keinen Hemming and Phil Munro both having excellent matches. If their experienced leaders, Greg Marshman and Alan McEachern could get more penetration on their strokes, the ﬁnals seems a certainty. The Maldives side also hit their straps and recorded an inspirational victory over Mauritius who appear to have hit a brick wall at present. Steve Boag was the magician who conjured up this win. His capable assistants, Gary McGrath and Jason Comrie were of great support,

and special mention to Jim Newton up this season from B Grade, who is handling the extra pressure with ease, in fact he is probably relishing the challenge. The ﬁnal A Grade clash was a one horse race. Top side Hawaii bolted out of the barriers and were never headed. Maurice Simpson and Bev Porter were in ﬁne touch for Hawaii, the shattered Fiji side will need to do some soul searching for next week’s encounter. The B Grade section of badminton ran a lot smoother this week, a big thank you to the tireless efforts of club secretary Rhonda Newton. She has certainly kept teams functioning in this grade. Venus pulled off an impressive victory, accounting for Mars in a good standard affair. Paul Plunkett played aggressively for Venus and

Lauren Goldie was in excellent touch. Guilia Joyce has reappeared on the badminton landscape and again she is fiercely competitive. She was well supported by Kylie Buckland and Morgan Clark who is improving each week. After some good press in recent weeks, Mercury continues their assault up the ladder. Sherrill Winkler and Trish Berryman are having stellar seasons and we all hope to see gun recruit Ross Winkler back in coming weeks. Their opponents Neptune are battling at present, with many fill-ins necessary. Hopefully the return of regular players next week will help Neptune’s fortunes, thanks to Gail Mercer for helping the club out. In the final match Pluto thrashed Saturn by five sets to one. Suriyan Chandrasegaran

and Melanie Plunkett were the stars for Pluto, and Steven Holmes tried hard for Saturn.

Results A Grade: Bali 4/117 d Phuket 2/104, Hawaii 6/126 d Fiji 0/63, Maldives 4/120 d Mauritius 2/98. B Grade: Mercury 5/116 d Neptune 1/76, Pluto 5/119 d Saturn 1/71, Venus 4/116 d Mars 2/94.

Ladders A Grade Hawaii .....................................30 Maldives ..................................21 Phuket .....................................20 Mauritius ................................20 Bali ...........................................16 Fiji ............................................13 B Grade Venus .......................................27 Jupiter .....................................26 Pluto ........................................22 Mercury...................................22 Mars .........................................15 Saturn .......................................15 Neptune ....................................13

pool results Round 6

Gingers 5 d Gladiators 4, Burra 7 d Tarwin 2, Middle 7 d Grizzlys 2, Bairs 8 d McCartins 1.

Ladder Games Bairs .................39-15 Burra ................32-22 Middle ..............32-22 Grizzlys ............25-29 Gladiators ..........27-27 Gingers ..............23-31 Riversiders ........20-34 McCartins..........18-36

% 260.0 145.4 145.4 86.2 100.0 74.1 58.8 50.0

Pts 24 20 20 12 8 4 4 4

Round 7: Gladiators v Bairs, Grizzlys v McCartins, Gingers v Riversiders, Burra v Middle.

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Stars shine: South Coast Stars juniors enjoyed their ﬁrst soccer matches at Outtrim on Sunday with some friendlies against Phillip Island. The Inverloch-based club is well on track for a debut in the competition in 2012.

• SOCCER

First matches for South Coast Stars SUNDAY was a momentous occasion for the South Coast Stars Soccer Club, playing their ﬁrst matches at Outtrim Recreation Reserve against Phillip Island Soccer Club. In windy conditions, the Under 7s, Under 9s and under 11s played

some friendly games, giving the kids a taste of match football. All the games were played in fantastic spirit with players having a great time and really enjoying themselves. The South Coast Stars will continue to play friendly matches against other South Gippsland teams for the rest of the season, with the next

one planned against the Leongatha Knights on June 19. The club will also have training sessions in Inverloch during the next three months at RACV Inverloch Resort oval for all junior players. “It has been a very exciting ﬁrst few weeks for our new club, with a great community feel apparent. Our main aim is to ensure the young play-

ers have lots of fun whilst playing the game they love and so far so good,” club president Gene Parini said. He urged anyone in the Inverloch area to join the club in their foundation year. With plans to expand with a senior team in 2012, South Coast Stars SC are inviting anyone interested to participate in a free Come n’ Try day

at Outtrim Recreation Reserve on Sunday, July 10 for an informal kick, laugh and to ﬁnd out more about next season. Both male and female players are welcome. For more information about the club or to register for the day, please contact soccer@southcoaststars.com.au or call Gene Parini on 0428 358 335.

Wonthaggi United crunches Mirboo North WONTHAGGI United had a comprehensive victory over Mirboo North, winning 6-0 in round seven of the South Gippsland Soccer league. In the windy conditions, Mirboo had a tough day as Wonthaggi domi-

nated the game from the kickoff, controlling the midﬁeld aggressively and showcasing their attacking prowess. The Wonthaggi players consistently managed to drag their defenders out of position, and it wasn’t long before they scored their ﬁrst and took the

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

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early lead. The goal galvanised Mirboo North, who fought back and managed to get past the Wonthaggi defence with some direct kicks into the forward area. However, Mirboo squandered their chances and weren’t able to convert, allowing Wonthaggi to score its second goal from a counter-attack. Mirboo ran out the half well and had a chance to score on the last kick, but could not ﬁnish. Mirboo started well in the second half, beginning to pass the ball around well and creating opportunities for its forward line. However, their momentum was

halted when Wonthaggi were awarded a penalty and kicked their third for the day. After this, the Mirboo defence began to sag and Wonthaggi pressed their advantage, flooding the forward line with players. A fourth and fifth goal were soon scored, with Wonthaggi taking complete control of the match. Mirboo tried to score a consolation goal, but could not get past their confident opponents, and a sixth goal for Wonthaggi clinched the match. In the other match of the round, Leongatha and Korumburra fought out

Soccer results

Mirboo North ..........................9 Drouin Dragons..........................6

Sunday June 5 Seniors: Wonthaggi United 6 d Mirboo North 0. Leongatha 1 drew Korumburra 1. Women: Leongatha 1 drew Korumburra 1. Under 19: Prom Coast 0 lt Drouin Dragons 8. Leongatha 3 d Korumburra 1. Under 15: Leongatha 2 drew Korumburra 2. Wonthaggi 1 lt Mirboo North 2. Under 13: Prom Coast 0 lt Drouin Dragons 12. Leongatha 3 d Korumburra 1. Wonthaggi 11 d Mirboo North 1.

Ladders Seniors Drouin Dragons .....................18 Wonthaggi United SC ............12 Leongatha .................................9 Korumburra .............................8 Phillip Island ..............................8 Mirboo North .............................6

Women Korumburra ...........................16 Phillip Island...........................15 Leongatha ...............................13

a 1-1 draw. Both teams started off strongly, scoring goals in the ﬁrst half and consolidating their gains through some tough defence. The second half was

a hard grind, with players contesting the ball all around the ground and possession switching back and forth between the two teams. Leongatha had several chances, but could not

get the ball past the competent Korumburra defenders and the score was unchanged when the ﬁnal whistle blew. Drouin and Phillip Island had the bye.

Under 19 Leongatha ...............................15 Phillip Island...........................15 Korumburra ...........................12 Drouin Dragons ......................12 Prom Coast SC (Foster) .............6

Under 15 Mirboo North ........................15 Phillip Island...........................13 Wonthaggi United SC ............ 11 Korumburra .............................8 Drouin Dragons..........................8 Leongatha...................................7

Under 13 Wonthaggi United SC ............18 Drouin Dragons ......................13 Leongatha ...............................13 Korumburra ...........................10 Phillip Island ............................10 Mirboo North .............................3 Prom Coast SC (Foster) .............3

SOCCER FIXTURES ROUND 7 - JUNE 12 Leongatha v Wonthaggi United SC at Mary MacKillop Regional College Korumburra v Phillip Island at Korumburra Rec Reserve Mirboo North v Prom Coast SC (Foster) at Walter Tuck Reserve Drouin Dragons - bye

Penetrating: Leongatha Knights’ Under 13 player, Kevin McGavin, proved to be superb in defence.

Triple: Leongatha Knights’ Under 13 captain, Ryan Kirkus, boots forward. He kicked Leongatha’s three goals in their 3-1 victory over Korumburra.

Woolamai racing’s top award WOOLAMAI and District Racing Club has just been announced as the ‘David Bourke’ Picnic Racing Club of the Year. The award was made to president of the club, Robert Carmichael, and secretary Bev Carmichael, at the picnic racing club awards night at Amstel Golf Club in Cranbourne on Saturday night, May 28. Nearly 300 people attended the evening to celebrate the achievements and successes of those people involved within the Picnic racing Industry and each year the event increases in popularity. Picnic Racing is important both ﬁnancially and socially to local communities. Without the clubs, patrons, sponsors, vol-

unteers, barrier staff, clerks, trainers riders and most importantly the horses, there would be no racing. Mrs Carmichael told The Star it was the ﬁrst time Woolamai had won the award which is chosen from the 14 picnic racing clubs in Victoria. “The award is judged on many criteria including facilities, infrastructure improvements, food and beverage quality, children’s activities, community involvement, security, and track conditions,” Mrs Carmichael said. Most recent improvement was the bookmakers’ shade structure. The season starts again on November 26 and Mrs Carmichael said she has already received marquee bookings from patrons.

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, June 7, 2011 - PAGE 55

Foster Golf

ABSOLUTELY sensational week weather wise saw the course dry out and by Saturday you would not have known it was the same course. Curators Phil and Troy were both smiling broadly as they could get all of their machinery out to get the course in immaculate condition.

On Tuesday nine players ventured out onto the track with John Mathers (16) +6 the winner for the day. Balls down the line went to Larry Giddy (19) +4 and Peter Dight (6) +2. Nearest the pin on the 4th went to Athol McGrath. Thursday saw 17 players try their luck for the main prize. Kevin

Witheridge (12) out gunned them all by racking up 41 points. Balls down the line went to Greg Dean (13) 41, Chris Foulds (29) 40, Denham Grierson (29) 38 and E. Poole (19) 36 points. Not one of the 17 could ﬁnd the green so no nearest the pin was awarded. Friday’s chicken run

Time to pounce: Leongatha Under 13 players Louis Riseley and Jarrod Hoy make sure this Kilcunda-Bass player won’t get away.

was taken out by Larry Giddy with 20 points. Ball down the line went to Bill Fuller with Lloyd McKenzie getting closest to the pin on the 15th. The ﬁrst Saturday of every month brings the highly sought after medal which this month was sponsored by Pulhams Furniture in conjunction with the Bendigo Bank. Jamie Freeman (7) took out the day with 70 net. He also won A Grade, A Grade scratch (77) and the putting trophy (27 putts). Not a bad day’s work. Clark Grey (36) took out B Grade with 71 net while Bruce Knee (18) took out B Grade scratch with 90. The money hole was won by Scott Rathjen. Balls down the line went to Greg Dean (12) 70, Norm Cooper (12) 70, Gary Clavarino (17) 71, Bruce Knee 72, Jim Parry (12) 72 and Brenton McKenzie (14) 72. Nearest the pins were taken out by Brain Robinson fourth, Brenton McKenzie sixth, Greg Dean 13th, Dave Hutchinson 15th and Brenton McKenzie 17th. Very close scores this week but I did hear of two players who had tens on the 18th that could have made things a little more interesting. If only there were only 17 holes Don and Des. On Sunday both of our pennant teams had victories and I know that one Norm Cooper was quite pleased with his victory. That’s all the news for this week. Saturday is Dino the Butcher day which is stableford.

Meeniyan golf SATURDAY was monthly medal stroke day and a rare chance to enjoy a sunny Saturday. The sponsor for the day was Elgas which is much appreciated. The A Grade winner was Ian Trease with a net 66. The runner-up was Jeff Wilson with a net 71. The B Grade and medal winner was Daryle Gregg with a net 66 and the B Grade runner-up was Paul Vandermeer with a net 68. The winner of the putts was Lloyd Hemphill with 27 putts. Balls down the line went to Rod Matthews 72 and Col Graeme with 72. Sunday saw the ﬁfth round of pennant with Division 1 suffering their second loss, losing 4/3, but with two more rounds remaining there is still a chance of them making the ﬁnal. Division 4 continued on their merry way and had a very good 4/3 win. On the social side of events, we have a trivia night being held at the club house by the local Meeniyan Fire Brigade on Saturday June 25. Entry is only $25 per person and a two course meal is provided. Please get a table organised. Proceeds from the night go to a very good cause. All bookings and enquiries, please call Denise on 5664 7490.

Tuesday The winner of Tuesday’s stableford event was Bo Fiek with 40 points. Balls down the line went to Wino Reilly with 39 points. Best nine was Will

Bullock with 20 points and nearest the pin on the 8th was won by Bo Fiek. The 4BBB winners were Wino Reilly and Ian Warman with 45 points.

Thursday The winner of Thursday’s single stableford event was Ian Warman

Wonthaggi golf ON Saturday June 4 we had stroke for the monthly medal. Best score of the day to win the June medal was a ﬁne 67 by Russell Bolding. Winners: A Grade - R. Bolding 67, B Grade S. Laing 71, C Grade J. Walsh 68. Balls down the line to 74. Nearest the pins: 2nd R. Bolding, 13th P. Hanley. Pro pin: 8th J. Jordan. Money won by M. Bourke.

South Gippsland District Pennant results June 5 Division 1 (at Woorayl): Phillip Island 4 d Meeniyan 3, Wonthaggi 4 d Lang Lang 3, Korumburra 4 d Leongatha 3, Woorayl - bye. Division 2 (at Wonthaggi): Foster 4 d Lang Lang 3, Leongatha 7 d Phillip Island 0, Wonthaggi - bye. Divison 3 (at Lang Lang): Foster 5 d Wonthaggi 2, Woorayl 4 d Aussie Golf 3, Leongatha 5 d Korumburra 2, Lang Lang - bye. Divison 4 (at Welshpool): Welshpool 6 d Leongatha 1, Meeniyan 4 d Woorayl 3, Lang Lang 4 d Wonthaggi 3, Phillip Island 5 d Korumburra 2.

Ladders

with 39 points. Balls down the line went to Daryle Gregg also with 39 points. Best nine was Jim Cusack with 20 points and nearest the pin on the 2nd was won by Daryle Gregg.

Putting winner: E. Van Agtmaal 25. Thank you to Michael Scott for his sponsorship of the event. Pennant results Division 1 d Lang Lang 4 - 3. Division 3 lt Foster 2-5. Division 4 lt Lang Lang 3-4. Pennant break-up this year is on Saturday July 9 with a three course buffet for $25 per head. All members are welcome. Division 1 Wonthaggi ....................4.0 Lang Lang .....................3.0 Phillip Island.................3.0 Korumburra .................2.0 Meeniyan .......................2.0 Woorayl .........................1.0 Leongatha.......................0.0 Division 2 Leongatha .....................2.0 Foster.............................2.0 Lang Lang .....................1.0 Wonthaggi .....................1.0 Phillip Island ..................0.0 Division 3 Foster.............................4.0 Woorayl .........................3.0 Leongatha .... (51.13%) 2.0 Aussie Golf .. (50.98%) 2.0 Wonthaggi ......................2.0 Lang Lang ......................1.0 Korumburra ....................1.0 Division 4 Meeniyan ......................5.0 Lang Lang .....................4.0 Woorayl .........................3.0 Phillip Island.................3.0 Korumburra ....................2.0 Leongatha.......................1.5 Welshpool.......................1.0 Wonthaggi ......................0.5

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Community sports coach training in South Gippsland

Ready to run: this Leongatha Under 11 player had no trouble baulking around his Kilcunda-Bass opponents.

Track investigations for country racing THE Victorian Coalition Government will jointly fund a $280,000 major project with Racing Victoria to carry out significant drainage investigations at six country racecourses. Minister for Racing Denis Napthine said the Coalition Government was committed to ensuring that racing was conducted safely at Victoria’s regional racetracks after the flooding weather in recent months. A number of race meetings in regional Victoria were either abandoned or transferred to another venue as a result of flood damage. “This funding will enable Racing Victoria to conduct drainage investigations at Kilmore, Mornington, Sale, Seymour, Stony Creek and Cranbourne to determine if the existing drainage systems and racing surfaces have been compromised,” Dr Napthine said. “These six regional racecourses are an important part of Victorian racing and ensuring they are continually safe and race-

ready is paramount. While there is no current indication of damage to the drainage at these courses, the Coalition Government and the racing industry do not want to take chances with the safety and integrity of the tracks. “Already the Coalition Government has jointly funded works to repair flood damage at Benalla, Moe and Kyneton,” Dr Napthine said. Racing Victoria chief operating officer Bernard Saundry said the Coalition Government’s support would enable investigators to make use of state-of-the-art technology to conduct drainage inspections and ensure the integrity of tracks would not be compromised in the future. “Extensive flooding had a serious impact on a number of racetracks throughout the state and placed unprecedented pressure on their drainage systems,” Mr Saundry said. “As a result of these weather impacts Racing Victoria with the support of Country Racing Victoria has undertaken an audit of course proper drainage systems across the state.”

THE AUSTRALIAN Government’s Active After-school Communities program is offering three training sessions for aspiring community coaches in South Gippsland. Parents, members of local sporting clubs, players, teachers, high school and university students, sports lovers and volunteers are all encouraged to attend. Community coaches have the opportunity to inspire Australian children to develop a life-long love of participating in sport by being part of the AASC program. Up to 190,000 children nationally take part in the AASC program each term, and have access to fun, free and safe introductions to over 70 sports and 20 structured physical activities. The AASC program is an Australian Government initiative managed by the Australian Sports Commission. The free Community Coach Training Programs are being held throughout June in Inverloch, Nyora and Tarwin Lower. ASC regional co-ordinator, Mark Lindsay, said that “with Inverloch, Nyora and Tarwin Lower and District primary schools com-

mencing in the AASC program in Term 3, we need energetic people to get kids moving.” The CCTP is a nationally recognised coaching qualiﬁcation and provides both beginner and established coaches with the necessary skills to deliver sport and other physical activities using the Playing for Life approach to coaching where children’s skills are developed though the use of games. “The AASC program is a win-win for local sport,” Mr Lindsay said. “Local people are employed as coaches, local sports clubs get free promotion of their sport and we’re getting these children more active and healthy.” “By becoming involved, clubs and associations can promote their sport at the grass roots level and have direct access to the players of tomorrow.” “Once accredited, community coaches will have access to AASC support and training through locally based regional co-ordinators, as well as opportunities to develop networks and pathways to increase club membership through local primary schools.” All courses will be delivered at the local primary schools and run from

4.30pm-9.30pm on the following dates: • Inverloch Primary School – Wednesday June 15 • Nyora Primary School – Thursday June 23 • Tarwin Lower and District Primary School – Wednesday June 22. To register your interest or for more information

about the AASC program contact Mark Lindsay, AASC Regional Co-ordinator on email mark.lindsay@ausport.gov.au or phone on 0437 700 428. Media contact: Mark Lindsay, AASC regional co-ordinator, 0437 700 428.

South Gippsland Bridge

Results Meeniyan - Monday: 1st Faye Rowlands and Frank Arndt, 2nd Peter and Winsome Richards, 3rd Kathryn Smith and David Baggallay. Tuesday at Tarwin Lower was Nationwide Pairs and congratulations to the place getters. They are: 1st Jack Kuiper and John Sutton, 2nd Ann Dujela and Phillip Chapman and =3rd Frank Arndt and Clive Hope and Faye Rowlands and Pat West. Friday at Inverloch was the ﬁnal week of the Restricted Pairs event with honours on the day going to Bruce and Anne Gibson, with John Sullivan and John Sutton 2nd, Margot Moylan and Jean Barbour 3rd, Jack Kuiper and Althea Drew 4th and equal 5th going to Faye Rowlands and Colin Cameron and Pat West and Barbara Axten. Overall, the winners of the GNRP for SGBC are Jean Barbour and Margot Moylan.

Venus Bay’s angling weekend

VENUS Bay Angling Club will be holding their annual Queen’s Birthday competition this weekend.

The event starts on Saturday, with the ﬁnal weigh-in at 3pm on Monday. As is the usual for this winter competition, this is their ‘soup and hotdog night’ so there will be no barbecue, but on Sunday after the weigh-in you can warm yourself up with some soup and hotdogs.

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Leongatha Golf Club A MARVELLOUS round of golf from

What a feeling: Rebecca Thomas (third from left) celebrates her 2011 club champion award with other winners; Di Williams (B Grade runner-up), Nancy Sperling (senior champion - net), Evelyn Indian (C Grade champion), Wendy Surman (B Grade champion and winner of the D.M Stubbs trophy), Marg Berry (senior champion -scratch).

South Gippsland Ladies Golf Association

Presentation: Peter Wayman of Bendigo Bank in Cowes with Bec Thomas and Marg Berry (Joyce’s daughter).

Champions: Mary Brewis and Bec Thomas were the 2011 Joyce Berry fourball winners.

A Grade winners: Marg Berry and Anna de Bondt of Leongatha were the A Grade handicap winners.

Minor handicap: Wendy Brown and Rita de Bondt of Leongatha were the minor handicap winners.

MONDAY May 30 was the date for the 2011 Joyce Berry Fourball Better Ball Par event for the district ladies at the Phillip Island golf course with 78 ladies taking part. Thank you to Phillip Island for holding the day’s event. The district ladies thank the Bendigo Bank for their ongoing sponsorship of the ladies main events. We were grateful to Peter Wayman from the Cowes Bendigo Bank Branch who attended the presentations. Also thank you to Marg Berry, Joyce’s daughter for her donation towards this event. The 2011 winners were Rebecca Thomas and Mary Brewis from Leongatha Golf Club with a lovely 79 off the stick. The handicap winners in A Grade were Marg Berry and Anna de Bondt from Leongatha with +6. The minor scratch winners were Jan Trease and Veronica Park from Meeniyan with 91 off the stick on a countback, the minor handicap winners were Wendy Brown and Rita de Bondt Leongatha with +6 on a countback. Anne Walker won the nearest the pin for A Grade, Kay Beaton won B Grade, Frances McGlade won C Grade and Beryl White won D Grade.

Korumburra Golf Club TUESDAY’s winner was Jim Watts with 39 points. Forty-three played stroke/monthly medal on Saturday June 4 with a CCR of 69. The trophies were sponsored by the Walker family. A Goyne trophy, monthly medal: Rod Blay 63 net. Parry - scratch Tim O’Neill 77 off the stick. The A Grade winner was Ian Gibson 67 net. B Grade was won by Murray Webb 68 net on countback W. Thomson. Rod Blay was the C Grade winner 63 net, also monthly medal. Juniors: Travis Jones 77 net. Putting: C. Clasby 28.

C Grade winner: Murray Webb 31 on countback from Mick Belvedere. Nearest the pin: 1st P. Van Agtmaal, 7th G. Jones, 10th M. Hams, 13th P. Johnson. Balls down the line: A Grade: L. Webster 69 net, S. Rose 71 net,. B Grade: W. Thomson 68 net, J. Sully 70 net, P. Van Agtmaal 70 net, K. Pope 70 net, J. Stein 71 net. C Grade: N. McKenzie 64 net, G. Wilson 68 net, M. Hams 68 net. Missed out on 71 on countback P Johnson, P. Hosking, C. Clasby. NAGA: B. Clasby 86 net.

David Poulton decided the June monthly medal. With the course playing long, David’s 72 off-the-stick was a terrific performance, his net 64 easily the best score. Fred de Bondt scored 93-23-70 to take B Grade, while Bruce Cathie’s 96-28-68 was best in C Grade. Denis McDonald won nearest the pin and the following won balls: D. McMeekin 68, J. Dalton 69, R. Williams 71, N. Cairns, T. Goldie, R. Brown, D. Malone, G. McRitchie, R. Martin, G. Morrison 72; A. Macfarlane, P. Hartigan 73; J. Burt, J. Duscher, G. Burt 74. Tuesday The fourball multiplier is a strange event and some sad stories were told. Andrew Macfarlane and Micah Berry are becoming a formidable pair, and their 81 points left a big margin to the rest of the field. Col Sperling and Ray Burton were nearest the pin winners and balls went to: J. Cummins - J. Arnott 70, P. Hobson - K. Macfarlane 70, E. Poole - D. Clemann 62, G. McDonald - R. Burton 55, G. Maher I. Purbrick 54. Thursday Scores are becoming more moderate as the course gets a little softer, and the 40 plus scores are now hard to earn. Geoff McDonald remains in good form and he won A Grade with 37 as well as taking nearest the pin on the 16th. Lots of Scottish names featured in the results, with Keith Macfarlane winning B Grade on 36. Ken Gardner won nearest the pin on the 14th hole. Down the line balls: A. Macfarlane, J. Gilder 36; T. McCarthy, A. Newsome, J. Smith, J. Lowell 35; M. Oliver, P. Hartigan, D. Malone, R. Burton, J. Moore 34. Arthur Newsome scored 35 points and you might think that there is nothing remarkable about that. Arthur failed to score on seven holes, which means he averaged more than three points for the remaining 11 holes, and included two five-pointers.

Not your average round of golf. Pennant results are through for Divisions 2 and 3. Division 2 had a super win over Phillip Island 7-0 at Wonthaggi. The successful team were T. Goldie 3/1, B. Matthews 5/4, J. Smith 3/2, P. Hart 4/3, J. Drummond 3/2, A. Macfarlane 6/5 and N. Cairns 8/7. Division 3 kept their hopes alive by beating Korumburra 5-2 at Lang Lang. Winners for Leongatha were Rob Bride 5/4, Barry Attwood 5/3, Dean Brown 3/2, Alan Adcock 3/1 and Steve Fisher on the 18th. This Saturday’s event is stableford and the following Saturday is the Tom Welsford 4BBB stableford board event. Ladies THE FINAL round of the club Championships was played in extremely foggy conditions. Winner of the 2011 Championship was Rebecca Thomas with rounds of 79, 89 and 84.B Grade winner was Wendy Surman ( 95, 89, 98) and C Grade was won by Evelyn Indian (105, 109, 108). D. M Stubbs Trophy was won by Wendy Surman, while the Senior Scratch went to Marg Berry. Nancy Sperling won the Senior Nett. The top four players in each grade will now compete in the match play Championships later in June. A Grade qualiﬁers: Rebecca Thomas, Mary Brewis, Toni West and Sharyn Rayson. B Grade: Wendy Surman, Di Williams, Rita de Bondt and Wendy Brown. C Grade: Evelyn Indian, Debbie Miller, Loris Clark and Marion Bellingham. The days’ events were sponsored by Denis Hawkins. Winners were A Grade Nancy Sperling 71 nett, B Grade Bev Martin 74 nett and Marianne Leaver 77 nett. Nearest the pin on the 14th was Bev Martin and the 16th was Toni West.

Woorayl Golf Club LAST weekend we held a stableford event which was also the righties versus the lefties. The day was sponsored by G. and J. Fennell. Peter Burgess was the winner of the righthanders with the best score of the day 40 points. The runner-up was Geoff McKinnon. The best lefthander was Mick Herrald who won in a three-way countback. The runner-up was Graeme Calder. Balls went to M. Grist, T. Hogan, B. Robjant, T. Jackson, Danny Dwyer, F. Dekker and G. Fennell.

The nearest the pins were shared by both handers, Peter Burgess on the 8th hole and Graeme Calder on the 17th. If you were a righthander you were on the winning side. On Thursday Daryl Hunt won the day, with a ball going to Bo Fiek. Next week we will play a four man ambrose event sponsored by Trevor Hemming, Bob Hughes and Brian Wilson, so get your teams together and get on to the start sheet. Ladies Last Wednesday, being the ﬁrst golf day of the month, we played our

monthly medal. The winner of A Grade and the medal was Sue Wakeﬁeld, with Fay Maynard winning B Grade. Balls went to S. Thomas, A. Patterson, I. Giliam and H. Sullivan on a countback. The nearest the pins, three for us ladies, with Elsie McBride winning the 8th and 17th, and Lois Young on the 11th hole. Because of some events being postponed next Wednesday, we will play the ﬁrst round of the Perrett family foursomes.

Mirboo North Golf Club THERE were 23 starters for the stableford event on Thursday, June 2. The CCR was 70. Steve Mills (23) 39 was the A Grade winner. Down the line: Ray Matthews (9) 37, Dave Woodall (6) 37, John Blunsden (20) 35 countback. Eagle 1st hole Dave Woodall. The winner of the ladies monthly medal competition on Wednesday, June 1 was M. Thompson (17) 8317-66. Down the line - L. Winderlich. Nearest the pin 13th - J. St Ellen. Monthly medal, stroke events were attended by 30 starters on Saturday June 4 with a CCR of 70. Thank

you to Colin Watson Motors for sponsorship of the day. A Grade was won by Peter Draper (10) 63 net. B Grade was won by Max Fletcher (26) 68 net. Down the line balls: Stan Evison (23) 68 net, Doug Taylor (23) 70 net, Mal Payne (10) 70 net. Nearest the pins: 1st Shane Stimpson, 6th Tom Whitelaw, 13th G. Watson, 16th Mark Heidberg. Pro pin: 4th Peter Draper. Birdies: Peter Draper (4th), Phil Stimson (4th), Ray Matthews (16th). Captain’s trophy: Jeff Hughes 3 d Terry Bradshaw 2.

Listen here: Graeme Calder offers some last minute words of advice to Tyler Hogan as he prepares to tee off on the ﬁrst hole at Woorayl.

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Korumburra Parlor bowls

WITH the beginning of winter, competition parlor bowls nears its completion. Thursday, June 2 was preliminary final night which produced one lopsided game and one close game. Playing to be in the consolation final, Battlers romped to a 14 point lead by the halfway mark and extended the lead to 16 points by the finish of the match. Kardella are now officially wooden spooners and look forward to the break away from bowls to refresh and regroup for next season. But Battlers have to once again face Sicilians for the third time in several weeks. This time, it is for the minor championship of the consolation grand final. The main game of the evening, Pretenders versus The Burra, was an interesting, evenly matched game with only three points separating the teams at the finish. Although Pretenders crept ahead in the second half, they were never safe from the tight bowling of The Burra’s players until one end of four shots gave them some breathing space. Even on the last end of the game, The Burra had placed their bowls well but, unfortunately, they couldn’t remove the one Pretender’s bowl that was nearer to kitty. And so the grand final becomes a replay of the semi-final, with the two top of ladder teams, Pretenders

Leongatha WEDNESDAY June 1 saw 16 players front the greens and again the event was a medley allowing for four teams of four to experience this event, and from all reports I believe all players enjoyed the social afternoon. Winners on the day were Fred Sauvarin, Ollie Crouch, Mike Carnell and John Richards. The runners-up were Chris Richardson, Frank Filomino, Graeme Elliott and Jo Runciman.

Inverloch bowls

Goad going: Peter Goad, with his wife Margaret, has received a life membership of the Korumburra Bowling Club, awarded at the Annual General Meeting on Friday June 3. and Kookaburras to compete once more. Final scores on the night were Battlers 32 d Kardella 16, Pretenders 20 d The Burra 17. Social bias bowls at Outtrim on Monday nights continues to grow in numbers. A rotation of players and positions caused much amusement and confusion last Monday evening. Arc Gammaldi managed to keep his team in some sort of order where they bowled well together. Arc, Charlie Gilliam, Mary Tumino, Lynn McCord and Joe Occhipinti easily won the night with 3W +17.

Anyone wishing to join in the fun needs to be at Outtrim hall by 7.30pm on Mondays. The Korumburra pennant teams travelled afar on Tuesday night with Korumburra White driving to Foster and Blue to Mardan. Both games were against more experienced opposition but the Korumburra teams performed well and were pleased with the results. Whites lost by 10 points to Foster Yellow whilst Korumburra Blue gave Mardan Gold a fright by ﬁnishing within one shot.

South Gippsland ﬁeld and game ATTENDANCES have increased at South Gippsland’s monthly shoots greatly over the last three months, with shooters from as far away as Sale coming to compete. None of the Latrobe Valley clubs have competition shoots while the duck season is in progress, which gives South Gippsland the opportunity to show off our ground to other shooters. Luckily the forecast bad weather held off on Sunday and although it was overcast, 69 people came to compete in the 50 target event. Winners on the day were; AA Grade: K. Jacobs 40, P. Knox 36. A Grade: P. Johnson 43, G. Vaux 43, B. Grylls 43.

B Grade: P. Hume 38, B. Hill 35, D. Morgan 34. C Grade: L. Hardy 33, S. Alexander 30, R. Miller 27. Ladies: N. Marshall, T. Jacobs 33, M. Hogan 31. Vets: G. Hart 33, J. Robins 32, R. Bradley 24. Juniors: B. Ayres 33 J. Greaves 30, D. Rodriguez 26. The club will be holding a fox drive with terriers at 8.30am on Sunday June 26. Meet at 225 Canavans Road, Mount Eccles South. Barbecue facilities will be provided but bring your own food and drink. For more information contact Jim Spinks on 5668 6365.

Gunning for success: South Gippsland ﬁeld and game competitors K. Jacobs, B. Ayres, G. Hart and P. Johnson.

Indoor bowls (carpet bowls) had six players. They played two games of triples, each of 10 ends. Winners (with two wins) were Harry Dunn (skip), Althea Drew (L) and Ed Leszkiewicz (S). Wednesday June 1 Mixed mufti lawn bowls had 56 players (full house) and played two games of fours, each of 12 ends. The winners (with two wins, 35 points) were Robin Dennis (skip), Peg Brook (L), Brian Phillipson (S) and Rick Brevitt (T). Runners-up (two wins, 34 points) were Aldo Sartori (skip), Ray Osborne (L), Sue Hamilton (S) and Rhonda Davies (T). Thursday June 2 Men’s mufti triples lawn bowls had 36 players and played three games, each of 12 ends Winners (with three wins, 51 points) were Nic van Grunsven (skip), Daryl Pease (L) and Ray Paynting (S). Runners-up (with two wins and one draw) were Mike Yates (skip), Keith

Good to see some of our new members amongst the spoils again. Sponsor for the day was Leongatha Bowls Club. Friday, June 3 saw the monthly Kitty Club tea and fun night in action, although numbers were down a little due to some of our members having headed for warmer areas, along with the winter conditions causing some to rather stay by the fire at home. Again the MC, John O’Connor was at the helm, and a good night was had Cousens (L) and Kieran Gardiner (S). A door prize of three bottles of wine was kindly donated by Michael Rahan. Door prize winners were Jim Gilfillan, Ray Paynting and Ed Leszkiewicz. Sunday June 5 Mixed mufti lawn bowls had 19 players and played two games of triples/fours, each of 12 ends. Winners (two wins, 38 points) were Mick Coram (skip), Harry Dunn (L) and Brian Humphris (S). Runners-up (two wins, 35 points) were Lois Luby (skip), Joan Sweet (Wonthaggi) (L) and Brian Griffin (S). A winter challenge will be held at Korumburra on June 25. All bowlers, especially newer bowlers, are invited to put their names on the board for a day of great fun. Saturday pennant bowlers, please put your names on the list so that we can enter enough teams to ensure that those who want to play pennant can get a game.

Mardan indoor bowls SOME lovely sunny days took us into winter with plenty of bowls activities to warm up the Mardan Hall. Both pennant teams played at home and both were successful, but two very different results. Mardan Purple played Buffalo and were always in control of the match, running out winners with a handsome 24 shot advantage to keep them ﬁrmly on top of the ladder. Mardan Gold played Korumburra Blue who very quickly adapted to the quick Mardan mats. The locals got themselves to a handy lead at the half way mark, but the visitors were always threatening to challenge that lead. When their chance came they grabbed it and moved to a one shot lead with just one end to play. Mardan stuck to the task and the skipper produced a cracker with his last bowl of the night to make it two shots for the home team and a one shot win after 25 ends, quite a match. Two singles matches before social bowls on the Wednesday night, winners were Nick Rutjens and Andy Plowman, and both were made to work hard for their wins, some excel-

lent bowls from the winners and their opponents John McColl and Norman Walker. The social bowls took on an international ﬂavour with Cliff Smith just back from the USA and a visitor for the night from Hong Kong, hope we see you again James. Nineteen players lined up for selection, they were grouped into ﬁve teams of three and one of four, all playing three games of eight ends. No three game winners, so it was down to the most winning ends for the two game winners. Best on the night with 15 ends were Stormin’ Norman Walker, Brian Kilpin and the man of the moment, Andy Plowman (skip); runnersup with 14 ends were Ian Hasty, Bev Greenwood and Ian Bristow (skip), Ian still recovering from the thumping from Barcelona the weekend before. Both pennant teams travel to Foster this week, sure to be two tough matches, then more singles action and social bowls on Wednesday, 7.30pm. Anyone who wants to take up the challenge of indoor bowling, we’d love to see you.

by all. There will be no Kitty Club tea night during the months of July and August and it is hoped to be back in action for the ﬁrst Friday night in September. Saturday June 4 saw only 12 players face the elements and greens for a social pairs event. Winners were Rod Jackson (s) and Peter Bolge on two wins plus 10. Sponsors for the event were Financial Blueprint, and the club thanks them for their valued support. Reminders: The trea-

surer is looking for the members’ fees for the 2011-2012 season, so if you have not yet paid your fees please ensure you attend to same and keep our treasurer in grateful thanks. The new cleaning roster is now up and running and again members are advised to check this roster and mark your diary. Thanks to the crew who set the wheels in motion last Friday, a job well done. Until next report, good bowling - Jackhigh.

Buffalo indoor bowls

ON Wednesday June 1, there were 10 players on a foggy night, which saw four teams, two of three and two of two. We played three games of eight ends with six bowls, and there was a countback fourth and third, also second and first. In fourth (LLW), skipper Toni Heldens, Glenys Pilkington and Jim Atkins; third (WLL) 12 ends, Alex Thompson, Sebastian Terranova and Carolyn Benson; second (WWL) 13 ends, skipper Rod McConchie and Graeme Tobias; first (LWW) 14 ends, skipper Bill Wolswinkle and Ian Benson. The best first game Rod 11-3, second Bill 12-3, third Bill 15-4. The maximum six scored by Bill in the third game. We hope to see you all next Wednesday at 7.30pm.

SGIBBA pennant Results Mardan Purple 35 d Buffalo 11, Foster Black 25 d Fish Creek Red 22, Mardan Gold 23 d Korumburra Blue 22, Foster Yellow 31 d Korumburra White 21. Ladder Mardan Purple .......+77 20 Foster Black.............+45 20 Mardan Gold...........+34 16 Foster Yellow ............-11 8

Buffalo .......................-14 8 Korumburra Blue.......-44 4 Korumburra White ....-45 4 Fish Creek Red ..........-42 0 Next week’s games: Korumburra White v Fish Creek Red, Korumburra Blue v Buffalo, Mardan Purple v Foster Black, Mardan Gold v Foster Yellow.

Meeniyan bowls

WINTER triples continued this month with only one event being shortened due to the weather. Monday May 16 winners were Graeme and Mavis Cridge (Tarwin Lower) with Bob Wylie (Meeniyan); runners-up were Lou Caille, Ted O’Boyle and Les Goss (Inverloch). May 23 winners were Dave Christie, Rob Staley and Kelvin Flanders (Fish Creek) with the Inverloch team again runnersup. On May 30 there were ﬁve three game winners with the award going to Marco and Guilia Giancherri and Dulcie Mortlock (Foster). Runners-up Peter Williams, Kevin Queale and Mike Arnold. Thank you again to sponsor First National Real Estate, Prom Country. Our Wednesday social bowls continues with good ﬁelds and support from Fish Creek players. May 18 winners were Annie Maruzza and Kevin Robinson with the lucky draw going to Ron Thorson. May 25 winners were Dudly Harrison, Keith Pocklington and Lynne Harper (Fish Creek), the lucky draw winner was Don Paterson. June 1 winners were Paul Holmes and Bob Wylie with the lucky draw going to Avril VanWamel. Start time for this event is 10.30am with names in by 10.15am. All welcome. Best wishes to Russ Thorson who is home after a longer than intended stint in hospital.

Wonthaggi start for Gippsland Bike Tour

THE 2011 Scody Cup, Australia’s premier domestic road cycling series, will kick-off with the ﬁve-day Lakes Oil Tour of Gippsland, to be raced over a spectacularly-challenging course from July 27-31.

The 520km tour, first held in 2005, will start in Bass Coast Shire at 11am on opening day, with a 33km criterium in Wonthaggi, the scene of last year’s first stage. The tour will be backed by five Gippsland municipal councils – Bass Coast, Baw Baw, Latrobe City, Wellington and East Gippsland. The event will feature five criteriums - in Wonthaggi, San Remo, Moe, Bairnsdale and Paynesville where spectators can view the cyclists up close. Hill-climbers will also be in for a treat, with an exceptionally tough out-and-back 68km stage around Wonthaggi on July 27, a brutal 102km trek from San Remo to Warragul on day two, and a testing 70km race from Lakes Entrance to Metung, via Bruthen, on Saturday, July 30.

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Alberton netball Results - Round 10 June 4 A Grade: Stony Creek 64 d DWWWW 23, Foster 91 d Toora 11, Korumburra-Bena 73 d Phillip Island 9, MDU 57 d Fish Creek 50, Dalyston, Yarram, InvKongwak - bye. B Grade: Stony Creek 20 drew DWWWW 20, Foster 81 d Toora 37, Korumburra-Bena 57 d Phillip Island 24, MDU 52 d Fish Creek 35, Dalyston 68 d Tarwin 13, KilcundaBass 48 d Yarram 27, InvKongwak - bye. C Grade: Stony Creek 35 d DWWWW 12, Foster 68 d Toora 11, Korumburra-Bena 40 d Phillip Island 20, MDU 35 d Fish Creek 30, Dalyston 33 d Tarwin 13, Kilcunda-Bass, InvKongwak - bye. 17 & Under: Stony Creek 42 d DWWWW 17, Foster 22 d Toora 13, Korumburra-Bena 43 d Phil-

lip Island 14, Fish Creek 60 d MDU 19, Dalyston 46 d Tarwin 20, Yarram 92 d Kilcunda-Bass 8, InvKongwak - bye. 15 & Under: Stony Creek 24 d DWWWW 23, Foster 17 17 d Toora 12, Korumburra-Bena 26 d Phillip Island 21, Fish Creek 30 d MDU 10, Dalyston 40 d Tarwin 27, Yarram 29 d Kilcunda-Bass 10, Inv-Kongwak - bye. 13 & Under: DWWWW 33 d Stony Creek 32, Foster 19 d Toora 5, Korumburra-Bena 18 d Phillip Island 15, Fish Creek 9 d MDU 7, Dalyston 39 d Tarwin 4, Yarram 56 d Kilcunda-Bass 5, InvKongwak - bye.

Ladders A Grade Kor-Bena ......................286.1 Dalyston .......................276.3 Foster............................179.8 MDU .............................137.6 Stony Creek .................131.4 Fish Creek ......................91.5 Phillip Island ...................89.4

40 36 36 32 32 24 22

Inv-Kongwak ..................91.4 Yarram .............................74.6 Toora ...............................48.5 DWWW ..........................37.6 B Grade Foster............................283.8 Kor-Bena ......................201.3 Dalyston .......................174.6 Inv-Kongwak ...............157.8 Phillip Island................125.1 MDU ............................. 114.9 Stony Creek................... 118.6 DWWWW..................... 118.0 Fish Creek .......................83.6 Toora ...............................60.5 Tarwin .............................42.9 Kil-Bass...........................56.4 Yarram .............................17.8 C Grade Foster............................256.9 Kor-Bena ......................202.4 MDU .............................123.7 Dalyston .......................162.5 Stony Creek .................145.2 Inv-Kongwak ...............142.6 Phillip Island .................100.0 Fish Creek .......................99.6 Tarwin .............................62.9 Toora ...............................48.7 DWWWW.......................66.1 Kilcunda-Bass .................44.5 17 & Under Yarram .........................298.0 Fish Creek ....................394.1 Kor-Bena ......................338.5 Dalyston .......................185.1 Phillip Island................148.3

18 16 16 8 40 32 32 32 28 28 22 22 20 12 12 8 4 40 36 36 32 32 24 20 20 16 16 8 8 40 36 36 32 32

MDU ...............................96.7 Inv-Kongwak ..................94.2 Stony Creek.....................86.9 Foster...............................47.0 DWWWW.......................42.7 Toora ...............................34.4 Tarwin .............................54.9 Kil-Bass...........................17.7 15 & Under Stony Creek .................185.6 Fish Creek ....................181.2 DWWWW....................173.4 Inv-Kongwak ...............143.3 Kor-Bena ...................... 111.2 Dalyston .........................97.1 Foster...............................93.9 MDU ...............................85.3 Toora ...............................84.2 Phillip Island ...................91.6 Yarram .............................83.7 Tarwin .............................51.3 Kil-Bass...........................33.3 13 & Under Dalyston .......................503.5 Yarram .........................271.0 Kor-Bena ......................361.3 Fish Creek ....................288.0 Phillip Island................265.6 MDU .............................133.7 Foster...............................99.3 Inv-Kongwak ................161.0 Toora ...............................36.3 Kil-Bass...........................29.5 Tarwin .............................32.5 DWWWW ......................21.0 Stony Creek.....................18.4

24 20 20 16 12 12 8 4 36 36 32 28 24 24 24 20 20 16 16 8 8 40 36 34 32 28 24 24 22 16 16 12 4 4

Tayla Robb: MDU’s gun goal attack sends one of many attacking balls inside the circle.

Leongatha & District netball results Saturday June 4

First to the ball: Allies wing defence Alysha Moore leads Stony Creek’s Abbi Taylor to the ball. Photo courtesy Gerard Bruning@ www.fourcornersframing.biz

11/Under: South Gippsland 12 d St Laurence Gold 4, Town Black 18 d Town Green 11, Town Tanberine 18 d Mt Eccles Aqua 4, St Laurence Blue 9 d Mt Eccles White 8, Mirboo North Gold 17 d Mt Eccles Pink 16, Mirboo North Purple 15 d Mt Eccles Navy 4. 13/Under: St Laurence Burgundy 16 d Town Tangerine 8, Town Black 14 d Mt Eccles Pink 10, Mt Eccles Aqua 30 d South Gippsland 23, St Laurence Gold 49 d Mirboo North 8, Town Green 15 d Mt Eccles Purple 12. 15/Under: Town Black 22 d Mirboo North 17, Town

Green 29 d South Gippsland 23, Mt Eccles 22 d Town Tangerine 5. 17/Under / C Grade: Mirboo North 42 d St Laurence 13, Town 41 d South Gippsland 25. B Grade: Town Tangerine 32 d St Laurence 26, Town Black 53 d Mt Eccles Navy 32, Mt Eccles Aqua 56 d Mt Eccles Pink 20. A Grade: Town 52 d Mt Eccles White 31, Mt Eccles Aqua 49 d St Laurence 47.

Ladders 13/Under St Laurence Burg ......190.77 Town Green................154.39 Town Black ................129.73 Mt Eccles Aqua ...........102.88 Mt Eccles Purple ........100.00

12 12 9 7 5

Hot shots, Odd Bods win LEONGATHA’S Indoor Netball season drew to a close last week with Hot Shots and Odd Bods winning their respective

grand ﬁnals. In the junior category the Swifts were too good, just edging out the Junior Bushrangers. Results Seniors: Hot Shots 30

v Mutley Crew 22, Odd Bods 38 v REP’S 24. Juniors: 1st Swifts; 2nd Junior Bushrangers; 3rd Hot Shots; 4th Stars; 5th Vixens.

St Laurence Gold .......127.27 4 Mt Eccles Pink ..............83.00 4 Mirboo North ................41.88 4 Town Tangerine.............72.83 3 South Gippsland ............65.35 0 15/Under South Gippsland ........259.15 10 Town Green................236.62 10 Mt Eccles ................... 119.35 8 Town Black ...................88.81 6 Town Tangerine.............39.44 2 Mirboo North ................27.01 0 17/Under / C Grade Town ...........................177.86 12 South Gippsland .........133.81 6 Mirboo North .............100.00 6 St Laurence ....................37.13 0 B Grade Town Black ................169.03 12 Mt Eccles Aqua..........148.81 10 Mt Eccles Navy ..........122.33 8 Mt Eccles White ..........101.75 8 Town Tangerine.............68.40 4 Mt Eccles Pink ..............56.31 4 St Laurence ...................65.90 2 A Grade Town ...........................134.93 10 Mt Eccles Aqua..........104.40 8 St Laurence ................123.66 6 Mt Eccles White ............54.69 0

Tough day for Tigers

15 & Under MN 31 d Morwell East 24.

Hot Shots: (back, from left) Caithlin Goodwin, Sheree Murray, Michelle Johnstone, Bess Goodwin, (front) Mandy Bongers, Janelle Smedley and Di Schelling.

Odd Bods: (back, from left) Jo Lepage, Emma Phillips, Natalie Rayson, Kim Lawrence, (front) Tamicca Clottu, Kate Sperling, Wendy McEachern. Right: Mutley Crew: Janine Moscript, Chelsea Moscript, Tania Moscript, Janine Lowe, Clair Aeschlimann. Absent Trudi Wright, Julie Bloch, Kellie Thomas.

MN best: G O’Loughlin, G Paterson. 17 & Under Morwell East 42 d MN 35. MN best: M Windsor, M Carney. D Grade Morwell East 37 d MN 25. MN best: K Koene, J Crutchﬁeld. C Grade Morwell East 60 d MN 29. MN best; L Pratt, S Perkins. B Grade Morwell East 57 d MN 45. MN best: D Hilliar, K Woods. A Grade Morwell East 46 d MN 41. MN best: B Dyke.

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Mirboo North on a roll

By Rover

SECOND-placed Mirboo North heads to this weekend’s Queen’s Birthday break in a happy frame of mind after defeating Morwell East by 39 points at Ronald Reserve Morwell East, last Saturday.

The recently-powerful Hawks played off in the last two Mid Gippsland grand finals, but with many retirements, have dropped to the bottom of the ladder this season. Glorious sunshine, a gentle westerly and a magnificent playing surface greeted the players and umpires, as birds tweeted in the trees and some fans tweeted friends on their iPhones and iPads. The mighty Tigers welcomed back playing coach and dynamic onballer, Matt Holland, who was returning from a hamstring injury. Holland slipped into top gear early in the contest, with gritty groundwork and classy clearances around the packs. Star 201 cm ruckman, Don Webb, was in brilliant form for Mirboo North, spoon-feeding the Tigers’ running brigade of Shane Peters, Holland, Brett Palmer and Simon Busuttil with countless knock-outs at the stoppages. Webb’s high marking was also superb; many times his long arms went up like giant tentacles high above the pack, to stop the Hawks’ forward sorties dead in their tracks. Drew Gardener, Daniel Taylor, Anthony Bence, Kallum Nash and Dwayne Gunn’s sublime security work made Mirboo North’s back line almost as impenetrable as the walls of Long Bay and Boggo Road jails. Palmer’s clever short passing to Brett Windsor and Damien Turner enabled each to bring up Mirboo North’s first two goals, before Lucas Towns answered for the Hawks. Another major from Ben Stoops in the goal-square, after Nick Gardiner’s long bomb had cleared the pack, enabled Mirboo North to establish a

handy 17-point lead at quarter-time. Both sides were going in hard and with plenty of contusion-based bumping, spoiling and tackling, this was no place for bruise-free footy. Mirboo North’s physiotherapist, Libby Pratt and head trainer, Manny Busuttil, were working their fingers to the bone massaging tired legs, as players regularly rotated through the interchange bench. With Webb controlling the airways, the Tigers were running rings around their opponents and continued on their merry way in the second term, with majors to Stoops and Holland. The Tigers were bursting the packs open, running to the right spots and controlling the corridor. However, too often the Hawks were taking the road less travelled and looking for the Sherrin in all the wrong places. As Captain Blood, Jack Dyer, famously said, “It’s no good being where the ball ain’t!” A late goal to Mathew Brown revived the Hawks and reduced their deficit to 29 points at the long break. Mirboo North’s 17 first-half scoring shots compared to the Hawks’ three, indicated the Tigers’ overall dominance. The Hawks kept battling away, without making much impact, in the third term; Aaron Makepeace, Eddie Lithgow and playing coach, Chris Smogavec were all doing their bit, but no goals were forthcoming. The Tigers’ intensity, effort and desire, which had driven pro-activeness and innovation in the first half, appeared to drop off a tad during the third quarter. That said, goals to Tim Traill and Ben Leach plus another six points, gave the Tigers an unassailable 45-point lead at the last change. Jed Alexander kicked off the final term with an impressive long running goal for Mirboo North. Webb continued to be prominent with a classy banana goal after Peters and Traill combined to transport the Sherrin to him. Then Webb passed to Joe Brooks who found Brayden Wilson for the Ti-

gers’ tenth major of the afternoon. Gunn thrilled the crowd with a spectacular high chest mark, where he rode on the top of the pack’s shoulders like a cowboy. Late goals to Lithgow, Mark Van Dyke, Brandon Francis and Wes Alamos added some respectability to Morwell East’s score. Reserves Reigning premier Morwell East comfortably defeated Mirboo North by 32 points in the first meeting between the two clubs since last year’s grand final. Nick Talerico and Rowan Pepper exposed Mirboo North’s fragile defensive structures with four and three goals respectively. After being outplayed in the first three quarters, the mighty Tigers came to life in the final term, outscoring the Hawks, four goals to two. Simon Lawson, Dom Pinneri, Andrew McCarthy and Adam Leach were Mirboo North’s best performers. Pinneri and Smokin’ Joe O’Loughlin both booted two goals for Mirboo North. Thirds The mighty Tigers overran the lessequipped Hawks by 90 points in a brilliant display of fast and furious modern-day footy. Nick Gervasi and Mitchell Wightman were terrific performers for the winners and Jesse Hough’s four goals was also a great effort. Fourths A brilliant third term by Mirboo North where it scored three goals whilst keeping Morwell East goalless, had the mighty Tigers leading by six points at the last change. However, three goals to the Hawks to the Tigers’ one, gave Morwell East a hard-fought seven point victory in an entertaining game of footy. Jesse Peters hauled in many strong marks in the last line of defence for Mirboo North.

RESERVES

Mirboo North 10.20.80 d Morwell East 6.5.41 Mirboo North Goals: B Stoops 2, T Traill 2, J Alexander, M Holland, D Webb, B Leach, D Turner, A Windsor. Mirboo North Best: D Webb, D Taylor, D Gardener, A Bence, B Wilson, S Peters Morwell East Goals: L Towns, M Brown, M Van Dyke, E Lithgow, B Francis, A Makepeace. Morwell East Best: A Makepeace, E Lithgow, C Smogavec, M Higgins, H Aarons, W Amalos.

Morwell East 14.6.90 d Mirboo North 8.10.58 Mirboo North Goals: D Pinneri 2, J O’Loughlin 2, D Banks, P Aveling, A Leach, L Palmer. Mirboo North Best: S Lawson, D Pinneri, A McCarthy, A Leach, L Palmer, P Sandall. THIRDS

Mirboo North 17.16.118 d Morwell East 4.4.28 Mirboo North Goals: J Hough 4, L Heath 3, M Wightman 2, B Hopcraft 2, J Dickeson 2, S Pratt, B

Mid Gippsland League SENIORS

THIRDS

LADDER Trafalgar ............... 174.28 Mirboo North ........ 131.47 Boolarra ................ 142.32 Newborough ........... 92.28 Yinnar ..................... 88.98 Hill End ................... 81.57 Yall Yall North ........... 90.72 Thorpdale ................ 84.03 Yarragon .................. 95.36 Morwell East ............ 65.21

LADDER 36 28 24 20 16 16 14 12 8 6

RESERVES

FOURTHS LADDER

LADDER Boolarra ................ 214.40 Yinnar ................... 100.71 Newborough ......... 132.97 Hill End ................. 124.38 Thorpdale ............. 123.65 Trafalgar ............... 130.70 Morwell East .......... 117.55 Mirboo North ........... 65.71 Yall Yall North ........... 39.45 Yarragon .................. 52.12

Newborough ......... 281.76 36 Yinnar ................... 148.42 28 Mirboo North ........ 179.08 26 Yarragon ............... 132.75 24 Trafalgar ............... 119.80 22 Hill End ................... 89.29 16 Thorpdale ................ 75.88 12 Morwell East ............. 35.61 8 Yall Yall North ............ 30.41 8

32 28 24 24 20 16 16 8 8 4

Yarragon ............... 598.18 36 Newborough ......... 320.11 32 Boolarra ................ 250.35 28 Trafalgar ............... 100.00 20 Mirboo North .......... 98.82 20 Thorpdale ........... 127.02 16 Yinnar ...................... 30.65 12 Morwell East ............ 27.94 12 Hill End ..................... 27.31 4

Croquet news LEONGATHA Croquet Club held their annual general meeting Thelma Arnup was elected president, Ann Shandley secretary and Maryanne Kinnish treasurer. During the meeting we arranged for crazy whist to start at our clubrooms on Monday, June 20 at 1pm. Even with all the rain our lawns are playing perfectly. The only thing missing are new members. The GCA dinner is being held at Morwell next week. Happy croquet to all.

• UNDER 12S

Big win for Parrots THE Leongatha Parrots had another emphatic victory on the weekend – this time over the Morwell Youth Club. Michael McKinnon was ﬁrst to goal, after everywhere man Zac Caughey bombed long into the forward line. Jack Balagh was up and about, while Jordi Geary was showing his trademark dash. Goal sneak Nathan Trotto slotted one through. Cam Olden laid a

super tackle. Clay Alexander and Damon Ginnane were ﬂying high. The second quarter was marked by a lift in intensity from the Parrot boys. Zac Van Delft found Trotto, who duly converted. Ginnane took a fabulous mark from the kick in and kicked truly for another Parrots major. Tom Brew was giving his teammates ﬁrst use of the ball. Caughey kicked another for the Parrots, just before the half time

break. The third quarter saw Nick Battersby, Jack Dunn and Joel Norton lifting. Big man Trent Westaway kicked another goal for the Parrots, with Dunn following up soon after. The last quarter kicked off in ﬁne style, with an Alexander major. The Parrots continued to the end, battling a stiff breeze and holding their opposition scoreless. Final score: Leongatha 8.12.60 to Morwell Youth Club 0.0.0

On the run: Parrots speedster Nathan Trotto heads towards the big sticks.

UNDER 10S

Leongatha 5.5.35 d Morwell Youth Club 0.2.2 Leongatha best: Jacob Lamers, Adrian Ballagh, Hayley Geary, Nathan Harris, Luke Stothart and Josh Thomas. Leongatha goals: Jacob Lamers 2, Jacob Wrigley, Tim Boler and Jack Hume. UNDER 11S

Leongatha 5.14.44 d Kilcunda-Bass 2.0.12 Leongatha best: Zayn Clark, Liam O’Neill, Bailey Bacon, David Williams, Corey Chadwick and Angus Wright. Leongatha goals: Jack Stockdale 2, Ben Perry, Benjamin Kewming and Zayn Clark. UNDER 12S

Leongatha 8.12.60 d Morwell Youth Club 0.0.00 Leongatha best: Damon Ginnane, Thomas Brew, Nicholas Battersby, Jordi Geary, Trent Westaway and Cameron Olden.

Bradshaw, N Gervasi, W Hardisty. Mirboo North Best: N Gervasi, M Wightman, B Joustra, J Hough, J Gostling, J Peters FOURTHS

Morwell East 9.6.60 d Mirboo North 8.5.53 Mirboo North Goals: J Salinger 2, L Smit 2, J Hough 2, Z Porter, J Abbey, L Smit. Mirboo North Best: J Peters, B Bradshaw, J Salinger, Z Porter, J Abbey L Smit.

OTHER MATCHES SENIORS Newborough 10.7.67 d Yarragon 8.14.62. Trafalgar 10.12.72 d Hill End 3.5.23. Yinnar 9.12.66 d Thorpdale 8.10.58. RESERVES Newborough 16.12.108 d Yarragon 4.11.35. Hill End 13.5.83 d Trafalgar 8.6.54. Thorpdale 4.8.32 d Yinnar 2.4.16. THIRDS Newborough 9.6.60 d Yarragon 5.6.36. Trafalgar 10.8.68 d Hill End 8.3.51. Yinnar 11.7.73 d Thorpdale 7.3.45. FOURTHS Yarragon 5.7.37 d Newborough 3.1.19. Trafalgar 11.15.81 d Hill End 3.3.21. Thorpdale 13.7.85 d Yinnar 0.2.2.

Hill Climb this Sunday IF you’re looking for some spectacular action this weekend, the Knox’s Hill Climb is the place to be this Sunday, June 12. Riders and motorbikes will battle the steep hill and with rain expected this week, the track should provide plenty of thrills and certainly spills. So bring your ute, bring your coach, wear something warm and enjoy!

Leongatha goals: Nathan Trotto 3, Clay Alexander, Michael McKinnon, Jack Dunn, Damon Ginnane and Trent Westaway. UNDER 13S

Leongatha 12.9.81 d Kilcunda-Bass 1.0.6 Leongatha best: Ethan Stephenson, Timothy Sauvarin, Jacob Cecil, Brodie Chadwick, Zachary Cox and Louis Riseley. Leongatha goals: Oliver MacLean 3, Julian Patterson 2, Kyle Cooper 2, Jackson Smith, Sam Forrester, Nickolas Matsoukas, Jacob Cecil and Louis Riseley. UNDER 14S

Leongatha 8.11.59 d Kilcunda-Bass 5.4.34 Leongatha best: Anthony Argento, Jack Ginnane, Cody Trickey, Lachlan Wright, Thomas Francis and Halen Duff. Leongatha goals: Jacob Henderson 4, Kyle Materia, Lachlan Wright , Jordan Nagel and Nicholas Argento .

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Parrots score big win over Bairnsdale LEONGATHA has again surprised pundits with a nine-point win over Bairnsdale at Bairnsdale on Saturday.

The two-and-a-half hour trip did nothing to harm the Parrots’ chances as they overcame a late charge from the Redlegs to cling to victory. In a see-sawing contest, neither side could gain enough momentum to push the other away. The first quarter was as even as can be, with both sides kicking three goals and attacking from behind the ball. Leongatha’s defensive press was causing a few headaches for the home side’s attack, but they were still able to find a few holes. At quarter time the visitors planned ways to move the ball with greater efficiency and poise. Tom Marriott and Beau Vernon were controlling the midfield, able to extricate the ball from close quarters time and time again, as they proved hard to tackle.

They were assisted by the handiwork of Chris Rump in the ruck, who was consistently giving them ﬁrst use at the stoppages. But Bairnsdale kept pushing, nudging slowly ahead so that those who did not keep a regular score check presumed the game was still level. A 13 point buffer at the main change was to be treasured as the tightness of this contest was not lost on any player or supporter. The third term saw the Parrots, and most notably forwards Zac Grifﬁths and Nick Nagel, start to assert authority on the contest. The forward duo kicked 10 goals between them, accounting for all but three of the side’s goals. They drew back level and then eventually took the lead as adrenaline proved a great energy replacement. Question marks still remained on their ability to close following such a long trip, but the players, to their credit, stood tall and ran the game out just as they had begun.

Bairnsdale would not go away, but in the end the Parrots were just too good in a great win for the club, and for the side’s conﬁdence going forward.

Leongatha best: B. Vernon, T. Marriott, C. Rump, Z. Grifﬁths, R. Kelly, N. Nagel. Goals: Z. Grifﬁths 6, N. Nagel 4, B. Vernon 2, J. Morehouse 1. Bairnsdale best: K. Ashwood, T. Sturgess, A. Nelson, M. Sellings, J. Gibbs, R. Robinson. Goals: J. Gibbs 4, B. Cowell 2, M. Preston 2, J. Waddell 2, M. Sellings 1, L. Dyer.1

THIRDS Bairnsdale 13.7.85 d Leongatha 6.9.45 Top goalkickers: W. Siania, R. Monaghan (Bairnsdale), Tim Burgess

(Leongatha) 3. Bairnsdale best: W. Siania, D. Pendergast, D. Cooper, N. George, C. Ellul, T. Lawson. Leongatha best: N. Tuckett, R. O’Loughlin, M. O’Loughlin, J. Hickey, W. McCaughan, M. Sullivan.

FOURTHS Bairnsdale 17.13.115 d Leongatha 3.5.23 Top goalkicker: W. Patterson (Bairnsdale) 5. Bairnsdale best: B.Mitchell, B.Timms, B.Price, W.Patterson, C.McPhan, B.Waddell. Leongatha best: B.Tomada, B.Chalmers, B.Rosser, J.Brydon, F.Kelly, T.Jones.

Tough day for Parrots A Grade: Bairnsdale 52 d Leongatha 39 Awards: Ebony Best (Seraﬁno’s Pizza) and Courtney Lever (LC Excessorise). The team started with a great opening half where everyone was trying hard and chasing up everything. Unfortunately the third quarter was a bit slack with Bairnsdale up by 14 at three-quarter time. A great hard fought last quarter catching up by three but was just too little too late. Let’s put four quarters together next week and work hard at training. B Grade: Leongatha 66 d Bairnsdale 43 Awards: Mia Allen (Evan’s Petroleum) and Rachel Cameron (Nagel’s Pharmacy). Another great win with excellent shooting once again from the Kates. Need to watch our passes and leads for next week as we have a tough match against Drouin. Great effort all round. Well done girls. C Grade: Bairnsdale 38 d Leongatha 21 Awards: Crista Davies (Evan’s Petroleum) and Michelle Street (RSL). After many obstacles we probably weren’t meant to play. But all the girls tried hard right to the end with great rebounding.

Let’s all regroup and hope we are all ﬁt and well for next week. Under 17: Leongatha 60 d Bairnsdale 9 Awards: Jackie Smith (Buzz Hair Salon) and Nicola Marriott (Nagel’s Pharmacy). The long trip to Bairnsdale was worth it for the 17s as the girls played a strong well structured game. Under 15: Bairnsdale 50 d Leongatha 18 Awards: Anna McCraken (McCartin’s Hotel) and Sarah McCahon (Buzz Hair Salon). The girls started showing determination and keenness for the ball. Unfortunately Bairnsdale took an early lead and it was hard for our girls to get back into the play. All in all, good effort and better luck next time. Under 13: Bairnsdale 25 d Leongatha 24 Awards: Koby Dennison (Network Video) and Codie Davidson (Leongatha Skin Therapy). The girls started off with great enthusiasm. They kept ﬁghting all the way through with a great comeback in the end. Well played girls. Congratulations to Georgia for being announced captain for the season.

Power embarrasses Maffra Wonthaggi Power netball Wonthaggi had one of their best quarters

WONTHAGGI Power took another big step forward on the weekend, when they claimed their fourth win of the season against reigning premiers Maffra.

The 70-point win has revitalised confidence within the club, who snapped an eight game losing streak against Maffra. Wonthaggi continue to prove that they are the real deal, going from strength to strength every game. The home side advantage may have played its part for the Power, but they were on their game early with their midfielders showing plenty of class and determination in the first quarter. Phil Solohub had yet another solid performance across the half forward line and started the game strongly with some good pressure. The Power’s disciplined backline led by skippers Tim Gilliland and Cam Jones were setting well, Troy Harley and Tristan Mayling both had standout performances in defence also. Wonthaggi had jumped the Eagles by four goals and took that lead going into the first break. Wonthaggi continued their good start and began the second quarter with some heavy bumps and tackling pressure, it was evident that the game plan had been well drilled and was paying off for the home side. The Eagles had some contributors across the day. Johnston and Gary Jones both played well but Wonthaggi’s Leigh McDonald was again amongst the best or his team. Ruckman Earl Shaw was without utility Chris Wylie but still performed well, pushing forward to kick several goals.

for the year, booting nine majors to really run away with the game. Maffra with just the two goals at three quarter time appeared to be ﬂat and the Power’s younger players really began to get involved. Jack Blair had another great game up forward as did Andrew Seccull. The Power played through the last quarter strongly, running out 70 point winners in a convincing win. Wonthaggi now look to Bairnsdale at home this week in what could be another big win for the up and comers.

Wonthaggi Power 17.14.116 d Maffra 6.10.46 Wonthaggi Power best: S. Asa Leausa, T. Harley, T. Mayling, P. Solohub, E. Shaw, J. Blair Goals: A. Winter 4, E. Shaw 3, R. Hanley 2, L. McDonald 2, J. Blair 1, D. Jenkins 1, M. Kremmer 1, P. Solohub 1, R. Underwood 1, T. Harley 1 Maffra best: S. Tudor, S. Walker, M. Johnston, B. Batalha, D. Kelly, D. O’Brien Goals: S. Bedggood 2, K. Porter 1, D. Bedggood 1, M. Johnston 1, G. Jones 1

RESERVES Maffra 8.12.60 d Wonthaggi Power 4.11.35 Top goalkicker: J. Tatterson (Maffra) 3. Maffra best: J. Jones, W. Gieschen, N. Davis, C. Pleydell, H. Killeen. Wonthaggi Power best: S. Hamilton, L. Jones, R. Blundell, D. O’Connor, L. Demunk.

THIRDS Maffra 14.9.93 d Wonthaggi Power 7.5.47 Top goalkickers: Multiple players kicked two. Maffra best: R. Keoghan, J. Weatherley, J. Pratt, A. Carr, C. Bourke, Z. Gallatly Wonthaggi Power best: B. Hughes, A. Grinham, J. Liddle, Z. Gilmour, M. McCall.

FOURTHS Maffra 12.4.76 d Wonthaggi Power 9.8.62 Top goalkicker: T. Tatterson (Maffra) 6. Maffra best: B. Ingram, T. Tatterson, L. Channing, H. Thackray, C. Drifﬁeld, J. Whelan. Wonthaggi Power best: T. Hamilton, A. Murray, P. Ryan, B. Preston, T. Hamilton, B. Atherton.

Round 7 SENIORS LADDER

Leongatha 13.12.90 d Bairnsdale 12.9.81

• Netball

Nicola Marriott: the Leongatha centre has been a great leader for the Parrots U17 team this year.

Gippsland League

A Grade Wonthaggi 48 d Maffra 44

17 and Under Wonthaggi 17 lt Maffra 54

Excellent work girls. Your composure when the game became physical is a credit to you all. Next week we have Bairnsdale, which will be another tough game, so we need to continue with the high intensity we ﬁnished with. Well done. Awards: (Caledonian Bistro) Carly Main, (Evans Petroleum) Alice Lindsay.

A tough game against a fast, skilled team. One positive was that you all tried for the full four quarters. What you put in is what will help your game. Train hard, do extra outside these sessions to improve your ﬁtness. Great work from the Lindsay sisters. Go Power! Awards: (Vortex) Alice Lindsay, (Evans Petroleum) Sarah Lindsay.

B Grade Wonthaggi 21 lt Maffra 37 Today we welcomed back Sarah B from her round one injury. Our talking on the court was great and we were better at knowing where our opponents were. We still need to work on driving/ passing to the space. Let’s all get to training, train hard, get our ﬁtness up and another win could be just around the corner. Thanks to Linda and Nikki for ﬁlling in. Go Power! Awards: (Caledonian Bistro) Hannah Taylor, (Evans Petroleum) Sarah Foon.

C Grade Wonthaggi 41 d Maffra 35 Magniﬁcent game, it was awesome to watch. Thanks to Tracey and new player Linda. Overall court coverage was fantastic with every player putting in 110 per cent. I’m so proud. Awards: (Revive) Brooke Scapin, (Evans Petroleum) Sommer Schmidt.

15 and Under Wonthaggi 32 drew with Maffra 32 After a week off the girls were keen for a big game and that it was. A very defensive game all down the court. Turnovers were a vital part of the game. At three quarter time we were three goals down. We dug deep and proved to ourselves that you can win/draw as long as you work hard and apply pressure all down the court. Well done to all girls. Great game. Keep training hard. Awards: (Sports Power) Ashlenn Chambers, (Evans Petroleum) Alesha Kelly.

13 and Under Wonthaggi 33 d Maffra 16 Great game girls. We tried a few different positions and again you all adapted well. Aimee pulled in some great rebounds. Louise had a great game and Olivia was disciplined all game. Jess played a great game in wing attack and centre. A fantastic team effort. Awards: (Evans Petroleum) Louise Finlay, (McDonalds) Olivia Gilmore, (Encouragement) Jess Tiziani.

L D

Sale ............ 6 1 0 187.42 Drouin.......... 5 2 0 122.50 Traralgon ...... 4 2 1 111.32 Won Power .... 4 3 0 102.68 Bairnsdale .... 3 3 1 83.36 Leongatha ..... 3 4 0 108.92 Maffra ..............3 4 0 94.82 Moe .................3 4 0 91.47 Morwell ..........3 4 0 79.70 Warragul ..........0 7 0 58.66 GOALKICKERS M. Ferguson (Sale) ............ (2) R. Donaldson (Moe) ........... (4) J. Gibbs (Bairnsdale).......... (4) C. Dunne (Drouin ............... (4) N. Nagel (Leongatha) ......... (4) D. Bedggood (Maffra) ........ (1) D. McKenna (Traralgon) ..... (4) B. Martin (Sale) .................. (3) Z. Griffiths (Leongatha) ...... (6) T. Johnson (Moe) ............... (3)

Pts

24 20 18 16 14 12 12 12 12 0 33 30 24 24 24 21 21 17 17 15

RESERVES LADDER W

L D

Maffra.......... 5 1 0 226.55 Leongatha ..... 5 1 0 178.72 Sale ............ 5 1 0 144.65 Drouin ......... 5 2 0 111.11 Moe ............ 3 2 1 104.59 Traralgon ...... 2 4 0 70.71 Won Power ......1 5 1 70.85 Morwell ............1 5 0 69.10 Warragul ...........0 6 0 38.80

Pts

20 20 20 20 14 8 6 4 0

GOALKICKERS M. Davies (Leongatha) ....... (0) J. Langshaw (Maffra) ......... (1) C. Brown (Leongatha) ........ (0) G. Harrison (Moe) .............. (1) R. Tack (Won Power) ......... (1) N. Burr (Drouin) ................. (0) A. Gieschen (Maffra) .......... (0) P. Alger (Drouin) ................ (0) C. Pleydell (Maffra) ............ (0) C. Dyt (Sale)....................... (1)

15 15 13 12 11 10 9 9 9 9

UNDER 18 LADDER W

L D

Bairnsdale ....7 0 0 601.27 Sale ............ 5 2 0 269.29 Traralgon ...... 5 1 0 191.49 Leongatha ..... 5 2 0 131.80 Drouin........... 4 2 1 149.01 Maffra .......... 1 4 1 56.32 Warragul ...........1 5 0 55.60 Won Power .......1 5 0 36.23 Morwell .............0 6 0 29.73 GOALKICKERS J. McIntyre (Sale) .............. (8) T. Burgess (Leongatha) ...... (3) W. Siania (Bairnsdale) ........ (3) J. Scott (Bairnsdale) .......... (0) L. White (Traralgon) ........... (2) J. Brown (Warragul)........... (0) J. Martyn (Sale) ................. (4) B. Collins (Drouin) ............. (0) N. George (Bairnsdale) ....... (1) L. Sutton (Bairnsdale) ........ (1) L. Sperling (Leongatha) ..... (0)

Pts

28 20 20 20 18 6 4 4 0 48 18 17 16 16 14 12 11 11 11 11

UNDER 16 LADDER W

L D

Pts

Traralgon ...... 7 0 0 393.33 Sale ............ 6 0 1 326.07 Maffra.......... 5 2 0 131.78 Bairnsdale .... 4 2 1 299.58 Leongatha ..... 3 4 0 111.17 Won Power ......3 4 0 79.62 Drouin ...............2 5 0 71.78 Warragul ............2 5 0 36.34 Morwell ..............1 6 0 44.49 Moe....................1 6 0 25.60 GOALKICKERS

28 26 20 18 12 12 8 8 4 4

J. Kiss (Sale) ...................... (5) D. Hayes (Bairnsdale) ........ (1) B. Doran (Leongatha) ......... (0) T. Tatterson (Maffra) .......... (6) Z. Petrovic (Sale) ............... (1) M. Nelson (Traralgon) ........ (2) J. Vucenovic (Traralgon) .... (0) B. Davidson (Leongatha).... (0) P. Ryan (Won Power) ......... (2) R. Jacobsen (Traralgon) ..... (1)

21 20 18 16 15 14 13 13 13 13

Other matches

SENIORS Traralgon 17.20.122 d Warragul 11.7.73; Drouin 14.15.99 d Sale 14.11.95. Moe 9.17.71 d Morwell 7.14.56. RESERVES Traralgon 10.9.69 d Warragul 4.4.28; Sale 11.11.77 d Drouin 4.7.31; Moe 9.11.65 d Morwell 6.5.41. UNDER 18 Traralgon 13.16.94 d Warragul 5.8.38; Sale 18.10.118 d Drouin 0.3.3. UNDER 16 Traralgon 31.18.204 d Warragul 1.1.7; Sale 17.11.113 d Drouin 0.2.2; Moe 11.10.76 d Morwell 9.10.64.

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, June 7, 2011 - PAGE 61

Nine straight for Kilcunda-Bass IT WAS a case of another game, another win for Kilcunda-Bass, who continue to surge ahead despite pressure from teams below. Despite cruising along so far this season, the Panthers haven’t gotten ahead of themselves, and knew their clash with Yarram wasn’t going to be an easy one. That proved to be a correct summation, as it proved to be a real arm wrestle right from the start. Yarram played some good footy in the ﬁrst quarter, pushing the Panthers’ defence and causing a few headaches. Kilcunda-Bass, and Alberton’s leading goal-kicker Luke James saved them in the end by kicking three goals, backed up by Damien Holmes’ one to keep the scores fairly even at the ﬁrst break. The second quarter belonged to Bass, who started to get on top despite missed opportunities through inaccurate kicking. After half time Kilcunda-Bass came out a

different side. Brad Hender went in the ruck and with Steve O’Bryan down back he repelled every attack that Yarram gave them. Kilcunda-Bass’ Chris Endres was inspirational all day and Luke James dominated again, kicking four with Jason Wells setting him up perfectly. In the last quarter Kilcunda-Bass still had plenty of run from the Attenborough brothers, Chris Endres driving the ball forward and with Jamie Evans, Tim Smith and Damien Holmes playing solid in the backline they gave Yarram nothing. Congratulations to Justin Goewie on his ﬁrst senior game. Kilcunda-Bass have a big match this week which will test them on home ground against MDU. Reserves A good win to the Kilcunda-Bass Reserves side, who battled hard all day. They started off well, keeping Yarram scoreless in the ﬁrst quarter and held them to

kicking just three points in the second. Bass fell into old habits by letting Yarram get back into the game in the third quarter, kicking even scores but luckily they had a handly lead by this stage. Well done to the Yarram boys for playing the game out. Kilcunda-Bass Reserves need to increase the tempo in the next few weeks to secure their position in the top part of the ladder. Under 18s With a couple of players out for Bass and no Fourths it gave opportunity for a couple of the younger Bass boys to come up and have a go with the 18s. A credit to Yarram for never giving up although Bass kept them to one point until three quarter time when the sound of car horns sounded as they got their only goal for the game. The Kilcunda-Bass Thirds face a big game this week against MDU, despite sitting on top of the ladder. It should see a tough game.

Kilcunda Bass 18.17.125 d Yarram 8.14.62 Kilcunda Bass Goals: L. James 10, J. Wells 3, D. Holmes 3, R. Fitzgerald 1, J. Goewie 1. Yarram Goals: J. Swift 2, B. Lynch 1, J. Reid 1, R. Coulthard 1, L. Borne 1, C. Sutherland 1, L. Jenkins 1. Kilcunda Bass Best: L. James, S. O’Bryan, J. Wells, C. Endres, D. Shepherd, D. Holmes. Yarram Best: J. Parry , L. Jenkins, C. Bruns, M. Clavarino, L. Borne, S. Rendell. RESERVES

Kilcunda Bass 18.13.121 d Yarram 4.5.29 Leading Goalkicker: B. Vague (KB) 6. Kilcunda Bass Best: S. Crawford, B. Nolan, S. Oates, R. Churchill, R. Cowper, A. Hansch. Yarram Best: W. Jenkins, D. Coulthard, M. Leggett, M. Smallwood, B. McMahon, C. Beer. UNDER 18

Kilcunda Bass 16.17.113 d Yarram 1.1.7 Leading Goalkicker: T. Keating (KB) 4. Kilcunda Bass Best: T. Keating, B. Egeberg, D. Chapman, J. O’SheaPlayne, D. Stafford, D. Stacey-Van Steensel. Yarram Best: K. Shrubb, A. Holt, L. Le Blanc, D. Hay, B. Davis, J. Le Blanc. UNDER 15 No Result

Magpies smash Sharks Burra claim best Bulldog title

DALYSTON used their home ground advantage well against Tarwin on Saturday.

They have been struggling since their opening two wins of the season, but there is no doubting that the talent is there to continue that success for the rest of the year. The Magpies got off to a solid start, quickly bagging five goals in the first and having most of the control of the ball. Matt Rosendale was their main target up forward, being able to use his pace to make sure he was first to the pill. His steady goalkicking was also a great feature of his game. The Sharks just didn’t have an answer and could only manage the one goal and single behind up to quarter time. The young team battled hard, but were not able to match it with their more experienced opponents. In the second the home side ran away, managing an eight goal quarter which definitely put the game out of reach of Tarwin, even at half time.

Big grab: Shem Hawking (5) takes a mark in front of his Toora opponent.

FOOTY DRAWS THIS WEEKEND ALBERTON Round 11 - June 11 Inv-Kongwak v Tarwin DWWWW v Foster Dalyston v Kor-Bena Toora v Yarram Phillip Island v Fish Creek Kilcunda-Bass v MDU Stony Creek - bye

MID GIPPSLAND No play

GIPPSLAND Round 8 - June 11 Maffra v Warragul Wonthaggi v Bairnsdale Traralgon v Morwell (M) Moe v Sale Drouin v Leongatha

ELLINBANK Round 10 - June 11 Catani v Garfield Lang Lang v Koo Wee Rup Warragul Ind v Ellinbank Nar Nar Goon v Bunyip Cora Lynn v Poowong Buln Buln v Neerim-Nrm Sth Nyora v Nilma Darnum Longwarry - bye

Dalyston were not ready to congratulate themselves however, and were keen to repeat the dose in the second half. Despite not being able to continue in the same vein, Tarwin couldn’t close the half time margin of 68 but gave it all, doubling their score by three quarter time. A quieter third term to the Magpies allowed the Sharks to start playing some better football, but it was a case of too little too late. The home side continued to ﬂourish, with winners all across the ground, making it difﬁcult for any Tarwin progress. Patrick McKenna slid forward to kick a couple of goals, dominating the match in a best on ground performance. Jonathan McMicking led well, but his Tarwin boys just couldn’t keep up in the end and Dalyston ran away with the game, winning by 89 points. This weekend Dalyston will host Korumburra-Bena while Tarwin are making the trip to Inverloch to take on the Sea-Eagles.

Dalyston 19.7.121 d Tarwin 4.8.32

Dalyston Goals: M. Rosendale 6, C. Graham 3, P. McKenna 2, A. Russell 2, S. Kuyper 2, M. Grech 1, D. Wylie 1, J. Sibly 1, K. Donohue 1. Tarwin Goals: D. Lawton 2, T. Lomax 1, N. Browne 1. Dalyston Best: P. McKenna, S. Cicala, M. Rosendale, J. Gheller, J. Sibly, M. Grech. Tarwin Best: J. Cann, J. McMicking, S. O’Neil, J. Stewart, C. Lamers, J. Chalmers. RESERVES

Dalyston 9.11.65 d Tarwin 3.6.24 Leading Goalkicker: L. Wilkinson (Dal) 4. Dalyston Best: R. Beaton, C. Samargis, D. Brown, A. Wallis, J. McRae, S. Coldebella. Tarwin Best: N. McRae, B. Launder, T. Giroud, D. Leggo, A. Jerrard, M. Carter. UNDER 18

Dalyston 29.14.188 d Tarwin 0.0.0 Leading Goalkickers: M. Schreck (Dal) 7, M. Howell (Dal) 7. Dalyston Best: M. Howell, M. Schreck, N. Ridley, L. Wall, J. Alexander, J. Connell. Tarwin Best: E. Charles, M. Chalmers, D. Turner, D. Holden, J. Wilkinson, S. Clark. UNDER 15

Dalyston 18.14.122 d Tarwin 1.2.8 Leading Goalkicker: O. Bates (Dal) 6. Dalyston Best: J. Legione, J. Magro, J. Thomas, K. Kirk, L. West, D. McRae. Tarwin Best: M. Chalmers, N. Lomax, C. Brown, L. Keily, H. Krause, K. Robinson.

THE BATTLE of the Bulldogs had Korumburra-Bena get the better of Phillip Island in Cowes on a sunny Saturday. With Phillip Island on the improve after a sluggish start to the year, and Korumburra flying, it looked to be a great game to watch. Korumburra-Bena, as they so often have this year, got straight into the swing of things, taking control in the first quarter with three goals. The first goal of the match was kicked by Aaron Hillberg who was joining the senior side for the first time this year after an injury. His team-mates were making life look easy in the midfield, bringing the ball through the middle and giving their forwards plenty of opportunities. Korumburra-Bena was up by 22 points at the first break despite some wayward scoring shots. Coach Peter Helms is not one to rest on his laurels, and he quickly made sure that his team knew his stance. The Island’s poor start was compounded by an even worse second quarter, as they

struggled to even look likely in the first half. Despite lots of inside-50 possessions Phillip Island were not able to get the ball flying towards the big sticks. Some encouraging play from their young brigade really wasn’t enough to keep their supporters pleased. The away team sorted out their kicking troubles and slotted through six before the main break, taking the margin to 60. The game was shot to pieces at the main break and Phillip Island only had respect to play for in the last half. Phillip Island started to match the visitors in skill in the third but it wasn’t enough to bring the margin closer. The visitors trailed off in the last half but were still too good, a discouraging side for the Island. Korumburra-Bena held off the locals in the last for a solid 51 point win at the final siren. Phillip Island will be taking on Fish Creek at home to try and redeem themselves after this loss. Korumburra will play Dalyston at Dalyston, and after the Magpies’ good win intmay prove to be a good clash.

Korumburra-Bena 13.10.88 d Phillip Island 5.7.37

Korumburra-Bena 12.7.79 d Phillip Island 9.11.65

Korumburra-Bena Goals: C. Maskell 4, A. Hillberg 3, D. Muir 1, B. Anthony 1, B. Fitzpatrick 1, I. Osman 1, R. Staples 1, B. Fitzgerald 1. Phillip Island Goals: S. Riordan 3, T. Cole 1, S. Murdoch 1. Korumburra-Bena Best: B. Fitzgerald, D. Wyhoon, D. Muir, A. Zuidema, D. Caporale, A. Hillberg. Phillip Island Best: J. Docherty, J. Emery, J. Spottiswood, M. Wright, M. Price, J. Robinson. RESERVES

Leading Goalkickers: N. Besley (KB) 4, R. Quaife (KB) 4, K. Taylor (PI) 4. Korumburra-Bena Best: J. Myors, J. Meade, M. Olden, J. Whiteside, A. Meade, T. Olden. Phillip Island Best: K. Taylor, S. Fenech, T. Cleeland, D. McGinley, M. Guy, D. Kirby. UNDER 18

Korumburra-Bena 11.6.72 d Phillip Island 8.7.55 Leading Goalkicker: M. Edwards (KB) 3.

Reach for the sky: Allies player Nicole Hooper reaches for the ball as Lisa Burge and Michelle Moore close in. Photo courtesy Gerard Bruning@ www.fourcornersframing.biz

Korumburra-Bena Best: M. Edwards, D. James, A. Harrison, S. Macri, A. Snooks, A. O’Neill. Phillip Island Best: N. Pluck, M. Jones, A. Cook, T. Sandbach, J. Smith, D. Hewett. UNDER 15

Korumburra-Bena 6.10.46 d Phillip Island 3..23 Leading Goalkicker: M. Boyd (KB) 3. Korumburra-Bena Best: H. Bull, M. Boyd, N. Somerville, H. Suckling, S. Lacy, B. Dorling. Phillip Island Best: A. Duyker, A. Edwards, M. Manteit, T. Lee, J. Van Zanen, J. Sanna.

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Foster disposes of Toora SENIORS LADDER W L D

Kil-Bass ....... 9 0 0 Kor-Bena ...... 8 1 0 MDU............ 6 2 0 Fish Creek..... 6 3 0 Foster .......... 6 2 0 Inv-Kongwak ....5 4 0 Stony Creek......5 4 0 Dalyston ...........4 4 0 Phillip Island ....3 6 0 Yarram .............3 6 0 Tarwin .............1 8 0 Toora ...............1 7 0 DWWWW ......0 10 0

Pts

205.21 204.70 175.39 161.64 152.14 114.79 113.11 165.81 105.00 88.73 61.52 27.12 21.41

36 32 24 24 24 20 20 16 12 12 4 4 0

GOALKICKERS L. James (Kil-Bass) ..... (10) T. Batholomew (Foster) . (6) C. Maskell (Kor-Bena) ... (4) B. Anderson (Fish Crk) . (1) C. Graham (Dalyston) ... (3) M. Standfield (Fish Crk) (3) J. Wells (Kil-Bass) ......... (3) C. Langley (Stony Crk).. (1) T. Krause (Inv-K’wak) .... (0) J. Best (Foster) ........... (10)

68 40 39 35 32 26 26 25 24 24

RESERVES LADDER W L D

Pts

Kor-Bena ...... 9 0 0 371.43 36 Dalyston ....... 8 0 0 449.75 32 Fish creek ..... 8 1 0 310.53 32 Kil-Bass ....... 6 3 0 179.49 24 Phillip Island . 5 3 0 170.53 24 MDU............ 5 3 0 102.98 20 Tarwin ...............4 5 0 97.03 16 Inv-Kongwak ....3 6 0 129.82 12 Foster ...............3 5 0 100.36 12 Stony Creek......3 6 0 73.60 12 DWWWW .........1 9 0 27.67 4 Toora ................1 7 0 19.71 4 Yarram .............0 9 0 14.91 0 GOALKICKERS L. Wilkinson (Dalyston)....... (4) 46 R. Quaife (Kor-Bena) .......... (4) 43 K. Taylor (PI) ...................... (4) 24 J. Jackson (Inv-K’wak) ....... (0) 23 J. Wallis (Kor-Bena) ........... (0) 20 B. Vague (Kil-Bass) ............ (6) 18 B. Redpath (Fish Creek) ..... (0) 18 D. Jenkins (Fish Creek) ...... (4) 17 M. Boyle (Dalyston) ........... (1) 14 S. Cunningham (Kil-Bass) .. (0) 14 N. Cant (Inv-Kongwak)....... (0) 14 S. McRae (Tarwin) ............. (0) 14 D. Smith (Foster) .............. (1) 14

WITH a terrible weather report spectators were expecting the worst, but the day turned out to be ﬁne and sunny with a cross-breeze giving no advantage to either end. The Toora oval was in great condition, which helped with the ball use of both sides. Toora won the toss and kicked to the beach end of the ground but for the rest of the game they were not to win too much else, Foster simply outclassing them in most aspects of the game. Foster, on the whole, had bigger bodies and were quicker, stronger and they outmarked and out bustled Toora so that the game quickly turned into a training run for them. As usual, Toora tried their hardest and with their usual key players in Al Green and Cat Grant giving their all and with a winning ruck combination they managed to get ﬁrst use of the ball on many occasions, but they were completely unable to penetrate the Foster half back line, which was the

launching point for many of Foster’s scores. At the other end of the ground Foster had many targets, with Jake Best kicking 10 goals in a best on ground display. He was well assisted by Tom Bartholomew with six and Richard Johnston with four. Of course, someone had to get the ball to these forwards and the best of these were, Howe, Coates and Everingham. Waser was also prominent early until forced from the ﬁeld with an injury. Toora have a policy of playing locals at present, which in the current scene seems to be making them pretty uncompetitive, whereas the top teams, while having a core of locals are mostly relying on imports in their efforts to win a ﬂag. Hopefully their games over the next few weeks will see much closer contests, whereas Foster meet the Allies next week which should be another easy win. But then the reigning premiers play KillyBass in a fortnight, which should be a ripper of a game.

Still clean: Foster’s Tim Howe still manages to get his kick away despite close attention.

Foster 29.17.191 d Toora & District 2.9.21

Foster 13.27.105 d Toora & District 4.5.29

Foster Goals: J. Best 10, T. Bartholomew 6, R. Johnston 4, S. Hawking 3, T. King 2, B. Rooney 1, D. Waser 1, S. Condon 1, M. Aabryn 1. Toora & District Goals: B. McGuinness 1, R. Cartledge 1. Foster Best: J. Best, S. Hawking, T. Howe, B. Coates, S. Everington, M. Aabryn. Toora & District Best: A. Green, P. Grant, T. Kirwan, J. Maurilli-Pullin, L. Green, M. O’Sullivan. RESERVES

Leading Goalkicker: L. Galle (Fos) 7. Foster Best: C. VanDyke, J. Dows, M. Lothian, E. Davies, J. Williams, M. Eales. Toora Best: M. Hilder, S. Kohlman, N. Peake, H. Hanratty, B. Stone, D. Best. UNDER 18

THE ALLIES travelled to Stony Creek last Saturday, hoping for a better showing but knowing it would be a tough assignment.

LADDER W L D

Pts

36 32 28 24 24 24 20 12 8 8 8 4 0

GOALKICKERS J. Goewie (Kil-Bass) .......... (0) J. Meade (Kor-Bena) .......... (2) M. Green (Foster) ............... (7) D. Vardy (DWWWW).......... (5) P. Pattison (Kor-Bena) ........ (2) K. Salama (Kil-Bass) .......... (2) M. Howell (Dalyston) ......... (7) J. Black (PI) ....................... (1) J. Hughes (PI) .................... (0) M. Schreck (Dalyston) ....... (7)

39 33 33 27 26 24 20 18 18 16

Leading Goalkicker: M. Green (Fos) 7. Foster Best: D. Vandyke, M. Green, S. Davies, B.

Foster 11.12.78) Toora & District 1.2.8) Leading Goalkicker: E. Staley (Fos) 7. Foster Best: B. Cripps, B. Thomas, M. Green, S. Allott, E. Staley, K. Rhodes. Toora Best: N. Nicholls, B. East, J. Sparkes, S. Bishop, L. Anderson-Luxford, S. Fischer.

Stony too strong for Allies

UNDER 18

Kil-Bass ....... 9 0 0 399.16 Kor-Bena ...... 8 1 0 371.06 MDU............ 7 1 0 299.00 Dalyston ....... 6 2 0 404.41 Phillip Island . 6 3 0 246.69 Foster .......... 6 2 0 195.47 DWWWW .........5 5 0 116.40 Fish Creek ..........3 6 0 49.49 Stony Creek........2 7 0 35.27 Toora ..................2 6 0 34.43 Yarram ...............2 7 0 30.00 Tawin..................1 8 0 31.68 Inv-Kongwak ......0 9 0 26.63

Foster 18.13.121 d Toora & District 3.6.24

Busuttil, J. Lowe, S. Chaseling. Toora Best: F. Cooper, C. Hanratty, K. Holmes, C. Round, W. Stoitse, N. Nicholls. UNDER 15

In general play the ﬁrst quarter was fairly even with the home side taking pot shots at goals from too far out. On the other the Allies worked well through the middle with Keith Dobson and

Gerald Riley, winning the hard ball. Smart play around half forward allowed Riley to post the ﬁrst goal of the day for the visitors. At the ﬁrst break the home side held a slender lead and the Allies defence with Anthony Garland, Lewis Ferguson and Steve Buckley kept the forward in check. As the game progressed the soft spongy surface would be the decider as the home side, much at home in the

UNDER 15 LADDER W L D

Kor-Bena ...... 9 0 Fish Creek..... 8 1 Dalyston ....... 8 0 Phillip Island .. 6 2 Kil-Bass ....... 5 3 Foster .......... 5 3 Inv-Kongwak ....4 5 Stony Creek......3 5 DWWWW .........3 7 MDU.................1 7 Tarwin ..............1 8 Toora ................1 7 Yarram .............0 8

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Pts

691.24 994.19 812.15 359.90 188.03 159.09 113.65 61.74 33.81 24.00 21.04 4.92 14.85

36 32 32 28 20 20 16 16 12 4 4 4 0

GOALKICKERS J. Buckland (Fish Creek) .... (7) E. Staley (Foster)................ (7) N. Arney (Kil-Bass) ............ (0) J. Hopkins (Kor-Bena) ........ (1) B. Johnston (PI)................. (0) O. Bates (Dalyston) ............ (6) B. Dorling (Kor-Bena)......... (1) G. Staley (Fish Creek)......... (3) M. Boyd (Kor-Bena) ........... (3) M. Manteit (PI)................... (0)

37 33 31 31 27 25 24 21 20 20

Just in time: the Allies’ Eden Patterson squeezes a handball out while Sam Wilson of Stony Creek applies the pressure. Photo courtesy Gerard Bruning@ www.fourcornersframing.biz

Grab it: The Allies’ Scott Kilgower waits for Stony Creek’s Rory Hilis to snatch the ball before he can apply a tackle. Photo courtesy Gerard Bruning@ www.fourcornersframing.biz

conditions used the centre corridor to advantage. Big long kicks down the middle with Justin Shields or Chris Langley the target saw the home side gradually take control. Stony Creek were able to make better use of the stiff northwesterly and even miskicks found a team-mate. By the main break the Allies had just two goals on the board, with Shaun Becker the second goal scorer but Stony had not been able to break away. A six goal third term opened up the game and again Shields, Ash Huggins and Hutcheson dominated the aerial duels. The Allies game was really a defensive one and Garland, Leigh Madeley, Ferguson, Travis and Nathan Graeske played top grade football but the home side halfback line was just too strong. The last term saw the home side break clear with another six goal term. This time Brad Langley and Shields bobbed up to be the main forwards. For the Allies it was a disappointing result, but the side ﬁghts on and the new recruits of the past few weeks have assisted greatly in the game plan.

Stony Creek 16.18.114 d DWWWW 2.3.15

ings, M. Marshall, A. Beasley. UNDER 18

Stony Creek Goals: J. Shields 5, B. Langley 3, A. Huggins 2, R. Harmes 2, C. Langley 1, M. Linke 1, L. Horsbourgh 1, B. Hutchinson 1. DWWWW Goals: S. Becker 1, G. Riley 1. Stony Creek Best: M. Linke, L. Byrnes, B. Bowman, L. Horsbourgh, R. McKnight, A. Myhal. DWWWW Best: M. O’Sullivan, S. Kilgower, T. Graeske, A. Elkassaby, W. Colbert, G. Riley. RESERVES

DWWWW 13.10.88 d Stony Creek 8.1.49

Stony Creek 4.5.29 d DWWWW 3.7.25 Goalkickers: All singles. Stony Creek Best: S. Hughes, K. Hoekstra, M. Luscombe, J. Densley, J. Bright, J. Monaghan. DWWWW Best: T. Hunter, D. Quigley, B. Smith, K. Sell-

Leading Goalkicker: D. Vardy (DWWWW) 5. DWWWW Best: E. Paterson, B. Vardy, M. McKeane, A. Parry, J. Becker, B. Reed. Stony Creek Best: B. Savage, B. Cashin, J. Bright, J. Monaghan, S. Wilson, J. Charlton. UNDER 15

Stony Creek 8.13.61 d DWWWW 4.3.27 Leading Goalkicker: D. Enter (SC) 3. Stony Creek Best: D. Enter, B. Smith, T. Stone, J. Riseley, L. Harrington, D. Tuckett. DWWWW Best: R. Benis, S. Gamlin, A. Moore, S. Vening, C. Pintus.

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Past players relive their Demon days IF a week is a long time in football, then 30 years is an eternity. But for the members of the 1981 MDU senior premiership the memories were still fresh, even if they had been a little exaggerated. In a good turnout, 16 of the 20 players returned to the club for the night. The team, along with the 1991 Thirds premiers gathered in the club’s social rooms to relive the success of yesteryear. Speeches were made by the coaches of

the respective teams, Chris McRae for the Seniors, and Ray Leys of the Thirds. Over 100 people stayed for dinner following the day’s play against rival Fish Creek. A special mention was given to Seniors premiership player Terry Davey, who made the trek down from Queensland to be at the event. In an amazing effort at longevity, Mark Cantwell, a member of the 1991 Thirds ﬂag still runs around in the club’s Seconds.

1981 Seniors premiers: (back) Owen Lester, Ken Dunn, Jeff Thomas, Stu Young, Rod Fox, Ray Leys, Terry Davey, (middle) coach and captain Chris McCrae, Ken Robb, Ian Baxter, (front) Nick Kelly, Mick Hanily, John Heppell and Grant Kuhne.

Familiar faces at MDU: Roger Indian with brothers, Damien, Paul (with daughter Isabella) and Mick Adkins.

Not a throw: a clever tap by Sam Edwards may have been disguised as a throw, judging by this picture.

1991 Thirds premiers: (back) Roger Indian (runner), Mark Cantwell, Matt Gilliam, Chris Harris, Cameron Fairbrother, coach Ray Leys, (front) Mick Adkins, Lance Pedlow, Paul Adkins and Gerard Murphy.

Demons toppled by Fishy

Nick Johnson: the MDU full-back was steady in defence for the Demons.

Wise head: MDU’s Caine Salmon comes away with this ball despite the pressure of Fish Creek’s Callan Park.

MDU started the match against old rivals Fish Creek as firm favourites. On their home ground, in good conditions, the Demons were brought undone by a determined Kangaroos outfit that were more disciplined and hungrier for success. The game started with Travis Manne giving the Fishy onballers first use and as a consequence the ball more or less resided in the Fishy forward line for most of the first quarter. Matt Standfield found space with ease and had several shots at goal, snaring one. Blake Anderson was also proving dominant in the air and chalked up a late major. Best goal of the quarter came from MDU’s Sam Edwards, who initiated and finished a play from half-back. MDU were second to the ball, and, although tackling well, gave up many frees. The free kick count was 10 to kick at the break. Demon supporters expected their team to shrug off the bye-induced lethargy and knuckle down. But Fishy took control and extended their one point lead with a four goal to one second stanza. The Demons seemed to lose concentration and after every turnover Fish Creek had spares along the wing. Their players ran and spread to perfection. Josh McMahon controlled one wing, running too hard and proving too clever for a succession of opponents. Jason Rouda and Robert Smith completed a damaging centreline.

MDU started the second half by gaining control at the centre bounces. Kurt Gowers, Benny Maxwell and Tremaine Tohiariki drove the ball forward consistently with no result. A brainsnap from Sam Edwards saw him yellow-carded and the Demons were in real trouble, one man down for 15 minutes. Not to mention the critical goal resulting from the free. The umpire intervened again soon after for the Creekers, furnishing the perfect shepherd on one of MDU’s goers, Clint Johnston, as Marshall Livingston marked and goaled. The Kangaroo coach led from the front, attacking the ball with purpose and booting three for the game. Six goals behind going into the last and kicking into a breeze, MDU still gave themselves a slim chance. Errant kicking for goal early dashed their hopes. An exception was Scott Clark, who came to life and kicked two. The Fish Creek bench sent Blake Anderson back as insurance and his saving marks held the line. So, to the conundrum which is the Alberton Football League. In the space of three rounds, InverlochKongwak beats Fish Creek by four goals, MDU thrashes I-K by 16 goals, then goes down to Fishy by 4. Tipping in this even competition is certainly frustrating for its pundits. Next round, both clubs travel to the west end seaside for crucial matches.

The results of Fish Creek versus Dalyston, and MDU versus KilcundaBass, may throw some light on these teams premiership credentials. Or not.

Fish Creek 11.8.74 d M.D.U. 7.11.53 Fish Creek Goals: M. Livingstone 3, M. Standfield 3, C. Park 2, B. Anderson 1, J. Rouda 1, J. Law 1. M.D.U. Goals: S. Clark 2, S. Edwards 1, T. TOHIARIKI 1, M. Wilson 1, K. Gowers 1, B. Pedlow 1. Fish Creek Best: T. Manne, M. Livingstone, R. Smith, J. Rouda, N. Barry, J. McMahon. M.D.U. Best: B. Maxwell, T. TOHIARIKI, C. Johnston, M. Wilson, J. Sinclair, C. Hutcheson. RESERVES

Fish Creek 12.10.82 d M.D.U. 7.2.44 Leading Goalkicker: D. Jenkins (FC) 4. Fish Creek Best: R. Staley, K. Staff, J. Kirtland, C. Bawden, K. Hams, P. Mueller. M.D.U. Best: G. Duscher, S. White, S. Charlton, J. McInnes, B. Davison, S. Trotman. UNDER 18

M.D.U. 11.10.76 d Fish Creek 2.1.13 Leading Goalkickers: J. Winderlich (MDU) 2, T. Dudley (MDU) 2. M.D.U. Best: J. Winderlich, B. Thomas (Jnr), T. Dudley, T. Harris, N. Moore, R. Olden. Fish Creek Best: C. Batten, H. Buckland, A. Vuillermin, D. Britton, A. Straw, S. Dorling. UNDER 15

Fish Creek 20.6.126 d M.D.U. 0.0.0 Leading Goalkicker: J. Buckland (FC) 7. Fish Creek Best: J. Buckland, T. Wilson, E. Park, J. Francis, D. Walker, J. Flanders. M.D.U. Best: M. Trotto, J. Van Dyk, J. Graham, R. Hanks, M. Redmond, D. Thorson.

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That’s the Spirit By Jacob de Kunder WOMEN’S basketball star Kelly Wilson is going well in her sport and the ex-Leongatha girl’s career is not slowing down. Wilson, who is a star player for the Bendigo Spirit in the WNBL, started her professional career back in 2002 when she joined the AIS and played in their WNBL team. The point guard then moved to the Sydney Uni team followed by Townsville and then on to her current team, the Bendigo Spirit. The Spirit goes up against other WNBL teams over the summer such as the Dandenong Rangers and the Bulleen Boomers. Kelly and the Spirit narrowly missed out on getting into the 2010/11 grand ﬁnal by ﬁve points up against the Canberra Capitals. Being the off season for the WNBL over the winter, Wilson plays for the Bendigo Lady Braves in the SEABL. Kelly, now 27, started her basketball in Leongatha playing for the Lightning throughout her childhood, as well as moving on to various state teams as a teenager. “I look back on my days playing for the Leongatha Lightning and it really set me up well for professional

Standing tall: Leongatha girl Kelly Wilson stands tall in her Bendigo Spirit colours. Photo courtesy of David Field. basketball,” Kelly said. As well as playing at the elite domestic level, Wilson represented her country at the World Uni games in 2007. “I would say that the highlight of my career was representing the country in Thailand at the World Uni Games,” she said. The Australian team walked away with the gold medal thanks to the hard work of Kelly and her teammates. The young gun also represented

Australia as part of the Sapphires in the FIBA World Championship for Young Women in 2003. Kelly has been playing in the WNBL for nine years now and said she still has a couple more years to go. “I’ve had a good career and will still be playing for a few more years while I still can make it at this level,” she said. “I will always be involved with basketball whenever I can .” By day the basketballer spends time in the classroom teaching maths/science at Bendigo South East Secondary College. “Basketball has really set me up well for teaching I think,” Kelly said. “I’ve had to take many leadership and teaching roles within the game over the years and all these factors led me to this career choice.” Kelly’s family still lives in the area and she comes back to Leongatha whenever she has the chance. “I like to get down to Leongatha as much as I can to see the family and old friends and it always feels like home,” she said. The WNBL 2011/12 season starts in October and Kelly is preparing for another great season with the Bendigo Spirit.

On the court: local girl Kelly Wilson holds her own on the WNBL basketball court. Photo courtesy of Akuna-Photography.

• GIPPSLAND ROAD CYCLING TITLES

Stuart Smith wins Gippsland title

Successful weekend: Stuart Smith crosses the line to win the Gippsland Road Championship. Stuart backed up Saturday’s best time at an elite event around Creswick to be in almost career best form. Right: Race headquarters: this elite group of riders is ready to get underway on two laps of the Leongatha - Mardan course at Sunday’s Gippsland Road championship.

LEONGATHA’s Stuart Smith came out a clear winner in the elite men’s section of the Gippsland road race on Sunday. In a good weekend for Leongatha Cycling Club members, Elliott Gin had a solid win in the Under 19 division with placings by Leongatha riders in the other events. The titles were hosted by the Leongatha Cycling Club, with the racing starting and finishing at the Leongatha Secondary College and going via Nerrena and Mardan. The racing was run under fine conditions but with a strong and gusting north wind. This made the climb from Dumbalk up to Mardan a hard run into the head wind. The ride across the ridge top at Mardan saw a dangerous cross wind. There were four groups competing – elite men, Under 19 men, masters 1,2 and 3 and the Masters 4,5 and 6 divisions. The elite men rode two laps of the circuit (76km) and local star, Stuart Smith was up to the challenge. Several riders lost contact with the bunch on the first lap and then on the second lap, Stuart was able to ride away from the others over the last few climbs to come in a clear winner. Next home was Brenton Jones (Warragul) and Sam Beveridge (Latrobe City) for the bronze. In the Under 19 division, it was a similar story with three riders getting away from the field. There were several attacks both up the hills and on the run back into Leongatha but it was a sprint to the line to

decide the race. Elliot Gin (Leongatha) had a clear win ahead of James Lalor (Warragul) and Jerome Bechaz (Latrobe City). In the Masters 1,2 and 3 division, the hills saw the strong riders to the forefront. The headwind and crosswind saw David Arnup (Wellington) break away from the field to make it easy on the judges and win easily. The minor places were decided in a sprint to the line, with Darren Spiteri (Latrobe City) and Lachlan Matthews (Leongatha) taking silver and bronze respectively. The biggest field for the day was the masters 4, 5 and 6 division. This covers the age bracket 45 to 60 years and includes some very fit riders. There was a good bunch make it out through Nerrena and tackle the hill. The bunch thinned out up the hill with several attacks. Jim Timmer-Arrends from the Latrobe club put the decisive move in and defied the efforts of the next four to catch him and was another to cycle home alone as a clear winner. The minor places were decided by a bunch sprint with Clem Fries (Leongatha) collecting the silver by a narrow margin from Peter Finlayson (Warragul). Just behind were Dave Shanahan (Latrobe City), Jason Scott (Leongatha) and Mike Renehan (Wellington) rounding out the main bunch. Next week riders have the three day tour in the Latrobe Valley. Club racing resumes on June 20 with racing at Pound Creek – trophy races for seniors and juniors.