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Dried out FARMERS are facing massive feed bills of up to $25,000 a month as the dry weather continues. On back of the heat wave of the past seven days, farmers are buying in feed as pastures wither in the heat. Dairy farmer Colin Dowel (pictured) of Korumburra showed how dry his paddocks are just weeks into autumn. Despite heavy rain a fortnight ago, paddocks have since dried out. Turn to page 3 for the full story.
SIZZLING Record heatwave lures long weekend crowds
NEW weather records have been set for South Gippsland, and tourists seized the opportunity to visit events and destinations over the weekend. Pound Creek and Wonthaggi recorded seven consecutive days above 30 degrees between yesterday (Tuesday) and last Wednesday, based on readings from Bureau of Meteorology weather stations at both locations.
The previous record for Pound Creek was five consecutive days from January 27-31, 2009, and in Wonthaggi from February 1-6, 1999. Thousands dashed to the region over the Labour Day long weekend for what could be their last chance to soak up the sun, boosting the tourism industry, with many venues booked out. Wilsons Promontory National Park attracted more than 17,000 cars for day visits over the weekend, peaking at 750 cars on Sunday and equating to about 2000 people. About 2100
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camped each night. There was plenty on for music lovers, including the Inverloch Jazz Festival and the Phillip Island Music Festival, whilst the Leongatha Rotary Club’s Show’n’Shine attracted a large crowd on Sunday. The Stony Creek Cup was also a popular choice for some. But there was no doubt the beach was the place to be, with any free sandy spot quickly snapped up by families eager to cool off with a swim. Not surprisingly, accommodation was completely booked out along the
coast, including caravan parks in Cape Paterson, Inverloch and Waratah Bay. BIG4 Inverloch Holiday Park owner Adrian Edwards said both of their parks were full, but said the numerous events happening around the area were not the sole reason. “To be honest, we would be booked out anyway. I don’t think the events add anything and would actually be better on a different weekend,” he said. “The truth of the matter is any March long weekend anywhere in the coast is busy. “If you’re not booked out, some-
thing is seriously wrong. “It’s always a great weekend; we’ve got great beach weather and a lot of repeat guests.” Leongatha Police Sergeant Dale McCahon said whilst motorists behaved themselves coming to and from the region, there was some hold-up in tourists reaching their destinations. Sgt McCahon said when he knocked off from work around 6pm Friday, traffic was backed up down the highway from the McCartin and Anderson streets’ intersection to McDonalds restaurant in Leongatha.
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SUNDAY’S Leongatha Rotary Show ‘n’ Shine and Swap Meet was bigger and brighter than ever before. With a record number of cars, people and stores,
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“We have a lot more cars than last year, and I think the variety of cars is as good if not better. The swap meet too has grown, and is more than double the last year’s number of stalls,” Rotary member Jim McNiven told The Star. “By using the trees for shade, it’s made it quite comfortable for most. I think the heat may have kept a few away and if it had have been cooler we would have been overwhelmed. “The heat probably made it manageable. I think if it’s a mild day next year we will have something massive to deal with.” Results Local car enthusiasts were well represented in the awards stakes, with Chris and Julie Richards winning the Leongatha Garden Supplies Best Custom award, John and Marlene Austin winning
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“THE STAR”, Wednesday, March 13, 2013 - PAGE 3
Farmers feel financial heat FARMERS across South Gippsland are being left up to $25,000 a month out of pocket as the hot weather continues. With once fertile paddocks turned to dust in the heatwave and feed reserves dwindling after a dismal winter, farmers either have no silage or 30 to 40 per cent of their usual yield. This has left them with no choice but to order in hay at the cost of around $280 a tonne. The lack of fresh, green feed has also resulted in milk production being down by up to 15 per cent compared to 2011, whilst milk prices are also down at least 10 per cent on the same time last year. Banks have experienced an influx of famers refinancing loans in order to be able to cope with the tough weather conditions. Rabobank regional manager for Gippsland, Scott Price, said recent conditions had been more trying for farmers than a typical drought. “It’s been a combination of a very wet and long winter, which actually meant they didn’t get the pasture growth they would normally get in that period,” he said. “That then led to a longer than expected wet spring, followed by a very hot and dry summer. They got both nasties in one year.” Mr Price said whilst some farmers might still be feeding fodder they cut in spring, others are in “quite bad” positions. “The other issues are with the rising cost of supplements, and a fairly poor milk price. “The cost of supple-
ments is higher than normal, but against a low milk price, it means it’s not a solution to not having their own grass or a decent season,” he said, adding the margins are probably “as tight as they’ve been” in the time of most farmers. “Farmers are growing less grass than they would normally do, and have a lower homemade fodder reserve. It’s just starting now; you’ll see the trucks start rolling through Leongatha shortly with people having to buy in fibre from around the rest of the state.” Mr Price said whilst dairy farmers traditionally experience a good year every three years, this has been a much longer period of tough times than they’d normally have. NAB regional agribusiness manager for South East Victoria, Kathryn Davies, said the biggest cost they’ve seen is farmers having to resow all the paddocks ruined over winter. “They’re now not producing as well as we hoped, and with the dry, our clients are having to purchase feed so it’s been a double whammy,” she said. Ms Davies said clients are making the decision to use some of their equity and borrow more money. “Some are even reducing herd sizes and while it’s only by about half a dozen, they’re being selective and culling off low performing livestock,” she said. “With the dry, a lot of them have really stepped back a lot of their fertiliser application too. Again, they’re revisiting every expense line in their budget to make sure they’re managing their costs as best as possible. “I think maybe the shock and surprise have gone from one to the other. This has been a complete
pendulum swing from wet to dry, and given the winter, it was hard to foresee it even if you wanted to.” John Mulvany of Onfarm Consulting said whilst the weather, low milk returns and cost of feed are proving difficult, he was confident farmers were coping and believed a good autumn break would “save dairy farmers a lot of money”. He said farmers with modest debt are saying things are dry and tough but they aren’t in crisis. “I do not know of anyone who has decided to give it away,” he said. Mr Mulvany said he has asked farmers if there is a crisis and, while there will be some who are in that situation, “their general view is that things are tight”. He said the situation in South Gippsland is nowhere near as serious as in the Western District where there are cases of liquidation and insolvency. Mr Price was also positive farmers would receive a break soon, with good commodity prices for milk
and rising farm gate prices, but it would be a while before budgets would ease. “The Australian dollar is still the biggest problem because it’s too high and that’s blowing the milk prices,” he said. “It’s looking quite good on the horizon, but I suppose because of the tough last five years, the confidence levels are not as good as they normally have been and farmers are a bit sceptical about that recovery. “It’s looking quite optimistic for the next year, but most dairy farmers won’t benefit until Christmas.”
Cool couple: a butterfly and a bit of attitude helped Leanne and Philippe du Plessis snare the gong for best dressed couple at the Stony Creek Cup on Sunday. Turn to pages 66 and 67 for full coverage.
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Berrys Creek wins gold By Simone Short GOLDEN cheese is becoming a trend for Berrys Creek Gourmet Cheese.
The company recently took home two gold and three silver medals at the Royal Sydney Cheese and Dairy Show, as well as an outstanding four champion awards. The Tarwin Blue was Berrys Creeks’ major success at the show, winning Champion Bovine Cheese, Champion Fancy Cheese, and Champion of Show. It was also recognised for its outstanding characteristics and quality by being named on the Australian Cheeseboard Perpetual Trophy for the third time in four years. The Oak Blue also took home a gold medal, whilst the Bellingham Blue, Mossvale Blue and Rowefords Blue were all awarded silver. Berrys Creek owners Barry Charlton and Cheryl Hulls were obviously
Winners at the show: Cheryl Hulls, Barry Charlton, Amanda Ford and Laura Rowe from Berrys Creek Gourmet Cheese with their awards at the Royal Sydney Cheese and Dairy Show and TV chef Ed Halmagyi (centre). thrilled with their most recent success. “When we actually graded the cheese and chose the cheese we were going to send to the show, we knew there was something there that was
quite good,” Ms Hulls said. “We were expecting at least gold, but to pull off Champion of Show and all the other awards that we won, we didn’t expect that to be quite honest.
“It was the best result we’ve ever had at that show, and the Sydney Show is the most prestigious in Australia.” Ms Hulls said she and Mr Charlton took their two staff members, Laura Rowe and Amanda Ford, to the awards ceremony at the Sydney Showgrounds so they could share the experience. “The four of us from little old Berrys Creek ended up on the dignitaries’ table opposite all these suited men, and president of this, parliamentarian of that,” she laughed. “We really got treated that day! We were served with an amazing selection of award winning produce, and we were even served with our own Tarwin Blue!” Ms Ford said from the employee perspective, it was exciting and highlighted just how well regarded Berrys Creek cheese is. “At one point in particular it really came home to us when we were walking down Circular Quay and our distributors were pointing out all the res-
taurants our cheese is served in, such as Doyles, the Sydney Opera House and Matt Moran’s ARIA Restaurant,” she said. “We felt like very small, country hicks but at that point, it just gelled we have quite a reputation in the cheese world and industry. “We’re a small team, but the results are huge in comparison with the size of the operation.” Ms Ford said the experience really proved Mr Charlton is the best blue cheese maker in Australia, and “that’s not being cocky”. “The chairman of the agricultural society said people make special batches of cheese just for show, but we don’t,” she said. “What wins is our everyday cheese; what the public gets is that top consistency cheese. It’s for everyone to enjoy.” Mr Charlton said the next big challenge for Berrys Creek will be the Grand Dairy Awards and the World Show, both held this November.
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SUPERB wines, great food and some of the best music in the country were served to 1100 people who rocked on at the Phillip Island’s Musicfest on the weekend.
Music rang out from the winery on the Saturday and Sunday of the Labour Day weekend and music lovers enjoyed the stunning line-up of entertainers, sipping wines, savouring hot chilli, paella and gourmet cheese platters. It was a hot weekend of music, and winery owners Tim and Tricia O’Brien were pleased with the crowds and are planning to have “another crack” at a 2014 Musicfest. Saturday and Sunday saw the winery rocking with an amazing array of entertainers including the all girl sensational Stonefield band. The island was abuzz following the explosive performance by the four sister group that hails from country Victoria. Stonefield was one of the headline acts at Musicfest and the young singers didn’t disappoint with hundreds on their feet rocking to their fabulous music and witnessing rock and roll’s newest sensations. These girls have already played some big stages, including the 2011 Glastonbury Festival in the UK and have supported up the Kaiser Chiefs, Cold Chisel and Foo Fighters. There is no doubt about it, Stonefield are big and they are about to get bigger. The O’Briens treated locals and visitors to a weekend of top music and the entertainment. The entertainment continues every Saturday and Sunday with acoustic music from 1pm and keep an eye out for exhibitions and live theatre by Phillip Island’s Offshore Theatre. ► More photos online at www.thestar.com.au and in next week’s Star.
Island music: Kate Williams, Cape Woolamai and Victoria Ahrens, Yallourn North enjoyed the Musicfest at the Phillip Island Winery on Saturday.
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Water torture Korumburra down 35 million litres in a week A LEAKY dam at Korumburra is worsening the town’s water woes, with about 23 litres lost every minute, prominent businessman David Amor has claimed.
The figure equates to 33,120 litres a day. South Gippsland Water would not directly answer the claims, with managing director Philippe du Plessis saying: “The number two dam wall is an earthen wall. All dam walls are built with seep points and these are used to monitor the wall. “It (water seepage) is a natural part of a dam with an earthen embankment. For number two, the seepage is monitored regularly with visits almost daily as part of our dam safety operations.” But the water lost could be even greater than Mr Amor’s claims, as all three Korumburra dams have earthen walls. Comparatively speaking, though, the losses seem relatively small when compared to the 35 million litres (35 megalitres) that has disappeared from Korumburra’s water supply in the past week. This is despite SGW pumping 3ML back in from the Tarwin River. Levels in the dams have dropped dramatically in recent days with the levels in number one with a capacity of 160M/L (160 mega litres or 160 million litres) – falling from 131 M/L to 124 M/L in the past week; number two – with a capacity of 73 M/L – falling from 35ML to 34 M/L; and number three – with a capacity of 359M/L – falling from103M/L to just 76M/L. All three dams are being used, with water being pumped from number two and number three into number one, where it is drawn into
the water treatment plant. Mr Amor has been closely monitoring the dramatic drop in number three dam. “It’s gone down a fair way, well over four metres in the past four weeks. Is that normal consumption for the town? How much does it normally go down? These are the things we want to know. At the current rate of use, how long until this dam runs dry?” he asked. Mr Amor said the former Korumburra Water Authority, which was merged into South Gippsland Water, had a plan 13 years ago to upgrade the number two dam, emptying it out, cleaning it and tripling its size. The total cost of the project, he said, was put at about $3.5 million. He believes such an upgrade would cure Korumburra’s water ills. “Now is the best time to use the water in number two, empty it out, clean it out, and then get all the relevant people to make that small dam – and that’s all it is, a farm dam – three times its current size,” he said. “When the other dams are full the water can be pumped to number two dam. There’s nothing to stop us filling it choc-o-bloc, so we can go eight months without rain. We can’t even go five at the moment. “We have got really good rainfall in South Gippsland for three to five months. We’ve got to catch it all and not let it go because our dams are full and they’re not the size they should be. We’ve been drinking out of the three saucepans for a lot of years.” But Mr du Plessis said that building a bigger dam is not the only solution to the problem. “Korumburra’s current catchment area of 6km2 is too small for the dams to fill in drier years. As such, interconnection to other systems or new catchment areas is required,” he said.
David Amor: the Korumburra businessman has kept a close eye on the rapidly diminishing supplies at number three dam. “Following the announcement of the desalination esalination plant at Wonthaggi and 82km link to the he Melbourne Supply System, South Gippsland Water W t started t t d to t look l k att other th interconnection i t ti options. The corporation has a proposal to interconnect Korumburra, Poowong, Loch and Nyora to the corporation’s largest reservoir, Lance Creek, which has existing capacity.” But Mr Amor is aghast at the idea. “We don’t want desal water. We don’t want the rubbish from the sea when we can have God’s creation from the sky,” he said. The Korumburra system was at 39 per cent of capacity yesterday (Tuesday).
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Jazz hits right note THE twentieth Inverloch Jazz Festival has been labelled by some musicians as the best yet.
Jazz hands: Dance Design Wonthaggi students danced their way through the parade on Saturday, including back row, Ashlenn Chambers, Jayde Richardson, Jessica Casbolt and Angelique Dunlevie. Front, Hannah Tiziani, Olivia Gilmour and Jessica Tiziani.
That remark was heard repeatedly by festival treasurer Jim Warren over the three days of the Labour Day long weekend. About 3000 people attended, drawn by 50 bands, most from Melbourne. Ticket sales were higher and while the number of bands was smaller this year, the quality was superb. “It was a very successful festival and everyone had a great time,” Mr Warren said. “It looks like we will
come out in front.” A highlight was the Saturday night performance by the Corvettes, the Royal Navy Big Band, at the Inverloch Community Hub. “They were really polished and the hall was full for that show,” Mr Warren said. Music began on Friday night and continued over the weekend, ending with a grand show in The Glade on Monday afternoon. The Saturday morning parade united the community, with groups as diverse as the State Emergency Service and Inverloch and District Preschool joining to walk along Ramsey Boulevard,
up A’Beckett Street and into Reilly Street. The shorter route was appreciated by participants and parade watchers alike. Vintage cars and buses took part, as did fire trucks from the Inverloch Country Fire Authority, dancers and the volunteers of the South Gippsland Conservation Society. The Inverloch Rotary Club organised the parade and craft market held around the hub on Saturday, offering another reason to visit town. “It all provided a fair bit of atmosphere in the town. I think the traders would be happy with that,” Mr Warren said.
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With the band: Tony Harling from Melbourne, Bert Milligan from Wonthaggi, Neville Drummond from Inverloch, Barrie Kenny from Melbourne and David Ewart from Mirboo North were playing in the Jazz Festival parade on Saturday morning.
Pippa Wilson appealed and Wizard and Oz were well supported. Father and son team Roger and Rory Clark knew how to work the crowd. Swedish alto saxophonist Harold Jeffta performed while holidaying in the area. “These jazz musicians get up there and have a competition to see whether they can out do each other. They certainly get into and it was sensational stuff,” Mr Warren said. Two musicians were honoured for their attendance at every festival: Neville Drummond of Inverloch, a double bass and tuba player, and Graeme Steel from Melbourne, a trumpeter. Committee president Bob Pritchard was looking forward to relaxing with a cold ale and letting his own feathers fly yesterday afternoon. “The Inverloch Jazz Festival is the biggest community event on the Bass Coast calendar,” Mr Warren said. The festival committee hopes to distribute funds to the community this year, adding to the pool of $200,000 donated since the festival’s inception. The only improvements organisers could have hoped for were cooler weather and air conditioning in the Inverloch Community Hub. ► More photos online and in next week’s Star.
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Lucky escape: Lindsay and Craig Friebe with their younger son Kyran. The trampoline is normally to the left where the slide is. A mini tornado lifted the trampoline, dashed it against the shed and dropped it 20 metres away.
Tornado strikes Leongatha By Jane Ross A MINI tornado whipped in from the north west last Wednesday afternoon, wreaking havoc in part of Worthy Street, Leongatha.
It made merry with some timber garden furniture then popped over the fence to Craig and Lindsay Friebe’s place. There, it tipped over a double swing seat, shot over an adjacent cubby house and lifted a heavy trampoline right off the ground. The trampoline, which needs four men to carry it, was hurled over a swing, banged into the top wall of a metal shed and plopped on the ground about 20 metres from its original position. A solid 30 year old timber chair made by Craig’s grandfather has been left in pieces on the grass. Craig and Lindsay’s nine year old son Marcus had been on the swing just minutes earlier, but fortu-
nately had gone inside to play. Lindsay was oblivious to the damage until her neighbour pointed it out, although she had heard a noise while she was in the laundry and noticed a doona on the clothes line flapping in an unusual manner. She had thought that strange because there had been no breeze during the afternoon. Because she had been in the house with the blinds drawn against the heat, she didn’t see what had happened to the trampoline. Lindsay couldn’t believe the tornado had shifted the heavy trampoline so far and rang Craig at work. Craig said when she relayed the story he had to look at his calendar to make sure she wasn’t playing an April Fool’s Day joke on him. When he came home and saw how far the trampoline had moved, he thought how lucky he and his family had been. Their new house is not far from where the trampoline land-
ed, there are pot plants and furniture on the back deck and a fledgling garden. They also have another son, Kyran, aged seven, who could just as easily have been outside playing with his brother. “We’ve had minimal damage,” Craig said, “but this serves as warning to us and others to secure things in the yard because you never know what will happen.” Long time Koonwarra farmer and pilot Ken Caithness said in his experience such phenomena are rare in South Gippsland. Although he does recall about 20 years ago being at the Leongatha Aerodrome on a humid thundery day when in the distance he could see an approaching spiral from the cloud base to the ground. “We said ‘Crikey, let’s get these aeroplanes into the hangar’.” The aircraft were safe, but Ken said the tornado apparently sucked a dam dry. He said he once flew through a strong thermal
close to home. “It came out of the blue and I was thrown up and down all over the place.” In the early 1990s, a water spout came through from around Williamsons Beach, tearing the roof off the Dud-
ley Campus of Wonthaggi Secondary College. Dave Wingfield had just started teaching then and said it was definitely a water spout because people saw it. Later that decade, an-
other phenomenon, probably a mini tornado came through the same corridor.
It took some roofs off buildings but wasn’t as damaging.
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Stuck on stamps THE Anderson Inlet Stamp Club held a stamp and coin fair on Saturday, in conjunction with the Inverloch Jazz Festival. Club secretary Janet Davies said the event was successful despite attendance being down on last year. “It is hard to say exactly what it was, but this
Left, Stamp collector: secretary of the Anderson Inlet Club, Janet Davies from Inverloch and stamps the club had on display at the weekend’s fair.
was probably due to the extremely hot day and the Jazz Festival activities,” she said. The club had special mini sheet overprint, featuring the Rising Sun badge made for the fair at Inverloch, which Ms Davies said was a first. “We decided it would make a good fundraiser for the club. A lot of people collect mini sheets specifically so it is very good,” she said. “We didn’t sell too many at the show, but we have sold a fair few through the stamp bulletin. “We don’t need to make a fortune, but it’s good to know that we have made a bit of money for the club.” Ms Davies said attend-
ing dealers were happy with their day’s trading and will be available for the fair again next year. The Anderson Inlet Stamp Club is affiliated with the Uniting Church charity Sammy Stamp. The club sells stamps to the public and members, and the money raised is distributed through Uniting Church charities in Australia and overseas. The winners of the door prizes were Jill Lambert, John Crask and Robert Bruce. The Anderson Inlet Stamp Club meets on the second Wednesday of the month at 7pm at the Uniting Church in Inverloch. New members are always welcome.
POLICE BRIEFS
POLICE are seeking for witnesses to an incident in Inverloch that left a man with a leg injury. Around 1.10am last Monday morning, the incident occurred in the vicinity of the dance floor at the Esplanade Hotel. As a result, a security guard was injured. Wonthaggi Police are interested in hearing from anyone who witnessed this incident, and can be contacted on 5671 4100.
Car thefts
OVER the long weekend, several vehicles were broken into whilst parked at Cape Paterson Surf Beach car parks. Mobile phones and other personal property were stolen. Incidents of other thefts occurred in the
Wonthaggi area from vehicles parked in house driveways. Police remind the public that more thefts occur from unlocked vehicles parked on owners’ property.
Spit assault A WOMAN was spat on by an unknown male in Wonthaggi last weekend. Around 4.20pm on Saturday, the female victim was walking along Murray Street when she was approached by several males in a silver coloured station wagon. A conversation took place between the parties and when the vehicle departed, a man sitting in the back of the car spat in the face of the victim. The males were not known to the victim. Wonthaggi Police are
interested in speaking to any witnesses and can be contacted on 5671 4100.
Bikie thieves
A WONTHAGGI business had thousands of dollars worth of products stolen over the long weekend. Burglars broke into Wonthaggi Motorcycles on Inverloch Road during the weekend, with the break-in only discovered yesterday morning (Tuesday). Police said around $10,000 worth of stock had been stolen. Anyone with information about this theft can contact Wonthaggi Police on 5671 4100.
Drunk, drugs A LEONGATHA man has been charged with drug offences after being caught drunk in public last weekend.
COUNCIL PUBLIC SESSIONS Wed, 20 March 2013 - COUNCILLOR BRIEFINGS 1.30pm - Annual Library Update 2.00pm - Public Presentations Ph: 5662 9222 to book a speaking time 7.00pm - Public Presentations - bookings essential by noon,19 March. Wed, 27 March 2013 - ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING - 2pm 10.00am - Public Presentations Ph: 5662 9222 to book a speaking time. PROPOSED NEW ROAD NAME Council, at its ordinary meeting on 27 February 2013 (S10 Cl 5 (1)(a) LGA 1989) resolved to commence the process to consider the naming of the 140m long unnamed road, traversing in a westerly direction off Union Street, in the Township of Bena and Parish of Jeetho as ‘Hennessy Court’. A person may make a submission no later than 5 April 2013,addressed to the Assets Technical Officer, South Gippsland Shire Council, Private Bag 4, Leongatha 3953 or delivered to Council, 9 Smith Street, Leongatha. Copies of submissions (incl. submitters’ names/addresses) will be made available at the Council meeting at which the proposal will be considered and Council is required to make submissions available for public inspection for a period of 12 months.
The 25 year old man was reportedly causing trouble at McDonalds restaurant in Leongatha around 1.30am last Saturday, however left prior to police arrival. Officers located him a short distance away and a search revealed a bag of cannabis. He was charged with being drunk in a public place and fined $611, and will receive summons for possessing cannabis.
Failed to stop
A DRUNK driver was caught by Leongatha Police after he backed over a stop sign last week. At around midnight on Thursday, the 30 year old Inverloch man was reported to police after he reversed over a stop sign. He was intercepted by police a short distance away, and returned a positive blood alcohol reading
over twice the legal limit. The man received an infringement notice for $599 and had his licence immediately suspended for 10 months.
Guns found
POLICE located unregistered firearms in a Leongatha home after a family violence incident last week. Last Tuesday, a 29 year old Leongatha man was charged with criminal damage after he damaged his rental property and a mobile phone. The man had a family violence safety notice served on him, followed by a full intervention notice issued last Thursday. Police then seized unregistered firearms found unsecured in the house. The man has been charged with firearms offences and will attend court in relation to a number of offences.
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WITH little rainfall recorded since early December, the region is feeling the effects of hot, dry weather. For many, that has meant running out of precious water. Shane Townsend from South Gippy Water Delivery has been flat out. “It is probably the busiest we have been in the last three or four years,” he said. “Lots of people are running out of water. We have been particularly busy in the Venus Bay area.” South Gippy Water Delivery has had three trucks on the road since Boxing Day. Mr Townsend said farmers are already struggling and now a lot of them are having to buy shed and house water. “We are probably doing 38 farms at the moment and are starting to do some stock water as well. In the last three hours, I have booked in 14 jobs,” he said. “Our delivery area is spread out between Bass and Arawata, but we have been particularly busy through the back of Korumburra out to Arawata. “There are a lot people running out in the Strzeleckis as well.” Mr Townsend owns three water cartage businesses and has had people ringing up all
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three, which has never happened before. “We haven’t had much tank water rain since early December, but people are just not budgeting for running out of water, which is a bit of a worry because some don’t have the money to pay,” he said. Darren Taylor, owner of Bass Coast Excavations in Inverloch, has been busier than last year. “It is pretty even across the board for both farms and residential but most interestingly, we have been delivering water to people who have never had to buy it before,” he said. “It is definitely drier than most years. The tap got turned off and it hasn’t been turned back on. We have gone from one extreme to the other.” Bass Coast Excavations covers anywhere in Gippsland, but Mr Taylor said he really can’t pick a place that has stood out in terms of need. “People are a little bit more prepared now, but we just haven’t had the rain to fill the tanks,” he said. “Those who have had to buy water this time round will probably go out and buy a new tank as well.” It is impossible to predict how the rest of the year will pan out in terms of rainfall, but Mr Taylor said “one lot of rain and the phone stops.”
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Road rage at paltry pledge FIX OUR ROADS
By Matt Dunn LEONGATHA Chamber of Commerce president Darryl McGannon has been underwhelmed by a $2.5 million State Government pledge to repair South Gippsland’s roads.
Some of that money has already been spent, with repairs and resealing works carried out on damaged sections of the South Gippsland Highway. In addition, pavement strengthening works were undertaken in January on the Bass Highway, along with asphalt patching works on Tarwin Lower Road. But Mr McGannon believes the money will not go anywhere close to repairing the region’s potholed thoroughfares. RACV’s manager for roads and traffic Dave Jones, who has been at the vanguard of a Facebook campaign, the RACV Pothole Patrol, is of a similar mind.
Mr McGannon believes $2.5 million out of a $45 million ‘roads repair and restore’ package is insulting. “Really, I don’t know anywhere in the state where the roads are as bad. To me it seems that we’re not getting our fair share. I just think that these guys need to get out more,” he said. “The lack of maintenance is a real problem. They used to clean the drains so water could get away. They don’t seem to do that now. Water sits there and undermines the roads. “If the funding’s not there the funding’s not there. But they need to get some more. It seems money’s being spent on bypasses or multilane freeways to get people from Frankston to Melbourne quicker. Rural people like us are missing out. I can’t for the life of me work out why we get such a small slice of the pie when the roads are just so damn dangerous.” Mr McGannon said the South Gippsland Highway was a case in point. The main arterial into the Prom, he said, was burdened with massive amounts of holiday traffic, but is rarely given the attention it deserves. “You wouldn’t come down here for a holiday now, because it would cost you too much in repairs to your car. I challenge anyone to come down and say they’ve driven
on worse roads,” he said. Mr Jones said RACV staff had inspected some of the roads the government had claimed were repaired and found they were riddled with “major problems”. “There were lots of potholes on those same roads. So clearly what’s been done isn’t enough and lots more money is needed,” he said. “The warm months are about to end and we’re going into the wet period. The problem will only get worse once the rain and the cold weather hit the Gippsland region.” Mr Jones said the RACV’s Facebook campaign was going well and had attracted 1308 ‘likes’ (as of yesterday, Tuesday), three weeks after its launch. “Most are from the Gippsland and Latrobe Valley regions. Our staff have visited the region three times in the past four weeks,” he said. “We’re now heading out to the west of the state, because we’ve heard reports that the roads are at least as bad as South Gippsland Highway and the like. Exposure and support from the Gippsland region has really helped the campaign. “It’s had an amazing response and people have posted videos as well as photos of Gippsland roads.”
Darryl McGannon: the Leongatha Chamber of Commerce president has been underwhelmed by the $2.5 million allocated to roads in the region, some of which has already been spent.
LEONGATHA HEALTHCARE: CARING ACROSS GENERATIONS
We welcome the following new doctors to our team Dr Joel Fanning and Dr Elise Ly have returned to Leongatha Healthcare after spending 5-months volunteering in South Africa. We are very pleased to welcome them back to our team.
Dr Vanessa Huang has been working in various locations throughout Gippsland and has gained extensive experience in General and Emergency Medicine. She also spent a few years at Austin Health, six months at the Mercy Hospital forWomen, where she completed her Diploma of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, and six months with Family Planning Victoria where she gained extensive experience in all aspects of family planning, particularly with adolescents. Dr Huang enjoys the challenge of all aspects of General Practice, and is available for all medical, family planning and pregnancy management appointments.
Dr Sophie Li completed her Bachelor of Medicine in 1992. Since coming to Australia Dr Li has gained experience in many areas of Medicine, most recently completing rotations in emergency, surgical, adult mental health and geriatric medicine. Dr Li's goal has been to specialise in General Practice so is very happy to have joined our team.
Dr Ei Aung completed her Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery in Auckland New Zealand in 2005. Since coming to Australia Dr Aung has had extensive hospital medical and surgical experience and is now enjoying her first General Practice placement.
Dr Jyoti Blencowe has worked in a number of different medical areas since graduating in 2008 including a sixmonth position at the Mercy Hospital forWomen where she completed a Diploma of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Dr Blencowe thoroughly enjoys developing rapport with patients and their families. Developing longer-term relationships with patients is an aspect of General Practice that she has found particularly rewarding. Dr Blencowe is available for all medical & pregnancy management appointments.
We are very grateful that these doctors have joined our team, as they have increased our capacity to meet the health needs in our community. Hopefully everyone is finding it much easier to see a doctor, as we can now offer same day appointments. All four of our new Registrar Doctors are fully qualified experienced doctors undergoing their General Practice Specialist Training, which is a twoyear program. They are placed within practices for placements varying from six months to two years, and are available to see patients for any of their health requirements. Our Koonwarra Road Clinic extensions are completed and we now have 12 consulting rooms and daily on-site pathology service at this facility, in addition to the services offered at our branches at Jeffrey Street, Leongatha, and Reilly Street, Inverloch.
OUR SERVICES INCLUDE: • Bulk billing for Concession Card holders and children under 16 • Hospital in-patient and Emergency After Hours care • Weekly skin cancer clinics • Pilot medicals • Health assessments and Chronic Disease management • Indigenous Health Clinic • Quit and Diabetes Life! programs • Dedicated “Kid’s” and Youth “Access” clinics • Seasonal ‘Flu Clinics • Visiting Allied health providers: Pathology, Psychologists(4), Mental Health Nurse, Paediatric Speech Pathologist, Hearing Services, Orthotic Services, Paediatrician.
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We are pleased to welcome Dr Swapna Dayal back to our team on a permanent basis. After working with us for nearly two years, Dr Dayal completed her GP Specialist Training in February and we are very pleased that she has chosen to continue to work with us. She has developed a great rapport with her patients and is well respected for her care and competence.
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KORUMBURRA Secondary College students are on track to reach their goal of making vegetable soup. The Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning students are planting seeds and growing vegetables at school and hope to wrap up the project by June.
“It is also important to have contingency plans for unexpected illness or injury to the owners or staff, or an outside factor that could seriously disrupt the business. “We’ll provide a cuppa and suggest you bring a notepad and pen to capture Martin’s timely wisdom.” Enquiries and bookings can be made by contacting Renae on 5662 9271
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THE Gardiner Foundation/FRRR Working in Small Dairy Communities Grants Program is closing for applications on Friday, March15. Community groups in small Victorian communities in dairy regions are encouraged to apply for grants of up to $5000 to support innovative,
community-driven projects that help build their capacity to deal with local issues or enhance existing community infrastructure. Local community groups can check their eligibility and download application forms at: http://
www.frrr.org.au/cb_ pages/gardiner_grants. php or contact FRRR on 1800 170 020 for more information. Don’t miss the opportunity!
ARE you young and interested in the workings of parliament? Then get involved in Youth Parliament 2013. For three days in July, young Victorians can sit in the seat of power, raising issues and making recommendations that may subsequently influence legislation, as part of this year’s Victorian YMCA Youth Parliament. The Youth Parliament
would give 120 young people aged 16 to 25 the opportunity to be in the driving seat and have their say. The 2013 Youth Parliament will sit between 9am – 4pm from July 1-4. Applications close on March 29 and can be downloaded from www.victoria.ymca.org. au or www.youthcentral. vic.gov.au.
NEWHAVEN College held a Japanese day recently, giving students the chance to take part in Wa-daiko drumming, judo, manga drawing and origami. A FREE succession planning workshop is the latest offering by South Gippsland Shire Council’s economic development team to help local businesses plan for the future. It will be held on Thursday, March 21 from 5.45pm to 7pm, at Coal Creek Community Park and Museum, Korumburra. Martin Tobin, solicitor and chairman of Family Business Australia, will outline effective management and equity succession. An accomplished presenter, Martin’s succession planning presentation features a case study of his own structured entry into his family business, Tobin Brothers Funerals, and his departure 20 years later. “Every business needs to plan for succession or transition, whether they want family to continue the business, or to simply sell it at a future stage,” said council’s economic development officer Renae Littlejohn.
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Willing helpers: Jemason, Noah and dad Scott Cameron took part in Clean Up Australia Day at Venus Bay recently. Volunteers collected 20 large bags of rubbish plus a computer printer and a toilet seat.
Loving it: Leongatha’s Alison Dietzel and three-year-old granddaughter Poppy had a great time listening to the Crooners at the Leongatha Senior Citizens event at the Dakers Centre on Friday. More photos and full story in next week’s Star.
Coming together: enjoying the World Day of Prayer service at St Laurence O’Toole’s Catholic Church were, from left: Fr Joseph Abutu and Mrs Evelyn Stephens of St Laurence’s with Captains Heather and Martin Scrimshaw of the Salvation Army.
National icon: international visitors aboard the Caledonian Sky enjoyed a day of exploring the beaches and walks at Sealers Cove, Wilsons Promontory last Friday. The vessel accommodates a maximum of 114 passengers. Photo: Parks Victoria.
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America in the 19th century, the day has been celebrated in Victoria since 1931. The Combined Churches of Leongatha have held an annual service for many years, with up to 10 denominations taking part. This year the service was prepared by women in France, with the theme “I was a stranger, and
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WARATAH Bay, Sandy Point, Inverloch, and beaches right along our coast were packed with people on the weekend, soaking up our unseasonal hot weather. “Better than summer” was the most
popular comment. But spare a thought for all the vehicles heading back to Melbourne after the long weekend with roads clogged up and a slow trip for most.
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Lifestyle just for you MOUNTAIN View Retirement Village has an appealing philosophy – “It’s all about you!”
And that means lifestyle. The emphasis on a comfortable retirement has informed the considered layout of the village which is in Dale Court off Shingler Street, Leongatha. Eight villas are ready now but two of those have been sold. Manager Trevor Davis said discussions are underway for the development of stage two which will add another nine villas. Eventually there will be 45, with sufficient extra parking for 18 caravans or boats. The villas, which can be purchased under a deferred management fund or lease-for-life arrangements, are roomy and well planned. There are two or three bedroom options, plus a two bedroom and third flexi room design, with the three varieties to be replicated throughout the site. There will only be 10 three bedroom villas at Mountain View but these can be secured via a payment of $1000. You can buy into future stages through expressions of interest and Mr Davis is open to discussing individual financial situations. The villas have solar hot water backed by gas and showerheads that light up to tell you when the water reaches a pre-set temperature. Then in you hop! The ceilings are high, helping to keep the villas cool in the summer heat. The single car garages are long enough to accommodate storage as well as a vehicle and there is ample cupboard and wardrobe space in the kitchens and bedrooms. There is central heating and wiring for an air conditioner in each villa A commanding view of the Leon-
About you: lifestyle, lifestyle, lifestyle. Trevor Davis welcomes the over 55s to Mountain View Retirement Village. gatha countryside won’t be built out because of the way the site slopes. All villas are fitted with emergency buttons that will operate 24 hours a day via a link to emergency services. Being a gated community, the villas are secure and only those invited by residents or management will be admitted. Modern technology allows entry via thumb print.
Mr Davis says there are many advantages to living in a retirement village. It’s for the over 55s who will have the opportunity to be as active and social, or sedentary as they like. Mr Davis said things like outings and communal meals will be driven by resident need. There is a central building which he calls a clubhouse that includes a lap pool
wide enough to accommodate underwater seating for those who just want to sit or kick their legs. Change rooms, a billiard table, commercial kitchen, capacious dining and lounge area and bowling green add to the charm. Consulting rooms will be available for mobile hairdressers, physiotherapists and the like.
Mr Davis said the dining room is available for parties/gatherings or a group of residents might request a chef one night a month or a week. Similarly, a bus can be hired for outings to the many attractions around the local countryside. Mr Davis points to the new Leongatha Hospital as being an added draw card.
It’s all about you at Mountain View Leongatha This is an opportunity that you must not miss. By purchasing one of only 45 very affordable, architect designed residences at Mountain View Leongatha, you will get much more than just a home. In return you will get wonderful views, great location, peace of mind, independence, security and the chance to live life your way. An incredible, lifestyle oriented Community Centre is yours to enjoy, including amazing indoor heated pool and bowling green. Come visit, explore and experience life here. We invite you to Mountain View Leongatha to discover this new way of living for the over 55’s in the heart of South Gippsland. After all, it’s all about you.
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Another angle
E D I T O R I A L Farmers deserve better returns WHO would want to be a farmer? It’s a question often tossed around in the community. There are those who love the freedom of being their own boss and working on the land and outdoors, far from the confines of a pokey office. On the other hand, the industry is subject to so many variables – such as weather and international markets – that a regular income is out of the question. The Star this week reports that farmers are facing feed bills of up to $25,000 a month as the persistent dry, hot weather affects pasture growth and farmers are forced to go offfarm for feed. Farmers are unable to dictate the weather and although summers can be as harsh as the winters in this part of the world, few people could have seen such an extended dry period coming on the back of the extremely wet winter we had in 2012. Given prices are down at least 10 per cent on the same time last year, the financial pressure is particularly hard. Many programs have been established to attract more people to farming and address the rising average age of today’s farmers.
With so many risks, long days, physical work and often long periods of low pay, farming does not always hold great appeal. People have to be able to afford to raise a family, live reasonably comfortably and have enough in the bank to deal with unforeseen emergencies. An annual holiday is always attractive too. Farmers are caught in a situation where their hard work and long hours are not always reflected in their financial returns. With more dairy companies to supply these days, farmers have a better choice and better hopes of maximising their returns, yet still the industry is tied to international market forces. Beef farming is the same, but perhaps with fewer buyers available. If Australia is serious about attracting more people to farming and fulfilling this country’s vision as becoming the foodbowl of Asia, farmers deserve a greater share of the pie they are baking. How that takes place is a challenge, but when someone cannot make a decent living from producing the most essential of commodities – food – that is a worry.
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I TOO have seen the documentaries showing the problems associated with coal seam gas but at the risk of being attacked would like to offer an alternative view. We all, yes all of us, use energy and it has to come from somebody’s backyard. If it’s available in our own backyard perhaps we should make use of it. Local energy “production” could hopefully provide employment, cheap energy, energy independence, and an attraction to a diversified industrial base. Steve Finlay, Leongatha.
Rusty praise WHAT a well needed and refreshing introduction to the Leongatha café scene! Rusty Windmill – excellent service, great food, a welcoming atmosphere no matter what time of the day you visit. The décor is interesting and most of all it is open during the day on weekends! I wish the owners all the luck because they deserve it and I sincerely hope that their business is very successful because they
know how to attract and keep business. Good luck Rusty Windmill and I will be a loyal customer as long as I am in Leongatha. Dilene Hinton, Leongatha.
Roads hoodwink THE Baillieu Government’s road safety funding announcement last week for roads maintenance over the next ten years is a furphy and is not new money. Mr Baillieu and Roads Minister Terry Mulder last year ripped $100 million from the roads maintenance fund. That is 60 per cent of funding from regional roads and 50 per cent of funding from metropolitan Melbourne. Restoring funding that your government has previously removed in no way equals a real increase to improve and maintain Victoria’s worsening road network under the Baillieu Government. Resurfacing targets remain well below previous spending under the former Labor Government and is now only 2.8 per cent of VicRoads total budget – well below world’s best practice.
We are now seeing Mr Baillieu and Mr Mulder ‘rob Peter to pay Paul’ by taking much needed road safety money away from the TAC to plug the hole in the governments roads funding. The fact Victoria’s roads are worse under Ted Baillieu and Terry Mulder and that the RACV needs to create a ‘Pothole Patrol’ to highlight their roads funding failures shows how out of touch the Baillieu Government is with Victorian motorists. Luke Donnellan, Shadow Minister for Roads and Road Safety.
Progress made INTERNATIONAL Women’s Day (Friday, March 8) is a fitting time to reflect on our progress towards gender equality over the last 12 months. VicHealth’s research shows that male partner violence is the leading contributor to illhealth, death and disability in Victorian women aged 15 to 44. The closer we get to a fairer and more equitable society, the nearer we will be to ending violence against women. Over the past year, we have witnessed an extraordinary and
unprecedented groundswell of community opposition to violence against women, including the extraordinary moment when 30,000 Victorians marched to remember Jill Meagher. Victoria’s top police officer pledged to commit more resources to curbing this violence. And the State Government released its three year action plan to prevent this violence before it occurs. Women who experience violence now have access to family violence leave under new laws enshrined in Federal Government legislation. These significant milestones aren’t simply an aligning of the stars. Over the decades, many organisations have worked hard with the community to put violence in the headlines and make it everyone’s business. There is much to celebrate now that police, local councils and many workplaces are taking action. I hope by this time next year, we will have even more good news to celebrate, so that we can move beyond just imagining a world free from violence against women. We can actually achieve it. Jerril Rechter, chief executive officer, VicHealth, Carlton.
VOXPOP! VOX
How would you spend your ideal long weekend?
I would spend it with the grandchildren of course. They came over from the valley this weekend to help us celebrate the long weekend. Lynette Drinkwater, Koonwarra.
For my ideal long weekend I would go to the beach and have a barbecue and a few drinks with my friends. Sarah Shine, Leongatha.
My ideal long weekend would probably be spent just chilling at the beach and having a swim. Lucy also likes to play at the park. Christian and Lucy Tabuteau, Korumburra.
My ideal long weekend would be spent at Wilson’s Promontory, enjoying the scenery and the walking trails in our brand new campervan. We are so lucky to live just one hour away. Rhonda Ferguson, Leongatha.
Fast Internet hopes lost Local touch
By Matt Dunn
MEENIYAN’S Richard Powell believes his town’s chances of being relegated to the technology backwaters are all but assured.
NBN Co has plans to erect a wireless tower in the town (near the Meeniyan cemetery), effectively sounding the death knell on dreams the tech-whiz had of seeing Meeniyan connected house by house and business by business to the latest and greatest in superfast broadband. A recent meeting between the company and residents was poorly attended. But Mr Powell believes many people don’t understand what will be lost. The National Broadband Network (NBN), which will worm its way straight through Meeniyan and up the South Gippsland Highway, could deliver internet that is 50 times
faster than what is currently on offer – a potential boon for business, health and education. Not to mention an attractive piece of infrastructure for prospective businesses to the region. “A lot of people don’t understand the implications of this. They don’t understand what they could be missing out on,” Mr Powell said. “There’s not a lot we can do, because the towns of less than 1000 people just aren’t going to get a look in. It’s just too expensive. And if the polls are anything to go by we might have a new government with a new direction. “We don’t know what the Coalition has planned. The trouble is too, if we get wireless technology and Leongatha gets fibre optic, when they bump it up from 100mbps to 1000mbps – which will happen – we’ll still be on 25mbps.” Other towns in the region – including Dumbalk, Fish
Creek, Koonwarra, Bena and Yanakie - will also see wireless connections. The general NBN Co is that towns that boast more than 1000 premises, and those with as few as 500 premises that are close enough to other network infrastructure, will be granted direct ‘fibre to the home’ connections. Smaller towns, like Meeniyan, will not. South Gippsland Shire Council director of development services Phil Stone said an NBN tower at Dumbalk could serve a dual purpose and council would “kick off a bit of a conversation with Telstra and members of the State Government” to see if a mobile phone antenna could be attached to it. As far as Meeniyan went, Mr Stone said if there was a strong enough argument from the community that fibre to the home connections were needed, council “could advocate” on the issue. “It’s a bit of two edged sword there. One, because if we
are successful in advocating for something like that, it could mean that Meeniyan no longer gets wireless NBN, which should be done and dusted by the end of the year,” Mr Stone said. It’s a point Mr Powell himself conceded. Mr Stone said in the short term many of the smaller towns in South Gippsland would have faster broadband than Leongatha and Korumburra. An NBN spokesperson said the Meeniyan community meeting “went well”. “Thirteen people signed in and the majority of people who attended agreed it was the appropriate site for the fixed wireless facility,” she said. “It is not unusual for NBN Co and its consultants to consider several potential sites in any given area before deciding on one which is the most appropriate in terms of the design, engineering, coverage objectives and the impact to the local community.”
NEW residential zones will benefit South Gippsland, council believes.
Victorian Planning Minister Matthew Guy last week unveiled new residential zones for the state, effective from July 1. The changes would enable council to protect neighbourhood character by making decisions peculiar to communities, said acting director of development services Paul Stampton. The existing single residential zone in South Gippsland would be replaced by three new zones: Residential Growth, General Residential and Neighbourhood Residential. “The advantage is that we can create new schedules and that allows us to control height limits,” Mr Stampton said. “There are positives in there for the community in that we will be able to craft residential zones in our smaller and bigger towns. “Over the next 15 months, we will replace the Residential One
Zone with a mix of the three new zones.” The community will be kept informed throughout the council process, expected to be completed by early 2014 at the latest. Mr Guy said the new Neighbourhood Residential Zone would be the strictest planning zone in Australia, aimed at protecting existing suburbs’ neighbourhood character. “The Coalition Government’s reforms to residential zones reflect what communities have been calling for, for many years – certainty for neighbourhoods and protection from inappropriate development,” Mr Guy said. “Our streetscapes, our amenity and our liveability which are too valuable to ignore. “At the same time the new zones will clearly define the appropriate locations where growth and density should occur.” The minister is yet to reveal final changes to the commercial and industrial zones.
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Budgie mystery By Matt Dunn IT could be a case of animal magnetism or something as yet undefined in the natural defined world.
Whatever call Arnie (named after the ‘Governator’ Schwarzenegger) Arnold was answering, the blue budgerigar from Meeniyan took a strange path back home. “He’s a budgie that has a bouffant, with a big head and these little slitty eyes. So he kind of looks like Arnold Schwarzenegger, which is how he earned his name,” owner Sarah Fisher said. On Friday, February 22 the beloved family pet flew the coop. Sarah said she did not know whether he was spooked by cats or a gust of wind toppled the cage and set him free. Whatever the circumstances, Arnie disappeared, presumed lost,
his cage – which was outside – lying on the ground. His cage-mate Charlie, a green and yellow budgie, disappeared too. Charlie is “still at large”. “The kids were out there with the birds. But within 15 or 20 minutes of them coming inside, somehow the cage had fallen over,” Sarah explained. Daughter Jaslin was the first to discover that Arnie and Charlie had taken off. “The birds were nowhere to be seen. We hunted around the garden, because we could hear rosellas up the back where there’s an orchard. Couldn’t find them up there,” Sarah said. The next day at the Foster Show, Sarah put the word out about the birds’ disappearances. But come the day’s end, there were no new leads in the case. But a startling breakthrough came on Sunday, when Sarah’s sisterin-law Michelle Thorson
called. While Arnie had never been to Michelle’s house before – which is on the other side of Meeniyan, about two kilometres away – he decided to land there. Why is a mystery. The most prosaic explanation is that Arnie joined a flock of rosellas and ended up at the Thorson by chance. But Sarah and Michelle both believe there is meaning in the bird’s disappearance and reappearance. “It’s really uncanny. Some might believe that it’s an omen that’s something’s about to happen. Maybe we’ll enter Tattslotto,” Michelle said. “I think this could bring us closer together. We need to catch up more often and have a cup of coffee,” Sarah told her sister-in-law. Whatever rewards flow from Arnie’s return, the bird’s strange journey has had an effect. Now if they could just get Charlie back.
He’s back: Arnie the escaped budgie has returned to owner Sarah Fisher (left) via her sister-in-law Michelle Thorson.
Agency opens Survey not fair: mayor
THE new Meeniyan Bendigo Bank Agency will be operating from Brown Wigg as of today, Wednesday, March 13.
The opening ceremony will take place at 9.30am this morning with speeches, ribbon cutting and a guest appearance by Piggy (the bank mascot), followed by a street morning tea. All are most welcome to come along and join in. The agency was previously located in Meeniyan at First National Prom Country Real Estate, however operations ceased in July 2011. David Wigg, Michael Brown and Lucas Johnston were keen to take over the agency and return Bendigo Bank services to the local community. Promontory District Finance Group Limited Chairman, Allen Van Kuyk, said a significant number of Meeniyan people want to bank with Bendigo Bank. “They want to bank with us because they know when they join our community
branch, the profits stay with local shareholders and are returned to the community through grants for projects or groups,” Mr Van Kuyk said. “The more you bank with us the more we can give back to our community.” This new arrangement means that local community groups are now able to apply for funding as part of the Foster Community Grants Program. “Our staff are undergoing extensive training to be able to provide the quality service that is synonymous with the Bendigo Bank brand,” Lucas Johnston said. Trevor Walder has joined Brown Wigg to work primarily at the agency in Meeniyan and has 35 years’ banking experience. The agency will operate with ‘real time banking’. This means that customers will continue to enjoy the high level of service that Bendigo is renowned for, with same day access to funds, immediate transfer of funds between existing accounts and electronic funds transfer. As an example, you
will be able to deposit funds to your account and then pay bills via the internet from home. The Foster branch of Toora and District Community Bank is the parent branch of the Meeniyan Agency. To improve the level of support to the agency, branch manager Allison Drury and her team at the Foster branch will provide assistance and oversee the operations of the Meeniyan agency. Allison will be regularly available at the Meeniyan agency to discuss all your banking needs, including business, agribusiness and equipment finance requirements. “I urge the people of Meeniyan, who support Bendigo Bank and the Community Bank network, to bank at the Meeniyan agency and help to grow the business,” Mr Van Kuyk said. Call in and see the new agency at Brown Wigg, 110-116 Whitelaw Street, Meeniyan. The Bendigo Bank Agency is open from Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm.
SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council should conduct its own survey of residents’ satisfaction with council rather than rely on a statewide poll, mayor Cr Kieran Kennedy said last week. Gippsland MLA and Deputy Premier Peter Ryan last week announced 400 residents in South Gippsland would be selected randomly for a telephone survey, as part of the Statewide Local Government Services Report. The report last year found South Gippsland council performed below average in the 2012 survey, achieving an overall score of 50, well below the state average of 60 and the average index score of 56 in the large shires group. Cr Kennedy said questions in that survey were not necessarily suited to
country councils. “I would really prefer that we did our own community satisfaction survey because they are broad brush questions for the whole of Victoria,” he said. “Because we are a rural council, eight out of 10 times the questions are more relevant to a metropolitan council so there is scope for us to develop our own survey.” Mr Ryan said the report “provides valuable insight as to how well you believe South Gippsland Shire Council is performing”. “This is a really good opportunity for people to make their views known on four main areas including council’s overall performance, community consultation, advocacy and customer service,” he said. “It’s important that councils have this data to make any necessary improvements.”
Also in last year’s survey 40 per cent of people said roads must be improved, 10 per cent wanted better community consultation, seven per cent each asked for asked for rates, town planning, financial management and business development to be addressed. The other key survey results were: • 65 for customer service (large rural shires group average 68); • 53 for community consultation and engagement (large shires 54) • 51 for advocacy (large shires 53); and • 43 for overall council direction (large shire group 48). Seventy-one per cent of respondents said council’s performance had remained the same as last year or improved, while 24 per cent said performance had deteriorated. Minister for Local
Government Jeanette Powell said last year’s state-wide survey showed nine per cent of respondents rated their councils as very good, 40 per cent as good and 36 per cent as average. “Another nine per cent rated their councils as poor, four per cent as very poor and one per cent couldn’t say either way,” Mrs Powell said. Across Victoria, 71 councils have nominated to take part in the survey which will give almost 30,000 people the chance to have their say.
Shape future COMMUNITY consultation is underway for Korumburra’s town centre. South Gippsland Shire Council seeks public opinions and ideas on how to improve the town as a place to live, work, shop and visit. Whether a resident, a visitor or simply interested, people are invited to attend a free public town forum in the Community Rooms (next to the library) this Thursday, March 14 from 6.30pm to 8.30pm. “This will be an information session followed by topic workshops, and there will be plenty of opportunities to ask questions and provide input into the Town Centre Framework Plan,” said Paul Stampton, council’s strategic planning and development manager. The evening will focus on: trade, tourism and events; cars, pedestrians and cyclists; town image and presentation; and social and community infrastructure priorities There will also be more opportunities for the community to chat with project officers
on Friday, March 15 when they have a project information booth in Commercial Street from 9.30am – 12.30pm. “Look for us and drop by with your ideas, questions and opinions,” Mr Stampton said. People can also have their say in two surveys available in hard copy at the library, post office, Coal Creek and council reception in Leongatha. These are a business survey, for people owning/operating a business in Korumburra; and a user survey, for anyone living, shopping, working, visiting and studying in Korumburra. Copies of both surveys and the Community Bulletin can also be downloaded from www. southgippsland.vic.gov.au Simply follow the home page link from ‘Public documents currently on exhibition’ to ‘Korumburra Town Centre Framework Plan’. Last Thursday, council held a public meeting regarding many Korumburra projects and was pleased with the response.
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Rescue crews face hard slog By Jacob de Kunder IT can be hard being first on the scene of an accident.
Being constantly called to the most horrific road accidents is what the Loch CFA Rescue crew does. The volunteers have seen more than anyone’s fair share of road trauma and fatalities on the road. “Not a lot people can hack it. Quite a few come and only stay for a few years,” brigade captain Greg Hodge said. When faced with a fatality, team members try to focus on the task. “When we go to a call, our job is to get the car away from the person,” brigade peer support officer Grieg Barry said. “We have an A plan, B plan and C plan. If the ambos are there, they concentrate on looking after the patient. We’re there to do our job.” Greg added: “If you are doing your job properly, you are just concentrating on making the area safe and opening the car. “If someone is getting a bit worried or getting a bit worked up, you get them out of there. We’ve got to look after each other.” First lieutenant Peter Sullivan said that after facing many accidents, volunteers learn to block out emotion. “Once someone’s been accredited and done rescue for a couple of years, they’re usually quite fine about it,” he said. “It gets to the stage – it sounds really quite morbid that you just don’t pay any attention anymore, you just see enough. “We always shelter peo-
ple from it though. It’s not like ‘There’s a dead body, go and have a look at it’. You use a bit of common sense.” Peter said the long periods of time consumed by a fatality can play on people’s minds. “When someone is trapped and alive, you don’t have any time to think about anything. Time is of the essence,” he said. “What plays on people’s minds sometimes is that fatalities can be a much longer process. “Police have to do all their markings and take all their photos and we could be there for hours. “In that case, we just get everyone away from it until we are needed.” The CFA also provides support for those affected by incidents. The Loch crew of 20 members has been the premier road rescue crew in their area for more than 20 years. Volunteers serve a 50km radius from their station including Lang Lang, Grantville, Kongwak, Korumburra, Nyora, Poowong and everywhere in between. As well as tragic scenes, the crew has been baffled by the results of some accidents. “Some of the stuff you drive up and see, you couldn’t imagine a car would look like,” Greg said. “And with some of the crashes, you’ve got to wonder how people have come out alive. “You go to some accidents and there are places you think ‘How they can be alive?’, while you go to others and it looks like there’s nothing in it and it’s a fatal.” Lieutenant Russell
Brown reminisced about an astonishing incident he attended. “One crash where a guy had clipped a car, bounced off another car and hit a truck. The results was amazing,” he said. “When we pulled up, the engine and gear box was sitting on the side of the road along with the steering column. “The passenger of the car then climbed out unaided and we had to cut the driver out.” Training to become part of the road rescue crew is a long process. Peter explained that over the years, accreditation changed from covering the brigade to just members. “It used to be the brigade itself was accredited for road rescue and then there was no formal competency based training,” he said. “What we used to do is choose the guys who we think are ready. These days there is a proper formal accreditation. “It’s a long process too. If you started today and didn’t miss a training, you wouldn’t get your accreditation for another two years.” The reason for this is that volunteers are required to do more. “Cars are a lot more advanced now and there are a lot more things we need to know. The safer the cars become the harder it is to actually get into it,” Peter said. “It used to be pretty straight forward, but now the modern car is full of potential dangers. Every air bag has an explosive device that deploys it and there are some cars out there with 22 air bags. “Other cars have five batteries and you don’t know where any of them are.”
The crew now has a system on a tablet computer that helps them navigate around potential dangers. “The system has 35,000 cars on it and all their specifications,” Peter explained. “We take it to the job, punch in the make model and year of the car and it gives us a schematic diagram of where all the airbags are and that sort of thing. “This just gives us more piece of mind when we do the job.” If you want to help the Loch CFA Rescue Crew, they are always searching for cars to train on. This helps training the next generation of road rescue crews who will be assisting the authorities at the scenes of serious accidents. Contact the brigade if you want to be involved with the road rescue crew or you have a car to donate.
Lots to use: Russell Brown with a small selection of the tools required by the rescue crew.
Ready to rescue: Loch CFA Road Rescue members Grieg Barry, captain Greg Hodge, first lieutenant and rescue officer Peter Sullivan, lieutenant Russell Brown and former captain John Kennedy.
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Gas protestors Smile brightly with Leongatha Dentures lobby MP COAL seam gas protestors lobbied outside the office of McMillan MP Russell Broadbent in Warragul last Thursday.
The people from Mirboo North, Poowong, Strzelecki and Warragul visited Mr Broadbent’s office as part of a national day of action organised by the Lock the Gate Alliance. Federal MPs right across the country were visited as part of an action to bring awareness to the issue of coal and coal seam gas expansion in rural Australia. Spokesperson Ursula Alquier said: “Communities from across Gippsland have some very major, valid concerns about coal and coal seam gas projects planned across the region and they don’t feel that their concerns are being heard. We want to protect what is precious to us, our clean uncontaminated water, our high yield beef and dairy industries, our local environment, our health and our way of life. “It seems that Mr Broadbent feels that this is very much a state issue however we think it’s an issue that affects all Australians and both state and federal politicians alike. “We want Mr Broadbent to represent growing community concern and stand with us on this issue. The Commonwealth can stop coal and coal seam gas expansion in its tracks. One way to do this would be to use the Export Controls Act to put conditions on gas exporters that prevents them from damaging precious groundwater supplies and impacting on farmland.” A spokesperson for Mr Broadbent said the MP was happy to meet the Lock the Gates group and listen to their request for federal intervention. “He pointed out to the group that the coal
seam gas exploration issue was essentially an issue for state governments who have responsibility for planning and the issuing of permits for exploration,” the spokesperson said. “He told them some of their concerns could come within the ambit of the Commonwealth Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act. He acknowledged the group’s concerns about the potential impact on water quality, disturbance to productive rural land and the amenity of the local environment.” As part of the national Call to Country campaign launched by Lock the Gate alliance last Thursday, seven demands were made: • put in place an urgent moratorium on coal and coal seam gas and other unconventional gas mining; • use customs and trade powers to create binding no-go areas for agricultural land and buffer zones around residential dwellings; • maintain and strengthen federal environment laws to fully protect water resources and other natural environment and to assess cumulative impacts; • put in place appropriate national standards on coal and coal seam gas pollutions and enforce compliance with them; • stop using taxpayers money to provide handouts to big coal and gas corporations and make the miners pay their fair share in taxes; • reject current development projects for: new coal ports in the Great Barrier Reef and the Hunter estuary, open-cut mega mines in Central Queensland, a gigantic new coalrelated dam on the Dawson River and 8000 new coal seam gas wells in Queensland; and • commission urgent research into the scale of fugitive emissions from coal and gas mining and implement revised greenhouse gas accounting methods to better account them.
Making stand: coal seam gas protestors outside McMillan MP Russell Broadbent’s office, from left: Ray Boys (with Tangles the dog), Hannah Alquier, Ann Clark, Sam Massey and Marg Thomas.
WHETHER you are having trouble eating or are afraid to new clinic. smile, old and worn dentures can affect your “We are proud to continue providing a quality service to the confidence. region,” Mr Dickison said. Leongatha Dentures, recently opened at 49B Long Street, can change all that. Having serviced the South Gippsland community with colleague Neil Harris for over a decade, dental prothetist Colin King is now offering a professional, independent service right in town. Mr King, who has over 20 years’ experience in the industry, will be joined by Jack Dickison in the brand
New in Leongatha: drop in and see dental prothetist Colin King at the newly opened Leongatha Dentures in Long Street for a free consultation.
“Our services include new full upper and lower dentures, partial dentures, relines, repairs and mouthguards.” When asked the benefits of opening the new clinic for clients, Mr King said “Our first consultation is free. “We can discuss your expectations, outline a treatment plan and provide you with a quote, so you know exactly what to expect over the coming visits. “You don't need a referral from a dentist, so you can come straight to us. “People with dentures over 10 years old, worn or painful dentures, or if they've been advised to get new dentures by their dentist, should come for a free consultation – we would be happy to help them out,” Mr King said. All health funds are claimable through Leongatha Dentures. They also do work with Veterans Affairs and Victorian Denture Scheme patients. Appointments can be made by calling Leongatha Dentures on 5662 0003 anytime.
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For appointments phone now 5662 0003 A NEW online petition calls for a closed season on pipi harvesting at Venus Bay. The petition is addressed to the Department of Primary Industries and Parks Victoria, and has been initiated by young visitors to the seaside town. The petition requests a closed season for Venus Bay and neighbouring beaches over the summer holidays “for safety, long term access and recreational purposes”. The petition claims the influx of daytrippers collecting pipis leads to: • parking restrictions not being observed, creating limited access for vehicles and a major access risk for emergency vehicles; • walking to the beach being dangerous due to lack of footpaths and excess parking; • large sections of churned sand from harvesting creating a risk to surf life savers and their response to emergencies along the beach; and • an increase in litter. The petition also claims Venus Bay was never designed to carry such an in-
crease in traffic. Signatories have commented on their reasons for signing: Will N. said: “There needs to be a total moratorium on pipi collection to allow the area to recover from years of over harvesting. At least we can tell our grandchildren we tried!” Lorraine N. commented: “I am very concerned about the effect of the pipi harvest on the biodiversity of this precious area. ‘Sustainability’ of the fishery has not been demonstrated.” Nigel B. said: “I have witnessed the decrease in pipi numbers at beach one over the last 20 years. No amount of ‘statistics’ the bureaucrats throw up changes that fact. “Until the beach is sufficiently policed, the law enforced, and the penalty outweighs the benefit, these people will continue to break the law and damage the environment.” The petition is available at: http://www. communityrun.org/petitions/seasonalpipi-collection-restrictions-for-venus-baybeaches
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New faces at vet clinic
With the kids: Shea and Asha from Inverloch Primary School chat with Heidi Bramberger who is participating in the Tour de Cure ride.
TARWIN Veterinary Group welcomes three new faces to their Leongatha clinic, all of whom have a particular interest in large animal medicine. Craig Stalker is the new senior equine associate at the group's large animal clinic. “I grew up on a sheep and beef farm in Northern Southland on New Zealand's South Island, where my father also breeds and trains race horses,” he said. Dr Stalker completed his degree at Massey University in 2009 and then worked for two years on the North Island at a mixed equine practice. “I then did two years at a referral equine practice in Lancashire in the United Kingdom,” he said. There he picked up valuable experience in fields such as equine reproduction, surgery, anaesthesia, dentistry, endoscopy, radiology, ultrasound and lameness. “I grew up on a farm with horses and I enjoy working with them. I used to do eventing, but don't ride much at the moment.” Dr Stalker said the opportunity at the Tarwin Veterinary Group gives him the chance to develop something that feels like his own. “It is a different challenge rather than just being a routine associate,” he said. Director at TVG, Peter DeGaris said Dr Stalker will continue to grow and develop the equine unit and he brings a wealth of experience to the position. “We are developing the equine side of
Equine vets: Craig Stalker and Peter DeGaris are keen to develop the equine side of Tarwin Veterinary Groups' services.
Big plans: Karienne Black (left) and Laura Thorbecke have both recently joined the Tarwin Veterinary Group. Both vets have a keen interest in large animal medicine. the business and we needed someone with a high level of skills to drive it forward,” Dr DeGaris said. Laura Thorbecke joined the team in January 2013 after graduating from Melbourne University in 2012. Dr Thorbecke has owned horses most of her life and is a keen competitor in eventing and dressage. “I have ridden since a very young age and started out competing in eventing then moved into dressage,” she said. Karienne Black also joined the
practice in January after graduating from Melbourne University in 2012. Dr Black grew up on a sheep and cattle enterprise in Benalla and has a keen interest in large animals, particularly cattle. “I did my placement here last year and really enjoyed that.”,she said. This year, the group will be running regular client seminars, with the first one scheduled for March 21. It will be focussed on worming, vaccinations and lameness. For more information, contact the large animal clinic.
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Cancer cyclists inspire kids INVERLOCH Primary School was visited by cyclists passionate about fighting cancer last Friday. The group of 24 riders participating in the Tour de Cure travelled from Lakes Entrance promoting their ‘Be fit, be healthy, be happy’ cancer awareness message. Inverloch was the crew’s last school stop. They promoted cancer awareness and prevention after visiting Leongatha Primary earlier in the day. Tour de Cure founder Geoff Coombs led a presentation with other riders informing the kids about cancer and how we can prevent it. Jackson, a student at the school, also shared his own experience with cancer. “I had cancer and it isn’t very fun,” he said. “Spending lots of time in the hospital is sad. “That was five years ago and now I don’t have cancer anymore.” The crowd erupted in
applause at this statement. Inverloch Primary School principal Wendy Caple handed over a cheque and cash totalling $176 for the tour’s foundation, much to the delight of Mr Coombs.
Before long, the riders had to hit the road but not before a lap of honour and a high five for every kid. The riders spent Friday night at Phillip Island before riding to their final destination of St Kilda.
Farewell: students high five cyclists on the Tour de Cure as they head off to their next destination.
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Deputy Premier and Gippsland South MLA Peter Ryan said the government would provide $30,000 for an investigation into the structural integrity of three wooden trestle bridges on the Black Spur section of the trail. “The Great Southern Rail Trail is a flagship attraction for the Gippsland district, but a missing 2.6 kilometre section of the track, known as the Black Spur, has led to a significant decrease in the number of visitors to the region,” he said. “The project will involve an engineering assessment of the three bridges and if that assessment shows that the bridges can be salvaged, then they will be retained
and restored, which will drive tourism and investment to the region. “Research undertaken has indicated that, if completed, the project could inject around $2 million into the local economy every year.” Mr Ryan said funding for the project had been provided from the $1 billion Regional Growth Fund’s Putting Locals First program, and was supported by Regional Development Australia (RDA). “In Victoria, RDA is a joint initiative between the Australian and Victorian governments,” he said. “RDA committees endorse projects under the Commonwealth Government’s $1 billion Regional Development Australia Fund and the Victorian Government’s $100 million Putting Locals First Program. “The Putting Locals First program supports local infrastructure, facilities and services, to build on the state’s regional economy and contribute to a better quality of life for all Victorians.”
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LEONGATHA HEALTHCARE Welcome to our new additions
Young doctors committed FOR Leongatha Medical Group doctors Joel Fanning and wife Elise Ly, a working trip to the remote South African hospital at Mseleni was something special.
But it also made them appreciate the value of home. “It was a real privilege to be able to go to Mseleni, because it gave us a glimpse of what it was like to be a doctor in South Africa. People we worked beside had been part of the medical fraternity there for 30 years. They were all pretty committed to this remote place,” Dr Fanning said. “It was cool to be able to see it and contribute in a small way. There were other people there who had devoted their lives.” But working there certainly presented challenges. Dr Ly said the 184-bed hospital was “definitely a low resource setting. South Africa
was interesting, as it straddles First World and Third World medicine,” she said. With among the highest rates of HIV infection in the world, the hospital was never dull. “South Africa’s private system and their big public hospitals boast a lot of cutting edge medicine. Where we were was a simple kind of medicine. Clinical examination was important because expensive tests weren’t available,” Dr Fanning said. “It’s good to have that variety of experience. But it’s good to be home. This is our home clinic. I’ve been here now since 2009. It’s good to be back here and see the developments that are going on at Leongatha Hospital. “When I first arrived here I wasn’t really sure what the future would hold. But we’re here to stay. We own a house here now. Going to South Africa, and trips like that, are adventures that we’ll have
intermittently. I think Leongatha is a growing community and it’s good to be a part of it.” Dr Fanning said he and Dr Ly had been encouraged by everyone at the clinic when they first broached the idea of a working trip to South Africa. There are a number of communityminded GPs at the clinic. Doctors Joy and Tim Linton make a regular medical pilgrimage to the Australian outback, Graham and Sue Toohill spent a long time working in Nepal, and Hugh and Lesley Chisholm have done their bit in Broome, Western Australia. “Everyone here has had experience of more remote medicine and they’ve all been very encouraging of us experiencing that,” Dr Fanning said. Dr Ly said it was a “big part of the reason we enjoy working here”. “Our mentors share similar visions with their work and their careers and their values,” she said.
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A country practice By Matt Dunn WHILE there was a time when you would struggle to get a doctor in Leongatha straight away, things have dramatically changed.
According to Leongatha Medical Group practice partner Graham Toohill, the town is now flush with medicos and there is no need to wait for an appointment. “One of the good things about having an expanded facility is there’s more room for doctors. We’ve got more than we’ve ever had,” he said. “We’ve got five registrars, an intern and a medical student. We’re doing a lot of training. The future of country practices depends upon a lot of training. Country practices are very much general practices. It’s not a narrow field. “Having a lot of registrars and interns getting a lot of exposure to a country practice, it means that the future of medicine in the country is a lot brighter. In the previous generation this hasn’t been the case. We’re particularly
pleased now that we have enough doctors to cope with the patient load.” The doctors represent a broad range of backgrounds and experiences. Registrars Sophie Yi Hui Li (who is generally known as Sophie Li) and Vanessa Huang are in the last part of their on the job training. Dr Li, originally from China, has worked at the Dandenong Hospital and the Monash Medical Centre. She has been in Leongatha about two weeks. “I love this place. I love the beach. I was really keen to get a job here and I was lucky enough to get in,” Dr Li said. “This is very different to practicing in Melbourne. The characters in the city were very different and the conditions were stressful. You see the patients one by one and you often don’t get to spend a great deal of time with them. “Working here I have time to chat to people and really know the people. It’s very different.” Dr Huang has worked at Family Planning Victoria, advising young people
on contraception options, as well as treating health problems,includingsexually transmitted diseases. She called it a “special six months of experience”. Before that she was at Phillip Island and Sale in “GP land”. “I’m in my fourth or fifth week and I’ll be here for at least 12 months. This will be the last part of my GP training. I may stay on,” she said. One doctor who has stayed on is Swapna Dayal. “I’ve been here two years now, arriving in 2011. I’m here to stay,” Dr Dayal said. She said it was a vastly different experience working in Leongatha, after being in Melbourne. “I feel that people respect you more here. I’m not sure why. Perhaps it has something to do with the idea that the region does need to keep doctors. It may be too that country people are just kinder,” she said. “I think that maybe the people – because they all know each other – think, ‘What’s the point in being rude?’ Whatever the reasons, people treat you better in the country.”
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Become bill free YOU can’t deny it.
Money saver: Dave Chiavaroli from NRG Innovations can make your household bill free with a hybrid energy system.
Electricity prices are a killer for most households and businesses. Most companies are charging 32¢/kwh in peak times and that is set to increase even more in the coming months. The team at NRG Innovations in Korumburra has a solution for you in the form of hybrid solar systems. This combines energy storage batteries and grid feed technology – the optimum money and power saving combination. Systems on offer allow solar energy that is not being used to be stored and used later in peak times. And when the batteries are full and the energy is not being used, it is then returned to the grid. Conventional grid feed systems that don’t store unused energy but feed it back into the system, return 8¢/ kwh to the household. These hybrid systems store that energy, which is worth 32¢/kwh in peak times, returning greater savings to the household. Dave Chiavaroli from NRG Innovations said homes can be made ‘bill free’’ with these systems. “We recently put a system in a household that had above average energy use,” he said. “This will pay for itself in roughly 10 years; quicker if electricity prices continue to rise this swiftly.” The system, which cost around $24,000, was subsi-
dised $2600 by the government but subsidies are variable on all systems. These systems have a 15 year lifespan and require no maintenance. “There is no dripping acid, no need for checks and maintenance,” Mr Chiavaroli said. “It’s a real set and forget thing.” Become blackout proof
by including batteries in your system. “Because you are no longer reliant on the grid, you will have power when nobody else in the street will,” Mr Chiavaroli said. The savings are there to be made in any residence or business. “Going solar is a no brainer for businesses,” he said.
“You might have to fork out $40,000 on a system but it will pay for itself in five years. “When it comes to houses, it is really something that everyone should be considering.” A renewable energy system is a perfect choice if you are building a new house and worth factoring into your budget.
The NRG Innovations team has a wealth of knowledge in the solar industry and will be there for support throughout the installation process and for maintenance if required. Call in and see them today for a consultation session and see how they could save you thousands in the long run.
From pages past Historical snippets from The Star 30 years ago March 16, 1983
10 years ago March 11, 2003
5 years ago March 11, 2008
KORUMBURRA draper Jim Fava retained his title as spaghetti eating champion at Karmai’s Italian Day on Sunday, March 13. He downed his spaghetti in the fastest time to win the championship from the nine other competitors.
A RECORD 3802 cattle were yarded at the South Gippsland Regional Saleyards at Korumburra last Wednesday, smashing the previous record by 400 head. The record was set as South Gippsland continues to remain a major source of quality stock with the rest of the country still in drought.
AN ELDERLY woman’s near death in Leongatha has heightened fears about the misuse of mobility scooters. A recent Monash University study predicted an epidemic of deaths and injuries among elderly and disabled Australians riding mobility scooters was just around the corner.
******* THE lack of lighting in Leongatha is a disgrace according to Cr Bryan Cusack and he has pledged to do something about it before he leaves council. Cr Cusack hinted in council last week that he may not stand for the August election but he intended to improve the lighting before he made his exit.
******* PIE NIGHTS, the tradition of the country footy club, will become a thing of the past under Parrots assistant coach Paul Hudson. Instead the boys will come off the field to fresh fruit and muffins and the traditional pie night will be replaced by something healthier like soup. There’ll be plenty of water to drink too!
******* ON its own figures, predictions and calculations, the State Government does not need to build a huge desalination plant. After months of digging, researching and collating, Neil Rankine has produced a supply and demand analysis of Melbourne’s water availability and consumption to the year 2016.
1 year ago March 14, 2012 POLICE are yet to recover a car stolen from Korumburra on Monday with three children on board. The thief released the children from the car shortly after stealing the Ford station wagon from Commercial Street. Police believe the thief did not realise the boys were in the back of the car. ******* LEONGATHA’S Kaila McKnight is living the sporting dream after being selected to compete in the London Olympics. The 25 year old and her husband Brad Hutchinson were over the moon about the news and look forward to the games in July and August.
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Desal plant “accepted now” By Jane Ross THE majority of the community accepts the desalination plant at Wonthaggi.
Neville Goodwin, who was Bass Coast mayor during early construction, said that while giving a speech at a cocktail party celebrating the successful completion of the plant. Mr Goodwin was one of 200 guests at the function held at Zinc in Federation Square, Melbourne. Those present included representatives of AquaSure, Macquarie Bank, Thiess Degremont and the Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE). Mr Goodwin said he related the story of how he first found out about the plant. “I had a call from The Australian newspaper saying ‘Mr Mayor, a journalist wants a picture of you at the site of the desalination plant’. “I said what’s desalination? How do you know about that? “Trust me, I’m from the press. “The following morning the Premier (Steve
Bracks) rang to say he was letting me know we had been chosen to host a desalination plant. I said we didn’t even put in an expression of interest!” The day after that, Mr Goodwin and Mr Bracks met at the Lance Creek Reservoir. “I got there and all hell had broken loose, protesters were there asking questions – we had no answers. Steve Bracks said what do we do? I said you have to let them in and speak to them. “The rest is history.” Mr Goodwin also told those at the cocktail party that he felt privileged to be part of the Community Liaison Group when it was formed. He was the community representative. The role of the body was to liaise between DSE and Thiess Degremont and the community. A later mayor of Bass Coast Cr Peter Paul once described it as “how great thou art Thiess Degremont”. Mr Goodwin said there are still those who are philosophically opposed to the plant but he believes most in the community accept it.
Mayor’s message Cr Clare Le Serve AT the moment, Bass Coast seems to be alive with art and music! Events like the Art Society Show at San Remo, the Inverloch Jazz Festival and Corinella and District Arts Show display the talent that abounds in our community. I am a passionate supporter of the arts and a firm believer in the benefits of arts and culture. Music and art create a spirit of well-being in a community. It is a way for people to connect. It is a way of strengthening bonds. Research shows the health of a community can be monitored by the strength of its arts and culture. Studies by VicHealth, Arts Victoria and Australian Bureau of Statistics (to name a few) show just how popular and important cultural pursuits are to Victorians. The last ABS study showed that Victorians’ attendance is above the Australian average, with 3.7 million of us attending cultural events and venues each year! We are fortunate to have so many talented people in our shire and events like art shows and music festivals give us all an opportunity to share in and enjoy that talent. There are also many opportunities for all of us to enrich our lives by personally getting involved in the arts. There are numerous classes available in Bass Coast, from singing to art classes, theatre groups to choirs. Visit your local neighourhood or community house, or look at our online community directory to find out more. Council supports the arts and culture of the shire in many different ways. We commit $50,000 annually to public art. We provide hands on support and advice to community arts events. Financial support is available through our community grants. Visit our website to find out how your arts group or event could be eligible for a grant as applications close on March 31. Since before amalgamation, council has been acquiring art work for the Bass Coast Art Collection. In recent years, we have upgraded our acquisition program to increase the opportunities for artists. The centrepiece of the program is the YAC (Your Art Collection) Awards. By entering one of our local art shows, five artists will be selected to exhibit at the YAC Awards Exhibition in September. A piece from one of these artists will be selected for the art collection and we will all be able to enjoy and admire it for many years to come. Details of the YAC Awards are available on our website and in the Arts Round The Shire booklet, which you can find at our customer service and visitor information centres. Cr Clare Le Serve, mayor,
Guests: enjoying the desalination plant cocktail party are Alan Fraser who chaired the Power Grid Options Group that persuaded Thiess Degremont to put power lines underground, John Nicol, Neville Goodwin and AquaSure community and public relations manager John Ridley. Photo by Ian Milne Photography.
Land sale SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council will sell land in Leongatha to the developer of a retirement village.
Mountain View Retirement Village will buy part of Dale Drive to improve the entrance to the complex. Council deemed the section of the road was not required as a public road and the sale would result in the development of a court bowl. Council will construct the bowl at a cost of about $20,000 and will consider this as part of the 2013-14 budget process.
New face at Presbyterian A NEW phase in the life of the Leongatha Presbyterian Church began recently.
Intriguing: Suzanne Conlay and Sue Miles check out some of Mandy Sedgewick’s work on exhibition at the Coal Creek Community Gallery.
Gary Wentworth commenced ministry with the church after concluding his studies at the Presbyterian Theological College in Box Hill late last year. The Moderator of the Presbytery, Reverend Mark Smith from Drouin, formally welcomed Gary, his wife Carolyn and son Samuel to the congregation during the morning service. Rev Smith said: “This is a wonderful provision by God for the congregation after a lengthy vacancy. “We’re thankful to the many who have preached over the last five years and now it’s great to have someone on the ground to provide ministry during the week as well as on Sundays.” Mr Wentworth appreciated the welcome given and the reception received from the congregation. “Coming to Leongatha marks the end of a long process for me personally and as a family. We’re looking forward to settling in, getting to know people and being a part of this community.” The Presbyterian Church holds its Sunday service at 10am, meeting at the church on the corner of Bent and Turner streets.
Creepy but cool: the use of 1940s era gas masks is an unusual choice by the artist but it works well.
Masks by Mandy READY for some art that grabs your eye?
Welcome aboard: Gary Wentworth at the Leongatha Presbyterian Church.
Get to the Coal Creek Community Gallery this month to see a magnificent exhibition by folk artist Mandy Sedgewick. Ms Sedgewick is based in Edithvale and has taken masquerading to the next level with her collection of masks on display. Each one features a combination of jewellery, sequins, feathers and anything else that suits.
Most of the materials used have been recycled from old ballroom dresses and broken jewellery. A stand out of the exhibition includes 1940s era gas masks which have had the glam treatment. Despite all the shine and sparkle, the gas masks are still exceptionally creepy and overly intriguing. This exhibition needs to be seen to be believed so what are you waiting for? Get down to Coal Creek today and see this fantastic exhibition.
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Cosy festival at Fishy By Matt Dunn WHEN Fish Creek hosts its inaugural tea cosy festival from May 17 to 25, it won’t be a case of ‘tea for two’.
As Fish Creek Tea Cosy Festival committee president Deidre Granger explained: “This festival has already ‘gone viral’ on Facebook, with enquiries coming from as far away as Japan, Scandinavia, America and South Africa from people who want to make a tea cosy for the festival competition.” The biggest challenge for Deidre and the committee may be keeping a lid on things. The festival has been ‘liked’ on its Facebook site by some of the most renowned art galleries in the world, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York. It seems that the humble tea cosy has quite a few more admirers than anyone realised. Renowned Australian
fashion designer Prue Acton is set to judge the competition. Deidre said the festival was already attracting “serious people” who “go beyond the superficiality of, ‘Oh, it’s just a knitty thing for women.’” While tea cosies remain the main game, the festival will also embrace a number of other art forms, including music, poetry and film. In addition, master artist Merv Moriarty will oversee a two day workshop. “This is an idea that has been developing for about five years – waiting for the right town to come along. Fish Creek is that town. Of all the stories I hear about Fish Creek, it’s about how good and strong a community it is, how much people look after each other and how the lifestyle here is very important to people,” Deidre said. “It’s a really nurturing, encouraging lifestyle. Fish Creek is the ideal place for a competition for an icon - like the tea cosy - that embodies country hospitality, quirkiness and a healthy rural environment. “The tea cosy competition
is really an umbrella, though, for a whole lot of other things that go on. It encompasses a whole lot of art forms.” Although the tea cosy festival will pay homage to a quaint and time-honoured art form, Deidre believes the Fish Creek event will also “break with tradition”. “It’s not just about knitting and it’s not about women. This is an art form that is open to everyone,” she said. The festival committee is bubbling with excitement and inspired by the idea of showing off their town. Committee member Bianca Stefani put it succinctly: “We’re very proud of our town and that’s what it’s all about.” Fellow committee member Susan Polleti said the tea cosy represented a “warm welcome” to the outside world. “It embodies the whole ‘Come in and have a cup of tea’ tradition. Sitting over a cup of tea is when friendships develop and communities develop. When something bad happens, people sit down
Tea-rrific stuff: the Fish Creek Tea Cosy Festival committee. Back, from left, Greg Bradshaw, Deidre Granger, Bianca Stefani, Ron Smith, Heather Gibson and Jocelyn Meyer. Front, from left, Susan Poletti, Joan Newman and Judith Atwell. and have a cup of tea,” she said. “It’s encompassing that feel good aspect of what a cup of tea represents.”
The festival had been well backed by the Fish Creek Community Development Group and South Gippsland Shire Council. The committee
will serve afternoon tea in the council chambers on April 14. Council will promote the festival in Melbourne at the Regional Living Victoria
from April 17 to 19. For a full rundown of events check out the festival’s Facebook page under ‘Fish Creek Tea Cosy Festival’.
Technology inspires teens making the most of their new netbooks. The science department
recently bought Pasco probes specifically for use on the student netbooks.
Learning lots: Georgia Pattison and Kate Whitford undertake experiments in the science lab.
Students investigated the boiling point and melting point of water, using the new Pasco probes. They were able to connect the probes to their own netbooks to generate a graph and record changes in temperature over time. Science teacher Leith Cummins said: “The probes have been a great asset. They have allowed the students to gather information instantly. The use of new technology and their netbooks creates interest and engages students in the learning process.”
Mayor’s message PUBLIC meetings are underway as council talks to the Korumburra community about their views and priorities for the town’s future. The six projects that will furnish a comprehensive vision for the next 20 years are a Community Directions Statement, Infrastructure Plan, the Town Centre Framework, a Traffic and Drainage Study, the Integrated Children’s Centre and the Major Retail Project. It is a huge commitment to the future of Korumburra and while some aspects will be awaiting the ministerial determination on proposed new business zones, there is much we can be working on right now. We warmly encourage the Korumburra community and any other interested parties to attend the consultations set up for this Thursday and Friday. Details can be found on www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au and local residents should already have received a newsletter outlining the key projects. Landowners are again urged to check with council when considering the removal of any trees on their
property. We have a strong mandate to protect vulnerable native vegetation in the shire and through ignorance you may unwittingly find yourself in legal and financial strife. Just this month, a Fish Creek landowner was prosecuted through the Wonthaggi Court for removing more than 3000m² of native vegetation without the required planning permit. The defendant was fined $7000 and ordered to pay council costs of $9203.40. The court heard the property located in the farming zone has several planning overlays: bushfire management overlay, environmental significance overlay (schedule 5) and significant landscape overlay (schedule 3). Under clause 52.17 of the South Gippsland Shire Council Planning Scheme, a permit is required prior to the removal of native vegetation. Under the environmental significance overlay and the significant landscape overlay, a planning permit is required for the removal of any vegetation. The Department of Sustainability Ecological Vegetation Class mapping indicates that the vegetation removed from the site to have been Damp Forest and Damp Heathy Woodland/Lowland
Making miracles: Leongatha Secondary College students Jasmine and Trav wait for melting point.
Cr Kieran Kennedy
Forest Mosaic. Damp Forest has a conservation status of Endangered, whilst ‘Damp Heathy Woodland/Lowland Forest Mosaic’ has a conservation status of Vulnerable. So please, make a quick phone call to our planning department or visit our office so that you can be totally confident that no regulations are being contravened and we are not placed in the unpleasant position where the law has to be enforced. Thank you to everyone who joined in their local groups to make a difference on Clean Up Australia Day. It’s a fabulous initiative but it also highlights the danger that litter presents in our environment. I am pleased to note that the amount of illegal dumping has decreased through a diligent awareness campaign and the installation of litter surveillance cameras in known problem areas. It really doesn’t take much effort to take your rubbish home with you if there is no bin in the vicinity when you are out and about. Simply keeping a recycled bag in your car will handle most issues. Cr Kieran Kennedy, mayor.
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Seniors master technology WHOEVER said “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks” obviously haven’t met senior residents of South Gippsland.
Online: Leongatha Secondary College student Gemma Martin shows Shirley Holland the ins and outs of Skype at a recent Tech Taster session at Leongatha Secondary College.
A group of knowledge thirsty seniors are getting on board the modern technology bandwagon with help from Year 9 students at Leongatha Secondary College. The seniors are getting their head and hands around how to use their mobile phones, the internet, email systems, online shopping and even Skype as a part of a council run program. The program, called Tech Tasters, is part of the South Gippsland Shire Council’s Improving Liveability for Older People Project. Project officer Tania Ryan said the
program is being received well. “We ran a similar thing late last year in Foster and it worked great,” she said. “The participants really seem to be learning from the sessions with the students.” College teachers Russell Ogden said students have engaged with their older pupils. “The kids behave really well with participants and they enjoying being in the teaching role,” he said. “We have a great bunch of kids working with the seniors and both groups are getting something out of the program.” The eight week program is halfway through, but more sessions may run in the future.
Bass Coast leaders named TWENTY-six local school students have been announced as the 2013 Bass Coast Young Leaders. The students were nominated by their schools and all schools in Bass Coast are represented. Bass Coast Shire Council community and economic development director, Steve Piasente said the students received their award from the mayor which included a certificate, young leaders badge and funding
to go towards their education expenses. “This is a great achievement for these students and I would like to acknowledge the contribution they make to their school and school community,” he said. “The program was introduced by council in 2007 to nurture and encourage students who take on leadership roles.” The program recognises students who display qualities in one or more of these areas respect, responsibility,
friendship, team work, leadership, academic excellence, sporting excellence or outstanding improvement. Students were invited to a presentation by the mayor, Cr Clare Le Serve, in Cowes and Wonthaggi. Cr Le Serve said it was a pleasure to meet and acknowledge the achievements of these students. “These students are the leaders of the future and it was an honour for me to present their awards to them,” she said.
Thanks, have a jacket Young leaders awards: front, from left: Abbey Kirk and Will Little from St Joseph’s Primary, Rya Wade and Luke Earle from Wonthaggi Primary. Middle, from left: Shay Davis and Brogan Tiziani from Wonthaggi North Primary, Svenja Murray and Aiden Box from Inverloch-Kongwak Primary, Lisa Griffiths from Bass Coast Specialist School. Back, from left: Hannah McKittrick and Nathan Brayley from Wonthaggi Secondary, and Mitchell Saw from Bass Coast Specialist School
Looking good: Year 7 families at Korumburra Secondary College are entitled to a free school jacket if they pay their fees early. This is an incentive program run by the school to reward families who pay their school fees before
the end of term one. The jackets are smart looking, warm, waterproof and provide students with a sense of pride. So far, 35 students have received their free jacket, including Abbey Kelson and Josh Hill.
New musical leader Inverloch wins
WELL known South Gippsland musician, singer and performer Kirk Skinner has been appointed director of music at Newhaven College.
Kirk has an extensive professional repertoire including membership of the former Don Lane Show Band and musical director of the Victorian State Schools’ Spectacular. He joined Newhaven College in 1981 as a classroom woodwind teacher, moving on to roles as head of music at Christchurch Grammar, head of woodwind at St Kevin’s College and director of music at Lowther Hall. He returned to Newhaven College last year as a visiting instrumental teacher of voice. Kirk said the school’s musical future has a strong foundation. “I am very excited to have the opportunity to take it to the next level. I have an understanding of both education and commercial music that I can use to help students progress to a career in music. I can introduce them to major industry professionals and influential contacts who would otherwise be out of reach.” He has introduced the Kodaly Method of music teaching which he says will give students an outstanding foundation in aural and rhythmic perception. Kodaly expert Jan Goodall will work with junior school music teacher David Prideaux. The music program at Newhaven College is growing, with more than 250 students receiving professional tuition each week on instruments including violin, viola, cello, double bass, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, saxophone, trumpet, guitar and percussion. Students have opportunities to develop performance
skills by taking part in the senior vocal ensemble, senior and junior concert bands, string group, stage band and brass, flute and percussion ensembles. A number of new visiting instrumental teachers have been appointed. They are Michael Blyth who will teach clarinet and saxophone, Rick Cooke who will major in drums and percussion as well as work with the junior and senior school bands, Christine McKenzie who will teach flute, Mark Finsterer who will teach guitar, Chris Grimmond will be the school accompanist and piano teacher. Voice teacher is Elly Poletti.
Learning: Newhaven College’s new director of music Kirk Skinner teaches flute to Year 5 student Emily Goode.
AN INVERLOCH reserve will be upgraded with $75,500 worth of drainage. The funding was announced by Bass MLA Ken Smith for Thompson Reserve, through the Victorian Government’s Community Facility Funding Program. “$75,500 has been provided through the program which will see the oval become an important all year round sports facility,” Mr Smith said. “This oval is currently unusable in the winter months but will be transformed into a fantastic all weather playing field making it functional for a wide range of sporting groups. “With funding from the Coalition Government for projects of this nature across Victoria, it is easier for everyone to become active. People of all abilities will be able to use this oval, improving personal health and wellbeing as well as
addressing the community’s needs.” Minister for Sport and Recreation Hugh Delahunty said better sport and recreation facilities give more people the opportunity to get involved in local clubs and their communities. “We want all Victorians to experience the benefits of physical activity and healthy lifestyles, and we are therefore pleased to work closely with local councils and communities to help them develop quality, accessible facilities,” he said. Mr Smith added: “The Bass Coast Shire will receive the grant of $75,500 under the Minor Facilities category of the 2013-2014 round of this program and I look forward to seeing the works commence at the earliest possible time.” For more information about the Community Facility Funding Program visit www.sport.vic.gov.au
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Serene location: staff and students from Leongatha Secondary College enjoy the spectacular setting of Blue Rock Lake.
Teens, boats equal fun ADVENTUROUS students from Leongatha Secondary College explored the waters of Blue Rock Lake near Trafalgar over two days recently. The VCE Unit 1 Outdoor Environmental Studies class put their skills into practice. Blue Rock Lake is an artificial lake that
took five years to construct in the early 1980s and can hold up to 208,000ML. Teens spent three hours exploring the lake, quickly refining their skills to navigate the old water logged trees still standing. This trip was not only important for consolidating technical skills, but also allowed for the theoretical topics in class to be silicified with real life examples.
Coal Creek shows unique art ROD Adams, or ‘R’ as he signs his work, has been producing art work for many years now, but was reluctant to release it to the public. Having finally done so, however, his exhibition Follow me as I walk is on display at Mushroom Gallery in Leongatha for the month of March. Having never studied formally in art, the Welshpool artist has a unique rawness to his work. Rod’s art comes from a world that exists somewhere between reality and fantasy where emotions, thoughts and observations come together. When painting, he uses only the three base colours: red, blue and yellow. From these he creates his colours.
School leaders shine WONTHAGGI Secondary College’s student leaders for 2013 were inaugurated at a ceremony recently. Investiture ceremonies were held at the McBride and Dudley campuses. More than 60 students were appointed to leadership positions in the areas of: school leadership, peer support, sport and the arts. Leaders will organise sport-
ing and other events, mentor their peers, represent students with college leaders, and act as role models within the school and the broader community. The ceremonies at both campuses featured guest speakers, acting college principal Darren Parker at Dudley and former student Anna Cuttriss at McBride. Anna, a former college dux and now honours student in en-
vironmental science and cadet with the Department of Sustainability and Environment, gave an inspiring speech, stressing that leadership and success is not just about popularity, but requires taking risks and grasping opportunity when it arises. The college thanks all parents and friends who attended the ceremonies for their support, and all candidates.
He draws from what he’s seen around him to create his surreal landscapes to his real life pencil work. His work has been described as distinctive, confronting and engaging. Rod’s work was published in The Artists Palette magazine (82nd edition) as one of the top three up-and-coming artists in Australia. He was also published in the Contemporary Artist Catalogue Volume 5 by invitation, and has been invited to display overseas on several occasions. Rod has now branched out into freelance writing and photography, with pieces already having been published in outdoor magazines. He has also had several successful solo and joint exhibitions throughout his career.
Year 12 leaders: Dean Williams, guest speaker Anna Cuttriss, Lilian Pye-Thompson, Hayley Pupetti and Jake Joyce at the leadership ceremony.
Arts backed SOUTH Gippsland Shire councillors have supported the arts, helping to buy new curtains for Mossvale Park’s amphitheatre. March exhibition: Welshpool artist Rod Adams with his artworks Suddenly I was a dad and The gentle art of fertilization.
Junior leader: campus principal Ross Bramley presents Year 9 student Skye Aldie with her leadership badge.
Most councillors gave $110 each towards the project of Prom Coast Arts Council, from their discretionary funds. The Learning Stones indigenous project at Nyora Primary School received a total of $1000. Meeniyan Progress Association was
reimbursed $500 for the costs of the annual art and craft exhibition. Cr Bob Newton gave $500 to the Bena Hall to install three ceiling fans and $250 to the South Gippsland Wind Orchestra for new chairs. Mirboo North Christian Centre received $277 from Cr Jim Fawcett to buy candles for community carols. He gave $300 to the Back to Basics Playgroup towards play equipment.
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Be FireReady.
If you’re in two minds, leave early. visit cfa.vic.gov.au or call 1800 240 667
Ready to serve: Koonwarra CFA’s Wayne Walker (front) with Gary Williams and Hilco Zuidema from Leongatha South brigade are also dairy farmers.
The fire’s miles away.
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Farmers, be fire ready DAIRY farmers don’t have much time to spare, but many still find time for the CFA.
If you’re in two minds, leave early. The best way to prepare for this fire season is to stay informed and plan to leave early, before you see smoke or fire. Don’t wait and hope for the best. Plan to leave early: ü Talk to everyone you live with so you all know when you’re going to leave and where you’re going to go if a fire starts. ü Pack a relocation kit with important documents and essential items. ü Use more than one source of information for warnings. Get the most up to date information through the CFA website, the FireReady app, CFA’s social media channels such as Facebook and Twitter, local radio or the Victorian Bushfire Information Line on 1800 240 667.
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With Victoria once again in the midst of a dangerous wildfire season, local farmers are juggling milking responsibilities with their commitment to volunteer firefighting. Koonwarra brigade lieutenant Wayne Walker said dairy farmers will often drop everything to head to a fire, but they need plenty of support to allow them to go. “We couldn’t do it without our families being able to back us up and look after the place,” Wayne said. “The work still has to be done, so when we disappear, someone else has to take up the slack.” At neighbouring Leongatha South, brigade captain Hilco Zuidema and trusty lieutenant Gary Williams also have to juggle the needs of their farms and their fire duties. Gary relies on his family to allow him to respond to call-outs, but he said a little summer preparation makes life a lot easier for everyone. “You have to be a bit organised, that’s the whole crux of it,” he said. “At the moment, I am feeding the cows a day in advance so if anything goes pear shaped, I have a bit of leeway.” While dairy farmers are always willing to lend a hand to help others, making sure their own farms are safe is also important. In partnership with Dairy Australia and the CFA, GippsDairy has created Preparing Your Dairy Farm For Fire Threat, a comprehensive guide to minimising damage if bushfire strikes. The guide offers advice on everything
from saving the family home to ensuring there is enough feed left on the property once the fire-front has passed. GippsDairy chairman John Versteden has first-hand knowledge of the devastating effects of bushfires on dairy properties. His Labertouche farm was burnt during Black Saturday, leaving John wondering if he could have done more to prepare for the fires. “I wish we had a guide like this to help us get ready for what happened in 2009,” Mr Versteden said. “Knowing what can be done prior to the fire danger season could be the difference between coming through a fire relatively unscathed or losing buildings, stock or even lives.” Preparing Your Dairy Farm For Fire Threat urges dairy farmers to consider a three stage plan involving preparation, response and recovery. Among suggestions for protecting dairy farms are: • identifying bare ground or a summer crop refuge paddock for stock; • storing silage stocks in different places to reduce feed losses; • ensuring water supplies are available and pumps are working; • discing or planting summer crops around buildings to create a fire barrier; • marking cows to ensure a quick return to milking if the herd becomes mixed; and • having alternative power supplies available for milking and refrigeration. The guide, which was developed using dairy levy funds, is available at www.dairyaustralia.com.au/bushfire or by contacting the GippsDairy office on 5624 3900.
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Nice touch: the digital heads up display includes a small picture of the car which provides a classy touch when driving.
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Great investments or retirement living INTEREST rates are at record lows and there are a number of affordable units for sale, many ideal for investing in for your Super fund or even suitable for those who need to downsize from a larger residence.
There are a range of units to suit all price ranges starting at $229,000. If you would like to view one or more of these properties, contact Stockdale and Leggo in Leongatha on 5662 5800 for an inspection.
9/10 Bellingham Street is a neat two bedroom property situated in an excellent position, only a short walk to the shops and boasts a walk through bathroom to the master bedroom, open plan living area and single lock up garage.
2/18 Clinton Court is a sizeable home with three bedrooms, quite court location and could include all the furniture if required.
10/4 Miles Lane is currently tenanted to a quality tenant and is relatively modern, has two bedrooms, tiled bathroom, courtyard, reverse cycle air conditioner and remote garage with direct access inside.
There is a choice of brand new two and three bedroom Mike West built units at 105-107 McCartin Street where stamp duty savings are available when purchased off the plan. This is a quality complex in a handy location with only three left to choose from, so secure for your future now.
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LEONGATHA POSITION AND PRICE IS EVERYTHING This comfortable family home is located right in the schools’precinct and just a short, flat easy walk into town. Open plan living includes renovated kitchen, adjoining meals (French door access to BBQ deck) and cosy lounge. A sunroom provides a second living area, a versatile space for TV/family room/play room. All of the hard work has been done. Easy side access to a good-sized rear yard. Realistically priced to sell, perfect for families, first home buyers and investors .
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Double garage, double carport and large lock-up shed for 2 car/caravan storage. Modern, bright and airy 3 BR family home located in a quiet court. Large kitchen/dining room, separate lounge and second sitting room provide plenty of living options. Other important extras include solid fuel heater, split-system, solar hot water system, large spa bath and block of over 1,135m2.
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own home located in a quiet court area & walking 835 Buffalo Stony Creek Rd Stony Creek Builders distance to the town’s schools. Only 2 years old this stylish Affordable Weekend Getaway, 0.9 Acre home features study (or 4th bedroom), modern kitchen, open Treed setting, only 5 mins from Meeniyan. 2 bdrm plan meals & family area & a theatre or rumpus room. The home with a sep. living area opening onto a deck, natural gas log fire and split system ensure year round polished floorboards, gas heater and R/C air con, temperature control throughout the home. In addition to the updated kitchen & dining area, combined bathrm, double lock-up garage there is also a fully concreted driveway laundry & toilet. Handy to the Rail Trail. allowing access to the backyard as well as a 2-bay shed, 2 1 1 perfect for a caravan, boat and any other toys.. $220,000 Sole Agent
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Just move in. Stunning period features, quality kitchen with stone bench tops, large light filled lounge, study, ducted R/C air con, huge outdoor entertaining area, in ground pool, huge shed.
$575,000 Sole agent
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3/7 Douglas Court, Leongatha A Starter’s Dream
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Michael Hanily 0417 311 756
Web ID
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Luxury awaits new owners of this 1.2 acre property, with superb rural views. Just 11 years old, this home has 3BRs plus study, a gas log fire, RC air con and ducted vacuum. The dream kitchen is central with huge storage space and new vinyl flooring. Both bathrooms have been recently updated with new mirrors, tiling and shower screens. The living areas face north towards the sealed driveway. Double garage, high 9m x 12m shed with 3phase power, large tank and bore provide endless garden water. The backyard has been securely fenced.
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305 Hillgroves Road, Leongatha A country lifestyle choice 32 Ogilvy Street, Leongatha Spoil yourself
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Neat as a pin unit with an open plan living area, updated kitchen, BIR's. Positioned at the back of a 3 unit complex, Located in a quiet court. Other features include, R/C air con, single carport & private yard. 1
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285 Sewells Road, Koonwarra South Gippsland’s finest vista
Sole Agent Agent
Jason Harris 0417 640 079
Web ID
275811
Cedar home is on approx 3.5 acres with 2 paddocks of bushland. Open plan living area with a warm northerly aspect & timber kitchen. Wrap around verandahs, large barn style shed with concrete floor, power, storage loft & a big backyard with chook pen.
$425,000 Sole agent
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OPEN FOR INSPECTION Saturday, Mar 16 11am - 11.30am
44 Koonwarra Road, Leongatha Just move in
2 x blocks, Royston St MEENIYAN
FROM $100,000
New Listing, Eden Cres LEONGATHA
FROM $105,000
Veronica Court LEONGATHA
FROM $115,000
Laura Vale Estate LEONGATHA
FROM $125,000
Lot 15 Vale Court LEONGATHA
$129,000
Renovated home on excellent corner block with new bathroom, kitchen and floor coverings and update paint throughout. 2 living areas, R/C air con, BIR's, secure yard, 2 lock up sheds & Colorbond fencing.
54 Hassett Street LEONGATHA
$135,000
$ 259,000 Sole agent
Boags Road - 1 acre
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228 Fullertons Road, Mirboo North Country delight
Immaculately kept property in great location. Open plan lounge / dining, study, BIRs, modern bathroom, new kitchen, gas cook top, electric oven, ducted gas heating, Dbl lock up garage & manicured gardens
Perched on the top of 3 acres with 300 degree views is this 2 bed cottage with polished floorboards, SFH, garage, dam, fruit trees, 3 paddocks, gazebo and 1.5km drive to town centre.
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5662 5800 15 Bair Street, Leongatha
Michael Hanily Jason Harris 0417 640 079 0417 311 756
Christie Nelson 0407 812 904
5668 1300
96 Ridgway, Mirboo North
Natalie Couper 0428 941 541
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HIS property is one that has to be experienced. The sense of calmness that sweeps over you from
the moment you arrive with the sound of humming birds, gentle flowing water and the smell of fresh crisp air mixed
MIRBOO NORTH
Location: 126 Cooks Road Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 2 Car spaces: 2 Price: $530,000 Agent: Stockdale & Leggo Mirboo North Contact: Natalie Couper on 0428 941 541 or 5668 1300
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36 Bridge Street
5655 1133
SATURDAY, APRIL 1, 2013 @ 2PM 144 SURF PARADE, INVERLOCH
amongst the sweet smell of eucalypt. Can country living get any better than this? Privately located on a quiet road this unique property has two titles both sides of the Tarwin River and is a nature wonderland with six acres of landscaped native gardens, bush walking tracks, springs, creeks, two large lakes filled with stunning water lilies and plants and is connected by magical waterfalls. The delightful four bedroom house is complete with two bathrooms, built-in-robes, gas heating, air con, solar hot water, extensive windows allowing the tranquil outside flow through into every room of the house. Open plan living including sitting room, dining, meals, kitchen plus a separate large sunken
lounge room. The master bedroom and living areas of the house all lead out to the large decked area, the perfect place to enjoy the views over the landscaped water gardens and watch the native bird life and resident ducklings. This picture perfect property is complete with double carport, solid fencing, large brick shed with lock up workshop and ample water storage. Located in a secluded setting, the property is only a ten minute drive to the lovely town of Mirboo North nestled in the Strzelecki ranges. This property is the ideal weekender or the perfect permanent escape, being within a one and a half hour drive from Melbourne, making it accessible either way.
‘Rascal Beach’ wonderful holiday home and destination C OMPLETED in 2011, this classy three bedroom home has a classic seaside feel to it, being light, fun and easy care. The house comes fully furnished with quality furniture, appliances and fittings. The open plan kitchen/meals/living is a wonderful play room with distressed timber floors (throughout home), split system and wood heater plus direct access to the large front timber deck. There is a second living room with a large north facing window. The kitchen has Caesar stone benches and island bench making entertaining so easy, including dishwasher, electric hotplates and oven, walk-in pantry and Jamie Oliver cookware! The king size main bedroom has walk-in-robe, full en suite and a door opening onto the front deck. The two guest bedrooms are spacious with built-inrobes. The family bathroom features a shower and bath, separate toilet and separate laundry. Three split systems are in the home to keep the temperature just right! Spaciousness is created by the 9’ ceilings and plenty of light. The home has 7 star energy rating with double glazed doors and windows in all living areas. There are a total of 21 squares of indoor and outdoor living on the 670m2 site. The land is fully fenced with 20,000 litres of rainwater.
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Beautifully tucked away amongst the trees, as you step through the front gates you will be lost in your very own holiday sanctuary with wildlife in abundance. This spacious 2 storey brick veneer home could be your ultimate family getaway, with extra features such as downstairs kitchenette, large multipurpose room, enclosed verandah and much more, this home will make for the perfect family holiday. View Saturdays 1-2pm ljhooker.com.au2H5H58 LJ Hooker Inverloch 6 Williams Street, Inverloch (03) 5674 2888
Allan Mann 0409 855 753 | Leighton Page 0422 275 760
VENUS BAY
Location: 47 Saturn Parade Bedrooms: 3 Bedrooms: 2 Price: $395,000 Agent: Landmark Harcourts Inverloch Contact: Lewis Stone on 0407 505 141 or Sarah Spencer Smith on 0417 515 942
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â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Goonakâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;- picturesque and productive A BOOLARRA SOUTH Location: Goonak, 415 Livingston Road Lot 1, 65 acres Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms:1 Price: $600,000 Lot 2, 82 acres Price: $350,000 Agent: First National Prom Country Contact: Allen Bartlett 0417 274 624
N IDYLLIC country lifestyle with income potential awaits!
This well maintained property of 147 acres is on two titles- the 65 acre parcel comprises a four bedroom residence plus two bedroom cottage, extensive shedding and yards, 11 paddocks, dam and creek with pumping rights, whilst the adjoining 82 acre title has 12 paddocks, yards, five bay shed, dams, creek and winter waterfall. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the summary; now for the detail. Sitting toward the top of the property on the 65 acre title is the comfortable 1960â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s brick veneer farmhouse that has been retro-fitted for maximum energy efficiency. Windows have been replaced with double-glazed units to keep it cosy and warm in winter, and cool in summer, and a 1kw solar power system has been installed to reduce energy bills. The large kitchen which has enough space for an island bench or butcherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s block, features a Thermolux wood-fired range as well as a conventional stainless steel oven. Other features of the home include a lounge room with a wood heater, art-deco ceiling cornices and decorative etched-glass doors, four decent-sized bedrooms (three with built-in-robes), a practical two-way toilet, and a full length verandah with a sunny aspect.
Mature gardens envelop the home, and through the trees youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll find gorgeous views over the property. In addition to the house, the farmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s original cottage provides extra accommodation. Although in original condition, the two bedroom cottage works well for overflow guests (think big family gettogethers), and with a little TLC may be suitable for use as self-contained farmstay accommodation for paying guests (STCA). Also on the 65 acre title youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll find a double lock-up garage, a two-bay utility shed, and a massive 30 x 15m steel shed for machinery, hay or calf-raising. To give you an idea of the size, this shed which has power and a concrete floor, has the markings of a full-size tennis court painted on its floor, with room to spare! But the infrastructure doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stop there- there is a disused dairy converted to shearing, a small pig-raising shed, stock yards, and electric fencing. The second title of 82 acres comprises mainly pasture divided into 12 paddocks, with the main creek winding through the middle along its length. There are also a couple of smaller tributaries, two dams, several crossovers along the creek, and a seasonal waterfall.
Near one end of the property, there is a five bay steel shed (one bay enclosed), and stock yards. Nearby, there is a near-level area that may be suitable for a mĂŠnage. Perhaps the shed could be converted to stables. This area of flat land also has lovely, elevated views across the property. Across the two titles, the owners have planted approximately 20,000 trees in shelterbelts, gullies and along the 3km of waterways to enhance water quality, protect animal habitat and prevent erosion. â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Goonakâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; is a very attractive property that could provide you increased earnings, a more self-sufficient lifestyle, or simply a more relaxed way of living. Perhaps one or other of the two parcels will suit your needs and desires, or consider purchasing the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;complete lifestyle and income packageâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; for an enviable country lifestyle!
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When size and comfort count T
HIS is an impressive four bedroom home with plenty of room for family and entertaining. A large open plan living leads out onto a north facing courtyard facing the neighbouring block which can
also be purchased to give you plenty of privacy and room for boats, sheds or just you own exclusive playground. This home is beautifully finished with quality fittings and not far from the surf beach.
Located only a two minute drive to town. Enjoy the coast without the crowds. Featuring: • Four bedrooms • Two bathrooms • Four living areas • Well appointed kitchen
to delight most discerning chefs • Separate day and night zones • North facing solar passive aspect • Huge outdoor entertaining areas • Double lock up garage
INVERLOCH
Location: 18 Ruttle Drive Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 2 Price: $650,000 Agent: Alex Scott & Staff Inverloch Contact: 5674 1111
Secure solid brick with swimming pool and shed on Shingler Street T
HE heading may sound like a tongue twister, but there’s nothing confusing about this secure family home!
AUCTION - ‘EAGLEVIEW’ 259 Inverloch-Venus Bay Road, Inverloch Saturday, March 16 @ 11am on site
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Magnificent 4 bedroom rural property in an elevated position, just 4 kms from Inverloch with a tree lined driveway Fantastic water views of Andersons inlet, Eagles nest & Smythes Point plus delightful rural views. 3 living areas, al offering excellent views & galley kitchen. Tasteful renovations have introduced a modern feel whilst retaining period features of the home, including Baltic pine floors & pressed metal ceilings. Spacious lawn areas are bordered by a timber post & rail fence. Laneway serves all paddocks, large dam with jetty, water reticulated to all paddocks excellent pastures. Approx 10 acres of natural bush & direct access to Screw Creek. Excellent stockyards, Machinery shed/Workshop & very large hayshed.
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From the moment you enter, its solid brick construction lets you know that this is a house that will continue to stand the test of time long after many others have crumbled. The three bedrooms all have built in storage. The separate study looks out to the front door - perfect for those looking to do some work from home. The kitchen was renewed approximately eight years ago, and looks out over the open plan living area. There’s reverse cycle air con for comfort, and a solid fuel heater for warmth and charm. There’s secure parking in the carport which has an auto roller door. The in-ground pool will provide hours of fun and entertainment for all the family. The 5m x 5m shed offers workshop space and potential extra vehicle storage. There’s something for everyone in this solid home!
LEONGATHA Location: 4 Shingler Street Bedrooms: 3 (plus study) Bathrooms: 1 Price: $310,000 Agent: Alex Scott & Staff Leongatha Contact: 5662 0922
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Perfect position for a perfect start T
HIS is a golden opportunity for retirement living, investors or first home buyers to purchase this exceptionally well maintained brick veneer residence located within walking distance to all local schools. Built in the early 1980’s this three bedroom home all with built-in robes, central and dual access bathroom, well equipped kitchen, formal lounge and dining areas provides for easy living with level access. Other features include natural gas heater, room air conditioner, dishwasher, ceiling fan in the master bedroom and lock up garden shed. Complete with a single carport, a low maintenance garden on a 608m2 block, this northerly facing home is well worth an inspection.
LEONGATHA
Location: 64 Turner Street Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 1 Car spaces: 1 Land size: 608m2 Price: $300,000 Agent: SEJ Real Estate Contact: Glenys Foster on 0408 515 665
Local people with national connections Real Estate
Available 7 Days 124 Acre Property INVERLOCH
Brilliant Exposure LEONGATHA ENT CE PRI JUSTM AD
! 124 acres gently undulating prime
separate rooms ! Rear access with potential for further development ! Excellent exposure, uses as a commercial rental, owner/occupier
STONY CREEK
Berry’s Creek
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! BV building on 538m2 block, 5
Your Chance to build that dream home 513 Acres - Renowned Berryvale
grazing/turnout block ! Divided in 5 paddocks each with dam plus semi-permanent Screw Creek ! Bitumen road frontage located only 8km from Inverloch
! Level 1162m2 residential block
with power on site ! Well cared for, driveway partly constructed ! 3km to Meeniyan adjacent to the Great Southern Rail Trail
$325,000 plus GST
$6,500 per acre
$80,000
Sun-filled modern family home LEONGATHA
Hidden treasure LEONGATHA SOUTH
Character Cottage on 80 acres LEONGATHA SOUTH
! Outstanding fattening property of
high reputation
! High quality 4 bedroom brick
residence plus study
! Excellent cattle yards and state of the
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Upwards $2,800,000 92 Acre Grazing Property NEW G TIN LIS
! 4 bedroom plus study, brick veneer
home only 2 years old ! Stunning views over towards Mardan and Nerrena ! Double garage plus 9x7m concreted shed 3mts high
$425,000
! 100 acre farm with 4 bdrm home ! Open plan lounge/dining overlooking
rambling cottage gardens
! Heavy duty undercover yards, land
suitable for bullocks.
! ’Farmhouse style’ 3 spacious bdrms ! Homely kitchen northerly aspect ! Gentle undulating country divided
into 5 paddocks with dam
! Private & secluded.
Gently undulating property with shelter along the gullies ! Large spring fed dam with plenty of water flowing from the gullies ! Stockyards and 25 x 40m 4 bay shed (1 bay concreted)
$670,000
$995,000 Barry Redmond 0418 515 666
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South Gippsland Hwy LEONGATHA
5662 4033 www.sej.com.au
$230,000 Glenys Foster 0408 515 665 SEJ5260408
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Healthy start to 2013 T
HE 2013 residential market has commenced with the same improving trend that last year ended with. with
past three years. Auction listings until Easter are 20 per cent above the 10 year average. The trend of increased volumes culminates on 22 and 23 March with the 9th largest weekend ever with 1,140 auctions expected. Clearance rates have improved but not to the extent that we are likely to see unsustainable price growth. February saw the highest monthly clearance rate since May 2010 with 70 per cent of
The Real Estate Institute of Victoria is recording both an increase in clearance rates and listings, a situation that reflects the improved confidence of Victorian consumers. From the perspective of listings buyers are being presented with more homes to choose from than was the case over the
homes offered at auction selling. Last weekend saw a small reduction, but one that is both clearly better than last year and historically healthy when compared to the long term clearance rate of 66 per cent. The key to this trend being maintained is confidence. Whilst consumer confidence – partly driven by low interest rates and lower prices – remains better than a year ago the auction market will remain healthy.
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5 SCARLETT CLOSE, LEONGATHA • Architectural passive solar design • 4bdrm,2living,2bathroom.Uninterruptedruralviews • Built by renowned local builder
8 ‘THE GRANGE’ McDONALD ST, LEONGATHA • Relax and enjoy the benefits of this community complex • 3 bedrooms, main with ensuite • Double garage, fully paved backyard
THREE 1st CLASS QUALITY TOWNHOUSES • 2 bedroom townhouses, central lounge & dining • Fully landscaped-low maintenance gardens • Short walk to Safeway, RSL & CBD
REDUCED TO $419,000
$356,500
$330,000 each
99 BROWN STREET, LEONGATHA • 5 Units under construction • Offering quality, value and position • 5 Star energy rating, caesarstone benchtops
UNIT 5, 10-12 BELLINGHAM ST, LEONGATHA • Neat 2 bedroom unit with semi-ensuite • Single car garage • Great location - walk to Safeway
UNIT 2/13 HASSETT STREET, LEONGATHA • 2 bdrm unit approx 5 years young • Open plan living, sgl L/U garage, secure courtyard • Easy level walk to CBD
PRICED FROM $299,000
REDUCED TO $234,000
$297,000
UNIT 10, 4 MILES LANE, LEONGATHA • 2 bedroom unit • Open plan living, lock up garage • Quiet complex, close to shops
1 HATTAM COURT, LEONGATHA • 2 bedroom unit on own title • Prime location close to CBD • Secure yard with independent driveway access
4 SHINGLER STREET, LEONGATHA • Solid brick home - 3 bedrooms and study • Renovated kitchen, R/C air con, solid fuel heater • Inground swimming pool
$239,000
$285,000
$310,000
UNIT 5, 22-24 FREDA STREET, INVERLOCH •2bedroomunitinfabulouslocation • Freshly painted, plenty of natural light • Separate dining and living rooms $270,000
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11 ‘THE GRANGE’ McDONALD ST, LEONGATHA • Leongatha’s premier over 55’s complex • 3 bedrooms, main with ensuite • Enclosedverandah,patioblindsoverlookinggarden
$359,000
12 SCARBOROUGH STREET, INVERLOCH • Brightbeachyhome,4bedrooms • Fully self contained bungalow • Close to shops Asking $699,000
‘MAPLE COTTAGE’ 1465 WARRAGUL RD, STRZELECKI • 3 bedroom & study home on 1.5 acres • Polished floors, leadlight windows • Stunning gardens with views
$398,000
UNIT 9, THE LOFT APARTMENTS, INVERLOCH • Luxury1bedroomaward-winningdesign • Beachfront location, fully furnished • Excellent rental returns $355,000
1 NORVIEW DRIVE, LEONGATHA • Ideal 4 bedroom home • 2 living areas, 2 bathrooms • Corner block, dual access
$430,000 1 AC RE
• Fully renovated 4 bedroom home • Inground Compass Pool • Family paradise in quiet location
32 YOUNG STREET, LEONGATHA • 3 Bedroom home plus study, 2 bathrooms • Renovated kitchen, double garage • Picture perfect views
21 BALOOK STREET, MIRBOO NORTH • 3 bedroom home on approx. 1 acre • Set amongst native gums • Close to main street and schools
$439,000
$309,000
REDUCED TO $435,000
1/7 A’Beckett Street 5674 1111
5662 0922 45 Bair Street Andrew Newton 0402 940 320
Alan Steenholdt 0409 423 822
Peter Dwyer 0428 855 244
15 NORMAN ROAD, INVERLOCH • Lightandbright4bedroom,2bathroomhome • Timber floors • Quiet area, very close to the beach Asking $730,000
Carly Roughead 0417 382 979
Dawn Hughes Dennis Ginn Marnie Lee Redmond Heather Atkins
0417 380 736 0412 317 360 0403 525 413 0409 741 607
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10 VISTA COURT, LEONGATHA
“THE STAR”, Wednesday, March 13, 2013 - PAGE 39
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★★★★★★★★ ARIES - March 21 - April 20
Until Friday you feel you have been putting your foot down - just lighten up by the weekend. Then the picture, especially the financial picture should turn better by the end of the week. TAURUS - April 21 - May 22
You are the popular choice this week - especially when people are passing the buck. This is a good chance to be a winner during the weekend. Wining and dining makes your mood soar. GEMINI - May 23 - June 21
Entertaining, peacemaking and spending all fit in with the week’s plan. There’s a charming social evening, a feud solved with flair and an uncontrollable yen to purchase a luxury item. CANCER - June 22 - July 22
Don’t take relationships for granted. This is not the week for coasting. No one need tell you the Cancerian motto is ‘service’. The end of the week finds your partner in a playful mood. LEO - July 23 - August 22
It’s a mobile week, favouring travel, moves and lots of errands. Before sending off important documents, check that you have kept a copy for yourself. A romantic partner seems a little coy right now. VIRGO - August 23 - September 22
Expect some rivalry from a friend or associate before the weekend. The week could have the feel of comedy of errors, with mixed up appointments and financial misunderstandings. LIBRA - September 23 - October 22
This week the focus is on investment - especially investment of time. Ordinary jobs take much longer, but the hours are rewarded. This will be a hectic but happy weekend. Romance springs forward after a brief setback. SCORPIO - October 23 - November 21
Thursday - Friday will find you perplexed because you are working so hard but achieving little. In financial undertakings, read the tiniest print. In romance, interpret minute gestures as major love signs. SAGITTARIUS - November 22 - December 22
Clouded issues become clearer around the weekend and it’s the right time to make key decisions. Some nagging may annoy you, but keep smiling. You could find yourself something of a sleuth on the weekend. CAPRICORN - December 23 - January 20
There is no pattern this week. Take each day as it comes. A family problem peaks around Friday, then manages to solve itself. Romantic worries begin to diminish. Recreation is favoured on the weekend. AQUARIUS - January 21 - February 19
Friends make this a memorable week, highlighted by a feeling of true togetherness. Some complicated questions surface around the weekend. Don’t look for easy answers. PISCES - February 20 - March 20
The power of positive thinking takes you places all week. Old acquaintances may show up. A relaxing weekend proves a pleasant balance to busy weekdays. Make ‘trust’ your keyword. BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK
You are high powered, light hearted and kindness itself, and also you are very frank - to a fault. A little more tact and a little more patience would be helpful in the romance department.
Answer: Turkey, Belgium, Denmark
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Church Times ANGLICAN: Tuesday, March 12: 7pm St Andrew’s, Dumbalk / St David’s, Meeniyan Fellowship. Wednesday, March 13: 11am St Peter’s Mid-Week HC. Friday, March 15: 7.30pm St David’s, Meeniyan HC. Sunday, March 17: 8am St Peter’s HC; 10am St Peter’s Contemporary Worship with HC. ST MARY’S ANGLICAN CHURCH: Mirboo North. Phone 5668 1346. Holy Communion 8.30am: Worship and Sunday School 10am. ST PAUL’S ANGLICAN CHURCH: Korumburra: Sunday 9.30am and Wednesday 11.30am. Poowong: Second and fourth Sundays, 11am. ST GEORGE’S ANGLICAN CHURCH: McBride Avenue, Wonthaggi. Sunday, 9.30am Eucharist, 11am Family Service, Wednesday 10am Eucharist. Anglican Church of the Ascension: The Crescent, Inverloch. Sunday 9am Eucharist, Tuesday 10am Eucharist. For details of Community Meal, Youth Group, Bible Studies & Kids Club, contact Rev. Graeme Peters 5672 4590 or visit www. basscoastanglican.org.au AUSTRALIAN CHRISTIAN CHURCHES (AOG): Prom Coast Community Church Inc. - Foster Community House, Station Street, 10am: Sunday. Sunday School and Creche operates. Pastor Bill Watson 5686 2248. A.O.G. Inverloch - Cnr Bear and McIntosh Street, Inverloch. Sunday Service 10am; Imagine Christmas Day Service 9am. Contact: Jeff Robertson, 0418 125 832 or Imagine Burwood 9888 7466. Korumburra Southern Hills A.O.G. - 4 Mine Rd, 10am: Sunday. Also Children’s Church and Creche. Contact: Pastor Rob Davey 5625 3226. Youth: Neville Stuart ph. 0407 343 219. Equip Church - 17 Michael Place, Leongatha. Sunday service 10am. Contact: John 0408 305 880. Wonthaggi A.O.G. - Billson Street, 10am: Sunday. Contact: Pastor Barry Smith 5672 3984. CHRISTIAN REVIVAL CRUSADE: 40 Hughes Street, Leongatha. Sunday, Morning Service 10.30 am: Inspirational Service, 6.30pm: Children’s Church 10.30am: Home cells weekly. For all enquiries contact 5664 5455.
THE CHURCH AT ARCHIES CREEK: Every Sunday 11am Worship, 6pm Faith Forum; 1st Sunday of each month simultaneous service for singles to age 25. Tea/ coffee and lunch provided. Phone: Ps. Chris Chetland 5678 7692, 0447 724 989. SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST: Saturdays, Church service 10am., Leongatha Sabbath School - 11.30am. CATHOLIC: St Laurence’s Parish Leongatha: 5 pm Mass Saturday, 11am Mass Sunday. Tarwin Lower: In St Andrew’s Union Church, 5pm winter, 6pm summer Mass Saturday. Meeniyan: 9.30am Mass, 1st, 3rd, 5th Sundays and 11am, 2nd and 4th Sundays. Mirboo North: 11am Mass, 1st, 3rd, 5th Sundays and 9.30am Mass, 2nd and 4th Sundays. St. Joseph’s Parish Korumburra: 9.30am Sunday Mass. Loch: 5pm/6pm Daylight saving Sunday Mass. Wonthaggi: Saturday evening 6.30pm: Evening Mass; Sunday, 10.30am: Mass. Inverloch: Sunday 9 am: Mass. GIPPSLAND CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP: meets at the Baromi Centre Mirboo North, Sunday 4-5pm Family Communion, 5-530pm refreshments, 5.306.15pm Bible Studies for adults, teens and children. Friday-Home Fellowships. More info: Bob Stevens 0400 403 765 or www. gippslandcf.org.au SALVATION ARMY LEONGATHA COMMUNITY CHURCH meets at 52 Anderson Street (South Gippsland Highway) - Sunday: Family Worship at 10am: Sagala - Tuesday, 4 - 5.30pm; mainly music, Thursday 10am. All welcome. Please contact Captain Martyn and Heather Scrimshaw, ph. 5662 5122. SALVATION ARMY WONTHAGGI COMMUNITY CHURCH meets at 149 McKenzie Street every Sunday at 11am for Family Worship. Kids' Club - every Tuesday at 4 pm, Women's Group - Wednesday at 1.30pm, and Playgroup - Friday 9.30am. Evening Ladies' Fellowship - First Monday each month and Youth Groups held monthly. All welcome. Please contact Lt. Robyn and Max Lean. Ph. 5672 1228. PRESBYTERIAN: Sunday Service 10am, corner Bent and Turner Streets, Leongatha. Moderator Rev. Mark Smith 5625 4112. CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH: Reformed Church meeting at the corner of Peart and Brown Streets. Sunday family service at 10.30am. (10am daylight
saving time), creche and Sunday School available. All Sunday evening services at 5pm. Fortnightly youth activities. Home Bible Fellowship groups. Contact 5662 2527. UNITING CHURCH: Leongatha: Sunday, March 17, 10.30am (HC). Tarwin Lower: 10.30am. Mirboo North: 9.30am. Meeniyan: 8.55am, 5pm 2nd Sunday of every month. 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. B A P T I S T C H U R C H KORUMBURRA: 39 Mine Rd, Korumburra. Service and Sunday School 10.30am. Pastor Ian Wilkinson. Phone 5658 1366. BAPTIST CHURCH WONTHAGGI: Cnr McBride & Broome Crescent, Wonthaggi. Morning Service & Children’s Activities, Sunday 10am. Weekly activities see www. wonbaptist.org.au, Pastor Geoff Pegler 5672 4769. MEENIYAN CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP: Sunday, 10am: Meeniyan Youth Club Hall. COMBINED CHURCHES WONTHAGGI / INVERLOCH: 4th Sunday each month at 7pm. SCOTS PIONEER CHURCH: Mardan South. Pleasant Sunday Afternoons on the last Sunday of each month at 2pm. See occasional ad in this paper for details. For enquiries phone 5664 9306. FISH CREEK UNION CHURCH: 1st & 3rd Sundays, 9am; 2nd & 4th Sundays, 7pm. Contacts: Fran Grimes 5683 2650, Sue Poletti 5663 6325.
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CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO. 8368 ACROSS 1. Are they angry at being trampled on? (6,2,5). 8. Stop a few getting away (5). 9. Had had animals guarding it: dogs (7). 10. Claws a girl that got in the way, when retreating (6). 11. Again and again, turn it in and resign (6). 12. The guard, don’t allow to drop off (5). 14. Went through the motions, though a cold man (5). 18. “Name the weapons” frightens one (6). 20. What got the paint in the girl’s hair? (6). 23. Batting and nervous, but great (7). 24. Reordering the gin, having returned to the bar (5). 25. Say you’re not guilty of loading the gun? (4,3,6). DOWN 1. Hand-outs, one acknowledges (6). 2. Hard to believe, for a start, in any way (2,3). 3. Understanding the two nets got tangled up at one point (7). 4. Get rid of, in a famous tussle (4). 5. To work in the mill we have to speak like cockneys (5). 6. It poisons the one holding on to it (7). 7. Is forced to catch up and to get a move on (6). 13. Caught “7 Down” to tame (7). 15. “The school reunion” I put in, “was not so hot.” (7). 16. To drive a runabout was not the same (6). 17. Seem most embarrassed as you compose the letter about the hotel (6). 19. An artist, male and French (5). 21. Drink and around midnight there’s real trouble (5). 22. Where am I in the reckoning? (4).
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Food, wine, sounds fine! TASTES of South Gippsland and beyond will fill The Glade at Inverloch this Saturday, March 16.
Rural setting: Claire Geri and Shane Harris wed at a Dumbalk North garden. Photo: Nicole Wilson.
Garden wedding CLAIRE Yvonne Geri and Shane Adrian Harris wed at a Dumbalk North garden on March 2. Claire, of Buffalo is the eldest daughter of Jennifer Geri of Buffalo and Louis Geri of Mornington. Shane, of Dumbalk North is the eldest son of Adrian and Patricia Harris of Dumbalk North. The bride wore a lace gown with a mauve sash and the groom wore a grey suit and mauve shirt. Elise Dowling and Lily Hume were flower girls and Tom Harris and Ben Harris were page boys. The flower girls are daughters of close friends and the page boys are sons of Shane’s brother Tim Harris and his wife Ana. The couple wed in the Dumbalk North garden of Damian and Trudy Murphy before celebrant Cam Abood, followed by a reception lunch catered by Brent Sinclair. Dessert was provided by relatives and friends.
The fun and relaxed event was attended by 80 guests, including many locals. The park like garden with mature trees was decorated with paper lanterns and ribbon, and the ceremony was conducted under an arch beside a fountain. Claire’s sister Miriam Meluish organised the running of the day. Many close friends of the bride and groom helped set up and contributed to the decorations and setting. Wendy Thom of Lang Lang made the wedding cake. The couple plans to build a house on their farm. Claire works for the Department of Primary Industries as a livestock extension officer, and Shane is a beef and sheep farmer. The couple thanks everyone involved in making the occasion wonderful.
Celebrating literature THE program for the fourth Seachange Festival is almost finalised and, with over 40 events in the pipeline, the Prom Coast area looks set for a fabulous Anzac Day extended weekend. There is strong commitment to the festival from local communities and, across the five-day period, events will be held at a variety of venues in the area. This year the Prom Coast Seachange Festival begins on Thursday, April 25, incorporating local Anzac Day services, and continues through to Monday, April 29. According to the organising committee’s chairperson Deb Bray, the festival grows each year in size, reputation and participant numbers, and the committee is passionate about fostering quality events that draw attention to this magnificent region. “The festival is organised by locals and celebrates creativity, culture, lifestyle and landscape,” Deb said. “It also provides a fantastic platform that attracts quality artists, performances and tourists to the region.” Celebrated local author and Australian Children’s Laureate Alison Lester’s touring exhibition Are We There
Alison Lester: local author and Australian Children’s Laureate.
Yet?, which travelled Australia in 2012 as part of the National Year of Reading, will be proudly displayed at the Fish Creek Hall from April 26 through to May 6. This important exhibition showcases original illustrations, developmental drawings and travel diaries that tell the story of Alison’s family’s journey around Australia in a camper van and illustrates the process of story development through to publication. “I’m very happy that the Are We There Yet? exhibition is to be part of the Seachange Festival,” Alison said. “It seems perfect that these images of a wonderful time spent with my own children will now be seen in the area that was the scene of my own happy childhood.” Local students will benefit from having such an experienced children’s author and illustrator ‘in town’ as Alison will be conducting workshops with schools as part of the festival program. There are a number of other events with a literary focus. Poetry in the Pub will be hosted by the Exchange Hotel in Foster on Saturday, April 27. Accomplished performance poet Yvette Stubbs will entertain the audience with some of her own poetry. Yvette, a published poet, will chair a program of poetry reading where the performance of visiting poets will be judged by the audience as part of the poetry slam format. Saturday will also feature Foster’s Little Bookshop’s entertaining sidewalk event Book Busking. Open to one and all, people are welcome to entertain the passing public by reading the best bits from their favourite book. The bookshop will also be hosting published authors who will read from and discuss their work. Just like a good mystery novel, all will be revealed in the coming weeks. Treat yourself to Foster Library’s popular Between The Covers event. The focus for the Seachange Festival is biography, autobiography and memoires, with presenters providing insight into their favourite works and generating conversation and discussion among participants. Join Marg for a morning of fun, stories, songs, games and craft at the library’s Friday storytime. Morning tea will be provided by the Friends of the Library and all, from babies to grandparents, are welcome to come along. “With so many great events being organised by local community groups, sporting clubs and traders it’s impossible to list them all,” Deb said. “Keep checking the festival website and our Facebook page for updates and details on how to make bookings.” For program details and booking information please visit www.promcoastseachangefestival.org or find us on Facebook.
The eighth Inverloch Food and Wine Festival will present some 30 stalls of quality food and wine. Part of the acclaimed Melbourne Food and Wine Festival, the event will present such delights as curries, berries, olives, coffee, ice cream and cheese, plus a diversity of Gippsland wines. Berrys Creek Gourmet Cheese will be there soon after winning Australian Cheeseboard Perpetual Trophy at the Royal Sydney Cheese and Dairy Produce Show. Tony Richardson, chef from Inverloch restaurant Vella 9, will demonstrate cooking techniques and children can enjoy their own marquee with face painting. Choose from levels of entry: $15 including a glass and $10 without, including free wine samples. Enjoy live music in The Glade marquee all day by Leigh Owens and Maureen Alford of Wonthaggi, accompanied by their star music students. The festival is expected to attract many people from Melbourne’s south-eastern suburbs and could draw up to 2000 people. “It showcases what we have around here. The wineries just love the festival,” said committee member Michael Malone. “It’s right by the beach, there are nice restaurants for people to come to and there is some fairly nice accommodation around Inverloch too.” MC for the event is Caterina Borsato, host of a weekly cooking show, Regional Italian Cuisine, on Melbourne’s Channel 31. She lives, breathes and loves all things Italian, and has extensive experience in the hospitality industry. Her Italian heritage is all important but
she acknowledges that living in Australia makes for a “wonderful life”. The festival is presented by the Inverloch Tourism Association. “The association is just trying to promote events that bring people to the town to keep the small businesses operating in the off season,” Mr Malone said. On Sunday, return for A Grand Gig In The Glade, a concert presented by renowned local musician Carmel Slater in the marquee from 2pm. This show is expected to be more pop than the typical classical style of Carmel’s concerts and will feature standout singers and musicians. On stage will be Britt Lewis, Elly Poletti, Leona Gray, Brad Boucher, Charles Gruen, Craig Amy, Josh Gardiner, Kevin Slater, Tim Addicoat, Tim Gessel, Carmel Slater and others. Special guest will be percussionist extraordinaire Leon Duncan from Warragul, performing a show stopping version of The Flight of the Bumblebee. Carmel’s previous concerts at Wonthaggi, Archies on the Creek and Celia Rosser Gallery at Fish Creek have been booked out, and the Inverloch concert is expected to be just as popular. All funds raised will go towards the Africa Rotary Project to support farming enterprises in Africa Mr Malone has helped instigate and run. Carmel has backed this cause in the past. Tickets must be pre-purchased. Adults are $25, concession $20 and children 10 and under $10. Too book, phone Carmel on 0428 622 801 or visit Inverloch Tattslotto (Foodworks) or Wonthaggi Tattslotto. Anyone interested in joining the Inverloch Food and Wine Festival committee can contact Mr Malone at info@ eugenies.com.au
Ladies day: Louise Eadon and Rosemary Cruise enjoyed the 2012 Inverloch Food and Wine Festival.
Gala fundraiser SOCCER players and surf life savers have joined forces to present a black tie gala at Inverloch this Friday night (March 15). The Inverloch Surf Life Saving Club and South Coast Stars Soccer Club, with the backing of The Inlet Hotel, present Surf and Stars. Martin Keogh and Craig Amy will
perform and auction items will be offered on the night. The gala will be held in the Food and Wine Gourmet Marquee in The Glade from 6.30-11pm. Entry is $65 per person and drinks are available at bar prices. Finger food will be supplied throughout the night. For tickets, contact Leanne on 0400 485 893 or Mark 0418 530 675.
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Interpreting the everyday AN OLD friend of Gecko Studio Gallery is returning to the Fish Creek arts hub this Sunday.
A GRAND GIG IN THE GLADE The Marquee in The Glade, Inverloch
SUNDAY, MARCH 17 @ 2pm One concert only, featuring:
• Britt Lewis • Craig Amy • Elly Poletti • Josh Gardiner • Leona Gray • Kevin Slater • Brad Boucher • Tim Addicoat • Charles Gruen • Tim Gesell • Carmel Slater and Musos Adults $25. Conc. $20 Kids 10 and under $10
Bookings essential Carmel Slater 0428 622 801 Simple, effective: the collograph, Car. MADS TREASURE HUNT CAR RALLY FAMILY FUN Saturday 30th March Leaves 10am from MADS Hall Meeniyan Rec Reserve Fun event, Easter Egg Hunt, Treasures and Challenges. $10 per car Contact Pat Hendry 5681 2229
WONDERLAND HIGH TEA AND AUCTION All proceeds to South Gippsland Relay For Life
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Artist himself: George Matoulas.
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George Matoulas will present Recent works - paintings and prints - George Matoulas from March 17 to April 13. The official opening takes place from 2-5pm. Matoulas is a printmaker, bookbinder and publisher, and runs Lexicon House, a small private press where he engages printmaker friends to illustrate original works. Matoulas prints the text and binds the book in leather and cloth. Editions are limited to 15 and usually sell for more than $2000. A display of Matoulas’ publications could take place during the exhibition. He is renowned for simplifying objects and typically free of narrative. George and gallery director Michael Lester go back to the days when Lester was a supervisor in the Conservation Bindery in the State Library and Matoulas came to him as a bookbinder. Matoulas is still at the library after quite a few years now, although working as the preservation supervisor in the collection management division. In his early days at the State Library, he ran workshops in his spare time, teaching fellow printmakers how to plan and print their images for inclusion in books, plus the basics of bookbinding so they understood the whole process. Matoulas has extensive networks in the arts world in Melbourne and beyond, with exhibitions in Italy and Japan.
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Superstar magicians Burt Wonderstone and Anton Marvelton have ruled the Las Vegas strip for years, raking in millions with illusions as big as Burt's growing ego. But lately the duo's greatest deception is their public friendship and their partnership comes to an end when Anton is injured by Burt during their hotbox trick and Anton moves to the Far East. Facing cutthroat competition from guerilla street magician Steve Gray, whose cult following surges with each outrageous stunt, Burt must convince Anton to return to the act to regain his standing by all means necessary.
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• Richmond joins Landcare, Tarwin Lower • Clean Up Australia Day, Inverloch • Spartan Race, Wonthaggi • Boolarra Folk Festival • Pennant bowls, Loch • Leongatha Tennis Club
Team effort: Keiran O’Loughlin of the Tarwin Lower Football Club, Richmond player Nathan Foley, South Gippsland Landcare Network’s Kathleen Bartlett, Richmond footballer Brad Helbig and Tarwin Lower Football Club’s Dean Ellen declare the tree planting day a success. Photo: Jess Lane.
Something to reuse: Leongatha Secondary College students Louise Bentley and Ebony Kewming with some of the recyclables they collected at Tigers in action: Nathan Foley (left) and Brad Higbig from the Richmond Football Club meet Tarwin Lower students at the Landcare tree planting event. Photo: Jess Lane. Inverloch.
Starting young: Tarwin Lower Primary School stuHelping hands: Leongatha Secondary College students Hanna Thorson dents Nelson McMillan and Teagan Elliott with South and Gemma Martin celebrate their vacuum cleaner find while cleaning Gippsland Landcare Network’s Kate Williams. Photo: Adventurous one: Louise Bentley went bush to clean up at Inverloch. Jess Lane. Inverloch’s beaches.
Action men: Kallum Fidoe and Trev Dando of the I Choose Awesome team from Inverloch in the spirit of Spartan Race.
Go getters: the team from I Choose Awesome gymnasium at Inverloch. Front, from left: Trevor Dando, Kallum Fidoe, Amy Podesta and Donna Fedderson. Back: Sam Burns, Josh Truman, Chris Wood, Tim Price, Emma Podesta, Muaythai Ry, Penelope Jones, Alysha Tamburo, Dan Wells and Benny Selby-Hele.
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Go Invy: Nellie Martin and Ray Gosling were at the pennant bowls at Loch recently to thrown their support behind Inverloch’s Division One team.
Tom Brew: the Leongatha Secondary College Year 8 student ‘swam up’ in the senior relay event of the South Gippsland Secondary College’s swimming sports.
Jo To: the Stiletto Sister double bassist made sweet, sweet music to a rapt crowd at the Boolarra Folk Festival recently.
Ruff stuff: Boolarra Plants’ Rob Herni with Pippa at the Boolarra Folk Festival.
Above, Great mates, fierce rivals: Justin Krohn and Glenn Kleeven were paired up against Glenn Bainbridge and Keinen Hemming when the teams met at Leongatha recently. Although their match was fiercely contested, it was all smiles at the end. Left, Love, actually: Fiona Mottram, Ruffi the dog and Ross West were lost in a moment as they took to the ‘floor’ at the Boolarra Folk Festival.
Above, Staunch supporters: Boolarra Post Office owners Roger and Gwenda Pither are big supporters of the Boolarra Folk Festival as well as the Relay for Life. Left, One eyed supporters: Dot and John Hedley were ready to cheer for Inverloch’s Division One pennant bowls team at Loch recently.
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Quizzes bring books to life MIRBOO North Primary School is bringing books to life.
Fun reading: Jasmine and Shannon from Mirboo North Primary School love doing electronic quizzes about books.
Students have been making the most of the reading by combining books with computer technology. Grade 3 to 6 readers are able to complete online quizzes about hundreds of books available at the school’s library. The Accelerator Reading program not only makes reading fun for students, but allows teachers to track their the pupils’ development. developmen
Rabbit plague THE Easter bunny might be the focus for retail at the moment; however it’s the presence of a different sort of rabbit that is driving a joint project between Bass Coast Shire Council, Landcare and Phillip Island Nature Parks. There has been a big increase in the rabbit population across south east Australia over the past two years. In some places in Victoria, rabbit numbers have more than tripled in the past six months. Council’s planning and environment director, Hannah Duncan-Jones, said the figures are alarming and reminiscent of those reported in the lead up to the rabbit plague in the 1980s. “We are getting a lot of calls from residents and our staff are also reporting a significant increase in rabbit numbers, particularly on Phillip Island,” she said. “We are working with Landcare and the Nature Parks to develop, and implement
strategies to manage the rabbit population in Bass Coast”. Ms Duncan-Jones said monitoring the effectiveness of these strategies will be important to understand the most effective solutions. “We do this every year and our collaboration is one of the most active and successful alliances working on rabbit control in Victoria,” she said. “It includes maintaining three rabbit proof fences on Phillip Island, rabbit baiting programs on public land and providing Rabbait to local landowners for use on their own properties. “We are also removing gorse and boxthorn, which rabbits love to live in and encouraging residents to make their houses rabbit proof.” If you need information on controlling rabbits in your area, email Matt Stephenson on m.stephenson@basscoast.vic.gov.au. For general information on environmental management, call the environment team on 1300 226 278 or environment@basscoast.vic. gov.au.
Flower show this weekend THE day of the Irish, St Patrick’s Day, is this Sunday, so it is fitting the upcoming Welshpool and District Flower Show, held on March 15 and 16, should carry that theme.
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Meg Viney A VOLUNTARY COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTION
The other plentiful thing at the end of summer is Zucchini. A good Italian dish that goes a long way for a summer lunch is Frittata. There are many recipes for Frittata, but this one goes back 30 or so years, hand-written in the back of my 'The Flavour of Italy' book, which I have had since 1968, and is still used constantly.
Pretty blooms: show secretary Fran Grylls with some of the stunning dahlias grown in her own garden.
ZUCCHINI FRITTATA 1 onion, finely diced 2 tablespoons garlic oil (or olive oil) 5 small zucchini (12 cm long for the best flavour), sliced into 1 cm rings 1 cup passata or fresh tomato sauce a sprig each of parsley, basil, marjoram (or oregano), lemon thyme, chopped 8 eggs salt and pepper to taste In a large, heavy bottomed pan, saute the onion in the garlic oil, with a pinch of salt, over a low heat, covered, for 10 minutes. Add the zucchini, fresh tomato sauce or passata, and the herbs. Cover and cook for 10 minutes, on a low heat, until becoming tender. Beat the eggs well, then pour over the vegetables and herbs. Cover and cook over a low heat, checking every few minutes, until the eggs are set. If you like, brown lightly under the oven grill. Allow to cool, turn onto a platter, then, if you have browned the top, turn onto another platter and serve with a salad. A good accompaniment would be a toasted bruschetta, topped with pesto.
The floral art includes sections for a table arrangement for a ceilde. What’s a ceilde you ask? It is an Irish celebration. You will have to ask Welshpool and District Horticultural Society member Barbara Partridge how to pronounce it. Another section is titled Celtic Dreaming for a floor design; that means big. The public choice award is for a card table decorated with an Irish theme, which could include food, or any other suggestion of the Irish. Visitors to the show are invited to choose their favourite and vote with a gold coin. All money collected from the public choice award will go to the Welshpool CFA. There are several new sections in this year’s show for competitors. In the dahlia class, there are four sections for local residents, meaning anyone residing within 30km of Welshpool. There is a first timer’s class for new competitors, who are invited to bring their intended exhibit to the hall by 10.30am on Friday, where there will be a steward available to assist in the
staging. Vases are also available. If you are feeling tentative, come along, and the friendly folk at the show will be glad to help. As well as dahlias, floral art and general cut flowers, there will be sections for fruit and vegetables, home produce and photos and a new class for a painting or drawing of horticultural interest. Children aren’t forgotten, either. The local school usually supports the show with children’s work. A major attraction at all the flower shows at Welshpool is the famous plant stall. It is huge, with a variety of plants you possibly won’t find in an ordinary nursery. All are well priced and as it will rain soon, now is the time to buy. The Welshpool Hall committee will supply its usual yummy afternoon tea, so make a visit and bring a friend or two. You may even like to join the club ranks – they have interesting experts on a variety of horticultural topics, plus bus tours, some overnight and plenty of fun. There will be many members available at the show for further advice. The show will open to the public at 1.30pm on Friday, March 15 and all day beginning at 10 am on Saturday 16. Come and find the hidden leprechauns!
Former captain presents badges FORMER Tarwin Valley Primary School captain and 2013 Youth Community Contribution recipient, Emily Wilson, returned to her primary school recently to present the 2013 leadership badges. Students and families gathered for a barbecue, song and medal presentation to the 2013 leaders. Emily spoke about her experiences, contributing to local and school communities, and encouraged students to seize opportunities that come their way in their primary and secondary years. She wished the leaders luck in their roles.
Right, New captains: front from left, Will, John, Emily Wilson, Elly and Irene. Back from left, Aaron, Hannah, Jasmin and Eleanor. Absent captains were: Bianca and Jai.
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BRODY Colin Butcher was born on February 27 at Leongatha Memorial Hospital. He is the first child for Craig and Jayde of Inverloch.
TYESON Aaron Helms was born on February 21 at Leongatha Memorial Hospital. He is the first son for Shaun and Jasmin of Koorooman and brother for Jacob, 9, and Nikaiya, 1.
TAHLIA Jayne Raschle was born on March 2 at Leongatha Memorial Hospital. She is the first daughter for Cassie and Simon of Mount Eccles.
MATILDA May Dowel was born on February 27 at Leongatha Memorial Hospital. She is the first child for Kim and Mark of Korumburra.
HENRY Glyn Stuckey was born on March 2 at Leongatha Memorial Hospital. He is a son for Glyn and Anna of Korumburra and a brother for Sian, 6.
COOPER Brown was born at Bass Coast Regional Health on November 30 to Jessica Main and Dale Brown of Wonthaggi.
Milpara (Korumburra) Community House news
THE big news for the house is that the Creative Writing Class of 2012 has produced a radio play and this will be going to air on 3MFM after Easter. The group of writers are to be congratulated on their success and we look forward to listening to their story. Other people need recognition for their contribution and I will provide information on this next week. Due to circumstances beyond our control, two classes – DIY Natural Cleaning Products and Pickling and Preserving were postponed. All registrants were contacted and the new date set for these classes is March 18. With the number of enrolments for these two classes, we are unable to take further enrolments, however we will be talking with the presenters to see if we are able to offer other sessions during this year. Unfortunately we had to cancel the social Mahjong sessions being offered because we didn’t have enough people interested. We were only short of numbers by one place so if you are interested in learning this challenging game, please call us and we will let you know if we can get a class up and running for term two. Commencing March 27, we have classes in needlework techniques including cross stitch, blanket stitch, and embroidering seed beads and bugle beads. Other types of techniques being taught are Blackwork, Bargello, Florentine and Hardanger. Call us now to register your interest in these beautiful craft works. For information about the beading classes being offered through Milpara Community House please call Sandra or Jenni on 5655 2524. Samples of the types of pieces that you could produce are available on display
and we would be happy to show these to you if you would like to call into our premises at 21 Shellcott’s Road, Korumburra during office hours of 9.30am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday during the school terms. Sandra and Jenni are currently putting together the term two program. We will have our regular classes such as First Aid, CPR, Responsible Service of Alcohol, Food Safety Level 1, Computer Basics, Internet Training for over 50s, Adult Literacy and Numeracy, and English as a Second Language, as well as some new programs that will target people wishing to re-enter the workforce. We also have a variety of arts, crafts, health and wellbeing and social groups. If you have an interest in any of the upcoming classes it would help us if you could let us know as soon as possible so that you can secure your place. Many of the classes have limited places available so it is important to get in quickly. Our contact number is 5655 2524. The weekly playgroup which operates out of Milpara Community House has recently expanded with three new little ones joining in the fun and games on Friday. The house resounds with laughter and chatter on Friday mornings as we not only have the little ones in one side of the house, we also have the blokes on the other side. It is hard to tell who is getting the most out of their time. If you are interested in any of the following classes, please call Sandra and Jenni: digital photography, painting and drawing, tai chi and yoga. For further information regarding any of the items mentioned above, please contact Sandra or Jenni at Milpara Community House, 21 Shellcott’s Road, Korumburra on 5655 2524 during office hours.
Safe spot: South Gippsland Shire Council deputy mayor Cr Nigel Hutchinson-Brooks opened the new shade shelter at Mirboo North Playgroup and Toy Library recently. The project was funded by a council community grant, and the proceeds from two baby and childrens’ goods markets. Parents and children gathered for the occasion.
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March 16 and 17 KORUMBURRA WORKING HORSE & TRACTOR RALLY
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Gendore adds experience History comes alive GENDORE Tractors and Machinery in Leongatha has welcomed two new staff members on board. Colin Graeme has joined the team as a spare parts interpreter, while Shaun O’Hara has returned to Gendore in sales. Colin brings decades of experience to the business, having worked in spare parts at Motor-Ag for over 20 years. Having grown up in the South Gippsland region, Colin chose not to follow in his father’s footsteps as a primary school headmaster. Instead, he left school at 17 to begin work in the industry. Colin said he brings experience to the business, as well as expert knowledge in Case and McCormick tractors. Shaun rejoins the sales team at Gendore after a
few years in numerous other roles. Having grown up in Foster with a contractor father, Shaun said he grew up in the industry. He has experience in
almost every area, from working on farms and contracting to sales, as well as having a broad knowledge of the region. General manager of Gendore Leongatha, Tim
Burgess, said he was pleased to welcome Colin and Shaun to the business. “It’s great to have staff with experience and who concentrate on customer service,” he said.
New staff at Gendore: Colin Graeme and Shaun O’Hara have joined the team at Gendore recently, with Colin working in spare parts, and Shaun in sales.
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THERE’S no better way to understand the history of our area than to see it firsthand. The Korumburra Working Horse and Tractor Rally is the perfect display of farming history in the area. It gives patrons an insight into how horses and early machinery was used on a farm, as well as some old time farming pastimes. The two day event features Clydesdales working in paddocks, a vintage tractor pull, an earth moving area, sheep shearing, chaff cutting and working dogs. Working displays will be held throughout the blackweekend, with w smiths forging tools and cars implements, vintage v enand trucks, stationary sta chopping and gines, wood ch a whip cracker. cracker Food stalls are on site and an to feed the masses, ma with older style market m craft and variety varie stalls will offer something somethin for every-
one. Don’t miss demonstrations of pioneer skills, historical displays, activities for children and the grand parade. Committee president Peter Xuereb is excited about a new addition to the line up. “This year we’ve got a couple of steam engines coming along, a steam traction roller and a stationary steam engine as well. It’s the first time we’ve had steam for a few years so it will be good to have them come along,” he said. The theme of this year’s rally is Australian made and Mr Xuereb is hoping to attract a few rarer engines and tractors. “We’re trying to encourage our exhibitors to bring along any tractors or engines that were made in Australia,” he said. “It’s just a way to get along some different displays and equipment that otherwise probably wouldn’t come out of the woodwork.” Mr Xuereb also said
the rally is growing and he is hoping to draw not only locals but people from the outer south east suburbs and the Mornington Peninsula. “We’ve been getting more and more people from Pakenham and Cranbourne in the past few years,” he said. “And because we’re relatively close to the Bass Highway, we’ve been getting a lot of people turning down to have a look on their way to Phillip Island as well.” Many community and school groups are involved in the rally as a fundraiser, including the Loch, Koonwarra and Lang Lang fire brigades. Please note: no alcohol or dogs. The rally will be held at Morrison Park, on the South Gippsland Highway at Nyora, near the Lang Lang Golf Course, from 10am on Saturday and Sunday. Admission is $12.50 for adults, $18 for a two day pass and under 16s are free. Parking is also free.
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Left Interested buyers: potential purchasers check out the cattle at the VLE Leongatha store sales last week. Below Great mates: Korumburra’s Helena Wilson, with Yinnar’s Lynne Cook and Heather Scholten at the VLE Leongatha store sales last week.
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Buyers chase heifers THERE were approximately 200 trade, 900 cows and 1100 grown steers and bullocks penned. The usual buying group was present for a dearer market. The small number of yearling grass cattle sold to good competition, with the 500kg to 600kg steers gaining 4c/kg. Quality was similar to last week’s offering in the grown steers and bullocks, with prices lifting 2c to 6c/ kg on most sales and more in places. Grown empty heifers were strongly sought after recording a 1c/kg price increase for the heavy weights. Strong demand for Friesian and crossbred manufacturing steers resulted in prices for these categories lifting 6c to 9c/ kg on most sales. Cows sold firm to 6c stronger on larger numbers and stronger interest in the heavy weight bulls saw prices increase 7c to 11c/kg. Most yearling grass steers sold from 175c to 190c to be firm to 4c/kg stronger. Most yearling grass heifers made between 140c and 170c after a top of 185c, lifting 4c to 7c/kg. C muscle grown steers sold between 174c and 189c, lifting 2c to 5c/kg. C muscle bullocks made from 175c to 188c, lifting 4c to 10c/kg. Heavy weight bullocks sold from 165c to 175c, lifting 6c/ kg. Grown empty heifers made between 134c and 176c, lifting 10c/kg. Crossbred manufacturing steers sold between 140c and 172c, lifting 6c/kg. Friesian manufacturing steers made from 119c to 148c, 7c to 9c/kg stronger. Plain condition one score dairy cows sold from 90c to 117c, lifting 1c to 4c/kg. Good condition two score heavy weight dairy cows made between 115c and 124c, 2c/kg dearer. Plain condition one and two score beef cows sold between 94c and 124c, lifting 2c/kg. Good condition three and four score heavy weight beef cows made from 122c to 140c, lifting 4c to 6c/kg. Heavy weight C and B muscle bulls sold from 125c to 147c, lifting 8c to
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March 13: 1. Landmark, 2. SEJ, 3. Rodwells, 4. Elders, 5. Alex Scott, 6. David Phelan.
Simon Henderson: the Alex Scott stock agent called the shots last week at the VLE Leongatha store sales.
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BULLOCKS 6 J. Khalid, Foster 15 I.H. & W.J. McLennan, Leongatha 8 B.F. & D.M. Summers, Fish Creek 14 O’Loughlin Bros. Meeniyan 14 Folics P/L, Nerrena 6 P. & M. Trease, Wattle Bank
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210.0 $672.00 190.2 $1020.37 185.0 $937.33 185.0 $952.21 184.6 $766.09 184.0 $1002.80
COWS 1 P. Boyle, Doomburrim 1 M.E. Pretty, Binginwarri 2 H.M. & E.M. Price, Boolarra 1 S. Blancato, Foster 6 R. Wright & Sons, Woodside 1 A., J., P & J.M. McCormack, Ranceby
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139.6 $991.16 139.5 $1074.15 137.6 $832.48 135.0 $830.25 135.0 $866.25 134.0 $984.90
HEIFERS 2 P. Walsh, Warragul 1 S. Blancato, Foster 4 M. & K. Nicholls, Toora 1 G. & R. Jarvie, Hazelwood 1 L. Truscott, Toora 5 B.J. & N.D. Shandley, Leongatha Nth
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185.0 185.0 185.0 180.6 180.0 177.6
BULLS 1 A. Gheller Family Trust, Dalyston 1 M.G. Harrison, Dumbalk 1 Bland Dairies, Foster 1 J.D. & C.M. Bowman, Allambee 1 R. & C. Barnacle, Loch 1 Tarraleaha Past Co. Wonthaggi
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$1108.00 $1116.00 $1090.43 $1206.90 $1068.29 $1161.55
B Below Big crowds: the VLE Leongatha B sstore sales were a big hit with bbuyers last week.
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146.6 $1128.82 145.0 $1319.50 140.6 $956.08 140.0 $1442.00 138.2 $988.13 138.0 $793.50
Store sale Thursday, March 7
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Feed demand increases
By Sarah Vella
THE dry summer has turned the usually green paddocks of South Gippsland dry and brown, which has
caused an increase in the amount of supplementary feed being used by farmers.
Chris Brown from Browns Stockfeed in Leongatha said grain prices
had fluctuated over the last six months, but are holding steady now. “It hasn’t been big amounts, but it is up and down. The price spiked around July or August in 2012, but since then
it hasn’t significantly changed,” he said. “There hasn’t been much rain up north, which affects prices, but it is a global job. Things like the high Aussie dollar, droughts around the world,
rain at the time of planting overseas and in Australia all affect prices. “The industry has changed a lot over the last four or five years. It is driven by the whole world these days.”
Hay there: Colin Kelly said the increase in demand for hay will have an impact on prices as the season goes on.
Mr Brown said the company is also selling a lot of hay, as well as grain and dairy pellets. “We have a lot of northern hay coming down, high protein hay like vetch and lucerne. There is not a lot of grass around because it is so dry,” he said. “Milk prices are not sustainable at their current level and dairy farmers are finding it hard to cover the cost of supplementary feed. It is very serious at the moment. “They have a long road ahead of them really. It is a bit early for an autumn break but good rain in around six weeks could change things and turn the season around, and it can turn around so quickly in South Gippsland.” Mr Brown bought a lot of hay straight out of the paddock at harvesting time and told famers to fill their sheds because it may be tough later in the year. “We are not having trouble sourcing hay at the moment, but later on in the year it could become an issue,” he said. “The grain markets are unpredictable these days. We used to be able to predict how a season would go, but it is an unknown now.” Browns Stockfeed source most of their grain from the Goulburn Valley and the Riverina in southern New South Wales, and small amounts from South Australia and East Gippsland. Colin Kelly from Hallston said he is also bring-
ing in a lot of hay, mainly from up north, and prices are increasing due to the high demand and lack of suppliers. “There is not much local hay about because of the wet winter and short spring,” he said. “There is more hay coming down, but there are limited supplies up north as well.” Mr Kelly said there has been an increase in demand state-wide and into New South Wales due to fires and the hot dry summer. “Our northern neighbours have been feeding hay for quite a few months. South Gippsland is sort of last in the food chain. We are a later season down here,” he said. “I expect there will definitely be a shortage of oaten hay across the winter, because they had a good curing season in the north so the hay is good quality and more and more is going overseas.” Mr Kelly said the export market is really aggressive and with the exporting of dairy heifers, the hay seems to be following it. “If people know they are going to be short, even if funds are low, they will need to secure their supply early to ensure they have enough to last the winter,” he said. “South Gippsland had such a short spring we weren’t able to cut enough hay for our own needs, but we keep a fair bit for the domestic market.”
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Sowing seeds of growth ON their first day of owning their new Buffalo dairy farm, Peter and Kerrie Collins threw a house-
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The young couple, along with baby Stuart, hosted a good sized crowd
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Dream reached Stuart, Kerrie and Peter Collins on their first day of farm ownership, with Peter’s parents Robyn and Kevin.
Above, Sharing knowledge: Brown’s Fertiliser representative Sally Pate enjoys a joke from Fish Creek’s Paul Hannigan at the YDDP event at Buffalo.
Right, Inspirational journey: Peter Young from Buffalo chats with Daniel and Chloe Fulkerson and Mick Francis from Fish Creek.
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hosted a recent event at the Buffalo North Road farm. In what must have been a proud day for the young farmer, Peter spoke about how he followed his dream towards farm ownership. “I’ll be talking about the path we have taken to get where we are, from employee to leasee to finally owning our own farm,” he said. Peter said people trying to get into the industry should realise that there is no “one-size-fits-all” method of success. “There are many ways to skin a cat and the way we have done it has worked and I hope people can learn from it.” While Peter spoke about the big picture issue of farm careers, there was plenty of nuts and bolts information provided during the day. Gerard Murphy from Murray Goulburn and Frank Templeton from Graham’s Seeds spoke about getting back to basics in planning autumn pastures. Gerard said there can never be enough attention given to the key fundamentals of ensuring successful pasture development. “It doesn’t matter whether it is rye-grass, brassicas, any types. It’s just the general principles of sowing and getting success by getting the basics right,” he said. “We spend a lot of time worrying about different varieties, but if you don’t get the basics right, nothing is going to work for you.” He listed the key areas for attention as fertiliser, soil/seed contact, preparation and timing. Frank reinforced the back to basics mantra as well as encouraging farmers to make sure they are selecting the right seed for their pastures. “It’s about working out a plan and selecting the varieties that suit where the farmer wants to get to,” he said. “In a year like this they have to get it right. If they take an expensive option they won’t be able to pay for it and if they take a cheaper option it will be too short term.” YDDP Gippsland coordinator Irene Baker said the day offered something for everyone. “Whether you are thinking about the next 20 years of farming or wondering what to do in a few weeks time, this was an informative day that everyone would have taken something home from,” she said.
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Farm World nearly here FARM World 2013 continues to grow in diversity, with 700 exhibitors showcasing their products and services at the iconic mixed farming and lifestyle event.
Fine demonstration: a combined seed, fertiliser and irrigation display at Farm World.
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The four-day program, from Thursday, March 21 to Sunday, March 24, will again see thousands of visitors from across southern Australia visit Lardner Park, near Warragul. While the in-the-field demonstrations remain demo popular at Farm World, popu
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there is growi growing ing interest in sustainable living and lifestyle farming exhibits. Fortunately the wide variety offered by the 700 exhibitors at Farm World 2013 means there are products and services to interest everyone. No matter what your interest, the Farm World field days provide an ideal opportunity to become better informed and make the right decisions to suit your own applications. As commodity prices tighten, prospective purchasers increasingly value the chance to compare similar products and their prices. The event is a unique showcase for exhibitors to launch new products and highlight projected changes that are in the pipeline. Many new machines will be seen at Farm World for the first time. The prestigious Farm World Tractor and Machinery Association Machine of the Year Awards, featuring both powered and un-powered categories, reinforce some of the innovative developments. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s theme of agricultural sustainability has drawn the attention of several exciting exhibits. Some of the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most innovative organisations have risen to the challenge in providing energy efficient products. This theme is sponsored by www. thefarmstore.com.au. The state of the art Lardner Park Exhibition Centre will again host a program of presentations throughout the four-day event. Ladies Day begins proceedings on Thursday, March 21, with some inspiring luncheon presentations. Sue PietersHawke will share her experiences as daughter of a former Prime Minister, as well as her recent role as the Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Australia ambassador. Also speaking at the luncheon is Deb Bain, founder of the national Farm Day initiative. The Commonwealth Bank has organised an informative panel discussion featuring three well known dairy identities. The following day Sam Kekovich, the lamb ambassador, will provide entertainment on a lighter note as he discusses our promotion of Australian primary produce. The Deputy Premier and leader of The Nationals, Peter Ryan, will be the keynote speaker at the official
opening of Farm World 2013. The Coles Animal Nursery at Farm World offers a range of farm animals including the favourite pigs, calves, ducks and ponies. The animal nursery is centrally located beside the Farm World picnic area. Regular shows by Animals of Oz give kids the chance to interact with pythons, lizards and marsupials. Demonstrations are a key focus at Farm World 2013. On the Commonwealth Bank Arena, the working draught horses will demonstrate their amazing strength and power. This initiative is supported by the ever popular historic farm machinery displayed and coordinated by the Baw Baw Old Engine and Auto Club. Another popular exhibit is Joe Spicerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kelpies, who demonstrate the genetic strength that causes even the youngest pup to roundup livestock. Many exhibitors use demonstrations to highlight product features as well as educating customers or potential customers on best practice. These include portable sawmilling demonstrations by Lucas Mill, fencing demonstrations by OneSteel, and Yamaha safe rider training demonstrations to name a few. Among the free services on offer at Farm World is the free Pitstop for men. When it comes to simple health checks, men generally avoid putting themselves â&#x20AC;&#x153;over the pitsâ&#x20AC;?. The Pitstop team reminds men that a simple blood pressure test is really no harder than checking the oil on farm machinery, and equally important to avoid costly breakdowns. Hear to Help is another health service offered by the Wimmera Hearing Society providing free hearing tests, advice on hearing devices and hearing aid maintenance. The Farm World website www.lardnerpark.com. au is a good tool to plan your Farm World visit by providing the most up to date information on the demonstration, presentation and activity program. The growth of Farm World into Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s premier mixed farming field days has been made possible by dedicated strategic partners the Commonwealth Bank, Evans Petroleum BP and the Baw Baw Shire Council.
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Forage plan for all seasons
Planning your forage requirements in conjunction with a feed plan is central to this and can impact on prof-
Sharing tips: DPI dairy extension officer Natalie Nelson on the Foster farm of Mark Bland.
what feeds are needed and when, many do not! Many just go with the flow and possibly work on this year probably being a slightly better or worse one than last year and so plan to sow more or less crop, cut more or less fodder and buy in more or less fodder or grain. For others, a worse year is something that sneaks up on them and catches them with a big feed deficit and not enough feed on hand. They are then often forced to rush out and purchase fodder (often of dubious quality) or grain in a competitive market when prices are high, an added financial stress. Others have seen a neighbour’s crop grow fence high and seemingly, feeding their herd for a bloody long time compared to their own meagre supply of feed or moth devastated brassica crop! Gonna get me some of that this next season! May not be that simple as the crop next door may have had a better germination by being sown at the right time, right depth, good soil/seed contact, sown with adequate fertiliser, weeds
and pests were controlled at appropriate times, grazed correctly, etc. An example of not properly thinking through the feed supply in a whole farming system context for the whole year follows. A fellow extension officer visited a farmer to help him with some grazing advice. When he arrived the farmer excitedly showed his farm map and told him about all the different crop and pastures he was trialling, based on advice from a local seed supplier. This farmer had been convinced to sow eight different types of crops such crops as lucerne, perennial ryegrass, chicory and cereals. The farmer was excited about the prospect of having lots of winter feed, high quality summer feed and many other agronomic advantages for his farming system. However, reality soon kicked in when they were trying to develop a plan on how to graze them all and still try to get these crops to grow anywhere near their potential while still being of high quality for the stock. They would require
Under the hammer LAST Friday saw the end of an era as keen buyers crammed into a clearing sale at 55 Thornbys Road, Nerrena.
Baby makes three: Chalwe with proud parents Astridah and Daniel Bowler.
The 140 acre grazing property had been in the Thornby family since 1926 and there was no shortage of people ready to bid.
A watchful eye: Landmark’s Pat Bowler didn’t miss a bid.
Keeping cool: Meeniyan’s Dudley Harrison, Middle Tarwin’s Ron Gloster and Dumbalk North’s Geoff Harrison got some respite from the sun.
at least four different rotation lengths. Most likely their management would have led to some major compromises in the way the different crops were used so negating many of the agronomic advantages of the individual crops. The problem worsened when the herd’s diet around these different crops was discussed. Often when changing from grazing one type of crop to another the microorganisms in the cow’s rumen require a number of days to adjust to changes in the diet to make best use of the different forages and concentrate feeds. This could be due to the micro organisms in the rumen needing to adjust to the new diet, sub-clinical bloat or a depression in intake due to the palatability of the various forages. On this particular farm it was clear that the cows would be often under performing due to rapid changes in the type of feed the cows were eating and the cows needing time to adjust at each change. However as soon as they began to adjust they would then be put onto a different type of feed requiring another adjustment period, and reduced milk production again. If supplements were being fed at that time, as they often are, the type of supplement might need to be changed with each different crop type, another change in diet! To avoid the above situation, farmers could consider developing a robust forage plan which is reliable and flexible enough to handle the seasonal roller coaster that is dairy farming. There are a range of crop types and cultivars within each that will cover a wide range of sowing and maturity dates. There are also specific crops suitable for a range of specific conditions (soil temperatures, soil types, rainfall, etc.). These crops are often given an average nutritive (book) value but all species produce a wide range of nutritive values depending mainly on their maturity, but also influenced by soil fertility, moisture conditions, etc. Nowadays, a risk management approach to forage planning is also needed to help cope with seasonal uncertainty. What is your bet for the rest of this year and 2013? Back to your farm’s feed and forage needs! How can you work out when and what the farm’s feed and forage needs are for this upcoming season when no-one can even really reliably inform us of the likely future seasonal conditions? A forage plan will take into account your farming system, that is your animals’ needs (when, how much and what quality), what crops/ pastures best suit your farming situation, etc. DPI, along with support
from Dairy Australia, is developing a forage planning process which will help farmers to plan their forage needs in a better planned, more informed way that will look further into the future rather than just the next season. I will be running a pilot Forage Planning Group in early autumn 2013 with a view to developing and
making available a Forage Planning process for three groups in Gippsland in 2014. The first day is this Thursday, March 14. To be involved in the pilot or next year’s Forage Planning groups to contact Frank Mickan on 5624 2259, 0427 317 471 or email frank.mickan@dpi.vic.gov. au, ASAP, please.
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Russell Petherbridge Sculpture Exhibition is extended until 8 April 2013
WONTHAGGI CUSTOMERS SMOKE TESTING OF SEWER SYSTEM 4th MARCH to 19th APRIL 2013 South Gippsland Water is commencing a program of smoke testing the Wonthaggi Sewer System. Smoke testing is used to identify breaks, leaks or illegal connections to the pipeline system. Smoke testing involves pumping a smoke like vapour into the sewer. Should there be a break or illegal connection; smoke vapour may be seen rising from sewer manholes or stormwater drains and downpipes. South Gippsland Water will then use this information to correct illegal connections or repair sections of the sewer. During testing customers may notice smoke coming from unusual places, however the smoke is safe and is vaporised medical grade baby oil. South Gippsland Water staff and contractors will be on hand to observe the testing process. This program is an integral part of ongoing sewer system maintenance and will take approximately 7 weeks to complete. South Gippsland Water 1300 851 636
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Assistant Accountant Permanent part time – 0.8EFT $62,437 (pro-rata) total salary package Career development opportunity An opportunity exists to join our customer focused Finance team to support business units with financial matters and assist in the administration of monthly reporting processes. Reporting to the Management Systems Accountant, you will be undertaking or have completed studies in a business related area with experience in or a desire to work in an accounting environment. If you are an enthusiastic individual and willing to learn on the job, we want you to be part of our team. Enquiries to Stuart Smith, Management & Systems Accountant on 5662 9200.
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum Teachers $35.75 per hour Casual positions We are looking for suitably experienced teachers; you will be responsible for conducting educative and enjoyable classroom and onsite experiences for students and teachers. Tertiary qualifications in education or equivalent relevant experience in teaching and an understanding of primary and secondary school sectors and current curriculums is essential. A current VIT registration is necessary.
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WEED SPRAYER Windmill Ag is a proud Machinery Dealer, with a long history of servicing Western Victoria and the Gippsland region. The company employs around 120 staff across Victoria, covering Sales, Parts and Service, with all staff enjoying modern well-located facilities. Windmill Ag values honesty, mutual respect as a basic for all interactions with both internal and external customers. The organisation provides friendly, professional services and quality products supported by superior product knowledge maintained through ongoing training.
A SPARE PARTS INTERPRETER is required to join the dynamic team at our Leongatha branch Role Description: Reporting to the Spare Parts Manager, the position includes counter sales with our direct sales customers, handling technical enquiries, invoicing, stocktakes and some system administration. The position requires a person with: • A focus on Customer Service • Strong mechanical aptitude • Energy and drive • Previous experience in agricultural and/or heavy equipment environment • Experience in interpreting technical publication, manuals etc • The desire to work integrally in a team environment To find out more about this exciting opportunity or for a full position description please contact Ryan O'Doherty on 5667 6600 or apply today by sending your application (including cover letter) to human.resources@windmillag.com.au by Monday 18th March 2013.
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Landfill Site Supervisor Permanent full time – fortnightly RDO Lead our newly created team
Please email your resumé to simon@envirogain.com.au or call 0434 880 618 to discuss the position further.
Bass Coast Regional Health is seeking an enthusiastic Dietitian. This position involves providing a dietetic service to inpatients and outpatients in a variety of clinical areas and will be working as a sole dietitian. PD available on request from pat.grasby@bcrh.com.au For further information / and forward written applications with CV and two referees to: Ward Steet Director of Community Services Bass Coast Regional Health PO Box 120 Wonthaggi 3995 (03) 5671 3333 Applications close: 25th March 2013
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Customer Relationship Manager Are you passionate about helping customers? Enjoy delivering tailored financial solutions?
PERSONAL CARE WORKERS Aged Care Services Australia Group (ACSAG) is a highly professional organisation that values staff and provides a warm and supportive team culture. In return we seek motivated individuals to provide exceptional care and to lead by example. Strzelecki House Aged Care Facility located in Mirboo North is currently seeking experienced Personal Care Workers to join our team for various permanent, part time and casual shifts. The successful applicants will possess a passion for working in an aged care environment; have strong interpersonal and communication skills along with a Certificate III in Aged Care.
South Gippsland
Envirogain is seeking an experienced Weed Sprayer to work in the Bass Coast and South Gippsland regions in environmentally sensitive sites. The position will begin as casual with the potential of full time employment for the right person.
Please submit your applications to: Alison Snell - Facility Manager Email: mirboonorth@acsagroup.com.au Strzelecki House Aged Care Facility 27 Giles Street, MIRBOO NORTH 3871
Located in Toora / Foster, VIC Bendigo Bank branches are all about people working together to build stronger communities. To be successful as a Customer Relationship Manager you’ll be committed to putting customers’ needs first, building relationships with new and existing customers, developing financial solutions to suit their needs. Recognised as a leader, you will manage consumer and small business lending for our branch and assist with the development of staff product knowledge. So you’ll need proven lending experience and strong credit assessment skills. Your work will play an important role in the local community and in return you’ll receive mentoring to advance a long-term career with our growing organisation. So if you think you’ve got what it takes to be part of the Bendigo team, we want to hear from you. Visit careers.bendigobank.com.au to find out more or to submit your application, quoting reference number VIC868321. Or write to Mark Hoffman, Retail Operations Officer, PO Box 698, Warragul 3820. Applications close on Wednesday, 20 March 2013. Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited ABN 11 068 049 178. AFSL 237879. (181176_v2) (8/03/2013)
Toora & District Community Bank® Branch
* All applicants must provide evidence of their right to work in Australia and a valid National Police Check
$65,842 total salary package
To be considered for this role, you will be able to demonstrate substantial experience in operating a landfill facility and have proven experience in the operation of relevant plant and the supervision of staff. Completion of a Landfill Operations or Landfill Management course will be well regarded. You will exhibit strong supervisory skills and have an excellent customer service and safety focused work history.
Landfill Plant Operator Full time position – fortnightly RDO Part time position – 1 day per week $54,033 total salary package (pro-rata for part time) Join our Sustainability Services team, where your primary focus will be to assist with the operation of the Koonwarra Landfill. You will be a member of a newly formed team responsible for ensuring that the landfill is operated in an effective, safe and efficient manner. To be considered for this role, you will be able to demonstrate substantial experience in the operation of relevant plant. Direct experience in working at a landfill facility will be well regarded. You will have an excellent customer service and safety focused work history and be able to demonstrate an ability to work well in a team environment. *please state your preference for the part time or full time Plant Operator role
Enquiries to Peter Roberts, Waste Management Coordinator on (03) 5662 9200. All applicants must submit an Employment Application Form and address the selection criteria outlined in the position description, by 5pm Wednesday 27 March 2013. Further information and position descriptions are available on our website.
www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au
REGISTERED NURSE - GRADE 5 Korumburra Hospital 0.63 EFT (6 shifts per fortnight)
An exciting career opportunity exists for a highly skilled and motivated nurse to provide administrative and clinical leadership at Korumburra Hospital covering acute, residential and urgent care. The successful applicant will be required to work mainly Night Duty but will be required to undertake all tours of duty as rostered. You will possess the following essential criteria: • Current nursing registration and experience of greater than 5 years in the range of disciplines, including emergency presentations. • Well-grounded interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate at all levels. • Advanced Life Support certification. • A commitment to high quality evidence based patient care. • Clinical and administrative leadership / evidence of ongoing self-development. GSHS offers a comprehensive orientation program on commencement of employment. All nursing staff have access to excellent staff mentoring, education and support programs. A current, satisfactory Police Record Check is required. If you are interested in joining a supportive and progressive team, please contact the Executive Assistant, Dianna Mollica, on 5667 5504 to obtain an application kit or visit our website at www.gshs.com.au Applicants are also encouraged to contact Neil Langstaff on 5667 5504 to discuss employment opportunities at GSHS. Completed application kits can be forwarded by Friday 22nd March 2013 to: Neil Langstaff Director of Nursing Inpatient/Residential Care Gippsland Southern Health Service Private Bag 13 LEONGATHA VIC 3953
South Gippsland Landcare Project Officer Leongatha – Full time – 3 year project The South Gippsland Landcare Network in partnership with the West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority is looking to employ a 1.0 FTE Project Officer. The WGCMA provides an encouraging work environment that actively supports personal and professional development. Working within one of the State’s most diverse and progressive regions, this position will bring about environmental change by providing operational and strategic support to the South Gipplsland Landcare Network and its community. This position will oversee the Friends of Strzelecki Koala project (FOSK) and sustainable agriculture and natural resource management projects as required. It will require a passionate and skilled person with a general knowledge and understanding pertaining to the support and coordination of community based organisations as well as expertise in natural resource management and environmental issues. The remuneration range being offered for the position is at WGCMA Level 3 classification ($59,375 – $75,805), which includes 9% superannuation. A copy of the Position Description can be obtained via our website www.wgcma.vic.gov.au or by emailing reception@wgcma.vic.gov.au with the job title in the email’s subject line. Applicants should address the Key Selection Criteria, demonstrating their ability to undertake the role. For further information contact Belinda Brennan; South Gippsland Landcare Coordinator on 1300 094 262 or via email belindab@wgcma.vic.gov.au Applications addressing Key Selection Criteria should be marked; ‘South Gippsland Landcare Network Project Officer’ c/ Organisational Development and Support Coordinator amiet@wgcma.vic.gov.au and must be received by 12 noon on Monday 25th March 2013. Martin Fuller Chief Executive Officer
Correspondence PO Box 1374, Traralgon VIC 3844 Telephone 1300 094 262 Facsimile (03) 5175 7899 Email westgippy@wgcma.vic.gov.au Web www.wgcma.vic.gov.au
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An exciting opportunity exists to join our Sustainability Services team, where your primary focus will be to supervise the operation of the Koonwarra Landfill. You will be the leader of a newly formed team responsible for ensuring that the landfill is operated in an effective, safe and efficient manner and complies with all associated legislation, policies and procedures.
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CHEF - HEAD CHEF Koonwarra Store F/T kitchen professional to join our family team to produce handmade seasonal regional menu and pantry produce items in our iconic food, wine and produce store. Management experience, broad kitchen skills and a passion for food essential - perfect role for passionate cook wanting primarily daytime work and to work closely with local producers. START DATE IMMEDIATE www.koonwarra.vic.au Call 0419 351 878 Email resumé to: store@koonwarra.com.au
YANAKIE CARAVAN PARK SITUATED ON CORNER INLET NEXT TO WILSONS PROM REQUIRE A COUPLE FOR CLEANING DUTIES
LEONGATHA 3 bedroom brand new unit, single garage, polished floorboards, ducted heating, air cond. No pets, bond required, $295 pw. Ph: 0418-106699. NEW Wonthaggi 3BR unit. Close to shops, 7 star energy rating, super quality. One left. 0428-288310
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STONY CREEK 3 BR house long term, $195 pw. School bus route, strictly non smokers, no animals and references essential. Mobile: 0407-647314.
FIREWOOD Local gum, split, free delivery within Leongatha. Get your firewood before winter. $80 per metre. Ph: 5662-4112 or 0418-939112.
WONTHAGGI modern central shop, $295 pw, central office $195 pw. Ph: 0408-981819.
FIREWOOD local hardwood mixture, split, dry, pick up or delivered. Bulk loads available, $85 per metre. Ph: 0437-176187.
for sale FERRETS for sale, Bass Coast area. 0408-924200. FIREWOOD, redgum & local wood, Ph 0408-980711, A/H 5662-5175.
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HAY: small squares, excellent quality, shedded, suitable for horses, new season, $9 each. Mardan, can deliver 50 or more, conditions apply. 56641320.
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Garage Sale
TIMBER Kiln dried blackwood, silver wattle, cypress, celery top pine, most sizes for furniture and craft, also slabs and structural pine. Ph: 56812261. TOMATOES Phone Ian after 7.30pm. 5664-4227.
Saturday & Sunday March 16 & 17 9am Unit 19, 4 Miles Lane Leongatha
TRAILER 6x4, new, unwanted prize. RRP $640, sell $400. 0413-054653.
SEWING MACHINE FREE QUOTES WONTHAGGI SEWING CENTRE
Secondary School Nurse
DEVELOP A CAREER IN THE MEAT INDUSTRY Meat Processors, Labourers and Skilled Staff required for large Export Meat processing facilities in the south eastern suburbs, Latrobe Valley and central South Gippsland. Stability and long term employment opportunities available. Duties include: • General Labouring • Process Work • Rendering • Boning/Slicing/Knife Hand • Picking & Packing Experience not essential. Full training provided. MUST be Australian citizen or permanent resident and NOT hold a qualification higher than a Certificate III. Full time & casual positions available. Early starts. MUST be prepared to attend INFORMATION SESSION. Eligibility Criteria Applies. To apply please call 8398 1721 or email your most recent resumé to rcain@miss.vic.edu.au 28472
167 Graham Street Wonthaggi
5672 3127
NURS4A Regional Support Group South Eastern Region, Ongoing – 1.0 Time Fraction (or 2 x 0.5) Salary Range: $71,540- $74,208 (plus superannuation)
livestock
Are you interested in working with young people? Do you have a passion for health promotion and health education? An exciting opportunity exists for a highly self-motivated Division 1 Nurse to join the Secondary School Nursing Program in South Eastern Victoria Region. The successful candidate(s) will be allocated to work with secondary colleges within South Gippsland. The Secondary School Nurse, as part of the School Welfare Team, delivers holistic primary care to young people in Secondary Schools. The role includes health promotion and primary prevention, health education including classroom team teaching and small group education, individual student health counselling and assessment, school community development activities and providing a resource and referral service to assist young people in making healthy life style choices. To be successful in this role you will work in a multidisciplinary team, establish and maintain good working relationships with teachers in the school setting and network effectively with health and allied health professionals and youth services in the community.For further information on position descriptions and selection criteria visit
This position is ongoing. Candidates are advised that they need to address the Key Selection Criteria in the advertised position. If this opportunity appeals to you, you may wish to discuss it further with Kylie Pollard 5127 0466.
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POULTRY and Cage Bird Auction at the Traralgon Showgrounds Poultry Pavilion on Sunday, March 17, starting at 10.30am. Wide variety of poultry, hens, ducks, many breeds, fertile eggs. Open for sellers from 8am. Ph: 5197 7270 or 0400-934202. RAMS Southdown, Poll Dorset and Border Leicester, all flock registered. Bruccellosis accredited, well bred, grown. Can deliver. 0428356376.
used vehicles
FREE CAR REMOVAL Will pay up to $300 for complete car Buyers of scrap metal
and refer to position number DEECD/SEV001. Closing date for applications is 22 March 2013 www.education .vic.gov.au
All machinery Bins provided
Bass Coast Metal Recyclers
Secondary School Nurse NURS4A Regional Support Group South Eastern Region, Fixed Term – 0.5 Time Fraction Salary Range: $71,540- $74,208 (plus superannuation)
Expression of Interest Internal Audit Services
Are you interested in working with young people? Do you have a passion for health promotion and health education?
The West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority requests ‘Expression of Interest’ from suitably qualified individuals and/or organisations to carry out the internal audit function. It is proposed that 3 year engagement will be offered based upon an approved Board internal audit program. Proposed programs are invited from interested parties and flexibility can be expected from the governing body.
For any other queries, Chris Love (03) 5175 7803
please
Mail PO Box 1374, Traralgon VIC 3844 Phone 1300 094 262 Fax (03) 5175 7899 Email westgippy@wgcma.vic.gov.au Web www.wgcma.vic.gov.au
Saturday March 16 7 Long Street Leongatha 8am until 2pm
Caravan, fridge, lots of household goods
Garage Sale Saturday March 16 31 YOUNG ST LEONGATHA 8am start No early birds
GARAGE SALE The “STAR” can help you promote your event with our
$27.50 GARAGE SALE KIT KIT INCLUDES 5cm x S/C advert (valued at $33.00) • 2 x A4 Garage Sale Signs • Garage Sale Tips (dos and don’ts) • Sheet of Price Stickers • Star Carry Bag
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ADVERTISE by calling 5662 5555 or emailing classifieds@thestar.com.au or call in to 36 McCartin Street LEONGATHA to pick up your kit when you place your advertisement
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Martin Fuller
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The Secondary School Nurse, as part of the School Welfare Team, delivers holistic primary care to young people in Secondary Schools. The role includes health promotion and primary prevention, health education including classroom team teaching and small group education, individual student health counselling and assessment, school community development activities and providing a resource and referral service to assist young people in making healthy life style choices.
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No parking in lane No early birds
5672 2946 0417 556 593
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An exciting opportunity exists for a highly self-motivated Division 1 Nurse to join the Secondary School Nursing Program in South Eastern Victoria Region. The successful candidate will be allocated to work with Warragul Regional College.
A copy of the Expression of Interest can be downloaded from our wesite – www.wgcma.vic.gov.au (Employment & Tenders). Lodgement details and closing date can be found in this Expression of Interest.
garage sales
SLEEPERS, treated pine, 200x50x2.4 $12.10 each, 200x75x2.4 $16.75 each. Free delivery for pack lots. Phone Joe 0417-530662.
REPAIRS & SALES
Award rates paid. Accommodation may be available for the right couple. Experience would be an advantage but not necessary. THIS IS A PERMANENT POSITION For more details phone 0428 288 789, strictly between 6-7pm Monday to Friday
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4 BEDROOM farm house $200 pw, 11km from Leongatha, Leongatha North area. School bus route, animals negotiable, references preferred. 5664-4268.
If this opportunity appeals to you, you may wish to discuss it further with Kylie Pollard 5127 0466.
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Phone Judy or Geoff 0428 920 095 for full range of vehicles Or visit: www.sgcheapestcars.com NOTE: drive away means no more to pay. All on road costs paid.
AUDI 1998 A6 sedan, low kms, 5 speed sports automatic. Service history. Selling due to illness. RWC, ZFV508, $9,500. 0407889345. TOYOTA CONQUEST QPG173. Excellent running order $2,000. 5683-2491.
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CASH PAID farm four wheelers, ag bikes, trucks, 4WDs and ride-on mowers. Any condition. Phone Matt 0401-194601.
South Gippsland Shire Brass Band Inc 7229R
Annual General Meeting Wednesday March 27 7.30pm Everyone welcome
marriage celebrant PAM HERRALD 5662 2553 0438 097 181
Jenny Milkins All areas - 5672 3123 jenny_milkins@hotmail.com
CAM ABOOD Leongatha 5662 4191
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anniversaries HAPPY ANNIVERSARY
Kids eager to learn THERE are still three weeks of the Living Language early years program to run at LeonLeon gatha Library.
The past 2 years of my life have been the absolute BEST. I am so fortunate to say that it is all because I have spent them with my soulmate. The universe works in amazing ways and all I can do is be thankful that I was led to him. Side by side. Year by year.
message of hope IF anybody sins, we have one who speaks to the Father in our defence Jesus Christ, the Righteous One. 1 John 2:1(6).
Most photos that appear in The Star can be purchased by calling 5662 2294. deaths AXFORD - Florence Ann. Passed away on March 10, 2013 at Leongatha Hospital. In her 103rd year. Beloved wife of Jack (dec). Loved and loving mother of Lesley, Judith and John, fond mother-in-law of Bill, Gary (dec) and Merle. Cherished nan of 10 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren and great great grandmother of Aelah. Loved and remembered by all who knew her. Mother of Lesley and Bill. Nan of Cheryl, Jenny, Billy, Leanne and John. Nan Axford of Luke, Thornton and Tenille. The Other One of Rhys and Rachael. The Old Nana of Aelah. Thank you Mum for the years we shared, The love you gave and the way you cared. In our hearts you will always stay, Loved and remembered every day. Mother of Judith and Gary (dec). Nan of Kerrie, Michelle and Garry. Deep in our hearts you will always stay, Loved and remembered every day. Farewell to a beautiful mother and nan. Adored by us all, your unwavering love and support will be forever missed. Loved mother and motherin-law of John and Merle. Loved and special nan of Shelley, Rachel, Malcolm, Brad and their partners Vinnie, Phil and Carly. Great nan of Samantha, Jolie, Beau, Charlie, Jy, Jessica, Jackson, Amelie, Dom and Michael. Rest peacefully our wonderful darling.
Last Wednesday, the focus was on sleeping and this week waiting will be the theme. The last two weeks will feature ideas for bath time, shopping and eating. It’s a one hour program from 10-11am on Wednesdays at the li-
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brary, conducted by experienced early years presenters Margaret Haycroft and Tracey Bugbird. If you have or care for a preschooler, don’t miss the last three sessions and the delicious morning tea that follows.
Fun time: Sebastian, James, Rosie and Ben enjoy a song or two at Leongatha Library.
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AXFORD - Ann Ann. A warm, caring, amazing lady who had pride in her appearance and her home, and whose attitude to life was an example to us all. “102 years young”. Longtime special friend of the late Mother Bowtell. Dearest Nan, Many, many phone calls, afternoon teas, lace tablecloths, beautiful crockery, sparkling crystal cabinet, cake with lemon icing and coconut, Christmas gifts and birthday lunches, Mr Sheen, Lindt chocolates. Thanks for your valued friendship, remembered always with affection. “Love you to bits.” Keith, Pat and family. McMASTER - Norman. 12.3.2013 My good friend Glynn McMaster. They don’t come any better. We spotlighted for rabbits in the hills. We fished for King George whiting forty years. We fished all night for sharks in Corner Inlet. We played the game of chess he loved so much. My grandson Alex Conn will miss the battles they had on the chess board Mate. Max Martin.
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SMITH - Eric. Eric 24.7.1925 - 5.3.2013 Devoted husband of Valda (dec). Dearly loved father and father-in-law of Kaye and Ian. Cherished Pa of Stephen and Michelle, Richard and Fiona, Jacinta and Micheal. Much loved Great Pa of Hannah and Zahli, Caitlyn and Amber, Liam, Emma and Charli. xxx Reunited with his favourite girl.
500 burpees? No worries PERSONAL trainers Benjamin Selby-Hele and Kallum Fidoe performed 500 repetitions of the exercise known as a burpee in just 50 minutes on Friday. The duo, directors of I Choose Awesome gymnasium at Inverloch, completed the feat before a crowd of clients.
Burpees are renowned as being possibly the most ‘complete’ full body exercise, involving a jump, plank, push up (chest to the ground) and a jump back up into standing position. “It started off as a bit of tongue in cheek,” Benjamin said. “My business partner Kallum (Fidoe) thought it would be a great idea to put this challenge up to me
without me knowing. We needed 11 more likes on our Facebook page for 500 hundred likes, so putting it to our followers, he posted that if we get 11 more likes by Friday I would do 500 burpees. “Since I’m not one to back down from a challenge, and the 500 likes were achieved, I happily obliged.” On the day, Kallum felt compelled to participate as well.
SMITH - Eric George. 1925 - 2013 Late of Koonwarra. Loving brother of Edna (dec), Les, Lill, Freda, Harry (dec), Archie (dec), Ken, Walter (dec), Flo and Glad. Another link in the chain is broken. Memories last forever.
funerals AXFORD - A Memorial Service of Thanksgiving for the life of Mrs Florence Ann Axford of Inverloch will be held at the Uniting Church, Kongwak on Friday, March 15 at 1pm. A private family interment will precede this service.
Impressive feat: boot camp participants at I Choose Awesome gymnasium congratulate personal trainers Benjamin Selby-Hele and Kallum Fidoe on completing 500 burpees. Wonthaggi 5672 1074 AFDA
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Paul & Margaret Beck proprietors Caring for our Community, personal dignified service to all areas 5662 2717 Pre-need Funeral Plans available Office and Chapel: 24 Anderson Street, Leongatha hfs1@vic.australis.com.au MEMBER OF AUSTRALIAN FUNERAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION
crossword solutions CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO. 8368 - SOLUTIONS Across - 1, Grapes of wrath. 8, A-V-a-St. 9, S-had-ows. 10, T-aloN-S (rev.). 11, Re-ti-re. 12, Screw. 14, A-c-Ted. 18, Al-arms. 20, Roller. 23, In-tense. 24, Ing-ot. 25, Deny the charge. Down - 1, Grants. 2, A-t all. 3, Ent-ent-E (anag.). 4, (fam)Ous-t(ussle). 5, We-’ave. 6, Ac-on-it-e. 7, Has-ten. 13, C-hasten. 15, Cool-I-sh . 16, Varied (anag.). 17, WritH-e. 19, Man-et. 21, La-(ni)g(ht)-er. 22, (t)He-re(ckoning). QUICK PUZZLE NO. 8368 - SOLUTIONS Across - 1, Countermanded. 8, Whirr. 9, Stamina. 10, Rancid. 11, Pebble. 12, Askew. 14, Speed. 18, Enough. 20, Dilate. 23, Hygiene. 24, Upset. 25, Windsor Castle. Down - 1, Coward. 2, Union. 3, Termite. 4, Rose. 5, Amaze. 6, Dribble. 7, Deaden. 13, Sloe-gin. 15, Primula. 16, Nephew. 17, Nettle. 19, Guess. 21, Asset. 22, Weir.
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ON a very warm, humid night at Buffalo on Wednesday, March 6, 12 bowlers battled the heat and each other resulting in some close, exciting games. It was good to see Connie Occhipinti enjoying bowling with us and everyone was pleased when Alex Thompson walked in for a chat. The first game saw two very close tussles, with Carolyn (s), Toni and Mary defeating Ian (s), Joyce and Connie 8-5, and Rod (s), Joe and Bill victorious over Charlie (s) and Andrew 907. In the second game Carolyn, Toni and Mary were leading by five but Rod, Joe and Bill scored four on the last end to go down by one shot 9-10. Charlie and Andrew outplayed Ian, Joyce and Connie, winning 9-4. Andrew sat out the third game so Peter Heldens played, and after a good close game Carolyn, Toni and Mary narrowly won 9-7. Rod, Joe and Bill teamed well and were too good for Ian, Joyce and Connie 9-2. The three game winners were Carolyn Benson, Toni Heldens, Mary Tumino (WWW) 14 ends +6 were declared winners for the night; second Rod McConchie, Joe Occhipinti and Bill Wolswinkel (WLW) 13 ends +8; third Charlie Tumino, Andrew Hanks and Peter Heldens (LWL) 13 ends +1; and fourth Ian Benson, Joyce Occhipinti and Connie Occhipinti (LLL) eight ends -15. Congratulations to Charlie and Mary Tumino on their appointment as president and treasurer of the association at the annual general meeting, and also Glenis Densley on her re-appointment as secretary. As other clubs start bowling again for the season there will be many night of friendly bowling to look forward to. Social bowls at Buffalo on Wednesday night at 7.30. All welcome.
ON Monday, March 2 the Dumbalk club welcomed two new players, Ian and Joy Dyson. Ten players in two teams of two, and two teams of three competed in two games of eight ends. The victorious team of Paul Holmes and Joy Dyson, ably skippered by Kay Cook, scored two wins. More players would be
Meeniyan ON Tuesday 28 players competed in a club mixed pairs competition. Winners for the day were Dudley Harrison and Michelle Douglas with Peter Hill and Rene Gillett runners up. Ditch to ditch winners were Trevor Bidwell and Mick Scott. The lucky draw went to Neville Meikle. Thanks to Alan and Leonie Hanks for sponsoring such an enjoyable day. Last week was the final of our very successful corporate
Korumburra Parlor KORUMBURRA parlor bowlers displayed competitiveness and good sportsmanship during their open doubles competition which was played on Thursday night. Even though only 11 pairs played, the night was a success in showing the members’ bowling prowess. During the early rounds, three games finished in tied scores and extra ends had to be used to decide who proceeded. The family pairing of Arc and Michael Gammaldi (eventual winners) played two tight games to reach the semi-finals. They defeated John Arestia and Mick Bruzzese in an extra end decider in the first game and then were even in scores with
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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most welcome at Dumbalk. The club’s official opening night is scheduled for April 22.
TUESDAY, March 26 at the Inverloch Bowling Club from 1-3pm there will be a lesson on measuring. Please bring your bowls, shoes, measuring equipment, chalk and chocks.
This will be very helpful to us all. A garage sale is to be held on March 30. Volunteers are needed to set up and to bring goods to be sold. Devonshire tea will be served so put this date on your calendar. Reminder ladies for the Pink for Cancer Charity day on the March 17. Remember to have pink or green on your clothing.
bowls program. Winners of section one on Tuesday were Espy over Windmill Ag 2, in section two Meeniyan Gentlemen’s Club over Triple Trouble and Just for Fun over Mighty Ducks in section three. Wednesday section one winners were Dumbalk Nth over Mavericks and in section two Moos over MDU. Thanks to Doug, Mick, Barb and the many other club members who assisted in running these programs. Thursday was our monthly triples sponsored by Birch, Ross and Barlow.
Winners were Ray McGannon, Wayne Walker and John Richards (Leongatha). Runners up were Doug Kuhne (Meeniyan) with Rob McKenzie and Ray Barham (Fish Creek). On Friday night close to one hundred bowlers and friends were entertained by “Davo” returning after three years with his comedy/singing show which was held in the club rooms. Thanks to Bob and Poppy Graeme for organising this thoroughly enjoyable night.
Bev and Charlie Tyers until a last end controlled, accurate bowling display gave them a four point advantage. Whereas their grand final opponents, Keith Marshall and Ross Lomagno, found themselves in two tied games and scrambling through each on the deciding ends. They nudged out Josie and Ross Lomagno in the first round and Vince Sgarioto and Lee Armstrong in the second round. Both pairings had easy victories in the semi-finals; each winning by three points. Arc and Michael defeated Brian Enbom and Paul McAsey 7-4, Keith and Ross outplayed Andy Marshall and Joanna Lomagno 6-3. The grand final was a thriller with Keith and Ross behind at each end until the last where they were holding two points to level the game and push it into a tie-break end. Arc was a little confused and nearly declared the end until he realised his final bowl could win the game. And, as if there was no pressure at all, he delivered a direct bowl which knocked his
opponent’s bowl away, leaving Arc and Michael victors. Spectators had been enthralled by the quality of bowling throughout the night and Arc’s final bowl was no exception; putting the cherry on top! Congratulations to Michael and Arc Gammaldi - Open Doubles Champions for 2013. Monday’s social bias bowlers enjoyed three games of seven ends. Once again, everyone bowled extremely well with three teams finishing with 2W1L. Mary Tumino, Joyce Occhipinti and Laurie Wyhoon scored +1; Joe Occhipinti and George Bentley +4, and Charlie Tumino and Shirley Wyhoon a runaway +18. Unfortunately for those teams, Ashley van Duffelen and Lee Armstrong combined well and proved a touch too strong by edging out their final opponents by two shots, giving themselves 3W +14 shots to take the evening. Once again, Korumburra bowlers are showing marked improvement and will be the emerging force in the SGIBBA competitions.
Inverloch ladies
LANG Lang Bowling Club held a very successful Invitation Day on Monday, March 4 with a full green. The winners on the day were from Inverloch. Congratulating the team is Lang Lang Vice President Maree Hodges and the team is, from left, Lorraine Dowson, Joyce Arnold, Janis Parks and Ann Tschiderer.
On the green: Carrie Bruce and Kimberly Christie ready to roll on Tuesday.
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Bowls battle: Grant McDonald and Karsten Krohn were ready to bowl in the grand final on Tuesday night.
Tennis club tops bowls BUSINESS bowls at the Leongatha Bowling Club came to a climax on Tuesday night with the final play for the season. The McDonald and Roberts Electrical team faced up against the team from the Leongatha Tennis Club.
It was a well fought game but the tennis players were victorious in the end by 18 shots. Buckland Painting took out the wooden spoon for the season. The spring competition of business bowls at Leongatha will start back in November.
Great shot: Jenny Buckland and Syd Whyte look on as Shea Kemp practices her bowling skills before the game on Tuesday.
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thestar.com.au Leongatha GEOFF McDonald, playing off seven, continued his good form to win the A Grade Par event on Saturday with a score of +3. Runner up was Grant McRitchie with +2.
B Grade was taken out by John Dalton (15) with the very good score of +4. Runner up was Philippe du Plessis (16) with +3. Neale Gillin (19) was successful in C Grade with the excellent score of +6. Neil Penney was runner up with +1. D Grade was taken out by Richard Mensink (28) with +4 and Stephen Collier was runner up with +2. NTP and PP on the 16th was Graeme Burt and on the 14th Geoff McDonald was successful to top off a good day.
Wonthaggi ON yet another hot Saturday we played a stabl-
Woorayl Despite the hot day plenty of people played for the Stableford event sponsored by Ash and John Hickey.
Our A grade winner was Mick Herrald with 40 points B went to Dennis Lim and C grade went to Rob Warren with the day’s best score of 43 points. The balls went to G. Challis, G. Calder, I. Atcheson, G. Johnson, J. Hassett, G. Misson, N. McKenzie and B. Wilson. Our nearest to the pin went to Jack Howard and Ben Fitzpatrick. Next week is a Stableford event sponsored by Sports First.
Wonthaggi ladies WEDNESDAY saw 31 ladies start out early in an attempt to beat the heat.
But Geraldine Prentice burned up the course with a great round of 88 (19) 69 Geraldine was excited as this was the first time she had broken 90 which earned her the B Grade event and Monthly Medal, and the pro pin on the 8th and dropped her handicap to 18 to get to A Grade. What a day! A Grade and C Grade were won by two ladies who have figured in the winner’s circle consistently the last few weeks, Robyn Wilkinson 88(17)71 and Bev Dobson 105 (34)71 were the winners . The NTP on the 17th was a great shot by Anne walker
Balls went to B. Hutton, A. Adcock, B. McCorkell, N. Savino, S Collier, P. Hart, N. Penney, L. Collier, B. Avyes, G. Sharrock, R. Nelson, D. Malone, R. Brown, D. Laurito, A. Brown, M. Stubbs, W Norden, J. Housey, R. Chaplin, P. Fleming and C Aldons (Ranfurlie). Tuesday 37 players contested a Stableford event in ideal conditions. Mike Street (25) won on a count back from Geoff Maher (18) with a score of 42 points. NTP on the 14th was taken out by Nic Cairns and on the 16th by Chris Leaver. Balls went down to 35 points on countback and were awarded to G. Spruzen, P. Walsh, K. Scott, G. Alexander, N. Hughes, M. Rogers (from Moe), P.Waters, P. Hatigan, T. McCarthy and R. McCann. Thursday was a Strabrose event was held on Thursday
eford event and attracted 76 players. A Grade winner I. Sullivan 40, B Grade J. Harvey 42, C Grade B. Skinner 44. Balls down the line: A. Briggs 43, G. Rodgers, B. Miller 41; G. Lingney, R. Walker, F. Huber, K. Riobut, M. Tiziani 40; M. Foster, D. Munto, A. Philpott 39. Nearest the pin: 2nd G. Lingney, 8th J. Crellin, 13th B. Cornelis, 17th R. Furborough. Don’t forget Division 1, 3 and 4 men’s pennant sides start this Sunday. Good luck to all players and let’s start the year off with three team wins. Our Division 1 team will have a team meeting on Friday night at 6pm at the club. Good golfing and I look forward to seeing everyone on the course soon. which she converted into a birdie 2. Putting with 31 putts was won by Pamela Tiller. There were several more birdies scored in the round by Robyn Wilkinson, Jan Jeeves and Pam Russell Broken handicaps went to Bev Dobson 33, Maureen Masterman 18, Geraldine Prentice 18, Pamela Tiller 17 and Marg Johnson 7. BDL G Prentice 69, R Wilkinson 71, P Tiller 71, B Dobson 71, J Berry 72, M Johnson 73, M Masterman 73, A Poulton 73, F Davis 74 and D Garry 74. Congratulations to Anne Walker, Anne Poulton, Leonie Bentick and Jan Beaumont for winning back to back at Meeniyan for the Joan Beaumont Ambrose event.
sponsored by “I Choose Awesome”. Winning team on a countback with a score of 61 points was Norm Hughes (8) Peter Walsh (10) Ron McCann (19) and Ian Purbrick (21). NTP on the 14th was Bruce Hutton whilst Ross McRobert was closest on 16. Ball winners were P. Brownlie, L. Ewart, B. Clarke, P. Luck, T. Goldie, R. McRobert, B. Howson, P. Horman, J. Lowell, R. Martin, M. Street, G. McDonald, R. Burton, J. Eabry and P. Hobson. The greens are recovering quickly from the recent coring and will be in top condition for the upcoming Pennant season and Club Championships. Next Saturday is a stroke round for Monthly Medal and is also Round 1 of the Owen Mc Micking Plate.
Leongatha ladies THANKYOU to our monthly medal sponsors who give generously every month, Beaches’n’Cream, Inverloch and House of Golf, Pakenham. Fifty ladies played on the day and Sandra McCann had a day out winning the monthly medal and C Grade with a very good score 113-43-70. Ever consistent Nancy Sperling won A Grade with 92-18-74 c/b and Debbie Miller missed the medal but had a lovely 94-23-71 to win B Grade. Dot Stubbs was scratch winner with 87 c/b. DTL balls went to Pam Mullarvey 73, Anna de Bondt 74, Julie Howard 75, Evelyn Indian, Gwen Chapman, Wendy Brown
Korumburra ladies ALTHOUGH conditions were dry and warm last Wednesday 23 players competed for the March Monthly Medal, sponsored by the House of Golf in Pakenham. It was also the first qualifying round for the Match Play Championships. In A Grade (0-19) Heather Grist (19) played very well to score 70 net and win the Medal and the runner up was Norrie Little (17) with 75 net. The B Grade (20-26) winner was Betty Thomson (24) on 78 net with Lyn McIvor (20) the runner up with 79 net. Virginia Wagner (32) was the C Grade winner on 75 net and the runner up was Barb Twite (27) on 76 net, on a count back from Carie Harding.
Joan Beaumont Plate FRIDAY, March 1 saw sixteen teams entered in the Joan Beaumont Plate at the Meeniyan Golf course. The day was sponsored by Toora and District Community Branch and Foster Branch of the Bendigo Bank. In fine weather and with a real shotgun start the contest was on. The winners of the plate were Wonthaggi 3 with Anne Walker, Anne Poulton, Leonie
Bentick and Jan Beaumont 70 gross 59.875 net. The runners up were Leongatha 3 with Wendy Parker, Loris Clark, Julie Howard and Pam Christensen with 73 gross 62.125 net. Down the line balls to Meeniyan 1 with Dot Christie, Nancye Hammet, Nereda Scholte and Marg Roe and Meeniyan 3 with Jan Trease, Mandy Kuhne, Kristen Elliott and Rita Wells.
Plate takers: Anne Palmer from the Bendigo Bank with winners Leonie Bentick, Anne Poulton, Jan Beaumont and Anne Walker of Wonthaggi.
Woorayl ladies THE majority of players chose to hit off early to avoid the heat last Wednesday, however the hottest score of the day came from a player in the final group. The monthly medal winner was Inge Giliam (39) with 71 net. Inge also won B Grade and the A Grade winner was Heather Sullivan (21) with 72 net. Heather also won the putting with 28 (on a countback ). Balls down the line went to Thel Scoble 74, Sue Wakefield 75, Karin McKenzie 75 and Dot Jarvis 75. Nearest the pin on the 8th was Di O’Connor, on the 11th was Sue Wakefield and on the 17th was Ann Poole. Next week will be Thel’s day and we will play a stableford round. 76, Jill Steer, Marg Berry, Dot Stubbs, Isobel Sutherland 77 on c/b from two others. NTP 14th Val Brydon, 16th Marea Maher. Putting competition Shirley Welsford c/b. Nine Hole winner was Glenys Day 23 points, DTL Jan Bissett 16 points, Ted MacFarlane 15 points c/b Saturday saw 15 ladies brave the heat with Marg Griffiths coming up trumps (27) +4 c/b. DTL balls went to Jean Chaplin +4, Lyn Moore, A. Gibson, Viv Laurito sq. NTP Viv Laurito. Congratulations to Rebecca Thomas on winning the Victorian Business Women’s Challenge played at Marysville. This event is played over 36 holes, and Rebecca won by one shot, successfully defending her title won last year. The running nine hole competition was completed from the previous week, with Patsy Goad (34) being the winner on 16 points. The nearest the pins were won by 1st Lyn McIvor, 10th Marj Dixon and 13th Beryl Brown. Lee Clements and Heather Grist had the best Scratch score (89 gross) for the day. Betty Thomson won the putting with 29 putts. The fines jar collected a fair amount of money, with the greens being a bit quicker this week. Next week is the postponed February Monthly Medal sponsored by Parry’s and also the second qualifying round for the Match Play Championships. In accordance with our heat policy, women are reminded to check the Wonthaggi forecast on the Tuesday evening. A telephone tree was distributed last Wednesday, if any ladies missed out there are spare copies in the ladies room drawer. Our Ruby Stephens Three Person Ambrose is coming up on Friday, April 12; we would like a good field so please try to invite some visitors for this event. All twilight golfers played the same seven holes last Thursday and with the Joker available there were some good scores. The winners were Terry and Diarne on 22 points on a count back from Tony and Collette. Tyler and Dawn played well to come in third place with 19 points. Nearest the pin on the 1st hole was Travis. The March 14 is the last round of Twilight golf for this season and then all players are invited to share a meal together at Checko’s on Thursday, March 21, commencing at about 6.30pm. On Saturday only four girls braved the heat to play a Par event. The winner was Julie Hislop (37) with square and the runner up was Marg Young (19) on -1.
Top players: from left, Korumburra Golf Club D Grade Champion Travis Scott, C Grade Steve Osboldstone, B Grade Chad Clasby and Club Champion Steve Bromby.
Korumburra ON Saturday, March 9, the third round championships stroke competition was played sponsored by Doc Dixon and Maisy Whelan, and the CCR was 70. A Grade: scr. S. Bromby 229, hcp. N. Wardle 214, jnr. T. Marotti 247, 232. B Grade: scr. C. Clasby 252, hcp. S. Rodda 218, snr. C. Clements 249. C Grade: scr. Steve O. 254, hcp. Steve O. 209. D Grade: scr. T. Scott 277, hcp. G. Wilson 218. Junior: T. Marriott 247, 232. Senior: C. Clements 249. Handicap: Stevo O. 209. A Grade 5 hcp: M. Wrigley 67 net, N. Wardle 69, L. Guilfoyle 70, S. Bromby 71; S. Hislop, S. Rose 72; R. Spokes, C. Clasby, T. Jones 73. B Grade 14 hcp: B. Papadopoulos 70 net countback, S. Rodda 70, M. Foote, J. Little 71; S. Osboldstone, M. Garnham 72; R. Newton, K. Pope, M. Webb 73. C Grade 18 hcp: T. Humphrey 66 net, T. Scott 69, B. Brighton 73. Nearest the pin: 1st G. Bull, 7th T. Maskell, 10th L. Guilfoyle, 13th R. Johnson. Tuesday’s winner was K. Dixon 40 pts, Thursday L. Sharp 35 pts. Sunday March 10 The fourth and final round championships stroke competition was held, sponsored by the Spokes family. The CCR was 70. A Grade 3 hcp: S. Bromby 64 net, M. Wrigley 68, D. O’Neill 69, T. Jones 71. B Grade 13 hcp: S. Osboldstone 68 net; T. Fowles, T. Scott, K. Pope 71. Nearest the pin: 1st D. Hislop, 7th C. Clements, 10th C. Clasby, 13th M. Wrigley. Club champions 2013: A Grade: scr. S. Bromby 296, r-up M. Wrigley 299, hcp. M. Wrigley 279. B Grade: C. Clasby 334, r-up S. Hislop 336, hcp. S. Rodda 291. C Grade: S. Osboldstone 335, r-up K. Pope 350, hcp. S. Osboldstone 275. D Grade: T. Scott 366, r-up D. Hislop 377, hcp. T. Scott 290. Senior: C. Clements 321, r-up L. Sharp 333, hcp. S. Osboldstone 275. Junior: scr. Tyler Marotti 324, hcp. Tyler Marotti 304. Foursomes championships: Scr. L. Sharp and N. Perks, hcp. G. Bull and S. Rose. Fourball championships: Scr. T. O’Neill and N. Perks, hcp. P. Johnson and R. Young. 2 ball ambrose championships: Scr. T. O’Neill and N. Perks, hcp. T.
Youth and senior: senior and junior champions Chris Clements and Tyler Marotti.
Shield winners: Sentinel Times 4BBB Knockout Shield winners Ian Gibson and Bill Thomson.
Knockout golfers: Parry Singles Knockout winner Rod Spokes and runner up Travis Jones.
Seniors champions: Scratch Chris Clements and handicap Leigh Sharp. O’Neill and N. Perks. Junior golfer of the year: T. Jones. 4BBB knockout Sentinel Times Shield: I. Gibson and C. Thomson, r-up R. Johnson and M. Wrigley. Parry singles knockout: R. Spokes, r-up T. Jones.
Hansford trophy: T. O’Neill. Dowel trophy: A. Worthy. Don and Gwen Evison Trophy: L. Sharp. Richie Beecroft 4BBB: T. O’Neill and S. Bromby.
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thestar.com.au Big trip: Nikki and James Edgar from Scarsdale near Ballarat, made the five hour journey to compete at Dumbalk over the weekend.
Competitors drawn to draft THE Tarwin Valley Campdraft Club held its annual draft at Dumbalk over the long weekend. It was extremely hot at times, however animals, competitors and spectators were well looked after. A new shed, funded by the Tarwin Valley Campdraft Club provided spectators with a welcome shady viewing area. President of the club, Bart Dowling said they had around 850 runs across the weekend. “Competitors have come from all across Victoria and some from New South Wales to take part in this event,” he said. “It is slightly better than last year, but
the numbers were probably held back a bit by the dry conditions. “The cattle were in great condition and were sourced from a number of donors, including the Hengstberger, Irvin, Gilliam, Stone, Dyke, Redmond, Harris and Bland families.” Tarwin always puts on some entertainment and this year it was a top cut out Sunday arvo judged by Peter Boddy and Jenny Neave, won by Wade Cocks from Melbourne riding Bailey. The last draft of the season will be held at Salt Creek near Nicholson in two weeks time, followed by the Gippsland Campdraft Association championship at Yanakie on April 13.
Wild one: this rider is in complete control during his run at the Tarwin Valley Campdraft Club draft at Dumbalk on the weekend.
Thanks: Graham Jackson from the Jaycees hands over the sponsorship money to Ross Irvin to support the family of local girl, Sophie Harris, who recently passed away from cancer.
• Leongatha Table Tennis
New president, new year AN enthusiastic attendance at the AGM held on Monday, March 4 saw some new faces elected to the committee for the 2013 season. Dawn Rasmussen was unanimously elected president for the coming year while retiring president Ian Rasmussen stepped down to take on the role of club secretary. Kevin Dowling was elected vice president and Bill Haw accepted the position of treasurer again. This
Good weekend: Sarah Hengstberger after a long hot day of competition at the Tarwin Valley Campdraft Club draft at Dumbalk on the weekend.
will be his thirteenth year. Michael and Tammy Holwerda accepted the roles of score secretary and press officer respectively. Other committee members are Aileen Haw and Cam Dowling. The new season gets into full swing on Tuesday, March 12 for A Grade and Wednesday, March 13 for A Reserve Grade. Invitations for our 50th Anniversary celebrations to be held on April 20 and 21 have now been sent out to as many past players as we have current addresses for.
If you have not yet received yours and would like to come along then please contact Ian on 5662 5578 or e-mail ijdjras@dcsi.net.au for full information on the weekend’s activities. If you have contact details for past players that have left the district then Ian would appreciate you forwarding them to him. Since the mail out Ian has received a very positive response for the Saturday night dinner at the RSL so be sure to book early as seating is limited.
New committee: the Leongatha Table Tennis Club new committee includes Kevin and Cam Dowling, Ian Rasmussen, Tammy and Michael Holwerda, Dawn Rasmussen and Bill and Aileen Haw.
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Perfect conditions for boys surf at Inverloch
THE Metricon Surf with the Boys Tour presented by Play it Safe By The Water ran in excellent conditions on Thursday at Inverloch, with 29 of the best surfers from Wonthaggi Secondary College and the surrounding region getting a high performance coaching session with Adam Robertson.
Loving it: students from Wonthaggi Secondary College with Adam Robertson and pro surfer Cahill Bell-Warren.
After a relocation from Kilcunda, the participants were greeted with incredible running right hand waves and got the chance to surf with Surfing Victoria high performance manager, Adam Robertson and pro surfer, Cahill Bell-Warren. All participants were given a warm up session and some crucial water safety skills before getting in the water and learning from the two coaches. The aim of the Metricon Surf with the Boys Tour is to use positive male role models and professional surf coaches from Surfing Victoria to pass on their skills and knowledge to the next generation of male surfers. Robertson was really happy with the performance of the Wonthaggi Secondary College students and the local Inverloch surfers. “It was really good to be working with such a talented group of kids”. “Traditionally this area has been a hotspot of up and coming talent. Today I was really excited by the sheer number of boys ripping”. The tour visited Phillip Island on Friday, before moving to Portland on Tuesday. The Metricon Surf with the Boys Tour is Presented by Play it Safe by the Water and supported by Global Surf Industries, Ghanda and Penny Skateboards. For more information about the program logon to www.surfingvic.com.
MDU celebrates 50 years It has been half a century since the Meeniyan and Dumbalk clubs first merged back in 1963, and MDU is inviting all past and present players, supporters and members to join in a weekend of big festivities. The celebrations will kick off on Friday, June 7 with a catch up in the Meeniyan social rooms from 7.30pm onwards. The bar will be open with finger food available. Saturday, June 8 will give all guests an opportunity to see the club’s current talent in action, with a full day of football and netball as MDU takes on Toora at the Meeniyan Recreation Reserve. The Senior game kicks off at 2pm and the players will don a commemorative 50 year reunion jumper for the game, which will be available for purchase throughout the weekend. Saturday night will host the big events, starting with a Reunion Cabaret Ball held at the Meeniyan Hall from 8pm onwards. It will be a great chance to catch up and celebrate with friends, old or new, with live music and finger food provided and BYO drinks.
If you prefer a sit down meal to the dance floor, a Reunion Dinner is also being held on Saturday night from 7.30pm at the Dumbalk Hall. A two-course meal will be accompanied by short speeches regarding the history of the club, whilst a 50 year DVD will be presented. Live music will keep guests entertained, and it is also a BYO event. The weekend will be concluded with a family day at the Meeniyan Recreation Reserve at 12pm on Sunday. With a barbecue lunch, a jumping castle, face painting and another presentation of the 50 year DVD, the family day will have something for everyone. Of course, 50 years is a long time to keep in contact with people, and the club is desperately seeking names and addresses of anyone once involved in the club who would be interested in attending the reunion. People can send their email addresses, postal addresses or phone numbers to mdufnc@dcsi.net.au to ensure they do not miss out. Anyone with information, photos or memorabilia can contact Stuart Mackie on 0438 640 221, and anyone wanting more information about the weekend can contact Dave Trotman on 0418 589 805. For any updates on the weekend, people can join the club’s Facebook page by searching MDU Football Netball Club.
Calling young leaders A NEW leadership camp targeted at sporting clubs is hitting Gippsland.
Captains Camp is a leadership and personal development program which was created by former Leongatha man Jamin Heppell. The camp is designed to give the young leaders in sporting clubs great personal skills to lead their sports clubs in the future and assist them in life. Mr Heppell spoke to The Star about the program. “Captains camp is an idea that was generated about four years ago,’ he said. “I had started getting involved with youth leadership development programs as a facilitator with the YMCA and saw the potential in the concept of the programs. “But I realised they weren’t very appealing for a particular demographic being the sports kids, may-
be because personal development doesn’t have a ‘cool’ appeal about. “A lot of the participants on the programs were good people and strong leaders but not those with much influence. “I thought wouldn’t it be incredible if all my mates were at these programs. They’d come out with a completely different perspective on life with a bit of go and charisma. These guys would be able to create a culture change if they chose to.” Heppell aimed to give the captains and leaders of junior sporting teams the power to impact on the leadership culture of the team. He now has backing from the YMCA and along with his team of four is ready to launch the pilot program. “We are hosting a launch event on Wednesday (tonight) in Morwell where all Gippsland football and netball clubs are invited to,” he said.
“They will get a run through the program and discuss the finer points and see the benefits. “The idea is then that the club will sponsor a young footballer and netballer to come down and do the program.” The six month program has three residential elements, lots of online conference stuff and contact with a mentor within the club. “I am so proud and privileged to run it out of Gippsland,” Heppell said. “Just having grown up there knowing a lot of the community and footy representatives it is just great to run the first one out of Gippsland.” Ideally 60 kids, a male and female from every club will take part in the camp, but it is open for up to six people from each club to participate. For more information phone Jamin Heppell on 0439 393 146.
Great waves: Wonthaggi Secondary College’s Jaidyn Burgess revelled in the great conditions.
First-aid on track IN 2012 the South Coast Stars Soccer Club started with three junior sides which comprised more than 40 junior players. They also formed a Senior Men’s and Women’s team for the first time, which has resulted in more than 40 senior players joining the club. In 2013 the club expects to have further growth, this year hosting an Under 13 side for the first time. The club approached Ausworkwear and Safety this year as it was realised that with rapid growth, multiple training venues and matches being held at the Outtrim
Korumburra volleyball
REGISTRATION COME/TRY DAY
Results Round 4 A Grade: Giants d Golliwogs (2:0) 25:17, 25:19, 12:7. Bugs d Champions (2:0) 25:23, 25:15, 18:19. Pirates d Warriors (2:1) 23:25, 25:17, 21:10. B Grade: Panthers d Shark Bait (2:0) 25:23, 25:18, 15:15. HELP d M.G. Holy Cows (3:0) 25:19, 25:15, 25:20. Misfits d Chargers (3:0) 25;17, 25:19, 25:22.
Recreation Reserve, that the club needed to be prepared when it came to first aid kits. They looked at a number of options and came up with a need for three different types of first aid kits which were valued over $500. Ausworkwear and Safety kindly offered to donate the kits to the start up club which is an enormous help given that the club has so many expenses at the moment. Anyone who would like more information, please visit the club’s website on www.southcoaststars.com.au.
LEONGATHA KNIGHTS F.C. SUNDAY MARCH 17 | 11.30-2PM IN OUR ROOMS AT MARY MACKILLOP CATHOLIC REGIONAL COLLEGE HORN ST, LEONGATHA
REGISTRATIONS OPEN FOR SENIOR MEN/WOMAN U19, U16, U13, U11, U9, U7 SAUSAGE SIZZLE AND LIGHT REFRESHMENTS AVAILABLE LEO9550021
IT WILL be a big year of reminiscing, reunions and red and blue when the Meeniyan Dumbalk Football Netball Club celebrates its 50th anniversary.
COME MEET THE COACHES FOR 2013 ENJOY A FRIENDLY KICK AROUND
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thestar.com.au • Wonthaggi Little Athletics
Noah nabs five SIXTY two athletes battled it out in muggy conditions on our final Saturday competition.
Grunt work: Cambell Riseley mid-flight in the Under 10 Boys discus.
• Leongatha Little Aths
Athletes push through heat A SMALL but eager group of young competitors toughed it out in hot conditions last Saturday as Leongatha Little Athletics Club held its secondlast meeting for the 2012/13 season.
More than 100 personal best performances were recorded, with four PBs each for Melissa Bath (Under 6 Girls) and Harrison Sheedy (Under 9 Boys). A great effort. Next Saturday will be a carnival-style competition day with a focus on track events and all-round club support. The club’s presentation night will be held on Wednesday, March 27 at 7pm at the new performing arts centre at the Leongatha Primary School, following the Victorian State Track and Field Championships in Bendigo on March 22-23. Results U6 Boy: T Lowe long jump, 400m; A Standfield
70m, long jump; Z Roberts javelin, long jump, 400m; C Richards 400m. U6 Girl: A Snell long jump; T Crimp long jump, javelin, 400m; M Bath long jump, javelin, 70m, 400m; C Giliam long jump, 70m; L Giles long jump, 400m, 70m. U7 Boy: T Taylor-Wilton long jump, javelin; X Bolge long jump; T Roberts 70m long jump, javelin; B Soumilas long jump; S Mackie 70m. U7 Girl: S Cruickshank long jump; T Kenzie long jump; E Allen 70m, long jump; P Barry long jump; M Herbert 400m, 70m; N Wight long jump, 70m; E O’Neill 70m; P Thompson long jump, 70m. U8 Boy: E Colwill triple jump; T Richards triple jump; M Bath triple jump, shotput, 70m. U8 Girl: M Kenzie triple jump, 50m; L Bevis triple jump; N Crimp triple jump; C Caithness triple jump; T Matheson shotput, triple jump; H Kleeven 50m. U9 Boy: J Soumilas long jump; H Sheedy
70m, javelin, 50m, 100m; M Ashley long jump. U9 Girl: A Ritchie javelin, 50m, long jump; J Standfield long jump, 70m, javelin; B Roy long jump, 50m, javelin; L Caithness long jump; E Birrell long jump. U10 Boy: B Fennell high jump, 70m; R Giliam discus; M Matheson 50m, 70m; C Riseley 800m, 70m; J Soumilas 70m, discus. U10 Girl: M Giles 70m; N Martin high jump, discus, 70m; C Allen high jump; B Drury discus; B Dyer discus; J Woods high jump, discus; E Bath discus. U11 Boy: A Ritchie 70m. U11 Girl: M Cruickshank discus; B Johnson 300m hurdles, discus; E Lyons high jump; M Birrell discus. U12 Girl: S Allen long jump, javelin, 70m; H Wight 300m hurdles; J Caithness javelin, 300m hurdles; P Hendrikse 70m. U13 Boy: E Bath 300m hurdles, 800m. U13 Girls: A Wrigley triple jump, 70m; A Standfield shotput, triple jump.
Noah Hall in the Under 7 Boys bagged five out of five possible PBs for the day. Two records were broken. In the Under 8 Boys Archie O’Neill broke a 42 year old record in the 400m. He was pushed all the way by Jai Williamson who also broke the old mark. Ethan Slade also performed well, slicing over a minute off his own Under 15 Boys 1500m walk record. The next two meets are on Wednesday, March 13 and Wednesday, March 20. Twilight meets commence at 5.30 pm. The club’s presentation night will be held on Friday the April 19 at the Dudley Campus Flexible Learning Centre. A reminder that the Keeping Kids On Track fun run will be held this coming Saturday. Results U6 Boy: 100 metre sprint 1 Sonny McMillan 21.79, 400 metres 1 Sonny McMillan 1:50.0, 70 metre sprint 1 Sonny McMillan 14.90, high jump 1 Sonny McMillan 0.75, shot put 1 Sonny McMillan 3.57. U6 Girl: 100 metre sprint 1 Ella Smith 22.18, 400 metres 1 Ella Smith 2:06.1, 70 metre sprint 1 Ella Smith 15.94, high jump 1 Gabby Neal 0.60, shot put 1 Ella Smith 2.85. U7 Boy: 100 metre sprint 1 Xavier Lindsay 18.80, 400 metres 1 Xavier Lindsay 1:33.3, 70 metre sprint 1 Xavier Lindsay 13.03, high jump 1 Xavier Lindsay 0.80, shot put 1 Aiden Hooper 4.20. U7 Girl: 100 metre sprint 1 Olivia Bramley 21.31, 400 metres 1 Olivia Bramley
1:50.1, 70 metre sprint 1 Olivia Bramley 14.74, high jump 1 Olivia Bramley 0.75, shot put 1 Olivia Bramley 3.70. U8 Boy: 100 metre sprint 1 Jai Williamson 17.06, 400 metres 1 Archie O’Neill 1:22.9, 70 metre sprint 1 Saher Biggs 12.33, high jump 1 Archie O’Neill 0.90, shot put 1 Jai Williamson 7.12. U8 Girl: 100 metre sprint 1 Tevuro Ihomana- Montgomery 18.23, 400 metres 1 Bella Schmidt 1:38.5, 70 metre sprint 1 Tevuro Ihomana- Montgomery 12.40, high jump 1 Tevuro IhomanaMontgomery 0.80, shot put 1 Tevuro Ihomana- Montgomery 5.07. U9 Boy: 100 metre sprint 1 Matthew Nicholson 17.07, 1100 metre walk 1 Jacob Timmermans 8:08.8, 200 metre sprint 1 Jacob Timmermans 39.12, shot put 1 Jacob Timmermans 4.39, triple jump 1 Matthew Nicholson 6.18. U9 Girl: 100 metre sprint 1 Jordon Dobson 18.28, 1100 metre walk 1 Alicia Smith 9:00.8, 200 metre sprint 1 Jordon Dobson 42.38, shot put 1 Jordon Dobson 3.63, triple jump 1 Alicia Smith 4.11. U10 Boy: 1100 metre walk 1 Finn Gleeson 8:00.7, 200 metre sprint 1 Finn Gleeson 41.23, 70 metre sprint 1 Finn Gleeson 12.90, discus 1 Finn Gleeson 10.83, long jump 1 Finn Gleeson 2.67. U10 Girl: 1100 metre walk 1 Chloe Bramley 7:59.5, 200 metre sprint 1 Chloe Bramley 37.09, 70 metre sprint 1 Chloe Bramley 12.34, discus 1 Mikaela Notley 15.24, long jump 1 Nicola Slade 3.07. U11 Boy: 100 metre sprint 1 Cooper Smith 15.06, 1500 metre walk 1 Jarrod Anderson 12:54., 800 metres 1 Cooper Smith 3:11.4, high jump 1 Cooper Smith 1.00, shot put 1 Cooper Smith 6.85. U11 Girl: 100 metre sprint 1 Lanni Pryor 15.51,
1500 metre walk 1 Rachel Aitken 10:23, 800 metres 1 Lanni Pryor 2:55.9, high jump 1 Lanni Pryor 1.00, shot put 1 Lanni Pryor 7.18. U12 Boy: 1500 metre walk 1 Luke Nicholson 11:20., 200 metre sprint 1 Cooper Wagner 31.17, 70 metre sprint 1 Cooper Wagner 10.91, discus 1 Cooper Wagner 22.60, long jump 1 Cooper Wagner 3.57. U12 Girl: 1500 metre walk 1 Grace O’Neill 14:08, 200 metre sprint 1 Grace O’Neill 40.12, 70 metre sprint 1 Grace O’Neill 12.59, discus 1 Grace O’Neill 15.77, long jump 1 Grace O’Neill 2.79. U13 Boy: 1500 metre walk 1 Brodie Anderson 10:35, 200 metre sprint 1 Mitchell Fallaw 29.73, 400 metres 1 Brodie Anderson 1:07.8, javelin 1 Brodie Anderson 20.26, triple jump 1 Mitchell Fallaw 9.13. U13 Girl: 1500 metre
walk 1 Ciara Ryan 11:36, 200 metre sprint 1 Ciara Ryan 33.88 2 Bridget Lowe 34.17, 400 metres 1 Ciara Ryan 1:15.4 2 Bridget Lowe 1:16.3, javelin 1 Bridget Lowe 11.29, triple jump 1 Ciara Ryan 8.17. U14 Girl: 100 metre sprint 1 Stephanie Slade 17.01, 1500 metre walk 1 Daisy Filippi 10:34, 400 metres 1 Georgia Filippi 1:36.9, discus 1 Daisy Filippi 13.26, triple jump 1 Stephanie Slade 7.72. U15 Boy: 100 metre sprint 1 Ethan Slade 12.41, 1500 metre walk 1 Ethan Slade 10:53, 400 metres 1 Ethan Slade 1:01.5, discus 1 Ethan Slade 17.79, triple jump 1 Ethan Slade 8.98. U15 Girl: 100 metre sprint, 1 Jade Dalton 14.75, 1500 metre walk 1 Jade Dalton 10:32, 400 metres 1 Imigen Langford 1:14.6, discus 1 Nicole Davis 25.98, triple jump 1 Jade Dalton 8.50.
Record breakers: Jai Williamson and Archie O’Neill both broke the 42 year old 400m record on Saturday.
• Leongatha cycling
McFarlane grabs track title THE last night of the current track season was held on Friday night.
It was a warm and still night and conditions at the track were as good as it gets. The race times were exceptional with most riders chalking up their best times for the season. The night also saw the running of the senior club titles, a presentation from Seight Clothing of their new club clothing and to finish some pizza in a
social gathering. The first event of the night was the one lap time trial for the junior riders. Matt Minogue who had been edging closer to breaking the 35 second mark chimed in with a 34.53 second lap so was very pleased. Aaron Fraser had been in a similar position with the 36 second mark and found the 35.20 most pleasing. Austin Timmins clocked a 36.94 second lap for a new PB, Matt Winchester at 40.47 second and Alex Bennett at 40.92
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second were also new PB’s. Thomas Fitzgerald was inspired by the older riders and saw a new PB as well – 47.03 second. Fleur Timmins had 49.45 and Cody Cox a 57.08 second lap. In the senior title the riders stepped the distance out to 500m. Thomas McFarlane just back from his National Titles campaign was in sizzling form and clocked a 35.95 second time. Comparing this to his previous times for the 400m it was probably equivalent to a 29 second lap and the first time any of our club members have gone under the 30 second mark. Ron Purtle, back after some injury time out clocked a 37.71 second time, Geoff Fraser 42.75 and Kevin Feely 43.42. The younger trio were given a two lap scratch race. Fleur took the win from Thomas and Cody. In the junior four lap scratch race Matt Minogue went for the run just before the bell and caught the field by surprise so cruised to an easy win. Austin
grabbed 2nd from Aaron. Then it was onto the sprint rounds for the seniors. There were no surprises as the final came down to Thomas McFarlane and Ron Purtle. In the first heat Thomas incurred the displeasure of the referee and was forced to a second and third heat to come up with the win. Kevin Feely managed to secure third overall. A first lap handicap for the younger trio saw Cody get home for the win ahead of Fleur and Thomas. In their later rerun with new handicaps it was a determined Thomas who grabbed the win from Cody and Fleur. The juniors raced a two lap handicap and this saw Austin Timmins put last week’s pulled foot behind him to race strongly for the win ahead of Aaron and the fast finishing scratchman Matt Minogue. In their re-run race it was once again Austin claiming the win even though he had been pulled 20m. Matt Minogue again put in a big effort to claim second just ahead of Alex Bennett. This group also had an elimination which is always
keenly contested. Aaron Fraser found himself boxed in at the first elimination and saw his chances disappear quickly. Matt Minogue controlled the race and took the win from Austin and Alex. The junior trio raced a second lap scratch race and this produced a challenge right to the line. Fleur proved the strongest finisher ahead of Thomas and Cody. The junior riders had a six lap scratch race for their last race of the season and Matt Minogue grabbed the win. Aaron, who had a few less laps in the elimination finished well to grab second ahead of Austin. The seniors raced a 10 lap scratch race for their last race and Thomas McFarlane wrapped up the Title win by claiming this event along with the time trial and sprint evens. Ron Purtle was second and second in the Titles and similarly with Kevin Feely for third. Next Saturday the club will start the road season with a criterium event on the old highway at Bena. Riders need to be on site to lodge their entry by 1.30pm.
Title winner: Thomas McFarlane took out the club title. Photo courtesy Lynton Clay.
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Young Workmen take cup WONTHAGGI Workmen’s have taken the Under 16 title out in the LDCA for 2012-13. The keen side toppled the Imperials by 25 runs on Sunday in a good display of junior cricket. A stellar batting performance by Daniel Turton (75) but the Workmen on the front foot. Jakeb Thomas was the standout bowler however claiming 3/25 and managing five maidens for the innings. The team were very happy with their efforts and so should the Imperials after a good game of great cricket.
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WON WORKMENS d IMPERIALS 1st innings Won Workmens D. Turton c. T. Sauvarin b. C. Moscript ......................74 M. Davey c. B. Moscript b. T. Sauvarin .......................29 J. Thomas c. B. Pickersgill b. B. Moscript ......................27
C. Casey c. J. Ginnane b. C. Moscript ........................0 Z. Macdermid c. T. Sauvarin b. L. Wright ..........................12 B. Bayne c. B. Pickersgill b. L. Wright .......................... 11 K. Brann b. L. Riseley .............12 A. Busana n.o. ............................2 B. Cocks b. L. Riseley ...............1 N. Dobbie lbw. b. L. Riseley ......0 K. Jamieson c&b. T. Sauvarin....0 Extras ...................................... 11 Total .......................................179 Bowling: L. Wright 2/28, K. McGavin 0/30, B. Pickersgill 0/18, L. Riseley 3/23, T. Sauvarin 2/45, C. Moscript 2/20, B. Moscript 1/14. 1st innings Imperials B. Pickersgill c. M. Davey b. C. Casey ...........................26 T. Sauvarin c. B. Cocks b. C. Casey ...........................19 B. Moscript c&b. D. Turton .....23 J. Ginnane r.o. ............................0 K. McGavin n.o........................33 L. Wright b. J. Thomas...............0 L. Riseley c. M. Davey b. J. Thomas ...........................3 L. Bourke lbw. b. M. Davey.......3 C. Moscript b. J. Thomas .........12 R. Smith b. Z. Macdermid .........0 Z. Fiddelaers r.o. ........................2 Extras ......................................33 Total .......................................154 Bowling: J. Thomas 3/25, Z. Macdermid 1/17, C. Casey 2/33, D. Turton 1/28, B. Bayne 0/27, M. Davey 1/13.
Leongatha bowls NOW that the pennant season has finished and the weather has been a little on the trying side there has not been much activity at the club greens. The last of the business bowls was held on Tuesday night which saw the Grand final being played between Tennis club and McDonalds/ Roberts but alas the spark went out on McDonald/ Roberts and were aced by Tennis club for the spoils. Well done to both sides for at least ending up in the Grand final. Meantime at the other end of the scale the encouragement award was played off between Stockdale and Leggo and Bucklands painting - not as previously advertised mini skips and the painters as it would appear someone put the waste bins out a little in advance. The result was that Stockdale and Leggo stole the sale and won the award. Again well done to Stockdale and Leggo and to all the teams who competed over the 6 weeks of this event. The club is grateful for your support and it is hoped you will again try your skills when the next time the club holds its business bowls. There is always the invitation to try your skills during the “Winter period” bowls social mid week or Saturday afternoon mixed bowls. To all the members who
assisted in various ways to again another successful business bowls event with thanks to Harry, Alan and team a special thanks for your efforts. WEDNESDAY March 6 a very small number of souls braved the current hot spell to enter the mid week social bowls and the winner was Gary Vansideren with 3 wins a draw and plus 15 while the runner-up was Chris Richardson with 2 wins 2 draws and plus 21. SATURDAY’S hot spell saw no starters for the mixed social bowls and I don’t blame members for having a miss on this occasion. Reminders: The clubs presentation night will beheld at the club rooms on Friday 22 March commencing at 6.30pm. A two course meal will be available at the cost of $15 per head and names must be on the sheet at the club rooms before 18 March. The club’s AGM is scheduled for the 18 April 2013 with a 7.30pm start at the club rooms. Also again don’t forget if you are taking holidays or going north during the winter season please ensure that you let the cleaning roster coordinator know. The roster has already been allocated for the months of April and May. Until the next report, good bowling - Jackhigh.
South Gippsland Bridge Results
Meeniyan - Monday evening: 1st Faye Rowlands, Frank Arndt. 2nd Peter Braker, Colin Cameron. 3rd Margaret Munro, Ellie McIntyre. Traralgon Inter Club - Tuesday: North/South: 1st Clive Hope, Frank Arndt. 2nd Don Walters, Glenys Law. 3rd Anne Gibson, Althea Drew. 4th Robyn Couch, Bill Smits. 5th Barbara Kurosinski, Dawn Cameron. 6th Fred Kaminski, Irene Pappas. 7th Don Tylee, Robin Hecker. East/West: 1st Jan Williams, Pat Davies. 2nd Jack Kuiper, Jean Barbour. 3rd John Sullivan, Alan Johnston. 4th Greg Nicholson, Arendina Drury. 5th Chris Oberink, Elizabeth Morrish. 6th Anne Den Houting, Ken Tierney. 7th Pieternel Griffioen, June Clark. Inverloch - Friday afternoon: North/South:1st Pat West, Barbara Axten. 2nd Jack Kuiper, Jean Barbour. 3rd Neville and Phillip Chapman. East/West: 1st John Farr, Anne Williams. 2nd Margaret Munro, Hannah Martin. 3rd Arendina Drury, Shirley Stewart.
Winning workers: the premiership team, back from left, Joel Brann, James Sheerin (coach), Zane McDermid, Mitch Davey, Clinton Rigby (assistant coach), Bailey Bayne, Koby Brann, front, Kai Jamieson, Nicholas Dobbie, Jakeb Thomas (vice captain), Daniel Turton (captain), Corey Casey, Adam Busana, Brodie Cocks.
Foster golf C Grade Division 1 LIFE member Athol McGrath, at 81 years of age, has smashed his age with an amazing round of 77 off-thestick. Athol shot par 36 on the second nine to record 47 points off his handicap of 16. It is a very rare feat to break one’s age - far more unique even than having a hole-in-one. To break your age by four shots is a wonderful accomplishment. Congratulations Athol. Congratulations also to Joy O’Sullivan who had a holein-one on the 17th on Wednesday. It has been dry and hot with more of the same to come and the course is very dry again but the greens remain good. There have been many broken handicaps, but the hot weather has been taking a toll on some players. On Tuesday T. Johnson (42) had 35 points to sneak in over Brian Robinson (26) and John Mathers (12) both on 34 points. Good to see Brian back playing again after a serious injury. Peter Dight took out the nearest the pin. On Thursday Neville Thompson (8) had 36 points to win from David Hutchinson (11) on 35 points. Nearest the pin was Fred Tyers. Friday Gary Phelan (21) was on fire, scorching around to have 24 points and win the chook by a street. However he had better enjoy it as he is now a single figure marker off nine - for his next three Friday rounds. The down the line ball went to Peter Dight on 16 points. The nearest the pins were won by Peter Dight and John Mathers. Saturday was the last round of the Stig Nelander Trophy. Athol McGrath’s great round of 47 points saw him come from seven behind entering the last round to snatch the prestigious Stig Nelander trophy, and win B Grade by a large margin. A Grade was won by the resurgent Jim Freeman (5) with 40 points. Down the line balls went to Kane Esler (18) 40 points, Bruce Knee (15) and John Mathers (13) both on 39 points, and Trevor Jones (25) and Kevin Flett (7) both on 38 points. The nearest the pins were Ted Hackett, Noel Black, Peter Dight, John Mathers and Phil Schofield. The encouragement award was shared by Norm Cooper and Paul Spencer on 28 points. The final round four scores in the Stig Nelander Trophy were - Athol McGrath 156 points, Trevor Jones and Jim Freeman 154 points and Owen Kindellan 151 points. There are still spots in the tournament sheet, so please join in the fun. Footy tipping starts soon. Entry is only $10 and the prize for the winner has been lifted to $1000 this year. Get your entry in at the clubhouse as the season starts soon. Division 3 pennant starts on Sunday, March 17 and Division 2 starts on Sunday, April 7. Good luck to both teams. Malcolm Davies was not present to collect the $300 for the members draw. The draw will be $350 next week. You need to be in the clubhouse between 7 - 8pm to be eligible to win.
POOWONG-LOCH def by NERRENA 1st innings Nerrena 9/275 (cc) 1st innings Poowong-Loch S. Dinger b. K. Clark .................... 1 G. Knox n.o. .............................. 102 M. Hancock b. D. Grigg ............... 3 R. Attenborough c. b. D. Grigg................................. 0 N. Hancock b. T. Renden............ 46 M. Loader lbw. b. B. Croatto........ 6 A. Fisher stp. B. Standfield b. G. Wightman ....................... 13 M. Lambe c. K. Clark b. G. Wightman ....................... 11 S. Head b. K. Clark ..................... 12 A. Dixon c. T. Renden b. S. Gaddam ............................. 7 S. McKinnon c. T. Renden b. B. Gannon ............................. 4 Extras.......................................... 19 Total .......................................... 224 Bowling: K. Clark 2/22, D. Grigg 2/24, S. Gaddam 1/34, M. Trotto 0/18, C. Dougherty 0/19, B. Croatto 1/33, G. Wightman 2/46, T. Renden 1/24, B. Gannon 1/0. TOWN d INVERLOCH 1st innings Inverloch 169
1st innings Town K. Fleming b. W. Holmes ........... 16 J. Scott b. S. Hayes...................... 14 G. Pouw c. M. Goldsmith b. J. Jackson............................. 43 G. Goss c. J. Jackson b. I. Smith ................................ 37 M. Craig c. W. Holmes b. J. Jackson............................... 0 M. Warren c. W. Williams b. J. Dalmau............................. 57 J. Schelling b. S. Hayes ................ 6 L. O’Brien lbw. b. S. Saldanha..... 3 M. O’Loughlin c. J. Dalmau b. S. Saldanha ............................ 6 C. Dowling n.o. ........................... 14 T. Tootell lbw. b. W. Holmes ........ 8 Extras.......................................... 37 Total .......................................... 241 Bowling: S. Hayes 2/37, W. Williams 0/27, W. Holmes 2/39, I. Fowler 0/27, J. Jackson 2/26, J. Dalmau 1/41, I. Smith 1/26, S. Saldanha 2/7. 2nd innings Inverloch I. Smith lbw. .................................. 0 M. Goldsmith n.o. ......................... 0 W. Williams c. ........................... 158 W. Holmes c. ............................... 88
Extras............................................ 5 Total .......................................3/251 Bowling: A. Vankuyk 1/32, M. Warren 0/27, L. O’Brien 0/36, M. O’Loughlin 0/55, C. Dowling 0/41, K. Fleming 0/24, J. Schelling 2/33. KILCUNDA-BASS d IMPERIALS 1st innings Kilcunda-Bass 128 1st innings Imperials B. Casbolt c. D. Halliday b. I. Brown............................... 19 A. Hosking c. D. Clay b. A. Blackney ......................... 16 M. Malloy c. J. Oates b. I. Brown............................... 23 B. Maskell b. D. Halliday ............. 9 T. Cashin c. P. Coleman b. D. Halliday ............................ 0 D. Pellin b. I. Brown ..................... 0 T. Pedlow b. D. Halliday .............. 3 S. Bentley c&b. D. Halliday......... 1 G. Wright c. J. Oates b. I. Brown................................. 3 G. Price n.o. ................................... 0 Extras.......................................... 12 Total ............................................ 85 Bowling: I. Brown 4/43, A. Blackney 1/30, D. Halliday 4/9.
C Grade Division 2 FOSTER def by WON WORKMENS 1st innings Won Workmens 7/228 (cc) 1st innings Foster J. Pilkington c. C. Casey b. W. McCall ..........................5 T. Garvey c. M. Dobbie b. W. McCall ........................15 G. Collis c&b. W. McCall ..........3 S. Chaseling b. W. McCall .........5 A. Starret c. M. Davey b. M. Dobbie ........................44 H. Griggs b. W. McCall ...........16 T. Byrnes c. M. Cadwallender b. W. McCall ..........................1 J. Chaseling lbw. b. W. McCall ..2 B. Cripps n.o. .............................0 J. Anderson c. C. Casey b. W. McCall ........................18 Extras ........................................8 Total ....................................... 117 Bowling: W. McCall 7/48, S. Liddle 0/21, J. Sheerin 0/16, M. Dobbie 2/29. 2nd innings Won Workmens S. Osborne b. A. Starret ...........14 C. Casey c. J. Chaseling b. H. Griggs ..........................37 J. Sheerin c. T. Garvey b. H. Griggs ............................0 M. Davey c. S. Chaseling b. H. Griggs ............................4 M. Cadwallender c. T. Byrnes b. J. Chaseling ......................24 B. Evans n.o. ............................24 M. Dobbie n.o. ...........................4
Extras ........................................8 Total ....................................5/122 Bowling: J. Pilkington 0/24, G. Collis 0/7, A. Starret 1/16, H. Griggs 3/45, J. Chaseling 1/22. PHILLIP ISLAND def by KOONWARRA-RSL 1st innings Phillip Island 113 1st innings Koonwarra-RSL L. Gale lbw. b. J. Taylor .............5 B. Pickersgill c. C. O’Neill b. M. Haringsma ..................48 N. Summers lbw. b. J. Johnston .9 P. Buckley b. M. Haringsma. .....3 M. Clarke b. J. Johnston.............0 M. Green c. b. C. O’Neill.........31 L. Hughes c. A. Tolley b. J. Johnston ..........................9 P. Kennedy c. b. C. O’Neill......31 S. Anderson c. J. Johnston b. B. Insall ............................ 11 B. Perry c. R. McKenzie b. M. Haringsma ..................12 J. Pickersgill n.o. ........................4 Extras ......................................29 Total .......................................192 Bowling: J. Taylor 1/27, L. Papa 0/12, R. McKenzie 0/34, M. Haringsma 3/31, J. Johnston 3/25, A. Tolley 0/13, C. O’Neill 2/12, B. Insall 1/23. 2nd innings Phillip Island A. Tolley b. P. Buckley ............19 B. Insall c. M. Green b. N. Summers......................12 M. Haringsma n.o. ...................15 J. Keating c&b. N. Summers .....2
R. McKenzie b. S. Anderson......1 J. Johnston lbw. b. N. Summers .1 J. Taylor b. N. Summers .............0 B. Johnston n.o...........................1 Extras ........................................9 Total ......................................6/60 Bowling: M. Clarke 0/19, J. Pickersgill 0/15, N. Summers 4/12, P. Buckley 1/6, S. Anderson 1/8. GLEN ALVIE def by KORUMBURRA 1st innings Glen Alvie 151 1st innings Korumburra M. Fernley c. b. G. Chisholm...93 B. Condolucci lbw. b. E. Chandler ......................12 D. Fearnley b. M. Hull .............65 T. Gray c&b. G. Chisholm .......68 C. Truscott n.o. ...........................0 Extras ......................................14 Total .......................... 4/252 (dec) Bowling: B. Davidson 0/13, E. Chandler 1/30, B. Glover 0/19, M. Hull 1/51, P. Palmer 0/45, D. Tiziani 0/42, J. Smith 0/23, G. Chisholm 2/26. MDU BLUE def by OMK 1st innings MDU Blue 62 1st innings OMK 1/82 (dec) 2nd innings MDU Blue 1/73 Bowling: G. Adams 1/20, D. Wylie 0/10, M. Hems 0/12, B. Maguire 0/19, M. Chizzonitti 0/5, G. Snow 0/2, N. Wylie 0/3, R. Wyatt 0/0.
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David Dutchman smashes 182 not out DAVID Dutchman hit the top score of the round on the weekend when he made 182 not out for Wonthaggi Workmens.
Hit it: Craig Hoober gets one off the bat for MDU.
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Jake Burge takes 8/27 WONTHAGGI Workmens has gained a spot in the B2 finals at the expense of Korumburra.
Korumburra dropped out after being thumped by top team Town while Workers scored a big win over Fish Creek/Tarwin. The semi-finals this weekend will see Town, who finished on top, meet Workers on the West Campus oval in Leongatha. The other semi sees OMK play Koonwarra/RSL at the Korumburra rec. On Saturday, Workers won their way into the finals by scoring 384 runs to top Fishy’s 243. Opener Steve Brann scored 115 before retiring while Corey Smith retired on 120 after the job had been done and the pair had added a partnership of 164. No doubt heat was a big factor in their retirements as well as giving other batsmen practice before finals.
OMK never let up on Imperials with Thomas Eustace smashing the ball to all points and scoring a huge 175 as the Diggers amassed a whopping 416 in reply to the Imps miserly 63. P Harper added 69 as Imps were forced to field in the searing heat as their season came to an end. Koonwarra-RSL finetuned its run to the finals scoring 6/339 declared over KilcundaBass’s 9/206. Callum Moscript opened with 74 while Leo Enter made 55 in an opening stand of 111. Shane Moore is hitting great form to make 92, and his partnership with Darcy O’Connor 61 brought the score to 290 when Moore was dismissed. Town never looked in doubt as they dismissed Korumburra for just 80 in reply to 257. The standout here was Jake Burge’s fantastic haul of 8/27 which will see him brimming with confidence on final’s eve.
Leongatha District Cricket Association Umpire Appointments EVANS PETROLEUM Semi finals - March 16 & 17 Home team Grade A1 OMK
Away Team v Inverloch
Ground
Umpire
I Turf
K. Lester A. Jordan G. Laird P. Absolom
Won Workmens v Nerrena
Butch W
Grade A2 Town
L Turf
v Fish Ck-Tarwin
Koonwarra-RSL v Glen Alvie Grade B1 Won Workmens v Inverloch
FC Turf
McM Res A. Roberts G. Wyatt Outt A. Stride G. Sauvarin
OMK
v Nerrena
Grade B2 OMK
v Koonwarra-RSL Kor Rec
Town
v Won Workmens WC 1
Grade C1 Phillip Island
v Town
Cowes
Inverloch
v Nerrena
Inv Rec
Grade C2 Foster
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Koonwarra-RSL v MDU Red
C. Salmon T. Rogers L. White M. Heenan
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Please note all games start at 11am
B. Thomas G. Price S. Lanyon Gary Knox B. Bek B. Allan M. Wishart G. Forrester P. Cummins N. Graydon L. Boyd C. Boyd
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WON WORKMENS d FISH CREEK-TARWIN 1st innings Fish Creek-Tarwin 243 1st innings Won Workmens S. Brann ret. ........................... 115 S. Roche b. C. Bawden ............38 L. Gennicarro b. C. Bawden ....15 I. Barnes c. b. G. Buckland ......17 C. Smith ret. ...........................120 S. Morison c. b. L. Buckland .....1 S. Jeffries c. b. L. Buckland .......7 K. Brann n.o. ............................29 L. Borne c. b. M. Van Boven ...18 S. Coldebella c. b. O. Straw ..... 11 C. Rigby c. b. O. Straw ..............3 Extras ......................................10 Total .......................................384 Bowling: C. Bawden 2/67, A. Hamilton 0/17, G. Buckland 1/44, J. Pouw 0/24, M. Van Boven 1/40, H. Buckland 0/62, L. Buckland 2/65, T. Stybosh 0/37, O. Brennan 0/11, O. Straw 2/11. OMK d IMPERIALS 1st innings Imperials 63 1st innings OMK T. Miller n.o. ............................37 G. Lomagno c...........................15 C. O’Brien b. ............................16 W. Dowel c. ................................7 T. Eustace c. Z. Price b. S. McLennan ..................175 R. Quaife c. ..............................27 P. Harper n.o. b. P. McCaughan ..................69 P. Miller c. P. McCaughan b. L. Ballagh...........................8 N. Audino c. S. Vagg b. L. Ballagh...........................0 B. Walker c. J. Forrester b. G. Forrester ......................30 D. Wylie c. L. Ballagh b. G. Forrester ........................0 Extras ......................................32 Total .......................................416 Bowling: Z. Price 0/51, S. McLennan 2/84, R. Higgins
0/39, R. McGavin 2/31, J. Forrester 1/36, G. Forrester 2/57, T. Sauvarin 0/34, K. McGavin 0/22, P. McCaughan 1/23, L. Ballagh 2/25. KOONWARRA-RSL d KILCUNDA-BASS 1st innings Kilcunda-Bass 9/206 (cc) 1st innings Koonwarra-RSL C. Moscript c. L. May b. H. Grace ...........................74 L. Enter c. H. Grace b. T. Smith ............................55 J. Moore lbw. b. H. Grace ..........2 S. Moore c. L. May b. S. Shelton .........................92 D. O’Connor c. T. Smith b. S. Tapscott ........................61 B. Moscript n.o. .......................20 P. Dower c. R. Duff b. S. Shelton ...........................2 N. Arnup n.o.............................23 Extras ......................................10 Total .............................6/339 (cc) TOWN d KORUMBURRA 1st innings Town 257 1st innings Korumburra A. McKinnon c. J. Withers b. J. Burge ..............................1 R. Webster b. J. Schelling ..........0 K. Rigby b. J. Burge.................32 C. Smith lbw. b. J. Burge .........15 T. Jenkin c. D. Burge b. J. Schelling .........................3 T. Allen c. J. Hume b. J. Burge ..............................0 M. Olden b. J. Burge ..................2 N. Allen c. D. Burge b. J. Burge ..............................6 B. Grabham c. S. Clark b. J. Burge ..............................4 T. Scott n.o. ..............................10 J. Oxlee c. S. Fixter b. J. Burge ..............................0 Extras ........................................7 Total .........................................80 Bowling: J. Schelling 2/44, J. Burge 8/27, S. Fixter 0/9.
Along with Aaron Yann’s 104 and Mitchell Thomas’s 74, Workers amassed 2/403 against Nerrena’s 228. Despite the crushing loss Nerrena is still in finals with some work to do before they meet OMK in one of the semis at Outtrim rec. In the other semi of B1, Workers will front up to Inverloch at McMahon Reserve in Wonthaggi. OMK 7/266 had no trouble with Inverloch who were bowled out for 160 on Saturday. Dylan McMeekin was superb with the ball, taking 7/30. Top scorer for Inverloch was Nathan Brayley with 42 while Mark Anderson made 38. The two other matches had no impact on the finals. As expected Miners 314 easily accounted for MDU 148. Andrew Howson was terrific here for Miners with 119 with Robert Bettess making 57. Steve Riley took 4/55 for MDU. Miners sent MDU in again and almost had an innings defeat but MDU survived with 8/135 at stumps. In the final match Glen Alvie still managed to win the wooden spoon despite their 7/263 win over Phillip Island 139. No Island player managed to get over 24 with the major Glen Alvie wicket-taker being Daniel Hales with 4/45.
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1st innings Nerrena 228 1st innings Won Workmens D. Dutchman n.o. ....................182 R. Geyer lbw. b. W. Telfer .........21 A. Yann b. T. Clark ..................104 M. Thomas n.o...........................74 Extras ........................................22 Total......................................2/403 Bowling: A. Trotto 0/58, Z. Trease 0/35, J. Hoy 0/58, W. Telfer 1/36, D. Campbell 0/47, T. Clark 1/109, J. Hoy 0/49. PHILLIP ISLAND def by GLEN ALVIE 1st innings Glen Alvie 7/263 (cc) 1st innings Phillip Island Z. Brown lbw. b. J. Hamilton ....18 A. Finlayson c. R. Slade b. L. McRae ...........................24 P. Francis c. R. Slade b. D. Hales .............................13 J. Manning c. B. Andrighetto b. D. Hales ............................... 9 K. Taylor b. D. Hales .................20 S. Niven b. D. Hales ..................12 J. Cox b. M. Greenway................ 2 S. Riordan c. D. Hales b. A. Schreck..........................21 S. Cox r.o. .................................... 1 T. Officer c. D. Hales b. A. Schreck............................ 1 A. Thomas n.o. ............................ 2 Extras ........................................16 Total.........................................139 Bowling: D. Hales 4/45, M. Greenway 1/32, L. McRae 1/15, A. Schreck 2/16, J. Hamilton 2/21, J. Wheeler 0/7. INVERLOCH def by OMK 1st innings OMK 7/266 (cc) 1st innings Inverloch L. Sharrock c. T. Knox b. D. McMeekin.....................23 N. Brayley c. T. Knox b. P. Green ..............................42 A. Brayley c. R. White b. D. Jeffries...........................13 M. Anderson c. J. Greenwood b. D. McMeekin.....................38 N. Goodall b. J. Greenwood ........ 3 R. Tegg b. D. McMeekin ............. 5 B. Sword c. R. White b. D. McMeekin....................... 0 L. Anderson c. G. Miller b. D. McMeekin....................... 2 J. Dalmau c. T. Knox b. D. McMeekin....................... 4 A. Hall n.o.................................... 9 J. Ritchie b. D. McMeekin .......... 4 Extras ........................................17 Total.........................................160
• SOUTH GIPPSLAND YACHT CLUB
LDCA Light conditions ladders cause havoc
THE long weekend was the Bendigo Inverloch Community Bank Series with 4 races so far and the 5th and 6th race on the Monday holiday. So far the racing has been in light conditions, although not safe from breakages to two catamarans, one capsized on the start line of race 1, and one dropped their mast during race 3 because of a broken forestay. All results are available on line at www.sgycinverloch.com.au.
• ALLAMBEE MIRBOO & DISTRICT TENNIS
Prelimary finals IT WAS a very close final in A Grade. Baromi ladies won the three sets, Koony won two men’s sets and the score before the mixed was four games to Baromi. Koony over the years has played good mixed and this match showed that with an 8/5, 8/6, 8/6 and a win to the grand final by three games. A Reserve: Outtrim Gold played a great final match. Baromi were left wondering. A 7/5 first men’s set was a good set, then the first mixed was the only set Baromi won. Well played Gold. B Grade: Leongatha had to call on extra fill-ins this week. Mardan, with more experience, won the day. Leongatha won a tiebreaker and a 7/5, winning five sets, but Mardan won the day by six games.
Results A Grade: Koonwarra 5.62 d Baromi 4.59. A Reserve: Outtrim Gold 8.52 d Baromi 1.25. B Grade: Mardan 4.44 d Leongatha 5.38. Some clubs are not fulfilling their duty as umpires. This rule has been for a lot of seasons. Next week the losers from this week are the umpires. Other players can help and maybe make the day more enjoyable for all. All matches are to be played at Leongatha. Please arrive early for photos before the match, 11.30 would be good: A Grade - Smokin Aces v Koonwarra; A Reserve Koonwarra v Outtrim Gold; B Grade - Baromi v Mardan. Good luck to all players. Presentation night will follow at the RSL - have you got your ticket. Call Michelle 0433 570 339.
Bowling: R. White 1/25, P. Green 0/17, D. McMeekin 7/30, J. Paterson 0/22, D. Jeffries 1/22, J. Greenwood 1/24, J. Cochrane 0/12, G. Miller 0/2. WON MINERS d MDU 1st innings MDU 148 1st innings Won Miners K. Smith c. D. Thomas b. S. Riley ..............................26 R. Bettess c. S. Browne b. B. McKnight ......................57 A. Howson c. J. Sinclair b. S. Riley ............................ 119 C. Honeysett c. S. Browne b. S. Riley ..............................43 J. Andrighetto c. R. Olden b. M. Olden .............................. 5 D. Loos c. J. Sinclair b. S. Riley ................................ 5 R. Jones c. J. Riley b. K. Sinclair ..........................15 B. Mattock lbw. b. K. Sinclair ..... 0 P. Loos b. K. Sinclair .................23 P. Owen c. R. Olden b. S. Riley ................................ 6 J. Loos n.o. ................................... 0 Extras ........................................15 Total.........................................314 Bowling: B. McKnight 1/55, J. Riley 1/75, S. Browne 0/53, S. Riley 4/55, C. Harris 0/16, M. Olden 1/36, K. Sinclair 3/20. 2nd innings MDU C. Harris r.o.................................. 8 M. Olden c. P. Owen b. R. Bettess ...........................29 J. Riley b. C. Honeysett .............18 K. Sinclair c. A. Howson b. R. Bettess ...........................14 R. Olden c. R. Jones b. C. Honeysett ........................ 9 S. Browne c. J. Andrighetto b. J. Loos .................................. 9 B. McKnight n.o. .......................12 J. Sinclair c. J. Andrighetto b. P. Owen ................................ 4 T. Zukovskis c. R. Jones b. P. Loos................................20 L. Corry n.o. ................................ 2 Extras ........................................10 Total......................................8/135 Bowling: B. Mattock 0/25, R. Jones 0/16, A. Howson 0/5, K. Smith 0/22, C. Honeysett 1/18, R. Bettess 2/8, J. Loos 2/26, P. Owen 1/13, P. Loos 1/2.
Wilson’s racer: Tim Wilson in front of the fleet racing his International Canoe in light conditions on Anderson Inlet.
A Grade Division 1 Won Workmens ...............208.35 OMK.................................171.95 Inverloch ..........................154.80 Nerrena ............................130.34 Phillip Island .....................125.16 Korumburra ....................... 113.91 Imperials ...........................102.30 Won Miners .........................90.58 A Grade Division 2 Town .................................216.22 Koonwarra-RSL..............200.86 Glen Alvie.........................149.59 Fish Creek-Tarwin ..........145.19 Kilcunda-Bass ...................142.73 MDU .................................140.64 Poowong-Loch ....................59.38 Foster...................................56.66 B Grade Division 1 Won Workmens ...............207.59 OMK.................................178.67 Nerrena ............................152.98 Inverloch ..........................148.15 MDU .................................123.98 Phillip Island ..................... 117.81 Won Miners ....................... 105.11 Glen Alvie ...........................64.26 B Grade Division 2 Town .................................218.60 OMK.................................156.70 Koonwarra-RSL..............151.20 Won Workmens ...............133.96 Korumburra .......................125.60 Kilcunda-Bass ................... 113.05 Imperials .............................98.66 Fish Creek-Tarwin...............82.09 C Grade Division 1 Phillip Island....................170.08 Inverloch ..........................167.76 Nerrena ............................165.22 Town .................................152.53 Poowong-Loch ..................144.87 Imperials ...........................134.75 Kilcunda-Bass .....................72.19 Won Miners .........................27.08 C Grade Division 2 Foster................................172.55 Koonwarra-RSL..............149.24 MDU Red .........................147.16 OMK.................................139.86 Won Workmens .................131.76 Phillip Island ..................... 119.57 Korumburra .......................107.20 MDU Blue...........................64.32 Glen Alvie ...........................48.10
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Century pair saves OMK BRILLIANT batting by OMK captain Jason Wilson and young gun Tom Wyatt helped get their team over the line against Inverloch on Saturday.
Nathan George: the Glen Alvie bowler played well on Saturday in A Grade, Division 2.
• A GRADE DIVISION 2
Flanders never faltered JACK Flanders pulled of a hat- trick against Poowong-Loch on Saturday.
The Fish Creek-Tarwin young gun bowled 5/19 and managed two maidens while he was at it. Poowong Loch batsman Mitchell Adderley was in good form in the second innings, with 42 runs. The Fishy win helped the team edge its way into the finals. Next week it takes on A Grade Division 2 ladder leaders Town. Ladder toppers Town however after a stellar season fell at the final hurdle. Big hitting from Koonwarra/Leongatha RSL meant an easy chase for the Cougars and a victory over the unbeatable Scorpions. After keeping Town to just 127 last week Sam Hughes (75) and Clint Wise (77) hit big to make 3/194 and secure a win. Despite the loss Town still ends the season atop the ladder. Glen Alvie’s Jamie Glen was the best amongst a brilliant few, when he smashed 123 against MDU. Lowe (76) and Tiziani (72) were also in top form. But MDU were far from slouches in their run chase, with Mark LePage making an aggressive 67
and Steve Arnup hitting his way to 48. Glen Alvie will take on Koonwarra-RSL next week in the first week of finals. Kilcunda-Bass has narrowly missed out on a finals place ending the season in fifth. This is however after a good win over Foster at the weekend. An effort of 4/57 by Aaron Shackelford helped the Bass boys dismiss Foster for 191. This was 27 short of their target. Both teams are out of the finals this season.
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FISH CREEK-TARWIN d POOWONG-LOCH 1st innings Poowong-Loch 46 1st innings Fish Creek-Tarwin 5/201 (dec) 2nd innings Poowong-Loch C. Knox b. S. Rabbitt ...............18 S. Magnusson b. A. Straw ........23 G. Birnie lbw. b. S. Rabbitt ........5 M. Adderley c. M. Watkins b. J. Flanders ........................42 N. Findlay c. W. Cocksedge b. J. Flanders ..........................8 R. Knox b. J. Flanders................9 S. Jenkins c. J. Buckland b. V. Kedarnath.......................4 R. Carvill n.o. .............................4 V. Rawat lbw. b. J. Flanders .......0 R. Brown b. J. Flanders..............0 T. Hancock c. J. Buckland b. S. Rabbitt............................8 Extras ......................................12 Total .......................................133 Bowling: S. Rabbitt 3/17, J. Danckert 0/32, A. Straw 1/14, V. Kedarnath 1/39, C. Fisher 0/1, J. Flanders 5/19. MDU def by GLEN ALVIE 1st innings Glen Alvie 4/330 (cc) 1st innings MDU C. LePage c. R. Arestia b. J. Hales .............................27 M. LePage c. R. Arestia b. S. Coppell.........................67
C. Hoober c. J. Glen b. R. Bolding ........................19 M. Olden c. S. Coppell b. D. Williams ......................17 S. Arnup c. J. Glen b. S. Coppell.........................48 W. Prosser c. R. Arestia b. J. Glen ..............................28 S. McRae stp. R. Arestia b. J. Glen ................................6 M. Cantwell c. N. George b. J. Glen ..............................37 M. Martin c. R. Arestia b. S. Coppell...........................2 T. Harris stp. R. Arestia b. J. Hales .............................19 M. Patching n.o. .........................3 Extras ......................................14 Total .......................................287 Bowling: S. Coppell 3/95, D. Gilbert 0/20, J. Hales 2/22, N. George 0/40, J. Glen 3/60, R. Bolding 1/13, D. Williams 1/31. KILCUNDA-BASS d FOSTER 1st innings Kilcunda-Bass 219 1st innings Foster S. Jeffery c. P. Matthews b. J. Mahood.........................44 M. Lynch b. A. Oats .................71 G. Tanner r.o.............................21 F. Griggs stp. S. Oates b. J. Mahood...........................3 J. Prain c&b. A. Shackelford......5 R. Johnston c. P. Palmer b. A. Oats................................4 G. Eddy c&b. A. Shackelford ..18 S. Lanyon b. A. Shackelford ....16 T. Smith n.o. ...............................2 R. Dower b. A. Shackelford .......0 Extras ........................................7 Total .......................................191 Bowling: B. Egeberg 0/27, P. Matthews 0/17, A. Shackelford 4/57, J. Mahood 2/49, J. Dakin 0/2, A. Oats 2/34. KOONWARRA-RSL v TOWN 1st innings Town 127 1st innings Koonwarra-RSL S. Hughes c. A. Ratnayake b. M. Weerasinghe-Silva ......75 N. Toms lbw. b. A. Ratnayake..21 C. Wise c. J. O’Loughlin b. A. Ratnayake ....................77 B. Moscript n.o. .......................1 2 Extras ......................................10 Total ....................................3/194 Bowling: N. Johnston 0/19, M. Borschman 0/9, A. Hickey 0/4, J. O’Loughlin 0/9, M. Weerasinghe-Silva 0/6.
After two early ducks to openers Kerr and Rose and a cool 26 to Lloyd, Wyatt (103) and Wilson (117 no) started their partnership. Together they put away 181 runs before Wyatt fell to leg before wicket from Ryan Thomas. It took OMK not much longer to reach their target of 264. The boys managed 5/271 in 68 overs to secure the win before calling it a day. This locked in OMK at second spot on the ladder but a semi final rematch is in store for the Diggers and Inverloch this weekend. Phillip Island failed to secure an outright win against the Imperials and therefore missed their finals chance. Murdoch and his crew were pushing hard after winning the first innings in just one day. An outright win would have put Phillip Island in finals contention. The second innings were looking similar to the first with another slow start for the Imps. Troy Williams lifted his side as the fifth order batsman knocked out a 66 from 102 balls.
The Imperials were all out for 164 leaving 22 overs for Phillip Island to reach their target. Keating started hot with 64 but with the pressure on the other batsman wickets fell quickly and left Phillip Island 27 runs short of their much needed victory. Neither team made finals. Nerrena had a tough chase on their hands when they faced ladder toppers Wonthaggi Workmens on Saturday. The Red Caps were chasing an admirable 286 and started relatively well. Despite Symmons falling early Clark (43) and Murphy (52) pushed on to make some good runs. A smart bowling outfit in the form of Thomas (3/41), McCall (2/32) and Bolding (3/34) helped the Workmen tear through the batting order. This left Nerrena all out for 165. The two teams face up again next week in a semi final clash where the Red Caps will be looking for redemption. The Wonthaggi Miners just proved too good for the Cobras on Saturday after setting a fantastic target of 374 the previous week. A cool century by Ilan Osman (101) was not enough to help the Korumburra side get a win. Both teams miss out on finals this year and the Miners are playing in Division 2 next summer.
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WON WORKMENS d NERRENA 1st innings Won Workmens 8/286 (cc) 1st innings Nerrena M. Clark b. G. Bolding ............43 D. Symmons c. J. Liddle b. J. Thomas ...........................5 G. Murphy stp. J. Liddle b. R. Thomas ........................52 P. Matheson c. J. Liddle b. G. Bolding ..........................0 T. Wightman b. J. Thomas .......10 T. Trotman c&b. G. Bolding ....16 J. Renden lbw. b. J. Thomas.......5 C. Salmon b. M. McCall ..........10 J. Trease c. T. Hooper b. G. Bolding ..........................0 R. Clark b. M. McCall .............18 T. Davison n.o. ...........................0 Extras ........................................6 Total .......................................165 Bowling: R. Thomas 1/34, J. Thomas 3/41, M. McCall 2/32, G. Bolding 3/34, G. Britt 1/13, T. Hooper 0/10. PHILLIP ISLAND d IMPERIALS 1st innings Imperials 103 1st innings Phillip Island 7/126 (dec) 2nd innings Phillip Island E. Richards c. G. Sauvarin b. M. Lafferty ....................... 11 L. Keating c. T. Jans b. N. Eddy ............................64 S. Boyack c. T. Williams b. L. Wright ............................0 S. Murdoch c. T. Jans b. K. Gray.............................32 T. Hornsby b. N. Eddy .............10 B. Johnston stp. T. Williams b. K. Gray...............................2 J. Broomhall stp. T. Williams b. N. Eddy ..............................2 J. Blackwell n.o. .........................9 S. Kirton b. N. Eddy...................3 D. Johnston n.o. .........................0 Extras ........................................4 Total ....................................8/137 Bowling: L. Wright 1/38, M. Lafferty 1/31, J. Rushton 0/27, N. Eddy 4/23, K. Gray 2/14. 2nd innings Imperials G. Sauvarin c. E. Richards b. S. Kirton .............................1 A. Meyer c. E. Richards b. J. Blackwell ........................3 J. Ginnane c. T. Cleeland b. S. Murdoch.......................16 N. Eddy c. T. Hornsby b. D. Johnston ......................26
T. Williams c. B. Johnston b. T. Hornsby ........................66 B. Davidson c. J. Broomhall b. S. Murdoch.........................6 M. Lafferty lbw. b. S. Boyack .........................12 J. Rushton c. E. Richards b. T. Hornsby ........................12 K. Gray c. T. Cleeland b. D. Johnston ........................7 T. Jans c. B. Johnston b. T. Hornsby ..........................0 L. Wright n.o. .............................8 Extras ........................................7 Total .......................................164 Bowling: S. Kirton 1/18, S. Boyack 1/23, S. Murdoch 2/54, J. Blackwell 1/17, D. Johnston 2/8, B. Johnston 0/21, T. Hornsby 3/16. OMK d INVERLOCH 1st innings Inverloch 9/264 (cc) 1st innings OMK K. Kerr c. J. Rankin b. R. Thomas ..........................0 A. Rose c. J. Rankin b. R. Thomas ..........................0 D. Lloyd c. K. Rotthier b. L. Rankin..........................26 T. Wyatt lbw. b. R. Thomas ....103 J. Wilson n.o. .......................... 117 J. Van Rooye lbw. b. K. Rotthier.........................0 P. Dyer n.o. ...............................20 Extras ........................................5 Total ....................................5/271 Bowling: R. Thomas 3/38, K. Rotthier 1/69, L. Rankin 0/31, N. Cant 0/31, J. Rankin 0/14, D. Clark 0/60, B. Debono 0/24. KORUMBURRA def by WON MINERS 1st innings Won Miners 374 1st innings Korumburra J. Cook c. P. Nelson ...................7 K. Miller c. C. Thomas ..............4 D. Salmon c. M. Johnson b. B. Foon.............................69 I. Osman c. C. Thomas...........101 K. Dorman lbw. b. P. Nelson ......2 U. Weerasinghe c. C. Thomas b. A. Donohue ......................33 J. Richards b. M. Johnson ..........4 P. Dunlevie b. A. Donohue .........3 D. Scott c. B. Foon b. M. Johnson .........................5 A. Meade b. ..............................12 L. Williams n.o. ..........................0 Extras ......................................15 Total .......................................254 Bowling: B. Foon 1/77, R. Birkett 4/42, M. Johnson 2/53, G. Peters 0/33, A. Donohue 2/26, P. Nelson 1/14.
Looking worried: MDU’s Mark LePage looks at a ugly edge, while Glen Alvie’s Robert Arestia is hoping will land in his gloves.
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Wilson sisters rock WNBL FORMER Leongatha sisters Kelly and Andrea Wilson celebrated a great grand final win in the Women’s National Basketball League.
Young gun: Nick Johnstone has been named as part of the Victorian Skeet Juniors Postal Team and is heading to a national competition in May.
Young gun off to nationals AFTER only six months in the sport of shooting, Nick Johnstone is standing out.
The 14 year old has made the Victorian Skeet Juniors Postal Team and will be taking on some of the best shooters in the country in May. He will be heading to Wagga Wagga for the Australian Clay Target Associations National Skeet Championships. Nick is a standout member of the Inverloch Sporting Shooters and Clay Target Club and loves the atmosphere surrounding the club and sport. “It’s all just really fun and all the people I’ve met are just really nice,” he said. Even though this is an enjoyable release for the teenager the stress levels can be high when lining up for a shot. “I just take heaps of deep breaths and get really sweaty hands, my heart gets going fast but after it is a great relief,” he said. “That’s something that I like about it.” When competing to qualify for a spot on the team recently Nick scored his first perfect round – 25 out of 25. “It was a great feeling after I got my first 25; they reckon it gets easier after your first one so I’ll have to see.” Despite only picking up a gun six months ago Nick is already planning a life of shooting. “I want just to keep going,” he said. “I’ll do it until I can’t do it any more I think.” A part time job milking cows for a neighbour has helped pay for Nick’s competition firearm. “It was something I wanted to do after going down to the club and I just love it now,” he said. Club president and Nick’s coach Max Oakley is expecting big things from the young gun in the future. “He showed promise right from the word go,” he said. “He wanted to learn and he always listens and takes things on board. He doesn’t say much but he does listen. “He is only 14 but I expect big things from him in the next couple of years.” Nick will be joining fellow Inverloch club members Belinda Watson and Shaun Silver. Watson is part of Victorian Ladies Team while Silver will be going up for the National C Grade Title after taking out the Victorian equivalent. From a small club with only 130 members Mr Oakley is happy to have three shooters in state teams. “We are only a small country club and we pride ourselves on teaching the young kids,” he said. “To also have eight members shooting at the Victorian Championships was great.”
Both girls play for the victorious Bendigo Spirit as they trumped the Townsville Fire by 14 on Sunday afternoon. Kelly spent over 30 minutes on the court scoring nine points for her side, three rebounds and five assists. Andrea didn’t achieve the same amount of court time but has been a valuable part of the team throughout the season. The girls played in front of a 2800 strong crowd at their home stadium in Bendigo and after topping the ladder managed to pull off a fantastic season. The girl’s father Bob Wilson told The Star how excited he was for his daughters. “I’m very proud,” “It’s the first time the Bendigo girls have been in the Grand Final and to win it is fantastic.” Kelly has been with the Spirit for five seasons now and has established herself as a leading player within the team. She is a regular starting guard and plays most games throughout the season. Andrea is also a guard that has concreted herself into the Spirit’s line up being with the team since 2007. Both girls grew up playing basketball in Leongatha. The WNBL is the premier female basketball league in Australia.
Right, Sister act: former Leongatha girls Kelly and Andrea Wilson were part of the Bendigo Spirit’s WNBL premiership win on Sunday.
A fashionable event SUNDAY’S Stony Creek Cup was a boon for the local area. And while racing was
the main thing on people’s minds – with the top race boasting $70,000 in prize money – fashion came a
Worthy winner: Laurie Beard was awarded the top gong in the female fashion stakes.
close second. Despite the hot conditions, men were happy to don suits to edge out competition. Women wore cooler outfits, and although short skirts were aplenty, many ladies favoured something more traditional.
Individual female winner for the Cup’s fashion stakes was Laurie Beard, whose outfit had a minty flavour, while male winner Ben Carbonaro was dapper in an ensemble that pushed the very boundaries of matching mismatched fashion.
The most fashionable couple at the Cup were judged to be the always resplendent Leanne and Philippe du Plessis. Influence on Dusks’ Judy Stone was wowed by the high standard of the contestants.
Something special: Ben Carbonaro pulled out all stops to claim the prize of best dressed male racegoer.
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Ponies hot at Stony THE Stony Creek Cup was a sizzlingly hot event, with local and far flung racegoers braving a scorching day in the sun.
But they were well rewarded, with a brilliant finish in the $70,000 main event. For the second year running Second King – trained by Michael Kent and ridden by the irrepressible Peter Mertens – took the honours. Not surprisingly, Lordoftheparrots was well backed on course. But in the end it was a race between two, with the two time winner edging past Zlatan in the last 50 metres. On course, the crowd found shade amongst the trees between races. Horses were rewarded after their runs with a nice cool hose down.
Well connected: from left, Stony Creek Racing Club’s Ross Batten and Paul Boag, Betfair’s Josh Blanksby, winning jockey Peter Mertens, owner Samantha Pelly and trainer Michael Kent after Second King’s victory in the 2013 Stony Creek Cup.
Happy horse: Cup winner Second King was all smiles after streaking to the line to win the main race.
MDU united: Back from left, Allyson and Brian Opray, Darlene Jones and Jason Harris; front, Mel Harris and Tanya Thorson.
Great mates: Meeniyan identity Kevin Robinson with great mate Brian Harris, from Leongatha.
Loving it: back, Jim Newton and Frank Dekker; front, Rhonda Newton and Evie Dekker. The four had a great day out.
Saturday, March 16
Picnic racing at its best! Don’t Drink & Drive
Don’t miss our last meeting for the season! Buses from Cowes, San Remo - Bookings 5952 2500. From Inverloch, Cape Paterson, Wonthaggi, Dalyston & Kilcunda - Bookings 0407 343 930.
Here’s cheers: MDU player with Craig Ricardo mucks in with the president Adrian Coulter, helping to serve a thirsty crowd.
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