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What a weekend! SOUTH Gippsland put on its best weather with a huge influx of visitors over the long weekend, providing a massive economic injection to the region. Cars and caravans began a massive procession into the area from Friday afternoon and enjoyed everything we had to offer. There was the Show ‘n’ Shine car event in Leongatha, Inverloch’s Jazz Festival, Stony Creek’s Cup meeting, the Cape Paterson Triathlon, while visitors flocked to our magnificent beaches. All up it was a winning event for the whole region.

Elegant: Nicole Salmon took out ﬁrst prize in Stony Creek Cup’s Fashions on the Field event. One of the judges, Judy Stone from Inﬂuence on Dusk, said Nicole’s effort was “absolutely perfect all over”. Read more inside today’s Sport.

AUSSIE CHAMPS

tempt at 1.84m to narrowly win gold after Patterson missed her three attempts. is Patterson’s second junior championship, comSOUTH Gippsland claimed triple individual ing This on top of her gold in the Under 15 event last year. gold at the Australian Junior Championships Eleanor will attempt to win the title in the Under 17s in Sydney which concluded on Monday, next year. She will then be old enough to compete in the World Youth Championships in 2013. March 14. It’s been a massive few days for the Patterson family All members of the South Coast Athletics Club, the three newly crowned Australian champions are Eleanor with parents Mark and Helen attending with three of their children, Ben, Eleanor and Julian. Patterson, Ben Green and Patrick Ryan. Julian, who was comA fourth team gold peting despite being ill, was won by South placed sixth in the men’s Coast’s Angela Byrne Under 14 high jump. who was a member of Inverloch hammer the Victorian 4 x 100 thrower Patrick Ryan metre relay team. finally took out the gold Lyndall Green from medal in the Men’s UnSouth Coast Athletics der 17 event. He has said the three individual finished second in the golds was the best haul past three years at Ausever by the club. tralian titles. Patrick “This is really quite threw 55.05m in the amazing considering second round to hold the facilities we have to onto victory. work with down here,” One of the youngest Lyndall said. members of the VictoLeongatha high jump rian team, Ben Green, sensation, Eleanor Patwon the Men’s Under terson cleared an amaz14 pole vault gold medal ing 1.82 metres in the with a jump of 2.40 mewomen’s Under 16 high jump, setting a new Gold gold gold: all students from Leongatha’s Mary tres, well clear of second Australian Junior Cham- MacKillop College, these three athletes are now Aus- place on 2.25metres. pionships meet record tralian champions. Pictured from left, Benjamin Green, Ben narrowly missed his third attempt at a new along the way. Eleanor Patterson, and Patrick Ryan. PB height of 2.55m. She then followed up Other athletes to represent Victoria at the championher performance by placing second in the Women’s Under 20 high jump. Patterson challenged World Youth Champion ships from South Coast included Sam Quirk, Cassie Rasilver medallist Amy Pejkovic all the way, leading the com- selli, Mitch Green, Alana Green, Lachie Connell, Samanpetition at 1.82m. Pejkovic was able to pull off a final at- tha Davis, Kodie Spokes, and Stephanie George.

By Tony Giles

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All that jazz. Page 2.

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In the glade: a huge crowd gathered on Monday for the ﬁnale of the jazz festival, the music in the glade at Inverloch.

And all that jazz THE feathers well and truly ﬂew at the 18th annual Inverloch Jazz Festival over the weekend. From the opening night on Friday through to the picnic in the park on the Monday the festival was a major success. Over 3000 jazz musicians and fans attended the three day event and got into the toe tapping jazz music. “The weather was beautiful and couldn’t have been better for the Monday as the picnic in the park was absolutely packed,” Festival publicity ofﬁcer Anne Warren said. The crowds enjoyed the music being broadcast down the street and the professional stages included punchy brass sections which had the crowd moving. The smooth vocals were giving them goosebumps.

As in years gone by the festival’s proﬁt goes back into the community and this year’s will go towards the Inverloch Surf Life Saving Club. “The festival started as a community event so we try to keep it that way,” Mrs Warren said. “That’s why we love to invite all the local school bands to come and appear at the festival.” The friendly environment, good music and lovely weather made for an all round swinging weekend in Inverloch.

Right: Bendigo Bank mascot: the crowds lined Inverloch’s a’Beckett Street on Saturday morning for the traditional parade. Fun time: Brooke, 3, and Georgia Paterson, 4, from Inverloch soaked up the music.

Big supporter: Jill Steer has been a committee member since 1994.

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Milk price frustration

THE major supermarkets’ milk price war will damage the dairy industry, according to Dairy Australia board member and Agnes dairy farmer Kelvin Jackson.

“It’s not a positive thing for the industry. There’s no doubt. The disappointing thing is it has come at a time when we’ve seen export commodity prices increase rather strongly,” the Agnes dairy farmer said. “We’re seeing a period of the industry potentially rebounding. I guess having a strong domestic market underpinning that has always been important. From an industry point of view that’s very frustrating. “I know a lot of companies have invested a lot of money in their brands and to see them eroded is really, really frustrating.” Mr Jackson could not predict how long the price war would go on, nor what its effects might be. “At this stage we’re really trying to understand what it means. Coles have stated publicly that it is not going to affect farm gate pricing. So obviously when our contracts are up for renewal we’ll have to see what happens,” he said. “To cut the price to the extent they’ve cut it, we are seeing people switching to the cheaper milk. It will have an effect. The question we all want an answer to is how long this price war will continue. Most farmers want to know what it means.” Shadow Minister for Agriculture and Food Security, John Cobb, has called upon Wesfarmers to explain Coles’ recent decision to slash milk prices. He has also demanded that the Government order the ACCC investigate the move. Mr Cobb believes the cheaper milk could irreparably damage the industry.

Kelvin Jackson: the Dairy Australia board member and Agnes farmer believes lower Milking time: Gary Davison in his milking shed at Nerrena. He’s hoping plunging supermarket supermarket milk prices will have a detrimental milk prices won’t be too damaging. effect on the industry. “The ACCC must also investigate whether evidence provided by supermarkets to them previously was correct and whether they misled the senate inquiry,” he said. “The major supermarkets told a senate inquiry last year that they had a 22 per cent mark up on milk and now Coles are saying they can absorb a 30 per cent reduction in price. “Dairy farmers will be forced to wear the costs of Coles’ latest marketing gimmick. Reduced milk prices will force dairy farmers who supply fresh milk with higher costs of production onto ruinous prices.”

Mr Cobb said dairy farmers are “seriously questioning their future, having suffered through one of the worst decades in memory including droughts, ﬂoods, price cuts and rising cost of inputs such as energy and feed. “The fact that Coles are now selling milk 33 cents per litre cheaper than its Coca Cola specials this week and cheaper than many varieties of bottled water will be the straw that ﬁnally broke the camel’s back for many dairy farmers,” he said. But Coles Supermarket media manager Jim Cooper said the supermarket does not set the farm gate

Optus tower objectors heard today By Isaac McCallum OBJECTIONS to a 36m telecommunications tower proposed to be built overlooking Leongatha’s central business district will be put forward today (Wednesday). The South Gippsland Shire Council will today hold their Public Presentation Session at the council chambers from 2pm, which will allow members of the public to voice their opinions. Applications for the telecommunications pole were sent via postal notice to adjoining land owners, through site notices on the frontages of Bair Street and Hyland Place and by local advertising. As a result, Council received eighteen written submissions objecting to the development. One of those objections was from Jim Williams, owner of the Bever-

idge Williams building next door. Jim will also be making a presentation at the session today. His main areas of concern surrounded visual aspect, as well as the possible health problems that could arise. “I’m worried about the inability to rent a building with a huge monolith next door,” he said. “I don’t think people understand how big the building will be.” Mr Williams has noted that the telecommunications tower will stand 11 metres higher than the Leongatha Recreation Reserve’s lights. Hagan Shea, who owns the land where the proposed tower will be placed, said that he will not be attending the meeting. “There’s always going to be people who object. It doesn’t worry me whether it goes ahead or not,” Dr Shea said. “It won’t be too much of a hassle. I’ll be losing a bit of the backyard

that is sometimes used and sometimes isn’t.” The Council initially planned to have the tower placed in Hughes Street Leongatha, but the ofﬁcer’s report at the time stated that “a site at a higher point would mean that the structure could be signiﬁcantly shorter. In doing so (it) would invite alternate construction types such as a monopole which would again further reduce its visual impact.” On this basis alternative locations were visited on higher ground within Leongatha. Leongatha’s Chamber of Commerce has circulated an email to members with information about voicing their objections. The council is due to hand down a decision on the tower at its ordinary council meeting on Wednesday, March 23 at 7pm.

price and would not affect it through its reduced milk prices. “We don’t have a direct involvement through the farmers themselves. We deal directly with the major milk processors through our house brand milk,” he said. “We intend to maintain this pricing for the foreseeable future. We don’t have any intention of passing the cut onto processors sometime in the future. It’s a price cut we’ve funded ourselves and we don’t expect that to change.” Mr Cooper said there was “very little relationship between domestic milk pricing in Australia and the farm

gate price that processors pay to their farmers”. Murray Goulburn stated that the lower supermarket prices would not adversely affect its payment to suppliers. The company’s managing director Stephen O’Rourke told suppliers through the co-operative’s internal newsletter that its forecast of a $5.30 to $5.50 a kilogram milk solids ﬁnal price would not change. Burra Foods was not available in the lead-up to the publication of this article.

POLICE BRIEFS Motorcycle crash A MOTORCYCLIST remains in a critical condition following a crash at Inverloch on Monday morning. Paramedics say a man in his mid-20s suffered head, chest and abdominal injuries. He was taken to the Royal Melbourne Hospital. Police are still investigating the cause of the accident.

Underage drinkers A GROUP of minors caused trouble for Korumburra police on Saturday night. Aged from 14 to 15-years-old, the youths obtained alcohol from an unknown source and caused damage to a residential property. Police are currently investigating the people responsible for providing minors

with alcohol, which was the major cause behind the incident.

Man sentenced THE MAN responsible for an armed robbery of the Mirboo North pharmacy last year has been sentenced to three and a half years in prison. Benjamin Madex, 21, pleaded guilty to one count of armed robbery and was sentenced last Friday. He will be eligible for parole in 22 months.

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This week is Coeliac Awareness Week. Coeliac disease affects men and women and this year’s theme Mate Have You Lost Your Mojo? is aimed speciﬁcally at men.

It’s all in the gluten By Jane Ross WITH typical male bravado, Dirk Holwerda dismissed the strange things that were happening to him as “there’s nothing wrong with me”. The fact that his reflexes had gone and he couldn’t judge traffic and that he had dropped 10kgs in weight was beside the point. The crunch came soon enough. Dirk and his wife Julie, were visiting Canberra. He got up to use the toilet one night, saw the computer was still on and went to turn it off. He collapsed on the floor and, although he doesn’t remember this, was crawling around unable to find his way back to the bedroom. A doctor ran tests for coeliac disease, ordered a gastroscopy and colonoscopy and a specialist told Dirk his symptoms were so bad, laboratory results weren’t necessary. “My intestines were flat lining. Your intestines absorb nutrients from food and I was eating like a horse but getting no nutrition.” Returning home to South Gippsland, Dirk read up on coeliac disease and realised he had had the symptoms for years. He had gastric reflux, he went to the toilet often, his weight dropped suddenly even though he was a “healthy and normal” veteran table tennis player. But there was an answer. He could change his diet, stick with it and recover. The good thing about coeliac disease, he said, is that sufferers can get better and stay well. They just have to steer clear of gluten, a protein found in wheat, rye, barley and oats. That means taking time to read the ingredient labels on foods,

not drinking beer, eating special crumbly and not-very-appealing bread and being careful. Dirk’s not completely on the wagon. “I can drink wine and spirits,” he said smiling. As a Dutchman who has loved bread and cakes, he finds it difficult when he walks past a bakery, the aroma of freshly-baked loaves wafting up his nostrils. But he has learnt the hard way that if he ingests any gluten, two hours later he will be violently ill. He said buying gluten free food is not difficult because there is a lot available. It’s just the glutenfree bread he doesn’t like. “Eating out can be tricky, but many restaurants are aware now and have gluten-free food.” Dirk’s problem with his reflexes was caused by hypothyroidism and he’s on medication for that. Coeliac disease is a genetic auto immune condition and environmental factors play an important role in its development. All Dirk’s family has been tested. One of his brothers doesn’t have the disease, but another has although he hasn’t acted on it and another brother doesn’t. Two of Dirk’s three adult sons carry the gene. Dirk, who is well known in the area for his many years in local government, said coeliac disease affects 1 in 100 people and only one in three have been diagnosed. He said he hadn’t acted earlier on his health issues because “men are genetically programmed to pretend all is well and don’t like to acknowledge they might have a weakness”. In those with untreated disease, the lining of the intestine is damaged and the tiny finger-like projections which line the bowel become inflamed and flattened. This leads to poor nutrition and can result in chronic poor health, os-

Gluten-free: Dirk Holwerda has recovered from coeliac disease which demands a special diet. If he inadvertently eats gluten, he becomes very ill. teoporosis, infertility, miscarriage, depression and dental enamel defects. There is also a small but real risk of some cancers. Undiagnosed coeliac disease in children can cause lack of proper development, short stature and behavioural problems. The disease is not easy to diagnose. Dirk said he feels pretty good these days and is looking forward to starting a new job with Bass

Coast Council. “Once I got on a gluten free diet, in terms of health problems, I’ve never looked back. “It wasn’t easy to change my diet and to begin with, shopping for gluten free food took a long time. But I carry a Coeliac Society book of ingredients with me and it’s much easier now. The Coeliac Society hotline number is 1300 273 272.

Hundreds at parish centenary HUNDREDS of people came from far and wide to share memories and fellowship marking the centenary of St Joseph’s Parish in Wonthaggi. They included former

retired priests Father Tom O’Connell and Father John Devine, who joined with current parish priest Father Manny Lomagno, to concelebrate the centenary Mass on Sunday. The provincial of the Josephites, Sister Jose-

Centenary celebration: Nick Gartland, Father Manny Lomagno and long-time churchgoer Dabba Taafe were all smiles after the service.

phine Dubiel also attended together with 10 Josephites who had worked as either pastoral assistants in the parish or at the adjoining primary school. Denise Jeffries, who retired last September after 34 years as parish secretary, helped organise the anniversary celebrations. She said planning began last August and she was thrilled with the outcome. About 120 people came to the parish centre on Saturday afternoon to enjoy a display of memorabilia

and share afternoon tea. They travelled from as far as the Gold Coast, Geelong, Bairnsdale and Noble Park. “There were a lot of elderly parishioners on both days,” said Denise, adding that the gathering was such that people sat and chatted until the doors closed. Sunday Mass was followed by the centenary luncheon in the parish centre which attracted up to 300 people. They enjoyed a barbecue, salads and homemade slices and cakes.

Wonthaggi historian, Sam Gatto spoke during the lunch, giving a potted history of the parish. “The hall was full of people, including a lot of young ones and children, going through the memorabilia, looking at photos and reports. They could all relate to something,” said Denise. “It was busy but enjoyable to see.” St Joseph’s Primary School will celebrate its centenary next year.

Political clout: Member for Bass and Speaker of the Legislative Assembly Ken Smith (right) and Bass Coast Shire Council deputy mayor Gareth Barlow, help celebrate St Joseph’s centenary with Father Manny Lomagno.

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$167,000 boost for surf club INVERLOCH Surf Life Saving Club has received an unexpected funding boost from RACV to complete its new clubhouse.

Funding boost: RACV Inverloch Resort manager Caillin Flint and RACV managing director Colin Jordan present Inverloch Surf Life Saving Club president Alan Bolton and vice president David Greenwood a cheque for $167,000.

RACV managing director, Colin Jordon handed Inverloch Surf Life Saving Club president, Alan Bolton, a cheque for $167,000 on Tuesday, March 8. For the past 12 years, the club has been running its lifesaving operations from three shipping containers behind the main surf beach. Long-term fundraising and Federal and State Government grants assisted with construction of the new clubhouse; however the grants did not cover the fit out. The Inverloch Surf Life Saving Club will use the $167,000 to fit out the new clubrooms with on-site bunk rooms, a kitchen, general club amenities, training facilities, equipment stores, public toilets, kiosk and first aid facilities. Inverloch Surf Life Saving Club president, Alan Bolton, said the club was “overwhelmed” by RACV’s donation. “These funds will allow the club to complete our major project and provide more efficient lifesaving along the coast,” said Mr Bolton. RACV Inverloch Resort manager, Caillin Flint said RACV was delighted to

support the club by providing the funds needed to complete a proper clubroom fitout. “RACV is a proud supporter of the Inverloch Surf Life Saving Club. We are one of the major permanent sponsors of the club. RACV sponsors one of the club’s beach patrols and the club’s competition team. “The club provides a valuable service to locals and visitors to Inverloch’s surf beaches and it is an important part of the Inverloch community. We’re delighted to help the club through the RACV Good Citizen Program,” Mr Flint said. The RACV Good Citizen Program assists not-for-profit community organisations and groups with funding for specific programs or projects which benefit the local communities in which RACV operates. This is the first major grant made anywhere in Victoria from the program. The Inverloch Surf Life Saving Club was established in 1998 with just one lifesaver and an inflatable rescue boat. Today the club has 180 lifesavers, four inflatable boats and five motors. As a volunteer organisation, the club provides valuable services to the community and is a major training base for the club and other community groups.

Racial attack condemned By Matt Dunn AN apparent vigilante attack on pipi collectors at Venus Bay has been condemned. Three cars’ tyres were slashed by a man who is thought to have targeted Asian pipi collectors. The cars were parked in the car park of beach number three at about 10.30am on Sunday, March 7. Police believe the attack may have been racially motivated. One of the women whose car was targeted said a man was behaving strangely before the attack occurred. “When we got there we saw a person – and we’re just assuming it’s him – who’d arrived at

the same time. One of my friends noticed he was staring at us,” she said. “We went down to the beach and an hour later we went back to the car. We decided to go to another beach because it was windy and the waves were too big for the kids. “We were only down there for half an hour. We came back and the tyres were slashed – two tyres on each of the three cars. We were pretty sure it was the man who was staring at us, because he arrived the same time as we did but he left his engine running.” Of course, when the woman and her friends came back, the damage was done and the man was gone. The woman said locals had told her the attack was probably motivated by the fact that “a lot of Asians are catching pipis”.

“We weren’t doing anything wrong. We know the rules,” she said. She said she was not aware of any other attacks and she had not been the target of racism in the past. “We’ve been there a few times. We love the area. Everyone’s been really friendly,” she said. Venus Bay surfer Richard Henwood, who helped the woman and her friends after the attack, said the actions were “not on”. Mr Henwood has been a vocal critic of en masse pipi collecting, but condemned the actions of the tyre slasher. South Gippsland Shire Council’s Cr Kieran Kennedy said the incident was “very unusual and disturbing behaviour for our coastline, because it’s a very placid environment. “I’m meeting with all responsible agencies

- including Fisheries, Parks, etc., multicultural bureaus - next week to try and map out an educational plan,” he said. “There’s some very, very considerate people in the area, who would like to volunteer their services to take care of the emotional issues on the beach. The overwhelming number of people who are down there for the pipis obey the laws.” Cr Kennedy said there were “always those who ﬂaunt the law,” but most pipi collectors were law-abiding citizens. “At the end of the day it’s a public beach and we do not condone that sort of behaviour,” he said. Anyone with information regarding the incident is encouraged to contact Inverloch police.

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History in the making AS THE SAYING goes like name, like nature and Joy Anderson is exactly that – a joy to be around. She is the first female president of the Korumburra Senior Citizens Club in its 50 year history, just in time for the centenary of International Women’s Day. Joy said she never anticipated being president and that it had always been a man’s role. “(Former president) Eric Billing had warned me that he would be leaving office and when the time came up, I was petrified,” Joy said. “I’ve been president of a ladies auxiliary, but I’ve never ever been president of a bigger club and it was a bit daunting. “But I’ve had a lovely secretary and treasurer, and also a committee who could help me.” Joy said having a female president doesn’t seem to be any different from her male counterparts. “I just said I’d take on the role because they had told me if I didn’t do it, the club might have to close because nobody else was interested,” she said. In fact, Joy has really only faced one challenge in her role as president. “I have to sit on a pile of cushions at meetings so they can see me over the table!” she laughed, joking about her short stature. And Joy’s laugh is an infectious one at that. Of course, International Women’s Day is not only a time to celebrate women’s achievements, but women’s lives in general. Everyone has a story and Joy, well she had many to share. A born and bred country girl, Joy began nursing at age 18. She was in the first school of the Bendigo North-

A long time coming: Joy Anderson is the ﬁrst female president of the Korumburra Senior Citizens Club in its 50 year history. ern District School of Nursing. Opening in 1950, it was the ﬁrst of its kind. “That was a real challenge,” Joy said. It was her time in Bendigo however, that would have a large impact on the rest of her life. “When I was over there I started pen friending with an air force fellow,” Joy said. “I didn’t know what he even looked like when I

started writing to him. “I was much surprised when I got a reply to his letter and an envelope containing a photo.” Joy replied to his letter and sent a photo back, but admitted she didn’t think “it would eventuate into anything”. “We’ve been married 56 years!” Joy laughed. Joy and her now-husband, Alan, got engaged after he returned from his service in Korea, despite everyone telling them it wouldn’t work. “Well help me God, it’s worked!” Joy said. “We’ve got seven children, and we’ve got 22 beautiful grandchildren and almost eight greatgrandchildren.” The Anderson family’s move to Korumburra after the birth of their third child was almost short lived, as Joy explained they originally planned to only stay for two years. “Well now here it is, 50 plus years later,” she said. “Now they say we’re residents of Korumburra because we’ve passed the 50 mark, you see.” Joy worked night shifts four nights a week to help put her children through university and before Korumburra had district nursing, she used to make house visits to give injections and help people care for their sick relatives. “I used to go up to the Middle Hotel, which caused a bit of a stir because I’d go up there and give injections every morning and people would see me coming out of the hotel at seven o’clock in the morning,” Joy said. “I’d say ‘Oh don’t tell anybody! Alan and I have had an argument!’” And there’s that laugh again. A spanner was thrown in the works when at 42, Alan had a heart attack, and then another one

at age 49. “That was a shock to the system,” Joy said. “I could have been a widow at 42.” Joy changed to working at the day centre for what she described as a “30 year stint”. When Joy retired, she saw it as a chance to become more involved in the community. “I joined the RSL because my husband’s a TPI, joined the women’s auxiliary and I was president there for six years,” Joy said. “I’m still active down there but not the president. They’re warning me that this week perhaps I may be sitting in the seat again!” This threat however, didn’t seem to faze her. “I just laughed and said ‘Oh well, if it has to be, it has to be.’” Joy started out working in the kitchen at the RSL before becoming involved with the concert group. “I was never going to get up on stage,” she said. “Then I got up on stage and somehow I turned into an Indian squaw and a pregnant bride. “And a bikie!” Joy said one of her grandsons has got photos of his “darling nana” in costume, lined up on his wall. “He’s always asking if there’s a new one to add,” she said. “So that’s mad me, you see!” Joy said she will ﬁnish out her one year term as president before handing over the reins to someone else. “I warned them that I’d only do 12 months,” she said. “But you never know what might happen after that.” For now, the Senior Citizens Club members are more than happy to have her in the seat - even if they can only just see her over the table.

Lunch for the ladies WOMEN’S rights have come a long way in the past 100 years - just not far enough. Many people would be surprised to know Australian women working fulltime still earn 18 per cent less on average than men, equalling $1 million less over a lifetime. Furthermore, only 19 per cent of global income is earned by women and out of the 500 largest companies in the world, only 13 of their CEOs are female. Last Tuesday, the world celebrated the centenary of International Women’s Day, recognising not only women’s achievements of the past and present, but also the challenges they still face. Around 80 people attended an International Women’s Day luncheon held by the South Gippsland Shire Council at Carino’s in Leongatha. Cr Mimmie Jackson welcomed guests, reminding them the gathering was not just about

food and treats, but for each others’ company. “Men and women around the world are today celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of all women,” she said. Cr Jackson encouraged people to reﬂect on how far women’s rights have come in the last century and to develop appreciation for all the challenges and triumphs they have faced. Guest speaker on the day was local historian and principal of South Gippsland Secondary College, Cheryl Glowrey, speaking on the topic ‘South Gippsland Women – famous and infamous!’ She said, when it came to the role of women in local history, information was often hard to come by. “When I’ve researched history I’ve looked at mostly farmers and ﬁshermen and I’ve come across a lot of silences,” Ms Glowrey said. “There are a lot of people, including women, for whom we have no voice or very little voice and the women of those groups almost

are non-existent.” The audience heard stories about prominent local women of the past; pioneer woman, Lavinia Hazel Bennett, proprietor of the Exchange Hotel in Foster, Anastasia Thornley, Margaret Clement, otherwise known as Lady of the Swamp, who disappeared mysteriously in 1952 and still remains one of the most famous missing persons case in Australia and finally, Ellen Linden, who was one of the most well known conservationists in Gippsland. “There are many women in this community who have made a major contribution,” Ms Glowrey said. South Gippsland Shire Council mayor, Cr Warren Raabe attended the lunch and spoke of the influence women have had fighting for their rights in a world of injustice. It is the first time there has been a shire organised event and Cr Jackson hoped it would inspire more women to take part in local government.

Sharing: the International Women’s Day lunch has become so popular in Bass Coast Shire, the council had to put on two this year.The ﬁrst was held on Friday at Archies on the Creek. The second will be this Friday at Silverwater Resort in San Remo. Chloe Munro, who chairs AquaSure, the consortium behind the Wonthaggi desalination plant and which will operate it for the next 30 years, spoke at Archies on the Creek. The Bass Coast IWD lunch was enjoyed by many. From left are Noelene Evans, Tori McEllhenny, Phylis Macklin, Lyn Tanner, Marlene Robbins and Robyn Joiner.

Guest speakers: South Gippsland Shire Council mayor, Cr Warren Raabe, special guest speaker and South Gippsland Secondary College principal, Cheryl Glowrey and deputy mayor, Cr Mimmie Jackson at the lunch.

Ladies out to lunch: Lorraine Holtschke and Marg Denbrok from Leongatha, Bianca Stefani from Fish Creek, Lesley Marshall from Sandy Point and Linda Brookman from Foster, enjoy a day out at the International Women’s Day Celebrations.

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Ag chief laments lack of conference hub By Jane Ross SOUTH Gippsland is being left behind because it doesn’t have a major conference facility. That is the view of Agribusiness Gippsland chairman Alex Arbuthnot. “What we want is a decent conference centre.” He’s suggesting a large one that could cater for 1000. He has international visitors in mind. But even a hub that could hold 200, with “a nice motel” next door, or as part of the complex, would be well used in his view. David Panther, who has been president of the Leongatha Chamber of Commerce and travels to conferences himself, said he thought

a retreat for small to medium conferences could work. “But you would need someone with vision and money.” He said if you draw a circle 150kms out from Melbourne, there are other country centres that are successful in drawing people. “There is no reason why we couldn’t do the same thing.” David added he has been to the Hotel Sorrento which has conference rooms, accommodation and a restaurant in beautiful surrounds, next to a park. South Gippsland has the beauty and already there are many tourist attractions in place. “This is the agricultural centre of South Gippsland and I’m sure there would be industries allied to that that would come and

do talks.” The attractions of Koonwarra, for example, could be utilised together with horse riding on the Great Southern Rail Trail. Current chamber head Darryl McGannon of Edney’s, agreed. He said he saw merit in what Alex Arbuthnot was saying. “There is potential and we have a good location with the countryside we have here.” But, a conference centre would need something else with it to make it viable. His manufacturers Nissan and Hyundai are always looking out for somewhere suitable to hold a conference and have a meal. The problem may be solved by the owner of Archies on the Creek, Vern Rickman. He said last week that he hopes soon to add

KSC shaves it all off KORUMBURRA Secondary College students stepped up to the plate and put their hair on the line for the Shave for a Cure fundraiser. The school ran an out of uniform day, with a gold coin donation from each student going to the Leukaemia Foundation. A selection of students took the challenge and lost their hair for the good cause. Most nervous of all was Year 12 student Alana Besley who lost her very long head of hair, although it was worth it because she managed to raise well over $1000 for the cause. Another hair removal event of the day was the leg waxing of Edward Crawford and CiarStylish new look: Alana Besley shows off her new hairdo with her ren O’Dwyre who had their legs waxed in the spirit of the day.

friends.

Cool new do: Codie Tuner loves his new hair style.

Retirement survey A SURVEY is now circulating to gauge local residents’ interest in the possibility of a Meeniyan Retirement Home. The form asks people whether they feel the need for a retirement village, if they might be needing one and what facilities they would require. A committee has been formed to research and begin the planning of the retirement village. Committee member John Cocking said the survey was the ﬁrst step. “We’ve got no idea how many replies we’ll get. But we’re hoping it’s not just older people,” he said. “If it does happen it’s going to take a while.” Surveys can be picked up from Meeniyan’s newsagents and chemist, the Dumbalk Store and Dumbalk newsletter as well as Fish Creek’s general store. The surveys have also been left in post boxes encouraging residents to respond.

a ﬁve star conference centre to his widely acclaimed restaurant. It’s part of his plans that also eventually will include a micro brewery and shops. Meanwhile, 18 sculptures, mostly created by local artists, will soon grace the grounds of Archies on the Creek. Mr Rickman said they would be there for 12 months. Bass Coast Council has had to put on two International Women’s Day lunches because there is no venue large enough to accommodate the 200 or so women who like to attend. One was held at Archies on the Creek last Friday March 11. The other, at Silverwater Resort in San Remo, is on Friday March 18. Special events organiser Ann Jeffrey will speak at that. Ms Jeffrey is descended from early Phillip Island settlers.

Poor roads hit MG’s bottom line By Jane Ross MURRAY Goulburn transport manager for Gippsland, Brad Close was pleased to hear Deputy Premier, Peter Ryan promise work on the South Gippsland Highway between Lang Lang and Yarram, would be done. Mr Ryan made the pledge at a recent quarterly meeting of the South East Australian Transport Strategy held at Port Welshpool. The Deputy Premier was guest speaker at a SEATS dinner and Mr Close was there as a member of SEATS. Mr Close also spoke at the two-day meeting. He later told The Star, that improvements to the road network in the region would help Murray Goulburn’s operating budget. “This, in turn, will allow Murray Goulburn to return value back to its shareholders

and this is what we are seeking to do.” The co-operative is a big road user. Mr Close said up to 50 milk tankers, eight company-owned “finished goods combinations”, plus a network of subcontractors carry finished goods and other milk-related product and consumables in and out of the Leongatha factory. Some of the traffic issues faced by Murray Goulburn in South Gippsland are the same for all transport operators in the region. Mr Close said these include access into roads which are too narrow or obscured by trees, maintenance issues such as grading, bridges with low weight restrictions and ageing infrastructure. Lack of overtaking lanes on link roads are also a problem. Mr Close said Murray Goulburn would work “to set priorities and attract the funding required for better regional roads”.

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Swim for a cause

By Simone Short

AMANDA Drennan is nothing short of inspirational. At the young age of 22, the Phillip Island local already has an impressive list of achievements. Born with only one leg, Amanda ﬁrst began swimming lessons at age three with the encouragement of her parents. By the age of 20, she had competed in two Paralympic Games, a World Championships and won a handful of medals. This year however, the trained shortdistance swimmer had a completely different goal set in sight. This morning, Amanda will set off on a 66km swim around Phillip Island. The appropriately named ‘Swim for Life’ is just that; raising awareness and funds for a 24 hour medical facility in Phillip Island. The Worley Hospital, where Amanda was born, was closed due to lack of funding in 2008, leaving Wonthaggi the closest hospital to Phillip Island. This means it can take over an hour for people to reach emergency medical attention. “At the moment if there is a major accident or emergency, this will often lead to a road closure on the Island meaning that the only way for the injured to get to hospital is by helicopter. There is also a lack of ambulances in the area,” Amanda wrote on her blog tracking her swim.

Team effort: Amanda Drennan will swim around Phillip Island in a specially made shark cage thanks to Greg Buckley from Inverloch Charters, who was responsible for designing and building the shark cage. “These issues are especially worrying in the summer time and during special events such as the Grand Prix and Pyramid Rock. During these times the population on the Island can increase threefold, leading to heavy congestion on the roads.”

Amanda now wants to give back to the community that has supported her both emotionally and ﬁnancially throughout her career. She will be the ﬁrst person to attempt the feat; however, the distance is the least of her worries.

Last Thursday at Inverloch, Amanda tested out a specially made shark cage to protect her from Phillip Island’s infamous great white sharks. The cage was designed and built by Greg Buckley from Inverloch Charters. Made from 40mm aluminium piping and security wire, the cage is five metres long, two and a half metres wide and one and a half metres deep. “We didn’t really have a plan, a few of us just put our heads together and this is what we came up with,” Greg said. “It took about 60 hours of work in total to get it done.” The cage will be attached to the side of a support boat and used to deter sharks from coming too close. Despite being initially worried the cage would not be big enough, Amanda was thrilled with the trial and it was impossible to wipe the smile from her face. “Yesterday (Thursday) was a very good day for me. The size is fantastic and I’m much more comfortable knowing my cage is ready,” she said. Only a few modifications were required during the trial. “We had to put a few more buoys in the front of the cage as it was sinking a little,” Amanda said. “But I didn’t notice any problems at all - it was only that the crew said they could fix things up.” In fact, Amanda had only one question regarding the shark cage. “Can they bite through this?” Amanda asked, referring to the security wire. With help from the Victorian Insti-

tute of Sport, Amanda has also been provided with a specially made 2XU wetsuit and is now completely confident going into the swim. “A week ago, I didn’t have my wetsuit and I didn’t have my cage,” she said. “It was really good to get out there and trial them both.” Amanda has been fundraising through her website since early this year and last Friday, Olympus officially came on board as a sponsor. They will donate $50 for every kilometre Amanda swims as well as $1 for every time someone visits their Twitter page, up to $2000. “They will have professional photographers on board the boat and have provided me with an underwater shockproof camera,” Amanda said, excited about the new sponsorship. She will leave from San Remo fisherman’s jetty today with the swim expected to take four or five days. For someone about to embark on the biggest challenge of their life, Amanda has an amazing attitude, her voice always full of enthusiasm. “I’m trying to stay positive and have a good mindset about spending so much time in the water,” she said. “But my support crew is great, so I really have nothing to worry about!” Anyone wishing to donate to Amanda’s cause can do so through her website www.swimforlifephillipisland. blogspot.com

ECG on the move By Jane Ross EDUCATION Centre Gippsland (ECG) is taking over the old Leongatha Primary School site in Horn Street. The training provider will move from the old McMillan building on the secondary college land in Nerrena Road, as part of ongoing expansion. ECG business operations manager Gary Sherrard, said he wasn’t sure when the move would occur. “We’d like to think it will be by the ﬁrst term holidays but that is looking less and less likely.” ECG will take over the whole primary school site; its grounds perfect for the institution’s agricultural and horticultural subjects such as garden maintenance and turf management. Mr Sherrard said the dozen or so former primary school portable buildings will be removed, leaving an administration area, two classrooms, gymnasium and multi purpose room. Apart from needing more room, the move is imperative for ECG because the old McMillan building at what is now the Leongatha Education Precinct, is due to be demolished to accommodate new secondary college facilities.

ECG employs up to nine staff, with many more sessional teachers. The organisation’s headquarters are in Warragul and there are now offices in Pakenham, Wonthaggi, Morwell, Traralgon and Sale. Mr Sherrard said ECG has had a presence in Wonthaggi in the past, but now has an office as well. ECG has been going for 35 years. Mr Sherrard said the shift to the former Leongatha Primary School reflects ECG’s solid growth. “It’s time to move to the next stage.” He said ECG provides a wide variety of courses, filling a gap between community houses and TAFE institutes which are graduating to higher level courses such as diplomas and degrees. “We all have our own niche markets,” Mr Sherrard explained. ECG courses include the Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL) agriculture and horticulture, certificates in aged care, retail and business, children’s services, first aid, hobby courses such as bee keeping and adult literacy and numeracy. Mr Sherrard said there is strong demand for the latter and the classes, held in an informal and friendly atmosphere, have excellent outcomes.

Police pleased Inverloch police were thrilled at the behaviour of Inverloch Jazz Festival attendees over the long weekend. The festival was well attended and patron behaviour was exceptional. Police would like to remind motorists to be extra careful on the roads during the Easter holidays and throughout the wetter months.

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Swap meet adds shine ADDING a swap meet to the annual Leongatha Show and Shine at the Velodrome on Sunday, was the day’s icing on the cake. John O’Connor, who helped co-ordinate the event on behalf of the Rotary Club of Leongatha, said he was amazed at the enthusiasm shown by the swap meet stall holders. “We got there at 6am to set up and here’s all the swap meet guys set up and ready to go before daylight! They had a very successful day and they added beautifully to it.” This was the ﬁfth show and shine, which has become part of the Leongatha Rotary fund-raising calendar.

“We’re going to have a commitment to the swap meet to build it up,” he said. The show and shine aspect went well too, with 100 per cent more entries than last year and a gate that was “signiﬁcantly up”. “There was a beautiful display of vehicles and trucks,” said John. Chris Richards of Leongatha’s High Performance Coatings, won the entrants’ choice with his 1957 Chev. The entry of the show was won by Jason Rose of Pakenham with a 1962 EK Holden. John Bourke from Mirboo North, won the best caravan of the show and the prize for the best vintage vehicle went to Tom Howard of Boolarra for his 1924 Dodge Tourer.

Road warrior: Norm Geary has a long time love for his classic 1928 Pontiac.

Family affair: Adam Nielsen won the prize for best older truck for his pristine Western Star. Just as pleased as Adam were his children, Hayden, Chloe and Liam.

Car king: Chris Richards from High Performance Coatings in Leongatha won the gong for best custom car as well as the entrant’s choice award. His 1957 Chevrolet Sports Coupe was a clear favourite amongst many car buffs.

• OBITUARY

Trevor - a master baker TREVOR Thornton was a man who took great pride and joy in his work.

The party’s ending ONGOING celebrations to mark the centenary of Wonthaggi, will end on Saturday evening March 26, with an ofﬁcial closing ceremony. This will be held in the Wonthaggi Union Community Arts Centre and is being hosted by Bass Coast Council. The evening will include the unveiling of a time capsule that commemorated the opening of the arts centre in 1982. Wonthaggi Citizens Band will play and the Bass Coast Chorale will perform A Miner’s Requiem, staged last year as part of centenary celebrations. The requiem, composed by well-known South Gippsland musician and teacher Larry Hills, honours the 13 men who died when the State Coal Mine’s 20 shaft blew up in 1937. Many activities, including a street parade and hospital garden party, have been held in Wonthaggi over the past 18 months, marking the centenary of the State Coal Mine itself, as well as the town of Wonthaggi, which was founded when the mine opened.

Town mourns: Trevor Thornton (middle) with fellow bakers at Thornton’s Bakery, Brian Wilson and Darren McGuinness.

“He was a master baker,” said Jim Fawcett, his good friend and a councillor with South Gippsland Shire. “Whenever he travelled, he always made observations about bread and whether it was a good product and well baked.” Cr Fawcett was paying tribute to Trevor who died last Thursday at the age of 57. Trevor set up his own bakery shop in 1991 and was, said Jim, a very successful businessman. “He added to the mix of small businesses in Leongatha – and he enjoyed being in business.”

Youth caught AN 18-YEAR-OLD Wonthaggi man has been interviewed by police and is expected to be charged on summons for a series of crimes committed in Mirboo North over the past few weeks. The youth committed the spree of thefts and attempted thefts on cars around the town and also spray painted a bus. Investigators from the Morwell Divisional Tasking Unit have also questioned the man regarding offences in Wonthaggi and the Latrobe Valley. Sergeant Mark Britton said this is an example to those who think they can commit crimes in small rural towns. “We can and will draw on specialist resources to assist us investigate and apprehend offenders,” Sgt Britton said.

Apart from that, his signature contribution to Leongatha life was doubtless his willingness to serve customers in the early hours. They’d stagger from the pub at closing time, or after a ball at the Memorial Hall, over the road to Thornton’s for one of Trevor’s just-baked pies. “You’re not necessarily at your best at that time of night and Trevor could always recount stories about the goings on after the pub closed!” Jim said Trevor was also very proud of his staff, who stepped up to the plate as their employer’s health deteriorated. “His team was very supportive over his illness.” The president of the Leongatha Chamber of Commerce Darryl McGannon, said he was sorry to learn of Trevor’s death. “He had a good business in the town and it is sad when someone like that dies. It’s not good news. “On behalf of the chamber, our thoughts are with Kerry and Trevor’s family.” Trevor’s funeral was held yesterday at the Dakers Centre.

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WHEN you change your clocks back for the end of Daylight Saving, Victoria’s ﬁre services are urging all Victorian residents to change their smoke alarm batteries on Sunday, April 3. Smoke alarms are essential to wake people if a ﬁre breaks out; they give household members an early warning, and time to evacuate safely – but only if they work. LAST Monday all Grade 5 students from Leongatha Primary School travelled to Frankston Waterfront which was transformed by Australian and International Sand Sculptors into a world of Creepy Crawlies – beetles, bugs, spiders, slugs, ants and cockroaches. Students explored the breathtaking sculptures, created beautiful sand bottles and even had a go at creating their own sculpture.

KORUMBURRA Primary School was delighted last Monday as Mr Russell Broadbent MHR presented the school leaders with their badges. After the assembly Mr Broadbent enjoyed a morning tea with leaders and then had some wise words for the Grade 6 kids.

THE TPI (Totally and Permanently Incapaci-

tated Ex-Servicemen and Women of Victoria) are on their way around Victoria to raise awareness. They will be in Leongatha on Friday, March 25. More details next week. THE Sale Catholic Diocese has launched its annual Project Compassion Lenten Appeal. Kits and cardboard donation boxes are available from parishes. A FORUM to discuss questions raised by Catholic Bishop Christopher Prowse, will be held at the Leongatha Parish Centre on Saturday March 19 at 10am, followed by a shared lunch. THE Leongatha Horticulture club is running a coach to the International Flower Show on Wednesday, March 30 with some seats available. For more information phone Heather on 5668 9202. THURSDAY, March 17 is St Patrick’s Day! So don’t forget to wear green if you wish to get into the theme. THIS weekend will see Korumburra’s Working Horse and Tractor Rally show off some farming skills of the early days. The day will include Clydesdales in the paddocks and loads of vintage tractors as well as

many other attractions. Come along at 10 am on the South Gippsland Highway at Nyora for fun for all the family. MARCH is Red Cross Calling Month so look out for the Red Cross collecting donations at the local supermarkets in the area. SOUTH Gippsland turned on the good weather for the Labour Day weekend. Sunshine poured over the Inverloch Jazz Festival, Stony Creek Cup and the Leongatha Show and Shine as well as those who just relaxed on the beach over the long weekend.

YEAR 7 students from Leongatha Secondary College recently took to the beaches of Phillip Island for the annual orientation camp. A highlight of the camp for both groups was surﬁng at YCW beach. Only a short drive from the camp, the students experienced great beginner waves and perfect

weather conditions for their surﬁng sessions. Many students were able to stand up and ride the waves in to shore after a short lesson from student teacher Kate Wells and teacher assistant Sarah Love. The camp gave all students the chance to develop positive rela-

tionships with their peers and staff members alike. It also gave Year 9 peer support leaders the opportunity to work with the younger students and develop their leadership skills. The behaviour and attitude of all students was fantastic and bodes well for a great start to the year.

ROAD works are happening along the South Gippsland Highway either side of Korumburra at Whitelaw’s Track and along the Ruby straight. Be prepared to stop and expect delays while driving through these areas. A LADY was almost knocked over at the pedestrian crossing in Leongatha last week. A Leongatha man called into The Star to say the lady was crossing correctly with the “green man” clearly on and a red stop light for the cars. “This little white car ran the red light and just kept going. The lady hesitated but fortunately was okay,” the man said.

IT was a hen’s day with a difference when close friends, Preeta Nambiar, Liz Edebohls, and Leanne Moore took bride-to-be Natacha Manoharan to Archies on the Creek to celebrate. Natacha will marry David Matson in April. The groom to be was happy to chauffer the ladies for the day so they could relax over lunch in the restaurant before sampling the delights of the VR wine cellar.

BEN and Fiona from the Poowong Hotel with a lot of help from Poowong local Jenny Douglas organised a fun afternoon to raise funds for ﬂood relief. The afternoon started with jam sessions by local musicians, Peter Baton - bass, Mick Oldham - drums, Dave Chiavaroli - harmonica and Vocals, Dan Mellings - gui-

tar, Peter Kilpatrick - guitar, Cory Blackley - guitar and vocals, followed by a spinning wheel, rafﬂes and a sausage sizzle. The Strzelecki Lions Club manned the barbecue and the spinning wheel, great prizes were donated by local businesses. $2056 will be sent to the Cohuna Lions Club.

Welcome back: the mobile library is back on the road.

Mobile library on the road again “THE South Coast Mobile Library is back!” says John Murrell, West Gippsland Regional Library Corporation Chief Executive Ofﬁcer. “We’re pleased to be able to ﬁnally announce the return of the mobile library in the Bass Coast and South Gippsland region, where borrowers have been eagerly awaiting its return,” Mr Murrell said. “Although structural panel repairs were completed in November, the insurer advised that the machine could not be returned to service and the panel beater would not be

paid without the new livery being applied and the job completed” Mr Murrell explained. “It’s like asking the panel beater to release your car without the paint having been applied to the repairs.” Mr Murrell said “The return of the mobile library has been greatly anticipated by regular library borrowers and staff alike. We would like to thank everyone for your patience during this time and hope that the South Coast Mobile Library’s ﬁrst journey back on the road this week is met with a return of library borrowers.”

“Although some library borrowers have visited other libraries in West Gippsland during this time, we want to restore the chance to browse and use the facilities such as internet on the mobile library.” The Mobile Library timetable was altered to accommodate the use of the caravan. The South Coast Mobile Library resumes a normal timetable and service this week at all sites. The timetable can be viewed on the library’s website www.wgrlc.vic.gov.au or you can pick up a hardcopy in any of our West Gippsland libraries.

Leongatha library changes on hold HAVE you been to the Leongatha Library lately? Leongatha Library Principal Librarian Susan Hanson says ‘Small changes are happening in the Leongatha Library to help make your experience more enjoyable’. You no longer have to queue at the counter at Leongatha Library to check for, or collect an item on

hold, said Ms Hanson. In order to make hold collection more efﬁcient, the hold items have been moved onto the shelves where library patrons can check for themselves. The items are arranged alphabetically by the last name of the person who placed the hold. Once a hold has been collected, it should be taken to the library

desk, with any other items, so that the library staff can check these out to you. New and recommended items are now conveniently placed next to the hold items, said Ms. Hanson. After you’ve collected your hold, you’re sure to ﬁnd more interesting items to take home. The Large Print and Talking Book collections have been moved ‘back’

a couple of shelves to make space for the self-check holds. The library staff are happy to help people ﬁnd their favourites in their new spots on the shelves. For more information contact Principal Librarian, Susan Hanson at the Leongatha Library on 5662 4829 or Fiona Mahomed at the West Gippsland Regional Library Corporation on 5622 2849.

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Leongatha’s centenary of secondary education By historian Lyn Skillern

ONE hundred years ago, our community was very excited because the decision had been made to establish an agricultural high school in Leongatha, to be built on the corner of Horn Street and Nerrena Road.

The land was part of the Labour Colony which was an 800 acre experimental farm belonging to the Victorian Government. The farm extended from where Mary MacKillop College is now, to the site of Leongatha High School. The Labour Colony had been set up in the early 1890s to provide employment for unemployed men during the 1890s depression. There was no unemployment relief then. The new high school was to run courses to enable local students to take on professional careers and attend university as well as an agricultural course, with its own farm, which was to be run by the boys. Arthur Mesley was appointed the first headmaster. He had studied at Dookie Agricultural College and thus had the knowledge to run an agricultural school. He had also studied at Melbourne Teachers College and taught at Warrnambool Agricultural High School. The actual buildings for the new school were constructed during 1912 and officially opened in February 1913.That original school was destroyed by fire in 1933 and replaced the following year by the current heritage-listed building. During 1912, the 67 students studied in a room at Leongatha State

Former ﬁrst day students at the Leongatha High School 50 years celebration in 1962: They include: Bruce Nelson, Dick Landry, Charlie Edney, Annie Johnson, Vaughan or Vera Matthewman, Clarice Little, Elsie Russell, Don Chalmers, John Munro and Bill Hassett. School, then in Jeffrey Street, and in a hall in Roughead Street. A history of the high school, technical school and secondary college is being written and information is being sought. The author is interested in ﬁnding out if there are any current Leongatha Secondary College students who had ancestors or relatives at the school in 1912 or the early years. Lists exist for those years so we know who attended then. It would also be interesting to discover the family with the greatest number of generations attending the school. Other information required are the names of the students from

1917 until 1933 as this information was lost in the ﬁre. The names of staff members from 1931 to 1934 are also missing. The oldest ex-student still living, is believed to be Glenda Mouton nee MacNamara who is 99 and lives in Bairnsdale. Who is next? Can you help? In 1957, the Whitworth Memorial Scholarship was presented for the ﬁrst time. The scholarship was in memory of Dr S. H. Whitworth and Dr J. L. Whitworth who were students at Leongatha High School in 1912 when it opened. Dr Stanley Howarth Whitworth was born in Korumburra in 1898 and attended school there

Historic: the early Leongatha High School building.

Bald Hills Wind Farm delay By Jane Ross DESIGN and technical complexities have delayed the start of construction on the Bald Hills Wind Farm. The farm was to have been operational by this year, but project general manager, Matthew Croome said on Friday that construction was not likely to start “in the near future”. He said he wasn’t expecting the change of State Government to make any difference to the wind farm’s existing permit. It won’t. New Planning Minister Matthew Guy told The Star, “The State Government has begun the roll out of its wind farm planning election policy, however there is no legal ability to alter this permit.”

Mr Croome said work was continuing on ﬁnalising all the design and planning for the Bald Hills Wind Farm. “It is a very complex project,” he said, “it’s a major piece of power generation infrastructure and it’s technically quite complex. “Everything has taken longer to complete. That happens in any construction, be it houses or roads. “We are hoping that sometime this year, we will be able to commence.” The most recent newsletter on the Bald Hills Wind Farm website is dated May 2010. Mr Croome said the site hadn’t been updated because there was nothing new to say. The controversial project has 52 turbines with a total electricity generating capacity of 104 megawatts. It will be connected to the national electricity grid at the Leongatha zone substation.

before moving on to Leongatha High. From Leongatha High he went on to Melbourne University and gained a Bachelor of Veterinary Science Degree and a distinguished career. His brother became a doctor. It would be very interesting to know who won this award and what career path they took. Can you help? What students have done after leaving school would also be interesting to record and it is hoped that an email link can be set up to collect this information. If anyone would like to contact Lyn Skillern on 5668 6304 or 0400 249 048, she will be happy to receive the information by mail, in person or by email. In the past 100 years, thousands of students passed through the three schools and went on to all types of careers in places around the globe. I do know of a doctor in Cambodia and an electrician in Abu Dhabi and many more, but it would be wonderful to ﬁnd out about everyone.

South Gippsland’s Cr David Lewis said the State Government’s new wind farm policy will provide a “much better situation” for people regarding amenity and procedural justice. Cr Lewis was speaking on Friday afternoon after attending a day at the Municipal Association of Victoria which explained the new policy to council representatives. He said the changes get rid “of the very biased old guidelines”. They’re good news for communities objecting to wind farms because “they will be on a level playing ﬁeld”. There are changes too to wind farm permit extensions. “If (developers) go for a permit extension within 12 months, they will be judged under the old guidelines. After that, it’s the new ones.”

$1m for black spots BLACKSPOT money totalling $1 million will improve the safety of a number of roads in Bass Coast Shire.

Work started last week and will be undertaken consecutively, to reduce the impact on road users. Cowes/Rhyll Road will be tackled first. The other roads involved are Loch/Wonthaggi Road, Lock/Kernot Road and Heslop Road Wonthaggi. They are all roads that have a strong history of vehicle crashes. The money is being provided by the 2010/11 National Buklding Blackspot Program. Work includes road and shoulder widening, intersection and driveway sealing, guard rail and drainage improvements and better marking on the roads. Bass Coast Shire Council’s Acting Infrastructure Manager, Felicity Sist said that all works will be finished by the end of May. “There may be some disruptions to traffic on these four roads while the road safety improvements are being completed. Any queries can be directed to council’s infrastructure projects team on 1300 BCOAST (226 278).

BETTER STORMSAFE THAN SORRY It’s always important to be prepared for storms and power outages.

Check your electricity bill to find out who your electricity distributor is before an emergency may occur. Assemble an emergency kit and prepare a home or business emergency plan. Check that trees in your yard are not growing close to or touching powerlines. Contact your electricity distributor for information on how to manage tree clearing. Stay clear of fallen powerlines and do not touch anything near or around fallen powerlines.

For more information visit

www.ses.vic.gov.au

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Insensitive

I am writing to express my concerns regarding your decision to publish the photograph of the vehicle that was on ﬁre as a result of a fatal motor vehicle collision on the March 4 on the Strzelecki Hwy at Leongatha. I have received many comments from the public voicing their disapproval at The Star for displaying such a graphic image of this tragic incident whereby a young 22-year-old girl lost her life.

As you are well aware, the police are supportive of your paper in displaying certain images which are done in an effort to drive home the road safety message to the general public, but I must also express my disappointment for your decision to publish this particular photograph as I feel that it was insensitive not only to the deceased’s family but also to the general public. Sergeant Jim Baum, Ofﬁcer in Charge, Bass Coast Highway Patrol

E D I T O R I A L

Crunch time at Shire

IT’S crunch time today as the South Gippsland Shire Council brings up a number of contentious issues at its brieﬁng sessions starting at 1pm. Interim guidelines for Planning Scheme Amendment C51 will be ﬁrst up at 1pm. At 3.15pm council will hear from several of the objectors to the plan to put a whopping Optus tower right in the heart of Leongatha’s CBD. There are 18 objections in. This session will probably continue at 7pm as well. At 3.30pm, when community members get their chance to address council, both Paul Norton and Paul Richardson have indicated they will attempt to address council with a number of their questions. On top of this both the Loch and Toora community plans will be up for discussion. Let’s hope discussions in all areas are fruitful and progressive and that all citizens are given a fair hearing.

Photo concern I was disgusted with the photos posted in last week’s paper, March 8, in regards to the car crash that happened on Yarragon road. What makes anyone think that they need to see gruesome photos of someone’s death, especially one so horriﬁc and shocking? Possibly a more productive way to inform the community about such a tragedy, would be to show pictures of the road conditions and a possible way to prevent this ever happening again? The family of the person involved is suffering enough without having to view graphic images of their loved one’s loss of life. Perhaps in the future, more consideration should be given to family and friends before

“Appealing to the masses”! Cassie Fennell, Leongatha.

Don’t make it permanent I am writing regarding the recent decision of the mayor of South Gippsland (as recently reported in some local press) to ban two members of the public verbally presenting to, or questioning, council in future. I made my concerns known to the mayor and other councillors prior to the mayor’s decision and now wish to inform your readers. I fully support a mayor’s responsibility to ensure smooth and efﬁcient meetings and to take action to stop anyone being disruptive, defamatory, derogatory, rude or irrelevant to council business at any particular meet-

ing. However I do not believe that a mayor should place such a permanent ban on any member of the public. Around the world, many people even put their lives on the line to achieve freedoms which we take for granted, and I passionately believe that we must safeguard our freedoms in Australia. In my view we must particularly guarantee freedom of speech in our council. Cr Jennie Deane South Gippsland Shire Council

Is it gold plated? Re the article “Charlie’s Bridge to get new guard rail” page 19 The Star Tuesday, March 8, 2011. FIFTY-FOUR thousand dollars of ratepayers’ money to replace a guard rail on a bridge that has no signiﬁcant accident history, according to local residents,

seems to be somewhat over the top when 3.3km further along Wild Dog Valley Road there is a single lane wooden bridge with a 12 ton load limit in obvious need of repair. This wooden bridge is a vital link for farmers and contractors and acts as a thoroughfare for an increasing amount of trafﬁc on the most direct route between two of the larger towns in Gippsland, i.e. Leongatha and Warragul. Ross and Witherdon’s Road’s steep and narrow ascent is not designed or maintained to carry heavy vehicles such as stock trucks, milk tankers and earth moving equipment. Fifty-four thousand dollars would make a signiﬁcant contribution to ensure that this vital link remains viable. Who makes these decisions? John McCarthy, Fairbank.

VOXPOP! VOX “What do you think are the main issues women still face today?”

Congratulations It’s not often our region can boast an Australian champion but this week we have three. Congratulations go out to South Coast Athletics Club members Eleanor Patterson, Patrick Ryan and Ben Green who have done their region proud to win gold medals in their respective events. Also to Angela Byrne who won a team gold. Well done to those other athletes in the region who have also put in some remarkable efforts at the championships held over the weekend.

“Work/life balance. There are many hidden issues women don’t even realise they have. Many women have very little superannuation and struggle to make ends meet.” Deb Bray, Walkerville

“Equality in workplaces. It’s an issue that needs to be recognised so changes can be made.” Brianna Delaney, Wonthaggi

“Violence in the home, for obvious reasons.” Beth Johnstone-Pervis, Leongatha

Workplace equality. Men still seem to be paid more and there are still so many jobs that have a stereotype attached to them as being men’s jobs, like engineers. Kate Kilpatrick, Korumburra Secondary College

New doctors in Leongatha

Two new doctors and a student doctor will be doing placement at the centre over the next 12 months. Dr Andrew Roberts grew up in Traralgon before studying medicine at Monash University. Upon ﬁnishing his degree, Dr Roberts spent a number of years in Papua New Guinea working on a community health project. He will be working in Leongatha for six months before further placement in Katherine in the Northern Territory and in Lakes Entrance. Dr Roberts said he is happy working in regional areas rather than in a city. You’ve got a lot more scope to see a lot more variety out here,” he said. In the long term, Dr Roberts is in-

terested in dividing his time between rural general practice and international health. Dr Swapna Dayal worked as a GP in a small hospital in India before starting her own practice. After relocating to Australia, she had to go through the exam process to get her Australian Medical Certiﬁcate, and then worked in hospitals in Footscray, Sunshine and Williamstown. “I’m used to seeing more patients and less paperwork. It’s not that the doctors don’t want to do notes over there, but basically there’s not enough time,” she said. “There are a lot of patients. You have to see them otherwise who else will? Dr Dayal will be working in Leongatha until February next year. The ﬁnal new addition is Dr John

Bell, who is currently completing a concentrated medical course at Monash Gippsland. Born and bred in South Gippsland, Dr Bell is a jack of all trades. He runs a dairy farm, developed a winery in Kongwak called Paradise Enough and is a trained social worker. “After 15 years on the dairy farm, the grad entry medical school at Churchill gave me an opportunity to start doing medicine,” Dr Bell said. “It’s something I was interested in when I was younger, but there wasn’t an opportunity then.” Dr Bell will be sharing his time between the medical centre and the Traralgon hospital until November. He hopes to complete part of his one year internship in local GP clinics Welcome: Doctors John Bell, Andrew Roberts and Swapna Dayal will be before eventually working somewhere working at the Leongatha Medical Centre throughout the next 12 months. in South Gippsland.

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SPLASH forced to close LEONGATHA’S South Gippsland SPLASH centre was shut down last Tuesday afternoon, March 8 following a fatality in the swimming pool area.

A man in his 60s died from what is believed to be a heart attack following a session of swimming laps. Staff members inside the pool commenced CPR on the man as they waited for the ambulance to arrive. Ambulance crews worked on the

man for around 25 minutes, but were unable to revive him. Leongatha police also attended as a precaution. An investigation by the coroner is expected to conﬁrm the cause of death. The following statement was issued by SG SPLASH to The Star: “At approximately 3pm on Tuesday, March 8, an incident occurred in the main pool area of the South Gippsland SPLASH recreation facility. “A male patron suffered what is

believed to be a coronary seizure upon leaving the water at the centre. “An ambulance was called immediately and ﬁrst aid was applied by trained centre staff members. Ambulance paramedics attended the centre quickly and took over treatment, however the patient was unable to be revived. “SPLASH manager Emma Dowling was in attendance at the time of the incident and the centre was closed for the remainder of the day, reopening on Wednesday March 9.”

Speedy: rapid-ﬁre meetings between 80 community service providers allowed them all to meet each other at a network meeting.

New way to network

Police attend: Leongatha police attended SG Splash last Tuesday, March 8 following the collapse of a man in his 60s. The man, despite attempts to revive him, died at the scene.

Mayor’s message Cr Veronica Dowman COMMUNITIES are interesting places. In the early stages of a community, often the only thing community members have in common is the place they live. As the community develops so too do the interests, friendships and common causes. Community strength is often measured by socioeconomic factors, the ability to raise money quickly in an emergency, access to services and information. A community close to my heart, Coronet Bay and surrounds, performs exceptionally well in one of these traditional measures of strength. When someone is in need – they rally! Two Corinella boys, Ryan (aged nine) and Bohe (aged 10), have a rare muscular disorder called Duchene Muscular Dystrophy. Last week, Coronet Bay, led by Rona Black and the surrounding communities rallied together to organise a Family Disco and raise some much needed

funds that will make life a little easier for the two young men. Duchene Muscular Dystrophy is a recessive genetic tissue disorder causing muscle tissue to deteriorate. Tragically, the disorder means a short life expectancy of late teens to early twenties. Ryan and Bohe are both in wheelchairs which are bulky and difﬁcult to transport. These boys have a lot of living to do. To make life easier for them and their families the community is raising money for a specialised vehicle that costs in excess of $90,000. This will help transfer the boys in their chairs to schools, medical appointments and outings with friends and family. Currently, to transport the boys, Mum Sandra physically picks up the boys to transfer them to the car. The wheelchairs are then loaded onto the family trailer by Dad Rodney and older brother Luke. This process is then

Hundreds at art show A CROWD of 400 attended the ofﬁcial opening of the San Remo Art Show last Friday night. The show, which improves every year, has cemented its place on the Gippsland cultural calendar. Held in the San Remo Recreation Centre, the event attracted more than 700 entries in categories of paintings, sculpture and photography. Phillip Island artist John Adam, added interest by creating works over the weekend as show-goers watched him. On Sunday, he was painting from a sketch of the view from the Kongwak lookout. This was the 22nd San Remo Art Show and this year, it was organised by the Rotary Club of Phillip Island and San Remo. Members of the San Remo and Newhaven Lions Club provided lunch, morning and afternoon tea. The photographic judge was Trevor Foon and the artistic judge Michael Goff.

reversed when the family reaches their destination and is often repeated several times a day. Almost $9000 has been raised so far. The community is also appealing broader at a state and national level to try and raise funds to help out a family in need. A trust fund has been set up where tax deduct-

ible contributions can be made. All proceeds go towards the purchase of the specialised vehicle. Donations can be made to the Ryan and Bohe May Trust at any Bendigo Bank in Australia. Cr Veronica Dowman, Mayor Bass Coast Shire Council

EIGHTY health and community service providersfrom 30 organisations in Bass Coast met in Wonthaggi last week for a networking session with a difference. They met with each other in a quick ﬁre “speed dating” situation, which allowed them to meet everyone and learn about their services. Bass Coast Shire Council’s, community strengthening manager, Antoinette Mitchell said the feedback was very positive. She said there was often not enough time at a networking session for those present to meet everyone there. “These health and community service providers are often working with

the same people and referring them on for other services. It is important that they know not only what other services offer, but who works there and what they look like. Ms Mitchell said she hoped the quick ﬁre chats would “result in better outcomes for the community”. The meeting was organised by the Department of Justice, council,

and members of the Bass Coast Service Providers’ Network. The session was opened by Cr Gareth Barlow and facilitated by the Department of Consumer Affairs. Community service providers who are interested in attending the next Bass Coast Service Providers’ Network meeting can register interest with Jen Scott on 1300 BCOAST (226 278).

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Life: Mandy Gunn is pictured in her Windabandi Gallery with two of her artistic versions of Marcus Clarke’s For the Term of His Natural Life.

Once a year gallery chance MANDY Gunn opens her Tarwin Lower Windabandi Art Gallery to the public once a year. Set on a rise on the property she and her husband Ian own in Walkerville Road, the gallery/studio hosts examples of Mandy’s varied work. The Gunns moved to Walkerville from outer Melbourne, looking for

peace, quiet and a strong community. “We found it here,” she said. Mandy runs art classes and many of her students belong to the vibrant Waratah Red Cross Unit. Mandy joined and it is for that cause that she allows her gallery to be viewed by the public. The unit will be holding its annual Red Cross Picnic Walk on Saturday March 26 and the gallery will be open

in conjunction with that between noon and 6pm. “The Red Cross picnic is a huge event which has been going for a long time. It’s a very strong group at Waratah,” she said. Mandy’s work will be on sale, together with that created by the Windabandi Art Group. Ten per cent of all sales (cheque or cash only) will go to the Red Cross. Entry is by donation. “There’ll be lots of work to look at,” said Mandy,

who has shown her art all around Australia and taught at RMIT. She has won many awards and prizes and is a Master of Fine Art. Mandy has lived with Aboriginal people in central Australia and some of that experience is reﬂected in the use of vibrant colours. Windabandi Gallery is 7.5kms out of Tarwin Lower on the Walkerville Road. Paddock parking will be available.

Mayor’s message Cr Warren Raabe COUNCILLORS spent two days last week in conference with the Executive Leadership Team to consider and deﬁne the priorities for this year’s Council Plan and Budget. This included the input gathered from the four community consultation meetings held recently across the Shire that will be the subject of a report to Council in March. A draft of these documents is expected to come before Council in April before going on exhibition for further community comment. Carinos Cafe was packed last Tuesday with dynamic South Gippsland women from all walks of life who came together to celebrate the centenary of International Women’s Day. I was honoured to attend, both as mayor and as a man. The achievements of women in the western world over the last century in breaking down stereotypes and promoting equality have also emancipated men. For example, I spent a couple of years at home looking after our children when my wife wanted to go back to teaching. As women have struggled for equality in the western world they have provided inspiration for women in less fortunate countries to stand up for their rights, in often perilous conditions. Globally and indeed at home there is still much to be done: indigenous life expectancy; child abuse; child prostitution and the still rampant slave trade come to mind. But on this day we gratefully acknowledged the privilege of living in such a beautiful place with democratic rights and processes in place to address injustices. Guest speaker and local historian Cheryl Glowrey gave an extremely interesting synopsis of the pioneer women of South Gippsland who paved the way for our communities. Similarly, we’ve just celebrated Labour Day, originally called Eight Hours Day, to honour the achievements of organised labour on behalf of the worker to bring about the eight hour day in the late 1850s. The eight hour movement encouraged people to have eight hours for work, eight hours for recreation and eight hours for sleep to replace the relentlessly long working hours forced on both adults and children by exploitive employers. Interestingly, statistics show us that the current generation is working 10 per cent longer hours than their parents, and that the concept of retirement from the work force may become a memory. The boundaries of work and leisure can become blurred and we can so easily miss the magic moments, such as quality time with our kids, which make life meaningful. Cr Warren Raabe Mayor

Five bags full: Jan Daff, Jan Wilson, Stevie Guilmartin and Jenny Merrick after a hard day of rubbish collection.

Cleaning up Bass Coast Clean up Australia Day was truly embraced in the Bass Coast Shire Council, with 12 sites around the shire being cleared of litter. The sites varied from town centres and sporting grounds to roadsides and beach fronts all around the shire. Around 280 volunteers joined the teams on the day, which was a great turn out and an estimated 20 tonnes of rubbish and litter were removed from the beaches and town areas which had them looking beautiful. Some of the sites included Rhyll, Smiths Beach, Corinella foreshore and Coronet Bay. “Volunteers who take part in the event each year noticed less litter than usual,” Council waste management ofﬁcer Peter

Roberts said. “And whichever way you put it, that’s a good thing.” 2011 marked the 21st anniversary of Clean up Australia Day, which started as a simple idea urging Australians to make a difference by cleaning up their local areas for a couple of hours. This year Clean up Australia Day saw 562,511 volunteers nationwide put on the gloves and take the time to make our great land beautiful. The volunteers banded together to remove a staggering 16,280 tonnes of rubbish from the 7400 registered sites around the country. After all their efforts the volunteers should be proud of the hard work they’ve done.

Volunteers: Glenda Salter and Ian Shand work hard at the Smiths Beach site.

Community keen on retirement village By Jane Ross SIXTY people attended a forum to discuss plans to build a retirement village in Tarwin Lower. The group behind the idea was delighted with the response. Roger Watkin chairs the

Meals roster (Leongatha) Woorayl Lodge Aux, Cath Davies and Eileen Derrick, and St Peter’s Ladies Guild will be responsible for the delivery of meals on wheels, the week beginning March 14, 2011.

group which has formed a not-for-proﬁt, non trading co-operative. He said the forum, held in the Tarwin Lower Hall, was “excellent”. “A representative from The Grange in Leongatha gave a very interesting talk on retirement villages and someone from the Bendigo Bank spoke about putting an agency in Tarwin Lower.” Mr Watkin said those who attended were seeking information and those behind the plan were buoyed by the interest. They have applied to South Gippsland Council to build the village on council-owned land next to the Tarwin Lower Community Health Centre. Council had called for expressions of interest in the land and Mr Watkin said council would meet

with the retirement village group on March 29. Cr Kieran Kennedy told The Star at the start of this month, that he saw the retirement village as the key to the future of Tarwin Lower. “The village is a really good step forward and will put Tarwin Lower in a more viable position.” Mr Watkin and his Riverside Community Retirement Villas colleagues see it that way too, as well as the village meeting a strong community need. The group is also holding discussions with a number of building companies which have expressed interest in the village. “Things are starting to move,” said Mr Watkin, “I think we will go ahead – that is, if we get the go ahead from council.”

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Leongatha Primary teacher honoured GIPPSLAND’S best language teachers have been honoured by the Australian College of Educators at a ceremony last Thursday and Leongatha teacher Irene Beasley was ecstatic she was included. Mrs Beasley is the Indonesian teacher at Leongatha Primary School. Eight Gippsland Education Service Awards were handed out to LOTE (Language Other Than English) teachers from Gippsland’s state and private schools at a ceremony earlier in the month. Mrs Beasley received the award in recognition to her work in the BRIDGE (Building Relationships through Intercultural Dialogue and Growing Engagement) project. BRIDGE aims to increase knowledge and understanding between Australia and Indonesia

through school-to-school partnerships linking students in both countries. In the program LPS has been partnered with the corresponding school SDN Pondok Labu 11 in Jakarta, Indonesia. “My partner teacher over there is Noor Endah Tjahjaningtias (Tias),” Mrs Beasley said. “She deserves this award just as much as I do, because her hard work is just as important for this partnership and the success of the program.” The BRIDGE program connects the kids from both of the classrooms via Skype. This real-time interaction lets the children communicate in both English and Indonesian with each other, which helps increase sentence structure and communication skills in the languages. The students from both schools also share a Wikispace where they can upload questions about cultures,

along with information and photos about their lives. This gives the students a look into the other cultures and helps them increase topics of conversation for communication with each other. Mrs Beasley was recognised for the award because of her involvement in the program. LOTE Project Ofﬁcer for the Gippsland Region, Robyn Young nominated Mrs Beasley for this award. “It is lovely to be recognised and honoured in this way,” Mrs Beasley said. As well as receiving a certiﬁcate, each award recipient was given a page of accolades written by the president of the Australian College of Educators, Dr Margaret Plunkett. “This gave the award a personal touch and was overwhelming to read,” Mrs Beasley said.

Indonesian teaching recognition: Irene Beasley displays her award in the well decorated Indonesian classroom.

Bush setting Your number’s up! MEREDITH Ann Barnes and Mark Leonard Nicita chose the bride’s parents’ bush block in Middle Tarwin, as the setting for their mid-afternoon wedding on March 5. Civil celebrant Merlene Stratton ofﬁciated. The bride is the youngest daughter of Raymond and Maureen Barnes of Fish Creek and the groom the second son of Sam and Lillian Nicita of Mardan. A white satin princess A-line gown with an organza overlay was chosen by the bride, together with a crystal and pearl ﬁngertip veil and posy of purple, pink and white roses and carnations. Priscilla Barnes, the bride’s sister and Luke Nicita, the groom’s brother were witnesses. During a reception at the bride and groom’s home in Mardan, the couple cut a two tiered chocolate cake. They will honeymoon at a later date. Photo by Country Image Photography Foster.

Crazy hair for a good cause St Laurence’s got a bit crazy last Friday with some extremely outstanding hair. Wacky and wild hair, hats and wigs were on display around the school on the teachers and students. Some of the boys sported multi-coloured Mohawks while some of the girls had millions of pig tails. The day was to raise money for the Leukaemia foundation, with each child bringing a gold coin donation.

Some 750 additional rural properties in South Gippsland will soon be clearly and correctly identiﬁed with Rural Road Numbers (RRN) at their main entrances, if local Lions clubs, council and emergency services have their way. The Rural Road Numbering Project began in earnest over the long weekend with local Lions Club members going ‘door to door’ to supply and install the numbers on non compliant properties, whose owners have been advised of the project by mail. SES, police, ambulance, CFA and Australia Post are strongly supporting the campaign and South Gippsland Lions Clubs have been invaluable in supplying the manpower. Council’s emergency manager Lew Wilson was delighted with the cooperation between business, agencies and groups to mobilise this campaign, with Michael’s IGA supermarkets generously donating $2000 for the purchase of the numbers and the Emergency Services Telecommunications Author-

Number’s up: from left,Darren Hardacre (Ruby CFA); Marilyn Newton (Korumburra Lions); Jeff Watsford (Police); Lew Wilson SGSC Emergency Manager; Norm McPherson (Korumburra Lions);Peter Bradley ( Ambulance Vic); Denis Casey (Strzelecki Lions); May McPherson (Korumburra Lions); and Noel Gregg (Strzelecki Lions). ity (ESTA) providing emergency magnets which will be placed in the letterboxes where practical during the installations. “It can be a matter of life and death during an emergency if the ambulance or CFA cannot ﬁnd a property,” Lew explained. “But it also makes sense to use these numbers in your daily affairs, to incorporate them in your postal and business addresses so that commercial associates and friends can easily ﬁnd your property. If you’re building a rural home, for example, use your RRN right from

milk supplier number nearby as it has a distinctive brand style.” Co-ordinated by South Gippsland Shire Council, the project will contribute signiﬁcantly to the safety of South Gippslanders in providing clear consistent numbering at all times, including emergencies. “Your Rural Road Number can be found on your rates notice, or you can simply call council’s rates department to ﬁnd it out. It’s just common sense protection.”

Coastal planning impact By Jane Ross THOSE wanting to build in some parts of Bass Coast Shire, will have to have a coastal vulnerability assessment done as part of their planning permit application to council.

Creative crazy creations: (from left) Luca Riseley shows off her hair decorations, Jesseme Jarvis increases her height in a colourful way, while Connor Brown is innovative with a packet of pegs.

the start to assist tradesmen to ﬁnd your block.” The numbering system is simple to interpret. Odd numbers are on the left hand side of the road from the closest main junction, and the number indicates the distance from the junction. For example, 145 would indicate that your property is 1.45 kms from the road junction, and that it is on the left. “These numbers are different from your lot numbers or the old roadside mailbox numbers (RMB) which should be removed. It is ﬁne to display your

Council CEO Allan Bawden, said the edict is in the process of becoming part of the shire’s planning scheme. Details will be included in a paper that council staff will be presenting to the National Coastal Councils Conference in Torquay at the end of this month. The paper will explain what council is doing from a planning point of view to respond to climate change, including talking about the

San Remo Structure Plan which recognises the necessity of planning for rising sea levels. Mr Bawden said the need for coastal vulnerability assessments complemented the accurate and detailed mapping work that has been undertaken for the shire. He said San Remo is not the worst area of the shire as far as climate change susceptibility was concerned. “Parts to the east of Inverloch and areas east of the Cowes Golf Course and Silverleaves are.” The paper will also address ways that council is raising community awareness of climate change, particularly rising seas. “If rising seas damage dunes, how will they be protected? There are already examples of erosion and coastal vegetation being removed.

And there are examples of very high tide water entering properties. We have case studies at community level.” Council staff will also speak to the conference about the delicate task of balancing the amenity of residents with major inﬂuxes of tourists and holidaymakers. “Some of the work we’ve done is really of interest to other councils.” This has included cancelling ﬁreworks and entertainment on the foreshore at Cowes on New Year’s Eve. Bass Coast is part of a Sea Change Task Force made up of coastal councils that meets quarterly to discuss ways of dealing with coastal challenges. The task force has 68 member councils from around Australia, representing more than four million residents.

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Members from the remaining Leongatha CFA brigade as well as Ruby CFA attended the false alarm, which led Leongatha captain Andy Kay to remind residents of fire protocol. “You must phone in fires, and they should never be left unattended,” he said. Captain Kay said that just because there are no restrictions does not mean that something untoward cannot happen. “The fire needs to be attended, and there has to be something there to control the blaze should it get out of hand. “We don’t want people to stop calling the CFA if they think it’s an emergency. We will always encourage people to do that.”

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All clean: CFA members Scott Cameron and Roy Mullens after removing the chemicals from Wilsons Promontory’s Squeaky Beach.

New student leaders for Korumburra AT a special school assembly last Monday, Korumburra Primary School student leaders were presented with individual badges. During the ceremony each of the leaders had their badge presented by the previous holder, now all Year 7 students. Russel Broadbent, Member of Parliament for McMillan, was a guest of honour at the assembly and congratulated each of the student leaders as they received their badges. Mr Broadbent addressed the student body with some inspiring words on leadership which was followed by a whole school sing along in which Mr Broadbent sang out with gusto. After a lovely morning tea with the past and present school leaders, Mr Broadbent then took the opportunity to chat to the Grade 6 students about his role in parliament and the importance of doing what’s right.

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Working horses set to harvest

Tractor pull: The tractor pull is a major event at the rally.

KORUMBURRA is going back to the early days in farming with the upcoming Korumburra Working Horse and Tractor Rally. The rally theme for this year will be ‘The Harvest’, with the main demonstrations concentrating on harvesting in the early days with horse drawn chaff cutters and engine driven potato harvesting machines. The weekend of March 19 and 20 is the time to head down to Bell Park on the South Gippsland Highway at Nyora. The action starts at 10am on both days and ends up about 3pm with a grand parade. This year the committee will be celebrating its 20th year, which will bring on even more celebrations. There will be a great array of vintage stationary engines as well as in excess of 150 tractors of all vintages. Some of these tractors are going

to be showing that they still have what it takes to do the hard yards in the tractor pull competitions, while others are just for patrons to stand back and admire their history. Beautiful Clydesdale horses will be working the paddocks and showing off their skills from the old days. Most of these horses will be ploughing up the paddocks at the rally area, although they won’t be the only animals working hard, as demonstrations from working dogs will also take place. Sheep shearers will be on site as well as cow milking and butter making to display the ways of farming in previous centuries. Blacksmiths will be demonstrating forging methods as they make tools and implements, while whip cracking sessions will also add to the noise. There is so much living history to see on the day and it’s great to show

Crack that whip: Whip cracking action is something that can be seen on the day.

the kids how the world of farming worked in the early days in South Gippsland. It is a great day out for the family. There are many activities for the kids to see and do. This includes the pyrography which will be run by the South Gippsland Woodworkers. Pyrography is the process of using a burning tool to create pictures and words on wood. As well as all the exciting pioneering demonstrations and hands-on action, there will be the usual food and craft stalls as well as the historical displays for everyone to enjoy. The rally is a not-forproﬁt event, with all proceeds being donated back into the community. Gendore, the 60-year-old farming machinery company are proud sponsors of the event and will be displaying new farm machinery for the modern dairy farmer.

Hard working horses: Clydesdale horses work hard at a past Working Horse and Tractor Rally.

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Huge bowls day at Leongatha REGENT Caravans is sponsoring a massive bowls day, with greens expected to be alive with bowlers competing for some great prizes.

The Leongatha Bowls Club is inviting the public to come along and take a peek into the world of caravanning this Sunday. Major club sponsors Regent Caravans will be at the Leongatha Bowls Club all day, with two of their brand new caravans on display. This sought after caravanning brand will have Matthew Simpson and Keith Martin on site, who will be more than happy to help you ﬁnd the right Regent Caravan for you. This day is a great opportunity for South Gippslanders to view the latest models of caravans from Regent without making a trip down to the city. Regent’s selected new caravans The Barossa, from the vintage range, and The Somerset, from the Royston range, will be making an appearance. The Barossa is an 18’6” full en suite van (including washing machine) with all the Regent features including two door 175lt fridge, LED lighting, recessed cook top, wired for solar. This caravan is speciﬁcally designed for the small SUV market with a tare weight of 1950 kg on the rear door

model and just 1830kg on the centre door model. The other caravan on display, The Somerset, is a contemporary look, apartment style van that is modern and fresh. The Somerset is a 20’ full en suite van with all the Regent features including a 184lt fridge, recessed cook top, foot rests to café/ dinette seating, LED lighting, wired for solar and reversing camera. Both of these caravans created a lot of buzz at the recent Adelaide Caravan Show where punters loved the new Regent range of caravans. What do you need to go with a caravan? A new, powerful car to tow it around the countryside of course. That’s why Edneys, Leongatha will have cars on site which are perfect for towing. A Nissan Pathﬁnder and Navara and a Hyundai Santa Fe will be there on the day. Staff from Edneys Leongatha will be there on the day to make sure they match a car with your choice of caravan. And brand new Nissan Navara and Pathﬁnder models will be at Edneys soon which will tow any caravan. The day is open for everyone to attend and will be a great way to get the best deals on a caravan and a car at the Leongatha Bowls Club without making the big trip down to the city.

Caravan towing machine: Heather Walker and Darryl McGannon from Edneys, Leongatha with the brand new Nissan Pathﬁnder which will be on display on the day.

Regent’s best: The Regent Royston Somerset will be one of the caravans on display.

I’m excited: organiser John O’Connor is gearing up for a big day of bowls.

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They’re racing to win THE Wonthaggi Human Powered Grand Prix is being held this coming Saturday and Sunday March 19 and 20, and includes 20 new teams not seen before in the once-again-overflowing race field. Saturday at 12noon sees the beginning of an exciting 24 hours of design ingenuity, fitness, teamwork, thrills, spills and sheer grit as 85 plus school and community teams race their ener-

gy- efﬁcient recumbent cycles around the 1.4 km track, taking in some of the best racing corners in Australia’s recumbent race calendar. Well known in the area as a premier sporting event, the Wonthaggi Recreation Reserve track presents as a thrilling ride with great corners, requiring lots of clever manoeuvring by all riders. Part of the SP AusNet Energy Innovation Festival, the Wonthaggi Human Powered Grand Prix is renowned for the numbers of community-based

teams participating, on top of the core school-based teams. Many of the new teams consist of former school team riders who just want to keep racing after they’ve left their school years behind. Other new school teams have grown from the collected involvement of primary school students who have now moved on into secondary school and are looking forward to participating in the full 24 hour event. “Local, Victorian and interstate teams enjoy the friendly atmosphere

of our race, love the track and the local public welcome the community teams” said Michelle Evans from the community management committee organising the event. Racing until 12 noon Sunday, the Human Powered Grand Prix continues with big crowds and thrills hot up as teams race for the winning positions. Watch the corners as weary riders race to make up time. Presentations will be held between 12.30 pm and 1.30pm opposite the swimming pool entrance off Wentworth Road.

“We are looking forward to another excellent race this year, along with a great series of displays, activities and presentations around energy efﬁciency and renewable energy at the Energy Innovation Festival component of the event, which is happening all day Saturday March 19,” Susan said. Entry to the race and festival is free, and all are welcome. For more details about the whole event, visit www.weif.org.au or contact: Michelle Evans.

Innovation festival hits new heights THE SP AusNet Energy Innovation Festival looks set to be one of the largest yet. Lots of ideas, community groups and businesses who can help you save dollars on your power and water bills will be there. Become more energy efﬁcient in your home and transport. Find out how to hook up to solar, wind and human-muscleprovided power, electric cars plus other kinds of renewable energy and water savings on offer at the SP AusNet Energy lnnovation Festival, being held on this Saturday, March 19 at the Wonthaggi Recreation Reserve from 9am to 5pm. Solar power for your home, business, farm or community building will be headlining this free, all ages event. Other presentations include: From 10am to 12noon, learn about global climate science and local solutions. Learn simple ways to save money and energy in your home or business, the latest from ‘The Climate Project’, local groups taking action. Meet local Transition Town groups – the grass-roots movement catching on across the globe and how to get involved. Catch up with the latest information through ‘The Climate Project’ – the science of climate change and the solutions. Featuring live music with Ian Macca McMullan, enjoy your lunch and coffee while watching the race. Food vendors and seating available. Designing smart and sustainable homes will be presented by Blair Freeman from Energyleaks at 12.30 to 1.20pm. Blair will talk

about ideas for inclusion in six star designs and the beneﬁts of moving towards them. Costs of air leakages in buildings and the effect of this to overall thermal performance and undertaking building assessments will also feature. The big solar question will be answered between 1.30 and 2.20pm with the presentation Why Go Solar? Energy Innovation Co-op bulk buy solar panels with partners Solarshop Australia. Over 100 people have already registered their interest in participating in the bulk purchase of solar panels organised by the Coop in partnership with Solarshop (a major sponsor of this festival). Hear and see if you might like to join in! Be informed on solar pv alternatives. Best value for sign-ups before April 2011. Max Rankin from SP AusNet’s presentation “Turning On The Light - It’s More Complicated Than You Think!” will be the highlight between 2.30 and 3.20pm. Supplying the power that people expect, in a new era of renewable power and customer expectations is one of SP AusNet’s main criteria. If you are interested in electric farm vehicles and the future farming with solar power, come and hear Graeme MacLennan and Rhys Freeman’s talk at 3.30 to 4.20pm. Graeme has been converting four wheelers and gators to run with electric motors. Rhys has been converting vans. Together they are investigating bringing a farm vehicle conversion project to South Gippsland. Interested farmers are very welcome.

Consumers know that electricity and water prices are about to go through the roof, so there is a greater urgency about finding ways to reduce power bills. They will be able to find out how much solar hot water, home insulation, or water tanks will cost, and how many solar panels they might need on their roof. They can find out about converting to electric vehicles or running them on vegie oil. They can even test drive the electric car. “I do urge our local community and business people to book a place for any of the presentations, which are free of charge” said Michelle, festival co-ordinator. “The advantage of this festival is that we have many companies offering a range of products and services all together at the one time, so people can really have a decent look at the options, and make up their own minds about what might suit,” she said. There are workshops, displays, goods for sale, plus food and drink stalls. The festival runs alongside and supports the Wonthaggi Human Powered Grand Prix which starts at midday on Saturday, March 19 and provides a thrilling 24 hour test of young (and not so young) design ingenuity, riding skill, endurance and team-work. This environmentally friendly, pedal-powered GP offers fierce but friendly competition between more than 85 teams and their supporters. For more details about the event, visit www.weif.org.au or call Michelle 0411 265 401.

South Gippsland Water solar pilot program “TO provide and manage quality water and wastewater systems in an ecologically sustainable and cost efficient manner.” This mission statement is part of the SGW business plan created when the organisation was formed back in 1995. Working to understand and protect our local environment has been a focus of the organisation for many years now. SGW gained international certification for their Environmental Management System in 2009, ensuring the organisation adheres to high environmental standards and that mechanisms are in place for continual improvement. A solar power pilot program is part of this much larger plan and is one of the many improvements currently being undertaken. Affectionately known as “Solar Bee,” Cape Paterson waste water lagoon system is the trial site for the innovative solar powered aeration unit. Solar Bee is a floating aeration unit using 3 x 80-watt photovoltaic solar panels which are orientated in a tri-

angular pattern. The system has an onboard battery that stores excess day time energy for night time operation. The instillation of this system will save 80MWh of electricity per year which equates to 98 tonnes of CO2e or 1.96 black balloons annually. An additional benefit is noise reduction when operating the new unit. Toora maintenance depot has also ‘gone solar’ with the instillation of 16 highly-efficient solar panels. It is expected the electricity savings will be 6MWh per year which equates to seven tonnes of CO2e or 140,000 black balloons. The new installations at both sites are part of a trial program which, if successful, will be rolled out across the region. SGW are continuing to investigate and implement more efficient ways to carry out their operations, all aimed to reduce the organisation’s ‘footprint’ and continue with their mission “to provide and manage quality water and wastewater systems in an ecologically sustainable and cost efficient manner”.

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Fundraiser ball set to go ahead A LEONGATHA-BASED committee of parents known as the Dream and Believe team are aiming to put Leongatha on the fundraising map for the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal. This group, headed by Brianna Robb, has been brought together because of their children. “As a parent the Royal Children’s Hospital is the last place you want your child but we’re so happy that it is available to us,” Brianna said. For people like Fiona Smith and her child Brock the Royal Children’s Hospital was life saving. Brock (now two months old) was flown to the Royal Children’s Hospital when he was just five days old because he was having apnoeic episodes. The young baby was placed in a constantly monitored room with one-on-one attention from a nurse and spent five nights at the hospital. “They were really great and accommodating, and always kept us well informed,” Brock’s mother Fiona said. “The whole experience was about as positive as it could be.” Brock’s treatment involved lots of medical tests and they all had the best outcome possible. As Brock was born with a cleft lip he will need to visit the hospital again in the near future, so Fiona and her family are prepared for another stint at the hospital. Many local families have stories like Brock’s, which is what inspired the Dream and

Personal experience: Fiona Smith and her son Brock have experienced the Royal Children’s Hospital’s excellent work ﬁrst hand. Believe team to run their own fundraiser. The team is holding a Good Friday Appeal Ball that will raise money to support the great work that the Royal Children’s Hospital does for children and families. The ball will be held at the Leongatha Memorial Hall on Thursday, April 21 and will

feature band Lionel Loves Vinyl, with a special appearance by Russell Hemming. The ball aims to raise $5000 or more to go towards buying new medical equipment and to fund research projects and scholarships. For table bookings contact Brianna on 0409 559 930.

Do brown cows make chocolate milk?

DOES milk come from the supermarket? Did cows come with the ﬁrst ﬂeet? I don’t need calcium until I’m old.

Primary school students from six Wonthaggi primary schools will soon be able to dispel these dairy myths, once they complete Dairy Australia’s Picasso Cows curriculum program. The new Farm to Plate theme, which aims to bridge the gap in knowledge about where milk comes from, is one of three themes which primary schools can choose from. The Wonthaggi region’s Picasso Cow program kicked off last night, with a teacher from each of the schools meeting with Dairy Australia to discuss the upcoming six week curriculum program and collect their blank life-size ﬁbreglass cow. The students will decorate

their cow to one of three themes — Fuel for Life, Unbeatable Bones and the new Farm to Plate theme. The cow and curriculum materials are provided free of charge from Dairy Australia. Tarwin Valley Primary School teacher Brett Smith said that the project complements a unit they are currently studying called From Grass to Cheese. “Picasso Cows is a rich resource that complements the curriculum and will further develop children’s knowledge of dairy farming and the industry,” he said. Also new in 2011, schools are being encouraged to take the students to visit a dairy farm or interview a dairy farmer, to further enforce the connection from farm to plate. The six cows will be brought back together at a presentation day

on June 17 2011, where the winning school will be announced. Picasso Cows seeks to address an issue highlighted in the Australian National Children’s Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey which showed calcium was the nutrient children are most likely to be deﬁcient in. It began in 2008 with 10 NSW primary schools and has expanded to a national program, reaching 160 schools in 2009 and 110 schools in 2010. In 2011 the program will reach 96 schools. Later this year Dairy Australia will trial a follow-on project called Picasso Cows — The Great Wall of Dairy, which aims to build on the schools’ previous experience with the program. Picasso Cows is one of the many examples of the dairy service levy at work. Farmers receive a beneﬁt of $3 for every $1 invested

by Dairy Australia on their behalf. For more information on this and other levy investments visit www. dairyaustralia.com.au Participating schools Wonthaggi Primary

School. Wonthaggi North Primary School, Bass Valley Primary School, Cowes Primary School ,Tarwin Valley Primary School and Tarwin Lower Primary School.

Milpara Community House News

We have vacancies in our Computers Beyond Basics class. Come along and learn about the Control Panel, use of right clicking with your mouse, computer maintenance, desktop icons, printing tips and hints, plus much more. For more enquiries please contact Sandra or Belinda on 5655 2524. ****** Would you like to be able to make your own clothes? Come along to the Basic Sewing Skills class where you will learn how to confidently use your machine and maintain it. Make a simple garment using the skills that you develop. Held over three Mondays commencing March 21, please call 5655 2524 for bookings and further enquiries. ****** Do you suffer from or know of a sufferer of Fibromyalgia? There is light at the end of the tunnel. Come and share your experiences with other people in the same situation. Next meeting of the Fibromyalgia Support Group is on Thursday March 17 from 1pm to 2.30pm at Milpara Community House, 21 Shellcott’s Road, Korumburra. ****** ‘Save on your Energy Bills’ presented by Energy Innovation Co-operative will be held on Tuesday April 5 from 7.15pm to 9.15pm. Explore options for becoming more energy efficient in your home. Includes information on solar hot water and electricity and an application for a free energy audit. ****** Course in Construction (OH&S Induction) will be held on Wednesday April 16 from 3.30pm to 9.30pm. This qualification is now mandatory and legally qualifies the holder for entry to building and construction sites. Please contact Milpara Community House of 21 Shellcott’s Road, Korumburra on 5655 2524 for bookings. ****** Are you new to the area? Our next Newcomer’s Luncheon will be held on Tuesday March 29 from 12.30pm. Please contact Milpara on 5655 2524 for bookings. ****** Learn how to make professional looking cards, letterheads, signs and brochures using Microsoft Publisher. Participants must have good basic computer skills. Course will be held over three Wednesdays commencing on March 23 from 10am to 1pm. ****** Internet Training for Seniors (funded by the Australian Government) has vacancies. Are you over 50? Would you like to discover how the internet can play a great part in helping you to stay in touch with friends and family? Book in by calling Belinda or Sandra on 5655 2524.

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Seniors broadband kiosk linked up THE Leongatha Veterans Welfare Centre has been selected to host a free Broadband for Seniors program as a service to the local community.

Broadband for Seniors is part of the Australian Government initiative to increase the skills of older Australians using computers and the internet. The aim is to get seniors in our community better connected, enabling them to discover a whole new social experience on the web and to help them stay in touch online with friends and family, along with offering access to the wealth of information available online.

“The Broadband for Seniors initiative not only provides free access to computers and broadband, but offers training to increase the conﬁdence and skills of older Australians while using computers and the internet,” David Cooke, Group Manager of NEC Australia said. “This can help to build their community participation and levels of social inclusion and will address the issue of older Australians feeling isolated and ‘left behind’ in a technological age.” The Leongatha Veterans Welfare Centre Broadband for Seniors kiosk comprises two computers with broadband access and will offer

training and support to those who are new to computers and the internet. “The new seniors kiosk will offer a resource to veterans and their families when they attend the centre. However the service is also open for all older residents,” chairperson of the organisation Ros Bryan said. The kiosk is located at the Leongatha Veterans Welfare Centre, 6 Smith St Leongatha and will be open every Thursday and Friday between 10am and 4pm. It is hoped that these days will be extended in the near future. For training, session bookings or further information contact the centre on 5662 0979.

New tricks: tutor Teana Roetz shows Grace Howell how it all works at the Broadband for Seniors kiosk.

Deer hunt men sentenced THE Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE) is reminding the public to obey the law after two Melbourne men were sentenced to a community based order for hunting deer in Wilsons Promontory last year. Handing over the baton: following an inspirational service, full of symbolism and participation, members of the Salvation Army ‘handed over the baton’ of hosting the Leongatha World Day of Prayer service to members of the Christian Reformed Church of South Gippsland. The 2011 service was prepared by the people of Chile while the 2012 service will be prepared by the people of Malaysia.

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

You will ﬁnd this a quick paced, highly eventful week, but allow time to review the health needs of your family. A romantic setback is reversed after the weekend. Avoid taking “hot tips” too seriously. TAURUS - April 21 - May 22

The week focuses on tried-and-true approaches to love, career and friendship. In ﬁnance especially, avoid impulsive moves. Travel and business blend better than ever. GEMINI - May 23 - June 21

This is the week to experiment with new approaches as friends and higher-ups are generally responsive. Someone you haven’t heard from in a long time may contact you after the weekend. CANCER - June 22 - July 22

This week sees you changing opinions, especially about new acquaintances. Your social agenda is unexpectedly lively. If planning a trip, check all details, no matter how miniscule. LEO - July 23 - August 22

Personal magnetism is strong and you may be taking on the role of public speaker. Some tough money decisions may face you this week. A new area of study, perhaps psychology should be explored. VIRGO - August 23 - September 22

You have a tendency to volunteer for too many assignments, so think again before making a major commitment. A younger person may prove to be a good friend. The weekend focuses on new interests. LIBRA - September 23 - October 22

Although the week appears to be quiet, behind-the-scenes much is happening on your behalf. Supervisors are taking note of your style and an admirer is planning the next move. SCORPIO - October 23 - November 21

Avoid ﬁnding yourself on the defensive and keep yourself informed of happenings in the workplace and in the community. You may be assuming a leadership role after the weekend. SAGITTARIUS - November 22 - December 22

Business ideas are shrewd but may not be ready for implementation. Romance prospects brighten when you become more sharing. Kind words ﬂow from a highly respected individual. CAPRICORN - December 23 - January 20

This week includes a mixture of lighthearted social events and challenging tasks. A family member is surprisingly supportive. A new acquaintance may ask for an unusually large favour. AQUARIUS - January 21 - February 19

You prove a loyal and understanding friend and family member. Property transactions may move more quickly than expected. Watch out for tiny jealousies in the career environment. PISCES - February 20 - March 20

This is the week to get on with creative plans. Family gives its blessing to a new friend and disputes begin to diminish at the workplace. Cultural events are highlighted. BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK

You tend to worry about little things and sometimes underestimate your talents. These talents are often extraordinary. If you understand the depth of your resourcefulness and the extent of your dependability, you could make this a highly successful year.

The Chadstone man, 22, and Mont Albert man, 21, were sentenced in the Wonthaggi Magistrates Court on Friday to complete 125 hours of community

Church Times ANGLICAN: Wednesday, March 16: 9.30am Woorayl Lodge HC; 10.15am Koorooman House HC; 11am St Peter’s Mid-Week HC. Friday, March 18: 7.30pm St David’s, Meeniyan HC. Sunday, March 20: 8am St Peter’s HC; 10am St Peter’s Contemporary Worship with HC. ST MARY’S ANGLICAN CHURCH: Mirboo North. Phone 5668 1346. Holy Communion 8.30am: Worship and Sunday School 10am. ST PAUL’S ANGLICAN CHURCH: Korumburra: Sunday 9.30am and Wednesday 11.30am. Poowong: Second and fourth Sundays, 11am. ST GEORGE’S ANGLICAN CHURCH: Wonthaggi. Sunday, 10.30am: Holy Communion & Sunday School; Monday, 7.30pm: Holy Communion; Wednesday, 8.45am: Christian prayer & meditation, 10am: Holy Communion. CHURCH OF ASCENSION: Inverloch, Sunday, 9am: Holy Communion & Sunday School; Tuesday, 9am: Christian prayer & meditation; 10am: Holy Communion; Thursday 7.30pm: Holy Communion. 5th Sunday services, alternating at Wonthaggi & Inverloch, contact Rev Bruce Charles for details, 5672 3984. ASSEMBLIES OF GOD: Prom Coast Community Church Inc. - Foster Community House, Station Street, 10am: Sunday. Sunday School and Creche operates. Pastor Bill Watson 5686 2248. A.O.G. Inverloch - Cnr Bear and McIntosh Street, Inverloch. Sunday Service 10am. Contact: Jeff Robertson, 0418 125 832 or Imagine Burwood 9888 7466. Korumburra Southern Hills A.O.G. - 4 Mine Rd, Sunday, 10am Worship Service and 5pm Prayer Service. Also Children’s Church and Creche. Contact: 5655 2478. Youth: Neville Stuart ph. 0407 343 219. Leongatha South Gippsland Liberty Fellowship - 17 Michael Place, Leongatha. Sunday services: 10 am and 7pm. Office: 5662 3100. Wonthaggi A.O.G. - Billson Street, 10am: Sunday. Contact: Pastor Barry Smith 5672 3984. CHRISTIAN REVIVAL CRUSADE: 40 Hughes Street, Leongatha. Sunday, Morning Service 10.30 am: Inspirational Service, 6.30pm: Children’s Church 10.30am: Home cells weekly. For all enquiries contact 5664 5455. THE CHURCH AT ARCHIES CREEK: Meeting every Sunday at Archies Creek. Morning Communion Service 11 am: Evening Holy Spirit Revival 6pm: Phone:

Ps. Chris Chetland 5674 3867 or 5672 4660. SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST: Saturdays, Church service 10am., Leongatha Sabbath School 11.30am. CATHOLIC: St Laurence’s Parish Leongatha: 5 pm Mass Saturday, 11am Mass Sunday. Tarwin Lower: In St Andrew’s Union Church, 5pm winter, 6pm summer Mass Saturday. Meeniyan: 9.30am Mass, 1st, 3rd, 5th Sundays and 11am, 2nd and 4th Sundays. Mirboo North: 11am Mass, 1st, 3rd, 5th Sundays and 9.30am Mass, 2nd and 4th Sundays. St. Joseph’s Parish Korumburra: 9.30am Sunday Mass. Loch: 5pm/6pm Daylight saving Sunday Mass. Wonthaggi: Saturday evening 6.30pm: Evening Mass; Sunday, 10.30am: Mass. Inverloch: Sunday 9 am: Mass. KORUMBURRA’S AGLOW: First Monday every month at Korumburra Day Centre, Korumburra Hospital, Bridge St., Korumburra at 7.45pm. Inquiries phone 5657 2214. GIPPSLAND CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP: Meets at Baromi Centre, Mirboo North, Sundays 4pm - 5pm communion, 5pm - 5.30pm refreshments, 5.30pm - 6.15pm Bible studies for adults, teens and children. All enquiries: Bob Stevens 0400 403 765. SALVATION ARMY LEONGATHA COMMUNITY CHURCH meets at 52 Anderson Street (South Gippsland Highway) - Sunday: Family Worship at 10am: Kid’s Club - Tuesday, 4 - 5pm; mainly music, Thursday 10am. All welcome. Please contact Captain Claire Emerton or Lieutenant Rachael Collins, ph. 5662 5122. SALVATION ARMY WONTHAGGI COMMUNITY CHURCH meets at 149 McKenzie Street every Sunday at 11am for Family Worship. Kids' Club - every Tuesday at 4 pm, Women's Group - Wednesday at 1.30pm, and Playgroup - Friday 9.30am. Evening Ladies' Fellowship - First Monday each month and Youth Groups held monthly. All welcome. Please contact Lt. Robyn and Max Lean. Ph. 5672 1228. PRESBYTERIAN: Weekly Worship Service 10am Sunday, corner Bent and Turner Streets, Leongatha. Phone Rev. Dr D. Clarnette 0409 236 981 or elder Col Rump

5662 2107. CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH: Reformed Church meeting at the corner of Peart and Brown Streets. Sunday family service at 10.30am. (10am daylight saving time), creche and Sunday School available. 7.30pm service: All Sunday evenings except 1st Sunday of the month, 5pm service. Fortnightly youth activities. Home Bible Fellowship groups. Contact 5662 2527. UNITING CHURCH: Leongatha: Sunday 9am Contemporary Worship, 10.45 Traditional Worship. Tarwin Lower: 10.30am. Mirboo North: 9.30am. Meeniyan: 10am. Wonthaggi: Sunday 9.30am, Family Service, all welcome. Inverloch: Sunday 11am: Korumburra: Sunday, 9.30am: Rev. Pastors Gavin and Sue Sharp, 5655 1997. Arawata: 11.30am 1st & 3rd Sundays. Kongwak: 11.30am 4th Sunday. BAPTIST CHURCH KORUMBURRA: 39 Mine Rd, Korumburra. Service and Sunday School 10.30am. Pastor Ian Wilkinson. Phone 5658 1366. BAPTIST CHURCH WONTHAGGI: Cnr McBride & Broome Crescent, Wonthaggi. Morning Service & Children’s Activities, Sunday 10am. Weekly activities see www. wonbaptist.org.au, Pastor Geoff Pegler 5672 4769. MEENIYAN CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP: Sunday, 10am: Meeniyan Youth Club Hall. COMBINED CHURCHES WONTHAGGI / INVERLOCH: 4th Sunday each month at 7pm. SCOTS PIONEER CHURCH: Mardan South. Pleasant Sunday Afternoons on the last Sunday of each month at 2pm. See occasional ad in this paper for details. For enquiries phone 9853 6627. FISH CREEK UNION CHURCH: 1st & 3rd Sundays, 9am; 2nd & 4th Sundays, 7pm. Contacts: Fran Grimes 5683 2650, Sue Poletti 5663 6325.

service each over 12 months, complete a two day hunter’s education course and pay court costs. DSE Wildlife ofﬁcer Emily Gibson said there are strict laws around hunting and it is prohibited in a National Park such as Wilsons Promontory. “The offenders were found hunting Hog Deer in a National Park from a vehicle using a high calibre riﬂe and spotlight in closed season at night,” Ms Gibson said.

QUICK PUZZLE NO. 8264

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ACROSS Earth (4) Vanish (9) Particle (4) Adhesive (4) Midday (4) Care (4) Lying (10) Regretful (10) Joint (4) Tail (4) Uncommon (4) Red Indian (4) Able (9) Aperture (4)

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DOWN Allege (5) Decorate (5) Colour (6) Cake (6) Overt (4) Manipulate (9) Examiner (9) Fight (4) Wine (4) Spin (6) Crowd (6) Courage (5) Build (5) Sort (4)

CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO. 8264 ACROSS 1. Complain, in return, of one in-law (4). 7, More sauucers of milk than any cat has drunk before? (6,3). 8. It’s no good having a big head (4). 9. Eat with pickle (4). 10. Part of the plane you get with the bullet (4). 11. Just a little dog (4). 14. Insinuates, as one presents to (10). 16. Likelihood there is that nobody will cheat? (4,6). 19. Outside, fades away (4). 22. Number fifty; a female (4). 24. Makes sporting equipment (4). 25. It’s up to, to farm (4). 26. In Wimbledon, not out drying in the garden (2,3,4). 27. Both restrain and support (4). DOWN 1. Says goodbye to the sea? (5). 2. That’s nothing to the drink I stood him (5). 3. It’s an official document. That’s obvious (6). 4. Hurriedly going from bar to bar (6). 5. From the house points out the boat (4). 6. The drink, grade A-one, mistakenly (9). 12. As usual, a horse better than all the others (9). 13. Someone who’s proved a match for one in a row (4). 15. Inured to being exploited (4). 17. Feel you can cope with (6). 18. Observing the inn has got dilapidated (6). 20. Like a fool, I got Dorothy to hold one (5). 21. Miss the joke (5). 23. Woody is pale (4).

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This peaceful property with country charm is available through Ruralco Property. For more details, see page 32.

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Light and space E

NJOYING the privacy of a no-through road, and set amongst just under an acre of established gardens, this quality family home invites you in to enjoy and appreciate its sense of light and space. With cathedral ceilings in the kitchen/family area, full height windows at both ends of the formal dining/lounge and featuring light, neutral decor throughout, this three bedroom plus study rendered

brick home just seems to almost miraculously “wash your cares away” as you relax into its easy style. Master bedroom with ensuite and walk-in robes, reverse cycle air con and solid fuel heater in kitchen/family and what is possibly one of the largest under roof line garages in town. The north facing, full length verandah is perfectly positioned to make the most of the sun’s energy. Immaculately maintained and presented, make the call and come and encounter the

‘light and space’ experience for yourself. Contact the team at Alex Scott & Staff for further information.

At a glance Location: 3A Sawyer Street, Leongatha Price: $495,000. Agent: Alex Scott & Staff, Leongatha. Contact: 5662 0922.

Farmlet handy to Korumburra S

OMETIMES as agents list the details of a property, they appreciate how well set up it is and 200 Bena Korumburra Road at Korumburra is such a property. The home comprises three bedrooms, en suite to main, large open living area with split system air conditioner and a cosy wood heater. It also features an attractive modern kitchen with a dishwasher. This property also has an ofﬁce. The home has a full length verandah and has great potential for the rooﬂine to be extended over an existing concrete pad of 18x7 metres to create a great outdoor living area. The home is located in a sheltered position and just minutes from town.

The property has a modern four bay Colorbond shed with three roller doors and a wood heater. There is also a large older shed of approx 7x15 metres. This property is well set up as a little farm. It is a great bit of country, attractive terrain, with good established pasture. The property has two attractive native shelter belts and fencing of the area is exceptional. The property has ample tank water and a great supply of water from a dam for the farm and garden. Like to have some chooks, grow some vegies, grow your own fruit? Well this farmlet is perfect; it has a good run for the chooks, a great existing vegie patch and an orchard of healthy fruit trees.

This attractive, rare ﬁnd is situated just minutes from Korumburra in picturesque South Gippsland. It is now difﬁcult to obtain a permit to build on an acreage such as this in South Gippsland, so existing well situated properties will be like gold in the years ahead. Your inspection is invited. At a glance: Location: 200 Bena-Korumburra Road, Korumburra Price: $439,000 – Sole Agency Agent: Stockdale & Leggo, Korumburra Contact: 5658 1500, John O’Connor 0416 193 990

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Kookaburras and butterflies in Koonwarra W

HEN the seasonal conditions are right, swarms of Monarch butterflies come to the Swan Tree, to lay their eggs. When they hatch, the caterpillars eat the leaves, and then form a beautiful gold-flecked chrysalis that hangs in the tree until a colourful butterfly appears. Right now at this property in Koonwarra, there are butterflies hatching and some of the chrysalis still dangling - part of the charm of this much loved property that has until now been the home of one of our region’s best known wildlife carers. A shady, tree-lined drive leads to the attractive, private property in this sought-after Koonwarra neighbourhood. The atmosphere is semi rural, with outlooks from the acre-plus property over adjoining small acre-

age farmland. The light, bright, brick house has a traditional, four bedroom - two bathroom family floor plan with leafy garden outlooks from most rooms. Smart, durable “Knight-Plank” feature timber flooring greets you at the entrance, and runs right through the living areas and down the hallway. The lounge, one of two main living rooms, is easily large enough to be used as separate lounge and dining, or lounge and office area. This generous room has colonial bay windows and features a large wood heater. The modern kitchen features all as-new stainless steel appliances, including a five-burner gas hotplate, and dish washer. Adjoining the kitchen is a meals area, and separate family room area with direct outdoor access to a paved, undercover

barbecue zone. A lovely main bedroom has views through the colonial bay window, and has en suite and walk-in robe. Two of the other bedrooms are big, with built-in robes. The fourth bedroom, or study (presently the nursery) completes the bedrooms - all with luxurious modern carpet. The “lifestyle farmlet” components of the property include a fourbay lock up shed with two-door access (but room for four cars inside), concrete ﬂoor and power. Water caught from this roof ﬁlls a small water tank for stock or garden use, in addition to the town water provided to the property. A level, securely fenced paddock, ideal for pony, sheep or alpacas, is around half an acre and has a chook shed in the corner. The grounds are established, with meandering pathways, mature plants and a Swan Tree.

At a glance Location: 83-85 Kookburra Drive, Koonwarra Price: $485,000 - $525,000 Agent: First National Prom Country Contact: Kaz Hughes 0417 516 998

The school house T

HIS property oozes charm, character and history, being the former school-master’s residence and has recently celebrated its centenary, making this a truly unique property.

Located in the former coal mining town of Outtrim on approx one acre, the property boasts huge 180 degree views to the ocean, Wilsons Promontory and rural surrounds. Features are four large bedrooms, 12’ high ceilings, pine lining throughout and Huon pine polished ﬂooring. The ideal lifestyle property or hideaway.

At a glance: Location: 1 Beard Street, Outtrim Price: $480,000 Agent: Alex Scott & Staff, Inverloch Contact: 5674 1111

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With elevated views, this attractive home has a clever ﬂoorplan where rooms wrap round a central courtyard. 3BRs, 2 bath, formal & informal living zones, ducted vac, lovely gardens & farmland behind. INSPECT Saturday @ 11.00 - 11.30am Address 76 Baromi Road, MIRBOO NORTH $285,000 - $315,000

A gorgeous gardened allotment of around 1200m2 & an extended 3 brm home with a big family room. Add a large shed & 2 carports, all in a beautifully maintained state, and you’ll be pleasantly surprised. INSPECT By Appointment Address 49 Baromi Road, MIRBOO NORTH $265,000 - $280,000

Impressive, renovated home with self-contained retreat downstairs for teenage, in-laws or home business! 3 or 4 brms, 4 living rooms, 3 bath, ducted vacuum, alarm and more. INSPECT By Appointment Address 29 Giles Street, MIRBOO NORTH $375,000 - $415,000

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Executive residence, or great family home, on an acre in the brilliant Golf Club Estate. 150m from your front gate to the 1st Tee, and 50m or so through your private rear gate to the Rail Trail. Just down the road from the recreation reserve, tennis club, & pony club. Position Perfect! And the home? Spacious living areas, galley-style kitchen, 3 bedrooms + study, 2 bathrooms, wood heater & air con, expansive outdoor entertaining, double garage, caravan-port, shedding & much more. natasha ireland 0409 292 808 INSPECT Sunday @ 1.00 - 1.30pm $260,000 - $295,000 Address 20 Golf Links Drive, MIRBOO NORTH $395,000 - $420,000

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A shady, tree-lined drive leads to an attractive, private property in this sought-after Koonwarra neighbourhood. Enjoying just over an acre, adjoining other small acreages, the brick house has a traditional, 4 bedroom – 2 bathroom family ﬂoorplan with leafy garden outlooks from most rooms. The modern kitchen features all as-new stainless steel appliances. There are 2 sizeable living areas, plus paved and undercover barbecue area. There is a 4-bay lock up shed with concrete ﬂoor and power and phone connection. A level, securely fenced paddock is ideal for sheep or alpacas, and is around half an acre. Other features include modern and light interior décor, and gas ducted heating throughout. INSPECT Sunday @ 2.30 - 3.00pm Address 83-85 Kookaburra Drive, KOONWARRA $485,000 - $525,000

Within easy foot reach of schools, shops, recreational facilities and park. On a quarter acre, five big bedrooms (or four plus massive study), three huge living rooms, and a gorgeous al fresco courtyard. Light-filled with neutral décor, large windows, 2.8m ceilings, and FOUR split system air conds, the rooms flow easily. Outdoor courtyards are easily seen from the main living zones, and so the feeling is of enormous space. The kitchen features Miele appliances, walk in pantry, central island bench and dishwasher. The garage is double with internal access, plus a side drive. Purpose built to welcome a large family to its hearth: this is your opportunity to move straight to the FUN part!

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Sounds of silence T

HE unrelenting hum of trafﬁc in gridlocked Melbourne makes silence a luxury that is hard to ﬁnd. So, too, is small acreage in a truly peaceful rural setting. Sitting quietly in the Tarwin Valley is a three-acre property that combines both. It was purchased and

At a glance: Location: 695 Dumbalk East-Stony Creek Road, Stony Creek Price: $399,000 Agent: Ruralco Property, Leongatha Contact: Kristin Richardson, 5662 4388 or 0427 092 983

renovated by a sculptor who has a talent for seeing the potential for beauty in an otherwise run-down home with good structure. This time, she found an old farmhouse, complete with wood-ﬁred stove, pantry and the most gorgeous crown timber ﬂoors hidden under the old carpet. With the help of a de-

Endless options A

MAGNIFICENT home originally built as a bed and breakfast.

The home is double storey with the upstairs section featuring two large bedrooms, a separate lounge and bathroom and panoramic water views over Andersons Inlet. Downstairs boasts a huge kitchen/living area with a separate lounge, three large bedrooms, stor-

age room and laundry. The property is situated on a double block with a bore and a luxury in ground solar heated pool. In the fully fenced grounds there is a custom built aviary. This home exudes quality and is suited to large families or perhaps retired couples looking to earn income by returning the property to a bed and breakfast. Your options are endless.

At a glance: Location: 725 Lees Road,Venus Bay Price: $385,000 Agent: Alex Scott & Staff,Venus Bay Contact: 5663 7111

signer, she set to work uncovering the charm inherent in the old building. The result is a beautifully renovated contemporary house nestled at the end of a 700-metre driveway lined with lemon-scented gums and blackwoods. The wood stove left for the south coast of Tasmania, and the kitchen,

now in gorgeous Tassie oak looks out to pastures with cattle, and birds that include eagles, kookaburras, yellow tailed black cockatoos and, of course, chooks. And the sweet hum of silence. The spacious open plan of living, dining and kitchen areas with cathedral ceilings and abundant glass to the north, is a magniﬁcent suntrap for the winter, providing expansive views of the rolling hills to the northeast. The master bedroom is a large room with a walkin robe and windows to the east where the morning sun beams in on what is currently a study. There is a second large bedroom that is used as a studio, with fabulous storage and running water. With a separate laundry, modern bathroom, and decks on three sides, east, north and west, this house is endowed with all one needs for a quiet existence.

A separate cottage/ studio, surrounded by its own garden, and looking over the paddock that is home to alpacas and sheep, provides a delicious retreat for family and guests. Three rainwater tanks provide abundant water. The solar heated 12 x 5 metre swimming pool with surrounding safety fence, wooden decking and a lovely rock garden, is delightful in warm weather and easy to maintain. The garden has been beautifully landscaped and planted with a blue and white colour scheme and lots of unusual plants. Sandy-coloured concrete paths link house, cottage, orchard, vegetable garden and chook run. This property, set amongst extensive dairy farms, is a truly tranquil setting on a very quiet country road.

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Sustainable living A

RE you wanting to have a more sustainable life?

Why not start with the house that you live in. Our home is our best asset, words often spoken but rarely understood. Here is your chance to embrace the next generation of living. This is an opportunity to have no power bills and even provide power to your neighbours and make some money doing so. This home in Inverloch has arrived at a seven star energy rating, yet another innovative Beachhouse Construction project. The home features four bedrooms, two living areas and two bathrooms. It also includes sustainable features such as a five kilowatt solar energy system that feeds back into the grid when you are not using energy, ducted gas heating, double glazing and solar hot water system. Beyond the functionality of this seven star home is its classic beauty, offering hardwood floors, stainless steel appliances and a quality finish throughout. Alex Scott is thrilled to open this innovative home to the public on Sunday March 20, so as you can see for yourself the future, today.

At a glance: Location: 6 Somerset Place, Inverloch Price: $465,000 Agent: Alex Scott & Staff, Inverloch Contact: 5674 1111

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Rare three bedroom unit A

RARE opportunity has arrived to purchase a three bedroom unit in Leongatha, highly maintained for more than 10 years by an elderly retiree. The unit is exceptional value at $289,000. Agent with SEJ Real Estate, Lyle Miller, said three bedroom units in town are hard to come by. The unit, in the middle of a group of six at 18 Clinton Court off Turner Street, is accessed by a wide driveway. There is a lock-up garage and shelving for storage and ample room for another park in front of the garage. The unit is quite spacious with

lawns, a garden and paved area at the back. Inside, the property features an open plan kitchen/dining/lounge room with reverse cycle air conditioning and a gas heater. An additional wall heater services the passage leading to the three bedrooms. A large bathroom houses a bath, separate shower and toilet. Other highlights of the unit include new carpets, a kitchen with electric oven, and cupboards above and below the benches. The unit is of brick construction with aluminium windows and a tiled roof. There’s a bay window in the lounge, quality drapes and external sun blinds. The property is well set up for

retirees with additional handrails. It would be equally suitable for a small family as well. As neat as a pin, you could move in straight away. Nearby is lovely McIndoe Park, a corner milk bar and recreational facilities like the swimming pool and golf course. Call in and see Lyle or Barry for an inspection. At a glance: Location: 18 Clinton Court, Leongatha Price: $289,000 Agent: SEJ Real Estate Contact: Lyle Miller 0408 515 665 or Barry Redmond 0418 515 666

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Cops to take on walking challenge FOUR Wonthaggi policemen will be trading their uniforms for walking gear as they prepare to take on this year’s Oxfam 100km Melbourne Trailwalk on April 1-3.

The charity walk raises money for Oxfam’s work in 29 countries, including Indigenous Australia. Senior Constables John Hynd, Paul Burns, Sean Kennedy and Sergeant Dale McCahon will be banding together as ‘Shaggy Fuzz 124’ to take on the monstrous trek. The name refers to their job as police ofﬁcers, or ‘the fuzz’, in a town sometimes known for its shagginess. “124 is our patrol number,” Dale said. To make their job that little bit more challenging, the foursome is hoping to complete the trek in 24 hours instead of the 48 hours allowed. “We’ll see how we go. We won’t know until we get there I guess,” said Dale McCahon. Despite the fact that the group has already completed a ‘Run for the Kids’ event, as well as the Melbourne Marathon, Dale says this may be the group’s most challeng-

ing expedition. “We’ve done the running, but we’re not really sure how this will go. It might just be the hardest one yet,” he said. “Barring injury we will definitely finish.” The 100km journey from Jells Park to Westburn Park must be completed as a team, so keeping up energy and fitness will be a must. “We’re planning on a couple of meal breaks, and a couple of breaks where we might get little rubs from masseurs,” Dale said. The men have so far raised $1000, and are hoping to double that by the start of the event. “Moonya have printed us t-shirts to wear, and everyone who donates more than $200 will have their name printed on the back,” Sgt McCahon said. Anyone interested in donating can head to http://www2.oxfam.org.au/trailwalker/ Melbourne/team/150 and follow the links. A message can also be left with the team when submitting the donation, no matter how large or small. Leongatha’s Bendigo Bank will also be entering a team.

Boots are made for walking: Wonthaggi policemen John Hynd, Paul Burns, Sean Kennedy and Dale McCahon will be taking on Oxfam’s Melbourne Trailwalk on April 1-3.

Haunted: Mirboo Music Movement and Mayhem members, front from left, Nicole Sonneman, Matt Anderson, Tim O’Keefe, Ben Gleeson, Jackie Wilson, back, Debbie Wilson, Rohan Work, Suzie Fabig, Kate Jackson, Phil Piper and Glenn Stewart created some scary scenes inside the Bullock Dray Café in Mirboo North last week.

Mirboo music, movement and mayhem FOR THE last ﬁve Fridays at the Grainstore there has been an unusual rumpus of one kind or another. This is to quote Maurice Sendak, from his story Where the Wild Things Are. In Mirboo North there have been Wild Things, Princess Smartypants’, some Hairy Macho Stepbrothers, a few feral Monster Pets, the Princess Tabu and the very sensitive new age Prince Cinders. They have been acting out a few stories old and new, with a very capable group of actors with a range of abilities that include wheelchair dancing, cross-dressing, heavy metal air guitar and some lovely baddies. Two weeks ago the Movement

and Mayhem group had a few visitors from South Gippsland Shire who were roped in to the final song We’re all in this Together by Ben Lee. “I have worked with people with disabilities for six years as a music therapist, and it constantly amazes me how open and communicative people with different abilities are,” Mirboo Music Movement and Mayhem co-ordinator Kate Jackson said. “At first I found it difficult to get past my school teacher mind-set that told me I had to educate people. “Now I understand that I am being educated into a world where people are warm and open, nonjudgmental and able to communicate with a smile, with body language that is honest, and an enthusiasm to

try something new. “I am learning to live in the moment, and that it’s okay to forget all about it afterwards; which is fortunate for me, as I usually do.” The group aims to create a story with its own musical background, aiming to use space, colour and movement to ﬁll the characters created. Mirboo Music Movement and Mayhem invites anyone to come along. The group meets every Friday of the school term from 11.30 to 12.30pm at the Grainstore. Sessions cost $6, and you can get there early for a cuppa at 11am. For more details contact Kate Jackson on 5668 8276.

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SIENNA Rose Palmer was born on Friday, March 4 at Leongatha Memorial Hospital, a daughter for Jenna Pinkerton and Luke Palmer of Korumburra.

ZALI Asha Luke was born at Bass Coast Regional Health on February 17 to Skie and Ryan Luke of Dalyston. Zali is a new sister for Bailey 14, Tiarna, 11 and Archie, 15 months.

HOPE Madison Tucker was born at Bass Coast Regional Health on February 24 to Samantha Anderson and Leigh Tucker of Cowes. Hope is a new sister for Luke 17, Jye 15 and Bailey 12.

ZACHARY William Dewar was born at Bass Coast Regional Health on March 1 to Patricia and Simon Dewar of Wonthaggi. Zachary is a new brother for Lachlan Dewar, 7.

ASHAH Roy Fennell was born on Monday, February 21, a son for Stacey and Kevin and little brother for Beau, 8, and Hunter, 4.

SUMMER Peyton Knight was born at Bass Coast Regional Health on February 22 to Tiffany Smith and Chris Knight of Wonthaggi. Summer is a new sister for Jordan 7, Blade 4, and Isabel 2. WILLIAM Kobi Hogan was born at Leongatha Memorial Hospital on Saturday, March 5. William is a baby brother for Sharlotte, 2, and the ﬁrst boy for Craig and Angela of West Creek.

RUBY Muriel Aldwell-Smith was born at Bass Coast Regional Health on February 18 to Tamara Aldwell and Ashley Smith of Dalyston. Ruby is a new sister to Tyson 6, Clay 5 and Shyanne 3.

EMILY Skye Douglas was born on the February 25 at the Leongatha Memorial Hospital. Emily is the ﬁrst daughter for Scott and Cherie of Korumburra and is a gorgeous little sister for Alex 7 years and Jayden 2 years.

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Works to make you weep “I THINK you can make people cry with a painting and you can’t with writing, not in the same way”.

That piece of philosophising comes from the somewhat tortured mind of Barry Dickins. Barry is a journalist, author, playwright, teacher and artist. He has fought a very public battle with depression; the illness so bad, he needed shock treatment. Discharged from hospital, he began to draw. A divorce and a heart attack later, he’s still drawing and examples of his work will be on display at Fish Creek’s Gecko Studio Gallery from March 20 to April 16. His exhibition will be

Work of Dickins: Far into Grief is one of the works by Barry Dickins that will be on show at Fish Creek’s Gecko Studio Gallery this month and next.

opened by journalist and friend Graeme Johnstone, who grew up in Yarram, editing the Gippsland Standard before marrying and moving to Melbourne. The images in Barry’s works are interpretations and representations of his dreams. As Gecko Gallery’s Kerry Spokes said, “Barry dreams a lot and he has some very interesting dreams!” A “riot of colour and movement” is promised when Barry’s works go up on the wall. The gallery is open Thursday to Monday between 10am and 5pm. The exhibition is called Reﬂectionism – Eighty ways to adore life.

The rematch returns in 2011 BECCY Cole and Adam Harvey are together again Australia wide. They will perform together at West Gippsland Arts Centre, Warragul on Wednesday, March 23 and at Wonthaggi Community Arts Centre on Thursday, March 24. Beccy and Adam are two of the most recognised names in Australian country music and together are as much a comedy act as a musical one! Now the hilarious duo is presenting a show aptly named The Rematch. After touring together in 2006 to rapturous applause and belly laughs coupled with both audience and critical acclaim, they’re back once again sharing the stage to challenge each other night after night. ‘The Rematch’ tour travelled far and wide around Australia in 2010, so Beccy and Adam are again packing their bags and are hitting the road this year. Beccy Cole had an amazing year in 2010 with the release of her album “Pre-loved”, and also landed the coveted job of cohost alongside 2UE’s Ray Hadley at this year’s 39th Jayco Country Music Awards Hilarious duo: Beccy Cole and Adam Harvey are of Australia. two of the most recognised names in Australian Adam Harvey had an equally succountry music. cessful year with the release of his album

“Best So Far”, a collection of his favourite tracks spanning his lengthy career. Adam was nominated for two Golden Guitar awards (APRA Song of the Year and Vocal Collaboration of the Year with The McClymonts), and also enjoyed a sold-out tour through NSW with good mate Troy Cassar-Daley. Beccy and Adam will kick off their 2011 touring schedule by headlining the ‘Country Music Cruise to New Zealand on the Sun Princess’ before rolling into ‘The Rematch’ shows. Both are celebrated songwriters, both are multi-award winning recording artists and both are notorious. Comedy aside, let’s not forget, they are musicians. Serious musicians. Whilst they will have the audience in tears of laughter, Cole and Harvey are experts in their chosen ﬁeld. Boasting the strongest voices in country music teamed with stirring songwriting and infectious melodies, has made them two of the most sought after entertainers in Australia. Between them they have acquired an impressive 14 Golden Guitar Awards, six Gold Records and a string of Number One hits to name but a few of their accolades.

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A smorgasbord of plays LEONGATHA Lyric Theatre is about to present a season of one act plays when three short plays will be performed on each night of the season.

Countdown is a short two hander comedy about a husband and wife living their normal domestic way of life. There are many laughs, as what is really said between them is responded to as an aside for the audience’s ears only. So what one person says is not what they really think! This play is directed by Mirboo North resident Jack Millar who plays the husband, and his wife Beth plays the wife in this delightful play by Alan Ayckbourn.

No chocolates Jack Millar also directs No Chocolates by Request, a comedy by Chris Hodson. The story is about Alan, who, while walking his dog one morning, is given a chocolate box which proves to be full of money. He is swept into the world of dark and menacing characters of the underworld with disastrous consequences. Plenty of laughs abound as the plot develops and reaches its conclusion. A Dog’s Life Peter McAlpine has taken the initiative to involve some of the young members of Lyric, and a play he has chosen makes a great opportunity for these young people to engage in live theatre.

A Dogs Life by Pam Valentine, is set in an animal shelter where four very different breeds of dog are housed, but each is hoping one day to be chosen to join a family in the outside world. They have a strong bond between them and freely reveal their innermost thoughts and feelings. This play, while providing many amusing aspects, is also a compassionate story. Performances of these three plays begin on March 18 and 19 in the evenings with a matinee on Sunday, March 20. The season extends to the following weekend with evening shows on March 25 and 26. See the advertisement in this issue for booking details.

Running scared: John Lane and Geoff Robson look rather alarmed at someone wielding a gun in Lyric’s play, No Chocolates by Request.

Welcome home: these young Lyric members play four dogs in an animal shelter hoping to be selected to a family home. Pictured are, from left, Kate Ball, Michael Dixon, Alex Beyer and Asher Casey playing the dogs in A Dog’s Life.

Jack steps up MIRBOO North resident, Jack Millar, is in full rehearsal mode, directing two of Lyric Theatre’s Smorgasbord of Plays being performed this month. Jack’s love affair with theatre started 40 years ago when he was dragged kicking and screaming to a play reading. Now he has to be dragged screaming out of the theatre! Most of Jack’s involvement with theatre has been in the Latrobe Valley, most recently with MoArtz Theatre Group in Moe. Jack has directed or acted in over 50 plays, melodramas and pantomimes in that time. This is his ﬁrst show with Lyric, having recently moved to live in Mirboo North.

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Puppies sell THERE’S nothing better than some cute kelpie pups to assist with a promotion. The team at Landmark, Leongatha has involved the real pups in a promotion for Pedigree Dog Food where you can enter for your chance to win a new Nissan Navara ST-X 4x4, supplied by Edney’s Leongatha. Buy two bags of Pedigree Dog Food at Landmark to enter. See in store for full details.

Farmworld experts tackle the pests in the paddock WHAT is that weed? Is that a pest in the paddock? And how do you manage it?

The experts from the Department of Primary Industries (DPI) will be on hand at Farm World later this month to help landowners tackle the problem of plant pests. They will help landowners identify plants and, if needed, offer advice on how to control problem plants. “New landowners may need some help identifying plants, and even experienced farmers could be looking for assistance to help with weed control,” said Bob Wilson, DPI’s Catchment Co-ordinator Pest Management – Gippsland Invasive

Plants and Animals Operations Branch. The DPI experts will be stafﬁng a stand in the new Expo Centre at Lardner Park. The free service is limited to pasture plants only, not garden plants. “We need people to pick a good-sized sample of the plant – ideally including any ﬂower or seeds as well as leaves and stem. Pick it in the morning before you visit Farm World and place it in a sealed plastic bag, a plastic zipped lunch bag is ideal,” Mr Wilson said. “Please label it with your name and contact details. “If we can’t identify the plant on the spot we will send it away for more thorough investigation.”

So cute: two of the nine ﬁve-week-old puppies.

Two bags full: buy two bags of Pedigree Dog Food and enter for your chance to win a new Nissan Navara ST-X 4x4, supplied by Edney’s Leongatha, from left, Karen Muir, mother kelpie-Zena, Sam Vagg, Pat Flynn and father kelpieTommy with the nine pure bred kelpie pups.

Open your farm gates

• Australia’s Premier Mixed Farming Field Days with 700 exhibitors.

GIPPSLAND farmers have been long time promoters of the excellent food and ﬁbre produced in this region and now the annual FarmDay organisers want to make sure that the local agricultural community is well represented on May 28 and 29 when farmers all over the country open their gates to city and town visitors.

FarmDay is a national event where a city family is hosted for a day on a farm. To participate local farmers are encouraged to register as hosts at www.farmday.com.au FarmDay organiser, Deb Bain, believes FarmDay provides a unique opportunity for many city families to go and be part of life on the farm and appreciate the complexities often associated with operating a farming business. “Now, more than ever, it’s important for farmers to be able to show what they do and the circumstances they work under to make sure there’s great Australian food on the table,” she said. “We need to be able to showcase the expertise of our beef producers, the innovation of our croppers, the skills of our dairy farmers, techniques of horticulturalists just to name a few of the key agricultural industries in Australia. “It’s not only the large and more traditional agricultural operations that are great hosts, we love to match city families with all manner of working farm operations – be it bee keeping, wine making or deer farming – these are all important contributors to the agricultural family,” said Deb. By spending a day on a farm during FarmDay, urban families gain a better understanding of where our food comes from and what impacts supply, as well as appreciate the lifestyle and choices that farming families make every day. “Our research indicates that 90 per cent of city families participating in FarmDay come away with a better understanding of the role of farming in their daily lives and 98 per cent are more likely to buy Australian produce as a result,” Deb says. “We’ve found that the city families who have participated in FarmDay are now our greatest advocates in metropolitan areas and are educating their friends and family on the importance of supporting Australia’s farmers. “Last year saw over 320 city families matched with farm families for a day of fun, friendship and understanding. We have more families interested than farms available, so we’d really love to hear from local farmers who want to share their farm for just one day,” she said. “We carefully match city and farm families based on interest, children’s ages and location to ensure that your FarmDay is the best experience it can be.” To get involved in FarmDay and for further information visit the website at www.farmday.com.au FarmDay is a not-for proﬁt organisation proudly supported by Meat & Livestock Australia.

• The 2011 theme “New Directions In Agriculture” is sponsored by the Department of Primary Industries. The exhibition centre will showcase new technologies and initiatives to make farming more profitable and sustainable.

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Helping hand to transform soils LOCAL farmers, students and landcare members got their hands dirty at ﬁeld days held at Warragul and Boolarra to increase knowledge on soil health across the region. The Healthy Soils Sustainable Farms program was organised by the Latrobe Catchment Landcare Network with the West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority, and Education Centre Gippsland (ECG). ECG Agriculture coordinator, Dan Spencer, said the program provided a hands-on opportunity for people to discover what is happening in their soils and provided practical approaches that they can utilise on their own

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“This was a great platform for people to gain access to industry specialists to help them identify, assess and manage the different soil types that can occur across many farming properties and the link between soil and productive farm management.” Mr Spencer said many farmers attending spoke about the challenges of farming with diverse soils and the need to adopt different management practices to ensure productivity. Edie Barker of Coalville has been working to regenerate her 40 acre hobby farm which has a diversity of soil types and challenges as well as sinkhole problems. “I bought the property ﬁve years ago and have been undertaking large scale revegetation. If I can improve the health of the soils I hope to improve the land’s productivity and sustainability and at the same time increase the value of the property,” she said. Gormandale beef farmers, Graeme and Wendy Calway have soil acidity issues on their small beef farm. Graeme said he had been trying different approaches to re-establish pasture. “This ﬁeld day is an opportunity to learn more about that process. In farming, everything starts with soils. If we can improve our soils we can improve our pasture, run more cattle, increase our productivity and property value,” he said.

As well as looking at soil types, structure and pasture renovation, the field days aimed to raise awareness of soil carbon and its role in building humus which is essential to building productive agricultural soils. The field days were organised as part of the Building Carbon and Managing pH in West Gippsland Project. WGCMA’s Healthy Soils - Sustainable Farms Project co-ordinator, Tony Gardner, said the event was a great way to connect with farmers, Landcare members and students. “It was an opportunity to provide farmers with practical tools based on scientific data that they can use to make their farm or land more productive and protected. Soil health links directly to pasture health, animal heath and human health so it is a critical link in the chain.” Following the interest received through these field days, ECG will be conducting two follow-on workshops to assist farmers and property owners. A ‘Soil and Pasture Management’ workshop was held on Friday March 11, and ‘How to Design a Management Program for Your Farm’ will be held on April 8 at ECG’s Warragul McMillan campus. For more information on ECG farm workshops phone 1300 462 324. For information on ECG programs visit www.ecg. vic.edu.au

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• VLE LEONGATHA

Strong competition EXTRA competition in the grown steer and bullock section of the sale kept prices on an even keel, although averages were lower due to quality changes. However, demand for most other cattle was stronger, which saw prices unchanged to 6c/kg dearer. The yarding was smaller overall with the reduction seen over all classes of cattle. Very strong demand for the 200 vealers penned saw all sell at increased rates. The few best quality B muscle vealers made from 240c to 255.2c, but it was the other vealers between 210c and 247c/kg that showed the larger increase. Yearling steers and heifers sold well with most of the 150 head making between 200c and 240c, which was a lift of 4c/kg on average. The supply of grown steers and bullocks fell to around 900 head, and there was a big difference in weight, quality and breeding. This affected price averages, which were 2c to 3c/kg lower, but the good quality prime bullocks and manufacturing bullocks sold at ﬁrm rates. Prime C3 and C4 bullocks made from 197c to 208c with grown steers to 210c/kg. Some pens of heavy yearling steers sold from 200c to 215c/kg. Weight was an issue at times, and manufacturing bullocks made anywhere between 154c and 199c, averaging 191c/kg. All of the 440 cows sold very well. Better quality beef cows made from 158c to 179c, while most of the larger frame 1 and 2 scores were between 145c and 165c/kg. The best Friesian cows made to 175c/kg. Due to very strong restocker competition, processors had to battle it out and prices for poor quality cows were from 115c to 164c/kg. The carcass weight price average was estimated to be 330c/kg.

Wednesday, March 9 BULLOCKS 9 Hengstberger/Lloyd, Fish Creek 14 G.L. & J.M. Walklis, Fish Creek 17 N.G. & D.A. Buckland, Fish Creek 25 Bruce Dixon, Berrys Creek 13 R.J. & C.M. McGill, Outtrim 10 J.L. Morris, Kardella STEERS 1 R.J. & J.A. Buchanan, Bena 1 G. & W. Lucas, Hedley 1 G. & R. Jarvie, Hazelwood 1 T.J. & J.M. Hayward, Leongatha South 1 W.S. & D.H. Bray, Waratah North 1 G. & K. Hempel, Hiawatha COWS 1 D. Perczyk, Leongatha 11 W.J. & G. Olden, Korumburra

594kg 614kg 627kg 607kg 662kg 644kg

209.6 208.0 207.0 206.2 205.6 205.0

$1245 $1267 $1297 $1252 $1360 $1320

365kg 370kg 405kg 470kg 465kg 380kg

255.2 $931 248.0 $917 245.0 $1102 244.6 $1149 244.6 $1137 243.0 $923

730kg 178.0 $1299 600kg 177.0 $1062

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A.J. Roberts, Leongatha J.T. Sibly Pastoral, Archies Creek N.J. & V.M. Smith, Poowong East D. Veldhuizen, Meeniyan

603kg 555kg 650kg 665kg

175.6 $1057 175.6 $974 175.0 $1137 175.0 $1163

HEIFERS 1 E. Ruby, Anderson 2 R.J. & J.A. Buchanan, Bena 2 M. & K. Nicholls, Toora 2 K.R. Hendricks, Kirrak 1 G. & R. Jarvie, Hazelwood 1 S.E. & V.M. Thomas, Mirboo

270kg 375kg 333kg 398kg 355kg 410kg

250.0 246.2 243.6 242.0 240.6 240.0

$675 $923 $809 $961 $854 $984

BULLS 1 S.A., B., R.M. & S.M. Hill, Poowong East 1 N.J. & V.M. Smith, Poowong East 1 D.G. & C.M. Robert, Foster 1 C.W. & G. White, Toora 1 W.S. & D.H. Bray, Waratah North 1 I. & R. Hengstberger, Stony Creek

920kg 960kg 935kg 930kg 905kg 785kg

190.0 185.0 183.6 183.2 183.0 183.0

$1748 $1776 $1716 $1703 $1656 $1436

VLE store cattle sale Thursday, March 10 Total yarding: Bull - 1 x $2,300, cows - 29, $1152.41; cow and calf - 252, $1556.51; heifers - 262, $718.62; steers - 1231, $849.37; springer 1, $1020. Bull: M.W. & D.E. Reynolds, 1 x $2,300. Cows: R.J. & R.H. Findlay, Leongatha, 8 x $1230, 9 x 1200; A.H.J. & P. & S. Harris, Dumbalk North, 8 x $1150, 2 x $925; S. Fairbrother, 1 x $960, 1 x $770. Cow and calf: M.W. & D.E. Reynolds, 1 x $2600, 1 x $2200; R.J. & R.H. Findlay, Leongatha, 15 x $1860, 18 x $1760, 19 x $1700, 17 x $1680, 11 x $1660, 20 x $1640, 10 x 1620; M.J. Reiter, Dalyston, 2 x $1750.

Heifers: L. & A. Vukosav, 1 x $935, 1 x $930, 1 x $875; R. & S. Abernethy, Yarram, 1 x $915, 3 x $912; D.J. Halliday, Boolarra, 8 x $895; P. & B. Boag, Fish Creek, 4 x $895; Range Dairies, Yanakie, 9 x $888; J.N. Ashcroft, Mountain View, 6 x $880; D.A. Jerram, Leongatha, 8 x $875. Steers: E. McNulty, 5 x $1210, 9 x $1145; G.M. & J.J. McGregor, 12 x $1150; H. & J. Burton, 14 x $1100; G.W. Charlton, Nerrena, 5 x $1100; B. Svenson, 1 x $1090; E. Ruby, Anderson, 8 x $1080, 8 x $1070, 4 x $1040; R.S. & E.C. Gloster, Tarwin, 7 x $1035. Springer: R.J. & R.H. Findlay, Leongatha, 1 x $1020.

Any bidders?: Landmark agents look for the best bid at Thursday’s store sale.

VLE LEONGATHA KOONWARRA

Sale Draw March 16

School mates: three former pupils of the Port Franklin School in 1930, from left standing, Elsie Young (nee Fitz), Warragul, seated, Pat Duffy (nee Miles), Geelong and Elaine Opray (nee Daniels), Dumbalk were thrilled to chat to local author Neil Everitt at the launch of his new book in Port Franklin on Sunday.

Port Franklin sell out launch SOME 200 people flocked to the Port Franklin Hall on Sunday for the launch of local historian Neil Everitt’s latest book , “They Fished in Wooden Boats”. The book launch was a huge success with 300 books being snapped up. It was a total sell out said a very proud author, Mr Everitt. Mr Everitt’s 180 page book depicts the history of the Port Franklin fishing port and took two years in the making. The book launch was hosted by the Foster and District Historical Society who will benefit from the sale of the book. Chairman of the Historical Society, Dr. Graeme Rogers welcomed those present and introduced the Toora and Foster Community Bank Director, Lew Vale, who presented the Historical Society with a cheque for $2,500 as a community grant to support the project. South Gippsland Secondary College Principal, Cheryl Glowrey, herself a local historian, then launched the book with many complimentary comments about the author and the book which contains a comprehensive history of the district, the fishermen, the river, the wooden boats and the fishing industry. The chairman then introduced the author, Mr Everitt, and commended him for the time an effort he put into producing the book. Mr Everitt then spoke of his two years of research and about some of the content in the book. He also thanked the Historical Society, especially Noela Cripps and Jenifer Jones for their assistance and went on to thank the many people who had also contributed in any way to provide input into the book, especially former fishermen of Port Franklin and their families. The book contains stories of the pioneer fishermen, their wooden boats, the Franklin River District and Corner Inlet. It also contains over 80 photos, many of which have not been seen previously.

Several former residents returned to Port Franklin for the launch including Elsie Young (nee Fitz), Elaine Opray (nee Daniels) and Pat Duffy (nee Miles) all around 90 years of age and were pupils at the Port Franklin school in 1930. Many travelled long distances to be at the book launch including Faye Chadwick (nee Cripps) from New Zealand and Neil and Maureen Mattsson from Coffin Bay near Port Lincoln in South Australia. The oldest former fishermen present was 93 year old, Jim Soderlund, who now resides in Foster. Several other former fishermen, residents and their families were present including the Soderlunds, Mattssons, Pettersons, Coghlans, Johnstons, Averys, Bergs, Fitz, Truscott, Dawsons and of course the Cripps which was the largest fishing family in Port Franklin, and are still fishermen there, with some being fifth generation dating back to Joseph Cripps who began fishing at Stockyard Creek in 1874. Following the launch an enjoyable afternoon tea and get together of those present took place with many renewing old aquintances and friends. Several people made the comment that it was like a “mini” back to Port Franklin. Due to the large number attending and the heavy demand for books all copies of the first run have been sold with several people missing out. However this will be rectified with a reprint being organised as soon as possible so that book will be on sale to the public as quickly as possible through the Foster and District Historical Society and other outlets. People wishing to order a book can do so by phoning Noela Cripps on 56862459 or on email to litchfield@dcsi.net.au All proceeds from the book assist the Foster & District Historical Society.

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

SALE DATES LEONGATHA

Wednesday, March 16 Prime Sale - 8.30am Sheep Sale - 1pm Thursday, March 24 Store Sale - 10am

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Thursday, March 17 Store Sale - 10am Monday, March 21 Prime Sale - 8am Tuesday, March 22 Export Sale - 8.30am

Author’s family: from left it was a proud day for local author Neil Everitt of Inverloch when his third book was launched at Port Franklin. His family Sarah Everitt, grandson Hugo Everitt, Harry Goodhead, grandson Rupert Everitt, his wife Rita, Jacquie Goodhead, Neil, granddaughter Amelia Everitt and sons Darren and Craig came along to share in the success.

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Minimum 48 Hours per fortnight Applications are invited for the above position to provide and manage the Payroll and Salary Packaging services of the Health Service. We are seeking a person with the ability to analyse complex payroll scenarios, with a high level of interpersonal skills and the ability to manage a small team. The successful applicant will be required to meet strict deadlines. Candidates must have an experienced payroll background with the ability to interpret and maintain award provisions, taxation and superannuation legislation. Previous experience with SAP and Kronos systems will be considered favourably. Applications should be made to Janet Arrott-Watt and should address the selection criteria listed in the position description. Further information for this position can be obtained by contacting The Personnel Manager 5667 5503. The successful applicant will be required to provide a current satisfactory police record check. Applications close March 28 and should be addressed to: Janet Arrott-Watt Personnel Manager Gippsland Southern Health Service Private Bag 13 LEONGATHA 3953

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Community Facilitator Lower Tarwin Valley Communities Temporary Part Time to October 2013 – 0.8 EFT An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Community Development professional to join our Community Strengthening team working to implement growth and development opportunities for local communities. You will be responsible for assisting the local communities of the Lower Tarwin Valley (Dumbalk, Meeniyan, Fish Creek, Tarwin Lower, Venus Bay, Buffalo, Stony Creek, Koonwarra and associated districts) to; • maintain and expand strong connections across their communities, and with funding bodies and government agencies • involve the local dairy community in a wide range of projects

EARLY CHILDHOOD PLAYTIME TEACHER / CO-ORDINATOR Leongatha Community Pre School Centres Inc. Hassett Street Pre School

An opportunity exists for a motivated and dedicated Teacher / Co-ordinator to teach 1 playtime session at Hassett Street Pre School. This position is part time commencing April 29, 2011 and is 6.00 hours per week. Session time is Friday 9am to 12 noon. Applicants must meet the following criteria: • Diploma or Bachelor of Early Childhood Education or equivalent • Current National Police Certificate • Current approved First Aid / Anaphylaxis qualifications • Work within the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework • Possess a working knowledge of the Children's Services Act and Regulations Applications should be submitted to: Playtime Teacher, PO Box 211, Leongatha Vic. 3953 Closing date: Monday, March 21, 2011 For further information and a copy of the Job Description contact: Jodie 5662 2326 or email symmons.st.kin@kindergarten.vic.gov.au

• plan for the future, including developing opportunities for young people to contribute to their district • develop the skills required to identify and implement priority projects • develop viable and sustainable business, social and cultural networks across the project district You will also assist the Gardiner Foundation to develop a “How To” project implementation guide to assist other small dairying communities across Victoria to develop their own sustainability plans and processes. You will have a tertiary qualification in Community Development or a similar field and relevant experience or significant experience in implementing community development, engagement or community enterprise projects. You will be experienced in working independently and have a good understanding of the issues facing small rural communities and be interested in having a positive, long-term impact on our region. You will have well developed written and verbal communication skills, including previous experience in group facilitation, skills in reporting on the progress of projects, and working in a team environment. A current driver’s licence is essential along with a satisfactory Police Check. We also welcome direct discussion with Ned Dennis, Manager Community Strengthening (03) 5662 9200, regarding this role. Applications addressing the selection criteria are to be submitted by 5pm Wednesday 23 March 2011 to: Human Resources, South Gippsland Shire Council, Private Bag 4, Leongatha 3953 or email careers@southgippsland.vic.gov.au Further information and position descriptions are available from Human Resources on (03) 5662 9200 or visit www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au

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CASUAL POSITION AVAILABLE

SPRAYPAINTER

To milk 600 cows on 50 unit rotary in Wonthaggi area. Applicant must be available to work weekends as well as weekdays. For interview please call Aaron or Sarah 0488 599 979, 0400 670 632

Leongatha Body Repairs is a family owned and run Panel Beating and Spray Painting business in Leongatha. We have a full time position available for either a Qualified OR Apprentice Spraypainter. Only enthusiastic and motivated spray painter applicants should address their resumés to: Leongatha Body Repairs PO Box 348, Leongatha 3953 Or email to lbr@dcsi.net.au Applications close Wednesday, March 23. 2011

BRICKLAYER required, full-time work in Gippsland area. Ph: 0408-513664 or 0409-270500.

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SALES / ENTREPRENEURIAL OPPORTUNITY Local media company requires a self motivated, enthusiastic, result orientated and business minded person to subcontract Sales and Marketing Services within the South Gippsland and Bass Coast Shires. Email your resumé to squirtmark@bigpond.com Applications close March 31, 2011

Fully Qualiﬁed Butcher RELIABLE AND KEEN TO WORK Apply in person or drop a resumé off at the shop: 1c A’Beckett Street, Inverloch Phone 5674 1635

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Driver wanted for school bus driving work in the Leongatha area. Regular casual work for 40 weeks per annum. Approximately 25 hours per week. Rate $27.82 per hour (inc. holidays). Minimum heavy rigid licence required. For more information contact: Westernport Roadlines, phone: 5997 2211

Are you looking for an opportunity to be part of a team that champions environmental sustainability for one of Victoria’s most pristine environments? If so, this may be the challenge you are looking for! An exciting opportunity exists to be part of the team implementing Council’s Sustainability Strategy. Your primary focus will be to work closely with Council staff and the community to implement sustainability projects and programs that raise awareness and reduce our carbon footprint. Your responsibilities will include: • research and development of funding applications

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AGISTMENT available, Wonthaggi/Archies Creek, 170 acres, rye and clover, price negotiable. Leigh or Sue 5678-3278 or 0418128-708.

• an ability to work autonomously in the planning and implementation of projects, yet work collaboratively on meeting Council’s initiatives and environmental objectives To be successful in this role it is essential that you are a “relationship builder” and have experience in community development. You will have proven experience in the area of environment and sustainability and/or project management and excellent organisational skills.

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A current Drivers Licence is essential for this role. We welcome direct discussion with Geoff McKinnon on (03) 5662 9200 regarding this role. A draft Sustainability Strategy is available on Councils website.

Young professional local couple, seeking a house sit or private rental in Inverloch for six months, while own house is being built. Fantastic references available. Available from now or just after Easter. Please contact Raelene on 0412 742 220

Volunteer Coordinator Temporary Full Time (2 years) 9 day fortnight available Council is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic individual to take on the exciting new role of Volunteer Coordinator. Your primary focus will be to help support the wide range of volunteers who commit their time to Council activity. You will do this by implementing a Volunteer Support System for Council. You will be responsible for: • Providing a central coordination role for Council’s volunteers and Council services that use volunteers • Developing support processes for Council staff who manage volunteers • Identifying and organising skill development opportunities for Council volunteers • Developing and managing key volunteer recognition events in South Gippsland

WANTED to rent. Honest, reliable and clean woman with regular income and well behaved small dog looking for a house to rent in Meeniyan. Please phone 0488-612141.

To be successful in this role you will have Year 12 secondary education or equivalent and experience working with volunteers. You will bring your well developed interpersonal skills and be able to demonstrate the ability to liaise, coordinate and communicate with a wide range of community groups and individuals. Strong organisational skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team, along with the proven ability to work to project deadlines will be required. This position is subject to a satisfactory Police Check. We welcome direct discussion with Ned Dennis, Manager Community Strengthening (03) 5662 9200 regarding this role.

Planning and Building Administration Officer Casual - $29.72 per hour We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and suitably experienced Administration Officer to assist our Planning & Building Administration Team during peak times. In addition to ensuring a high level of service to all customers, you will be responsible for providing professional administrative support to the Planning and Building units of Council. You will have a year 12 qualification, experience in customer service/administration in a similar role and must be competent in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook, and well developed interpersonal skills. A strong commitment to working in a team environment is essential. We welcome direct discussion with Lynn Missen, Planning & Building Administration Team Leader on (03) 5662 9200 regarding this role. Further information for the above vacancies including position descriptions are available from Human Resources on (03) 5662 9200 or visit www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au Applications addressing the selection criteria are to be submitted by 5pm Wednesday 30 March 2011 addressed to: Human Resources, South Gippsland Shire Council, Private Bag 4, Leongatha 3953 or emailed to careers@southgippsland.vic.gov.au

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Customer Service Ofﬁcer An opportunity to help people in a positive environment Part time position located in Mirboo North, VIC Bendigo Bank branches are all about people working together to build stronger communities. To be successful as a Customer Service Officer you’ll be committed to putting customers’ needs first, you’ll be a great communicator with customer service, computer experience and ideally cash handling – and you’ll enjoy being part of the local community. You’ll be the face of Mirboo North & District Community Bank®Branch and will be given the support you need to do what you do best – listening to customers and helping them achieve their financial goals. In return you’ll become a key part of a diverse team in a rewarding work environment where you will have the opportunity to learn and advance your career. 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 VIC726782. Or write to Karen Visser, Customer & Community Officer, PO Box 698, Warragul 3820. Applications close on Friday, 25 March 2010. Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited ABN 11 068 049 178. AFSL 237879. (129286_v1) (4/03/2011)

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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Wednesday, March 30 7.30pm Leongatha Courthouse Everyone welcome

AGM Sunday, March 20 at 4.30pm Leongatha RSL

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APPRENTICE BUTCHER FULL TIME POSITION Phone: Graeme on 5672 2391 BH

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Drug & Alcohol Rehabilitation Worker 0.6 EFT Ongoing subject to continued funding BCCHS seeks expressions of interest for the part time employment of an enthusiastic person to provide comprehensive assessment and case summaries of clients with drug and alcohol issues, and to provide support to clients living and participating in the Maremont Supported Accommodation and Recovery Program. Mental Health and Drug & Alcohol working experience highly desirable. Remuneration for this position as per relevant professional qualifications. Enquiries can be directed to Karley Oakley, Co-ordinator Drug & Alcohol Services. To obtain a position description and employment application form, please telephone reception 56713500 or refer to our website: www.bcchs.com.au Applications close 5 pm Friday, April 1, 2011 and should be addressed to: HR Administrator Bass Coast Community Health Service 1 Back Beach Road, San Remo 3925 Or by email to: HR@bcchs.com.au

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ALLOW CLEAR ACCESS TO WATER METERS South Gippsland Water reads water meters 3 times a year, in March, July and November. This ensures you receive accurate accounts based on the amount of water you have used over the 4 monthly period between accounts. You can help the meter readers to continue this service by maintaining the area around the water meter, so that it is easy to locate, and easy to read. Clear away shrubs and vegetation around the water meter and make sure it is above the ground. Allow a clear track to the meter so that the meter readers can get close enough without having to side step plants and shrubs or step over garden beds. These simple actions will make the reading of meters quick and easy and help keep your accounts as accurate as possible.

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WORKS AT NIGHT BETWEEN HATTAM CRT & BAZELY ST LEONGATHA FROM MARCH 17 TO MARCH 25, 2011 FROM 8PM & 6AM Contractors under South Gippsland Water supervision will be relining a section of the sewerage main at the times and dates shown above. The works are being undertaken at night to minimise disruption to customers and traffic in Leongatha. There should be no noticeable disturbance to the Corporation’s services to customers while the works are being carried out. Should you require further information please call South Gippsland Water Customer Service Staff on 1300 851 636 or 5682 0444

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FIREWOOD, redgum & local wood, Ph 0408-980711, A/H 5662-5175

GENERATOR 2500W, never used. $400. H.W.S. Bosch 13H instantaneous natural gas $350. Hi-bay shed lights (2) $50 each. Traralgon 0488-747-677

HAY - small square bales, new season’s, $8 each. Fully shedded, suitable for horses, never been wet. Quality guaranteed. Mardan - 5664-1320, 0428999691.

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LUCERNE Hay, The Ridge Lucerne Co., 8x4x3, A1 quality. Ph 0448-441-952, Rosedale.

OLD PORT POULTRY FARM are delivering 20 wk old laying hens to your area Saturday, March 26, $17 each. Ph: 0438-832535, a/h 5183-2515.

SLEEPERS, treated pine, 200x50x2.4 $12.10 each, 200x75x2.4 $16.75 each. Free delivery for pack lots. Phone Joe 0417-530662.

Planned Burning of Willow Debris

TV UNIT, pine, glass doors each end, $170 ONO, Korumburra. Ph: 56552712.

Coalition Creek, Lows Road - Ruby The WGCMA advises that planned and managed burning of willow debris will occur in this area during March 2011.

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The burns will be carried out by trained staff with fire fighting equipment on-site throughout. Smoke may be visible in the area. Notification has been given to landholders and Vic Fire.

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Store Manager - Bass Coast • Retail & Trade based business • Great team and company culture • Attractive salary, plus super, plus company vehicle As the store manager you will deliver and lead, through a loyal and dedicated retail and trade team, excellent customer service in the provision of hardware and building products. You will have extensive retail and trade sales experience, strong communication skills, proven leadership skills and at least 5 years experience in a similar role. To be successful you will have proven skills in meeting company objectives and maximising store revenues. With a passion to succeed, you will be able to motivate and encourage your store team with gusto and enthusiasm with a desire to grow the business. Key responsibilities include: • Drive store budgets, monitor results and lead actions for a successful outcome • Provide exemplary customer service and satisfaction • Plan and prepare staff rosters ensuring adequate coverage • Provide problem solving skills • Manage inventory and merchandise to company expectations • Comply with and adhere to O,H&S standards • Provide effective leadership, coaching and direction to your team If you have the desire and the passion to succeed within this highly successful organisation then you are encouraged to apply immediately. You are invited to apply in writing by Friday, March 25, 2011 to: The General Manager Hardware, Capeview Mitre 10, Cape Paterson Road, Wonthaggi Vic 3995, or by email to The General Manager Hardware, Capeview Mitre 10 john.bordignon@cv-bp.com.au Only applicants successful in making it through to the next recruitment stage will be contacted.

INTERRUPTION TO WATER SUPPLY Leongatha customers February 7 - March 20 South Gippsland Water is commencing an “air scouring” water mains cleaning program, in Leongatha and surrounding areas as part of water quality maintenance works for the area. Who will it effect & for how long ? The program will take approximately six weeks to complete, with about 10% of customers in Leongatha being affected at any one time. A notice will be delivered to individual properties, giving a minimum of 5 days notice to businesses and 2 days notice to residential customers, of the planned interruption. The work will take place between 9.30am and 3.30pm, on week days. Customers are advised to store water for their daily needs. Also to avoid using water, including all water appliances, such as washing machines, dishwashers and toilet cisterns - when notified that the cleaning process will affect your property. After 3.30pm turn a tap on at the front or rear of your property until the water clears. Another option is to turn off your water supply stop tap prior to 9.30am. The stop tap is usually located next to the water meter. Due to the need to access all pipes in the system, it may be necessary to have more than one interruption to some customers. Our staff and contractors will do everything possible to minimise these occurrences, however, sometimes it is unavoidable. What is “air scouring” ? Air scouring is a very effective means of removing any mineral deposits or sediments from within the low lying sections of pipelines. Air and water are brought together under pressure to form pulses or which provide a strong scouring action – this ‘wave’ effect is far stronger than would be expected from the ordinary combination of air and water under pressure. The process also has the advantage of using a minimal amount of water. The compressor driving the scouring is fitted with a multi-filtering system to ensure that the air used in the process is clean and pure. We hope this interruption to your water supply will only cause minimal inconvenience. Need more information ? Call our Customer Service Staff on 1300 851 636 SOUTH GIPPSLAND WATER 14 – 18 PIONEER ST PO BOX 102 FOSTER VIC 3960

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CHIROPRACTOR Garry Harrison 19 Moonah Street Cape Paterson Monday Tuesday Thursday Friday By appointment Ph: 5674 8290

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INVERLOCH Tuesday, March 29 6pm - 10.15pm Bookings essential Phone SEAL Diving Services 5174 3434 Approved MSV course Australian Boating College. Provider No. 3399

FEMALE tortoiseshell cat, 9 years old, desexed. Lisa 0411-886176.

KITTENS free to good home. Ph: 0400-188673.

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POULTRY and Cage Bird Auction at the Traralgon Showgrounds Poultry Pavillion on Sunday, March 20, starting at 10.30am. Wide variety of poultry, hens, ducks, many breeds, fertile eggs. Open for sellers from 8am. Ph: 5197 7270 or 0438 325 918.

used motorcycles HONDA XR250, 2003, ex. condition, 6,000km, reg. SK569. $3,000 neg. Ph: 5668-5251. KTM 450 EXC-R, 2008 model, 2000kms, new tyres, very clean, registered (GN505), $8300 ono, 0400684-488

used vehicles COMMODORE Acclaim, 2000, auto, tow bar, CD player, RWC, TIG916, $5400 neg. 5659-8103 0457-182-616. FALCON 2003 SE ute with canopy, tinted glass, alloy wheels, $9000 neg. SFY159. Ph 0428-646-523. FORD FIESTA Trio, 3dr, 5sp, clean, economical, reliable, RWC included. $2500 ono. NVO243. Ph: 5674-2382, m: 0419-310-261 HYUNDAI Getz 2007, 5sp manual, 3 door, A1 condition, new rego, new tyres, full service history, RWC. 78,000km, XPU504, $9500. Ph 0407-889-345 NISSAN Navara DX CR ute 2008, 2.5lt diesel, still under new car warranty, WRR986, 50,000km, $15,000 neg. Ph: 0408171538.

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in memoriam JACKSON - Olive Maude 18/3/99. Another year had passed, still miss you heaps. Loving daughter Rhonda. MALONEY - Alan Richard, 9.3.81. Maloney - John Mitchel, 15.3.2001. Maloney - Frank Leornard, 19.2.03.

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deaths BOLAM - Keith. Passed away after long illness. Respected son-in-law of Dorothy Storr. Brother-in-law of Bill (dec.) and Marion Pollock and family, Stuart and Sue Storr and family, Dianne Jenkins and family. Treasured memories. BOLAM - Keith. Deepest sympathy to Polly, Tanya, Morgan, Claudia and Tyson. “Good memories” Will be sadly missed. Love Marl and family. MALONEY Bernard Lawrence (Bernie). 2.3.1954 - 6.3.2011 Passed away suddenly at home. Loved husband of Maureen (dec.). Loved and loving father and father-in-law of Brenton; Kane and Renee. Adored Grandpa to Tylah, Mataya and Kiahra. Son of Betty and Len (both dec.). Brother of Frank (dec.), Peter, Brian, Alan (dec.) and John (dec.). Thanks for everything Dad, miss you and love you heaps. MALONEY - Bernie. Son of Len and Betty (dec.). Brother to Frank (dec.), Peter, Alan (dec.), Brian and John (dec.). Father to Brenton and Kane. Uncle of Scott, Gary and Dylan. McINTOSH - John Morris (Jock). Passed away on March 8, 2011 aged 89 years. Late of Leongatha, formerly of Koonwarra and Strzelecki. Dearly loved husband of Jean (dec.). Much loved and respected father of Doug, Rod, Lyall, Ken (dec.) and Ian. Loved father-in-law of Jenny and Niki. Loved pop of Scott, Bradley and Lisa; Michelle and Alistair. Proud great grandfather of 6 great grandchildren.

deaths Much loved brother of Isabel Matthews, brotherin-law of Don. Special thanks to the staff of Amberlea Aged Care, Drouin for their wonderful care of Jock over the last 3 months. MINTER (Jobson) Maureen Joyce. Passed away peacefully at the Leongatha Memorial Hospital on March 12, 2011 surrounded by her loving family. Aged 67 years. Dearly loved and loving wife of Trevor. Much loved mother and mother-inlaw of Kim and Warren (O’Neale), Colleen and Troy (Jacka), Peta and Graeme (Fletcher), Claire and Pete. Adored Granny to James, William and Emma Lily. My Mum and my confidante, and my hero. Home to the Father you go. Looking forward to seeing you in 40 years, have a glass for me my darling. All our love, Kim and Warren O’Neale. Beloved MUM You will always live in your daughters Kim, Colleen and Claire and your beautiful grandchildren James, William and Emma Lily. You’re top of the class and a round of applause. Colleen, Troy, James, William and Emma Lily. NEAL - Philip George. Passed away March 8. So sudden. A great shock to all who cared for you. Our baby brother is now reunited with his loved ones in the Garden of peace. Never forgotten. Your sister Margaret. NEAL - Philip George. Passed away suddenly at Leongatha on March 8, 2011, aged 60 years. Late of Leongatha. Son of Albert and Hazel (both dec.). Loved brother of David (dec.), Brian (dec.), Margaret, Elizabeth (dec.), Peter and Sue. Loved by his nephews and niece. Sadly missed and remembered always. Rest in peace. Private funeral.

deaths NEAL - Phillip Passed away suddenly on Tuesday, March 8. Dear friend for many years of the Stefani families of Fish Creek. Remembered always. TERRANOVA - Alexandra. On behalf of the Commonwealth Bank and your fellow team members at the Leongatha Branch. Your time with us was only short but your enthusiasm was much loved by teammates and your customers. Not only a work colleague but a friend to all of us. Jayne, Kathryn, Sue, Eleni, Alex, Emily, Lisa, Barb, Katie and Beck. THORNTON Trevor Lindsay. Aged 57 years. Passed away peacefully at home March 10, 2011. Beloved son of Harry and Alice (dec.). Loved husband of Kerry. Loved and respected father of Linc, Blake and Alex. Father-in-law of Enza and Kirsti. Loving and proud Pa of Natalina, Mia and Roman. Trevor, we did all that we could, it just wasn’t enough. Goodbye, I will miss you and love you always. Love - Kerry. Dearest Dad and Pa, taken from us too soon. A great Dad and mate, you will always be in our hearts. We will always remember you, your grandchildren will always know their Pa. Sleep peacefully. Love Linc, Enza, Natalina and Roman. Dad and Pa, you were a great Dad and mate. Things won’t be the same without you. Love - Blake, Kirsti and Mia. Dad, you were a wonderful Dad. I will always cherish the time we had together. I love you and I’ll miss you so much. Love - Alex. THORNTON Trevor Lindsay. Aged 57 years. Dearly loved son of Harry and Alice (dec.). Much loved brother of Carol and Terry,

deaths Bev and Pete, Rob and Barb, Shirl and John, Greg and Pauline, Denise and Frank, Jackie and Shane, Russell and Bernie. Our beautiful son and brother, forever in our hearts. Our love and thoughts to Kerry, Linc, Blake, Alex and families. Trev, thank you for being a loving and caring son, also for being the best mate that a father could wish to have. I will never forget you Trev Your Dad. My precious brother Trev, I am absolutely heartbroken. Twenty years working with you made each day special. You were a true family man and gentleman. Thank you for always being my little brother. ‘Righto Bev’, miss our talks and smoko. Your loving sister forever Bev. Trev, remembering the good times, our beers, fishing trips, Pokies, the mighty Hawks, coffee and jokes will never be the same. Till we meet again Beanie. Loved special uncle to Sandra and Andy, Darren, Emma and Stacey xxx. Forever in our hearts. Brother and brother-in-law of Rob and Barb. Uncle to Steve, Jo and family; and Lee. Brother and mate, sadly missed. Go Hawks! Sympathy to Kerry, Linc, Blake, Alex and families. Dearly loved ‘little’ brother to Shirl and John. Uncle to Geri and Terry, Sebastian and Keira, and Matt (dec.). Great uncle to Seth. Sadly missed forever. So glad to call you my brother. Sympathy to Kerry and family. A life shared by two brothers, fishing always. Our deepest sympathies to Kerry and family. - Greg, Pauline, Grace and Ruby.

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THORNTON - Trevor. A special friend who will be sadly missed. A gentleman at peace. Love - Jim, Joan, Michael, Kristy, Paul and Bronnie. THORNTON - Trevor. March 10, 2011 A neighbour for 30 years. Taken far too young. Our love and condolences to Kerry, Linc, Blake, Alex, and families. The Bacon family.

THORNTON - Trevor. Good neighbour for many years. Will be sadly missed. Collins family.

THORNTON - Trev. What can I say! Thanks mate, Crissy Eve beers will never be the same. Sympathy to Kerry, Linc, Stinga and Al. Darren.

THORNTON - Trevor. Longstanding friend and genuine great guy with a gorgeous sense of humour. Too good to forget. Trevor and Cherie Smirl, Brae, Ashley and Lachlan. And yes Trevor, I know “you’ll do anything for me”.

THORNTON - Trevor. My wonderful brother-inlaw you have always been there for me. I will miss your laugh and big smile. Who will I have music quiz time with now? All my love Lynne.

THORNTON - Trevor. Much loved uncle of Julieanne and Peter, Jacqui and Reggie. We will miss your party pies and quiches. Dylan and Lilly. THORNTON - Trevor. A very dear and long-time friend. Many, many happy memories of family, travels and just being Trev to our family. A proud baker, father and grandfather. Sadly missed already. Much love to Kerry and family. Lyn and Ted.

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Volleyball hits the sand INVERLOCH’S surf beach played host to beach volleyball competitions on Australia Day. The day, run by the Korumburra Volleyball Association, saw three divisions battle it out for

tournament honours. One junior team entered and was subsequently rewarded with a prize. The day was ﬁlled with some trying conditions at times but was warm enough for competitors to enjoy the water to cool off after.

Grand ﬁnal results: Pink Division: Tripod (31) defeated Notice (24). Blue Division: How to Kill a Blocking Nerd (33) defeated Beach Babes (31). Yellow Division: Those Randoms (31) defeated Kirra’s Dream team (27).

Juniors: the only junior team, who played in the Yellow Division, were from left, Jack Hassall, Olivia Hughes, Maddy Robinson and David Morris.

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Top Pink Division: winners Ian Jenkins, Aaron Magnussen and Jan Fletcher with runners-up Russell Brown, Natasha Tamburo, Jack Somerville and Craig Brown.

funerals MINTER - A Service of Celebration for the life of Maureen Minter will be held at Latrobe Valley Funeral Services Chapel, 260 Princes Hwy, Traralgon on Friday, March 18, 2011 at 11am. Private cremation. No flowers by request but bright coloured clothing to be worn please. LATROBE VALLEY FUNERAL SERVICES AFDA TRARALGON 5174-2258

Yellow Division: runners-up Kirra Smith, Gabby Bloch, Jack Osbaldeston and Maddi Wright with winners Brandon Rossiter, Natalie Monks, Mitchell Watson and Tayla Trembath.

Blue Division: winners Tenille Bentvelzen, Meg Evans, Carla Fletcher and Nick Crawford with runners-up Sian Mohacsy, Kara Landalls, Sarah Damon and Kristen Sanders.

Pooling their skills By Jane Ross THIRTY teams from all over regional Victoria, are expected to contest the 11th Wonthaggi Cup.

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Although it’s a highly competitive pool contest that is well regarded on the annual calendar, there is room for those with lesser skills. The weekend-long contest will take place at the Miner’s Rest Hotel in McKenzie Street on March 26 and 27. There’s plenty of room at the hotel to accommodate the 15 pool tables that are necessary, 350-plus competitors and spectators. Organisers Craig Carter and Michelle Kane, said usually around 30 teams take part. A team consists of up to 10 people. Andrew Thompson manages the Miner’s Rest and said the Wonthaggi Cup is “a big event”. The hotel runs its own weekly pool contests for men, women and mixed teams and Andrew is happy for the hotel to host the cup. “It’s good, it brings people in to the town. It’s important for Wonthaggi that the competition keeps going.” He enjoys pool because it can be a game of fun or one of skill and tactics. A team called The Hawks holds the ﬁrst division cup from last year and the Victorian Women’s Super League won second division. Craig belongs to a team called The Travellers. “They’re very good!” he said proudly. “He’s a bit of a shark,” Andrew joked, nodding towards Craig. Shark or no, Craig won the singles championship last year and his team won the men’s grand ﬁnal. He was also in a mixed backto-back winning side. Despite that, he said

Pool contest: Craig Carter (centre) and Michelle Kane organise the annual Wonthaggi Cup which is played at the Miner’s Rest Hotel. Manager Andrew Thompson said the hotel enjoys hosting the event. he plays pool because of the enjoyment it brings. “You meet a lot of different people.” Michelle’s team is called The Originals. Asked if they were any good, she replied, “We try.” She, too, revels in the social aspects of the game. Craig said the Wonthaggi Cup attracts top players, some of whom compete overseas and having people of that calibre helps others play just that much better. While the Wonthaggi Cup runs over Saturday and Sunday, there’s competitive pool

in the town from the Thursday night. The Wonthaggi Men’s Pool Association is hosting the Country Cup, which will be played on the Thursday and Friday, with singles and doubles championships. That will take place at the Wonthaggi Club in McBride Avenue. Craig said Wonthaggi last hosted the Country Cup in 1997/98. There’s no sexism in pool – it’s a game for men and women. The Wonthaggi Ladies Pool Association has entered two teams in the Wonthaggi Cup and one of their players is Andrew Thompson.

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Meeniyan basketball grand finals WOMENS - the game between the Hogs and the Test Tubes had a slow a start with players unable to score.

Women premiers: Hogs players from back left, Julie Bloch, Darlene Jones, Nikki Green, front; Kate Lafferty, Karen Aldridge, Andrea Thorson, Jo LePage and their supporters.

A low score at half time showed how badly the shots were missing and the player’s passes were missing targets also. The second half saw a better game, with the Hogs coming back onto the court much more settled and in control of their passes. The Test Tubes were unable to catch up as they started slow again in the second half. They ﬁnally got their game going but all was too late. The Hogs had a comfortable win. MVP for the grand ﬁnal went to Nikki Green of the Hogs.

MVP for the season went to Kate Lafferty of the Hogs. Final scores Hogs 37 (A. Thorson 10, N. Green 12, K. Lafferty 9). Test Tubes 20 (K. Grylls 6, M. Hughes 5, K. Berryman 5). Mens - this game was played between Shake’n’Bake and the Goatriders. It was an intense game from beginning to end. Shake‘n’Bake got control of the game early with good passing and some great defence work, but the Goatriders were not to give in and played hard basketball to come back. The second half saw S’n’B get ahead with a comfortable lead and in control of the game. Then they started missing ﬁeld shots, allowing their opposition to

Karts hit track for race day A HOT, dry track for the March club race day held at the Stony Creek Go Kart track made for exciting racing and fast lap times.

Mens premiers: Shake’n’Bake players from back left, Morgan Fisher, Dexter Rodwell, front; Zac Chalmers, Stewart Bentley, David Annison and Matt Malloy.

get rebounds and score some three pointers, not taking long to get back into the game. With seconds left, the score line was only two points the difference and the GR had control, shots were put up but missed, the S’n’B team got the rebound, sent the ball down to a loose player and scored the last basket to win by four. MVP player for the grand ﬁnal went to Travis Manne from Goatriders. MVP for the season went to Matt Malloy from Shake’n’Bake. Final scores: Shake’n’Bake 56 (M. Malloy 12, D. Rodwell 8, D. Annison 7). Goat Riders 52 (T. Manne 15, S. Vuillermin 8).

The club day was held on the second Saturday of the month rather than the usual Sunday, due to a clash with the horse races. Club members came from as far away as Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula and the Yarra Valley to compete with local drivers. Twenty members competed in three classes. Three heats and a final were held in each class over the day, in between people using the hire karts. As the second heat is a reverse grid to the starting order of the first heat, there was some excellent overtaking to excite the spectators relaxing on the café balcony, overlooking the start/finish line and the back straight. In the 100cc class Michael Vella finished first overall with 2072 points, Graeme Hardman, second with 1840

points and third, Brad Winter with 1800 points. Racers accumulate points for each heat, which determines the starting order of the ﬁnal. The ﬁnal point score is the accumulation of all points won on the day adjusted for the driver’s weight. Heavier drivers win more points for a win or place as they are at a disadvantage in the lightweight racing karts. In the 125cc class Damien Banks with 1851 points was the overall winner, with Michael Sword second on 1809 points, and Claude Rossi third on 1739 points. In the four stroke class, Trevor Reeves was the overall winner on 2136 points, second Geoff Van de Lustgraaf on 1916 points and third Kevin Teasdale with 1728. The next race day will be held on Sunday April 10. Entry to the circuit is free. Race entry for club members is also free, with practice on the circuit available at anytime when not being used by hire karters.

Kris prepares for Darwin superbike races

LEONGATHA’S Aussie Superbike rider Kris McLaren has bounced back after a devastating first round crash at Phillip Island at the end of February and claimed an impressive eighth overall placing in the second round in Tasmania the following weekend, March 5 and 6. He has started his 2011 Australian Superbike Championship campaign, again as a privateer, but this year Kris is flying the Kirk McCarthy Memorial Award flag. The first round of the championship at Phillip Island definitely had its highs and lows for Kris that came in the form of very good practice and qualifying times and Kris consistently improving all the times. The highlight was when Kris clocked a personal best time on the Island track during qualifying, with a time of 1:35:56 which put him just out of Superpole in ninth position. According to a spokesperson for Kris’s team, Race 1 at the Island was declared a wet race, and most of the field, including his team, opted to race with wet tyres. “That proved to be a bad decision with the track drying unexpectedly fast for wet tyres to cope with 12 laps. “Kris was coming eighth in the last lap of race one when he came to grief at Lukey Heights; and as the tyres overheated Kris slowed marginally to help tyre preservation but was flipped off with only a few corners to go. “Onto the second race bike, heading in to Race 2, Kris had a nasty crash at the very fast corner three, when he lost the front end at 260 km/h and destroyed his second race bike. “After two race crashes at Phillip Island in Round 1, and particularly the second race where Kris was airlifted to the Alfred to clear him from serious injury, things

looked tight for the next round. “We finally got the second MRI done on the Tuesday and given the green light to race the second round in Tasmania, with the two rounds only one week apart. “Remarkably Kris had no broken bones or ligament damage, he was just very bruised and sore. “Unfortunately we came away from the first round with no points, but more importantly Kris was alright and he had that personal best time to be happy about.” Heading into Round 2 of the championship series at Symmons Plains Tasmania recently, just one week after Phillip Island round, team McLaren had two broken bikes to contend with, one not repairable. They literally only had hours to totally rebuild a race bike before it was shipped to Tasmania. Father Craig, and pit crew Dav and Denis, worked through the night, leaving no time for any special paint jobs, leaving the bike rather plain. “There was a fine line, but we made it, in fact the radiographer still hadn’t reported on the second MRI test and the doctors were yet to discharge Kris when our truck was being loaded at the dock for the trip to Tasmania. “Then there was still the final decision from Race Safe whether they were going to declare Kris safe to take part in the Tasmania round. “It was a very anxious time for us all.” Thankfully all turned out well with Kris given the all clear from the Alfred Hospital as well as Race Safe and he quickly boarded the plane for Launceston. Off the flight and it was straight out to the Symmons Plains Raceway for his first practice on the rebuilt bike on the Thursday in preparation for the

weekend racing. “Mentally he was coping remarkably well and his main focus was to get straight back on the bike; and then to finish both races over the weekend. “Right away his times in practice were very promising. The team worked hard to find direction with bike set-up and with the second official practice on the Friday his times were still improving. “By qualifying Saturday he had knocked a second off his pace. While still very bruised and still in a certain amount of pain, Kris’ fitness and strong will proved invaluable and his commitment and determination are a testament to his results over the weekend. “He qualified in 10th, with absolutely nothing between seventh and 11th placings. Both 20 lap races were on the Sunday with perfect weather conditions. “The track was very fast, and the track record was broken this weekend by Josh Waters from team Suzuki with a time of 53:475. Race one Kris came ninth and race two came eighth also riding his personal best for this track with a time of 54:217. “He came eighth overall for the weekend; behind the factory teams of BMW, Honda, Aprilia, and Suzuki, each of those riders having at least one National championship already under their belts, and some with international experience as well. With four weeks before the next round Kris and his team will have time to get the two race bikes in order and then they have a big trek to Hidden Valley Northern Territory in April for Round 3 of the championships.

Pit crew: Kris McLaren, mum Pam and dad Craig and pit crew members at Phillip Island during the ﬁrst round of the Australian Superbike Championship on Phillip Island during the World Superbikes event at the end of February.

Tarwin Valley battle for Stuarts Cup THE TARWIN Valley Primary School community gathered at the Meeniyan Recreation Reserve for the annual Stuarts Cup. The much loved annual event was blessed with good weather, great team spirit and parent support. Students competed in a variety of athletic events including sprints, relays and the now famous cross country 400m run. Competitors were spurred on by their house teams and the high number of parents lin-

ing the running track. In the afternoon the students participated in tabloid and ball games including a staff-parent-student competition which was easily won by the parent team. The winning house on the day was Blue Gum with Blue Gum also winning the team chant competition. Congratulations to the students for a great day and thank you to the house captains for organising teams and events.

Get set, ready: Year 5 girls ready to take off on the 200m race.

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Final meet for little athletes LEONGATHA Little Athletics Club held its final meeting for the 2010/11 season last weekend, with the young athletes showing considerable improvement in their performances after five months of competition. This was evident right across the velodrome oval and surrounds, with excellent efforts in a range of track and field events and a combined total of 139 personal bests recorded on the day. Four centre records were also broken, two of them by Wes Graeme in the Under 13 boys class. Wes broke his own record in the long jump, leaping an impressive 4.67m – 10cm past the mark he set in December. He later set the 80m hurdles course alight, stopping the clock at 14.42 seconds, 0.35 seconds ahead of the record Julian Patterson set earlier in the season. The two other records were set in throwing events. In the Under 8 girls division, Merrin Giles threw the javelin turbo 7.92m to beat Ruby Martin’s 6.66m record set in 2008, while Ruby herself broke her own record in the Under 10 girls vortex, hurling the missile 19.77m – 5.08m past the

previous mark. The club’s presentation day will be held on Saturday, March 26, at St Laurence’s Primary School hall, starting at 10.30am. A light lunch will follow the presentations, which include participation medals for all athletes who have achieved 40 per cent attendance over the season, PB (personal best) champions and age champions. Please bring a plate to share. The club is also attempting to contact former members and volunteers to join in an event celebrating a life membership award for Geoff Coulter. Among those the club would like to hear from are Lindsay Powney, Cheryl Williams-Lillis, Cathy Hives, Marion Jansen, Cheryl Sufﬁeld, Kerry Burgess, Les Byrne, Julie Garde and Tona Redmond. Please contact secretary Lyndall Green on 5662 3637 or email leongathalac@gmail.com. Personal bests recorded last weekend were as follows: Under 6 boys: H. Barnes 400m, 100m; E. Colwill shotput; H. Herbert shotput, 100m; T. Richards 400m, shotput, high jump; D. Shone 400m, shotput; R. Sturtevant shotput, 100m. Under 6 girls: N. Crimp high jump; C. Molloy high jump, 100m, 50m, 400m; B. Tudor 400m.

Under 7 boys: A. Battersby 400m; F. Bennett 400m, 50m, shotput, high jump, 100m; L. Marshman 400m, shotput; M. Molloy shotput; B. Peace 400m, 50m, shotput. Under 7 girls: E. Birrell high jump, 100m, shotput, 400m; J. Standﬁeld 100m, 400m; E. Trease high jump; J. Zubcic shotput, 400m. Under 8 boys: L. Boyle high jump, 80m hurdles; J. Charlton high jump; B. Fennell high jump; S. Herbert 80m hurdles; C. Whelan 80m hurdles. Under 8 girls: A. Crimp javelin turbo; C. Geary 100m, 80m hurdles, javelin turbo; M. Giles 1100m walk, 100m, 80m hurdles, javelin turbo, triple jump; T. Kelly 80m hurdles, javelin turbo, triple jump; N. Martin 100m, 80m hurdles, javelin turbo. Under 9 boys: S. Bright 80m hurdles, discus; R. Frank discus; A. Herbert 1100m walk, 400m, 80m hurdles, discus; C. Murrell discus; D. Sturtevant 1100m walk, 80m hurdles, discus; A. Trease 80m hurdles. Under 9 girls: M. Birrell 1100m walk, 400m, 50m, discus, 80m hurdles; E. Lyons 400m, discus, 80m hurdles; A. Marshman 50m, discus, 80m hurdles; M. Smith 1100m walk, 400m, discus, 80m hurdles; C. Standﬁeld 1100m walk, 400m; K. Thomas 80m hurdles.

Under 10 boys: M. Bentvelzen 1100m walk, 80m hurdles, 400m; E. Douglas 80m hurdles, 400m; T. Kelly 400m; S. Kennedy 1100m walk, 80m hurdles, 400m. Under 10 girls: L. Graeme 1100m walk, 80m hurdles; R. Martin 1100m walk, vortex, javelin turbo; A. Tudor vortex, javelin turbo; H. Wight 1100m walk, 50m, 400m, javelin turbo. Under 11 boys:B. Thorson long jump, 400m. Under 11 girls: E. Burns 80m hurdles, discus, 400m, long jump; S. Mellings 80m hurdles, long jump; A. Standﬁeld 70m. Under 12 boys: J. Norton long jump, 400m, 80m hurdles, javelin. Under 12 girls: L. Akers discus. Under 13 boys: W. Graeme 80m hurdles, long jump, 400m, javelin. Under 13 girls: G. Martin 80m hurdles, 70m, long jump, javelin. Under 14 boys: C. McCormack 80m hurdles, 70m, javelin. Under 15 girls: O. Cope 80m hurdles; M. Witherow 80m hurdles, 70m. Under 16 girls: S. McCormack 80m hurdles, long jump.

Wonthaggi Little Athletics THE long weekend may have kept numbers down to 56 this Saturday but that did not stop athletes producing 106 personal bests. Congratulations to Under 15 athlete Samantha Davis who finished in the top 10 in the Under 16 girls discus at the National Youth Championships in Sydney at the weekend. Top 10 in the country is a mighty achievement. Well done Sam. With only two more competitions to go for the season it is fantastic to see the kids trying so hard to do their best. Well done to Hannah Robbins (Under 13) and Evelyn Blakely-Burns (Under 14) who both got the high five this week with five PBs from their five events. Not far behind them were Jett Garnham (Under 6), Will Speed (Under 9), Brodie Anderson (Under 11), Declan Ryan (Under 12), Billy Timmermans (Under 12), Imigen Langford (Under 13) and Jade Dalton (Under 13) who all got four PBs. Good Luck to Brodie Anderson, Melody Notley, Declan Ryan, Ethan Slade, Ciara Ryan, Imigen Langford, Nicole Davis, Jade Dalton, Phoebe Epifano, Sadie Plumb, Samantha Davis and Sandra Plumb who will all be competing at the State Championships at Olympic Park next weekend and we wish them all the best. We know they will do the club proud. With the Championships on next weekend there will be no Little Aths this Saturday, instead, a twilight meeting will be held this Wednesday March 16 commencing at 5.30pm. The last competition round will be on Saturday March 26. Results Under 6 boys: 100m: S. Biggs 21.50, J. Garnham 22.25. 200m: S. Biggs 47.18, J. Garnham 49.28. 80m hurdles: S. Biggs 21.41, J. Garnham 24.09 high jump: S. Biggs 0.70cb, J. Garnham 0.70, shot Put: S. Biggs 3.70, J. Garnham 2.90. Girls: T. Wingfield: 100m: 22.43. 200m: 48.96. 80m hurdles: 27.38. high jump: 0.60. Shot put: 2.64. Under 7 boys: J. Timmermans: 400m: 1.36.2. 70m: 15.27. 80m hurdles: 22.95. discus: 9.39. triple jump: 2.61. Girls: 400m: D. Loughridge 1.36.0, A. Smith 1.59.1, J. Dobson 2.01.0. 70m: D. Loughridge 13.04, A. Smith 14.71, J. Dobson 14.98. 80m hurdles: D. Loughridge 18.83, J. Dobson 21.94, A. Smith 23.17. discus: 9.29, A. Smith 7.67, J. Dobson 4.49. Triple jump: D. Loughridge 4.12, A. Smith 2.43, J. Dobson 2.19. Under 8 boys: 100m: J. Garnham 19.28, E. Connors 19.35, L.Speed 22.23. 400m: J. Garnham 1.40.0, E. Connors

Racing theme: Shelley McCormack (left) and Mikaela Witherow have a great tussle in the 50m sprint.

1.44.4, L. Speed 1.54.0. 80m hurdles: J .Garnham 17.81, E. Connors 20.00, L. Speed 22.95. discus: J. Garnham 14.80, E. Connors 10.82, P. Fitzgerald 7.90. J. Garnham 4.54, E. Connors 3.84, P. Fitzgerald 3.35. Girls: 100m: I. Rooks 19.13, N. Slade 19.20, H. Fallaw 19.30. 400m: I. Rooks 1.37.9, H. Fallaw 1.38.5, M. Notley 1.52.0. 80m hurdles: N. Slade 19.64, I. Rooks 19.84, H. Fallaw 20.86. discus: N. Slade 9.00, H. Fallaw 8.09, M. Notley 7.20. triple jump: N. Slade 4.32, M. Notley 4.25, H. Fallaw 3.59. Under 9 boys: 400m: J. Anderson 1.33.5, R. Slade 1.34.6, J. Connors 1.36.4. 70m: B. Wingfield 12.04, J. Connors 12.23, R Slade 12.29. 80m hurdles: J Connors 17.06, R Pridham 17.22, B Wingfield 17.24. Shot Put: J Connors 4.73. W. Clarkson 4.63, W. Speed 4.53. triple jump: R. Slade 5.20, B. Wingfield 4.60, W. Speed 4.49. Girls: L. McKenzie: 400m: 1.35.3. 70m: 13.21. 80m hurdles: 18.03.shot put: 2.90. triple jump: 3.99. Under 10 boys: 200m: R. Sparkes 37.15, H. Hamilton 40.06, J. Timmermans 41.15. 400m: R. Sparkes 1.23.4, H. Hamilton 1.29.8, M. Peters 1.39.2. 80m hurdles: R. Sparkes 18.72, H. Hamilton 20.90, J. Timmermans 21.10. High jump: R. Sparkes 1.14, H. Hamilton 0.96, M. Peters 0.90. shot put: R. Sparkes 5.16, M. Peters 4.31, H. Hamilton 3.51. Girls: M. Notley: 200m: 38.69. 400m: 1.32.0. 80m hurdles: 19.24. high jump: 0.85. shot put: 5.73. Under 1 boys: 1500m: B. Anderson 5.52.6, B. Taylor 6.41.3, T. Taylor-Eagles 6.41.9. 200m: B. Anderson 34.92, T. Taylor-Eagles 39.59, M. Geyle 41.53. 80m hurdles: B. Anderson 16.24, T. Taylor-Eagles 17.40, B. Taylor 19.78. long jump: B. Anderson 2.90, T. Taylor-Eagles 2.87, B. Taylor 2.65. shot put: B. Anderson 6.26, M. Geyle 6.16, T. Taylor-Eagles 4.39. Girls: 1500m: C Ryan 7.05.2, K Hollins 8.03.7, B Lowe 8.06.3. 200m: C Ryan 32.61, B Lowe 41.28, L. McNish 41.50. 80m hurdles: C. Ryan 18.67, B. Lowe 20.82, K. Hollins 22.91. long jump: C. Ryan 2.87, L. McNish 2.32, B. Lowe 2.24. shot put: B. Lowe 4.78, L. McNish 4.32, C. Ryan 3.92. Under 12 boys: 100m: D. Ryan 15.79, B. Timmermans16.87, C. Epifano 23.03. 400m: D. Ryan 1.11.1, B. Timmermans 1.32.1, C. Epifano 2.03.2. 80m hurdles: D. Ryan 17.68, B. Timmermans 18.70. javelin: D. Ryan 22.91, B. Timmermans 16.95, C. Epifano 14.18. triple jump: D. Ryan 8.08, B. Timmermans 7.00, C. Epifano 4.86. Girls: 100m: K. Smith 17.75, S. Slade 17.85, G. Filippi 18.04. 400m: K. Smith 1.31.9, D. Filippi 1.42.3, G. Filippi 1.43.2. 80m hurdles: G. Filippi 20.12. javelin: K. Smith 11.76, S. Slade 9.48, D. Filippi 8.47. triple jump: S. Slade 6.76, K. Smith 6.55, G. Filippi 6.06. Under 13 boys: C. Hollins: 200m: 39.95. 80m hurdles: 21.32. discus: 11.63. high jump: 1.08. Girls: 200m: J. Dalton 32.86, T. Lowe 34.62, I. Langford 34.79. 400m: I. Langford 1.22.8, J. Dalton 1.24.0, T. Lowe 1.25.4. 80m hurdles: T. Lowe 16.88, J. Dalton 18.35, N. Davis 19.80. discus: N. Davis 25.59, L. Geyle 15.61, I. Langford 15.55. high jump: J. Dalton and T. Lowe 1.26eq, I. Langford 1.23. U14 girls: 200m: A. Blackney and E. Blakely-Burns 33.32eq. A. Blackney 1.18.8, E. Blakely-Burns 1.23.7. 80m hurdles: 17.87, A. Blackney 18.03. discus: P. Epifano 18.19, A. Blackney 13.26, E. Blakely-Burns 12.98. high jump: A. Blackney 1.28, E. Blakely-Burns 1.23. U15 girls: 200m: Sandra Plumb 30.49, Sadie Plumb 31.84. 400m: Sadie Plumb 1.10.9, Sandra Plumb 1.14.7. 90m hurdles: Sadie Plumb 18.52, Sandra Plumb 20.19. discus: Sadie Plumb 15.40, Sandra Plumb 13.47. high jump: Sandra Plumb and Sadie Plumb 1.23eq.

Big strides: Alfred Herbert (left) and Rory Hanks set off in the Under 9 boys 400m.

Gippsland independent school sports

Cricket stars: GIS sports were recently held in Leongatha including softball, basketball and cricket. The Mary MacKillop cricketers are, from back left; Charlie McInness, Zac Fiddelaers, Ben Ellen, Brayden Pickersgill, Riley Smith, Branson Amato, middle; Tom Stampton, Daniel Williams, Jacob Cecil, Tom O’Halloran, Adrian Ringeri and front, Kevin McGavin.

Proud bunch: South Coast Christian College’s team, back from left; Bree McRae, Lisa Grifﬁths, Chelsea Hulls, Kate Russell, middle; Emily Cashin, Tilly McNeill, Esther Hibma, Esther Whatnall, Mary Crosthwaite, front; Hannah Payton, Hannah Chatelier, Abi Boucher and Louisa Shields.

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Korumburra SORRY there was no report last week,

but it was a very busy time for club members this week. Men’s triples was played on Monday with 26 teams taking part. Our thanks to Alex Scott and Staff for the sponsorship of this event. After three games there were four teams with three games. Jim Hogan’s team from Neerim and Gordon Heywood’s team from Warragul with 3 + 13 shots. Both received small club mementos. The best last game with 23 shots was a combo team of Yinnar and Thorpdale players Gerry Van Duin, Brian Carpenter and Mike Arnold. The runners-up on the day with 3 + 24 shots were John Standeven, Jack Wylie, Graeme Wilde. The winners for the day with a 3 + 29 were the team from Inverloch, Alan Easterbrock, Dave Roberts and Nic Van Grunsven. To all who help to run these days, many thanks for your support. Many thanks to Graham Kershaw who presented the winners with their trophies on behalf of the sponsors. The ladies social bowls on Wednes-

day had many of the greens playing triples. After two games, the winners on the day were Margaret Claney, Beryl Waycott and Lynette Robertson. Thursday men’s pairs was another day on the greens for the men. After three games, winners for the day with three wins plus 20 shots up were Maurie Rielly, (the periodical winner) and Gary Adams (one of our regular traders night members). Well done lads. The drawn card went to Rob Sund and Jack Halliday. The ladies had a busy day on Friday when they held their annual ladies invitation fours day. With 24 teams from all association clubs and neighbouring association clubs. President Mary thanks all the members who helped in any way to make the day a success. To our sponsors, Parry’s Gifts and Bendigo Bank many thanks for your support of the club. It is much appreciated. After two games, the winners for the day were BLG the Wonthaggi ladies, Kathie Simpson, Pam Wintrup, Ria Stewart, Pam Russell with 26 shots. Runners-up on the day were the Mir-

Leongatha WEDNESDAY March 9 saw the midweek social bowls in action in a pairs event in which the winners were the pair of A. Rayson (s) and Tas Haywood with two wins plus the 13. The runners-up were G. Drury (s), and Lorna Hulls on one win and a draw and plus 14. The sponsors for the day were South Gippsland quarries and the club thanks them for their valued support. Saturday March 12 saw again another pairs social event. The winners on two wins plus 32 was the combination pair of H. Forrester (s) and J. White on two wins plus 32. The runners-up were G. Johnson (s) and F. Filomeno on two wins plus 17. The sponsors for the day were Taranto Glass and the club thanks them for their valued support. Coming events The afﬁliates AGM is to be held at the club rooms on

boo North ladies, Judy Baker, Kath Irving, Margaret Briscoe and Judy Wynd. The winners were the Phillip Island team of Ann Green, Margaret Forrest, Marian Hill and Gloria Caille. Many thanks to the ladies who donated gifts for the competitions run throughout the day. At the conclusion of the day the draw for the handmade quilt made by the ladies was drawn. The winner was Tracey Pepperell of Bena. Thanks to the ladies who helped in the making of the quilt. The winners of the previous week were Nancy Gilbert, Margaret Claney, Joanna Lomagno, Keith Button, Carl Francoli, George Hams, Alan Morphet, Ben Peachey and Bill Dilg. Members were saddened to learn of the passing of one of our former members, Mary Mioni. A very enthusiastic member during her time with us. To her family our deepest sympathy on your loss. Dates to remember: Wednesday March 16 is a mixed sponsored day. Sunday 27 is a mixed day, April 1 is the ladies tournament day, April 2 is an afﬁliated triples day with the annual visit of the Ringwood Club on April 3.

Tuesday March 22 at 7.30pm. Regent Caravans afﬁliated triples is to be held Sunday March 20 with a 9.30am start. I understand there is still room for more teams for this event. It is an open event and if you would like to enter a team, please contact one of the following members: Jeff Pendergast on 5662 0974, Russell Trotman on 5662 3439 or Glenice Emmerson on 5662 2082. Wednesday March 23 the afﬁliated two bowls triples will be held at the Leongatha greens with a 9.30am start. Leongatha Bowls Club presentation night is scheduled for a 6.30m start with tea followed by the presentations. A meal list is in the club room and if you wish to have a meal, then please place your name on the list. The club is looking to send a team to Yarram for the Good Friday event. If you would like to play, please see Ian Todd.

Meeniyan

Korumburra Parlor bowls

Inverloch

CORPORATE bowls has completed its very successful nine week season. With teams playing ﬁnals in divisions the winners were for Tuesday were: Division 1: Triple Trouble, Division 2: ESPY, Division 3: Puppies. For Wednesday - Division 1: Mitre 10, Division 2: McBrown, Division 3: Dumbalk North. A big thank-you to the many sponsors and to the team of members led by co-ordinator Doug Kuhne. Special mention to Ev, Ron, Barb, Mick, Max, Keith and the bar and kitchen staff. Wednesday March 9 social bowls were Alan Hanks and Doreen Meikle with the lucky draw going to Kevin Robinson. Members are at present playing club matches and attending various outside club events. March events include our pairs tournament on Monday March 21 and 3-6 and bankers triples on Thursday 31. Our annual general meeting is to be held on Wednesday May 4 at 2.30pm.

THE FIRST five rounds of competition parlor bowls had seen all the teams perform well and each game had resulted in close finishes. However, round six proved to be the antithesis of close games. Each game was evenly poised at the halfway point until three teams powered ahead in the final 12 ends to win by large margins. Final scores were: The Burra 28 d Sicilians 18, Kookaburras 24 d Battlers 19, Pretenders 28 d Kardella 13, VRI - bye. Five teams now vie for the top position on the ladder, having had four wins apiece and separated by percentage only. Six teams of three players each bowled three social bias bowls games on Monday, March 7 at Outtrim. The teams, although evenly matched, were outplayed by the trio of Sally Gammaldi, George Bentley and Rob Matthies (3W+8). Mary Tumino, Connie Occhipinti and skip, Joanna Lomagno (2W-5) were second whilst the other four teams scored only one win each. A warm welcome is given to all visitors. Guests need to be at the Outtrim hall by 7:30pm on Monday evenings.

THREE of our bowlers, Ron Burge, Mick Coram and Chas Buccilli, who played an important role in our great Division 1 pennant premiership win two weeks ago, teamed together last Thursday and Friday to play in one of the biggest tournaments on the Gippsland bowling calendar, the annual Traralgon triples classic. This tournament, played over two days with a first prize of $1800, attracted a big field of talented bowlers and for our boys to win five games and draw the other one was a great effort. It is interesting to note the team that was runnerup was the same team that was runner-up last year. Social bowls last Thursday and Saturday

Mardan indoor bowls THE FIRST night of the 2011 season for the Mardan Indoor Bowling Club, a good turnout of bowlers with 19 players quickly getting back into some sort of rhythm and enjoying the chance to catch up after the break. Club president, Tony Allen-Clay, invited John McColl to start the new season by bowling the ﬁrst bowl, lovely to see John back after two seasons away from bowling. Teams of three and four all played three games of eight ends, the results showed the teams to be evenly matched with only one team managing to win all three games. Winners on the night were Jeannie

SPLASH volleyball VOLLEYBALL at Splash had some very interesting results on Thursday night. The match of the round was between the Warriors and the Golliwogs. Set one went the way of the Golliwogs 16:25 and then the Warriors started playing better and they took set two

Loch ON Sunday there was great backing for the annual Barry Logan Memorial Heart Support Day. A trying day on the green weather-wise as it became very hot and humid with rain coming after the day was ﬁnished. Loch and District appreciate the support from many visiting teams, some who come each year, and also the extended Logan family. The prizes were presented to the recipients at the end of the day by Helen Logan. The best last game went to the Loch team of John Viccars, Charlie Hodge, Max Crawford and Francie Heylen with Tucky’s team just missing out. The runners-up were Finlay Luke, Alan Provis and Maxine Crawford with Bill Chivers and his team close behind. Winners for the day were the Warragul team of Ken Taylor, Don Heywood, John Coombes and Edna Adams. President of South Gippsland Heart Support, Bill Chivers, was handed a substantial cheque which will be put to good use. In all, a happy day spent in good company. Earlier in the week the ladies 21 Up was won by Jenny Miller with Gay Garry as run-

Baker, Dianne Smith, Robert Campbell and Rob Matthies (skip), runners-up with a win, a draw and a loss were Jan Curtis, Nick Rutjens and Vito Seraﬁno (skip). Anyone who would like to have a try or come back to indoor bowls come along to the Mardan Hall at 7.30pm on Wednesday evening, you will be made most welcome. There will be experienced bowlers there to show you how it is done, an enjoyable evening is guaranteed. To the members we have not seen yet, please make a note that the ofﬁcial opening night is on Wednesday March 23, a chance to catch up with bowlers from all the other clubs in the association. and three 25:14, 25:22. Well done to both teams, we look forward to seeing what will happen when they meet again. Other results for the round were as follows: A Grade; Giants d Blazers 3:0, Us Guys d Champions 3:0, B Grade; Panthers d M.G Holy Cows 3:0, Help d Fig Jam 3:0 and Drifters d Sharks 3:0.

Champions: winners of the Barry Logan Memorial Heart Support Day were Warragul. From left to right was John Coomes, Helen Logan, Edna Adame, Ken Taylor and Gordon Heywood. attracted a small ﬁeld on both days. On Thursday, 15 played with three fours and one triples. At the end of play the winners with 38 points were Ernie Treadwell (ld), Keith Cousins (2nd) and Alan Johnstone (3rd) and Jack Miller (sk). Runnersup with 35 points was the triple of Alan Moule (ld), Malcolm Marshall (2nd) and Bryan Hensley (sk). On Saturday 16 players played fours and the winner with 35 points was the team of Ian Bulloch (ld) and Brian Humphris (2nd), Josh Van Hout (3rd) - a visitor from Hampton Park, and Ron Kee (sk).

Ladies Unfortunately the weather caused play to be interrupted at Bairnsdale where the State fours are currently being played.

• WONTHAGGI TABLE TENNIS

Winter pennant set to start next Monday A RESERVE matches commence next Monday March 21 with eight teams of three, returning players, and many new faces. It should be a great season. A Grade and B Grade will be commencing soon. A Grade has a strong ﬁeld and B Grade looks like being one of the biggest and best competitions for some time. It has been good to see more players from Phillip Island, Inverloch and Kilcunda. There has been a number of new players come in to coaching and they are already making their presence felt. At least one will be ready for B Grade this season and some of the others are making plans to be up to scratch for next season. The ﬁve young Wonthaggi Association players involved with the Gippsland Academy of Sport are improving in leaps and bounds. Wonthaggi coach Bruce Harmer has been providing extra weekly coaching. They all have extremely supportive

ner-up. The semi finals of the ladies pairs saw Jenny Miller and Glenda Hume against Val Kennedy and Grace McEachern progress to the final. This was played on Thursday with Jenny and Glenda as the winners. This makes a clean sweep of the ladies events for Jenny who is also club champion. Men’s pairs final saw a great game played between John Tuckfield and Rob Glover against Gary Horner and Alan Provis. An extra end was called for to decide the match as scores were level after the 18th end. Gary and Alan went on to win. At twilight bowls on Wednesday, the winners were Max Crawford, Bill and Christie Barry with Jim Stinson. There should be three more sessions of twilight bowling, weather permitting. This Wednesday, ladies invitation day is scheduled for play. Saturday is combined presidents day for Margaret and Geoff. Play starts at 1pm, members to wear uniform please and to bring a plate of afternoon tea. Non-members are welcome in mufti. Please support your presidents as a mark of appreciation for their hard work of the last two years.

families and have been attending tournaments and training around Gippsland and Melbourne. Two other Wonthaggi players, Donald Milnes and Caitlyn Taylor, have also been competing in the tournaments at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre. The standard is high but their game is improving because of the tough competition. They will be playing in both B Grade and A Reserve at Wonthaggi this year. Financial support from the community and Bass Coast Shire Council for the Gippsland Academy of Sport Table Tennis Program is very much appreciated. Junior competition March 3 Top shot: Hector Hilberto. Numbers: Louie Paxton (25). Doubles: Hector / Louie. March 10 Top shot: Jesse Condron, Freddy Mariajoseph. Hit the bat: Jesse Condron (4), Archie Paxton (3). Singles: Freddy Mariajoseph.

Our team played 12 ends against Heyﬁeld with score at 10 to six. Play will be resumed on Tuesday March 15. Good luck once again. Wednesday, March 9 was social bowls and the winners were Shirley Cook, Rhonda Davies, Una Stevens and Edith Perrett. Runners-up were Shirley Phillipson, Peg Brook, Joan Hitchen and Carol Waters. Rafﬂe winners were Judy Moule, Pam Lawson and Carol Water. Wednesday March 16 is the monthly triples. Don’t forget nominations are still on the notice board. Birthdays this week are Gwen Rees and Rita Everitt. The next dinner will be held on April 1.

Buffalo indoor WEDNESDAY March 9 was a wet night to bowl, but there were seven players - one team of four and one of three. We played two games on 12 ends. In second (DL) skipper Bill Wolswinkle, Graeme Tobias, Toni Heldens, first (DW) skipper Rod McConchie, Glenys Pilkington, Petr Heldens, Ron Gloster. The best first game both with a draw, second Rod 17-7. Coming up on Wednesday April 6 is our opening night at the Buffalo Hall. Hope to see you all next Wednesday at 7.30pm.

Leongatha indoor netball February 28 Juniors Hot Shots 1 v Swifts 18. Jnr Bushrangers 8 v Stars 5. Vixen - bye. Seniors Reps 54 v Mixtures 18. Mutley Crew 42 v Hot Shots 29. Rising Stars 20 v Divas 44. LOLs 18 v Odd Bods 51.

Lil Rascals - bye. March 21 draw Juniors Swifts v Jnr Bushrangers. Stars v Vixens. Hot Shots - bye. Seniors Mutley Crew v Mixtures. Hot Shots v LOLs. Odd Bods v Reps. Rising Stars v Lil Rascals. Divas - bye.

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South Gippsland Ladies Golf Association THE SOUTH Gippsland district ladies 27 holes singles championship was held at the Korumburra golf course on Thursday March 10 with 48 ladies taking part in three grades. Thanks to the Bendigo Bank for their ongoing sponsorship of the South Gippsland ladies main events. With overcast conditions but no rain during the day’s play the Korumburra course held up well after heavy rain overnight. Thank you to all at Korumburra for the presentation of the course and the Korumburra ladies for running the day

Leongatha

THE long weekend resulted in a great turn-up of 94 golfers. Peter Rayson has radically reduced his handicap and on Saturday made 12 look too generous. Peter won A Grade with 41 points (77 off the stick). John Feddersen had 39 points to win B Grade, Fred de Bondt took B Grade on 38 points while Gary Sharrock had a stunning 43 pints to race away with D Grade. Pro pin went to A. Peake and Ken Wardle won nearest the pin on the 16th hole. Ball winners: J. Duscher 38, M. Standﬁeld, J. Tairea 37, D. Clemann, T. Rickard, K. Wardle, N. Cairns, C. Leaver, A. Adcock 36, P. Richardson, J. Drummond, G. Marsham 35, E. Kosciuk, N. Johnson, I. Sutherland, B. Carroll, P. Walsh 34, M. Stubbs, R. Williams, M. Kavanagh, J. Formica, G. Morrison 33, R. Rees 32.

successfully. Winner of the 27 holes singles championship was Rebecca Thomas from Leongatha for the fourth time with 119gross. B Grade champion 27 holes was Beth Curram Foster with 134 and the C Grade 18 holes champion was Marg Young Korumburra with 100. A Grade 27 hole handicap winner was Lee Clements Korumburra 102 net, B Grade 27 hole handicap winner went to Beth Curram Foster with 105 and a half. A Grade 18 holes handicap winner was Irene Holm Meeniyan 68 net, B Grade 18 holes handicap winner was

Tuesday Allan Edney continues to play good golf. Allan is one of very few of our members who was part of the club’s relocation in 1961 and is still playing regularly. He won the day’s event with 37 points. Ron McCann and Peter Walsh were the nearest the pin winners. Down the line balls: J. Arnott, R. Brown 36, E. Poole 35, P. Hobson, P. Walsh 34, J. Stewart, D. Webster 32. Thursday The trophies for the day were made by Col Sperling and we thank Col for his great on-going support for the club. Barry Attwood (36 points), Tim McCarthy (41 points) and Keith MacFarlane (37 points) were the three grade winners. Nearest the pin winners were Allan Edney on the 14th and John King on the 16th. Ball winners: J. Renwick, P. Hartigan, K. Scott, I. Nunn, I. Watson 36, C. Sperling, P.

Woorayl

LAST Saturday the men played a fourball par event which was also the qualifying day for the McLeod trophy and the ladies played a single par event. These events were sponsored by the McLeod family. The day’s winners with +12 were Jason Redmond and Rod Goodwin. Their score was one better than the runners-up, Graeme Winkler and Jack Howard. Balls went to G. Salmon, J. Hickey / G. McKinnon, B. Wilson / O. Vandervorm, J. Maynard / N. and J. Lovie and M. Grist, Dale Burge. The qualiﬁers were the winners and runners-up plus Graeme Salmon with John Hickey and Geoff McKinnon with Brian Wilson. The men’s nearest the pins went to Damien Symmons (8th) and Ian Balfour (17th). The ladies event was won by Elsie McBride with +5 and a ball went to Dot Jarvis. The ladies nearest the pin went to Karin McKenzie (17th). No lady was on the 78th green. Our Thursday event saw a form reversal with John Hassett having 43 points. A ball went to Mark James and the nearest the pin on the 17th hole was

Lorraine Peters Wonthaggi 73 net and the C Grade 18 holes handicap winner was Marg Young Korumburra with 72 net. A Grade nine holes pm winner Lee Clements 34 net, B Grade nine holes pm was Lorraine Peters, C Grade nine holes out winner Barb Wood 36 and a half, C Grade nine holes in Beryl Brown 33 and a half. Down the line balls: I. Holm 68, L. Clements 69, B. Curram 69, R. Thomas 71, M. Young 72, T. West 73, B. Brown 73, L. Peters 73, M. Eabry 73.

Hobson, J. Gilder 35, J. Moor, H. Goodman, M. Street, R. Burton, J. Smith 34, J. Eabry 33. This Saturday is monthly medal and round one of the club championships. The draw for the Hyland Cup has been placed on the noticeboard. Please arrange a partner for the mixed event with Meeniyan at Leongatha Golf Club on Sunday April 3.

Ladies March 9 was the day for the qualifying round of the Nancy Sperling 4BBB Par Board event. Nancy is especially thanked by the club for her long continuing sponsorship of this. The trophies for the day, made by husband Col, were also appreciated. It was a great day for golf, the event keenly contested, and the scores were especially high. The day’s winners and ﬁrst qualiﬁers for the play off

won by Col James. Our tournament will be played this week with a stroke event. Next Saturday will be sponsored by Financial Blueprint and a mixed event on Sunday sponsored by Kelvin Johns Retravision.

Ladies On March 9 we played a stableford round generously sponsored by Shan’s Lingerie. The winner of A Grade was Shirley Thomas (17) with a great 40 points. Jenny Riseley (29) was the B Grade winner with 36 points (on a countback from several others), while the C Grade winner was Anne Patterson (38) with 39 points. Balls down the line were won by Karin McKenzie, Barb James, Marg Higgins, Elsie McBride, Heather Sullivan and Sue Wakeﬁeld. Nearest the pin on the eighth was Marg Higgins, the 17th was Karin McKenzie and the best second shot on the 11th was had by Lois Young, well done all. Next week is our tournament with the ladies four ball on Tuesday 15 and the ladies singles event on Friday 18, so we hope the good golﬁng continues.

were Pam Christianson and Pat Moore with +8. Runners-up and second qualifiers were Helen Mackenzie and Evelyn Indian, also +8, who just lost on a countback. Third qualifiers and ball winners were Libby Seebeck and Ann Debenham, +7. Toni West and Maria Bell also qualified and won balls with +7. Other balls went to Carol Sowden and Noreen Williams +7, Ann Blundy and Loris Clark +6, Dot Stubbs and Di. Williams +6, and Val Brydon and Kerry Hogan +5. Kit Boag was the winner of the 9 hole competition, with Barb Fleming winning a ball. Dot Stubbs showed her class in wind and heat on Saturday 12, winning the stableford competition with 34 points. Balls down the line went to Rebecca Wilson 33, Marg Berry 33 and Marilyn Williams 32.

Winners: SGLGA president Gale Tyers, singles champion Rebecca Thomas of Leongatha, B Grade champion Beth Curram of Foster, C Grade champion Marg Young from Korumburra and Bendigo Bank representative Marg Johnston.

On the green: (from left) Pat Moore, Pam Christiansen, Rowina Kelly and Pat Pease on the green of their last hole at Leongatha.

Meeniyan A GOOD day for golf but starting to warm up a bit - not what we have been used to. The course was in good condition except for the greens being a little sandy. After the renovations on Thursday we thank all those who helped. We played a four person Ambrose with some quite good scores. The winners were Graeme Hughes, Mick Darmanin, Paul Vandermeer and Will Helden with 56.375. Runner-up with 58 was Henry Mueller, Frank Peille, Graeme Revell and Damien Foderlund. Nearest the pin: Phil Hutcheson. Tuesday March 8 was singles stableford and 4BBB. The winner was Tony McHarg 40 points from 39 Ian Warman and on countback Alan Kuhne 37. Fourball: Alan Kuhne and Mike Welgemoed 45 on countback. Nearest the pin: Steve Collins 11th. Best nine: Bob McGeary 20 on countback. The H. and G. Standﬁeld mixed qualifying is on Sunday March 20. Next week is singles stableford, the qualifying round for the Ron Trease knockout. The top 16 scores will qualify for the knockout rounds. Saturday’s sponsor was the Buffalo Boys and we thank them for their continued support.

Section 1: Runners-up (standing) Limousins; Michael Giles, Greg Marshman, Justin Krohn and winners, (seated) – Galloways; Glenn Bainbridge, Keinen Hemming and Joel Langstaff.

Retravision winners: collecting their prizes last week from Kelvin Johns Retravision were, from left, Linda Brown (won a DVD recorder for three points or better on the 5th hole), Kelvin Smith, Charlie LePage (won a Whirlpool washing machine for three points or better on the 15th hole) and Winston Reilly (Electrolux vacuum for hole in one!)

Mirboo North NINETEEN starters attended the stableford on Thursday March 10. Stuart Henning was the A Grade winner with (8) 44. Down the line balls: Liam Visser (8) 41, John Woodall (7) 38 on countback. Birdies: Stuart Henning (14th), Tony Tomada (16th), Liam Visser (16th), Doug Taylor (13th). Eagles: John Woodall (18th). Chris Bracecamp won A Grade in the stableford held on Saturday March 12. The event was attended by 27 starters. Down the line balls: Richie Robbins (16) 42, Nigel Bracecamp (19) 40, Stan Evison (22) 40 on countback. Nearest the pin: 4th Noel Fox, 6th Ron An-

derson, 13th Stan Evison, 16th Max Fletcher. Nearest the pin 1st hole 2nd shot Terry Bradshaw. Birdies: Ron Anderson (6th), Kevin Davies (6th), Ron Funnell (6th), Tom Traill (13th), Mal Payne (6th), Chris Bracecamp (6th).

Ladies

The stableford L’Oreal Day, guest day was held on Wednesday March 9. The Division 1 (0-26) winner was Di Scurlock 14 hcp, 42 points. Division 2 (27-45) was won by Mary Beruldsen 37 hcp 46 points. Down the line balls: Division 1 - Wendy Gervasi 26 hcp, 38 points; Division 2 - Raine Leslie 27 hcp 41 points. Nearest the pin: 4th Sandra Taylor, 16th Mary Beruldsen. Birdies: 6th Barb Stimson.

A damp night’s tennis THE Leongatha summer night tennis grand finals were staged on a damp Wednesday evening with all grades achieving a result before the rain got too heavy. Organisers were satisfied that the night was completed and were equally pleased that the Section 4 grade, which was created through much effort by night tennis officials, held a very competitive grand final, which went to the talented Nadal team by seven sets 46 games, to the gallant Federer combination one set 20 games. Although the score sheet appeared lopsided, many sets were well fought out

and the club hopes many of our Section 4 players will continue on with their tennis careers. The Section 3 ﬁnal was a decisive win to the Swans who have been the top side all season. Kylie Bright and Jeanne Dekker put in a blinder of a set to win 6-1 which helped set up the comfortable victory, ﬁve sets 35 games to the ever competitive Top Spinners, two sets 19 games. The last two sets did not have to be completed. In Section 2, the Rejects again asserted their dominance, winning all the early sets to establish an unassailable lead. The Warboogara team claimed the mixed sets to make the scoreline look a bit closer than the match was. Well done to Rejects, clear-

ly the best side all season. In somewhat of an upset in Section 1, the Galloways came from third position to take the title away from favourites Limousins. Joel Langstaff and Keinan Hemming really hit their straps in this match, with great support form Glenn Bainbridge. The Limousins were well served by Greg Marshman who won his singles and the ultra competitive Michael Giles. Unfortunately the damp night and very heavy conditions made it more of a battle to get the night through than a showcase of high quality tennis but it probably sums up this year’s summer of tennis, wet, wet, wet. The club thanks night ten-

nis co-ordinator Greg Marshman and score secretary Kellie Simpson on doing a wonderful job. The autumn night tennis competition is just around the corner and entry forms are available for teams to compete, any new players are encouraged to participate by ringing Greg on 5662 3558. Results

Section 4 - Nadal 7/46 d Federer 1/20. Section 3 - Swans 5/35 d Topspinners 2/19. Section 2 - Rejects 6/36 d Warboogara 3/35. Section 1 - Galloways 4/43 d Limousins 1/29.

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Allambee Mirboo and District tennis P R E S E N TAT I O N night was held at the RSL, and was well presented by the Foster Tennis Club. Attendance was down on other years. Some clubs were not represented for differing reasons. Thanks to all businesses that donated prizes for the lucky draws. There were lots of lucky winners. Premiership shields and trophies were presented to the winning teams. Trophies were given to the winners of the tournaments held earlier in the

season. Players who had won the most games for their team were presented with trophies. Well done to all winners. Young players scored well in all grades. Thank you for a good season. I enjoy my role as score secretary. Mary.

Results A Grade: Leongatha North 6.63, Koonwarra 3.56. Leongatha North played for another premiership. A well played ﬁnal three tiebreakers, Leongatha North winning all three. Great tennis played

by both teams. A Grade have played each other many times with mixed results, this week was Leongatha North’s turn. A Reserve: Leongatha 7.50, Baromi 2.24. Leongatha won well, winning the men’s and ladies sets. This set up the win before the mixed. Baromi won two of the mixed to be on the scoreboard. B Grade: Koonwarra 5.48, Mardan Red 4.38. Mardan Red had been on top all season. Koonwarra were the steadier team in the grand ﬁnal. Red won the two close

sets 7/5 and 7/6. Well done Ashley playing for Red as their substitute for Luke. Good to see Luke there supporting his team.

Most games won A Grade Men - Ashely Zuidema; ladies - Nikki Cornelis, Koonwarra. A Reserve Men - Sam Wilson; ladies - Emily Wilson, Leongatha. B Grade Men - Chris Amor, Korumburra Young Ones; ladies - Louisa Pratt, Mardan Red.

A Grade runners-up Koonwarra: (back) Tony Sheers, Greg Marshman, Ashley Zuidema (front) Kerri Besley, Janine Thomas and Nikki Cornelis.

A Grade Reserve runners-up Baromi: (back) Sean Fraser, Sam Gervasi, Wayne Roberts, (front) Helen Drury, Karen Woods and Mandy Snell.

A Grade winners Leongatha North: (back) Adrian Littlejohn, Warren Littlejohn, Justin Krohn, (front) Kerry Rayson, Michelle Krohn and Sue Sauvarin.

A Grade Reserve winners Leongatha: (back) Steve Boag, Sam Wilson, Ben Jones, (front) Emily Wilson, Marge Barter and Sherrill Winkler.

B Grade runners-up Mardan Red: (back) Luke Taylor, Ashley Morter, Brian Taylor, (front) Sharron Helms, Simon Thomas, Louisa Pratt and Holly Monaghan.

Learning croquet MEMBERS of the Leongatha Croquet Club are hosting the Gippsland championships on March 18. The winners will represent the region at wider championships in Horsham. Meanwhile, the club has been very busy coaching local secondary school students, who have impressed the members with their manners. Students from Leongatha and Mirboo North secondary colleges and Mary MacKillop College have taken part and enjoyed their croquet classes.

B Grade winners Koonwarra: (back) Justin Krohn, Jim Newton, Mick Hemming, (front) Karen Ginnane, Deidre Zuidema and Tania Newton.

South Gippsland Bridge

Meeniyan - Monday evening: 1st Susan Rufﬁn, Clive Hope, 2nd Faye Rowlands, Frank Arndt, 3rd Pat West, Barbara Axten, 4th Sally and Brian Hoskins. Tarwin Lower - Tuesday: 1st Frank Arndt, Clive Hope, 2nd Kathryn Smith, Colin Cameron, 3rd Jack Kuiper, John Sutton, 4th Margot Moylan, Greg Nicholson, 5th Anne Gibson, Althea Drew, 6th Marj Freeman, Norma Hannay. Inverloch – Friday - North/South: 1st Jack Kuiper, Jean Barbour, 2nd Bruce and Anne Gibson, 3rd Colin Manley, Dina Drury, Faye Rowlands, Pat West. East/West: 1st Kaye Douglas, John Sutton, Margot Moylan, Greg Nicholson 3rd Vivienne Westaway, Maureen Stiles.

Leongatha squash A Grade INXS 3-9-110 d Models 1-5-98 Noiseworks 3-6-104 d Mondo Rock 1-5-97 ACDC 2-7-94 d Angels 2-6-88 Cold Chisel 3-11-127 d Dragon 1-5-92 Match of the week between Vince Brennan and Karyn Bugeja saw Vince take a two love lead with Karyn trying to catch Vince but Vince was up to the task. The ﬁfth game saw Vince attack the ball, volleying and serving well which kept Karyn out of the tee. Vince took the match three games 41 points to Karyn two games 30 points.

B Grade Dogs 2-8-112 d Suns 2080110 Swans 3-10-125 d Hawks 1-6106 Pies 2-6-87 d Tigers 2-6-79 Match of the week was a good tussle between Rob Meyer and Cliff Hammond. Cliff took the ﬁrst two games with his great touch and good reﬂexes. Rob was playing catch-up and took the next two games with some great lobs. Rob continued his good form to take the game nine points to four. Rob won the match three games 38 points to Cliff two games 33 points.

Learning: students from Mary MacKillop College have been learning how to play croquet at the Leongatha club. They are with Ann Philpott and Elke, the miniature schnauzer, the Leongatha Croquet Club mascot.

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No clear favourites as finals time arrives

FINALS time has rolled around again, but this year things look a little bit tighter than they have in the past.

Mitch Thomas. Their cross town rivals the Miners will be champing at the bit to overcome Nerrena this weekend to set up an all Wonthaggi showdown in two weeks time. The two Donohues have found some form of late, and will be hard to stop once they get going. Nerrena captain Tim Wightman gave his opponents a timely reminder of what he’s capable of, making 153 not out to back up his four wickets the week before. He, along with Craig Friebe who has totalled 800 runs this year, could be the difference in this ﬁnals series.

In A Grade Division 1, the Wonthaggi Workmens have taken the minor premiership and must be the obvious choice as premiership favourites. But they are no certainties, only edging out the second placed Nerrena by 12 runs on Saturday. The Workers will go in with seasoned campaigners, the two Gavs, Britt and Bolding as well as young, energetic stars James Sheerin, Ryan and

OMK are not to be discounted, with star players Adam Miller and Jason Wilson both very dangerous on their day. Things heated up in the A Grade Division 2 ﬁnals chase last weekend, with Huck Cleeland belting 155 and leaving Town with a near impossible chase on a lightning quick Cowes ground. Needless to say the Scorpions lost the match, but it gave some batsmen a much needed chance to spend some time in the middle. Matthew Davies made a well overdue hundred after performing well all season, while cameos from Col

Bruce, Nathan Johnston and young Jake Burge could be a sign of things to come. Should these two teams meet again in two weeks time it could be a ﬂip of the coin between winner and loser. Glen Alvie and Poowong/Loch are a little bit behind their stronger ladder leaders, but will be doing their best to cause an upset this weekend. See the draws below for ﬁxtures. Play starts at 11am, with A and B Grade playing 90 overs each day. C Grade will play 75 overs each day.

• LDCA B GRADE DIVISION ONE

OMK secures finals spot in B Division One OMK got the better of Inverloch in the last round of the season. Wes Dowel managed to claim 4/19 which helped keep the Inverloch scoring low and to just 83.

Workmen’s skipper Ashley Sartori’s bowling kept the Nerrena scoring low. Sartori claimed 5/27 for the ﬁrst innings and had four Nerrena batsmen out with fewer than 10. This skill had Nerrena all out for 104 and handed the Workmen the win. Lee Ballagh knocked up a century against Phillip Island to lead his team to victory. The Imperials got to their target pretty quickly and ended the

day 68 runs ahead of Phillip Island’s ﬁrst innings score. OMK got the better of Inverloch in the last round of the season. Wes Dowel managed to claim 4/19 which helped keep the Inverloch scoring low and to just 83. The Miners Neil Waters knocked up 121 to lead his team to victory against Glen Alvie. In two innings Glen Alvie couldn’t reach the ﬁrst innings score of the Miners of 278. PHILLIP ISLAND v IMPERIALS 1st innings Phillip Island Total .......................................... 208 1st innings Imperials K. Gray ret. ................................. 30 A. Pellin c. P. Laydon b. J. Johnston .............................. 6 A. Meyer c. M. Francis b. J. McFee ............................... 27 L. Ballagh c. A. Finlayson b. J. Johnston .......................... 104 J. Forrester c&b. J. McFee............ 0 N. Slater r.o.................................. 25 A. Hosking c. J. Johnston b. P. Laydon .............................. 15 R. McGavin r.o............................ 25 L. Wright n.o. ................................ 1 Z. Price c. M Francis b. J. Johnston ............................ 10 Extras ........................................... 33 Total .......................................9/276 Bowling: M. Francis 0/37, J. Johnston 3/98, G. Excell 0/25, J. Kleverkamp 0/46, J. McFee 2/54, P. Laydon 1/3. WONTHAGGI WORKMENS v NERRENA

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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1st innings Wonthaggi Workmens Total .......................................... 200 1st innings Nerrena W. Telfer c. S. Huitema b. S. Williams ............................. 0 T. Clark.o. .................................... 29 A. Harrison c. T. Harley b. S. Williams ............................. 9 T. Trotman c&b. A. Sartori ........... 0 B. Standﬁeld c. S. Huitema b. A. Sartori ................................ 6 J. Renden c. D. Dutchman b. T. Hooper .............................. 18 B. Castles b. A. Sartori.................. 9 Z. Trease c. T. Harley b. A. Sartori .............................. 25 C. Eva b. A. Sartori ....................... 1 B. Croatto n.o. ............................... 2 Extras ............................................. 5 Total .......................................... 104 Bowling: S. Williams 2/22, M. McCall 0/21, A. Sartori 5/27, T. Hooper 1/27, L. Sawyer 0/3. 2nd innings Wonthaggi Workmens B. Vague c. J. Renden

b. T. Clark ................................ 67 S. Huitema c. B. Standﬁeld b. T. Clark ................................. 29 Extras ............................................. 6 Total .......................................2/106 Bowling: C. Eva 0/10, B. Croatto 0/12, B. Castles 0/17, Z. Trease 0/14, W. Telfer 0/19, T. Clark 2/25, B. Standﬁeld 0/3. GLEN ALVIE v WONTHAGGI MINERS 1st innings Glen Alvie Total .......................................... 152 1st innings Wonthaggi Miners S. Williams b. A. McBride ........... 2 S. Webster c. T. McCoy b. S. Nippers ............................... 3 G. Kent b. A. McBride................ 22 P. Hammer c. A. McBride b. J. Wheeler ............................. 22 J. Armstrong c. J. Wheeler b. M. Wright ............................. 24 N. Waters c. A. Hamilton b. T. McCoy............................ 121 R. Jones c. D. Leach b. D. Williams ............................ 5 M. Johnson c. T. McCoy

b. L. McRae .............................. 26 J. Piasente n.o. ............................... 8 B. Foon c&b. T. McCoy ............... 0 P. Owen c. M. Wright b. T. McCoy................................ 3 Extras ........................................... 41 Total .......................................... 278 Bowling: S. Nippers 2/81, A. McBride 2/36, L. McRae 0/39, J. Wheeler 1/19, D. Williams 1/35, M. Wright 1/31, L. Gennicarro 0/7, A. Hamilton 0/13, T. McCoy 3/3. 2nd innings Glen Alvie M. Wright lbw. b. J. Armstrong ........................... 6 T. McCoy c. M. Johnson b. J. Piasente ............................... 5 D. Leach c. P. Cornelis b. J. Piasente ............................. 16 D. Williams c. G. Kent b. J. Piasente ............................... 3 A. Hamilton c. G. Kent b. J. Armstrong .......................... 0 L. Gennicarro n.o. ....................... 34 J. Wheeler c R. Jones b. J. Armstrong ........................... 8 R. Matthews lbw.

b. J. Piasente ............................... 3 S. Nipers b. J. Piasente.................. 0 A. McBride b. J. Piasente ............. 0 L. McRae c. J. Armstrong b. P. Owen................................... 1 Extras ........................................... 10 Total ............................................ 86 Bowling: J. Armstrong 3/46, J. Piasente 6/37, P. Owen 1/0. INVERLOCH v OMK 1st innings OMK Total .......................................... 193 1st innings Inverloch C. Bulter r.o. ................................ 21 N. Goodall b. R. White ................. 0 T. Dennerley c. T. Wyatt b. J. Paterson............................. 12 A. Brayley c. P. Harper b. M. Hems ................................. 0 J. Dennerley lbw. b. K. Kerr ....... 11 B. Phillips c. M. Walker b K. Kerr ................................... 11 W. Holmes c. K. Kerr b. W. Dowell............................... 0 W. Williams b. W. Dowell .......... 21 D. Pell n.o. ..................................... 4 J. Belli c. P. Harper

b. W. Dowell............................... 0 L. Anderson c. N. Creed b. W. Dowell............................... 0 Extras ............................................. 3 Total ............................................ 83 Bowling: M. Adams 0/4, R. White 1/9, J. Paterson 1/2, J. Cocrane 0/20, M. Hems 1/7, K. Kerr 2/16, W. Dowell 4/19, T. Wyatt 0/5. 2nd innings OMK K. Kerr n.o................................... 40 M. Walker c. J. Dennerley b. B. Phillips ............................ 23 W. Dowell c. W. Williams b. L. Anderson ........................... 0 M. Adams n.o. ............................. 19 Extras ........................................... 10 Total ......................................... 2/92 Bowling: A. Brayley 0/13, L. Anderson 1/49, B. Phillips 1/18, D. Pell 0/7.

• LDCA B GRADE DIVISION TWO

Digger openers hit centuries OMK opening batsmen George Lomagno and Peter Miller were a strong force on Saturday, with both batsmen scoring centuries. The pair led their team to 3/329 at the end of the day as well as a large victory over Kilcunda/Bass. Leongatha Town got the better of Korumburra with a 7/290 run innings. This smashed the Korumburra score of 185 and handed Town an easy win. Poowong/Loch just couldn’t get enough on the board for a win against Fish Creek/Tarwin. Blake Anderson’s bowling kept the batting in check which secured a win for Fish Creek/Tarwin. MDU’s Matt Olden came out with the bowling goods with four maidens and claiming 3/11. This is what kept Koonwarra RSL’s scoring low and led to MDU’s large win. MDU v KOONWARRA RSL 1st innings MDU Total ..................................9/199 1st innings Koonwarra RSL L. Enter c. D. Jones b. M. Olden............................5 C. Moscript b. M. Olden ...........1 B. Davison r.o. ..........................2 B. Thomas c&b. M. Martin.....25

C Grade Division 2 Wonthaggi Workmens 159 lt OMK 8/215; (D. Jeffries 79; A. Yann 2/38, S. Knight 3/21). Poowong/Loch 62, 2nd innings 8/42(S. Paterson 2/9, C. Moscript 4/4) lt Koonwarra RSL 81 (R. McKenzie 5/30, S. McKinnon 3/37) . MDU 7/201 lt Phillip Island 9/276 (P. Cashman 82, R. Good 66,; D. Hughes 3/29, J. Opray 2/43). Town 178 d Imperials 111 (I. Rutherford 4/33, M. O’Loughlin 3/20). Glen Alvie 9/107 lt Kilcunda/Bass 171; (J. Tiziani 2/12, G. Chisholm 2/8).

N. Grimes c. S. Riley b. M. Martin ..........................4 S.Turner c&b. S. Riley ...........13 B. Pickersgill b. L. Mercer .....12 J. Kennedy c&b. M. Olden .....12 D. Kruse n.o. ............................2 M. Pickersgill c. N. Hill b. L. Mercer ...........................2 Extras .......................................8 Bowling: M. Olden 3/11, L. Mercer 2/22, M. Martin 2/20, C. Le Page 0/17, S. Riley 1/12, S. Browne 0/2. 2nd innings Koonwarra RSL B. Thomas c. M. Martin b. L .Mercer .........................62 D. Kruse c&b. S. Browne .........7 B. Pickersgill c. B. Spokes b. M. Martin ..........................9 B. Davison c S. Riley b. D. Tuckett ........................20 N. Grimes b. D. Tuckett............4 J. Kennedy n.o. .........................9 S. Turner n.o. ..........................25 Extras .......................................6 Total ..................................5/142 Bowling: L. Mercer 1/24, M. Olden 0/37, S. Browne 1/22, M. Martin 1/9, D. Tuckett 2/20, D. Jones 09, S. Riley 0/13, B. Spokes 0/5. POOWONG/LOCH v FISH CREEK/TARWIN

1st innings Fish Creek/Tarwin Total .................................. 6/219 1st innings Poowong/Loch S. Dinger c. W. Cocksedge b. J. Pouw ............................14 N. Hancock b. C. Fisher .........54 R. Knox c. J. Pouw b. J. Spokes ............................0 D. Thomas c. W. Cocksedge b. B. Anderson .......................0 G. Poynton c. M. Bright b. B. Anderson .......................4 M. Hancock c. J. Spokes b. C. Fisher ............................1 G. Humphrey c. B. Anderson b. T. Stybosh ..........................5 A. Fisher c. D. Britton b. C. Fisher ..........................57 G. Staindl c. J. Buckland b. B. Anderson .....................18 P. Hancock c. T. Stybosh b. B. Anderson .......................0 L. Hancock n.o. ........................1 Extras .....................................36 Total ..................................... 190 Bowling: D. Britton 0/33, J. Pouw 1/22, J. Spokes 1/29, C. Fisher 3/20, B. Anderson 4/35, T. Stybosh 1/12, H. Buckland 0/17, S. Buckland 0/20. KILCUNDA/BASS v OMK 1st innings Kilcunda/Bass Total ..................................... 195

LDCA ladders A Grade Division 1 Won Workmens ........ 193.41 Nerrena ..................... 179.24 Won Miners .............. 152.09 Inverloch .................. 124.51 OMK.......................... 123.10 Korumburra ................ 120.88 Imperials ...................... 82.91 K//L’gatha RSL ............ 68.32 A Grade Division 2 Phillip Island............. 188.21 Town .......................... 185.55 Glen Alvie.................. 141.30 Poowong/Loch .......... 135.93 Fish CreekTarwin..... 135.16 MDU .......................... 125.75 Kilcunda/Bass ............ 106.56 Foster............................ 49.54 B Grade Division 1 Won Workmens ........ 170.93 Nerrena ..................... 163.56 Won Miners .............. 158.69 OMK.......................... 143.75 Imperials ................... 114.53 Phillip Island ................ 96.62 Inverloch ...................... 91.55 Glen Alvie .................... 87.67 B Grade Division 2

Town .......................... 164.35 OMK.......................... 158.46 MDU .......................... 152.91 Korumburra ............. 139.20 Koonwarra RSL ....... 100.23 Fish Creek/Tarwin ........ 96.11 Kilcunda/Bass .............. 94.00 Poowong/Loch ............. 84.08 C Grade Division 1 Won Workmens ........ 164.02 Inverloch ................... 146.91 Nerrena ..................... 146.64 Korumburra ............. 127.72 Won Miners .............. 122.51 Phillip Island .............. 113.50 Town ............................ 94.26 Foster............................ 72.88 C Grade Division 2 Kilcunda/Bass ........... 178.68 OMK.......................... 136.29 Poowong/Loch .......... 132.93 Phillip Island............. 313.67 Won Workmens ........ 124.43 Koonwarra RSL ......... 122.52 MDU ............................ 95.53 Glen Alvie .................... 94.30 Town ............................ 85.96 Imperials ...................... 83.53

1st innings OMK G. Lomagno ret. n.o. ............. 104 P. Miller ret. n.o. ................... 103 S. McNamara c. D. Petrie b. B. Egeberg .........................0 C. Maguire c. D. Clay b. B. Egeberg .......................32 G. Adams c&b. B. Egeberg.......2 C. O’Brien n.o. .......................10 B. Maguire n.o. .......................48 Extras .....................................30 Total ..................................3/329 Bowling: A. Blackney 0/0, S. Blake 0/3, H. Grace 0/4, T. Aplin 0/0. KORUMBURRA v TOWN 1st innings Korumburra Total ..................................... 185 1st innings Town I. Hanks r.o. ..............................3

I. McCallum b. H. James ........43 R. Paine lbw. b. J. Turnbull ....44 W. Turner b. K. Dorman ...........1 L. Bowman c. K. Miller b. M. Patching .....................32 B. Moore c. M. Patching b. H. James ..........................67 N. Moore n.o. .........................56 S. Fixter b. T. Allen ................21 L. O’Brien n.o. .........................0 Extras .....................................23 Total ..................................7/290 Bowling: K. Dorman 1/55, M. Patching 1/38, J. Turnbull 1/43, A. Meade 0/5, P. Dunlevie 0/50, H. James 2/59, T. Allen 1/35.

Leongatha District Cricket Association Umpire Appointments EVANS PETROLEUM Semi finals - March 19 and 20 Home team Grade A1 Won Workmens

Away Team

Ground Umpire

v Inverloch

W Turf

Nerrena

v Won Miners

L Turf

Grade A2 Phillip Island

v Poowong/Loch

Town

v Glen Alvie

Inv Turf Brendon Thomas Michael Heenan FC Turf Ken Lester John Lea

Grade B1 Nerrena

v Won Miners

Nerr

Won Workmens

v OMK

Grade B2 Leongatha Town

v Korumburra

WC1

OMK

v MDU

OMK

Grade C1 Won Workmens

v Korumburra

Inverloch

v Nerrena

IFG

Grade C2 OMK

v Poowong/Loch

Kor

Kilcunda/Bass

v Phillip Island

Bass

Clive Salmon Terry Rogers Graham Laird Alan Jordan

Stephen Lanyon Les White Alan Roberts Dave Harris Daryl Sinclair Ian Thomas Dallas Wyatt Hank Boltong Pat Palmer Ian Richards Geoff Wyatt TBA Herb Roberts TBA Marian Wishart TBA

Subject to confirmation Any prospective umpires contact G. Wyatt 5659 8225

“THE STAR”, Wednesday, March 16, 2011 - PAGE 57

• LDCA A GRADE DIVISION ONE

Gordon’s 8/57 gives Koony first win KOONWARRA/Leongatha RSL speedster Tom Gordon tore through the Imperials batting line-up on Saturday to help his side to their ﬁrst win of the season.

The left armer grabbed eight of the ﬁrst nine wickets to leave the Imps reeling, all out for 145. Mark Lafferty provided the highlights for the losing side, whipping up a quick-ﬁre 59 including three 4s and six 6s. Adam Eddy chipped in with a well compiled 37. Despite the efforts of Nerrena skipper Tim Wightman, the Wonthaggi Workmens walked away with a win on the weekend. Wightman scored 153 not out with 11 fours and 12 sixes helping him to the score. However, Nerrena fell 12 runs short of their target to be all out for 292. Wightman was supported by Nerrena batting dynamo Craig Friebe (60), who clocked 800

runs for the season during his innings. Only two other double figure scores were recorded as Nerrena fell just short of a great victory. In another great performance in a losing side, Mark Anderson took 4/20 for Inverloch, only to see his side go down by three wickets to OMK. Adam Miller and Jason Wilson got the Diggers off to a good start, both making 30s. A small collapse was rectified by Dylan McMeekin and David Creed who steered their team to victory. The Wonthaggi Miners smashed Korumburra by setting the bar just too high in the first innings. Miners youngster Ben Foon was the best of the bowlers, snavelling four wickets for just four runs, taking the bragging rights over older brother Dean. WONTHAGGI WORKMENS v NERRENA 1st innings Wonthaggi Workmens Total .................................... 304 1st innings Nerrena C. Friebe c. R. Thomas b. J. Sheerin ........................ 60

M. Clark c&b. G. Bolding ..... 17 T. Wightman n.o. ................. 153 D. Symons c&b. G. Bolding .... 1 D. Trotman c. D. Brann b. J. Sheerin ........................ 15 P. Matheson c. G. Britt b. G. Bolding ........................ 0 G. Murphy c. R. Thomas b. J. Sheerin .......................... 3 C. Rump c. M. Thomas b. G. Bolding ........................ 2 T. West r.o. ............................... 2 J. Trease c. R. Hassett b. G. Britt ............................ 20 R. Clark b. R. Thomas ............. 7 Extras..................................... 12 Total ............................... 10/292 Bowling: R. Thomas 1/60, L. McGuirk 0/20, G. Britt 1/31, J. Sheerin 3/82, G. Bolding 4/77, M. Thomas 0/15. KORUMBURRA v WONTHAGGI MINERS 1st innings Wonthaggi Miners Total ................................. 4/303 1st innings Korumburra K. Rigby c&b. R. Birkett ....... 17 I. Osman c. P. Jordan b. D. Foon ........................... 10 U. Weerasinghe c. K. Smith b. C. Tait ............................. 37 J. Cook c. M. Donohue b. M. Owen ........................... 7 D. Salmon c. P. Jordan b. A. Donohue ..................... 28 B. Hayes c. D. Beesey b. B. Foon ........................... 20 P. Edwards b. D. Foon.............. 1 D. Scott c. K. Smith b. B. Foon ............................. 2 J. Richards c. R. Birkett b. B. Foon ............................ 0 D. Wyhoon c. R. Birkett b. B. Foon ............................. 1 M. Olden n.o. ........................... 7 Extras..................................... 21

Total .................................... 151 Bowling: D. Foon 2/48, R. Birkett 1/35, C. Tait 1/23, M. Owen 1/14, A. Donohue 1/23, D. Beesey 0/1, B. Foon 4/4. 2nd innings Wonthaggi Miners C .Tait c. D. Salmon b. K. Rigby ......................... 30 J. Andrighetto c&b. I. Osman 35 D. Foon n.o. ........................... 22 P. Jordan n.o........................... 18 Extras....................................... 8 Total ................................. 2/118 Bowling: D. Wyhoon 0/12, M. Olden 0/14, K. Rigby 1/32, B. Hayes 0/10, I. Osman 1/34 D. Scott 0/11, U. Weerasinghe 0/2. KOONWARRA LEONGATHA RSL v IMPERIALS 1st innings Koonwarra Leongatha RSL Total ................................. 9/176 1st innings Imperials G. Sauvarin c. L. Sperling b T. Gordon ............................ 1 M. Lafferty c. C. Wise b. T. Davison ....................... 59 T. Williams c. J. Peters b. T. Gordon .......................... 0 L. Rogers b. T. Gordon ............ 2 S. Vagg lbw. b. T. Gordon ........ 5 R. McLennan b. T. Gordon .... 11 A. Eddy c. J. Peters b. T. Gordon ........................ 37 N. Eddy c. L. Sperling b. T. Gordon .......................... 9 B. Davidson n.o. ...................... 6 R. Higgins lbw. b. T. Gordon ... 0 R. O’Loughlin c. S. Moore b B. Moscript ........................ 1 Extras..................................... 14 Total .................................... 145 Bowling: J. Peters 0/27, T. Gordon 8/57, S. Sperling 0/26, T. Davison 1/16, B. Moscript 1/11.

Off and running: Matt Davies captain of the Leongatha Town team in action during the game against Phillip Island at Cowes on Saturday. OMK v INVERLOCH 1st innings Inverloch Total .................................... 177 1st innings OMK A. Miller c. S. Brayley b. M. Anderson .................. 33 J. Wilson c. W. Rankin b. M. Anderson ................... 30 K. Rothier lbw.

b. M. Anderson .................... 1 A. Rose c. W. Rankin b. D. Clark ............................ 0 B. Wyatt c. W. Taberner b. M. Anderson .................... 7 D. McMeekin c&b. A. Hall .... 38 J. Van Rooye lbw. b. D. Rufﬁn ... 10 D. Creed n.o........................... 31

T. Miller n.o. .......................... 15 Extras..................................... 20 Total ................................. 7/185

Bowling: N. Cant 0/26, L.

Rankin 0/37, M. Anderson 4/20,

D. Clark 1/44, D. Rufﬁn 1/11, A. Hall 1/22.

• LDCA A GRADE DIVISION TWO

Davies ton not enough L E O N G AT H A Town’s Matt Davies scored a free ﬂowing ton on Saturday, but the skipper’s knock was not enough to give his side a win.

Chasing a mammoth 392, the job was always going to be ahead of the Scorpions. Davies was assisted in a second wicket stand with Col Bruce (44), and was scoring at such a rate that when he left the crease the score stood at 2/171. MDU put up a good ﬁght against Glen Alvie as they chased the ﬁrst innings score of 278. Craig Hoober and Mark Le Page were the stand out scorers for MDU but it wasn’t enough to get them the win as they fell short by 44 runs. Kelvin Simpson was the destroyer for the Alvie, taking 6/62. Poowong/Loch got the better of Fish Creek/Tarwin, claiming the match and sending themselves

to the ﬁnals next week. Foster suffered an outright defeat at the hands of Kilcunda/Bass. FISH CREEK/TARWIN v POOWONG/LOCH 1st innings Fish Creek/Tarwin Total ..................................... 70 1st innings Poowong/Loch P. Duffus c&b. b. J. Flanders ... 5 C. Knox c. S. Rabbitt b. M. Danckert ................... 13 M. Adderley c. N. Wilkins b. J. Danckert ....................... 9 R. Greaves c. M. Watkins b. M. Danckert ................... 11 P. Dyer c. G. Watkins b. S. Rabbitt ........................ 4 K. Nestor c. G. Watkins b. N. Wilkins ...................... 19 M. Wilson n.o. ........................ 8 S. Jenkins lbw.b. N. Wilkins.... 4 M. Lambe b. N. Wilkins .......... 3 D. Brain b. S. Rabbitt .............. 1 J. Poynton b. S. Rabbitt ........... 0 Extras .................................... 14 Total ..................................... 91 Bowling: S. Rabbitt 3/28, J. Flanders 1/10, J. Danckert 1/14, M. Danckert 2/15, N. Wilkins 3/15. 2nd innings Fish Creek/ Tarwin G. Watkins lbw. b. R. Graves .. 2 J. Danckert b. J. Poynton ...... 36 J. Law n.o. ............................ 55 J. Shaw c. K .Nestor b. J. Poynton ........................ 0 N. Wilkins c. M. Adderley b. S. Jenkins ......................... 7 S. Rabbitt n.o. ....................... 22 Extras ...................................... 4 Total ................................ 4/126 Bowling: R. Greaves 1/27, J. Poynton 2/25, M. Wilson 0/17,

S. Jenkins 1/45, D. Brain 0/11. 2nd innings Poowong/Loch P. Duffus c. J. Law b. S. Rabbitt ......................... 0 C. Knox c. S. Emmanuel b. J. Flanders ........................ 0 M. Adderley b. N. Wilkins ...... 0 R. Greaves b. S. Emmanuel ... 39 P. Dyer c. S. Rabbitt b. J. Flanders ...................... 14 K. Nestor n.o. .......................... 0 M. Wilson n.o. ........................ 4 Extras .................................... 12 Total .................................. 5/69 Bowling: S. Rabbitt 1/6, J. Flanders 2/14, J. Danckert 0/13, N. Wilkins 1/8, J. Law 0/14, J. Shaw 0/7, S. Emmanuel 1/1. MDU v GLEN ALVIE 1st innings Glen Alvie Total ................................ 8/278 1st innings MDU G. Logan c. S. Smith b. K. Simpson ...................... 9 M. Le Page c. J. Hales b. K. Simpson .................... 84 T. Zukovskis c. A. Simpson b. K. Simpson ...................... 2 A. Baillie r.o. ........................ 10 C. Hoober stp. S. Lowe b. K. Simpson .................... 92 M. Cantwell c. J. Hales b. W. Luke ........................... 5 J. Sinclair c. S. Lowe b. D. Hales ......................... 13 S. Arnup c. S. Lowe b. D. Hales ........................... 0 T. Harris c. S. Smith b. K. Simpson ..................... 1 C. Harris n.o. .......................... 6 S. Cantwell b. K. Simpson ...... 2 Extras .................................... 10 Total ................................... 234 Bowling: D. Hales 2/52, J. Hales 0/28, B. Ould 0/30, A. Simpson 0/37, K. Simpson 6/62,

D. Tiziani 0/5, W. Luke 1/14. KILCUNDA/BASS v FOSTER 1st innings Kilcunda/Bass Total ................................ 5/289 1st innings Foster Total .................................. 9/56 2nd innings Foster Total .................................. 8/83 PHILLIP ISLAND v TOWN 1st innings Phillip Island Total ................................ 6/392 1st innings Town A. Hickey c. D. Johnston b. A. Matthews ..................... 7 C. Bruce c&b. D. Womersley 44 M. Davies b. D. Womersley 115 M. Smith b. D. Womersley ...... 4 J. Burge c. D. Womersley b. E. Richards..................... 33 N. Johnston c. J. Emery b. E. Richards..................... 39 M. Borschman c&b. E. Richards .................. 3 M. Wilson r.o. ......................... 1 D. Jago r.o. ............................ 24 G. Paine n.o. ......................... 11 J. Schelling c. A. Matthews b. T. Hornsby ..................... 15 Extras ...................................... 7 Total ................................... 303 Bowling: C. Wilson 0/59, A. Matthews 1/28, D. Womersley 3/40, S. Kirton 0/33, R. Cleeland 0/19, J. Emery 0/22, E. Richards 3/29, D. Johnston 0/64, T. Hornsby 1/5.

Central Gippsland A game to remember A REMEMBRANCE match for Donny Cricket Epa will be played between his two former

TRU Energy Yallourn Cup: Mirboo North 154 (C. Baugh 97*, J. P. Stevens 4/37) defeated by Latrobe 308 (K. Aphale 153, A. Bloomﬁeld 63, S. Rogers 3/37). CGCA 2nd Grade: Mirboo North 85 (A. Soplakow 21, D.Turner 19, May Taylor 3/13) defeated Trafalgar 9/69 (D. Farrell 20, A. Soplakow 4/13). CGCA 3rd Grade: Mirboo North 34 (A. Parker 3/3, M. Allan 3/5) defeated by Jeeralang-Boolarra 8/50 (A. Parker 30, S. Lawson 3/23).

clubs Meeniyan Dumbalk United Demons and Seaford Tigers at Meeniyan on March 19. The low-key event will be a pre-season game for both clubs. Seaford will bring three football teams and two netball teams to play on the day. The two clubs will try and make the remembrance match an annual event.

C Grade Division 1 Town 170 lt Inverloch 242 (I. Smith 102, N. Brayley n.o. 20; S. Clark 4/57, M. Luscombe 3/47, J. Bolge 2/45. Nerrena 189, 2nd innings 4/57 d Wonthaggi Workmens 96 (T. Lawrence 4/18, J. Holloway 2/17). Korumburra 9/166 2nd innings 8/90 (P. Jervies 4/38, B. Coates 2/20) d Foster 67, 2nd innings 67 N. Allen 3/23). Wonthaggi Miners 98, 2nd innings 7/49 (B. Young 4/18) d Phillip Island 93 (C. Honeysett 2/32, A. Johnson 2/27, P. Loos 3/10).

Leading the charge: Leongatha Town captain Matt Davies and fellow batsman Colin Bruce put some impressive scores on the board against Phillip Island on Saturday in Cowes but it wasn’t enough to beat the big hitting Phillip Island team that has now taken top spot on the ladder.

PAGE 58 - “THE STAR”, Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Island takes Under 16 title again PHILLIP Island has won the Under 16 grand ﬁnal for a second season in a row, beating Korumburra by 97 runs on Saturday.

It has still been two seasons since the Island have been undefeated. Phillip Island captain Eli Richards won the toss and decided to bat in excellent conditions weather and ground wise. A good crowd was in attendance and they enjoyed some very good cricket played by both teams. Brodie Johnston and Jarryd Black opened the batting for Phillip Island with Paul Patterson and Jason Meade taking the new ball for Korumburra. With the score on 26 Jarryd Black was bowled for 17. Brodie was joined by captain Eli Richards and they took the score to 88 before Brodie was dismissed for a solid 41. Eli was joined by Michael Manteit and these two accomplished batsmen added 99 runs before Michael was dismissed, caught behind by Keanu Miller off Paul Patterson for 50 runs. Max Francis in chasing quick runs was run out by Nathan Allen for 0. Charlie Plant and Eli batted through to the end of their 50 overs. Eli 80 not out and Plant seven not out. Phillip Island ﬁnished with 4/204, a very good score. The best bowler for Korumburra was Paul Patterson who took 2/36. Korumburra batted after lunch and with Keanu Miller off his 90 in the semi ﬁnal and Darcy James opening the batting.

Blake Young and Max Francis opened the bowling for the Island. Korumburra got to 23 before Eli Richards came on to bowl and he removed Darcy James LBW for seven and Keanu Miller for 13 and Nathan Allen six. Suddenly Korumburra were 3/31 and in trouble. Paul Patterson and Jason Meade set about the recovery and were going along nicely before Paul Patterson was caught behind by Brodie Johnston for six with the score at 53. Eli removed Jarryd Scott for three with a great caught and bowled and Charlie Plant caught and bowled Jason Meade for a very solid 22. Korumburra were suddenly 6/62, Bailey Condolucci was joined by Pierre Dunlevie but was run out for three with a good return by Michael Manteit. Kurt Cosson joined Bailey but was quickly out lbw for one giving Eli his fifth victim and the figures of eight overs, four maidens, 5/16. Young Tom Jenkin playing in his first Under 16 game joined Bailey and they added 36 runs in over 45 minutes’ batting. Tom remained 14 not out at the finish and it was a great knock from an Under 13 player. Bailey was dismissed for 17, bowled by Max Francis and he can be very proud of his innings, he fought it right out. Brayden Gibbs-King was run out for one with the final score at 107. Brad has done a tremendous amount of work with the Juniors locally and with GCL and Dowling Shield this year and the premiership was a good reward for

his efforts. It was no surprise when umpires Graham Laird and Alan Roberts selected Eli Richards for the Road Safe Man of the Match with 80 not out and 5/16. A great game Eli and a great captain’s effort. Korumburra did a great job in reaching the final and should be very proud of their season, having won the Twenty20 final on the way. Keanu Miller and Paul Patterson also had good finals. Thank you to both clubs for the spirit the grand final was played in, Glen Alvie Cricket Club for hosting the game and providing lunch for players and spectators and association president Russell Mathews for his work during and prior to the game and making the presentation of the shield to Phillip Island. PHILLIP ISLAND v KORUMBURRA 1st innings Phillip Island B. Johnston b. P. Patterson .......41 J. Black b. J. Meade .................17 E. Richards n.o. ........................80 M. Manteit c. K. Miller b. P. Patterson ........................50 M. Francis r.o. ............................0 C. P.lant n.o. ...............................7 Extras .........................................9 Total ....................................4/204 Bowling: P. Patterson 2/36, J. Meade 1/56, N. Allen 0/42, J. Scott 0/20, D. James 0/34, P. Dunlevie 0/11. 1st innings Korumburra K. Miller b. E. Richards ...........13 D. James lbw. b. E. Richards .....7 N. Allen c. M. Manteit b. E. Richards ..........................6 P. Patterson c. B. Johnston b. C. Plant................................6 J. Meade c&b. C. Plant ...........22 J. Scott c&b. E. Richards ...........3 B. Codolucci b. M Francis .......17 P. Dunlevie r.o. ...........................3 K. Cosson lbw. b. E. Richards ...1 T. Jenkin n.o. ............................14 B. Gibbs King r.o. ......................1 Extras .......................................14 Total .......................................107 Bowling: B. Young 0/19, M. Francis 1/15, E. Richards 5/16, C. Plant 2/22, H. Watson 0/2, T. Officer 0/3, J. Black 0/6, S. Taylor 0/9, Z. Plowright 1/0, B. Johnston 0/7, M. Manteit 0/4.

Premiers: Phillip Island with their shield. The Under 16 team has been undefeated for the past two seasons.

Runners-up: Korumburra Cricket Club’s Under 16 team was second best on the day.

Under 12: Korumburra Cricket Club recently held their junior club cricket presentations. Pictured is the Under 12 team with coaches Udara Weerasinghe, Allan Summerﬁeld and umpire Sam Hall.

Man of the match: Eli Richards scored a stunning 80 not out before taking 5/16 with the ball. KCC Under 14 award winners: Liam Miller - Bowling Award, coach Stuart Jenkin and Tom Jenkin - Batting Award.

KCC Under 16 award winners: Bailey Condoluci - encouragement award, Darcy James- Most Disciplined, Nathan Allen - ﬁelding award, Keanu Miller - batting award, Pierre Dunlevie - encouragement award and coach Trevor Allen.

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Great family day at Stony Creek

Fast ﬁnish: Ma Shang showed considerable style, ﬂying home in the Stony Creek Cup, ahead of second place getter Rabbuka and the third placed Above Average. Photo courtesy John Moore Photography.

BY the time it started to rain at 2.45 on Sunday afternoon, racegoers at Stony Creek were enjoying themselves so much they hardly noticed. And that, said Stony Creek Racing Club CEO Ralph Gallagher, was an indication of the “marvellous day” everyone was having. “It was a wonderful day. The weather was superb until the second last race. “With about 2500 there, it was the best day of the season. There were lots of children so it is a family event.” The Tony Noonan

On track: Jemima Wilson, Amy Lester, Tegan Kelly and Michelle Street turned heads all day with their focus on elegant fashion.

trained Ma Shang ridden by his nephew Jake Noonan, won the Betfair Stony Creek Cup. Nicole Salmon of Leongatha won the fashions on the ﬁeld from a strong ﬁeld of more than 50 entrants. Ralph described the fashions as “absolutely superb and fairly spectacular”. Ralph said the track was “a little slow” but he thought it looked the best it had in a long time. He credited curator Greg Bancroft, who tends the track year-round, rather than just during the November to April season. Green Pleasure won the Nesci Transport Plate, Talcum the Michael’s IGA Plate, Cordillera the Windmill Ag Plate, Little Blue Dress the TAC Plate, Charlottes Mint the Ed-

ney’s Nissan Handicap, Skybee the G V McRae Showcase (in memory of Vic McRae) and Jackson Road the Centrebet Get Out. Racing Victoria chief executive Rob Hines, attended the day, speaking at the president’s lunch and making special mention of the volunteers who make country racing possible. Well-known racing commentator, Shane Anderson was at the lunch too. He put a series of questions to Rob Hines, who revealed detail about Racing Victoria’s threeyear plan, with its increase in night racing. Shane also ran a punters’ club, whereby tickets are sold to individuals at a given price until a certain time of day. Shane then put the pooled dollars on various races at

different meetings, with a view to ticket-holders taking an equal share of the winnings. Trouble was, they ended up with nothing! Despite that, Ralph said the punters’ club might feature at the Stony Creek Cup again next year, because it offered a bit of fun and added interest and allowed race-goers to interact with Shane as they suggested races and horses for him to bet on on their behalf. Ralph told The Star that Betfair will sponsor the Stony Creek Cup again next year. He thanked the day’s sponsors who included Edney’s, Michael’s IGA, Nesci Transport, Windmill Ag, the McRae family, the TAC and Centrebet.

Winner: Ma Shang and rider Jake Noonan won the day, taking out the Stony Creek Betfair Cup. Photo courtesy John Moore Photography.

Combined effort: the Stony Creek combined committee of Chris Stone, Dianne Byrne, John Boag and Terri Potter, were ﬂat out all day keeping up with the demands of a hungry crowd. Finding form: Dean McCaughan, Jarryd Moorehouse, Ben Geitz and Joel Renden checked out the form ahead of the Stony Creek Cup.

Right: Something for everyone: Madison, Brianna and Jemma had a great time meeting these cute creatures in the animal petting zoo.

Girls’ day out: Glenda Robb, Jenny Waters, Alison Wise and Moyra Gray looked wonderful and had a great day out.

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