The Great Southern Star - May 10, 2011 by The Great Southern Star

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TUESDAY, MAY 10, 2011

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At last: senior Leongatha Secondary College students celebrate with principal, Brett Windsor, on news of a $10m State Budget windfall. Front, from left, Hannah West, Renae Moore, Brett Windsor, Josh Gardiner and Tailah Warr. Rear left group, from left, Jaimie Stefani, Krystina Wojciechowski, Bec Dowthwaite and Stephen Loftus. Rear right group from left, Emily Wilson, Mollie Bourke and Natasha Vanstone. Centre rear group, from left, Bianca Boadle, Sabrina Jansen, Emma Wylie and Kate Ball.

College celebrates $10m new school By Jane Ross THE State Budget has delivered $10 million to rebuild Leongatha Secondary College. The money will come in two bites of $5m each. It will mean the completion of the Leongatha Education Precinct, which will provide for students from Prep through secondary school to TAFE and university, all on the one site in Nerrena Road.

Deputy Premier Peter Ryan left Parliament’s budget sitting last Tuesday afternoon to break the good news. It was, he said later, the ﬁrst postbudget phone call he made. College principal Brett Windsor, said he was in a staff meeting at about 4.10pm speaking about his own budgets when he was told, “Some guy called Peter Ryan wants to talk to you on the phone.” “I didn’t believe it,” Mr Windsor said. But he did when Mr Ryan told

him of the funding. “It’s very exciting. We’ve been waiting for such a long time,” Mr Windsor told The Star. It has come in the lead up to the school’s centenary in 2012. The money will provide facilities that the principal believes will help make the college more competitive in Leongatha’s secondary education market. Mr Ryan said the funding was “a wonderful thing for the school community”. He said it had been “an aw-

ful irony” that the secondary college, as host to the Leongatha Education Precinct, had been the last to beneﬁt from being rebuilt. He said he had argued the case for the secondary college in Cabinet budget discussions. “I am delighted for them,” Mr Ryan said. Mr Windsor said plans for the new school have been in place “for some time” and he is not yet certain which three buildings will make up stage one. The years 7 to 9 and 10

to 12 centres will be included, but he doesn’t know if the third will be a combined primary/secondary schools administration hub or the secondary college’s new visual arts building. Mr Windsor said the school’s preference would be for the latter. Continued on page 4. ► Ryan heralds budget win for South Gippsland, page 3. ► New ﬁre stations secured, page 3. ► Paramedic boost still needed, page 5.

Education Week ~ feature inside today

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Colour, music and more MIRBOO North celebrated its 30th Arty Gras on the weekend, with a monster street parade, market, music extravaganza and art festival. Of course, there is always more to the festival than meets the eye. Little wonder it draws such big crowds. Ian Southall, one of the organisers of the event, told The Star that the Mirboo North institution was driven by a “very lively group that have the arts in their heart”. “We have visual and musical mediums, and demonstrations of other activities too. The art show, being 30-years-old, is one of the longest running art shows around. This year there were something like 400 pieces exhibited,” he said. “The artists come out in their droves. Then we’ve built a festival around it too. We have lots of music, lots of quirky arts activities, and quirky collections.”

Mad as hatters: the Meeniyan Amateur Dramatics Society (MADS) put on quite a show. Back from left are: Tara Hendry (Louis the Fly), Paul Hendry (Don Corleone ), Tanya Wilson (The Dame), Beck Dowthwaite (The Ditzy) and Pat Hendry (The Matriarch). Front: Naomi Cantwell (Police Sergeant) and Jake Walldron (The Pup).

Colourful collaboration: Mirboo North playgroup’s Lisle Reymers and daughter Olivia, 18 months, with festival committee member Ian Southall.

High ﬂier: Mirboo North scout Patrick Lewis, 9, had a great time on the abseilling wall.

The high life: Josephine Hardiman, 11, takes a turn on the stilts.

Left: The bluesman cometh: The Simpletones’ frontman Paul Evans, roared his way through an impressive set.

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Budget “spectacular”: Ryan By Jane Ross DEPUTY Premier Peter Ryan, has described the State Budget as a spectacular success for country Victoria.

“It is a repayment of the faith. “We were very concerned to deliver on the (election) promises we made. “We campaigned on $5.2 billion of promises and there are $5.15 billion worth of promises in the budget. We did it!” Mr Ryan spoke to The Star in Fish Creek on Friday, following a meeting of the South Gippsland District Council of the National Party. For Gippsland South, the budget pledges include money for roads, emergency services including new fire stations at Walkerville and Poowong and a Mobile Intensive Care Ambulance for Wonthaggi, money for 101 new firefighting vehicles (including for Gippsland) and $50 million for the construction of a bypass at Koo Wee Rup. Mr Ryan said a bypass at Koo Wee Rup “will provide faster travel times for motorists travelling between South Gippsland and Melbourne”. A total of $5.7m will pay for

overtaking lanes on the Strzelecki and Hyland highways. Mr Ryan said VicRoads would decide where these will be. “The community can tell me where they think they should be and I’ll pass that on.” The Deputy Premier said $140m over four years has been allocated for “general country highway work”, $100m for roads maintenance on VicRoads’ roads, plus $160m over four years for local roads and bridges controlled by municipal councils. On top of this, Mr Ryan said there will be an extra $1m a year for each of the next four years for every Victorian council “to help develop and maintain” local roads. This is in addition to $100m under the local government infrastructure aspect of the Regional Growth Fund. “The government will take submissions for the use of that money,” Mr Ryan said. “There could be roads projects in that, but we want it for job creation; it has a real business focus.” The money will be funded from July 1 and representatives of the Department of Planning and Community Development are in discussion with councils about it. There will be an annual allocation on a project by

project basis. The Regional Growth Fund consists of $1 billion over eight years, reflecting Mr Ryan’s oft-stated view that strong regions make a strong state. Commenting on the day after the budget was announced, Bass Coast CEO, Allan Bawden, said “it follows election promises”. “There are not many single projects down our way and there is nothing for the (Bass Coast) education precinct. But I wouldn’t rule out an announcement later in the year.” On a smaller scale, Mr Ryan said he was pleased the budget also allocated $3m for the Port Welshpool Jetty, $7000 to reseal the car park at the Korumburra Uniting Church and $5000 for Mirboo North’s Lyrebird Walk. He said the budget was about “getting control of the state’s finances” and framing it had been difficult because of federal funding cuts and the cost of the Victorian floods. These necessitated a doubling of state debt, but that will stabilise by 2014-15. “We have made a lot of changes and have control of departmental spending so the debt will get better and better.”

’Thaggi hospital misses out BASS MLA Ken Smith is still awaiting word from the Health Minister David Davis’s ofﬁce about the redevelop-

ment of Wonthaggi Hospital. There was no money in the State Budget even for a master plan for the hospital, which has been slated for sub

CFA stations boost By Jacob de Kunder THREE South Gippsland ﬁre stations will be replaced or upgraded as part of the Victorian Government’s allocation of $62.7 million for stations and equipment in the State Budget.

Poowong, Walkerville and Glen Alvie stations will be improved. The CFA will build or upgrade 60 stations and buy 101 new ﬁre-ﬁghting vehicles and appliances over the next 12 months. Captain of the Poowong CFA, Steve Douglas, was excited that upgrades will start soon. “We’ve been on the list for a while and thought it was a high possibility we would receive upgrades soon,” he said.

“I believe we will receive a brand new station on a different site because the current one is simply not big enough. “We need a two bay station to house both our vehicles, as well as a meeting room and areas for storage. “This is what the standard CFA station set up is like, but it will be a great improvement on what we have now.” The new ﬁre station mooted for Bair Street in Leongatha did not receive funding in the budget.

regional status. But Mr Smith said he is expecting Mr Davis to visit South Gippsland soon to make an announcement about both the Wonthaggi Hospital and health care on Phillip Island. Mr Smith spoke to The Star fresh from a hectic week in the Speaker’s chair in the Lower House during which he disallowed questions from the opposition relating to David Davis and, at one stage,

suspended parliament. He said the opposition was running an organised campaign to destabilise the whole parliament. “The behaviour of the opposition was appalling and a disgrace. If the government had done the same thing, I’d have suspended parliament as well. The opposition is turning parliament into a circus but it just makes me stronger,” Mr Smith said.

King maker: Isobel Arbuthnot was one of the members of the South Gippsland District Council of the National Party who drafted Peter Ryan for pre-selection for the seat of Gippsland South. They caught up at a district council meeting in Fish Creek on Friday.

South Gippsland wins THE State Budget at a glance: • $10m to rebuild Leongatha Secondary College • $50m for Koo Wee Rup bypass which will speed up travel on the South Gippsland Highway • $62.7m upgrade to CFA stations and equipment – Walkerville, Glen Alvie and Poowong to beneﬁt • $160m over four years for local roads and bridges • $177.9m over four years for Home and Community Care • $100m for VicRoads’ road maintenance • $100m from Regional Growth Fund for local government infrastructure with emphasis on job creation • $79.5m over four years to set up the Victorian Racing Industry Fund • $21.2m over four years to ﬁght weeds and pest animals • $17m to repair Wilsons Prom National Park • $12m to exempt farmers under 35 from stamp duty on farm purchase • $6m over four years for small rural kindergarten operational grants

• $5.7m for overtaking lanes on Strzelecki and Hyland highways • $4m over four years to reintroduce wild dog bounty and fox bounty from October 1 • $3.5m boost to regional tourism • $3.5m over four years for farmer debt mediation services • extra $34.4m for palliative care services • $1m a year for four years for municipal infrastructure maintenance • $1m for 10 more Mobile Intensive Care Ambulances including one for Wonthaggi • $3m to rebuild Port Welshpool’s Long Jetty • $4m for South Gippsland and Bass Coast councils over four years for local road maintenance • $1m over four years to support Victorian Young Farmers • $7000 to reseal Korumburra Uniting Church car park • Minor grant for Inverloch Surf Life Saving Club • $5000 for Mirboo North Lyrebird Walk.

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Doctor in the making By Simone Short WHILE some people may run at the thought of having to study for a decade to work in their chosen profession, Elysia Robb is happy to take her time. The 29-year-old student, who grew up in Dumbalk and attended Leongatha Secondary College, is in her second year of a four and a half year medical degree at Melbourne University. She has been working a few afternoons a week at the Leongatha Medical Centre during her university holidays. Elysia wasn’t sure what she wanted to do when she graduated from high school and initially studied biomedical science at Melbourne University rather than medicine. “I guess in high school I thought about it, but didn’t really think it was a possibility so I didn’t follow it up,” she said. “But I really liked science and maths and decided to follow that pathway. I wanted to keep my options open so went into a biomedical science course.” After receiving her degree, Elysia went on to

Lots to learn: Elysia Robb is enjoying studying for a degree in medicine at Melbourne University and is in no hurry to ﬁnish. complete honours at the Peter McCallum Cancer Centre before working for the Mental Health Research Institute researching Alzheimer’s disease. But after almost ﬁve

years working full-time, Elysia was ready for a change. “I enjoyed working but there wasn’t much room to move and I wanted a new challenge,” she said.

“I guess I thought about doing a PhD again and also doing medicine so I just applied for both. Thankfully I got into medicine.” She studies between 15 and 25 hours a week whilst still working parttime at MHRI and said while it wasn’t difficult returning to study, juggling uni and work has been a challenge. “It was difficult getting into a routine and fitting in part time work as well,” Elysia said. “It’s the equivalent of full time work, but you can’t spend two days at work and three days at uni. It doesn’t work like that.” But once Elysia enters the second half of her degree, she will have to give up part-time work to focus on clinical placement. “The degree’s nice like that. It’s broken up into two years of course work and two-and-a-half years of clinical, so you get a big change half way through,” she said. Upon completing her

degree, Elysia will be a doctor with a Bachelor of Medicine and a Bachelor of Surgery, however she still “won’t be able to do very much”. “Then you do an internship which is a minimum of a year, then a couple of years of residency, then you start applying for a specialty program and that can take years to get into because they’re incredibly competitive,” she said. “You spend between three and six years in one of those programs, but I really don’t know when you start to become independent as a doctor. I have a lot to learn.” Elysia said although she could well be into her 40s by the time she’s a fully qualified doctor, she’s in no rush to finish. “It’s 10 years and I started at a mature age, so I’m not in a rush because that would just be silly. I’m quite happy to just cruise through,” she said. “Some of the people I study with stop everything else and just study, especially under-grad students. They go from high school and they’re like head down, bum up, studying like crazy. That’s fine, they do really well, but their life gets kind of tucked away.” And living her life outside of a medical degree is very important to the seasoned traveller, who spent a year in Panama after graduating from high school, and can also tick Europe and South East Asia off her list of holiday destinations. Elysia hopes to return to South America at the end of next year as part of her course, which requires students to do placement in a developing country. That said, the novelty of a medical degree has certainly not worn off for Elysia. “I like the idea of helping people, as clichéd as that sounds,” she said. “Compared to my previous career, I like the opportunity to work with people and I like that there’s a pathway to follow. I love science; I don’t think there’s any other industry for me.”

$10m new school

Continued from page 1. Stage two consists of a new technology building, as well as whichever of the administration or visual arts buildings are not included in stage one and a refurbished ECA (gymnasium) Centre. “The roof needs work and the cladding leaks,” Mr Windsor said. The secondary college shares the library and performing arts buildings that have been constructed at the same time as the new Leongatha Primary School. Mr Windsor said the only original secondary college building that will become part of the new facility is a section of the technology wing. The rest of the school has had it, with up to an inch of water sloshing in the corridors when there’s a heavy downpour. The college will continue to function as the new buildings are constructed. “There won’t be too much disruption,” Mr Windsor predicted. He complimented his staff on their ability to cope with the inconvenience of the new primary school being built “right in the middle of the site”. That process took about 15 months and Mr Windsor is expecting the new secondary college will take about the same time. He doesn’t yet know when construction will begin.

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Lives still at risk By Matt Dunn STATE Government budget commitments would do little to improve ambulance response times in South Gippsland, Ambulance Employees Australia state secretary, Steve McGhie, told The Star.

The State Government has committed to a 24 hour station at Grantville and a new MICA single responder unit for Wonthaggi. But Mr McGhie said the extra resources and manpower would only plug gaps rather than help improve response times. While the state government’s code one response time benchmark stands at 15 minutes, locals have been forced to wait about twice that in 90 per cent of cases. Documents released under Freedom of Information show that between July 2010 and January 2011 ambulance response times have been dangerously long. In 90 per cent of documented cases ambulances dispatched from Foster (33 minutes), Leongatha (32 minutes), Korumburra (30 minutes), Mirboo North (28 minutes), Wonthaggi (29 minutes) and Yarram (34 minutes), all fell well short of the benchmark. Only Venus Bay, working from a small sample base, was close to the mark, with an average response time of 17 minutes. “I think the situation’s not very good. It clearly indicates that South Gippsland doesn’t have enough

Not enough: ambulance response times in South Gippsland still need addressing, the paramedic’s union believes. ambulance crews to respond to the high volume of emergency cases. They’re travelling too long a distance. There’s simply not enough crews in appropriate locations to shorten the response time,” Mr McGhie said. “That means that in a lifethreatening situation patients are going to be put at greater risk.” Mr McGhie said the budget “didn’t allay any fears” for him. “While some of the announcements in the budget are good announcements, the 340 additional ambulance paramedics, which will be ﬁltered in over a four year period, are not nearly enough – and nor will they come into the system quickly enough – to alleviate the problems,” he said. “It doesn’t put one extra ambulance crew on the road. All they’ll do is ﬁll the gaps in the system. In South Gippsland

there is enormous frustration amongst ambulance members.” Mr McGhie said the union asked for three extra members at Korumburra, 2.5 members at Foster and 2.5 members at Yarram, amongst a host of other Gippsland locations, but the request fell on deaf ears. “The case load for the region is going to go up by ﬁve or six per cent per annum and has been for the past 10 or so years. On those ﬁgures alone, with the current resources, they will not be able to cope with the workload. I wouldn’t expect those response times to improve a great deal in South Gippsland,” he said. Forty-six new ambulance employees will be allocated for Gippsland, but the State Government would not tell The Star where they would be placed.

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Patersons celebrate 40 years together By daughter Wendy Kozak

BARRY and Glenys Paterson of Leongatha celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary on Sunday, May 8 with a romantic weekend away at the Tinamba Hotel, whilst staying at a nearby bed and breakfast.

The Leongatha couple was married in Bena on May 8, 1971; Glenys was 19 and Barry 21. Their honeymoon was an adventurous caravan trip to Merimbula. They were dairy farmers at the time, based in Leongatha between the Christian school and high school, which is now subdivided into a housing estate. Recently they renewed their vows in Greece, with friends from Leongatha attending as a surprise. Barry and Glenys’s family include son, Brett (married to Jo) with two children, Lee and Ann, and daughter Wendy married to David Kozak with a daughter, Pepin.

On show: as part of Creative Gippsland Be Inspired arts festival, Inverloch ceramic artist, Lynn Whelan, is exhibiting at Manna Gum bar and restaurant at Broadbeach Resort. A variety of shapes and striking designs are on display at the beautiful venue during May. Manna Gum is located at 5 Lindsey Close, Inverloch, and is open from 11am until late, seven days a week, offering morning and afternoon tea, lunch and dinner.

Dedicated student: Claire Ricardo graduated from Deakin University, Geelong recently with a Bachelor of Occupational Therapy with distinction. Claire attended St Joseph’s Primary School, Korumburra and Korumbura Secondary College. She is now working as an occupational therapist at the Sale hospital.

Garden passion: Barry and Glenys Paterson, now married 40 years, enjoy their time together in the garden. Barry has his own business, based in Leongatha as a sales executive (Bpaterson media) selling TV commercials to all local TV and as far as Perth. Glenys is a nurse at Leongatha Memorial Hospital (mainly in the x-ray department). Barry and Glenys’s passion is their garden,

that started as a paddock 33 years ago. Instead of using machinery, most of it has been done with their bare hands and a few shovels! “Their marriage is something that my brother and I are proud of, as it has always been based on getting the most fun out of life,” Wendy said. “I can’t remember too

many arguments and they still enjoy each other’s company. It is something we try and instil into our own relationships with our partners and children. “We are meeting in Alice Springs for mum’s 60th birthday in June, where we will try and get her to jump out of a plane!”

Grease a well oiled production WHEN a seven-year-old boy in the audience for the Grease matinee on Saturday asked his mum, “What did you like best: Mary Poppins or Grease?”, you know Newhaven College’s latest musical was a winner. Grease the musical was one of the most popular Broadway shows of the second half of the century and Newhaven College has ensured the fun loving, colourful musical will not be forgotten. The Newhaven Grease cast gave the packed Wonthaggi Arts Centre auditorium on Saturday plenty to cheer about, with fabulous performances by the lead actors Kathleen Reid as Sandy Dumbrowski and Arie Cook as Danny Zuko. Kathleen was the perfect Sandy and stunned the audience with her sweet singing: a standout, hitting all the right notes. Rizzo, the toughie of the Pink Ladies group played by Emi McRae, was perfectly cast. Emi showed professionalism beyond her years and delivered some top numbers. Karlee Hayes has to be mentioned, as Jan, another of the Pink Ladies, who played her role with such energy and gave the audience plenty of laughs. The chorus was wonderful, costumes vibrant, scenery simple Girl power: Karlee Hayes as Jan, Katherine Coulter as Frenchy, Emi and worked well thanks to the well rehearsed backstage crew. Let’s McRae as Rizzo, Charlee Gough as Cha Cha, Georgia Burns as Marty, not forget musical director, Elaine Epifano.This musical was anand Miranda Rowlingson as Patty and fellow cast members gave the au- other triumph for Newhaven College and for the director, Miranda Santalucia. dience plenty to cheer about during the Newhaven College musical.

Future plans on show FUTURE plans for the development of Meeniyan, Poowong, Nyora and Loch are now available for public comment. South Gippsland Shire Council voted to place structure plans for the towns on public exhibition for four weeks. The plans have been reviewed and changed to include public suggestions. Council has changed the zoning of 99ha of land on the eastern boundary of Nyora, between Glovers Road and Lang Lang-Poowong Road. The zoning was to be Low Density Residential but the land is earmarked for future Residential One zoning to allow higher density development over the 25 years of the plan. Development group Wallis Watson is seeking to develop the 99ha and wants the land rezoned at one time. But council planners are concerned Nyora does not have the infrastructure to cope with such an inﬂux of residents

and want more investigation of the cost of upgrading facilities. Council’s predictions of population growth for Nyora were still low, believed planning consultant, Nigel HutchinsonBrooks. He is acting on behalf of Wallis Watson. The main change to the Poowong plan is identifying part of the former dairy site opposite the primary school for inclusion in the Business One Zone. The land is currently zoned Industrial One and Farming. Council believes some of the existing buildings could be used for other purposes. Council has also changed the Meeniyan plan to enable higher density development in the town and the greenﬁeld development site between Geale Street and Meeniyan-Promontory Road. No major changes were made to the Loch plan.

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Don’t discriminate, council urged By Brad Lester

NEW planning rules proposed for South Gippsland Shire could potentially discriminate against landholders based on where they have property, a real estate agent is concerned.

Council’s draft Rural Land Use Strategy designates Rural Activity Zones at certain locations across the municipality, but landholders with similar sized properties in other locations could miss out. That is unfair, according to Don Olden, a real estate agent with Elders Korumburra. “I do believe that it (Rural Activity Zone) could be a good thing to be able to utilise these smaller titles in these areas, but I also believe that it should not shut the door on people being able to build on smaller titles elsewhere in

the shire,” he said. Mr Olden cited the popular locality of Outtrim as an area likely to miss out, despite small lots being created speciﬁcally for rural living. Rural Activity Zone One areas are only proposed for Loch, Kardella, Koonwarra, Waratah North, Yanakie and Foster North and category two zones between Poowong East and Trida, and Dollar-Gunyah-Toora North. Demand for lifestyle properties in the region is still strong, with Mr Olden receiving interest from potential buyers from the Mornington Peninsula, and the Cranbourne-Pakenham growth corridor. Properties in the Kardella Rural Activity Zone One, which spans from Korumburra nearly through to Ruby, will be in demand, he said. “We do get a lot of enquiry for land in that area because it’s between Leongatha and Korumburra, and it’s

Land use input ABOUT 70 per cent of land in Bass Coast Shire is agricultural. Residents in the shire are being invited to have their say on how rural land is used within the shire. “The way we plan and use rural land will obviously have a big impact on the character of our shire,” said council’s development services manager, Martin Gill. “We expect that people who don’t even own rural land will have strong opinions about how it is used.” Residents are encouraged to register their interest at http://consult.basscoast.vic.gov.au or via the Bass Coast Shire Council website, by May 20. Their input will help shape the shire’s future.

Slated for growth THE north east of Wonthaggi is one of the parts of Bass Coast Shire set aside for major population growth.

As Bass Coast Council director of planning and environment, Hannah Duncan-Jones, told councillors during a brieﬁng session last week, population growth is a big issue for the shire. It is one of the fastest growing local government areas in rural Victoria, recording a boom of 4.6 per cent in 2010. Ms Duncan-Jones said the population forecast for 2026 is 40,000, nearly 10,000 more than currently. To cater for the growth,

the council began a review of its planning scheme in 2008. Wonthaggi was identiﬁed has having high growth capacity, while Inverloch, San Remo, Grantville and parts of Cowes had moderate capacity and Cape Paterson low growth. As part of that review, development plans have been drawn up, such as the one for north east Wonthaggi. On that development map is provision for 384 dwellings, 45 hectares of open space and 81 hectares of drainage reserve. Room has been allocated for future schools.

handy for people that work in either town and it’s a pretty area too,” Mr Olden said. He believes the Rural Activity Zones could result in an inﬂux of rural lifestyle properties on to the market, as housing permits will be easier to obtain. “People could well be keen to put their property on the market to realise its full potential,” Mr Olden said. While the rural zones will reduce the availability of farm land slightly, Mr Olden does not believe the introduction of the zones will increase farm prices. He is just hoping the minimum lot size for a house to be built without a permit in the Farming Zone won’t be increased from the proposed 40ha. “There has been talk of the 40ha size being increased. My personal opinion is that within the planning scheme, for anything between two hectares and 40 hectares, you basically cannot get a

permit for a house and only just use the land for cattle grazing,” he said. “I’m personally against that. I believe it should be used for that purpose. You can only get a permit if the property is to be used for something more highly intensive at the moment, but I believe all that land is being used for cattle grazing, so why should it change anything else?” Andrew Newton of Alex Scott and Staff, Leongatha, is just hoping for a strategy to be ﬁnalised sooner rather than later. “It’s great that they are putting a strategy together but let’s just put something in place as quick as possible so that people know where they stand and people don’t waste any more time on it,” he said. The tourism impacts of the proposed strategy will be discussed at a meeting of peak tourism body, Prom Country Regional Tourism, this Thursday night.

Real estate agent: Don Olden.

Council will hold a public meeting to provide landowners with a further opportunity to discuss the draft strategy at the Korumburra Indoor Recreation Centre on Thursday, May 26 at 7pm.

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Budget good for region THESE are exciting times for the Gippsland region.

Happy: GLGN chair Cr Diane Blackwood sees the State Budget as positive for the region.

The chair of the Gippsland Local Government Network (GLGN) Cr Diane Blackwood said this after the release of State Budget details. With conﬁrmation of the $1 billion Regional Growth Fund, rural and regional Victoria has been identiﬁed as a fundamental component in the future prosperity of the state, she added. The fund, combined with a strong rural advocate in Deputy Premier Peter Ryan and the recent launch of the Committee for Gippsland, put the region in a strong position to tap into other funding sources such as the Fed-

eral Government’s Regional Development Australia program. “Governments ﬁnd it easier to think of and fund things regionally and not interfere in local government priorities. Giving us the level of responsibility to beneﬁt the whole region is a good way to move projects forward,” Cr Blackwood said. “The onus is on us to work more closely as the Gippsland region, diverse as it is.” Cr Blackwood said she sees the budget as positive, even though the GLGN’s requests for $347 million for tourism infrastructure (including the Cowes car ferry and Wilsons Prom interpretive centre and retreat) and $2m for a regional land use plan, were

not successful. However, Cr Blackwood said funding could be available under the State Regional Land Use Strategy. Achieving the ﬁne balance between accommodating population growth and agricultural needs, and the challenges of coastal areas are integral to the Gippsland Regional Plan released last year. “The GLGN was happy to see that $160m over four years for country roads and bridges, with each of the 40 rural councils eligible for up to $1m a year over four years, was included in the budget. This initiative was strongly encouraged by a number of our members,” Cr Blackwood said. The network is made up of the

six municipalities in the region including South Gippsland and Bass Coast shires. Cr Blackwood said the GLGN welcomed other initiatives such as $140m for regional highway upgrades, $15.2m for recreational fishing, $65m for agriculture and fisheries, stamp duty relief for young first farm buyers and $3.5m to help address a decline in regional tourism. “We will certainly continue to apply pressure for our specific needs to be met, but judging by the importance that this budget has given regional and rural Victoria, I think we’re definitely heading in the right direction,” she said.

Scammers target district A NUMBER of South Gippsland residents have recently received personalised letters from a lawyer offering a share in $22 million dollars left behind by a supposed distant relative. All they need to do is send the legal ﬁrm $8000 in processing fees and $11 million is all theirs.

Sounds too good to be true? It is. The letters are a case of advanced fee fraud, but with a twist - using surnames to legitimise the scam. Strategic communication adviser from the Department of Justice, Kim Healy, said Consumer Affairs Victoria received around 260 reports of advanced fee fraud between January and March this year.

“Don’t be fooled. Be sceptical about anyone offering you a ludicrous amount of money for nothing,” she said. “Life is not a Hollywood movie.” Ms Healy said consumers need to be aware of the tactics scammers may use to deceive them. “Scammers prey on your vulnerability to deceive you out of hard earned dollars, giving you little or

nothing in return,” she said. “Unfortunately, once money has been paid to a scammer, it is very difﬁcult to trace or retrieve it. The best way to deal with a scam is to prevent it.” Residents have also reported phone calls from people claiming to work for Microsoft and informing people their computers have a virus. Victims are encouraged to buy and download virus protection, enabling personal bank account details to fall into the wrong hands. Again, Consumer Affairs has received more than 500 reports of computer repair scams this year. Ms Healy said consumers should say no to telemarketers trying to sell products and services they don’t need and if the telemarketer claims they are from a reputable company, contact that company to check. Residents should be aware a number of scams are circulating and while victims of fraud are sometimes embarrassed to come forward, it’s important to let the authorities know if you’ve been affected. “Victims should take the time to report the fraud to Consumer Affairs Victoria and your local police,” Ms Healy said. “This helps agencies to identify scammers and warn others about the scams that are out there.” Victims who have given out credit card details and think it may be a scam should also contact their bank or credit institution as soon as possible. If anybody has been the target of any similar scams, The Star would like to hear from them.

Impounded KORUMBURRA Police impounded a car on Sunday night after the driver was caught doing 157km/ hour in a 100km zone between Bena and Loch. The 30-year-old Hallam man was issued with an on-the-spot ﬁne of $597 and his licence was immediately suspended for 12 months. He will not face court, but will have to pay a further $490 to get his car back this week.

Bieber fever: the girls were overjoyed at meeting their idol. From left: Wendy Smiles, Rachael Parker, Justin Bieber, Natalie Muir and Emily Grogan.

Girls meet teen idol MEETING pop star Justin Bieber is something that millions of teenage girls around the world would give anything to do, and for two local girls, that dream came true. Wendy Smiles and Emily Grogan got the chance to meet and greet Justin while he was in Australia for his concert tour. After entering a competition to “spread the word” about the website bieberfever.com, the girls made their own t-shirts, brochures and flyers about the pop sensation. Hitting the streets of Leongatha with a camera and their flyers, the girls made a YouTube video of themselves talking up the website. The video includes a slideshow of the girls handing out flyers, sticking up posters and video clips of people on

the street saying that girls should get to meet Justin Bieber. The girls found out via email last Monday that they would be meeting Justin and Emily’s mother Tracey said there were many screams of joy. “The girls were very excited when they got the news through and were overly excited,” she said. Before the Melbourne concert, 12 lucky girls including Wendy and Emily were ﬁnally able to get their picture taken with the pop superstar. Both of the girls were shocked in his presence and didn’t know what to say. “It was one of the most exciting moments in my life,” Emily said. “It was just incredible to meet my idol and my inspiration.” For those who wish to see the girls’ YouTube video, it is titled Justin Bieber Meet and Greet contest.

Tom’s a winner YOUNG Tom Dempsey is the lucky winner of a competition run by the Inverloch and District Community Bank Branch and Terry White Chemist. The competition promoted the new Bendigo Bank Agency in the Terry White Depot in Tarwin Lower. The competition ran in conjunction with the annual Tour de Tarwin. Tom was happy to accept his cheque for $250 and nominated a local community group to receive a further cheque for $250. He chose the Venus Bay Surf Life Saving Club because he and his family regularly visit the patrolled beach at Venus Bay when on holidays. The lifesaving club’s Ian Watson said the money would help towards the cost of a new trailer to carry surf boards for nippers’ carnivals.

Winner: Tom Dempsey won $250 and a further $250 for the Venus Bay Life Saving Club during a Tour de Tarwin contest. He is pictured with his sister Olivia and from left, Ian Watson, Jackie Laurie and Sue Hassall.

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Planner shortage grips councils By Brad Lester COUNCILS are continuing to struggle to recruit planners as a nation-wide shortage continues.

Exponential development and growth in the mining sector are enticing planners away from traditional employment in local government, forcing South Gippsland Shire Council to outsource work to plough through its massive workload. The shortage could well be the most serious ever faced in the planning department at South Gippsland Shire Council. That council is continuing to employ consultants as permit applications continue to be lodged despite eight vacancies within council’s planning team – four existing and four new positions. Bass Coast only has one vacancy – for a senior planner – after a substantial recruitment drive over the past 12 months. For the first nine months of 2010, the council was four planners short – the most short staffed the council had been for five years. South Gippsland’s director of development services, Phil Stone, said while he had only been with the council for four months, the dearth of planners was serious. “We have the flexibilities in the system to take the punches and roll with the vacancies. It’s not often that we have all these vacancies at once but it’s not too bad,” he said. “It does not matter if we are short staffed, just as long as we are still providing the service. If quick applications come in, then we will get those done and spend more time on the more complex applications.” The staff shortage is not resulting in unreasonable delays to the processing of applications, Mr Stone said.

In January and February this year, 46.5 per cent of applications were approved within the 60 day goal set by council. A council report said that was due to vacant positions in the planning department. “The shortage has impacted on the planning permit approvals period slightly and in the worst case scenario there has been a lapse of 16 weeks,” he said. “A lot of planning applications are all different. “It’s no different to when I was at Baw Baw (Shire Council) and even in the private sector it’s no different. There are just more positions than staff.” South Gippsland is now seeking two planning managers (strategic planning and development, and statutory planning and environmental health), two statutory planning co-ordinators, two strategic planning officers and two statutory planning officers. Council is promoting its new leadership team during recruitment in a bid to attract applications. “Hopefully the fact we are presenting an attractive new team will entice planners from out of South Gippsland to come and work for us,” Mr Stone said. Former planning staff resigned from South Gippsland to take up other opportunities and recruitment has been delayed until the second stage of council’s restructure was finalised. Bass Coast’s development services manager, Martin Gill, concurred there was a shortage of planners but said the council had successfully promoted a diversity of work and lifestyle opportunities to attract staff. “A lot of the shortage has to do with the emphasis of the State Government on strategic planning. The private consulting industry has grown and that industry soaks up a lot of graduates

Misleading: Korumburra Business Association vice president, David Amor, points to the sign referring to the wayside stop.

No sign of change for the better By Jacob de Kunder TOURISTS entering unfamiliar towns rely on signs to ﬁnd parking, toilets and necessities. But when signs are misleading, tourists are left in the dark. That is the case with signs relating to the wayside stop at the western entrance to Korumburra, according to vice president of the Korumburra Business Association, David Amor. The sign has symbols informing motorists the site has caravan parking and toilets, but toilets at the site have not been open for years. “The sign coming into town, as well as at the bottom of Comand a lot of people with experience,” he said. “The pay is better than in local government, jobs are often closer to the cities and work is across a range of issues. There are more jobs than there are planners at the moment.” Mr Gill said the shortage had not delayed permit decisions, but had stymied long term plans. “At the end of the day, you just have to get them (permits) because they have statutory timeframes. Our planning permits are okay but it’s the strategic plans that have been affected,” he said. Among those are the Inverloch Design Framework and the Municipal Statement Review.

mercial Street, are both wrong,” Mr Amor, a local business owner, said. “After talking with (chief executive ofﬁcer) Tim Tamlin from the South Gippsland Shire over 12 months ago about rectifying signs like this, the problem still remains.” Many tourists still stop at the area expecting public toilets. It’s not so bad for those heading into town because public toilets are in the main street, but for those heading to Melbourne, the next restroom is 15 minutes away in Loch. Signage all around Korumburra is not up to a good standard, Mr Amor said. “Some signs in the main street

of Korumburra share poles with at least eight others. Tourists and travellers don’t have time to read each sign on the post to find the relevant one,” he said. “Driving in an unfamiliar area with traffic lights and two lanes of highway traffic is stressful enough without having to read through eight or nine different signs. “And we’ve got large SEC poles which are bare but could share some of the brunt of the signs or even larger and clearer signs. “Locals don’t really notice the issue because we already know where we are going around town, but it leaves tourists lost.” The issue with Korumburra’s Commercial Street is that owner-

ship of maintenance is shared by both council and VicRoads because it doubles as the South Gippsland Highway. “The shire does the best it can sometimes and also makes mistake like anyone else. Some things in towns, not just Korumburra, need to be addressed and reviewed,” Mr Amor said. “The shire is moving in the right direction but sometimes needs a reminder of issues in towns, which they are very open to discuss. “Many people will sit back and whinge about something, but not many people are prepared to make a move to get change happening and that’s what we need to do.”

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THE Tarwin Lower Primary School was fortunate to have three wonderful ďŹ rst year student teachers at their school. They are Rachel Williams, Veronica ButterďŹ eld and Nick Paterson. Rachel and Veronica were students at this school and Nick was a student at Korumburra. RESPECTED lecturer and former principal of Burnley College, Dr Greg Moore, will be speaking at the May meeting of the Australian Plant Society on the topic of Australian Trees and Climate Change. Dr Moore is a regular on ABC radio garden-

ing talkback and appears in the media frequently discussing a wide variety of horticultural related issues. He is a dynamic speaker and will provide insights into this relevant topic. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 11 at 8pm at the Uniting Church Hall, Peart Street, Leongatha. Phone 5659 8187 for more details. THE death at the weekend of Australian boxing great, Lionel Rose, has given new meaning to the car park named in his honour on the Kilcunda Foreshore. Lionel was born at Jacksonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Track and shot to fame as a

19-year-old when he won the world bantamweight championship by beating Japanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Fightingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Harada. The Lionel Rose Car Park at Kilcunda carries his name because he used to train there. THE Leongatha business community has an important networking workshop to be held this Wednesday, May 11 at the RSL in Leongatha at 6pm. The night is designed to be informal where businesses can get together and discuss the townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;progressâ&#x20AC;?. Items to be discussed include business conditions, tourism, and Leongathaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s future direction. Guest speakers are Ken Fraser, councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s economic development ofďŹ cer, and Christian Stefani, councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tourism co-ordinator. Council CEO Tim Tamlin is also expected to be there. Issues sure to come up are Leongathaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new southern expansion, including a new business four zone on both sides of the highway and the heavy vehicle alternate route. The night is designed not to go on too long with a ďŹ nish time of about 7.30pm. If you havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t replied to the evening and still wish to attend call Leongatha Chamber of Com-

merce secretary Barb Carpenter on 5662 2160. Members and nonmembers are welcome to attend the evening. THE ofďŹ cial opening of the Dumbalk Community notice board located next to the hall will be on Tuesday, May 11, at 11am. All are welcome to attend this step forward for the Dumbalk community. NEWHAVEN Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s production of Grease brought crowds from all over to the Wonthaggi Arts Centre over the weekend. The musical had the audience leaving with smiles and speaking highly of the studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; work in the performance. Congratulations to all who participated in this wonderful production. FOSTERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S Rhythm Cafe rocked on Saturday night to the sounds of Geoff Achison. The acoustic blues musician had the small venue packed out with music fans who loved the performance. THE winners of the Red Cross Motherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day rafďŹ&#x201A;e are C. Abood (ďŹ rst), S. Ingley (second) and K. Clark (third). First prize was a pam-

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High society: Dianne Mellor and Donna Eades were very excited to be inducted into the Golden Key Society. DIANNE Mellor (Leongatha) and Donna Eades (Port Albert) of Monash University Gippsland were both inducted into the Golden Key Society on April 28. The Golden Key Society/International Honour Society is the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest collegiate honour society; membership into the society is by invitation only to the top 15 per cent of college/university students based on their academic achievements. Dianne and Donna were both invited due to their dedication and academic achievements in their respective nursing courses, Bachelor of Nursing/Midwifery and Bachelor of Nursing. Congratulations girls on this achievement. 5662 4333 for bookings and times. IF you are interested in the forming of a new bee keeping club in the South Gippsland region, please ring 5664 4323 and speak to Robert or Sharon from Dumbalk. Alternatively, leave a message with your contact telephone number and an email address. A small group of people are keen bee keepers and

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THE South Gippsland Walking and Adventure Club (SGWAAC) is hosting a large range of walks and activities throughout the next two months. The events include day walks and overnight camps which are always great fun. For more information contact Josie Lomagno on 5657 3305.

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Stranded overnight By Simone Short A TRUCK accident across Haws Road in Tarwin left residents stranded for more than 12 hours on Sunday night. A truck became stuck after being driven into a culvert on the roadside about 8pm on Sunday. It was not removed until Monday morning (yesterday). Resident Marj Pearson received a phone call from a neighbour informing her that her only exit to the main road was blocked until a crane from Dandenong was available to remove the vehicle. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was very worrying last night. My husband has a very bad heart condition and you couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get an ambulance or ďŹ re truck in here if you needed one,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were really stuck; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not a nice feeling.â&#x20AC;? Mrs Pearson said she had been trying to get the end of the road

widened for years, but her complaints had fallen on deaf ears. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The South Gippsland Shire has told me the intersection is not their responsibility, but I called VicRoads and theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve also told me that part of the road is not theirs,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a very tight turn for a truck and there have been accidents before.â&#x20AC;? South Gippsland Shire Council engineering director, Anthony Seabrook, said council was only liable for the road past the fence line, beyond where the accident occurred. B-double trucks cannot turn up the narrow road, preventing them from accessing a number of farms. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to the stage where if we want to sell big loads of cattle, which we do, they get ferried to another farm so we can get a B-double into that farm. It has totally inconvenienced us,â&#x20AC;? Mrs Pearson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s extra work all the time and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bad constantly loading cattle. It bruises them and stresses them.â&#x20AC;?

The culvert at the top of Haws Road is also a danger to turning trucks, with insufďŹ cient support for both the drain and the road. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The sides of the road are falling away, making it even narrower,â&#x20AC;? Mrs Pearson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only a bit of wood supporting the culvert and now another truck has gone over it, it could fall through at any time.â&#x20AC;? After further investigation, The Star conďŹ rmed the intersection was the responsibility of VicRoads. VicRoads regional communications ofďŹ cer, Anthea Clarke said â&#x20AC;&#x153;any works or upgrades within the intersection would be VicRoadsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; responsibilityâ&#x20AC;?. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That would include widening Haws Road within the intersection only,â&#x20AC;? she said. VicRoads ofďŹ cers inspected the damage to the intersection on Monday.

Tidal River closed for repairs TIDAL River has been closed once again for repairs. VicRoads regional director, Patricia Liew, said the road was reopened under temporary conditions over Easter to allow campers into Tidal River, the centre of Wilsons Promontory National Park. â&#x20AC;&#x153;While we understand the re-closure of the road may cause some short-term inconvenience, it will allow crews on site to carry out longer-term repair works,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Without trafďŹ c in the area, crews can really fast track these works, which means the southern area of the Park can reopen much sooner.â&#x20AC;? The closure of Wilsons Promontory has opened up opportunities to raise the proďŹ le of other attractions in South Gippsland. Prom Country Regional Tourism ofďŹ cially launched

two new publications last month â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the Prom Country Shopping and Dining Guide and the Prom Country Walks brochure to help promote everything the area has to offer. The walks brochure features 24 walks located outside of state and national parks, while the shopping brochure provides the details of more than 400 local businesses. Prom Country Regional Tourism executive ofďŹ cer, Christine Legg said the aim of the publications, as well as a third South Gippsland Olives, brochure is to promote the variety of activities available in Prom Country. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our hope is that the new brochures will result in increased visitation for the South Gippsland region,â&#x20AC;? she said. Business impact surveys are being sent out on a fortnightly basis to assess the differences in visitation between 2010 and 2011.

Caught in a web: Sophie Close, Georgia Burns and Seth Rockall climb on the spiderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s web in the new playground at South Coast Christian College, Leongatha. Find out more about this and other schools in The Starâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Education Week feature, starting on page 19.

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Thank you ON BEHALF of Cancer Council Victoria, I congratulate all those who helped to make the South Gippsland Relay For Life, held at the Dumbalk Reserve on April 9 and 10 an unforgettable event. More than 450 people came together, over 19 hours, to celebrate cancer survivors, remember loved ones lost and ﬁght back against cancer.

Close to $45,000 is expected to be raised from the event, a tremendous amount, and the South Gippsland community must feel extremely proud to know that their achievements will beneﬁt many people right around the state. We have all been touched by cancer and know the statistics are confronting – one in two people will be diagnosed by age 85. By participating in events such as Relay For Life you are helping us to ﬁght cancer so we

E D I T O R I A L

Budget win welcome AFTER many years of planning, lobbying and hoping, the community of Leongatha Secondary College has ﬁnally received funding for a new school. The State Government announced $10 million to rebuild the municipality’s outdated central government secondary college in last week’s State Budget. Gippsland South MLA Peter Ryan – now Deputy Premier – has campaigned long and hard for the project to receive government support and after the disappointment of missing out in last year’s budget, wishes were granted. While the funding is committed, the extent to which the school community will be expected to contribute funds remains uncertain at this early stage. The school council of Leongatha Primary School was required to contribute funds and labour to erect playgrounds and establish landscaping at their new school, which opened this year. Other schools have also been left short changed by the previous government by either having to pay for landscaping and/or go without new furniture, as the government’s budget allocation did not stretch far enough. In National Volunteers Week this week, the parents who dedicate so much time and energy to making South Gippsland schools vibrant and successful deserve to be praised. Certainly there is some truth to the saying that volunteers can do so much more with a dollar than a government department, but one does wonder at times whether governments are happy to make budget announcements and then leave volunteers with the task of ﬁnishing off what is, after all, a public facility, owned and managed by a government we already contribute taxes to. Whatever the outcome may be, let’s not let that possibility get in the way of celebrating what is a fabulous win for this region. The budget gave our dedicated MP the chance to reward his constituents for their longstanding support of his service - and he took it.

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can see a decrease in incidence ﬁgures and improvements in survival rates. Relay For Life is a global event strongly embraced in Australia and South Gippsland is one of around 50 Victorian communities to take part each year. The event challenges teams to keep a baton moving all night in a relay-style walk or run to raise vital funds. The passion Relay For Life inspires makes it more than just a fundraiser. I’m told the atmosphere at South Gippsland was inspirational, particularly during the Survivors and Carers Walk and the Candlelight Ceremony, to honour loved ones lost. I would personally like to thank all committee members, led by chairman Walter Aich, for volunteering their time and energy to ensure the event’s success, and I’m sure many hours were spent together organising this wonderful event. The money raised by South Gippsland Relay For Life will reach locals directly through the funding of cancer prevention programs, as well as our support services such as the Cancer Council Helpline. South Gippsland residents can call the Helpline on 13 11 20 and discuss any questions they have about cancer with a cancer nurse. Importantly, funds raised will enable research to help us better understand cancer – how to prevent it, treat it and ultimately defeat it. I would once again like to thank all involved in the South Gippsland Relay For Life for your invaluable support and commitment to the cause. We are extremely grateful for your contribution to the ﬁght against cancer. Deb Stringer, director, community relations and fundraising, Cancer Council Victoria.

any particular faith or race. It simply expressed a viewpoint that we should expect to see the influence of non-Christian religions increase if Christians choose not to practice their faith. As one local police officer pointed out, we still have freedom of speech in our society. Our laws are meant to protect reasonable freedom of speech, not stifle it. Or, would we rather end up like Muslim states such as Pakistan, Iran and the Taliban’s Afghanistan where any criticism of Islam is punished by the death penalty? Mr Tattersall also obliquely referred to the Nazi regime in Germany which killed six million Jews, claiming it was an “avowedly Christian nation”. However, the same regime also killed approximately five million Christians. Many of these Christians were killed for defying the regime or helping Jewish people to escape. Mr Tattersall is right in trying to compare Nazi society to ours, but incorrect in his focus. Like Nazi Germany, our society now legally encourages the killing of disabled children (through legalised abortion) and some politicians (particularly the Greens at the federal and state levels) are pushing for euthanasia. As these anti-Christian attitudes strengthen, we have to decide if we are going to take a stand for Christian values at all levels of our society, or if we are prepared to do nothing and allow our society to drift into some form of Islamist/Nazi/ Green totalitarian state, where the weak and vulnerable are further oppressed. Suryan Robert Chandrasegaran, Nerrena.

Defending sign

NATIONAL Volunteer Week occurs on May 9–15 this year, and as district president of Volunteer Fire Brigades Victoria, the body representing CFA volunteers, I wish to pay tribute to some of the unsung supporters of our local brigades. First the families; who accept that we may be called away at any time, day or night. Their understanding and support is vital when we respond to emer-

I REFER to David Tattersall’s letter ‘Sign Offended’ in the last edition of The Star. We should be careful before raising claims of bigotry and racism without adequate foundation. The actual wording of the sign did not in any way denigrate Muslims or people of

Praising volunteers

VOXPOP! VOX Are you dependent on your mobile phone?

gency calls and when we spend time away from home for training or routine brigade duties. Then, the non-operational volunteers, who may never be seen aboard a fire truck but who do so much to keep the brigade going, by handling administration, working in command centres during major incidents, maintaining equipment, raising money, promoting community safety and scores of other jobs. And finally the employers, whose understanding and support to volunteers is a significant and generous contribution to the local community. The contribution is doubly important when the volunteers are self employed, like the farmers and tradespeople who can be found in many brigades. In return for the support of the community, the volunteers offer a professional standard of emergency service and greater contributions as individuals. Many CFA volunteers are also involved in other community groups, and their work with the brigade builds their work skills, with experience and training in job planning, team work and working well when the pressure is on. It’s a great life as a CFA volunteer, you benefit from the friendships, the satisfaction of doing a good job for your community, and the great experience of knowing all of those unsung supporters who make the local brigade’s work possible. Bill Rodda, Korumburra, President, VFBV District 9, Representing CFA volunteers.

Chief should go IN the interest of all Victorians, Chief Commissioner Overland should voluntarily ‘clear out his desk’ and pack up his baton. If Mr Overland had concentrated on and addressed the real issues of policing instead of wasting time, ie drawing up an (MOU) Memorandum Of Understanding directed at some peaceful protesters who are against the desalination project, all of whom I might add were rightfully and thoroughly scrutinised by officers from the Security Intelligence Group, then perhaps Sir Ken Jones may not have tendered an early resignation. It would seem that Sir Ken has won the confidence of most serving officers and many within the community. Such an appalling situation is beyond comprehension. Victoria was so fortunate to be gaining such expertise from this highly decorated police officer. Mary Bramall, Wonthaggi.

Council’s role

No, I haven’t had a phone for a few months now and I’ve being coping very well without it. Brenton Reid Leongatha

I was until it broke two weeks ago but since then I’ve just used facebook on the computer to communicate. Ash Man Leongatha

Yes, because it helps me keep in touch with my parents and know what I can do after school, and I fret when I don’t know what’s going on. Tayla McLean Arawata

No, because where I live has very little reception so my mobile is almost useless while I’m at home. Nick Paterson Moyarra

THE STAR’S May 3 article reports that our South Gippsland Shire’s Sustainability Strategy includes aims of: • developing community vegetable gardens; • improving water quality; • encouraging the use of non-motorised transport; • promoting car pooling; • promoting community kitchens; and • examining the issues surrounding depleting oil supplies. All worthy aims but I ques-

tion whether they are the responsibility of our council or that the hundreds of thousands of dollars per year this Sustainability Strategy will cost us is money well spent. Steve Finlay, Leongatha.

Help them learn

THE Wildﬂower Training Café at GippsTAFE Leongatha Campus is open for business on Wednesdays for lunch and dinner during terms two and three. I was one of a party of eight who attended the opening night. The service provided by the hospitality students was excellent. The three course meal was delicious. We had the opportunity to view the kitchen and training facilities after the meal. What a great facility for vocational training. Please help the hospitality students develop their skills whilst enjoying a great night out. Bookings can be made through GippsTAFE. Ian Drysdale, Leongatha.

Beware silent killer

AS THE days get cooler, I’d like to remind all Victorians of the need to get their gas heaters serviced before winter to avoid the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. Carbon monoxide is an invisible, odourless gas that is produced by faulty, unserviced gas heaters. Last month, Energy Safe Victoria launched a community education campaign to highlight the dangers of this silent killer, which has claimed nine Victorian lives in the past 11 years and seen countless near misses. Our campaign is being spearheaded by Vanessa and Scott Robinson, parents of the two boys who died from carbon monoxide poisoning at a property at Mooroopna, near Shepparton, in May last year. These bereaved parents are determined to ensure that the same tragedy does not happen to another family. Their message is simple: get your gas heater serviced at least every two years so this won’t happen to you. If you haven’t already had your heater checked, I’d urge you to book a service with a gasfitter/plumber in your local area today. You’ll find a list of tradespeople in the Yellow Pages or the Here’s my card section of this newspaper. I am pleased to report that many Victorians have already heeded our call and a number of faulty heaters across the state have been found to be dangerous. In one case, a family booked a service after they found their goldfish dead in the morning after the heater was kept on overnight. A greater tragedy was averted. Don’t let your family fall victim to this silent killer. Take action today to protect your loved ones. Paul Fearon, Director Energy Safety, Energy Safe Victoria.

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AN UPDATE FROM AQUASURE

I wanted to begin this week’s column by thanking the many people that attended the Community Site Tours recently. The feedback from the day was very positive, with many people amazed at the scale and complexity of the project and how much has been achieved by the construction team in such a short time. Many people were interested to see the beginnings of the green roof and the new 225 hectare coastal park, while some of our younger guests were just excited to see the monster trucks and cranes on site! It was a wonderful day and I’d like to personally thank Wonthaggi Rotary Club, the SES and St John Ambulance for helping to make it such a success. Out on the desalination plant site, construction continues. With most of the buildings on site taking shape or nearing completion, we are now working to install the countless mechanical and electrical components to make the desalination process function. With these activities underway, it is timely to discuss how we will go about the complex task of commissioning the desalination plant. The performance and reliability tests that each component of the plant must pass before it can start producing and supplying commercial quantities of water are extensive, and the quality standards extremely high.

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Degrémont has built and operated more desalination plants around the world than any other company. They are the world leaders in reverse osmosis desalination and have been planning for commissioning since this project began. As readers will know, the project includes five key components – marine structures, tunnels, desalination plant, transfer pipeline and the underground power supply. Each of these components must pass a series of individual pre-commissioning tests and checks, before they all come together as one. Some of these pre-commissioning tests are already underway. On the plant site, ‘bubble point testing’ is currently in progress on the 72 dual-media pressure filters (DMPFs) that will filter seawater before it is desalinated. The DMPFs operate very much like a swimming pool filter. They are loaded with layers of gravel, sand and crushed anthracite coal, through which seawater is pushed under high pressure. Salt water passes through, while any other waterborne particles are snagged and trapped in the layers of media.

On the floor of each DMPF are thousands of nozzles, which have a dual function. They allow filtered seawater to flow out through the bottom of the DMPF but can also be operated in reverse to allow cleaning or ‘backwashing’ of the layers of gravel, sand and coal. In a bubble point test, the DMPF is partly filled with water and air is then pushed through the nozzles at a designated pressure. If a level and steady stream of bubbles is released from every nozzle, the DMPF has passed the test. No bubbles, or bubbles appearing before the designated pressure is achieved, or different sized bubbles appearing from one nozzle to the next can expose even the tiniest defect. It’s a simple test of physics, but one of the most widely used integrity tests in the world. With pipeline construction nearing completion, we are also preparing for pre-commissioning of the transfer pipeline over the coming months, and I’ll talk about this process next time.

Chris Herbert CEO, AquaSure

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New doctor in town By Jacob de Kunder THE Korumburra Medical Centre has welcomed new general practitioner, Dr Vuthy Keng, with open arms. Dr Keng has come to the clinic after working at the Casey Super Medical Clinic and more recently Frankston Hospital. After orientation sessions at the Korumburra centre and hospital over the past few weeks, Dr Keng started seeing patients yesterday (Monday). The presence of a new doctor at the clinic will take the strain off other doctors, after a shortage. “It is great to have a new doctor in the medical centre to help

with the large amount of patients we get,” medical centre manager Nadine Smith said. “And we’re looking forward to another doctor arriving later in May and possibly another in June, which will be great for the clinic.” The arrival of new doctors comes after a shortage which resulted in the clinic restricting the availability of after hours work. “The public was very understanding and the other emergency clinics coped with our excess too,” Ms Smith said. “It was the ﬁrst time we’ve had to make such drastic moves and hopefully it won’t happen again for a long time.” The centre is now taking a different approach with the doctors: not relying so much on reg-

istrars to ensure a shortage does not happen again. Ms Smith said getting an appointment is still hard but simple initiatives by the patients can improve the situation, such as: planning ahead if you need prescription medicine; making an appointment well before you need a new prescription; and letting the centre know as soon as you can if you won’t make it to your appointment. “We are backed up with appointments but I can’t stress enough that if someone is sick, they will be seen,” Ms Smith said.

Warm welcome: Korumburra Medical Centre manager Nadine Smith with Dr Vuthy Keng.

Footpath probe A FOOTPATH could be built along the main road in Mirboo North at the request of residents. South Gippsland Shire Council will investigate the feasibility of building a footpath along Grand Ridge Road West to service residents in Ridgway Park Estate. They are seeking a path from Pearce Street to Balook Street. Cr David Lewis asked that a report about the investigation and consultation with VicRoads be prepared before the 2011-12 budget is ﬁnalised.

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Mayor’s message Cr Warren Raabe

Seeking two bob’s worth IT SEEMS like council is on full public exhibition at the moment. Numerous projects have progressed to the point where we are now seeking your input for consideration. A visit to our website, to the council offices or your local library will afford you the opportunity to examine these documents. They include drafts of the Rural Land Use Strategy, the Waste Management Strategy and the 2011-2012 Council Plan and Annual Plan. The Southern Leongatha Outline Development Plan also goes on exhibition once again, incorporating information from its former exhibition in August 2010. As well, the Loch, Nyora, Poowong and Meeniyan structure plans have now been completed and are on exhibition for a month before going up to council for adoption. To the average resident, these documents may seem abstract and the products of bureaucracy, but they are in fact the tools of democracy. Public exhibition provides you with an opportunity to have your say, particularly on matters that may impact you, your family, lifestyle and business. It’s an opportunity that millions of people across the world do not have and that we often take for granted. I hope you will engage in this process when you find issues relevant to you. I attended the Ag Futures dinner at Fish Creek on Wednesday night organised by the Department of Primary Industries. The guest speaker was social demographer and rural planner Neil Barr who has some thought provoking views on the value of farming in the future. His views and research are timely considerations at this point when we are finalising our Rural Land Use Strategy. I have followed his thinking over the years and personally find he has a very real understanding of the relationship between economics and the health of rural communities. MP Edward O Donohue opened two community projects in Leongatha on Saturday on behalf of the Sports Minister. These had been supported by grants from Sport and Recreation Victoria. They were the Leongatha Recreation Reserve Main Oval Installation of Automated Irrigation System project and the Woorayl Golf Club Recycled Water Irrigation project (Stage Two). Ironically these were from drought relief funds coming to fruition in one of our wettest years, but dry times will return, no doubt. Other good news last week was the announcement of grants for the Foster Football Club ($60,000) and the Toora Netball Club ($40,000), also from SRV. Council was pleased to facilitate these grant applications to improve facilities on behalf of our communities. Cr Warren Raabe Mayor

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Winners are grinners MEL Hogan and her partner Brett Morrison couldn’t wipe the smiles off their faces when coming to pick up their prize of an outdoor setting from AW Smith and Sons Hardware.

All smiles: Brett Morrison and Mel Hogan take a seat at their new outdoor setting with Sonja Buckingham from AW Smith and Sons.

The outdoor setting, worth over $1000, was the door prize for The Star’s wedding expo on Sunday, May 1. “We were both very excited when we found out we’d won the setting,” Miss Hogan said. “Currently we’re looking to buy our ﬁrst house so it’ll have to be a house with a nice big deck to ﬁt the

setting on.” Although Mel and Brett don’t have a spot for the setting just yet, they say that both sets of parents have offered to make good use of it in the mean time. “We’d just like to say a big thank you to AW Smith and Sons for donating such a great and generous prize,” Miss Hogan said.

Surprise, surprise: Simon McRae from Leongatha was the lucky winner of a homewares package generously donated by Henriettas, Leongatha.

Eisteddford entries close Friday Town brand sought THE Great Southern Star Eisteddfod which runs from August 5-7 is once again shaping up to be another fantastic event.

An abundance of entries have already been received for the second annual eisteddfod event, but with entries closing on Friday, May 13, anyone wishing to enter should do so this week. A hip-hop/jazz workshop will be held on Sunday, August 7 and was incredibly popular last year. The workshop is all about fun, with no dance experience required. There are still places available and all students are encouraged to participate and have fun. Entry forms can be found on the website www.thegreatsouthernstareisteddfod.org.au The ﬁrst eisteddfod, held in 2010 was a huge success; the committee worked tirelessly and was

thrilled with the result. “Being part of organising a community event, allowing students to perform in front of their family and friends was a huge accomplishment for the committee,” president of the committee, Tanya Bolam told The Star. “The feedback was extremely positive, with some participants and audience members saying it was the best eisteddfod they had been to.” The committee is thrilled to have the support of The Great Southern Star as their major sponsor, as well as support from South Gippsland Shire Council through their Community Grants program, and the continued support of the community, with many businesses and local families already getting on board and sponsoring the eisteddfod. “It’s wonderful to have the support of the town; many accommodation places throughout

MIRBOO North is moving forward as a town and the townspeople are now being surveyed to decide its new image.

Entries ﬂowing in: vice-president and president of The Great Southern Star Eisteddfod, Kate Adkins and Tanya Bolam, said this Friday, May 13 was the last chance for entries. Leongatha are already heavily booked,” Ms Bolam said. “The dancers and their dedicated fans enjoy taking a break from their heavy dancing schedule and visiting the shops to purchase last minute ne-

cessities or just to take time out and enjoy browsing through the shops. “Many of the dancers and audience are not from the Leongatha area, so it’s wonderful to have so many visitors to the town.

Volunteers run the event and the committee is certainly kept on their toes. If anyone would like to volunteer some time, the committee would love to hear from you. Contact Tanya Bolam, president on 0402 882 429.

Mirboo Country Development Incorporated received a $5000 grant from the Mirboo North Community Foundation to create a logo and brand for their town. They received a further $3900 from the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal to create PDF maps for tourist walks such as the rail trail and Lyrebird Walk. MCDI has been very active in seeking funds and has joined a mailing list for EasyGrants: an Australian Government initiative providing groups with much needed money for projects. The group has employed local consultancy group Tommy Gun to help design the brand, but a majority of the inspiration will come from the people themselves. “It’s interesting to see people’s ideas and how they value Mirboo North,” Richard Arnold, president of the MCDI, said. A meeting was held recently to gauge interest from the public, with strong feedback suggesting that the image is important. “People’s perceptions are important. We’re looking to improve those perceptions because obviously we’re looking for more people to visit the town,” Mr Arnold said. The MCDI president also said the logo would be likely to feature on the town’s welcome signs. “There’s a council logo on one side and there’s a blank space on the other. We’d like to have our logo there,” he said. The town has had various logos in the past, but the group believes an update is in order. The logo and brand will feature on street signs, maps, posters and various other town charts.

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Massive size: the dual media pressure ﬁlters dwarf those working on the desalination plant construction site.

Desal plant – it’s huge By Jane Ross GARGANTUAN – that’s about the only adjective in the English language that comes anywhere near describing the size of the Wonthaggi desalination plant.

Whether or not you agree that it should be there in the first place, its construction is a triumph of engineering precision, fine attention to detail, organisation and, most important of all, communication. For without the latter, the task would be impossible. Since October 1, 2009, the pressure has been on to complete the plant by the end of this year. Thanks to all the rain we’ve had, that won’t be happening. And the irony of abundant rainfall delaying construction of a desalination plant is not lost on any of those trying to finish it. June 2012 is now the deadline. The Star enjoyed a guided tour of the site following two days of community visits during the construction industry’s extended Easter break. The instructions from Thiess Degremont were clear: wear long pants, wear long sleeves, provide your shoe size, bring photo ID, turn in at this sign, drive until you reach the car park, find “security central”. There was no mention of how to cope with the feelings of being totally gobsmacked by the enormity of the project. The introduction to the site on Lower Powlett Road, was of large swathes of paddock browned, bare and looking like a moonscape. They are being prepared for the planting of a coastal park that will help soften the industrial nature of the area. Bass Coast Landcare is assisting in this. A large blue “three cheers for the government” sign delineated the entrance to the sealed road leading to the construction site car park. The road, complete with its own repair works, stretched on forever. Cranes thrust high into the air like giant praying mantises. The biggest is a 200 tonne Sumitomo crawler crane that’s about 110 metres tall; sufficient to render the viewer giddy. The car park was a jumble of roped red flags, big plastic traffic barriers and signs going in two directions. Which to take? A kindly employee stuck behind the stalled press car, offered guidance. Security central supplied boots, a helmet, safety glasses, a swipe card, a video about what to do and not do on the tour (don’t stray!) and a form to fill in. There’s not much that fazes the press, but once “swiped” and out the

door, the enormity of the plant’s components was overwhelming. A viewing platform affords a sweeping vista of much of the 263 hectare site and most of its 29 buildings. Thiess Degremont’s manager of stakeholder and community relations, Serena Middleton, explained the desalination process. Seawater is drawn in through an underground tunnel where it is raised to ground level by a lift pump station. It goes to a screen and feed building which filters out larger particles. The inlet and outlet tunnels drawing seawater in and disgorging concentrated saline sit almost side by side. They are at the base of a steep incline called the box cutter. A total of 300,000 cubic metres of soil was removed to accommodate the structure. The tunnels are four metres in diameter. The inlet one is 1.2kms long and the outlet one 1.5kms. After the screen and feed process, the seawater goes through a series of dual media pressure filters (DMPFs). There are 72 in all, each the size of a tram. Ms Middleton said they were made in China and eventually trucked to Wonthaggi in one of the longest construction convoys in Victoria. The multitude of bolts on these structures is mind blowing. These large black cylinders contain gravel and crushed anthracite coal which filters the water under super high pressure. Once through there, the water heads for the reverse osmosis building, which is the size of the arena at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. There are 55,000 reverse osmosis membranes and around 1800 staff working to create the biggest reverse osmosis building in the world. That centre will have a “green” roof growing indigenous plants, covering an area of 26,000 square metres. By the time the reverse osmosis process has finished its desalination process, the resulting liquid is too pure to use. It has to be remineralised with lime, carbon dioxide and chlorine. Then, off it goes through the pipeline to Melbourne’s water storage system. The desalination process produces solid sludge, which will be trucked to landfill and decisions are yet to be made about where it will be received; the problem is finding somewhere that has the capacity to accommodate the amount. Concrete pours in the reverse osmosis building are 96 per cent finished, the roof panels 83 per cent done and the vertical walls about 61 per cent complete. The roof panels consist of various layers, including a soil substitute that is lighter than soil itself.

The reverse osmosis membranes will rest on 51 racks and 40 of those are now in place. The focus is now on the mechanical and electrical work; 41 of 100 pumps have been installed and 23kms of cabling of a necessary 457kms laid. With 2500 people working on the desalination plant site, the big challenge is the interface of the various teams. Safety is paramount and this can be tricky, especially when the giant cranes need to be moved. Ms Middleton said so far, seven

million “man” hours have been worked with no serious injuries. “Safety is paramount in everything we do. Our goal is to send all of our people home safely, every day.” Keeping safe is aided by an on-site doctor ﬁve days a week, level ﬁve paramedics 24/7, the project’s own on-site emergency services and emergency response team. Vehicles driving on the construction site must be parked in reverse, another safety feature. The safety record is thanks in part to project safety manager Max Crowther.

He meets regularly with team leaders and years of experience in the Navy, submarine building and construction sites around the world, have taught him how to draw the best out of diverse personalities. “The secret is to get enough information out without overwhelming people.” When the desalination plant is ﬁnished, dunes that are being constructed around it will help hide it all from view.

Huge: the enormity of the Wonthaggi desalination plant construction is obvious from this viewing platform. There are 72 of those dual media pressure ﬁlters to the right. Thiess Degremont manager of community and stakeholder relations, Serena Middleton (left) discusses progress with Rosemary Sward of the Wonthaggi Community Relations Team.

Final ﬁlter: the reverse osmosis building undertakes the ﬁnal stage of desalinating seawater. When completed, it will hold 55,000 reverse osmosis membranes, making it the biggest of its kind in the world.

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Applause for young role model RYAN Wentworth is celebrating after being announced Student of the Year for Education Centre Gippsland’s (ECG) Southern Gippsland campus.

Back again: Eric Millar celebrates earning his fourth qualiﬁcation from ECG in six years - a Diploma in Production Horticulture - with wife Anne Millar.

The 16-year-old successfully completed two qualiﬁcations in one year – VCAL Foundation Studies and a Certiﬁcate II in Active Volunteering. He was among 60 local people to receive awards at the ECG graduation ceremony held at Leongatha. The event recognised graduates of ECG’s nationally accredited courses including aged care work, children’s services, business administration, hospitality, as well as horticulture and conservation and land management. ECG regional manager, David Lane said it was an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of individuals, many of whom have struggled to return to, or continue, to study, juggling family, work and other challenges. “ECG Student of the Year

Fine form: ECG Student of the Year, Ryan Wentworth, receives his award from ECG CEO, Bernadette O’Connor, ECG regional manager, David Lane, and ECG foundation studies manager, Kristy Loenen.

recipient, Ryan Wentworth, is a shining example of a young person who has been able to grow his confidence, knowledge and skills in an adult learning environment,” he said. “ECG offered the Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning (VCAL) for the first time at Leongatha last year for young people who, for various reasons, are unable to continue their schooling in a mainstream setting. “Ryan showed enthusiasm in his study efforts and his interaction with staff and students to achieve two qualifications in one year, which is a fantastic effort. He is now continuing VCAL Intermediate study this year.” Foundation studies manager, Kristy Loenen, commended the first group of VCAL graduates. “It has been a challenge for many of the young people and it is pleasing to see so many positive outcomes from this new program. Many of the students have returned this year to undertake senior VCAL, while others have gained apprenticeships, are working, or studying for specific

qualifications,” she said. The presentation also recognised increased graduate numbers in horticulture and conservation and land management courses, with 16 people graduating with certificate and diploma level qualifications. Retired maintenance electrician Eric Millar from Korumburra added a Diploma in Production Horticulture to a string of certificate and diploma qualifications he has earned at ECG over the last six years. Receiving his award, Mr Millar told younger graduates to stick at it. He said in future years, Australia will need the expertise and knowledge of horticulture specialists to feed the nation. Other graduation highlights included a large number of aged care graduates who studied with ECG at Leongatha and Phillip Island, as well as one of the largest groups of Certificate in Training and Assessment graduates, with 16 people receiving qualifications. Mr Lane said this was a great outcome because it increased the pool of qualified trainers available

to pass on skills to communities across Southern Gippsland. Chief executive officer, Bernadette O’Connor, spoke about the importance of education as a means to develop as individuals and empower people to make choices about the direction of their lives. “ECG is preparing to move to a larger campus location at the former Leongatha Primary School campus mid year, which will enable us to further extend our programs to meet the needs of the community. We are also preparing to open a new campus at Wonthaggi for the first time, as well as extend courses into Korumburra, Inverloch, Foster, Toora, Nyora and Phillip Island so people can access accredited study in their own communities,” she said. ECG is a not-for-profit adult education and training provider that has been delivering programs in Gippsland for 30 years. For more information on ECG visit: www. ecg.vic.edu.au or phone Leongatha campus on 5662 6700 or 1300 462 324.

First time: some of ECG’s inaugural VCAL graduates for South Gippsland celebrate. Front, from left: ECG foundation studies manager, Kristy Loenen, Hayley Johnson, Karla Lovell. Back, from left: Ryan Wentworth, Dylan Rutjens and Sophie Herrald.

Accidents back up Farmers’ market to surprise DID someone call a tow truck?

An unfortunate series of accidents occurred in Korumburra last Monday, May 2. A motorist collided with another car when they failed to see the oncoming vehicle at the intersection of King and Commercial street near the BP service station, Leongatha Police said. A tow truck from Burchell Panels in Leongatha was called to pick up one of the

damaged cars. En route to the ﬁrst accident, the tow truck was involved in a collision with another car on the corner of Radovick and Victoria streets. The female driver of the car was taken to hospital for general observation but fortunately no one was seriously injured. Another truck was sent to retrieve the car from the ﬁrst accident while the tow truck had to be towed away.

THE Coal Creek Farmers’ Market will be firing up this Saturday (May 14). The community stage will feature residents, producers and stallholders showing their skills and how to use local produce. At the last market, Korumburra’s Paul McLean was talking chestnuts which are in season and all over the region now. He roasted them up and gave out five kilograms of delicious tastings. He’ll be there again so come and have a try. At 9.30am Phyll and Rod New from Poowong East will demonstrate their simple homemade cheese called kefir. You don’t need special equipment and it can be made with bought milk so come along and have a taste. Each month, Meredith and

Gil Freeman from Grow Lightly will have a chat about happenings in the vegie garden. Don’t think everything stops for winter; it just changes and there’s a lot in season and the time to plant seedlings for spring. The cooler autumn weather means a shift in produce. You’ll ﬁnd as we ﬁnally farewell summer produce there’s no change to the breadth in range of local fruit and veg available. The celery, pumpkin, tamarillos, quinces, apples, broccoli, and cabbages are especially good. Not to mention a tasty barramundi, free range pork snag or rich venison roast. Then there’s also the range of eggs, wines, jams, beer, chutneys, bread, pasta, olive oil, cheese and honey. The quality is fantastic and

the prices are very reasonable. Remember that by supporting the Coal Creek Farmers’ Market every month, you are supporting local primary producers direct. The market is plastic bag free, so bring baskets, bags or trolleys and re-use your old plastic bags. Enjoy the great community spirit, with young buskers often playing and coffee available in the picnic area. Community brekkie stalls for this month are South Gippsland Young Farmers on the barbecue and Korumburra Secondary College VCAL students’ home-made mufﬁn stall. Coal Creek Farmers’ Market is on from 8am-12.30pm in the main carpark on Silkstone Road, Korumburra.

Library likely for Nyora NYORA may receive a fortnightly mobile library service after a trial proved successful. South Gippsland Shire Council will consider funding the service for twoand-a-half hours at an annual cost of $12,454, as part of the 2011-12 budget. That may also include providing

a level parking area for the library at a cost of $2000. During the 12 week trial mobile library period, 32 new members joined the library and 549 loans were issued, higher than the Poowong and Mirboo North libraries. “This demonstrates that Nyora will well and truly use the service and deserves to

have one,” Cr Jennie Deane said. The trial was provided at the request of Nyora residents. The regular service would likely be provided on Saturday mornings. However a trial mobile library service at Poowong was not successful and council will now consider maintenance and capital

improvement costs for the Poowong library building, after the library was ﬂooded in early 2010. “The trial was viewed by some members of the Poowong community with suspicion, who saw it as an attempt to reduce opening hours and close the existing library,” a council report stated.

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Opportunities are diverse

NEWHAVEN College is planning a packed schedule and has been offering just that since the start of the year.

Acting principal Karen MilkinsHendry gives an insight into some of the events. Music camp Put 75 kids together and they make noise. Put musical instruments in their hands and songs in their voices and it’s a cacophony. For three days in March students at Newhaven College participated in the school’s annual music camp where their musical skills were challenged. Guest voice and instrumental specialists, Kirk Skinner and Alistair Campbell, joined the dedicated music staff and parent helpers to coax the best from the group. Motivation was high, talent evident and enthusiasm abounded as kids approached a large and new repertoire of music that might strike fear into seasoned performers. The intensity of music tutorials was interspersed with adventure activities. The camp culminated with an evening performance at which instrumental and vocal ensembles, combined bands and combined choirs entertained an appreciative audience. A clear highlight of the evening was the newly formed male vocal ensemble which proved it is cool to move outside your comfort zone and perform on stage. Mr Skinner summed up well by announcing the “performance is not so much an event to be judged, rather a measure of the extraordinary progress made by all participants in the short space of a weekend.” Open day The college will open its doors this Saturday, May 14 and welcome current, future and prospective families to view facilities. Members of the student cabinet will conduct tours between 10am and 2pm of the Boys Home Road Campus in Newhaven, and student leaders will run tours of the Year 9 Environmental Centre and the brand-new Junior School at 1770 Tourist Road, Sunset Strip. All members of the community are welcome to visit.

Go Grease Lightning: Grease actors practice for their big production.

Annie Cox: the Year 12 student and school captain was one of five finalists in the Victorian Lions Youth of the Year quest. Lions Youth of the Year Victorian final I was privileged to attend the Victorian State Final of the Lions Youth of the Year Quest where Year 12 student and school captain, Annie Cox, was one of five incredible finalists. Along with Annie’s mother, sister and a huge support team from the Inverloch Lions Club we watched Annie eloquently work her way through two impromptu questions and her prepared speech. Whilst Annie did not proceed to the national final, she could leave with her head held incredibly high knowing that she had presented herself with pride, grace and humility. She represented herself, her school and the Inverloch Lions Club with intelligence and maturity. The opportunity is certainly a unique one and we had many students involved in the earlier rounds. Class of 2001 reunion Almost half of the class of 2011 returned to their original stomping ground, returning to Newhaven College for tours of the school and then gathering at the Westernport Hotel on Saturday, April 30. Fond memories, a healthy dose of nostalgia and plenty of good fun was the result.

A reunion for the class of 1991 will be held later in the year and previous students are encouraged to update their details with the college to be invited to future events. Grease Deciding it was time for the taste of popular musical theatre, the students of Newhaven College embraced the opportunity to perform this spectacular stage show from May 5 to 7. Auditions presented the students with a different performance challenge and opportunity to previous years, with Grease offering the ability to cater for the whole spectrum of student performances. The 65 strong cast worked extremely hard and bubbled with a special enthusiasm as the performances drew nearer. Inspiring young women Ten students attended the Inspiring Young Women Dinner on April 28. Co-ordinated by the South Gippsland/ Bass Coast Local Learning and Employment Network, the students attended a formal dinner where they heard from a range of experienced local women as they shared information about their education, careers and lifestyles and answered questions from the students.

Key roles: Sandy and Danny from Grease, aka Kathleen Reid and Arie Cooke.

Open Day Saturday 14 May, 10.00am – 2.00pm

Find out why an education at Newhaven College will make a difference in your child’s life. Our unwavering focus on teaching and learning is matched by specialised pastoral care systems and rounded out by an outstanding range of co-curricular activities. We actively encourage and assist your child to achieve their full potential. Please join us on Open Day. For further information, please visit our website www.newhavencol.vic.edu.au or contact Mary Brown on 5956 7505. Boys Home Road, Newhaven (Secondary School) Phillip Island Tourist Road, Sunset Strip (Primary and Year 9)

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Cooking up a storm: Nick, Olivia, Jordan, William, Julia, Kate, teacher Beth Winterhalter and Ruby did food technology as part of the Grade 6 Activity Day.

New kids on school block MARY MacKillop Catholic Regional College was invaded by children from primary schools all around South Gippsland last Tuesday when the school held its Grade 6 Activity Day. Around 144 students from St Laurence’s in Leongatha, St Joseph’s in Wonthaggi, St Joseph’s in Korumburra and St John’s in Koo Wee Rup and other local primary schools had their ﬁrst taste of high school life. Mary MacKillop deputy principal, John Ryan, said it was a chance for students to try out subjects they wouldn’t normally do. “They do classes like food technology,

wood work, science, physical education as well as maths and English,” he said. “It’s about getting a feeling for things they don’t do in primary school.” The younger students were aided in their classes by Year 10 students from Mary MacKillop in the Launch program as part of their peer support component. Last week, the school also held information nights in Leongatha and Wonthaggi for interested students and parents.

Playing with ﬁre: Year 10 students Luke Thwaites and Bridget Argento showed Grade 6 kids, Bailey, Phillipa and George how to use a Bunsen burner.

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STARTING school as a Prep student can be a daunting experience, suddenly ﬁnding yourself lost in a school yard with children a lot bigger than you.

Helping hand: Alex, George

and Robbie wrap Mother’s Da

y presents together.

At St Laurence O’Toole Primary School in Leongatha, the transition from kindergarten is made easier by a buddy system, where every Prep child is partnered with a Grade 6 student. The buddies ﬁrst meet on orientation day and take part in different activities throughout the year. St Laurence’s principal, Chris Dortmans, said the program helps Prep students settle into school. “The Grade 6 students take time each day towards the beginning of the year to seek out their Prep buddy to ensure they are coping with the demands of school,” he said. “They undertake activities during school time, but these become less frequent as the year progresses and the Prep students become more independent.” The school also recently joined Bet-

ter Buddies School Community, ﬁrst introduced by the Alannah and Madeline Foundation in 2007, and has since been supported by National Australia Bank. Head of Retail Financial Services in Victoria, Carolyn Morris, said the buddy program was important to both the children and the community. “We are committed to working with St Lawrence O’Toole Primary School to encourage students to work together to build healthy and supportive relationships and reduce instances of bullying, a major social issue which tears at the fabric of our society,” she said. Mr Dortmans said both the younger and older students beneﬁt from the program. “It promotes a sense of community and belonging in the school, builds selfesteem, provides leadership opportunities and fosters a sense of fun and enjoyment in learning,” he said. Last week, the Grade 6 students helped their Prep buddies to wrap Mother’s Day gifs and make cards for their mums.

What a building! TERM Two started with great excitement and interest for the students and staff at Tarwin Val-

ley Primary School, Meeniyan. The new building was completed and it was time to move in. Kids in Grades 4/5 and

5/6 classes worked cooperatively to move their furniture and possessions into the new building and contribute to the layout. Students are especially

So much space: school captains Rory Harrington and Alice Ball show off the new building at Tarwin Valley Primary School.

excited about the shared space that not only provides more room to move, but also allows for a variety of teaching and learning modes to take place including group work, break out study, research, collaboration and teaching clinics. The space is also a shared meeting area for the whole school. The new building is conducive to teaching and learning, including greater scope for team teaching and ﬂexible groupings of students. The students are proud of the new building as it is a signiﬁcant addition to the school, allowing for contemporary teaching practice and greater interaction between classes and students.

Card making: Charli makes a Mother’s Day card with the help of her buddy, Kimberly.

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Lots on at Milpara MILPARA Community House in Korumburra is part of a Learn Local network, providing the convenience of education and training in your community.

It doesn’t matter that you may not have completed your schooling - they have classes for all levels of learning. Enrolling in an adult education class is also a great way to meet new people as well as learn a new skill. If you require skills for work, Milpara offers a range of training courses that are in demand by employers. A workplace ﬁrst aid course will be held over two Sundays, May 15 and May 22 from 9am to 4pm. CPR and administration of adrenaline for anaphylaxis will also be held on May 15. In June they are running food safety training (Level 1 and Level 2) for people seeking employment in retail, hospitality and health industries. On Tuesday, June 21 a Responsible Service of Alcohol course will also be offered. It is now mandatory for entry to construction sites to have what is known as a ‘white card’ issued by WorkSafe. To gain your white card you must have completed the Course in Construction (OH and S Induction) which will be held on June 22 from 3.30pm to 9.30pm. For people interested in computers Milpara has a range of beginner’s classes through to the more advanced classes like MYOB accounting, photo

editing, Excel, and Publisher. For further information on any of the activities held at Milpara Community House visit them at 21 Shellcott’s Road, Korumburra, by telephone on 5655 2524 or email milpara@dcsi.net.au. Milpara community information session for this term is a presentation by Donna Williams entitled ‘Walking in Autistic Shoes’ to be held at the Korumburra Secondary College Performing Arts Centre on Friday, May 27 at 7pm. She will provide a fascinating insight into the world of autism as someone who actually has autism and working as a consultant with children and adults in the autism spectrum. Bookings must be made through Milpara Community House. If art and craft is more your passion try the basic sewing skills course starting on Wednesday, May 11, for three weeks, or gift card making every Friday afternoon, and crochet starts on Wednesday afternoons from May 18. Local artist Gunter Binder teaches painting and drawing on Tuesday afternoons from 12.30pm to 3.30pm for beginners or those with some experience. The Creative Writing class has decided to produce an audio book rather than a printed book this year. This is an exciting development which will open up their writing to people with sight impairment and others who cannot read. You can improve your reading and writing with an adult literacy class or an

English for migrants class. This week Milpara Community House in Korumburra, together with 380 other houses in Victoria, will be celebrating National Neighbourhood House Week. Community houses have a great track record in making people feel welcome. They create a sense of belonging and provide access to activities and opportunities that would otherwise not exist. Milpara holds a newcomer’s luncheon four times a year to welcome people new to the Korumburra area and give them information about what is available locally. The next one is on Wednesday, June 15. Neighbourhood House Week also coincides with National Volunteers week. At Milpara the fantastic volunteers form the committee of management, help out with childcare and in the ofﬁce, tutor classes, cook for the food bank, and garden. The Milpara Men’s Shed is also being renovated by an army of volunteers prior to its ofﬁcial opening in July. If you would like to share your skills at Milpara, contact the co-ordinators Sandra Webster and Belinda Smart on 5655 2524 or call in to 21 Shellcott’s Road, Korumburra. If you would like to teach seniors how to use the internet or you have a green thumb to keep the garden beds blooming, contact the house. An afternoon tea to say thank you to the volunteers is being held soon.

Only way is forward WONTHAGGI Primary School is overjoyed with the progress their school is making in many areas. The school of 250 students has a record number of Preps this year, with 41 students overall. The school takes pride in its student leadership system with school captains, house captains, bus leaders and Grade 6 peer mediators. Grade 6 students also run the weekly assemblies on a rotating roster so each student gets a chance to improve their conﬁdence and public speaking skills. The school has high expectations and staff are constantly improving, with teaching coaches and professional leave programs. The new building for the Grade 4, 5 and 6s that opened last year has been a hit with the kids. The open space learning area with four adjoining classrooms and a computer hub is a great new facility for the senior students. “We love the new area. There are lots of cool things like the electronic whiteboards and the computers which we didn’t really get to use before,” Grade 6 student Alex Lowe said.

New role: Katherine Cousins will tutor the one-to-one literacy program.

Showing off: Kale Wilson, Aiden Thompson, Rowand Smith, and Alex Lowe show off their new building.

Reason to learn IN THIS new contestable market, why choose Bass Coast Adult Education Centre? For more than 25 years, Bass Coast Adult Education Centre has been committed to serving the Bass Coast and Southern Gippsland community. The centre is known for providing accessible and affordable courses that suit the needs of locals. These courses run four times a year on a realistic timetable. Recently, the centre obtained an ACFE Smart Delivery Grant to fund a one-to-one literacy program in partnership with Milpara Community House and Korumburra Community Correctional Services. The project is aimed at people with little or no literacy skills, but who have the desire to learn. The objective is to give them the skills and conﬁdence to eventually engage with mainstream education. This will open their access to education

and training opportunities, employment and full community engagement. Katherine Cousins has been appointed as tutor for the duration of the project. With close to two decades’ experience in teaching at both primary and secondary levels, Mrs Cousins is passionate about improving educational opportunities for clients with special needs. The project is being run through a partnership of Bass Coast Adult Education Centre – as lead agent and the Wonthaggi venue, Milpara Community House – as the Korumburra venue and client support, and Korumburra Community Correctional Services – who provide client referrals and support for both venues. We also hope to be able to train a number of volunteers. Free volunteer training will be offered this month. For more information on any of our courses, call 5672 3115 or visit www. basscoastadulted.org.au

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Kids come first at Leongatha PS THE Leongatha Primary School community is of the belief that children are at the centre of their studies.

After all, they are the ones learning. The school is focusing on the Developmental Curriculum Program which encourages children to take a lead in their own education. Szilvia Smith, Prep team leader at the school, said children’s interests drive education, alongside teaching of skills, and literacy and numeracy. That way, students are self motivated and engaged, and love to come to school to learn. “Play and project-based learning experiences are the major pedagogical tool for teaching and learning, alongside explicit instruction,” she said. “The nature of experiences for the children promotes creativity, imagination and scope for the child to invent and be creative. “The learning experiences emphasise active engagement, provide children with opportunities to explore processes, not just end products, and seek to encourage children to pursue some of their learning experiences into ongoing projects.” School council president, Tim Kemp, said students receive the attention they need so that no children will fall behind. “We aim to account for every child’s needs to make sure that someone who is struggling is not left by the wayside,” he said. Teachers work in teams to determine

student’s needs or problems requiring addressing, and formulate strategies to improve their situation – not just within their education but also as people. A variety of programs broaden students’ minds: volunteers visit to give students more adult time; a peer mediation program instructs Grade 5 students to deal with minor problems; and the Rock and Water Program teaches self control, self confidence, assertiveness, safety and communication. The school offers the benefits of new school buildings that became operational this year, featuring open spaces, shared teaching of classes, ample computers, electronic whiteboards and outdoor learning areas, including some based around lizard shaped play equipment. The new school features a superb gymnasium, library, performing arts centre, cooking area and school canteen, and an art centre is on the way. A new school crossing is being built in Nerrena Road to improve traffic flow and students’ safety. “The school is designed to not have one single learning environment. The environment can be used in a number of different ways,” Mr Kemp said. He said the school’s strong parent community helped build playgrounds, and children have more than double the space to play in compared to the previous school site in Horn Street. While Leongatha Primary may be the biggest primary school in Gippsland with 570 students, class sizes range from 17 to just 26.

Techno whizzes: Grade 4 students enjoy the beneﬁts of having their own Netbook computer. At work were front, from left: Oscar Llewellyn and Kasey Thorson, and back, Hayley Wight and Ben Cantwell.

Grand outlook: enjoying a room with a view are Grade 5 students Charlotte Perry, Josh Hastings, Jasmine McJames-Court, Ella Findlay and Molly Clark.

Rising ranks: Prep teacher Cherie Hobbs with students Maarli Burggraaff, Shelby Hastings, Ava Paterson, Daija Smedley and Eva Annison.

A BUSY ﬁrst term at South Coast Christian College in Leongatha saw a number of projects ﬁnished and even more begin.

The outdoor shelter was completed, not only giving primary children a protected area to play under during recess and lunchtime, but also creating an alternative to the classroom for teachers and students. The front of the school was made safer by the addition of fencing between the playground and the carpark, while the most exciting addition for younger students was a brand new playground. College principal Peter Russell said children had to be patient for the playground to be completed when the slide was stolen. “When we finally replaced it, you should have seen the line-up of kids waiting to go down the slide!” he said. “It’s a great play area for them, especially with the shade cloth to give them shelter in summer and winter.” The new playground is designed for everyone – it has equipment suitable for both lower and higher primary school students. But a busy first term doesn’t mean the second one will be any quieter. Work will begin on a greenhouse, chook pen and vegetable garden and should be fully operational by spring. “The plants grown in the greenhouse will later be planted along the rail trail, a project we’ve supported a lot in the past,” Mr Russell said. “And the vegetable garden and chook pen will help teach students the concept of organic gardening.” An exciting event happening at the school is the upcoming Art Festival and Open Day on Saturday, May 28. Running from 10am until 2pm, the festival will be fun for the whole family, with craft stalls, face painting, a sausage sizzle and fairy floss. “It will be a real community event, featuring artworks of Prep to Year 12 students as well as pieces by local artists displayed,” Mr Russell said. “We’ll also have an open morning for any kinder kids and their parents wanting to have a look at the school and the Prep area.” Mr Russell said although the first term seemed quite long, with no disruptions from an early Easter, it was a very successful 10 weeks. “The term was a good start to the year and the VCE kids are now working hard for their upcoming exams,” he said. “Everyone is looking forward to a great second half of the year.”

Slippery fun: Sophie Lunn, Emma Paterson and Hayley Adams are excited to be using the new slide.

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Under shelter: Luca Bobe, Ryan Giliam, Natasha Hibma, Corey Dunn and Corban Davis enjoy playing out of the rain in the new outdoor shelter.

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Leaders: members of the South Gippsland Secondary College Student Representative Council.

Something for everyone EDUCATING all types of students is the goal at South Gippsland Secondary College, Foster. The school supports all students by encouraging them to excel in all areas - academic and extra-curricular. The college has students who

compete at state level in sports and also has a thriving music program. Speciﬁc programs for years 7, 8 and 9 meet students’ variable learning needs. The Year 9 program concentrates on community links and an all boy class has a more hands-on approach to learning. In the senior years, the college

aims for students to achieve marks in VCE, VET and VCAL that will enable them to meet their future goals. The school has received, as part of a government grant, around 80 new computers and the college is now looking into purchasing Netbook computers for students as well.

College cares STUDENTS are valued at Mirboo North Secondary College. The school provides a positive learning environment that caters for students’ needs. Teachers are outstanding and deliver an innovative curriculum. This year the school opened its senior learning centre, incorporating classroom space with student lounge, student study area and a student café, giving senior students a lovely study environment. The staff expect the stu-

dents will: • be personal/self managers of their learning; • connect with their learning by using technology; • be active team members; • solve problems in innovative ways; • be able to communicate effectively; • act responsibly and with respect and • demonstrate leadership and use initiative. For further information or enrolment enquiries contact the school on 5668 1203.

Hands on: Rachel Francis and Lauren Turnbull have fun with a woodworking project.

Options galore A LOT of effort has gone into creating opportunities for students at Leongatha Secondary College. The Year 9 Advance class has been working with Matt Bowler, rivers and wetlands ofﬁcer at the West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority, to develop the new Outdoor Education Space. This has been a great opportunity for the students to work with an organisation outside of the school. The students love getting their hands dirty and have a lot of pride in the project they have designed and developed to be used by the community.

Performance evenings are an annual event and this Friday night, May 13, will be the opening night of the Year 12 theatre studies class. Teacher Michelle Dal Masetto is looking forward to the community having a chance to see the performance. Early this year the school identified a number of students who found classroom learning challenging and who would benefit from a new learning approach. Working in a small group now gives students the chance to have a strong rapport with their teacher, boosting their confidence, skills and teamwork abilities.

Proud as punch: Jake Brydon, Charlie Hengstberger and Daniel Betts in front of their home made pizza oven project.

Outstanding opportunities

KORUMBURRA Secondary College concentrates on ‘A quality education in a caring community’.

With lots of up-to-date facilities such as the Flexible Learning Centre, the recently upgraded Performing Arts Centre and gym, the college offers lots of opportunities. The college provides students with a diverse curriculum, catering for individual pathways and interests. Staff are dedicated and employ innovative teaching strategies to allow students to achieve their best. This is complemented by a rich cocurricular program and wellbeing program promoting student leadership opportunities. In Education Week, the student council will conduct guided tours of the college from 10 to 1pm on Thursday and Friday. Live musical performances will occur in the quadrangle, as well as displays of students’ work. Students participate in a variety of community events and showcase artistic talents. The college community believes every student should have the opportunity to aspire to personal best and that is supported with diverse academic programs at all year levels and multiple senior pathways (VCE, VET and VCAL). An extensive orientation program helps students enter the school in Year 7.

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ECG expands in South Gippsland EDUCATION Centre Gippsland is moving to the former Leongatha Primary School site in the middle of this year. And that’s not the only expansion. A campus is opening in White Road, Wonthaggi this month and courses will be offered for the first time in Inverloch and Foster, as well as more in Toora, Nyora, Korumburra and Phillip Island. ECG regional manager David Lane said there was more demand from adults and businesses wanting access to accredited training in their own communities. The move to the old primary school in Leongatha will accommodate more students and more courses. ECG has appointed a new manager to build its South Gippsland operations. He is Alex Todorovski, who has a strong background in the disability employment sector. Mr Todorovski said the establishment of a new campus in Wonthaggi was an exciting step forward for individuals and businesses because it means people will be able to access flexible, accredited study in their own town. Certificate II courses in business and information technology will start at the Wonthaggi campus this month and next. Mr Todorovski said ECG offers cours-

es from certificate to diploma level in areas such as aged care, children’s services, disability, retail, IT, business management, hospitality, hair and beauty, horticulture, arboriculture and agriculture. ECG’s point of difference is its flexible approach. People can enrol in a course at any time when a new unit of study begins, rather than being locked into rigid term or yearly start and finishing dates. “We also offer a more individual approach to training and smaller class sizes in recognition that for many adults, returning to study can be a daunting prospect and they may need support to get started,” Mr Todorovski said. “ECG is also offering businesses a unique training approach where staff can receive accredited training by ECG trainers in the workplace so they don’t have to leave work to attend classes, which is a real bonus for small businesses.” ECG is happy to work with them to develop specific courses wherever there is need.” ECG has been delivering programs in Gippsland for more than 35 years, operating campuses at Leongatha, Warragul, Pakenham, Morwell, Traralgon and Sale. To find out more, visit www.ecg.vic.edu. au or ring 5662 6700 or 1300 462 324. ECG is a not-for-profit education and training provider.

Stronger presence: ECG is expanding in South Gippsland. From left, regional manager David Lane, CEO Bernadette O’Connor and new Southern Gippsland campus manager Alex Todorovski.

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Time capsule surfaces A NUMBER of former students have freed the Leongatha High School time capsule.

The capsule, buried to mark the school’s diamond jubilee in 1972, was in danger of disappearing forever under a sea of concrete on the Mesley Hall forecourt. At least, that was the concern of members of the Leongatha Secondary Schools Centenary Planning Committee, which is organising the celebrations for next year’s 100th anniversary. As part of those events, the time capsule will be reopened. Over Easter, a group of former high school students pooled their respective memories and resources. Planning committee member Vic Rowlands said electrical contractor Grant McDonald had kept a plan on which he had marked the position of the capsule. A block and plaque on top had later been inexplicably removed, making the siting difﬁcult. Jan Stewart found a photograph

with the block and plaque and with those two pieces of information, good clues were at hand. Stan Stubbs, who had helped bury the capsule, recalled it was “about two foot to two foot six down”. Phillip Johnston of Considine and Johnston builders agreed to take up the challenge to ﬁnd and recover the capsule. He delegated Craig Williams to the task. “After a number of exploratory drill holes through the concrete, he located it and went to work with a demolition saw, cut out the concrete, removed the top soil and the capsule was exposed,” Mr Rowlands said. He said the capsule, supplied free by Hume Pipes in 1972, consisted of “a large, heavy concrete pipe with a lid”. So, the next problem was to remove it. “Robert Knox and son Matthew then stepped into the breach and lifted it out with a back hoe,” Mr Rowlands said. “To the huge relief of all, it came out beautifully.”

The sealed capsule is now on display in front of Mesley Hall, awaiting its opening next year. “From first inspection, the capsule seems undamaged despite the heavy traffic over it over the years,” Mr Rowlands said, “but the final state of its contents will not be known until it is opened.” The capsule contains many personal letters, sponsored projects and memorabilia of the time. “Many people are eagerly looking forward to its successful reopening,” Mr Rowlands said. Information about the centenary celebrations would be circulated widely in the next month. Committee members hope past students of either the high school, Leongatha Tech or the merged Leongatha Secondary College, would contact family and friends, especially those who no longer live locally. “Full marks and a big thank you to all the ex-students who rallied to help retrieve the capsule,” Mr Rowlands said.

Above: Up and away: Robert Knox lifts the capsule, removed thanks to a back hoe.

Buried: the time capsule is buried to mark the Leongatha High School’s diamond jubilee in 1972.

Ready: the capsule awaits its ceremonial opening during next year’s Leongatha High School centenary celebrations.

Mayor’s message

Rail trail work underway

Cr Veronica Dowman

Thanks for helping THIS week we celebrate National Volunteers Week – the largest celebration of volunteers in Australia. National Volunteers week provides an opportunity to highlight the role of volunteers in our communities and to say thank you to more than ﬁve million Australians. Here in Bass Coast, almost half of our residents volunteer in some capacity. Many of the volunteers in our communities are seldom recognised, but this is our chance to say thank you for making Bass Coast a better place to live. We are using National Volunteers Week as an opportunity to thank some of the volunteers who help council deliver vital and much needed services to the community. Approximately 250 volunteers help out in a range of areas including visitor information, committees of management, community strengthening and aged and disability. On Monday, May 16, we’re hosting a thank you morning tea at Silverwater Resort for these volunteers.

Local government relies strongly on their support and we proudly acknowledge and thank them for the work they do. Most volunteers do not expect any reward, but I believe a simple thank you is an important way of acknowledging what they do. Many service, sports, and community groups simply would not function without them. These organisations enrich our communities and provide opportunities for the personal growth of others. People who volunteer, tend to do so for a number of organisations or committees. I encourage anyone who is thinking about volunteering to do so – there are always more jobs than those available to help out. If you are looking for volunteering opportunities, approach your local service club, sports club, school or neighbourhood house. Council also has opportunities for volunteers so please give us a call! Cr Veronica Dowman, Mayor Bass Coast Shire Council

Meals roster (Leongatha) Bendigo Bank (Mon 16th), SGS Council (17th-20th), Catholic Women’s League and Leongatha Secondary College will be responsible for the delivery of meals on wheels, the week beginning May 16, 2011.

TWO Gippsland companies have been awarded a major contract for the Grand Ridge Rail Trail Fire Recovery project, including the replacement and upgrade of two bridges. The Grand Ridge Rail Trail from Mirboo North to Boolarra was severely affected by the January 2009 Delburn Complex fire, which destroyed vegetation, bridges, and visitor facilities. Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE) project manager, William Storer, said the contract was awarded to Hourigan and Walsh which will work with Strzelecki Engineering to fabricate and install the new bridges. “The Grand Ridge Rail Trail project is an exciting initiative which will have major benefits for the local community and regional tourism,” he said. “Work to construct the bridges has commenced and once completed will be installed along the trail east of Darlimurla. “The bridges are being constructed off-site and will be lifted into place by a crane when completed. “The bridges will cross the steep gullies at formation height - eliminating the need for a steep descent and ascent on either side and for the first time making the full length of the trail accessible for those who are mobility impaired or on bicycles.” Mr Storer said once the bridges were installed, other works including the reforming drainage and culverts, resurfacing, installation of signage

Ready to go: bridges are being constructed off site and will be placed along the Grand Ridge Rail Trail. and improvements to ﬁre access, will be undertaken. “This is a major project as part of the government’s bushﬁre recovery response, and we are working hard to ensure that the trail is reopened to the public as soon as possible.” Peter Hourigan, of Hourigan and Walsh, said it was a thrill to be awarded the contracts and he looked forward to completing the job. “These bridges will undoubtedly become a feature of this important tourism and recreational asset,” he said. The project will be completed

over the coming months, depending on the weather. The project is being overseen by a steering committee, which includes representatives from the local community reconstruction committees, the Grand Ridge Rail Trail Committee of Management, local councils, Department of Sustainability and Environment and other stakeholders. This project is part of the Victorian and Commonwealth governments’ Rebuilding Together – Statewide Bushﬁre Recovery plan, launched in October 2009.

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Home with history WITH a taste of yesteryear, this elegant house is available through Stockdale and Leggo, Korumburra. For details, see page 32.

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ROM the heart of Leongatha’s school precinct, views are an extra treat. These views take full advantage of the high side of the street, where lounge room windows and front verandah enjoy the outlooks over Leongatha farmland that probably won’t turn into houses! Family tells us that it is also great fun to pick out whose Christmas lights they can spot in the “new” estates around Parr Street. A family home for nearly 20 years, this brick house has more great features for its new owners, along with plenty of potential for a cosmetic make-over. The semi-vaulted ceilings, running the length of the home, create an unexpected sense of space and light. A separate entrance leads forward and left into the main living zones through arched doorways. The lounge has built-in shelving,

a wood heater, and split system air conditioner. A separate dining room leads through to the original kitchen, which has a recently installed new wall oven. There is a breakfast bar, two-door pantry, and an adjoining meals room or sun room overlooking a pretty, rear garden and patio. The generously sized laundry is also in this zone. Down the wide, spacious hallway, are three bedrooms, a main bathroom, and separate toilet. There are built-in robes to all of the bedrooms, and large windows. One of the bedrooms also features a second air conditioner. Outside, the single lock-up garage has room for a large workshop or storage area. There is paving around the house, and an elevated rear garden that’s established with many ﬂowering shrubs. Lee Parade is in the sought after area of Leongatha that’s really

close to the Primary and Secondary schools, not far to the remainder of the school zone, and walking distance to the shops. Investors and home buyers alike will appreciate the solid build, the views, and the price range.

At a glance Location: 27 Lee Parade, Leongatha Price: $250,000 - $275,000 Agent: First National Prom Country Contact: Kaz Hughes 0417 516 998

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Stately Innerleithen on 3.36 acres N

AMED after a town in Peebles in Scotland, this property was once the home of John Brydon, who purchased the it after the 1897-98 bushﬁres.

It was once a dairy farm and was Mr Brydon’s family home until his passing in 1913. Many babies were born at the property and several marriages were performed during the Brydon’s ownership of the property. Today, the home still has all the charm of yesteryear, tastefully combined with the comforts that we enjoy today. The home has three good living areas, one with a very desirable open ﬁreplace. The main living room is very ap-

pealing; it is a large open space with a split system air conditioner and a large wood heater and opens onto an attractive outdoor living area. The modern kitchen nicely complements the home. It has quality appliances including a gas stove and dishwasher. Some of the floors are the original floorboards, while the entry, kitchen, dining and bathroom are on slate and the remainder of the home has quality carpets. The home is set in an attractive garden setting with nice expanses of lawn. Innerleithen also has a healthy young orchard. The property has a double garage with a concrete floor and power; there is also a good three-bay machinery shed.

At a glance Location: 54 Kardella Road, Korumburra Price: $695,000 Agent: Stockdale & Leggo, Korumburra Contact: John O’Connor 0416 193 990

In addition there is an old dairy. This is a sound old building in need of a new roof, is situated well away from the residence and has potential to be converted for a different use, with a B&B as a potential use. The acreage is delightful and is connected to town water, has two road frontages and some very nice views are available from the property. Korumburra is a picturesque town in South Gippsland and we are proud of the town and its vibrant community spirit. Innerleithen offers a wonderful opportunity to secure a beautiful well situated property, buy some chooks, grow some vegies and come and live the good life. The genuine vendors are moving on.

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Prom Country T

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Family and Fido Friendly

HOWZAT! Can’t beat the value!

Make a Grand Getaway

‘Meander’ – The Place to Just Be

On a level acre parcel, this 8yo home has 3 living areas, 4 BRs, 2 bathrooms, vast verandahs, & zoned outdoor spaces for play, pets & pony. Lovely rural views, 15min to Foster, Leongatha & Mirboo North! INSPECT Saturday @ 12.00 - 12.30pm Address 11-15 Farmers Road, DUMBALK $290,000 - $320,000

Value 3 bedroom home with cute kitchen, open ﬁre in lounge and dining area. Single lock up garage, outdoor paved entertaining area. Ideal for ﬁrst home buyers, investors and retirees. INSPECT Wednesday @ 5.15 - 5.45pm Address 26 Horn Street, LEONGATHA $235,000 - $255,000

On 4.8ac with gorgeous views, this property offers a 4BR, 2 bath home ,2 SC cottages, barn/workshop, ornamental lake, sep. paddock & more. Continue with ‘Loves Lane Cottages’, or fulﬁl your own dream. INSPECT By Appointment Address 1445 Meeniyan–Mirboo North Rd, MARDAN $720,000 - $750,000

Poised gracefully on 10acs of red soil is this new low-maintenance 3 brm home with views to Mt Baw Baw. Northern orientation, contemporary styling & quality appointments, & excellent farm infrastructure. INSPECT Sunday @ 2.00 - 2.30pm Address 900 Boolarra – Mirboo North Road, BOOLARRA $650,000 - $675,000

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‘Little Brook Cottage’

Craftsman Constructed Country House on 10 Magical Acres

As cute as a cottage, and with space to spare, “Little Brook Cottage” sits on nearly a half acre of beautifully landscaped, level surrounds. An impeccably presented residence with gleaming kitchen with stainless appliances, 2 living areas, 3 bedrooms plus study, wood heater and open ﬁre, and fantastic outdoor living and entertaining too. Circular driveway, parking, carport, and huge shed / garage / workshop. Manicured gardens and lawns, maturing specimen trees, and rural surrounds.

In the quietest and most beautiful of country pockets, this impeccable residence is sited for a northerly orientation, and inspirational outlooks. The living zone is all country-charm & open plan with a chef’s kitchen at its heart, two perfectly appointed bathrooms, and bedrooms & study are spacious and elegant. Externally, garaging and shedding, small animal enclosures, excellent pasture, & pumping rights from the river on the rear boundary. Magical.

INSPECT Sunday @ 12.00 - 12.30pm Address 2327 Monash Way,YINNAR

INSPECT Saturday @ 1.00 - 1.30pm Address 14 Hankinson Court, MIRBOO

$295,000 - $315,000

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$625,000 - $675,000

OPEN 7 DAYS

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lisa williams 0438 133 385

You Know You’ll Love the Life in Yinnar!

Cool Koonwarra Charisma – On 5500 sqm (approx)!

This 5 acre approx parcel is a delightful balance of grass, pasture & a smaller zone of native Australian bush. Raise your own animals, or enjoy the locals – koalas, wallabies & echidnas are your nearest neighbours. A triple carport, double garage or shed, & ample water from tank & dam all complement the colonial style home. You’ll ﬁnd extensive use of timber throughout the expansive living zones, 3 brms, 2 bathrooms & features of an OFP, wood heater, spa bath & soaring ceiling heights. INSPECT Sunday @ 1.00 - 1.30pm Address 405 Whitelaws Track,YINNAR SOUTH

Well built home of approx. 40 squares, brought breathtakingly up to date. Sweeping circular driveway, entrance featuring stonework walls and wide front steps. Open plan modern kitchen, dining, and lounge areas; four bedrooms and three bathrooms. Downstairs: living area, massive rumpus, 4 car garaging, laundry, and cellars/storage. Outside: 10m x 9m (approx) garage / workshop; adjoining “road reserve” pony paddock; many mature exotic and native trees in park-like surrounds. natasha ireland 0409 292 808 INSPECT Sunday @ 1.00 - 1.30pm $350,000 - $380,000 Address 14-16 Bacon Avenue, KOONWARRA $550,000 - $600,000

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allen bartlett 0417 274 624

Lee-ongatha’s Best Views???

Fantastic Family Entertainer

In the school precinct, on the high side of the street. Lounge room windows and front verandah enjoy outlooks over Leongatha farmlands. This spacious three bedroom brick house has semi vaulted ceilings throughout, a wide hallway, wood heater and split system in lounge, and lock up brick garage. Lovely established gardens, walk to schools and CBD. Potential for a cosmetic make over if desired. As-level access available, an ideal “in to town” move, ﬁrst home, or investment.

Tucked in the heart of “Old Leongatha” - an easy walk to town, schools and sporting facilities. Inspecting this 4 bedroom, young family home is like a visit to a display village! Professional landscaping complements a spacious ﬂoorplan that is accented by a minimalist decor. Three massive separate indoor living areas plus the stunning al-fresco room, two bathrooms, internal access double garage and spacious kitchen. Great outdoor space, extra off-street parking... let us entertain you!

INSPECT Wednesday @ 5.15 - 5.45pm Address 27 Lee Parade, LEONGATHA

INSPECT Thursday @ 5.15 - 5.45pm Address 20 Clinton Court, LEONGATHA

$250,000 - $275,000

$435,000 - $465,000

glenys foster property management

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julie fowkes property management

Kookaburra Laughs – An Acre Plus!

Heppel-Built Homestead on Township Edge Acre

A shady, tree-lined drive, just over an acre, a brick house with a traditional, 4 bedroom – 2 bathroom family ﬂoorplan and leafy garden outlooks from most rooms. A modern kitchen features all as-new stainless steel appliances. Two sizeable living areas, paved and undercover bbq area, 4-bay lock up shed with concrete ﬂoor and power, a well fenced paddock, all on around half an acre. Other features include modern and light interior décor, and gas ducted heating throughout.

A quality brick homestead with deep verandas, amidst a botanic array of clipped shrubberies and exotic plantings, in a private, elevated setting. Tasmanian Oak ﬂoors, high ceilings and warm buttery décor, are presented in immaculate “Early Settler” style. Four spacious bedrooms, two living rooms, huge farmhouse kitchen, garaging for 2 –plus cars plus other quality shedding, productive gardens, alfresco dining. Setting a new bench mark in Mirboo North town lifestyle properties.

INSPECT Sunday @ 2.00 - 2.30pm Address 83-85 Kookaburra Drive, KOONWARRA

INSPECT Sunday @ 11.00 - 11.30am Address 19 Old Thorpdale Road, MIRBOO NORTH

5664 0224

$485,000 - $525,000

93 Whitelaw Street, Meeniyan 84 Ridgway, Mirboo North promcountryre.com.au

emma sullings marketing

$490,000 - $530,000

5668 1660

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NCE you step inside this home you will appreciate the effort that has gone in to maintain and upgrade this three bedroom brick family home. Situated in Parr Street, the driveway leads down to a single car lock up garage, and steps up to the front porch. Enter through the white timber and glass front door into a timber floored foyer, then take the first door on your right where you will find a large lounge with a solid fuel heater sitting on slate tiles. A second door leads into the dining room and kitchen area. The solid timber kitchen features an electric stove,

Leongatha 45-53 Young Street

dishwasher, loads of drawers and cupboards and tiled ﬂooring. The large dining room has carpet, a reverse cycle, glass sliding door leading outside to the undercover deck area, and bi-fold door leading to a second lounge or rumpus room. A great family home, it also features two toilets and two showers. A second reverse cycle split system is located in the main bedroom which has built-in robes and a ceiling fan, and the other two bedrooms also have built-in robes. Outside offers a secure rear yard with neat gardens, under house storage, elevated undercover deck and more. Be quick to inspect.

At a glance Location: 29 Parr Street, Leongatha Price: $298,000 Agent: Alex Scott & Staff, Leongatha. Contact: 5662 0922.

Family friendly home

RE you looking for town and beach access? Consider this one. This leafy location offers value for money. It consists of a large family home on generous 1000sq metre block. This great family home full of natural light is perfect for a young family or retirees. And if you are a tradie looking for the perfect shed, this is it. An open plan kitchen and dining

plus living area lead out to an undercover barbecue area with fernery and is great for lazy summer days. The main lounge with a Coonara is just right for cosy winter nights. Other features include three large bedrooms, main with en suite, double garage/workshop and a private carport. The yard contains numerous fruit trees and plenty of room for the kids to play cricket. Rear lane access is also available.

“Wildwood Springs” A SLICE OF PARADISE WITHIN PRIME LEONGATHA TOWNSHIP Outstanding location within the township, this unique 2.7acre /1.1ha property boasts dual road frontages, two titles and a large, privately owned lake with mature trees creating a rainforest microclimate full of ﬂora and fauna. The residence features a spacious 40sq (approx) 3 br solid brick home featuring two bathrooms, spacious living zones and open plan kitchen. Large, 3 car undercover parking and separate workshop. TOWN WATER. ZONED R1.

MELBOURNE 409 St Kilda Road (03) 9866 1414 www.bfp.net.au

AUCTION Saturday 4th June 2011 2pm on the property LAND

2.7 acres / 1.1ha approx

INSPECT

By appointment

AGENT

Bruce Falk 0400 939 081

LEONGATHA 10 - 12 Hughes Street (03) 5662 4388 www.ruralcopro.com.au

At a glance Location: 34 Park Street, Inverloch Price: $499,000 Agent: Alex Scott & Staff, Inverloch Contact: 5674 1111

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Ingrid opens doors for kids THREE years ago, former South Gippslander Ingrid ten Hoopen swapped her comfortable life to embark on a mission in The Philippines.

She taught at the Leongatha Christian School - now South Coast Christian College – which has long had a link with the Philippine city of Cebu. It is there that former Leongatha travel agent David Gray set up an orphanage for orphans and street boys called Cornerstone House. Ms ten Hoopen ﬁrst joined a school tour to the orphanage in 2006 and was so taken by the desire to help others, she moved to the Asian country in 2008 and now works with the Cebu Missionary

Foundation. Here is her story. APRIL 5 marked three years of me working here in the Philippines. For the ﬁrst two years, I helped to set up a Christian preschool where I led the team, wrote the curriculum, and had classes. I was immersed in Filipino culture and living. While working at SonShine Kids International I lived at Cornerstone House, an orphanage/home for orphans and street boys, set up and run by David Gray and his Filipino team. During my second year at SKI, I felt a call to stay on in the Philippines to help children who didn’t have the opportunity to go to school. Here if children don’t get a good start in education they drop out by eight or nine years of age, and scavenge

New skills: Ingrid ten Hoopen teaches a girl to blow bubbles during a holiday activity program for the children living on the rubbish dump.

and beg to get food or earn money to add to the family’s income, or sadly in some cases, to a parent’s addiction to gambling, alcohol and/or drugs. Cebu is such an overcrowded city, a one hour flight south of Manila where 40 per cent of the people live below the poverty line, and are forced to live in squalid conditions making homes from any scrap material that they can find. Cebu Missionary Foundation, affiliated with an Australian organisation with the backing of the Australian Embassy, is working to help the International greetings: Ingrid ten Hoopen with Grade 1 students and another urban poor of the Pier 4 slum, the Lapu Lapu and Inayawan teacher Jogie, waving to say “Hello”. Rubbish Dumps and a Chikids who completed our Grade Prep/1 rubbish or concrete tombs, going out for nese Cemetery. the day is a highlight that is talked about We are working to help improve program would stay in school. Education is the key to step out of for weeks, if not months. their living conditions through education and improved livelihood poverty, and my role has been to develop Graduations are celebrated at the end curriculum and programs for our pre and of pre-school (Grade 1) here and it was opportunities. Two of these projects include primary schools, prepare and submit our such a joy to see 56 proud parents with making handcrafted jewellery applications for registration with the Ed- their children line up for the processional from recycled paper, and bags ucation Department, and lead the teach- into the hall to graduate and then present made from ring pulls that are ing staff as head teacher. their children with certificates. I have enjoyed being able to help stitched together. CMF has been working in these comCMF currently has about 650 empower and train our teachers. Three munities for 17 years and now employs of our teachers have no formal teacher sponsored children, teenagers and a teacher, nurses, laboratory technologist training. young adults. and IT trained staff who grew up in the It has given me so much pleasure Ninety-six of these attended our four pre-schools and now our new Grade 1; seeing the joy on a parent’s and child’s slums, were sponsored through school the others attend public primary, second- face when their child is sponsored to at- and graduated with their degrees. It is a blessing to be a part of this ary and tertiary schools and colleges. tend school. Because the school drop-out rate has During the summer holidays we have exciting project that doesn’t just give been so high at the Inayawan Rubbish taken many groups of sponsored kids on handouts but aims to empower people to Dump, a primary school (Grades 2 to 6 excursions to the beach and playground. reach their God given potential. Educain Victoria) was started last June so that When you live amongst the piles of tion is a step out of poverty.

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Milpara Community House news

NEIGHBOURHOOD House Week is held from May 9 to May 15 and is a great opportunity for members of the community to drop in to 21 Shellcott’s Road, Korumburra and see what we have to offer. On Wednesday, May 11 we are holding an afternoon tea for our volunteers, to say thank you for their efforts and hard work. ****** A MYOB Account Right course will commence on Monday, May 16 for four weeks from 9.30am to 3pm. Learn how to set up your business books, step by step with the MYOB accounting program, including chart of accounts, sales, purchases, payroll, bank reconciliation and the GST. To book your place contact Milpara on 5655 2524. ****** Email and Internet Beyond Basics class will help you understand attachments, ﬁle sizes, how to zip ﬁles, save and send photos, address book, virus checks, how to make safe internet transactions on banking and buying websites. Commences on Thursday, May 19 for three Thursdays from 1pm to 4pm. Call Milpara on 5655 2524 for bookings. ******

Would you like to learn how to use Excel Spreadsheets? Learn how to create tables, invoices, budgets and graphs. Course starts on Wednesday, May 18 for three weeks from 12.30pm to 3.30pm. Bookings are essential. ****** Korumburra Playgroup meets every Friday morning from 10am to 11.30am. Mums, dads, grandparents and carers are welcome to attend with their pre-school children to have fun with a huge range of toys and activities. Playgroup is a great opportunity for parents and children to make new friends. ****** First Aid classes will be run on Sunday, May 15 and 22 from 9am to 4pm. Learn what to do in a medical emergency. Level 2 has a three year workplace accreditation and CPR needs to be updated annually. ****** Yoga for Pain Relief and Stress is held on Thursdays from 11.45am to 1pm. These are special sessions to assist relaxation, joint mobility, pain management and fatigue. Suitable for people with chronic fatigue syndrome, ﬁbromyalgia, arthritis, osteoporosis and

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

A novel approach could bring surprisingly bright results on the homefront. Loved ones may seem to be testing your patience, but give them the beneﬁt of the doubt. TAURUS - April 21 - May 22

Family ties strengthen noticeably and you gain new respect for a relative. Some of your closest friends may seem petty, but don’t try to beat them at their own game. GEMINI - May 23 - June 21

A long awaited announcement arrives at an unexpected time. Travel, renovations and creative pursuits prove favourable now. An economic approach to all situations is very important. CANCER - June 22 - July 22

Unusual coincidences are scattered through the week. A relationship becomes less strained, thanks to your ability to talk about it. A neighbour’s or colleague’s favours may have strings attached. LEO - July 23 - August 22

Polishing your skills could lead to professional advancement. Community undertakings are generally highlighted but avoid making too many commitments. Your partner shows his/her poetic side. VIRGO - August 23 - September 22

Despite your low key approach, people recognise and applaud your unique abilities. Travel is favoured but be sure to budget for unexpected expenses. The weekend may see a reconciliation. LIBRA - September 23 - October 22

This week may see the start of a long lasting relationship, personal or professional. Youngsters could provide the inspiration for some bright ideas. Contests of skill are generally favourable. SCORPIO - October 23 - November 21

Identifying and strengthening a character weakness can turn this into one of the year’s most productive weeks. Extensive comparative shopping is important if considering a major purchase. SAGITTARIUS - November 22 - December 22

Judgement is all important. Leave little to chance and don’t rely on intuition. A sense of humour can help you cement a friendship. Your sense of timing could not be better this week. CAPRICORN - December 23 - January 20

This week sees you enjoying the limelight and re-establishing an important relationship. Financial belt tightening may be in order. Employment prospects may show signs of brightening. AQUARIUS - January 21 - February 19

It is important to double check any work that you are supervising. Your partner responds favourably to your whimsical moods. A casual meeting may lead to a long lasting partnership. PISCES - February 20 - March 20

Financial or other information coming your way can be misinterpreted - so don’t jump to conclusions. A casual relationship may be enhanced during this week. BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK

You express yourself effectively through the spoken or written word, yet often you keep your innermost thoughts to yourself. A more open approach could lead to an expansion of your small friendship circle and to a notable improvement in your career situation. Periodic financial reviews are a must.

other related conditions. For enquiries call Mary Lewis on 0417 305 689. ****** For the Blokes meets on a Friday morning from 10am to noon from April 29 to July 1 and gives men the opportunity to discuss issues that are relevant to them. For further information contact Colin on 5655 2510 or leave a message on 0428 520 034.

****** Fibromyalgia Support Group will meet on Thursday, May 19 from 1pm to 2.30pm. Come and share your experiences with other people in the same situation. ****** Come and learn how to crochet. A course for total beginners or those who many need a little help. Learn the basic stitches and

bring your own pattern. Commences on May 18 for six Wednesdays from 1pm to 3pm. ****** The Korumburra Walking Group meets at the Richard Street football oval every Tuesday morning at 8.30am - rain, hail or shine. Get ﬁt with friends and join us as we exercise in the fresh air to our own level of ﬁtness.

CODY John Best arrived on his due date, March 23 at South Gippsland Hospital at Foster. He is the ﬁrst child for Sean and Janine Best of Foster.

From pages past Historical snippets from The Star 30 years ago, May 12, 1981 LEONGATHA’S long-awaited sporting complex at the recreation reserve will remain a dream if the town doesn’t get behind the project. More than 15 months work by the planning committee is in danger of going down the drain. **** A DEEP-sea turtle was found washed up on the beach at Venus Bay last Saturday afternoon. 10 years ago, May 8, 2001 THE PACE of commercial development in Leongatha could be stymied by the rising cost of providing car parking spaces. **** FORMER Mirboo North basketballer, Belinda Snell, has been selected in the Australian Opals basketball team to compete in the East Asian Games in Osaka, Japan. Five years ago, May 9, 2006 TOORA full-forward Nathan McDonald helped his team complete a demolition job at Dalyston on Saturday, booting 20 goals. **** MORE than 40 people attended a refugee vigil at the Anglican Church in Cowes on Sunday, while in Leongatha, three committed women braved the wet weather in front of Memorial Hall. One year ago, May 11, 2010 LEONGATHA will get its new hospital. The State Government announced $20 million in the 2010 budget. **** THE new $2 million extensions to St Laurence’s Primary School should be ﬁnished by August.

Church Times ANGLICAN: Tuesday, May 10: 7pm St Andrew’s, Dumbalk / St David’s, Meeniyan Fellowship. Wednesday, May 11: 11am St Peter’s Mid-Week HC. Sunday, May 15: 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 Service, 10.45 Traditional Service. 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.

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ACROSS Chinese dish (5-4,4) Herb (5) Garment (7) Powerful (6) Language (6) Brief (5) Evade (5) Harangue (6) Scrape (6) Soldier (7) Mistake (5) Thriller writer (7,6)

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CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO. 8272 ACROSS 1. Early to bed? (8,5). 8. That’s right, you get fish by rocks (5). 9. The pupil in the back room can (7). 10. Occasionally a small model is brought out (6). 11. Comes out with the results (6). 12. Certainly not. It’s even pouring with rain! (5). 14. Saw one and ran outside (5). 18 .Go round again with the answer (6). 20. Good meat for the money (6). 23. Back on the list of the famous (7). 24. Burn to perform, given the key (5). 25. Tough line the trouser salesman may have to take! (5,8). DOWN 1. Beat time, harsh and irregular (6). 2. The one with the wood base is perfect (5). 3. Having got to the shop ahead of one (2,5). 4. Back again, call on myself (4). 5. Transmits and the last ship receives it (5). 6. Rave about, then prepare to try out (7). 7. Mean his moving from the district (6). 13. Qualify for the championship on points (7). 15. Tries hard to make cupboards (7). 16. In which clothes may be put away: swimwear (6). 17. Tells one to get business, as a salesman (6). 19. He’s dressin’ (5). 21. He’ll give a party to neither (5). 22. A little rain is coming through, or used to be (4).

A style like no other AS FELTING has become very popular of late, Leongatha Gallery is pleased to be able to show the work of some more local artists who work in this medium. May’s display is full of colour and distinctly different felting techniques, entitled Colours in Felting. Featured this month are ﬁve local felting artists. The panels of needle felting by Won Wron artist, Astara Rose, on display at the gallery are Butterﬂy, Phoenix, Gum Tree and Waterfall, and Lotus. Needle felting is done with a variety of special needles that are pushed through the various coloured layers of felt that you wish to blend, as if in painting. Sometimes a background may be wet felted and then the needle felting applied. Astara said needle felting is something that can be done inside, on your lap, picking

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Magniﬁcent colour: Astara Rose’s work assumes a life of its own.

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it up when inspiration hits to do a little more work on it without all of the water and soap as used in wet felting. Heather Bruce of Leongatha, and gallery treasurer, uses wet felting to express herself in colour and design. Susan Hall of Inverloch has her prize winning vest on display for this Creative Gippsland month. Marlene Houden has contributed some of the beautiful Nuno felted scarves she showed when exhibiting with her sister Jenny in January. The Nuno technique combines silk and wool (this has become a very popular technique with felters), and Marlene likes to add embroidery and beads to her pieces. Jenny Jenson is exhibiting small pieces such as purses, needle cases and glasses. Marlene and Jenny are the daughters of local craftsperson Marge White and exhibited their work together in January.

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Volunteers, Helen’s here to help HELEN Goddard is the new volunteer co-ordinator at South Gippsland Shire Council.

Welcoming her to the role last week, council’s manager of community strengthening, Ned Dennis, said Mrs Goddard comes with extensive experience working with volunteers and for organisations working with volunteers. In the recent past she was the CFA’s government relations manager based at the East Burwood headquarters of CFA. She occupied this role during Black Saturday and its aftermath. “Helen will be working fulltime over the next two years and her arrival is extremely timely, with National Volunteer Week running from May 9 -15,” Mr Dennis said. “This is the time when we say

thank you to the 600-plus band of generous council volunteers who deliver so many services in South Gippsland. “They help us deliver Meals on Wheels, drive clients to medical appointments under our Community Transport program, serve on committees, and help out at Coal Creek, our visitor information centres and with many Landcare projects. “Then of course, there are hundreds more who contribute to their local sporting and service clubs and charities, making our communities such amazing places to live.” Mrs Goddard is a sea-changer – with her husband – and thought she had retired. After 12 months she decided it was time to return something to the community and is looking forward to

the challenge provided by this role. She believes there is some karma in commencing the role in the leadup to volunteer week. “Council is keen to ensure our volunteers are well supported and appreciated in their roles, so I’m looking forward to meeting them during the Volunteer Week celebrations and working with them to make our community more sustainable,” she said. Australian volunteers contribute more than 700 million hours of community service to so many areas of society, including community health care, heritage and arts, environment conservation, emergency services, education, social justice and sports. National Volunteer Week provides a platform to pay tribute to these volunteers who donate their time and energy to help others.

Sounding ﬁne: heard any music in public lately? Chances are the musicians of the Wonthaggi Citizens Band were playing. The band played at Inverloch and Wonthaggi over the Easter weekend, with young Joshua Hooke (pictured) conducting the band in public for the ﬁrst time. Musical director Craig Marinus showed his versatility by playing euphonium. On Anzac Day, the band led the parade in services at Wonthaggi and later at Tarwin Lower.

All set: Helen Goddard, South Gippsland Shire Council’s new volunteer co-ordinator.

Fine art in ’Burra THE quiet little community gallery situated off the foyer of Coal Creek Community Park and Museum in Korumburra usually showcases local artists, but that has changed. In May, the Artpreciation Masters of Australian Fine Art exhibition will line the gallery walls with a selection of Australia’s greatest works. Pieces by Sir Sidney Nolan and Arthur Boyd and many more well known Australian artists will be on display.

The exhibition, which opened yesterday (Monday), is open until May 31 and will host the ofﬁcial opening night on Friday. The night included a talk on “The Masters of Australian Art” by international ﬁne art auctioneer Anita Archer and leading Australian art collector, Barry Pang of Artpreciation. The talk discussed selecting art for investment and starting an art collection portfolio, and art in your superannuation fund.

Library lovers rewarded IS IT possible that you can ﬁnd love in the library?

Well, many thought so during February when they were invited to get passionate and write a mini romance story. West Gippsland Regional Library Corporation ran a competition during February where library members were invited to write a 50 word short story exactly 50 words, no more and no less. The story had to be set in the world of libraries or books. The competition is now in its third year and with over 100 entries, was a resounding success. Three winners were selected across each of the council areas, with

Julie Rochforte writing the winning story for the South Gippsland area. Julie penned a romantic piece with some unlikely characters falling in love. Julie was presented with a library lovers hamper valued at $150 by West Gippsland Regional Library Corporation Board member, Cr Bob Newton. Sophie Cuttriss wrote the winning story for the Bass Coast area. Sophie titillated judges with her sensuous story of love. Sophie was presented with a library lovers hamper valued at $150 by West Gippsland Regional Library Corporation Board chairman, Cr Gareth Barlow. Julie’s story: (Untitled). Stirling

found Titania, browsing the cookbook shelf. From the time their eyes met Stirling quite forgot himself! Instantly they fell in love, o’er Margaret Fulton’s tome. Hearts grew wings. They talked of things like marriage, children, home. Tasting every recipe, sampling every dish. Two fat, happy, sated, mated, smiling silverﬁsh! Sophie Cuttriss’s story: (Untitled). I will never forget the ﬁrst time. A clean white sheet. Naked. Until, lips parted, heart beating faster, I began. Breathlessly, passionately, I traced the glorious curve of an ‘a’, then the erect stem of a ‘b’ and an unfolding ‘c’. And I fell in love with the written word.

Deserving winner: Sophie Cuttriss wrote the winning story for the Bass Coast area and received her prize from West Gippsland Regional Library Corporation Board chairman, Cr Gareth Barlow.

Fine art: Barry Pang from Artpreciation with Sindey Nolan’s Burke and Wills Journey.

No need to worry THE L2P teen driving program co-ordinated by South Gippsland Shire Council is attracting many calls from parents reluctant to use their own car and time to teach their children to drive. It appears that many parents are simply not prepared to help their teens to gain the necessary experience due to unfounded fears about the risk of collision. Others cite lack of time and personal dynamics as other factors. L2P was developed to assist young learner drivers who do not have adult support to provide the 120 hours of practical driving experience required for their licence. “Some tell me that they only have one family car and if anything happens to it they can’t

get to work, while others say their car is too big or too small,” John Ernst, council’s program L2P coordinator said. “But statistics show that learner drivers are less likely to have a collision than the regular driver of the car. “We want parents to be part of the training to be sure that their teens are having a wide range of driving experiences and to help them identify hazards on the road. “Ask the kids to chauffeur you from time to time in all types of weather to strengthen their skillsno parent wants to face a knock on the door by a policeman with tragic news caused by lack of experience. “Even if they have had formal driving lessons it is imperative that they get the practice. “There are no restrictions on the type of car they can learn on, and both you and

your teen will grow in confidence as they become more competent. You don’t want to be worrying every time they get behind the wheel.” The L2P Program now has 27 participants actively engaged with 22 trained local mentors, and is only open to young people who do not have support to learn to practice to drive. The program is also looking for more volunteer driving mentors and provides free training which must be completed before they start. Mr Ernst is also a qualified youth worker and can be contacted at South Gippsland Shire Council on 5662 9367. He is more than happy to assist any parent with advice and support if they are finding it difficult to provide driving practice for their 16 to 20-year-old.

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Innovators: Hyundai is a leading brand, as proved by 2011 sales ﬁgures.

Hyundai flies high

Service excellence: Darryl McGannon of Edneys Leongatha said Hyundai is a winner.

THE Hyundai Motor Company Australia has continued its solid start to 2011, posting a market share of 9.2 per cent, its best monthly market share since it was founded in September 2003. Hyundai ranked in third position for the month, with 6857 sales. Hyundai was established in 1967, but it wasn’t until eight years ago that HMCA was formed. The sales results for April this year saw an increase of two per cent compared to April 2010. In passenger car sales, HMCA also ranked third for the month, with 5184 vehicles sold and a market share of 12.5 per cent, representing another best ever result. In the record month, i45 achieved 405 vehicle sales, its highest segment ranking of third and highest market share of 7.1 per cent since its launch. The nifty Getz held on to the number one position in the light car segment, with 1717 of them sold. Other vehicles which performed were i30 with 2531 sold and ix35 ﬁnishing the month with 973 purchased by customers. “HMCA is really pleased with our con-

sistent results and steady growth,” Damien Meredith, director of sales at Hyundai Motor Company Australia, said. “Globally, Hyundai is also seeing similar results, mainly driven by the all-new models such as Elantra, Accent and i45. “With the imminent release of Veloster and i40 wagon globally, we expect similar growth for the rest of 2011.” Edneys Leongatha is also well renowned for their service, winning a customer service satisfaction award recently. The service team has won the award numerous times before. “It’s good to get recognition from the local people,” service manager Nick McRae said. “Everyone’s involved, it’s a team thing. Everyone has to be on their game all the time.” The seven mechanics in the Edneys workshop are all factory trained, meaning they know Hyundai and Nissan cars inside and out. “We make sure we keep up our factory training so that we know every car, and keep the customers satisﬁed,” Nick said. For more information visit www.hyundai.com.au to learn more about Australia’s fastest growing automotive company.

Knows his stuff: mechanic Ken Becher at Edneys Leongatha knows what it takes to ﬁx all Hyundais, old and new.

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Stay safe on wintry roads WINTRY conditions on the roads can be dangerous if your car is not in full working order or roadworthy. Driving a car in poor condition over winter can prove deadly. The change of weather in South Gippsland is here and David Amor from D. A. Automotive Repairs at Korumburra has all the tips to keep you safe on the roads. “In our area we can have four seasons in one day and then the afternoon can be different,” he said. “The ﬁrst and most important thing is what connects you with the road: your tyres, and equally importantly your tyre pressure. “Without good tyres, your car’s handling is severely compromised on the slippery wet roads.” Quality rubber is just as important as the amount of air in them. “I’ve had cars come in with up to 30 PSI dif-

ference in the tyres on opposite sides of the car,” David said. “A difference like that makes the handling very soft and is dangerous.” It is strongly recommended that drivers either manually check their tyre pressure every four weeks or get it checked by a professional if you are not mechanically minded. Visibility is the next big safety feature regarding your car. Lights, wiper blades and washer squirters are all important features to keep in working order. “Having fully working lights is just common courtesy for other road users,” David said. “Indicators and brake lights are there to help other drivers know what you’re doing and thinking, and if they’re out of action the results can be critical.” Wiper blades that work well are very important and must be able to clear the windscreen of rain.

“Washer squirters need to be full of water so when the time arises for you to use them, you can,” David said. “And not only water should be used, but a solution of water and windscreen detergent will give best results.” With many people spending more and more time in their cars, regular services by professional mechanics are becoming more and more important. “In one hour a mechanic can go over all the little and important points of the car,” David said. “And most will hand you a written report on the state of your car and what needs to be addressed to ensure that you’re safe on the road. “It is recommended that you get everything on your car checked and ﬁxed as soon as possible because things can turn ugly quickly in an unsafe car.”

Go-to man: David Amor knows his stuff when it comes to car safety, with more than 20 years of experience.

Find cheap fuel RACV has designed a desktop widget to help Victorian motorists source the cheapest fuel. The RACV Fuel Monitor widget can be installed from RACV’s website at www.racv.com.au. Users can search by fuel brands, postcode, or the type of fuel they need with the widget providing information on ULP, Diesel, LPG or E10 in the area. Data on the widget is updated twice a day and location maps for each fuel station are provided using Google’s mapping application. RACV manager vehicle engineering, Michael Case, said the ﬂuctuating price of fuel and the cost to motorists was of concern to RACV members and all Victorian road users.

Mr Case said RACV was regularly inundated with complaints from members, and Victorian motorists, about the increase in the price of fuel. “On RACV’s website, the section alerting motorists to the cheapest fuel is one of the most popular. This new application allows Victorians to download the widget on to their own Apple Macintosh or Microsoft Windows desktop and have the latest information on the cheapest fuel available at their ﬁngertips,” Mr Case said. “There is also an application that can be downloaded to smartphones. Both these applications help motorists track the cheapest days to ﬁll up and will give them some control over where and when they spend money on fuel.

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Get some advice SURYAN Chandrasegaran of SRC Legal said the State Budget is offering some property purchase stamp duty relief. He is advising anyone who might take advantage of that, to ensure they get legal advice first. “The recent Victorian State Government Budget has provided some new stamp duty benefits for first home buyers, pensioners and young farmers looking to buy their first farm property,” he said. “Most of the changes take effect from July 1, 2011, so it is important for purchasers falling in the above categories to get proper legal advice before signing a contract to purchase property. The new State Government has also foreshadowed some additional stamp duty savings in future years. “According to the REIV, the median Melbourne house price is

Advice: Suryan Chandrasegaran of SRC Legal said proper legal advice can save heartache. now $565,000, translating to stamp duty of $28,970. Property buyers who meet the government’s criteria can thus make signiﬁcant savings if they obtain proper legal advice before committing to a property purchase. “Getting proper

professional advice on how to structure ownership of a new property is also very important. Our current tax laws mean that some purchasers can save signiﬁcant amounts of tax by getting proper advice on how to purchase a property. In addition, a

property can be protected against future creditors if it is purchased the right way. “Whilst proper legal advice does cost money, it often saves signiﬁcantly more money and heartache in the long run.”

Face of local law Lots to do in Law Week

BASS Coast Shire Council’s community safety team leader, Kaye Hall, mixes in pretty elite company.

It’s Law Week next week, an annual event put on by the Victorian Law Foundation. There are many details on the foundation website, but up the top of the page are a number of brief testimonials spruiking the value of the foundation and its work. One of those, complete with smiling accompanying photo, has been written by Kaye herself. In the short screed, Kaye says that the law foundation’s local laws brochures help standardise local laws across the state. “This saves valuable resources for councils to use for other projects to beneﬁt their constituents.” In other words, provid-

THE legal profession arranges a host of activities to mark Law Week, which falls between May 16 and 22.

Good company: Bass Coast community safety team leader, Kaye Hall, features on the Victorian Law Foundation website. ing framework allowing the quicker forming of local laws lets councils use staff and money for other purposes. Kaye shares her place on the Law Foundation website with such luminaries as Chief Magistrate Ian Gray and Dr Robin Sharwood, the foundation’s executive director.

Most of these are in Melbourne, although this year, they include the chance to tour Dandenong Magistrates Court or attend a question and answer information session at Dandenong with a member of VCAT. Other events of interest include the Law Week Oration which will be delivered by Victoria’s Ombudsman George Brouwer at Melbourne Law School on the topic: Achieving integrity: do we judicialise too much? There will also be a Melbourne Golden Mile guided walk which takes participants through heritage precincts and offers the chance to learn about law and order in the 1850s. A Walk for Justice will take place from the steps of the Victorian Parliament to the County Court. On Saturday, May 21, Melbourne’s major courts will be open all day for inspection, including the heritage-listed Supreme Court. Monash Law School will host the Law Week debate on the topic: Social Media is Free Speech Gone Mad. There will be a number of sessions on topics such as enduring powers of attorney, superannuation law, an introduction to the Social Security Appeals Tribunal, preparing for ageing and the unexpected, behind the scenes at Fair Work Australia and what does a coroner do? The latter could be of particular interest to South Gippslanders because the coroner is Heather Spooner, who sat on the Magistrates’ bench in this region and spoke at an Australia Day celebration at Kongwak a couple of years’ ago.

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Small sample: Daryl Hook showed the differences between contrasting areas of his pasture.

Secrets lay beneath soil Local boys: Mike Mery, farm owner Daryl Hook and Len Trease represented the Anderson Inlet Landcare Group.

A HEALTHY soils ﬁeld day was held at Daryl and Margret Hook’s Pound Creek property last Thursday to discuss the importance of soil biology. The day featured a talk by the Department of Primary Industries’ Damian Bougoure, who explained nutrient cycling in the context of healthy soils, and soil biology - why it is important and how it can be measured. This was followed by a barbecue lunch and a tour of the farm’s soils by Mr Hook with discussions of his use of chook poo and compost teas instead of traditional fertilisers. Soil health consultant Gerhard Grasser rounded out the day talking about practical aspects of making compost teas. Around 50 people enjoyed the day’s presentations and came away with alternate soil health methods which can be used on the farm.

Paddock health: Barry and Giulia Sibly learnt lots at the ﬁeld day.

Good tucker: Dave Bateman and Jim Lyons enjoy the lunch break.

A Ruralco Partner

COMPLETE DISPERSAL SALE KELBRO HOLSTEINS Monday 16th May at 11.30am Koonwarra Selling Centre a/c Brett & Erin Kelly of Axfords Road, Outrim

105 Fabulous Pedigree 105 Holsteins (plus any heifer calves born prior to sale) Selling: 84 Quality Holstein Cows. Class to EX 91. prod to 13,104 litres 404kgs protein 479kgs fat. Includes 34 Autumn calved cows and heifers. Bal due July-Aug to Palermo, Fever, Brett etc 5 Heifers due Aug to Jersey. Dams prod to 13,104 litres 404kgs Protein 406kgs Fat 9 Incredible Yearlings. Includes imp ET Canada heifer by Sanchez from Redrose family 6 Holstein Young Bulls, 3 2yo 3 ylng. Dams class to EX95. Prod to 15,925 litres 553kgs Prot 824kgs Fat 1 Jersey Bull 4yo Rye Valley bred. Plus heifer calved born prior to sale day Plus Semen to sell No known JD. EBL Negative Catalogues available - Please contact DLS Office 03 9338 9259 Vendor: Brett Kelly 0447 802 700 Terms are cash or cheque on day of Sale or settlement by your Agent – Letter of Introductions MUST be provided. Andrew Mackie 0419 595 932 Brian Leslie 0418 365 934 Luke Russell 0408 313815

PRELIMINARY NOTICE COMPLETE MILKING HERD DISPERSAL Monday 30th May commencing at 11.00am Koonwarra VLE A/C A Grabham, Outtrim

100 Friesian Cows 100 Comprising: 10 Autumn calved cows 10 Cows calved late 2010 - Not rejoined 80 Cows Due Aug-Oct Cows sired by Donor, Goldbullion, HoJimmy, Calano, Informer, Luckymike, Lou Joined to Hojack, Jetfinn, Cardinal, Glenn, Potter, PT Sires and Stud Holstein bulls. Terms are cash or cheque on day of Sale or settlement by your Agent - Letter of Introduction MUST be provided. Outside Vendors Welcome

Andrew Mackie 0419 595 932 Luke Russell 0408 313 815

John Bowler 0408 238 464 Eddie Hams 0407 414 235

Ph: (03) 9338 9259 PO Box 462, Tullamarine Business Centre, Tullamarine VIC 3043 www.dairylivestockservices.com.au

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Yarding up by 70 per cent THE size of the yarding increased around 70 per cent, which was detrimental to demand.

All of the regular buyers were present, but the weaker demand saw prices fall 12c to 21c/kg. Coupled with some quality issues, some prices were even lower. There were 130 vealers penned, with the top price only reaching 254c/kg lwt. Most vealers made between 182c and 235c/kg. A larger number of 245 yearlings were very mixed in quality and breeding. The steer portion made mostly from 178c to 199c, while heifers were between 165c and 195c with one sale at 210c/kg. Approximately 1200 bullocks and grown steers were penned, and while some have notably slipped in condition, there were plenty of good quality that averaged 19c/kg cheaper. Prime C3 and C4 bullocks made between 178c and 192c, with some grown steers and those mouthed 0 to 2 teeth making 195c to 204c/kg. Manufacturing bullocks comprised of extra heavy ox, crossbreds, and Friesians, and prices were from 162c to 185c/kg for most sales. The penning of 900 cows was very mixed, and

included a lot more poor condition light, and very light dairy cows. Weaker demand saw prices fall mostly 7c to 15c/kg, but the poor quality cows upset the carcass weight price average even further. Better quality beef cows made from 142c to 156c, with a large number of heavy Friesian cows between 122c and 154c/kg. Most of the lighter, and

plainer cows made 100c to 135c, with some very poor cows from 80c to 108c/kg. The carcass weight price average was estimated at 280c/kg. There were 110 grown heifers and 110 bulls penned, all of mixed quality and weight. The better quality grown heifers achieved 156c to 189c, and the heavy bulls were from 164c to 185c/kg.

Wednesday, May 4 BULLOCKS 15 D.J. Bentley, Leongatha 611kg 12 R.M. & V.I. Brown, Ruby 638kg 14 R.J. & C.M. McGill, Outtrim 626kg 10 Berry Ridge, Traralgon 661kg 15 A.A. Baker, Koonwarra 723kg 12 G.E. & J.M. Laver, Inverloch 774kg STEERS 2 C.S. McMillan, Airly 330kg 1 F.P. & M.E. Cummaudo, Narracan South 390kg 1 C. & C. Scarlett, Jeetho 440kg 1 P.M., J.A. & V.R. Johnston, Mirboo North 390kg 1 E.J. & B.A. Price, Korumburra 425kg 1 A., P. & S. Harris, Dumbalk North 410kg COWS 1 M. & L. Huitson, Kernot 450kg 1 B.W., R. & D.B. Knee, Toora 435kg 2 K. & F. Whelan, Outtrim 662kg 1 M. Strange, Arawata 565kg 4 D. & S. Wilson, Arawata 632kg 1 G. & J. Wallis, Kongwak 520kg HEIFERS 1 F.P. & M.E. Cummaudo, Narracan South 350kg 1 D.L. Brain & B.J. Thorson, Poowong East 355kg 1 A.W. & B.J. Buckland, Fish Creek 350kg 1 Elm Valley P/L, Kardella 430kg 2 J.P. & W.R. Norton, Leongatha South 455kg 7 G. & J. Wallis, Kongwak 335kg BULLS 1 J. Dawson, Welshpool 975kg 1 B.W. & S.J. Harris, Jumbunna East 930kg 1 M. & M. Stephens, Moe 535kg 1 Willawa Grazing, Foster 1090kg 1 R.K. & I.J. Brumley, Leongatha 795kg 1 Bunalong Holsteins, Kongwak 935kg

194.6 192.0 190.5 188.0 187.2 186.2

$1189.00 $1224.00 $1192.00 $1242.00 $1355.00 $1440.00

254.0 $838.20 241.6 $942.24 235.0 $1034.00 235.0 $916.50 234.6 $997.05 233.6 $957.76 157.6 $709.20 157.6 $685.56 155.6 $1030.85 155.0 $875.75 155.0 $980.38 155.0 $806.00 250.0 $875.00 247.2 $877.56 245.0 $857.50 245.0 $1053.50 242.0 $1101.10 232.6 $779.21 185.0 184.0 180.0 180.0 179.6 176.6

$1803.75 $1711.20 $963.00 $1962.00 $1427.82 $1651.21

Farming backbone: a quality water supply is essential to a successful farm operation.

Manage water well WATER is the lifeblood of any farming operation. Managing it well will help ensure that you get the most out of your business. Farmers need to have a farm water plan which includes annual farm water balance. This considers water requirements or uses on-farm, supply and storages. The best way to be certain about the quality of your water is to have it tested. When testing water rinse meters and container in water to be tested. Stock bores can be tested on freshly pumped water at the trough while bores should be monitored

at regular intervals such as monthly or quarterly. EC meters are relatively inexpensive and available at various water equipment dealers. Water supply can be extremely variable both seasonally and annually and it is important to consider all available sources of water and how much of this can be stored. The amount of runoff might not match the amount that can be stored and once a water tank or dam ﬁlls, the water overﬂows and goes back into the environment. Water loss through evaporation is substantial. If you have a number of shallow dams, think about pumping water to a single dam to minimise

evaporative losses. Water collected from farm sheds in excess of domestic requirements can contribute to overall stock supplies by reticulating to nearby paddock troughs from tanks. When piping around the farm, remember doubling the pipe diameter will increase the ﬂow rate four times; a 50mm (two inch) pipe will deliver four times the supply compared to a 25mm (one inch) pipe. Large water troughs located centrally in paddocks can reduce the walking distances for stock and reduce erosion. Air pressure or solar pumps provide an alternative option where there is no power supply.

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These pumps can supply water around the farm from a reliable source, either a dam or a bore without any requirement for wind. They also have the capacity to pump water to considerable heights. Water troughs with low usage need to be ﬂushed out periodically as evaporation will lead to a concentration of any salts present. Gully dams with bare paddock catchment areas need to be protected from manure run-off into dams after heavy rainfall. This can be done by constructing silt traps with small hay bales or various types of mesh upstream of the dam, by fencing and revegetating around the dam and by restricting stock access. DPI’s Farm Water Solutions team works with service and training providers, water authorities, retailers and farming communities to develop up to date information and resources, design and deliver extension programs and build capacity in the areas of farm water supply. For further information contact Valerie Little on 03 5573 0714.

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Farmers to battle tax By Jacob de Kunder CARBON Tax will continue to remain an ongoing political issue after the Federal Government announced a plan to implement the tax from July 1, 2012. Many protests for and against the Carbon Tax have occurred since the announcement in February and now the Victorian Farmers Federation’s (VFF) Policy Council, the peak policy setting group within the federation, has voted

to oppose the introduction of the tax. VFF president Andrew Broad said the vote passed unanimously after lively debate. “The VFF now has a clear and deﬁnite position on the Federal Government’s proposed Carbon Tax. We oppose it and will actively campaign against it,” he said. “All of the investigative work done on both a state and national basis into pricing carbon has shown that farmers will be worse off under the scheme. The impact this new tax will have on farm inputs, such as fuel and fertiliser, will far outweigh any possible gains

achieved through the Carbon Farming Initiative. “Australian farmers operate on a competitive basis against producers from across the globe who are often subsidised by their governments. While we are not looking for handouts from government, we are asking to operate on an even playing ﬁeld. “The huge costs associated with this tax on inputs and processing would render Australian farmers uncompetitive domestically and in international markets. “Victoria is a dairy export state. We export over $2 billion of dairy

product each year. Export dairy production requires large amounts of base load power. Adding to the already high cost of energy through a carbon tax would hit dairy farmers extremely hard. “Victorian farmers and the VFF Policy Council believe this tax will have a detrimental impact on agriculture and rural communities. We have voted to oppose it and will work actively with colleagues interstate and in Canberra to put our case for why it must not be introduced.” Local farmers are in the same state of mind, said central councillor for

the United Dairy Farmers of Victoria, Max Jelbart. “Farmers will be the meat between the sandwich if a Carbon Tax goes ahead,” the Pound Creek farmer said. “We will cop the tax on all the inputs into the farm which are transported in. This will especially affect farmers living in remote areas. “And when our businesses such as Murray Goulburn and the abattoirs sell our milk or meat to overseas markets, we may not be able to be as competitive due to price increases which would be thanks to a Carbon Tax.”

Dairy fertility in focus REPRODUCTION and extended lactation will be the focus of a workshop in Leongatha tonight (Tuesday).

The latest studies show the six week in-calf rate is approximately 50 per cent, making it very difﬁcult to maintain a seasonal calving pattern. The industry might have to consider a different approach to breeding if farmers wish to retain the modern, high-producing dairy cow. Speakers will include internationally renowned reproduction specialist Jock Macmillan, DPI’s Greg O’Brien and case study farmers, who will discuss how extended lactation can add much needed ﬂexibility. Dairy farmers are using extended lactation (EL) in many and varied ways to suit their farming systems, Mr O’Brien said. “Split calving systems in particular are well suited to the use of EL as the majority of modern cows will maintain their lactation for an 18 month calving interval with very little loss of milk solids,” he said. “Some farmers are concerned that they may be breeding for infertility

if they continue to join cows that are not conceiving and calving within the traditional 12 month calving interval. However, if the heifers are still getting in calf, then the fertility problem in the herd is not inherent infertility.” The later in the calving period a cow calves, the less chance she has of getting in calf for the same calving period next year. Results from the InCalf project showed that cows that calved in the ﬁrst three weeks following the planned start of calving had a six week in calf rate of 71 per cent. Cows that calved six to nine weeks from planned start of calving had a six week in calf rate of only 51 per cent. “A cow that has more days open (or days since calving) is more likely to be cycling and therefore get in calf,” Mr O’Brien said. “Cows calving late have fewer days open before mating start date and therefore have less chance of getting in calf early in the mating period. “If you have a seasonal calving pattern and carry cows over for a 24 month calving interval, you will ﬁnd that as many as half will be able to maintain solids production over the period. Those that don’t get in calf and

don’t maintain production obviously don’t have a place in the herd.” Listed below are some of the reasons people using EL have given: • a preference for a tight calving pattern without using induction. EL is used to move late calving cows to the start of the next calving period; • a belief that they are culling their best cows with the best genetics, when they cull high producers that are not in calf for a 12 month calving interval; • a preference for two tight calving periods rather than one drawn out calving period; • the ability to join everything to AI and not run bulls with the herd; • with changing weather patterns and water availability, EL can be used to move the calving pattern, for example, from spring calving to autumn calving by having a once-off 18 month calving interval. More information on extended lactation can be found at www.dairyextension.com.au The Leongatha session will be held at the Dakers Centre in Leongatha, on Tuesday, May 10 from 7-9pm. Please RSVP to Ashleigh Michael at DPI Leongatha, 5662 9901, 0428 307 250 or ash.michael@dpi.ic.gov.au

Weather takes toll on industry

AGRIBUSINESSES in Gippsland have been affected by the adverse weather conditions experienced across Australia in the March 2011 quarter, reports the 16th Westpac and Charles Sturt University (CSU) Agribusiness Index.

The survey, now in its fourth year, includes agricultural producers, their input suppliers and related transport, manufacturing, wholesale and retail businesses, which allows comparisons between regions along with state and national results. “Agribusinesses in the Gippsland region decreased their capital expenditure by 0.11 compared with 0.02 for Victoria and -0.01 across Australia,” Westpac regional manager, Peta Ward said. “The national survey results suggest that all sectors of Australian agribusiness slashed capital expenditure in the March quarter in response to ﬂoods in the

east mainland states and drought in Western Australia. “Although this brought down the overall economic performance of agribusiness across Australia, agribusinesses in general are confident about the longerterm prospects.” Agribusinesses in Gippsland showed increased business confidence in the March quarter, with 89 per cent being confident about their performance over the next 12 months, compared with 79 per cent for Victoria and 76 per cent of businesses nationally. “Floods across many parts of the state dampened what was still a positive economic performance of Victorian agribusiness in the March 2011 quarter,” Ms Ward said. “Victorian agribusiness reported a positive business performance but it cut back on capital expenditure in the March quarter in response to the floods. “Unfortunately, poor weather around harvest time in the major cropping

regions hit grain quality which pulled the economic performance down. “This dragged down the overall economic performance of Victorian agribusiness, in aggregate for the state and in most regions, but despite this, Victorian agribusinesses are conﬁdent about the longerterm prospects.” The Economic Performance Indicator (EPI) for the Gippsland region was +0.03 for the March quarter compared with a national result of +0.02 and a Victorian average of +0.07. The EPI ranges between -1 (worst result) and +1 (best result) based on the average of results for business performance, employment and investment indicators. A “satisfactory” result is when the EPI is zero. The economic performance of agribusinesses in the Gippsland region deteriorated in this quarter, compared with a weakening for Victoria and an improvement at the national level. Looking ahead,

Gippsland is expected to see an improvement in their performance in the June quarter. For a copy of the latest Westpac and Charles Sturt University Agribusiness Index, visit www.westpac. com.au/agribusiness.

Group takes off THE new South Gippsland Agribusiness Professionals group has hit the ground running. Sixteen people attended the inaugural meeting at which Paul O’Sullivan, a beef and sheep farmer from Walkerville, was guest speaker. The next meeting will be held at Inverloch on May 11. A guest speaker is planned and a group session to discuss issues in the industry and the next meeting. For further information contact James Clark on 0427 344 356 or email sgap@live.com.au

Can help: DPI’s Greg O’Brien will discuss the beneﬁts of extended lactation at the Leongatha workshop.

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FARM HAND YANAKIE DAIRY FARM: 230 cows, modern 25U HB SWO Dairy with ACRs. Full or part time position to assist and relieve our manager. Duties: Milk harvesting and associated cleaning, animal husbandry and tractor operation. Applicants require an interest and skill with dairy cows and current driver’s licence. Enquiries Gwen Macqueen: phone 5687 1255

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Positions Vacant • Housing Support Worker - Full time • Housing Support Worker - Part time (4 days per week) • Casual Support Workers The Salvation Army South East Services Network GippsCare seeks Housing Support Workers. The positions will be based at our Leongatha office and provide support to individuals and families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness ensuring they receive access to essential services and support structures within the Bass Coast and South Gippsland Shires. Applicants must have experience in case management and have the ability to advocate for clients. Casual Support Workers – Leongatha/Warragul These positions will provide support to service users accessing our homelessness service. Hours will vary according to need and be on a casual employment basis. A qualification in Social Welfare, Youth or Housing would be highly desirable. Applicants should address the Job Competencies in the position description. The following criteria are applicable to these positions: • Applicants must be willing to work within the Mission and Values of The Salvation Army. • A current Driver’s licence is essential • A satisfactory Police Check is essential • A Working With Children Check is essential • Proof of eligibility to work in Australia is essential • All applicants are required to cite the name of three (3) referees. • Applications are to be received no later than close of business Monday May 16, 2011. A position description and application for appointment can be obtained by contacting: Reception (03) 56624502 or email: debbie.gillin@aus.salvationarmy.org For further information contact: Peter Hinton Team Leader South East Services Network is a Child Safe Organisation.

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FORD FESTIVA 2000, 1.3 ltr 5 spd, a/c, CD, excellent cond. PZN811, $4,250 ONO. Mob: 0407-343574. FRIDGE - Lemair 240 lt, $60. Mistral 80 lt upright freezer, $60. 5662-4774.

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MITSUBISHI MAGNA 1998 auto sedan, blue, in good condition, reg. till Feb. 2012 PYG856, $2,500 or ONO. Ph: 5662-3748 or 0400-039754. MOBILE COOL ROOM, 2.23m long, 1.14m wide, 1.61m high, Venus Bay, $3,000. Ph: 0400-052171, 5663-7503.

Saturday, May 14 9 - 4pm 6ft rollerdoor with motor, diesel motor, welders, trailer, chainsaws, generator, large tent with annexe, wardrobes, and various household goods No early birds

Garage Sale Saturday, May 14 8am start Household Bric-a-brac and much more

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POULTRY and Cage Bird Auction at the Traralgon Showgrounds Poultry Pavillion on Sunday, May 15, 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 vehicles

FREE CAR REMOVAL Bass Coast Metal Recyclers

LAYER PULLETS Quality disease resistant Tas White and Tas Splash, 320 eggs per year. Available now. 5668-5161, 0438-565721.

26 MacDonald Street LEONGATHA

livestock

GYM MEMBERSHIP Feel Good Fitness, 24 month membership $850 (half normal cost). Ph: 0409-129855.

JACK RUSSELL pups, 8 weeks old, 4 male, $250. Ph: 0438-056987.

GARAGE SALE

Repairs and services

Will pay up to $300 for complete car Buyers of scrap metal

HEN HOUSES / AVIARIES Large or small, made locally. Ring Denis 56642443.

garage sales

Phone JOHN GOULD 5664 0012

GOATS: Miniature, 1 male, 1 female, 8 months, hand raised, friendly. Regretful sale, $500 pair. 0408688625.

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

wanted to rent 2-3 BDRM HOUSE, Foster area, not in town. Quiet older couple with excellent references. Ph: 5678-0817.

57 Chamberlain Dve LEONGATHA

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for sale PUPPIES - mini foxies, tan and white, ready to go, $120 each. 5664-7202.

All machinery Bins provided

5672 2946 0417 556 593 DAEWOO 99, manual, low kms, great condition and fuel eco., a/c, RWC, new tyres. Ideal first car. (PWE579). $4,600. 0421612129. DIESEL PAJERO 1993, 135,000km, 2 owners, 5 spd manual, p/s, a/c, CD/ MP3, 12 mths reg. FDT405, RWC, $8,900. Ph: 0429803440 or 5662-5141. HOLDEN Statesman VQ, 1990 V8. Excellent condition, one owner, service history, $5,500. EEU917. Ph: 5674-2929 or 0427-742929.

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marriage celebrant MERLENE STRATTON Leongatha 5662 2574

WENDY STAYNER 0409 259 195

deaths HULLS - George Robert (Mick). Jan 11, 1932 - May 7, 2011. Passed away peacefully at Cambridge House, Collingwood, late of Leongatha. Father of Jude, Lyn, Pam, Michael, Cate, John and Elley. Father-inlaw and friend of Sandy, Karen, Wayne and Peter. Grandfather of Jessie, Sandy and Phoebe; TikLeah, Toi-Lyn; Darcie, Brynn, Max and Angus, Amethyst and Liam. Forever missed. Love - Elley. The Boortkoi Man is no longer. Racing over in this lifetime, Dad has moved on to a better place. Love - Boxer. Our Dad, a true winner. He always had the courage and sense of humour to make the best of the way things were. His wink and smile will shine on. With love - Jude, Michael and Cate. HULLS - Mick. Great friend and mate. It was an honour to know you. You taught us a lot. We had a lot of good times together. “Boortkoi”, Robert (Digger), Kerri, Emma, James and Brittany.

WYATT - Lester Charles J.P. VX237591 09.04.1921 - 05.05.2011 Late of Arawata. Passed away at Alchera House, Korumburra. Only child of Charles and Laura (both dec.). Beloved husband of Ivy for 68 years. Loved father of Kelvin, Geoff, Lyle, Susan and Leonie. Grandfather of 14. Great grandfather of 10. Father of Susan. Respected grandfather of Alastair and his wife Rachel, and Cameron. Great grandfather of Ashlyn and Isabella Ritchie. Rest now Dad, the battles are over. Dearly loved father of Leonie (Anglim). Loved father-in-law of Bernard. Much loved grandpop of David, Nicholas, Kieran and Claire. Fond memories of Dad. Now in God’s Care. In a long full life he pursued his passions for sport, electronics and community service.

deaths

WYATT - Lester Charles J.P. Much loved father of Kelvin, father-in-law of Noella, adored grandfather of Sharon and Andrew, Janine and Shannon and Rodney. Precious great grandfather of Laura, Emily and Jessica, Jordan and Liam. Words are few, Thoughts are deep, Memories of you, We will always keep. Lest we forget. WYATT - Lester Charles. Much loved pop to Janine and Shannon, great grandpop to Jordan and Liam. A source of inspiration. You will be always in our hearts.

WYATT - Lester Charles J.P. Loved father, grand pop and great grand pop of Lyle, Simon and Stephene, Sara and Dean, Georgia, Braydan and Breianna. Four generations have come to an end But love and memories last forever. Lest we forget.

WYATT - Lester Charles. Thank you for the years shared, The love you gave, the way you cared. In our hearts you’ll always stay, Loved and remembered every day. Loved father of Geoff and father-in-law of Lilet. Loved grandfather (lolo) of Barry, Ryan and Thomas. Thank you for the memories.

funerals

HULLS - The Funeral Service for the late George Robert (Mick) Hulls will be held at St Peter’s Anglican Church, Leongatha on Thursday May 12, 2011 commencing at 11am. ntt A Private Family Interment ve will precede the above service.

WYATT - The Funeral Service for the late Mr Lester Charles Wyatt will be held at the Uniting Church, Korumburra on Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at 11am. The funeral will leave at the conclusion of the service for the Korumburra Lawn Cemetery. All Ex-Service Personnel are respectfully invited to attend.

wendystayner@live.com.au

Jenny Milkins All areas - 5672 3123 jenny_milkins@hotmail.com

CAM ABOOD Leongatha 5662 4191

PAM HERRALD 5662 2553 0438 097 181

deaths APPLEYARD - Ainslie Gordon. Tragically. Cherished son of Dianne and Lindsay (dec.). Dearly loved brother of Walter, Heather, Helen, Yvonne, Andrew and Mark. Forever in our hearts.

WITH CARE & DIGNITY WE RESPECTFULLY SERVE THE DISTRICTS OF: LEONGATHA / KORUMBURRA Paul and Margaret Beck

5662 2717

FOSTER Paul and Margaret Beck

5662 2717

WONTHAGGI / INVERLOCH Ray and Maree Anderson

5672 1074

PHILLIP ISLAND Ray and Maree Anderson

5952 5171

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New leader at helm MEMBERS of Anderson Inlet Probus Club welcomed new president Ken Gray at their annual general meeting recently. A retired electrical engineer, Mr Gray brings a wealth of management experience to this very active Probus club and is a worthy successor to outgoing president, Shirley Leviston, who retains her responsibility as the club’s popular tour director. With a strong support committee, Mr Gray is keen to take Anderson Inlet Probus from strength to strength, and has already discussed plans to ensure that all members continue to enjoy the many beneﬁts of being a Probian. Probus originated in the UK in 1965, with the ﬁrst Australian club being formed in 1976. There are ladies’ clubs, men’s clubs and mixed clubs, and with today’s active retirees the growth of Probus has been phenomenal, creating a world-wide movement.

Anderson Inlet Probus, which is a mixed club, celebrated their 15th anniversary in March 2010. Members believe their club is one of the best resources in the area. Anderson Inlet Probus is well located to cater for the social needs of both retirees and semi-retirees, many of whom are enjoying a change from city living. Probus is a non-political and nonsectarian organisation falling under the umbrella of Rotary International and received its name from PROfessional BUSiness retired and semi-retired persons, has many beneﬁts and is open to all creeds. Probus extends to its members companionship, personal support, common interest group activities, travel opportunity, group meetings, plus lots of laughter. Meetings are held once per month and after the necessary meeting business is ﬁnished a welcome cuppa plus biscuit is enjoyed, allowing members to mix and chat before a guest speaker

addresses the meeting on an interesting selected subject. Because Probus clubs are a nonproﬁt making organisation, members are assured that only the costs of running their club are paid by members, as no fundraising or charity work is permitted under Probus club rules. Probus travel activities include a range of outings which may vary from one day tours, walks, lunches, dinners, tours to venues with an overnight stay or prolonged interstate and overseas trips. Past president Shirley Leviston recently organised a most successful eight day visit to Norfolk Island for 26 Probian members who all agreed that it was their best trip ever. With many sister Probus clubs in nearby towns like Wonthaggi, Korumburra, Cowes, San Remo, Leongatha and Foster, the opportunity to join Probus and enjoy the many beneﬁts of membership is open to all who are interested. Why not check today.

Top handover: new president, Ken Gray was congratulated by immediate past president, Shirley Leviston, with the new committee looking on.

Hail the harvest GARDENERS from Wonthaggi’s Harvest Centre are thrilled to have won a prize for their carrots.

come along and exchange,” said Jessica Harrison, a gardener from the harvest centre. “Many of our gardens have grown well over the wet summer. Now is the time to exchange food, as well as tips for the winter growing season.” Another keen gardener, Joan Woods added, “Our aim is to encourage more and more local food growing for local people. Join us!” To ﬁnd out more, ring 5673 3731.

Money available

Town “disenfranchised”

SOUTH Gippsland Shire councillors still have plenty of money available for community groups from their discretionary funds.

THE community of Leongatha was left “unrepresented” and “disenfranchised” after South Gippsland Shire Council voted to permit the construction of a telecommunications tower in the middle of the town.

The centre is behind Mitchell House in Murray Street and regular food and produce swaps are held. The next will be at 10.30am on Saturday, June 14. “Any local growers with excess vegetables, fruit and nuts are welcome to

Those were the views of Wilma Western of Leongatha at a recent council meeting. She questioned why not all councillors were present to hear tower objectors Jim and Jenny Williams speak at an evening briefing session on the matter. “I would believe that the evening sessions would be just as valuable, if not more so, than the day session,” Mrs Western said. “Those who voted to grant the Optus tower ignored community concerns. They condescendingly told the objectors that they would get used to it. The process leading to this decision was a very poor one.” Mrs Western named Cr Bob Newton as among the councillors who should have been at the meeting, but Cr Newton quickly responded, saying he was ineligible to vote due to holding a conflict of interest. “Get your facts right before you open your mouth,” he said. Mrs Western said she was simply basing her claims on the report of the briefing session, which stated Cr Newton was an apology.

Bounty: members of the Wonthaggi Harvest Centre celebrate its produce.

As at April 5, the remaining balances of the funds were: Cr Mohya Davies, $1150; Cr Jeanette Harding, $1789.10; Cr Kieran Kennedy, $266; Cr Jennie Deane, $1290; Cr Bob Newton, $450; Cr Warren Raabe, $1662; Cr James Fawcett, $2092; Cr Mimmie Jackson, $1650; Cr David Lewis, $1400; and the mayoral fund, $600. Between March 1 and April 5, Cr Davies gave $162 and Cr Harding $160.90 to the Welshpool and District Playgroup to help reinstate two overgrown garden areas. Cr Harding gave $500 to the Toora Bowls Club to help buy a mini stretcher. The Buffalo Community Centre received a total of $850 to replace a ﬁre-ﬁghting pump taken from the centre and also for pipe works. The South Gippsland Landcare Network received $476 towards advertising costs for the Tree Change Discovery Day on March 20, plus a further $250 from Cr Jackson to sponsor the Young Landcarer Award as part of the Gippsland Landcare Awards. The Leongatha Combined Secondary Schools Centenary Reunion received $1100 towards initial preparations of celebrations.

• UNDER 12s

Another win for young Parrots THE Leongatha Parrots continued their good early season form on Saturday with a thumping 10 goal win over a scoreless Mirboo North. Tom Evans, who was a highmarking target all day, opened the Parrots’ goal account early, with Cam Olden following up soon after. Tom Brew was doing much of the bullocking work in the packs, along with the ultra-slick Jordi Geary and big man Jack Dunn. Nathan Trotto snapped a clever goal, then another moments later. Jack Balagh was providing a

strong marking target for the Parrots. The irrepressible Zac Caughey kicked one more major before the ﬁrst break. The second quarter started well for the Parrots, with Caughey kicking another goal. Trent Westaway was giving his little men ﬁrst use of the ball, with precise ruck tap outs. Clay Alexander was carving up the opposition through the middle of the ground. Caughey kicked another major on the run. Joel Norton was running hard, while Tully Benaldo was breaking open the packs.

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Caughey kicked another goal, with Damon Ginnane using nous to slot one through from millimetres away. Nick Battersby continued to provide a credible forward target. There was a lull in the third quarter, while the Parrots caught their breath. Josh Boler was smart enough to mark and goal, while Van Delft continued his great form. The ﬁnal quarter was another Parrots onslaught, with Van Delft kicking a goal, then another. Kyle Kennedy was playing well up forward, while ruckman/forward Westaway snapped a lovely major.

Big man, big chase: Trent Westaway puts pressure on a Mirboo North opponent.

Junior Parrots under lights THE Leongatha Under 11s played host to InverlochKongwak on Friday night under lights. A big crowd was in attendance following the Auskick and they saw some great running football from Inverloch who gave the young Parrots a football lesson with an 83 point defeat. The game started with a good battle between the team’s half back lines. Leongatha had the ﬁrst inside 50 with Hoober driving the ball

long, allowing Stockdale to run in to score the first goal. This would prove to be the Parrots’ only goal for the night. The rest of the first quarter was closely fought. Mason McGannon was defending well, Bacon was active and Hoober continued to provide a target at centre half forward. I-K scored a late goal to go into the first break with a two point lead. The second quarter saw Inverloch begin to get their running game going and they scored four

goals for the quarter whilst keeping Leongatha scoreless. For Leongatha, Kemp put in some good efforts and Clark was trying hard, however the home team was down by 27 points at half time. After the main break Leongatha began to use the ball more precisely to prevent turnovers, Mitchell Scrimshaw took a courageous mark and showed his team-mates the way. Wright and Perry were trying hard whilst Mason McGannon continued his strong defending.

Inverloch continued with the quality play and scored three goals for the quarter. They held a 42 point lead at the ﬁnal break. The ﬁnal quarter saw Inverloch dominate as they piled on a further six goals and kept Leongatha scoreless. Scores: Leongatha 1.6.12 lt Inverloch - Kongwak 14.11.95. Best players for Leongatha: M. McGannon, M. Scrimshaw, A. Wright, B. Hastings, J. Yates, L. O’Neill Goals: J. Stockdale.

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• SOCCER

‘Gatha Knights downed by Dragons ROUND 2 of the South Gippsland 2011 Seniors competition saw Drouin Dragons victorious over Leongatha Knights 9-0 in some wet and slippery conditions. The Dragons came out ﬁring early, with Daniel Glenn and Caleb Hotchkin scoring goals within the ﬁrst 10 minutes. Leongatha tried to slow down the tempo and regain some control of the game, but were rattled when Drouin piled on three more goals before the half time break. The Dragons were utilising their

open space very well and looked good in transition. After the half time break, Drouin continued the blitz and were putting great pressure on the Knights’ defence. Leongatha’s goalkeeper Micheal Oliver was superb, stopping many certain goals in a great performance. However, Oliver was unable to keep up with the lightning offence and Drouin managed to score four more times before the ﬁnal whistle was blown. In the other match of the round, Korum-

burra was overpowered by Wonthaggi United 6-0. The rain and unstable footing did not help Korumburra’s game and Wonthaggi’s offence was far too strong. Phillip Island and Mirboo North had the bye. Round 3 sees Phillip Island take on Drouin Dragons at home, while Leongatha plays Mirboo North. Wonthaggi and Korumburra are scheduled for the bye.

• WOMEN’S SOCCER

Panthers down in a close one THE South Gippsland Panthers travelled to Warragul on the weekend for their second match. In celebration of Female Football Week, the game was played with pink match balls. The Under 18 women had an exciting game, narrowly losing 4-3. Warragul burst off the mark early, scoring three quick goals in the ﬁrst half. The Panthers struggled to defend with only 10 players on the ﬁeld, but were able to steady after their 11th player

was on the pitch just before half time. Warragul again capitalised early with their fourth goal just after the break, but the Panthers struck back hard. Tara Wallace booted their ﬁrst goal of the game after a spot kick, and then followed it up with a brilliant goal on the run after taking on the defence. Minutes later, Holly Allman scored another goal, bringing the Panthers within reach. of victory. However, Warragul man-

aged to steady the ship in their back half after the blitz, holding on for the win. The Under 14 boys and Under 16 boys both had a bye this week. Next week, all three teams will play at home at Richard Street Recreation Reserve in Korumburra. The kickoff is at 1pm for the Under 14 boys and 2.30pm for the Under 16 boys and the Under 18 women.

In the pink: Korumburra Under 18 girls get ready to kick off in their Mother’s Day match.

Prom Coast soccer PROM Coast Pirates played against Phillip Island at the Foster ground this week. Conditions were cold and wet, slowing down the play for both matches. The Under 13s went down to Phillip Island although they played a great match. Daniel Scheerle and Carley Blunden once again were strong throughout the game, with a lot of time on the ball and giving great support to team members. Zach O’Neil played a fantastic match in goals, only allowing one through in the second half. Rain drenched the ﬁrst half of the Under 19s resulting in harsh playing conditions with a muddy pitch and wet ball. The Pirates played a consistent game. Rob Cartledge with the support of

Luke O’Neil were strong in the forward, Rob scoring the Pirates only goal. A strong defence with Peter Cardilini in goals kept Philip Island’s score to three.

SOCCER FIXTURES ROUND 3 - MAY 15 Phillip Island v Drouin Dragons at Newhaven Rec Reserve Leongatha v Mirboo North at Mary MacKillop Regional College Korumburra v Prom Coast SC (Foster) at Korumburra Rec Reserve Wonthaggi United - bye

Korumburra journeys to Wonthaggi KORUMBURRA travelled to Wonthaggi for their ﬁrst game this season and struggled in the cold and wet conditions. The Under 15s’ game was dominated by Wonthaggi who were much bigger and stronger. Half time saw Korumburra losing 2-0 with James Dunn working extremely hard in goal, stopping many attempts. In the second half Wonthaggi again came out strong kicking a further 6 goals. The highlight for Korumburra was Phillip Moon scoring at the 65min mark making the ﬁnal score 8-1 to Wonthaggi. In the Under 13 game Korumburra put on the pressure early and had a few good chances, with good passing and attacking play. Unfortunately no goals on the board until Wonthaggi found their game and scored 2 for the half. The second half saw Korumburra with “getting goals” as their plan. They started well with attacking play and plenty of pace. Korumburra worked well as a team with good defensive play to keep Wonthaggi to 5 goals for the half. Final score Wonthaggi 7, Korumburra 0. The much improved Kai scored a total of 3 for the winners and Xavier scored 3. Korumburra Under11s had a good turn out and both

Soccer move: Andrew Dawson moves forward for Korumburra in the seniors. teams played a fantastic game of football. In the cold and wet conditions the kids really enjoyed their ﬁrst game of soccer. Scores Wonthaggi 6, Korumburra 2. Goal scorers for Wonthaggi April 3, Gustavo 2, Andrew 1 The rest of the Korumburra boy sides were again on another bye. The Korumburra Under 18 girls played a seven aside friendly match against Wonthaggi who had good numbers. Korumburra came out with the win and some of the younger girls had a chance to score. Holly Allman (2), Emma Reeves (1), Chloe Rodda (2) and newcomer Under11 player Shay Handley scoring 1 goal. Korumburra’s U7s and U9s played a friendly amongst themselves at Korumburra’s home ground as Wonthaggi don’t have small sided players.

TIDES Irrigation boost for local clubs 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

THE LEONGATHA Football Club received a real boost recently following a $70,000 irrigation project.

At Port Phillip Heads

MAY Time

11 WED

12 THUR

13 FRI

14 SAT

15 SUN

16 MON

17 TUE

height (metres)

0448 1032 1737 2311

1.37 0.38 1.54 0.62

0537 1116 1820 2355

1.35 0.45 1.49 0.59

0635 1207 1909

1.34 0.54 1.45

0048 0748 1305 2003

0.55 1.35 0.65 1.42

0150 0911 1414 2105

0.50 1.40 0.75 1.40

0300 1027 1530 2209

0.43 1.49 0.80 1.40

0411 1134 1649 2312

0.34 1.59 0.81 1.43

All times shown in 24 hour clock 0001 - 1200..................AM 1201 - 2400..................PM

New system: Leongatha Football Club’s Phil Poulton (right) is presented with the noticeboard to commemorate the opening of the oval’s irrigation system. Edward Donohue, the member for Eastern Victoria Region, and South Gippsland Shire Council mayor Warren Raabe were on hand to open the system ofﬁcially.

Pump it up: Leigh Spicer from Rob Laine Pumps, Chris George and Tom Ryan, chairman of the greens committee make the ﬁnal adjustments on the new pump. Woorayl Golf club recieved $83,000 from the State Government and chipped in $41,000 themselves for their recycled water irrigation project.

They were granted $20,000 from the Victorian Government to improve their irrigation systems. The club also received $11,500 from the South Gippsland Shire Council, and raised $38,000 themselves. A contribution was also given by the Leongatha Junior Football Club as well as the Leongatha Turf Committee. South Gippsland Shire Council mayor Warren Raabe was on hand to witness the opening, which was done by Edward Donohue, the member for Eastern Victoria Region. The automatic irrigation system will be a huge bonus for the club, as it allows for the ground to drain properly and avoid it becoming bog-like as it has in the past. The ground will be less labour intensive, and the sprinklers are able to be used at night. Around 2km of Agi

drain has been placed underneath the ground. Leongatha Football Club representative Phil Poulton thanked Danny Hickey, Chris Winkler, Graham Coghlan and Lou Castagna for putting in the bulk of the 700 volunteer hours. The Woorayl Golf Club also received a grant from the State Government to improve irrigation systems.

Tarwin pool Round 2 results Middle 7 d Gladiators 2, Grizzlys 5 d Gingers 4, Bairs 7 d Gunners 2, Riversiders 6 d McCartins 3.

Ladder Games Bairs ....................13-5 Middle .................12-6 Grizzlys ...............10-8 Gunners.................9-9 Riversiders .............9-9 Gingers .................8-10 Gladiators .............6-12 McCartins.............5-13

% Pts 260.0 8 200.0 8 125.0 8 100.0 4 100.0 4 80.0 0 50.0 0 38.4 0

Round 3: Bairs v Grizzlys, Gingers v Burra, Gladiators v Riversiders, Middle v McCartins.

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Woorayl ON Saturday we played a foursome event sponsored by McDonald and Roberts. Although our club really appreciates the sponsorship, and it is a big thing to have your name on the event board, it is not much of an event to play, however it could be mixed foursomes. The scratch winners were Michael Grist and Gary Young with an 81 offthe-stick. The handicap section went to Brett Stubbs and Ian Smith. Balls went to the pairs of C. Hall, G. Calder; Damian Burge, W. Turner; R. Symmons, G. Fennell; J. Hassett, R. Beilby; J. Diaper, B. Thomas. The nearest the pins were won by C. Hall 8th and M. Grist 17th. The McDonald and Roberts qualiﬁers were M. Grist, G. Young; B. Stubbs, I. Smith; Z. Trease, Dean Dwyer and Damian Burge, W. Turner.

Meeniyan

SATURDAY was our monthly medal event with a good roll-up of 31 players. The sponsor for the day was the dynamic duo of Dave and Denise. The Medal and B Grade winner was Paul Vandermeer with a net 66, A Grade winner was Colin Graeme net 68, A Grade runner-up Graeme Hoskin 69 and B Grade runner-up was Peter Riddle net 71. Balls down the line went to Ian Warman 73, Rod Matthews 74, Reg Hannay 74, Phil Smedley 74, Dave Thomson 76 and James Hassell 76. Putts won by Graeme Hoskin with 24. Next week’s event is stroke / ﬂag day. Due to the cancellation of the tournament the Col Stewart plate has been transferred to May 21, so please get your side organised and support this event.

Next week we will play a four man ambrose event sponsored by Hay’s jewellers. The start sheet is ﬁlling up fast, so get your team together. Ladies This week was a par round generously sponsored by Buzz Hair Studio. The winner of A Grade was Karin McKenzie (21) with three up, Ann Poole (26) was the B Grade winner with four down and Di O’Connor (32) won C Grade with three up. Balls down the line were won by Anne Grist, Marg Higgins and Fay Maynard. The eighth green eluded everyone, but Karin McKenzie’s ball landed nearest the pin on the 17th and Di O’Connor had the best second shot on the 11th. Next week is the second round of the John & Di O’Connor four ball board event, with the day’s event sponsored by the Harvey and Lagden family.

gemoed 18 points. Nearest the pin on the 2nd was Alan Kuhne.

Thursday The winner of Thursday’s single stableford was Bob Beilby with 36 points. Balls down the line: Daryle Gregg with 33 points. Best nine Ian Warman with 16 points. Nearest the pin 8th Alan Kuhne.

Ladies The May medal was played for on Wednesday May 4. With 14 ladies starting out in ﬁne weather things turned a bit wet before nine holes were played. The majority of ladies found the going a bit tough in the wet but as usual some don’t. Jan Trease won section one and the medal with

a ﬁne 70 net, section two winner was Nancye Hammett with 80 net and Marilyn McGeary took out section three with 100 net, Dot Elliott won the best nine with 29 net. It’s good to see Dot back playing after a long time off with injury. Down the line balls to Fay Smallman 76, Sue Hoskin 77, Faye LePage and Irene Holm 78 net. Marg Roe won the Retravision voucher and the ladies thank Leongatha Retravision for their ongoing sponsorship of the Meeniyan ladies. Get well wishes to Sheila Constantine who broke her leg on Monday and also Eileen Dorling who has had a short stay in hospital.

Korumburra

LAST Saturday’s event was monthly medal stroke round with Andrew and Chris Brocklebank providing some excellent trophies. The best scores of the day went to two of the club’s many volunteers and consistent veteran golfers, Kevin Dixon and Bill Thomson both with 67 net but Kevin played the

Mirboo North MIDWEEK golf was held on Thursday May 5 with 24 starters in attendance and a CCR of 70. Joe Taylor was the A Grade winner with (16) 38 points. Down the line balls: N. Whitelaw (19) 38 points, S. Henning (5) 37 points, S. Mills (25) 37 points. Birdies: J. Hughes (4th), R. Funnell (16th).

37, H. Goodman, A. Edney 36; D. Clemann, J. Smith, J. Cummins 35; P. Walsh, R. Brown, K. Gardner 34.

Thursday Andrew Macfarlane’s 38 points saw him home as the A Grade winner. Peter Seth has settled into the club well and his massive 43 points was his best effort so far. He trounced the B Grade ﬁeld, while Jim Arnott bobbed up in C Grade with a nice 36 points. Alex Hawkins and Ian Murchie were nearest the pin winners. Down the line balls: M. Williams, G. Maher 39; R. Burton 37, F. Smedley 36, D. Webster, I. Murchie, J.

Gilder, I. Sutherland 35; M. Stubbs, J. Renwick 34. Saturday’s event is an open ambrose for teams of four, sponsored by the ‘Bay 13’ group. Pennant resumes on Sunday for our Division 1, 3 and 4 teams.

Ladies Stableford is a favourite event in winter as it seems easier to score, but the scores on Wednesday May 4 indicate a harder course. Best score of the day was 37 points by Toni West to win A Grade. Anne Gibson won B Grade with 36 points. Lesley Renwick continued her consistent form to win C Grade with 36 points too.

Pat Pease 36, Dot Stubbs 36, Julie Howard 34, Marion Chalmers 33, Coral Gray 33, Maria Bell 32, Anna de Bondt 31, Marea Maher 31, Loris Clark 31, and Joan Scott 30 won balls down the line. Anna de Bondt (14th) and Toni West (16th) were nearest the pins. Barbara Dyke won the nine hole competition from Kit Boag. On Saturday, May 7 Marilyn Williams 94 - 24 - 70 won the stroke event from Rebecca Wilson, net 72, Elaine Dempsey 73 and Wendy Surman 76. No one managed to get onto the green on the 14th to win nearest the pin.

Tuesday With enough players for two grades, Geoff McDonald was able to top A Grade with 36 points, but it was Alex Hawkins who starred by scoring an excellent 41 points to win B Grade. Nearest the pin winners were Tim McCarthy on the 14th and Hugh Goodman 16th. Down the line balls: I. Purbrick 39, T. McCarthy

What a day: winners of the Leongatha Ambrose Shield held at Leongatha Golf Club last Friday are, from left, sponsor Evelyn Indian, Suewellen Grasby, Yvonne Ferrel, Daphne Elleman and Anne Bland from Traralgon Golf Club.

Future tennis stars LOCAL primary school students Madison Wright and Molly Bickham recently represented the Leongatha district at the Gippsland Region Primary School Tennis ﬁnals held at Traralgon. Madison, from St Laurence O’Toole Primary and Molly of Loch Primary competed in singles events on the day. The event was hosted by School Sports Victoria, and comprised of schools from all over Gippsland. The girls competed exceptionally well, with the Traralgon district the overall winner.

Tuesday

The winner of Tuesday’s single stableford day was Neil Whitelaw with 38 points. Good to see Neil back at the club Balls down the line: Will Bullock 35 points on a countback. The 4BBB winners were Fred Stalker and Lloyd Hemphill with 42 points on a countback. Best nine was Mike Wel-

Leongatha IAN MURCHIE is a muchtravelled golfer who usually plays his best golf away from home, but Saturday proved a welcome exception. Ian played a great round, scoring 81-15-66 to come away with the May monthly medal. Shane Law has some consistent form going and he was comfortable in winning B Grade with 90-2268. The C graders found the long course difﬁcult, with Gary Sharrock the best, scoring 102-27-75. Micah Berry won propin, Geoff McDonald nearest the pin and the following won balls: G. McDonald 67, F. de Bondt 70, G. Burt, T. Goldie, R. Williams 71; A. Sparkes, N. Johnson 72; D. Hanna, R. Thurston, D. Vorwerg, T. Rickard 73; J. Burt, A. Macfarlane, M. Stubbs, M. Lafferty, M. Berry 74.

Game, set, match: Molly Bickham and Madison Wright recently represented Leongatha at the Gippsland Region Primary School tennis ﬁnals.

Badminton begins tonight May medal winner: Jan Trease proved the best lady golfer for May. better golf on the back nine to win the monthly medal on countback. Kevin and Bill were winners in their respective grades. The best score off the stick and Parry trophy award went to Timmy O’Neill with his 75 and Travis Jones won the junior award. A Grade winner was Neil Perks (10) with 70 net after a great start to the round but dropped off a bit later and still ﬁnished well for his win. Both the B Grade winner Bill Thomson (16) and C Grade Kevin Dixon (21) had comfortable wins with their 67 nets. Balls down the line: Trevor Herbert 69, John Solly 69 and Mick Belvedere 69, Noel Ladgrove 70, Peter Hornibrook and Ian Cash 70, Timmy O’Neill, Kevin Pope, Andrew Brocklebank, Ian Gibson

and Marty DeLeeuw 71. Putting: Tim O’Neill and Noel Ladgrove 28 with Noel Walker 27 winning C Grade. Nearest the pins: Neil Perks 1st, Brian Clasby 10th, Steve Webster 7th and Athol Worthy 13th. Rod Olsen was the NAGA winner with 88 net. Tuesday’s stableford round went to Timmy O’Neill with 39 points after a countback with Chris Clements. Balls down the line winners Michael Giles 38, A Brocklebank 37, Steve Osbaldestone 36 on countback from Noel Ladgrove, Arman Otto, Alan Twite and Matt Hutchinson. Rod Spokes won nearest the pin on the 1st and Theo Fredericks won the 13th with Tim O’Neill winning the rafﬂe. Next Saturday’s event is a par round with John Little providing the trophies.

THE Leongatha Badminton Club’s decision to abandon singles matches in favour of an all doubles sets format proved highly successful, with the majority of players enjoying the new format and a slightly earlier night. The ﬁrst night of competition witnessed many excellent matches and the evenness of the teams appears a credit to all those involved. In A Grade Hawaii were too experienced for Phuket. Tim Bright and Bev Porter have played many years of high level badminton and this experience showed. However the star of the show for Hawaii was Jason Richards who smashed brilliantly all night to win his three sets and prove the difference. Phuket was well served by Frank Dekker and sur-

prise packet, Matthew Ooman. Mauritius and Bali turned on ‘the thriller in Manilla’, one point separating the teams by night’s conclusion, with Mauritius just bobbing their head over the line. Joel Langstaff was brilliant all night for the victors, while Tony Goldie and Keinen Hemming put on a good show for Bali in their narrow loss. The ﬁnal A Grade contest was a one-sided affair as Maldives blew away a disappointing Fiji. Gary McGrath and Jason Comrie were spectacular all evening, and new player Steve Turner from Yarram did well to claim a set, but they will need a lot of improvement during the season. The B Grade section of Badminton went off smoothly and it was great to see many new players getting their ﬁrst experience of competition bad-

minton. Mars and Jupiter put on the close one, with again only one point in the end result which went Mars’ way. All players put in a top show for their first match this season. Good to see Kylie Buckland making a welcome return to the sport. Venus were too strong for the gallant Mercury side, with many tie-breaker sets in this entertaining encounter. Jo Callister and Dianne Newry were solid all night for Venus, and a special mention to the husband and wife combination of Ross and Sherrill Winkler, winning their first set together in an emotion charged tie-breaker. The final match for review was a total whitewash, Saturn too strong for Neptune, winning six sets to nil. Organisers may have to review the selection of these teams in future weeks.

Emma Smith, having her ﬁrst match of badminton showed tons of potential. The 2011 season looms as an exciting year for the badminton club, with much enthusiasm being shown in all grades.

Results

A Grade: Hawaii 4/123 d Phuket 2/90, Mauritius 3/95 d Bali 3/94, Maldives 5/124 d Fiji 1/76. B Grade: Saturn 6/126 d Neptune 0/30, Venus 4/124 d Mercury 2/86, Mars 3/120 d Jupiter 3/119.

Ladders A Grade Maldives ....................................7 Hawaii .......................................6 Mauritius ..................................5 Bali.............................................3 Phuket ........................................2 Fiji ..............................................1 B Grade Saturn ........................................8 Venus .........................................6 Mars ..........................................5 Pluto ..........................................4 Jupiter.........................................3 Mercury ......................................2 Neptune ......................................0

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Leongatha

ON Wednesday May 5 only 12 players took to the greens in a pairs event. The winners were Russell Trotman (s) and A. Lye on one win a draw and plus 8. The runners-up, also on one win, a draw and plus 2 were Glenda Trotman (s) and M. Carnell. Sponsors for the day were South Gippsland Quarries and the club thanks them for their valued support. On Thursday night the Leongatha Bowls Club Inc held its AGM, with a very good attendance of members. President John O’Connor opened the proceedings, extending a warm welcome to all and said he saw the club as a strong and growing club. The meeting proceeded with the usual agenda. Reports included the president’s, treasurer’s and the various annual reports from the board for the financial year 2010/2011. The election officers of the board for the 2011/2012 year were as follows: President - John O’Connor, secretary - Graham Greenway, treasurer - Alan Rayson, ordinary members (five) - Graeme Drury, Margaret Fisher, Col Watt, Elaine White and Robert Young, public officer - Graham Greenway. Membership fees for 2011/2012:

Inverloch

OUR bowlers decided that they did not need a break before the winter bowls ofﬁcially starts and so on Wednesday May 4, 24 players took to the green to play three bowl triples. The winning team with two wins and 12 shots up were John and Pam Sutcliffe and Nell Van Grunsven. The runners-up with two games and seven shots up were Nick Van Grunsven, Bev Kurrle and Arthur Moule. Tuesday May 3, the ladies held their annual Wine and Dine luncheon. Eighty-three guests including ladies from Fish Creek, Korumburra, Meeniyan,

members $145, social members $20, junior members $40, ﬁrst year member $40. A motion was approved ‘that a person who ﬁrst joins the club on or after January 1 and before March 31 in any year will be required to pay half the normal membership fee for that year’. Other items of general business that were raised and discussed related to the availability of volunteer members for cleaning of the club house. The current situation of the club associated with sponsorship and advertising. A presentation was made at the AGM by the ladies section to long serving member and bowler Mrs Joyce Fuller. Saturday May 7 saw 18 players take to the greens in a social two bowls triple event and the winners were Jack Embleton (s), F. Filomeno and John White on two wins plus 16. The runners-up were Russell Trotman (s), Lorna Hulls and David Bee on one win a draw and plus three. Sponsors for the day were Taranto Glass and the club thanks them for the valued support. The club events are on the winter timetable, which means for our social bowls, names in by 11.30am and play to commence at 12.30pm. Until next report, good bowling. Jack High.

Wonthaggi and Tarwin Lower enjoyed a fun-ﬁlled day, starting with sherries served by Rhonda and Jill followed by a delicious lunch prepared by Bev and her team of helpers and served by some gorgeous men who look quite different all dressed up in their white shirts, dark trousers and bow ties. The upstairs section of the club was beautifully decorated by Margaret and Rhondda. The theme for the day was the letter P so there was lots of pink and purple, lots of pearls, a pussy cat and even a ‘Pie on Ear’. The lovely ladies from Wonthaggi nearly stole the show

with their pink fascinators (clever Ira) and pearls, but they were upstaged by Robyn organising a very funny race, (the details of which are not quite ﬁt for print), which had everyone in tears of laughter. Musical entertainment was provided by Andy Dennis who is always popular and had everyone kicking up their heels on the dance ﬂoor. President Joyce extends a big thank you to all our members, who contributed to making the day such a success and to all those who attended and joined in the fun of the day.

Korumburra ANOTHER successful week has passed bowling-wise for the club. Thanks to Lay-Hankin (Terry and Peter), Handley Funerals, (Paul and Margaret Beck, Evans Petroleum (Stuart Evans) for their sponsorship of Sunday and Monday. Sunday was a mixed day. The runners-up were Gary Ingley, Ted Kealy, Cherlyne Fuehrer, Emanual Sgarioto with two wins plus 16 shots. The winners with three wins plus 41 shots up were Keith Button’s crew (sorry, no names on the card). Monday was our regular triples day with 26 teams. After three games, the winners were BLG with 22 shots, the Inverloch team of Alan Easterbrook, David Roberts and Nic Van Grunsven.

Mardan Indoor LAST Sunday saw some of our bowlers head down to Trafalgar to take part in the annual competition between Mid-Gippsland and South Gippsland Indoor Bowls Associations. Competition was tough and with the group split over two locations the result was not known until we all met up for afternoon tea at the Trafalgar Bowls Club. Unfortunately South Gippsland had to come home without the trophy, but the best team for South Gippsland on the day came from Mardan, with Grace Hatﬁeld, Ann Plowman, Andy Plowman and skip Tony Allen-Clay having three wins. This was a very satisfying result for the club. Tuesday May 3 was the start of the pennant for us and we had a new format which saw the team split into two this year to accommodate those clubs who can only muster enough players to form one team. This meant that team Mardan Purple went off to do battle with Korumburra and Mardan Gold headed out to face off against Buffalo. The games were played over 25 ends which seemed like an eternity, when being used to two games of 15

With ﬁve three game winners at day’s end, those who missed out were Gerry Van Duin, Mike Arnold and Brian Carpenter +12 shots, Keith Button, Ian Pepperell, Alan Cherrett (Korumburra) +12, Ben Cropley, Bob Peddy, Ken May (Warragul) +1. Runners-up for the day with 19 shots up, John Vickerman, David Smith and Des Stephens (Warragul). Winners with 35 shots up were the team from Loch, Finlay Luke, John Tuckﬁeld and Jeff Barber. The ladies weren’t on the greens on Wednesday, but many members enjoyed a social afternoon in the club house. These afternoons are held every Wednesday during the winter when the weather doesn’t allow bowling. No men’s bowls on Thurs-

ends against two teams as in the past. Anyway, the new format works and we can report that both teams came away with a win, the results being as follows: Mardan Purple beat Korumburra Blue by 18 shots. Mardan Gold beat Buffalo by 10 shots. Wednesday night social bowls was very well attended, with 20 members out for a good time. It was good to welcome back Nick Rutjens, with his special blend of humour and wit after a lay off to have a shoulder ﬁxed. Some, as usual, were disappointed with the results and others were quite pleased. At one point it looked as though Andy Plowman was on for his second win in three weeks, but alas it wasn’t to be. Not to worry Andy, you’ve found your form again and there are still six months to go! There was no three game winner, but there were only two ends separating three teams with two wins. Runners-up were: Lorna Roberts, John McColl, Nick Rutjens and Robert Matthies (skip) with two wins 13 ends. Winners were: Ian Hasty, Bert Bright and Tony Allen-Clay (skip).

Pretty in pink: the Wonthaggi ladies with their pink headgear.

SGBA presentation night THE SOUTH Gippsland Bowls Association presentation night was held at Meeniyan Bowls Club last Friday evening. The night is held each year at the end of every season to honour those players and clubs who have excelled throughout the season. With the two main bowls bodies (men and ladies) amalgamating last year, this was the last time the association will hold a presentation before the new South Gippsland

Bowls Division commences on July 1. The major trophy winners recognised were: Over 60s Singles Championship: Bruce Anderson (Wonthaggi). Over 60s Pairs Championship: Ted Bott and Peter Shaw (Inverloch). South Gippsland Pairs: John Hall and Bill Rahilly (Leongatha). South Gippsland Triples: Keiran Gardiner, Peter Shaw and Ron Lawson (Inverloch). South Gippsland Fours: Dave Roberts; Graham Pope; Peter Shaw and Ron Lawson (Inverloch). Skipper of the Year:

John Hall (Leongatha). State Singles: Ted Bott Champion of Champions: Rod Jackson (Meeniyan). Club Aggregate Trophy: Toora Bowls Club. The Personality of the Year: David Marsh (Wonthaggi). Pennant winners for the 2010 – 2011 season were: Division 1 Inverloch Division 2 Toora Division 3 Loch Division 4 Korumburra Division 5 Wonthaggi Division 6 Wonthaggi

Congratulations: Over 60 Singles winner Bruce Anderson with SGBA president Alan Hanks.

day either. At Friday night’s social hour, president Mary, on behalf of the club, made a presentation to Beth and Don Mackay on their 60th wedding anniversary. Congratulations. Counter tea this Friday night, also AGMs are soon. The ladies May 25, the club AGM June 3 at 7.30pm. To all who are travelling over the next weeks/months, have a safe trip and enjoy the break. Saturday had the bowlers back on the greens. After three games, winners were Bev Button and Steve McNamara with three wins +22 shots. Drawn card went to George Hams and Ross Lomagno.

Buffalo indoor ON Wednesday May 4, six players on a nice night to bowl saw two teams of three. We played two games of 12 ends. In second (LD), skipper Toni Heldens, Glenys Pilkington and Bill Wolswinkle; ﬁrst (WD), skipper Rod McConchie, Sebastian Terranova and Peter Heldens. The best ﬁrst game Rod 13-11, second was a draw. We hope to see you all next Wednesday at 7.30pm.

Korumburra Parlor Bowls KORUMBURRA parlor bowls, round 12, had all players sitting on the edges of their seats as the three games were each neck and neck throughout. The greatest winning margin, five points, went to Kookaburras who kept ahead of their opponents, The Burra from the start and maintained a margin throughout the game. However, The Burra was unlucky not to score multiple shots when they needed them. The second game, Sicilians versus Kardella, was more evenly matched with the lead changing four times during the game. After last week’s victory, Kardella showed more poise and managed to score on the final two ends to defeat Sicilians by two points. Sicilians are holding onto their position on the ladder but need to find some rhythm in their bowling for the finals. In the third game, VRI outplayed Pretenders all night. Their accurate and controlled bowling plus skill on the slow mat meant that VRI went to an early lead of eight points but a dogged Pretenders team grabbed VRI’s coat tails and, over the next 17 ends, slowly breached the difference. There was still a three point gap going into the last end but the pressure on VRI players mounted when Pretenders drew three close bowls to kitty. VRI were shell-shocked when the fourth and last bowl drew to kitty as well, giving Pretenders the win by one shot. Pretenders were equally surprised, pleased for their own team and disappointed for VRI who had made all the front running during the game. Kookaburras and Pretenders have now consolidated their first and second positions on the ladder and watch, with interest, the results of the last two home and away rounds. Round 12 final results were Kookaburras 22 d The Burra 17, Kardella 19 d Sicilians 17, Pretenders 23 d VRI 22, Battlers - bye. Monday night’s bias bowls at Outtrim was a quiet affair as players had competed in Sunday’s South Gippsland - Mid-Gippsland annual tournament and also were preparing for the first pennant games on the Tuesday night. Korumburra White played Foster Black whilst Korumburra Blue faced Mardan Purple. Despite being beaten by the more experienced clubs, Korumburra teams played with enthusiasm, thoroughly enjoying the competitive style of games.

SGIBBA pennant ON the ﬁrst night of pennant for 2011, eight teams played in the new format - four players per team, one game of 25 ends. Singles star: awarded to Ted Bott (State Singles) by SGBA president Alan Hanks

Hopefully this format will keep the competition going.

After Round 1

Mardan Purple .................+18 Foster Yellow.....................+17 Mardan Gold ....................+10 Foster Black ........................+8 Korumburra White ................-8 Buffalo ................................-10 Fish Creek Red....................-17 Korumburra Blue ................-18

4 4 4 4 0 0 0 0

Next week’s games: Mardan Gold v Fish Creek Red, Mardan Purple v Korumburra White, Foster Black v Korumburra Blue, Foster Yellow v Buffalo.

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Alberton netball Results - Round 6

May 7 A Grade: Inv-Kongwak 50 d Yarram 40, Fish Creek 63 d DWWWW 14, Dalyston 60 d MDU 38, Korumburra-Bena 64 d Stony Creek 28, Foster, Toora, Phillip Island - bye. B Grade: Inv-Kongwak 104 d Yarram 4, DWWWW 46 d Fish Creek 43, Dalyston 56 d MDU 52, Toora 42 d Kilcunda-Bass 30, Korumburra-Bena 56 d Stony Creek 22, Foster 93 d Tarwin 10, Phillip Island - bye. C Grade: Fish Creek 39 d DWWWW 25, MDU 39 d Dalyston 31, Toora 26 d Kilcunda-Bass 22, Korumburra-Bena 41 d Stony Creek 31, Foster 54 d Tarwin 3, Inv-Kongwak, Kilcunda-Bass - bye. 17 & Under: Yarram 43 d Inv-Kongwak 14, Fish Creek 59 d DWWWW 12,

Dalyston 37 d MDU 26, Toora 28 d Kilcunda-Bass 12, Korumburra-Bena 49 d Stony Creek 13, Foster 32 d Tarwin 23, Phillip Island - bye. 15 & Under: InvKongwak 33 d Yarram 16, DWWWW 29 d Fish Creek 16, MDU 34 d Dalyston 22, Toora 28 d KilcundaBass 15, Stony Creek 19 d Korumburra-Bena 18, Foster 25 d Tarwin 23, Phillip Island - bye. 13 & Under: Yarram 28 d Inv-Kongwak 16, Fish Creek 32 d DWWWW 6, Dalyston 9 d MDU 7, Toora 26 d Kilcunda-Bass 17, Korumburra-Bena 54 d Stony Creek 2, Foster 38 d Tarwin 5, Phillip Island - bye.

Ladders A Grade Dalyston .......................337.6 Kor-Bena ......................263.6 Foster............................194.4 MDU ............................. 115.7 Stony Creek .................100.6

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Fish Creek ......................80.6 Phillip Island ................. 110.2 Inv-Kongwak ...............102.3 Toora ...............................81.1 Yarram .............................65.1 DWWWW.......................28.8 B Grade Foster............................506.3 Dalyston .......................204.5 Kor-Bena ...................... 211.0 Inv-Kongwak ...............162.9 Phillip Island................127.0 Stony Creek ................. 115.7 MDU ............................. 112.4 DWWWW..................... 116.2 Fish Creek .......................79.2 Toora ...............................62.9 Tarwin .............................38.0 Kilcunda-Bass .................40.0 Yarram .............................12.8 C Grade Foster............................270.3 Kor-Bena ......................207.0 Dalyston .......................177.3 MDU .............................109.8 Inv-Kongwak ...............179.4 Stony Creek .................122.7 Fish Creek .......................91.4 Phillip Island .................103.0 Toora ...............................62.7 Tarwin .............................60.1 DWWWW.......................66.3 Kil-Bass ..........................43.4 17 & Under Yarram .........................240.0 Phillip Island................229.7 Fish Creek ....................398.4

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Kor-Bena ......................266.2 Dalyston .......................169.3 MDU ............................. 113.2 Inv-Kongwak ................109.9 Stony Creek.....................83.0 Tarwin .............................73.4 Foster...............................45.7 Toora ...............................40.5 DWWWW.......................25.9 Kil-Bass...........................22.1 15 & Under Stony Creek .................282.4 DWWWW....................205.5 Inv-Kongwak ...............184.6 Fish Creek ....................153.3 Foster..............................93.0 MDU ...............................92.0 Toora ...............................85.9 Phillip Island ...................80.6 Kor-Bena .........................79.6 Yarram .............................71.7 Tarwin .............................59.6 Dalyston ..........................58.3 Kil-Bass...........................31.0 13 & Under Phillip Island................826.7 Dalyston .......................612.0 Yarram .........................172.0 Kor-Bena ......................329.2 Fish Creek ....................231.7 Foster............................120.0 Inv-Kongwak ................140.6 MDU ............................. 117.8 Toora ...............................46.6 Kilcunda-Bass .................35.5 Tarwin .............................41.1 Stony Creek.....................10.5 DWWWW......................... 7.3

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Leongatha Parrot day out Round 4 A Grade Leongatha 69 d Warragul 35 Awards: Ebony Best (LC Excessorise) and Courtney Lever (Inﬂuence on Dusk) A great four quarters were put together by all players. There were many intercepts by Leongatha, with the goals going in from great shooting by Kate Lafferty and Amy Lester. Would not have known it was a new combination, what a fantastic game. Let’s keep working hard. B Grade Leongatha 56 d Warragul 20 Awards: Kate McCarthy (Evans Petroleum) and Aimee Collins (McCartin’s Hotel) Leongatha led from the start, asserting their authority from the ﬁrst centre pass.

At quarter time they led 15 goals to six which set the trend for the rest of the game. A momentary lapse in the fourth quarter gave a sliver of hope to Warragul, only to have it crushed again. It was a sensational effort girls, well done. C Grade Leongatha 32 d Warragul 26 Awards: Brook Brown (RSL) and Nat Anderson (Nagel’s Pharmacy) Great game played by all. Pressure was kept throughout the game resulting in a fantastic win. Under 17 Leongatha 63 d Warragul 6 Awards: Kate McCracken (RSL) and Rachel O’Loughlin (Leongatha Skin Therapy) Wow! What a triumphant win. There were some great passages of play over the entire court with

every player contributing for four quarters. Under 15 Leongatha 43 d Warragul 6 Awards: Jessica Clark (Evens Petroleum) and Abbie Bolge (McCartin’s Hotel) Terriﬁc game from all girls. Great pressure all over the court resulted in many turnovers. B Grade girls enjoyed your fantastic performance. Well done and good luck next week. Under 13 Leongatha 41 d Warragul 16 Awards: Taylah Brown (LC Excessorise) and Lisa Clark (Nagel’s Pharmacy) Fantastic win by the whole team. The whole team put in 100 per cent which the coaches are very proud of. Let’s do it again next week girls.

Five wins for Power Round 4 A Grade Wonthaggi 58 d Drouin 51

Well done girls! An excellent hit out from both teams. Our intensity was there from the start with strong defensive pressure. We still have things to work on so let’s train hard and look forward to a competitive season. Awards: (Caledonian Bistro) Courtney Blair and (Evans Petroleum) Chloe McBain.

B Grade

Wonthaggi 24 lt Drouin 52

We started the game well. Everyone applied pressure and we were only down by four going into the second half. Unfortunately we made silly mistakes and our lack of fitness was starting to tell and so Drouin took control of the game. Believe in yourselves, have confidence and train hard. Awards: (Caledonian Bistro) Claire Atherton, (Evans Petroleum) Dom Brown.

C Grade

Wonthaggi 35 d Drouin 28 Awesome old girls! Fantastic team effort all over the court Well done! Awards: (Revive) Merryn Quilford, (Evans Petroleum) Brooke Scapin.

17 and Under

Wonthaggi 28 lt Drouin 32 A well contested game in perfect weather. We played catch up netball but you all showed great team spirit. We are looking forward to our next contest with Drouin. Train hard girls, back each other and look forward to next week. Well done! Go Power. Awards: (Vortex) Kiani Liddle, (Evans Petroleum) Alex Griffiths.

15 and Under

Wonthaggi 32 d Drouin 13 What a good win today girls! Everyone put in a great team game which showed on the court. Pressure down the court created opportunities for turnovers, resulting in goals scored. Keeping your focus was fantastic today

so well done. Feels good doesn’t it girls! Keep up the good work. Awards: (Sports Power) Courtney Brann, (Evans Petroleum) Alesha Kelly, (Mars Bar) Ashlenn Chambers.

13 and Under Wonthaggi 29 d Drouin 13 Great game girls! It took a quarter to get into the game but we settled and played our game. Ally and Eva shot really well. Jess and Jazzy played awesome and fed the goalies well. Cass and Aimee rebounded in defence well and Olivia didn’t give her opponent an inch. Louise did exactly what was asked of her. Well done to all eight players and we look forward to next week against Moe. Awards: (Evans Petroleum) Olivia Gilmour, (McDonalds) Ally Cengia, (Encouragement) Jasmine Chambers.

Not quite: Korumburra-Bena’s Kerryn Gow can’t quite cut off this pass intended for Stony Creek’s Kristy Moore. Photo courtesy Gerard Bruning@ www.fourcornersframing.biz

West Gippsland Latrobe netball Results - Round 4 May 7 A Grade: Leongatha 69 d Warragul 35, Drouin 52 lt Wonthaggi 58, Moe 30 lt Maffra 54, Bairnsdale 44 lt Traralgon 51, Sale 38 lt Morwell 58. B Grade: Leongatha 56 d Warragul 20, Drouin 52 d Wonthaggi 25, Moe 24 lt Maffra 59, Bairnsdale 33 lt Traralgon 61, Sale 34 lt Morwell 54. C Grade: Leongatha 32 d Warragul 26, Drouin 28 lt Wonthaggi 35, Moe 11 lt Maffra 51, Bairnsdale 37 lt Traralgon 57, Sale 23 lt Morwell 46. 17 & Under: Leongatha 63 d Warragul 6, Drouin 32 d Wonthaggi 28, Moe 15 lt Maffra 59, Bairnsdale 13 lt Traralgon 64, Sale 56 d Morwell 23. 15 & Under: Leongatha 43 d Warragul 6, Drouin 13 lt Wonthaggi 32, Moe 13 lt Maffra 48, Bairnsdale 31 lt Traralgon 40, Sale 57 d

Leongatha & District netball Results - Saturday May 7 11/Under: Mt Eccles White 11 d South Gippsland 7, Mirboo North Purple 16 d Town Black 6, St Laurence Gold 3 d Mt Eccles Pink 1, St Laurence Blue 3 drew Mt Eccles Navy 3, Town Tangerine 16 d Mirboo North Gold 4, Mt Eccles Aqua 7 d Town Green 5. 13/Under: Mt Eccles Pink 19 d St Laurence Gold 16, Town Black 20 d Mirboo North 7, Town Tangerine 13 drew Mt Eccles Purple 13, Town Green 13 d Mt Eccles Aqua 9, St Laurence Burgundy 20 d South Gippsland 12. 15/Under: South Gippsland 35 d Town Black 9, Town Green 33 d Town Tangerine 5, Mt Eccles 24 d Mirboo North 7. 17/Under / C Grade: Town 48 d Mirboo North 14, South Gippsland 42 d St Laurence 11. B Grade: Mt Eccles White 38 d Mt Eccles Aqua 30, Mt Eccles Navy 47 d Mt Eccles Pink 30, Town Black 43 d Town

Tangerine 33. A Grade: St Laurence 54 d Mt Eccles White 27, Town 60 d Mt Eccles Aqua 45.

Ladders 13/Under St Laur Burgundy .......195.00 Town Green..................178.57 Mt Eccles Pink ............. 116.67 Town Black ..................186.67 Mt Eccles Purple ...........122.73 Town Tangerine...............93.10 Mt Eccles Aqua ...............80.95 St Laur Gold....................75.76 South Gippsland ..............53.13 Mirboo North ..................38.46 15/Under South Gippsland ..........250.00 Mt Eccles ......................233.33 Town Green..................220.00 Town Black ..................104.55 Town Tangerine...............31.37 Mirboo North ..................26.23 17/Under / C Grade Town .............................279.31 South Gippsland ..........381.82 Mirboo North ................29.17 St Laurence ....................34.67 B Grade Town Black ..................168.75 Mt Eccles Navy ............164.29 Mt Eccles Aqua............ 119.18 Mt Eccles White ............72.63 Mt Eccles Pink ................63.83 St Laurence .....................61.40 Town Tangerine...............67.05 A Grade Town .............................144.74 Mt Eccles Aqua............ 110.64 St Laurence .................. 110.39 Mt Eccles White ............53.98

4 4 4 3 3 1 1 0 0 0 4 4 2 2 0 0 4 2 2 0 4 4 2 2 2 2 0 4 2 2 0

Morwell 7. 13 & Under: Leongatha 41 d Warragul 16, Drouin 13 lt Wonthaggi 29, Moe 17 d Maffra 15, Bairnsdale 11 lt Traralgon 35, Sale 37 d Morwell 4.

Ladders A Grade Traralgon .....................170.2 Morwell ........................149.7 Bairnsdale ....................135.9 Maffra ..........................130.5 Wonthaggi .................... 116.7 Leongatha...................... 111.2 Drouin .............................90.0 Sale..................................78.5 Warragul ..........................50.6 Moe .................................45.3 B Grade Morwell ........................225.2 Traralgon .....................172.0 Leongatha ....................152.3 Sale ...............................147.8 Drouin ..........................160.3 Bairnsdale .....................101.2 Maffra............................ 110.1 Wonthaggi .......................39.8 Warragul ..........................36.2 Moe .................................32.6 C Grade Traralgon .....................288.2 Morwell ........................206.2 Maffra ..........................173.8 Wonthaggi ....................128.3 Bairnsdale .................... 110.6

16 12 12 12 12 8 4 4 0 0

16 16 12 12 10 8 6 0 0 0 16 16 16 12 8

LDNA umpires Saturday May 14 11am: Hannah Engel, Chelsea Deenan, Narelle Hanily, Jamie Gourlay, Amy Smith, Stephanie Wylie, Mariah Grant, Charlotte Brew, Maddison Funnell, Rebecca Wylie, Julie Grant, Maria Evison, Anna Patterson, Anita Gourlay. 12 noon: Pat Kuhne, Gabrielle Patterson, Robyn Kenny, Chelsea Deenan, Jo Duffy, Lori McKenzie, Julie Grant, Emalie Gordon, Erin Baudinette, Brittany Tennyenhuis, Jenny Goss, Karen Clarke, Mary Mitchum, Belinda Dyke, Janice Hill, Amy Egan. 1pm: Andrea Funnell, Kim Lawrence, Kerry Bentvelzen, Samantha Anderson, Maria Evison, Anita Gourlay, Jo Duffy, Janice Hill. 2.30pm: Emma Smith, Pat Kuhne, Kim Lawrence, Danielle Jones, Anna Patterson, Julie Grant, Kate Gourlay, Robyn Kenny. Any problems contact Julie Grant 5662 2695.

Sale..................................75.2 Drouin .............................74.5 Leongatha........................65.2 Warragul ..........................52.3 Moe .................................29.3 17 & Under Traralgon .....................301.7 Maffra ..........................270.4 Sale ...............................235.7 Leongatha ....................152.0 Drouin ............................60.4 Morwell ...........................86.1 Bairnsdale .......................65.6 Wonthaggi .......................63.0 Moe .................................44.4 Warragul ..........................21.1 15 & Under Sale ...............................635.3 Traralgon .....................326.6 Bairnsdale ....................343.3 Wonthaggi ....................106.5 Maffra .......................... 119.4 Drouin .............................75.7 Leongatha........................86.2 Morwell ...........................31.4 Moe .................................18.6 Warragul ..........................13.5 13 & Under Traralgon .....................283.3 Wonthaggi ....................201.9 Sale ...............................430.8 Bairnsdale ....................176.9 Leongatha .................... 114.9 Drouin .............................86.3 Morwell ...........................62.0 Moe .................................39.4 Maffra..............................40.6 Warragul ..........................13.9

4 4 4 0 0 16 16 12 8 8 6 6 4 4 0 16 16 12 12 10 6 4 4 0 0 16 16 12 12 8 8 4 4 0 0

Leongatha Indoor netball Results May 2

Juniors: Swifts 19 d Jnr Bushrangers 1, Stars 6 d Vixens 2, Hot Shots bye. Seniors: Mixtures 29 d Hot Shots 16, Odd Bods 40 d Mutley Crew 27, Diva 24 lt Reps 39, LOLs 25 d Lil Rascals 15, Rising Stars - bye.

Ladders Juniors Swifts ..........................1900.0 Hot Shots ......................295.0 Jnr Bushrangers ..............5.2 Vixens .............................33.3 Stars...............................300.0 Seniors Odd Bods......................148.1 Reps ..............................162.5 Divas ...............................61.5 LOLs.............................166.6 Mutley Crew ...................67.5 Mixtures ........................181.2 Rising Stars .....................48.9 Hot Shots.........................55.1 Lil Rascals.......................60.0

18 15 12 6 4 20 16 14 12 10 8 8 4 0

Games - May 16 Juniors: 6pm Vixens v Hot Shots, Swifts v Stars, Jnr Bushrangers - bye. Seniors: Preliminary ﬁnal, teams to be advised.

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Leongatha Football Club cabaret ball THE Leongatha Football Club held their annual cabaret ball in Memorial Hall on Saturday night. The event has been a key event in the club’s social ﬁxture for years, and Saturday was no exception. Around 200 supporters, members and friends attended the event.

Ladies’ night out: Anne Pellicano, Julie Marriott and Christine Mackie were looking their best on Saturday night.

Tall stories: Brad Anderson, Matt Davies and Senior coach Adrian Campbell had a good catch up at the ball.

Enjoying their night: Stu Thomas, Tom Marriott and Lochie Dumont.

Looking after their boy: Chris Verboon (second from right) and his parents were welcomed to the Leongatha Football Club. They are with Damien Burge and Murray Fleming.

Quiet time: Kev Fitzgerald, John Kilsby and Sam Vagg.

Looking snazzy: Tailah O’Loughlin-Warr, Cal Hutcheson and Hannah West.

Ladies man: Julian Stone is ﬂanked by Lucy Kuhne and Kate Bullock. Up to no good: Jeff Berryman, Michael Grist, Glenn Kleeven, Karsten Krohn and Jim Newton.

Smile: Matthew Grylls and Jason Kennedy shared a laugh together.

Looking good: Roy Mullens and Teegan Peattie.

Coming home: Sophie Maxwell, Liv Szymczak, Laura Beauglehall, Laura Higgins, Megan Lester and Tess Ennoss. These girls made the trip from Melbourne to be at the ball.

Having a ball: Kate Lafferty and Amelia McCarthy.

Celebrations: Leongatha full-forward Nick Nagel was celebrating his 11 goal performance during the day. He is with girlfriend Elly Brusamarello.

Ready to dance: Paige Holness and Nicola Marriott.

Ready to party: Michelle Krohn, Trish Berryman, Marge Barter, Helen Vick and Rhonda Newton.

Green machine: Jack Hughes looked dazzling in his green attire. He is with Michelle Street.

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Nick Nagel boots 11 for Parrots LEONGATHA’S crushing win over Warragul on Saturday has sky-rocketed them into third place following their loss to Wonthaggi last round.

Can’t catch me: Leongatha’s Rhett Kelly just gets the ball away in time as he’s tackled by his Warragul opponent.

The Parrots, who have struggled with percentage in the last few seasons, now have a healthy for and against ratio. It was further bolstered on Saturday by an impressive 120 point win, spearheaded by full-forward Nick Nagel, who kicked 11 goals. The youngster’s bag helped his side to a score of 173, a league high this season. Warragul were no match for a fired up Leongatha outfit, still seething from their stinging loss to the Power two weeks earlier. From the opening bounce the Parrots were simply stronger, faster, fitter and more willing at the ball than their opponents. Chris Rump made a sensational return to Senior football in the ruck, using his big frame to outmuscle opponents. Another big man, Chris Verboon, spent the day getting battered and

bruised but was still able to bob up and kick five goals in what was very close to a best-on-ground effort, if not for his partner in crime Nagel. The first quarter was statistically the Parrots’ least effective, but there was no denying its importance as it set up a mental barrier between them and the Gulls. Leongatha kicked seven goals in the second and third quarters before storming home with an eight goal final term. Goals were coming thick and fast, as were the hits from a frustrated Warragul side. The home team never let their aggression get the better of them, and instead remained focused on the job at hand. The crowd erupted in the final term as debutante Aaron Heppell kicked his first goal in Senior football. The 16-year-old never looked flustered up against the big bodies, hitting targets and roving packs brilliantly in a Leongatha debut that mirrored that of his brother, current Essendon footballer Dyson. Heppell was sent into the middle of the circle and drenched with water as the team sang their song.

Next week the Parrots hit the road to take on Morwell, who has been a bogey side for them of late.

Leongatha 27.11.173 d Warragul 8.5.53 Leongatha Best: N. Nagel, C. Rump, Z. Vernon, C. Verboon, Z. Grifﬁths, T. Marriott Goals: N. Nagel 11, C. Verboon 5, Z. Grifﬁths 4, B. Vernon 2, Z. Vernon 2, A. Heppell, J. Morehouse, J. Schelling Warragul Best: J. Hibbs, J. Helliwell, M. Bradley, T. Carey, C. Shiels, N. Edney Goals: R. Buttner 4, J. Hibbs, C. Shiels, J. Helliwell, M. Nobelius RESERVES

Leongatha 16.7.103 d Warragul 7.2.44 Top goalkicker: S. Vagg (Leongatha) Leongatha Best: J. Kilsby, L. Dumont, S. Vagg, P. Kindellan, J. Mackie, J. Grifﬁths Warragul Best: B. Kimm, D. Bramstedt, T. Polkinghorne, J. Deen, A. Halpin-O’Brien, T.McGibney UNDER 18s

Leongatha 10.8.68 d Warragul 5.7.37 Top goalkicker: L. Sperling (Leongatha), J. Brown, M. Weadley (Warragul) 2. Leongatha Best: O. Kerr, J. O’Loughlin, M. Sullivan, P. Williams, T. Gordon, L. Castagna Warragul Best: J. Steinfort, J. Welsh, S. Kelly, L. McNeil, T. Davine UNDER 16s

Leongatha 23.20.158 d Warragul 2.1.13 Top goalkicker: J. McMillian, B. Davidson, B. Doran (Leongatha) 4. Leongatha Best: B. Davidson, N. Tuckett, B. Tomada, B. Petersen, J. Read, A. Taranto Warragul Best: S. Russell, M. Weadley, N. Davis, A. Maric, C. Bertacco, B. Dent

Parrots and Gulls go pink

THE Leongatha Football Netball Club, with the support of the Warragul Football Netball Club, proudly gave something back to the community last Saturday.

The clubs participated in the Pink Footy and Netball Day at the Leongatha Recreation Reserve, raising $1091.60 for Breast Cancer Network Australia. The event is now held statewide each Mother’s Day weekend and is supported by the VCFL and Netball Victoria. To emphasise the importance and value of awareness and research into breast cancer, two breast cancer survivors tossed the coins for the A Grade netball and Senior football matches. Karina Kerr tossed the coin in the netball with Linda Hughes participating at the football. It was a special moment for Linda with the Leongatha captain being her son, Jack, who was also celebrating the occasion playing his 150th Senior game for the Parrots. The day had plenty of colour, with pink balloons and pink lady cutouts on display, along with pink caps and shirts amongst the crowd. The netballers used a pink netball and players from both teams wore pink ribbons in their hair, with the Leongatha girls all tattooing a pink lady on their arm. Although they were only stick-ons, they were still proudly on display later that evening at the cabaret ball. Many of the Leongatha Senior footballers also wore the tattoos, only limited by a lack of supply of tattoos, and

the Warragul footballers wore pink armbands, with the ofﬁciating umpires wearing pink socks. The ladies committee had been very busy making pink cup cakes which they sold, along with the ofﬁcial pink lady pins. Another major fundraiser for the cause was the auction at the cabaret, of a pink Sherrin football generously signed by Leongatha’s two current AFL footballers, Jarryd Roughead of Hawthorn and Dyson Heppell of Essendon.

Cancer awareness supporters: Leongatha captain, Jack Hughes, breast cancer survivor, Linda Hughes and Warragul captain, Matt Gray. Left Tickled pink: Leongatha captain-coach, Ebony Best, breast cancer survivor, Karina Kerr and Warragul captain Jaime Perry.

Wonthaggi Power steps up again AFTER a week’s break and claiming their ﬁrst win of the season against rivals Leongatha, Wonthaggi Power travelled to Drouin to take on last year’s runners-up.

With good conditions for football the match began, with both sides attacking the ball hard. Luke Trew was back from injury and started in the middle, with his physical pressure being vital across the day. Earl Shaw again dominated his opponents in the ruck contest, and Shaw combined with Chris Wylie to give the Power first use of the ball all match. Kane McCarthy had an impressive game on the wing. Drouin were making the most of their opportunities up forward and put the first two majors on board. The home side’s elite midfielders Pat McGrath

and Andy Soumilas were being matchedwith Ryan Underwood, Lucas White and Leigh McDonald all providing great dash throughout the midﬁeld. The Power got rolling with a goal to Wylie and trailed by 19 points at quarter time. The second quarter saw the Power lift again; they were playing well but took it to another level. Matt Kremmer had one of his best games for the club at centre half forward with Drouin being a smaller team Kremmer was everywhere presenting and taking some great marks. Tim Gilliland and Dean Jenkins read the play well as always off half back, with Phil Solohub playing the shut down role on Drouin’s small forwards. Underwood got his second and the Power kept pushing their opponents and when Wylie crumbed his own ball and put another one through from the boundary, Wonthaggi were well and truly in

the game. The third term began with the Hawks almost appearing to be on the back foot; the Power showed no fear and out-muscled the opposition with blocking and shepherding at every contest. Lucas White was easily best on ground, his ability to play tall in the forward line, but also run and carry was a real weapon for the Power. Drouin had fallen away in some areas and Wonthaggi rebounded the ball smoothly out of defence with O’Connor and McCarthy helping wherever possible. McDonald again was composed with the ball and his thumping left boot allowed Kremmer to kick his second. The turning point was a quick pass from Brosnan to Kremmer and then a little chip to skipper Tim Gilliland saw the captain 40m out on a slight angle and with the chance to put his side in front, the three quarter time siren went and Gilliland slotted it

through and for the first time in the game Wonthaggi led by five points. The last quarter was a terrific effort by the Power, young players really stood up. Rowan Hanley played a solid game and Jack Blair also had an impact. The home side was falling down across half forward

and the Power made the most of these turnovers. Kele Asa Leausa made a courageous effort and ran down Andy Soumilas and the Power goaled to seal the match. It was another great performance by Wonthaggi, this time in a come from behind victory.

Gippsland League Round 4 SENIORS

UNDER 18

LADDER W

LADDER Pts

190.57 117.71 129.11 105.48 100.97 87.62 84.04 94.66 82.41 54.27

16 14 8 8 8 8 8 6 4 0

Bairnsdale .... 4 0 0 924.29 Sale ............ 4 0 0 474.77 Leongatha ..... 3 1 0 145.45 Drouin ......... 2 1 1 249.22 Traralgon ...... 2 1 0 94.95 Warragul ............1 3 0 55.88 Won Power ........1 3 0 43.00 Maffra ................0 2 1 56.46 Morwell ..............0 4 0 24.42 Moe......................0 2 0 0.19

GOALKICKERS R. Donaldson (Moe) ......... (10) M. Ferguson (Sale) ............ (5) J. Gibbs (Bairnsdale).......... (8) N. Nagel (L’gatha) ............ (11) D. Bedggodd (Maffra) ........ (5) C. Dunne (Drouin) .............. (2) S. Ryan (Bairnsdale) .......... (2) B. Martin (Sale) .................. (5) D. McKenna (Traralgon) ..... (0) C. Verboon (L’gatha) .......... (5) B. Rathnow (Sale) .............. (4) K .Martin (Sale) .................. (3) D. Hutchison (Morwell) ...... (0)

21 20 18 17 16 15 13 12 10 9 9 9 9

GOALKICKERS J. McIntyre (Sale) ............ (10) 36 J. Scott (Bairnsdale ........... (0) 16 T. Burgess (L’gatha) ........... (1) 12 W. Siania (Bairnsdale) ........ (5) 10 B. Scott (Sale) .................... (0) 9 N. Geoge (Bairnsdale) ........ (2) 9 J. Brown (Warragul).......... (2) 9 L. Sutton (Bairnsdale) ........ (3) 8 J. Martyn (Sale) .................. (3) 8 J. Fairlie (Drouin ............... (1) 8 B. Collins (Drouin) ............. (1) 8 N. Storer (Bairnsdale) ........ (0) 8

Sale ............ 4 Bairnsdale .... 3 Leongatha ..... 2 Drouin.......... 2 Maffra ......... 2 Morwell ........ 2 Won Power .. 2 Traralgon ...... 1 Moe.............. 1 Warragul ...... 0

L D

0 0 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 4

0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0

Wonthaggi Power 15.9.99 d Drouin 13.8.86

Zanella, R. Tack. UNDER 18s

Wonthaggi Power best: L. White, P. Solohub, R. Hanley, F. O’Connor, C. Wylie, L. Trew. Goals: C. Wylie 3, R. Underwood 3, L. White 2, M. Kremmer 2, A. Winter, A. Seccull. E. Shaw, T. Gilliland, L. McDonald. Drouin best: A. Soumilas, S. Proctor, B. Salton, D. Olsen, H. Calway, S. Ballingall. Goals: T. Kneebone 4, B. Edwards 2, C. Dunne 2, B. Soumilas, D.Seri, A.Soumilas, M.Cochrane, D.Woodhead. RESERVES

Drouin 19.10.124 d Wonthaggi Power 7.9.51.

Drouin 9.5.59 d Wonthaggi Power 4.9.33. Top goalkicker: N. Burr (Drouin) 4. Drouin Best: T. Berzins, N. Burr, S. Clebney, D. Allison, J. Irwin, D. Miller. Wonthaggi Power best: K.Atkinson, J. Armstrong, M. Chapman, B. Foon, A.

Top goalkicker: J. Jarred (Drouin) 5. Drouin best: A. Barallon, S. Phelan, N. Cullen, K. Harper, J. Jarred, T. Blum. Wonthaggi Power best: M. Kelly, B. Graham, A. Grinham, A. Filippi, J. Liddle, D. O’Connor. UNDER 16s

Wonthaggi Power 9.12.66 d Drouin 7.4.46. Top goalkicker: P. Ryan (Wonthaggi Power) 5. Wonthaggi Power best: J. Membrey, M. Combridge, A. Murray, P. Ryan, S. Scott, J. Fletcher. Drouin best: A. Millar, H. Hearn, T. Barr, M. Johnson, B. Blum, B. Miller.

Sale ............4 0 0 Maffra.......... 3 1 0 Leongatha ..... 3 1 0 Drouin ......... 3 1 0 Morwell ....... 1 2 0 Moe ............ 1 2 0 Won Power .... 1 3 0 Traralgon ...... 0 3 0 Warragul ...... 0 3 0

Pts

16 16 12 10 8 4 4 2 0 0

LADDER

LADDER L D

UNDER 16

RESERVES W

L D

Pts

155.31 186.78 160.92 95.33 107.88 69.09 66.80 66.33 35.23

16 12 12 12 4 4 4 0 0

GOALKICKERS M. Davies (L’gatha) ............ (3) 11 J. Langshaw (Maffra) ........... (5) 9 R. Tack (Won) ...................... (3) 8 C. Brown (L’gatha) ............... (3) 8 C. Dyt (Sale)......................... (4) 7 N. Burr (Drouin) ................... (4) 7 A. Gieschen (Maffra) ............ (2) 7 G. Harrison (Moe) ................ (1) 7 C. Pleydell (Maffra) .............. (0) 7 D. Loprese (Trar).................. (0) 7

L D

Sale ............ 4 Taralgon ....... 4 Bairnsdale .... 3 Maffra.......... 3 Leongatha ..... 2 Won Power ......2 Drouin ..............1 Morwell ............1 Warragul ..........0 Moe..................0

0 0 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

372.03 318.25 479.09 191.30 184.00 67.32 94.50 34.22 26.42 11.17

Pts

16 16 12 12 8 8 4 4 0 0

GOALKICKERS D. Hayes (Bairnsdale) ........ (0) Z. Petrovic (Sale) ............... (8) B. Waddell (Bairnsdale ...... (2) J. Vucenovic (Trar) ............. (2) B. Doran (L’gatha) .............. (4) P. Ryan (Won) .................... (5) M. Nelson (Trar) ................. (4) A. Carr (Maffra) .................. (6) B. Davidson (L’gatha) ......... (4) J. Kiss (Sale) ...................... (2) T. Tatterson (Maffra) .......... (6)

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Tigers win close one By Rover

MIRBOO North scrambled its way to a thrilling last-gasp sixpoint victory against Boolarra, in front of a huge crowd at Boolarra Recreation Reserve last Saturday.

As a result, Mirboo North retains the annually contested George Lewis

Mid Gippsland League SENIORS LADDER Trafalgar ............... 178.45 Boolarra .............. 124.61 Mirboo North ........ 100.26 Newborough ........... 99.36 Hill End ................... 87.54 Yall Yall North ......... 111.75 Yarragon ................ 103.65 Thorpdale ................ 88.31 Yinnar ...................... 84.73 Morwell East ............ 60.47

20 12 12 12 12 10 8 8 4 2

RESERVES LADDER Boolarra ................ 188.59 Thorpdale ............. 176.35 Hill End ................. 119.50 Yinnar ................... 103.40 Newborough ......... 138.58 Trafalgar ................. 102.34 Yall Yall North ........... 64.83 Morwell East .......... 101.46 Yarragon .................. 53.79 Mirboo North............ 44.07

16 16 16 16 12 8 8 4 4 0

THIRDS LADDER Newborough ......... 282.13 Yarragon ............... 191.22 Mirboo North ........ 125.33 Yinnar .................. 123.81 Hill End ................. 103.46 Trafalgar ................. 101.05 Thorpdale ................ 90.50 Morwell East ............ 32.42 Yall Yall North ........... 41.38

20 16 14 12 12 10 8 8 0

FOURTHS LADDER Newborough ......... 672.46 Yarrragon .............. 670.49 Boolarra ................ 234.48 Trafalgar ............... 152.20 Mirboo North.......... 119.77 Thorpdale ................ 80.00 Yinnar ...................... 21.04 Hill End .................... 15.07 Morwell East .............. 8.58

20 20 16 12 12 8 4 4 4

Memorial Shield and moves into third position on the MGFL ladder, behind the second-placed Demons. To say the mighty Tigers narrowly escaped the hangman’s noose would be an understatement; it was a match Boolarra should never have let slip through its outstretched ﬁngers. A desperately determined and highly motivated Boolarra team, controlled proceedings for all but 10 minutes of the second term and the ﬁnal part of the last quarter. Don Webb aside, Boolarra also did well in the contested aerial battles. But football history shows the mysteries, vagaries and harsh realities of a bouncing Sherrin and human decision-making under pressure, don’t always coincide with mathematical formulae and expert opinions. Shane Peters snapped two lovely goals and Anthony Bence booted another corker on the run to help inspire Mirboo North into the lead just before half-time. Peters, along with skip-

OTHER MATCHES SENIORS Yallourn Yallourn North 12.14.86 d Yinnar 7.4.46. Trafalgar 26.7.163 d Newborough 12.7.79. Yarragon 11.12.78 d Morwell East 6.2.38. Thorpdale 13.6.84 d Hill End 11.7.73. RESERVES Yinnar 4.13.37 d Yallourn Yallourn North 4.3.27. Newborough 11.15.81 d Trafalgar 4.8.321. Yarragon 9.13.67 d Morwell East 8.7.55. Hill End 8.11.59 d Thorpdale 7.12.54. THIRDS Yinnar 17.15.117 d Yallourn Yallourn North 3.3.21. Newborough 22.14.146 d Trafalgar 7.3.45. Yarragon 13.13.91 d Morwell East 2.2.14. Hill End 10.10.70 d Thorpdale 6.4.40. FOURTHS Newborough 14.11.95 d Trafalgar 3.5.23. Yarragon 18.16.124 d Morwell East 0.1.1. Thorpdale 7.6.48 d Hill End 3.7.25.

Meg’s a shooting star MEGAN Rosser was the highlight in an otherwise disappointing Eastern Regional State League Netball competition for Leongatha this year. The 16-year-old goal shooter won the hot shots award (calculated on shooting accuracy) during the competition which took place at Churchill every Friday night in the lead up to the regular season.

per, Simon Busuttil and the elusive butterfly, Brett Palmer, fed off Webb’s magnificent ruck work and added plenty of spice for the Tigers around the packs. Boolarra used aggression, skill and pace to outrun, out-jump, out-tackle, out-think and outscore Mirboo North in a one-sided third quarter. Deep in defence, Kallum Nash, Drew Gardener, Alex Windsor and newcomer, Liam Nash, were constantly being bombarded with fast and furious forward line entries from the Demons. With the Dyer brothers and Andrew Thorpe running amok and goals to Ken Towt, Scott Boddy and Daniel Metcalfe, Boolarra was racing away with the match. Boolarra kept peppering the goals, and was desperately unlucky when five shots, which would have buried the Tigers had they gone through, just missed the big opening. With Matt Holland and Dom Pinneri injured and off the field, Mirboo North looked tired and flat-footed. The Tigers’ running game had stopped and too often they were being caught in possession by trying to do too much manoeuvring in confined spaces. Boolarra’s implementation of sacrificial acts and second efforts were priorities and highlighted the young Demons’ despera-

tion to win for coach, Tony Giardina. Close to three-quarter time, the Tigers had more passengers than Pufﬁng Billy and were staring defeat in the face. Midway through the ﬁnal quarter, Michael Cleaver’s goal after a brilliant tackle, put the Demons 18 points clear and Mirboo North’s goose appeared to be cooked. But, just as you can’t roller skate in a buffalo herd, neither can anyone predict what may unfold in any game of footy. Enter champion full-forward, Tim Traill, who had been well-held by Jordan Cargill. Apart from a sensational mark and opening-term goal, it had been a dog-dayafternoon for the big Tiger, whose opportunities had been limited by unstructured forward 50 entries. As well, Webb, who had moved to centre-halfforward, accepted a spearing 45-metre inboard pass from Brayden Wilson and added another major from 40 metres. The corridor had quickly become Mirboo North’s productive pathway and its line of least resistance to answer the challenge of creating scoreboard pressure. Five goals in less than 15 minutes had resurrected the Tigers and cruelled the Demons.

Mirboo North’s ﬁnest: the super netballing trio of Alison Snell, Karen Woods and Karey Line had a day out against traditional rivals Boolarra on Saturday.

Streaming away: this Boolarra footballer shows a clean pair of heels to his Mirboo North opponent.

Venus Bay Angling Club Go long: Mirboo North look to charge forward.

Mirboo North 11.5.71 Boolarra 9.11.65

Mirboo North Goals: T Traill 5, S Peters 2, A Bence, M Holland, D Webb, B Wilson Mirboo North Best: D Webb, B Palmer, T Traill, S Peters, K Nash, D Gardener Boolarra Goals: K Towt 4, M Cleaver 2, S Buglisi, J Groves, D Wilson Boolarra Best: J Dyer, A Thorpe, M Dyer, S Boddy, J Cargill, J Vuillermin RESERVES

Boolarra 10.11.71 d Mirboo North 6.3.39 Top goalkicker: D. Leys (Boolarra)

and A. Soplakow (Mirboo North) 3. Boolarra Best: J Holmes, S Colbert, T Solerno, J Wilson, D McGlade, D Leys Mirboo North Best: B Leach, D Banks, P Aveling, C Day, S Wallace FOURTHS

Boolarra 10.11.71 d Mirboo North 4.3.27 Top goalkicker: H. Lawson-Pepper (Boolarra) 3. Boolarra Best: H Towns, J Giardina, T Dowe, J Hussey, J Robinson Mirboo North Best: J Hough, M Hinkley, S Pratt, D O’Keefe, B Bradshaw, L Joustra

EASTER 2011 competition results. This competition commenced on Friday, April 22 and ﬁnished on Sunday, April 24. The club saw 26 members, ﬁve junior members, as well as nine visitors entered in this competition. A barbecue was held on Saturday night with many members in attendance. Thank you to those people who assisted the club by bringing food plates, and helping on the barbecues

or in the kitchen. Around 80 people attended this night, and it would have been great if more people would have assisted the committee and the volunteers by contributing too. If everyone contributes just a little, it really helps a lot, and makes the time for everyone more enjoyable, and isn’t that what our club is all about? Why is it that when the weather is reasonable, that the tides don’t favour us? With the late tides, not too

South Gippsland Bridge Leongatha Squash

Megan Rosser: the young shooter proved very accurate in the pre-season.

Meeniyan: Monday evening: 1st Susan Rufﬁn, Clive Hope; 2nd Brian and Sally Hoskins, 3rd Faye Rowlands, Frank Arndt; 4th Barbara Kurosinski, Dawn Cameron and Don Walter and Robyn Couch. Tarwin Lower: Tuesday: North/South: 1st Jack Kuiper, Jean Barbour; 2nd Glenis Lohr, Heather Knorr; 3rd Frank Arndt, Clive Hope. East/West: 1st Colin Cameron, Kathryn Smith; 2nd Jan Williams, Pat Davies; 3rd Ken Tierney, Bee Bodin; 4th Moira and Robyn Hecker, 5th Maureen Stiles, Vivienne Westaway. Inverloch: Friday: North/South: 1st Jack Kuiper, Jean Barbour; 2nd Bruce and Anne Gibson, 3rd Marj Freeman, Norma Hannay; 4th Dawn Jolly, George Geekie. East/West: 1st Yvonne Mears, John Farr; 2nd Colin Manley, Althea Drew; 3rd Kaye Douglas, John Sutton; 4th John Sullivan, Alan Johnston.

A Grade

ACDC 2-7-82 d INXS 2-6-82. Noiseworks 2-8-114 d Dragon 2-6-96. Angels 4-12-126 d Models 0-3-85.

B Grade Tigers 2-6-62 d Suns 1-6-81. Hawks 2-10-113 d Cats 2-6-97. Pies 4-12-158 d Dogs 0-8-135. Competition between the Pies and the Dogs was very ﬁerce and saw all four matches go to ﬁve sets.

With the Pies winning all four rubbers, we have given them ‘Team of the Week’. Results between the Pies and the Dogs were: Tom Ryan three games 43 points d Les Byrne two games 40 points. Grant Hosking three games 32 points d Rob Meyer 31 points. Julie Grant three games 43 points d Jordan Bolge two games 33 points. Daniel Campbell three games 40 points d Adam Bell two games 31 points.

many ﬁsh were weighed in, but those who did get out there, had some success. The water was also very murky from the recent rains. The winning anglers from this competition are.

Senior members

1st place: Dale Walker, ﬂattie 1660g, 2nd place was a dead heat, Tom Colcott, mullett 320g, Ryan Shelly, mullet 320g; 3rd place: Leon Webb, whiting 220g. No juniors or visitors weighed in any ﬁsh for this competition. Leon Webb also won the secret weight prize with his whiting, congratulations Leon. The door prize of a huge Easter egg basket was won by Maureen Batt. The next competition will be held on May 20, 21 and 22. Hope to see you all there. Guests are now able to enter our competitions at Venus Bay Tackle shop, and down at the club Shed. For more information about our club, please visit www.venusbayanglingclub.org.au or email us at mail@venusbayanglingclub.org.au.

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Mirboo North cleans up INTERSCHOOL secondary college athletics this year were dominated by the purple and gold as Mirboo North Secondary College took home 11 of the available 12 shields on the day.

Pace setter: Tim Landells from Wonthaggi secondary college lead the way in the 800m event.

The college took home ﬁve of the six boys’ and girls’ age group aggregate shields, the three handicap shields as well as the boys and girls aggregate shields and of course the John Trotman grand aggregate cup. Leongatha secondary college managed to keep it from being a clean sweep by taking home the junior girls’ shield which they only just won by two points over Mirboo North. Sports co-ordinators from the winning college were overjoyed with the efforts of the students and it was great to see the smallest of the ﬁve schools get up and win so healthily.

Left: Keen supporters: Nakita Wright, Teagan Burge, Liam Harrington and Tanya Derrick were cheering on their school while on the sidelines.

Pies hit Foster PRIMARY school students from Foster, Fish Creek and Tarwin Lower primary schools were treated to a morning with Collingwood Football club players.

Jarryd Blair, Nathan Brown, Harry O’Brien, Sharrod Wellingham, Luke Rounds and Kirk Ugle all ran a clinic that had the kids learning the basics about football. From handballing, specky drills and tackling, everything was covered and had everyone worked up. Many jumpers, footys and note pads were signed and as the clinic drew to a close it was question time. Kids loved getting an insight into the life of an AFL footballer, with the boys from Collingwood explaining their daily routine. Local boy Jarryd Blair was happy to be back in the area. “It’s great to be back here on a ground I’ve played many junior games on,” he said. “And the kids were very keen to give it their all in the drills and we saw some eager young players.” The kids and teachers were all thrilled with the clinic and the chance to interact with the footballers.

Big bump: Tyler O’Conner gives a good hip and shoulder into the bag held by John McCarthy.

Setting the bar: Bailey Hareﬁeld-Park clears the bar with ease in the high jump.

Giant leap: Jake Battersby goes the distance in the long jump.

Screamer: Jordan Hill takes a great mark on the specky bag after some advice from Nathan Brown.

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Bulldogs come out on top SENIORS LADDER W L D

Kor-Bena ...... 5 0 0 225.00 Kil-Bass ....... 5 0 0 190.14 Fish creek ..... 4 1 0 203.15 MDU............ 4 1 0 152.92 Inv-K’wak...... 3 3 0 136.91 Foster .......... 3 2 0 115.67 Stony Creek......3 2 0 101.66 Dalyston ...........2 2 0 216.67 Yarram .............2 3 0 103.97 Phililp Island ....1 4 0 110.48 Toora ..................1 4 0 25.00 Tarwin ................0 5 0 53.99 DWWWW ...........0 6 0 22.42 GOALKICKERS L. James (Kil-Bass) .......... (17) C. Graham (Dalyston) ........ (3) B. Anderson (Fish Creek) . (10) T. Bartholomew (Foster)... (10) C. Maskell (Kor-Bena) ........ (7) T. Krause (Inv-Kongwak) .... (6) N. Besley (Kor-Bena) .......... (1) M. Standfield (Fish Creek) .. (0) C. Langlwy (Stony Creek)... (0) J. Cann (Tarwin) ................. (0)

Pts

20 20 16 16 12 12 12 8 8 4 4 0 0 37 25 24 24 20 19 18 17 17 15

RESERVES LADDER W L D

Kor-Bena ...... 5 0 0 604.65 Dalyston ....... 4 0 0 824.29 Fish Creek..... 4 1 0 393.55 Kil-Bass ....... 4 1 0 210.92 Philip Island .. 3 1 0 133.51 Inv-Kongwak .. 3 3 0 188.89 MDU.................3 2 0 78.81 Foster ...............2 3 0 116.31 Tarwin ..............2 3 0 66.13 DWWWW .........1 5 0 35.38 Toora ................1 4 0 21.18 Stony Creek......0 5 0 36.45 Yarram ...............0 5 0 11.47 GOALKICKERS L. Wilkinson (Dalyston)...... (8) R. Quaife (Kor-Bena) .......... (7) J. Jackson (Inv-Kongwak) (11) N. Cant (Inv-Kongwak)....... (7) J. Wallis (Kor-Bena) ........... (2) B. Vague (Kil-Bass) ............ (0) D. Smith (Foster) ............... (3) B. Redpath (Fish Creek) ..... (0) D. Jenkins (Fish Creek) ...... (6) M. Boyle (Dalyston) ........... (2)

Pts

20 16 16 16 16 12 12 8 8 4 4 0 0 35 27 20 14 13 12 10 9 9 9

UNDER 18 LADDER W L D

Pts

Kor-Bena ...... 5 0 0 618.10 Kil-Bass ....... 5 0 0 365.16 Dalyston ....... 4 0 0 765.67 MDU............ 4 1 0 193.51 Foster .......... 4 1 0 191.42 Phillp Island .. 3 2 0 297.66 DWWWW .........3 3 0 118.70 Toora ..................2 3 0 40.23 Fish Creek ..........1 4 0 55.11 Tarwin ................1 4 0 47.18 Yarram ...............1 4 0 26.73 Inv-Kongwak ......0 6 0 28.71 Stony Creek........0 5 0 9.40

20 20 16 16 16 12 12 8 4 4 4 0 0

GOALKICKERS J. Goewie (Kil-Bass) ........... (6) P. Pattison (Kor-Bena) ........ (9) M. Green (Foster) ............... (6) D. Vardy (DWWWW).......... (9) J. Hughes (PI) .................... (0) K. Salama (Kil-Bass) .......... (7) J. Black (PI) ....................... (0) J. Meade (Kor-Bena) ......... (7 ) S. Macri (Kor-Bena) ........... (1) J. Berryman (DWWWW) .... (1)

21 21 17 16 15 15 15 14 12 11

UNDER 15 LADDER W L D

Pts

Phillip Island 5 0 0 715.79 Kor-Bena .....5 0 0 637.80 Dalyston ......4 0 0 6800.00 Fish Creek....4 1 0 787.93 Kil-Bass ......4 1 0 315.79 Foster .........4 1 0 221.02 Inv-Kongwak ..2 4 0 109.44 Stony Creek....2 3 0 46.46 MDU...............1 4 0 31.42 DWWWW .......1 5 0 24.74 Toora ...............1 4 0 4.62 Tarwin .............0 5 0 20.54 Yarram ............0 5 0 12.85

20 20 16 16 16 16 8 8 4 4 4 0 0

GOALKICKERS N. Arney (Kil-Bass) ............ (7) E. Staley (Foster)................ (5) B. Johnston (PI)................. (0) J. Hopkins (Kor-Bena) ........ (7) J. Buckland (Fish Creek) .... (4) M. Manteit (PI)................... (0) J. Taylor (PI) ...................... (0) B. Hateley (Foster) ............. (4) H. Wright (Dalyston) .......... (3) M. McCoy (Dalyston) ........ (4)

24 22 21 20 18 16 16 13 12 12

STONY Creek came up against the top of the table KorumburraBena and had the Bulldogs getting on top of the Lions early, and staying there. A nine goal first quarter put the home side in good stead for the rest of the game, with the Lions only managing three in the first. Bulldog big man Luke Van Rooye was a stand out in the first, taking solid marks and going hard at the ball as well as putting some points on the board. In the second, Stony Creek’s kicking let them down, with too many opportunities around the goals being squandered. Both teams had had almost the same number of scoring shots in the first half but the Bulldogs sat five goals in front at the main break.

Going into the third quarter the Stony forward line was shut down by the Korumburra-Bena defence, with the Lions only managing to sneak through one goal. Willie Jeffs was doing a stand out job at keeping forward Chris Langley out of the action and prevented him from getting a possession until late in the game. Three quarter time had the Bulldogs up by 57 and still wanting more, as the last quarter continued on. The Lions were out-run and outclassed throughout and that didn’t change, as the Bulldogs brought the heat right up until the ﬁnal siren. The young and quick KorumburraBena side is looking good so far in the season and they are certainly ﬁnals contenders as they top the Alberton ladder.

Korumburra-Bena 19.4.118 d Stony Creek 8.8.56

Korumburra-Bena 17.13.115 d Stony Creek 0.4.4

Korumburra-Bena Goals: C. Maskell 7, B. Anthony 3, I. Osman 2, L. Van Rooye 2, B. Fitzpatrick 2, A. Snooks 1, N. Besley 1, S. Braithwaite 1. Stony Creek Goals: A. Huggins 2, R. Harmes 2, B. Langley 2, C. Stone 1, K. Van Der Pluym 1. Korumburra-Bena Best: B. Anthony, B. Fitzgerald, B. Fitzpatrick, C. Macri, C. Maskell, W. Jeffs. Stony Creek Best: B. Hutchinson, M. Linke, R. Harmes, R. Hillis, A. Huggins, J. Byrnes. RESERVES

Leading Goalkicker: R. Quaife (K-B) 7. K-B Best: R. Staples, T. Findlay, M. Olden, J. Whiteside, J. Van Rooye, D. Myors. SC Best: L. Horsbourgh, M. Millar, t. lonsdale, P. Monaghan, D. Bowman, P. Boyle. UNDER 18

Korumburra-Bena 26.9.165 d Stony Creek 2.0.12 Leading Goalkicker: P. Pattison (K-B) 9. K-B Best: A. Harrison, L. Aud-

dino, P. Pattison, J. Meade, M. Edwards, K. Arestia. SC Best: J. Bright, J. Densley, B. Cashin, S. Wilson, J. Charlton, L. Minns. UNDER 15

Korumburra-Bena 22.23.155 d Stony Creek 0.0.0 Leading Goalkicker: J. Hopkins (K-B) 7. K-B Best: J. Hopkins, K. Cosson, B. Dorling, H. Suckling, Z. Walker, H. Bull. SC Best: T. Stone, Z. Fiddelaers, J. Riseley, L. Harrington, H. Stuart, T. Sinclair.

Tigers maul Tarwin FOSTER blew the Tarwin Sharks out of the water on the weekend, with a very solid performance. The Tigers were in front from the start and just kept it coming, as well as having a blockbuster third quarter. A six goal to one ﬁrst quarter had Foster in good stead for the game from the outset and were looking in premiership form again. UNDER 13

Tarwin were putting up a ﬁght but just couldn’t get a break against the more powerful team, as the margin stood at 35 at the main break. This was still a realistic goal for the Sharks, until the Tigers got into the swing of things in the third quarter. Eleven unanswered goals came from Foster and the visitors couldn’t ﬁght back to stop the game from running away. Tom Bartholomew was

the stand out player for the Tigers, kicking 10 goals straight before spoiling the perfect 10 with a behind late in the game. Although the score board stood well in the favour of their opposition, the Sharks didn’t give in and fought on until the ﬁnal siren. Foster came out with a 98 point win and with the bye next week they will be once again prepared and in ﬁnals form, going for back to back premierships.

Ball: Dale Wyhoon pleads for a free as Stony Creek’s Ash Huggins is tackled by team-mate Aaron Alger. Photo courtesy Gerard Bruning@www.fourcornersframing.biz

MDU established in top four MDU has ﬁrmed its position in the top four after a hard fought win at Dalyston on Saturday. The Dalyston ground was in superb condition for the match. After winning the opening two matches Dalyston has now slipped, losing consecutive matches to both Yarram and MDU. The match was extremely close for the ﬁrst two quarters, but MDU managed to slip away in the third term to open up a 22 point lead at the last change. A four goal to one last quarter saw the Demons prevail by 41 points. The Demons’ win was gritty as they had no bench after half time. Matt Harris sustained a nasty dislocated elbow, Ben Carruthers a knee injury and Glenn Duscher a hamstring injury. Dalyston was ex-

tremely quick but MDU was able to match the on-ball strength through the likes of Tremaine Tohiariki, Luke Smith, Tom Corry and Damien Adkins. Tyler Osbaldeston at full back was superb for Dalyston. Matt Rosendale shone of the wing, nipping up forward for two sneaky goals.

Clay Tait and Peter Dunlop also did well for the Magpies down back. After soft wins against Toora and the Allies, Dalyston must step up and prove themselves against Kilcunda-Bass this week. United travel to Alberton West where they hope to add the Allies to their list of scalps.

M.D.U. 15.5.95 d Dalyston 8.6.54

Cantwell, B. Arnup. UNDER 18

M.D.U. Goals: M. Wilson 3, T. Corry 3, J. Wilson 2, B. Maxwell 2, L. Smith 1, A. Harris 1, G. Duscher 1, S. Clark 1, B. Pedlow 1. Dalyston Goals: C. Graham 3, M. Rosendale 2, M. Grech 1, P. Dunlop 1, K. Schrape 1. M.D.U. Best: T. TOHIARIKI, L. Smith, T. Corry, C. Johnston, D. ADKINS, J. Sinclair. Dalyston Best: T. Osbaldeston, M. Rosendale, C. Tait, P. Dunlop, D. Wylie. RESERVES

Dalyston M.D.U. 5.8.38

Dalyston 19.14.128 d M.D.U. 2.6.18 Leading Goalkicker: L. Wilkinson (Dal) 8. Dalyston Best: S. Sibly, J. Everitt, S. Cicala, A. Wallis, K. Maloney, R. Birnie. M.D.U. Best: B. Densley, M. Smith, Y. Zorzos, S. Charlton, S.

W L D

Dalyston 15.15.105 d M.D.U. 0.1.1 Leading Goalkicker: M. McCoy (Dal) 4. Dalyston Best: J. Thomas, M. McCoy, H. Wright, N. Bainbridge, K. Kirk, J. McPhee. M.D.U. Best: D. Campbell, A. Campbell, M. Olden, L. Bourke, J. Van Dyk, M. Trotto.

Pts

12 12 12 8 4 0 0 0

GOALKICKERS O. Toussaint (Inv-Kongwak)(3) 12 L. Riseley (L’gatha Jnr) ........ (0) 7 P. Ahokava (Kor-Bena) ......... (3) 7 K. Patterson (L’gatha Jnr) .... (2) 7 B. Carratello (L’gatha Jnr) .... (0) 7 H. Suckling (Kor-Bena) ........ (0) 5 A. Toussaint (Inv-K’wak) ...... (0) 5 J. Smith (L’gatha Jnr) .......... (0) 4 C. McKenzie (Inv-Kongwak) . (1) 4 A. Busana (Dalyston) ........... (0) 4 J. Van der Kolk (Inv-K’wak).. (1) 4 J. Teakle (Inv-K’wak) ............ (1) 4

Foster 25.19.169 d Tarwin 10.11.71 Foster Goals: T. Bartholomew 10, J. Best 5, S. Everington 3, T. Howe 2, S. Hawking 2, M. Andrews 1, J. Stevenson 1, B. Rooney 1. Tarwin Goals: T. Cameron 2, J. McKenzie-Edwards 2, T. Lomax 2, D. Lawton 2, M. Cooke 1, J. Stewart 1. Foster Best: T. Bartholomew, S. Everington, S. Condon, B. Coates, J. Best, C. VanDyke. Tarwin Best: J. McKenzie-Edwards, T. Cameron, J. McMicking, J. Chalmers, J. Bloom, S. O’Neil. RESERVES

Foster 20.11.131 d Tarwin 7.3.45 Leading Goalkicker: M. Green (Fos) 4. Foster Best: K. Lawrence, L. Jones, J. Williams, D. Langstaff, J. Dows, M. Green. Tarwin Best: V. Van Dillen, A.

Jerrard, J. Van Dillen, O. Cumming, J. Gray, T. Giroud. UNDER 18

Foster 21.13.139 dTarwin 3.7.25 Leading Goalkicker: D. Vandyke (Fos) 6. Foster Best: D. ClearihanJervies, M. Green, D. Vandyke, J. Moore, M. Allott, D. Hateley. Tarwin Best: O. Cumming, E. Charles, L. Thwaites, T. Nye, J. Moore, J. Wilkinson. UNDER 15

Foster 16.18.114 dTarwin 2.4.16 Leading Goalkicker: E. Staley (Fos) 5. Foster Best: K. Rhodes, E. Smith, M. Green, B. Thomas, R. Prain, K. Bohn. Tarwin Best: K. Robinson, J. Bell, J. Moore, L. Keily, J. Simpson, W. Nash.

Out they go: MDU Seniors came out ready to ﬁre on the weekend.

UNDER 11 LADDER W L D

Pts

Inv-Kongwak .. 3 0 0 361.54 12 L’gatha Jnr .... 3 0 0 201.39 12 Corner Inlet ... 2 1 0 375.00 8 Dalyston ....... 2 1 0 195.12 8 Won Power .... 1 2 0 127.06 4 Kor-Bena ........1 2 0 18.79 4 Kil-Bass..............0 3 0 37.50 0 Phillip Island ......0 3 0 13.21 0 GOALKICKERS S. Bent (Won Power) ........... (0) 6 C. Serong (Inv-K’wak) .......... (3) 6 D. Williams (L’gatha Jnr)...... (0) 5 H. Hilberto (Dalyston) .......... (0) 4 J. Bates (Won Power) .......... (0) 4 X. Duursma (Corner Inlet) .... (0) 3 M. Hoober (L’gatha Jnr) ....... (0) 3 J. Gilmour (Won Power) ..... (0) 3 B. Perry (L’gatha Jnr) ........... (0) 3 J. Thornell (Corner Inlet) ...... (0) 3 S. Flanders (Corner Inlet) ..... (0) 3 B. Veenendaal (Dalyston) ..... (0) 3

FOOTY DRAWS THIS WEEKEND ALBERTON Round 7 - May 14 Inv-Kongwak v Fish Creek DWWWW v MDU Dalyston v Kilcunda-Bass Toora v Phillip Island Stony Creek v Yarram Tarwin v Kor-Bena Foster - bye

MID GIPPSLAND Round 6 - May 14 Mirboo North v Yall-Yall North Trafalgar v Boolarra Newborough v Thorpdale Yinnar v Yarragon Morwell East v Hill End

GIPPSLAND Round 5 - May 14 “Pink Lady” Warragul v Drouin (S) Wonthaggi v Moe Maffra v Traralgon Morwell v Leongatha Bairnsdale v Sale (S)

ELLINBANK Round 6 - May 14 Nyora v Garfield Buln Buln v Koo Wee Rup Cora Lynn v Ellinbank Nar Nar Goon v Longwarry Catani v Warragul Ind Nilma Darnum v Bunyip Neerim Nrm Sth v Poowong Lang Lang - bye

Mine: Joel Sinclair charges at the ball.

Leading Goalkickers: S. Kuyper (Dal) 2, J. Ray-Angarane (Dal) 2, M. Olden (MDU) 2. Dalyston Best: L. Wall, T. Davey, D. Van Agtmaal, S. Alexander, J. Ray-Angarane, B. Wardle. M.D.U. Best: T. Harris, B. Thomas (Jnr), B. Hocking, R. Olden, L. Findlay, M. Olden. UNDER 15

LADDER L’gatha Jnr .... 3 0 0 935.29 Inv-Kongwak .. 3 0 0 543.10 Dalyston ....... 3 0 0 225.86 Kor-Bena ...... 2 1 0 351.11 Corner Inlet .....1 2 0 55.80 Phillip Island ...0 3 0 24.55 Won Power ........0 3 0 17.21 Kil-Bass................0 3 0 7.07

7.14.56

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, May 10, 2011 - PAGE 63

Kangaroos overpower Allies FISH CREEK took on the Allies at Terrill Park on Saturday on what was not a bad day for football, there was next to no wind and no sign of any rain.

Fish Creek kicking to the creek end were into attack straight away and it was not long before Ash Hickey in for his first senior game of the year had marked and goaled to get the Kangaroos on the board. Fishy were controlling the play early and further goals to Robbie Smith back after a week out and Law who kicked a ripper from deep in the forward pocket had Fishy out by three goals very quickly. The Allies, struggling for numbers, had a couple of thirds players into the team, Crapper and Parry, both showed plenty of promise and will be solid contributors for many years. Fishy, however, through Rouda, Smith, Jago and Cal Park were proving too slick and Blake Anderson continued his strong marking and had two goals on the board himself at quarter time. The second quarter was much of the same, played mostly in the Fish Creek forward half, but with accuracy proving to be a problem for the Kangaroos, the big sticks were hard to find. It was 10 minutes before the first goal of the quarter was registered by Hickey, this

was followed shortly after by goals to Blake Anderson and Jago whose kicking to position was also very nice to watch. Scott Kilgower, Ferguson and Parry were working hard for the Allies but with Price and the rest of the Fishy backline repelling every attack it was proving extremely difﬁcult for the Allies. The third quarter started the same with Fish Creek attacking immediately, Jago provided one of the highlights of the day with a sensational goal snapping across his body deep in the pocket about 35m out, what a cracker. However DWWWW had also come out looking better than they had all day and a couple of goals had their heads up and the third quarter

was by far their best for the match. In the huddle at three quarter time injured Fishy coach Marshall Livingstone asked for a big effort and laid the challenge down for a ten goal last quarter. The Allies were also ﬁred up from their much improved third quarter and wanted a continued effort. The quarter begun as all previous had with Fishy into attack immediately, resulting in a goal to Law, his fourth for the day. Back to the game and it was all Fish Creek when play restarted, 10 last quarter goals to the Kangaroos, six from Blake Anderson including three hangers in or around the goal square that would make the highlight reel anywhere.

Fish Creek 27.22.184 d DWWWW 6.4.40

er, D. Vardy, B. Vardy, K. Sellings, A. Beasley.

Fish Creek goals: B. Anderson 10, J. Law 4, A. Hickey 4, D. Jago 3, R. Smith 2, A. Ireland 1, J. Rouda 1, C. Park 1, M. Schneider 1. Fish Creek best: J. Rouda, C. Park, B. Anderson, T. Manne, A. Hickey, R. Smith. DWWWW goals: G. Riley 2, L. Ferguson 1, S. Kilgower 1, B. Smith 1, D. Quigley 1. DWWWW best: S. Kilgower, L. Ferguson, M. O’Sullivan, W. Colbert, G. Riley, A. Parry.

UNDER 18 DWWWW 15.11.101 d Fish Creek 5.4.34

RESERVES Fish Creek 20.19.139 d DWWWW 0.0.0 Leading goalkicker: D. Jenkins (FC) 6. FC best: L. Pratt, J. Jordan, D. Jenkins, R. Bohn, M. Van Boven, B. Price. DWWWW best: T. Hunter, D. Beck-

Nearly got him: Fish Creek’s Mat Watkins and Jason Law close in on their Allies opponent.

Leading goalkicker: D. Vardy (DWWWW) 9. DWWWW best: D. Vardy, E. Paterson, A. Parry, T. Williams, B. Reed, B. Vardy. FC best: R. Musinskas, K. Young, S. Buckland, J. Flanders, A. Straw, Z. Redpath.

UNDER 15 Fish Creek 18.14.122 d DWWWW 0.0.0 Leading goalkicker: G. Staley (FC) 5. FC best: B. Harfield/Park, K. Byers, G. Staley, G. Park, D. Ryan, J. Walker. DWWWW best: Z. Lawler, S. Vening, S. Gamlin, R. Benis, J. Fear, A. Moore.

In the pink: the Mirboo North versus Boolarra umpiring contingent of Michael Scholz, Colin McQuillen, Herb Smith, Don Wight, Robert Tatterson, John Marsiglio and Patrick Barrett were proud to do their bit to raise money for breast cancer research.

Killy Bass smash Toora Off and running: this Fish Creek player was too fast for his Allies opponents.

Invy fly away for win INVERLOCH-Kongwak has snuck its way inside the top six of the Alberton Football ladders following their win over Yarram on Saturday.

The Sea Eagles won the first three quarters and then held off an inaccurate Demons finish to win the match by 31 points. They were spearheaded by Travis Krause who kicked six majors for the day in a best on ground performance. Four goals to two in the opening term set up the Invy win, yet it was Yarram that were doing most of the damage. The Demons could not kick straight, and after having just as many shots on goal as their opposition, trailed by 10 points at the first change. The Eagles were well led by Byron Dryden in the second quarter, as he was unable to be quelled by his Yarram opponents. The term was even, with

Invy just nudging ahead, kicking ﬁve goals to four, holding a 20 point lead at the major break. The rest of the match followed a similar path, with the Sea Eagles answering back every Demon challenge. Yarram ﬁnally got in control toward the end of the third quarter and into the last,

outscoring their opponents despite inaccurate scoring conversion. James Parry was named best aﬁeld for Yarram, while Chris Bruns wasn’t far behind. Next week the Sea Eagles take on Fish Creek in what will be a big match for them, while Yarram will travel down the way to Stony Creek.

Inverloch-Kongwak 15.16.106 d Yarram 10.15.75.

Yarram best: M. Leggett, R. Durkin, G. Barlow, K. Shrubb, W. Coulthard.

Inverloch-Kongwak goals: T. Krause 6, C. Chapman 3, A. Cross 2, C. McCaughan 2, T. Wyatt 1, C. Spencer 1. Inverloch-Kongwak best: T. Krause, B. Dryden, T. Wyatt, D. Clark, R. Tegg, A. Cross. Yarram goals: J. Swift 3, J. Reid 2, B. Lynch 2, R. Coulthard 1, J. Swift 1, W. Jenkins 1. Yarram best: J. Parry, C. Bruns, R. Jamieson, J. Swift, J. Reid, M. Clavarino.

RESERVES Inverloch-Kongwak 35.19.229 d Yarram 3.0.18. Leading goalkicker: J. Jackson (IK) 11. I-K best: B. Withers, D. Houston, N. Cant, D. Manners, J. Brosnan, A. Nicolson.

UNDER 18 Yarram 11.13.79 d InverlochKongwak 8.5.53. Leading goalkicker: R. Baxter (I/K) 4. Yarram best: J. Barlow, R. Baxter, A. Holt, D. Hay, N. Howell, P. Le Blanc. I-K best: C. Allum, Z. Chiodo, J. Dalmau, L. Johnson, J. Truman, H. Luscombe.

UNDER 15 Inverloch-Kongwak 13.14.92 d Yarram 2.0.12. Leading goalkicker: J. Burton (IK) 4. I-K best: J. Burton, B. Barron, J. Best, J. Ritchie, L. Michael. Yarram best: L. Rodaughan, C. Coulthard, P. Shrubb, W. Bodman, T. Jeffs, J. McDonald.

KILCUNDA-BASS went into the game with six changes from the Island game due to injury and sickness and within the first two minutes, as a result of a hard collision, both Steve O’Bryan and Jake Harris left the field. The first five minutes was tight before James Smith slotted the first goal for the game. After that it was all Kilcunda-Bass with Chris Endres and Ryan Fitzgerald winning the ball out of the centre giving the forwards every opportunity to score. They didn’t let them down with Luke James kicking six for the quarter. If the crowd were impressed with Kilcunda-Bass in the first quarter they were in for something special in what was one of the best displays of football seen at Bass for a long time with the Panthers winning in all positions as Luke James put on a show. He was in everything - leading hard and taking marks, winning the ball at ground level and taking marks over the two opponents on him to kick eight goals out of the 13 for Killy

for the quarter. The third quarter was a similar story with KilcundaBass continuing to dominate the game. The Attenborough brothers were getting plenty of the ball, as was Fitzgerald and Reicha. Toora put Grant on to James to hold him to three for the quarter which then gave the opportunity for the likes of Kilcunda-Bass players Hender, Wells and O’Bryan to put a score on the board with Killy kicking nine for the quarter. To Toora’s credit they never gave up and continued to pressure K-B around the ground to play some good footy to outscore KB two goals to one in the last quarter. Congratulations to Shane Crawford and Jason Good on their ﬁrst senior games. This week KilcundaBass play Dalyston with the Seniors to play for the John Walsh Cup. Toora will take on Phillip Island.

ston so they will need to keep the momentum going to get the results.

Reserves

RESERVES Kilcunda Bass 28.15.183 d Toora & District 4.4.28

Great effort by the Kilcunda-Bass boys. They combined well and used the ball conﬁdently to create good play. This week they play Daly-

Thirds Kilcunda-Bass 18s started off slowly allowing Toora to get the run of the ball and ending the ﬁrst quarter only two points up. After some words from the coach the Kilcunda-Bass boys switched on and kept Toora scoreless in the second quarter putting a smile back on the coach’s face. After the long break Kilcunda-Bass continued to dominate the game playing good team football with plenty of talk on the ground.

Kilcunda Bass 30.21.201 d Toora & District 5.4.34 Kilcunda Bass goals: L. James 17, B. Hender 4, J. Wells 3, S. O’Bryan 2, P. Lange 1, S. Lucas 1, J. Smith 1, C. Endres 1. Kilcunda Bass best: L. James, C. Endres, X. Reicha, J. Smith, J. Attenborough, J. Attenborough. Toora & District goals: J. Toner 2, T. Allott 1, A. Green 1, P. Grant 1. Toora & District best: T. Kirwan, M. Hilder, L. Dyson, P. Grant, C. Round, J. Toner.

Leading goalkicker: S. Cunningham (K/B) 6. K/B best: B. Anthony, B. Wallace, S. Cunningham, O. Milton, G. Plier, R. Cowper.

The Bass boys let their guard down a little in the last quarter which no team can afford to do in any game but came home comfortable winners at the ﬁnal siren.

Fourths

From the ﬁrst bounce the Bass boys showed their intent going hard at the footy and creating plenty of opportunity up forward. Kilcunda-Bass had a full team effort over four quarters. This is really encouraging for the coaching staff. The Kilcunda-Bass coach said there is still room for improvement but a great start to the season.

Toora best: not submitted

UNDER 18 Kilcunda Bass 21.16.142 d Toora & District 7.2.44 Leading goalkicker: K. Salama (K/B) 7. K/B best: K. Salama, J. Turner, D. Crawford, J. Homer, J. Joyce. Toora best: W. Stoitse, S. Brett, J. Toner, A. Vening, C. Hanratty, A. Wilkinson.

UNDER 15 Kilcunda Bass 18.17.125 d Toora & District 0.0.0 Leading goalkicker: N. Arney (K/B) 7. K/B best: N. Arney, S. Hammond, T. Thatcher, P. Kavanagh, B. Caile, M. Homer. Toora best: S. Fischer, R. Schneider, V. Ditta, C. James, B. Albrecht, M. Edwards.

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Blair returns the favour

Hands on: Jarryd Blair with kids from Tarwin Lower Primary after the footy clinic at Foster last week.

Blair’s flair

WONTHAGGI young gun Jarryd Blair is going sensationally in his second year with the Collingwood Magpies AFL team after making his debut midway through the 2010 season.

Under notice: Stony Creek’s Cameron Stone takes a specky for the Maroons in their loss to Korumburra-Bena on Saturday. Stone is hoping to come under enough notice to be picked up by Greater Western Sydney next season. Also pictured in the match are James Rippingale, Luke Bowman, and Dylan Muir. Photo courtesy Gerard Bruning@ www.fourcornersframing.biz

Since then Jarryd has slipped into life as an AFL footballer fairly well. “It was a bit of a surprise at first and I was happy just to get one or two games but after I got into the swing of things I adapted pretty well,” he said. “It really is a great lifestyle, doing something I love and I also get a fair bit of time to myself, which is good.” His 16 possession debut match against West Coast Eagles back in 2010 opened up many doors for the young rover. Last year saw Jarryd play 12 games, four finals and a premiership medal which isn’t too bad for a first year in the big time. Blair’s dream debut keeps getting more and more exciting for him, with his role on the field now secured in the Pies line-up. Jarryd’s thoughts aren’t only on football though and like many other 21-year-olds he is studying for the future. “Last year I did a business course and this year I’m doing a management course, which is all organised by the club,” he said. “We have time out of our training to study and have sessions with our teachers. “Before I was drafted I was about to en-

rol in a teaching degree but that’s been put on hold.” Blair was drafted into the Collingwood rookie side in 2008 after a stellar performance in the TAC cup Under 18 competition in which he won best and fairest. Since his debut in the big time, Blair has played 18 games, nabbed 19 goals and has secured himself a spot in the Collingwood Seniors side. The Pies had the bye last weekend and Jarryd spent his days off with his family. He and a number of Collingwood teammates also conducted a number of clinics at schools throughout the area. “I just plan to get home and watch my brother and sister playing for Wonthaggi and also spend some quality time back at home,” Jarryd said last week. “It’ll be nice to get back home for a while.” Collingwood is looking to be an unstoppable force this season, aiming to make it back to back premierships for 2010 and 11. They are facing a massive test this Friday night when the two undefeated sides, Collingwood and Geelong face off in what should be a 90,000-plus crowd at the MCG. But Blair is used to big occasions, playing in two grand ﬁnals and recently the massive Anzac Day clash between the Bombers and the Pies.