The Great Southern Star - May 11, 2010 by The Great Southern Star

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TUESDAY, MAY 11, 2010

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Yes!: greeting the exciting news about the Leongatha Memorial Hospital rebuild were from left, Karen Dundas, Karen Parrington, GSHS CEO Gary Templeton, board acting chairperson, Tracey Gibson, Maureen Bacon, Sara McDougal and Wenjing Dai.

Leongatha’s new hospital on the way

HOORAY

By Jane Ross

LEONGATHA will get its new hospital. The State Government announced $20 million in the 2010 budget. Gippsland Southern Health Service will add $5m. The estimated total cost lies between $25m and $29.7m. Nationals Leader Peter Ryan is negotiating with State Health Minister Daniel Andrews

over the shortfall. “I’m conﬁdent we’ll get there,” Mr Ryan told a meeting of community leaders in the hospital’s board room. “We will have it rebuilt. “The issue is what is that cost? “As long as we get the project that has been acknowledged and agreed upon.” Mr Ryan said his discussions with Mr Andrews were constructive. “In fairness, there’s plenty of goodwill in this, but we need to wrestle the confusion to

the ﬂoor. “We always thought $29.7m will do it but the matter is to be resolved between the people involved, with the expertise.” Mr Ryan said he expected such resolution in the next “two or three weeks”. He remains disappointed that the State will not fund a further $3m for allied health facilities. Rebuilding of the hospital is scheduled over three years. Continued on page 3.

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Budget setback for College CONSTRUCTION of a new Leongatha Secondary College will not start for at least another year.

The $11.8 million project was not funded in last week’s State Budget. It is stage two of the Leongatha Education Precinct and is to include a new administration block to be shared with the new Leongatha Primary School. The new primary school – the $10 million ﬁrst stage of the precinct project - was allocated funding in last year’s budget. Construction is underway and the new school will be ready for staff and students for the start of the 2011 school year. Leongatha Secondary College principal Brett Windsor was disappointed but not frustrated by the budget outcome. “We were hoping to get funding for the next stage but we did not this time, so hopefully we will in the next budget,” he said. “It would have been nice but eventually we will get it but we will just have to make sure our educational programs are not in any way impacted on. We have good kids and skilled teachers, and that is the most important thing. “We will get the money eventually so there is no use worrying about it.” Primary school principal Rob Higgins shared Mr Windsor’s feelings. “We are very disappointed stage two wasn’t funded in last week’s budget. At the same time we are very optimistic it will be funded in the 2011 budget,” he said.

Optimistic: Leongatha Primary School principal Rob Higgins was disappointed the new Education Precinct missed out on its Stage Two $11.8 million funding for the new Leongatha Secondary College in the State Budget but he remains optimistic it will be funded in the 2011 budget. “If we can receive funding in the 2011 budget, works may be able to start into the 2011 year.” Uncertainty surrounds the allocation of funding to the Wonthaggi hospital to expand the hospital’s emergency department, and upgrade the maternity ward and central sterilising department. Health Minister Daniel Andrews spruiked new money of $3 million in his budget press release, but Bass MLA Ken Smith said that claim was a “con”. “In the budget, which is a con, the State Government has allocated $3

million for the accident and emergency department at the Wonthaggi hospital,” he said. “That’s listed as being one of the great achievements of the budget, but that’s work that has already been done. That’s not an additional $3 million.” Bass Coast Regional Health CEO Lea Pope, said the funding was listed in the budget because not all of the $3m had been spent yet. Some had been used to redevelop the emergency department, but the maternity ward and central sterilising department were awaiting $1.2m worth of renovations. Councils could also be forced to

raise rates or borrow large amounts of money due to lack of support from the government, said Shadow Minister for Local Government, Jeanette Powell. “Due to the lack of support from the Brumby Government, councils will be forced to raise rates or borrow large amounts of money to maintain and upgrade ageing infrastructure,” she said. “Under John Brumby councils are being increasingly lumped with State Government responsibilities without enough funding to carry out the associated duties, which means the added burden falls on ratepayers to cover the gap.” Mrs Powell said limited funding

was offered to councils to identify and maintain Neighbourhood Safer Places in the budget. “The Victorian Government was handed this responsibility in the Bushfires Royal Commission Interim Recommendations, but John Brumby shifted it to councils with just $500,000 total funding,” she said. “This State Budget has provided another $500,000, but the Municipal Association of Victoria has estimated councils would need a total of $12 million for NSPs.” Mrs Powell said the government had also once again failed to properly fund upgrades to public libraries across Victoria. “The State Budget allocates $3 million to extend the Living Libraries capital works program for another year, which is considerably less than the estimated $20 million needed to provide new information technologies and maintain staffing and operational requirements,” she said. Mrs Powell said local councils would also be disappointed with the limited funding provided for pest management and control of roadside weeds. “After waiting years for a decision by the State Government on who is actually responsible for managing roadside weeds, councils will now be forced to wait until after the election to find out,” she said. “The Brumby Government continues to burden councils with increased responsibilities and inadequate support.”

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Budget confusion By Brad Lester THE Victorian Health Minister initially announced $25 million in state funding towards rebuilding Leongatha Memorial Hospital.

But as it turned out, the government was in fact contributing $20 million and the outstanding $5 million was to come from the reserves of Gippsland Southern Health Service. While the Minister’s budget press release indicated the government had allocated $25 million, Mr Ryan said the wording was simply an “anomaly”. “The way the budget papers are prepared, it can be easily understood how people can read it as a government contribution of $25 million,” he said. The fact the government has allocated funding is proof the decrepit state of the hospital has been recognised by Spring Street, he said. “We need to take enormous heart that this was a very competitive budget and that the government was willing to make this commitment,” Mr Ryan said. The health service had accumulated “significant reserves” of $10 million over many years of efficient operation under chief executive officer Gary Templeton and the board. But Mr Ryan emphasised those reserves had remained “pretty static” since 2005 and the State Government should

not expect the service to allocate half its reserves to the new hospital. “The service uses the income from the reserves to fund some of the additional services that are provided through the hospital,” he said. “It is a tribute to the staff that it has continued to deliver ﬁrst class care in hospital facilities which are simply outdated and inadequate.” The budgetary announcement came after Mr Ryan presented almost 3500 signatures to Parliament in December, calling on the government to fund the redevelopment of the hospital and led a deputation to the Minister. “There is no doubt though, we are on our way to achieving our long-held goal,” Mr Ryan said.

Funding conﬁrmed: acting president of Gippsland Southern Health Service, Tracey Gibson, thanks Gippsland South MLA Peter Ryan for helping to secure funding. They are ﬂanked by South Gippsland Shire Council Mayor, Cr Jim Fawcett and, back, board members Mark Holmes and Ron Stanley, and CEO Gary Templeton (centre).

New hospital on the way

Continued from page 1. In the 2010/11 financial year, the State will pay $1.5m for planning and design. Construction of the first stage costing $12m will go ahead in 2011/12, with stage two in 2012/13. It is the latter stage which requires the GSHS contribution of $5m. Victorian Health Minister Daniel Andrews said the Victorian Government was proud to fund the second stage of the redevelopment of health facilities in Leongatha. The government had already contributed $10 million to stage one – the new Koorooman House aged care home. “After visiting the service and meeting with the CEO and board members, the government was well aware of the needs of local families and the importance of supporting the hospital,” Mr Andrews said. “Not only do the dedicated staff and clinicians here provide top-class healthcare to the community, but the hospital is also a major employer in town that supports the local economy. “We also acknowledge the comments of support from the acting board president Tracey Gibson and look forward to working together with the community on this significant development.” Health service CEO Gary Templeton, said the hospital would continue to operate during the rebuilding. The end result would be a facility with 25 overnight beds, 10 day beds, two palliative care beds, a major operating theatre and a minor one. The new hospital replaces one that is decrepit and out of date. There are issues with asbestos, water, electricity and totally inadequate operating theatres. Mr Templeton said he had given the board an undertaking that the current facilities could be kept functional for the next five years. Mr Ryan praised Mr Templeton “who

has done a magniﬁcent job”, the community and hospital staff who have and will continue to work under extremely trying conditions. He said the government needed to address the need for a new hospital “because of the almost desperate urgency”. “To think it could continue was untenable. “I’m thrilled.” That comment was echoed by South Gippsland Shire mayor Cr Jim Fawcett, GSHS board acting president Tracey Gibson, Leongatha Chamber of Commerce president Darryl McGannon and Leongatha Progress Association president Mick Flynn. Cr Fawcett, a former hospital board member and president, said the people of Leongatha would have had to take to the streets if the hospital had not been funded this year. “I’m overjoyed. “The community has been very patient, the board has been very diligent and Peter Ryan has been excellent. “We knew the right of our request but it is a relief to have government give acknowledgement for the provision of health services in the district. “I’m very relieved.” “It’s been a nervous wait,” said Mr McGannon. “I’m very pleased like everybody else that we can move forward.” Mr Flynn said: “This is a load off the community’s shoulders; it’s a good positive outcome. The health service is a signiﬁcant employer in the community; a major part of the economy.” It has a staff of 437 or 230 effective full-time. Mr Templeton said this is not likely to fall after rebuilding. He said he also expected that the hospital’s memorial status would remain. Originally the Woorayl District Memorial Hospital, it was built to honour those who fought in World War II.

Windfall for Wonthaggi hospital WONTHAGGI Hospital will undergo $1.2 million worth of renovations this year to improve the maternity and sterlising departments. The maternity section will be redeveloped to the tune of $580,000 to include three rooms for women to deliver their babies. Each room will have a double bed and host women for the duration of their stay. Under current arrangements, four women share a single ward. Bass Coast Regional Health chief executive ofﬁcer Lea Pope said while the works would not increase capacity, women and their families would enjoy more comfort. “The current area is outdated so we are just trying to make it more comfortable and attractive for the patients, and give them more privacy,” Ms Pope said. “Women will have more privacy and they won’t have to move around as they move through the stages. “This should keep us going for a few years. I do not think it is the ﬁnal solution but the redevelopment of our wards will

meet our needs the moment further planning goes on.” The $620,000 revamp of the sterilising department will improve work flow and storage, and include more equipment. “It’s not part of the hospital that people see but it is vital for all our regular operations,” Ms Pope said. “The works will make it better and safer for our staff. It’s very cramped at the moment and it’s not very well designed. It’s really difficult for the staff to work in and there are only so many ‘work arounds’ that staff can do.” Architects are now preparing preliminary sketches. Meetings with relevant staff will take place over the next few weeks and construction should be finished by the end of this year. The developments will be funded by the State Government through surplus funds from the $3 million allocated to the renovation of the hospital’s emergency department. About 160 babies are born at the hospital every year.

Bass Coast Regional Health CEO Lea Pope.

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Remembering them: Leongatha RSL sub-branch president David Edwards before the memorial pine tree at the hospital.

RSL welcomes funding THE president of Leongatha’s RSL sub-branch has welcomed the news the town’s hospital will be rebuilt. The hospital is ofﬁcially known as Leongatha Memorial Hospital and was built as a major monument to the servicemen and women from the Woorayl district who served in World War Two. RSL president David Edwards said he was “over the moon” when he heard of the funding promise. “I was delighted with the news, both from an RSL aspect and from having been on the hospital board for 12 years, including three years as president,” he said.

“I believe the new hospital will help to attract doctors because they love to work with the best equipment. “The staff has done a fantastic job in adverse conditions.” A former director and president of Gippsland Southern Health Service, Mr Edwards said the hospital was a project dear to the hearts of RSL members and his family. His wife Elva is a nurse there. “It would have been sacrilegious to have done away with a hospital that was erected as a war memorial,” Mr Edwards said. Fellow RSL member and South Gippsland Shire Council Mayor, Cr Jim Fawcett, has also served as a health service board president.

After World War Two, the Woorayl community was eager to erect a monument of the scale of Leongatha Memorial Hall, a memorial to the servicemen and women of World War One. When the hospital opened in 1958, then president of the Leongatha RSL, R. Siedel, dedicated a memorial garden and plaque in the hospital grounds, denoting the hospital as a war memorial. A pine tree – a cutting taken from the famed Lone Pine at Gallipoli – was planted at the rear of the hospital and still thrives today. Plaques listing ex-servicemen and women are ﬁxed in a memorial garden at the newly opened Koorooman House.

Beryl Geary would be proud BERYL Geary would have been delighted to hear of the State Government’s funding announcement for the Leongatha Memorial Hospital this week.

Looking on: former health service president, the late Beryl Geary.

The former president of the hospital board died in 2004, but her husband Jim believed she would have applauded the budget announcement. “The hospital was one of her pride and joys,” Mr Geary said. “All of the oldies of the past would have been pleased because we thought it was going to be pushed off to Wonthaggi, but we have a terriﬁc hospital here, and workers and doctors.” A director of the board from 1979-1995, Mrs Geary served as president from 1989-1991. A highlight of her term was successfully campaigning for funding for building works, entailing lobbying trips to Melbourne and Canberra with then chief executive ofﬁcer Daniel Slattery. Mrs Geary followed in the footsteps of her father George Drowley, who was an avid supporter of the hospital. Her own foray into volunteering in the local health scene began with the Red Cross, making craftwork for the Leongatha hospital and progressing to Red Cross district superintendent.

Facebook words greet announcement MESSAGES of optimism and relief were posted on the Facebook website dedicated to rebuilding the Leongatha Memorial Hospital since the State Budget announcement. The “Don’t close Leongatha hospital. Build a new one instead” site created by Shane Collier of Leongatha had 1257 members by last Friday. The website was only started on April 20

and had 100 members in less than three hours. Here’s what people have had to say on the site since the State Government announcement last Tuesday: • “Glad to hear that our hospital is being given a new LIFELINE, for future. Blessings to all involve (sic). Thanks again to the people of South Gippsland and surrounding areas.” • “Let’s hope they get on with job quick smart. It is good to know that

• • • •

our health needs are going to be met.” “What great news, hope l am still around when it is built.” “…this surely can only beneﬁt us and our children in the future!!!” “What will $25 million give us in regard to a new infrastructure? I would love to know.” “About time! This is the decision we’ve all been waiting for, for years.”

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, May 11, 2010 - PAGE 5

Armed robber foiled

By Matt Dunn

POLICE have commended the conduct of staff at the Korumburra Newsagency after one of them tackled a riﬂe-wielding bandit to the ﬂoor after he demanded money. The daring robbery attempt happened in the early hours of Sunday morning. The 17-year-old from Arawata is being investigated in relation to a number of offences. “He has been charged

with two counts of attempted armed robbery, one count of blackmail, and some firearms offences and assault-related offences,” Wonthaggi CIU’s Senior Detective Richard Sully said. Korumburra Police’s Acting Sergeant Paul McLean attended the scene of the attempted robbery. “At approximately 3.30am staff were getting ready for the normal routine of getting the papers ready for the day, when they were confronted by a male with a .22 rifle,” he said. “A confrontation occurred, in which the firearm was wrestled off the

offender. He was knocked to the ground and held by one of the victims. “Police arrived within six minutes and took control of the scene, taking the offender into custody.” The youth was remanded in custody, and is due to face court. “It was excellent work by the staff, despite a very confronting situation. They stayed very calm and dealt with it quite well,” Acting Sgt McLean said. However, he said: “We do encourage people not to confront people with ﬁrearms, just for their own safety.” Police believe the youth may have been in-

Extensions closer By Jane Ross THE new $2 million extensions to St Laurence’s Primary School should be ﬁnished by August. The building is going ahead under the Federal Government’s stimulus program. Principal Robyn Halliwell said she and the school community are delighted with the construction and the input that has occurred. “We’re extremely happy; we’re very grateful to the government.” The extensions have been designed around an existing school hall. A stage has been added to one end which, when completed, will boast a magniﬁcent wine coloured curtain. At the opposite end of the hall, a conference room, large commercial kitchen, foyer and toilets have been added. All up, this will create a performing arts/conference centre that will also be available for community use. A new information technology hub with 30 computers will be added to the main school building. Work is yet to begin on this.

Robyn said a further grant of $125,000 would pay to beautify the grounds, putting the ﬁnal touches to the Brumley Street aspect of the school which already has smart new playground equipment covered by shade sails. St Laurence’s has 165 students and Robyn believes the new facilities are helping boost enrol-

ment enquiries. “I’ve done a lot of enrolments for 2011, which is ahead of schedule. “July is usually the time for enrolments; it’s not normal to have enrolments for Preps already. “In the past our facilities have not reﬂected the excellence of the school.” Now, with the new buildings, that will no longer be the case.

volved in a number of the other incidents on the Saturday night leading up to the attempted robbery at the newsagency. Staff were still shaken by their ordeal and not keen to talk when The Star called.

Korumburra Newsagency: the business was the scene of an attempted robbery by a teen armed with a riﬂe.

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Two hour wait for ambulance By Matt Dunn

NATIONALS’ leader Peter Ryan will ask the Auditor General to investigate after a Korumburra man was forced to wait more than two hours for an ambulance.

Noel Cowie fell ill on Sunday, April 11, collapsing in his bathroom after experiencing complications related to pneumonia and pleurisy. He believes if he had suffered a heart attack he would now be dead. “I got sick on the Saturday night and I was pretty out of it. I had some sort of gastro thing, but it was much worse,” he said. His condition continued to deteriorate throughout the night. “On Sunday morning I woke up and went to the toilet, and luckily enough I had my phone in my pocket. I collapsed, cutting my face open and my nose open

when I fainted,” he said. Mr Cowie contacted his neighbour, Sandy Gray, who called an ambulance at about 7.20am. “It just sort of snowballed from there,” Mr Cowie said. Ms Gray had to go to work, leaving him alone. Of course, she expected an ambulance was imminent. “She came back at about 8.30am and an ambulance still hadn’t turned up. We rang them again. They told me they had to come from Traralgon, so they’d be another hour,” he said. “The lady on the other end told me their resources were stretched. I was in no mood to wait, because I could hardly breathe and my lungs started ﬁlling up with stuff.” He was taken to hospital at Korumburra, where they reduced his fever. But there was little more they could do and called for an air ambulance from Traralgon. He was ready to board when he was told a patient at the hospital had suffered

Noel Cowie: the Korumburra resident waited for two hours for an ambulance to arrive after collapsing at home. a heart attack and would be given priority treatment. Again, Mr Cowie was forced to wait – this time another 40 minutes. In what is obviously something of an understatement he said: “It wasn’t a

very nice day for me.” Finally he was taken to Box Hill Hospital where he was treated. He arrived home last Thursday. But Mr Cowie said he has no criticism of the ambulance service. “I’ve got no beef with them. They do a phenomenal job for people everywhere. It’s the system itself. The government needs to give them more funding, more cars, more vehicles, more medical staff to be able to cope with these sorts of things that happen from time to time,” he said. “It’s just unfortunate I was one of the ones who got caught out on that day for whatever reason.” Mr Ryan believes the main problem with the service concerns “administrative issues”. “I believe there does need to be a full investigation of ambulance services in country Victoria based around the experiences of that gentleman and many others like him,” Mr Ryan said. “In February 2006, I used problems

that were happening in South Gippsland to call for an enquiry into what we then knew as Rural Ambulance Victoria. “That was eventually undertaken by the State Government and ultimately the hierarchy of RAV, which was then in denial, resigned or were shifted sideways.” But the later amalgamation of rural and metropolitan ambulance services had not alleviated the problems, Mr Ryan said. “I think we have a problem now of a similar scale. The response times seem to be more extended. The issue of particular focus is the availability of MICA paramedics. He said time delays in delivering ambulances had been “contributing factors” in recent Gippsland tragedies, where young people had died. “We are entitled to be resourced in country Victoria over this critical issue. I believe another investigation is appropriate, and to that end I am writing to the Auditor General requesting an investigation, to see what the outcome of that is,” Mr Ryan said.

Shire’s Amazing Race IF you’re out and about in Leongatha on the morning of Tuesday May 18, keep your eyes open for South Gippsland Shire Council staff competing in the Realistic Race, an interactive fast paced disability awareness training session. Wearing bright identifying T-shirts, you may spot them in the streets, cafes, the library and places in between. Based on the Amazing Race concept, participants “adopt” a disability and then compete in a Realistic Race, where they complete challenges in order to gain their next clue. The concept allows participants to, for a few hours, experience the reality of living with a disability. As part of its Access and Inclusion Plan, Council runs disability awareness training for all new staff and councillors. “As an organisation and as individuals we have a legal and social responsibility not to discriminate against people with disabilities. Discrimination can often be unseen, in the way that we design jobs or buildings, even with the language or for-

mat that we use to communicate. Council seeks to lead by example,” explained Alisha McDonald, Council’s Rural Access Ofﬁcer. “Exercises such this stimulate cultural change within organisations, where people understand disability and will then do something about making their organisation discrimination free, accessible, and welcoming.” Raising awareness of access issues is important for both council staff and the wider community. “By taking it out into the streets, and into local businesses, we’re breaking down the barriers that stand in the way of people with disabilities and their families participating fully in their community,” Alisha added. “Awareness that disability is normal, and everywhere, is key to acceptance and inclusion … This acceptance has a ﬂow on effect in relation to education and employment pathways which again have impacts across the entire community.” For more information check out the website - www.realisticrace.com.au

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, May 11, 2010 - PAGE 7

New school on schedule WORKS on the $10 million new Leongatha Primary School are on target for end of year completion.

The new library is to be ﬁnished by the end of May, the senior school (Grades 3 - 6) including gymnasium by the end of July and the Prep to Grade 2 rooms by the end of August. The ﬁnal building, the performing arts building on multi-levels, will be the last piece of stage one, due for completion at the end of November. Taking a walk around the new school located in the new education precinct last week, Mr Higgins told The Star he was delighted with how it was coming along. “Classrooms will allow students to work in open spaces, with plenty of light and outdoor areas including concrete platforms and decks plus outdoor sinks and tubs”, LPS principal, Rob Higgins said. “Teachers will have their own

ofﬁces which will allow privacy for storage of ﬁles and student records. It will also free-up classrooms for working spaces. “Every building will have its own toilet block so that students will not have to go very far. It will be great for the preps to grade twos to have their own facilities because it can be daunting for them in their early years.” The library will feature lots of clear windows and an atrium which will allow huge amounts of natural light. Mr Higgins said whilst some landscaping will be done, a lot will be left up to students to plan. “We will involve the students in landscape planning so that they feel they own these areas.” Once the gymnasium and performing arts centre is complete the school hopes to open these areas up for community use. “I hope the community groups can use these facilities, the performing

arts centre could be used for theatre shows, while the gym could cater for taekwando, dance or boxing.” The school is also big on information technology with plans to have all students from grade four up having their own notebook computers. Access to ultra-net by mid-year was also on the school agenda. Mr Higgins said the school was currently working on transport and student movement strategies for 2011. “I know some of the parents have concerns for their students but we will have a plan worked out in the near future. One positive is that we will no longer have need for shuttle buses which are currently used by 120 students. “We also envisage more car parking spaces for parents. “Once we have outlined our strategy to parents, I think they’ll be happier. We are just so lucky to have so much land within this precinct to deal with these issues.”

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Adjunct Prof. Desmond Lord, University of Western Australia Dr Jenny Stauber, CSIRO Centre for Contaminant Research Mr Tom Pankratz, independent consultant from the USA Prof. Michael Keough, Melbourne University

The IEG found that hydrodynamic modelling for the project was appropriate and that “no major potential marine ecological impacts have been overlooked or underestimated”. It concluded that the environmental measures being adopted for the project reflected the desalination industry’s international best practice. The project has also been approved by the Federal Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts and the Environment Protection Authority has issued a Works Approval, satisfied that the project meets the requirements of the state’s environment protection policies. AquaSure’s Environmental Management Plan describes how it will meet the project’s strict environmental requirements and can be viewed on the company’s website: www.aquasure.com.au. Extensive environmental monitoring and surveying is being carried out on the plant site and pipeline and power corridor. Significant effort has also gone into protecting the marine and coastal environment at Wonthaggi. Long tunnels are being constructed under the beach and seabed for the intake and outlet structures. This will protect the beach and dunes and ensure that Williamsons Beach can remain open to the public throughout the life of the project. When construction is complete, the rehabilitation of the site will be one of the largest single ecological restoration projects of its kind ever undertaken in Victoria. More than 150,000 trees and over four million plants will be planted to reinstate indigenous vegetation cleared over past decades to make way for grazing and mining activities. The plant itself will also be one of the greenest in the world, using world-leading energy recovery and re-use devices that significantly reduce power consumption and incorporating a living roof. We are confident that everything has and is being done to ensure our objective of protecting the environment is met. The Government and AquaSure have also appointed an Independent Reviewer and Environmental Auditor (IREA) to oversee the design, construction and environmental management of the project, and to monitor the environmental performance of the desalination plant when it begins operating. The IREA undertakes monthly audits of AquaSure’s compliance with the project’s strict environmental requirements, and the results of these audits are reported to the community via the project’s Community Liaison Group (CLG). The minutes of the CLG meetings are published on our website at www.ourwater.vic.gov.au/desalination.

Take care around schools TRYING to avoid an inconvenience outside schools could have disastrous consequences. That’s the message from Bass Coast Council. Its community safety manager Peter Laydon, said there are some basic rules to observe. These include not double parking or stopping in a “no stopping” zone and always obeying parking signs. Children should be taught to get in and out of the car on the kerb side only. Never call them across the road. Expect the unexpected and be patient because stress and frustration cause accidents.

The Victorian Desalination Project has been put through the highest levels of environmental assessment available under Commonwealth and State laws. The environmental protection measures being adopted for the project rate it as international best practice and the project is subject to high levels of scrutiny by regulators and the Independent Reviewer and Environmental Auditor, in addition to the efforts applied directly by the parties involved. If you would like more information about how we are managing the environmental impact of the project, or would just like more information generally about our desalination plant, please contact the Victorian Desalination Project team on (03) 9948 2831 or desalination.project@dse.vic.gov.au. Mandi Zonneveldt Communications and Stakeholder Relations Manager Victorian Desalination Project

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Looking good: Leongatha Primary School principal Rob Higgins, likes what he sees as he glances across at the new library, senior classrooms and gymnasium at the new primary school.

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POLICE BRIEFS Fries with that? A WOMAN was more than four times the legal alcohol limit when she crashed into the side of a McDonald’s outlet while trying to order some drive-through food, according to police.

Amps recovered TWO ampliﬁers stolen from the Seventh Day Adventist church in Leongatha during the weekend have been recovered by police.

Police said the 49-year-old Wonthaggi woman wedged her Toyota station wagon into a garden bed at the take-away restaurant, on the corner of Bilson and Graham streets, at 2.25pm last Friday. Police conducted a breath test, with the woman registering a reading

of 0.207. She was charged with drink-driving and her licence was suspended. More charges may be laid. No one was injured and the woman was alone in the car on the time. Police said the woman did not manage to order any food before the crash.

Drunk speedster A 22-year-old Leongatha man detected for drink driving in the early hours of Sunday morning received a penalty notice for exceeding .05 and speeding in a residential street.

Resisted arrest

A 20-year-old Newborough man spent time drying out at Wonthaggi after he became aggressive toward Leongatha police on Saturday night.

“He’ll be charged with being drunk and resisting arrest. The man was at one of the pubs, before he came to the Leongatha Police station,” Acting Sergeant Matt Bennett said. “He started carrying on in the foyer so we asked him to leave. He wouldn’t, so he ended up with a stay at Wonthaggi for four hours.”

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Rate hike By Jane Ross

SOUTH Gippsland Shire ratepayers will be hit with a 6.5 per cent rise in rates and charges.

That will bring in a rate income of $27.7 million. It will also help pay for 13 more staff. And Cr David Lewis isn’t happy about that. He said the extra $1.5m that new staff would cost was understated and would not provide “real physical projects” such as a hard garbage collection. Council’s senior finance manager Tom Lovass, lodged a budget report with councillors at their last meeting. He said capital expenditure for the 2010/11 year would be $12.61m, total debt redemption $1.06m, total cash outflows $47.91m and cash inflows $47.07m. The public is invited to respond to the proposed budget and councillors urged ratepayers to make their feelings known. Cr Lewis said the sacrifices of the past six or seven years to improve the “absolutely disastrous financial situation” faced by council, had worked and there is now money on hand. This should be spent on services like footpaths and roads, not more staff.

“I’m not happy with this; I’m not going to support the budget.” Rather than increase staff, the rate increase should be reduced by four per cent. Cr Mimmie Jackson took a different view. “I’m excited, I’m absolutely pumped!” And the reason for her unmitigated joy? Kerbside recycling! Cr Jackson said she was “quite comfortable” with the direction council was heading.

“This year, we are consolidating some of the things we need to get right, for example asset management.” Sustainability was important too. Mayor Cr Jim Fawcett, said council was challenged by the balance between the community’s capacity to pay, maintaining existing service levels and funding the renewal of infrastructure assets “in a ﬁnancially responsible manner”. New initiatives in-

Budget at a glance: • General rate rise of an average 4.8 per cent. • Garbage, recycling, street sweeping, litter bin charges rise of 9.78 per cent. • Additional waste services charge of $20 for all rateable properties. • Municipal charge up from $273 to $284. • Rises to bring in an extra $2.9m. • Incoming grant money up by 11.6 per cent or nearly $1m. • Receipt of capital and major works funding of $4.6m. • Total operating expenditure $41,732m. • Employee costs up by 9.7 per cent to over $17m. • Total staff of 238 (up from 226) including 186 full time and 48 part time. • Borrowing costs down 32.7 per cent or $71,000. • Roads to cost $3.92m. • Footpaths $.37m. • Kerb and channel $.44m. • Bridges $.28m. • Drains and culverts $.59m. • Building upgrades $3.78m. • Plant and equipment $2.2m. • No borrowings. • World economic conditions present signiﬁcant risks, but rising interest rates will increase investment revenue.

cluded strategic planning for smaller towns, developing a coastal planning approach to guard against rising sea levels, resourcing emergency management readiness, updating IT and setting up a 10 year capital works program. Cr Jennie Deane said large sections of the community expect council to provide services and staff were needed for that. She said one of the new positions which she thought was “absolutely essential” was that of a community planner. Another was the provision of administrative support for the shire’s 700plus volunteers. Mayor Cr Jim Fawcett, said three of the new jobs were replacements for contractors and council needed to invest in the human resources it lacked. “We need to address issues of getting ahead of the game.” Cr Warren Raabe said the new CEO had “come to us to ask for those positions and I would give him these positions; he’s asked for them. “I’m thrilled with a more integrated community plan and putting money into projects identiﬁed in community plans. “Money has been handed out in a scatter-gun approach, it needs to be more holistic and targeted.” The aim is to increase

efﬁciency and tackle areas “we don’t do well in” such as asset management and engineering design. “Not once in recent (public) consultation (meetings) did anyone ask for their road to be sealed.” Cr Kieren Kennedy concurred. “We’d be one of the last councils in Victoria to have a sustainability ofﬁcer.” Last year’s rates and charges rise was 5.25 per cent.

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C51 confusion SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council’s planning department is bracing itself for a ﬂood of applications after the recent gazetting of amendment C51 by the State Government.

It replaced C48, which had prevented the council from issuing planning permits for houses in the farming zone on less than 40 hectares. Council planning manager Chris Wightman said there was going to be a fair volume of work flowing through soon. He said he didn’t believe they had received any applications yet as they take time to compile. Already the planning department has had a significant increase in the number of calls received. “People are ringing up with their own circumstances to see how they fit in with the new planning provisions in the scheme…it’s, ‘I’ve got a block of land’ or ‘I have a farm,’ whatever the case may be,” Mr Wightman said. C51 recognises there are more than 300 lots that have been created for rural residential purposes. “The amendment (C51) acknowledges that a dwelling will be constructed on those lots and it doesn’t have to be justified by an association with agricultural activity,” Mr Wightman said. “It is a positive step forward for council and for the State Government to acknowledge the special

circumstances that exist in South Gippsland.” Applicants with land between eight hectares and 40 hectares in the farming zone will require detailed justification on why a dwelling is required for agricultural purposes. Mr Wightman said it was very difficult to keep people happy and it depends on the personal circumstances whether people would benefit from C51. “What the provision does is allow people the opportunity to make an application and have it assessed,” he said. “C48 essentially prevented that opportunity. It’s not unreasonable to say that some people will have their application refused.” He said the ability to make an application obviously opens up the opportunity to make an application and have it assessed by council. Mr Wightman said C51 was an interim measure. “It is important to stress the fact these opportunities are not forever. The provision that allows people to construct a dwelling on the smaller lots will expire no later than December 31, 2011,” he said. “This is a window of opportunity that will not exist in the long term.” Council’s next step is to finalise its rural strategy. “What we’re aiming to do is roll in all together the consultation feedback from 2008/2009 and the feedback from the minister for planning,” he said. The final strategy should be voted on by council before the end of 2010. It would need the planning min-

ister’s approval before it applied to the shire. The council planning department has been turning around 80 per cent of applications within 60 statutory days. It will attempt to deal with applications in their normal turnaround times. “We do encourage people to read the fact sheets (on the council website) and get in touch with the planning officers so they understand the provisions and what is required to be submitted with the planning application,” Mr Wightman said. There are people rostered to deal with enquiries on the phone and in person at the council offices between 8.30am and 5pm weekdays. Member for Gippsland South and Leader of The Nationals Peter Ryan said planning minister Justin Madden’s decision meant many landholders saw their property values drop significantly, with countless examples of land being worth well over $200,000 one day and less than $50,000 the next. “These changes will provide relief to a number of people hurt by the minister’s original decision and they can now plan for their future with more certainty,” he said. Mr Ryan said amendment C48 was another example of the extraordinary arrogance of the government. “C48 effectively sent South Gippsland into a freeze. It created an immediate backlash from the community and cast doubt over numerous developments in the area,” he said.

Notice of Works Bass Valley Road (Bena - Poowong Road), Bena bridge VicTrack will soon start stage 1 and 2 repair works at the over rail bridge at the Bass Valley Road (Bena-Poowong Road), Bena. During stage 1 works short delays can be expected. During the planned period of stage 2 works the bridge will be closed. EARLY MAY TO MID JUNE - Stage 1 works, minor delays of up to 15 minutes can be expected. MID JUNE TO END JULY - Stage 2 works, the bridge will be closed. Residents are advised to use alternative access routes, via the South Gippsland Highway and South Road. The adjacent footbridge will remain open at all times during the works. The works are required for essential maintenance including: safety works, steel and concrete works and the installation of new crash barriers and guard rail. Works will be conducted by experienced bridge maintenance firm, DC Projects Pty Ltd. Traffic Management Issues Works will be conducted between 7am and 6pm on weekdays and possibly on weekends. Works will be managed using a site traffic management plan. VicTrack apologises for any inconvenience. The works are funded under VicTrack’s Bridge Renewal Program. For more information please contact: Denis Cronin, Project Manager on 03 9619 8758 Email: denis.cronin@victrack.com.au

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By Chris Brown

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LEONGATHA’S Lyric Theatre has lived up to its reputation by once again presenting a very entertaining musical. Patrons have loved High Society and there’s still time to see it. The show was launched on the last night of April and ends this week with performances at 8pm on Thursday, Friday and Saturday at Mesley Hall. Tickets are available from Mushroom Crafts in Bair Street, phone

5662 3940. AT the popular request of Australian Plants Society South Gippsland Group, Geoff Lay is to return visit tomorrow Wednesday May 12. Geoff is Australian Plants Society Maroondah Group vice president and a member of the Field Naturalists’ Club of Victoria. At 1 pm he will lead a Fungi Foray which is to be a walk in private

Does she?: two of the leads of High Society are Dave Durrant, who plays the serious ﬁance of the fun-loving Tracy Lord played by Kathy Westaway. Does she really want to marry him? And does she?

bushland near Koonwarra to discover which naturally occurring Australian fungi are there. Visitors are welcome but will need to phone 5662 2449 for directions. Then at 8 pm that evening at ECG McMillan Leongatha Geoff will give an illustrated talk entitled Walking the Overland Track in Cradle Mountain National Park. Visitors are again welcome. Enquiries can be made to the above phone number. SPEAKING of plants, water wise and indigenous gardens and those designed for food production, will be the focus of International Biological Diversity Day celebrations organised by the Phillip Island Landcare group on May 22, at the Cowes Cultural Centre from 10am. There will be a bus tour to gardens around Phillip Island and garden designer and author Kevin Walsh will make a presentation.

Permaculture designers Adrian and Alycia James will give talks. To book, ring 5951 3329 or 0409 366 914. WORKSAFE has launched this year’s Footy Legends program, acknowledging individual commitment to country football clubs and what the legends mean to communities. Stories about the champion players, administrators, coaches, boot-studders, canteen crews and umpires are in demand as representative of what makes football such a central part of regional life. To find out more, go to www.worksafe.vic. gov.au DO you want to be a football umpire and get paid? The Leongatha Junior Football Club is looking for field umpires to work in tandem with another umpire to officiate at junior games. Please refer to the advert in Sport.

What a whopper: regular recreational ﬁsherman Stan Robertson of Leongatha caught this giant 93cm snapper at Corner Inlet on Monday, May 3, weighing in at 9kg. Stan had to call by Autobarn and show it to his grandson Anthony deMaria. LOCALS headed down to Melbourne on the weekend and joined some 40,000 walkers in support of the annual Mother’s Day Classic walk for Breast Cancer.

LOCH was bursting at the seams on Sunday for the ﬁrst winter market. There were hordes of people everywhere and car parks were as scarce as hens’ teeth, a big success by all reports.

Eisteddfod entries coming in ENTRIES for The Great Southern Star Eisteddfod have already started to ﬂow in. The forms had only gone out last week but already they are starting to be returned, in preparation for the eisteddfod to be held in Leongatha on August 6, 7, and 8. If you haven’t received an entry form they are available on-line at the new website www. thegreatsouthernstareisteddfod.org.au Entries for the dance spectacular close on Friday, June 25 and already the interest has stretched beyond South Gippsland.

Workshop In other exciting news eisteddfod president Tanya Bolam conﬁrmed with the Star that the “So You Think You Can Dance” choreographer, Phillip Haddad will be conducting a 90-minute work-

shop on Sunday, August 8 for students, with no previous dance experience necessary. Phil is a highly sought after choreographer. Phil’s musical credits include Shout, Oh What a Night, High Society, Annie Get your Gun and Grease the Arena Spectacular. He has choreographed and performed in concerts, video clips, Aria awards, national and international tours, TV variety shows and televised charity events. In his hectic schedule he still ﬁnds time to teach and choreograph at many studios around Melbourne as well as workshops that are held nationally throughout the year. “The $20 cost for the session is a bargain, you’d pay a lot more than this in Melbourne,” Tanya said. The workshop is open to any student who would like to take part.

the support so far which has been excellent, but if there’s anyone out there who wants to sponsor he event they can get in touch via our website.” There is also a form available in this week’s Star which can be used for sponsorship. In other exciting news the Dance Factory will provide the eisteddfod with a full summer school award which will go to one lucky dancer who wins a scholarship. A new initiative is the involvement of VCE students in their own section. They will be able to

perform their own choreographed piece as part of their VCE assignment. Eisteddfod entries will also cover six and under age groups, right through to 15 and over.

Front cover A competition to design the front cover of the program is now open to all school students. To be done in black and white, the entry must reﬂect a dance theme. Artist Bob Hickman will be the judge. Entries can be either dropped into the Star or posted to PO Box 316, Leongatha.

Exciting news: “So You Think You Can Dance” choreographer, Phillip Haddad, will be conducting a 90-minute workshop on Sunday, August 8.

Sponsorship The eisteddfod committee is calling for anyone to sponsor the event from as little as $30 or $40 for a section. As well as businesses, the committee is asking if any families or individuals would like to sponsor the eisteddfod. “Anything we can bring in this year will help us run even more successful events into the future. “We are grateful for

Entries open: Monique Goss (student teacher), Claudia Bolam, Chloe Adkins, Lani Turner, and Cassie Fennell (teacher) from Lisa Pellin Dance School are excited that a big dance event is coming to Leongatha.

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Ambos short changed VICTORIAN Health Minister Daniel Andrews has committed $2.2 million to the construction of a new ambulance station in Grantville after years of campaigning by locals. But Member for Bass Ken Smith, said the announcement was not all it was cracked up to be. He said the appointment of six ambulance members to the station only during daylight hours was “a bit of a con” on the part of the government. “It’s not a 24 hour seven day a week service. They’re still going to be relying very much on the CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) group that is there. Those volunteers have done a wonderful job,” he said. “It’s a bit of a con. We’ve (the opposition) committed to a 24 hour seven day a week service. It’ll certainly be better than what it is now and it’ll take a lot of pressure off the CERT members, but it’s not a 24 hour service. “It’s been proven over the past few years that there’s certainly a need for a 24 hour service.” Mr Smith also had doubts that six fully trained ambulance members will commit to the region. “They’re going to have some sort of problem getting paramedics to come into rural

Victoria. One of the difficulties we’ve got in Gippsland is that we’ve got great ambulance officers, and they do a terrific job, but there’s not enough of them,” he said. “And we certainly don’t have enough paramedics in the Gippsland area.” Grantville CERT chairman David Blum said the volunteers have been doing “an average of 1.5 call outs a day,” a workload that was not sustainable. “We had a meeting with the minister in February and put the case to him that it’s a bit hard to ask volunteers to do that level of work. It’s time to put some money out,” he said. “It’s taken that time since February for him to come to grips with the fact it’s going to cost him $2 million to set it up and $1 million a year to run. “That should cover the district I would have thought, and as long as they don’t take too many away to do hospital deliveries – like they do with Wonthaggi and Cowes – then it should fit the bill.” Mr Blum said that even despite the massive population projections for Wonthaggi, Grantville was also booming. Mr Andrews said the Peak Period Unit would provide extra coverage in the area. “The Peak Period Unit will provide services from Grantville during the busiest times of the day. This new unit will provide a boost to emergency services at times when it is needed most,” Mr Andrews said.

“The Grantville CERT has played a valuable role in providing early response and assistance in the community in recent years, both in supporting the community and ambulance service. “The town has been well served by a dedicated and hardworking CERT. It is now apparent that professional ambulance paramedics are needed to help meet the future needs of Grantville and the Bass Coast.” Mr Andrews said ambulance crews from Wonthaggi, Korumburra and Cowes would also continue to support the Grantville community. Bass Coast Shire Council’s Cr Veronica Dowman hailed the news, thanking the local Ambulance Action Group. “They gave so much of their time to such an important issue and presented an impressive, evidence-based case to State Health Minister Daniel Andrews,” she said. “We should also thank the CERT volunteers and the Hills2Sea Community Building Initiative for initiating a co-ordinated communitydriven campaign. Mayor Peter Paul, former mayor John Duscher and Patti Wenn from Bass Coast Shire Council played an important role in lobbying for an upgraded service.” Cr Dowman said that “with no station within 30 minutes” there had been a “compelling case for establishing an ambulance station in the Grantville area”.

A PETITION with 1000 signatures calls on South Gippsland Council to clean up the Korumburra Saleyards site. Doug White presented it to councillors on behalf of the Korumburra Business Association. He said there was a great deal of passion in the town about the matter. People want the site made presentable “to the people of Korumburra”. Cr Jennie Deane thanked the business association. “This is a particularly important issue for Korumburra and the wider community. Mayor Cr Jim Fawcett assured Mr White that the council would hold discussions with the KBA and the community.

Art bar raised

Admirable piece: Jean Sharman inspects best exhibit of the show, After the Rain (bottom, right).

LOCAL entries were a highlight of the 29th annual Mirboo North Art Show over the weekend. The exhibition of paintings, drawings, ceramics, jewellery, photography and woodwork featured a diversity of subjects, techniques and artists. Ofﬁcially opened on Friday night before an ample crowd, the show attracted entries from across South Gippsland and throughout the region and as far as Melbourne. The major fundraiser for the Mirboo North Primary School offered sections for experienced and young artists. Mardan artist Julie Lungren-Coulter won best exhibit of the show with her painting After the Rain and was also awarded best work in pastel, pen and ink, charcoal and other with Rural Afternoon. Committee member Jean Sharman was pleased with the

number and high calibre of entries, just above previous ﬁgures. “Next year will be our thirtieth show so it will be a big event,” she said.

ENT GRANT M E V O R P FARM IM Grants of up to $1000 are available to eligible farmers to invest in farm improvements. This grant will fund half of a farm improvement up to $1000, so if the cost of installing new water troughs totals $1800, a $900 grant is available. Examples of eligible improvements include fixed fodder and water storages, irrigation system upgrades and permanent repairs to fixed infrastructure. Grants are available to drought-affected farmers who receive Exceptional Circumstances Relief Payments from Centrelink. Applicants must receive grant approval prior to purchase of the improvement. This program is part of the Victorian Government’s $47 million drought package for 2009-10. DPI FIG V2 10

By Matt Dunn

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For advice on eligible improvements and how to apply contact Rural Finance on (03) 5448 2600 or visit www.ruralﬁnance.com.au

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Band is community gem Leongatha hospital saved FORGET about the pub with no beer, a town with no hospital, especially one the size of Leongatha would be a disaster. Leongatha was looking down the barrel at the town’s hospital closing and a band of locals got together and revved up the residents in a show of support and a campaign was launched to Save our Hospital. Nervously awaiting the State Budget, Leongatha has breathed a sigh of relief with the State Government coming to the party and announcing $20 million for a new hospital. The budget has proved a winner for Leongatha and finally the new hospital will become a reality. News of the funding has put paid to a protest march in the streets. A town without a hospital is a scary prospect from a health and indeed an economic point of view. People would think twice about moving to Leongatha if it didn’t have a hospital and we may have found residents leaving the area. The Leongatha Memorial Hospital has served the local area well for many years and provided top quality medical care. The town is very proud of this local health provider and has proved it will fight for its survival. The funding is great news for the town, for the region and for the hard working and dedicated staff who have endured substandard conditions at the run down facility for years. While the State Government has listened to the people of Leongatha and come to the party with the $20 million hospital lifeline, we can only hope Mr Brumby can find the extra funding needed to see the whole project to completion. The good news is Nationals Leader Peter Ryan is still on the job and negotiating with State Health Minister Daniel Andrews, confident the extra funding will be secured.

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CONGRATULATIONS to the Wonthaggi Citizen’s Band on the celebration of their 100th birthday. This is another milestone for Wonthaggi and for another ‘commununity gem’ which has served this area well since its birth back in 1910. There is no doubt that the Wonthaggi Citizen’s Band has added tremendously to the spirit of the community, building and strengthening the social fabric of this community. It is another great success story in the town’s history. We are so lucky to have had such a vibrant, talented, generous and dedicated group of volunteers who have seen the highs and lows of the times, to reﬂect the happiness and sadness of the people who live here and have given those past and present the opportunity to be entertained, celebrate and enjoy themselves at so many events and activities over the years. They have been there since the town began and they continue to be an important part of the Wonthaggi and now the wider Bass Coast community, providing opportunities for people of all ages who have a love of music and want to entertain, to take their music to new levels and to work as part of a team. I’m sure there would have been many great stories recounted over the

Hear, hear I write to express my support and admiration for Ron Brown of Turtons Creek in his sincere determination to get the issue of logging in our catchments onto the local public agenda. Far from being a crackpot, Ron is a courageous and foresighted member of our community. Our survival depends on a secure water supply, and this is what is at stake if we allow logging in the Strzeleckis to continue. We are sacriﬁcing our future water, clean air and biodiversity to proﬁt overseas interests. Although so little of the original forest exists today, it is being logged at a rate never seen before. There are immediate detrimental effects in our main water catchments. The extent of the forest loss is hidden. Evidence of this environmental disaster, happening under our noses, is largely invisible apart from a noticeable increase of logging trucks on our roads. I am

weekend. Congratulations to Alan Brown for his leadership and initiative in establishing the financial support for the band which will cater for the purchase of instruments and new uniforms in the future. This is a fine legacy for the band and his home town and a fitting tribute to his own family involvement in the early years of the band. Thank you also for the support provided by the Premier of Victoria, the many

convinced that if the local community could see what is going on with their own eyes they would be very disturbed. Travel to the logged areas is difﬁcult and risks meeting a fully loaded logging truck coming down the mountain. It is a powerful deterrent and this situation protects the companies who do not want the devastation seen. It is inevitable that logging will stop; either because the timber resource becomes exhausted or because we decide we want to keep the little forest that is left and ensure the security of our clean water supply for the future. It is just a question of which event comes ﬁrst. Timber companies lease the forest, they do not own them. The truth is that this natural resource belongs to the community. The remaining forest is fragmented through logging and conversion to plantation; there are grave threats to biodiversity because of the low

VOXPOP! VOX What do you think of the $20 million budget funding Leongatha hospital has received?

I think it’s good. It’s about time. The district is getting pretty big, so it’s about time they spent money on our hospitals. Jarrod Dublignon Toora

I think it’s good. We’ve waited long enough for the improvements. Hopefully there will be more money in the future. Suzanne Matthews Dumbalk

It could be quite useful. It’s about time they had an upgrade for the hospital. Mark Coulter Leongatha

I think it’s fantastic. It was the ﬁrst thing I went through the paper looking for after the budget. Allan McIvor Korumburra

businesses and organisations and individuals in the community who contributed to this initiative. It is a clear indication of the appreciation and pride of a wonderful organisation that is held in such high esteem. When the band plays There’s a Part of My Heart In Wonthaggi, you know you’re home! Enjoy the celebrations. John and Lynn Duscher.

level of protection in reserves. Ours is a world-class unique forest environment that plays a vital role in rainmaking. Recent catastrophic ﬁre events are connected directly with the pressing issue of global warming. The climate is drier because of the removal of trees that transpire moisture. All remnant bush land must be urgently retained. We hope that the environment can cope and will regenerate, but another major ﬁre may be the tipping point. It is minutes to midnight for our environment and Ron’s persistence is necessary. We should get behind him in his continued efforts to have the logging stopped. Susan Purdy STONY CREEK

Premier’s message The following is a message of support sent by the Premier of Victoria, John Brumby, to the Wonthaggi Citizen’s Band over the weekend, congratulating them on their effort as well as a commitment from the Government of $10,000. It gives me great pleasure to offer my congratulations to the Wonthaggi Citizen’s Band, which along with the town of Wonthaggi, celebrates its centenary this year. This anniversary is an historic occasion on which to celebrate the long-standing service of the Band, which has supported and entertained the people of Wonthaggi since the town’s inception. The Band’s rich history includes welcoming back the Diggers returning from both World Wars, and supporting the town through times of adversity, such as strikes and disasters in the mines. Community arts initiatives across Victoria ensure that our towns are vibrant and connected places to live. The Wonthaggi Citizen’s Band can be proud of its efforts to unite the community of Wonthaggi through music, for the past

100 years. On the occasion of its centenary, the Victorian Government is pleased to commit $10,000 to a trust in support of the Wonthaggi Citizen’s Band. I trust that this contribution will assist the Band to buy musical instruments, and continue its tradition of attracting and teaching young players into the future. I understand that the Band aims to raise $100,000 in its centenary year, and I encourage the Wonthaggi community to rally behind this enduring institution to ensure that the Band continues to support and entertain the people of Wonthaggi for the next 100 years. I wish the Wonthaggi Citizen’s Band and its supporters the very best with their Centenary Concert and celebrations. Hon John Brumby MP Premier of Victoria

Hot air

NO matter how you wrap it, a greenhouse tax on livestock is an excise on the ownership of livestock at the rate of $10,000 a year for the average dairyfarmer or 40,000 litres of milk at the current farm gate value of 25 cents a litre. I ask the question, who will go guarantor on the stock mortgage for the young couple who want to buy their own dairy herd when $10,000 or more has to be factored into the loan for each and every year? What young person will want a farm apprenticeship when even if they can raise the cash to buy the cows, they will be hit with a penalty of $10,000 or more each and every year for the privilege of owning their own livestock? What is the political agenda of putting the ownership of livestock out of the reach of the common man? Especially now that the Australian diet is made up of 60 per cent of imported food. K.W. Jeffrey Meeniyan.

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Band floored by support By Brad Lester THE Wonthaggi community has thrown its support behind the town’s brass band.

A bid to raise $100,000 for the Wonthaggi Citizens Band by the end of this year began in earnest at the band’s centenary concert on Saturday afternoon. In an amazing effort the community had pledged $65,000 to an appeal by the interval at the free performance, staged at the Wonthaggi Union Community Arts Centre. By the end of the centenary dinner on Saturday night at the Workmen’s Club, that ﬁgure had reached $69,000. Funds raised will be invested in a trust, with the annual interest earned to be spent on instruments and uniforms. The Victorian Government has also thrown its support behind the appeal, committing $10,000 to the trust. In a message read to the 400-strong crowd by band supporter and former local MP, Alan Brown, Victorian Premier John Brumby congratulated the band on its centenary this year.

“This anniversary is an historic occasion on which to celebrate the longstanding service of the band, which has supported and entertained the people of Wonthaggi since the town’s inception,” Mr Brumby wrote. “The band’s rich history includes welcoming back the Diggers returning from both World Wars, and supporting the town through times of adversity, such as strikes and disasters in the mines. “The Wonthaggi Citizens Band can be proud of its efforts to unite the community of Wonthaggi through music for the past 100 years.” Mr Brumby hoped the government’s donation would help the band continue to attract and teach young musicians. “I encourage the Wonthaggi community to rally behind this enduring institution to ensure that the band continues to support and entertain the people of Wonthaggi for the next 100 years,” he said. Personal donations from Mr Brown and local businesses opened the sum at $30,000. He then announced the government’s donation and then asked if 10 people in the audience would pledge $1000 each.

Those donors were found within four minutes. “But the hands kept going up and within eight minutes 20 local families had pledged $1000 each, which means the appeal was launched with $60,000,” he said. Bass Coast Shire Council then contributed $5000. Further donations were made by the end of the concert. The band’s musical director Craig Marinus was overwhelmed by the community’s show of support. “I was fighting back tears on stage when the final figure was announced. The town has always been behind us and they always give any support when we ask for it but this was beyond my wildest dreams,” he said. Mr Brown’s father Glen never played an instrument but was the band’s longest serving secretary. The weekend of band celebrations began with a march down McBride Avenue on Saturday for the unveiling of a mural of one of the early bands, painted by local artist Dennis Leversha. Past players and their families and supporters gathered at the Wonthaggi Workmen’s Club for a centenary dinner on Saturday night.

Much appreciated: Wonthaggi Citizens Band musical director Craig Marinus thanks Alan Brown for his support. They are ﬂanked by trombonist and band president, Mike Kershaw.

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The constancy and loneliness of such a role are best understood by those who live or have lived in similar circumstances. It is this experience and knowledge that led two local women, Helen Soderlund and Sue Clarke to form a loose-knit carers’ group that meets once a month in Foster. The gatherings are held on the fourth Monday of the month at Helen’s home, a setting the group found preferable to the formality and expense of a public venue. From 10.30 to around noon, those who attend have the chance to talk, to say it like it is. There’s tea and biscuits and chat around a table. “You’re allowed for it to be about you,” explained Sue, “and that’s what you need.” Sue and Helen have both cared for husbands who had Alzheimer’s disease. “Our group is more about personal contact for people, to know that they can talk to someone who

its 10th anniversary. The milestone will be marked on Monday May 24, with midday lunch at the Foster Hotel. If you’d like to go, please contact Helen or Sue by May 17. Helen’s number is 5682 2738, Sue’s 5662 3999 or 0407 825 488. There won’t be a guest speaker. Sue said it’s just a chance to get together, share a meal and each other’s company. The group’s founders chose Foster as the setting for meetings because there is already a carer’s group in the Korumburra/Leongatha area. “That’s mainly for parents caring for their children. Bill Skinner does a great job with that group. “Ours is for carers of other family members. Some are caring for those with psychiatric illness.” The Foster group doesn’t focus exclusively on those involved with dementia, although many of its members are in that situation. Membership is ﬂuid; there’s no obligation to turn up every month. The group receives some State funding, which is used to buy books, videos and other resources. Sue said these are available to members.

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Culture lures crowds MIRBOO North was the cultural hub of South Gippsland last weekend, when the annual Arty Gras festival enthralled all ages. The iconic street parade on Saturday showcased the town’s community groups and locals’ sense of humour, with many ﬂoats following the festival theme of recycling and reusing. Festivities began with the opening of the Mirboo North Primary School Art Show at the Shire Hall on Friday night. A food and craft market at Baromi Park on Saturday complemented the parade and the Mirboo North Christian Centre held a garage sale to raise funds for an Indonesian eye clinic. An exhibition of CWA quilts and bushﬁre recovery photography pleased crowds, and workshops in visual and performing arts appealed to the culturally minded.

Fun galore: Mick Conway, artist-in-residence at Mirboo North Primary School, enthuses his charges.

Classy touch: Wendy Wright as “Queen of Recycling” with a double bass sceptre made from a tin bedpost.

Youthful fun: scouts Fred Dawson and Michael Butler have fun on wheels.

Having fun: the teenagers of the Grainstore Youth Centre share the spirit.

Making a statement: the “Mums on Mowers” ﬂoat was Mirboo North’s answer to the Sydney Mardi Gras’ “Dykes on Bikes”. Noelene Henson of Mirboo took part with her grandchildren Mia Bourke, Finn Bourke, Olivia Bourke and Claire Jowett.

Heating up: Mirboo North CFA members Brodie Groen, Mark Kennedy, Jim Spark, Gretel Kennedy, Luke Vickery, Mick Bristow and David Calder meet Water Wise Wizard.

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Diversity is the key THE state secondary schools of South Gippsland offer a diversity of opportunities for teenage boys and girls. From junior through to senior students, curriculum is targeted to broaden students’ understanding and perspectives, and encouragement to do their best. Here is more: Korumburra Secondary College Parents and visitors are welcome to see the school on Tuesday and Thursday during

Education Week, from 11am to 12.30pm Classrooms will be open for inspection, displays of extra-curricula activities will be on offer and student leaders will conduct tours of the school. Student musicians will perform as a part of an Education Week showcase of students’ achievements. The college is part of the Microsoft Innovative Schools program aimed at developing advanced methods of using technology in schools. Maths is taught via a team teaching

Hard at work: Student Representative Council members at Mirboo North Secondary College, from left: Georgia Van der Zalm, Harry Sewalski, Scott Marriott, Andrew Jenkins, Emma Lardner, Charlie Kat, Emily Shaw, Claire Jenkins and Sinead Allen.

approach, with several teachers in the classroom to cater for students’ individual needs and ensuring they receive the assistance required. Leongatha Secondary College Focusing on students’ lifelong goals, the school offers a VET (Vocational Education and Training in Schools program) catering for students not just from Leongatha, but all secondary colleges in South Gippsland. Senior students can train in automotive, engineering and furnituremaking, giving them a head start in the career of their choice. The school’s Year 9 i-Learn program aims to encourage students to direct their learning with the support of a team of teachers, fostering responsibility and independence. By the end of 2011, all students in years 9 to 12 will have a netbook computer – a small laptop – for use at school and home. Eventually all students will be supplied with a netbook, giving access to information and communications technology 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Computers will be distributed to all Year 10 students over the next few weeks, thanks to Federal Government funding. The college is located in an education precinct combining with South Gippsland Specialist School, GippsTAFE, Education Centre Gippsland and from next year, Leongatha Primary School. Students will be able to complete all of their primary, secondary and tertiary education on a single site. Mirboo North Secondary College Teenagers are making a contribution to community life through the school’s Year 9 Community Breakout program and learning about the place they call home. Year 7 students take part in a special program called Get Set, to ease the transition between primary and secondary school. The Year 8 Acceler8 and Educ8 programs ensure students receive a grounding and advancement in their studies, through an integrated program covering English, Studies of Society and the Environment, Science, and Information and Communications Technology. The college offers an extensive student engagement program through sport, Year 11 and 12 forums, student focus groups and the Student Representative Council making decisions affecting the school. The school continues to be proud of its outstanding VCE results on the back of small class sizes, dedicated staff and enthusiastic students. As education enters the twentyﬁrst century, the school is entering a

Beach out: learning about the outdoors and fitness is part of life at Leongatha Secondary College. stage of renewal to ensure contemporary education goals are met. South Gippsland Secondary College With an enrolment of 370 students, the college offers the advantages of being a country school, especially the ability to offer an intimate, caring and nurturing learning environment. Students have the ability to make the most of their individual potential under the direction of 54 staff. The school boasts new, modern facilities finished in 2007, including new food technology, art, wood and metal technology, and science classrooms. Specialist computer pods in the art, science and technology wings complement the resources already at the school, enabling student to computer ratios of 3:1 and access to networked intranet and internet anywhere in the school. The school’s junior curriculum is substantial and that continues into senior years, where the Victorian Certificate of Education, Vocational Education and Training, and Victorian Certificate of Applied Learning are offered. South Gippsland Secondary College enables students to reach their potential and has a very strong record in achieving tertiary place-

Top performers: Cassie deLacy Vawdon and Mitchell Sanders, talented singers at Wonthaggi Secondary College.

ments in universities and TAFEs, apprenticeships and employment. Students also enjoy a superb music program, a range of school camps, sport, and annual productions and concerts. Wonthaggi Secondary College Arts, English, maths, technology, physical education and science; such is the diversity of subjects available to students at the college it is little wonder they frequently excel. Two students, Cassie deLacy Vawdon of Year 11 and Mitchell Sanders of Year 10, have been selected to be solo vocalists in the 2010 Victorian State Schools Spectacular. The stage production involves 3000 students and just 33 in key roles, of which Cassie and Mitchell hold two. The college recognises students have different needs, abilities and interests, and so offers a comprehensive curriculum to meet their needs. Year 7 students study core units, before branching out to personalised approaches to learning. With a large Year 11 and 12 student base, the college offers Victorian Certiﬁcate of Education and Vocational Education and Training (VET) programs, as well as a successful Victorian Certiﬁcate of Applied Learning program. An alternative VCAL (Community VCAL) is also available to re-engage early school leavers with education and training. Students in years 10 and 11 can accelerate through the VCE and many Year 12 students undertake university level enhancement studies. A select entry Program for Accelerated Learning (PAL) operates at the junior Dudley campus. The annual Talented Students Concert is a highlight each year and showcases performing arts students’ talents and budding musicians can join the reputable South Gippsland Music Program. The school boasts a proud history of sporting prowess and a long involvement in Human Powered Vehicle events.

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Learning together: Louise McKean, Jacob Brydon, Emma Franceswilliams, Charlie Hengstberger, Jade Cashin and John McKeown.

Students are the focus

MARY MacKillop Catholic Regional College is a catholic secondary school located on 50 acres of inspiring views on the edge of the Strzelecki Ranges in Leongatha.

Its mission is to live the message of the Gospel in the full development of the person. As a Catholic School they believe in creating a heightened spiritual awareness in the programs they run and the education provided. The Religious Education Program develops within the students a sense of social justice, ethical awareness, tolerance and openness in contributing to a socially just Australian Nation. The college’s priority is to cater to the educational, pastoral and individual needs of our students. They have aimed to foster a spirit of collaboration,

reﬂection, supportive open communication and resiliency amongst the students in order to prepare them for an ever changing world. From the outset they desire to create multifaceted thinkers that are willing to problem solve, analyse, decide and put into action their conscience, compassion and Christian values. Programs are tailored giving students a variety of streams, which incorporate extensive music, sport and cultural programs all delivered by a team of dedicated and quality teaching professionals. Through the Pastoral Care Program, which focuses on Restorative Practices, they aim to provide a safe and secure environment that both challenges and supports our young men and women through their development. Through the use of excellent

ICT resources and the newly renovated library they can assist students in their preparation for the ever changing world. Teamwork, problem solving, analysis, critical thinking and reﬂection are all embedded into the curriculum and developed personally through each child’s time at the college. Mary MacKillop college’s curriculum is challenging, relevant and innovative and it encourages students to reach for their personal best. Junior and middle school students all participate in a ‘Launch’ program catering for individual students’ passions and personal expertise. Senior students are offered a breadth of subject choices which incorporates VCE, VCAL and VETis programs, including conservation and land

management, and building and construction. Students may have the opportunity to extend themselves with extra VCE subjects while connections with local businesses and TAFE have also created many valuable opportunities and experiences for the more ‘hands-on’ students. At Mary MacKillop they have the educational, emotional and spiritual needs of the emerging adults as their focus. It is the college’s challenge to harness their thirst for the excitement, challenge for new experiences and desire for expressing themselves into positive attributes. If you would like further information or a tour of the college please contact Principal’s Secretary Jenny Damon on 5662 4255 or jdamon@ mackillopleongatha.catholic.edu.au

Outside work: Tristan Zuidema.

Library resources: Louis Brailsford.

Art class: William Egan.

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“ONE Body” is the overarching theme for South Coast Christian College in 2010.

School captains Rebekah Vagg and Andrew Breen laid a wreath on Anzac Day at the Leongatha memorial service.

Ball skills: Andy Nauta, Stephanie Kelly and Sophie Close.

Jumping: Luke Malherbe at the athletics.

The human body is incredible, and has been designed with many small and large parts all working together. It’s known people can train the body physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually; and that training allows them to develop new skills or to improve skills they already possess. The approach they take towards education at South Coast Christian College recognises the importance of the development of the child as a whole; physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. They believe that each child is a unique created being, made in the image of God, and this means that each one has a special place in the world, whether that be as a doctor, builder or garbage collector. The college’s aim is to help the child grow to meet their full potential in the following ways: • Provide a quality academic program that meets all the requirements set by the state and/or national educational authorities. • Provide a quality, Bible-based, values and personal development program that gives students a stable foundation upon which to frame the moral and ethical decisions of life. • Provide a supportive environment in which students can explore

the social and spiritual aspects of their lives. • Provide an environment where families are supported in the role of educating and raising their children. There are plenty of exciting developments on the horizon at South Coast Christian College. The multipurpose hall will be opened. It features a sports area, stage, music tutorial room, change rooms, foyer and kitchen. An outdoor learning area will be installed for use by primary students. It will be a semi-enclosed shelter the same size as a classroom, which is connected to power and water. Teachers can take a class outside to run an activity in the area. New play equipment with shade sails will also be installed in the primary area of the school. Another exciting development at the school is the revision of the academic program with the introduction of the national curriculum. As part of a national partnership run through Independent Schools Victoria the school is taking part in a three-year program to improve literacy and numeracy. Initially the focus is on increasing teacher understanding of how students are doing, so they can be helped.

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Newhaven opens its doors

NEWHAVEN College’s recent Open Day on Phillip Island was extremely well attended with more than 50 families visiting the school throughout the day. Parents and friends of prospective students viewed the College facilities and grounds. Many families who had never visited Newhaven College before enjoyed

the chance to ﬁnd out what the College has on offer for students. Visitors were given the opportunity to tour the Senior, Junior and Year 9 Environmental Centre. Visitors came from far and wide, with families from Leongatha, Inverloch, Arawata and Korumburra as well as many from the local Phillip Island and Wonthaggi areas. Student tour guides Freya Scott,

Tiffany Joyce, Simon Kirton, Alex Judd and Michael Lay conducted excellent tours throughout the College, as did staff who attended on the day. The College now looks forward to its Year 7 Information Evenings commencing on May 13 and the 30th Anniversary Foundation Day Service on May 14.

Turning Japanese: Newhaven College Year 12 student Simon Kirton acted as tour guide for the special College Open Day on May 1 and showed prospective students Tarra and Alex Swan of Melbourne the Japanese studies room.

Welcome: deputy principal (students) at Newhaven College on Phillip Island Jason Scott enjoyed accompanying the Tobias family of Inverloch Ashlee, Tayla, Rachel and Trent and Rebecca Ford of Nerrena, Din and Ian Nunn of Pound Creek on a tour of the school with his daughter Anna during the recent Open Day.

Open Day: Year 12 student at Newhaven College Alex Judd took prospective student Elliot Clements and his mother Julie on a tour of the school during the Open Day on May 1.

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For further information or to make a time to visit us, please visit our website, www.newhavencol.vic.edu.au, or contact Mary Brown on 5956 7505.

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Olden Days theme for Leongatha LEONGATHA Primary School will focus on a special “Olden Days” theme for their Education Week activity. Principal Rob Higgins told the ‘Star’ that Education Week would be pretty much business as usual apart from the “Olden Days” activity, which will involve students and teachers dressing up. “We will also have a lot of student’s grandparents invited in for the day. A number of them will join a class and speak about education in

their days.” “They may even bring an item with them for discussion.” The grandparents will join the students for a special afternoon tea as well. “We will continue all our programs as they are, continuing our focus on a developmental curriculum.” The school will be busy this week doing the NAPLAN testing on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday before focusing on Education Week

next week. “NAPLAN is a vital tool for parents and teachers to ﬁnd out more about students progress. We have always supported this. The main issue has been how various media outlets choose to use the information gathered.” The school is also very excited about how the new school is coming along with the big move to take place in term one 2011. (See separate story this issue).

Right into IT: Leongatha Primary School grade six students Matilda MortonPederson and Lauren Adams use animations on their notebook computers to help explain the addition of fractions.

Time off: Millie Hannon and Chloe Wylie enjoy their time out from classes.

Medicine ball: playing a version of medicine ball during recess are, from left, Trent Giles, Jack Bainbridge and Cameron Tuckett.

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Happy and they know it ST Laurence’s Primary School in Leongatha has a welcoming ethos. The children smile, the staff laugh and a charming child’s drawing pinned to the front of the ofﬁce reception desk sums it up: Our school is a happy place. “It’s a great little school,” said principal Robyn Halliwell, who has been in that role for 12 years. “There’s a family atmosphere, we know everybody. “Parents like to know their little ones are being looked after. “All parents want their children to be happy and this is a happy and vibrant place. They are interested in

academic results too but you can’t get academic results without children being happy.” That the school is nurturing is reﬂected in an unexpectedly large response to one of the recent Catholic Education Week activities. Students were asked to nominate their peers who live out the school’s motto: Love in Action. Some of the younger pupils said things like “she helps people if they are hurt”, “if she sees anyone walking by herself she asks if they want to play”, “she stayed by my side saying you can do it”. Older students said “always helpful and careful”, “it is hard to write on paper how good she is to me”, “because she shows love

in action to younger students when they are hurt”. Winners from each year level were presented with prizes at Monday morning assembly, which is conducted by a Grade Six group. Students in Grades Three and Five are undergoing the Naplan test this week and on Friday, the under 10s will run a 2km cross country course while those older will run 3kms.

Happy place: the smiles and the drawing say it all. St Laurence’s Primary School principal Robyn Halliwell with Prep students Khye (centre) and Heide.

KPS gets healthy KORUMBURRA Primary School will combine Education Week with Fruit and Vegie Week from May 17 to 21. On Tuesday, May 18 there will be a boys and men’s health evening with special guest Tom Hafey. The evening starts with a bite to eat at 6pm with a presentation at 6.30pm, in the library at the school. Students will participate in a day of activities on Wednesday, May 19. Activities include a fruit and vegie dress up parade, basketball, cricket, football clinics, boxing, pilates, meditation, healthy food preparation, a visit from the Go For

Your Life Van and dietician and social worker sessions talking about healthy eating, self esteem and body image.

On Thursday, May 20 there will be a walk to school day followed by a breakfast for participating students.

Hard yakka: push ups help build muscles at KPS.

Keeping busy: there are plenty of activities at KPS to keep students ﬁt.

Good tucker: healthy food will be a feature of Education Week at Korumburra Primary School.

Jump for joy: keeping active is a focus of school activities.

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Experiencing college life MARY MacKillop Catholic Regional College in Leongatha welcomed 164 Grade Six students to the school for the annual Grade Six activities day recently. Part of a three pronged transition program run by the college the students from the four primary feeder schools St Laurences, Leongatha, St Joseph’s Korumburra and Wonthaggi and St John’s, KooWeeRup and from Inverloch, Mirboo North, Fish Creek, Tarwin and Leongatha got to experience a real school day at the college. The three pronged program includes a Grade Five Discovery Day, the Grade Six Activities Day and an Orientation Day. Year 7 and 8 co-ordinator Tara Cox said the day gives prospective students the opportunity to experience a normal school day. “The rest of the school will be

functioning as normal, so Grade Six students get to experience the real thing. What you see is what you get,” Ms Cox said. “It is also a chance for the college to showcase what is on offer at the school,” she said. During the course of the day visiting students enjoyed a jam packed program of classes that included arts, drama, music, cooking, and science where the children were involved in hands on experiments. “We have students who know they are coming to the college and quite a lot who are undecided,” she said. “The transition program we feel is very important and helps build conﬁdence in the students and lets them experience the safe, friendly, relaxed and secure atmosphere we have created at the college. “We have found the program to be very successful and it really gives students and families the chance to

get to know us and how the school operates. Students were split into groups and encouraged to get to know students from other schools. “During the day we asked the students to try to talk to three students not known to them before the activities day, “Ms Cox said. The Year 7 leaders and Year 10 peer support students assisted with the activity day and Ms Cox said they all did a sterling job. After a barbecue lunch many of the students headed back to their prospective schools while others were happy to complete the whole day. Following the activities day the school held an information evening in Wonthaggi and another in Leongatha. Ms Cox said they like to make these information session accessible to all families in the region.

Master chefs: Benjamin Green, Leongatha Primary School and Riley Smith, St Laurences Primary School, Leongatha cooked up a storm together during the Mary MacKillop College Grade Six Activity Day held recently.

Helping out: Year 9 Mary MacKillop College student Alex Castagna enjoyed helping Grade Six students Niamh O’Hehir and Alliza Miel from St Josephs Primary School in Korumburra making mini quiches during the college’s special activities day. Mary MacKillop College students: Adam Turner and Madi Funnell acted as tour guides for visiting Grade Six students Hannah Sparkes, St Joseph’s Wonthaggi, Jack Miller, Leongatha Primary School and Caitlin Charles, St Laurences during the recent activity day .

Right: Success: Mary MacKillop College Year 7 and 8 coordinator Tara Cox caught up with St Joseph’s Wonthaggi students Nathan Hrvatin and Thomas Ivekovic during the very success annual Grade Six Activities Day.

Cooking with gas: Wonthaggi St Joseph’s Primary School students Emma O’Neill and Rani Paulose learned some exciting cooking tips during the Mary MacKillop College activities day in Leongatha recently.

Loch makes the grade By Cleo Davidson

AT Allambee Camp there were all sorts of activities to do like a giant swing, a ﬂying fox, billy carts and lots more. My favourite was the giant swing because there was a big drop. It was scary but heaps of fun. The food was great and the rooms were awesome. I loved the camp and I think everyone else did too.

Go girl: Cleo enjoyed the low ropes course.

On target: Kenzie lines up the target at archery.

Up you go: Cody conquered the vertical challenge.

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Kira Joy Andrina Cordwell was born at Bass Coast Regional Health on April 30, 2010 to Teara Gordon and James Cordwell.

Joe Rafa Brusamarello was born at Bass Coast Regional Health on April 24, 2010 to Lisa and Wally Brusamarello of Wonthaggi. Joe is a new brother to Kiara 5yrs and Lana 3yrs.

Luke Anders Stuart was born at Bass Coast Regional Health on May 2, 2010 to Melsan and Andy Stuart of Bass. Luke is a new brother for Jessica Stuart 15yrs.

Jayden William Garry Hall was born at Bass Coast Regional Health on the April 21 2010 to Kelly-Anne and Dwayne Hall of Wonthaggi. Jayden is a new brother for Shanaye Hall 4yrs.

Riley Paul McRae was born at Bass Coast Regional Health on April 27, 2010 to Melissa and Doug McRae of Wonthaggi. Riley is a new brother for Lucas 18 months.

Above: Darby Emerson Burge was born on April 30 at the Leongatha Memorial Hospital. He is a son for Jo and Ricky of Inverloch and little brother for Obi 9 and Dylan 10.

Left: Lexi Michelle Todd was born at Bass Coast Regional Health on April 28 to Amber and Rohan Todd of Wonthaggi. Lexi is a new sister to Ania 4yrs.

From pages past Historical snippets from The Star One year ago, May 12, 2009 Leongatha artist Renae Carmody graces the front cover of the latest local telephone directory. She is depicted with children from Hassett Street Kindergarten and the mural she created with them. **** The people of Loch are bracing themselves for an inﬂux of sweettoothed visitors, as the town gets ready to host its Sticky Date Pudding Extravaganza. Entries are already ﬂowing in for three categories. Five years ago, May 10, 2005 The Sandy Point community has presented South Gippsland Shire Council with a plan for a

new $750,000 hall. The committee has pledged to contribute $50,000. **** Korumburra Secondary College students have returned from a 22-day adventure to China. The Year 11 group and teachers visited Beijing and enjoyed a traditional Peking Opera, and also saw the famous Terracotta Warriors. 10 years ago, May 9, 2000 A Mirboo North business has been named the best business in Gippsland. Kiel Industries moulds plastic and won the Gippsland Business of the Year Award at a prestigious ceremony. **** Mount Eccles people are cam-

paigning for South Gippsland Shire Council to seal Canavans Road, saying unﬁnished roadworks are threatening motorists’ safety. 30 years ago, May 13, 1980 Leongatha High School headmaster Gordon West has retired after a career spanning many schools and even Nauru in the Paciﬁc Ocean. **** Kay Bullen of Wonthaggi has been named the Sun Showgirl for the Central and South Gippsland Group of Agricultural Societies. She was representing the Bass Valley Show. Monica Van der Vorm of Leongatha was runner-up.

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Big hassles in shares By Matt Dunn

LOCAL investors have been warned to be wary of a company that is offering to buy stock market shares at thousands of dollars below their real worth.

A Fish Creek resident recently received a letter from Hassle Free Share Sales offering to purchase his 1664 Woolworths shares for $21,615.36. At the time of the offer, the shares were worth in excess of $45,000. The man said it was not the ﬁrst such letter he had received. “This is the second one, and the ﬁrst was from a different company. The second letter was fairly upfront. That’s his living, or whatever you’d like to call it,” he said. The man was angered by the idea that company could have such free access to his personal details and shareholdings. “These letters can really prey on people who are not very share market savvy. Even if getting the word out only stops one person from selling their shares in this way, I think it’s a good idea,” he said. “I certainly didn’t feel very happy when I

received the letter.” he said. “They play on the fact that some people The man immediately sent the letter back to the address from which it had are a bit vulnerable and might have an offer come, scrawling his own message to HFSS: in front of them.” In 2008, petroleum company Woodside ‘Vultures preying on unwary shareholders. You sneaky bottom feeding jackals would sent a letter to its shareholders warning them that HFSS was sending out offers “at a price have to be the lowest of the low.’ HFSS is operated by David Tweed, whose signiﬁcantly below their market value”. “The document received by some shareshonky operations have been in the spotlight holders details an offer to buy Woodside for many years. Despite allegations that he has gouged shares for $25.99 each. This is less than half millions out of the funds of investors, of the closing price of Woodside shares of Australian Securities Exchange spokesman $57.10 on the Australian Securities Exchange Matthew Gibbs said there were no laws on 22 July 2008,” the warning stated. Under the Corporations Act a letter offerprohibiting HFSS and its ilk from operating, though such companies were constantly ing to buy shares must be “worded and presented in a clear, concise and effective manmonitored. “The key is that shareholders be informed ner” disclosing what the buyer is willing to of these offers, so they can make decisions in pay for them and what they are worth. As long as companies like HFSS abide by their best interests,” he said. “The more publicity that surrounds this, these laws, there is nothing anyone can do the better people’s decision making can be.” –except beware. Leongatha ﬁnancial adviser Don Perrett said the practices of HFSS were nothing new. “Certainly over the years we’ve seen the same sorts of schemes. Unfortunately we’ve Seller beware: companies like HFSS are had clients who have sold their shares to the sending out letters to shareholders offering same guy (Tweed) under a different name,” to buy shares at half their true value.

Old school at Coal Creek TARWIN Valley Primary School Grade 1 and 2 students enjoyed a day out at Coal Creek last week

The youngsters enjoyed poking about in the wonderfully restored buildings, which have become such an important part of the South Gippsland cultural and tourism landscape. A special treat for the students was a 1900s style classroom, that saw straight-back desks, cursive writing and some old-fashioned school-mistress discipline.

Working hard: Ethan and Aaron get stuck into the books.

No nonsense: Emma Cooke was the very image of period style teaching.

Old school: Keira uses the slate to spell her name in cursive script.

One a month SOUTH Gippsland Council may reduce its ordinary meetings to one a month. Cr Warren Raabe told The Star this after last week’s meeting. He said the second monthly gathering would be used for a less formal community question time and consultation purpose. That way, he said, the public could receive answers to questions. As it stands, those in the gallery can put their queries at the start of a council meeting, but responses aren’t necessarily immediate in a formal setting. Last week was a case in point. Don Jelbart asked council to ﬁnancially support the Tarwin Valley Coastal Guardians in a VCAT bid. His passionate speech and query hung in mid air. “It’s not good the way it is,” said Cr Raabe. A report on the new move and other governance issues, is due before the May 19 council meeting.

Well done: Lachlan and Sam scratch their names into the slate boards.

Meals roster (Leongatha) Bendigo Bank (17th), SGS Council (18th21st), Leongatha Community Pre Schools and A. Heide will be responsible for the delivery of meals on wheels, the week beginning May 17, 2010.

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Gippsland from the treetops THE next exhibition at Gecko Studio Gallery is “Trees of Gippsland’ - Colin Bennison paintings and drawings. May 16 - June 19 2010, Opening Sunday May 16 from 2-5pm.

We saw Colin’s works in an exhibition at arc Yinnar and were struck by the delicacy of Colin’s pencil drawings of trees. Colin is somewhat self-effacing so his CV and artist statement don’t really tell us much about him. Colin says he could see parallels with Col Suggett who described, in his opening speech at the “Fine Line” exhibition opening at Meeniyan Art Gallery recently, a childhood of being the skinny kid who held his own with his peers because he could draw especially caricatures of the teachers. Colin wasn’t the skinniest kid in school but he has always drawn, tracing over comics and filling in the endpapers of books with drawings of anything and everything. Eventually he took himself off to art school. I think Colin worked in graphic design or an allied calling, sorry, bit vague on this bit. Colin will open up but seems a little surprised when I started to ask questions of him. He doesn’t have an extensive exhibition history but told me the story of when he first put some donated works in a charity auction / sale. Colin’s works were the first to sell and all were sold. In fact, he sold a few small works he happened to have rolled up in his bag including one that someone found after seeing the work sticking

IT’s very pleasing to start this week with the good news of the State Government’s pledge to rebuild the Leongatha hospital, whose future was a matter of major concern for us all. I thank the Government and Minister for Health, Daniel Andrews for listening to our concerns and providing funding, and commend the Member for South Gippsland, Peter Ryan and the Hospital Board and CEO for their tenacious advocacy, and the community for their patience. The implications of the $25 million funding is that the hospital will contribute its own significant funding to cover the shortfall to deliver a modern practical hospital that is well capable of servicing the needs of the community into the foreseeable future. It’s that time of the year when budgets engage us. Council’s own draft Budget, Council Plan and Long Term Financial Plan are now available on our website for public comment, or can be viewed at Council. The Federal Budget will be handed down this week and we will watch with keen interest for funding flowing our way. We then have the opportunity to capitalise on the forthcoming State and Federal elections to gain further support through focussed advocacy. This week is International Volunteers Week and I encourage you to drop into the third annual Community Expo in the Leongatha Memorial Hall this Thursday, May 13. It’s a great time to show appreciation to the many volunteers, and to also explore new interests and opportunities to participate in our community. South Gippsland has a long history of higher than average volunteering- while the State average is around 18 per cent, 30 per cent of South Gippslanders volunteer regularly, enriching the health and wellbeing of our residents. It’s heartening to also see many of our younger people becoming involved in volunteering and continuing the tradition. The recent C51 Amendment has brought good news and will provide certainty to many landowners in its clarification of planning matters relating to rural zones. We have posted Fact Sheets relating to the new guidelines and the return to Council of planning powers on our website. I would encourage anyone affected to make an enquiry to our planning team about their particular circumstances. They should make an application sooner rather than later as the guidelines expire in December 2011 when the finalised Rural Strategy is expected to supersede C51.

out of his bag. It was the spur to keep drawing and painting and to exhibit in earnest. The works in this show are drawings, acrylic on linen, oil on linen and watercolour wash with conte crayon and charcoal on paper. As he says in his artist statement, Colin has an interest in the environment and the effects of progress on the environment. He shows this interest by capturing the beauty of the remarkable trees in the Gippsland region. We are looking forward to this exhibition of ﬁne drawings and paintings. Colin can be contacted on 5678 1188 or 0407 308 812 (his wife’s name is Ann) and is happy to discuss his work and background. Colin does have a strong friendship with Mandy Gunn and it was Mandy that drew (excuse the pun) our attention to Colin’s work.

Cr Jim Fawcett Mayor

QUICK PUZZLE NO. 8221

Church Times ARIES - March 21 - April 20

Neighbours continue meddling. You may have to speak your mind. Leisure and luxury are enjoyed on the weekend. The love of your life may be preoccupied - let him/her have their space. TAURUS - April 21 - May 22

You are too eager to volunteer. Get a second opinion before committing yourself. Any travel you do now, do it in style. You feel more vigorous this week, thanks to an improved lifestyle. GEMINI - May 23 - June 21

Love takes on a much happier glow. It is a favourable time to plan a celebration. Naturally you are not in a most practical mood now, so don’t make important decisions without checking ﬁrst. CANCER - June 22 - July 22

The relaxed Cancerian wins admirers and there’s an important admirer in this week’s picture. Watch you don’t stretch the truth or edit out details when telling stories. LEO - July 23 - August 22

The ability to organise life’s littlest details inspire everyone this week. An older relative may be deceiving you on a minor matter. The weekend accents decorating, designing or just having a tidy up. VIRGO - August 23 - September 22

Your memory could play tricks with you all the week. Write down appointments promptly. A very close friend admits that you are right - and you are shocked. LIBRA - September 23 - October 22

Remember the person who seemed loud or silly? Expect to meet him/her again and expect to get to know a much nicer side of this individual. Your budget needs a review, wait no longer. SCORPIO - October 23 - November 21

A friendship can seem strained. Act immediately if you don’t want to jeopardise it. There may be a brief lull at the workplace followed by a series of challenging assignments. Romantic dreams could come true by the weekend. SAGITTARIUS - November 22 - December 22

You may over-react to a friend’s minor shortcomings this week. Positive news is that you make modest ﬁnancial gains on the weekend and you could hear from a long lost relative. CAPRICORN - December 23 - January 20

You are not in a most trusting mood, but less than likely someone is cheating you. Your career receives a boost, thanks to careful handling of a minor crisis. AQUARIUS - January 21 - February 19

There could be all sorts of ways to get you out of a tricky situation this week. A neighbour may share a secret, but don’t feel compelled to reciprocate. A clash with an employer can have you fuming by the end of the week. PISCES - February 20 - March 20

Moneymaking opportunities open up by the end of the week. Others could be interested in telling you how to spend your funds. Education is accented. BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK

If anyone wants love, it’s you. When in love, you have a rare talent to give, comfort and inspire. If out of love, you are a ﬁsh out of water. A talented actor, “putting on the act” is your way around timidity. There is a trend to be bolder and braver through the next seven months.

ANGLICAN: Tuesday, May 11: 7pm St Andrew’s, Dumbalk / St David’s, Meeniyan Fellowship. Wednesday, May 12: 11am St Peter’s Mid-Week HC. Sunday, May 16: 8am St Peter’s HC; 10am St Peter’s Contemporary Worship with HC; 10.30am Union Church, Tarwin Lower Uniting Service. 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; Imagine Christmas Day Service 9am. Contact: Jeff Robertson, 0418 125 832 or Imagine Burwood 9888 7466. Korumburra Southern Hills A.O.G. - 4 Mine Rd, 10am and 6pm: Sunday. Also Children’s Church and Creche. Contact: Pastor Vic Butera 5655 2478. Youth: Neville Stuart ph. 0407 343 219. Leongatha South Gippsland Liberty Fellowship - 17 Michael Place, Leongatha. Sunday services: 11 am and 7pm. All enquiries contact Pastor David Stegmann 5662 2785. 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; Kids Club Wednesdays 4pm Guide Hall. 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: Strongly family oriented church meets at the Senior Citizens Centre, Mirboo North, Sundays: 4-5.10pm Communion, 5.15-6pm Bible Studies for Adults, Youth and Children. Friday evenings: Home Fellowships 7.30pm; Youth Activities. Enquiries: 5668 2226 Bob Stevens. 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 Martyn and Heather Scrimshaw, ph. 5662 5122. SALVATION ARMY WONTHAGGI COMMUNITY CHURCH meets at 149 McKenzie Street every Sunday at 11am for Family Worship. Kids' Club - every Tuesday at 4 pm, Women's Group - Wednesday at 1.30pm, and Playgroup - Friday 9.30am. Evening Ladies' Fellowship - First Monday each month and Youth Groups held monthly. All welcome. Please contact Lt. Robyn and Max Lean. Ph. 5672 1228. PRESBYTERIAN: 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. Teaching service at 7.30pm. Fortnightly youth activities. Home Bible Fellowship groups. Contact 5662 2762. Minister: Rev. Ron Nauta. UNITING CHURCH: Leongatha: Sunday, May 2, 9am and 10.45am. “Life to the Max” 7pm. Mirboo North: 9.30am. Meeniyan: 10am. Wonthaggi: Sunday 9.30am, Family Service, all welcome. Inverloch: Sunday 11am: Korumburra: Sunday, 9.30am: Rev. Geoff Smith and Rev. Jim Foley, 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 Acceptable (12) Coin (6) Lake (6) Insect (7) Content (5) Lift (5) Ecstasy (7) Beach (6) Hamper (6) National anthem (12)

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 11. 13. 14. 17. 19. 21.

DOWN Shrub (8) Heap (4) Friendly (7) Oar (5) Touching (8) Novice (4) Knowall (8) Heaven (8) Flavouring (7) Snake (5) Docile (4) Scheme (4)

CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO. 8221 ACROSS 7. Speed at which the chicks hatched out of the eggs? (8,4). 8. Going up with a bouquet (6). 9. In the eyes of everyone, they’re mere learners (6). 10. They force one into clubs (7). 12. Someone who exists for food (5). 15. Did business with, a lot of the time (5). 16. A garden plague that does torment one? (7). 18. Music it’s an effort to listen to? (6). 20. Went through the motions of agreeing? (6). 22. An air of great solemnity (7,5). DOWN 1. Keep or, as before, dish it out (8). 2. One hour in it is long (4). 3. Chewed by a bird: a marsh bird (7). 4. Open to have a look (5). 5. Having sorted the papers out, call in for the stone (8). 6. And truly fit? (4). 11. Having incarcerated in homes the miscreants (8). 13. By the end I’ve got forged notes as proof (8). 14. Knows when the man backs in the dogs will be there (7). 17. “A slug!” you say angrily (5). 19. Fight the fellows taking it back (4). 21. Tie up and there will be a charge (4).

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THIRTY major Australian ﬁne investment artworks are being exhibited at Coal Creek by the likes of Blackman, Boyd, Dobell, Nolan and many others through the month of May. Prices range from $900 to $53,000 for an imposing Charles Blackman. The artworks that will be exhibited will be art that has most likely never been seen in the South Gippsland area before. “It is anticipated that we can draw on many groups, such as service clubs, businessmen and women, retirees, shire representatives, and many of the regions artists, art groups, and galleries.” said Doug Kane, volunteer callery curator. Dates for exhibition are for the entire month of May 2010. Seminar night is on Friday May 14, at 7pm. If you would like to attend please contact Coal Creek on 5655 1811. The night will include speakers such as Barry Pang past property developer and art collector and Anita Archer art investment advisor and leading international auctioneer. The talk will include some of the many avenues

Admiration: Coal Creek customer service ofﬁcer Jenny Kimmer admires this beauty.

Right: Famous names: this Charles Blackman painting is a standout of the exhibition.

of art investment, such as art for collecting, starting an art collection portfolio, and art for investment and enjoyment. It is hoped that an exhibition of this calibre will draw a good audience from many parts of South Gippsland and beyond. Sponsors such as Elder’s Insurance, Djinta Djinta Winery, Anita Archer Fine Art, Doug Kane Fine Art, Artpreciation Investments

and South Gippsland Shire Council have all come on board to give the community of South Gippsland an opportunity to view major art works for free. Schools are more than welcome to book students in for an educational experience of the appreciation of ﬁne art.

Fine art: the art on display at Coal Creek is considered a sound investment.

Walk for a good cause THE Good Friday Walkathon from Poowong to Loch was held on the April 2, 2010. The event had two different groups walking, one being 8kms and the other being 13-14 kms (originally estimated as 16kms). The ﬁrst annual walkathon had approximately 40 people participate and raised $222.25 which was all donated to the Good Friday appeal. I’d just like to thank everyone who participated and made the event great fun also would like to thank the drivers on the day Tanya Russell, Margaret Clark, Linda Harvey and Matthew Cutler. Also I’d like to thank Shaun McKinnon, Alysia Clark and Emmitt Connelly for their help with the organization, the local businesses who let us put up posters, the local schools who put it in their newsletters, the local radios, the Warragul Gazette, the Sentinel Times and the Leongatha Star. The Walkathon will be held next year again on Good Friday morning from Poowong to Loch and hopefully we will see everyone back again and we will raise double or more.

Tired out: from left Laura on the table Emmitt Connelly, Ann-Marie Fleming, Krystal Clark and Josh Russel .

Every bit helps: Alexis Cutler raises money.

Right: Lets walk: participants in the walkathon.

Give that they may grow: there were plently of tin shakers on hand at Poowong.

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THIS Leongatha South property, proﬁled on page 32, is for sale through Alex Scott & Staff, Leongatha.

Prom Country CALL THE SUPER AGENTS TO SELL YOUR PROPERTY FOR A SUPER RESULT! Y N DA PE UR O AT S IS

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Selling Properties ‘Torakina’ On a double block on 2 titles, architect designed, featuring cathedral ceiling, combustion heater, 3 bedrooms, 2 generous living zones, at edge of town. Buy just the house, or the house plus the adjoining beautiful garden block. INSPECT Saturday, May 15 @ 12.30 - 1.00pm Address 13/15 Brendan Street, MEENIYAN $225,000 - $245,000 home $80,000 - $90,000 block

Historic bank Work Less and Play Just 100m from the Rail Trail and Buffalo General Store, you will discover this property, created speciﬁcally for minimum work and maximum pleasure. Set on a level 1500sqm allotment, the cosy compact 2BR cottage features an open plan living/meals/kitchen zone with a wood heater and air conditioner, overlooking lowmaintenance lawns and bark-chipped garden beds planted with hardy natives, to pastures beyond. Recently relocated, there is not a cent to spend. Perfect for holidays or permanent living. INSPECT Saturday, May 15 @ 11.00 - 11.30pm Address 10 McPhee Street, BUFFALO $240,000 - $270,000

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Residence and freehold combination from this beautiful historic building. Six large rooms, kitchen, laundry. Rear ROW access. Ideal for your own enterprise, or investment opportunity. Consider restaurant, accommodation, and more! Address 60 Ridgway, MIRBOO NORTH $310,000 - $340,000

allen bartlett 0417 274 624

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Exquisite late Victorian residence in glorious European gardens on tranquil 1.5ac. Gourmet kitchen, full butler’s pantry, 3 to 4 stately bedrooms, expansive light-ﬁlled casual zone and gracious formal rooms. Understated elegance & style. INSPECT By appointment Address 28 Milford Road, DUMBALK NORTH $650,000 - $720,000

Private & well maintained 3 bedroom cedar home nestled in amongst a native wonderland. Features double hung cedar windows, wood ﬁre in the lounge, spacious timber kitchen & timber decked verandas.

Original Victorian cottage, renovated and redecorated, with new kitchen & bathroom, elegant living room, 3 charming bedrooms, outdoor entertaining amidst beautiful mature gardens. Bay windows, high ceilings, rosettes, Baltic pine ﬂoors. INSPECT Sunday, May 16 @ 12.00 - 12.30pm Address 6 Ridgway, MIRBOO NORTH $250,000 - $275,000

Immaculate residence on half acre of lawned surrounds & space for 6 vehicles undercover! 2 living zones, 2 bathrooms, 2 wcs, 4 bedrooms (or 3 + study), wood heater, split system air con, big paved courtyard & lots of paved driveway.

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Restore a hall D

ISCERNING buyers will welcome the opportunity to purchase the Mirboo on Tarwin Hall at Mirboo.

Private Inverloch court location H

ERE’S a comfortable three bedroom, brick home in quiet court location located on the Inlet side of Inverloch. It is only a short walk to the Inlet beach. The home boasts open plan living/

meals area, three large bedrooms - main with en suite and private deck, plus a parents retreat. Outdoors features low maintenance gardens, paved outdoor alfresco area and double garage with attached studio. This property is ideal for permanent living or investment.

At a glance Location: 3 Scott Place, Inverloch. Price: $420,000. Agent: Alex Scott & Staff, Inverloch. Contact: 5674 1111.

FARM SALES

Phone 5174 7777

AUCTION

TWIN RIVERS, ALBERTON (2 TITLES)

37-39 Franklin Street, Traralgon www.keithwilliams.com.au

TO BE SOLD ON SITE FRIDAY 28 MAY, 2010 AT 2PM

First: As a whole: Approx. 46.33ha (114.48 acres). All alluvial soil with 3 b/r brick veneer home and brick herringbone dairy and plant. Fronting Albert & Jack Rivers. Auction Procedure FIRST: Approx. 46.33ha (114.48acres) as a whole with brick veneer home and dairy. SECOND: In the event the above is not sold as a whole we will offer the approx. 40.94ha (101.16acre), Lot 2 being a property with a machinery shed. THIRD: Provided Lot 2 has been sold then we will offer Lot 1 being 13 acres with a home and dairy. This is a unique opportunity to obtain “Twin Rivers" with 2 rivers and alluvial river flats. Situated 2km from South Gippsland Highway and 8km from Yarram School Bus. Terms: 10% deposit, balance 90 days Contact Keith Williams 0428 513 302 or 5174 7777 37-39 Franklin Street Traralgon 3844 keithw@keithwilliams.com.au

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At a glance Location: 285 Mirboo Road, Mirboo. Price: $250,000. Agent: Rodwells, Leongatha. Contact: Kristin Richardson 5662 4388 or 0427 092 983.

It was constructed as the Mirboo Mechanics Institute and Free Library in 1928 and opened in January 1929. It is complete with a stage, community library, travelling cinema and ballroom, and has been restumped using concrete stumps. The property has Tarwin River frontage and water licence. This is a unique opportunity to restore a hall in a beautiful South Gippsland location. Mirboo on Tarwin Hall is on the Victorian Heritage Register, but this won’t prevent someone from making alterations. The ﬂoor area of the hall is about 60 squares, plus the stage and front room. The ﬂoor itself is made of Tasmanian myrtle and needs some repairs as does the roof. Leongatha architect, T. E. Molloy designed the hall as well as a number of other public buildings in the shire. During its peak, social life in the district revolved around the hall, which was the

only suitable venue for public functions in Mirboo with its associated library and billiard room. The hall was used for balls, concerts, meetings, magistrate’s court proceedings and the screening of motion pictures every fortnight. The Mirboo on Tarwin Hall adopts a common layout for halls with a rectangular auditorium fronted by two smaller rooms symmetrically arranged on either side of the entrance, one housing an entry in the door for the issue of tickets when the rooms were generally used as ladies and gents cloakrooms. The bio box over the entrance is also characteristic of halls built after the introduction of cinema. Mirboo on Tarwin Hall is architecturally signiﬁcant as an unusual, distinctive and idiosyncratic design, which was nonetheless a successful and ﬁtting solution when it was built. Mirboo on Tarwin Hall is distinctive as it is possibly the only kind built this way in Australia and was built during the depression years. Inspection is by appointment.

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Quiet location with views I

F you’re looking for a low maintenance, Leongatha home without the feeling of being ‘hemmed in’, this property is for you. This as new home boasts three bedrooms, including built-in robes, and a generous master bedroom containing an en suite and walk-in robe. The home is north facing and has an open plan kitchen and dining area with

great deck overlooking over the rolling hills. A separate living area with reverse cycle provides a parent’s retreat and television room. A private courtyard, plus grassed area, adjoins the home and provides a sizeable yard and a lock-up brick garage allows for car storage and workshop. This property would make an ideal investment or retiree’s home.

At a glance Location: 1/1 Cambridge Court, Leongatha. Price: $318,000. Agent: Stockdale & Leggo, Leongatha. Contact: 5662 5800.

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‘Baw View’: 40 acre farmlet L

OCATED 10 minutes either way to the popular seaside resort of Inverloch and the major township of Leongatha, this four bedroom brick veneer home is situated on about 40 gently sloping acres.

At a glance Location: 7595 Bass Highway, Leongatha South. Price: $675,000. Agent: Alex Scott & Staff, Leongatha. Contact: 5662 0922.

It offers an en suite in main bedroom and builtin robes, as well as a study, two living areas, solid fuel heater and a reverse cycle air conditioner. The timber kitchen features an electric wall oven and hotplates, rangehood, large corner pantry and a dishwasher. The renovated bathroom and en suite are finished in gleaming white tiles and bathroom fittings, and complimented by a finger feature tile around the top. A glass sliding door from the dining room opens onto an undercover outdoor area, which is partially enclosed with lattice fencing, and

overlooks the gardens. A big three bay colorbond garage complete with concrete ﬂoor and power is home to your vehicles. A stable and large enclosed chook pen will offer a home for a pony and some chickens. Improvements to this property include a hay shed, wood shed, stockyards, and 20,000 gallon and 5,000 gallon water tanks. The land has been divided into four main paddocks and two smaller paddocks all very well fenced and supported by an electriﬁed fencer. Water is supplied via two dams and reticulated to troughs. The home has been built in a private and sheltered elevated position and overlooks the property with views to Leongatha and a wide area of fertile country side. For more information, contact the team at Alex Scott & Staff on 5662 0922. Inspections are strictly by appointment only.

Kanyana Park - 1.76 acre in town W

ANT to live in town, but still have privacy and room to run around?

‘Kanyana Park’ is the property for you. Sitting on the edge of Leongatha, this brick home is set on about 1.76 acres, and even includes undercover parking for a caravan. Enter through brick pillars to a long formal driveway that winds its way up through the gardens to the carport of the three bedroom, plus study, home. At the front of the home you will ﬁnd a large master bedroom complete with walk-in robe and en suite containing single vanity, shower and Tastic heat lights. The formal lounge/dining has a solid fuel heater, ceiling fan, cathedral type ceilings and vertical drapes on the windows. A central kitchen has electric wall oven, gas cooktop, rangehood, cupboards and pot

drawers, and features white tile splashback with a feature tile. A second living area has reverse cycle air conditioning, ceiling fan, and gas heating. This home has many little luxuries like ducted vacuum, verticals to windows, slate look ﬂooring, and in general, is an extremely well presented and maintained home. Outside offers a stunning outlook across the private block with landscaped gardens featuring beautiful trees and plants, carport, plus workshop, and an undercover outdoor area. Extensive paving to paths, outdoor area and carport, and a water storage tank complete the picture. This property offers absolute privacy and more. For more information, contact the sole agent, Alex Scott & Staff on 5662 0922. Inspections strictly by appointment only.

At a glance Location: 27 Johnson Street, Leongatha. Price: $450,000. Sole agent: Alex Scott & Staff, Leongatha. Contact: 5662 0922.

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Auction action THE Foster building, which houses IGA in the town, sold for $612,500 at auction on Friday, April 23. Alex Scott & Staff, Inverloch marketed it as a secure freehold investment. Three bidders engaged in spirited bidding. In the end South Gippsland people purchased it as an investment. The vendors were pleased with the outcome. Roger Davis sold 10 acres at Wattle Bank at an executors auction on Saturday, April 24. It sold for $420,000 as about 50 people watched. Marketed as affordable rural living property, it has a home with four bedrooms. It was purchased by a young family from Inverloch. On May 1, Stockdale & Leggo, Leongatha put 106 Brown Street, Leongatha up for auction. It was passed in. Negotiations with an interested party continue. The three bedroom home, which is close to town, is on the market for $225,000. Also on May 1, Alex Scott & Staff, Inverloch put 18 Cuttriss Street, Inverloch up for auction. The vacant development site has easy access to the Inlet beachfront. A good crowd watched as the property was passed in for $575,000. It is now on the market for $650,000. The agency is currently dealing with some people from Melbourne.

Prime allotment of land S

ITUATED on the beach side of the third estate in Venus Bay, this 5.014 Hectare (12.38 Acre) property is a rare opportunity to purchase a prime allotment of land. The home on the land has ﬁve bedrooms and two bathrooms. The master has walk-in robes and en suite. The other four bedrooms are of generous proportions. There is also a modern well appointed kitchen and huge open plan living. Reverse cycle air, wood heating and ceiling fans will keep the inside temperature comfortable. You are in a world of your own with this property boasting private native gardens and only a short 10 minute walk to the beach over your own land Walk across the road to Anderson’s Inlet. This is your opportunity to purchase your own piece of heaven.

At a glance Location: 815 Lees Rd,Venus Bay. Price: $685,000. Agent: Alex Scott & Staff,Venus Bay. Contact: Robb Lawrie 5663 7111.

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It ticks lots of boxes T HIS absolutely immaculate residence is sited on around a half an acre of lawned surrounds near Mirboo North, with very gentle fall from the rear to the front of the manicured allotment.

There are substantial pattern paved driveways, leading to the double carport under the roof line of the well setback home, to the huge shed (about 12m x 7m) at the very rear of the

property, and for additional hard-stand parking - plenty of room for cars, the boat, caravan and more. The home has two separate living spaces, including a lounge with bay window and adjoining dining room, and an informal zone of galley kitchen with dishwasher, meals area and family room. It is warmed by a wood heater and supported with a split system air conditioner. There are three bedrooms, plus a study, which could also be a fourth

At a glance Location: 6 Thorpdale Road, Mirboo North. Price: $285,000 to $315,000. Agent: Prom Country First National. Contact: 5668 1660.

bedroom, and the main has its own colonial bay window, walk-in robe and en suite bathroom. The casual living zone is north facing, and ﬂows out to an expansive paved and landscaped courtyard, perfect for outdoor entertaining. Not a thing out of place, and more than enough space. This property can be readily viewed by appointment or at advertised open times by contacting First National Prom Country on 5668 1660.

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KORUMBURRA Secondary College held an assembly last Tuesday. School captain Candace Page led a welcome to country at the beginning and sport house captains were presented with their badges. But the Year 10 classroom music ensemble performing “I feel good” and “I’m a lumberjack” was the stand-out highlight of the afternoon.

Below: McMillan house captains: back: Taylah Smith, Sarah Perry, Brian Wight and Luke Williams; front: Angela Byrne, Taylah Staples and Dylan Baido.

Strzelecki house captains: back: Jade Ellams, James Rippingale, Lachie Auddino, Glen Loone and Rachel Adkins; front: Tenae Dixon, Ricky Carvill and Mikaelee Knox.

Lead singer: Michael Ife sings “I’m a lumberjack” to an enthusiastic reception.

Wind instruments: music coordinator Syd Jackson playing with students Rhiannon Hughes, Harley Elms and Blade Elms.

McDonald house captains: back: Brad Simmons, Brock Dorling, Candace Page and Jose Francis; front: Tom Wyatt and Jackie Snooks.

On the guitar: Kaitlyn O’Brien.

Whitelaw house captains: Sam Dixon, Brooke Jones, Ben Brewer, Nick Paterson, Heidi Webb and Olivia Austin.

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Fascination for coastline A fascination for the creatures of the coastline and coral reefs was Pat Dale’s inspiration for her current exhibition Marine Forms in Basketry. The exhibition is on now until the end of the month at Leongatha Gallery, as part of Creative Gippsland Month 2010. “For some years now the wonder of the colour shapes and moving forms I had observed whilst swimming along a coral reef have long played around in my mind,” Mrs Dale said. “I started to adapt the techniques of my craft and have produced shapes created with twined weaving from the ancient ‘Fish trap’ idea. The twining is strong and allowed me to control and shape and I found I soon had a ‘marine worm’.” The ﬁsh trap still appears in Pat’s collection but she has added colour, the use of rice paper, natural ﬁbres, dyes, acrylic paint, and found objects to give the viewer a look through ‘her window’. On Saturday, May 29 Pat will conduct a workshop at Meeniyan Art Gallery. Contact Kate at Leongatha Community House for details on 5662 3962.

Marine inﬂuence: Pat Dale’s latest exhibition is on now till the end of May at Leongatha Gallery.

Art classes taking off ART classes conducted by artist Bob Hickman have really taken off. Bob runs the classes every Wednesday in Leongatha but is inviting more participants. “We have about ﬁve adults in each class on the Wednesday but could take a few more,” Mr Hickman said. The classes are for beginners to advanced and take place in Art Zillery’s building in Lyon Street. Classes are Wednesday 1pm-3pm and 6pm-8pm. “The classes are ideal for starters or people who have dabbled in art but need a bit of assistance.” ”I can get you going but really the more time you put into it the quicker

you will progress.” “ You’re not going to do it in ﬁve minutes but after 1-2 terms you’ll really see a result.” Mr Hickman also runs classes for VICAL students through Education Centre Gippsland and travels to Warragul one day a week to run adult classes there. Between all this Bob still has to ﬁnd time for his own works. He is planning a ‘One Man Show’ in January at Meeniyan Art Gallery. “I have fair bit to do to be ready for this but I work well under pressure!” Some of Bob’s works featured in Wonthaggi’s Black Diamond Arts Festival with displays in two stores last week.

Art student: Kate Reda shows off her Cat Stevens portrait watched by artist Bob Hickman.

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Scouts floored by new boards The 2nd Leongatha Scout group has been fund raising to have the ﬂoor in its hall replaced since early 2007.

Beetles had been busily chewing away at it after the hall was ﬂooded in late 2006. “The whole job was a very expensive one for our group, and we would still be fundraising if not for the number of local groups that donated money or their time to this job. Not to mention the scouting families

that helped in some way when they could with selling raffle tickets and doing barbecues,” 2nd Leongatha Group Leader Barry Ferguson said. “We removed the old flooring by ourselves before the builders came in to repair the damage and lay the new floor.” Mr Ferguson said a number of former scouts lent their time and expertise to the project, including Brent Casbolt, who laid the floors and McDonald & Roberts electrician

Before and after: it was a lot of hard work, but well worth the effort.

Andy Kay. The Scouts would like to thank the following people and groups: Fish Creek Jaycees, South Gippsland Shire Council mayor Jim Fawcett, Leongatha Lions Club, Leongatha RSL, Scouts Australia, South Gippsland Shire Council, Brent Casbolt, Homeguard Pest Control, Foster Floor Master and the families from the scout group that helped out with the work.

Darts hits a bullseye THE days of darts being synonymous with smoky pubs are in the past. Now, thanks to devotees like Gordon McFarland of Cape Woolamai, the game of darts is coming in to its own. According to Gordon, there’s an important maths component to darts, it’s a social game and becoming increasingly popular. Gordon plays in two local leagues, the Powlett and Phillip Island and District. He’s so keen, he’s helping to organise an inter school challenge for secondary students aged over 15. This will be in September at the Wonthaggi Workmen’s Club, which will provide ﬁnger food and soft drinks to shore up the players’ concentration. Trophies and medallions will be awarded and Gordon is looking for

Darts challenge: Powlett Darts League president Greg McQuirk and league player Gordon McFarland are inviting regional secondary schools to compete in the Inaugural Gippsland Inter School Dart Challenge to be held in Wonthaggi. sponsorship. His idea for a schools’ challenge started when he began repairing dart boards. He thought he’d give them to some local schools to see if he could encourage interest in the sport. Youngsters at Newhaven College responded

well and their consequent enthusiasm for maths surprised staff. It went from there. Gordon said invitations have been sent to secondary schools throughout South Gippsland. To ﬁnd out more, ring Gordon on 5956 6190.

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Driving safely in all conditions WE often take for granted things we do regularly. Like driving.

We assume that our existing skills will enable us to handle all situations, even those rarely experienced - like driving in the snow or heavy fog. It pays to check how up to date we are with road rules or techniques for dealing with different on-road situations. Much of the information that follows will be well known to you - but some of it may help you to deal with unfamiliar situations. The information presented is only a summary of the main points. Firstly, see how up to date you are with your road safety knowledge by answering these questions. What is the stopping distance of a car with good brakes travelling in

dry road conditions at the following speeds? • Travelling at 50 km/h • Travelling at 60 km/h • Travelling at 80 km/h The distances are 35 metres, 45 metres and 70 metres respectively. If you travel at 80 km/h in a 60 km/h zone you are 32 times more likely to have a serious crash than if you drive at a speed of 60 km/h. How much greater is the risk of a crash with a blood alcohol concentration of .05 compared with driving while sober? • About the same • Twice as great • Five times as great A BAC of .05 doubles your chance of being in a crash. The level of risk increases exponentially with increasing BAC. At .08 the risk is ﬁve times

greater; at .15 it is around 25 times greater. What are the penalties for a Probationary driver under 26 detected with a BAC of 0.07 or more? • Face fines of up to $1,289 • Lose your licence for up to 48 months • Have to use an alcohol interlock for at least six months after you’ve got your licence back. • All of the above 50% of driver deaths between 21-25 years are associated with alcohol. Therefore under Victoria’s new Graduated Licensing System (GLS), serious penalties apply for drinking and driving. Drivers on their first offence can be subject to fines of up to $1289, loss of licence for up to 48 months and be required to pay for and install an alcohol interlock for at least

6 months. All booze buses can now test drivers for what illegal drugs? • All prescription medications • Cannabis, methamphetamine and ecstasy • Cannabis and heroin • Heroin and cocaine All booze buses are also drugs buses and can perform randomised drug testing for cannabis, methamphetamine and MDMA (ecstasy). You must keep to the left on a multi-lane road if which of the following speed limits applies? • 60 kilometres per hour • 70 kilometres per hour • 80 kilometres per hour • Over 80 kilometres per hour You must keep to the left on a multi-lane road where the speed limit is over 80 kilometres per hour. This

is also the case where a Keep Left Unless Overtaking sign applies to the road on which you are driving. When is it illegal to use a handheld mobile phone? • Only when you hold a probationary licence • When there are other passengers in the car • Any time you are driving a motor vehicle • Only if you consider it is dangerous to use one It is illegal to use a hand-held mobile phone any time you are driving in trafﬁc as it seriously affects your ability to control the vehicle. Even using a hands-free mobile can affect your ability to concentrate fully on the road, especially if you are driving in a complex trafﬁc situation and the weather conditions are poor.

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By Matt Dunn JUST because Minis are small doesn’t mean they’re not fast.

Pete McNiven, from Autobarn in Leongatha, knows better than most people just how fast these iconic pocket rockets can move. Backed by a team that includes his father Jim, race engineer Wayne Gould and race mechanic Ian Baird, Pete is making his name in a game where there is only one rule: push your vehicle to its absolute limits and take out the coveted first prize. The team has been competing in the 300 Mini Challenge, where there have been thrills and spills a-plenty. On Saturday, May 1 the event saw one of the most spectacular crashes ever seen on the race track, when one of the competitor’s cars flipped over a safety barrier and launched into the crowd at Queensland Raceway, Ipswich. Queensland driver Kain Magro was injured in the crash, along with two male spectators. Fortunately the McNiven team kept clear of the tumbling car and managed a third placing in the race. “It’s the first year we’ve been in the Mini Challenge. All the rounds are with the V8 Supercars. It’s high profile stuff and a step up from what we’ve been doing in recent years,” Pete said. He said Ispwich was “no different to the other two rounds” in the respect that they were places he had never raced before. “We did Clipsal in Adelaide in the first round, where we came third, and the Grand Prix was a couple of weeks ago where we came equal third, but fourth on count

Small but quick: the team’s Mini is small on stature but big on grunt.

back,” he said. “So Ipswich was the third round and probably a bit more difﬁcult to pick up. The other guys we were racing against had a lot more experience. The guy who came second does driver instructing four days a week. There were a few Supercar drivers in our ﬁeld too.” All the Minis racing in the series are made in the BMW factory in Germany and are largely unaltered: “Which makes for close racing.” “It’s the same motor and gearbox, but the interior is stripped and it’s got a roll cage, and bigger brakes,” Pete said. He said the racing offered his business “great exposure”. “When we’re talking to sponsors – TV, what have you – being seen is pretty much everything. Compared to what we’ve been doing, it’s not a faster car, it’s just more exposure,” Pete said. “It’s been great in helping us get sponsorship for the car, which is what we’ve achieved. Whereas previously we’ve been getting a bit of assistance here and there, this is a bit of a step up. “It’s a step further in my career too in becoming a professional driver.” Pete has ambitions to race bigger and faster cars some time in the future. “Ultimately I’d like to race V8 Supercars. The more you see and the closer you get to it the harder it seems to be,” he said. The ambition is one that has been harboured for a long time. The spark came for the 25-year-old at the age of seven when he began racing go karts. “Being professional is something I’ve always wanted to do since I was very young,” he said.

Racing team: driver Pete McNiven (left) with support crew Jim McNiven, race engineer Wayne Gould and race mechanic Ian Baird.

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Navara ready

EDNEY’S in Leongatha is waiting with bated breath for the new Nissan Series 4 Navara ST-X Dual Cab.

Dealer principal Darryl McGannon said the cars were due to arrive next week and customers were already asking questions when they could buy them. With an improved diesel engine and safety features, it’s easy to understand why. “We know the demand will be particularly strong for the Navara. The updated model’s now got more power. It has side and curtain airbags and ESP stability control, which is a great safety feature,” he said. “More grunt” was another thing that would make the new Navara popular, he said. The Navara offers an unbeatable combination of mountainous torque, muscular good looks and a trove of additional equipment. On or off-road, the new Navara ST-X is the one to beat. It is available now with an upgraded 140kW/450Nm 2.5-litre turbo-diesel engine, improved exterior and interior design, luxury equipment such as dual zone climate control plus a full complement of active and passive safety features including ESP stability control. The Navara ST-X provides a class lead-

ing option for dual cab customers. Dual Cab ute buyers seeking unrivalled torque pulling-power need look no further than the new Series 4 Nissan Navara ST-X Dual Cab with its improved 2.5-litre four cylinder diesel engine which now boasts more power and torque, lower emissions and major fuel savings. Now producing an athletic 140kW of power (up from 126kW) and a beefy 450Nm of torque (up from 403Nm), it beats its rivals into submission. The changes include a new direct injection system, which operates at 2000 bar, up from 1800 bar. This increase in pressure means the fuel spray is atomised to an even finer degree, resulting in more complete combustion. Switchgear changes include a new, easier to use, all-wheel drive command control switch while the steering wheel controls for the phone and audio are now illuminated. Chrome finishes have been added to the automatic transmission surround and to the instrument binnacle. A new centre-floor console and Ccluster design creates a very stylish and contemporary interior. The new ST-X also gains dual zone climate control plus power folding mirrors, Bluetooth hands free phone connectivity, auxiliary input for MP3 devices and a drive computer.

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Two celebrations in one

Big crowd: plenty of people were celebrating at Korumburra Lime and Spreading.

KORUMBURRA Lime and Spreading celebrated 10 years in the fertilizer business last week at the business’ South Gippsland Highway site. There was a barbecue to thank customers for their support over the time. It was also the ﬁrst fertilizer dealer event as part of Hi Fert’s “Put ‘SPURT’ in Your Dirt” barbecue roadshow to celebrate the company’s 25 years in the Australian fertilizer industry. Young Bianca Monson from Krowera won a signed copy of Celebrity Chef Ben O’Donoghue’s latest barbecue cookbook, Outdoor by being closest to guessing the number of fertilizer pellets in a container. Until the 1980s, Australian farmers were held in a single superphosphate monopoly that paid little attention to targeted nutrition despite

deﬁciencies. Late in 1984, a new independent Australian company, Hi Fert, helped to break the hold with a boatload of triple superphosphate (TSP) from the United States. Hi Fert was driven by former Adelaide & Wallaroo employees David Rust, Evan Morgan, and Gill Daebler. They began Hi Fert in partnership with an Australian venture capital bank and an American fertilizer company. Within three years sales grew from 19,000 tonnes to 110,000 tonnes. By 1999 sales had reached 550,000 tonnes. Hi Fert is Australia’s second largest fertilizer supplier along the southern and east coasts of Australia. Hi Fert has plants in South Australia and facilities in Geelong and Mackay in far North Queensland, which opened last year.

Bianca and Gavin Monson (Krowera) Korumburra. Bianca won the prize.

Long time support: David Whiteside of Korumburra South was the ﬁrst fertilizer customer and is with Korumburra Lime and Spreading’s Rod Abbott.

Enjoying the day: Dawn and Mark Marotti (Arawata), Les Adkins (Arawata) and Angus McCormack (Ranceby).

Right: In Korumburra: Laverna and Graham Sullivan (Strzelecki) and Arc and Sally Gammaldi (Krowera).

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Solid competition last week A SLIGHTLY larger yarding of 400 trade cattle, 700 bullocks and 500 cows sold to solid competition from a strong field of regular buyers at VLE Leongatha. The number of vealers penned was once again low, with quality lacking. Bullocks and grown steers sold to good demand, with many of the well presented pens maintaining last week’s rates. There was also a good yarding of well finished beef bred cows that sold at firm rates, with some of the less finished lines selling at slightly cheaper rates. The top of 214c/kg was paid for the best heavy weight vealer, with most sales sitting around the 175c to 180c/kg range. Yearling steers topped at 195c/kg, for

Fine specimen: Brigitte and Keith Kat inspect a female alpaca during the state-wide open week.

Local alpacas intrigue THE word about alpacas is spreading after a successful open week across studs in South Gippsland.

Taking part in an open week staged by the Victorian Alpaca Association, Alternate View Alpacas at Mirboo North and Senga Park Alpacas at Agnes recorded sales and interest. Brigitte Kat of Alternate View stud reported numerous visitors on the ﬁrst weekend and continual enquiries during the week. She and husband Keith have 150 alpacas on their 70 acre property, developed over the past eight years since they moved from Melbourne.

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Sale Draw May 12 1. David Phelan & Co 2. Rodwells 3. Landmark 4. Elders 5. Alex Scott 6. SEJ

well presented heavy D3 steers, with most sales remaining at firm rates to average 175c/kg. The market remained firm for bullocks and grown steers, with medium weight C4 scores topping at 186c/kg, ranging from 175c to 186c to average 183c/kg. Heavy C4 bullocks also sold to keen competition to average 182c/kg. There was a variation in price trends in the cow pens. Heavy beef bred cows sold to solid demand, with heavy D4 cows topping at 160c/kg to average 154c/kg. Some pens of heavy Fresian cows also sold well to make up to 155c/ kg. Some less finished lines went aganst these firm rates to sell at up to 10c/kg cheaper.

Wednesday, May 5 BULLOCKS 20 Rumridge P/L, Leongatha North 656 9 G.M. Shandley, Nerrena 622 23 J. Glasgow, Bena 624 3 D. & P. Whiteside, Korumburra South 1198.00 24 S.P. Vassie, Boisdale 678 15 S.F. Thompson, Leongatha 743 STEERS 1 S.J. & C.A. Carbone, Thorpdale 400 1 J.M. & R. Ryan, Welshpool 380 1 J.W. & B.M. Beaumont, Alberton West 897.00 1 P.G. Clifford, Loch 235 11 D.J. Bentley, Leongatha South 547 1 P. & H. Miller, Poowong 470 COWS 1 Keenage Past. Alberton West 630 1 D. & K. Fleming, Mirboo North 660 1 R.J. Harris, Korumburra South 575 1 D. & D. Maxwell, Korumburra 620 2 J.D. Smith, Foster 635 2 S. Blancato, Foster 695 HEIFERS 1 P.C. & L.E. Turton, Korumburra 445 1 N. Halliday, Budgeree 350 8 N.G. Hanks, Mirboo North 328 1 Deenja Past. P/L, Toora 280 1 N.M. & M.A. Wight, Hedley 335 2 N.R. & M.A. Staley, Yarram 498 BULLS 1 L.C. & G.L. Anthony, Meeniyan 970 1 G.L. & W.J. Price, Yarram 670 1 A.C. & J.R. Murray, Sale 865 1 J. Hoy, Welshpool 765 1 R J. Harris, Korumburra South 655 1 G.G. Parker, Woorarra East 900

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Help communities rebuild… Latrobe Bushfire Recovery Community Jobs Project

GippsTAFE have been awarded the Latrobe Bushfire Recovery Community Jobs Project, funded by the Australian Government. The project will provide a dedicated workforce to support the renewal of community infrastructure and environmental damage in areas impacted by the 2009 bushfire crisis. We are seeking experienced, dynamic, and community minded individuals to form part of our Bushfire Recovery Project team, located at Morwell, in the following contract positions up until June 2011: • Project Manager (Job Reference No.3110) You will have extensive communication and leadership skills, as well as the ability to effectively liaise with a range of stakeholders. • Works Supervisor x 3 (Job Reference No.3210) You will have outstanding communication skills with proven ability to lead and motivate people. • Training Coordinator - 19 hours per week (Job Reference No.3310) Experience in administration and coordination of the training programs including staffing, timetables, resources and assist in the development of individual training plans.

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Youth Connections assists young people who are most at risk of not making a successful transition through school and from school, by keeping them engaged or re-engaging them with education or training. Young people are case managed to assist them to overcome barriers affecting their engagement with school. The Youth Connections Team Leader will lead a team of Youth Workers, as well as bringing together other workers from 2 partner organisations to deliver a quality service to young people across South Gippsland and Bass Coast. The Team Leader will also manage their own case load of young people within the region. To obtain a position description, please contact Education Centre Gippsland 5662 6700 or email sgadmin@ecg.vic.edu.au Applications in writing close Monday, May 24

ECG invites applications for a part time Customer Service / Administration Officer to be based at Leongatha. ECG is a dynamic not for profit organisation delivering adult education and employment programs and services. ECG has grown rapidly in recent years and requires a suitable person with relevant experience in customer service, reception and administration. The position will also oversee a trainee. For a position description please contact ECG on 5662 6700, visit www.ecg.vic.edu.au or email sgadmin@ecg.vic.edu.au Applications in writing close Monday, May 24

• Administration Officer - 30.4 hours per week (Job Reference No.3410) Demonstrable high level administrative skills with an ability to use a wide range of IT software programs. Successful applicants will be provided the opportunity to contribute toward a range of locally based environmental and community outcomes, while supporting ongoing employment pathways for disadvantaged individuals. For further information regarding the position, prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to contact John Cargill, Manager Morwell Campus prior to applying phone 03 5120 4503. • Further job details and a Position Description outlining the positions duties and responsibilities is available from our website www.gippstafe.vic.edu.au • Applicants must apply online via our website * No late or hard copy applications will be accepted • For further enquiries or assistance, please contact Human Resources on 5120 4570 CLOSING DATE FOR THE ABOVE POSITION IS NO LATER THAN 9.00AM ON 17 MAY 2010. ZO020745R

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Customer Service / Administration Officer

KITCHEN PRODUCTION CLERICAL ASSISTANT An opportunity exists for a suitably qualified person to join our Kitchens Production team. You will be responsible for organising the delivery and installation of kitchens, scheduling of works as well as overseeing the joinery timekeeping system. The successful applicant will have excellent communication skills, punctuality, reliability and be able to work in a busy team environment. Applicants should have competent computer skills with the ability to learn in-house programs. Capeview is committed to providing you with ongoing training and support to ensure your success. Applications close on Friday, May 21 and should be forwarded to: Peter Sheerin C/- Capeview Building Products PO Box 115 WONTHAGGI 3995

Farm Assistant Our client runs a highly productive 550 cow dairy farm near Yanakie, South Gippsland, Victoria, only 2 hours from Melbourne Airport, close to the coast and Wilsons Promontory. We have a part time position available for the next 6 to 8 weeks to assist the Manager and other staff with general farm duties including milkings. Ideally you: • Have experience working within a dairy operation with a good understanding of all aspects of dairy farming including a sound knowledge of animal health and husbandry requirements • Are able to operate all farm equipment and machinery • Are a quick learner with a high level of efficiency, working independently as well as part of the team. For more information, including a job description, contact Tom Peters on 0432 526 010 or (03) 5687 1154. Please send your resumé to 90 Foley Road, Yanakie, VIC, 3960 or email (in Word or PDF format) to: yanakiedairyfarm@live.com.au

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FREE

South Gippsland Regional Taxis

Pick-up and delivery in Leongatha/Meeniyan areas for MOTOR MOWERS,

CHAINSAWS AND STATIONARY ENGINES ETC. Repairs and services

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Phone JOHN GOULD 5664 0012

TAXI DRIVERS NEEDED Day shift taxi drivers required to work various shifts including weekend day shift We are in urgent need of day shift drivers to fill our growing requirements. To apply please contact Gary Daniels on 5662 4241 for all the information regarding the positions available and shifts that are needed to be filled. A Victorian Taxi Driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Licence is the only requirement needed for employment and all possible assistance will be given to obtain this licence. On the job training will be done in and around LEONGATHA and the KORUMBURRA areas.

Property OfďŹ cer Â&#x2021; N 3DFNDJH ,QFOXGLQJ 6XSHU Â&#x2021; 'D\ )RUWQLJKW $YDLODEOH South Gippsland is one of Victoriaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most beautiful rural and coastal areas yet is only an hour and a half from Melbourne. Vibrant communities and economic opportunity form a strong base for Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vision of sustainable social, natural and built environments. An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced and motivated property professional to join our Assets team. Reporting directly to the Manager Engineering, you will be responsible for managing Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s property portfolio, including purchases, sales, leases, licences and agreements. <RX ZLOO KDYH WHUWLDU\ TXDOLÂżFDWLRQV LQ EXVLQHVV SURSHUW\ PDQDJHPHQW RU VLPLODU and well developed knowledge of the Acts, regulations, policies and procedures relating to property management. This is a great opportunity to display your talents in a work environment that RIIHUV JUHDW HPSOR\PHQW EHQHÂżWV SURIHVVLRQDO GHYHORSPHQW Ă&#x20AC;H[LEOH ZRUNLQJ arrangements and job satisfaction. We welcome direct discussion with Anthony Seabrook regarding this role.

Sustainability Advisor Â&#x2021; 0DWHUQLW\ /HDYH 3RVLWLRQ ()7 Are you looking for an opportunity to take a leading role in championing environmental sustainability for one of Victoriaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most pristine environments? If so, this may be the challenge you are looking for! An exciting opportunity exists within Council to lead the development, implementation and assessment of innovative environmental programs and tools to reduce corporate (Council) & community environmental impacts. You will have an ability to work autonomously in the planning and implementation of projects, yet work collaboratively on meeting Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s initiatives and environmental objectives. 7R EH VXFFHVVIXO LQ WKLV UROH \RX ZLOO KDYH D WHUWLDU\ TXDOLÂżFDWLRQ LQ VXVWDLQDELOLW\ or a related discipline, with relevant experience in facilitating environmental change and delivery of environmental programs. You will also have extensive experience in the development of policies, strategies and plans relating to sustainability. This is a great opportunity to display your talents in a work environment that offers H[FHOOHQW HPSOR\PHQW EHQHÂżW SURIHVVLRQDO GHYHORSPHQW DQG MRE VDWLVIDFWLRQ We also welcome direct discussion with Andrew McEwen regarding this role.

Information Technology Coordinator Â&#x2021; $WWUDFWLYH 6DODU\ 3DFNDJH ,QFOXGLQJ 9HKLFOH Â&#x2021; 'D\ )RUWQLJKW $YDLODEOH South Gippsland Shire Council has an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated IT professional to join our Information Services team. Reporting directly to the Information Services Manager you will be responsible for coordinating and guiding the Information Technology Team to provide a quality service in accordance with agreed standards, policies and organisational Service Level Agreements. Your diverse range of responsibilities will include developing relevant procedures, strategies and service level agreements to support and achieve the objectives of the Information Technology Strategy. <RX ZLOO SRVVHVV WHUWLDU\ TXDOLÂżFDWLRQV LQ ,QIRUPDWLRQ 7HFKQRORJ\ RU EH DEOH WR demonstrate a proven track record in the coordination of Information Technology staff and projects, and have excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication VNLOOV ([SHULHQFH DQG RU TXDOLÂżFDWLRQV LQ 3URMHFW 0DQDJHPHQW DQG 90 :DUH ZRXOG be highly regarded. This is a great opportunity to display your talents in a work environment that RIIHUV JUHDW HPSOR\PHQW EHQHÂżWV SURIHVVLRQDO GHYHORSPHQW Ă&#x20AC;H[LEOH ZRUNLQJ arrangements and job satisfaction. We welcome direct discussion with Raelene Bennett in regards to this role.

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â&#x20AC;˘ 0.4 Grade 5/6 Classroom Teacher Terms 3 & 4 â&#x20AC;˘ Full time Maternity Leave Replacement Teacher Grade 4/5 Classroom Term 3, 2010 Expressions of interest are invited from suitably qualified teachers. Written applications, including full Curriculum Vitae, with contact details of three referees, should be sent to: Mr Greg Synan St Josephâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Primary School 1-3 Bridge Street KORUMBURRA VIC 3950 Enquiries welcome - Call (03) 5655 2040 APPLICATIONS CLOSE: May 21

SOUTH EAST SERVICES NETWORK POSITION VACANT The Salvation Army South East Services Network seeks applicants for the following position

Project OfďŹ cer - SESN Quality Improvement 4 days part-time (30.4 hrs) The Salvation Army South East Services Network provides a wide range of support services for individuals, families and young people in the Eastern Victorian Division. A new and exciting opportunity exists for an enthusiastic and highly motivated professional to assist with Quality Improvement Systems. A knowledge of and experience with Quality Systems is essential. Experience and knowledge of homelessness and Placement and Support programs is desirable. The position will assist with the preparation of documents for reviews and the implementation of Quality Work Plans. The position will primarily be based at the SESNGippsCare Office in Leongatha but travel to the SESN head office in Frankston will be an expectation. The following criteria is applicable to this position: â&#x20AC;˘ Applicants must be willing to work within the mission and values of The Salvation Army. â&#x20AC;˘ A current driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s licence is essential. â&#x20AC;˘ A satisfactory police check is essential. â&#x20AC;˘ A Working With Children Check is essential. â&#x20AC;˘ Proof of eligibility to work in Australia is essential. â&#x20AC;˘ All applicants are required to cite the names of three (3) referees. â&#x20AC;˘ Applications are to be received no later than close of business, Monday, May 24, 2010. For further information contact: Celia Irwin, SESN Senior Manager GippsCare, Doveton Community Support Services and Quality Improvement 5662 4502. A Position Description can be obtained by contacting: Debbie Gillin Email: debbie.gillin@aus.salvationarmy.org South East Services Network is a Child Safe Organisation

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

Due to retirement, an opportunity exists for a motivated and dedicated teacher / co-ordinator to teach 1 playtime session at Hassett Street Pre School. This position is part time commencing July 12, 2010 and is 5.75 hours per week. Session time is Friday 9am to 12 noon. Applicants must meet the following criteria: â&#x20AC;˘ Diploma or Bachelor of Early Childhood Education or equivalent â&#x20AC;˘ Current National Police Certificate â&#x20AC;˘ Current approved First Aid / Anaphylaxis qualifications â&#x20AC;˘ Work within the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework â&#x20AC;˘ Possess a working knowledge of the Children's Services Act and Regulations Applications should be submitted to: Playtime Teacher, PO Box 211, Leongatha Vic. 3953 Closing date: May 28, 2010 For further information and a copy of the Job Description contact Jodie 5662 2326 or email Symmons.st.kin@kindergarten.vic.gov.au

Employment Opportunities at Bass Coast Rates administration of cer â&#x20AC;˘ $45,000 to $49,000 plus super â&#x20AC;˘ 12 month full time position â&#x20AC;˘ Full time or part-time Here is your opportunity to join one of the fastest growing municipalities in Victoria. This position will commence immediately and will suit motivated, enthusiastic and organised team players with attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines. You will have excellent customer service, organisation and administration skills, Microsoft Of ce suite, well developed verbal and written communication skills and the ability to build strong and credible relationships across our organisation and the general public. For a position speci cation see the employment section on our website or contact HR on the number below. Written applications should be emailed to jobapps@basscoast.vic.gov.au or posted to Cheryl Sanders, Human Resources Coordinator at the address below. Bass Coast Shire Council, 76 McBride Avenue, Wonthaggi VIC 3995 | DX 34903 Wonthaggi | PO Box 118, Wonthaggi VIC 3995 | 1300 BCOAST (226 278) for standard call cost | basscoast@basscoast.vic.gov.au | www.basscoast.vic.gov.au

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Medical Receptionist PERMANENT PART TIME A Medical Receptionist is required for our busy General Practice

2 days per week Tuesday and Wednesday

Medical Receptionist experience preferred. Must be computer literate, have excellent communication skills, and have a professional and caring manner. Email resumĂŠ to: wendyn@hazelwoodhealth.com.au by May 21, 2010

South Gippsland Therapy Centre An exciting opportunity exists for a Practice Manager to join our expanding team of alternative health practitioners and staďŹ&#x20AC; at SGTC, Leongatha. The successful applicant will have excellent leadership and communication skills, with experience in the health / ďŹ tness industries preferred. Business / accounting / marketing knowledge an advantage. Must be innovative, enthusiastic, and a caring â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;people personâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. The position will include a variety of duties and will be part-time (25 - 30 hours / week). For more information or to forward application, email marsha@live.com.au or post to: Marsha Livingstone 8 Peart Street, Leongatha 3953 Applications close Thursday, May 20

Building a Healthy Community

Community Development Worker 0.8 EFT BCCHS seeks expressions of interest for an experienced and enthusiastic person to work with the Bass Coast community to identify current needs with respect to Community Health Services and work collaboratively with those communities to develop creative and empowering solutions. Remuneration for this position as per Social and Community Services award (Class 2). Enquiries can be directed to Anita Leyden, Co-ordinator Community Services Team. Previous applicants need not apply. To obtain a position description and an employment application form, please telephone reception on 5671 9200 or refer to our website: www.bcchs.com.au. Applications close 5pm Friday, May 14, 2010 and should be addressed to: Bass Coast Community Health Service HR Administrator 1 Back Beach Road San Remo Vic 3925 or by email to: HR@bcchs.com.au

As a high impact Australian Public Service organisation, we offer you many ways to help shape Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s futureâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;from digital broadcasting to media content, from broadband rollout to telecommunications policy and associated international treaties, from internet security to e-business facilitation. We are looking for smart and energetic peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; strong analytical thinkers, astute program managers and corporate professionals. In return, we will help you shape a smarter future through structured development support and diverse career options. Explore the shape of your future with us. Check out the job packs at www.dbcde.gov.au/employment

Rural National Broadband Network Coordinator South West Gippsland $65,904 - $75,863 per annum, plus superannuation and other beneďŹ ts Do you want to help your region get the most out of high speed broadband and engagement in the digital economy? Are you a highly motivated individual, with excellent communication skills and an understanding of broadband and its potential? We are looking for a South West Gippsland Coordinator to work closely with local governments, businesses, regional development organisations and key community organisations in the region to take full advantage of the opportunities of broadband and the $250 million Regional Backbone Blackspots Program. If you are interested, please see the job information pack which is available from our website www.dbcde.gov.au/careers. For additional queries please contact ruralnbncoordinators@dbcde.gov.au or Don Scavone on (02) 6271 1980.

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ECG in conjunction with Access Pathways is offering 7 weeks full time training in Practical Employment incorporating fully accrredited modules from Cert. II Business and others. Following the training, our team will work with you for 13 weeks, to assist you to find suitable employment. You will also receive post placement support of up to 26 weeks.

development in rural and regional Victoria and sits within the Department of Innovation, Industry and Regional Development (DIIRD). Working closely and collaboratively with local councils, business, community groups and government agencies, RDV delivers outcomes through whole-of-government coordination and facilitation.

This course could well be the missing link to getting you into employment or back into the workforce.

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For further information or to apply please call The Access Team on: (03) 5662 6700 or 0400 877 966 The Access Program is funded by the Australian Government

responsible for managing the implementation and delivery of a comprehensive range of programs for RDV and DIIRD information and business support services, strategic assistance programs, and

SPARE PARTS INTERPRETER Gendore Tractors & Machinery Pty Ltd A progressive Agricultural Machinery Dealership in West Gippsland requires a full-time Parts Interpreter to work at our Tooradin office. We require a person with: â&#x2014;? Parts experience - Agricultural Industry preferred â&#x2014;? Good communication skills â&#x2014;? Able to work well with customers and fellow staff members Wages negotiable for the right person. Applications in writing should be addressed to: Mr Tim Burgess Gendore Tractors & Machinery Pty Ltd 82-84 Yarragon Road, Leongatha, Vic. 3953

Phone: 5662 4044

project initiatives. As part of this work you will also: â&#x20AC;˘ provide strategic intelligence to key RDV/DIIRD stakeholders on

â&#x20AC;˘ influence and secure support to deliver regional development outcomes â&#x20AC;˘ promote and facilitate stakeholder engagement on regional issues â&#x20AC;˘ provide direction and leadership to a small team of professionals. Ideally you are tertiary qualified with extensive experience in economic, industry, business and/or community development. You will have proven achievement in leading, managing and delivering significant programs, projects and services to achieve business outcomes; and demonstrated management, leadership and communication skills with a reputation for building and maintaining effective working relationships.

At DIIRD, the strength of our organisation is in the innovation and the diversity of our people To apply online and for further information on position descriptions and selection criteria visit

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Landmark is a leading Australian agribusiness with a national network of over 400 branches. Throughout South Gippsland Landmark has brand prominence and a long history of successful real estate sales. We are actively looking to recruit experienced estate agents or agents representatives to work within the Landmark network. The successful applicants will work from either Leongatha or Foster branches and will have available the full resources of our existing networks. These positions allow the opportunity to blend together both a career and great country lifestyle. If you have passion, integrity and a burning desire to succeed in real estate sales we need to speak further. Please call Branch Managers, Barry Svenson - 0428 339 080 or Chris Geisler - 0400 157 850 for an initial confidential discussion or further information. Applications should be mailed to: Branch Manager, Barry Svenson, 86 Yarragon Road, Leongatha 3953 or email barry.svenson@landmark.com.au and should be received no later than COB Friday, May 28.

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public notices

The next edition of Gippy Buy Sell & Trade is this coming Sunday

Expressions of interest are being invited for the position of

MUSICAL DIRECTOR

public notices

30th Anniversary Foundation Day Service

Phone 5145 1269 Free advertising for private sellers

BRASS PLAYERS Also needed (Instrument & uniform provided)

Friday, 14 May 2010 Newhaven College invites all current and former students, parents, staff and members of the wider College community to join us for a Service of Celebration.

CHIROPRACTOR NORMAN G. VRADENBURG

Enquiries Phone Darryl Hunt (President) on 5662 3623

Make money from letterboxes

“NON-FORCE PRACTITIONER”

We work with Australia’s biggest letterbox delivery company, and right now we need reliable people to deliver catalogues in the Leongatha / Korumburra area. You’ll get out and about, with flexible hours. You’ll earn extra money and be paid regularly. No experience necessary Car and phone essential To find out more, please contact Dane on

28 Reilly Street, INVERLOCH

The Service will commence at 11.15 am in the College Auditorium, Malcliff Road, Newhaven, and will be followed by refreshments.

HOURS - Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday by appointment Phone and fax 5674 3666 South Gippsland Chiropratic Services & Adjunctive Therapies P/L

RSVP to Mary Brown at the College on 5956 7505 or by email: mary.brown@newhavencol.vic.edu.au

Fabulous in all weather!

PODIATRY ASSISTANT

Sunday10am

Repairs

FIREWOOD - Local gum split and dry. Free delivery in Leongatha, $70 metre. Phone Steve 5662-5791 or mob. 0438-037764.

Sales

Collectables, vintage, retro stuff, loads of designer and vintage clothes, haircuts (March 21), books, plants, gorgeous veg, wine, curry, coffee and more...

Applications are invited for the above position which is being offered at our busy Leongatha Clinic. This position is on a part time basis of 15+ hours per week, including Saturday mornings 9am - 12.30. The successful applicant will need to possess an excellent phone manner, be efficient and have a positive work ethic. Retail and Admin experience would be an advantage, however not essential. Resumés can be sent to: manager@sepodiatry.com.au or post to Kirsten Taylor 65 Victoria Street, Warragul, VIC 3820

VACUUM CLEANER

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

DUST BAGS

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KONGWAK MARKET

0417 058 858 www.bepaidtowalk.com.au

public notices

DEADLINE

SOUTH GIPPSLAND SHIRE BRASS BAND INC.

An opportunity exists for a permanent part time position in sales at our Outdoor Living and Garden Centre in Roughead Street To be the successful applicant you must be able to work weekends. Experience in retail/nursery would be an advantage, but not essential. Applications and resumés can be forwarded to: The Manager, 13 Roughead Street, Leongatha 3953 Applications close May 24, 2010

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FREE

QUOTES

WONTHAGGI SEWING CENTRE 167 Graham Street, Wonthaggi (opp. Ritchies IGA)

Live music from 11am It's fun, come!

5672 3127

HAY - small square bales, $7 each. Fully shedded, suitable for horses, never been wet. Quality guaranteed. Mardan 5664-1320.

Kongwak Market is a smoke free event

0417 142 478 Jane

AUDIT COMMITTEE EXTERNAL ACCOUNTING/AUDIT PRACTITIONER

Dear Mumma F Paul, You are so beautiful and Precious. We love you so much. Happy Mother’s Day! Always Lilbi, Jaakie, Boons & Elin TARWIN LOWER Fire Brigade Election, Monday, May 17, 2010 at 1930. WOORAYL LODGE Mother’s Day raffle winners: 1st R. Boucher, 2nd G. Bancroft.

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The Bass Coast Regional Health Board of Management is seeking external independent input into its Audit Committee. The Audit Committee is a sub-committee of the Board. Its purpose is to ensure appropriate financial controls are in place to monitor the financial activities of the Health Service and to monitor Statutory Compliance. We are looking for someone with accounting qualifications leading to membership of Australian Society of Accountants or equivalent – CPA preferred. Previous audit experience in the private, not-for profit or public sector is necessary to fulfil the role. For further information regarding the committee, please contact Ms Lea Pope Chief Executive Officer on 5671 3209. Applications in writing including Curriculum Vitae can be sent in confidence to: Ms Lea Pope Chief Executive Officer Bass Coast Regional Health PO Box 120 Wonthaggi Vic 3995 Applications close May 28, 2010 Please note that this is an Honorary position to support the work of the Bass Coast Regional Health Board of Management.

HAY - small squares, in shed $6. Ph: 5655-2551, 0408-980711.

HAYMAN REECE towhitch with stabilising bar. $750 new, sell for $450. Only 6 mths old. Ph: 0439644265.

HAY - 4x5, 200 bales, $50 + GST, Buffalo. Ph: 0428535582.

HONDA 4x2 Fourtrax motorbike, 4 yrs old, 22,000km, $4,900. 56685250.

CABLEVEY feed system, 19 a-side (38 units), fully operational, Leongatha North. $2,500. Ph: 0408333041.

Expressions of Interest Appointment to the Walkerville Foreshore Committee of Management Inc. To ensure the best possible management for the Crown land known as the Walkerville Foreshore Reserve, the Minister for Environment and Climate Change is seeking persons willing to nominate for a three year appointment to the Committee. Expressions are sought from people with specialist skills and/or experience in the following areas: • • • • • • •

Tourism/Marketing Legal/Secretarial/Administration Facilities/Project Management Environmental/Coastal Biodiversity Conservation Coastal Management Business/Financial Planning Gippsland Indigenous values and Cultural Heritage

Applications will be assessed by a panel appointed by the Department who will recommend appointment to the Minister. ‘Expression of Interest’ forms and further information on the role and responsibilities of the Committee of Management are available from Will Hoban at the Department of Sustainability and Environment in Traralgon. Phone: (03) 5172 2110. Expressions of Interest should be marked EOI: 1510207 and lodged at the Gippsland Regional Office, 71 Hotham Street, Traralgon 3844. Expressions of Interest close 5pm Friday 28 May 2010. www.dse.vic.gov.au Customer Service Centre 136 186

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HAY - 5x4 netwrapped rounds from $50 delivered. Ph: 0428-177433.

Expressions of Interest Appointment to the Port Franklin Public Purposes & Recreation Reserve Inc.

HOUSEHOLD items for sale: Double bunk bed with shelves, CD storage and study desk underneath. Has a good quality spring mattress. Complete unit has a steel frame, $180. Single slat pine bed with good quality spring mattress, $80. Simpson clothes dryer, Eziset 450, stainless steel bowl, GC. Had very little use, $120. Fisher & Paykel washing machine, 5kg top loader, Smart drive 053, stainless steel bowl, GC. Very little use, $200.

Contact Kris: Home 56572361, mob. 0438-045970. Location Bena.

To ensure the best possible management for the Crown land known as the Port Franklin Public Purposes & Recreation Reserve Inc, the Minister for Environment & Climate Change is seeking persons willing to nominate for a three-year appointment to the Committee. Expressions are sought from people with specialist skills and/or experience in the following areas: • Tourism / Marketing • Legal / Secretarial / Administration • Facilities / Project Management • Environmental / Coastal Biodiversity Conservation • Business / Financial Planning • Gippsland indigenous values and cultural heritage Applications will be assessed by a panel appointed by the Department who will recommend appointment to the Minister. ‘Expression of Interest’ forms and further information on the role and responsibilities of the Committee of Management are available from Lauren Beckett at the Department of Sustainability and Environment in Traralgon Phone: (03) 5172 2581 Expressions of Interest should be marked EOI-1510205 and lodged at the Gippsland Regional Office at 71 Hotham Street, Traralgon 3844. Expressions of Interest close 5pm Friday 28 May 2010. www.dse.vic.gov.au Customer Service Centre 136 186

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NSW red gum, split and delivered. 0412-486353 or 5664-9208.

RIDE-ON MOWER, Cub Cadet, 19hp, 42” cut, hydrostatic drive, VGC, done 88 hrs, $2,500. Ph: 5662-5075.

RMZ 450 ‘06 model. Recent full rebuild. Never raced, only farm ridden. Only on second back tyre. $5,200 ONO. Call 0400-776650

SILAGE: Knifed, inoc, clover and rye, excellent quality, $66 inc. HAY: 5x4 from $38.50 inc.

SMALL SQUARES: From $7.70 inc. Delivery available. Contact 0417532262.

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for sale SLEEPERS, treated pine, 200x50x2.4 $12.10 each, 200x75x2.4 $16.75 each. Free delivery for pack lots. Phone Joe 0417-530662. TIMBER - kiln dried blackwood, clear pine, silver wattle. Most sizes for furniture and craft. Also builder’s graded structural pine. Phone 5681-2261. WATER TANK, new, wheat colour, 1460cm x 1100cm, OPS tanks, $400. 56741924.

garage sales

GARAGE SALE Sunday, May 16 9 - 1pm 7 Tobin Street STONY CREEK

GARAGE SALE 17 Ogilvy Street Saturday, May 15 From 8am Moving house No early birds

livestock

agistment 100 ACRES, Fish Creek. Good food and water. Ph: 5683-2562.

for lease 55 ACRE grazing lease available Foster North. Ph: (07)4094-3182.

for rent VENUS BAY - house, short stroll to beach and shops, sleeps 7. Permanent rental also available. Contact: 0408-320001. WILDDOG VALLEY, 3 bdrm farm house, no pets, no smokers, $210 pw. Available March 4. Call Don 5668-9269.

professional

PIANO TUITION Qualified teacher with over 20 years experience in teaching, performing, accompanying and composition. Beginners to all AMEB levels Able to teach variety of styles

Phone Jane-Louise 0448 784 381

birthdays

KIT BOAG Come and wish Kit Boag a happy

90TH BIRTHDAY On Sunday, May 23 at Stony Creek Racing Club from 1.30pm onwards RSVP Paul on 5663 2356 for catering purposes

90TH BIRTHDAY Dot Storr Love from all your family

FARRIER / BREAKING Professional, reliable. Ben 0439-206925.

used vehicles

FREE CAR REMOVAL Will pay up to $300 for complete car Buyers of scrap metal All machinery Bins provided

Bass Coast Metal Recyclers 5672 2946 0417 556 593 HOLDEN Jackeroo, 1998, white, dual fuel, VGC, Reg. WNU692. $7,300 Ph: 56623769. TOYOTA Echo, 1999, one owner, EC, automatic, 63,000km, 6 mths reg, 2 door hatch, PWG319. $8,500 ONO. Ph: 0419317541.

Please join Dot at the Dakers Centre, Smith St, Leongatha On Sunday, May 16 at 1.30pm RSVP for catering 5662 2437, 5674 3713

wanted to buy FURNITURE: Parker, Noblett, Tessa, Chiswell, Moran, or any quality brand name used furniture. Phone Wendy on 0409-234482.

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message of hope AND lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. Matthew 6:13.

deaths JACKSON - David. Passed away at Mooloolaba in his 90th year. Loved cousin and friend of Meryl, Ian and family. JACKSON David Edward. PM3702/QX144236. 26.5.1920 - 8.5.2010. In his 90th year at Mooloolaba, Qld., formerly of Leongatha and Cooriemungle. The eldest son of the late Joseph and Hannah Maria Jackson of Mardan. Brother of Ernest, Reginald (dec.) and Rose (dec.). Dearly loved husband of Alice (dec.). Loved and loving father of Merle (Black), Margaret (Turner) and Ronald. Caring and loved fatherin-law, grandfather and great grandfather of their families. Sleep dearest Father, we will not wake thee For sorrow and troubles to darken your brow. How sweet is thy rest, the birds singing o’er thee, No pain or sorrow can come to thee now. Privately cremated and reunited with mum.

crossword solutions CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO. 8221 - SOLUTIONS Across - 7, Cracking pace. 8, A-scent 9, Pupils. 10, Drivers. 12, Liver. 15, Deal-t. 16, Bed-evil. 18, Strain. 20, Nodded. 22, Funeral march. Down - 1, Pre-serve. 2, Ac-h-e. 3, Bit-tern. 4, A-gape. 5, Sapp-hi-re. 6, Well. 11, Villa-in-s. 13, Eviden-C-E. 14, Ken-neL-s. 17, Snort. 19, Ti-F-F (rev.). 21, Draw (rev.). QUICK PUZZLE NO. 8221 - SOLUTIONS Across - 7, Satisfactory. 8, Peseta. 9, Lagoon. 10, Blowfly. 12, Happy. 15, Raise. 16, Rapture. 18, Strand. 20, Impede. 22, Marseillaise. Down - 1, Camellia. 2, Pile. 3, Affable. 4, Scull. 5, Poignant. 6, Tyro. 11, Wiseacre. 13, Paradise. 14, Vanilla. 17, Adder. 19, Tame. 21, Plan.

Fundraising: from left Bass Coast Community Foundation assistant deputy chair Sylvia Davey, Phillip Island Grand Prix circuit general manager Fergus Cameron, wife Chris Cameron, foundation executive ofﬁcer Kate Dwyer, foundation chairman Alan Brown thanked Chair of the Victorian Bushﬁre Reconstruction and Recovery Authority Christine Nixon for being guest speaker for the annual fundraising dinner at Phillip Island on Friday night.

Nixon admits Black Saturday mishap CHRISTINE Nixon, the embattled Chair of the Victorian Bushfire Reconstruction and Recovery Authority was given a warm Phillip Island welcome and applauded for her honesty following her talk at the Bass Coast Community Foundation’s annual fundraising dinner on Friday. Some 200 people from all around the Bass Coast Shire attended the dinner at the Phillip Island race track. It proved a huge success for the foundation and helped raise more than enough funds to reach the $100,000 target and secure a further $200,000 State Government funding for the Bass Coast region. The big draw card for the dinner was undoubtedly high profile guest speaker Christine Nixon, very much in the spotlight after her appearance before the 2009 Victorian Bushfires Royal Commission. There it was revealed she attended the hairdressers, a lunchtime meeting with her biographer and an evening dinner at a restaurant during the Black Saturday bushfires on February 7, 2009. While the heat is on Ms Nixon and being flat out dealing with the enormity of the State’s bushfire recovery, she said she couldn’t say no to a request by Bass Coast Community Foundation chairman Alan Brown to act as guest speaker for the annual fundraising dinner. “I have known Alan for some time

and couldn’t resist the invite to speak and encourage all to think about this foundation and see the difference it can make to people’s lives and the community,” Ms Nixon said. During her talk Ms Nixon touched on her 37 years in the police force that began in 1972, her rise to the top ranks in the New South Wales Police Force, rising to the rank of Assistant Commissioner and her appointment as Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police in April 2001. The daughter of a police ofﬁcer, when Ms Nixon joined the police there were only 130 women and 8000 men. “Somone asked me when I was quite young what I wanted to be and I said, a Police Commissioner, “Ms Nixon said. “The Bass Coast Foundation started because people believed it was possible. I went to the Victoria Police and was appointed Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police in April 2001 and I tell you, anything is possible,” she said. Having initially set a retirement date of late March 2009, Ms Nixon departed earlier at the request of the Victorian Government to take on responsibility for the Victorian Bushﬁre Reconstruction and Recovery Authority. “Being part of a community can be amazing, and when I was asked to take on this role I only had an hour to think about it. Of course I said yes,” Ms Nixon said. “How could you not?” she said. Ms Nixon said her role has seen her actively involved with 27 councils, 107

local communities from Colaraine to Horsham, Beechworth, Stanley, the Wellington, Latrobe and Baw Baw shires and covered some 53,000 kilometres with her driver and husband John. She said the Victorian Bushﬁre Fund has amassed $390 million to date with 80 per cent donated to the Red Cross. “On Black Saturday 173 people died, 43 young people lost their parents, including a four-year-old, 30 people badly burned, 2133 homes destroyed, 53 damaged, 33 committees formed to work out community needs. “When local communities take control of recovery you see results a lot quicker. It is amazing the things that have been achieved.” Questioned on her movements on Black Saturday Ms Nixon said, “I have had to wear a fair bit, and yes I should have stayed that night, I should have done things differently, we all make mistakes.” She even relayed her 85-year-old father’s own feelings after he had read an article in the Herald Sun and said, “So you stuffed this one up” and Ms Nixon suggested he read the other paper. “There are a range of agendas here and it is all yet to be played out and I will be judged on what I have done after the ﬁres. I have worked 20 hour days, travelled thousands of kilometres and have had so much support, caring and compassion shown to me,” Ms Nixon said. “On occasion you have to be courageous,” she said.

News reporter was guest speaker THE return of a “hometown”girl-turned–television-personality as guest speaker was a highlight of another very successful Multiple Sclerosis luncheon held recently at the Leongatha Memorial Hall. Margaret Dekker enthralled the 230 strong crowd as she spoke with great perceptiveness and compassion about her role for the last four years as a senior television news reporter for Channel 7 in Melbourne. She described in often emotionally harrowing terms, the personal sadness and trauma experienced by many individuals in such events as Black Saturday, the disappearance of Britt Eklund, numerous tragic car accidents and the death of young children from illnesses such as leukaemia. On a brighter note, she also spoke about the thrill of

meeting the likes of Roger Federer and Prince Frederick of Denmark, as well as working alongside her once teenage idol football star and commentator, Tim Watson. Guests were treated to a delicious “High Tea” style lunch, with the hall transformed into a grand dining room, replete with silver tiered cake stands on the tables and a wonderful display of fine china tea sets and teapots. Generous table prizes were won by guests, as well as a number of very attractive and popular raffle prizes. Representatives from the MS Society head office in Melbourne who attended, included the manager for Community Services South Eastern region, Catherine Dowson who summarised the benefits of support services for MS sufferers, Marie Lugg and Kerrie Reiter-Lynch. Ruth Marshall, a local support services officer was also there. The luncheon raised a substantial amount for research

Guest speaker: former South Gippslander Margaret Dekker spoke at the MS luncheon about her career as a television news reporter. She is with MS auxiliary president Maggie Wallis. into this all too prevalent disease and the auxiliary would especially like to acknowledge the support of L’Oreal of Paris, Murray Goulburn, Pomegran-

ate Clothing, Inﬂuence Clothing, Bronwyn and Andrew Osborn from “Limosa Rise”, Rosemary and Graham Beasley and Elva Edwards.

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Small school’s athletic surprise MIRBOO North Secondary College has impressed at the South Gippsland State Secondary schools annual athletics carnival on April 30 in Leongatha.

They won more than half of the 12 age group championships, finished third overall and won the handicap shield. Leongatha Secondary College won the overall victory. It was a stunning effort for Mirboo North considering they were unable to take their usual full contingent of athletes. Around 40 of the 140 events were filled by students who were just willing to ‘give it a go’. They all, obviously, acquitted themselves extremely well. So well in fact that the school had the overall lead two thirds of the way through the program, but could not sustain the lead. They ended up some 30-odd points in arrears of Leongatha in the race for the John Trotman Aggregate cup. Overall places: 1st Leongatha, followed by Korumburra, Mirboo North, Wonthaggi, South Gippsland and Yarram. Mirboo North won five of the 12 shields: girls handicap, boys handicap, grand aggregate handicap, junior boys aggregate and intermediate girls aggregate. The school also had an amazing seven of the 12 age champions: U13 boys: Tom Taylor, U14 boys: Jeremy

Salinger, U15 boys: Jack Battersby, U16 boys: Oakley Kerr, U16 girls: Alex Lloyd, U17 girls: Megan Mcallister, and U21 girls: Lauren Bone. Many thanks to the students who ﬁlled in on the day including Max Sauppe, Liam Maynard, Georgia Cakebread, Jaslyn McLennan-Shiels, Bec Albanese, Darcy Cook, Talia Newton, Jack Swallow, Josh Anderson and Shayne Earl. Many of these kids participated well above their own age groups and gave Mirboo North many valuable points. The school only ended up with three of the original 12 Under 21s in the team, but thanks to these people they managed to ﬁll all events. Kim Elloy had been out of athletics for several years, but stepped into the Under 21 team and won two events.

Mirboo North students’ swim success MIRBOO North Secondary College student Aaron Boscombe-Hill had some success at the VSSSA State Swimming finals on April 15 at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre.

Well done: Mirboo North age group champions with shields: Tom Taylor, Jeremy Salinger, Indy Sanders, Jack Battersby, Oakley Kerr, Sam Embry, Lauren Bone, Megan McAllister, Alex Lloyd and Louise Rogers.

He returned home with three medals in his division, with silver in the 50m breaststroke, and bronze in the 50m backstroke and 50m freestyle. Meanwhile several students from the school competed at the VSSSA Southern Zone Swimming championships at MSAC last month. Aaron, Emma Hales, Rhett Boscombe-Hill, and Chris and Tahlia Irwin represented the school.

Results

On the track: Rebecca Albanese.

Gippsland Power LOY Yang B Gippsland Power faced a severe test of their collective resolve in round six of the TAC Cup when they took on perennial competition powerhouse the Calder Cannons. On a positive note for the Power, highly talented youngster Tom Bugg made his debut. The scene was set early in the match, with the Power applying excellent pressure to the Cannons all over the ground and they were made to struggle to get any cohesion into their game. The Power had a hard-won 11 point lead by the first change. Once again the Power consistently went into attack, but were struggling to convert these forays into goals in the second quarter. But by the long break they had extended their lead to 30 points. They had bounced back strongly after a sluggish start and the signs were positive that they were ready to up the ante in the second half. By the third quarter siren Power had extended their lead to 68 points and the score line was finally reflecting their dominance in general play. With the issue beyond dispute, neither side had the intensity to get their game going early in the last quarter. Captain Dyson Heppell has relished the chance to spend time as an on-baller recently and has not only won the hard ball in contests, but has been able to use his silky skills to create many positive passages of play often as a result of his strong marking, and ability to run and carry the ball. The Power now has a bye and this will allow most boys to return to their clubs. Final scores: Gippsland Power 17.13.115 d Calder Cannons 3.7.25. Goal kickers: Jed Lamb 5, Dale Hoghton 3, Ryan Pendlebury and Blake Carew 2, Dyson Heppell, Dean McDonald, Shaun Wyatt, Clay Smith and Hadyn Hector 1.

Practice run: Lauren Bone and Kim Elloy.

• LEONGATHA BADMINTON

Hallston’s huge win ROUND three of Leongatha badminton produced a massive victory for the Hallston team which has catapulted them up to third position on the ladder. Everything worked for Hallston, winning two tiebreakers and comfortably winning most of the remaining sets. It was only young Justin Krohn winning his singles who contributed on the scoreboard for Korumburra, who have some soul searching to do after their seven sets to one loss. On a more even note, Berrys Creek recorded a slender six point win over a gallant Koonwarra outﬁt. Tony Goldie and Jason Comrie both had top nights, and new player Amrit Gill has really surprised opponents with his skill and ﬁtness. He has hardly dropped a set all year. For Koonwarra, it was left up to the reigning club champion, Brian Rayson, who again played superbly to win his three sets. Outtrim has emerged as early premiership favourites recording a convincing victory over Tarwin. Outtrim appears to have beautiful balance throughout its side, with a mixture of experience and youth, while Tarwin were well served by Bev Porter, but they did miss a couple of their

Aaron Boscombe-Hill: 1st (12-15yr 50m breaststroke), 2nd (12-15year 50m freestyle and backstroke). Rhett Boscombe-Hill: 4th (14yr 50m butterfly), 5th (14yr 50m breaststroke and 12-15yr 100m freestyle). Emma Hales: 5th (open 100m backstroke), 6th (1215yr 100m freestyle and open 400m freestyle), 7th (open 100m breaststroke). Chris Irwin: 5th (16yr 50m butterfly), 6th (16yr 50m breaststroke and freestyle). Tahlia Irwin: 7th (open 100m butterfly).

regular players. A special mention to Jose Shelton, who filled in at late notice. He played brilliantly all night, winning his singles against quality opposition. The B Grade side of Leongatha badminton is getting increasingly difficult to coordinate, and full credit to secretary Rhonda Newton for organising everyone, so all can have an enjoyable, even game. Cellar dwellers, Pepsi, conjured up a surprise win, only gaining three sets but amassing enough points to defeat Creamy Soda by eight points. Sharna Cafarella was magnificent all night for Pepsi and she was ably supported by Diana Neary who is having a good season. For Creamy Soda, Con Privitera in his return game was excellent all night, and Brayden Krohn again won his three sets in a top effort. A close contest between Solo and Raspberry witnessed Solo victorious by 25 points. Guilia Joyce was the star of the show in this match and she is having a wonderful season after celebrating a recent milestone birthday. Davis Lou and Melanie Plunket were solid contributors for their team in a loss that could have so easily been reversed. Kerryl Battersby has returned to badminton with a vengeance. She again won her three sets against quality

opposition and led Sprite to a confidence-building win. Trish Berryman and Callum Porter were great support for Kerryl, but Alan Greaves still thinks he is playing tennis on a badminton court. Time to lift Al. The hapless Fanta team was held together by Paul Plunkett and Kelly Simpson, but eventually the wheels fell off. All players who need a fill-in are to take responsibility for getting their own player and to make sure the fill-in is of similar standard, otherwise it becomes an uneven contest for all.

Results A Grade: Hallston 7/145 d Korumburra 1/97, Berrys Creek 5/126 d Koonwarra 3/120, Outtrim 6/125 d Tarwin 2/103. B Grade: Pepsi 3/121 d Creamy Soda 5/114, Solo 4/124 d Raspberry 4/99, Sprite 6/123 d Fanta 2/105.

Ladders A Grade Outtrim ........................133.1 Berrys Creek................ 110.6 Hallston ........................ 116.6 Tarwin ............................98.2 Koonwarra....................... 93.2 Nerrena ............................ 79.6 Korumburra .....................85.1 B Grade Coke.............................. 119.5 Sprite ............................107.3 Solo ...............................108.6 Raspberry ......................92.2 Creamy Soda .................103.1 Pepsi ................................91.3 Fanta................................79.6

21 21 17 14 11 11 10 19 19 17 16 15 10 9

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

At Port Phillip Heads

MAY Time

12 WED

13 THUR

14 FRI

15 SAT

16 SUN

17 MON

18 TUE

height (metres)

0329 1040 1553 2213

0.60 1.32 0.90 1.28

0431 1138 1711 2307

0.52 1.42 0.89 1.31

0521 1228 1805 2359

0.44 1.53 0.86 1.34

0605 1314 1849

0.37 1.61 0.82

0048 0648 1358 1930

1.38 0.30 1.67 0.77

0134 0730 1441 2011

1.42 0.26 1.70 0.73

0218 0814 1523 2052

1.44 0.24 1.70 0.69

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

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Buffalo Indoor

WEDNESDAY, May 5 saw 13 players on a cold night to bowl, with four teams, three of three and one of four. We welcomed Paul and Stephen Holmes to a night of bowls. In fourth (LLL), skipper Sebastian Terranova, Peter Heldens, Carolyn Benson and Stephen Holmes. Third (LWL), skipper Andrew Hanks, Ian Benson and Graeme Tobias. Second (WLW), skipper Rod McConchie, Glenys Pilkington and Karl Kappes. First (WWW), skipper Toni Heldens, Paul Holmes and Ron Gloster. Best ﬁrst game Rod 124, second Andrew 19-8, third Toni 11-7. We hope to see you all next Wednesday at 7.30pm. New players are welcome and members, it is cheap night to play bowls.

SGBA presentation night THE South Gippsland Bowls Association’s annual presentation night was held last Friday evening at Fish Creek Bowls Club. Following a brilliant meal, it was down to the business of the evening. There were several main achievers throughout the 2009/ 2010 season. The Champion of Champions went to relative newcomer Michael Coram (Inverloch). The Skip of the Year saw Col Watt (Leongatha) take the award with 13 wins and one loss in the 14 week pennant season. The State Singles saw Michael Bowman (Tarwin Lower) take the title, whilst the State Pairs went to Ron Burge and Charles Bucilli (Inverloch). The State Triples again saw Inverloch come to the fore with Ron Burge, Charles Bucilli and Norm Hughes the victors. The State Fours saw another title claimed by Inverloch with Ron Burge, Ron Lawson, Charles Bucilli and Norm West. The last of the major titles for the year saw Brian Grifﬁths (Phillip Island) win the over 60s singles, whilst the State Pairs was won by Col Watt and Russell Trotman (Leongatha).

State Fours: Ron Lawson, Charles Bucilli, Ron Skip of the Year: Col Watt (Leongatha) and Jack Burge (Inverloch), and Jack Charlton (SGBA presCharlton (SGBA president). ident). Absent Norm West.

Korumburra parlor Results - May 6

The Burra 22 defeated Kookaburras 20; VRI 21 defeated Sicilians 18; Pretenders 20 defeated Battlers 17; Kardella – bye.

May 3 - bias bowls

First team: Rob Armstrong, Anna Meyer and Val Rudd with three wins and 21 shots up. Second team: Russell Grady, Joe Occhipinti and Sally Gammaldi with two wins and 7 shots up. Third team: Lee Armstrong, Joyce Occhipinti and Charlie Gilliam with two wins and 1 shot up. The club was pleased to welcome new player Charlie Gilliam, and the return of Jos Kemper who has played at other clubs in recent years.

Tarwin Lower

LAST Tuesday heralded the commencement of winter bowls at Tarwin Lower, which was regarded as a success. Classic pairs were played and will continue on the first and third Tuesday of the month throughout the winter. Blumes fashion day is to he held on Thursday, May 13 at 10.30am. All are welcome so come along and look at the new winter range. The board’s AGM, which was held last Thursday, saw a change in the leadership. Fred Martin takes over as chairman, Peter Henwood as secretary and Bill Massier as treasurer. Midweek makes its debut at Tarwin Lower this winter on May 20. For all those not playing through the winter, enjoy your break and come back fit for next season. Please note the first ladies winter lunch will be held at 12 noon on June 7 at the Esplanade Hotel in Inverloch. The next ladies meeting will be Monday, June 21 with lunch after at the Tarwin Hotel.

Over 60s Pairs: Russell Trotman; Col Watt (Leongatha) and Jack Charlton (SGBA president). Champion of champion: Jack Charlton (SGBA president) presents the trophy to Michael Coram (Inverloch).

State Pairs: Charles Bucilli and Ron Burge (Inverloch), and Jack Charlton (SGBA president).

Leongatha Bowling Club WEDNESDAY May 5 saw mother nature take control of the weather and therefore no play was the order of the day. Saturday May 8 saw 28 players take to the greens in a pairs social bowls event. The winners on the day were Ron Cook (s) and Ray Saunders with two wins plus 25. The runnersup were Murray Blackburn (s) and David Dunkley on two wins plus 14. Now that we have entered the winter season, a reminder that the starting times have been changed to a 12.30pm start with names to be in before 11.30am and dress is mufti. On Thursday May 6 the club held its annual general meeting with over 50 male and female members in attendance. Chairman John O’Connor welcomed those present and the meeting proceeded in accordance with the agenda. After conﬁrmation of the last AGM, minutes of the various annual reports were presented. In the chairman’s report, John reported that again the club had another successful year and the proposed ﬁve year plan that the board had implemented, had been put into effect with a number

of works undertaken and completed, thanks to the valued support of the various sub-committees and the members as a whole. The audited financial balance sheets were presented by the treasurer, Joy Todd and again showed overall that the club was financially stable. Various other committee reports were presented. The elections resulted in the following: John O’Connor re-elected as chairman for the 2010/11 year; Peter Kennedy vice chairman; Graham Greenway secretary; Mrs Joy Todd re-elected as treasurer. Five ordinary members were elected to the board: Mrs Margaret Fisher, Ted Wigley, Ray McGannon, Don McIntyre and Col Watt. There were five motions that were duly put to the meeting and three were carried with two being lost. Annual subs for the 2010/11 season were set at $145 per member with social members only fees at $20 per member with new first year bowlers’ fees set at $45 per member.

State Singles: Jack Charlton (SGBA president) with winner Michael Bowman (Tarwin Lower).

State Triples: Norm Hughes, Charles Bucilli and Ron Burge (Inverloch), and Jack Charlton (SGBA president).

Inverloch ladies

Mardan indoor

IT was a great day for the wine and dine and Andy Dennis kept our toes tapping. The luncheon was really great, thanks to Bev and her team of girls for all their hard work. Many went home with prizes and a big smile on their face. Unfortunately we were washed out on Wednesday so no bowls were played. Carpet bowls will start on Tuesday, May 11 at 7pm. Please note that the night has been changed to Tuesday night instead of Wednesday night, hoping more people will come. The AGM was successful, with 65 members attending. Anne stated that she would not be coming to meetings where men throw in their keys. Gosh, what a pity. Winter bowls will be starting on Wednesday, May 19 and Sunday, May 23 at 11am, with a break for lunch. Entries by no later than 10.15am.

THE club welcomed six visitors from the Korumburra club, resulting in 23 bowlers all enjoying three closely contested games. Four club singles matches were played before the social bowls started, Bev Greenwood, Jeanette Grady, Nick Rutjens and Andy Plowman all winning their way through to the next round. The social bowls resulted in several two game winners, but only one side won all three games and the night. The team was Bev Greenwood, Tony AllenClay and Rob Armstrong (skip). Runners-up were Diane Smith, Mary Tumino, Jeanette Grady and Wayne Rooney (skip).

Dumbalk indoor ON Monday, May 3, eight players competed in three games of eight ends. The winners were Stephen Holmes (skipper), Andy Plowman, Frank Peile and Paul Holmes with three wins.

Club Aggregate Trophy: Bruce Peters (Korumburra) and Jack Charlton (SGBA president).

Wonthaggi table tennis IN A Grade, Bruce and Mark (Warriors) downed Michael and Keith (Bulldogs) in a thriller. It was a match that was always going to go down to the last set and the players didn’t disappoint. Bruce Harmer defeated Keith Donohue in the first singles, Michael Ede won against Mark Dwyer in the second. The doubles went to Warriors and at two sets to one they needed one of the last two singles to take out the match. Keith has been playing at the top of his game and defeated Mark in four straight. Michael defeated Bruce in the first three games of their set 11-3, 11-7, 11-8 but Bruce was never going to give up. He won the next four 11-7, 11-8, 11-7, 11-8 and Warriors took out the match three sets to two. A Reserve team Efficient (Michael Veal, Sam Watson) have moved into top place on the ladder and they are now the only unbeaten team. Cape Storm (Gary and Lyn Morley) had not lost a set until last week when Khaos (Beau Tompson, Rosemary Perry) defeated them three sets to two. The decider (Beau and Gary) went to Beau in three straight. The closest B Grade match was Hawks (Ellen McIntosh and Nathan Joyce) v The Daly People (Niki Neducic, Daisy Filippi). The decider was the doubles

which was won on the third by Niki and Daisy. Junior competitions Round the table: Harry Burns, Jesse Condron; Hit the bat: Emmagen Ferris (3); Top shot: Georgia Filippi, Hector.

Ladders A Grade Bulldogs .............. 16 16 The Warriors ........ 16 15 Turbos ................... 12 12 Double A ................ 8 15 Stedi ........................ 4 9 The Seals ................ 4 9

(80) (65) (60) (75) (50) (48)

A Reserve Efficient ............... 12 10 Cape STorm............. 8 9 Khaos....................... 8 8 Tigger....................... 4 8 K-Tees ..................... 4 7 Hit & Miss ................ 0 4 B Grade Wackers ............... 12 14 J & C (bye) ......... 12 13 Double D .............. 12 12 Hawks ...................... 8 8 Mini Mice ................ 4 6 The Daly People ...... 0 4 Smash Heads .......... 0 3

(30) (27) (28) (28) (25) (15) (30) (28) (25) (17) (18) (11) (10)

Leading players A Grade Bruce Harmer ............. 10 (40) Michael Ede ................. 9 (39) Andrew Donohue ........ 7 (32) Justin Licis .................. 7 (31) Averil Roberts ............. 6 (29) Dirk Holwerda ............. 6 (26)

A Reserve Beau Thompson .......... 6 Nancy Pattinson.......... 5 Gary Morley ................. 5 Tanya Pietersen .......... 4 Michael Veal ................ 4

(18) (17) (15) (15) (13)

B Grade Micah Condron ........... 7 (14) R. Savrimoothoo .......... 6 (12) Dean Snelling ............... 6 (12 Tanya Milnes ............... 5 (11) Jackson Pitts .............. 5 (10) Caitlyn Taylor............... 4 (10)

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Adam lifts his best SOUTH Gippsland weightlifter Adam Kok has won gold at the 2010 Oceania Weightlifting Championships.

South Coast Board Riders SOUTH Coast Board Riders annual presentation night was held at the Waratah Beach Surf Life Saving Club earlier this month.

The 19-year-old is also the champion junior (105 plus) after competing in Suva, Fiji between May 4 and 7. The event was also the Youth Olympic Games qualification and Youth World Championship qualification. Adam lifted 140kg in the snatch division, which is his personal best. He also lifted 170kg in the clean and jerk, which is his personal best. Adam had six clean, perfect lifts. He has qualified for the World Junior Championships in Sofia Bulgaria on June 11. Adam will travel with his father.

Entertainment and plenty of pizza was supplied by Sandy Point Take Away before getting on with the awards and results of the past season.

Results Great effort: Adam Kok (left) won gold at the 2010 Oceania Weightlifting Championships.

Sun shines on Woorayl OUR foursomes day was sponsored by McDonald and Roberts Electricians and it was also the qualifying round for their trophy.

Pleasing performance: Wooryal Golf Club captain Geoff McKinnon with Greg Fennell, Ian Smith and Graeme Salmon.

Mirboo North golf A STABLEFORD event and the qualifying round of the captain’s trophy were held on Saturday May 8 with 39 starters in attendance. The CCR was 69. A Grade was won by Terry Bradshaw (8) 39. Joe Taylor was the B Grade winner with (17) 40. Down the line balls: Terry Donnison (16) 38, Rob Clarke (24) 38, Nigel Bracecamp (20) 38, Lenny

Chila (24) 37, Ian Evison (9) 36 on countback. Nearest the pin: 4th May Payne, 6th Jeff Hughes (pro pin), 13th Ron Anderson, 16th Tom Traill, ﬁrst hole second shot Joe Taylor. Birdies: Terry Bradshaw 13th, Terry Donnison 4th, Joe Kus 6th, Jeff Hughes 6th. Draw for captain’s trophy: Joe Taylor v Neil Rutledge; Terry Bradshaw v John Woodall; Rob Clark v Ian Evison; Nigel Bracecamp v

Lenny Chila. Emergency: Ray Matthews. There were 18 starters for the stableford event on Thursday, May 6. CCR was 70. The A Grade winner was Dave Woodall 5 - 38 pts countback. Down the line: John Woodall 38 pts, Andy Van Zuylen 37 pts. Birdies: 4th Adrian Williams, 6th John Woodall and 13th John Woodall.

The day’s winners were Michael Grist and Gary Young with a net 72½ winning from Danny Dwyer and Gavin Maisey. Balls went to G. Fennell, I. Smith / T. Burgess, R. Higgins. The only nearest the pin went to Brian Thomas on the 17th hole. The qualiﬁers and their matches are: M. Grist, G. Young v G. Fennell, I. Smith: D. Dwyer, G. Maisy v C. and M. James. These matches are to be completed by Sunday July 25. The Thursday bar voucher went to Bo Fiek with a ball going to Otto Vandervorm who also won the nearest the pin on the 17th hole. Next Saturday we will play a four man open Ambrose sponsored by Hays Jewellers and don’t forget the South Gippsland Veterans will be playing at Woorayl on Thursday. The event will be a Canadian foursomes.

Plate winners: Col Pulham / Greg Paine / Scott Rathjen / David Knee 111 points. A Grade: Greg Dean 40 points. B Grade: John Warren 40 points. Down the line: Greg Paine 39 points, G. Schaper 39 points, P. Jones 39 points, Col Pulham 38 points, Jim Freeman 38 points, John Stone 38 points, Lloyd McKenzie 37 points, Paul Robertson 37 points, T. Humphries 37 points, R. Fraser 37 points, I. Warman 37 points, P. Holland 37 points, B. Carter 37 points. Nearest the pin: 4th G. Hughs, 6th M. Walsh, 13th Lloyd McKenzie, 15th Pat McKay, 17th G. Sisley. Friday, May 7 - Twilight

stableford: Winner: Gary Clavarino (17) 18 points c/ countback. Down the line: Bill Fuller (31) 18 points. Thursday, May 6 – stableford: Winner: John Mathers (14) 34 points. Tuesday, May 4 - par: Winner: Athol McGrath (17) +1 c/b. Down the line: John Mathers (14) +1. Nearest the pin: 15th Neil Chandler. Coming events: Tuesday, May 11 – stableford. Wednesday, May 12 monthly medal - international bowl. Stall – third round silver spoon. L’Oreal trophy. Thursday, May 13 – par. Friday, May 14 – twilight stableford. Saturday, May 15 stableford, Tony Vanin trophy. Third round Frank McKenzie trophy. Ladies Saturday, May 15 – stableford.

Winners: Darby Walker (U13), Rory Thomas (Open) and Zach Redpath (U16).

Over 40s: equal ﬁrst: Paul O’Neill and Cameron Walker.

Foster golf

SATURDAY, May 8 – Foster Plate – teams of four, Drummond’s Golf trophy.

Open men: 1st Rory Thomas, 2nd Derek Bassed, 3rd Tim Baxter. Under 16s: 1st Zac Redpath 2nd Kelly Laity, 3rd Luke O’Neil. Under 13s: 1st Darby Waker, 2nd Jasper Walker, 3rd Toby Redpath.

Over 40s: equal 1st Cam Walker/Paul O’Neil, 3rd Freddy Dent. Best club person: founding president Andy Law (retrospective). Club champion: Kelly Laity, for her achievements within and outside the club. They also wish Meghan Campbell (founding club secretary) a speedy recovery. Any new members or committee members are welcome for the upcoming season commencing in the spring, contact Cam 5663 2224 or Bones 5684 1417. For any updates and events, become a South Coast Board Riders fan on Facebook.

Well done: winner of the Tony McLeod Memorial Trophy Margaret Tuckett (centre) with Kerry McLeod (left) and Jaimee McLeod (right). The event was played at Wooryal on April 28.

Best Club Person: Andy Law and club champion Kelly Laity.

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Central Gippsland junior football UNDER 12s Parrots played the Morwell Tigers on Saturday and with a good win made it four in a row. The first quarter saw a sea saw battle with both back lines holding up firm. Good pressure from Sam Forrester, and great running from Julian Patterson who marked in the square and goaled saw the first quarter’s only score. The second quarter saw the young Parrots full of run including Zaine Barnard bouncing the ball around the wing, Zachary Cox running and kicking to the forwards, giving Louis Riseley a goal, 25 out. During a one sided quarter, a throw in from the forward pocket then a great sheppard gave Zaine Barnard a run at goal, the Parrots two for the quarter. The third quarter started the way the second ended; full of run. Kaj Patterson was running hard to bring the ball forward. Oliver Maclean marked and had no trouble slotting the ball through the middle 30 metres out. When Brock Jones goaled on the run it made it hard for the Tigers. With Oliver Maclean going for his second goal, which hit the post as the siren sounded, and with a three quarter time score of 5.4.34 to 0.0.0 the Tigers had their work cut out for them. With the back line holding up in the last quarter, Timothy Sauvarin denied the Tigers any run up forward. With Jarrod Hoy scoring the only goal the young Parrots had a good win, setting them for a tough encounter with Newborough Blues on Sunday.

UNDER 14 Leongatha 12.3.75 d Morwell Tigers 2.3.15.UNDER 12 Leongatha 6.4.40 d Morwell Tigers 0.0.0.

UNDER 10 Leongatha 2.2.14 d Morwell Tigers 0.4.4.

UNDER 14 Mirboo North 3.7.25 lt Yallourn North 6.8.44. UNDER 12 Mirboo North 6.10.46 d Yallourn North 3.1.19.

UNDER 10 Mirboo North 6.4.40 Yallourn North 0.0.0.

UNDER 14

Under 12s action: the Parrots play at Morwell on the weekend.

Yinnar ................... 291.74 16 N’borough Blues.. 206.31 16 N’borough Reds... 240.20 12 Yallourn North ...... 190.83 12 Leongatha ............ 148.39 12 Youth Club ............ 102.37 8 Moe Lions ............... 86.05 8 Mirboo North ............ 77.40 4 Moe Saints................ 70.53 4 Trafalgar ................... 55.56 4 Hill End & Grove Rovers .. 23.55 0 Morwell Tigers ........... 22.58 0

UNDER 12 Trafalgar ............... 372.41 Leongatha ............ 341.30 N’borough Blues.. 319.30 Youth Club ............ 339.68 N’borough Reds... 102.54 Mirboo North .......... 90.21 Moe Saints.............. 81.51 Yinnar ..................... 77.85 Moe Lions ............... 42.71 Morwell Tigers ........ 37.50 Yallourn North ....... 23.23 Hill End & Grove Rovers.. 14.21

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

UNDER 10

Under 14s: Leongatha scored a good win against the Morwell Tigers

Tap out: The Parrots’ ruckman is ﬁrst to the ball in the Under 14s.

Korumburra City Soccer Club IN perfect conditions for the senior game both teams played an open brand of football with both keepers being tested early. Korumburra scored two good goals by Sebastian Peattie to go 2-0 at half time. Korumburra really took control in the second half dominating the midfield. Sebastian Peattie scored his third before Wonthaggi scored to make it 3-1. Korumburra really turned it on scoring another four goals: Sebastian Peattie his fourth, Jamey Allen his first, and Bow Crook. Glenn Odgers scored the goal of the game from a free kick 30 metres out from goal. Korumburra were playing with great spirit and that is a credit to coach Phil Miller. The final score was Wonthaggi 7- Korumburra 1. Under 13s had a good win against Wonthaggi with the final score being 3-2. The first half saw Korumburra dominating the game with their three goals all coming in the first half. Hayden Smith, Chloe Rodda and Kaleb Peattie all scored. The second half saw Wonthaggi pick up the pace of the game with plenty of opportunities to score. Korumburra goal keeper James Dunn saved a number of shots at goal. Wonthaggi kept the pressure on to score two goals in the second half. The Korumburra defense then really stepped up to stop then scoring again. Small sided U9s and U11s played a great game of soccer in good spirit. The U9s play on a miniature pitch and goals are not recorded. Under 11s played on half a pitch with no scores recorded.

Trafalgar ............. 2700.00 16 N’borough Blues.. 357.69 16 Leongatha ............ 304.26 16 Morwell Tigers ...... 376.92 12 N’borough Reds... 324.32 12 Hill End & Grove Rovers.. 117.74 8 Mirboo North .......... 114.29 8 Moe lions .................. 87.84 4 Yinnar ....................... 59.83 4 Moe Saints.................. 8.90 0 Youth Club .................. 0.68 0 Yallourn North ........... 0.62 0

South Gippsland soccer rep teams

All abilities football ACCESS for All Abilities Football returns to Gippsland this weekend with two matches being played against Ringwood at Wonthaggi. One of these matches will be a slower paced game that is designed to cater for any newcomers to the sport who would like a chance to play All Abilities football. The Gippsland League All Abilities team is inviting any prospective players to come and pull on the Gippsland jumper and experience all abilities football in a safe and inclusive environment. The Access for All Abilities football is part of the Football Integration Development Association (FIDA) competition that forms an Aussie Rules competition for people with an intellectual disability. The FIDA competition involves teams from metropolitan and regional areas areas playing in a multi division competition. The FIDA competition allows players of any gender and playing ability an opportunity to be involved with football in an inclusive environment that creates a sense of belonging for everyone involved in the team. The Gippsland team is supported by the Gippsland League, GippSport and dedicated volunteers. Players come from all over Gippsland to play and can train with their local clubs during the week and come together on game days to compete. Matches will begin at 11.30am on Sunday, May 16 at the Wonthaggi Recreation Reserve, which is located on the Korumburra Road, Wonthaggi. For more information, or to become involved contact GippSport on 0428 358 336 or patrick@ gippsport.com.au.

U14 GIRLS travelled to Warragul on Saturday to play Sale.

Head skills: Jake Allman, playing for Korumburra, was amongst the action.

Both teams were short in numbers with no subs on the bench. After an even start with both teams fighting hard for the ball South Gippsland broke through with Chloe Rodda scoring the first goal minutes before half time. In the second half, South Gippsland took control of the game and played with a lot more confidence in passing the ball. The backline, with Georgia McDonough and Olivia Methven, played well quickly sending the ball back up the pitch. Chloe Rodda scored the second goal midway through the second half to seal the win. Jacinta Reeves and Naurii Rabbe both played well in the forward line assisting in both goals. U14 boys also travelled to Warragul to play Warragul United and came away with a 4-2 loss. The game was much closer than the final score with two late goals in both halves being the difference between the two sides. Ryan Kirkus scored the first goal of the match with Warragul then scoring the next three to go 3-1 up in the second half. Tom Stampton scored the second for South Gippsland before Warragul got the late goal to finish the game 4-2. U16 boys welcomed Ben Harris from Prom Coast, Callum McCarthy from Phillip Island and Alex Lloyd from Mirboo North. Three U14 players helped out also on the bench. The game started at a fierce pace and within 15 minutes Sebastian Peattie made a fast break through the middle to score South Gippsland’s first goal. The half time score was 3-1 to Warragul United. South Gippsland, after many attacks, gave away three more goals in the second half, but it wasn’t all one way traffic with South Gippsland midfielders working hard and the two strikers trying at every opportunity. Final score 6-1 to Warragul.

Fishy footy legends THE Fish Creekers are making two more legends to add to the nine that are on the legends wall in the Fish Creek Hotel. The two are Cliff Gallpen, who has been a great team man and after the disputed 1952 ﬁnal he was elected president to lead the club into the 1953 season into the Alberton League. Cliff played in six premierships. The other is Jack Charlton who started with Fish Creek in 1955 in a premiership year. Throughout his time with Fish Creek he was very involved with junior football. He played in four premierships but coached four Thirds premierships. The ceremony starts at 1.30 to 2pm on Sunday May 16.

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Power netball

Alberton netball Results - Round 6

A Grade: Stony Creek 43 d MDU 41; Korumburra-Bena 42 d Phillip Island 18; Inverloch-Kongwak 72 d Toora 22; Dalyston 75 d Yarram 37; Fish Creek 65 d DWWWW 23; Foster bye; Tarwin - bye. B Grade: MDU 62 d Stony Creek 44; Korumburra-Bena 49 d Phillip Island 17; InverlochKongwak 62 d Toora 20; Dalyston 70 d Yarram 33; Foster 65 d Kilcunda-Bass 12; Fish Creek 55 d DWWWW 22; Tarwin - bye. C Grade: MDU 61 d Stony Creek 20; Korumburra-Bena 50 d Phillip Island 21; InverlochKongwak 57 d Toora 11; Dalyston 37 d Yarram 29; Foster 61 d Kilcunda-Bass 8; Fish Creek 42 d DWWWW 16; Tarwin - bye. 17 & Under: MDU 48 d Stony Creek 24; Korumburra-Bena 63 d Phil-

lip Island 16; InverlochKongwak 16 drew Toorra 16; Yarram 57 d Dalyston 29; Foster 67 d Kilcunda/ Bass 12; Fish Creek 35 d DWWWW 6. 15 & Under: MDU 23 d Stony Creek 21; Korumburra-Bena 49 d Phillip Island 17; InverlochKongwak 31 d Toora 13; Dalyston 43 d Yarram 10; Foster 21 d Kilcunda-Bass 14; Fish Creek 30 d DWWWW 18; Tarwin - bye. 13 & Under: MDU 38 d Stony Creek 14; Korumburra-Bena 23 d Phillip Island 6; Inverloch-Kongwak 17 d Toora 7; Dalyston 23 d Yarram 7; Foster 47 d Kilcunda-Bass 6 Fish Creek 25 d DWWWW 17; Tarwin - bye.

Ladders A Grade Foster............................240.7 Korumburra-Bena ......232.9 Fish Creek ....................146.6 Dalyston .......................167.6 Stony Creek .................143.8 Inverloch-Kongwak ....120.8

24 24 24 20 20 12

MDU ...............................90.4 Phillip Island ...................86.5 DWWWW.......................66.0 Yarram .............................62.5 Tarwin .............................38.1 Toora ...............................37.5 B Grade Foster............................373.3 Korumburra-Bena ......208.0 MDU .............................173.8 Dalyston .......................142.4 Stony Creek .................124.7 Inverloch-Kongwak ....166.4 Fish Creek .....................101.2 Phillip Island ................ 112.8 Tarwin .............................55.1 DWWWW.......................51.8 Kilcunda-Bass .................40.4 Yarram .............................39.3 Toora ...............................33.9 C Grade Dalyston .......................164.0 MDU .............................273.3 Foster............................257.0 Korumburra-Bena ......221.7 Fish Creek .................... 110.7 Inverloch-Kongwak ....146.2 Phillip Island ...................99.4 Yarram ...........................106.8 Stony Creek.....................80.9 Kilcunda-Bass .................44.3 Tarwin .............................35.3 DWWWW.......................39.6 Toora ...............................25.4 17 & Under Korumburra-Bena ......350.6 Foster............................244.9 Yarram .........................214.3

12 12 8 8 8 4 24 24 20 20 20 16 16 12 8 8 4 4 4 24 20 20 20 18 16 14 12 12 8 8 4 4 24 20 20

MDU .............................184.9 20 Phillip Island................149.1 16 Fish Creek ....................127.3 16 Dalyston ..........................63.0 16 Stony Creek.....................61.3 12 Toora ...............................47.1 10 Inverloch-Kongwak ........30.1 10 Kilcunda-Bass ...................27.0 6 DWWWW.........................22.7 2 15 & Under Korumburra-Bena ......295.0 24 Fish Creek ....................194.2 24 Dalyston .......................203.0 20 MDU .............................120.4 20 Stony Creek .................127.0 16 Tarwin ............................80.0 16 Foster...............................78.8 12 Phillip Island ...................78.5 12 Inverloch-Kongwak ........78.0 12 DWWWW.......................101.3 8 Toora .................................48.0 8 Yarram ...............................59.4 4 Kilcunda-Bass ...................52.7 4 13 & Under Dalyston .......................228.3 24 MDU .............................150.0 20 Foster............................182.2 16 Korumburra-Bena .....180.6 16 Yarram .........................138.5 16 Tarwin ..........................108.6 16 Fish Creek .....................103.8 16 Phillip Island ...................99.1 16 Toora ...............................98.6 12 Inverloch-Kongwak ........85.3 12 DWWWW.........................57.7 8 Kilcunda-Bass ...................38.6 4 Stony Creek.......................25.0 4

High catch: Stony Creek’s Katherine Roberts has the ball as MDU’s Ashlee Charlton defends. Photo courtesy Gerard Bruning@ www.fourcornersframing.biz

Left Intensity: MDU’s Sam Rayson, Stony Creek’s Kaylene Morter, Stony Creek’s Jessica Veale and MDU’s Jodie Winkler. Photo courtesy Gerard Bruning @ www. fourcornersframing.biz

Right Sea Eagle soars: Inverloch-Kongwak’s Karren Deppeler has the ball as Toora’s Larrisa Richards looks to defend.

LDNA netball

West Gippsland netball

Results - Round 5 A Grade: Morwell 38 lt Drouin 42; Wonthaggi 80 d Moe 29; Warragul 32 lt Traralgon 62; Sale 30 lt Maffra 37; Leongatha bye. B Grade: Morwell 50 d Drouin 41; Wonthaggi 74 d Moe 27; Waragul 29 lt Traralgon 56; Sale 39 d Maffra 38; Leongatha bye. C Grade: Morwell 41 d Drouin 38; Wonthaggi 41 d Moe 19; Warragul 12 lt Traralgon 53; Sale 18 lt Maffra 60; Leongatha bye. 17 & Under: Morwell 29 d Drouin 27; Wonthaggi 54 d Moe 12; Warragul 50 d Traralgon 19; Sale 32 lt Maffra 50; Leongatha bye. 15 & Under: Morwell 18 lt Drouin 32; Wonthaggi 31 d Moe 13; Warragul 16 lt Traralgon 46; Sale 17 d Maffra 22; Leongatha bye. 13 & Under: Morwell 8 lt Drouin 16; Wonthaggi 36 d Moe 7; Warragul 9 lt Traralgon 38; Sale 29 d Maffra 12; Leongatha bye.

Ladders A Grade Drouin ..........................160.5 16 Traralgon ....................134.6 16 Maffra ..........................128.7 16 Leongatha ....................173.2 12 Wonthaggi ...................... 115.7 8 Morwell .............................77.0 4

Warragul ............................69.3 4 Sale....................................66.0 4 Moe ...................................40.1 0 B Grade Morwell ........................188.3 20 Traralgon .....................133.0 16 Leongatha ....................141.9 12 Drouin ............................121.2 8 Wonthaggi ...................... 115.8 8 Maffra.............................. 113.1 8 Sale..................................102.0 8 Moe ...................................34.5 0 Warragul ............................33.2 0 C Grade Traralgon ....................192.0 20 Morwell ........................151.7 16 Maffra ..........................183.6 12 Leongatha ....................135.9 12 Drouin ............................123.0 8 Wonthaggi .........................92.7 4 Sale....................................67.7 4 Moe ...................................29.8 0 Warragul ............................24.6 0 17 & Under Traralgon .....................231.4 20 Maffra ..........................187.6 20 Leongatha ....................148.7 16 Wonthaggi ...................... 111.9 8 Drouin ............................102.7 4 Sale....................................77.4 4 Warragul ............................68.1 4 Morwell .............................67.6 4 Moe ...................................19.0 0 15 & Under Maffra ..........................283.3 20 Traralgon .....................266.3 20 Drouin ..........................166.2 12 Leongatha ....................141.3 12 Sale .................................137.9 8 Morwell .............................70.6 4 Wonthaggi .........................49.7 4 Warragul ............................44.4 0 Moe ...................................21.6 0 13 & Under Wonthaggi ....................275.0 20 Sale ...............................225.8 16 Drouin ........................156.10 12 Traralgon .....................125.8 10 Leongatha ......................137.0 8 Morwell .............................61.6 8 Maffra................................80.8 4 Moe ...................................39.8 2 Warragul ............................21.1 0

Saturday May 1 11 & Under

South Gippsland 10 d Mt Eccles White 6; Mirboo North 15 d Town Blue 3; St Laurence Gold 3 d Mt Eccles Aqua 2; Stown Tangerine 6 drew Town Green; St Laurence Blue - bye.

13 & Under Town Tangerine 24 d Mt Eccles Purple 3; St Laurence 13 d Town Black 8; Mt Eccles Pink 7

Mirboo North netball 15 & Under MN 52 d YYN 3. MN best: L. Robins, M. Carney.

17 & Under MN 41 d YYN 20. MN best: A. Pratt, M. Carney.

D Grade YYN 29 d MN 23. MN best: C. Arnold, K. Koene.

C Grade YYN 23 d MN 19. MN best: M. Robins, Libby Pratt.

B Grade

Top shot: Courtney Blair keeps the lead in Wonthaggi’s favour.

MN 33 d Yall Yall North 31. MN best: M. Geisler, K. Shiels.

A Grade: bye.

drew Town Green 7; South Gippsland 30 d Mirboo North 9.

15 & Under Mirboo North 26 d Mt Eccles Navy 25; St Laurence 27 d Town Green 22; Town Yellow - bye.

B / B Reserve St Laurence Blue 48 d South Gippsland 25; Town Green 40 d St Laurence Gold 38; Mt Eccles White 29 d Mt Eccles Navy 16; Mt Eccles Pink 46 d Town Black 29; Mt Eccles Aqua - bye.

A Grade Mt Eccles White 51 d Town Black 33; Town Green 44 d St Laurence 34; Mt Eccles Aqua - bye.

Umpires For May 15 at Leongatha netball. 11am: T. Newton, J. Sing, J. Gourlay, J. Grant, M. Evison, S. Anderson, J. Allen and K. Lawerence; 12 noon: A. Smith, K. Norton, M. Price, L. Green, A. Mitchem, K. Clake, M. Mitchem, A. Gourlay, P. Kuhne, J. Sing, K. Lawerence, S. Anderson; 1pm: J. Grant, M. Price, J. Allen, D. Jones, E. Smith, A. Funnell; 2.15pm: J. Sing, A. Gourlay, B. Challis, K. Gourlay, E. Smith, A. Funnell. Any problems call Jo on 0438 487 053.

A Grade: Wonthaggi 80 d Moe 29. What started off to be a tough first quarter was quickly turned around by our defence end. Carley M. was getting her hands on absolutely everything. Kate ran hard and was always talking all over the court. A strong effort and some beautiful shooting by Courtney was fantastic to watch. On came Alice Y. and attacked, intercepted and played an amazing half of netball. Awards: Carley M. (Caledonian Hotel), Courtney (Evans Petroleum) and Alice Y. (Karmella Fashions). B Grade: Wonthaggi 74 d Moe 27. Awesome four quarters. Casey and Kealey worked hard in goals against a physical defence. The midcourt played a good controlled game using their patience to keep the ball in our possession. Again, defenders Bonny and Claire rebounded and played strongly all day. Awards: Sarah (Caledonian Hotel), Brodie (Evans Petroleum) and Kealey (Nyojo’s). C Grade: Wonthaggi 41 d Moe 19. Great team work, excellent result and a fantastic game to watch. Bec and Leanne where strong in defence, with Lani unstoppable in goals. Awards: Lani (Karmella Fashions), Tahnya (Revive) Tina (Evans Petroleum). 17 and Under: Wonthaggi 54 d Moe 12. Strong defence work by Alice Y. and Alice L. set us up in the first quarter. Good drive through the centre court from Hannah and Sarah who fed well into the ring. A solid game from Jorde, Kiani and Elly; much better passing. Some strong passing from Phoebe. Awards: Jorde (Vortex), Alice Y (Evans Petroleum), Kiani (McDonald’s). 15 and Under: Wonthaggi 31 def Moe 13. A great start girls. The pressure applied all down the court was great. Keep the hard work up girls. Confidence is a special tool and when applied amazing things can happen. Awards: Courtney (Evans Petroleum): Georgia (Sports Power socks) and Abbie (McDonald’s). 13 and Under: Wonthaggi 36 d Moe 7. Aimee and Nikki worked well in the ring. Jazzy teamed well with Eva and Claire, with Ally, Hannah and Bonnie all working well. Awards: Nikki (Canteen award) Jasmine (Evans Petroleum) and Aimee (McDonald’s). President’s Award (Courtney Blair) and Wonthaggi Hotel Award (Leanne Brown).

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Moe beats Wonthaggi

Gippsland League Round 5

SENIORS LADDER W L D

WONTHAGGI Power have suffered yet another loss in their new home in the Gippsland League, this time at the hands of the underrated Moe Lions.

Wonthaggi entered the game probably slight favourites and with the good conditions and a home ground advantage things were looking promising. Wonthaggi legend Rod Tack was playing his 250th for the town and the oval was covered in pink to help raise funds for the breast cancer foundation. All things were set in place for a big match of football. The Power were again slow starters and Moe’s intentions were made clear from the very start and that was to kick long to their leading forwards. This meant nothing more than immense pressure put on the young Power defence yet again. Phil Young, Paul Brosnan and Ryan Underwood were all getting their hands on the ball early, but couldn’t seem to ﬁnd key targets down forward. Ben Young managed to kick an early one after some good team play from the Power, but it would be the only one of the quarter as Moe seemed composed and in control going into quarter time. Quarter time: Wonthaggi 1.2.8 to Moe 6.8.44. The second term again saw Moe get the upper hand on the smaller Power side, with big forward line players Ashley Payne and Stuart Robertson providing plenty of options for the Lions as they began to run all over Wonthaggi. Tim Gilliland and Nat Jones were applying pressure and continued that hardness at the footy all game. Matt Kremmer was also playing a solid game in the ruck for the Power. Wonthaggi’s skills were letting them down as the ball was constantly being turned over, proving very costly on Moe 17.22.124 d Wonthaggi 7.4.46. Moe best: P. Ainsworth, M. Forys, K. Mutke, B. Kerrigan, A. Kennedy, J. Blaser. Goals: TM. Forys 8, P. Ainsworth 2, R. McMahon 2, J. Wood 1, K. Mutke 1, L. Thompson 1. Wonthaggi best: K. Schrape, R. Hanley, R. Underwood, C. Jones, M. Kremmer, A. Seccull. RESERVES

Wonthaggi 8.10.58 d Moe 2.10.22. Top goalkicker: R. Todd 3 (Wonthaggi). Wonthaggi best: K. Atkinson, J. Armstrong, M. Johnson, M. Fletcher, D. Howard. Moe best: R. Horton, R. Stirling, M. Parker, D. King, J. O’Meara, R. Evans.

the scoreboard. Half time: Wonthaggi 4.1.25 to Moe 9.10.64. Wonthaggi were still not out of the game, this was evident by the way they started the second half with some big bumps and strong tackles being applied everywhere as they tried to intimidate their opponents through hunger for the football. The Power were still falling over across half forward and they weren’t able to put scoreboard pressure on the visitors, despite some of the best efforts being shown from young gun Sam Combridge and other experienced players such as Underwood, Cam Jones, and Josh Olden. Moe’s midﬁelders started to work harder and helped their team to a 64 point margin going into the last break. Three quarter time: Wonthaggi 5.4.34 to Moe 14.14.98. The Power tried their very best to run the match out with Heath Wagstaff racking up several clean disposals in

the last quarter, as did Rohan Handley, whose attack on the football was strong most of the day. The Power continued to compete in the last term, but Moe’s experience and team-work proved to be a vital factor in their 13 goal win. The Power now have a three week break in which they will look to regroup and start hunting for some more wins as the season progresses. Final score: Wonthaggi 7.4.46 to Moe 17.22.124. In other games the young Fourths recorded their ﬁrst win of the season with the match going down to the wire. After a strong start they held the Moe team off site to win by two goals. The U18s had a disappointing loss in a game that should have been closer. They had a slow start and couldn’t manage to get back into the game. The Reserves managed to grab the four points after a solid performance; they played a good style of football and ran well all day.

Pts

GOALKICKERS T. Aitken (Trar)..................... (9) B. Martin (Sale) ................... (3) L. Dowling (Morwell) ........... (6) D. Stubbe (Maffra)............... (0) S. Mills (Morwell)................. (1) M. Forys (Moe) .................. (8) T. Kneebone (Drouin).......... (1) A. Bailey (Morwell) .............. (2) B. Carmody (Drouin) ........... (4) G. Jones (Maffra) ................ (3)

24 20 19 15 14 13 13 10 10 10

RESERVES LADDER W L D

Pts

317.73 212.14 113.08 119.59 95.05 145.08 65.42 38.53 17.06

20 16 12 10 10 8 4 0 0 9 7 6 6 6 6 6 5 5 5 5

UNDER 18 LADDER W L D

Traralgon .........5 Maffra ...............5 Leongatha .......4 Drouin ..............2 Sale ..................1 Moe ..................1 Warragul ..........1 Won Power ......1 Morwell ............0

0 0 0 2 3 3 3 4 5

Pts

0 402.48 20 0 264.25 20 0 277.33 16 0 80.44 8 0 65.97 4 0 65.70 4 0 65.57 4 0 56.80 4 0 24.80 0

GOALKICKERS N. Nagel (L’gatha) ............... (0) J. Johnstone (Maffra) .......... (4) B. Graham (Trar) ................. (4) S. Sperling (L’gatha)............ (0) E. Coughlan (Trar) .............. (2) L. Castagna (L’gatha) .......... (0) J. McIntyre (Sale) ................ (1) D. Brunt (Trar) ..................... (1)

Wonthaggi 8.7.55 d Moe 5.9.39.

23 21 16 12 10 10 10 9

UNDER 16 LADDER

So close: Andrew Seccull seizes the ball for Wonthaggi to prevent Moe from scoring.

Parrot proﬁles Jake Mackie

Marc Truscio

Mark Tapscott

FOOTY DRAWS THIS WEEKEND ALBERTON Round 7 - May 15 MDU v Korumburra-Bena Phillip Island v Inv-Kongwak Toora v Dalyston Yarram v Tarwin Kilcunda-Bass v Stony Creek Fish Creek v Foster DWWWW - bye

GIPPSLAND Do you have any pre-match superstitions? Vaso heel of boots. Favourite AFL club? Saints. Favourite food? Parma. Favourite movie? Like Mike. Favourite band? Chiddy Bang! What was your ﬁrst car? VY wagon. Who is your sporting hero? Not supplied. What is your main ambition in football? Get around the boys and have

a win.

166.67 20 150.80 16 126.32 12 115.62 12 128.28 8 85.57 4 68.82 4 46.68 4 48.60 0

GOALKICKERS

Top goalkicker: S. Spiteri 5 (Moe). Moe best: D. Crook, R. Broeren, S. Spiteri, C. Ruecroft, S. Price, H,. Brock. Wonthaggi best: R. Grant, J. Membrey, M. Legg, T. Harley. UNDER 16s

Do you have any pre-match superstitions? Pack footy bag the night before. Favourite AFL club? Richmond. Favourite food? Steak. Favourite movie? Forrest Gump. Favourite band? Kings of Leon. What was your ﬁrst car? Commodore ute. Who is your sporting hero? Tony Lockett. What is your main ambition in football? Enjoy good wins with good mates.

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

L. Henderson (Sale).............. (2) T. Hendricken (Trar) .............. (0) R. Tack (Won) ..................... (0) M. Brown (Morwell) .............. (0) M. Lewellin (Trar) .................. (0) N. Quenault (Trar) ................ ( 0) B. Sayers (Sale) .................... (1) B. Hough (Trar) ..................... (2) S. Zuehlke (Trar) ................... (3) G. Barnes (Trar) .................... (2) D. Murphy (Morwell) .............. (0)

Moe 16.11.107 d Wonthaggi 7.5.47.

Dwayne Holt

0 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4

Traralgon .........5 0 0 Maffra .............4 1 0 Won Power ....3 2 0 Morwell ..........2 2 1 Drouin ............2 1 1 Sale ................2 2 0 Leongatha .....1 3 0 Moe ................0 4 0 Warragul ........0 4 0

UNDER 18s

Top goalkicker: P. Ryan 4 (Wonthaggi). Wonthaggi best: Z. Gilmour, L. Asa Leausa, T. Hamilton, T. Huther, B. Parker, P. Moody. Moe best: M. Grubb, J. Ferguson, M. Sawyer, A. Wilson, L. Morrow, B. Karwath.

Traralgon .........5 Maffra ...............4 Sale ..................3 Morwell ............3 Drouin ..............2 Moe ..................1 Leongatha .......1 Won Power ......1 Warragul ..........0

Do you have any pre-match superstitions? No sex before game. Favourite AFL club? Collingwood. Favourite food? Lasagne. Favourite movie? Sleepless in Seattle. Favourite band? Red Hot Chilli Peppers. What was your ﬁrst car? VS Commodore. Who is your sporting hero? Nathan Buckley. What is your main ambition in football? Win a premiership.

Do you have any pre-match superstitions? Clean boots Friday night. Favourite AFL club? Essendon. Favourite food? Barbecue pizza. Favourite movie? Happy Gilmore. Favourite band? Hilltop Hoods. What was your ﬁrst car? Silver VT Commodore. Who is your sporting hero? Usain Bolt. What is your main ambition in football? Taking over as captain in the twos.

W L D

Maffra .............5 Traralgon .........5 Drouin .............3 Leongatha.......2 Warragul .........2 Sale ................2 Won Power .....1 Morwell ...........0 Moe.................0

0 0 1 2 2 2 4 5 4

Pts

0 1477.27 20 0 968.00 20 0 131.07 12 0 200.94 8 0 90.04 8 0 67.23 8 0 11.48 4 0 26.19 0 0 18.06 0

GOALKICKERS J. Cunico (Trar) ................... (2) A. Castagna (L’gatha) ......... (0) D. Prout (Maffra) ................. (3) A. Carr (Maffra) ................... (3) J. Kiss (Maffra) .................... (2) S. Christensen (Trar) ........... (0) B. Northover (Trar) .............. (3) C. Sutton (Trar) ................... (1) J. Weatherley (Maffra)......... (0) J. McMillan (L’gatha) ........... (0)

19 17 16 15 11 11 10 10 9 9

Other matches

Round 6 - May 15 Drouin v Sale Moe v Morwell (Yall Nth) Maffra v Warragul Traralgon v Leongatha Wonthaggi - bye

Morwell 16.14.110 d Drouin 14.13.97. Traralgon 20.16.136 d Warragul 10.6.66. Sale 13.8.86 d Maffra 12.13.85.

MID GIPPSLAND

RESERVES

Round 6 - May 15 Trafalgar v Yarragon Yinnar v Newborough Thorpdale v Boolarra Morwell East v Mirboo North Yall/Yall North v Hill End

Morwell 6.11.47 d Drouin 7.5.47. Traralgon 12.9.81 d Warragul 0.3.3. Maffra 10.12.72 d Sale 8.3.51.

ELLINBANK

Drouin 12.17.89 d Morwell 7.9.51. Traralgon 15.8.98 d Warragul 5.5.35. Maffra 17.12.114 d Sale 7.9.51.

Round 6 - May 15 Bunyip v Buln Buln Ellinbank v Lang Lang Garﬁeld v Neerim South Longwarry v Cora Lynn Nilma-Darnum v Koo Wee Rup Nyora v Poowong Warragul Ind. v Catani Nar Nar Goon - bye

UNDER 18s

UNDER 16s Drouin 7.11.53 d Morwell 5.8.38. Traralgon 12.5.77 d Warragul 4.6.30. Maffra 13.8.86 d Sale 3.8.26.

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, May 11, 2010 - PAGE 61

Mirboo North’s pink win MIRBOO North comfortably defeated Yallourn Yallourn North by 52 points at Tigerland last Saturday in Mid Gippsland’s second annual “pink day,” to support the ongoing ﬁght against women’s breast cancer.

Pink was certainly the most prominent colour on display for the afternoon, with multiple numbers of pink streamers and balloons

at the netball courts and in the social clubrooms. There was also a hot pink footy supplied for the senior match, ﬁeld umpires sporting pink sweat bands, goal umpires wearing pink caps and boundary umpires dressed in pink socks. Mirboo North’s club physiotherapist, Libby Pratt, tied a pretty pink ribbon in her hair, wore matching pale pink socks and a new pair of pinkish runners, while head trainer, Rod Hopcraft, carried a striped pink and white beach towel to wipe

the sweat off players’ brows. It was Mirboo North’s ﬁfth successive win of the season, its 33rd victory in 73 encounters against the Bombers since 1969 and sees the Tigers maintain second position on the ladder after ﬁve rounds. Mirboo North, which was forced to make four changes to the previous week’s winning side, selected eight teenagers and had only four of its 2007 premiership representatives in its line-up. Into the team came

Brent Harriage, Lachlan Gronow, Jacob Vuillermin and Andrew McCarthy to replace the injured Don Webb, Dwayne Gunn, Cayden Dalliston and Daniel Taylor. The victorious Tigers played an exciting brand of fast open footy, which the slower Bombers struggled to match. Mirboo North took to the field wearing black arm bands in memory of former dashing defender, and 1970 club best and fairest winner, Peter Oswell, who died the previous day. Oswell also played a vital role in Mirboo North’s 1966 premiership victory against Wonthaggi at Leongatha, along with other teenagers, John Kiss, Neil Breeden, Robert Fowkes and Anthony Prowse. Ironically, Mirboo North’s 52-point winning margin on Saturday, was the same as that glorious grand final day 44 years ago. The Tigers booted the first three goals of the opening quarter and were always able to maintain that buffer whenever the Bombers became airborne and threatened to draw close. Mirboo North’s major playmakers, Jacob Nash, Simon Busuttil, Shane Peters and Damien Turner were all in terrific touch and helped

keep the Tigers’ noses in front with vital possessions, desperate tackles and effective disposals. Unfortunately for the Tigers, it was Busuttil’s last appearance for Mirboo North in 2010, before he heads off to Europe later this week. Luke Palmer continued his recent good form with three snappy goals, and was ably assisted up forward by Kallum Nash and Simon Lawson, who also booted three majors each. High-leaping Tiger youngster, Joe Brooks, was outstanding at the stoppages with perfect palm-outs to his waiting rovers on many occasions. YYN was well-served by Campbell MacInnes, Luke Nelson, Darcy Shellcott and Derk Pol. Playing coach, Dale Burridge, Justin Patterson and Andrew Burnett were also solid contributors for the Bombers. With playing coach, Matt Holland, key defender, Ben Webb and young forward, Joe O’Loughlin, all injured, Mirboo North was unable to rotate its interchange bench in the last quarter. This Saturday, Mirboo North travels to Morwell East to take on last year’s losing grand ﬁnalists on their home turf at Ronald Reserve.

OTHER MATCHES

Too quick: Mirboo North’s Liam Smit outsmarts his Bomber opponent in the fourths encounter.

Trafalgar 15.13.103 d Newborough 8.7.55. Yinnar 9.9.63 d Thorpdale 7.11.53. RESERVES Morwell East 22.18.150 d Yarragon 1.1.7. Newborough 11.9.75 d Trafalgar 7.6.48.

THIRDS Thorpdale 12.6.78 d Yinnar 6.4.40. FOURTHS Yarragon 7.14.56 d Morwell East 2.2.14. Yinnar 10.11.71 d Thorpdale 4.1.25.

The usually high scoring team was impeded somewhat, but still managed 6.6.42, to cruise to a 22 point victory. Again, Zac Caughey dominated much of the play, soaring for a number of marks and kicking four long goals when the game demanded someone

stand up. But he was not alone. The Parrot boys hunt in packs. Damon Ginnane showed a great deal of flair in the first quarter, along with Tom Brew and Nathan Trotto, who set up the Parrots’ first goal through a well directed pass to full forward Jack Dunn. Benjamin Perry was running hot through the centre. In the second quarter Jordi Geary took his game to another level, taking spectacular marks and going where angels fear to tread. Zac Caughey scored the Parrots’ first goal of the second term by

bullocking his way through a pack and snapping truly. The rising star would slot two more through the big sticks during the quarter. In the third quarter Tom Evans completely took control of the ruck contests, with his amazing vertical leap. Thomas Martin helped the Parrots continue to stretch their lead when he marked and kicked truly. Clay Alexander was hitting the packs hard, opening up spaces for his team-mates. But I-K were not to be denied, kicking a much needed goal against

the ﬂow of play. Jordi Geary put the Parrots back on the front foot early in the last quarter, kicking a great goal on the run. Joel Norton was presenting well around the ground and hitting the contest hard. But I-K continued to press on and were rewarded with another goal. Josh Boler was playing a bold game, taking on the opposition and diving at the ball. Likewise, Michael McKinnon, who helped the Parrots through a number of creative plays. Final score: Parrots 6.6.42 to I-K 3.2.20.

Ladders UNDER 13 W L D

Won Power ......3 Inv-K’wak .........3 L’gatha Junior .3 Dalyston ..........2 Phillip Island ...2 Kor-Bena..........2 Kil-Bass ...........1 MDU .................0

1 1 1 2 2 2 3 4

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

UNDER 11 Pts

230.83 12 181.74 12 118.09 12 161.36 8 150.34 8 138.00 8 40.78 4 18.92 0

GOALKICKERS M. Homer (Kil-Bass (0) 9, B. Atherton (Won Power) (0) 7, L. Dyball (Won) (1) 6, J. Bulbulian (Won) (2) 6, N. Anderson (Inv-Kongwak) (0) 6, H. Suckling (Kor-Bena) (4) 5, C. Trewin (KorBena) (2) 5, J. Magro (Dalyston) (2) 5, T. Hamilton (Won) (1) 5, R. Scapin (Dalyston) (0) 4, A. Papodopoulos (Dalyston) (2) 4, A. Edwards (PI) (1) 4, J. Bell (Kor-Bena (2) 4, G. Huitema (Won) (1) 4, B. Moscript (L’gatha Jnr (1) 4, L. Moore (L’gatha Jnr) (2) 4, K. Materia (L’gatha Jnr) (0) 4.

W L D

Kor-Bena..........4 L’gatha Junior .4 Corner Inlet .....3 Dalyston ..........2 Won Power ......2 Inv-K’wak .........1 Phillip Island ...0 Kil-Bass ...........0

0 0 1 2 2 3 4 4

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Pts

716.67 16 283.12 16 327.27 12 317.95 8 42.14 8 57.78 4 33.12 0 7.41 0

GOALKICKERS L. Legione (Dalyston) (0) 7, J. Dunn (L’gatha Jnr) (1) 7, C. Loughridge (Dalyston) (2) 5, Z. Van Delft (L’gatha Jnr) (0) 4, Z. Caughey (L’gatha Jnr) (3) 4, B. Patterson (Kor-Bena) (1) 4, T. VanDyke (Corner Inlet) (0) 3, J. Patullo (Kor-Bena) (0) 3, D. Ginnane (L’gatha Jnr) (0) 3, M. Dyball (Won) (1) 3, B. Rogers Corner Inlet (0) 3, J. Virtue (PI) (2) 3, N. Trotto (L’gatha Jnr) (0) 3.

Mirboo North best: J. Nash, S. Busuttil, S. Peters, D. Turner, K. Nash, J. Brooks. Goals: L. Palmer 3, K. Nash 3, S. Lawson 3, J. Nash 2, J. Taylor 2, S. Busuttil 1, L. Gronow 1, D. Pinneri 1. Yallourn Yallourn North best: C. MacInnes, L. Nelson, D. Shellcot, D. Pol, J. Patterson, A. Burnett. Goals: M. Mallia 2, D. Burridge 2, D. Shellcot 1, T. Hutton 1, c. MacInnes 1, M. Gore 1, L. Sporton 1.

RESERVES Mirboo North 11.14.80 d Yallourn Yallourn North 4.3.27.

Luke Alexander: the Parrots coach addresses his charges at half time in their victory over Inverloch-Kongwak.

Top goalkicker: A. Soplakow 5 (Mirboo North). Mirboo North best: M. Dyke, B. Joustra, D. Banks, J. Peters, D. Furphy, C. Day. Yallourn Yallourn North best: W. Paulet, B. King, E. Sheekey, A. Bounds, R. Needham, A. Cook.

FOURTHS Mirboo North 16.17.113 d Yallourn Yallourn North 4.1.25. Top goalkickers: B. Hopcraft 3, J. Gostling 3 (Mirboo North). Mirboo North best: B. Sanders, J. Gostling, D. O’Keefe, B. Hopcraft, J. Abbey, M. Hinkley. Yallourn Yallourn North best: T. Dixon, G. Dove, E. DeCarli, B. McSweeney, M. Prokopiwskyi, A. Mangion.

Mid Gippsland ladders SENIORS Trafalgar ............... 210.63 Mirboo North ........ 147.29 Morwell East......... 141.48 Yarragon ............... 172.07 Thorpdale .............. 108.00 Boolarra ................... 83.68 Yinnar ...................... 73.04 Newborough ............ 79.76 Yall Yall North ........... 57.00 Hill End .................... 42.89

20 20 16 12 8 8 8 4 4 0

RESERVES Morwell East......... 329.14 Mirboo North ........ 275.90 Trafalgar ............. 158.50 Boolarra ................ 156.81 Thorpdale .............. 113.86 Newborough .......... 107.86 Hill End .................... 79.22 Yall Yall North ........... 75.67 Yinnar ...................... 32.62 Yarragon .................. 15.84

20 16 12 12 12 12 4 4 4 0

Boolarra best: C. Riseley, J. O’Keefe, D. Leys, D. McLaughlin, J. Holmes, M. Powers. Goals: D. Leys 5, C. Riseley 3, J. Wilson 1, J. Giardina 1, J. O’Keefe 1. Hill End best: R. Lee, J. Rees, S. McPherson, J. Rea, G. Byrne, D. Mizzi. Goals: L. Ravenhorst 2, D. Benbow 1, K. Ayton 1, G. Byrne 1.

Boolarra 13.7.85 d Hill End 7.2.44.

THIRDS Mirboo North ........ 145.98 Yinnar ..................... 95.41 Thorpdale ............. 119.90 Newborough ......... 137.80 Hill End .................... 59.80 Trafalgar ................... 89.95 Morwell East ............ 88.93

16 16 14 12 12 10 8

FOURTHS

Boolarra 11.10.76 d Hill End 5.10.40.

RESERVES

Alberton junior football league THE Leongatha Parrots Under 11 team have maintained a 100 per cent winning record after beating Inverloch-Kongwak on Friday night in wet and wild conditions.

Mirboo North 16.17.113 d Yallourn Yallourn North 9.7.61.

Trafalgar ............... 398.90 Yarragon ............... 294.23 Yinnar ................... 275.32 Newborough ......... 245.24 Mirboo North.......... 242.54 Hill End .................... 68.89 Thorpdale ................ 64.29 Morwell East ............ 31.07 Yall Yall North ........... 30.62 Boolarra ................... 22.73

16 16 16 16 16 8 8 0 0 0

Top goalkicker: B. Wilsonn 8 (Boolarra). Boolarra best: B. Wilson, L. Hanly, C. Taylor, E. Stanon, G. Smith, J. Kelly. Hill End best: T. Carey, M. Ryan, W. Laidler, J. Sullivan, D. Kelly, M. Van Tilburg.

FOURTHS Hill End 8.9.57 d Boolarra 4.4.28. Top goalkicker: C. Brosnan 4 (Hill End). Hill End best: S. Noy, P. Muccillo, C. Brosnan, S. Byrne, J. Giles, S. Sinclair. Boolarra best: J. Robinson, H. Towns, J. Giardina, T. Dowe, J. Hussey.

Three make team THREE players from South Gippsland have made the 2010 Gippsland League squad for the Worksafe Championships. They are Leongatha players Jack Hughes and Dwayne Holt, and Wonthaggi’s Ryan Underwood. Maffra had ﬁve players in the team: Daniel Stubbe, Hayden Burgiel, Ben Coleman, Gary Jones and Adrian Burgiel. Drouin is represented by four: Chris Dunne, Andrew Soumilas, Bob McCallum and Pat McGrath. Traralgon has three players: Jamie Aitken, Michael Geary and Dan McKenna. The remaining teams all had two players: Craig Flint and Brenton Martin (Sale), Ashley Payne and James Blaser (Moe), Ryan Davey and Matt Gray (Warragul), and Adrian Cox and Sam Mills (Morwell).

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A Fishy second half SENIORS LADDER W L D

Foster...............5 0 0 307.44 Stony Creek.....5 0 0 170.57 Phillip Island ...3 3 0 153.41 Tarwin ..............3 1 0 134.83 Yarram .............3 3 0 115.04 Inv-K’wak ..........3 2 0 114.14 Fish Creek ........3 1 0 107.74 Kor-Bena...........3 3 0 103.41 Kil-Bass ............2 3 0 123.84 MDU .................2 3 0 98.70 Toora ................1 4 0 43.93 Dalyston............0 4 0 62.73 DWWWW0 ......0 6 0 20.90 GOALKICKERS

Pts

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

T. Bartholomew (Foster) (4) 27, J. Best (Foster) (1) 23, A. Russell (Tarwin) (0) 22, L. Reddie (InvKongwak) (9) 18, J. Swift (Yarram) (4) 18, J. Wells (Kil-Bass) (3) 17, D. Adkins (MDU) (3) 14, L. McMillan (Stony Creek) (1) 12, A. Harris (MDU) (1) 11, C. Sutherland (Yarram) (1) 11, A. Stock (Phillip Island) (1) 11.

RESERVES LADDER W L D

Kor-Bena..........6 0 0 688.76 Foster............... 5 0 0 389.36 Inv-K’wak .........4 1 0 259.60 Stony Creek.....4 1 0 229.71 Phillip Island ...4 2 0 191.15 Fish Creek ........3 1 0 269.28 MDU .................2 3 0 112.28 Yarram ..............2 4 0 69.96 Kil-Bass ............1 4 0 47.95 Dalyston............1 3 0 46.90 Toora.................1 4 0 21.78 Tarwin ...............0 4 0 18.34 DWWWW..........0 6 0 13.32

Pts

24 20 16 16 16 12 8 8 4 4 4 0 0

GOALKICKERS J. Jackson (Inv-K’wak) (0) 19, B. Mitchell (Fish Creek) (8) 17, J. Dowie (Inv-Kongwak) (7) 15, M. Cantwell (MDU) (0) 12, S. Mills (Foster) (5) 12, K. Taylor (Phillip Island) (0) 12, B. Hann (Foster) (6) 11, D. Wright (Kilcunda-Bass) (0) 11, D. Smith (Foster) (2) 10, S. Edwards (Kor-Bena) (5) 9, Y. Zorzos (MDU) (0) 9, M. Walker (Kor-Bena) (2) 9, D. Hanratty (Toora) (3) 9, R. Provan (Kor-Bena (1) 9, J. Paterson (Kor-Bena) (1) 9, M. Van Boven (Fish Creek) (2) 9.

UNDER 18 LADDER W L D

Phillip Island ...6 0 0 Kor-Bena........ 5 1 0 Foster...............4 1 0 MDU .................4 1 0 Dalyston ..........3 1 0 Toora ................3 2 0 Yarram ..............3 3 0 Kil-Bass ............2 3 0 Stony Creek ......1 4 0 DWWWW..........1 5 0 Inv-K’wak ..........1 4 0 Tarwin ...............0 4 0 Fish Creek ........0 4 0

Pts

256.07 24 258.85 20 209.39 16 188.17 16 167.94 12 109.81 12 90.66 12 82.01 8 73.39 4 54.47 4 47.94 4 30.26 0 22.87 0

GOALKICKERS I. Osman (Kor-Bena) (0) 22, D. Johnston (PI) (3) 15, T. Sorrell (KorBena) (2) 15, M. Howell (Foster.) (3) 12, R. Johnson (Inv-Kongwak) (3) 10, R. Coulthard (Yarram) (3) 10, A. Parry (DWWWW) (5) 10, J. Prowd (Foster) (2) 9, J. Hughes (Kil-Bass (0) 9, M. Edwards (Kor-Bena) (2) 9, O. Milton (Kil-Bass) (1) 9, M. Green (Foster) (2) 9, K. Rigby (Kor-Bena) (0) 9, D. Vardy (DWWWW) (3) 9.

UNDER 15 LADDER W L D

Kil-Bass ........ 5 Kor-Bena........5 Dalyston ...... 4 Phillip Island .4 Yarram ...........4 Fish Creek ......2 Inv-K’wak ........2 MDU ...............2 Stony Creek ....2 Toora...............1 Foster .............1 Tarwin .............1 DWWWW........0

0 1 0 2 2 2 3 3 3 4 4 3 6

Pts

0 1842.42 20 0 685.51 20 0 1047.22 16 0 315.09 16 0 96.19 16 0 123.76 8 0 106.05 8 0 73.49 8 0 57.74 8 0 92.96 4 0 33.43 4 0 11.47 4 0 3.09 0

GOALKICKERS J. Hopkins (Kor-Bena) (2) 21, T. Bone (Kil-Bass) (6) 17, J. Read (Kil-Bass) (2) 17, J. Thomas (Dalyston) (5) 12, A. Officer (PI) (0) 11, T. Sandback (PI) (0) 11, C. Smith (KilBass) (3) 11, B. Cosson (Kor-Bena) (0) 10, J. Turner (Kil-Bass (1) 10, B. Doran (Toora) (1) 10, D. Blackney (Kil-Bass) (2) 10.

AN excellent first quarter by the Allies should have been a foundation for a possible first win, but the Fish Creek combination put in a strong second half to firstly wipe out the deficit, and then record a win. The Allies were winning in the ruck, across the centre and down the middle to full forward. Great ruck work by David McKean gave the home side first use of ball and with Shayne Raspin and Brad Brooks prominent off the wing the ball came into the full forward area where Kyron Rendell set the Allies alight with three goals in five minutes. Meanwhile the halfback line of Leigh Madeley, Anthony Garland, Steve Buckley and Rob Griffiths shut off Fish Creek supply and kept the

visitors goalless. At the first change the Allies led 4.0 to 0.4. Fish Creek were quick to respond and set about playing catch-up football. Their midfield players: Law, Blake Anderson and Marshall Livingstone at centre half forward played a game of keepings off and slowly but surely goals were scored. Law, Shaw, Smith and David Cooper goaled to reduce the deficit. Mid-term the Allies again opened up a handy lead. At half time the Allies held a small, but handy lead with the scores being 9.0 to 6.6. But after half time the complexion of the game completely changed. Obviously during the main break the Fish Creek coaching group analysed the situation and reorganised the midfield to be the team to get the ball out first.

A seven goal term by Fishy set up the win and no matter what the Allies tried the halfback line of Blencowe and Park let nothing through. The Allies worked hard, but could just manage one point for the term. For the visitors their short passing to a target and strong marking by Livingstone and Rouda meant the ball stayed in their forward zone. The last term was a big effort by the Allies as Garland, Buckley, Gavin Grifﬁths, Rob Grifﬁths, Gerald Riley and Shayne Raspin in particular, as the whole side tried hard to bridge the four goal gap. It was midterm before any score, but with goals to Price and Allen the gap proved too big. The Allies could just manage one last term goal by Riley, but overall it was a great effort

Fish Creek 16.23.119 d DWWWW 10.2.62 Fish Creek best: T. Price, D. Cooper, L. McIlroy, J. Rouda, J. Shaw, J. Staley. Goals: J. Law 4, T. Price 4, J. Shaw 3, M. Livingstone 1, C. Park 1, D. Cooper 1, M. Watkins 1, L. Park 1. DWWWW best: B. Brooks, A. Garland, R. Griffiths, D. McKean, H. Moore, G. Riley. Goals: G. Riley 3, K. Rendell 3, P. Griffiths 2, R. Griffiths 2. RESERVES

UNDER 18 DWWWW 17.7.109 d Fish Creek 5.6.36 Top goalkickers: H. Moore 5, A. Parry 5 (DWWWW). DWWWW best: J. Berryman, K. Henderson, T. Williams, B. Reed, E. Paterson, A. Parry. Fish Creek best: M. Francis, R. Musinskas, R. Morrison, T. McGannon, R. Bohn, D. Britton.

UNDER 15

Fish Creek 29.17.191 d DWWWW 1.0.6

Fish Creek 26.16.172 DWWWW 0.0.0

Top goalkicker: B. Mitchell 8 (Fish Creek). Fish Creek best: B. Mitchell, N. Barry, C. Bawden, D. Jenkins, A. Hamilton, B. Roberts. DWWWW best: D. Callahan, O. Henderson, J. Henderson, S. Thomas, T. Hunter, J. Thomas.

Top goalkicker: T. Smith 5 (Fish Creek). Fish Creek best: J. McGannon, J. Flanders, T. Wilson, A. Straw, E. Park, B. Stefani. DWWWW best: S. Gamlin, D. Skarratt, B. Mobbs, A. Moore, J. Saliakos, A. O’Sullivan.

I-K scores big INVERLOCHKongwak beat a hapless Toora and District by a massive 134 points at the weekend, with 11 individual goal kickers contributing. Luke Reddie was most dangerous with nine goals, seven of which came in the ﬁrst half. While the Magpies were competitive in the ﬁrst quarter, and just eight points down, they scored just one goal thereafter, while the Sea Eagles piled on 20. Speaking to The Star after the match, coach Matt Pugh said he was happy with the efforts of his players, not least of all because they stuck to the game plan. “We’ve been working really hard on sharing the goals around, so that was a

real bonus,” he said. “We’ve been a bit rusty and we’re a very, very young side. Their consistency has been a bit of a problem, but hopefully they’ve turned a corner. They just seemed to click after quarter time.” Daniel Houston was promoted from the

Inverloch-Kongwak 27.18.180 d Toora 7.4.46 I-K best: D. Kilpatrick, T. Krause, L. Reddie, J. Jackson, D. Clark, B. Hayes. Goals: L. Reddie 9, J. Jackson 4, B. Hayes 3, C. McCaughan 2, T. Krause 2, D. Kilpatrick 2, A. Cross 1, J. Boyd 1, J. Griffiths 1, J. Martin 1, W. Jeffs 1. Toora best: P. Grant, S. Green, T. Allott, M. Glowrey, J. Maurilli-Pullin, T. Kirwan. Goals: P. Grant 2, B. McGrath 1, M. Glowrey 1, L. Toner 1, K. Sparkes 1, J. Maurilli-Pullin 1. RESERVES

I-K 19.17.131 d Toora 4.5.29 Top goalkicker: J. Dowie 7 (I-K). I-K best: B. Withers, J. Dowie, B. Kniese, T. Whelan, R. Tegg, W. Taberner. Toora: A. Ditta, L. Grylls, C. John-

Reserves and played an eye-catching game. The engine room was running hot too, not only propelling the team into attack but blanketing Toora’s forward thrusts. Although I-K was clearly a cut above its opposition, it didn’t go kick chasing, continuing to

Hit hard last year by injuries, the Tigers took to the training in November, bursting into 2010 with a renewed attitude. A strong ﬁtness base has also been obvious in many of the runaway victories. The Tigers had a habit of losing close contests last year, whereas now they are kicking away from opposition teams. On Saturday, centre half forward Brad Angwin stood tall, not just working hard as a leading target by setting up a number of his team-mates. Jake Best, who spent some time away playing cricket, continues to improve as a footballer and is averaging four-anda-half goals a game.

on seven goals between them. Next week I-K takes on Phillip Island at home, while Toora will face Dalyston, which

was embarrassed by a rampaging Yarram. Final scores: Inverloch-Kongwak 27.18.180 to Toora & District 7.4.46.

ston, H. Hanratty, T. MacKenzie, D. Knee. UNDER 18s

Toora 12.12.84 d I-K 7.3.45 Top goalkicker: T. Vidamour 4 (Toora). Toora best: M. Brown, S. Whatley, B. Scammell, D. Hanratty, S. Brett, Z. Clavarino. I-K best: D. Hewitson, L. Rankin, D. Trewin, S. Worthy, M. Esparon, R. Bertuleit. UNDER 15s

I-K 2.8.80 d Toora 3.8.26 Top goalkicker: C. Holmes 3 (I-K). I-K best: J. Whitford, B. Barron, J. McCarthy, C. Holmes, S. Worthy, J. Burton. Toora best: B. Doran, K. Holmes, J. Clifton, B. Willder, B. East, P. Doran.

Winning way: this Inverloch-Kongwak forward marks and then kicks a goal against Toora. Yarram 17.11.113 d Dalyston 7.9.51

Tigers maul Panthers FOSTER has continued on its winning way, this time demolishing Kilcunda-Bass by 69 points.

play a disciplined brand of football. Kilpatrick and Krause both enjoyed standout performances, while Hayes and Jackson piled

Josh Bowman, another local lad, has grown in stature. On Saturday, onballer Shaun Everington was instrumental in the team’s rampaging win, not to mention Tyson King. Justin Cowell, who has shown himself to be a great onﬁeld leader, was fabulous with three goals. Likewise, Bartholomew

had four. But in truth, cliché though it is, Foster’s win was a team effort. They can kick goals, but they’re only as good as their back six – chief among them Callan VanDyke, who let nothing through. Final score: Foster 19.16. 130 to Kilcunda Bass 9.7.61.

Foster 19.16.130 d Kilcunda Bass 9.7.61

Guilmartin, S. Wilson, R. Evans, L. Golby. UNDER 18

Foster best: B. Angwin, S. Everington, T. King, N. Grylls, C. VanDyke, D. Granger. Goals: T. Bartholomew 4, J. Cowell 3, N. Grylls 2, T. King 2, S. Hawking 1, B. Angwin 1, C. Ratcliffe 1, J. Stevenson 1, J. Best 1, D. Granger 1, S. Zachariassen 1, S. Everington 1. K-B best: S. O’Bryan, D. Holmes, M. Thompson, D. Foss, J. Attenborough, J. Evans. Goals: S. Clark 4, J. Wells 3, L. Woolford 1, D. Wells 1. RESERVES

Foster 25.15.165 d K-B 1.7.13 Top goalkicker: B. Hann 6 (Foster). Foster best: M. Andrews, S. Mills, M. Eales, J. Dobson, M. Comben, M. Lothian. K-B best: D. Cox, R. Churchill, S.

Foster 15.11.101 d K-B 4.8.32 Top goalkicker: D. Williams 4 (Foster). Foster best: D. Williams, W. Aitken, J. Moore, J. Moore, M. Allott, M. Allott, S. Lyon, S. Lyon, B. Tilley. K-B best: J. Papworth, J. Joyce, D. Clarke, A. Marks, J. MacIntyre, F. Couch. UNDER 15

K-B 17.19.121 d Foster 0.0.0 Top goalkicker: T. Bone 6 (K-B). K-B best: C. Smith, T. Bone, J. Read, J. Andersen, J. Homer, B. Jones. Foster best: E. Staley, M. Green, B. Hateley, E. Smith, M. Prowd, B. Cripps.

Not Dalyston’s day DALYSTON came out ready to play from the first bounce against Yarram, but in the end they had a big loss. While Yarram attacked early, they weren’t able to convert their opportunities. Yarram were first to settle and while Dalyston’s endeavour was good in the backline, Yarram took advantage of the added height in their forward line and two strong marks gave them a two goal lead. Dalyston’s first came off the boot of Wayne Luke. Although Yarram had seven shots to two for the quarter, Dalyston only trailed by 10 points at the first change. Early in the second quarter Yarram goals increased the margin. They continued to press forward, but it was the old boy Leigh Wilkinson combining with the new kids on the block Clay Tait and Adam Ridley who continued to keep the opposition at bay. For a change Dalyston were able to move the ball quickly from half back and started to catch Yarram on the hop. A long ball to Nick Garnham resulted in a goal and then he kicked two more. But a late goal to Yarram pushed their lead out to 11 points at the main break. In the third quarter in a matter of minutes Yarram kicked three goals. A six goals to one for the quarter was probably indicative of the effort that was put in by the majority of the Dalyston side. The last quarter was disappointing, with Yarram able to dictate play. Overall Dalyston was completely outplayed in the second half of the game.

Yarram best: R. Jamieson, C. Bruns, N. Lynch, J. Swift, J. Swift, S. Buckley. Goals: J. Swift 4, N. Lynch 3, D. Clavarino 2, J. Swift 1, L. Borne 1, C. Sutherland 1, W. Jenkins 1, S. Buckley 1, R. Jamieson 1, C. Bruns 1, D. Rash 1. Dalyston best: C. Tait, D. Brown, A. Ridley, L. Wilkinson, T. Dowson, M. Loughridge. Goals: N. Garnham 3, T. Osbaldeston 1, M. Rosendale 1, A. Gennaccaro 1, W. Luke 1. RESERVES

Yarram 12.9.81 d Dalyston 8.8.56 Top goalkicker: R. Coulthard 3 (Yarram). Yarram best: B. McMahon, B. Benc, D. Quigley, R. Durkin, T. Smith, A. Taylor. Dalyston best: B. Gheller, A. Schreck, M. Boyle, J. McRae, W. Howson. UNDER 18

Dalyston 15.9.99 d Yarram 7.7.49 Top goalkickers: K. Thomas 3 (Dalyston) and R. Coulthard 3 (Yarram). Dalyston best: B. Gheller, R. Davey, M. Howell, B. Chumbley, J. Alexander. Yarram best: M. Clavarino, D. Borgia, B. Davis, A. Holt, S. Rendell, J. Anderson. UNDER 15

Dalyston 11.11.77 d Yarram 3.1.19 Top goalkicker: J. Thomas (Daylston). Dalyston best: M. Schreck, Landells, B. Van Agtmaal, Ray-Angarane, N. Bainbridge, Thomas. Yarram best: C. Chaipol, Thomson, B. Martin, T. Holt, Baxter, A. Caygill.

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MDU close to upset MDU came close to causing a boil over in their match against arch rivals Stony Creek at the racecourse.

In the end an inaccurate Stony Creek got over the line by 16 points. But it took until mid-way through the last quarter for the Lions to get ahead such was the intense pressure applied by United. MDU came out full of ﬁght, determined to make up for the disappointment of the previous week’s loss. The tackle count was high and their pressure was causing Stony’s kicks to go wayward. The Maroons had the slight breeze but it was MDU which made it count on the scoreboard, booting 3.2 to Stony’s six behinds. Kurt Gowers was getting a lot of ball out of the middle along with Tohiariki, while Doony Epa was rucking well. Stony came back into the game in the second quarter with Josh Schelling scoring goals when it really counted.

United was not going to go away either and scored five goals to take a good lead in at half time. Jacob Byrnes was awesome across half back for Stony and, if not for him, the Maroons could surely have lost this one. The Maroons continued to work back into the game in the third quarter but were still behind at the last change by one goal. Nathaniel Rodda was having an inﬂuence onball for Stony while Julian Stone, back after four weeks on the sidelines, was

Stony Creek 10.17.77 d M.D.U. 9.7.61 Stony Creek best: J. Byrnes, N. Rodda, J. Schelling, J. Stone, L. Andrews, A. Myhal. Goals: J. Schelling 4, C. Verboon 1, L. McMillan 1, A. Huggins 1, K. Van Der Pluym 1, J. Shields 1, J. Byrnes 1. M.D.U. best: K. Gowers, T. Tohiariki, D. Epa, R. Harris, N. Johnson. Goals: D. Adkins 3, S. Charlton 2, T. Tohiariki 2, N. Johnson 1, A. Harris 1. RESERVES

Stony Creek 11.6.72 d M.D.U. 3.4.22 Top goalkickers: L. Byrnes 2, M. Davies 2, D. Rodwell 2, S. Hughes 2 (Stony Creek). Stony Creek best: D. Zuidema, B. McKnight, L. Byrnes, P. Boyle, C. Le

contributing on the wing. The last quarter could have seen anything happen but it was Stony which gained the ascendancy on a tired MDU which failed to add a score in the last quarter while Stony added 3.4. The MDU defence did a great job, keeping Lucas McMillan and Chris Verboon to one goal apiece for the match. It was a much better effort from the Demons while for Stony Creek it was a wake-up call before a danger game away to the in-form Kilcunda-Bass.

Page, B. Jones. M.D.U. best: A. Dalby, M. Dooney, S. Harris, C. Ricardo, B. Densley, N. Arnup. UNDER 18s

M.D.U. 4.7.31 d Stony Creek 2.6.18 M.D.U. best: not supplied. Stony Creek best: M. Ellicott, T. Fleming, M. Potter, J. Bright, P. Monaghan, T. Pate. UNDER 15s

Stony Creek 6.4.40 d M.D.U. 3.6.24 Top goalkicker: E. Taylor 3 (Stony Creek). Stony Creek best: J. Stuart, H. Stuart, D. Enter, E. Taylor, S. Wilson, J. Tiziani. M.D.U. best: B. Thomas (Jnr), R. Olden, T. Hanrahan, N. Moore, L. Bourke, A. Trotto.

Ball skills: Stony Creek’s Billy Comtess and Terry Fleming in the Under 18s. Photo courtesy Gerard Bruning@ www.fourcornersframing.biz

Island wins battle of the Bulldogs By Jacob DeKunder A WET Friday night called for muddy conditions as Korumburra-Bena took on Phillip Island.

The slippery conditions called for composure and co-ordination from both teams if they were to emerge victorious. Phillip Island developed control over the game in the second quarter and then ran away with the lead in the final quarter, doubling the home team’s score at the final siren. The opening quarter saw Kor-Bena with the wind advantage and starting the scoring with a behind. Ilan Osman, in his Seniors debut, kicked the opening goal for the home side and was very influential early. Phillip Island found it hard to get the ball out of their defensive fifty due to the wind and

Korumburra’s good forward pressure. Despite many opportunities for scoring, Korumburra couldn’t make much progress on the scoreboard. Stock made the most of the minimal scoring chances for the Island, kicking their first goal, which ended the quarter with Kor-Bena four points ahead. Phillip Island came out with energy in the second; with the wind behind them they wasted no time getting the ball into their forward fifty. After a few wayward shots from Phillip Island, Riky was able to capitalise with a goal from a strong mark. Another Island goal, this time from Robinson, went unanswered by Korumburra and the first half ended with an eight point lead by Phillip Island. Two quick Phillip Island goals from Riordan and Robinson started off the third quarter.

Korumburra were able to answer this with goals from Paterson and Staples. Even though the wind was against them, Phillip Island managed to keep the ball out of Korumburra’s forward ﬁfty most of the remaining quarter. Phillip Island was unable to convert from the set shots they worked for, but extended the lead to 11 at three quarter time. Dykes kicked off the scoring for the fourth quarter, kicking a goal for Phillip Island. Kor-Bena could not maximise from scoring shots to keep the game in reach as a goal from Riordan took the lead out to 22 for Phillip Island. Paterson tried to keep the home team’s hopes alive with a goal, but this was answered with three Phillip Island goals from Dykes, Oke and Murdoch to seal the game. Final scores: Phillip Island 10.8.68 d Korumburra-Bena 4.10.34.

Phillip Island 10.8.68 d Korumburra-Bena 4.10.34 Phillip Island best: J. Robinson, B. Potter, J. Dykes, M. Riky, J. Docherty, S. Murdoch. Goals: J. Dykes 2, S. Riordan 2, J. Robinson 2, T. Oke 1, M. Riky 1, S. Murdoch 1, A. Stock 1. Kor-Bena best: S. Braithwaite, R. Staples, D. Wyhoon, B. Arnold, S. Paterson, L. Earl. Goals: S. Paterson 2, R. Staples 1, I. Osman 1. RESERVES

UNDER 18s

Phillip Island 10.11.71 d Kor-Bena 10.5.65 Top goalkickers: D. Johnston (Phillip Island) and J. Meade (Kor-Bena). Phillip Island best: M. Wright, Tester, D. Garton, D. Hewett, Kirby, Z. Wagner. Kor-Bena best: K. Arestia, Meade, N. Paterson, S. Macri, Meade, D. Whittingham.

3 3 B. D. A. J.

UNDER 15s

Kor-Bena 11.8.74 d Phillip Island 4.7.31

Kor-Bena 5.12.42 d Phillip Island 0.3.3

Top goalkicker: S. Edwards 5 (KorBena). Kor-Bena best: A. Miller, P. Edwards, D. Caporale, M. Walker, S. Edwards, T. Shepherdson. Phillip Island best: J. Sunderland, B. Hale, M. Brown, K. Taylor, A. Goyne, J. Weir.

Top goalkicker: J. Hopkins 2 (KorBena). Kor-Bena best: Z. Mayo, N. Allen, J. Williams, L. Auddino, C. Hansen, J. Waycott. Phillip Island best: W. Hiatt, A. Cook, S. Horvath, C. Porter, E. Richards, J. Cleeland.

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World schools championships: Mirboo North teenager Sam Quirk competed in the 5km cross country in Slovakia last month.

Across the globe By Chris Brown MIRBOO North teenager Sam Quirk had an amazing experience when he headed to Europe to compete at the World Schools Cross Country Championship. The 17-year-old had to scramble across Europe with the Australian team, on water and land, when the erupting volcano grounded aeroplanes. Once he arrived in Slovakia he finished 11th in the Under 18s 5km cross country event and scored a bronze with his fellow Australians in the teams category. The young Australians were only one point away from Spain in second place. England finished first. There were six athletes from each country in the race, with the performance of the top four used to determine the team’s winners. The Slovakian cross country track was near an aqua park similar to Wet and Wild. Most of the running was on grass, with patches of gravel and sand. There was one big hill on a mostly flat course. “It was totally different to racing in Australia,” Sam said. “There were a few elbows thrown here and there, and some dirty tactics. “We were expecting that sort of thing. It is all part of the learning experience of racing in an international meet.” It was the first time the runner has represented Australia.

“It definitely inspired me to make future Australian teams with the ultimate goal of representing Australia at the Olympics,” Sam said. “The Australian team was great; we are all really good friends now. Most of the other nations commented on how close knit the Australian team was.” The Year 11 student at Mirboo North Secondary College took part in a cultural performance the night after his race. “We had to do an Australian bush dance that was a bit of fun,” he said. “Most of the countries can’t understand each other, a cultural performance is a way you can communicate with the others.” The volcano eruption and the grounding of flights throughout Europe meant Sam was unable to train in the days leading up to the race. Members of the Australian team caught a 22 hour boat ride from Greece to Italy and then took a bus through Italy and Austria to arrive in Slovakia in time to race. “We didn’t know how the travel was going to affect our performance, so all we could do was relax and get some sleep on the boat and bus,” Sam said. “It was pretty cramped. We only had two or three stops, because we were trying to get there as quickly as possible.” They had been meant to get to Slovakia on Monday to allow enough time for final training and a jog over the course. Instead it wasn’t until Tuesday afternoon, the day

before they raced, that they arrived. It wasn’t all competitive racing on the two week trip. Before racing in Slovakia the Australian team stayed in Greece and visited temples and ancient ruins. After the championships Sam travelled to Hungary for sight seeing and shopping. They went to a museum and a significant World War II site. “Then each night we went out to tea to different restaurants and got to try some of the local food,” Sam said. “I tried Hungarian liver for the first time; that was interesting.” The impressive young man comes from a family of athletes. On the weekend Sam notched up another win in Round 2 of the Victorian Country Cross Country Championships at Lardner Park near Warragul. He finished fourth in the Under 18 4km event in a time of 13 minutes and 11 seconds. “At the moment I’m in a rest period for two to three weeks before I start winter training for cross country,” Sam said. “My season for the track season usually finishes early March, but because I’ve had to train through April I’ve put off that rest period until now.” Once he’s back on the track he’ll be working towards the National Cross Country Championships in August. Sam is hoping to win his first Australian title over 6km at Brisbane.