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A LEONGATHA boy will make his acting debut when the Wonthaggi Theatrical Group’s production of Oliver opens this weekend. Jackson Patterson will share the title role of ‘Oliver’ with Nicky Lawson of Inverloch. His decision to try out for the role took his parents by surprise and after travelling to Wonthaggi for rehearsals three times a week, Jackson’s dedication is about to pay off. About 100 children auditioned for the show and a ﬁnal pool of 40 were selected to work alongside an adult cast of 53. Jackson is pictured top right with friends, clockwise from bottom right, Oscar, Owen and Ben. Read more on page 25.

Desal snub

By Jane Ross

SNUBBED again.

The Premier John Brumby and Water Minister Tim Holding were in Wonthaggi early on Friday afternoon. They visited the desalination plant site while their minders kept a lid on questions from the press. But nobody thought to tell Bass Coast Council they were coming. Mayor Cr Peter Paul was “gobsmacked” when The Star asked him late that day whether he knew about the visit. He didn’t. “I’m absolutely devastated.” Cr Paul said he and shire CEO Allan Bawden, were at a Gippsland Local Government network meeting in Traralgon on Friday. Had he known, Cr Paul said he would have stayed in Wonthaggi to greet the high-level visitors.

“It’s disappointing. “Where does that ﬁt with effective community liaison? “It’s basic protocol or plain good manners. “We should not and need not continue like that.” Speaking of manners, in January this year, Mr Brumby handed Planning Minister Justin Madden a second responsibility: Minister for Respect. Told of the snub, Nationals Leader Peter Ryan declared: “It’s typical arrogance by a government that has completely lost touch with its country constituents. “They should be ashamed of themselves. “What an ignorant, ignorant thing to do.” Mr Bawden was less distressed. “It’s happened before, I’m not surprised. “It is disappointing – it wouldn’t have happened once.”

Mr Bawden said until Friday, the Premier had not been to the shire since the desalination plant was announced in mid-2006. And that was kept secret from the council too. “We don’t get many opportunities to talk to the Premier or Water Minister. “This is not going to help the relationship!” Asked if indeed there was a relationship between the State Government and the council, Mr Bawden replied in measured tone: “The council has always kept the door open to try to have good communication with the government.” He said AquaSure, the consortium building and charged with running the plant, would be a ratepayer in Bass Coast for the 30 year life of the plant. “They are going to be part of our community. It is disappointing when the government won’t allow any discussion about it.” In another twist, Cr Paul said he

hoped to alter the tenor of desalination community liaison committee meetings. He will speak tomorrow night with that group’s chair John Nicol, ahead of the next committee meeting on Thursday. Cr Paul told the May meeting of Bass Coast Council that he wanted to change the “how great thou art between AquaSure and Degrémont” that pervades liaison group gatherings. In his view, community questions should have priority, with construction updates to follow – if there is time. As it stands, the meetings run the other way around. Cr Paul represents the shire on that committee which meets once a month for a couple of hours. Mr Brumby and Mr Holding inspected progress at the desalination plant, following a stop off at Caldermeade where the ﬁrst of 87kms of underground power infrastructure was laid.

Disappointed mayor: Cr Peter Paul.

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Hectic time: incident controller Damien O’Connor

Fire destroys island pub POLICE investigations continue into the ﬁre that gutted the 140-year-old Isle of Wight Hotel in Cowes on Phillip Island early on Saturday morning.

The damage bill is expected to reach $10 million. At the height of the blaze, some 100 fire-fighters were involved, including crews from Wonthaggi, Inverloch, San Remo and Phillip Island. Sixteen trucks and nine specialist appliances were used to bring the flames under control, over three hours. Incident controller Damien O’Connor from the Wonthaggi Fire Brigade said fire-fighters were called to the pub at 2.20am. Talking to The Star on Saturday morning, Mr O’Connor said the cause of the blaze was still unknown. “Our fire fighters did an excellent job under difficult conditions, with so much asbestos in the old building, firefighters were equipped with special breathing apparatus,” he said. “We could only attack the fire from the exterior as it was just too dangerous to get inside, with the fire well underway and numerous explosions occur-

ring during the operation.” Mr O’Connor said the teleboom aerial fire truck from Frankston was used to attack the flames from high above the hotel. The historic local icon was an old wooden structure and Mr O’Connor said fire fighting was difficult.

“The whole hotel has gone. The façade is all that is left but that will have to go as it is unsafe,” he said. “As far as I know there was no one staying in the hotel but we had to evacuate five residents from the accommodation units at the back of the hotel. They had to be housed elsewhere.” While mystery still surrounds the cause of the hotel fire, the investigation will take a long time and answers may be a long way off. The Victorian Arson and Explosive Squad, police and CFA will be handling investigations when the site is made secure. Acting Detective Sergeant Bryan McDonnell of the arson squad, based in Melbourne, hoped to be on site today (Tuesday, May 25) to start investigations. “It will be a lengthy process and will involve a lot of work. At this stage it is too early to give out any details as to the cause of the fire and we do not want to speculate,” Acting Detective Sergeant Bryan McDonnell said. The Esplanade is still closed to traffic and the

hotel area remains fenced off, with local police guarding the area around the clock while police arson squad members continue investigations. A spokesperson for the Cowes Police said the hotel area would have to be patrolled for some time to ensure people are kept away until investigations conclude, and the site is demolished and deemed safe. It has been a huge job for the local police who have had to call in off duty officers to assist with the patrols of the hotel precinct. It is the second time fire has destroyed the local pub. The original Isle of Wight hotel, built in 1870, went up in smoke on April 23, 1925, with no loss of life. The hotel was rebuilt in 1927 and famously played host to Fred Astair, Ava Gardner and Gregory Peck during their filming of the movie On the Beach in 1958. It was added to in recent years and was due to be demolished, with a five-star hotel and bar to be built in its place.

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Water bill hike ruled out

By Matt Dunn

SOUTH Gippsland will be spared major rises in water prices, despite claims the desalination plant at Wonthaggi would lift Melbourne’s water costs by up to 500 per cent.

South Gippsland Water’s Philippe Du Plessis said the price of local water would only rise by a minimal amount, with no immediate plans to augment supplies from the plant. He said rates would rise by about four per cent per year over the next three. “Long term water supply strategy puts us out to about 20 years prior to any augmentation being required,” Mr Du Plessis said. Speaking at a public meeting held at the Wonthaggi Town Hall on Saturday night, Age journalist Kenneth Davidson said the rising costs of supplying electricity to the state, and the power hungry nature of the desalination plant, would see water prices spiralling out of control. “At the moment the average household in Melbourne pays $400 a year for its water. The desal plant will supply 40 per cent of Melbourne’s water. The average household will have to pay $2000 a year for water, excluding the sewerage costs across

Outraged: Gareth Barlow aired his desalination views at the forum in Wonthaggi.

Higher cost: Age columnist Kenneth Davidson was guest speaker.

In charge: Watershed Victoria president Stephen Cannon addresses the forum.

Victoria when the desal plant is fully operational,” he told the audience. “The future, as far as politicians are concerned, is the election after next. The government made its (cost) guarantees so Aquasure could get its ﬁnancing. The government claimed the guarantee lapsed when AquaSure succeeded in getting the ﬁnance. “Both these propositions are a matter of record.” The public meeting was organised by protest group Watershed Victoria.

Opening the meeting, the group’s president Stephen Cannon said that while “true consultation” with plant consortium AquaSure had been hoped for, the relationship had fallen far short of the mark. “We’d hoped for more: true communication, true consultation,” he said. Bass Coast Council’s Cr Gareth Barlow applauded a couple from Glenroy for making the trip, saying: “Welcome to Bass Coast, proudly

sponsoring Melbourne’s toilets since 2008.” “Unfortunately it is true. We are subsidising Melbourne’s toilets. The cost to the council has to be borne by you. And it has been considerable,” he said. “Hundreds of thousands of dollars we’ve spent so far, and that’s money that could have been spent on a kindergarten or any number of things. Unfortunately we’re paying for Melburnians to ﬂush their toilets in the

Income lost By Jane Ross

BASS Coast Council is losing large sums of rate revenue every year thanks to the Wonthaggi desalination plant.

Private land compulsorily acquired by the State Government for the plant is now Crown Land and is not rateable. No compensation has yet been paid to council for this. And now there’s a new tussle. And that is, the easements through people’s properties that have been designated for the huge pipes that will carry desalinated water to Melbourne. Under State direction, councils have to revalue ratepayers’ properties every two years. Bass Coast Council’s corporate services director Danny Luna, said having done a revaluation, council will now have to revalue those properties with easements again, at further cost to the municipality. Council has been trying to have the issue of compensation addressed.

Discussions have been held with the Department of Sustainability and Environment, which is overseeing the desalination project. Both sides have called in lawyers. “It’s time for reasoned discussion,” said mayor Cr Peter Paul during the May council meeting. “We’ll have the legal opinions on the table shortly and expect the issue to be addressed. We

hope that that will be very soon.” The matter was raised when the desalination community liaison group minutes were tabled. Cr Gareth Barlow commented: “I’d encourage those in the community interested in the results - or lack thereof - of community liaison meetings, to read the minutes.”

No Coke for Wonthaggi COCA Cola Amatil has quashed rumours that it would move its Victorian operations to Wonthaggi to make use of water from the desalination plant. “Coca-Cola Amatil is not building a factory or any other facility in Wonthaggi, Victoria, nor does it have any plans to do so,” a spokeswoman told The Star. The rumour had been circulating throughout the town in recent weeks.

future.” Mr Davidson said there was “still a chance” the building of the plant “could be stopped”. “The coming Victorian election, and what happens in this seat here, will be important in terms of that,” he said. Speaking after the meeting, Cr Barlow said: “The focus of tonight is to do the job the government isn’t doing, which is to provide people with information on water policy and surrounding issues.” Bass Coast Council distributed question forms at the meeting, which will be presented to the Community Liaison Group, which has members from council, DSE, AquaSure and Thiess Degrémont. “People haven’t been utilising that process of going to the community liaison group. The head of the group is former mayor Neville Goodwin, and he’s had two people ask him a question,” Cr Barlow said. “If it’s going to work, it’s got to work because people are asking questions. Do I think they’ll ask questions? Yeah. Do I think we’ll get answers? No. “But then we’ll be able to say we didn’t get the answers. Right now we can’t say it. If we get a hundred questions and hand them over, then AquaSure’s going to have something to answer to.”

Reef risk claim By Jane Ross MAURICE Schinkel is alarmed at the prospect of the damage two big ships may do to the reefs off Williamsons Beach Wonthaggi. A desalination plant protestor, Mr Schinkel raised the matter at the May meeting of Bass Coast Council last Wednesday. He said the vessels Fjord and Fjell would be used “for the desalination project” and he wanted to know if council was aware that the draught of the ships was greater than the depth of the Williamsons Beach reefs. “Is council prepared for the potential onshore consequences?” he asked. These could include grounding of the vessels “and the possible subsequent oil and chemical spill”. Mr Schinkel said the ships would be arriving in August and would berth “very close to shore”. CEO Allan Bawden replied the wa-

ters of Bass Strait were outside council’s jurisdiction. Mr Schinkel also asked if council was satisﬁed the construction methods for inlet and outlet tunnels of the desalination plant “have a capability to handle a catastrophic failure of design and construction”. He is worried the company that made the infrastructure that has failed, causing massive oil spills in the Gulf of Mexico, might be used for the desalination plant. Mr Schinkel said the company “provides a lot of drilling machinery and I’d hate to have that equipment in Bass Strait”. Mayor Cr Peter Paul said he would raise both questions at this week’s desalination community liaison meeting. Later, Cr Paul commended Mr Schinkel for his ongoing questions about the desalination plant and its construction. “I appreciate his questions. At the end of the day, it’s AquaSure’s role to assure the community the answers are there.” AquaSure is the consortium that is building and will run the plant.

Reservoirs boosted WATER storages at Fish Creek and Poowong/ Loch/Nyora are nearly full. Battery Creek which supplies Fish Creek, is at 96 per cent of capacity, up from 88 a week or so ago, And Little Bass which services Poowong, Nyora and Loch, is 99 per cent full, up from 81. Foster’s Deep Creek Dam remains at 100 per cent and Wonthaggi’s Lance Creek has crept up to 74 per cent. Leongatha’s Ruby Creek is up slightly to 60 per cent and Korumburra’s Coalition Creek stands at 67. Coalition Creek had fallen slightly because of “the completion of scheduled maintenance works”.

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Standing down: Jack Rayson is retiring as CFA group ofﬁcer. He’s proud to have been part of the CFA team for over 50 years.

Jack hangs up CFA helmet By Jane Ross THERE is nothing anyone could have done to prevent the carnage of Black Saturday. “It was impossible to control.” That’s the opinion of Jack Rayson, who is retiring from the Country Fire Authority at the end of June, after more than 50 years’ service. “That’s long enough. “It’s time to hand over to the young ones.” He said he had gone to the Leongatha Fire Station just before dawn on Black Saturday. “We had to send a strike team to Longwarry. “By noon, everything had hit the fan.” Jack has enjoyed his time with the CFA, especially the mateship. That comradeship is still there, he says, but he’s not impressed with the politicisation of fire fighting. “You hear things coming out of the Royal Commission (into the Black Saturday fires) …….” Jack is standing down as deputy group officer, a position he held for 16 years, taking that on after 13 years as Leongatha Brigade Captain. He first joined the CFA after the house next door burnt down. It was the early hours of the morning and

Jack put the kettle on to make a cup of tea for the men who were fighting the blaze. That was it, he told his wife Dawn, a man had to do something for the community. He has no idea how many fires he has fought in the 53 years that he’s been part of the CFA. Some that remain in his mind are the blaze that razed Moran and Cato when the grocery store was next to The Star office in McCartin Street. “We put the fire out and pulled (the building) down; there were cans of food exploding. “South Gippsland hasn’t got the bush so we don’t have the big bush fires. The biggest have been at Venus Bay. The Hallston bush went up, so did Beilby’s Bush. They’ve been the biggest other than the Prom fires.” When one of the CFA’s chief officers introduced the idea of strike teams, Jack became involved in organising those. The teams are made up of five trucks of five people and Jack thinks they’re “a top idea” which has undoubtedly saved lives and buildings. There have been other changes too, including the replacement of the Bakelite helmets that Jack and his colleagues used to wear. Fire trucks are more efficient and fire fighting techniques have altered. “You don’t just race up to a house fire and

pour water on it!” Jack stresses that in all the fires he has fought, he was just one of a number; the CFA is about team work, not individuals. Nevertheless, he has been made a life member of the Leongatha Fire Brigade, an honorary life member of the CFA, has been presented with its National Medal (for service above and beyond the norm) and clasps, and was honoured by South Gippsland Shire in 1996 as its citizen of the year. Jack sees all of that as recognition for the CFA, rather than himself. And he would never have been able to be such an integral part of the CFA family without Dawn’s support. “The women, wives and partners are just as important as the firemen themselves. “The ladies would get together to get us something to eat and drink (during a fire) and they kept things going at home when you were away.” His involvement has provided an example to his family too. Jack and Dawn’s son Gary is now a fire and safety officer in Western Australia and their grandson Travis McAlpine belongs to his grandfather’s old brigade. Jack has taken up bowls, but Dawn won’t be joining him on the green. “I’m not old enough for bowls,” she jokes.

Honour: Leongatha Fire Brigade captain Jack Rayson (left) being presented with a certificate of efficiency by CFA chief officer Ron Orchard, in 1981.

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Sandy Point rates gripe By Chris Brown CHRIS Cope has been frustrated long enough.

The business owner has had enough of substandard facilities in Sandy Point and is speaking out. He singles out South Gippsland Shire Council for charging high rates on the many holiday houses in the popular beach town while doing little to improve basic facilities. Last month Mr Cope sent a letter to all South Gippsland Shire councillors about the “failure by council to provide basic facilities and services”. He asked council to immediately build a pedestrian and bike path around Sandy Point, conduct street beautification, and build public toilets and a new hall. “As a business owner, investor and ratepayer…I would have to be outraged at the lack of facilities, lack of support and lack of foresight coming from council and councillors,” he wrote. “Whenever the council is approached, it’s not ‘How can we help or be part of it’, it is ‘We must get public opinion, please put an application in, we have no money, and we’ll look at Sandy Point when we can’.” He also presented councillors with a long list of criticisms: council rates are higher than those in Toorak, no sewerage, no stormwater, no footpaths, no bike paths, no kerb and channeling, no town water, no or poor mobile reception, no council street beautification, no council public toilets, no council public works program, no basic rubbish collection and no form of traffic control. Roads are shared by children on bikes, women with prams and cars towing boats, as there are not any footpaths. Mr Cope wrote that the Sandy Point community was expected to run the community group, take responsibility for the street and park beautification, run public toilets and showers, and seek funding for new toilets. He recently met with ward councillors and the shire CEO about his Sandy Point concerns. “I’ve asked the council for their projected works program at Sandy Point for the next five years and the last five years and they sent me nothing, because there’s nothing on there,” he said. Mr Cope said due to the number of holiday houses in Sandy Point it had a large number of ratepayers. “If council is going to turn around and distinguish between ratepayers and permanent residents they should reduce the rates,” he said. Sandy Point has about the same number of residential rateable properties as Mirboo North. “Any of the townships along the coast are left out of it. It’s a sad state of affairs,” he said. If Sandy Point residents want plants planted to beautify their streets, Mr Cope said they had to hound the council to get community grants and then plant them themselves. “The businesses at Sandy Point suffer be-

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Ratepayer frustration: back Peter Tremewen and Kevin Da Silveira; middle: Sally Gibson, Peter Lightbody and Chris Cope; front: Joyce Crawford and Keith Swain with the neglected toilets at Sandy Point. cause of the lack of amenities provided by council,” he said. Sandy Point Community Group president Keith Swain said Sandy Point does not see anything from the council. “We’re paying top rates down here. They’re milking the cow,” he said. “There should be two rates; one for the coast and one for the rest of the shire. We are basically subsidising everything.” A few people The Star spoke to paid less rates in suburbs like Toorak, Heathmont and Mitcham than in Sandy Point. Mayor Cr Jim Fawcett said many of the problems Mr Cope identiﬁed were the Department of Sustainability and Environment’s responsibility, such as the toilets on the foreshore.

“That doesn’t mean council is not concerned, but council has to be careful in taking over the obligations of other government authorities,” he said. Cr Fawcett also said many small communities did not have bike and foot paths. Responding to concerns about rates, he said rates were not about services. “Rates are a form of taxing and it’s a means of sharing the load,” he said. “It should not be a matter of relating that ‘I pay this much in rates so I should get this much service’. “People live close to services and people live further away from services. The effect is people can walk to the beach and others can’t, but they are able to walk to the hospital or main street.”

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“THE STAR”, Tuesday, May 25, 2010 - PAGE 7

Funding plea dismissed By Brad Lester SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council has refused to give $10,000 to an anti-wind farm group to ﬁght the State Government’s approval of higher turbines at the Bald Hills Wind Farm.

Pro wind farm: Lindsay Marriott addresses the council meeting. impacts of higher turbines warranted further consultation and believed supporting the guardians was the best way to bring that about. “Councils are there to support community groups when a development will affect signiﬁcant numbers of constituents,” she said. Council stood accused of setting a precedent after giving the Power Grid Option Group $10,000 to oppose pylons being built across South Gippsland to bring electricity to the desalination plant at Wonthaggi.

Guardians “disappointed” THE Tarwin Valley Coastal Guardians are “very disappointed” by South Gippsland Shire Council’s decision not to support their VCAT appeal. Spokesperson Tim Le Roy was particularly concerned by Cr Kieran Kennedy’s lack of support, given his Coastal Promontory ward includes the Bald Hills site. “We are very disappointed in Cr Kennedy not even giving a reason for his decision,” Mr Le Roy said. “I would really like to thank the half of the council that voted to support us.” The group will now dip into its reserves to fund the VCAT appeal. Mr Le Roy said wind farm developer Mitsui and Co has engaged one of Australia’s law ﬁrms to represent them. Mr Le Roy was unsure who would be representing the Victorian Government. A date for the VCAT appeal is yet to be set.

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That decision was made despite claims council should make amends for failing to inform the community the Victorian Planning Minister Justin Madden had approved extending the height of the turbines by 25m to 135m. The Tarwin Valley Coastal Guardians asked council to donate $10,000 towards its appeal to the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) to overturn the Minister’s decision. At last Wednesday’s council meeting, deputy mayor Cr Kieran Kennedy used his casting vote to overturn a motion that council allocate the donation, after the vote was drawn. But Cr Warren Raabe said council had “stuffed up, well and truly” in failing to promptly inform the community about the Minister’s decision. The Minister amended the wind farm permit in December and council ofﬁcers and Mayor, Cr Jim Fawcett, were informed in early to mid January. But the community was not told until six weeks later. “We have got to give restitution. We need to give support back to the community,” Cr Raabe said. He called on the government to undertake a supplementary Environmental Effects Statement to consider the impacts of higher turbines. Cr David Lewis said the Minister had acted without consulting the community, and so the issue was a matter of “justice anywhere being a threat to justice everywhere”. “It has nothing to do with whether we support wind farms or not. It has to do with the process of democracy in Victoria,” he said. Cr Lewis believed the State Government would ﬁght the VCAT case with the best lawyers taxpayers can afford and so the guardians needed every support possible. Cr Mohya Davies said council must act to set an injustice right. Cr Jennie Deane submitted the motion, saying the

“This is purely a question about the importance of landowners being affected,” Cr Deane said. Council had already spent $4400 on seeking legal advice about the implications of a donation to the guardians. Jeanette Harding said that money belonged to all ratepayers, not just landowners around Bald Hills. “I do not think we should be spending ratepayers’ money on assisting a small group when the decision (to approve the wind farm) was made by the State Government and not by the shire,” she said. Cr Mimmie Jackson said the Power Grid Option Group fought an issue that would affect economic development in the shire. She said $10,000 proposed for the guardians could just as soon be spent on any other local cause. Cr Bob Newton later agreed to a reduced donation of $5000, given council’s support of the Power Grid Option Group, but that proposal was defeated by council. Cr Newton, who wanted to build a wind farm on his Korumburra property, said council had a “motion on its books” to support renewable energy, not fight it. “I’m looking to the future of my kids, my grandkids and my great-grandkids,” he said. “I see the plumes of rubbish going up into the atmosphere from the Latrobe Valley and what I would rather see is wind towers that are not costing us anything to capture the energy of the wind.” Wilma Western of Leongatha said donating to the guardians would be contrary to council policy on funding community groups. “Usually groups have to prove they are incorporated, prove their financial status and evidence of community benefit, and provide a feasible budget and acquittal statements to show their costs,” she said. “The more ad hoc handouts council makes to opposition groups, the more requests council will get.” Tarwin Lower farmer Lindsay Marriott, who owns land on which the Bald Hills Wind Farm will be built, said most South Gippslanders back renewable energy. “All throughout it, the man on the street has supported me,” he said. “I don’t believe the guardians are representative of a reasonable amount of ratepayers in the shire. I believe they are politically aligned.” Cr Fawcett was absent from the meeting.

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Park for kids, not for sale Park plea: families gathered on Sunday to urge Bass Coast Shire Council to retain 16 Wallace Avenue as parkland.

By Brad Lester

MORE than 60 people have voiced their opposition to the development of public land at Inverloch.

Parents and their children have called on Bass Coast Shire Council to retain 16 Wallace Avenue as a park and not sell the block. The residents believe the land would become a unit development if sold, robbing the community of a place to enjoy. A petition signed by 58 residents was presented to council last Wednesday. Norm Vradenburg lives next door to the park and is urging council to support the community. “The land was given to the community as a park, not to the shire as an investment property,” he said. His wife Judy added: “Once this park is gone, it’s gone forever and if the council is successful in selling this one, how many more parks will go? Resident Trina Phillips said there are more young families in the area now and the need for public space was greater than ever. “For kids in this area to get to another park, they have to cross busy streets,” she said. The land was bought by the former Shire of Woorayl in 1987, along with other similar sized blocks, to offset the loss of Apex Park. That nearby park, in William Street, was developed as public housing for elderly people. Council has determined the block is redundant as a public open space and has called on the community for submissions before council makes a final decision. “It’s not just about the kids. It’s about people of all ages having a place to go,” Mrs Vradenburg said. The community has asked council to build a playground on the site three times, to no avail. There are 15 children in Wallace Avenue alone. Council communications co-ordinator Eleanor McKay said: “Neither the former or current council has developed the area as a playground or other recreational facility because of its small size, poor location, and the cost of developing and maintaining such a facility.” Council believes a standard playground would cost between $50,000 and $60,000 for equipment and other works, plus ongoing maintenance costs and replacement every five years. But Mrs Vradenburg has priced equipment at $12,000, plus soft fall floor. Her husband Norm and others are willing to volunteer to build the park. The minimum size for a playground in council’s Open Space Plan and Playground Plan is one hectare or 10,000 square metres. The Wallace Avenue park is 1,098 square metres. But Mrs Vradenburg said the park was of ample size: “You just have to consider the tiny park near the playgroup.” Council is concerned about the danger to small children due to lack of visibility and the potential for vandalism. Council may determine developing the reserve is a higher priority than other projects. Council could also declare the reserve does not meet criteria for playgrounds and is therefore a poor return on the money spent to buy the land in 1987. “Council may determine that the potential revenue from a sale would help to fund other higher priority services or activities for the community,” Ms McKay said. In a joint letter to council CEO Allan Bawden, the residents said the previous owner of a block adjacent to the block sought to subdivide his land. They said council rejected his claim on the grounds further residential development in the court would create too much traffic congestion. “How then can the Bass Coast Shire justify sacrificing 14 Wallace Avenue to a residential development that would most likely be high density housing given the generous size of the site?,” the residents’ letter asked. At last Wednesday’s council meeting, Cr Ross Smith pledged the Bass Coast Council committee looking into the Wallace Avenue land, would do so impartially. The committee next meets on June 7. Councillors are due to deal with submissions on June 16. A Facebook page has been established on the internet social networking site: Save Wallace Avenue Parkland.

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, May 25, 2010 - PAGE 9

Ambo service defended By Matt Dunn AMBULANCE Victoria has defended itself against claims of under resourcing, despite two recent cases of people being forced to wait for two hours or more after calling 000.

Meanwhile, the Victorian opposition has written a letter to the AuditorGeneral asking him to investigate a series of ambulance bungles in regional and rural Victoria. During the Anzac Day weekend, Wonthaggi’s Valerie and Maurice Foon were left waiting for close to two hours. Mr Foon, 77, is suffering from lymphoma (cancer of the lymph nodes) and has been having treatment at the Monash Cancer Centre in Moorabbin. The treatment causes him to suffer from extreme nausea. On the day of the 000 call, Mr Foon was retching and a shaken Mrs Foon called the ambulance to take her hus-

band to Wonthaggi Hospital. “I rang the ambulance. We’d waited more than an hour when I called them again. They told me an ambulance was on the way. It was another half an hour before it arrived,” she said. “When Maurice got to the hospital he was dry retching and wasn’t very well.” Valerie had expected to wait between 15 and 20 minutes.

“It’s a bad situation, the ambulance,” she said. “I don’t blame the ambos. I just think they need more staff and more ambulances. They just need a big push. “They have to cover a big area.” The Star recently revealed how Korumburra resident Noel Cowie waited for more than two hours for an ambulance to come to his aid after he col-

Busy bees: from left, Margaret McPherson, Pat Emms, Coral Hughes and Margaret Rowe of the Australian Plant Society held a working bee to restore native fauna to Ellen Lyndon Park in Leongatha.

Native flora being maintained THE AUSTRALIAN Native Plant Society, South Gippsland Group, held a working bee at Ellen Lyndon Park, Leongatha on Friday, planting trees to help keep the park looking healthy. The team works to maintain and restore the native garden, and also look after the native garden outside the Leongatha Library.

Recording decision delayed until July By Brad Lester SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council has deferred a decision to allow the sound recording of council meetings until the ﬁrst meeting of July.

Cr Warren Raabe called for more time to allow council to develop protocols for the recording of meetings. Despite trusting the accuracy of the local press, Cr Lewis said sometimes issues were complex and sound recording would enable meetings to be reported accurately. “If council is genuinely concerned about engaging with the people of South Gippsland, then they should do everything in their power to ensure that engagement is as accurate as possible,” he said. Cr Bob Newton said allowing sound recording would cost money in staff ﬁling

audio and expose council to being sued. “Computers were to be the best thing since sliced bread but they have cost us millions of dollars,” he said. “Once we record meetings, we will open up a can of worms for litigation.” Cr Lewis said he believed the cost of recording meetings would be a concern. “Cost would only be an issue if we were doing a three dimensional production but we are doing sound,” he said. “I believe we should get on with it and make a decision in the best interests of transparency.” Cr Lewis did not believe people speaking at council meetings would be worried about privacy issues. Deputy mayor Cr Kieran Kennedy said he ﬁrst called for meetings to be recorded in 2003 and so was quite happy to wait until July. Permission to sound record meetings was initially made by a journalist.

lapsed at home. But AV’s regional manager for Gippsland Mark Cooke, said an “excellent service” was being offered. “Last year in Gippsland alone AV responded to over 38,000 calls and provides overall an excellent service throughout our communities, delivered by highly skilled and dedicated paramedics,” he said. “Like all services, however, very occasionally things don’t always go to plan, but on the rare occasion this does occur, we investigate and are quick to make improvements. “Gippslanders can be reassured that they are getting a better ambulance service than ever before, with more highly skilled paramedics, newer vehicles and more new ambulance stations.” Nationals leader Peter Ryan said there were serious problems plaguing AV which warranted examination by Auditor-General Des Pearson. “Ambulance services have diminished in regional and rural Victoria since the merger of Rural Ambulance Victoria and the Metropolitan Ambu-

lance Service into Ambulance Victoria in July 2008,” Mr Ryan said. Mr Ryan said Victorians had great regard for the tremendous work undertaken by trained ambulance personnel, but inadequate provisions within Ambulance Victoria for regional and rural emergencies was a major concern. “Every regional and rural state parliamentarian within the Coalition has been contacted by constituents and paramedics about inadequacies within Ambulance Victoria,” Mr Ryan said. “Health Minister Daniel Andrews has dismissed outright calls for an independent inquiry, and Labor has failed to meet its own benchmarks after claiming in Opposition it would ﬁx the health system, including issues relating to ambulance services. “Families outside Melbourne are increasingly without the immediate availability of ambulance services and trained paramedics are often unable to meet service demands because of administrative constraints within Ambulance Victoria.”

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Kahla graduates KAHLA Butler had double celebrations after her graduation from Deakin University in Geelong on May 7.

Kahla graduated with a Bachelor of Forensic Science (Honours) and after a night of celebrating in Geelong, she returned home to play with the Wonthaggi Citizens Band’s centenary event in Wonthaggi. Kahla is the eldest daughter of Kelvin Butler and Barb Langston of Inverloch. She attended school in Inverloch and Wonthaggi before travelling to Geelong. Kahla now resides in Melbourne where she is employed at Mill Park Forensic Science Centre.

WHO said seniors couldn’t party? Over the last two weeks the Leongatha Seniors have celebrated Mothers Day and then their 43rd birthday, both with special parties. Another party was held on Sunday May16 to celebrate a member’s special birthday and last Friday, the group had their regular monthly luncheon with entertainment by Camille Marceau from 1pm. Fifty members will go on a bus trip to Moe Turf Side, today, May 25 for lunch and a show. On May 28 Peter Denahy will entertain from 1pm and on June 4 the seniors will have Brendan Scott to entertain them.

will be performing, and tickets cost $35 per person. Bring your own supper and drinks with ﬁnger food on arrival. To book tickets or a table call Jenny on 0488 106 675.

THE Fish Creek and District Primary School received a generous donation of $1000 from FoodWorks in Foster. The money comes from customers at the shop asking for their shopping points to be allocated to the school. The Parents Club would like to thank FoodWorks and all those who allocated points.

THE Leongatha Community House is running ﬁrst aid level two course on Fridays, June 4 and 11. CPR updates will also be held on June 4. Please call 5662 3962 for more details.

THE Leongatha Primary School Ball will be held on Saturday, June 5. Local band ‘Red Sector A’

MARK Byrne and his daughter Jessica of Leongatha South, will provide the entertainment – and Mark the address – at the ecumenical Pleasant Sunday Afternoon at Scots Pioneer Church Mardan South, at 2pm this Sunday May 30. Mark’s topic is faith in Jesus. Everyone is welcome at the service, the afternoon tea and the friendly chat that follows.

CARMEL Slater’s super concerts at Celia Rosser Gallery in Fish Creek have been reported to be a huge success, with large crowds gathering to hear the concert and enjoy a great night of entertainment.

Handy skill: Evelyn Lay and Brita Jobling get some knitting support from Jill Campbell.

THE Lunchtime Craft Club is a friendly group at Leongatha Secondary College who welcome all students who wish to come and learn a new skill. A scarf: Year Eight student Steven Loftus with his creation. HAPPY birthday to fencing guru Mick Adkins, who will be celebrating today. WE wish a happy 30th wedding anniversary to Noel and Joanne Stringer. All the best for more years of joy.

Crafty students can be found on Monday lunchtimes busily working away in the junior campus library. Scarf knitting has become popular with the cold weather. THERE is a Kid’s Club operating at the Guide Hall in A’Beckett Street Leongatha on Wednesday nights. 3.30-5pm. Come along and enjoy games, stories and songs. THE Wonthaggi Citizens Band’s bid to raise

$100,000 is going well, with the band having already collected $80,000.

ST Laurence’s Friday night Youth Group is busy. Last Friday they enjoyed an outing to McDonalds. This week it is off to the pool.

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Confusion surrounds school handouts

Funding take POLICE BRIEFS Pilot killed THE cause of a fatal helicopter crash near Mirboo North last Thursday is being investigated by a federal agency. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau is studying the cause of the crash that killed a 50-year-old pilot from New Zealand. Emergency services were called to Ballmans Road, Ryton Junction, around 2pm and discovered the wreckage of a helicopter. It is believed the pilot was spraying in the area and hit powerlines before crashing to the ground. Police are preparing a report for the coroner.

Kids warned LEONGATHA Police have urged school children to be wary of a man who approached a primary school student on his way to school on Monday, May 10. Leading Senior Constable Andy Boldiston said the man, who was described by the boy as being between 30 and 40 and with long blonde hair, was driving a silver Nissan station wagon on Long Street, in Leongatha. He was wearing a singlet and shorts. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The student was walking along Long Street on his way to school, when the man has pulled up beside him, opened the passenger door and said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Get in the car.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; He didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t threaten him. He spoke in a calm voice,â&#x20AC;? he said.

Youth remanded AN Arawata youth accused of holding up the Korumburra Newsagency at gun point in the early hours of Sunday, May 9 has been remanded in custody. He is likely to face a hearing at the Latrobe Valley Magistrates Court on June 1. He has agreed to plead guilty to the charges, which include two counts of attempted armed robbery, one count of blackmail, ďŹ rearm offences and assault.

SIGNS spruiking the funding splurges to schools leading into the State and Federal elections appear to be misleading. This is indeed the case at the Inverloch Primary School where the State Governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s large signage clearly indicates the total build for the townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s new school under construction is $4,525,000. In smaller print at the bottom it reads, â&#x20AC;&#x153;This project has been principally funded with a grant from the Australian Government.â&#x20AC;? The real story and one which should be plastered for all to see is that, according to Inverloch Primary School principal, Stan Jackson, the State Government gave the school â&#x20AC;&#x153;onlyâ&#x20AC;? $630,000. Mr Jackson told The Star last Wednesday this $630,000 was supposedly for Stage One, being half the new school project. With the new school costing some $4.5 million the sums donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really add up and what the sign at the front of the school should reveal is

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Foreign students may study here By Brad Lester

Advance notice please, Premier IF EVER there was a way for governments to cast a warm and fuzzy charade over a controversial project, it is to say everyone affected will be consulted. The State Government did just that when it announced it would build a desalination plant at Wonthaggi, despite not having told the public about it; not even before then Premier Steve Bracks appeared in a late night television advertisement, hovering above the desal site in a helicopter, saying Melbourne’s water woes would be no more. Last Friday, the government again displayed its inability to keep Bass Coast Shire Council informed about desal developments by not even telling Mayor Cr Peter Paul that the head of the State, Victorian Premier John Brumby, would be visiting that day. At 8.40am, this newspaper received notification the Premier and Water Minister Tim Holding would be at Wonthaggi but was told the pair would not be giving interviews to the local press. The local media is typically advised of a minister’s visit the day prior and one can only deduce the late notice in this case was to avoid a protest by opposition group, Watershed Victoria. Ironically, Watershed Victoria provides significant alternative information about the plant, its possible impacts and developments, either through public meetings such as that staged on Saturday night or stands in the street. The government’s “Our Water Our Future” website lists nine ways the community will be kept informed about the desal plant: the project information office, council and community liaison groups, event displays, briefings, a school program, community forums, consultant open days, social impact statements, and information stands at Westfield shopping centres to “…gather valuable feedback from a broad cross section of Greater Melbourne.” Too bad about South Gippsland. Do our views not matter, Mr Brumby? The website also lists another promise that has been broken by the Premier’s inability to meet the head of our local council on Friday: “Talking with local people about how they might be affected by the proposed desalination plant is an important part of ongoing project development and the construction phase.” If the government is serious about letting people know what is going on and willing to answer questions either from the council or the public, it needs to let people know when the most senior representatives are in town. Bass Coast Shire Council and the community should not be treated with contempt by the Victorian Government. After all, come the state election in November, this same government will be asking for our respect. It’s about time they started earning it.

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LEONGATHA could host international students if Monash University was to establish a campus at the Leongatha Education Precinct. Kindergartens in Leongatha may also eventually shift to the precinct, paving the way for studies from early years to tertiary. These developments were announced by representatives of the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development at a South Gippsland Shire Council brieﬁng session last Wednesday. Don Paproth, director of major projects with the department, said the prospect of international university students studying in South Gippsland was real. “We have had enquiry already. If parents from overseas want to send their children somewhere safe, then I think South Gippsland would be ideal,” he said. Department regional director Michonne Van Rees said the department had been approached by representatives of the town’s kindergartens about the possibility of relocating. “It’s early days. They have just said it is something that might happen and we are talking to them about that,” she said. Space could be available if Education Centre Gippsland does not take up an offer to move to the precinct. The department’s assistant director of early childhood education would work with council to assist planning of future preschool needs. Deputy mayor Cr Kieran Kennedy said the project was “really exciting for the area”. “To have international students here would be of real beneﬁt to us,” he said. The Leongatha precinct is the most complete of 56 “regeneration projects” now underway in Victoria, Mr Paproth said. “All we need is the uni to come and we would have the whole shebang. When the kinder comes on site, we would have a complete education facility,” he said. The new precinct is unlikely to lure students away from other secondary colleges but offer more training opportunities, Ms Van Rees said. The precinct will include Leongatha Primary School, Leongatha Secondary College, South Gippsland Specialist School and GippsTAFE on the current secondary college site. Up to 1400 students will eventually study at the 52 acre complex.

Coming together: Michonne Van Rees and Don Paproth, from the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development, with plans for the Leongatha Education Precinct.

‘Thaggi precinct still in infancy THE development of an education precinct at Wonthaggi is still in the early stage. While the Bass Coast Specialist School is already located on the McKenzie Street site proposed for the precinct, the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development is yet to consider a formal proposal for a broader precinct. The Bass Coast Education Precinct has the lowest priority of the four precinct projects proposed for Gippsland. Leongatha has the highest. The Bass Coast precinct could include Wonthaggi Secondary College, Bass Coast Specialist School,

TAFE, Apprenticeship Group Australia, South Gippsland and Bass Coast Learning and Employment Network, preschool and possibly a Monash University presence. Education department ofﬁcials told South Gippsland Shire Council of the plans last week, while talking about the Leongatha development. Councillor Bob Newton was concerned old mine shafts threatened the stability of the site, but Mr Paproth assured him no mines lay beneath. “There are 600 kids on the senior campus of Wonthaggi Secondary College and it’s just a bit over four acres. That is just ridiculous,” Mr Paproth said.

A new primary school and TAFE campus are now being built. The primary school will take students at the start of 2011 and the TAFE will be ready by late September. The precinct has been 10 years in the making. “This is not about facilities; this is fundamentally about education,” Ms Van Rees said. A precinct offers a pathway from early childhood through to tertiary education, shared teaching and resources, and better community ties. “We can offer a far wider curriculum than what we could have done by one single provider,” Ms Van Rees said. “New facilities make no difference to students’ outcomes. What makes the difference is what happens in those facilities. But new facilities rich in technology, rich in teaching spaces, allow for a different way of teaching.” Advanced secondary students will be able

to study tertiary subjects; talented primary students could study secondary maths; and struggling secondary students could receive one-on-one literacy lessons from a primary school teacher. Students studying the Victorian Certiﬁcate of Applied Learning (VCAL) – a typically vocational course – will be able to complete an apprenticeship and possibly university study on the one site. Leongatha Primary School is in desperate need of a new site. It is the biggest primary school in Gippsland, Mr Paproth said, but located on a “postage stamp sized block of land”. The new school will include a 300-seat auditorium, also for community use. Ongoing improvements to Mesley Hall are still desired. Other educational precincts in Gippsland are Bass Coast (Wonthaggi), Morwell and Bairnsdale.

The Star team changes THE Star this week welcomes a new editor and journalist to the team. Brad Lester, a journalist with Giles Newspapers since 2000, has been appointed editor. A long time local, he has

split his time between The Star and the Yarram Standard for the past six years, and is looking forward to the new challenge before him. “I hope to continue the tradition of The Star being

VOXPOP! VOX Do you think Facebook should be banned after recent events such as party ﬂare-ups, ﬁghts and even deaths?

Although I am on Facebook, I wouldn’t be surprised if it was banned, it probably should be after these things. Chloe Tebbutt Leongatha

I’m not on Facebook, but hearing about the girl’s death was pretty sad. I think that it probably should be banned. Sophie Clarkson Leongatha

I think Facebook is good for organising events, and I can see where it’s been taken too far, but no, it should not be banned. Brendan Brewster Leongatha

a quality newspaper with insightful reporting, appealing photos and a package appealing to the diversity of people in South Gippsland,” he said. Isaac McCallum has joined the staff as a cadet journalist, having completed Year 12 at Leongatha Secondary College last year. “I am very excited at the prospect of a job as a journalist, which was always my goal,

so to have hands-on training is going to be an unbelievable experience,” he said. “I have a keen interest in sport, as I have reported on Leongatha football for quite some time now. “My other interests also involve young people in the community and I am yet to ﬁnd a story I have not enjoyed working on.”

No, I like to keep in touch with my mates. Paddy Kindellan Leongatha

Editorial reshufﬂe: new editor of The Star, Brad Lester (left) welcomes cadet journalist, Isaac McCallum.

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, May 25, 2010 - PAGE 13

Retiring: Peter Laydon has handed over his Bass Coast Council role of community safety manager to Philippa O’Halloran.

We’re all safer thanks to Peter PETER Laydon has retired from Bass Coast Council. He spent six years as community safety manager, endearing himself to many for his willingness to help others and develop safety initiatives. These included meeting the challenges of the peak holiday season at Phillip Island in particular and setting up a crash vehicle display, a graphic reminder of the importance of road safety. Peter helped set up a liquor accord which has the power to bar disruptive drinkers from any licensed venue in the shire and a road safe committee. He won a road safety award in 2009. Council’s director of community services Patti Wenn, paid tribute to

Peter’s efforts. “The community safety team through Peter’s leadership, has also been responsible for continuously improving and refining our approaches to municipal emergency management, bushfire readiness and community safety planning for major events such as the grand prix, Superbikes, V8s and Pyramid Rock Festival. “As a result of Peter’s efforts and those who have worked with him, Bass Coast is regarded by other coastal councils as a leader in community safety measures – something that we are really proud of.” His job will be filled by Philippa O’Halloran, who held a similar position at South Gippsland Council.

Survey underway BASS Coast Council’s annual community relations survey is underway. The short phone survey is anonymous and done by an independent professional company called Insync Surveys.

Responses will be gathered from 200 resident and 200 non-resident ratepayers. If you want to know more, ring the council’s organisation development manager John Wynen on 1300 226 278.

Bass Coast briefs

MAYOR Cr Peter Paul congratulated “everyone” on a record short gallery question time during the May council meeting. There were three questions, which neither the mayor nor CEO Allan Bawden were able to answer on-the-spot, so the segment was mercifully brief. **** CR Paul, Cr John Duscher and Cr Gareth Barlow paid tribute to Jack (“Joe”) Hockey, who died recently. Cr Duscher described Mr Hockey as “a dear and personal friend and one of nature’s gentlemen. He liked attending our council meetings; he was genuinely interested in what was happening. He enjoyed life to the fullest.” Cr Barlow said Mr Hockey “would’ve been the best informed person in Wonthaggi about council. I had many great conversations with him; he made me question a number of positions I held. I’ll certainly miss him and I wish I’d told him that.” **** A PETITION objecting to the proposed location and design of the Stony Point/ Cowes car ferry, was tabled. The petition, signed by 652 people, said the planned site was visually inappropriate and detrimental to the environment. A notice of motion moved by Cr Phil Wright that council ask the Planning Minister Justin Madden to include an EES as part of the car ferry terminal proposal, lapsed for want of a seconder. Cr Paul said an EES was part of the ferry planning process. **** ANOTHER petition signed by 29 people asks council to seal California Drive

Smiths Beach, to eliminate health and safety risks to residents. The petition was tabled. **** BECAUSE it was Education Week (and he’s a school principal) Cr Paul said he wanted to acknowledge “all workers in the education ﬁeld in Bass Coast”. **** THE removal of four coastal tea-trees at Sand Court Road Reserve in Inverloch ended up in VCAT, which upheld a council decision to allow the removal. An applicant sought a review of that in VCAT, in part on the grounds that removing the trees would erode neighbourhood amenity. **** CR John Duscher said changes to the operation of VCAT will mean their deliberations are more likely to be held on site. “That will make VCAT a lot more accountable. We have lots of decisions that are not in line with (our) planning policy.” He was commenting on a VCAT decision to disallow a council approved planning permit for a micro brewery at Rusty Waters Restaurant on Phillip Island Road. **** A PLANNING permit for alterations to the Newhaven Marina, has been amended. Cr Wright said the marina was “a great facility” and the changes could now go to the business plan stage. Cr Paul said agreed changes came about through mediation and the real test of that process was to implement what was agreed to and for council to ensure that was done.

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Bert’s brother flies in

Creative: Rob van Bedaf shares his brother Bert’s passion for the arts. Rob admired Pat Dale’s basketry on show in the Leongatha Gallery.

By Jane Ross HE’S taller than Bert, a rangy ﬁgure in splendid red trousers with matching braces. But there’s no mistaking the family resemblance; a thick head of hair, intelligent blue eyes, similar mannerisms, sensitivity and an abiding interest in the arts. A sculptor and creative writer, Rob van Bedaf made a ﬂying visit to Leongatha from Holland, in the hope of cheering up his sick brother. Bert has been temporarily wrenched from his post at The Star to undergo treatment. Jaded by hospital life and ongoing medical intrusions, Bert’s spirit has been lifted by the presence of his only sibling. “It’s a long way to the far side of the

world,” mused Rob, “but I just had the urge to come.” He called in to The Star to meet his brother’s colleagues; to see where Bert sits, to smile at his reams of notes and ﬁles that await Bert’s return to journalism. It’s been nine years since the brothers last saw each other, when Rob came to Australia and was introduced to the South Gippsland countryside, which he describes as “lovely”. “People are very kind, I’m at my ease.” The van Bedaf siblings are separated by seven years; Rob the younger. Despite the height difference, he has looked up to his older brother and is sure his indomitable spirit will pull Bert through the health challenges ahead. We, his Australian family are too Rob.

Get C51 answers SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council will hold a C51 Information Evening on Wednesday, June 2 to provide information and assistance to landowners about the new amendment. Council expects more than 300 small properties will beneﬁt from the new controls. The meeting will be held in the Leongatha Memorial Hall at 7pm and will include a general presentation and supper. Council’s planning ofﬁcers will be on hand to discuss individual cases on a “one to one” basis. “People attending should be aware that in more complex cases, an appointment to come to Council to further discuss their situation may be required,” council CEO Tim Tamlin said. “The session is not about the politics of the amendment. It is simply to assist the affected landowners to take the next steps in their decision making. “At present, the enquiry level has been quite low and the impression I have is that people are focused on getting their application data together at this point. “We felt it was important to have comprehensive fact sheets and check lists available to the public as soon as the amendment had been gazetted, and it seems as though they have provided answers to a lot of the questions that people may have had.” The fact sheets and check list are available on www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au and at council. If you would like a copy posted, called council on 5662 9200. With the new controls carrying a sunset clause of December 2011, landowners are encouraged to discuss their needs with Council’s planners and submit their applications early.

Milpara community house news ARE you considering a prepaid funeral? Chris Childs from Consumer Affairs will be coming to Milpara Community House on Wednesday May 26 from 1.30pm to 3.30pm to explain the dos and don’ts. Bookings essential, phone 5655 2524, cost is a gold coin donation. ****** IF you are a gardener Michelle Emery-Evans will share the secrets of chemical free vegetable gardens on Sunday May 30 from 10am to 4pm. Nothing tastes better than your own homegrown fruit and vegetables. ****** FREE Volunteer Tutor Training will be held on two Tuesdays, June 15 and 22 from 10am to 4pm. On completion of this training you could work with one student or a small group of students. ****** THERE is light at the end of the tunnel. Do you suffer from Fibromyalgia or Chronic Fatigue? Come and share your experiences with other people in the same situation. Next

meeting will be held on June 17 at Milpara Community House at 21 Shellcott’s Road, Korumburra. ****** RESPONSIBLE Service of Alcohol course will be running on Thursday June 3 from 9am at Milpara. This course meets the requirements of bar and hospitality staff. Bookings are essential, please call 5655 2524 and speak to our friendly staff. ****** ARE you seeking employment in the food industry? You won’t get a job without a Food Safety Certiﬁcate. Level 1 and Level 2 are running on June 3 at Milpara Community House. These accredited courses cover new food laws, safe food preparation, handling, storage and food safety plans. Bookings are essential. ****** LEARN how to write to a CD or DVD to back up ﬁles and copy information, photos etc. Two Wednesday sessions are running June 2 and 9, 10.30am to 12.30am Cost is $48.

Top marks CUSTOMER satisfaction drives Bendigo Bank staff, including those in community branches. The bank’s executive of customer and community Russell Jenkins, said this while commenting on a survey that found 91.4 per cent of business customers are satisﬁed with the bank’s service. Alan Gostelow, who chairs the Inverloch and District Financial Enterprises which owns and operates Inverloch and District Community Bank, said community branches had made their contribution to the excellent result.

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Spot a Kiwi by rail TRAVELLING by rail is a different and remarkable way of seeing New Zealand.

Knock knock: The Salvation Army is here. And they’ll be doorknocking this weekend in a bid to raise much needed funds to support the people and families of South Gippsland. Pictured are Captain Claire Emerton and Lieutentant Rachael Collins preparing for their big weekend.

Salvos come knocking THIS weekend the Salvation Army will come knocking, and are hoping that South Gippslanders answer the call and give generously.

With the need for the Salvation Army’s care increasing year by year, Captain Claire Emerton and Lieutenant Rachael Collins urge the people of Leongatha to help out. “At the moment, with this lack of housing affordability, and the rising cost of food and basic needs, it’s more important than ever to give,” Lieutenant Collins said. It will be the ﬁrst door knock in Leongatha for both of these women, who were appointed to the area through the Salvation Army. “We expect that people in this area will be really good, most people are when it comes to the Salvos,” Captain Emerton said. With the options of low rent housing

shrinking, both women see some challenges ahead, but the Red Shield appeal is generous to the region. “The money collected goes into the one large Red Shield Appeal account, before being divided up into regions. “We receive more here than what we put in, which makes it really important to give generously,” Rachael said. She has been doorknocking since she was ﬁve years old, and has no plans of stopping any time soon. Emerton and Collins won’t be alone, with around 20-30 people volunteering their time to help out during the knock. Among those will be representatives from Leongatha Secondary College and South Coast Christian College. Westpac will be also lending a hand, donating their time for the ofﬁcial count of the money collected. There is still time to help volunteer. To register contact the Salvation Army on 13 72 58.

Gatha to receive electricity boost LEONGATHA’S electricity distributor, SP AusNet, will be improving power reliability for more than 2200 customers in the area. During the months of May and June, work will be carried out to quell the effects of adverse weather and wildlife on power supplies. SP AusNet’s manager Network Programs Sid Simon said this project was an indication of the power company’s continued commitment to make power supply even more reliable. “With the help of the latest technology we believe residents in Leongatha will soon begin to notice the improvement,” Mr Simon said. SP AusNet crews recently carried out a review to highlight speciﬁc locations where new technology and infrastructure could be installed to make these sections of the network as resilient to weather and animal-related power outages as possible. Mr Simon said the impact of adverse weather and wildlife on an electricity network was often underestimated, with more than 60 per cent of electricity faults during the last ﬁve years caused by these two factors. Sp Ausnet Communications Coordinator Sean Sampson was on hand to explain about new technology introduced to immediately deal with power shortages. “With this new technology, identifying and dealing with problems will become much easier, meaning that customers will be up and running sooner rather than later,” he said. Mr Sampson described the network as a “big ring”, saying that when problems occurred the whole ring was shut down. “Now we can source the problem and isolate it, so as to allow the ring to

continue operating,” he said. Whilst the main focus is on achieving a faster repair rate in cases of shortages, Sampson also said that animal proofing and vegetation management was a large concern. “To help prevent animal-related power outages, we’re fitting plastic tubing to powerlines to restrict animals’ to pole top infrastructure, which reduces the risk of them contacting powerlines in a way that causes outages,” Mr Sampson said. “The vegetation management does involve the removal of trees, but they are being replaced by native shrubbery and bushes, which keeps the vegetation side of things alive. “We’re making a conscious effort to replace all the trees we remove,” Mr Sampson said. SP Ausnet is confident of success, and plans to make this a continuous program that will be feeding off other initiatives, in an aim to keep customers satisfied. “We aim to eventually be able to fix problems within minutes, and ultimately keep Leongatha powering on,” Mr Sampson said.

Fixing faults: SP Ausnet is pouring money into improving the power reliability in the South Gippsland area.

And Kirra Holidays is a company that knows best how that can be done. Formerly called Kirra Tours, the Adelaide-based ﬁrm has been planning and promoting tours for more than 40 years. “They’re a reliable company and we’ve had a good, long standing relationship with them,” said Jill Carmody of Jetset Leongatha, which is promoting a 17-day Kirra New Zealand Rail Experience. “Train services in New Zealand are of a very high standard,” said Jill. Travelling by train appeals to rail buffs but is also an excellent choice for the tourist looking for a new experience. New Zealand countryside is spectacular and some of it can only be seen by train. The TranzAlpine Train Journey is one example. It has been named one of the top eight rail trips in the world. “There’s a certain freedom in travelling by rail,” mused Jill. “You can get up and walk around.” This particular 17-day tour starts in Auckland and includes a Maori concert and hangi, glow worm caves, a Milford Sound cruise, a jet ride and Polynesian spas. On day two, the journey goes south of the city through rolling farmland to the Coromandel Pen-

insula and a unique hour-long journey through replanted native Kauri forest. Cultural and scenic highlights of Rotorua follow, including a thermal reserve and the famous Pohutu Geyser. The Overlander from Wellington travels through North Island ski towns and stunning river gorges. From Wellington, there’s a scenic cruise to the South before joining the TranzCoastal train for the spectacular journey to Christchurch. The TranzAlpine train crosses the Canterbury plains, climbing through the Southern Alps to the Fox Glacier. After a break in Queenstown, the tour follows on to Te Anau/Milford Sound and Invercargill, billed as a highlight of any New Zealand tour.

From the southern most tip of the South Island, your trip heads back north to Dunedin. The Scottish ﬂavour of that city is underscored by a haggis ceremony, complete with piper. Day 14 takes the traveller around Dunedin’s picturesque harbourside suburbs to Palmerston and then the Otago Fish and Game Hatchery before the rugged and spectacular Taieri River Gorge. From Dunedin, the tour heads to Lanarch Castle and Mt Cook Village and on Day 16, travellers will have the option of an aerial exploration of the Mt Cook National Park and Westland World Heritage Parks. The Kirra Holidays Rail Experience ends in Christchurch.

Rail: travelling by train offers a different and spectacular experience in New Zealand, including one of the world’s top journeys. The Overlander goes through North Island ski country.

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20 years up for Kelvin Johns ONE OF Leongatha’s best known businesses has celebrated 20 years in its current premises. Kelvin Johns Retravision marked two decades at its McCartin Street base last Saturday, May 22 and invited customers to join the party. Birthday specials continue across the store all this week. Customers who make a purchase over $50 will also go into the draw to win a 20 inch TSL LCD television. That prize will be drawn at 4.30pm this Friday. Owners Kelvin and Kathy Smith are delighted to be commemorating the special occasion. “It’s exciting. Kathy and I have put in a lot of effort and we love doing it,” Kelvin said. “We love the community; it’s one of the best areas. South Gippsland is just a great spot to live. It’s not just about Leongatha. We go through to Lang Lang and to Welshpool and Boolarra. “I love customers coming and saying ‘G’day’.” The couple is renowned for their generosity to community groups and schools across South Gippsland, offering sponsorship and donations. Certiﬁcates of appreciation lining the walls of the store from groups are testimony to the backing Retravision offers to the community. Among the groups who have written to say “thanks” are Leongatha Primary School, Meeniyan Golf Club, Venus Bay Community Emergency Response Team, Inverloch Surf Life Saving Club and Venus Bay Angling Club. “It’s my way of giving back to the community when they have supported me,” Kelvin said. Helping to raise funds for multiple sclerosis is a big part of Kelvin’s char-

Party time: marking the 20th anniversary of Kelvin Johns Retravision at its current site are staff Emma Smith, Narelle Salmon, Sam Burr, Narelle McEwan, Will Geisler, Diane Thiele and Brian Billett. ity work. He is a friend of Leongatha man, Kevin Warren, who has MS. Kelvin, Kevin and Bob Beilby sit at every Stony Creek race meeting, selling raffle tickets for the cause. Raffle tickets for MS and other causes are often sold on the counter at Retravision. Kevin is a foundation member of the Leongatha MS Auxiliary, now in its 34th year of operation, and is full of praise for Kelvin. “He’s been a member of the Leongatha Ms Auxiliary for 30 years. He’s always promoted the crayfish raffles at Stony Creek races and often supported trophies. He’s been a great MS supporter,” Kevin said. “He wears the red t-shirt with the Ms insignia on the front and he wears it quite proudly. He paid for our all weather tent that we sell tickets from.

“Recently he has bought MS biros and we are raising money from the sale of those. Wherever he can see a quid for MS, he is behind it.” The Smiths live at Mount Eccles, and Kelvin is born and bred in Leongatha, so is passionate about ensuring the region has lots to offer. The Smiths have 11 staff on their books at the main shop, plus an additional two employees at the bedding shop in Bair Street. The cooking display room overlooking the IGA carpark offers an extensive range of ovens. Between the three sites, Kelvin Johns Retravision now sells mobile phones, cooking appliances, Playstation and computer games, white goods, cooking ware, bedding, televisions, DVD players and computers,

Making it happen: Kelvin and Kathy Smith.

plus more. Kelvin’s daughter Emma, who has been on the payroll herself for 15 years, said: “We used to be able to ﬁt everything in the one shop but we have grown. We never had computers and mobile phones when we started. There’s a much bigger range of products now. “It’s never boring because you’re always learning about something new.” The business started as Leongatha Heatlite and was changed to Kelvin Johns Electrical, before becoming Retravision. The business has been located at various locations around Leongatha and the McCartin Street site is an ideal location. “We’ve got a walk through shop

so we have carparking front and back, and the banks are close, so we are in a good position,” Emma said. Staff member Narelle Salmon will soon farewell the business after 20 years, joining when the company ﬁrst opened. Former long term employee Narelle McEwan has returned to the business part-time after nine years away. Kelvin has been in the electrical game for 37 years, starting at Homecrafts and then Kelly Brothers stores. But despite his extensive experience and knowledge, Kelvin still loves being known as the man with lollies. “I’ve gone through a couple of generations giving kids chocolate frogs. Now I’m giving frogs to the children of kids I used to give them to,” he said.

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Protect the health of your business RUNNING a business in a rural area can be extremely rewarding but at times, very risky.

Even if your business is doing well, how would it cope if you were unable to work in it for months or even longer? Unfortunately, sickness or an accident would likely be extremely detrimental to both your family and

your livelihood. It is easy to think (and hope) that it won’t happen to you but the reality is that one in six men and one in four women aged between 35 and 65 will suffer a disability that results in them taking six or more months off work. In addition to that, once you reach age 40 you have a one in two chance of de-

veloping heart disease if you are male and a one in three chance if you are female*. Notwithstanding these statistics, only a quarter of business owners could maintain their current lifestyle for more than six months if they are unable to work. Despite the risk and the fact income protection cover is tax deductible for both the self-employed or a wage earner^, approximately one in four have not insured their most valuable asset – their ability to work. Whilst income protection cover will continue to pay for your personal living expenses, if you aren’t able to work the costs associated with running a business, including rent, staff wages and utilities wouldn’t cease in the event of your prolonged absence. It is important that you ensure you have a strong business to return to when you are well again. The good news is there is a practical and economical way to ensure the ongoing proﬁtability of your business. You can now protect up to 100 per cent

of your fixed expenses in the event that you fall sick or become injured, via a business expenses insurance policy. This gives you a two-pronged defence against the financial havoc that can result from an unexpected illness or accident – protect yourself, protect your business. At Elders we are now able to offer holistic financial planning solutions for farmers, small business owners and employees. We invite you to drop into the office and see Jessica Bell for an obligation-free discussion of how you can protect yourself and your family. Alternatively, please feel free to give her a call on 0438 052 293 or email her at jessica.bell@elders.com.au for some personalised advice. *Source: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) 2001. Heart, stroke and vascular diseases Australian facts 2001. AIHW Cat. No. CVD 13. ^Source: IFSA Research, November 2006.

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Borrowing through your Super Fund GIPPSREAL in Leongatha has a loan facility for self managed super funds for borrowing to acquire property. The main beneﬁts of the facility include that Gippsreal’s rights on default are limited to recovering the underlying newly acquired asset. The super fund’s other assets cannot be relied upon by Gippsreal to recover any shortfall on the sale of the secured property. As well as this, the super fund is never obliged to contribute more money, liability is limited to the initial deposit. The fund is always entitled to surplus value over debt on sale (even in the event of a default).

The members and/or related parties guarantee the SMSF’s performance of the obligations of the facility. Gippsreal will lend up to 50 per cent of an independent valuation or other satisfactory evidence of valuation while higher LVRs will be considered if additional security is provided or premium interest rates are paid. Trevor Rickard from Gippsreal said the key advantages of the facility included control, tax advantages, asset protection, release of owner’s capital and wealth accumulation. For details of the advantages and how the fund works call Gippsreal, Leongatha on 5662 2529.

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Flight paths to be protected ACTION has been taken to protect the flight paths of air ambulance helicopters to helipads in Leongatha and Foster. South Gippsland Shire Council has prepared amendment C54 to the planning scheme, at the request of the Department of Human Services. The helipads, identified in the state-wide Helipad Strategy, are the Leongatha helipad at the grounds of the Leongatha Memorial Hospital and the Foster Hospital helipad at the Foster Recreation Reserve. The height controls introduced by the amendment will ensure structures are not built in the flight paths and obstruct air ambulances from accessing hospitals. The new planning controls extend

to a maximum radius of one kilometre from the helipads. The proposed new controls do not prohibit any development but serve only to allow council to refer planning permit applications to the DHS if a proposal has a height that may impact helicopter operations. The amendment may be viewed on www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au Any queries regarding the amendment should be directed to council’s Strategic Planning Department on 5662 9200. The closing date for written submissions is Monday, June 28. “It is important that we plan ahead to ensure that such vital services are not compromised by any future development,” council’s planning manager, Chris Wightman said.

WITH the Mayor away on leave for two weeks, it is my pleasure to bring the Council news to you. In light of the recent C51 Amendment to the South Gippsland Planning Scheme, I’m pleased to advise that Council will be holding an Information Evening in the Leongatha Memorial Hall on Wednesday June 2 at 7pm to explain the implications of C51 to those affected, and also to anyone who is interested in the development of the Rural Land Use Strategy. A general presentation will be made and Planning Ofﬁcers will be on hand to answer questions you have on your rural land issues or application development. Fact sheets on C51 are available from Council and are also posted on our website, and judging from the current minimal enquiry about the amendment, we can only assume that these are providing the relevant information and satisfying many of the questions as people now start to prepare their applications. We do encourage enquiry so that applications are not delayed by error once they are submitted. I am concerned that the Venus Bay - Leongatha “Hail & Ride” Trial Bus service is being underutilised. The service, which stops at Tarwin Lower and Koonwarra on Mondays, Fridays and Sundays, was lobbied for in response to an identiﬁed community need. Unfortunately, unless the numbers using the service increase dramatically, its future is under threat, with a current passenger average at 3.2 per trip. Services such as this are not only for those without personal transport: they can be a pleasant change of pace in place of the car, and part of a cultural shift for the future, with rising fuel prices bit-

ing into the family budget. With a little planning, students can use the service to return home from the city on weekends, and vice versa, with timetables conveniently linked to the Melbourne V/Line services. The Monday and Friday services stop outside Safeway in Smith St, before terminating at the V/ Line stop at the Railway Station, making an outing to the cinema and some shopping an easy exercise. Council ofﬁcers have lobbied hard for this extra convenience and we hope residents will take advantage of it....the future of the service is in your hands. With many regions lobbying for services, it will be a hard task to justify a future service if this one is lost. Cr Kieran Kennedy Deputy Mayor

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Murray Goulburn Co-operative th to celebrate 60 anniversary

MURRAY Goulburn Co-Operative (MG) will celebrate its 60th anniversary with the local community when it hosts a luncheon of suppliers in Leongatha on Thursday, June 3. MG chairman Grant Davies said the Gippsland luncheon was the second of three regional functions. “We wanted to hold regional events so we could mark the 60 years with the farmers and local communities that underpin the co-operative’s success,” Mr Davies said. The co-operative, made up of more than 2500 farmer supplier-members, processed more than 36 per cent (3.5 billion litres) of Australia’s milk in 2009 - across seven manufacturing plants in Victoria. Leongatha became part of Murray Goulburn in 1973. It was then operating as South Gippsland Milk Industries and included the dairy factory at Korumburra. The year 1973 proved to be a watershed time for dairying in Gippsland as the Maffra factory, then under the Gippsland Amalgamated Milk Products banner, also agreed to merge with Murray Goulburn. Mr Davies said it was a proud achievement to reach the 60th anniversary. “We remain wholly Australian and we are owned by Australian dairy farmers,” he said. “At a time when many Australian icon brands are being lost to overseas companies, Murray Goulburn remains as a torchbearer as a true Australian success story.” Over recent years the co-operative has exported dairy products to more than 100 countries throughout the world and the ﬂagship Devondale

Early days: Murray Goulburn’s factory in Leongatha in the early 1980s. brand is a category leader across Australian retail markets.” Mr Davies said the co-operative had been through many ups and downs during its 60 years but it still remained strong and its importance to the Australian dairy industry was as critical today as it was when the pioneers established the company in 1950. “The value of the co-operative is that all proﬁts are returned to the dairy farmer. This was the driving force behind the establishment of Murray

Goulburn 60 years ago and it still holds true today,” he said. Murray Goulburn has its origins on the soldier settlement region of northern Victoria. Returned servicemen, many of whom had never seen a farm, had become pioneer dairy farmers and were concerned that they were not getting the proper return for their efforts from local proprietary dairy companies. On May 18 1949 the Murray Valley Soldier Settlers League called a meet-

ing at Katunga to gauge public interest in the establishment of a new co-operative dairy factory. The support was unanimous and an interim committee was formed and empowered to ﬁnd out all the necessary details required to establish a new dairy factory. And it was this committee that recommended Cobram as the site for the plant, mainly because the size of the town would make it easier to recruit workers and its proximity to the Murray River for water and red gum logs to

fire the boiler. It was February 20 1950 that the cooperative was registered as the Murray Valley Co-Operative Dairy Produce and Trading Company and the factory was opened at Cobram in May 1951. It was changed to Murray Goulburn following a number of mergers with other smaller factories in northern Victoria. Leongatha wasn’t the first Gippsland factory to join Murray Goulburn. Dumbalk Co-Operative Butter Factory joined MG in 1966 and virtually started a stampede of amalgamations among dairy companies in the region to protect themselves from what was locally termed “the invader from the north.” When the Mirboo North factory joined MG later in 1966 it enabled Murray Goulburn to get a stronger foothold in the district and within seven years the larger amalgamated Gippsland dairy companies based at Leongatha and Maffra agreed to join MG. Suppliers to the Leongatha and Maffra factories now spread from Pakenham in the west to Cann River in the east and take in all the areas north of the Gippsland coast to the Great Dividing Range. The Leongatha plant employs 450 people and produces domestic and international products ranging from dairy spreads, cream and specialised powders and is also the home of Australia’s largest UHT milk processing plant. Maffra has over 170 employees – the site producing powders for the ingredients market. MG Trading stores, field services and transport drivers operate across the region.

WorkSafe roadshow coming WORKSAFE’S annual business roadshow which begins next month will include 19 sessions across the state. The session at Leongatha will be on June 11. Bookings for the roadshow are essential. Details can be found at www.worksafe.vic.gov.au. Designed to provide information about WorkSafe’s activity, this year’s program will cover recent changes to workers compensation, premiums and moves toward national health and safety laws. WorkSafe’s Executive Director (Rehabilitation and Compensation), Len Boehm, said the demands of running a business meant it was not

always easy to keep up with changes. “The roadshow is designed to provide a ‘one stop shop’ where people can be updated on recent or coming developments or ask about something that may have been a concern for some time. “This year’s topics include recent amendments to the Accident Compensation Act including a number of important changes in the area of helping injured people return to work. The roadshow will outline the change and provide advice on the calculation of workers compensation insurance premiums and ways to improve safety. In the South Gippsland and Bass Coast Shires

over the past ﬁve ﬁnancial years there have been 1089 serious workplace injuries. Apart from the impact on individuals, their families and workmates, the cost of treatment and rehabilitation of injured workers exceeds $17.72 million, a cost borne by employers and the wider community. Just in South Gippsland, there have been 560 reported injuries with treatment costs of $8.5m. Apart from the impact on individuals, their families and workmates, the cost of treatment and rehabilitation of injured workers exceeds $17.72 million, a cost borne by employers and the wider community.

Mr Boehm said understanding the important link between achieving higher safety standards and the development of effective return to work practices affected the premium paid. WorkSafe staff will be on hand to answer questions in an informal setting and provide advice on such topical issues as workplace bullying, musculoskeletal injuries and WorkHealth checks. For more advice or information on improving workplace safety call WorkSafe’s Advisory Service on 1800 136 089 or go to www.worksafe. vic.gov.au.

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State praise for info centre KORUMBURRA is the place to go for tourist information.

The Prom Country Visitor Information Centre run by council in the town has excelled in a mystery audit by peak tourism bodies. Staff from Tourism Victoria and Destination Gippsland gave the centre a score of 91 per cent, ranking the centre seventh out of 36 visitor information centres in Victoria. The centre is operated by South Gippsland Shire Council. The results of an audit of council’s other centre at Foster are still pending. Council chief executive ofﬁcer Tim Tamlin was delighted with the outcome. “This is a tremendous achievement for our ofﬁcers and volunteers,” he said. “These audits are quite intensive and our facilities and customer service rated exceptionally. My congratulations go to all involved.” Posing as a family with children, the auditors inspected the premises last October without disclosing their mission, and rated the centres against 118 questions. Topics included overall, planning,

marketing, signs, parking, ﬁrst impression and amenities. The Korumburra centre scored perfect scores for marketing, access and parking, and amenities. The lowest score was 80 per cent, for regional knowledge. Centre co-ordinator Danielle Todaro thanked volunteers. “It is extremely timely that these results have come to hand in National Volunteers’ Week, as it highlights what a contribution volunteers make to our communities,” she said. Tourism co-ordinator Christian Stefani said staff had maintained an excellent tourism website that is user friendly and inviting. Comments on the report regarding the website (www.visitpromcountry.com.au) included: “It downloaded easily and was easy to navigate. It was full of information and even included an interactive map of other tourism opportunities in Victoria. The ‘Things to see and do’ and ‘Events’ tabs were particularly helpful. There was even a link to a map of public toilets. The town’s map was clickable to retrieve information on each town.” Centre staff held a morning tea to thank volunteers last Monday.

Superb result: Prom Country Visitor Information Centre staff and volunteers: Brian Rawlins, Danielle Todaro, John Grenville, Theresa Appleton, Melissa Kennedy and George Appleton.

Art stores keeps growing VCAT not listening VCAT is not giving weight to Bass Coast Council planning policy.

BASS Coast Council’s art collection just keeps growing. At the May meeting of council, Wonthaggi artist Adrian Johnson handed over his winning work depicting part of Kilcunda, to mayor Cr Peter Paul. Adrian’s painting won the council acquisitive prize at the Bass Coast Artists’ Society’s Easter Show. Society representatives Brian Conroy and Bob Tyler joined Adrian in the council chamber for the presentation. The acquired works are displayed around council ofﬁces, including the meeting chamber. Several councillors have expressed a wish to have all the acquired art displayed in the one place, preferably a regional gallery. That may eventually become possible if a Bass

Cr Gareth Barlow expressed that view at the May council meeting. He was discussing a decision by the tribunal to overturn council’s refusal to issue a planning permit for the construction of two dwellings and to subdivide land at Champs Elysees Esplanade Coronet Bay. Council refused the permit on the

Coast Education Precinct goes ahead, leaving the senior campus of Wonthaggi Secondary College vacant.

Thank you: Bass Coast mayor Cr Peter Paul (second from left) receives a painting from Wonthaggi artist Adrian Johnson (second from right). They are ﬂanked by Bass Coast Artists’ Society representatives Brian Conroy (left) and Bob Tyler (right).

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Mayor’s message education services on the old TAFE site in McKenzie Street, Wonthaggi, including a new secondary campus and a private apprenticeship training provider, as well as municipal recreational facilities. The Bass Coast Specialist School is already housed on the site. Meanwhile, discussions are continuing regarding a new TAFE campus elsewhere. Statistically, the Shire has one of the lowest levels of university entrances in Victoria, but we see this as an opportunity to improve our secondary and tertiary education services to take advantage of our growing population and to build a highly skilled local workforce. Bass Coast Shire Council is also working to secure funding for the development of a children’s hub at Cowes. This development would transform and integrate services for families in the Phillip Island community. Several years ago Bass Coast

Grants of up to $1000 are available to eligible farmers to invest in farm improvements.

Shire Council made the redevelopment of its pre-schools a priority. This will see the formation of a ﬁrst-class education system in Bass Coast, and the greater the rewards will be for our community. Cr Peter Paul, Mayor Bass Coast Shire Council

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

EDUCATION Week was celebrated throughout Bass Coast this week highlighting many of the wonderful programs operating within our schools. Congratulations to all staff members and parents for their dedicated service to education. We are seeing substantial changes in the development of local education facilities. The Department of Sustainability and Environment will provide $70,000 to support the development of a business case for a proposed Wonthaggi Education and Learning Precinct. Council has identiﬁed the development of a fully integrated educational and community precinct in the heart of Wonthaggi as a key initiative in its education plan and has been working with the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development to develop the idea. The Wonthaggi Education and Learning Precinct would bring together a range of post-compulsory

grounds that it failed to meet clauses of the Bass Coast Planning Scheme. A VCAT report detailing reasons for disagreeing, included the information that, in the tribunal’s view, the design of the development would satisfy neighbourhood character. That confused Cr Phil Wright, who said a neighborhood character hadn’t yet been documented for Coronet Bay.

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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Faces tell stories BASS Coast residents have enjoyed the chance to paint and exhibit their own self portraits. The artists were 24 clients of Garnham House activity groups at Bass Coast Regional Health Service. Funded by Regional Arts Victoria, the project On the Face of Wonthaggi was directed by artist Janice Orchard, with Ricardo Alves Ferreira and health service staff. Paradise Bargains also helped sponsor the project with a generous discount on all art materials. Through the use of paint and collage, the project embraced the telling of stories as part of the continued celebration of the centenary of Wonthaggi. The artworks tell of the artists’ inter-

ests and life experiences. The ﬁnished works, together with printed stories, are creating a wave of inspiration amongst the community. After the initial public display of the works, a waiting list of bookings for the works to be hung at Bass Coast aged care facilities has begun. The public opening of the exhibition was held last Monday. Members of the public are invited to attend and view the art work until May 30. In June, the portraits will be on exhibition at the Inverloch Community Hub with a reception on Wednesday, June 2 at 1.30pm.

Thanks to volunteers

Down pat: Janice Orchard (front) and Garnham House artists show their work.

Crazy for a cause KIDS and teachers at Inverloch Primary School went crazy for cancer research last week.

VOLUNTEER transport drivers have been recognised by Health Minister Daniel Andrews. In a special presentation at Parliament House, Mr Andrews paid tribute to the volunteers, including several from the Bass Coast Community Health Service.

He thanked them and praised their dedication. The drivers transport people to medical appointments in their local region and further aﬁeld. “This outstanding service and support helps people at their lowest ebb and makes a good health system so much better,” said Mr Andrews.

People dressed up in whacky clothes and wore entertaining hairstyles to raise money for the cause. Children brought a gold coin donation and raised $271. Last Monday week, the school held a Grandparents’ Day as part of Education Week and held a Biggest Morning Tea, collecting another $117.

Looking their best: Inverloch Primary School students wore their most colourful clothes for cancer.

Landcare makes visit to Sri Lanka COWES resident Matt Stephenson will be heading off to Sri Lanka soon to promote Landcare in the struggling third world country. Mr Stephenson will be there for two weeks, hoping to encourage the Sri Lankans to establish Landcare, and then get the ball rolling. As part of a team of touring countries including India and the USA, the Bass Coast Landcare co-ordinator will be attending workshops and helping to train Sri Lankans. Mr Stephenson will visit sites to gain an understanding of their current protocol, and what challenges they face. “The challenges faced in Sri Lanka are obviously a lot different to those faced in Australia, so it will be interesting to see how they cope with them,” Mr Stephenson said. The Landcare co-ordinator will be giving advice to the Sri Lankans, but is also keen to learn from them. “I’m interested to see how they aim to go about things, and how they plan to get people involved. “Being a third world country, it will also be interesting to learn about their social structures,” Stephenson said. It won’t be the ﬁrst trip to Sri Lanka for the Cowes resident, he was there in 2006. “I was part of a post tsunami eco tourism project, which helped Sri Lankans deal with life post tsunami,” Stephenson said.

Well done: Bass Coast Community Health Service Volunteer Transport Team members Glenn Hopper, Jim Osborne and John Stacey are congratulated by Health Minister Daniel Andrews.

Of onions, cheese and jam A BROAD range of goods will be on sale at the Original Make, Bake, Create Market at the State Coal Mine Rescue Station.

Wonthaggi. The building was made of original Wonthaggi red bricks and features the smoke tunnel in which rescuers trained

for the important job of underground rescue in the event of mine disasters. It is off West Area Road.

They include gourmet pickled onions, cakes, goat cheese, jewellery and heat bags, embroidery, towels, Leversha ceramics and organic jams. There will also be food and drink stalls and community groups with information. The market is on Saturday May 29 from 9am to 2pm. The Rescue Station building is in the heart of what was once the thriving coal mine centre of

Meals roster (Leongatha) Mary MacKillop College, Leongatha Primary School and South Coast Christian College will be responsible for the delivery of meals on wheels, the week beginning May 31, 2010.

Creative: Hayley Clements (left) and Megan Dell of Ruby & Sage with their resin jewellery will be at the Make, Bake, Create Market at the Rescue Station.

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Sports stars at Korumburra THE KORUMBURRA Primary School hosted two guest speakers last week, with Tommy Hafey and Georgie Clarke discussing healthy living.

AFL legend Hafey spoke to the boys on Tuesday night, while two time Olympian Clarke appeared on Wednesday night. The sports stars appeared due to the Primary School’s focus on healthy minds and healthy bodies. Both Hafey and Clarke focused on giving the students an insight into how to become healthier in everyday life. Men and Boys Health was the ﬁrst focus, and the AFL legend spoke about positive attitudes to healthy eating, the importance of regular exercise, personal discipline and not being inﬂuenced by negative peer pressure. Hafey also set challenges for the boys, and all vowed to take them on, testing themselves by increasing the number of push ups they can do by one each day, for one month. Many of the students were inspired to hear that Hafey still does 200 push ups and 300 sit ups a day as well as running six to seven kilometres. “Be a do’er not a gonna,” Hafey told the students, and his lessons weren’t lost on the group, who came out of the session full of excitement. Georgie Clarke had a similar effect on the girls on Wednesday night, teaching them about growing up with good nutrition. Clarke told of foods that she herself eats, when training and competing at Olympic and

Australian level. The girls were amazed by what they learnt, and have all taken to Clarke’s idea of healthy and nutritional eating. Among the lessons learnt was teaching the girls never to skip meals, as it leaves them feeling tired. Clarke taught them about the good foods, as well as informing them about the foods to avoid. During the day on Wednesday, students were involved with creating healthy foods, and getting involved

in healthy activities. There was gymnastics, basketball, football, hip hop dancing and self esteem building exercises. On Thursday the students were walked to school by the walking school bus, which is an initiative to encourage children to be safe when walking to school. There were some tired children at the end of the week, after a hectic, yet exciting program and activities all week.

Nutritional expert: Two time Olympian Georgie Clarke was on hand to discuss good and bad food choices for the girls of Korumburra Primary School last week.

Best dressed winners: (Back, from left) Marty Snooks, Harris Peattie, (Middle) Maddy Fletcher, Cooper Elgar, Teisha Dammon, Evan Joyce and (Front) Jasmine Findlay won the competition for best dressed.

Still active: 79-year-old Tommy Hafey is still as ﬁt as ever, and provided a huge inspiration to the boys at KPS.

Teddy bear’s picnic on again COAL Creek Community Park will once again celebrate the Queen’s Birthday weekend by staging a giant Teddy Bear’s Picnic on Sunday, June 13 from 10am to 4.30pm. Thanks a lot: Neil Warren (second from right) receives the donation from VICSES east region manager, Clint Saarinen, Tina McElligott and Nick Addison of AAMI.

Donation boosts SES toolbox THE volunteers of the Leongatha State Emergency Service (SES) have received new equipment. Every SES unit across the state will receive new rescue equipment as part of AAMI’s annual sponsorship of the organisation. Leongatha unit deputy controller Neil Warren welcomed the donation of two battery drills, work lights and stand. “Often it’s the little things such as having a reliable GPS unit or a fully-functioning ladder or pole saw, which can make a big difference to our ability to be fully effective,” he said. “This program really dem-

onstrates how the SES and AAMI work together for a safer community.” Since 2003, AAMI has contributed $2 million in a program that allows the VICSES to buy rescue equipment, which is used to carry out the group’s invaluable work in serving the community. “The VICSES plays an integral role in supporting our community through crises. In the last year, volunteers from the east have assisted with almost a hundred road crash rescues, dealt with the aftermath of the March storms in Melbourne, and tsunami warnings,” AAMI executive manager sponsorships John Bennetts said. “Whether they are dealing with

ﬂooding, storms or a road accident, it’s in all of our best interests to have our VICSES units equipped with the tools they need when dealing with the hundreds of accidents or emergencies they attend throughout the year.” Under the program, each of VICSES’ 141 operational and 10 support units, including the Leongatha SES unit, have received essential rescue equipment used to carry out their often life saving work. “We are pleased to continue to support the VICSES, and know that the equipment will be a major boost to the Leongatha Unit’s capacity to respond to emergencies,” Mr Bennetts said.

“With winter bearing down upon us, it’s a great time to bring your teddy bears out for a picnic before they head to their caves to hibernate,” Coal Creek co-ordinator Rowena Ashley said. “This is our third year of what has become a favourite annual event for families. Parents and children can enjoy a fun day playing old-fashioned games, painting your own bear picture and hunting for bears. “Come and see our ﬁve foot big brown bear before he runs away for winter.” Visitors can take a ride on the train or enjoy their own packed picnic lunch by

the lake. The café will also be open. Admission to the park is free and there is plenty to entertain bear lovers of all ages: • Bear hunt from 10am to 11.30am. $5 per hunting ticket with a 28cm teddy bear of your choice to win. Just collect three golden blocks to receive a prize; • Competitions at 11.45am: best dressed teddy and most loved teddy in two categories, 12-years-old and under and open age group; • Captain Koala from noon to 1pm. Visitors can have their photo taken. Free activities, including old-fashioned games and paint your teddy picture, will be held from 10.30am to 1.30pm. Train rides at $5.50 per person will be from noon to 3.30pm. For further information, contact Coal Creek Community Park and Museum on 5655 1811.

Don’t tip here THE roadside dumping of rubbish is illegal. Bass Coast Council recently issued a penalty notice for $234 plus $200 costs for just such an infringement. Bass Coast Council infrastructure director Steve Piasente, said the irony was the dumped material was all recyclable and wouldn’t have cost anything to dispose of at a transfer station. Anyone seeing illegal dumping is encouraged to report it to the EPA on 1800 35 25 55 or council on 1300 226 278.

Yuck: this rubbish was dumped recently in Bass Coast Shire. The offender ended up paying $434.

All set: bear lover Ruth Borthwick of Mirboo North with part of her large collection

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Hall rewards servicemen By Brad Lester

A FACELIFT of Toora’s RSL hall is nearing completion.

Volunteers continue to work to renovate and extend the popular venue, and now only have to build new walls and a ceiling. To date, the building has been restumped and reroofed, indoor toilets, a new kitchen and bar have been added, and outside is a verandah and concrete ramp, providing access from the front and back. The RSL sub-branch will apply for a grant from the Department of Veterans Affairs to fund the next stage. The DVA paid $35,000 towards the ﬁrst stage, largely undertaken by volunteers, together with RSL funding. Sub-branch president John Benton’s contribution to the group has been recognised, with the bar being named after him. “The hall gives somewhere for the people in town to come together, not just the servicemen,”

he said. The Toora sub-branch boasts a membership of 40. Servicemen and afﬁliates gather regularly at the hall. Monday night is darts practice, Tuesday and Friday are darts competition nights, and Wednesday is pool night. The sub-branch has teams in the Corner Inlet Eight Ball and South Gippsland Winter Darts competitions. Anyone wishing to hold a function in the hall is also welcome to do so. “The hall is used quite often and we would welcome people to come along,” Mr Benton said. “The big hall in town is too big for most people and this is ideal. The RSL makes money out of hiring the hall and that helps with the upkeep.” Formerly an army hut, the hall was moved to Toora in 1946 and now is a showcase of war memorabilia and history.

Top spot: John Benton at the new look Toora RSL hall.

Left: TAYLA Lee Pepyat was born on May 11 at the Leongatha Memorial Hospital to Chris and Alex of Leongatha. Right: TWINS Addison Keith and Taylor Essie were born May 8 to Campbell and Lacrezia of Arawata. Left: TAYAH Ashlyn Matheson was born on May 16 at the Leongatha Memorial Hospital to Paul and Nicole of Leongatha. She has two older sisters Sienna 3 ½, and Rahni, 2. Right: TRAVIS James Newton was born May 15 at the Latrobe Regional Hospital. He is a gorgeous little boy for Melissa and Craig of Leongatha and has a big brother Kurt 11 and a big sister, Amber 23 months. Bottom Left: CHARLOTTE Ann Thompson was born on April 14. Charlotte is the gorgeous ﬁrst child for Sarah and John Thompson of Newport; granddaughter to Pat and Gordon Bowman, Anne Kostos and Neil and Val Thompson. Right: LINCOLN Evan Falls was born on April 12, the second child for Anthony and Larissa of Tarwin Lower. A little brother to Lucy, 3. Bottom right: DARCY Stewart-Williams was born at Leongatha Memorial Hospital on April 15. Darcy is the son of Katie Stewart and Mark Williams and a baby brother for Emily and Duke.

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School day: Jackson Patterson in the top right with, clockwise from bottom right, Oscar, Owen and Ben.

Working with Oliver children TWO sets of children casts for Oliver have provided interesting challenges for the Wonthaggi Theatrical Group team bringing the musical to life.

A LEONGATHA area boy is one of two actors playing Oliver in the Wonthaggi Theatrical Group production, which opens this Friday night for a three week season.

Jackson Patterson is a Leongatha Primary School student in Grade 4 and shares the role with Nicky Lawson of Inverloch. They will perform six shows each. The 10-year-old said he likes singing and dancing. “I’ve never really had an acting role,” he said. Jacksonspottedtheopportunity in a local newspaper and asked to audition for the production. “The fun thing about it was meeting new people and singing with new people,” he said. Jackson said he wasn’t nervous about his big debut on Friday, which is opening night. “I’ve been in a few concerts,”

he said. “I think I’ve got all my lines memorised.” Jackson’s mother, Jude, said he loves taking part in the production. “He does dance with Lisa Pellin and has done it for three years,” she said. “He likes being on stage.” Jackson has had to travel to Wonthaggi for rehearsals on Sunday, Monday and Thursday. But as there are several Leongatha locals in the play, including Adam Turner as one of the Artful Dodgers, they have car pooled. Jackson’s father is Anthony Patterson and he has four siblings. They are Meg, Kaj, Royce and Grace. Jude said she was proud that Jackson was selected to be an Oliver. “He saw the thing in the paper and he asked if he could try out. I didn’t realise he had it in him to that degree,” she said.

Two Olivers: Nicky Lawson (left) and Jackson Patterson (right) share the starring role. They are with Emmi Latham (centre) who plays Nancy.

A cast of many MORE than 100 people have been involved in the creation of Oliver at the Wonthaggi Theatrical Group.

The production follows the story of an orphan boy who is sold and has to survive in a dark world. There are 40 kids in the two sets of child casts, with 20 of them performing at any one show. They are supported by an adult cast of 53. About 50 people are involved off stage in various roles. They include two

parent liaison coordinators who have acted as intermediaries between the production staff and the many parents of children in the cast.

Lots of businesses in the region have also contributed to Oliver with loans of items and doing things to ensure its success.

It will mean if anyone is ill, someone can step up, and means the younger stars won’t have to perform night after night. For example Oliver is played by Inverloch boy Nicky Lawson and Leongatha area boy Jackson Patterson. The production team started with the two casts rehearsing separately, but then realised this meant double teaching. A few weeks later the casts joined together. Director Karen Milkins-Hendry said another challenge was that the kids all had different talents. “So when the choreographer was choreographing she would be thinking of a specific skill and then the other partner might not have it,” she said. “It’s thrown up a lot of challenges, but when the 40 were rehearsing together the energy was fantastic. “They have all supported each other and there hasn’t been any competitiveness that has come out.” About 100 children auditioned for a part in Oliver, Karen said. “There was always a lot of interest. From back in June there were parents stopping me in the street saying they had a child that was going to audition,” Karen said. “I didn’t worry we wouldn’t get enough (cast members).” She says nothing surprises her about children anymore. “I think if I was ever auditioning kids again I would do it differently. I would do everything differently,” Karen said. “I haven’t really worked with under 11s before and what has surprised us is that kids who auditioned a bit more poorly than others have really blossomed and you can’t really see the potential of all the children in a small snapshot. “We haven’t had to carry any of the 40, whereas I thought we may have had to from first impressions.” But they’ve had pretty hard taskmasters. “They’ve been under the pump, but they’ve risen to it really well,” she said. “The parents have been fantastic as well. We had two parent liaison co-ordinators to have that buffer, and everything from my end has been so smooth, we haven’t had any dramas. “There are a lot of kids that haven’t done anything before.” As for likely highlights on Friday night when the first show is performed and in the 11 shows following it, Karen said the child cast, strength of the adults, the ensemble and the huge set are all likely to shine. The song Consider Yourself is shaping up as an absolute blockbuster, with almost every cast member on stage.

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Judy puts children first

ONE would be hard pressed to ﬁnd anyone at the Wonthaggi Workmen’s Club who has a bad word to say about Judy Harper.

“We just love her,” one fan said. “Nothing is too much trouble,” said another. “No matter what she is asked to do, she does it with a smile.” Judy and husband Ian have become permanent ﬁxtures at the Workmen’s since retiring to Wonthaggi 10 years ago. Ian is now president, and Judy has taken on social club responsibilities: organising acts, running rafﬂes, rallying support and looking after members both in, and out of the club. But it is her efforts raising money for the annual Royal Children’s Hospital Appeal that have won her widespread admiration throughout the community, said Bass MP Ken Smith. “Each year Judy walks the pavement, putting out her hand to businesses and anyone else

she can think of for donations of money or items to be raffled for the appeal,” he said. “In her first year of collecting in 2006 she raised just over $6000. This year a total of $26,330 went to the hospital, all thanks to Judy.” In recognition of her efforts, Judy has been presented with this month’s Bass Electorate Community Service Award, which honours men, women and children in the electorate who contribute to their communities and help to improve the lives of others. Ian lovingly describes his wife as “nuts”. “She goes down to the supermarket every week and buys all the specials and stockpiles them for raffles at the club,” he said. “People stop her in the street and give her money and she walks all over the place to get donations. It’s cost me three pairs of shoes, but it’s worth it.” Judy said she is honoured to receive the award. “I don’t do these things for

recognition, but it is very nice to be given this award,” she said. “When we retired down here we made a conscious effort to become involved in the community and that’s what we’ve done. And this is a fantastic community. People are so generous. “Even after the bushﬁres they still gave and some people are doing it really tough. We love it down here and don’t want to be anywhere else.” She may well be the wife of club president, but some say Judy is the star of the duo. “While the success of a club can be gauged by its president, in this case, I reckon it’s because of the wife,” said a staffer. To nominate a worthy recipient of the Bass Electorate Community Service Award, write to Lee Opitz at PO Box 448 Wonthaggi 3995, phone 5972 4755 or email lee.opitz@parliament. vic.gov.au

Deserving winner: award winner Judy Harper with Bass MP, Ken Smith.

Kind hearts in Koonwarra By Chris Brown KOONWARRA is home to the most generous people in South Gippsland.

Nyora residents are by far the least generous. The revelations were contained in the Australian Tax Office statistics for the 2007/08 financial year. The average Koonwarra taxpayer claimed a deduction for $198 given to charity, compared to only $49 in Nyora. Of the major towns Leongatha was most generous, donating $112 a year followed by Wonthaggi ($84) and Korumburra ($77). The figures only count money claimed by taxpayers, which means non-taxpayers and unclaimed donations aren’t included. Captain Claire Emerton at the Salvation Army began in South Gippsland in January after working in suburban Hobart. She said they have lots of donations of clothes and household items for their shops in Leongatha and Korumburra, which are operated by generous volunteers. “It’s really encouraging,” she said.

“They are crucial, because what we sell in the Salvo shops helps fund our services we run in town. Without it we wouldn’t be able to do what we do.” The Salvos can also make use of good quality, second hand items. Capt Emerton said ﬁnancial donations are always needed and well used as well. “We had someone ring up just recently who wanted to donate a thousand dollars to the work of the Salvos and that was pretty cool,” she said. “I have found in the past that people who are more your battlers are a bit more generous with what they’ve got; maybe that’s because they’ve kind of seen what it’s like to be in need.” The organisation’s major fundraising activity, the Red Shield Appeal, will be held this month. Collectors will be at supermarkets and knocking on doors on the last weekend in May. Capt Emerton said about 50 per cent of people ask for a tax receipt when making donations. “With really signiﬁcant donations, people get a receipt,” she said.

Generously giving: Fiona Routledge, manager of Peaceful Gardens in Koonwarra, serving Joanne, Annabelle and Martin Cox.

Top donators Koonwarra (3954) Foster (3960) Yanakie (3960) Mirboo Nth (3871) Inverloch (3996) Leongatha (3953) Fish Creek (3959) Boolarra (3870) Loch (3945) Meeniyan (3956)

$198 per taxpayer $129 $129 $115 $113 $112 $96 $92 $89 $87

Venus Bay/Tarwin Lower (3956) $87 Wonthaggi (3995) $84 Korumburra (3950) $77 Welshpool (3966) $68 Poowong (3988) $67 Kongwak region (3951) $64 Toora (3962) $63 Nyora (3987) $49

Record hits for housing THE desalination housing accord prompted by Bass Coast Council, had a record number of hits in April. More than 3500 were recorded. Shire CEO Allan Bawden said the accord seemed to be having the desired effect of keeping a lid on rent levels. He said the desalination workforce appeared to be looking for properties at less than $400 a week. The accord was initiated with local estate agents to keep separate rental housing lists for locals and the casual workforce employed at the desalination plant in Wonthaggi. At the start of May, the accord website was offering around 330 properties. The number of construction workers will peak in November this year, with the plant due to be completed late next year. But Member for Bass, Ken Smith said he believes that there was and still is more than just holiday houses on the accord list. “When you look at the prices of houses in the area, they’ve gone up considerably,” he said. He said those rental properties being let at $200 a week were virtually nonexistent now. “That was going to happen anyhow. But it’s important from the council’s perspective that for the accord to work properly it can only have holiday homes on it,” Mr Smith said.

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SEE page 28 for more on this Inverloch opportunity for sale through Alex Scott & Staff, Inverloch.

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HE vendor of this Inverloch home is very keen to sell and will listen to offers.

This quiet, sought after area of town, which is close to the beach and located in a secluded treed area, has lots of appeal to the person who is in touch with nature. This cute two bedroom cottage is in need of some tender loving care, but the bottom line is location, location, location. Being a secluded area, animals including koalas, parrots and wrens call this area home. For anyone looking for a tree change this is deﬁnitely it.

Brand new Venus At a glance Location: 22 Fern Street, Inverloch. Price: $499,000. Agent: Alex Scott & Staff, Inverloch. Contact: 5674 1111.

ERE’S a brand new home at Venus Bay, which boasts features galore. There are three large bedrooms, two bathrooms, two toilets, and two separate and huge living livings areas. Beautiful heat is produced by an open ﬁre place in one living area and a wood ﬁre in the other. Like Noah’s Ark everything is two by two.

The master bedroom has reverse cycle air conditioning as does the main living area. The modern kitchen boasts gas cooking and a dishwasher. Combine all the features along with a huge deck on the east side of the home and you have one of the best homes in Venus Bay. It is only a short walk to the local shops and the pristine beaches of Venus Bay.

At a glance Location: 24 Mercury Drive,Venus Bay. Price: $365,000. Agent: Alex Scott & Staff,Venus Bay. Contact: 5663 7111.

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Walking distance to ’Gatha shops T

HESE are the last remaining blocks within walking distance of the shops and day care facilities within Leongatha. Ranging from 883m2 to a generous 2138m2, the blocks are fully serviced and are situated on no through roads with

heritage lighting, footpaths and elevated rural views. Some quality homes have already been completed or are under construction at the moment and restricted covenants are in place to protect your investment. Contact Mick, Jason or Christie at the ofﬁce for further information.

At a glance Locations: Veronica Court and Higg Street, Leongatha. Price range: $95,000 to $150,000. Agent: Stockdale & Leggo, Leongatha. Contact: 5662 5800.

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INSPECT Sunday, May 30 @ 12.00 - 12.30pm Address 19 Couper Street MIRBOO NORTH $225,000 - $250,000

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Taking advantage of sensational south gippsland views, this elevated residence is the sentinel of its surrounds. At the heart is an expansive informal living zone, with a blackwood kitchen & Euro appliances, and walls of double-glazed windows to entice light in, & views out. A further living area, 4 bedrooms + study, 2 bathrooms & a free-flowing floor plan ensure all will be satisfied. More than 50 acres of productive pasture, serviced by ample water, quality fencing & an enormous 120sqm of shedding INSPECT Sunday, May 30 @ 12.00 - 12.30pm Address 6 Thorpdale Road MIRBOO NORTH INSPECT By Appointment Address 910 Grand Ridge Rd, MIRBOO NORTH $765,000 - $795,000 $285,000 - $315,000

93 Whitelaw Street, Meeniyan ~ 5664 0224

promcountryre.com.au

lisa williams 0438 133 385

84 Ridgway, Mirboo North ~ 5668 1660

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Big and beautiful, inside and out I

N a quiet Mirboo North court location with serene rural views, this 38 square executive home on a beautiful 1.5 acre landscaped parcel is set to impress. The spacious quality-built brick veneer home is poised at the end of a pebbled circular driveway where, upon entry you are ﬁrst struck by the awe-inspiring sunken living room. With its soaring, timber-lined cathedral ceiling, wet bar and feature brick wall with large windows created to capture the gorgeous view, this living room is perfect for formal occasions, or if you prefer, everyday family living. The second living zone encompasses an open-plan living room, large timber kitchen and dining area that spills onto a north-facing, elevated timber entertaining deck, partly undercover. The two living zones are interchangeable, so depending on your needs and interests, and whether you enjoy entertaining, formal and casual

living styles are both catered for. There are four bedrooms at one end of the home, serviced by a central bathroom and separate loo. At the opposite end is the private main bedroom with leafy outlooks, walk-through robes, and en suite. There is a dedicated spa room for relaxing tired muscles or for a long soak with a good book or glass of bubbly. An office provides the ability to work from the comfort of your own home; invite clients to park in the visitors’ parking bay off the circular drive and conduct your business in the office just inside the front door. This space is flexible too, and you may prefer to use it as a study, library or music room. The current owners use it for formal dining. Additional features include a ducted vacuum system, and an intercom system, which is particularly helpful for monitoring babies and toddlers at night. Outdoors, the land slopes gently to the north, and garden ‘rooms’ have been created to enjoy special spots at

particular times of day and year. There are many varieties of roses that provide a riot of colour in spring, and mature natives and exotics offer shade and autumn colour as well as a rich foreground to the rolling hills and cows over the back fence. The property is fenced for children and pets, and there are two dog runs for Gromit and his buddy. As well as the double lock-up garage under the home’s rooﬂine, there is additional shedding for a workshop, storage of your garden gear, ﬁrewood and the like. There is also good access under the house for additional storage perhaps suitable for a wine cellar. Providing all the space to do the things you enjoy, in a quiet semirural setting, this property at 1 Elizabeth Court is just 1.5km from Baromi Park and all that Mirboo North has to offer. Start living. The property may be viewed at advertised open times or by contacting Lisa Williams at First National Prom Country on 5668 1660 or 0438 133 385.

At a glance Location: 1 Elizabeth Court, Mirboo North. Price: $430,000 - $470,000. Agent: First National Prom Country. Contact: Lisa Williams 5668 1660 or 0438 133 385.

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Town and privacy Y

OU’VE probably never heard of Leslie Court.

Now this secluded Leongatha location could become your in-town hideaway. A three-bedroom home, which is only eight years young and protected by established trees, is now for sale through Alex Scott & Staff, Leongatha. The front verandah-cum-deck is ideal for a mid-morning coffee as dappled sunshine provides warmth. Enter the home through a substantial front door and marvel at the attention to detail used when choosing carpet, ﬂoors of wood

appearance, wallpaper, tiling and colours. This home is practical as well, with an abundance of power points and phone jacks in every bedroom. The main bedroom has a cosy walk-in robe, ceiling fan and en suite. Both of the other two bedrooms have storage space. Near them is the main bathroom, complete with shower and bath. The toilet is separate. The front lounge is blessed with morning light, and has a ceiling fan and plenty of space. Also spacious is the open plan living area. It is a handy rectangle shape with the kitchen

off to one side. Cook a feast in there with a huge oven and ﬁve burner gas stove. There is a dishwasher to quickly clean dinner party crockery and cutlery. A quaint sunroom is off the living area and leads to the backyard. Out the back is a decent sized yard, carport, storage shed and concrete area with the clothesline. This is a good sized home that would suit families looking for privacy while being able to walk to the main street of Leongatha.

At a glance Location: 3 Leslie Court, Leongatha. Price: $295,000. Agent: Alex Scott & Staff, Leongatha. Contact: 5662 0922.

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 4 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. Terms: 10% deposit, balance 90 days Contact Keith Williams 0428 513 302 or 5174 7777 37-39 Franklin Street Traralgon 3844

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Your budget’s best friend S

ITUATED towards the end of a quiet no through road in Leongatha with walking track and reserve access, this home has loads of character and is ideal for those looking for not just a house. This property is affordably priced and comprises two bedrooms and two unique living spaces that can be utilised to beneﬁt a live-in teenager or relative. The home can be entered via the delightful

At a glance Location: 61 Hassett Street, Leongatha. Price: $215,000. Agent: Stockdale and Leggo, Leongatha. Contact: 5662 5800.

verandah into a living area with a reverse cycle air conditioner and a view of the established garden. You are then naturally led through to a central bathroom and laundry and adjacent second bedroom with polished ﬂoor boards and storage. A study nook provides a handy space for a computer. Step into an appealing second level at the rear of the home with a delightful Tuscan style open plan living, meals and kitchen area, com-

plete with dishwasher, reverse cycle and cosy wood ﬁre. Double glass doors allow the room to be naturally lit and open up onto paving, and the extensive garden with hot house and garden shedding. A carport has been semi enclosed to provide a studio space, but could easily be returned to use as a carport if required. Contact Stockdale & Leggo, Leongatha for an inspection as properties in this price range are increasingly harder to acquire.

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Australian art at Coal Creek OUTSTANDING artworks by leading Australian artists are currently on display at Coal Creek Community Gallery in Korumburra until the end of May. Thirty-eight works from artists such as Sidney Nolan, Charles Blackman, William Dobell, John Olsen and John Percival, Arthur Boyd, Walter Withers and Brett Whiteley, are among the impressive array. Organised by Coal Creek manager Rowena

Ashley and local ﬁne art dealer Doug Kane, all the paintings in the collection are for sale. “We are extremely excited to have been able to bring this exhibition to South Gippsland,” said Rowena. “It aligns with the Council’s purpose for Coal Creek in that we are now a Community Park and can be a venue for an exciting and diverse range of activities and events, from Teddy Bear’s Picnics for families, to art shows and literary festivals for the culturally inclined.” A highlight of the exhibition was a ﬁne art in-

vestment seminar recently, with international ﬁne art auctioneer Anita Archer and leading Australian art collector Barry Pang as guest speakers. Their talk outlined which artists are best to collect for investment and how to start an art collection portfolio. The exhibition was proudly supported by South Gippsland Shire council, Elders Insurance, Art Appreciation, djinta djinta Winery, Doug Kane Fine Art and Coal Creek. Paintings range from $800 to $52,000, and

include limited edition lithographs of some paintings that are now in institutional collections and will never be offered for sale again. “An example of this is Sidney Nolan’s Glenrowan (Kelly head and carcass), said Rowena. “The original is in the national collection and only ten lithographs have been made. Number 5 of these ten has been offered at Coal Creek for $8500, an extraordinary opportunity to buy a piece of history.”

Gallery welcome: Council’s Social and Economic Development Manager Peter Sharpe welcomes guests to the seminar on Friday night. In the background is Charles Blackman’s Boy and Girl, and David Bromley’s Sleeping Children.

Art Buffs: Guest speakers Barry Wang and Anita Archer. The etching on far left is Brett Whiteley’s “The back”.

Embroidery exhibition LEONGATHA Gallery will be hosting an embroidery exhibition for the next two weeks, with works on display from 10am to 4pm Monday to Friday. The exhibition will also be open on

Saturday, closing at 2pm. The displays will be Jacobean works, and all are welcome along to witness some ﬁne art. The exhibit will close on May 31, so get along and enjoy the show.

Mirboo North business boost A $10,000 new program to develop businesses will start in Mirboo North. The project will improve shopping facilities to make shopping in the town enjoyable for locals and tourists. Regional Development Victoria has provided $10,000 under its Bushﬁre Business Recovery Program. The project Our Town Our Future

will be managed by consultant Jo Banks with South Gippsland Shire Council and Mirboo Country Development Inc. “This phase one funding is about gathering feedback from customers and retailers,” council’s business project ofﬁcer Alycia Stivic said. “Jo has been interviewing the retailers about how the business is working well, identifying where there can be improvement and what makes

their business special, remarkable or different.” Face to face surveys of local residents and tourists are also being carried out to identify what motivates people to shop in Mirboo North. A report on the ﬁndings will be presented to the Mirboo Country Development Inc committee and traders. Stage two of the project will be to develop and implement a three year game plan.

Fatality free Friday SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council is urging residents to join them in taking the pledge to make Friday, May 28 a fatality free day.

Tree of Life: The Jacobean Crewel work was set up by Sheila Grifﬁths and Helen Williams.

This national initiative is also supported by the South Gippsland Youth Council and the South Gippsland Road Safe committee. “It’s a simple process to make us stop and think about the many ways that lives are lost on the roads,” council’s transport connections coordinator Fred Boreham said. “You just log on to www.fatality freefriday.com and take the safety

pledge.” The pledge reminds us to: not speed; not drink and drive and be patient with other road users, including cyclists and pedestrians; to wear a seatbelt; watch out for pedestrians; set a good example to passengers by driving calmly and safely; put our lights on for safety; slow down in the wet and drive to suit the conditions; and not tailgate other drivers. In 2008 South Gippsland had 43 serious injuries and no fatalities, but last year there were ﬁve fatalities. As most people have experienced, the ramiﬁcations of a death or injury ripple through communities creating

grief, loss and pain, disruption and ﬁnancial burdens. Young people in particular are encouraged to take the pledge. “Gaining your licence is an exciting time in a young person’s life,” Mr Boreham said. “But it takes years of driving experience to develop your own capabilities to respond to a safety threat on the road. While there are many causes of accidents, two more recent threats to emerge have been the practice of texting or phoning while driving. “If just one life is saved by this initiative, then it will be worth it.”

Weed inaction threatens prime land By Brad Lester THE State Government must do more to stop weeds from robbing South Gippsland of prime agricultural land, according to South Gippsland Shire Council.

Tireless work: South Gippsland Community Weeds Taskforce chair, Mike Carnell.

Council last week unanimously voted to support a community call for better policy, and more funding and staff to control weeds. The South Gippsland Community Weeds Taskforce asked council to back its campaign against the State’s Draft Invasive Plant and Animal Policy Framework. That draft no longer deems existing problem weeds in South Gippsland a priority. Those include such weeds as blackberries, thistles and ragwort, which have long been a threat to productive land in the region, and demanded substantial

time and money of farmers. The draft also calls for the community to undertake enforcement of weed control, shifting costs to council. The Department of Primary Industries (DPI) used to have four weed control officers in South Gippsland but is now proposing five officers across Victoria. Taskforce chair Mike Carnell, of Hallston, told council urgent opposition was vital. “The system before was not that great but this is worse,” he said. “People don’t like to dob in their neighbours so it does not mean that it solves the problem. It just means that DPI has walked away from it.” Cr Lewis objected to the community enforcing the law, labelling the notion “bizarre”. “The only people that can take enforcement action are the DPI,” he said. “If this policy goes through, the community will get so fed up, they will pres-

sure our council to take over responsibility and the costs will be enormous.” Cr Lewis faced costs of $350,000 to control roadside weeds in the ﬁrst year of the draft scheme and believed that sum could balloon to $1 million annually. Cr Bob Newton said the former Lands Department had up to 20 staff in each town to deal with such problems as weeds. “Now it’s all being done by volunteers. The taskforce people are doing the work. They’ve been given a big kick in the guts by this reduction in funding,” he said. Cr Warren Raabe has experienced weed issues with a neighbour and was furious about the proposal. “It is the duty of the landholders to do their weeds,” he said. Council will now write to Victorian Agriculture Minister Joe Helper, Environment Minister Gavin Jennings and Shadow Minister for Regional and Rural Development, Peter Ryan, expressing concerns.

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100 years of justice JUSTICES of the Peace have been operating in Victoria for 100 years, but the roles they perform are still as necessary as ever.

Justice League: (From Left to Right) Justices of the Peace; Ron Stanley, Valmai Goller, Lance Lancaster and Wendy Caple.

Roles vary from witnessing statutory declarations, powers of attorney and afﬁdavits, as well as certifying true copies of documents, and even gun licences. Leongatha Justices Valmai Goller, Lance Lancaster, Ron Stanley and Wendy Caple were on hand to discuss their experiences this week. The job of a Justice of the Peace is a purely voluntary job, done to support the people of the area, and starts off as a nomination which can take up to 18 months to be set in stone. “It takes a long time between being nominated and becoming qualiﬁed, it took me 15 months,” said Lance Lancaster.

Training is an important part of the job, with knowledge required on what questions to ask, and what to look for in a document. But Valmai Goller says that sometimes the job throws challenges that no training could prepare her for. “Some people love to tell their life story, and I don’t need to know all the personal details,” she said. The National Women’s Council approached Mrs Goller and asked her to become a Justice of the Peace, as there were no women Justices in the area. Wendy Caple was asked so that local townships outside of Leongatha would have a representative, but says that she was hardly required. The Justice’s role is to legalise the document, but say that if the document is false

or misleading, the onus comes back to those who’ve prepared the document. When Mr Stanley and Mrs Goller were sworn in, they received big ceremonies in Melbourne, which is a far cry from how Wendy Caple came to be recognised. “I was sworn in between cases at Korumburra, which shows how the role has lost its glamour,” Mrs Caple said. But it’s still as important as ever, which is why congratulations is in order for the Justices of Leongatha, and of Victoria, in this their centenary year. The Annual General Meeting, which will be held on November 13 at the Esplanade Hotel, will feature guest speaker and Assistant Commissioner of the Victoria Police, Ken Lay.

Men fix floor KORUMBURRA’S Men’s Shed group passed a significant milestone last week. They completed the under floor of the old joinery at Coal Creek Heritage Village. Driving force behind the group, John Davies was there on Wednesday to celebrate with a barbecue. “We’re now just getting the interior fixed up,” he said. “We have a few walls to fix and hopefully we will open as a Men’s Shed in a few months.” The group started work on the building back in September. Old cupboards had to be removed first.

Mr Davies said a fair amount of work had gone into it. “The idea of a Men’s Shed in Korumburra has been developed for probably two years,” he said. “We started looking for a building close to 18 months ago. We are very grateful to the shire for letting us use it.” When the Men’s Shed gets up and running they will need equipment and utensils to make it useable. They welcome any donations of tools and things like microwaves for heating up meals. Anyone who can help should contact Milpara House on 5655 2524.

Going going: Deb Grifﬁn, owner of the famous Kiosk Cafe, which will ﬁnish trading on Sunday May 30 after 60 years of operating.

Final farewell for Kiosk Cafe Floor’s done: Korumburra Men’s Shed members, back: Syd Whyte, Perry Neil and Neil Coxon; front: John Davies, Graeme Ireland, Colin Hardy and Athol Worthy at the Coal Creek joinery.

THE KIOSK Cafe is ﬁnally closing its doors this Sunday, after 60 years at the same location in Inverloch. The Kiosk is proudly owned and operated by husband and wife team Deb and Dermot Grifﬁn.

The pair has owned the cafe since September 2001, and will be sad to see it go. The last trading day will be Sunday May 30, with everyone welcome to come along for their last chance to be part of the history

of Inverloch. Many memories have been made at the Kiosk, but won’t be lost along with the cafe, as personal recollections from Lesley Newton are available from the Inverloch Historical Society.

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Shire disabled for a morning ABOUT 30 South Gippsland Shire Council staff members participated in a disability awareness training session last week. Wearing bright t-shirts they went around Leongatha in wheelchairs, with walking sticks, eye patches for blindness and an MP3 playing voices to represent schizophrenia. Participants had each disability for 10 minutes. At the same time staff members were competing in the realistic race, which is a fast paced disability awareness training session. Council Rural Access Project Ofﬁcer Alisha McDonald said it went really well. “One of the things people said was they liked the appreciation and insight into what it was like, even for a while, to have a disability,” she said.

Water ways: students from schools around the district learnt about all aspects of water in the community.

Students become water aware THE hills were rumbling in and around Leongatha last week with the sound of local students touring the township and learning about all aspects of water within their community. A lot different: back: Tim Tamlin, Karina Bengtsson and Philip Dunstan; front Vinny Gautam and Louise Brydon.

Twenty-eight students from South Coast Christian College, Tarwin Valley Primary School, Saint Laurence O’Toole as well as Leongatha Secondary College took part in the ﬁrst stage of a leadership program

with the focus “Water within their community”. The program was organised by South Gippsland Water, with funding through the Smart Water Fund. Delivering a project about water within an area would not be possible without the assistance of guest speakers - Jennifer Donlon (Murray Goulburn), Skye Radcliffe Scott, (South Gippsland Shire), Graeme Watkins and South Gippsland Water’s Robert Cook and Geoff McGinn who all spoke on their area of expertise in regard to water.

A two day workshop was held last week for the students consisting of tours of the water treatment plant, Ruby Creek Reservoir and the wastewater treatment plant. The aim of the two days was to give students an overview of water, where it comes from, who uses it in the community, and where it goes. Students will now complete a project based around one of the areas they have learnt about. The projects will be presented to the schools and community members at an evening on June 3.

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Strzelecki Koalas a big hit By Belinda Brennan Network Coordinator, South Gippsland Landcare Network

NATURE was on the agenda when the Landcare Network joined in the celebrations at Mirboo North’s recent Arty Gras, launching its Friends of the Strzelecki Koala project.

The day was a great success for the project, with four people signing up to become Friends of Strzelecki Koalas, three more people joining their local Landcare group and over $160 raised in donations to the project. Crowds delighted as the Friends of Strzelecki Koalas paraded the streets of Mirboo North waving and handing out Landcare stickers. There was a lot of interest in the project and recognising the importance of our koalas and the need to protect them and

their habitat. Amongst all the fun underlies a serious message – our Strzelecki Koalas are genetically unique and their habitat must be protected and enhanced. The creation of biolinks between high quality remnant bush will hopefully allow our koalas to move across farmland rather than along the roadsides where all too often they come off second best with cars. Friends of Strzelecki KoalasHabitat for Life is a community based three year project to increase habitat and the ecological resilience of landscape for Strzelecki Koalas and other important native species. Every dollar raised as part of the project goes towards the protection and enhancement of our native revegetation. Whether it is running a ﬁeld day to increase awareness of the importance of protecting our native bush or grants to help landholders fence and revegetate or a community event to control weeds invading our precious bush.

All these activities help achieve our aims. Thanks to Phil Piper from the Mardan Mirboo North Landcare Group who built our ﬂoat, Renae Carmody who painted the backdrop, the Year 9 art students from Mirboo North Secondary College for the trees. Coral and Kevin Hughes and Ian Starkey for donating trees for us to give away. A special thanks goes to our “koalas’ who delighted the crowd during the parade, handing out Landcare stickers and waving gum leaves – Kate Brennan, Laura Brennan, Chelsea McKane, Zoe Turner and Amber Turner. Donations over $2 to the project are tax deductible and anyone wanting to donate to the project or become a friend of the Strzelecki Koalas, please just give the Landcare Network a call on Happy to help: young “koalas” Zoe Turner, Laura Brennan, Kate Brennan, Amber Turner, and Chelsea McKane aboard the Landcare ﬂoat. 5662 5759.

Name and date old photos HOW many families have shoe boxes full of old photos without any names or dates?

Guest speaker: Ada Ackerley (right) checks over old photos with genealogy member, Zoe Baillie.

When passing on photos to following generations, most wouldn’t have a clue as to who the people are featured in the photo. Guest speaker of the South Gippsland Genealogical Society, Ada Ackerley recently spoke on the importance of dating and naming old photos. “Unless photos are identiﬁed your family won’t know who the people are,” Ada stressed.

Always in demand as a guest speaker, Ada has a wealth of knowledge and expertise on various subjects from study on court reports and statistics to restoring old photos and the history of photography, following years of research at the Public Records Ofﬁce. Held at the Leongatha Mechanics Institute, Ada spoke of the early days of photography around the 1840s, detailing types of images, formal stiff photos, tin, glass, copper with silver coating, ‘morte’ photos featuring after death im-

Church Times ARIES - March 21 - April 20

Seek out new mediums for expressing yourself creatively. Promotion may be delayed but commitments come ahead of schedule. Enthusiasm is your partner’s middle name from Friday onwards. TAURUS - April 21 - May 22

The emphasis is on the new. If travelling, you may consider an all new destination. This is the weekend for bargain hunting and it may also ﬁnd you promoting some great ideas. GEMINI - May 23 - June 21

An unhappy friend perks up, thanks to a combination of cheer and empathy on your part. A low key approach is favoured in romance, and at the work place, keep a high proﬁle - you are under observation. CANCER - June 22 - July 22

Your independent streak surfaces. It’s up to you to make it work positively. An unexpected phone call could solve a recent mystery. Sports and recreation are spotlighted. LEO - July 23 - August 22

Financial planning is the key activity this week. Behind-the-scenes happenings can lead to advancement in the near future. Family ties strengthen because of the role you are taking. VIRGO - August 23 - September 22

The key task this week is to make sense of the bits of information that arrive daily. Just relax and think clearly before making any decisions. LIBRA - September 23 - October 22

Last minute patchups lead to a romantically upbeat week. Don’t underestimate the value of rules and formal arrangements, no matter how casual your working arrangements may be. SCORPIO - October 23 - November 21

Joint efforts can bring positive results, but ﬁnancial advice you receive may be misleading. On the homefront, persistence leads to a vastly improved situation. A relative offers valued support. SAGITTARIUS - November 22 - December 22

Key intellectual achievements are within reach. Put those jobs around the house on hold for a while. Your career may include some travel after the weekend. CAPRICORN - December 23 - January 20

Surprise gifts arrive in pairs and surprise guests are a way of life on the weekend. Your competitive streak surfaces and it could lead to an on-the-job conﬂict, or advancement. AQUARIUS - January 21 - February 19

Around the house, try not to neglect everyday maintenance tasks. Property matters beneﬁt from several topnotch opinions. A renewed friendship is highlighted. PISCES - February 20 - March 20

The key this week is to learn when to volunteer and when to say no. A friend is easily inﬂuenced by what you say. In romance, you have a clear idea of where the relationship is headed. BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK

Although some say you are bullheaded, it’s really your determination and commitment to a goal that people admire. You are a natural host, making guests feel very much at home. You can expect a large amount of visitors through the next seven months.

ANGLICAN: Wednesday, May 26: 11am St Peter’s Mid-Week HC. Sunday, May 30: 8am St Peter’s HC; 10am St Peter’s Contemporary Worship with HC; 10.30am Union Church, Tarwin Lower MP. 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 30, 9am and 10.45am. “Life to the Max” 7pm. Tarwin Lower: 10.30am. Mirboo North: 9.30am. Meeniyan: 10am. Wonthaggi: Sunday 9.30am, Family Service, all welcome. Inverloch: Sunday 11am: Korumburra: Sunday, 9.30am: Rev. 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.

ages, postcards, Edwardian styles and the evolution of amateur photography. Ada spoke of identifying and dating old photos from costume and hair styles, period of backdrop, furnishing or building in studio shots. Formal poses and position of the subject also varied through the ages. She recommended recording basic details very lightly on the back of the print for the information of future generations.

QUICK PUZZLE NO. 8223

1. 6. 8. 9. 10. 11. 13. 15. 17. 19. 22. 23. 24. 25.

ACROSS Practise (8) Stupor (4) Agitate (4) Lozenge (8) Bet (5) Scanty (6) Material (6) Deadly (6) Sea (6) Swear (5) Clear (8) Woman (4) Joint (4) Strange (8)

2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 12. 14. 16. 18. 20. 21.

DOWN More (5) Serious (7) Mature (4) Group (8) Country (5) Disease (7) Reptile (8) Applause (7) Rumble (7) Name (5) Dance (5) Gun (4)

CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO. 8223 ACROSS 1. What blew your hat off? (4,4). 6. The position is reversed by half-term (4). 8. Alfred, according to the cockney, got a big cut (4). 9. Mean changing the clue I put in, which is odd (8). 10. Lift you creep from (5). 11. A lunatic, a woman, found in the kitchen (6). 13. Do hide the painting in the container (6). 15. The soldiers in the next dugout are alive (6). 17. Don’t notice one letting the negro out (6). 19. Pot, covered (5). 22. Won’t let you concentrate on the girl’s pamphlet (8). 23. A shout comes back from the island (4). 24. Split on the fellow (4). 25. To cheat the villain would be useless (2,2,4). DOWN 2. By the old, do right (5). 3. Fed up with the worker that’s bolshie (7). 4. The scamps the policeman is taking in (4). 5. Can’t animals swallow from a bottle? (8). 6. Spill the beans about the port (5). 7. Rush up to a German and do a deal (7). 12. Anyhow, denim as well is popular (2,6). 14. Waving a gun, to his consternation and great distress (7). 16. Having a number to perform, is getting nervous (7). 18. Leading off - not to work (2,3). 20. The horse has nothing to drink (5). 21. Cracked up, which does come as a surprise (4).

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Metal art and sculpture THE newest exhibition to open this weekend at Meeniyan Art Gallery is titled Metal Art and Sculpture.

The works by Jacqui Burslem will be ofﬁcially opened on Sunday, May 30 from 2 until 4pm with the gallery featuring the works all weekend and through until June 24. Jacquie has been a jeweller for 24 years and still gains great pleasure from every piece she creates. “One of my favourite processes in making jewellery is the ﬁnal polish, when I get to see my design come to life,” Jacquie said. “My copper sculptures came about from a desire to

expand my skills, working with metal on a larger scale.” “I love copper as a medium with which to work because the textures and colours work really well with natural designs. “Living and travelling in central Australia for two years with my husband gave me much inspiration for the direction in which my work has evolved. “We now live on Phillip Island where I am very fortunate to have a wonderful view of the ocean which provides me with daily inspiration.” Gallery hours are weekdays 10am to 4pm (closed Tuesdays) and 11am to 5pm on weekends.

Exhibition: Lynn Whelan with her ceramic artwork currently on display at the Inverloch Community Hub. Artists are invited to exhibit at the Hub.

Artists wanted BASS Coast Council is looking for local artists to exhibit in the Inverloch Community Hub between July and December. Copper creations: Jacquie Burslem has been creating works in copper and metals for 24 years.

The Hub was speciﬁcally designed to include exhibition space. “The art brings a real

sense of life and energy to the Hub, and it’s a great opportunity for local Bass Coast artists to display their work,” said council’s community hub facilitator Cathy Giliam. Solo artists or groups of artists are invited to ﬁll

out an expression of interest form which can be downloaded from www. basscoast.vic.gov.au and needs to be lodged by May 28. Exhibitions will be on display for one month.

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LDNA twilight autumn premiers LDNA Twilight Autumn Comp held grand ﬁnal matches on Tuesday, May 18. It was followed with a barbecue for players and spectators. The 6.30 games saw Demons win a close game against Aches & Pains 33 to 28 in the Ladies A section. In the Ladies B, Stony Girls had an easy win over Tarwin 29 to 5. Tarwin only just managed to get a side on the court. In the 7.15 games, Showstoppers beat Wombats 42 to 31. In the Mixed 1 section and Balls Out won a nail biter over Blind Freddys 27 to 26 in the Mixed 2.

New president in the swim LEONGATHA Swimming Club elected a new president at its annual general meeting and presentation night last Friday night. Paul Zuidema comes in as new president, taking over from the popular outgoing president Stephen Brew. Stephen steps down after arguably the most successful swimming year ever, with the regaining of the aggregate shield, mainly due to the membership growth and solid attendance at the c arnivals. Peter Bellingham steps in as vice-president, replacing Andrew Bissett. Secretary is Emma Harry while Judy Stockdale is treasurer. After enjoying pizzas and drinks downstairs at Seraﬁnos, the AGM and then awarding of trophies was on in earnest, starting with the age champions. Every event at every carnival awards went to Ronda Shambrook, Dianne Brew, Matilda Bissett, Anna Bennett, Jordan Pickersgill, Hamish Bissett, Matthew Winchester, Ingrid Nunn and Nikya Wright. Coach’s awards for 2010 were awarded to Camille Thompson, Fleur Timmins, Ruby Martin, Sarah Bouquet, Jack Dunn, Sam Hanrahan, Austin Timmins, Alex Bennett, Jake Waldron and Gemma Martin. The Murray Leitch Award for most individual points awarded for the season went to James Bennett while the Ronda Shambrook best club person award went to hard working outgoing vice-president, Andrew Bissett. Outgoing president Stephen Brew praised the outgoing committee and all the coaches for their outstanding commitment and energy.

Special awards: incoming president Paul Zuidema (left) and outgoing president Stephen Brew (right) congratulate special award winners James Bennett, Murray Leitch Award for most individual points, and Andrew Bissett, winner of the Ronda Shambrook best club person award.

Ladies A winners: Demons: Kate Lafferty, Nicole Green, Kelly Thomas, Sheree Paterson, Karli Densley and Samantha Rayson.

Ladies B winners: Stony Girls: Alyssa Bennett, Serena Cope, Hannah Westbrook, Lauren Goldie, Rebecca Cope, Renee Eddy and Chloe Cope.

Mixed 1 winners: Showstoppers: Andrea Funnell, Dayn Bentvelzen, Barb Challis, Darren Pocklington, Kerri Bentvelzen, Steph Goss and Marcus Luscombe.

Mixed 2 winners: Balls Out: Jolie Middleton, Ryan Kent, Beck Stoops, Susan Van Lieshout, Jackie Truscio, Tristan Penhall and Brad Van Lieshout.

Girls champions: front from left, Lani Bellingham, Under 8 champion; Jess Harry, Under 8 runner-up; Nikya Wright, Under 10 champion; Ingrid Nunn, Under 10 runner-up; back from left, Mikaela Cornellison, Under 12 runner-up; Imogen KayeHelmot, Under 12 champion; Anna Bennett, Under 14 runnerup, Matilda Bissett, under 14 champion; and Chelsea Deenen Under 16 champion.

Boy champions: front from left, Thomas Bouquet, Under 8 champion; Oscar Harry, Under 10 runner-up; middle row, Lauchie Nunn Under 12 champion; Tristin Zuidema, Under 16 runner-up; Hamish Bissett, Under 12 runner-up; William Sciberas, Under 10 champion; back row, Rhett Boscombe-Hill, Under 14 runner-up; James Bennett, Under 16 champion; Jordan Pickersgill, Under 14 champion, and Jake McKenzie-Edwards, Under 25 champion.

Leongatha primary goes cross country LEONGATHA Primary School recently held their senior school cross country at Leongatha Recreation Reserve. Johnston house finished first with 176 points followed by Herrald (165 points), Hyland (138) and Strzelecki (158). Results in each age group were: 10-year-old girls: Aliesha Wrigley, Jasmine McJames Court, Cobie Standfield, Maddy Brew, Abby Forrester and Chloe Hogg. 10-year-old boys: Zayn Clark, Bailey Bacon, Merlin Gammon, Brett Thorson, Connor Krohn and Mason McGannon. 11-year-old girls: Tessa Zuidema, Amy Robertson, Ally Martin, Michelle Derrick, Chloe Wylie and Sarah Bouquet. 11-year-old boys: Zac Caughey, Clay Alexander, Hayden Funnell, Ryan Kirkus, Nathan Trotto and Josh Robinson. 12-year-old girls: Felicity Warren, Mikaela Cornelissen, Bethany Lawson, Chelsea Deering, Tyla Riley and Elly Egan. 12-year-old boys: Kaj Patterson, Tim Sauvarin, Kyle Cooper, Brodie Chadwick, Sam Forrester and Joel Webb.

LPS age champions: Aliesha Wrigley, Tessa Zuidema, Felicity Warren, Kaj Patterson, Zac Caughey and Zayn Clark after their cross country recently.

Good conditions for Mary Mac cross country ON Friday, May 7 the annual Mary MacKillop College cross country was held. The course was in good condition, the recent rainfall only causing one or two small muddy areas. Winners on the day were: Girls: Under 13 Sarah Marshall, Under 14 Ebony Zuidema, Under 15 Rachel O’Loughlin, Under 16 Elizabeth Krog, Under 21 Megan Ryan. Boys: Under 13 Brayden Pickersgill, Under 14 Dominic Enter, Under 15 Ben Thomas, Under 16 James Monaghan, Under 21 Sam Synan. The house points were: 1st Tenison 598 points, 2nd Cameron 596, 3rd MacDonald 501, 4th Chisholm 496.

Age group champs: Mary Mac cross country winners.

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THERE were more school cross country events last week. Mirboo North Secondary College held theirs on Thursday and the South Gippsland primary schools zone cross country was at Mary Mac College on Friday.

Striding through: Poowong primary’s Teahnay Blight powering through to the ﬁnish line.

High ﬁves all ’round: Hannah Keily, from Inverloch Kongwak Primary School, celebrates her win with a school mate on the sidelines.

Right: Starting soon: Darcy MacKenzie, Adam Miller and James Pearn (all MNSC Year 7s).

Finish line: MNSC’s Rebecca Poole is almost ﬁnished.

Off and racing: the primary school girls get under way at Mary Mac.

MNSC: this boys’ age group begins their race.

Glad it’s over: Fish Creek Primary School’s John Bowren crossing the ﬁnish line.

Ready to run: MNSC Year 8s Amy Hoghton, Dana Flahavin, Tahlia Irwin and Sophie Giardina.

MNSC event: students ran from the rec reserve, down the rail trail and back again.

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Firm rates at VLE Leongatha SIMILAR numbers were presented to a ﬁeld of most of the regular buyers, with 440 trade and 1580 export cattle yarded. Farm walk: at Shane and Ann Blundy’s Tarwin Lower farm.

Soils of hope THE 70 participants at the West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority’s latest Healthy Soils, Sustainable Farms field day at Tarwin Lower recently were impressed with Shane Blundy’s pasture, but some were more impressed than most. Those who had visited the 1180 acre property in the 1990s, when Shane and his wife Ann had just achieved organic certification, were able to see the amazing transformation that has taken place. Even Shane’s poorest paddock boasted a dense layer of healthy pasture, while there was no sign of the acid mat, which plagued most of the property a decade ago. Shane credits the improvement in his soils to lime, and the use of organic matter (often in the form of compost) to encourage a range of biological activity. Participants wanting to go home with a definitive recipe to follow on their own properties would have been disappointed, however. “We’re constantly trying different things, trying to get the balance right,” Shane said.

“There’s been a lot of trial and error, but also a lot of observation. We rely on a large extent on the cattle telling us what is right.” The speakers at the field day, which included biological experts, Dr Maartin Stapper and Dr Jeff Hirth, and organics consultant, Gerhard Grasser, agreed that there is no magic bullet when it comes to soil health, but encouraged farmers to trial various strategies to see what works in their conditions. They also agreed that while lime is an important tool for neutralising acidic soils, farmers need to determine the most sustainable approach for their soils taking into account neutralising factors, cost and cartage. For example, fine lime has a greater impact further down the soil profile, but is considerably more expensive than coarser varieties of lime. The field day was also a good opportunity for Shane to discuss his latest ‘value-adding’ venture; the purchase of a new wholesale/retail outlet in Beaconsfield called Cherry Tree Organics. The shop sells organic beef grown at Cherry Tree Downs, as well as organic lamb that is finished at the property. The next field day in the Healthy Soils, Sustainable Farms series will be at an organic dairy at Fish Creek on Wednesday, June 16. Contact Jenny O’Sullivan on 5663 2386.

Grown steers and bullocks were of fair quality selling at firm rates. The trade cattle penned were of plain quality, which was reflected in prices easing by up to 15c/kg for yearlings. Cows were also tending to ease in price by up to 5c/kg. The best of the small yarding of vealers made to 200c/kg, with most sales being from 165c to 190c/ kg. Restockers were active on some of the plainer lines. Heavy D3 yearling heifers made from 135c to 175c to average 161c/ kg, which was up to 11c/ kg easier. Medium weight C4 bullocks of good quality made from 172c to 187c to average 181c/kg, to be firm on last week’s rates. Heavy C4 bullocks made from 175c to 185c to average 180c/kg which also maintained last week’s rates. Medium weight D4 heifers averaged 166c/kg, which was firm to 5c/kg cheaper. A big variation in the yarding of in excess of

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800 cows saw mixed results. Medium weight D3 and D4 beef bred cows made from 130c to 160c to average 145c/kg, which was ﬁrm to 5c/kg easier. Heavy D1 dairy bred cows averaged 130c/kg which was ﬁrm to 6c/kg dearer.

Heavy D2 and D3 Friesian cows followed this trend, making from 136c to 148c/ kg. Bulls made to 179c/kg for heavy B2 scores, with most heavy C muscle bulls averaging 164c to be ﬁrm to 5c/kg dearer.

Wednesday, May 19 BULLOCKS 13 C. & J. Carter, Tarwin Lower 605 10 G. Jones, Almurta 621 6 D.J. & S.A. Bruce, Leongatha 656 9 Woodleigh Park, Woodleigh 646 13 O’Loughlin Bros. Buffalo 666 10 E.A. Adkins, Korumburra 606 STEERS 1 I. & J. Blake, Yinnar 435 1 R. Seton, Wonga Wonga 425 1 J. LeBlanc, Alberton 410 1 D.I. Jelbart, Tarwin Lower 465 14 Hengstberger/Lloyd, Fish Creek 538 5 W. & P. O’Neill, Korumburra 514 COWS 2 C. & J. Carter, Tarwin 633 1 R.J. & C.M. McGill, Kongwak 550 1 D. Shandley, Pakenham 570 1 O’Loughlin Pastoral, Tarwin 725 1 T. Shaw, Yinnar 655 1 M.A. & J.N. Vella, Leongatha 555 HEIFERS 1 F. Tuchtan, North Caulﬁeld 340 4 G. Campbell, Mirboo North 533 1 J.S. & J.A. Kenny, Allambee East 330 1 I. & J. Blake, Yinnar 355 2 S. & L. Campbell, Mardan 460 1 J.E.S. Industries P/L, Woodleigh 335 BULLS 1 G. & T. Trimble, Mt Martha 1045 1 Eau De Cable Nom P/L, Glen Forbes 965 1 Lionel Holdings, Yanakie 1075 1 B.S. Cantwell Lstk, Toora 840 1 D. Handley & P. Geiger, Alberton 700 1 M.R. & G.M. Milnes, Ryanston 915

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HAY - small square bales, VG quality, $7 per bale plus GST. Ph: 5662-2074.

RIDE-ON lawnmower, Toro, 42” cut, 17.5hp, like new, $1,800. Ph: 5662-5334.

HEN HOUSES, fox proof, good quality, 6-8 chooks. The perfect hen house. Ph: 5664-2443.

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.

HONDA 4x2 Fourtrax motorbike, 4 yrs old, 22,000km, $4,900. 56685250. IRRIGATION PIPES, 40 at 24’x4” and 10 at 24’x3”. Smudger and NH bale loader. Ph: 5664-9259. NSW red gum, split and delivered. 0412-486353 or 5664-9208. PUPS, 5 purebred Border Collie, 11 weeks old, $500 each. Ph: 0448-159337.

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Appointments to the Sandy Point Foreshore Reserve Committee of Management Inc.

Appointments to the Shallow Inlet Camping and Recreation Reserve Committee of Management Inc.

To ensure the best possible management for the Crown land that will be known as the Sandy Point Foreshore Reserve, the Minister for Environment, Climate Change and Innovation is seeking persons willing to nominate for a three-year appointment to the Committee.

To ensure the best possible management for the Crown land that will be known as the Shallow Inlet Camping and Recreation Reserve, the Minister for Environment, Climate Change and Innovation is seeking persons willing to nominate to be appointed to the Committee for a period up to three-years.

Expressions are sought from people with specialist skills and/or experience in the following areas:

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Tourism/Marketing Legal/Secretarial/Administration Facilities/Project Management Environmental/Coastal Management Business/Financial Planning Gippsland Indigenous Values/Cultural Heritage

(check time in paper) Tickets available at Leongatha and Korumburra hospitals during ofﬁce hours or at the door SUPPER PROVIDED

‘Expression of Interest’ forms and further information on the role and responsibilities of the Committee of Management are available from Tamika Darragh at the Department of Sustainability and Environment in Traralgon. Phone: (03) 5172 2189, email: tamika.darragh@dse.vic.gov.au

‘Expression of Interest’ forms and further information on the role and responsibilities of the Committee of Management are available from Tamika Darragh at the Department of Sustainability and Environment in Traralgon Phone (03) 5172 2189, email tamika.darragh@dse.vic.gov.au

Expressions of Interest should be marked EOI – Sandy Point Foreshore Reserve Committee of Management and lodged at the Department of Sustainability at 71 Hotham St, Traralgon 3844.

Expressions of Interest should be marked EOI – Shallow Inlet Camping and Recreation Reserve Committee of Management and lodged at the Department of Sustainability 71 Hotham St, Traralgon 3844.

Expressions of Interest close 5pm Friday 11 June 2010.

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FORM B SOUTH GIPPSLAND SHIRE COUNCIL PUBLIC NOTICE APPLICATION FOR PLANNING PERMIT An Application for Planning Permit has been made which may affect you The land affected by the application is: Shingler Street, Leongatha VIC 3953 being L47 PS603113B Parish of Leongatha, L46 PS603113B Parish of Leongatha, L45 PS603113B Parish of Leongatha, L44 PS 603113B Parish of Leongatha, L43 PS603113B Parish of Leongatha, L42 PS603113B Parish of Leongatha, L32 PS603113B Parish of Leongatha, L40 PS603113B Parish of Leongatha. The application is for a permit to: Development of childcare centre. The applicant for the permit is: E. Jacobs and Lowe Pty Ltd. The application reference number is: 2010/100. You may look at the application and any documents that support the application at the office of the responsible authority. The responsible authority is: South Gippsland Shire Council Private Bag 4 9 Smith Street, Leongatha 3953 Viewing of documents can be done during office hours (8.30am to 5pm) and is free of charge. Any person who may be affected by the granting of the permit may object or make other submissions to the responsible authority. An objection must be sent to the responsible authority in writing, include the reasons for the objection and state how the objector would be affected. If you object, the responsible authority will inform you of its decision. The Responsible Authority will not decide on this application until 14 days after the date of this Notice. Dated: 25/5/2010. * Please be aware that copies of submissions received by Council may be made available for inspection to any person for the purpose of consideration as part of the planning process.

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“NON-FORCE PRACTITIONER” 28 Reilly Street, INVERLOCH HOURS - Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday by appointment Phone and fax 5674 3666 South Gippsland Chiropratic Services & Adjunctive Therapies P/L

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Sunday10am Inside and out Collectables, vintage, retro stuff, loads of designer and vintage clothes, haircuts (March 21), books, plants, gorgeous veg, wine, curry, coffee and more...

Live music from 11am It's fun, come! Kongwak Market is a smoke free event

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Mark Byrne Also providing musical accompaniment with daughter

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EVERYONE WELCOME Afternoon tea served ARE you working, need someone to mind kids? Call Jenny on 5662-3264. Will mind them in her home. Cheap rates. RESULTS of Leongatha Lyric Theatre Inc. raffle drawn closing night of High Society: 1st prize P. McAlpine, 2nd prize Mary Massier, 3rd prize Anne Owen, 4th prize Bill Howard.

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DECLARATION OF SERVICED AREA Curtis Close, Leongatha In accordance with Section 144 of the Water Act 1989, notice is hereby given that lots within PS606616G have been provided with water and sewer services and are now liable to be rated as serviced properties as from April 20, 2010. Steve Evans Managing Director South Gippsland Water

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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 Driver’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.

DENTAL ASSISTANT The Dental Clinic in Foster is now accepting applications for a Trainee or Qualified Dental Assistant. The full time position requires no experience other than a friendly hard working attitude. Trainees will learn dental nursing on the job, and at the completion of the program you will receive Certificate III in Dental Assisting. Your ability to work in a team environment is essential. Applications close 5pm Friday, June 18, 2010 For further information please contact Sheree Paterson on 5682 2696 Please forward a cover letter with attached resumé to: Dental Clinic Foster 14 Main Street Foster 3960 Or email to ﬂossy5@dcsi.net.au

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PERSONAL CARE ATTENDANTS Accommodation and Care Solutions specialise in providing accommodation and care to young people with a disability. Our services include in home care, residential care, recreational and community access care and therapy support. We are seeking experienced carers to join our team. We offer flexible hours, part time and casual hours, excellent rates along with a stable and friendly working conditions. We are currently seeking experienced personal carers to work in our residential house in Loch (Gippsland) and recreational carers to work with our Residents. Please email your resumé to sharon@acares.com.au with your availability. Or phone Sharon Craig - Regional Care Manager - Gippsland 5659 4323

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POSITIONS VACANT Administrative Ofﬁcer - Communications Limited Tenure - 12 months 32 hours per fortnight Applications are invited from interested persons for the above position. Applicants must be available to work on any given day between Monday and Friday. The successful applicant shall have an understanding of communications, publicity and media relations. Other responsibilities include community consultation and participation in health promotion activities. Applicants are to be proficient in the use of Microsoft products and a high level of customer service skills is essential. The successful applicant must provide a satisfactory current police record check. Position descriptions can be obtained by downloading from the GSHS website www. gha.net.au/gshs or contacting the Administrative Assistant on 5667 5664. Applications are required to be received at the office of Gippsland Southern by 5pm Friday, May 28, 2010 and mailed to: Janet Arrott-Watt, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Private Bag 13, Leongatha VIC 3953

Nurse Unit Manager - Grade 4 Full Time/1 EFT Acute Ward - Leongatha Campus Gippsland Southern Health Service is located 1½ hours from Melbourne - within reach of the south eastern suburbs and a short drive from Wilsons Prom, Phillip Island, and the Bunurong Coastal Reserve. This is a very exciting time at Gippsland Southern as we undertake the rebuilding of our Acute services. As a manager/leader you will need to be dynamic, have a proven record in change management and have excellent communication, organisational and team building skills. Ideally applicants should have a well developed knowledge and a clinical skills base to manage the range of services provided or be willing to expand/develop their knowledge and skills in these areas if required. This is a position for a Registered Nurse - Division 1 to manage and lead a dedicated team. The ward/unit provides a wide range of services including Medical, Surgical, Chemotherapy, Midwifery and OPD Services. If you are looking for the opportunity to expand your career and be involved in the exciting new developments at Leongatha, then this could be the position for you. Application kits and position descriptions are available by contacting the Executive Assistant on 5667 5504. The successful candidate will be required to provide a satisfactory current police check. Enquiries should be made to Neil Langstaff on 5667 5507. Applications should be forwarded by June 18, 2010 to: Mr Neil Langstaff, Director of Nursing, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Private Bag 13, Leongatha VIC 3953

Radiographer / Sonographer Full time / Part time / Casual EFT negotiable This is a very exciting time at Gippsland Southern as we undertake the rebuilding of our Acute services at Leongatha. Gippsland Southern Health Service is located just 1½ hours from Melbourne - situated withibn easy reach of the south eastern suburbs and just a short drive from Wilsons Prom, Phillip Island and the Bunurong Coastal Reserve. Gippsland Southern Health Service is a dual-campus health service, with radiology services located at both Korumburra and Leongatha. Preference will be given to candidates with skills in general radiography and sonography including obstetrics, muscular skeletal, vascular and general; however applicants are invited from qualified clinicians in any of these areas. The candidate will be expected to participate in the on-call roster. Remuneration is dependent on experience and qualifications and is in line with current award provisions. GSHS offers a comprehensive orientation program on commencement of employment. All staff have access to excellent staff mentoring, education, salary packaging and support programs. If you are interested in joining a supportive and progressive team please contact the Executive Assistant on 5667 5504 to obtain an application kit and position description, or download from our website www.gshs.com.au. The successful candidate will be required to provide a satisfactory current police check. Applicants are also encouraged to contact Neil Langstaff on 5667 5507 to discuss the employment opportunities at GSHS. Completed application kits can be forwarded by Friday, June 18 to: Mr Neil Langstaff, Director of Nursing Inpatient/Residential Care, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Private Bag 13, Leongatha VIC 3953.

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Clerical Support / Ward Clerk

An exciting position exists for a full time journalist on the award winning South Gippsland newspaper, The Great Southern Star, Leongatha. The successful applicant will need to live in Leongatha, be highly motivated and have excellent communication skills. Appropriate tertiary qualification preferred.

This is an exciting time to join Gippsland Southern Health Service as we begin the process of rebuilding the hospital at Leongatha. The successful applicant will provide support to the clinical staff in the busy Leongatha ward areas. Applicants must be able to communicate effectively at all levels, be competent in the use of Microsoft Office software, able to manage time effectively including working without direct supervision and exercise discretion and confidentiality. The successful candidate will be required to provide a satisfactory current police check. For further enquiries or for a position description and application kit, please contact the Executive Assistant on 5667 5504 or visit our website at www.gha.net.au/gshs. Applications close Friday, June 18, 2010 and are to be addressed to: Mr Neil Langstaff, Director of Nursing Inpatient/Residential Care, Gippsland Southern Health Service, Private Bag 13, Leongatha VIC 3953.

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for rent VENUS BAY - house, short stroll to beach and shops, sleeps 7. Permanent rental also available. Contact: 0408-320001.

room to let SHARE accom Leongatha, 5 mins to school/shops, 1 working male to share 3BR house with 2 others, $100pw plus util. $200 bond, rent by direct deposit. 0411-711117.

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lost ONE RING, in Leongatha. Sentimental value. If found please phone 5662-2957 or 0438-230239. Reward offered. Very grateful if found.

Bass Coast Metal Recyclers 5672 2946 0417 556 593 HILUX, 1986 twin cab ute, has cracked head gasket. Reg. WQO686. $1,200 ONO. 0488-537122. HOLDEN Jackeroo, 1998, white, dual fuel, VGC, Reg. WNU692. $7,300 Ph: 56623769.

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Learner Driver Program Project Coordinator Temporary Part Time to June 2011 - 0.8 EFT South Gippsland Shire Council has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Community Development professional to join our team and assist young people across South Gippsland to gain their drivers licence. You will be responsible for implementing this valuable and exciting program across South Gippsland. Your role includes recruiting volunteer mentor drivers and supporting young people seeking their licence. You will undertake project promotion; manage the project vehicles and undertake project reporting and data management. You will be assisted by a diverse Steering Committee, and will work with the Council’s Community Strengthening team. You will have a practical understanding of project management and experience in working with young people aged between 15 and 25, and experience in working with adult volunteers. You are autonomous, have a good understanding of the issues facing rural communities and are interested in having a positive, long-term impact on our region. Well developed written and verbal presentation skills including the ability to prepare regular reports are essential. This role is initially a one year appointment with the potential for an extension of a further 2 years. We welcome direct discussion with Peter Sharpe regarding this role.

Children’s Crossing Supervisor Casual - $22.85 per hour A rewarding opportunity exists for casual Children’s Crossing Supervisors across the South Gippsland area. Your priorities will include supervising the morning and afternoon use of school crossings throughout school terms, limiting the trafﬁc ﬂows in accordance with VicRoads instructions and promoting a positive community attitude to crossing supervision by motorists and pedestrians. You will also develop good relationships with the children whilst encouraging road safety. A current driver’s licence is essential along with a satisfactory Police and Working with Children Check (WWC). We also welcome direct discussion with Ian Nicholas regarding this role. Applications for the above positions addressing the selection criteria are to be submitted by 5pm Wednesday 2nd June addressed to: Human Resources, South Gippsland Shire Council, Private Bag 4, Leongatha 3953 or emailed to careers@southgippsland.vic.gov.au Further information and position descriptions are available from Human Resources on (03) 5662 9200 or visit our website.

used vehicles NISSAN Pulsar Plus 2000 hatchback, manual, RWC, GC, a/c, good tyres, reg. to 02/2011, 128,000km, QBQ779, $8,000 ONO. Ph: 5682-1914.

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

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

anniversaries

MURPHY (O’Brien) John and Kathleen 27th May 2010 Congratulations and love from a proud blessed family. Damian, Josephine, Nicholas, Kathleen, Luke, Angela, John and Gregory. And in-laws Gerard, Leonie, John, Rose, Joe, Tracy and Meighan. And grand and great grandchildren.

50th Wedding Anniversary For

Jim & Dawn Cope Please join us for a special afternoon tea to help celebrate.

Sunday, May 30 1.30pm Stony Creek Football Rooms NO PRESENTS PLEASE COPE - Jim and Dawn. 50th Anniversary congratulations. Loving best wishes to you and yours. Alwynne and family.

thanks STORR - Dot. I would like to thank my family for giving me a wonderful 90th Birthday. Thanks also to my friends for attending the party, for phone calls, cards and presents. A great day with my children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

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in memoriam

deaths

YOUNG - Charles. 25.5.08. Son of Charlie and Pauline, brother Anne-Maree and Karl and families.

BELL - Dulce. Beloved aunty to Kelvin, great aunt to Jodie, Michael, Kellee, Paul and families.

WOLSWINKEL - Truus (Jannetje Geertruida). Suddenly passed away at her home on May 22, 2010 aged 64.

R.I.P.

Will miss your beautiful smile.

Loved sister of Bill, sisterin-law of Karen, and aunt to Melissa, Christopher and Timothy.

bereavement thanks HARRISON - Margaret. Reg, Wendy, Ian, John and their families sincerely thank everyone for their support, cards, flowers, visits and phone calls on the recent loss of their much loved wife, mother and grandmother. Please accept this as our personal thank you. RUNDELL - Ted. Marie, Helen and Rod (Thom) Graham, Lyn (Rundell), Christine and Wesley (Michael), Travis, Teagan, Tarryn, Stuart, Elizabeth, Kieran, Luke, Aidan, sincerely thank everyone for their kindness, cards, flowers, phone calls and visits on the sad loss of our loving husband, father and Pa Ted. Special thanks to Dr Tim Linton, paramedics, police, Marg and Paul Beck for their kindness and understanding, also thanking the Leongatha and Alfred hospitals for their care over many years.

deaths BELL - Dulcie Eileen. Passed away peacefully at Leongatha Hospital on May 19, 2010, aged 92 years. Late of Leongatha. Beloved wife of Jack (dec.). Dearly loved mother and mother-in-law of Lois and Max (dec.), Joan and Ray (dec.), David and Wendy, Rod and Sandy (dec.) and Linda, Len and their families. Forever in our thoughts. Sleep peacefully. BELL - Dulcie. Mum (Ma Bell), You were the perfect example of a mother. We will miss you so very much. Forever in our hearts. Rod and Linda. Sleep peacefully. BELL - Dulcie Eileen. Passed away May 19, 2010. Aged 92. Loved mother of Joan. Dearly loved Gran of Craig and Jaqui, Jay and Jodie, and Ady. Special great gran to Katie, Cody, Brock, Josh, Macey and Shelby. I’ll miss our phone conversations every Thursday night. Forever in our hearts. BELL - Dulcie Eileen. Died peacefully at Leongatha on May 19 aged 92 years. Dearly loved mother of Lois and Max (dec.). Adored gran of Christine, David, Joanne and Roger. Great gran (Bickie gran) of Jack and Caitlyn. Remembered always. To live in hearts we leave behind is not to die.

BELL - Dulcie. Loved sister-in-law of Lorna, Mick (dec.). Dearly loved aunt and a very special great aunt to the family. I’ll remember our Fridays and sleep peacefully dear Dulc. FLEMING (nee Hunt) Edna. 17.02.1930 - 19.05.2010. Passed away peacefully at Leongatha Hospital. Aged 80 years. Only child of George and Annie Hunt (both dec.). Loving wife of Alfred John (Snow) (dec.). Loved mother of Ron (dec.), Doug, Simon, John, Gavan, Peter, Bruce, and Trevor. Mother-in-law of Trudy and Anne. Grandmother of Ben, Shannon, Kate, Lucy and Monica. Special friend of Daryl. Reunited with family. FLEMING - Edna. On May 19. Deepest sympathy to Gavan and family on the loss of your dear mum. A lovely lady who will be dearly missed. Terry, Gwenda, Dean, Debbie and Peter Watchorn and all the staff of the Leongatha Newsagency. OXENHAM - William (Bill). 29.05.34 - 01.05.10. Passed away suddenly at Perth. You now have a new garden to tend. Those green fingers will work wonders. Treasured memories of you dad. With love your daughter Marie, son-in-law Gavan, grandchildren Kate and Tristan, Chris and Robyn, Sarah and Lyndal. Great grandchildren Thomas, Alex and Blake. xxxx WOLSWINKEL - Jannetje Geertruida (Truus). Passed away after a short illness aged 64 years. No flowers please - The Wolswinkel family. Please see later Herald Sun for funeral details.

funerals

BELL - The Funeral Service for the late Mrs Dulcie Eileen Bell will be held at the Grandstand Complex, Leongatha Recreation Reserve, Roughead Street, on Wednesday, May 26, 2010 commencing at 2pm. The funeral will leave at the conclusion of the service for the Leongatha Cemetery.

FLEMING - The Funeral Service for the late Mrs Edna Fleming will be held at St Andrew’s Uniting Church, Peart Street, Leongatha on Thursday, May 27, 2010 commencing at 1pm. Private cremation. No flowers by request. In lieu donations may be made to South Gippsland Palliative Care. Envelopes will be available at the service.

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BUT if you don’t forgive people their sins, your Father will not forgive you. Matthew 6:15.

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Leongatha indoor netball LEONGATHA Indoor Netball grand ﬁnals were held on May 3 with the premiers being The Reps in Section One and Hot Shots in Section Two.

Swimmer to contest nationals INVERLOCH’S Bowen Gough has been selected in the Victorian Primary School swimming team to compete at the National School Championships in Brisbane in June.

There was also a mixed competition played. Results Section One: The Reps 32 defeated LOLs 29. Section Two: Hot Shots 23 defeated The Smurfs 17.

Section One: winners, The Reps, Kirsty Bolge, Jane Harrison, Paula Holt, Bree Surace, Lisa Kuhne, Claire Hutchinson, Melinda McLennan.

Section One: runners-up Section 1:LOLs, Nicole Lomas, Darlene Jones, Nicole Forrester, Melissa Harris, Sharron Hoober, Karen Wynne, Sue Ritchie, Kate Cantwell.

Section Two: winners, Hot Shots, Kate Norton, Maryanne Boyle, Sarah Paterson, Danielle Jones, Tamara Treacy, Kaylene Morter, Kate Stewart.

This is the third consecutive year the 12-year-old has been selected in the state team - an outstanding achievement. Bowen will compete in the 50m and 100m butterﬂy events, and will also be a member of medley and freestyle relay teams. He was selected after outstanding performances at the recent state primary school championships and at state events during the past Swimming Victoria competition season, in which he won gold, silver and bronze medals. Bowen had an outstanding 2010 school swimming season representing Inverloch Primary School, breaking four individual swimming records at the South Gippsland Zone Swimming Championships. He also won the prestigious Murray Wightman medal for the fourth consecutive yeart. Bowen was also fortunate to participate in two more record breaking performances with his talented Inverloch school team-mates, Lochie Nunn, Oliver Hutton and Xavier Hughes. The four broke both the zone medley and freestyle relay records. The team went on to win a bronze medal at the state championships which was an exceptional performance considering Inverloch is a relatively small regional school and the main competitors were large Melbourne schools. All four boys are members of the South Gippsland Bass Swimming Club which trains at the Wonthaggi and Leongatha pools under coaches Ivan Moore and Frances Toohey. Bowen is extremely excited to again have the honour of representing Victoria and feels very privileged to be given this opportunity. He attended the Paciﬁc School games in 2008, and the National Swimming Championships in Perth last year. The 2010 National School Championships will be held in Brisbane from June 6.

Mixed grand ﬁnal: round robin winners, Mathew Howard, Caitlin Goodwin, Mandy Bongers, Jason Bongers, Sonya White, Katrina Sparke, Mitchell Price. Encouragement awards: Chelsea Moscript, Sarah Paterson, Isabella Green. Absent: Chelsea Hulls

Still successful: Bowen Gough.

Leongatha table tennis The Leongatha table tennis players have brought a friendly vibe into this winter comp.

Team 8 Pot Bellies 6/21 d Team 6 Hopefuls 5 / 1 7 ; Team 5 Slappers 7/21 d Team 1 Zoltan 4/21.

We are enjoying the game more, with more laughter throughout the evening. The camaraderie has increased and the competition results could not get any closer. With competitions playing Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evenings and Tuesday and Thursday mornings, the table tennis centre is alive and hitting.

Round 5 - May 20 Girl Power 8/26 d Almighty 3/16; Pythons 6/18 LAK Skill 3 / 11 ; JYD 7/23 d Funky Monkeys 4/12 Flying Kangas 6/21 d Flinstones 4/13.

Game scores Pennant Round 5 - May 21 Team 1 Mick and Dom 3/16 d Team 3 Case and Leonie 2/12; Team 2 Michael and Neil 3/14 d Team 7 Phil and Tricia 2/14; Team 6 Dirk and Fred 5/20 d Team 4 Michael and Paul 0/0; Team 5 - bye.

A Reserve Round 4 - May 19 Team 4 Kestrels 6/20 d Team 7 Inspiration 5 / 2 1 ; Team 2 Under Dogs 6/19 d Team 3 Heifers 5/21;

B Grade

Ladders (2 points for a win)

Pennant Team 1 ...................................10 Team 3 .....................................6 Team 6 .....................................6 Team 2 .....................................4 Team 7 .....................................4 Team 5 .....................................0 Team 4 ....................................0

A Reserve Zoltan ......................................6 Slappers ..................................6 Inspiration...............................6 Kestrels ...................................4 Pot Bellies...............................4 Heifers .....................................4 Under Dogs ...........................2 Hopefuls..................................0

B Grade Flintstones..............................8 Girl Power ...............................8 LAK Skill .................................6 Amightys.................................6 JYD ..........................................4 Pythons ...................................4

Flying Kangas ........................4 Funky Monkeys......................0

Leongatha’s Gippsland Sports Academy and Development Group of kids participated in a Junior Open Tournament on the Mornington Peninsula on April 10 and a Junior Masters Open at Croydon on May 1. Participants included, Luke Jongebloed, Bryce Holwerda, Alex Campbell, Daniel Campbell, Michaela Campbell and Jarryd Donahue. They were divided into groups four to six people and played a round robintype set of games. From respective game scores a set of knockout matches was scheduled, for both the age group events and the divisional events. Under 18 boys doubles, grand ﬁnal runners-up: Luke and partner K. Corlett with a score 11,11,4,11 – 6,9,11,2. Under 18 mixed doubles, winners: Luke and partner Cathrine Dong with a score 11,11,8,11 – 7,9,11,6.

Under 18 boys singles: Luke out first round to Jarryd Tomey, 6,3,11,6 – 11,11,7,11. Under 15 boys players Daniel and Alex Campbell, Jarryd Donahue. Under15 boys doubles: Daniel and partner Adam Hislop progressed to semi finals and lost next game. Under 15 mixed doubles winners of semi final: Jarryd Donahue and partner A. Nguyen, 11,11,1,1 – 6,7,5. Under 15 boys singles Round 1: Daniel runnerup to Leon Suy, 8,9,2 – 11,11,11. Alex runner-up to Jarryd Tomey,8,11,5,6 – 11,7,11,11. Under 13 boys doubles: Bryce and partner Stefen Joseph semi final runnersup. Under 13 boys singles: Bryce out 1st round 8,5,2 – 11,11,11. Under 13 mixed doubles grand final - runners-up: Michaela and partner Damon Morton U13 girls doubles grand final - runners-up: Michaela and partner Darcie Morton,

9,3,9 – 11,11,11. Under 13 girls singles, round 1 winner: Michaela 11,11,11 to Christina Nguyen’s 9,6,5. The level of competition was very fierce. This event displayed another level of experience that we have not come across before. Despite the scores, the kids gained an enormous amount of experience and knowledge. With this added knowledge and extra training they were prepared to face the Croydon Junior Masters Open with gusto. On Anzac Day, April 25 Leongatha held a training day from 1am to 4pm. This day included the third strength and conditioning session. It was fantastic to see and feel the excitement for a day held in their local club and with their Olympic coach present. The next training day will be in Traralgon on May 15. The day will include the fifth squad training session, first nutrition and hydration session, and the first psychology session.

Venus Bay Angling Club THE Venus Bay Angling Club held a two and a half day competition last weekend.

The Friday night barbecue was held and attended by all competitors. There were 13 senior competitors trying their luck, but no junior competitors put their hand up to have a crack at the competition. First time competitor Jordan Mercer took out the trophy for ﬁrst prize, with a 520 gram whiting. Second place, and the secret weight prize, was awarded to Nick Noukaris with his trevally that weighed 560 grams. Phi Nebel picked up third with his 540 gram perch. The next competition will be a three day competition held over the Queen’s Birthday weekend. It will commence at 6am on Saturday, June 12 and ﬁnal weigh-in will be 3pm on Monday, June 14.

First Prize: Jordan Mercer with his trophy for ﬁrst place in the Venus Bay Angling Club competition last weekend.

See more sport on pages 42 and 43

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AUSTRALIAN netball captain Sharelle McMahon and Victorian Fury goal shooter Karen Bailey were at Stony Creek on Saturday, running clinics for the junior netballers. The pair were present as part of a Worksafe initiative, encouraging people to receive a free WorkHealth check at the footy during Saturday’s game. McMahon and Bailey also watched the A Grade match, which was followed by the Under 15 match later on in the afternoon. The day was action packed, and there were many people on hand to witness the clinic given by the two netball stars. Captain’s clinic: Australian Netball captain Sharelle McMahon holds a clinic for local players Kate Russell, Taylah Darmanin, Bridget Monohan, Emma Buckland, Paris Rogers and Belle Cocksedge on Saturday. Photo courtesy Gerard Bruning @ www.fourcornersframing. biz

South Gippsland soccer results Leongatha v Mirboo North Seniors: Mirboo North 1 d Leongatha 0.

Women: Leongatha 1 drew with Mirboo North 1. U15: Leongatha 5 d Mirboo North 0. U13: Leongatha 3 drew with Mirboo North 3. Phillip v Korumburra U13: was final score Phillip Island 3 def Korumburra 0. U15: had a few early goals to set the pace of the game. Good passing by both teams and single goals to Bree Allen, Jarrah Raabe, Keanu Miller and Daniel Longden. Phillip Island only managed one to see half time with the score at 4-1 to Korumburra. Daniel Longden kept up the pace in the second half to score two more and with an own goal from Phillip Island saw Korumburra have a great win with some of the newer players stepping up and finding form. U18s played their first match against a competitive Phillip Island. A number of the U15 Korumburra players stepped up to make up the numbers. Korumburra defended well all game against a strong attacking Phillip Island. Final score 5-1 to Phillip Island. Korum-

burra’s only goal kicker was Bow Crook. The women’s game was a nail biter from start to finish. Korumburra had many attempts at goal, but Phillip Island keeper Ebony Keady saved some fantastic shots at goal. Ash Parr missed a penalty kick towards the end of the first half which meant going into half time at 0-0. The second half didn’t see the game slowing at all. All Korumburra players played well, defending and attacking constantly. Final score 0-0. The first half of the Senior game was notable for the mistakes made by the Korumburra defence. Although the teams were quite even, Phillip Island capitalised on poor judgment in the Korumburra defence and went into the break 3-0 up. Two minutes into the second half Sebastian Peattie beat the Phillip Island keeper to reduce the deficit. The rest of the half was even, but an improving Korumburra could not manage to break down the Phillip Island defence. Final score 3-1 to Phillip Island.

Gerry Marvin: dominated for the Knights in this tussle.

Soccer rep teams SOUTH Gippsland U14 girls won over Traralgon 3-2.

Under pressure: Leongatha’s Liam Cornthwaite kicks the ball.

Ball watch: Leongatha’s Chris Wightman and his Korumburra opponent.

South Gippsland started well with a couple of quick early goals scored by Chloe Rodda. With the girls passing and attacking well they went into half time 2-0 up. In the second half South Gippsland got another quick goal from Jacinta Reeves then spent the rest of the game defending off Traralgon who scored twice. The U14 boys were to be a close contest between South Gippsland and Drouin. In the second half began with Phillip Moon defending for South Gippsland, kicking the ball forward, hitting a Drouin player which sent the ball downfield bouncing over the goalies’ head for an own goal. This fired up South Gippsland, scoring with a second goal by Fergus Spencer following soon after. The scores were 2-all when Drouin scored late in the second half. Ryan Kirkus crossed the ball to the goal square, with Kaleb Peattie chesting the ball in for a goal. This levelled the score to a 3 all draw. U16 boys had a 7-0 win against Drouin. Being 3-0 up at half time, Sebastian Peattie was on fire, scoring all three. Sebastian Peattie stepped up a notch to kick another goal to make it 4-0. Other single goal scorers were Jarrah Raabe, Mitch Willis and Lockie Taylor who added to the win. Next week, May 29 sees all three South Gippsland teams play in Korumburra at Richard Street. U14 girls play at 10.30am, U14 boys play at 1pm and U16 boys play at 2.15pm.

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A Grade: winners from left, third Jake Laine, ﬁrst Ron Purtle, second Tom Debenham and junior event winner, James Scott. Photo courtesy Lynton Clay.

LSC adventure course L E O N G AT H A Secondary College held its cross country last Thursday.

Leongatha cycling CLUB racing was at Korrine on Saturday and riders were treated to a great autumn afternoon – light winds and sunny skies.

There were 20 senior riders and four juniors all keen to race. The senior riders were split into A and B grade fields with both groups doing two laps of the Korrine circuit. Both fields started with 10 riders. In B Grade after the first lap six riders were left in the bunch and all seemed to be travelling well. However, junior rider Elliot Gin attacked up the McGraw Rd hill and split the bunch, with only Neil White matching the effort. However the climb from the roundabout saw Elliot ride away alone and continue unchallenged to the finish to record a convincing win. Neil White was second, Steve Wilson third with Steve Allen in fourth followed by Phil Hanley. The winning time was 1.01.15 for Elliot. In the A Grade race, it was a similar situation after the first lap, with seven riders still in the bunch. All the action was being left for the second time over the climbs. Again it was the younger legs doing the damage over the hills; this time it was the new scratch bunch members Tom Deben-

ham and Ronald Purtle splitting the bunch. These two arrived at the Korrine finish with a handy break over the other riders and in a close battle to the line it was Ronald Purtle claiming his second scratch race win for the season. In a clear third place was Jake Laine whilst a further eight seconds behind were Jamie Grenville fourth and Tony Smith fifth. The winning time was 56.43 min. The junior riders had a handicap in a similar area. Mathew Minogue was excited he was able to start on a new “ borrowed” racing bike with James Scott, both riding off a 4.30min start. On scratch were Thomas McFarlane and Mitch Gin. To help guide the two limit markers, David McFarlane rode along with them, offering tips on how to tackle the various parts of the ride. By the time the riders had been up and down the hill the scratch duo had chopped the time gap to the limit duo to just on two minutes. At the finish it was all riders in sight but James managed to outsprinted Mathew for the win in a time of 23.17min whilst the scratch duo sprint to the line saw Thomas take third and fastest in a time of 19 minutes. Next week racing is at Leongatha North for another session of racing over the hills. However this time the finish line is at the hilltop. Riders are reminded to lodge their entries for the three day tour.

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 / JUNE Time

26 WED

27 THUR

28 FRI

29 SAT

30 SUN

31 MON

1 TUE

height (metres)

0259 1019 1519 2153

0.43 1.50 0.86 1.41

0405 1123 1635 2253

0.38 1.57 0.88 1.41

0504 1221 1742 2349

0.33 1.64 0.85 1.42

0559 1315 1837

0.30 1.69 0.81

0041 0647 1402 1925

1.43 0.28 1.70 0.76

0129 0733 1445 2009

1.44 0.29 1.69 0.72

0213 0817 1524 2051

1.43 0.32 1.66 0.69

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

Recent good rain added a little bit of interest and adventure to the course. Due to the works being carried on around the college and agricultural activity on parts of the usual track, the runners found themselves on a different and more challenging path. Kindyerra had a comfortable win on the day with 587 points followed by Mittyak (553.5 points), Joatoba (542) and Mundara (504.5). Winners 13-year-male: Liam Harrington. 1 3 - y e a r- f e m a l e : Tanya Derrick. 14-year-male: Matthew Borschman. 1 4 - y e a r- f e m a l e : Charlotte Brew. 15-year-male: Samual Wilson. 1 5 - y e a r- f e m a l e : Natasha Bateman. 16-year-male: Toby Goss. 1 6 - y e a r- f e m a l e : Kate Ball. 20-year-male: Ben Beattie. 2 0 - y e a r- f e m a l e : Jennifer Johnson.

Run on: Taylah Darmain, Troy Sinclair and Ethan Park.

Above: House spirit: Emma Wylie and Jess Clark. Right: Cross country: Toby Goss was 16-year-male winner.

South Gippsland primary ‘Burra schools zone cross country basketball THE 16 primary schools Howard (Fish Ck), 3rd Mia Results - May 17 16 Boys: Jazz 49 (A. O’Neill 19) d Celtics 41 (J. Boyd 10); Wildcats 50 (M. Moriarty 12) drew Spurs 50 (Z. Walker 8). 18 Boys: Caporale 54 (M. Creek 11) d Jeffs 38 (D. Heylen 10); Mortimer 63 (T. Goss 14) d Rodwell 30 (G. Haliday 10). Women: Harp 56 (E. Sorrell 19) d Golden Girls 19 (K. Heylen 12); Bird 80 (A. Moriarty 28) d Blondies 23 (B. Maskell 16). 12 Girls: Sbnell 12 (T. Heylen 10) d Jackson 6 (A. Evans 2); Taylor 13 (C. Whylie 9) d Harrower 8 (K. Baido 2). 14 Girls: Blair 28 (S. Heylen 6) d Fitzgerald 27 (B. Field 8); Jeffs 63 (K. Summerﬁeld 16) d Hillberg 11 (A. Kennewell 5). 16 Girls: Boomers 67 (T. Benaldo 10) d Spirit 22 (T. Mantel 11); Capitals 42 (T. Dixon 6) d Flames 35 (C. McRae 8). Masters: BSC 69 (L. Lamers 19) d Wannabes 20 (K. Williams 0); Doggers 35 (D. Brain 14) d Local Blokes 34 (M. Whiteside 10); Trav. Gilmores 45 (D. Brydon 15) d Mixtures 36 (M. Taylor 13). A Men: Amberﬂuids 46 (M. Malloy 12) d Wildcats 41 (T. Sorrell 16); Molten 66 (J. Smith 21) d Blood 49 (Kieran Perry 24). 12 Boys: Bullets 36 (J. Wyhoon 19) d Dragons 13 (J. Patullo 11); Hawks 26 (N. Wylie 12) d Taipans 15 (N. Mckenzie 5). 14 Boys: Bulls 52 (D. Wilson 23) d Sonics (I. Brain 13); Magic 46 (K. Materia 14) d Lakers 26 (M. Snooks 9).

across South Gippsland held their annual cross country on Friday, May 21 at Mary MacKillop Catholic Regional College. The day started with all competitors in the gymnasium for a brieﬁng of the requirements for the day. The ﬁrst race started on time and the rest of the day ran very well to time. Thank you to Rob Van Rooy (Inverloch PS), Lachie Hughes (St Laurence) and Mary MacKillop CRC for their support and release of students to assist with the running of the day. The results of the day were: 10 & Under Girls: 1st Aliesha Wrigley (Leon), 2nd Ella Schauble (Fish Ck), 3rd Ruby Martin (Tarwin V), 4th Jasmine McJames-Court (Leon). 11 Year Girls: 1st Tessa Zuidema (Leon), 2nd Erin

Stubbings (Foster), 4th Maxi Parkdeere (Foster). 12/13 Year Girls: 1st Hannah Keily (Inver), 2nd Tahnae Blight (Poowong), 3rd Caitlyn Johnson (Inver), 4th Felicity Warren (Leon). 10 & Under Boys: 1st Xavier Duursma (Foster), 2nd Jack Clements (Inver), 3rd Luke Barnett (Inver), 4th Bailey Bacon (Leon). 11 Year Boys: 1st Will Chester (Foster), 2nd Clay Alexander (Leon), 3rd Zac Caughey (Leon), 4th Ryan Kirkus (Leon). 12/13 Year Boys: 1st Wesley Graeme (Mirboo Nth), 2nd Tim Sauvarin (Leon), 3rd Lachie Nunn (Inver), 4th Max Burton (Inver). The ﬁrst four competitors in each age group go on to represent South Gippsland Zone at the State Cross Country Championships on Tuesday, July 13 at Bundoora.

Wonthaggi table tennis Junior competitions Round the table: Caitlyn Taylor, Jesse Condron. Numbers: Hector Hilberto (25). Hit the bat: Daisy Filippi. Top Shot: Freddy Mariajoseph, Jesse Condron, Caitlyn Taylor. Ladders A Grade The Warriors .. 20 20 (87) Double A.......... 16 22 (107) Bulldogs .......... 16 20 (102) Turbos ............ 16 16 (85) Stedi ................. 12 15 (75) The Seals ............ 4 13 (65) A Reserve Efﬁcient ........... 20 19 (57) Tigger ............... 12 15 (50) Khaos................ 12 13 (44) Cape Storm ....... 8 12 (41) Hit & Miss............ 4 9 (33) K-Tees ................... 4 8 (32) B Grade Double D ........... 24 26 (53) Wackers............. 20 22 (46)

Hawks (bye) .... 12 15 J & C ................. 12 13 The Daly People.. 8 10 Mini Mice............. 4 10 Smash Heads .......... 4 9 Leading players A Grade Bruce Harmer ........ 13 Michael Ede ............ 13 Andrew Donohue.... 10 Justin Licis .............. 10 Dirk Holwerda.......... 9 Averil Roberts........... 8 A Reserve Nancy Pattinson ....... 9 Gary Morley ............. 8 Michael Veal ............. 8 Beau Thompson ........ 8 Sam Watson .............. 6 B Grade Dean Snelling .......... 12 Micah Condron ........ 1 Donald Milnes........... 8 R. Savrimoothoo....... 8 Ellen McIntosh ......... 7 Tanya Milnes ............ 7 Brittney Taylor ......... 7

(33) (30) (24) (26) (22)

(55) (55) (47) (45) (38) (38) (29) (26) (25) (24) (18) (24) (22) (17) (16) (16) (15) (14)

Midweek ladies tennis WE have come to the end of another home and away season. How time ﬂies. Could all players please ensure score sheets are ﬁlled out prior to commencement of match and after each rubber. Could all home teams please ring scores in to Di Harrison on 5664 5467 after the game on Tuesday, May 25 (just leave message if not home). Teams will only be contacted if there is a change after this ladder, otherwise all

remains the same. Don’t forget, teams not in ﬁnals must umpire their relevant section. Section 1 and 5 play at Leongatha, 2 and 3 at Wonthaggi and Section 4 at Inverloch. Please ensure all teams are in by June 15 for the next competition. Good luck to all teams in the ﬁnals. Ladders up to May 18 Section 1 Inverloch Silver ............... 53 Inverloch Gold................. 44

Westernport ..................... 42 Wonthaggi ........................ 19 Section 2 Phillip Island.................... 55 Wonthaggi Swans . 115.1 49 Bena ....................... 112.0 49 Foster Red ........................ 44 Inverloch ........................... 38 Foster Blue ........................ 32 Wonthaggi Kookaburras ... 24 Section 3 Korumburra .................... 65 Bena .................................. 43 Wonthaggi ........................ 41 Inverloch Blue ................. 36

Inverloch Red .................... 33 Phillip Island ..................... 28 Section 4 Korumburra .................... 67 Wonthaggi ........................ 45 Nyora ................................ 44 Fish Creek ........................ 39 Phillip Island ..................... 37 Grantville .......................... 16 Section 5 Wonthaggi Red ................ 53 Wonthaggi White............. 46 Wonthaggi Blue ............... 45 Leongatha ........................ 37 Inverloch ........................... 32

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, May 25, 2010 - PAGE 51

Alberton junior football Under 11s

THE Leongatha Parrot Under 11s had a close shave at the weekend, holding on to victory by just two points.

The hard running Joel Norton was instrumental early, driving much of the Parrot attack. Similarly Ben Perry and Cam Olden were working hard around the packs. Despite their best efforts, Corner Inlet was first to score, with an early goal. Zac Caughey gave an instant reply, however, bombing a long goal on the run. The second quarter saw the Parrots get off to a flying start, with Tom Evans snapping a goal over his shoulder and Damon Ginnane kicking one from the pocket. Zac Van Delft was offering plenty in the forward line, while Nathan Trotto was giving the Parrots drive out of the middle. Corner Inlet kicked a goal to narrow the Parrots’ lead to five points. But Jonah Ball was standing tall in the backline, blocking a lot of the traffic. In the third quarter Corner Inlet kicked the first major to level the scores. Nathan Trotto snatched one back for the Parrots.

Corner Inlet replied soon after, to again level the scores. Clay Alexander was playing a dashing brand of football. Trent Westaway was rucking brilliantly in the middle, giving the midﬁelders ﬁrst use of the ball. Zac Caughey kicked another goal after a slick pass from Van Delft. In the last quarter, Corner Inlet did most of the attacking, kicking a late goal, but the Parrots were home. Final score: Leongatha 5.7.37 to Corner Inlet 5.5.35.

Under 13s Dalyston 9.5.59 d Korumburra-Bena 4.5.29. Leongatha Jnr 15.18.108 d MDU 0.3.3. Wonthaggi 8.9.57 d Inverloch-Kongwak 2.1.13.

Under 11s Kor-Bena 3.4.22 def Dalyston 1.4.10. Leongatha Jnr 5.7.37 def Corner Inlet 5.5.35. I-K 3.1.19 def Wonthaggi 1.2.8. Phillip Island 1.9.15 drew with Kilcunda Bass 2.3.15.

UNDER 13 LADDER W L D

Won Power ......5 1 0 Leongatha Jnr ..5 1 0 Dalyston ..........4 2 0 Phillip Island ...3 2 0 Inv-Kongwak ...3 3 0 Kor-Bena..........2 4 0 Kilcunda-Bass.1 4 0 MDU .................0 6 0

Pts

248.65 20 209.64 20 191.49 16 147.40 12 114.10 12 103.29 8 33.15 4 17.74 0

GOALKICKERS B. Atherton (Won Power) ..... (4) 11 K. Kirk (Dalyston) ................. (3) 9 B. Moscript (Leongatha Jnr) (1) 7 J. Ginnane (Leongatha Jnr) . (3) 7 J. Bulbulian (Won Power) ..... (0) 7 H. Suckling (Kor-Bena) ........ (1) 6 O. Bates (Dalyston).............. (1) 6 L. Dyball (Won Power) ......... (0) 6 T. Hamilton (Won Power) ..... (0) 6 N. Anderson (Inv-K’wak) ...... (0) 6

UNDER 11 LADDER W L D

Kor-Bena..........6 Leongatha Jnr .6 Corner Inlet .....4 Inv-Kongwak ...3 Dalyston ..........2 Won Power ......2 Phillip Island .....0 Kil-Bass ............0

0 0 2 3 4 4 5 5

0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1

Pts

359.62 24 284.75 24 208.99 16 102.83 12 147.12 8 46.26 8 35.68 2 12.28 2

GOALKICKERS Z. Caughey (L’gatha Jnr)..... (1) 11 J. Dunn (Leongatha Jnr) ..... (0) 8 L. Legione (Dalyston).......... (0) 7 B. Rogers (Corner Inlet)...... (1) 6 Z.Van Delft (L’gatha Jnr) ..... (1) 6 C. Loughridge (Dalyston) .... (0) 6 N. Trotto (Leongatha Jnr) .... (1) 5 M. Dyball (Won Power) ....... (0) 5 B. Patterson (Kor-Bena) ...... (0) 4 C. Buckland (Corner Inlet) .. (1) 4 D. Ginnane (L’gatha Jnr) ..... (1) 4 T. VanDyke (Corner Inlet).... (1) 4 H. McInnes (Inv-K’wak) ....... (1) 4

Run on: this Under 10s player has spirit.

Central Gippsland Juniors Under 14s

A BEAUTIFUL day at the velodrome on Saturday saw the Leongatha Under 14s get home over Hill End. The young Parrots had a few more numbers this week and the result showed on the scoreboard. The ﬁrst quarter was the closest of the game, with Daniel Betts leading the way, kicking two goals while playing in the ruck. Jaxon Harry slotted two goals from full forward. The rest of the game was very steady, with all players doing their bit. The young Under 12s did their fair share, with Ethan Stephenson kicking two goals and Charlie Hengstberger picking up four goals for the day. On-ballers Fraser Kelly, Mitchell Dennison and Nick Argento dominated around the ground with some excellent long kicking.

gets with handballs as Hill End was kept to one behind. Heavy tackles were being laid by Brodie Chadwick which also saw Elijah Tracanelli given a free kick from a tackle in the goal square which he slotted through the middle to put the Parrots in a good position for the last quarter. With a team-mate being taken from the ﬁeld, the guys rallied to pile on ﬁve unanswered goals. Ethan Stephenson bagged a goal and Harrison McGannon marked and goaled from a boundary kick-in by Branson Amato, hitting him on the chest. Final score: Parrots 8.10.58 to Hill End 0.1.1. Leongatha best: Branson Amato, Zaine Barnard, Zachary Cox, Harrison MaGannon, Tully Bernaldo, Elijah Tracanelli. Goals: Julian Patterson 2, Louis Riseley 1, Sam Forrester 1, Elijah Tracanelli 1, Kaj Patterson 1, Ethan Stephenson 1, Harrison MaGannon 1.

Under 12s Left Close game: There’s no stopping the Under 11 Parrots. Below Under 13s: the Leongatha team had a massive win.

The Leongatha Under 12s made it six in a row when they defeated Hill End on the weekend. They started the match with caution, hard tackling and running through the mid ﬁeld to set up a big last quarter and stamping their dominance on the game. A tight ﬁrst quarter saw the one goal being scored from Louis Riseley. Hard hitting tackles from Sarin Barnard with persistent pressure applied by Dillon Hofman saw Riley Smith consistently running deep to the forward line while Hill End remained scoreless. The second quarter saw Sam Forrester untouchable, running rings around his opponent with a spectacular goal, bouncing the ball as he went from 40 out. Jarrod Hoy marked well and Brock Jones hit his tar-

UNDER 10 LADDER Trafalgar ............. 1258.82 Leongatha ............ 282.54 N’borough Reds... 486.49 Morwell Tigers ...... 255.17 N’borough Blues.. 174.58 Hill End & Grove Rovers......... 140.48 Mirboo North.......... 109.28 Moe Lions .............. 115.05 Yinnar ...................... 54.60 Yall North ................... 8.17 Moe Saints................. 6.05 Youth Club ................. 5.29

Good win: the Leongatha Under 14s.

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

LADDER Leongatha ............ 437.04 24 Youth Coub........... 408.64 20 N’borough Blues.. 271.43 20 Trafalgar ............... 248.45 20 Moe Saints............ 106.67 16 Yinnar .................... 118.93 12 Mirboo North............ 77.68 12 N’borough Reds........ 76.17 8 Moe Lions ................. 45.45 4 Yallourn North ........... 38.20 4 Morwell Tigers .......... 33.33 4 Hill End & Grove Rovers............ 16.61 0

UNDER 14 LADDER N’borough Blues.. 234.23 24 N’borough Reds... 232.32 20 Yallourn North ...... 207.14 20 Yinnar ................... 199.51 20 Leongatha ............ 152.24 16 Moe Saints............. 101.75 12 Mirboo North........... 101.17 8 Youth Club ................ 81.90 8 Trafalgar .................... 68.06 8 Moe Lions ................. 67.90 8 Morwell Tigers .......... 27.16 0 Hill End & Grove Rovers........ 18.07 0 0

UNDER 14 Leongatha 11.1.67 d Hill End & Grove Rovers 1.1.7. Newborough Reds 9.4.58 d Mirboo North 6.8.44. UNDER 12 Leongatha 8.10.58 d Hill End & Grove Rovers 0.1.1. Newborogh Reds 3.3.21 d Mirboo North 4.9.33.

UNDER 10 Leongatha 3.4.22 d Hill End & Grove Rovers 1.1.7. Newborough Reds 4.3.27 d Mirboo North 0.0.0.

LDNA netball Saturday May 1 11 & Under South Gippsland 8 d St Laurence Gold 3; Town Green 9 d St Laurence Blue 2; Town Tangerine 13 d Mirboo North 5; Mt Eccles White 6 d Town Blue 0; Mt Eccles Aqua - bye.

13 & Under Town Green 28 d Mirboo North 11; South Gippsland 11 d St Laurence 7; Town Tangerine 23 d Town Black 7; Mt Eccles Pink 13 d Mt Eccles Purple 6

Eyes on the ball: Stony Creek’s Caitlin Browne and Fish Creek’s Steph Anderson, Photo courtesy Gerard Bruning @ www.fourcornersframing.biz

17; Mt Eccles Navy - bye.

B / B Reserve Mt Eccles Pink 39 d St Laurence Gold 21; Mt Eccles White 53 d Town Black 27; Mt Eccles Aqua 63 d South Gippsland 23; St Laurence Blue 41 d Town Green 33; Mt Eccles Navy - bye.

A Grade Town Green 55 d Town Black 28; St Laurence 50 d Mt Eccles Aqua 32; Mt Eccles Aqua - bye.

15 & Under

Umpires

Town Yellow 28 d St Laurence 23; Town Green 20 d Mirboo North

Saturday, May 29 11am: A. Gourlay, J. Allen, T.

Newton, J. Gourlay, M. Evison, J. Grant, Town, Town. 12.00 noon:A. Smith, M. Mitchem, A. Mitchem, J. Hill, M. Price, K. Clarke, K. Norton, Bridie Allen, K. Lawrence, J. Allen, S. Anderson, A. Funnell. 1.00pm: M. Price, K. Bentvelzen, T. Bentvelzen, K. Lawrence, J. Grant, J. Goss. 2.15pm: M. Price,S.Anderson, K. Lawrence, K. Gourlay, B. Challis, A. Gourlay. If anyone else is interested in umpiring, please contact Jo on 0438 487 053.

PAGE 52 - “THE STAR”, Tuesday, May 25, 2010

South Gippsland Pennant Golf

ROUND 3 of the South Gippsland District Pennant Golf was played out last Sunday at various clubs around the district. Division 1 was played at Lang Lang Golf Club. In Division 1, the early game saw Phillip Island struggle a little in their 4 def of Korumburra 3. Their team, which was expected to be strengthened with the return of Scott Fullarton and Luke Hickman did not eventuate. W, Morris lt N. Perks 5/4; D. Cooper lt C. Clements 19th; J. Clark d C. Clasby 5/3; J. Blair lt M. Wrigley 4/3; T. Duff d S. Bromby 5/3; M. Ritterman d T. O’Neill

5/4; M. Boulton d J. Driscoll 2up. Leongatha continued to improve with a second win for the season over lowly Woorayl 4 matches to 3. A. Monohan lt M. Carruthers 19th; D. Poulton d B. Robjant 3/1; D. McMeekin lt M. Grist 4/3; A. Phipps d D. Dwyer 2/1; R. Hughes d P. Flynn 5/4; M. Thomas d I. Balfour 4/3; D. Brown lt D. Symmons 7/6. The ﬁnal match saw Wonthaggi easily account for Meeniyan 5 matches to 2. S. Browne lt E. VanAgtmaal 4/3; D. Lines d J. Sartori 5/4; T. Miller lt D. Crellin 2/1; H. McGregor lt

M. Stanes 19th; G. Hoskin lt J. Cicala 1up; C. Lines lt D. Green 1up; B. McKnight d P. Kane 2/1. Lang Lang bye. Pennant Division 1 (at Lang Lang Golf Club): Phillip Island 4 d Korumburra 3; Leongatha 4 d Woorayl 3; Wonthaggi 5 d Meeniyan 2; Lang Lang bye. Division 2 (at Foster Golf Club): Lang Lang 5 d Phillip Island 2; Leongatha 4 d Korumburra 3; Foster 5 d Wonthaggi 2. Division 3 (at Korumbrra Golf Club): Foster 4 d Phillip Island 3; Woorayl 4 d Wonthaggi 3; Leon-

gahta 5 d Lang Lang 2; Korumburra - bye. Division 4 (at Woorayl Golf Club): Meeniyan 7 walkover Welshpool 0; Korumburra d Lang Lang 2; Wonthaggi 5 d Aussie Golf 2; Woorayl - bye. Ladders (** denotes on percentage)

Division 1 Phillip Island **............. 3 13 Lang Lang **................. 2 11 Wonthaggi .................... 2 11 Korumburra ** ............ 1 10 Leongatha ..................... 1 10 Meeniyan .......................... 1 6 Woorayl............................. 0 5

Division 2 Foster ** ........................... 1 5

Meeniyan ladies PERFECT weather greeted the 26 ladies playing in the single stableford competition.

The section one winner was Fay Smallman with 33 points, with Nereda Scholte taking out section two with 31 points. Veronica Park came out on top with the best nine, taking it out with 18 points. The down the line balls competition went to Mary Trease with 32, followed by Jan Roberts, 30, Gwen Heppell, 30, and Nancye Hammett, 29, and Linda Brown with 28 points weren’t far behind. No one was able to get on the two par threes for nearest to the pin, so Jill Adams was awarded a ball for her gobbler two for ﬁve points on the second hole. At the present time the club is very busy with the Olive Harris Bowl on Friday May 28. On Friday, June 4 the club is hosting the South Gippsland Ladies 27 holes foursomes event.

THE A.E. Edney fourball produced some excellent results, none better than the +10 performance from Tim and Jeremy McCarthy who won the day’s event. Runners-up and second qualiﬁers were Denis Stanes and Fred de Bono on +9. The two other pairs to go into matchplay semi ﬁnals are: Keith Godridge and Ted Bruinewoud (+8) and Ron Paice, Rob Thurston (+7) on a countback. Ken Wardle won pro-pin and Allan Edney won nearest the pin on the 16th. The following pairs won down the line balls: K. Godridge, T. Bruinewoud +8; R. Paice, R. Thurston +7; A. Howson, R. McRobert +7; E. Poole, D. Clemann +7; M. Kavanagh, S. Fisher +6; J. Feddersen, N. Lafferty +6; B. Jamieson, K. Gardner +5. Pennant results this week were all favourable. Division 1 had a 4-3 victory over Woorayl at Lang Lang. Winners were Michael Thomas, Russell Hughes, Andrew Phipps and Dave Poulton, plus a valiant effort from Alan Monahan. Division 2 beat Korumburra 4-3 at Foster where Russ Williams, Ken Wardle, Barry Stevens and Jon Smith recorded wins. Division 3 topped their section after a third straight success, this time against Lang Lang at Korumburra. Winners were Peter Rayson, Steve Hansen, Nic Cairns, Shaun Connors and Chris

The Under 14 boys played their ﬁrst game against the hosting team. It proved a successful outcome for the Lightning, defeating Foster 34 to 23, with most baskets dropping in. As a result of excellent team work Nick scored 16 points, with support from Kyle (10) and Jack (5). The second game against Southern Peninsula saw lots of easy shots missed and too many fouls committed.

In the end the boys came out with a win, but felt there was much improvement to be seen. The final score was: Leongatha 36 to Southern Peninsula 28 (Kyle 13 points and Julian 11). This win put Leongatha on top of Section 1 heading into the finals. The semi finals were played against Poowong, and all team members regained their confidence and skill after a few words of advice from coach Terry. All players found the basket and combined for many team plays. Leongatha ran out comfortable winners, scoring 51 points to Poowong’s 28. Julian top scored on

Division 3 Leongatha ..................... 3 14 Foster............................. 2 12 Woorayl.......................... 2 11 Wonthaggi ...................... 1 9 Lang Lang ....................... 1 6 Phillip Island ..................... 0 7 Korumburra ....................... 0 4

Division 4 Wonthaggi ** ............... 2 12 Korumburra .................. 2 12 Lang Lang ..................... 2 10 Meeniyan ....................... 1 11 Aussie Golf ** ................. 1 9 Woorayl............................ 1 9 Welshpool ....................... 0 0

Tuesday Norm Hughes has packed up the bowls and made his mark quickly in the golf. Norm’s 38 points won him A Grade, but the big question is whether he will start to change his swing. Ian Sutherland also had 38 points in winning B Grade. John Eabry and Denis Hanna were nearest the pin winners. Down the line balls: J. Eabry, E. Poole, A. Edney, B. Stevens, D. Hanna 35; P. Waters 34, G. McDonald, D. Malone, A. Cairns, J. Cummins 33; K. Gardner 32. Thursday A par event intruded into the May syllabus and as captain Ian Nunn commented, the winner was - the course. Of the 51 players, no one recorded a positive score. Geoff McDonald continues his great run of consistency, winning A Grade with square. Hugh Goodman, one of just three players to ﬁnish square, won B Grade, while John Mackay took C Grade on -1. Stuart Hutchison won nearest the pin on the 14th and on the 16th it was Geoff McDonald. Ball winners: N. Hughes sq., P. Horman, K. Castwood, K. Wardle, J. Gilder, M. Street -1; A. Hawkins, M. Williams, D. Webster, P. Hartigan -2. The ‘Lefties’ are staging an event on Friday, and it will be stableford on Saturday.

Mirboo North golf

Woorayl ladies

THERE were 19 starters for a stableford event on Thursday, May 20, and the CCR was 70. A Grade was won by Mal Payne (11) 38. Down the line balls: Tony Tomada (19) 37 and Joe Taylor (16) 36. Birdies - Mal Payne 6th, John Woodall 6th and Ron Funnell 6th. Results of stableford event - Saturday, May 22: Starters 34, CCR 70. A Grade winner was Paul Woodall (11) 38, B Grade Russell Pentland (17) 44. Down the line: Stan Evison (20) 37, Mal Payne (11) 37, Jeff Hughes (16) 36, Tom Whitelaw (5) 36 countback. Nearest the pin: 4th Tom Whitelaw, 13th Mal Payne, 16th Ritchie Robbins. Pro-pin: Nigel Bracecamp 6th, 1st Mal Payne. Birdies: M. Payne 4th, J. Hughes 6th, G. Watson 10th, I. Evison 6th, Ritchie Robbins 16th. Captain’s trophy next week - Terry Bradshaw v Joe Taylor.

ON Wednesday, May 19 a ﬁrst round Perrett Family foursomes event was played, sponsored by Pomegranate clothing. The AWCR was 72. The winners were: A Grade S. Thomas and A. Poole 19½ / 78½, L. Young and M. Rayson 25½ / 80½. Down the line balls: B. James and I. Gilliam 81, M. Martin and J. Fennell 85½, T. Scoble and E. McBride 85½. Next week is Woorayl / Mirboo North challenge sponsored by Ann Poole and Chris Gunn.

Leongatha boys basketball L E O N G AT H A Lightning concluded their basketball season at the Foster tournament on Sunday, May 2.

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Runners-up: From back left to right; Karen Argento (manager), Kyle Materia, Nick Argento, Jack Ginnane, Julian Patterson, Terry Ginnane (coach). Front, left to right; Anthony Argento, Oliver Maclean and Mike Olden. 15 with Kyle not far behind on 14. The win secured a place in the grand ﬁnal, against the also undefeated Korumburra. The boys were keen to try new defensive tactics,

The pennant season has just completed for the ladies, with Foster winning Division One with 20 points and 22 ½ games. Wonthaggi came second with 14 points and 12 ½ games.

Division Two was a very close battle where the winners were Leongatha One with 26 points and 27 ½ games from Foster with 24 points and 25 games. In Division Three Leongatha ﬁnished on top with 24 points and 23 ½ games from Welshpool with 16 points and 17 games. The district ladies committee thanks all the players for their commitment to the pennant season and congratulate the winners. A special thank you to all the golf clubs for the use of their well presented courses.

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Hole lotta fun: Lynne Burchell picks up her ball after she sunk her putt at Woorayl Golf Course during the women’s foursome event.

Lang Lang ....................... 1 Leongatha ....................... 1 Korumburra ..................... 0 Phillip Island **................ 0 Korumburra ....................... 0

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Division One: winners, Foster, from left, Beth Curram, Gale Tyers, Robyn Galloway, Barb Warren and Ann Horstra.

Division Two: winners, Leongatha, from left, Wendy Surman, Pat Pease, Sharryn Rayson, Di Williams, Maxine Eabry and Trish Owen.

Division Three: winners, Leongatha, from left, Rita de Bondt, Shirley Welsford, Wendy Brown, Noreen Webster, Loris Clark, Coral Gray, Joan Scott, absent Joy Runge, Gwen Chapman and Jill Steer.

Foster SATURDAY, May 22 – 4BBB - Guest Day A. P. Business Services trophy winners: Scott Rathjen (12) / Brenton McKenzie (13) 49 points. Down the line balls: Neil Chandler (19) / Rodney Coughran-Lane (24) 46 points, Larry Giddy (16) / David Hutchinson (14) 45 points on countback. Nearest the pin: 6th Brenton McKenzie, 13th David Hutchinson. Money: Steve Reid. Friday, May 21 - twilight stableford winner: Denham Grierson (23) 19 points on countback. Down the line balls: Kevin Witheridge (17) 19 points, Geoff Nott (32) 16 points, John Mathers (12) 16 points. Nearest the pin: fourth John Mathers, sixth Bill Fuller. Thursday, May 20 – stableford winner: Alan Spooner (13) 38 points. Down the line balls: John Mathers (14) 37 points, Chris Foulds (25) 36, Neville Thompson (9) 35 points on countback. Nearest the pin: 13th Bernd Amesreiter. Wednesday, May 19 – R. W. H.

4BBB – qualifying round, Val Gow trophy winners: Isobel Dean (43) / Rae Knee (21) 43 points. Runners-up: Lyndall Shields (31) / Barbara Fuller (39) 42 points. Down the line balls: Jan Best (22) / Alayne McKenzie (35) 41 points, Joy O’Sullivan (34) / Pam Witheridge (26) 39 points. Nearest the pin: 6th Shirley Cook, th 17 Judy Bacon. Tuesday, May 18 – stableford winner: Fred Tyers (14) 41 points. Down the line balls: Bill Fuller (31) 37 points, John Mathers (14) 35 points. Nearest the pin: 17th Kevin Witheridge.

Coming events Tuesday, May 25 - stableford; Wednesday May 26 - the 27 hole foursomes championship - choose partners. (Wilson Family trophy); Thursday, May 27 – stableford; Friday, May 28 – twilight stableford; Saturday, May 29 – stableford (last round Stig Nelander trophy); ladies Saturday, May 29 – stableford.

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Under 12 basketball

Korumburra parlor bowls

LEONGTHA Lightning’s Under 12 basketball teams competed in the Foster Junior Invitational Tournament on Sunday, May 2.

Leongatha bowls

WEDNESDAY, May 19 saw a field of 24 bowlers take to the greens in a two-game triples. Winners were Trish McCormack (s), I. Laume and Frank Filomeno on two wins plus 16. The runners-up were the team of Graham Greenway (s), Bev Watt and Tas Haywood on two wins plus eight. Sponsor for the day was the Leongatha Bowls Club. On Saturday, May 22, a total of 40 bowlers fronted for a twogame 2x4x2 10 ends pairs event, with some excellent bowling. So much so that in the end we had six two-game winners, and when the final count was done the winners were Ron Cook (s) and David Dunkley on two wins plus 31. Runners-up were Bill Rahilly (s) and Pam Kennedy on two wins plus 15, and third place went to the all ladies combination of Ellie McIntyre (s) and Glenice Emmerson on two wins plus two. Leongatha Bowls Club sponcered again. Reminders: Membership fees for the 2010/2011 season are now due and payable. Fees are as follows: Full membership $145, first year member $40, junior member $20, social member $20. Please give your membership fees to treasurer, Mrs Joy Todd, or put same in a sealed envelope with your name and place in the black box in the match committee room. Next Kitty Club tea night will be on Friday, June 4 at 6pm. Also the club is badly in need of volunteer cleaners and if you can assist please give your name to house committee member, Ted Wigley.

Inverloch ladies bowls THIS week has seen the first games of winter bowls. Last Wednesday, May 19 on a sunny day 33 bowlers enjoyed mixed bowls. There was only one, two game winner and that was the team of John Sutcliffe, Brian Phillipson and Ed Leszkiewicz. Runners-up were Nellie Martin, Mike Yates and Huie Nation. The sponsors were Murray Goulburn. Sunday, May 23 had 23 bowlers participating. There were two, two game winners. The winning team was Carol Hughes, Alan Johnson and Lorraine Dowson. The runners-up were Mike Yates, Ernie Treadwell and Huie Nation. The sponsor was Scotts Clothing. Now the first week is over let’s see a good roll up for the next game. Please put your names down by 10.15am and arrive at the club by 10.45am, so the teams can be picked on time. Wednesdays and Sundays each week. Carpet bowls has started again for winter. This year we have changed the night to a Tuesday at 7pm, but please be there by 6.50pm. There were 10 bowlers on the first night and they have been aptly rewarded for their attendance.

Mardan indoor bowls THANK you to those 11 devotees who attended this week. The club singles competition continues and this week’s winners were Robert Matthies and Nick Rutjens. These two make up the four players who will face off in the semi ﬁnals. Once again the social bowls had some mixed results and with only four teams, two games of 10 ends were played again, resulting in the team of Ronnie Baker, Ann Plowman (and for the second week in a row), Vito Seraﬁno (skip) being outright winners with two games on the night. Runners-up were Jeanne Baker, Nick Rutjens and Cliff Smith (skip). The club says bon voyage to Ron and Jeanne Baker, who head off to England next week for a holiday.

Fish Creek FISH Creek christened their new bowling green on Thursday when their ﬁrst day of winter bowls, two-bowl triples was played in ﬁne wather. The winners of the day were the Meeniyan team of Max Brown (skip), Dudley Harrison and Rob Butterworth with the runners-up, from Lower Tarwin

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Sharna Cafarella shines SHARNA Cafarella has enjoyed a remarkable start to the badminton season, reinforcing this improvement with a brilliant performance for her team Pepsi. Sharna also assisted in filling in during the evening and would have been a very tired girl at the end of the night. Her side Pepsi recorded a solid five sets to three victory to keep them equal top on the ladder. The Solo team has come from behind the clouds and emerged as a force to be reckoned with. All four team members, Suriyan Chandrasegaran, Guilia Joyce, Lauren Goldie and Connor Krohn combined beautifully to soundly thrash Creamy Soda and climb to the top of the B Grade ladder. The final B Grade contest for review witnessed Coke too good for the gallant Fanta side. Paris Buckley and Tash Maskell were sensational again this week, and Tracey Ryan with Annette Cafarella provided great support.

The Fanta side were well served by Paul Plunkett and special mention to young Scott Cafarella who won two of his sets and has shown huge improvement in his game. In A Grade badminton Nerrena were on ﬁre after losing the ﬁrst two sets to Hallston. Nerrena turned on the afterburners and blew the slightly confused Hallston team away. Jose Shelton and Leonie Degnan were excellent all night for Nerrena and Jamie Davidson was Hallston’s stand-out player. Outtrim appear unstoppable this season and they crushed the shellshocked Berrys Creek team. Steve Johnson and Paul Sokhom were in white hot form, while Berrys Creek’s highlights came from Roger Callister’s racquet. Korumburra have picked up their game a notch producing a solid 20 point victory over Tarwin who sorely missed Arthur Grabham. Josh Almond and Jason Richards are combining beautifully,

and Maurice Simpson had a welcome return to form. All mini lotto money and tickets need to be returned and there are still a few tickets left if anyone is interested. Results A Grade: Nerrena 5/129 d Hallston 3/101, Outtrim 6/125 d Koonwarra 2/78, Korumburra 5/133 d Tarwin 3/113. B Grade: Coke 5/128 d Fanta 3/94, Pepsi 5/122 d Raspberry 3/114, Solo 6/129 d Creamy Soda 2/114.

Ladders A Grade Outtrim ........................135.4 Berrys Creek................103.3 Hallston ........................105.6 Nerrena ........................100.0 Korumburra .....................92.4 Tarwin .............................94.4 Koonwarra.......................83.5 B Grade Solo ...............................109.7 Pepsi .............................102.8 Coke..............................107.9 Raspberry ......................98.9 Creamy Soda ...................97.2 Fanta................................84.6

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Tarwin Lower THE benefits of our new synthetic green are showing, with winter bowls underway at Tarwin. This will be held on the first and third Tuesday of the month. Classic pairs is proving very popular, with full greens each time and a waiting list. The first social bowls was held on Sunday, May

Team B: Michael Westaway (team manager) Trent Westaway, Vincent Monaghan, Lachlan Thomas, Rick Coleman (coach) front, Damon Ginnane, Joel Norton, Nicholas Battersby 23 with 26 people taking part and enjoying a good game of bowls. The next social bowls will be on June 6. The ﬁrst of the ladies winter lunches will be at the Esplanade Hotel, Inverloch at 12 noon on Friday, May 28. Indoor bowls commences on Friday, June 7, names in by 4pm, with tea to follow.

Buffalo indoor bowls WEDNESDAY, May 19 saw 14 players on a cool night to bowl, with four teams, two of four and two of three. There was a countback fourth to second. In fourth (LLW) 10 ends, skipper Rod McConchie, Rob Armstrong and Joe Occhipinti. Third (LWL) 11 ends, skipper Charlie Tumino, Sebastian Terranova, Bill Wolswinkle and Jim Atkins. Second (WLL) 12 ends, skipper Lee Armstrong, Graeme Tobias, Joyce Occhipinti and Peter Heldens. First (WW) skipper, Toni Heldens, Andrew Hanks and Mary Tumino. Best first game Toni 7-3, second Toni 10-7, third 15-5. Hope to see you all next Wednesday at 7.30pm. - Peter Tacnton (skip), Garry Russell and Dylan Daly. There were plenty of raffle winners. It was the first of the two-bowl triples and will stay that way for the winter bowls. Please note that owing to the unification now all subs have to be paid by July 1.

Dumbalk indoor ON Monday, May 17, 18 players from the Foster and Dumbalk clubs competed in three games of eight ends. The winners were Charlie Tyers (skipper), Rob Butterworth and Noelene McGlead with three wins. The runners-up were Paul Holmes (skipper), Joyce Fuller and Morrie Parry with two wins.

Mirboo North bowls ON Tuesday, May 4 bowlers at Mirboo North enjoyed a warm day for the start of the winter bowling season. A full field was the order of the day, with the opening competition won by president, Kev Queale and his team of Peter Williams and Lorna Roberts. The runner-up was the combo from Thorpdale; Mike Arnold, Gerry Vanduip and Steve Collins. The jackpot was knocked off on the first day by Marco and Julia from Foster, so it will be back to starters next week. The next week of May 11 presented a cold wet day with no hope of bowling; the day was eventually abandoned. Tuesday, May 18 had the rinks filled to capacity and great bowling was seen by all. Mike Arnold from Thorpdale won the day with a composite team of Brian Carpenter from Yinnar and Foster’s Frank Rinata. The Morwell team was runner-up for the day; Kev Foley the skip, Max Herr second, and Ian Auld was leading.

South Gippsland bridge results Results Meeniyan – Monday evening: 1st Susan Rufﬁn, Clive Hope. 2nd.Faye Rowlands, Frank Arndt. 3rd Kathryn Smith, David Baggallay. Tarwin Lower – Tuesday: 1st Anne Gibson, Althea Drew. 2nd Jack Kuiper, Alan Johnston. 3rd Faye Rowlands, Pat West. 4th Frank Arndt, Clive Hope. 5th Margaret Munro, Leila Bell. Inverloch – Friday afternoon - Grand National pairs – heat 3: 1st John Sullivan, Colin Manley. 2nd Hannah Martin, Beth Hopcraft and Phillip Chapman, Hilton Jupp. 4th John Farr, Anne Williams. 5th Jack Kuiper, Dina Drury. 6th Yvonne Mears, Jean Barbour. 7th George Geekie, Dawn Jolly. 8th Althea Drew, Alan Johnston. 9th Bruce and Anne Gibson.

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Team A: Rick Coleman (coach) Riley Coleman, Mason McGannon, Sam McGannon, Jack Stockdale, Michael Westaway (team manager), front: Jacob Lamers, Cameron Olden.

Two teams from the Under 12 section played in the tournament, with team A consisting of a younger contingent. The A team lost their consolation final 26 to 11, but should be proud of their efforts on the day, playing against older, stronger kids. Team B started the day with a neck and neck game against Traralgon, and after being down at half time enjoyed a one point win. Their second game saw them lose 36 to 11 after a valiant fight, and great team effort. After a long day they played off in the semi finals but weren’t able to secure a place in the final. All players showed great determination on the day and fought hard in every game. Thanks to Rick Coleman for coaching both Under 12 teams on the day, and Michael Westaway for being team manager. As always, thanks to the parents also for their efforts throughout the day.

RESULTS of teams bowls played on Thursday, May 20. Pretenders 23 defeated Kookaburras 18. Kardella 22 defeated Battlers 19. VRI 24 defeated The Burra 18. Sicilians – bye. On completion of the home and away part of the season, Lee Armstrong`s team Pretenders, have secured the minor premiership from Joanna Lomagno`s VRI, followed by John Arestia`s Sicilians and Arc Gammaldi`s Battlers. These teams comprise the final four prior to commencement of the association`s final series, which begin this Thursday night at the Uniting Church hall in Korumburra. Matches for this week are as follows: First semi-final: Sicilians versus Battlers. Second semi-final: Pretenders versus VRI. First consolation final: The Burra versus Kardella. While the single bowl for ladies has been decided and will be announced at the association`s presentation night at the Italian Social Club on June 17, the competition for men will require a play-off between Ian Nicholas and Little Ross Lomagno, next Thursday night. Each had three wins during the season followed by a number of bowlers who had two wins. Bias bowls at the Outtrim hall on Monday, May 17 saw five welcome guests from the Mardan club participate in each of three closely fought games of eight ends. Results are as follows: Winning team: Robert Matthies (skip), Joyce Occhipinti and Geoff McCord with two wins and 12 shots up. Second place: Russell Grady (skip), Mary Tumino, and Anna Meyer with two wins and four shots up. Third place: Lee Armstrong (skip), Joe Occhipinti, John Meyer and Ashley Van Duffelen with two wins and two shots up.

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Mirboo North smashed

Front spot: Mirboo North’s Joe Brooks takes a grab over Trafalgar’s H Grimshaw. Mirboo North football photos courtesy Peter Richardson.

Above Top knock: Brendan McKean gets his hand to the ball to spoil a Trafalgar mark in the twos. Below Quick disposal: Nick Gardner gets one away for the Tigers in the reserves. Mirboo North football photos courtesy Peter Richardson.

REIGNING Mid Gippsland premier, Trafalgar, produced a gold watch performance to trounce Mirboo North by 89 points at Tigerland last Saturday. What had been billed as a top-of the-table blockbuster between this season’s two undefeated teams, turned into an absolute fizzer. Sadly, Mirboo North’s game plan failed to survive the rigors of Trafalgar’s brilliant play. By quarter-time, even Jack Hill, the blind miner, could see a Mirboo North victory was less likely than a Tiger Moth reaching the moon. The Bloods were playing electrifying football, but Mirboo North appeared flustered, confused and anxious under pressure. The Tigers were unable to maintain clarity of purpose and intensity of focus on critical issues such as consistently finding the footy and correctly disposing of it. Mirboo North’s defence, led by Drew Gardener, held up reasonably well early on, but moving the ball past halfforward for the Tigers, was nigh on impossible. At the long break, the hard-working, fast moving and super-confident Bloods had kept the Tigers goalless, whilst piling on six majors themselves. Free-running skipper, Chris Kyriacou, Rhys Holdsworth, Lincoln Weymouth, Matt Swenson and Damien Barnes created chaos for Mirboo North by teaming together and moving the ball like greased lightning through the lines. The only mistake Kyriacou made was when he momentarily lost concentration and Ben Webb caught him and wrapped him up in a superb tackle in the third term. Otherwise, the exciting Trafalgar ball magnet simply did as he wished, whenever he liked. The Bloods were doing all the attacking, easily breaking tackles and using the corridor as a direct access route to playing coach, Matt Robinson, in the goal square. Robinson finished with six goals and Holdsworth, three, as the Tigers failed to stem the flow of Trafalgar’s

high inside 50 entry count. Jacob Nash, Byron Dalliston, Don Webb, Damien Turner and Brett Palmer were all honest performers for Mirboo North. Veteran warhorse, Chris De Haas was a magnificent service provider to Trafalgar’s young running brigade, with a steady stream of pinpoint tap outs in the ruck and powerful protection work in the packs. Fears the Tigers may not even score a goal for the match, were allayed when Byron Dalliston, Jacob Nash and Anthony Bence linked up to get the ball to Kallum Nash, who booted a 45-metre drop punt through the middle, midway through the third quarter. Mirboo North’s other two goals came in the last term from Joe Brooks via a set shot from 45 metres and playing coach, Matt Holland, who scrambled one off the deck close in. Holland’s successful shot reduced the Tigers’ deficit to 61 points, but another five unanswered goals from the dominant Bloods saw them continue on their merry way and close out the match in style.

Trafalgar 18.11.119 d Mirboo North 3.12.30 Trafalgar best: C. Kyriacou, D. Barnes, C. De Haas, M. Robertson, R. Holdsworth, J. Bragagnolo. Goals: M. Robertson 6, R. Holdsworth 3, M. Swenson 2, M. Zappulla 1, L. Stevens 1, C. Kyriacou 1, D. Barnes 1, H. Fredericks 1, L. Weymouth 1, J. Butler 1 Mirboo North best: J. Nash, B. Dalliston, D. Webb, D. Gardener, B. Palmer, M. Holland. Goals: M. Holland 1, J. Brooks 1, K. Nash 1.

RESERVES Mirboo North 9.7.61 d Trafalgar 9.3.57. Top goalkicker: B. Claridge 5 (Trafalgar). Mirboo North best: A. Tangusso, D. Banks, M. Richardson, A. Windsor, N. Gardiner, M. Briscoe. Trafalgar best: B. Claridge, P. Taylor, T. Jones, B. Witt, D. Williams,

T. Tatterson.

THIRDS Mirboo North 25.13.163 d Trafalgar 6.4.40. Top goalkicker: R. Coulthard 12 (Mirboo North). Mirboo North best: R. Coulthard, B. Hopcraft, J. Anderson, B. Heath, J. Farrington, M. Dyke. Trafalgar best: H. Paulet, M. Dyke, B. Faltum, A. Anrold, R. Caldwell, D. Mann.

FOURTHS Mirboo North 6.13.49 d Trafalgar 4.1.25. Top goalkickers: H. Farrell 2 (Trafalgar). Mirboo North best: C. Irwin, L. Nash, M. Wightman, J. Battersby, D. O’Keefe, M. Hinkley. Trafalgar best: B. Baker, D. Brock, H. Farrell, M. Dyke, D. Wood, L. Faltum.

Mid Gippsland League SENIORS LADDER Trafalgar ............... 219.53 Mirboo North ........ 110.11 Morwell East......... 143.63 Yarragon ............... 161.82 Thorpdale .............. 118.90 Newborough ............ 82.95 Yall Yall North ........... 71.70 Boolarra ................... 69.78 Yinnar ...................... 64.44 Hill End .................... 53.34

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RESERVES LADDER Morwell East......... 311.11 Mirboo North ........ 175.21 Trafalgar ............... 179.03 Boolarra ................ 147.65 Thorpdale .............. 118.23 Newborough ............ 98.05 Yall Yall North ........... 75.55 Yinnar ...................... 48.65 Hill End .................... 73.78 Yarragon .................. 15.76

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THIRDS LADDER Mirboo North ........ 225.58 Newborough ......... 177.42 Yinnar ..................... 84.82 Hill End ................... 79.52 Thorpdale ................ 81.54 Trafalgar ................... 60.50 Morwell East ............ 75.27

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FOURTHS LADDER Yarragon ............... 251.22 Mirboo North ........ 245.55 Newborough ......... 235.75 Trafalgar ............... 202.49 Yinnar .................... 183.15 Hill End .................... 97.10 Thorpdale ................ 54.36 Yall Yall North ........... 41.69 Morwell East ............ 37.60 Boolarra ................... 28.45

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OTHER MATCHES Yarragon 15.8.98 d Yinnar 2.8.20. Thorpdale 21.14.140 d Newborough 16.6.102 Morwell East 15.8.98 d Hill End 4.13.37 RESERVES Yinnar 10.15.75 d Yarragon 2.5.17 Thorpdale 14.6.90 d Newborough 5.4.34. Morwell East14.10.94 d Hill End 6.8.44. THIRDS Hill End 10.19.79 d Morwell East 7.8.50. Newborough 15.17.107 d Thorpdale 1.8.14. FOURTHS Yarragon 9.6.60 d Yinnar 4.3.27. Newborough 16.12.108 d Thorpdale 0.1.1. Morwell East 6.4.40 d Hill End 5.5.35.

Yall Yall North 20.6.126 d Boolarra 6.5.41

Holding the ball?: Josh Taylor lays a strong tackle. Mirboo North football photos courtesy Peter Richardson.

Mirboo North netball A Grade: Mirboo North 62 d Trafalgar 24. Mirboo North best: M. Orgill, B. Dyke. B Grade: Mirboo North 56 d Trafalgar 29. Mirboo North best: K. Shiels, M. Giesler. C Grade: Trafalgar 39 d Mirboo North 34. Mirboo North best: M. Foat, H. Anderson. D Grade: Trafalgar 27 d Mirboo North 24. Mirboo North Best: K. Koene, S. Lawson. 17 & Under: Trafalgar 41 d Mirboo North 26. Mirboo North best; A Pratt, M Carney. 15 & Under: Trafalgar 40 d Mirboo North 29. Mirboo North best: A. Loh, E. Loh, Louise Rogers.

Yall Yall North best: D. Smith, D. Stevens, C. MacInnes, R. Nelson, T. Hutton, B. Burnett. Goals: M. Mallia 4, D. Burridge 3, D. Shellcot 2, M. Cunningham 2, C. MacInnes 2, N. Stevens 2, D. Smith 2, B. Burnett 1, J. Patterson 1. T. Hutton 1. Boolarra best: V. Corbett, D. Hvalica, L. Haustorfer, D. Leys, D. Wilson, M. Powers. Goals: M. Powers 2, D. Hvalica 2, C. Riseley 1, S. Gardiner 1.

RESERVES Yal Yall North 11.4.70 d Boolarra 10.9.69 Yall Yall North best: T. Phillips, D. Engel, M. Van Breugel, A. Bounds, R. Bounds, S. Gore. Goals: T. Phillips 8, D. Engel 1, T. Griffiths 1, C. Barden 1. Boolarra best: S. Cooper, B. Wilson, L. Hanly, S. Colbert, T. Beamish, M. Windsor. Goals: B. Wilson 4, D. Loprese 2, S. Cooper 2, D. Hodge 1, E. Stanon 1.

FOURTHS Yall Yall North 12.14.86 d Boolarra 3.3.21.

Netball action: it was a mixed day for Mirboo North on the court.

Top goalkickers: E. DeCarli 3 (Yall Yall North). Yall Yall North best: E. DeCarli, L. Fry, G. Dove, J. King. Boolarra best: H. Towns, J. Giardina, J. Robinson, J. Anderson, J. Hussey.

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Reanna hits big for win LEONGATHA junior golﬁng champion Reanna Matthews took on Goliath and amazed all with her winning shot out of the trees to help her Commonwealth team to a win in the Victorian Golf Association Section One pennant ﬁnal at Keysborough Golf Club on Sunday.

Reanna, 17, is enjoying a great year, with the win at the Victorian Junior Master Championships (girls) earlier this year. It’s one of the state’s biggest junior golﬁng events. Leongatha Golf Club is Reanna’s home club and she is also a member of Commonwealth Golf Club at South Oakleigh. When not playing in Melbourne Reanna keeps her hand in at her local Leongatha club. The Mary MacKillop Catholic Re-

Big hit: Reanna Matthews (front left) nailed a win for her Commonwealth team in the Victorian Golf Association pennant ﬁnal. gional College student ultimately would like to become a professional golf player. Phillip Island star golfer Scott Fullarton enjoyed success on Sunday, helping his Commonwealth team to a win against the Kingswood favourites

Angela impresses at the AIS ANGELA Byrne, a locally trained athlete from Arawata was recently selected in the Athletics Australia National Under 17 development squad.

Stretching out: Angela Byrne goes through her paces at the three day training camp at the Australian Institute of Sport.

Over the weekend of May 14 to16 Angela attended a three-day training camp at the Australian Institute of Sport. Fifty-one of Australia’s brightest track and field stars descended on the nation’s capital for the camp. Providing an opportunity for the squad to come together as a whole for the first time, athletes stayed in residence at the AIS where they took full advantage of the world class training and recovery facilities on offer in an effort to further develop their burgeoning abilities. “There were lots of lectures over the weekend” said Angela. “I learnt a lot from them, particularly the recovery sessions and how important they are. “Obviously we don’t have facilities like the AIS at home, but there are other things I can do to aid my recovery, such as the ocean” she said. Angela goes on: “My favourite session over the weekend was definitely the pool session and the testing sessions. I think I surprised myself a little and I liked the challenge”. “The squad was focused, keen to learn and very talented, making for a successful camp,” said AA (Athletics Australia’s) National Youth Performance Manager Sara Mulkearns. “We set up a program that will provide athletes with the training and recovery techniques needed to take the next step to international junior, and hopefully open age, selection in the future and all involved

Zumba heats up SPLASH ZUMBA is set to shake the floorboards of the South Gippsland SPLASH stadium this week, with the launch of this Latin inspired dance/fitness class. The Zumba craze has taken off across the district with the catch-cry of ‘ditch the workout join the party,’ a true reflection of the class. After the debut of Zumba at SG SPLASH, the class will become a regular feature on the centre’s group fitness timetable. Zumba includes fast and slow-paced moves, set to dynamic Latin music and has exploded in popularity, with classes now being taught in over 50,000 locations and 75 countries world-wide. SPLASH group fitness instructors Mandy Welsh and Kayla McIndoe are excited to be bringing Zumba to the South Gippsland community. “A lot of people have seen Zumba

on TV, but haven’t had a chance to try it yet, as it is not offered at a lot of places around the area,” said Ms Welsh. “I think Zumba will be a big hit at SG SPLASH. There is a buzz around the place now word is out, and it is something different to anything else we have on offer.” Ms Welsh added that participants did not need great levels of co-ordination and it was suitable for most ﬁtness levels, with the focus of the class more about having fun. The free launch party is on Friday, May 28 starting 5.45pm at SG SPLASH, and more classes will be added to the group ﬁtness timetable in coming weeks, with ‘lunch express’ sessions also being planned. People interested must register their attendance at the launch by calling the centre on 5662 5911.

relished the opportunity; you can’t ask for much more than that”. Featuring a busy schedule of activities that included recovery education, media training and drug education, the camp was also attended by the athletes’ personal coaches, who concurrently undertook a similar program to support their athletes as coaches of possible future champions. A much spoken about highlight of the camp for Angela was a presentation by Delhi-bound Commonwealth Games athletes Melissa Breen (100m) and Kevin Moore (4x400m) on the Friday evening. Providing ideal encouragement to the squad ahead of a bumper weekend of training and education sessions, the presentation focused on the thrill of representing your country. Together with 13 athletes selected for the upcoming world junior championships and Youth Olympic Games later this year, Breen is a former participant of the Under 17 Development Squad, which is fast becoming a proven launching pad for Australia’s emerging talent. Angela, a Korumburra Secondary College Year 10 student, is looking forward to the coming season where she will be aiming to qualify to represent Australia for the ﬁrst time at the 2011 World Youth Championships. Not looking too far ahead, the following year she will focus on the 2012 World Junior Championships, and after that, who knows? There is no doubt Angela Byrne has a bright future in the sport and her talent and her steady improvement is starting to be noticed. “It is a direct result from Angela’s dedication to training and following a strict training regime, along with staying injury

free of course. Angela and her families’ commitment is starting to show in her results” her coach David Green said. “Angela’s progression has been steady over the years. She has not been rushed into huge amounts of training or competition for that matter. It has been a slow build up. Over the years Angela has stayed healthy and hardly missed a session and she is a good learner,” he said. The three-day education camp gave Angela the opportunity to mix it with other squad athletes of a similar age, who have similar goals and a greater understanding of the commitment involved in the sport of athletics. “I am sure with the modern forms of communication, these friendships will last a long time if not a lifetime” coach Green said. To get selected in the squad was a great thrill for all involved with Angela and to know that this opportunity has provided Angela with some added incentive is great to know. “I can assure you from attending the camp and having interaction between the AA Youth Event coaches that Angela did not let anyone down, with her attitude, ability and effort standing out” said David. Angela thanked the Leongatha Little Athletics Club (where she started), South Coast Athletics, many of the local volunteer clubs and businesses, and the Korumburra Secondary College, who have all assisted with travel funds to enable her to compete around Australia in recent times. A special thanks goes to Leongatha Sportspower who provided athletics clothing for Angela while at the AIS.

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Bulldogs on a roll By Jacob DeKunder

SENIORS LADDER W L D

Foster...............7 0 0 400.75 Stony Creek.....6 1 0 157.93 Tarwin ..............5 1 0 177.59 Phillip Island ...5 3 0 171.79 Kor-Bena..........5 3 0 107.39 Fish Creek ........4 2 0 92.24 Yarram ..............3 4 0 109.39 MDU .................3 4 0 99.54 Inv-Kongwak .....3 4 0 93.40 Kil-Bass ............2 5 0 103.25 Dalyston............1 5 0 73.98 Toora & Dist. .....1 6 0 37.20 DWWWW..........0 7 0 17.35 GOALKICKERS A. Russell (Tarwin) ............ (13) T. Bartholomew (Foster) ..... (0) J. Best (Foster) ................... (1) L. Reddie (Inv-K’wak).......... (0) J. Swift (Yarram).................. (0) A. Harris (MDU) .................. (9) J. Wells (Kil-Bass) ............... (1) L. McMillan (Stony Creek) .. (0) A. Huggins ......................... (2) D. Adkins (MDU) ................. (0)

Pts

28 24 20 20 20 16 12 12 12 8 4 4 0 39 29 25 21 21 20 20 16 15 15

RESERVES

HIGH off the exhilaration from their 10 point win over MDU last weekend, Korumburra-Bena hosted Kilcunda-Bass in near perfect conditions. The Bulldogs were able to develop an early lead in the ﬁrst low scoring half of the match and were able to hold off a last quarter comeback from the Panthers to win by 13 points. The scoring opened with Korumburra-Bena’s young forward Ilan Osman kicking the ﬁrst goal of the game early on. This was the only goal of the quarter though, because of wayward shots from both teams. The Bulldogs seemed to control the opening part of the quarter and went to quarter time with a seven point lead. Nunziato started the second quarter scoring with a goal for the Bulldogs but once again it was the only goal for the quarter. Missed shots caused frustration in both teams, which in turn led to extra pressure on the forwards and costly mistakes. The Panthers defence were making it hard for their opponents to lead and if they did, usually robbed

them of a solid mark. Mark Bradley for the Bulldogs made his mark in the centre of the ground with excellent passages of play in his first game returning to the club, but despite these efforts the team couldn’t convert. Korumburra-Bena managed to hold a lead of 16 at the main break. Kilcunda-Bass came out with energy in the third with McKenna kicking their first goal of the game. This lifted the energy of the game and Langley quickly answered with a goal for the Bulldogs. Frustration from a few more Korumburra-Bena wayward kicks in front of the sticks was put aside with another goal from Langley which changed the feel of the game. Goals by Osman and once again the star forward Langley put the Bulldogs in a good position on the scoreboard. The Panthers attack came late in the third, getting in goals from Attenborough and Lange before three quarter time where they trailed by 24. The Panthers came to life in the final quarter and started a comeback with firstly a goal from Jason Wells closely followed by goals by Danny Wells and Clark to bring the margin to just five points. Korumburra-Bena kicked their way out of danger

with goals from Staples, Paterson and Langley. A ﬁnal goal from Clark for Kilcunda-Bass was not enough and left the margin at 17 in KorumburraBena’s favour for the win. Final scores Korumburra-Bena: 9.15.65 d Kilcunda-Bass 7.10.52.

Korumburra Bena 9.15.69 d Kilcunda Bass 7.10.52 Kor-Bena best: L. Earl, J. Hopkins, C. Langley, M. BRADLEY, R. Mortimer, R. Nunziato Goals: C. Langley 4, I. Osman 2, R. Staples 1, J. Paterson 1, R. Nunziato 1 K-B best: J. Evans, S. O’Bryan, P. Lange, J. Attenborough, D. Holmes, M. Dyer Goals: S. Clark 2, J. Wells 1, D. Wells 1, P. Lange 1, A. McKenna 1, J. Attenborough 1 RESERVES

Kor-Bena 23.16.154 d K-B 2.2.14 Kor-Bena best: D. Muir, P. Edwards, N. Auddino, B. Rawson, B. Kelly, G. Odgers K-B best: G. Plier, J. Turner, A. Hansch, L. Smith, S. Crawford Top Goalkicker: L. Allot 3 (Kor-Bena)

UNDER 18

Kor-Bena 16.13.109 d K-B 4.3.27 Kor-Bena best: K. Rigby, N. Paterson, T. Sorrell, S. Macri, M. Edwards, L. Williams K-B best: A. Marks, J. Born, S. Wilson, D. Wake, J. Papworth, J. MacIntyre Top Goalkicker: T. Sorrell 4 (KorBena) UNDER 15

K-B 10.7.67 d Kor-Bena 4.2.26 K-B best: J. Dakin, S. Hammond, J. O’Shea-Playne, M. Homer, B. North Kor-Bena best: L. Auddino, N. Allen, N. Somerville, H. Bull, C. Poynton, B. Cosson Top Goalkickers: D. Blackney, J.Dakin (K-B) and N. Somerville 3 (Kor-Bena)

LADDER W L D

Pts

Tarwin beat Toora by 157

Kor-Bena..........8 0 0 707.32 32 Foster...............6 1 0 279.25 24 Stony Creek.....6 1 0 247.35 24 Inv-K’wak .........6 1 0 244.36 24 Phillip Island ...5 3 0 183.48 20 Fish Creek ........4 2 0 162.20 16 Yarram ..............3 4 0 82.60 12 MDU .................2 5 0 77.15 8 Dalyston.............2 4 0 67.04 8 Toora & Dist. ......2 5 0 30.14 8 Kilcunda-Bass....1 6 0 40.16 4 Tarwin ................0 6 0 30.34 0 DWWWW...........0 7 0 16.69 0 GOALKICKERS J. Jackson (Inv-K’wak) ........ (5) 24 D. Smith (Foster) ................. (8) 22 B. Mitchell (Fish Creek) ...... (1) 22 J. Dowie (Inv-K’wak) ........... (3) 21 K. Taylor (PI) ....................... (2) 15 R. Durkin (Yarram) .............. (0) 14 D. Wright (Kil-Bass)............. (0) 14 J. Paterson (Kor-Bena) ....... (2) 13 B. Hann (Foster) ................. (1) 13 S. Mills (Foster) ................... (1) 13

ALBY Russell was on fire and marked almost everything that came his way at full forward in a magnificent display, finishing with 13 goals. Kael Bergles led the Toora defence a merry dance, finishing with six goals from half forward, S. McMicking, T. Cameron, W. “Bali” Blundy, T. Williamson and J. Cann, scored goals when the opportunity arose. Forwards Russell and Bergles were the best two on the ground followed by S. McMicking, Lawton on a wing, J. McMicking in defence and Cann around the ground in a team effort from the Sharks. For Toora, S. Kohlmann and M. Glowrey kicked a goal each. P. Grant, L. Dyson, L. Ferguson, S. Green, K. Sparkes and B. Stone were in a side that was comprehensively outplayed for four quarters of football by a better side on the day. In the first quarter, the Sharks scored three early before S. Kohlmann goaled for Toora but from then on the Sharks dominated the quarter and the game. Tarwin outshone Toora in all aspects of the game in perfect conditions at Shark Park on Saturday. Tarwin scored another three goals for the first quarter but missed goal opportunities,

UNDER 18 LADDER W L D

Pts

Phillip Island ...8 0 0 235.84 32 Kor-Bena..........7 1 0 283.21 28 Foster...............6 1 0 312.56 24 MDU .................5 2 0 138.52 20 Toora & Dist.....5 2 0 116.58 20 Dalyston............3 3 0 139.46 12 Yarram ...............3 4 0 87.73 12 Kilcunda-Bass....3 4 0 76.69 12 Stony Creek .......2 5 0 100.30 8 Inv-K’wak ...........1 6 0 49.18 4 DWWWW...........1 6 0 48.08 4 Tarwin ................1 5 0 46.79 4 Fish Creek .........0 6 0 19.92 0 GOALKICKERS I. Osman (Kor-Bena) ........... (0) 22 T. Sorrell (Kor-Bena) ........... (4) 22 D. Williams (Foster) ............. (5) 18 D. Johnston (PI) .................. (2) 17 J. Prowd (Foster) ................ (1) 15 M. Howell (Foster)............... (3) 15 M. Edwards (Kor-Bena) ...... (1) 14 O. Milton (Kil-Bass) ............. (1) 13 M .Green (Foster) ............... (0) 12 R. Coulthard (Yarram) ......... (0) 12 R. Johnson (Inv-K’wak) ....... (1) 12

UNDER 15 LADDER W L D

Pts

Kil-Bass .........7 0 0 1256.92 28 Dalyston ..........6 0 0 757.14 24 Kor-Bena..........6 2 0 354.36 24 Phillip Island ...5 3 0 246.15 20 Yarram .............5 2 0 123.79 20 Fish Creek ........4 2 0 197.72 16 Inv-K’wak ..........2 4 1 94.92 10 MDU .................2 4 1 75.23 10 Toora & Dist. ......2 5 0 75.18 8 Foster ................2 5 0 50.44 8 Stony Creek .......2 5 0 34.22 8 Tarwin ................1 5 0 18.96 4 DWWWW...........0 7 0 3.95 0 GOALKICKERS T. Bone (Kil-Bass) ............... (0) J. Read (Kil-Bass) ............... (1) D. Blackney (Kil-Bass) ........ (3) J. Thomas (Dalyston) .......... (2) L. Johnson (Inv-K’wak) ....... (6) A. Officer (PI) ...................... (2) C. Smith (Kil-Bass) ............. (1) T. Sandbach (PI) ................. (0) J. Turner (Kil-Bass) ............. (0) A. Froud (PI) ....................... (0) J. Dakin (Kil-Bass) .............. (3)

22 20 17 17 16 14 13 11 11 9 9

Above: Toora reach: this player grabs for the ball. Photo courtesy Wendy Watts.

Winning way: Tarwin’s A. Russell marks in front of B. Zanella (Toora).

Tarwin 25.25.175 d Toora 2.6.18 Tarwin best: A. Russell, K. Bergles, S. McMicking, D. Lawton, J. McMicking, J. Cann Goals: A. Russell 13, K. Bergles 6, S. McMicking 2, T. Cameron 1, W. Blundy 1, T. Williamson 1, J. Cann 1 Toora & District best: P. Grant, L. Dyson, L. Ferguson, S. Green, K. Sparkes, B. Stone Goals: S. Kohlman 1, M. Glowrey 1 RESERVES

Toora 9.11.65 d Tarwin 8.4.52 Toora best: L. Green, T. MacKenzie, J. Bassett, P. Hollier, H. Hanratty, M. Hilder Tarwin best: M. Kreutzberger, P. Houston, G. Brennan, J. Battersby, E. Grattan, J. Van Dillen Top Goalkicker: P. Hollier 5 (Toora)

scoring 10 points for a lead by 38 points at quarter time. Quarter time score: Tarwin 6-10- 46 to Toora 1-2-8. In the second quarter, Tarwin won the ball from the centre bounce to Bergles who goaled, which began a run of seven consecutive goals, whilst Toora failed to score for the quarter. Tarwin ended the quarter with four behinds to lead by 14 goals at half time. Half time score: Tarwin 13-14-92 to Toora 1-2-8. The Sharks kicked eight goals in the third quarter. M. Glowrey received a free kick at a boundary throw in near the wing and with the aid of a 50 metre penalty, scored Toora’s second and last goal of the game. Tarwin led by 128 points at three-quarter time. Three quarter time score: Tarwin 21-17-143 to Toora 2-3-15. The Sharks were relentless in the ﬁnal quarter, keeping the pressure on but were inaccurate, scoring four goals, eight behinds to three behinds to win by the huge margin of 157 points or more than 26 goals. Final score: Tarwin 25-25-175 d Toora 2-6-18. Next week, Tarwin travel to Phillip Island while Toora are at home to Yarram.

UNDER 18s

Toora 10.8.68 d Tarwin 5.10.40 Tarwin best: J. McKenzieEdwards, A. Cardy, E. Charles, K. Robinson, A. Jelbart, B. Beattie Toora best: M. Brown, J. Griffin, B. Scammell, K. Holmes, C. Round, D. Hanratty Top Goalkicker: K. Holmes 3 (Toora) UNDER 15s

Toora 10.4.64 d Tarwin 6.9.45 Toora best: K. Holmes, N. Nicholls, B. Willder, S. Fischer, D. Greaves, C. James Tarwin best: L. Thwaites, B. Ellen, H. Dubberley, C. Ginkel, K. Robinson, J. Beattie Top Goalkicker: K. Holmes 5 (Toora)

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Island fight back IT took three quarters for Phillip Island to shake off a persistent Dalyston side to record a narrow victory.

Willie Jeffs: marks for I-K.

MDU’s spirited comeback AN EIGHT goal to none last quarter secured a 13 point win for MDU on Saturday, and keeps their season alive. After trailing by 35 points at the last break, the Demons took control in the last quarter, and ran over the top of a tired Inverloch side. The win snapped a three

M.D.U. 17.14.116 d Inverloch-Kongwak 16.7.103 M.D.U. best: A. Harris, K. Gowers, R. Mullens, D. Epa, T. Tohiariki, D. Adkins Goals: A. Harris 9, R. Mullens 3, D. Epa 2, S. Charlton 1, N. Eddy 1, C. Ricardo 1 Inverloch-Kongwak best: D. Kilpatrick, B. Rigby, R. Clark, W. Jeffs, A. Sadler, S. Buxton Goals: T. Krause 3, D. Clark 3, A. Sadler 2, M. Coyne 2, N. Cant 1, R. Clark 1, B. Kniese 1, A. Cross 1, D. Kilpatrick 1, W. Jeffs 1 RESERVES

I-K 13.11.89 d M.D.U. 4.4.28 I-K best: P. Jobling, T. Whelan, R. Minns, J. Jackson, J. Griffiths, J. Brosnan M.D.U. best: S. Wirihana, M. Semken, J. Holloway, B. Arnup, J.

game losing streak that was threatening to ruin MDU’s year, but the side found something in the last quarter. Both sides had a lot to play for. A win to the Sea Eagles would’ve seen them sitting sixth, but instead they’re ninth, one spot below MDU. The first half was a tight affair, with both sides kicking three goals in the first quarter, and Invy leading by a point at the first change.

McInnes, M. Lafferty Top Goalkicker: J. Jackson 5 (I-K) UNDER 18s

M.D.U. 9.5.59 d I-K 7.7.49 M.D.U best: C. Hutcheson, S. Synan, T. Harris, M. Harris, B. Savage, M. Olden I-K best: T. Miller, T. Beckerleg, Z. Fowler, B. Miller, S. Worthy, J. Allen Top Goalkicker: C. Hutcheson 4 (M.D.U.) UNDER 15s

I-K 8.5.53 drew M.D.U 8.5.53 I-K best: B. Barron, J. Burton, L. Johnson, J. Dowie, E. Wilson, S. Worthy M.D.U. best : N. Moore, J. Winderlich, B. Thomas (Jnr), A. Trotto, D. Campbell, J. Hoy Top Goalkicker: L. Johnson 6 (I-k)

And again in the second quarter, the match was tight, with two desperate sides grappling for the ball, making it difﬁcult for their opposition. Both sides kicked four goals, but the visitors had kicked six more behinds than Invy, which was their lead at the main change. In the third term things became a different story, as the Sea Eagles found room to move, smashing their opposition and kicking nine goals. Meeniyan only managed two majors for the term, and the game looked to have gone beyond their reach, with a six goal deﬁcit. Daniel Kilpatrick was Inverloch’s best player, and dominated in the third term, helping to tear the game from MDU’s grasp. But somehow, the Dees came back, led by best on ground Aden Harris, who kicked nine goals for the match. Harris was dominant throughout game, and he was too strong and too good for his opponents all day, leading by example.

Foster pump Allies by 200+ FOSTER continued its dominant reign in the Alberton Football League, beating DWWWW by a massive 215 points on Saturday at Foster. Fourteen separate players shared the total of 33 goals in the demolition, which conﬁrmed belief that Foster is the real deal in 2010. The massive margin has given the Tigers a percentage of 400, and an average winning margin of 114 points so far this season. An undermanned and undersized DWWWW side battled relentlessly all day, but just had no answers for the Foster juggernaut. The Tigers were in control from the very start, as they came out and kicked seven goals in the ﬁrst quarter, with the Allies only managing three behinds. The next quarter, Foster’s least effective score wise, still rendered six goals and left the

Allies down by 84 points at half time. Credit must be given to the home side for their mindset in the second half, as the temptation to lairise would’ve been present. Instead they carried on where they’d started off, only better, kicking eleven goals in the third term and nine in the last. The smashing is the

Foster 33.22.220 d DWWWW 0.5.5 Foster best: S. Hawking, D. Granger, J. Bowman, N. Grylls, T. King, J. Stevenson Foster goals: D. Granger 6, T. King 4, S. Hawking 4, N. Grylls 4, D. Langstaff 4, J. Williams 2, L. Galle 2, B. Angwin 1, J. Best 1, B. Coates 1, S. Zachariassen 1, S. Everington 1, M. Aabryn 1, J. Cowell 1 DWWWW best: K. Henderson, G. Riley, S. Raspin, M. O’Sullivan, R. Griffiths RESERVES

Foster 18.12.120 d DWWWW 7.4.46 Foster best: G. Haye, D. Smith, L. Ahern, M. Eales, K. Lawrence, S. Mills DWWWW best: S. Thomas, N. Pyke, M. Albest, O. Henderson, B.

biggest so far this year, and will give the Tigers plenty of conﬁdence as they take a break with the bye next week. Their biggest challenge will come the week after, as they take on Stony Creek, the second placed side on the ladder. The going doesn’t get any easier for the Allies. They’ll take on Stony next week, and look to have another big loss coming their way.

Smith, B. Brooks Top Goalkicker: D. Smith 8 (Foster) UNDER 18 Foster 15.12.102 d DWWWW 2.7.19 Foster best: J. Moore, D. Williams, W. Aitken, S. Lyon, M. Howell, B. Tilley DWWWW best: B. Vardy, K. Henderson, A. Parry, E. Paterson, B. Reed, T. Williams Top Goalkicker: D. Williams 5 (Foster) UNDER 15

Foster 16.11.107 d DWWWW 1.6.12 Foster best: B. Green, J. Richer, J. Rochforte, M. Green, E. Smith, J. McAinch DWWWW best: B. Maher, D. Skarratt, C. Shortland, S. Gamlin, A. O’Sullivan, B. O’Loughlin Top Goalkicker: J. Richer 5 (Foster)

Sweet win: MDU overpowered I-K in the end. Roy Mullens was also a signiﬁcant factor throughout the match, leading the charge back with three goals and plenty of possessions. The match eventually came down to the wire, with

MDU running over the top of Invy in a spirited effort. Next week the Dees take on Dalyston, while Inverloch will take on Kilcunda-Bass in a must win clash for the Sea Eagles.

Squad chosen THE WorkSafe VCFL has chosen the initial training squad for the Barooga Sports Club WorkSafe VCFL District State Team. The list includes six Alberton Football League players. They are: Shaun Everington and Tyson King (Foster), Damian Holmes and Steven O’Bryan (Kilcunda-Bass), Donovan Epa (MDU) and Brad Hutchinson (Stony Creek). The Barooga Sports Club VCFL District State Team is competing at the Landmark Australian Country Football Carnival in Canberra between Thursday, July 22 and Sunday, July 25. The Landmark ACFC draws the best country footballers from around the nation in teams from South Australia, Western Australia, New South Wales, ACT, Queensland and Victoria (Major Leagues and District Leagues) to compete for the title of national country champion. The District State Team squad will be training at Harry Trott Reserve in Albert Park on Sunday, May 30 under head coach Ron Thomas. Changes and additions will be made in the coming weeks.

Phillip Island made the short trip this week to tackle old rivals Dalyston on another fine day for footy. The match began with pressure applied from both sides, which resulted in both teams only managing to kick minor scores in the first 10 minutes. Dalyston broke the trend by kicking the first goal through Rosendale before he followed up with another minutes later. The Bulldog midfielders in B.Vernon, McDonnell and Terlich were on top in the midfield, but inaccurate kicking for goal was letting the side down. In defence Leigh Wilkinson and Brett ‘Bomber’ Gheller held sway for Dalyston. The second quarter started with Dalyston’s Chicken Man, Troy Dowson working overtime laying several tackles to hold the ball in the forward line. A great pass from Dalyston’s Will Howson found Jimma Rosendale on the lead and his long kick at goal was marked by Tylah Osbaldeston. He was proving to be a handful across half forward. His goal extended the lead. The momentum changed when B.Vernon rushed forward to kick a goal which started a run of five unanswered goals for the Island. Oke was solid in the ruck, with his second efforts helping out his team-mates. S. Docherty moved forward and immediately had an impact, kicking a goal before the Bulldogs’ hard work started to pay off with goals to Riordan, Hale and J. Dykes putting them back into the game. The backline held strong and managed to keep Dalyston scoreless for the rest of the quarter, which created a handy buffer at half time. After half time, Dalyston’s Dunlop kicked a goal which was instantly replied by a goal to S. Docherty. Dunlop continued his purple patch, kicking another two goals for the Magpies to cut the lead, before Murphy steadied for the Island, kicking truly. B.Vernon and McDonnell continued to rack up the possessions, whilst Murdoch and Youle were working themselves into the contest. Dalyston was not giving up, kicking another goal to put the pressure back on the away side, before S. Docherty kicked another for the Island. The Magpies hit back shortly after before the three quarter time siren to keep themselves in the match. The Bulldogs came out in the last quarter fired up and produced their best football for the day. Terlich popped up and kicked two goals in as many minutes to extend the lead, before goals to Murdoch and Murphy sealed the win for the Island. B.Vernon finished off a dominant display with a stellar last quarter and the Island’s depth of midfielders proved to be the difference. Turner kicked truly then Murphy snagged another major to increase the margin. The Bulldogs ran all over the top of the home side, keeping them scoreless for the final term and when J. Docherty goaled after the final siren, the Island recorded a resounding 54 point win.

Phillip Island 15.17.107 d Dalyston 8.5.53 Phillip Island best: B. Vernon, S. McDonnell, T. Oke, J. Docherty, J. Youle, K. Murphy Goals: K. Murphy 3, S. Docherty 3, C. Terlich 2, J. Turner 1, J. Docherty 1, B. Vernon 1, J. Dykes 1, S. Riordan 1, S. Murdoch 1, B. Hale 1 Dalyston best: A. Williams, L. Wilkinson, T. Dowson, A. Donohue, M. Garnham, J. Gheller Goals: P. Dunlop 4, M. Rosendale 2, T. Osbaldeston 1, N. Garnham 1 RESERVES

Phillip Island 11.8.74 d Dalyston 4.2.26 Phillip Island best: L. Piera, R. Linford, H. Harrison, L. Murdoch, A. Wolfenden, K. Taylor Dalyston best: B. Hunter, A. Gennaccaro, M. Boyle, L. Johnstone, D. Piasente, S. Poole Top Goalkicker: L. Piera 4 (P/I)

UNDER 18s

Phillip Island 8.5.53 d Dalyston 7.7.49 Phillip Island best: M. Guy, G. Powles, J. Dwyer, B. Pewtress, D. Johnston, A. Emery Dalyston best: T. Davey, M. Howell, L. McRae, D. Van Agtmaal, B. Huitema, J. Alexander Top Goalkickers: Z.Wagner, D Johnston (Phillip Island) and A. Schreck (Dalyston) 2. UNDER 15s

Dalyston 7.7.49 d Phillip Island 5.4.34 Dalyston best: M. Schreck, N. Kellow, M. Ware, L. McRae, S. Joma, D. Williams Phillip Island best: B. Kenter, M. Francis, A. Cook, E. Richards, A. Myers, W. Hiatt Top Goalkickers: J. Thomas (Dalyston), A. Officer and B. Kenter 2 (Phillip Island)

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Holt kicks five in Gipps loss GIPPSLAND League was bundled out of the Worksafe Country Championships by Bendigo on Saturday night in a match they should have won. Coach, and Maffra star Hayden Burgiel summed it up after the match saying, “They didn’t win it we lost it.” After hitting the front midway through the final term, Gippsland’s inaccuracy in front of goal proved to be their downfall. They started the fast paced and entertaining game with a goal to Ben Coleman (Maffra) in the first minute. Bendigo used the wide pockets of the firm Queen Elizabeth Oval to their advantage, while Traralgon’s Jamie Aitken and Sale’s Kane Fraser were combining well off half back. The ruck duels between Bob McCallum of Drouin and ex Sale player James Bristow were fairly even.

Bendigo jumped to a 27 point lead midway through the second term as the visitors missed some vital chances. Gippsland were starting to work together as a team more effectively and win the centre clearances, which allowed them to gain momentum close to half time. Coach Hayden Burgiel asked for midfielders to fill spaces at half back when Bendigo had the ball. He also told them the ball should be moving quickly with long, dangerous kicks. Grant Weeks kicked his third goal after the half time siren to give Bendigo a 17 point buffer at the break. Gippsland came out firing after the break and had most of the play, kicking long into spaces but missed chances from set shots. Daniel Stubbe from Maffra was marking strongly and kicked the first goal of the quarter, but missed his next three set shots. Stubbe was not the only Gippslander to prove inaccurate in

front of goal, with Maffra team-mate Adrian Burgiel kicking one goal, five behinds for the match. Leongatha’s Dwayne Holt evened the score with his fourth of five for the match, and when he kicked his fifth Gippsland led by nine points and looked to have the match in their keeping. Bendigo raised another effort and struck back with three late goals to win the match, leaving Gippsland to be sent to the ninth verses tenth section next season. Bendigo: 6.5 10.7 11.9 15.11.101 Gippsland: 4.2 7.8 9.13 12.20.92 Gippsland best: Bob McCallum and Andy Soumilas (Drouin), Dwayne Holt (Leongatha), Hayden Burgiel and Ben Coleman (Maffra). Goals: Dwayne Holt 5, Chris Dunne (Drouin) 2, Gary Jones (Maffra), James Blaser (Moe), Ben Coleman, Adrian Burgiel, Daniel Stubbe 1.

High ﬁve: Spearhead Dwayne Holt kicked ﬁve goals, but it wasn’t enough to get his side over the line.

Parrot proﬁles

Power still settling in By Isaac McCallum

AFTER joining the Gippsland League at the beginning of the year, the Wonthaggi Football Club sits eighth on the ladder with just one win to their name.

The Power have played, and lost to, all three of the top sides, and also to Moe, who are a successful side themselves, so alarm bells should not yet be ringing about their season’s prosperity. With another bye this week, then games against Morwell, Sale and Warragul, Wonthaggi will know where they’re at after playing each side once. Warragul should be earmarked as a win for the Power, and games against Morwell (away) and Sale

(home) should deﬁnitely be winnable. Club president Rob Tesoriero says that the club’s slow start to the year is just a result of players dealing with a different level of football. “The new league is obviously a lot tougher and our guys are working towards catching up in the second half of the year,” he said. Numbers have been a concern in the Under 18 level, but the Power has said that this is just a result of a change of age groups. “No players came up from our equivalent of the Fourths, because of our Under 15s becoming the Under 16s,” Mr Tesoriero said. This meant no one replaced the Under 18 players that moved to Senior level this year.

Gipps Power down by 17 AFTER two strong wins in the previous rounds of the TAC Cup, the Loy Yang B Gippsland Power had good reason to view their clash with the Eastern Ranges with a justifiable degree of confidence. Due to Victoria Country representation next week, the Powers best four players, including captain Dyson Heppell, were forced to be rested, and the result showed in the end. But the missing four weren’t the only problem, with Gippsland’s inability to convert well inside 50 among other reasons for the loss. The Power were dominating play for large amounts of time but were missing goals at critical stages and the Ranges were making them pay. The next test for the Power comes in the form of the Bendigo Pioneers, who have struggled so far this year. Both sides will be without their state representative for the match so it’s a level playing field. The many positives from the Ranges game will give Damian Carroll a lot to work with as he prepares the boys for the challenges involved. Final scores: Eastern Ranges 11.11.77 defeated Loy Yang B Gippsland Power 7.18.60 points. Goals: Ben Eddy, Shaun Marusic 2, Simon Deery 2, Hadyn Hector.

Leongatha squash

A Grade results were not available. B Grade Mirboo 4-12-134 d Inverloch 0-4-86. Leongatha 2-7-110 d Tarwin 2-7-97. Mardan 3-9-96 d Buffalo 1-5-76. Nerrena 3-9-97 d Korumburra 1-3-55. Match of the week goes to

Rob Gale and Nathan Cashin. This was a closely contested match with three of the games going to 10. With the match levelled at two games all, the ﬁfth and deciding game was a nail biter right to the end, with Rob managing to hang on and get the win 10-8. Rob won the match three games, 44 points to Nathan two games, 40 points.

But the Thirds side has not suffered too greatly, with 20 players still available to play each week. “The Seniors have had good numbers on the track so far this year, so it’s not a problem,” the president said. The only concern will come next season when the Under 13 top age kids from this year are to come up against the bigger, stronger bodies of Under 16 kids. “That will loom as an issue, but we’ll have to sort that out next year,” Mr Tesoriero said. He also made mention of the fantastic reception that he and the club received at meetings and at their away games so far this year. “We’ve only played just two away games against Traralgon and Drouin, but we found the clubs wel-

coming and it’s great to see,” the club leader said. Crowd numbers have not differed from their sizes last year, except that of the game against Leongatha, which was played on Easter Saturday. Mr Tesoriero has said that the club does aim to improve its current standing, and it is starting with a concerted effort to put more effort in on the training track. The club has not yet, and won’t, concentrate on finals. “In our first year of a new league we just hope to be competitive, and if finals come then that’s all well and good,” said Mr Tesoriero. The Power has had the last two weeks off, with the game against Morwell at Morwell on this Saturday.

John Kilsby Do you have any pre-match superstitions? Listen to death metal. Favourite AFL club? Fremantle. Favourite food? Lamb anything. Favourite movie? Finding Nemo. Favourite band? Slim Dusty. What was your ﬁrst car? Holden diesel Vespa. Who is your sporting hero? Tiger Woods What is your main ambition in football? Win the ﬂag.

Stuart Kilsby Do you have any pre-match superstitions? Never listen to that Suthy guy. Favourite AFL club? Essendon. Favourite food? Lamb chop. Favourite movie? Finding Nemo. Favourite band? Anything heavy metal. What was your ﬁrst car? VS Commodore. Who is your sporting hero? James Hird. What is your main ambition in football? Win the ﬂag.

Alberton netball Skiing duo A Grade Dalyston 49 d Phillip Island 36. Korumburra/Bena bye. Inverloch-Kongwak 68 d MDU 31. Fish Creek 60 d Sotny Creek 33. Foster 105 d DWWWW 19. Toora 47 d Tarwin 46. B Grade Dalyston 47 d Phillip Island 40. Kor/Bena 69 d Kilcunda/Bass 39. I/K 47 d MDU 40. Stony Creek 58 d Fish Creek 48. Foster 75 d DWWW 19. Toora 36 d Tarwin 27. C Grade Dalyston 36 d Phillip Island 34. Kor/Bena 60 d K/B 14. MDU 31 d I/K 21. Stony Creek 41 d Fish Creek 36. Foster 61 d DWWWW 4. Tarwin 46 d Toora 41. 17 and Under Dalyston 39 d Phillip Island 32. Kor/Bena 62 d K/B 13. MDU 30 d I/K 8. Fish Creek 31 d Stony Creek 29. Foster 44 d DWWWW 2. 15 and Under Dalyston 39 d Phillip Island 36. Kor/Bena 36 d K/B 14. MDU 31 d I/K 17.

Fish Creek 31 d Stony Creek 27. Foster 22 d DWWWW 21. Tarwin drew with Toora 23 each. 13 and Under Dalyston 31 d Phillip Island 13. Kor/Bena 35 d K/B 2. MDU 19 d I/K 12. Fish Creek 31 d Stony Creek 21. Foster 53 d DWWWW 7. Toora 17 d Tarwin 12.

C Grade: I-K’s Sophie Cook

win in NZ

Continued from back “My aim is to compete in the World Championships in Queensland next year,” she said. Ashlee enjoys playing other sports such as netball and basketball in her spare time, but success in waterskiing is the ultimate aim. “My goal is to eventually win an individual gold medal at a World Championship one day,” the teenager said. Dylan, obsessed with speed, has a similar dream, hoping to continue on at the top level in the future. “I hope to compete in the World Titles in the future and one day would like to be the F1 Men’s World Champion,” the eldest sibling said. And judging by their success so far in the world of waterskiing, one suggests that these goals could deﬁnitely become a reality.

FOOTY DRAWS THIS WEEKEND ALBERTON Round 9 - May 29 MDU v Dalyston Phillip Island v Tarwin Toora v Yarram Kilcunda-Bass v Inv-Kongwak Fish Creek v Kor-Bena DWWWW v Stony Creek Foster - bye

GIPPSLAND Round 7 - May 29 Moe v Sale (Yall Nth) Morwell v Wonthaggi Warragul v Drouin (Sunday) Leongatha v Maffra Traralgon - bye

MID GIPPSLAND Round 9 - May 29 Thorpdale v Yarragon Newborough v Boolarra Yinnar v Mirboo North Trafalgar v Hill End Morwell East v Yall-Yall North

ELLINBANK Round 8 - May 29 Bunyip v Lang Lang Garﬁeld v Koo Wee Rup Longwarry v Buln Buln Nar Nar Goon v Catani Nilma-Darnum v Ellinbank Nyora v Cora Lynn Warragul Ind. v Neerim South Poowong - bye

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SOUTH Gippsland secondary colleges competed against each other in netball and football last Tuesday. Leongatha, Korumburra, Mirboo North, Wonthaggi, South Gippsland and Yarram played at venues across the region.

Results Netball

7A Girls: WSC 8 pts, SGSC 6, KSC 4, YSC 2, MNSC 0. 7B Girls: WSC 4, KSC 2, SGSC 0. 8A Girls: SGSC 8, KSC 6, WSC 4, YSC 2, MNSC 0. 8B Girls: WSC 4, MNSC 2, KSC 0. Intermediate A: Final KSC 32 v YSC 10. Intermediate B: SGSC 6, WSC 4, KSC 2, MNSC 0. Senior A: KSC 4, WSC 2, KSC (b) 0. Senior B: KSC goes through. No opponents at SG level. The winning teams go through to Gippsland ﬁnals on Tuesday, August 10 at Traralgon.

KSC catch: Chad Macri in the seniors game.

Football Senior Boys: LSC 74 v KSC 27, WSC 47 v YSC 8. Consolation final - YSC 64 v KSC 40. Final - WSC 65 v LSC 46. Intermediate: No scores available. KSC d MNSC, KSC d SGSC, SGSC d MNSC, LSC d WSC. Consolation final - WSC d SGSC. Final - LSC d KSC. Year 8 Boys: SGSC 12 v MNSC 20, SGSC 8 v LSC 9, MNSC 37 v KSC 8. Consolation final - KSC 57 v LSC 0. Final - WSC 25 v MNSC 7. Year 7 Boys: Not available.

SGSC player: Amy Watkins at Leongatha.

Senior footy: Tyson Charles in action for Wonthaggi Secondary College.

’Gatha boys: some members of the Year 7 team after playing on Tuesday.

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Stony stumbles as Fishy fires STONY Creek lost its first game for the year, going down to a spirited Fish Creek side by 23 points on Saturday at Stony Creek. The clashes are always hard fought, regardless of ladder position and it was no exception on Saturday. But the win came as a surprise to most, who expected the strong Stony team to dismiss their opposition with ease. However, it was the other Creek that came out firing, kicking three goals to one in the first term, stamping their authority on the match. Stony Creek coach Brad Hutchinson said that he wasn’t happy with the mindset of his players before the match. “We need to be switched on as a group each week. Certainly in hindsight, going into this game, that was not there,” he said. The game was physical,

as Fishy came out seething after a disappointing loss last week to the first placed, undefeated Foster. As expected though, Stony came back in the second quarter with great midfield efforts from Brad Hutchinson and Nathaniel Rodda. Five goals to three in the second term meant that Stony had hit the front by four points going into the major change. A few wasted shots on goal could have meant that the home side could’ve kicked clear, but instead the game was left as anyone’s going into the second half. Coach Brad Hutchinson fired up his side, trying to get them to lift their intensity to another level in the next half. “I felt that a lack of accountability was hurting us, as it saw them finding an easy avenue to goal,” he said. Once again, however, it

Reserves battle: Fishy’s Sean Ellicott is surrounded by Stony’s Damian Burge, Dexter Rodwell and Ryan Hutchinson. Photo courtesy Gerard Bruning @ www.fourcornersframing.biz

was the visitors who came out harder, tackling and pressuring their opponents, causing them to make uncharacteristic mistakes. “While we entered the second half knowing we needed to lift a gear, that didn’t prevail, as Fish Creek came out harder and found even more run,” Hutchinson said. The third quarter is often referred to as the premiership quarter, where the game can be won or lost, and it was Fishy who played the better footy in the important term. Fish Creek’s Mat Watkins was the beneﬁciary of some hard contests in the forward line, roving the ball and kicking a couple of goals to stretch the lead to 21 at the last change. Jake Staley was another who was causing headaches for the Stony defence, kicking three goals, one of which followed a screamer in the goal square. Even with the margin leaning the visitors’ way, many in the crowd thought

that Stony would still be able to come out and run over their opposition. But it wasn’t to be, as both sides kicked two goals and a tired looking Fishy held on by four goals to record a surprise win. Hutchinson has put the loss down to one bad performance, and believes that there is a lot to be taken from it. “(The game) now needs to be used as a driving force forward for the next few weeks,” he said. The loss now sees Foster as outright leader on the top of the table, which ﬁrms beliefs that it is the premiership favourite. Stony Creek will look to get back on the winner’s list against DWWWW this week, before they come up against Foster in two weeks in what looks to be an entertaining battle. Fish Creek will take on Korumburra-Bena in what should be a great clash, certainly if Fishy play the way they did last week.

Fish Creek 13.6.84 d Stony Creek 8.13.61

S.Hughes 5 (Stony Creek) UNDER 18

Fish Creek best: R. Smith, M. Watkins, R. Staley, M. Hardy, N. Barry, B. Anderson Goals: B. Anderson 4, J. Staley 3, M. Livingstone 2, L. Coleman 1, R. Smith 1, M. Watkins 1, T. Price 1 Stony Creek Best: J. Byrnes, B. Hutchinson, N. Rodda, B. Byrnes, L. Andrews, C. Verboon Goals: A. Huggins 2, M. Linke 1, M. Ellicott 1, C. Stone 1, J. Schelling 1, B. Hutchinson 1, D. Zuidema 1 RESERVES

Stony Creek 19.17.131 d Fish Creek 6.3.39 Stony Creek best: P. Monaghan, J. Stuart, J. Chalmers, L. Bowman, T. Pate, M. Dundas Fish Creek best: J. Shaw, J. McDonald-Eckersall, M. Francis, B. Demaria, T. Smith, R. Morrison Top Goalkicker: P. Monaghan 4 (Stony Creek) UNDER 15

Stony Creek 15.9.99 d Fish Creek 2.8.20

Fish Creek best: B. Harfield-Park, A. Straw, E. Park, J. Flanders, G. Staley, J. Francis Stony Creek best: T. Stone, J. Brown, D. Enter, E. Taylor, J.Wilson, B. Cashin Top Goalkickers: E. Park 3, T. Smith 3, R. McGannon 3 (Fish Creek)

Stony Creek best: S. Hughes, C. Le Page, A. Verboon, B. McKnight, B. Bowman, D. Burge Fish Creek best: S. Rabbitt, B. Mitchell, B. Roberts, A. Hamilton, S. Ellicott, J. Spokes Top Goalkickers: D. Burge and

Fish Creek 13.6.84 d Stony Creek 1.3.9

High ﬂyer: Jacob Nash takes a screamer for Mirboo North in the clash between undefeated teams Mirboo North and Trafalgar in the MidGippsland Football League. The match of the round didn’t live up to expectations however as Trafalgar won 18.11.119 to Mirboo North’s 3.12.30. See story page 54. Photo courtesy Peter Richardson.

Skiing duo wins in NZ By Isaac McCallum WATERSKIING may not be the most traditional pastime here in South Gippsland, but it’s brought two young skiers a lot of success.

Ski’s the limit: The pair, seen here competing, are both eyeing off further success.

Ashlee, 14 and Dylan Cuff, 16, have been waterskiing since they were eight years old, thanks to inﬂuence from their dad. “Dad got us involved when we went to Echuca for our holidays, and I didn’t enjoy it at ﬁrst,” Ashlee said. But she took it up again not long after and found a passion for the skis, as well as some rare natural talent. Her brother Dylan is also a success story, and along with Ashlee, helped take Victoria to a win against New Zealand recently. The contest involves eight Under 16 competitors from both New Zealand and Victoria, with the fastest side coming out victorious. It was the third time overseas for the two, who aren’t

daunted by the travel because of the friendships they’ve made with team members. The success of the brother and sister combination becomes even more outstanding with the fact that the duo barely trains. Time and area restraints make it difﬁcult for them, so the practice comes from the waterskiing season, running from September to May, as well as holiday trips to Echuca. “Living in Korumburra makes it difﬁcult to train, we go to Inverloch occasionally, but basically it’s just when we go to the Murray,” Ashlee said. The Korumburra Secondary College student, currently in Year 9, wasn’t greeted with a glamorous ceremony for being selected in the Victorian state team. “We just had to go on the internet to check if we’ve made the team, and that’s basically it,” she said. And even as a professional in the sport, competitors still have to keep a regular job in order to follow their dream of skiing success, but this doesn’t deter Ashlee. Continued on page 58.