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Pippin creates magic: Wonthaggi’s Corey Green (centre standing) delighted opening nighters on Saturday in Wonthaggi , debuting in his title role as Pippin, supported by a brilliant cast including standout Will Hanley, Leading Player (front third left), Kerryn Lockhart, Fastrada, (standing centre right), Cody Nelson, Lewis (front fifth from left), middle from left Jazzmine Kaye (Berthe), Tim Gesell (King Charles) and talented players troupe. Another top show for the Wonthaggi Theatrical Group, Pippin runs until June 7. See more pages 4 and 39.

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By Stuart Biggins BUSINESS owners near the intersection of the Strzelecki Highway and Long Street, Leongatha are alarmed at the impact the Heavy Vehicle Alternate Route will inflict on their viability.

The Leongatha Heavy Vehicle Alternate Route has been planned over an extended period of time in consultation with the community and business owners.

Darryl McGannon the principal dealer at Edney’s Leongatha, though, said the intersection of the Heavy Vehicle Alternate Route and Roughead Street will be bedlam.

With commencement targeted for the end of 2015, construction is expected to take 12 months.

The 18 angle car parks shared by Leongatha Dentures, Business Insight and My Leongatha Beauty Care, the three businesses at the bottom end of Long Street, will be reduced to six parallel car parks.

The project has been designed to remove through traffic including heavy vehicles from Bair Street to make it safer for pedestrians and motorists.

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“THE STAR”, Tuesday, May 26, 2015 - PAGE 3

Too much waste South Gippsland Shire urged to cut spending

THE South Gippsland Shire Council has been told to curb its spending and cut nonessential services in response to the proposed 2015/16 annual budget.

Twenty five submissions were received in response to the draft budget, 11 of which were presented at a special committee meeting of council last Wednesday.

Whether council will take any notice of the submissions or just rubber stamp the 4.9 per cent rate increase will become known at the special meeting on June 10 to respond to the submissions, ahead of the budget meeting.

Meg Knight from Foster said she was disappointed with what was supposed to be a lean, mean budget.

“This is just a same old, same old with a little tinkering around the edges,” she said.

Ms Knight told council it needs to ditch overspending on unnecessary or duplicated

services, stop paying consultants and to close its commercial ventures, such as caravan parks and Coal Creek.

“By the end of June 2016, on my calculations, council will have spent $1.46 million on the setup costs and capital works for the Port Welshpool and Yanakie caravan parks,” she said.

“Lease the caravan parks back to commercial operators and do not even think about taking over Waratah Bay Caravan Park.”

She said council would receive lease income from the parks and would save $469,000 per annum in employee costs.

Coal Creek has lost $2.24 million over the last four years. By June 2016 the cost burden of Coal Creek to ratepayers will be $3.4 million.

“We ratepayers can simply not afford Coal Creek,” Ms Knight said.

“I call on the council to stem the bleeding. Either close it or pass on the management to an incorporated volunteer committee and let them run the site.”

Ms Knight said Tourism

Australia and Tourism Victoria both exist to promote tourism.

“Why does council have a tourism unit to duplicate the services and plans provided by these two organisations,” she said.

“If this council didn’t spend $1 on tourism in 2015/16 I bet we would get the same number of visitors.”

Wilma Western from Leongatha was concerned about the rate rises, surpluses, the municipal precinct and staff costs.

She said employee costs continue to rise above CPI due to the present EBA – an increase not much under $1 million for the next budget.

“While a restructure of positions is proposed, the net reduction of 0.5 EFT is not impressive,” she said.

“And while one directorship will go plus some management titles, there will still be a lot of coordinators, so the progress towards flattening the staffing structure seems minimal.”

Ms Western said most people want the council to deliver basic services such as

infrastructure renewal, sustainable waste management, streetscape planning and maintenance, children and aged services and disability access well and effectively.

“Too much paper warfare and too much council PR just tends to make community members sceptical while becoming convinced there is room to trim staff members,” she said.

Ian Nicholas from Outtrim said he personally believes the proposed budget is fiscally irresponsible.

“It fails to address the underlying operational costs that have been continually allowed to increase for many years,” he said.

“You as councillors need to make some very tough decisions about what services you are going to provide to be able to survive.”

He said the council organisational restructure delivers very little, if any savings to council.

“Imagine if staff levels had been reduced by 10 - in excess of $1 million in savings, 10 empty desks and no need for a $23 million of-

fice,” he said.

“Council must take control and cut costs.”

Vincent Morfuni from Venus Bay said putting the draft budget out for review is a sham.

“I might be cynical, but there is no point having a meeting where people can speak on what has already been decided,” he said.

“Council has more departments than is necessary.

There is nothing in the budget to indicate there is a streamlining of the administration to ensure future savings.”

This year, council has separated the hearing of submissions from the consideration and determination of the presentations.

Cr Don Hill takes a swipe.... page 11

Students challenged to sleep out LEONGATHA Secondary College students are getting behind the Salvation Army’s winter sleep in/sleep out.

Every year, the Salvation Army work with the school’s student representa-

tive council to get the event off and running in support of the Red Shield Appeal.

“The winter sleep out is an unreal experience,” the Salvation Army’s captain Martin Scrimshaw said.

“All the money goes towards the Red Shield Appeal and it makes a huge difference.”

The winter sleep out will be held at the Leon-

gatha Railway Station on June 12.

Students and the local community are encouraged to bring along a sleeping bag and raise money for the cause.

The Red Shield Appeal provides much needed funds for family support services, support for children who leave home, foster care services and support

Rugged up: from left, Leongatha Secondary School students Taylah Darmanin, Zaine Barnard, Tristain Noble, Kurt Newton, James Ellis and Ashley Newton are already prepared with blankets for this year’s winter sleep out.

for the homeless in Bass Coast, South Gippsland and Baw Baw. Mr Scrimshaw challenged the students to raise $50 each to raise more than last year’s total of nearly $6000.

“Food and beanies will be provided on the night and everyone will need to bring their own sleeping bag,” Mr Scrimshaw said.

“We encourage everyone to join in. It could make a huge difference in someone’s life.”

A cooked breakfast will be prepared for participants the following morning.

The sleep in will be held at the school for the students the following Tuesday (June 16).

For those interested in participating in the winter sleep out, forms can be picked up at the Salvation Army office in Leongatha.

And look out for the Salvation Army as members ‘camp’ outside supermarkets in Leongatha and Korumburra this week looking for the generous community to donate to the appeal.

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Will wows: star of Pippin, Will Hanley shone in his role as the Leading Player and delighted the opening night audience on Saturday night with his wonderful singing, and dancing - every bit the professional.

PIPPIN burst onto the Wonthaggi stage on Saturday night delighting the opening night audience with a feast of music, dance brilliant costumes, sets and effects in one magical blockbuster package.

Wonthaggi Theatrical Group (WTG) has staged some award winning shows and no doubt about it this is another winner for director Karen Milkins Hendry who has showcased some of the region’s best young talent and delivered an awe inspiring and action packed show.

As far as musicals go Pippin is comparatively lesser known but after a brilliant weekend of performances the group is making sure its production will be another you won’t forget.

Pippin is about a young man on a quest to find something fulfilling in life and stepping into the limelight Wonthaggi’s Corey Green takes on the lead role Pippin

following in his brother Tom Green’s footsteps, a State award winner for his role of Jesus in WTG’s JC Superstar last year. Corey hung up his Dalyston footy boots this season and devoted all his time to this role.

His efforts have definitely paid dividends; Corey’s sweetly robust tenor singing and acting prowess were impressive in his debut performance. He looks a natural and and will only improve as the Pippin season progresses.

Corey teamed beautifully with the show’s standout, the Leading Player, the most entertaining, polished and fun characters to watch, portrayed with seductive charm

by Cape Patersons’s Will Hanley.

He helps Pippin (Corey) on his journey of self discovery and invites the audience to join them in the story.

Will opened the show with his players troupe and sang one of the show stopper numbers of the night, Magic to Do and definitely deserved the thundering applause from the audience for his brilliant

Pippin: Wonthaggi’s Corey Green debuted in his lead role as Pippin on Saturday night. performance – he is every bit the professional – his singing and dancing faultless. He is the shining light in Pippin.

Although the entire ensemble was first rate, one must single out Kerryn Lockhart, the scheming stepmother Fastrada-her knockout singing superb, Korumburra’s Kerryn Moren put in a beauti-

ful performance as Catherine, Pippin’s love interest, Inverloch’s Tim Gesell as the vain Charles was fabulous and funny, Cody Nelson as Lewis, Pippin’s dim-witted half brother gave the audience a good laugh, Phillip’s Island’s Jazzmine Kaye as the voluptuous grandmother Berthe was entertaining as was the cute as a button and the very talented Newhaven College student Luke Ward as Theo, his Corner of the Sky song towards the end was lovely.

In fact it has to be said Newhaven College had a big role to play in this production too with some 13 students taking roles, the college’s head of drama , Will Hanley a lead, musical director, Kirk Skinner, director of music at the college and some of the band members are students at Newhaven.

Pippin also boasts a very talented players troupe including many familiar faces in Katelyn Adkins, Tom Barker, Jack Botterill, Abi Boucher, Brad Boucher, Samuel Bowden,

Reviews SAN ANDREAS (3D & 2D) (M) Genre: Action/Drama/Thriller.

Starring: Alexandra Daddario, Dwayne Johnson, Carla Gugino, Paul Giamatti & Ioan Gruffudd.

See page 39 for more exciting opening night coverage.

After the infamous San Andreas Fault gives, triggering a magnitude 9plus catastrophic earthquake in California, a search and rescue helicopter pilot and his estranged wife make their way together from Los Angeles to San Francisco to save their only daughter.

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Other behind the scenes standouts would be director Karen Milkins Hendry who has again raised the bar to dizzying heights with her staging of this thought provoking musical.

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Duplicate or slow down

By Tayla Kershaw RESIDENTS are fighting for a dual highway from Leongatha to Lang Lang along the South Gippsland Highway.

Many locals are fed up with impatient drivers speeding along the highway and compromising the safety of fellow motorists. “They go down the highway like it’s a speedway,�

Lang Lang’s Laura Ellett said.

Ms Ellett is particularly fearful of the highway. Her driveway is nearly impossible to enter or exit during peak hour traffic and, now with a baby in her car, she is more aware of the danger she faces. “I can’t drive into my own driveway without fear of being hit. It’s scary,� she told The Star. “Just three weeks after the

fatality on this road, my sister was a victim of another accident. “She had her indicator on to turn into my driveway but the car behind her thought she was just slowing down.

As she went to turn into my driveway, the other driver tried to overtake and T-boned her. Luckily no one was badly injured.�

The only solution Ms Ellett can see is to duplicate the highway.

She along, with Poowong CFA volunteer Krystal Clark, recently put up a Facebook page called “South Gippsland Highway should be a dual lane road for safety� to help their campaign.

To their surprise, they had 1500 Facebook followers within a week. “It’s not just the local community supporting us, it’s all road users,� Ms Ellett said. “We have people as far as Yarram sharing their stories.�

There are all types of

traffic sharing the single lane highway including trucks, cars and tractors. It is crucial to obey the road laws. “Lots of people stop paying attention. They put on cruise control and they don’t care. It’s not ideal on this sort of road,� Ms Clark said.

As a CFA volunteer, Ms

Clark is well aware of the amount of call outs the Loch and Poowong units attend and wants to encourage all drivers to slow down. “The numbers would be in the hundreds over the past five years,� she said. “This road gets the Wilsons Promontory traffic, the

traffic to Inverloch instead of going through Wonthaggi and, of course, the Friday night traffic from Melbourne.

Everyone needs to drive a bit safer.�

Ms Ellett said she witnessed some road rage near her property on Mother’s Day. Cars were continuously honk-

ing a slower car ahead, which was travelling just under the speed limit. “It can very dangerous, especially if they don’t know if there’s a tractor on the road,� she said. “We operate a dairy farm and there’s a beef farm next door. We have stockfeed trucks and milk trucks coming and going all the time.

There’s lots going on and drivers need to be more aware.�

The women have worked

hard to get the wider community on board with their campaign and hope to go to Bass MLA Brian Paynter for extra support.

VicRoads has shown empathy towards the pair and have listened to their pleas for action.

A traffic counter was installed outside Ms Ellett’s property last week. “Hopefully VicRoads see this as a priority and we see some action,� Ms Clark said.

Road action now: from left, Lang Lang’s Laura Ellett and Poowong’s Krystal Clark want to see the South Gippsland Highway between Leongatha and Lang Lang developed into a dual highway. VicRoads recently installed a traffic counter on the road outside Ms Ellett’s property.

Bass Coast youth step up Mayor Cr Kimberley Brown said the plan will provide strategic direction for council in supporting young people who live, study and work in the shire. “Through consultations and information received from young people, families, schools and service providers, we hope to identify service gaps, op-

portunities, concerns and aspirations for young people aged 12 to 25 years,� Cr Brown said. “A consultation with youth service providers from Bass Coast and beyond was held in Inverloch on Thursday, May 21. Key issues raised included mental health, homelessness, access to services, education and respect for young people.�

Cr Brown said a Youth Steering Group will be developed to assist council develop the plan.

“If you are aged 12 to 25 years, we want to talk with you about your challenges, friendships, where you go for help, what might be needed in Bass Coast and what you like to do,� Cr Brown said. “This is a great opportunity for young people to have their voices heard and help shape the future for young people living, working and studying in Bass Coast.�

The first meeting will for the Steering Group will be held tomorrow (May

27) from 4.30pm until 6pm at the old library, 74 McBride Avenue, Wonthaggi (opposite Wonthaggi Secondary School).

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Country doctor in the making IT WAS a visit to the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne as a teenager that first sparked Elisabeth O’Brien’s interest in medicine.

Formerly from Korumburra, she now studies medicine at UNSW and is keen to return to the country to work as a doctor once she has completed her medical training.

She attended second-

ary school in Korumburra for Year 12 in 2013 and her parents live in Korumburra.

Ms O’Brien is 19 years old, but she has resided in more Victorian towns than most of us can name.

She has spent time living in places as diverse as the Mallee Desert to South Gippsland.

Encountering these vastly different places has given Ms O’Brien a rare glimpse into diverse life-

styles, as well as some rich memories and experiences – but it’s the country charm she relishes most.

“I’ve lived in the country my whole life and I just love it here,” she said.

“Being in the country is like being home. Walking on the street, you can stop and chat to anyone as if they’re a close friend.”

Since she was young, Ms O’Brien has had her sights set on one career path: to be a doctor.

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“My interest in medicine has only grown over time: it’s like there’s a depth to medicine that’s unrivalled. You’re always learning new things and that’s thrilling,” she said.

“I’ve been inspired by some truly wonderful people who share the same passion about healthcare, such as the palliative care nurses who looked after my great grandmother, and some really engaging lecturers.

“Their devotion to a specific field or part of the body is admirable – I really identify with this, because it’s how I feel about becoming a doctor: the human body fascinates me.”

Ms O’Brien is excited about the idea of merging knowledge and practical skills, along with the hands-on element.

“It’s a demanding profession. You need to think on your feet and be good at adapting quickly to many different scenarios,”

Country at heart: a first year intern at the University of New South Wales, Elisabeth O’Brien, formerly of Korumburra, would love to work back in the country. she said.

“I love change and always need a challenge, so this is a great fit.”

Not only does Ms O’Brien score top grades, but she also takes time out for her friends, family and her pets and can play some elegant tunes on her flute.

“When I’m feeling a

bit stressed I often play the flute and it works wonders, or jump in the pool and swim some laps. It really helps take the edge off,” she said.

When asked about where her future lies professionally, Ms O’Brien says she is keen to get as much experience as possible in different settings.

“I’d like to spend time working in the city, with its wide range of healthcare options,” she said.

“But I also see myself returning to the country, which is so close to my heart – I really want to do all I can to help improve the quality of healthcare in rural and remote areas.”

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The twenty third in a series of columns marking 50 years of Leongatha Lyric Theatre in 2015

1989: Oliver, Hating Alison Ashley & Boggs Best Bits Progress: connection to the system requires significant earth moving works as seen here at the Nyora Primary School.

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REHEARSALS for the return of major musical Oliver were moved to Mesley Hall in the first week of May. Peter Seaborn directed the production and the first night of the season saw the audience enjoying supper with the cast after the show.

The posters used for the production were created by long time Lyric member Jo Howell. The design was adapted from the original publication of the Dickens novel.

A local Leongatha weaving firm wove special bookmarks depicting Oliver, Widow Corney and Mr Bumble, and were distributed throughout the Leongatha schools.

The show had a 12 night season in May and June.

Two months later, it was confirmed Mack and Mabel would be the major musical in 1990 and it was to be directed by Grahame Murphy with Kirk Skinner as the musical director.

Lyric Youth Theatre members put together a production of Hating Alison Ashley, which was directed by Jo Howell.

The play was performed for two nights in the Lyric

End is near for sewerage Classics: from left, John Watson, John Watsford, Daryl Pease and Murray Maclean toured Dumbalk, Leongatha, Tarwin Lower and Leongatha performing in Boggs Best Bits.

Young members: the youth of the Oliver cast stole the show including, from left, Zac Blake, Daniel Slade, Ashley Hickey, Ryan McCluskey and Fergus Elliott with Glen Rolfe.

Theatre Playhouse to a In the final month before small audience of friends the touring show opened, two of the host and family in November.

John Watsford and Richard organisations had second Pegler directed the end of thoughts and prompted a discussion at the December year show Boggs Best Bits.

The venues were set for committee meeting about Dumbalk, Tarwin Lower, future touring shows.

Korumburra and Leongatha. The show was well received Boggs Best Bits included but two performances were good old time music hall cancelled. sing-a-longs, comedy skits, It was decided there would dance routines and bawdy be a non-returnable deposit charged on bookings of burlesque numbers.

Lyric's dinner shows.

SINCE construction of the Poowong, Loch and Nyora Sewerage Scheme began in July 2014 the three towns have been a hive of activity.

The pressure system, a joint arrangement between South Gippsland Water and South East Water, will connect the three towns to South East Water’s Lang Lang water recycling plant to address public health and environment issues from aging, failing and poorly maintained septic systems.

South Gippsland Water reports significant progress with construction of the reticulation sewer pipe network in each town complete.

The whole system is expected to be operational mid year.

Connections began in Nyora in November 2014, however these will pause until the transfer pipeline and pumps linking Nyora

to the Lang Lang treatment plant are complete.

Nyora connections are planned to recommence in April 2015 and continue whilst ground conditions allow.

The transfer pipelines connecting Poowong and Loch to Nyora are complete.

Work on pump stations

and valves to complete the system will continue in 2015.

However, given connection to the sewer requires significant on-site works and earthmoving, connections for Poowong and Loch are unlikely to begin until dry weather and ground conditions improve in October/Novem-

ber 2015.

On-site consultations for Poowong and Loch are expected to commence from August 2015.

Home owners in Nyora are reminded to book in their consultation now if not already completed).

Call the Connections Team on 1800 728 256 to book.

Leaps and bounds: the map shows the sewerage scheme has gone ahead at a cracking pace.

“THE STAR�, Tuesday, May 26, 2015 - PAGE 7

STILL A TRAP Don’t be complacent on Crightons Hill

LEONGATHA North residents urge drivers to slow down on Crightons Hill.

While works have been carried out to improve the road, including new signs and patchwork to the road’s surface, residents still feel drivers could do more to stay safe on the notorious bends, the scene of a number of tragic fatalities.

Leongatha North’s Chris Howard said it’s a short term fix and drivers’ old habits will begin to creep back. “What has been done is an improvement but drivers are still going too fast,� Mr Howard said. “It doesn’t matter where you drive, there will always be drivers who don’t stick to the speed limits and continually use their mobile phones.�

Mr Howard believed drivers will not adjust their speed until there is a camera constantly watching the road or the signs are replaced with speed limit signs with the official white background.

It’s not just car drivers who worry him and neighbour Janice Sing – the truck drivers and motorcyclists as well. “Three weeks ago I was coming home from Leon-

gatha and a truck with a full load of gravel was coming the other way and crossing the double white lines,� Mr Howard said.

Ms Sing said the motorcyclists are also scary to come across because they zip around the bends at speeds in excess of 100 k/ph.

Both residents said the busiest time is in the morning between 6am and 9am after work from 3.30pm until 8.30pm. “There are so many drivers who don’t respect the speed and who don’t choose the safe option,� Mr Howard said. “A few drivers will pull up on the side of the road, opposite double white lines, and park there. It’s very dangerous for them to get back on the road.�

Mr Howard said increased police presence would help slow the traffic down. He believed near misses would be more easily avoidable if the traffic was slow enough to adjust when mistakes happen. “We understand the police can’t be everywhere though,� he said. “There is an honesty system when it comes to being a driver. The signs are there for a reason.�

Residents are also concerned about the condition

Tight bends: Leongatha North residents Janice Sing and Chris Howard point out how windy Crightons Hill is and urges drivers to keep to the speed limit when travelling along the dangerous road. of the table drains.

Leongatha North local Bill Sweeney said the upgrade to the roads has been great but the table drains will cause havoc. “Water still runs across the road one way and another way further along,� he said. “When it does rain, the drains cause trouble. It’s a bit dangerous if you don’t know what happens. They did a good job with the signs and it was nice to have

the bank taken out, but the drains need improvement.�

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Step forward for Island tourism DEVELOPMENT for a 20 year tourism strategy for Phillip Island will begin after it received the go ahead from Bass Coast Shire Council at the May meeting.

Council adopted the project plan and governance structure and endorsed the consultant brief for the Phillip Island Tourism Strategy 2035 Project.

A $150,000 grant was received from Regional Development Victoria’s (RDV) Putting Locals First program, along with council’s $50,000 contribution to fund the project.

The strategy was particularly endorsed by Churchill Ward Cr Phil Wright, who pushed for an alternative motion requesting CEO Paul Buckley present a report outlining potential terms of reference and structure for the establishment of a Phillip Island tourism community reference group at the June meeting.

“I think this is a really big day for Phillip Island,” Cr Wright said.

“Overall it is a fabulous direction to

go but we can’t have it sitting on the bottom shelf. Phillip Island is going to be around long after all of us and we need to keep this document alive.”

Cr Wright said the strategy will set a clear framework and will provide a coordinated approach to understanding the environment in the tourism sector.

“The strategy will address balancing the tourism demand with preserving and enhancing the natural environment. If we achieve this, we have done our job,” he said.

Mayor Cr Kimberley Brown said there had already been a significant amount of work down regarding tourism on Phillip Island “This project will review and build on this work, establishing a long term vision that can be implemented in partnership with key stakeholders,” Cr Brown said.

“Feedback provided by RDV, as a funding body, has also been incorporated into the Draft Consultant Brief.”

Cr Brown said the strategy would provide a framework for future development across a range of sectors including

accommodation, retail, attractions, transport and environmental education, “This project will develop a 20 year strategy that establishes a vision that recognises the region’s significance as a key international and domestic tourist destination based on its unique natural environment,” Cr Brown said.

“Given the competitive nature of attracting investment and funding, a key to the future success of the region is to identify areas for infrastructure development.”

Cr Andrew Phillips said this is a great way forward for tourism on Phillip Island and will be looking for council and the State Government to fund appropriate infrastructure.

“It’s something that’s been underfunded in the last number of years and the strategy will certainly give some direction into what appropriate infrastructure will be needed to keep tourism striving in Phillip Island,” he said.

Cr Brown said council can also ensure there are opportunities to attract high end investment for tourism experience to complement the region and fill

gaps in the current market.

“Seasonality is a key challenge for local businesses to maintain their workforce and grow their business and investments in the region,” she said.

“The strategy will identify opportunities to create a vibrant, year round destination for events, tourism and business, and also encourage existing and new businesses to contribute.”

Cr Brown said the strategy was identified through the Gippsland Regional Growth Plan.

“Phillip Island is the second most dependant tourism region in Australia and the most dependant in Victoria, with tourism contributing approximately $653 million to the local economy and more than 5700 jobs,” the mayor said.

“Our world famous natural assets, including the Penguin Parade and world class event program, are of State importance, which means planning for the future is key.”

Council will engage with a consultant to prepare the strategy, which will be developed with key stakeholders, including

Destination Phillip Island, Phillip Island Nature Parks, RDV, Phillip Island Tourism and Business Association, San Remo District Traders Association, Tourism Victoria and the community.

“It will be designed to strengthen the Phillip Island and San Remo economies through sustainable tourism in a targeted and structured way,” Cr Brown said.

Cr Wright said this could be the start for big things in South Gippsland.

“If we get this right, the same strategy could be adopted across the shire,” he said.

“I see it, if we can get Phillip Island, we can get French Island, all the way to Venus Bay and Walkerville, and all the way to Wilson Promontory so we have a magnificent recreational area that good quality businesses could come into and set up so families can come down and spend two or three weeks riding their bikes, taking surf lessons and enjoying music, art and all other activities. This is the start of a big vision.”

Completion date for the project is June 2016.

Abalone thieves dodge jail A KORUMBURRA magistrate has told two abalone thieves they only dodged jail because of their guilty pleas, before fining them a total of $12,500.

Safety precaution: units from Inverloch CFA, Leongatha Hazmat and the RACV were called to an Inverloch property after a man thought he smelled gas coming from his car.

PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS Venue change for all day: SG Secondary College, Foster Bookings for speaking times essential Ph 5662 9222 Wed, 27 May – 10.00am 1.00pm Mock Council Meeting – Open to the public 2.00pm ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING 1. Notice of motion - nil 2. Quarterly performance report March 3. Cr expenditure report - March 4. Report on assembly of Crs - April 5. Cr fund allocation report 6. Documents/ contracts under CEO delegation- April 7. 675 Yannathan Rd Nyora - clarification of restrictions 8. Film policy 9. Federal grants campaign 10. Closed session - nil PORT WELSHPOOL RAMP CLOSURE Due to structural defects in the Port Welshpool ramp from the jetty to the floating jetty, the ramp is closed for repairs.

The ramp will need to be craned out and taken to an engineering firm for repairs, so there will be no entry to the floating jetty until repairs are completed and ramp reinstated. Once it has been fully assessed we will advise approximate time for the reopening.

Council apologises for any inconvenience as it ensures public safety.

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Safety first EMERGENCY services were called to a property in Inverloch on Sunday afternoon.

A man was about to go for a drive with his family when he smelt gas he believed was coming from the car.

His family evacuated the car safely and the Inverloch CFA was notified.

A truck from the Inverloch CFA, Leongatha Hazmat and the RACV turned out to the scene.

An inspection of the car found a faulty cylinder, which Leongatha Hazmat and the RACV worked to repair.

No one was injured and there was no further damage.

The men, one aged 60 from Foster and the other aged 36 from Doncaster East, were seen taking abalone from a place known as Chicken Rock, in Waratah Bay, in December last year.

The court heard plain clothes Fisheries Officers watched them as they rode bikes to Chicken Rock.

They dived for some time and took approximately 17 abalone altogether, before removing the meats from the shells on the reef beside the water.

They began riding back towards Waratah Bay and were approached by the officers but did a Uturn and

rode off at speed when asked to stop.

They hid one bag of abalone, the bikes and two wetsuits in the bush, a second bag of abalone was thrown into the water.

After several hours hiding in the bush the men returned on foot to their car but were later intercepted by police before the Fisheries Officers arrived and arrested them.

The case was heard by Magistrate Dunn in Korumburra where both pleaded guilty to obstruction of Fisheries Officers, failing to obey a direction to stop a vehicle, taking more than twice the catch limit for abalone and shucking abalone.

The Magistrate said they were serious offences that struck at the heart of the abalone fishery and that fishing must be done in accordance with expensive licences that protect fish stocks and the people who invest in

the fishery, as well as the public.

The Foster man, who had prior fisheries convictions, was convicted and fined $8,000, he was also ordered to pay costs. The other man was fined $4,500 with costs. All property was ordered forfeited and to be disposed of.

Yarram Fisheries officer Joel Sedgwick, said the catch limit for abalone is five per person per day and abalone must be not be taken from the inter-tidal zone (ie, water that is less than two metres deep).

“They also need a recreational fishing licence, to use an abalone tool to take them, carry a measuring device and keep the abalone in the shell until the place of consumption,” Mr Sedgwick said.

Anyone who sees or suspects illegal fishing activity is urged to call the 24 hour reporting line 13 FISH (13 3474).

Lifting the lid on new show LOOK out Masterchef and My Kitchen Rules another player, is set to soar with talk filming is under way at the Tooradin airport at the Wings and Fins restaurant for the new cooking show rumoured to be called Hot Plate.

fering.

Whatever the talk what is certain is that the small country airport has been a hive of activity in recent weeks with film crews

With channels 10 and 7 already screening successful cooking shows talk is that Channel 9 wants and piece of the pie and will be serving up its new of-

POLICE BRIEFS Missing person found A WONTHAGGI missing person was located in Queensland on Monday morning (May 25).

The man in his late twenties was reported missing on Thursday.

Police were unable to release any more details.

Car wrecked A CAR was damaged in Inverloch over the weekend.

Police believe the incident occurred late Saturday night or in the early hours of Sunday morning.

A Holden Sedan was parked in Darling Avenue when an offender ripped off the windscreen wipers and aerial, and climbed over the car.

This caused around $500 worth of damage.

Inverloch Police are investigating.

Above: Top secret: Tooradin airport has been abuzz of late and talk is a new cooking show set to take on Masterchef and My Kitchen Rules is being filmed there this week.

New show: talk is that filming has started on an exciting new cooking show at Wings and Fins restaurant at Tooradin.

and production staff seen around and yesterday there was a team of people working on lighting up the hanger, old plane and restaurant for filming thought

to be happening last night.

If this show is as successful as its competitors then Tooradin airport could be set for a big tourism take off.

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, May 26, 2015 - PAGE 9

Shire shake-up ongoing

By Sarah Vella A NEW department and role have come out of the South Gippsland Shire Council’s organisational restructure with the final proposal presented to staff last Tuesday.

For the past three weeks council staff has been involved in consultations to discuss the proposed restructure.

Council CEO Tim Tamlin said consultation went extremely well.

“The major change to the proposed structure is the creation of a new department called sustainable communities and infrastructure,” he said.

The new department will bring together the property management, sustainability and community strengthening teams and will work with the previous engineering services team.

“By bringing them all together in one place the community has to go through less red tape to get things done. It is the biggest change from the draft proposal,” Mr Tamlin said.

The restructure also created the new position of design engineer.

“Previously, we used consultants to do minor designs like small road works. By employing someone ourselves, our analysis shows it will save us $30,000 a year,” Mr Tamlin said.

The restructure will still result in the loss of just half a fulltime position.

Management roles will be reduced from 23 to

13 and directorates from four to three and managers and coordinators roles have reduced by half.

The CEO said, “There is provision for a position to look after business improvement, with the idea of looking at each and every one of our services and making them more effective,” he said.

“By using online software to assist with grant applications, we have reduced the role in the office by half. We used to have one person full time doing grants, now that same person can do that job in two to three days a week.”

Mr Tamlin said the council will be introducing more advanced software to streamline previously time consuming processes.

Council’s imminent new website will allow ratepayers to conduct more council business online, thereby avoiding the need for some staff to

handle payments and enquiries, such as for planning permit applications.

“There are two types of restructure, one is to save money and cut out jobs,” Mr Tamlin said.

“In the long run that will hurt you, because then you are not left with enough people to work smarter. This restructure is about working smarter, being more effective and providing value for the community.”

Mr Tamlin said the council’s former structure was taking into account more traditional local government approaches.

“The way we are structuring now is to take advantage of technology and smarter ways of working through systems and processes, helping our customers connect with our business,” he said.

Silver medallist inspires OLYMPIC aerialist David Morris inspired Year 8 students at Korumburra Secondary College last Tuesday (May 19).

David presented his story to the Year 8’s and outlined his determination to succeed.

His story is one of triumph against an adversarial system within Australian sport and the students found his desire to succeed and prove people wrong inspirational.

Amongst many chuckles relating to size being no obstacle, students were taken through his journey to Olympic success.

His visit from the Victorian Institute of Sport was a highlight of the week for students who all had the opportunity to lay their hands on David’s coveted Olympic silver medal.

Students wowed: Year 8 students were in awe of the obstacles Olympic aerialist David Morris (centre) had to overcome to achieve his silver medal.

Keeping roads safe THE Gippsland Safe Freight Network safety awareness project was awarded the national local government road safety initiative award for 2015.

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In 2010, the South Gippsland Road Safety Committee identified that truck rollovers and accidents involving heavy vehicles were a major issue for the shire.

The South Gippsland Shire Council staff worked with the committee and the heavy vehicle industry to raise awareness with drivers and transport companies.

The outcome of the initial work was the establishment of the Gippsland Safe Freight Network.

The network has enabled the Gippsland transport industry, Victoria Police, VicRoads and local government to work together to improve heavy vehicle safety.

Council’s road safety and L to P officer John Ernst said in 2010, a significant incident involving a heavy vehicle was occurring every fortnight on South Gippsland’s roads.

Since the establishment of the net-

work, the number has reduced to three or four incidents per year.

“This model needs to be introduced along the total route. Trucks coming from outside of Gippsland are the ones that rollover,” he said.

Mr Ernst said Evans Petroleum has invehicle camera systems installed in all its trucks.

“From January 1 this year, it also installed running lights on all of their vehicles,” he said.

“Since then, 90 per cent less incidents have been recorded. What we want to do is verify that data.”

The establishment of the network has required a small financial contribution from council and it is anticipated the council will not be required to coordinate the network after 2016.

The council has been asked to continue to coordinate the network for 2015/16, as withdrawing from the role could cause the network to fold.

An application has been lodged with the State Government for funding to assist council’s support of the network.

The progress of this application will be presented to council in October 2015.

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Column 7 DUE to structural defects in the Port Welshpool ramp from the jetty to the floating jetty, South Gippsland Shire has advised the ramp is closed for repairs. The ramp will need to be craned out and taken to an engineering firm for repairs, so there will be no entry to the floating jetty until repairs are completed and ramp reinstated. Once

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Council apologises for any inconvenience as it ensures public safety.

CONGRATULATIONS to Hec and Elaine Opray of Dumbalk who are celebrating their 68th wedding anniversary today, Tuesday, May 26. Lots of love from all your family and friends.

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THE official opening of the Leongatha Community Garden is this Thursday, May 28 at Howard Street (former Leongatha Primary School) from 12.30pm. Come along and celebrate its opening.

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provided by Yooralla, and pay what you think it is worth.

THE Leongatha Lyrebird Auxiliary is delighted with the recent raffle of a quilt, kindly donated by Irene Atkins of Korumburra. The amount of $698 was raised, the auxiliary using these funds to support both the Leongatha and Korumburra hospitals and affiliated aged care.

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Above, Generous knitters: from left, Korumburra’s Irene Atkins and Welshpool’s June Rawlings enjoyed knitting together and hearing about their contribution to Mission Without Borders on Tuesday morning, May 19.

Left, Be creative: Mission Without Borders Victorian coordinator Jenny Grainger encourages everyone to knit special donations to help those in need in Eastern Europe.

Knitters thanked

By Tayla Kershaw LOCAL knitters were congratulated on their hard work warming up Eastern Europe on Tuesday, May 19.

Knit and Natter was held at Leongatha’s Uniting Church Hall and visited by Mission Without Borders Victorian coordinator Jenny Grainger.

The women involved in the program spent the morning knitting and hearing Ms Grainger’s first hand experiences following her trip to Eastern Europe.

“I came to affirm the wonderful work these women do for people overseas,” she said.

“I am responsible for packing and sending their donations and making sure it gets

where it needs to go.”

Ms Grainger said the donations were appreciated by those struggling to make ends meet and fighting to stay warm during the cold months.

Local knitters are invited to donate blankets, quilts, hats, beanies, scarfs, jumpers and any other goods.

“I showed them pictures of people receiving their donations and how thankful they are in Eastern Europe,” Ms Grainger said.

Members were also given the opportunity to learn more about the “Quilts for Peace in Ukraine” project.

The patchwork quilts project is creating a lot of interest and local supporters have done well to donate quilts and fabrics.

Ms Grainger is available to be contacted for drop off and collection locations.

Smoke free zone NEW smoking bans came into effect recently under the Andrews Labor Government.

Established under the Tobacco Amendment Act 2014, smoking is now banned on the grounds of, and within four metres of an entrance to, hospitals and community health services, schools, childcare centres, kindergartens and preschools, and many government buildings including Parliament, courts and police stations.

Leongatha Primary School assistant principal Leonnie McCluskey said the ban is an extension of the rules already in place at the school.

“We have new signs to put on the gates and around our entrances,” Ms McCluskey said.

“This is great for the children and the school. We all know what smoking can do and I’m sure parents will take it on board.”

Ms McCluskey said the school has been a smoke free zone and there haven’t been any issues with parents in the past.

Staff on yard duty will help police the four metre rule.

There will be no changes made to the smoking rules at the hospitals in Leongatha, Wonthaggi and Korumburra, which are already smoke free

zones.

“I think the new laws are a reasonable action as some patients in hospitals can be more vulnerable to smoke,” Gippsland Southern Health Service CEO Mark Johnson said.

“I was glad to hear it was to be enforced and we haven’t had any breaches of our policies. We have an offsite area designated for smoking.”

Bass Coast Regional Health will be implementing new signs.

The ban will apply to more than 2200 primary and secondary schools, 4200 kindergartens and childcare centres, and 149 public hospitals and health services across

Banned: from left, Leongatha Primary School captains Jessica, Kyle, Phillip and Lily agree the no smoking laws are fair at schools and said they will be happy to speak up if they see people breaking the rules.

Victoria.

“I urge everyone to avoid smoking near school entrances and so respect the rights of our children to enjoy clean air,” Minister for Education James Merlino said.

“These bans are a vital step in reducing the normalisation of smoking for our young people. The more they see smoking in public, the more they think smoking is okay when we all know it’s not.”

People caught smoking in these off limit areas risk on the spot fines of $147.

The maximum penalty under the legislation is five penalty units, which is currently $738.

“Too many Victorians still die from smoking. These bans are a key step in reducing harm caused by tobacco,” Minister for Health Jill Hennessy said.

“Hospitals are where we go to heal. We want to ensure patients and their visitors aren’t subjected to second hand smoke.”

Minister for Families and Children Jenny Mikakos said young children and babies are especially vulnerable to the dangers of second hand smoke.

“We want to make sure the places where our children learn and grow are smoke free,” she said.

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, May 26, 2015 - PAGE 11

THE well known generosity of South Gippslanders was evident again recently when local farmers donated 15 cows to raise funds for a cure for Prada-Willi Syndrome (PWS). This little known syndrome affects one in 15,000 people, including a five year old South Gippsland girl.

The efforts of our farmers, cattle buyers and auctioneers have gone a long way to help this little girl and her family and other families who face the uncertainty that comes with raising a child affected by PWS. Friday, May 29 is Prada-Willi Syndrome Awareness Day and you are asked to wear orange to raise awareness. Council staff will be donning the colour and making donations as part of its monthly fundraising efforts.

I have borne the brunt of some angry comments from residents in the past fortnight because the Federal Government did not allocate funding for the Long Jetty restoration in its recent Budget announcement.

While it would have been wonderful to get such good news, we were fortunate to at least get a ‘bite of the cherry’ with a long awaited grant for $1.6 million for the Korumburra Integrated Children’s Centre which will provide support for so many families.

Council has not forgotten the Long Jetty.

It is at the head of the queue for our Priority Projects for advocacy this year and we will continue to raise the issue. Council and State Government have made their commitment – it’s now dependent on Federal support and if you’re reading the papers, there’s a whole new take on fiscal priorities in Canberra. We also appreciate they have doubled road funding which is vital to maintain safe

transport networks for you. This was the number one priority expressed by our communities.

Chinese whispers are a creative thing but also misleading. In any successful business, plans need to be made for the short, medium and long term, with scenarios floated for the community to consider before the need is critical. Several months ago we engaged consultants to explore the viability of a future municipal precinct that may better serve our communities and improve our infrastructure portfolio. While cost implications are estimated for such projects and included in Council’s Long Term Financial Plan, it does not impact on the level of rating required in the short term, which includes the remaining term of the current Council, as many people seem to believe.

Such a scenario may or may not come to fruition and it could be 15 years away, but preliminary groundwork on future possibilities must be done to determine our future directions and capabilities. It is vexing to try and counter ill-informed assumptions, so please call us if you require more clarification on such matters.

Citizenship ceremonies are always a delight, and it was my pleasure to welcome 14 new Australians to South Gippsland last week, including four children. A recurring aspect is that we are attracting many professional people to the shire with their young families which then enrich so many threads in our communities. In this ceremony we welcomed, on your behalf, people from Cambodia, India, the UK, Canada, Egypt and the Philippines. So say g’day when you meet them.

GEORGE Witherow of Koonwarra Fire Brigade was presented with a Gold Star Award at the combined Koonwarra, Nerrena, Leongatha South and Ruby Fire Brigades’ annual dinner on Saturday, May 16 at the Leongatha Bowls Club.

The Gold Star Award is awarded for more than 30 years service to the Volunteer Fire Brigade Victoria (VFBV) association for being involved in such roles as urban and rural championships, various committees and delegate roles, and for the many and varied roles as a member of the Country Fire Authority (CFA).

George has been a firefighter with the CFA since 1976. He began with the Meeniyan/Stony Creek Brigade and transferred to the Leongatha and then Koonwarra brigades in the past 39 years. In 1998 George was awarded the National Medal from the CFA.

During these years George has been a very active member in the CFA, as a firefighter, secretary, secretary for Leongatha/ Korumburra Group, Group Delegate, VFBV delegate, VFBV state committee member, secretary/treasurer of Rural Fire Brigade Association, Urban Association Delegate, starter at State Championships, Air Base Manager and F.E.M, along with a long list of other activities.

George has been heavily involved in the urban and rural state championships for over 30 years. He has been involved in encouraging other brigades to join in the championships.

When George first began they used to practice for championships at the running track up the back of the Leongatha fire station.

George has been the Region 9 starter for many years now. George and his wife Margaret have travelled all over the country to the State Rural Championships and recently travelled to the Championships in St Arnaud.

All pain no gain Continued from page 1.

As part of the process, South Gippsland Shire Council will improve the amenity of the town centre particularly Bair Street, with a focus on parking and streetscape.

VicRoads regional director Scott Lawrence said, “VicRoads understands a number of businesses in Long Street are concerned about a reduction in carparking as part of the final design for the Heavy Vehicle Alternate Route.

He said, “Currently customers attending these businesses park in an informal, angle parking arrangement.

“VicRoads intends to formalise the parking at Long Street near the Strzelecki Highway for the safety of customers attending these business and for passing traffic.

Six new parallel parking spaces and two additional parking spaces will

replace the existing angle parking, and as a result the parking capacity will be slightly reduced.

Colin King whose business, Leongatha Dentures, has operated at the site for over two years has a core clientele who are elderly.

He said, “Parking convenience is a high priority to them.”

Michelle Young’s business with 1600 clients on the books, My Leongatha Beauty Care, was established here eight years ago in a location her clients have come to value for its accessibility as well as for the privacy it provides.

Mrs Young will lose all six of the client car parks at the front of her premises and there is no provision in the Heavy Vehicle Alternate Route plans to compensate for their loss.

The middle of the three shops is about to become a dog grooming business, again with significant parking demands.

With so few car parks shared by the three businesses their clients will be forced to park elsewhere and walk, for example in front of Smith’s Hardware which already has limited parking.

Edney’s Mr McGannon is more concerned about the disruption that will be caused by the 12 month construction phase of the Heavy Vehicle Alternate Route and how that might impact on business.

Hearing about the plight of Leongatha Beauty Care and Leongatha Dentures, Mr McGannon said, “It is hard enough for small businesses.”

Eighteen months ago Michelle Young was told

by VicRoads, the South Gippsland Shire and her landlord that her business would not be affected.

Now, faced with losing all six of her client car parks she said she sees no option but to move.

The Heavy Vehicle Al-

No parking: from left, Colin King and Michelle Young whose business environment will change once the Leongatha Heavy Vehicle Alternate Route, resulting in the loss of six of the three shop’s 18 car parks, runs past their front doors.

Award well received: George Witherow, left receives his Gold Star award from Korumburra CFA member and former captain, Bill Rodda. George and Bill have been involved with CFA and VFBV together for many years.

George was also one of the committee members representing the Road Rescue and Rural Association involved in keeping Helimed One in our area.

The Government in its wisdom was removing Helimed One to base it at the Essendon Airport in Melbourne, not realising the complexities and the time involved for an ambulance to travel to Traralgon with critically ill patients on board.

The committee in one short month raised more than 37,000 signatures to keep Helimed One here,

the committee of George, John Kennedy and Neville Pullham then confronted the Minister at Wonthaggi and presented him with the 37,000 signature document. This in turn saved Helimed One and kept it in our area.

“As a close friend for over 30 years and as a fellow firefighter, I would like to publically congratulate George and pass on my heartfelt thanks for his dedication and service to the community,” close friend and fellow firefighter at Koonwarra CFA, Robyn Parfett said.

Community Safety Fund Grants Applications Open Nonsense: the thriving three shops in business to make a living are about to have their viability challenged. Current parking arrangements will be replaced by six parallel car parks. ternate Route plans have effectively stalled her plans for the future of her business.

New equipment on order has been put on hold she said, “because I might have to spend $60,000 to set up new premises.

“My business is growing, people love coming here. It is my clients who will suffer if they have nowhere to park.

“I have lost sleep. My business could go backwards.”

Mrs Young said the Heavy Vehicle Alternate Route has been a talking point of her clients who have been expressing their own distress at how the Heavy Vehicle Alternate Route will affect access to the business and say that in itself, the prospect of trucks taking the bend outside while they are being treated inside fills them with fear.

Mr King said, “The Heavy Vehicle Alternate Route is supposed to be good for the town but if it is affecting businesses it isn’t.”

Paul Stampton, manager of Strategic Planning and Development at the South Gippsland Shire Council, made the comment that regardless of what the landlord might have put in his tennants’ leases promising each business six car parks, the land in front of the shops does not belong to the landlord but is public land.

He said that a 2013 survey of car parking in Leongatha found there to be a surplus and made the suggestion that a short walk around the corner, on both sides of the Strzelecki Highway more parking is available.

Mr Stampton said once the new route, a VicRoads project was completed, the businesses would find themselves located in a prominent position fronting the South Gippsland Highway, improving their location.

More detailed information about all aspects of the Heavy Vehicle Alternate Route will be available once a contractor has been appointed to build it.

Local community groups and Victorian councils are invited to apply for grants of up to $10,000 to support local crime prevention initiatives.

Applications close 4:00 pm 10 July 2015 How do I find out more?

Program information, Grant Application Guidelines

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Cr Jeanette Harding

Gold Star for George

and links to the application form can be found at: www.crimeprevention.vic.gov.au/ safetygrants

Invites you to attend our

Ceremony to honour WWI Veterans Sunday May 31, 2015 2pm at the Leongatha Cemetery

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Mayor’s message

A LIGHTHORSE, BAGPIPER & BUGLER WILL APPEAR AT THE CEREMONY Family of veterans and all members of the public are invited to attended

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OPINIONS

Gallipoli overdone

MAY 26, 2015 is the 50th anniversary of Australia’s combat forces leaving Sydney to fight in South Vietnam.

As this year also saw the overthe-top commemoration of the Gallipoli landing’s centenary, any mention of Vietnam was extremely rare.

However, the Abbott government has set aside millions to commemorate the battle of Long Tan next year. Let us hope next year’s ceremonies will prompt a revisiting of the fraught history of the Vietnam war in the hope its lessons can be learned by the younger generations and reaffirmed by the rest of us.

Wilma Western, Leongatha.

Pipi’s - what’s going on?

THE Minister for Agriculture, Jaala Pulford, is misinformed in her comments on data on the pipis of Venus Bay. The most recent report on the pipi population (Assessment of Venus Bay Pipis, Dr Greg Parry,

2013), which she cites, does not suggest the pipi fishery was strong and sustainable.

Indeed the report found the pipi population was ‘overfished’ and it raised concerns about continued harvesting under the current management model, which has no size limit and no seasonal restriction.

Dr Parry also found there was a possibility of it being ‘growth overfished’, that is, the small pipis Ms Pulford declares to be a sign of renewal, may well be collected before they have matured to reproduction. Finally, the report called for further monitoring and that hasn’t happened.

It is a pity such misinformation arrived on the Minister’s desk.

Pipis are integral to the ecology, but overharvesting means they are now more scarce and most of the pipis seen on Venus Bay beach, and in the buckets of collectors, are too small to reproduce.

It is time for a rigorous, ecology based, comprehensive survey, conducted by a body independent

E D I T O R I A L New route realities BUSINESSES near the Long Street and Strzelecki Highway intersection in Leongatha are just coming to terms with what they’ll be in for later this year and well into next year.

The much debated Heavy Vehicle Alternate Route will be constructed and that spells a lot of pain for businesses in the vicinity.

One local trader has stated it is hard enough for small business at the moment let alone plans to run a highway past the front doors of many businesses.

Despite being consulted by VicRoads, business owner Michelle Young of Leongatha Beauty Care said she was told it “wouldn’t affect our business.”

However Michelle has since learnt that many of the current car parking spaces will be removed and there’ll be massive disruption for some months.

Instead of proposing a spend up for new equipment for a growing business, Michelle now faces the uncertainty of an infrastructure project that could make her business actually go backwards.

Instead of upgrading she may now be facing an unexpected cost for relocation. She is in a quandary as to what to do.

She is worried her customers, faced with access difficulties, will just stop coming to her business. That rings true also for a denture business and a proposed dog grooming business adjacent to Michelle’s.

The flip side of course is that for Bair Street traders, the removal of trucks and large vehicles from their street will be a major boost, giving the green light for the street to be redeveloped as a showpiece for the town.

The Leongatha Chamber of Commerce and Industry supports the new route as it mainly benefited the bulk of its members and believes the short term inconvenience for some businesses will eventually be good for the town.

The chamber was also of the opinion that, although not ideal, any other alternative would cost millions more and would never get off the ground.

In the meantime the public is urged to continue to support the businesses that are under pressure when the works start and make sure they can get through this inconvenience.

Small business was buoyed recently with the Federal Government assisting with tax relief for purchases under $20,000 to aid business. See more in today’s Star on pages 18-20.

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of existing interests. The people of Venus Bay have asked for this for a long time.

We want to know what’s going on with the pipis.

Gillian Upton, Venus Bay

Thank heavens for Government protection FOR years I have believed we are over governed. I have often espoused elimination of State Government and reduction of local council. Nowadays, though, I am a firm believer in State and Local government as a buffer from the thoughts and deeds of our Prime Minister.

Much as it would be very cost efficient to have the Prime Minister responsible for problems at all levels of Government, I don’t think the sloganistic approach to policy and procedure development would achieve much in Bass Coast or South Gippsland.

Obviously as mayor, Mr Abbott would ensure there more bike paths and car parking spaces. He could also empower school crossing supervisors with the slogan “Stop the cars; Stop the cars!” However, the image of him preventing beach erosion with a canute-like pronouncement of “Stop the waves!

Stop the waves!” or ending flooding by shouting “Stop the rain!”, soon shows the folly of my idea of a single Prime Minister/Premier/ Mayor.

Seriously, Ronald Reagan tried to win the war on drugs by telling people to “Just say NO!” That worked, didn’t it? Many successful campaigns present the reformed views of previous exponents as the reason not to follow in their foot steps. Every day I see adverts featuring ex smokers, ex gamblers, speeding drivers and other people who have the wis-

dom of experience.

The best way to counter radicalisation of youth is to expose the myths and present the truth of the matter. Bringing home people who have gone overseas to fight would be more useful than spouting another slogan. The recent executions in Indonesia took away the opportunity for reformed drug smugglers to be an example for others.

Preventing the return of “soldiers” from the middle east has the same effect.

As some one who once wanted to be a priest, Mr Abbott seems to have forgotten much. He obviously doesn’t recall the lesson of the Prodigal Son. Geoff Ellis Wattle Bank.

Silence deafening THE silence from the Bass Coast Council is deafening.

Letters to the Editor since April 9 expressing outage at actions of council’s leadership on rates and other decisions made are numerous. None are in support of the council.

No comprehensive evaluation and formal answers in specific terms to each of the points raised in the 30 plus submissions made in March/April have been delivered as yet.

No feedback on the community engagement process undertaken by consultants in April has been delivered as yet.

So is this a council that genuinely listens to its community or just pretends to listen?

What will it take to get this council, which is blind to the pain of its broad community that is wounded and bleeding, to listen?

Another carnage to the 2015/2016 budget, with the poor decisions currently being made?

A silent mass protest to the gates of the fortress in Wonthaggi to get genuine reform?

Email: letters@thestar.com.au Post: PO Box 84 Leongatha 3953 Fax: 03 5662 4350

A petition so long that the State Government will be forced to consider replacing the leadership with an Appointed Commissioner before elections are due in 2016?

M. de Run, Inverloch.

Rate rises excessive THANK goodness for the valuable work of a few good men in alerting the ratepayers of Bass Coast Shire to the alarming mismanagement of its money.

Former mayor of the shire Alan Brown, former audit committee chairman John Swarbrick, and former councillor and audit committee member Ross Smith, are not lightweights in council matters.

When it comes to understanding the function and dysfunction of Bass Coast Shire Council, these men have many years of experience that comes from being in the thick of it.

Like a growing number of ratepayers in this shire, I am frustrated and fed up with this council continually gouging us with rate hikes that are well in excess of the prevailing inflation rate.

Cr Kimberley Brown claims the draft budget and long term financial plan (LTFP) documents demonstrate Bass Coast is one of the lowest rating and lowest spending councils in Victoria.

But for too many years now this council has continued to raise rates by multiples of CPI, so it may not be too long before this council becomes the highest cost rating council in Victoria.

For too long now this council has returned to the well and repeatedly drawn from it. And according to its LTFP, it intends to continue doing so.

The LTFP in part states that: The 2015/16 strategic position is based on a 6.3% operating rate increase and a 4% operating increase in total revenue for waste

collection including funding the cost of disposal of domestic waste, recycling collection and the environment levy.

In the following nine (9) years of the plan we will adopt a 4.7% operating rate increase and a 4% waste collection revenue increase (subject to the review of the Waste Management Strategy).

So whilst inflation is currently running at around 2.1 per cent and falling, this council appears determined to continue gouging ratepayers well into the future. And this despite the fact the Victorian Government is introducing the Fairer Rating System, a timely policy designed to cap council rates to CPI. With this budget and LTFP the current councillors have clearly signalled we ratepayers are fair game. The ability of ratepayers to withstand these continuing rate hikes seems not to cause them much concern.

The Phillip Island Progress Association, representing around 2000 members, recently posted an open letter to the mayor of Bass Coast (Advertiser 6, May).

That open letter was in regard to the continuing excessive rate rises in this shire, and concluded with a serious recommendation to council that it heed the warning signs and get its house in order.

I concur with that sentiment.

Councillors should indeed heed the warning signs, as there appears to be a groundswell on the rise against the mismanagement of our money.

I do hope we see candidates at next year’s local government elections who will pledge to hold the council CEO and executives to account, and who will mandate that rate increases and operating costs not increase above the CPI rate.

We need councillors who will stop the tail from wagging the dog.

Kevin Griffin, Inverloch.

VOXPOP! VOX

Why do you choose to play soccer? Do you think soccer is becoming more popular?

“I play because it’s a great team sport and it’s always fun. We’ve got a lot more people now and numbers keep building.”

Josh Skate, Wonthaggi.

“I saw on the news soccer is getting more popular and I think football is too rough.”

Ricky Gow, Wonthaggi.

“It’s a fun, easy team sport. It is becoming more popular now. Our juniors have doubled since last year. It’s a sport the whole family can be involved in.”

Alycia Marotta, Wonthaggi.

“I choose to play soccer because I’m not really into sport and it’s the one sport I enjoy. It’s something I can get out and do during winter and I think it’s becoming more popular in Australia.”

Logann Dempsey, Wonthaggi.

Caloundra sights enjoyed THE journeys of the South Gippsland Walking and Adventure Group took it to Caloundra earlier this month.

Eight club members thoroughly enjoyed the week’s visit.

Each day included a walk and was full of social activities.

The walks took them along the coast line of Caloundra, in the

Hinterland of Maleny at Kondalilla Falls, Noosa National Park followed by a sunset swim, and climbed Ngungun mountain at the Glass House Mountains.

The members included Pam Kamen who provided the accommodation, Sue Marriott, Janet Hort, Lynn Birt, Joy Downes, Sandra Lewis, Gayle McHarg and Anne Callanan.

Active week: the sights of the Caloundra coast line to Currimundi Lake were enjoyed by South Gippsland Walking and Adventure Group members, from left, Sue Marriott, Lynn Birt, Anne Callanan, Joy Downes, Gayle McHarg and Sandra Lewis. Absent: Janet Hort.

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As good as winning the Brownlow BERRY’S Creek Cheese owner, Barry Charlton, describes his latest awards as the equivalent to winning football’s Brownlow Medal.

For Barry and his partner Cheryl Hulls it is only just sinking in they’ve just won the highest honour in Australia for cheese.

Recently they won the Dairy Industry Association of Australia’s (DIAA) most outstanding exhibit of show for their Riverine Blue cheese made with buffalo milk.

It scored 19.33 points out of a possible 20 points to claim the top honours. The cheese was judged best out of 1400 exhibits of dairy products in the show, including cheese, gelato, yoghurts and milks.

The awards ceremony was held recently at the Plaza Ballroom, under the Regent Theatre in Melbourne’s Collins Street.

Barry said it was an emotional

night, especially when he had to go up and give an acceptance speech; there was hardly a dry eye in the room.

As well as being attended by Barry and Cheryl, two of the long term and original staff, Amanda Ford and Laura

Rowe were also there.

The Riverine Blue has won a string of awards in recent times. At

High accolade: Barry Charlton, Cheryl Hulls, Amanda Ford and Laura Rowe of Berrys Creek Cheeses were honoured to be at the awards night where they scooped the top industry award in Australia.

the DIAA awards it also won champion non bovine cheese, and highest scoring cheese of the show. Earlier it had cleaned up all major awards in the Victorian division, highest scoring non bovine cheese, champion cheese of the show and most outstanding show exhibit.

At the Queensland Food and Wine Show it won champion product (buffalo, goat and sheep), and grand champion of show. The Tarwin Blue won the champion cheese of the show.

The demand for cheese from Berrys Creek Cheese is so great that Barry and Cheryl will soon be relocating their factory to a new purpose built establishment at Fish Creek being constructed by Paul Pangrazzi.

This will enable the production of cheese to swell from 18 tonnes per year to a possible 100 tonnes.

“I’ve had a number of wholesalers asking for more cheese but until now I haven’t had the capacity,” Mr Charlton said.

New citizens welcomed FOURTEEN people, including three families become Australian citizens attended a ceremony held by South Gippsland Shire Council in Leongatha last Wednesday.

They came from Cambodia, India and Egypt,

Canada, England and The Philippines and now reside in Leongatha, Korumburra and Foster.

They were Andrew, Dena, Katherine and Stephen Waters from England, Marvin, Ludesy, Denzel and Koby Quinisan from The Philippines, Sopeap Houl from Cambodia, Mariam Fahim

from Egypt, Sandy LeaskGrylls from Canada and Beena, Jeffrin and Jeneeta Mathew from India.

The formal proceedings were conducted by South Gippsland Shire mayor Cr Jeanette Harding.

The newcomers were officially welcomed with a performance of the national anthem and other

patriotic pieces by the South Gippsland Shire Brass Band.

Right, Here to stay: from England, Dena, Andrew, Stephen and Katerine Waters became Australian citizens at a ceremony held last Wednesday. They now reside in Leongatha.

Gippslanders: from left, Jeffrin, Beena and Jeneeta Mathew from Leongatha, Sandy Leask-Grylls, Leongatha and Mariam Fahim (and Hannah) from Foster became Australian citizens at a ceremony held last Wednesday.

Welcome: Sopeap Houl from Cambodia now lives in Korumburra. She became and Australian citizen at a ceremony held by South Gippsland Shire Council in Leongatha last Wednesday.

Originally from: The Philippines Ludesy, Koby, Denzel and Marvin Quinisan now live in Leongatha. They became Australian citizens at a ceremony held by South Gippsland Shire Council in Leongatha last Wednesday.

South Gippsland Seismic Survey The Geological Survey of Victoria, in collaboration with Geoscience Australia, is undertaking a seismic survey to better understand the geology and hydrogeology (groundwater) of South Gippsland.

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A seismic survey provides more information about underground rock layers using the same principle as medical ultrasound scanning, but on a larger scale, to accurately predict the depth and size of rock features underground.

The survey will be overseen by government scientists, with a specialist survey team contracted to do the field work. The results will be used to improve the scientific understanding of the potential impacts of developing onshore gas and will be made publicly available.

Data collection is expected to begin later this month and last for up to four weeks. The program will be undertaken by survey trucks on public roads and roadsides and during this time you may experience some disruption when travelling along the roads marked in blue pictured left.

Please follow signage and instructions for managing the flow of traffic during the data collection period.

For more information visit onshoregas.vic.gov.au or call 136 186.

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Talking shop: South Gippsland Secondary College students inspect the Victorian Desalination Plant at Wonthaggi.

New store: Marieanne Sargant exhibits the range of art supplies available at the new Swanlee store in Meeniyan.

Swanlee move to Meeniyan ART supply store Swanlee will lovely village feel of Meeniyan and find continue to support local artists it is the perfect place to target local creativity. from its new store in Meeniyan.

“There's definitely a big art and craft The new store has been open in town for the past week, offering more gift lines than before.

A comprehensive range of giftware and framed prints, a vast range of quality art supplies and a limited supply of craft supplies. Quality custom picture framing also available.

Store owners Marieanne and Chris said Swanlee will try to order in more stock to meet the needs of the creative minds in the area as demand rises.

Marieanne and Chris are enjoying the

following in the town,” she said.

Located next to Lacy Jewellery Studio and Gallery on the main street of Meeniyan, the inside of the new Swanlee store is nice and light, giving a pleasant airy atmosphere.

The store is open six days a week from 10am. It will be closed on Tuesdays.

“Come in and say hello and have a look around,” Marieanne said.

Follow Swanlee on Facebook to keep up to date.

Swanlee Art & Craft Leongatha IS CLOSING We invite you to come in and save up to

25% off all stock

at our Leongatha store before our final day

Friday June 12, 2015

We have relocated to Meeniyan

Come & browse at our new modern & fresh location Giftware lines including locally hand crafted gifts Picture framing - over 10 years experience servicing fine local artists Extensive range of art supplies Limited craft range

Teens learn on the job TRADE careers are being promoted to secondary students from across South Gippsland.

A continuing partnership between South Gippsland Local Learning and Employment Network (SGBCLLEN), South Gippsland secondary colleges and the Victorian Desalination Plant in Wonthaggi has resulted in school industry based activities.

On May 7, 15 VCAL students from South Gippsland Secondary College

took part in a work place safety program designed for students doing work placements within trade related or construction industries.

As part of the program students were able to participate in an industry occupational health and safety induction session, giving them an understanding of OH&S expectations on a major industrial plant site.

The SGBCLLEN has worked closely with Watersure’s community liaison officer Rosemary Swart to develop this

Funds raised to beat cancer A BIGGEST Morning Tea was held at the Leongatha RSL last Thursday, in an effort to raise funds for the Cancer Council of Victoria.

Ricky McNaughton from the RSL has organised the event for 14 years and was praised for his efforts by guest speaker Steph Hargreaves from the Cancer Council.

Ms Hargreaves told the large crowd money raised from the event goes directly towards funding cancer research in Victoria.

“Last year we funded 160 researchers, all working towards finding a cure for cancer,” she said.

“That work is not possible without funding from community events like this one.”

Great job: Ricky McNaughton was praised

by Cancer Council Victoria representative Steph Hargreaves last Thursday for his efforts in organising Biggest Morning Teas for the last 14 years.

Tasty: Gail Hines from Inverloch, left and Jan McLaren from Korumburra enjoyed a delicious bite to eat at the Biggest Morning Tea held at the Leongatha RSL last Thursday.

Power clean for Inverloch FOLLOWING on from the successful Family Trivia Night on Plastics run by Anthony Hill, Clean Ocean Foundation in conjunction with South Gippsland Conservation Society are beginning a series of monthly “1 Hour Power Cleans” along the foreshore at Inverloch.

Swanlee

124 Whitelaw Street. Meeniyan Ph: 5664 7337

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and other programs for schools that can be matched back to the curriculum.

Karena Kerr, partnership broker at SGBCLLEN, said these types of programs enable students to get industry experience that can be valuable during their work placements and also gives them a greater understanding of what employers are looking for when employing staff.

If you would like to learn more about this program, contact SGBCLLEN on 5662 5500.

Tidying up: there was plenty of support for previous power cleans run at Inverloch

With the support of the Lions Club these one hour power cleans will run from 9am to 10am on any Sunday a community market is held at the Glade at Inverloch.

The aim of Power Cleans is to raise awareness to the general public of the impact of pollution – especially plastic – on our marine environment.

The community is invited to participate in the first “1 Hour Power Cleans” this Sunday, May 31.

Participants need to be at at the Clean Ocean Foundation stall (community market) at 8:45am before commencing.

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Super cruising in Europe LEONGATHA Travel and Cruise owner Jill Carmody is an expert on APT’s European Cruises having experienced three of them personally.

APT is an Australian company celebrating 10 years of cruising the waterways of Europe in 2016 with an expanded program.

From the most famous Rhine with its endless stunning vistas of villages, vineyards cascading down steep hillsides and romantic castles perched atop rocky outcrops to the equally magical Rhone, Moselle and Danube rivers, as well as the rivers of France and almost countless others, these are touring options to suit the interests of the most discerning travellers.

APT cruises offer a level of service that is second to none and when you choose from the Royal Collection you are choosing a truly all inclusive product of the highest quality.

They are not called the Royal Collection for nothing.

Travel is aboard the

incredible Concerto River Ships which lead the way in comfort and luxury; they are the grandest ships on Europe’s rivers, offering a wealth of exclusive features and spacious suites.

The Concerto River Ships present Twin Balcony Suites as a major feature allowing guests to enjoy the ever changing panorama in all weather conditions.

Concerto River Ships offer guests up to seven different outstanding dining experiences including the intimate Wine Room and the Chef’s Table Restaurant. All food, beverages, touring and admissions are included.

Most river cruises are part of more extensive itineraries such as the 18 day Wonders of Bordeaux and Rhone.

A Paris return journey this tour explores two diverse, contrasting areas of France.

Seven nights cruising on each of the two rivers is complimented by two days touring Paris with connection between Paris and the rivers and back by rail and coach. The itinerary includes unforgettable tour inclusions along the way.

The Royal Collection features tour inclusions that will stay with you for the rest of your life.

Imagine a cocktail reception in Vienna with a stunning private concert at the City Palace featuring members of the Mozart Boys’ Choir, or touring the Hungarian State Opera House which includes a glass of sparkling wine and a private opera recital, or a visit to Saint-Paul de Vence, a postcard perfect hilltop village home to artist workshops and impressive galleries, wandering at leisure before a special lunch.

There are great airline deals for booking early.

So good in fact, they are called Superdeals.

Book a cruise of 15 days or more departing in March and October to December 2016 and you can fly Business Class from $2995 per person including taxes of up to $1200 per person; a saving of up to $6,790 per couple*.

Or book a selected cruise throughout Europe before July 31, 2015 and you will Fly Free to Europe, including air taxes of $1,100 per person; a saving of up to $5030 per couple*.

To sample more airfare Superdeals and ATP’s all inclusive luxury offerings in full, call into Leongatha Travel and Cruise for the 281 pages brochure which includes a DVD to further satisfy your curiosity.

Either Jill or one of her dedicated staff will be delighted to assist with any further enquiries. *Refer to the APT Unforgettable Europe River Cruising brochure for full terms and conditions.

Below, Beautiful Germany: in any season the scenery and sights of Germany are exquisite.

Flavours of Europe: Concerto River Ships offer up to seven different dining experiences including outdoor dining, one of the truly magical experiences when afloat with Australia’s own APT.

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Leongatha Travel and Cruise are the European river cruising expert.

We can’t wait to share with you all that this wonderful region has to offer.

With multi award-winning river ships and all-inclusive pricing, you will simply unpack once and relax, as you cruise in absolute luxury through the heart of grand capital cities, quaint towns and medieval villages.

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Rotary joins hands with Landcare TWO of Australia’s biggest community based organisations are coming together to plant trees and enjoy the great outdoors.

Rotarians from Malvern and Chadstone will be rolling up their sleeves for two days of fun with members of the Leongatha Rotary Club, Landcare members and the local community to plant trees.

The first tree planting day is on this Sunday at Zak and Tanya Chalmers property, 10 Valley Plains Road, Leongatha South.

The Chalmers run beef cattle

as well as operating their Valley Plains Pottery business on the farm.

The property contains roughly 38 hectares of native bushland.

The Chalmers will share stories on their involvement with Landcare and the interesting processes involved with pottery production.

The second tree planting day is on Sunday, June 14 at the Meeniyan wastewater treatment lagoons and wetlands managed by South Gippsland Water.

After the tree planting, South Gippsland Water staff will provide

a guided tour of the wetlands.

Learn about the processes involved in treating wastewater so that it can be reused by nearby farms, businesses and sporting grounds.

Both planting days will run from 10.30am to 1.30pm and include a free barbecue lunch courtesy of the Rotary Club of Leongatha.

This is a community event open to all. Please bring your own gum boots, gloves and weather appropriate clothing.

If you would like to take part in either of these days, for as long or as little time as you like, please

contact the South Gippsland Landcare Network for more information and for catering purposes on 5662 5759 or email sgln@landcare.net or visit www.sgln.org.au.

More green: the tree planting day at the Meeniyan wastewater treatment lagoons and wetlands will build on previous planting efforts at the site by Leongatha Secondary College students in 2012. Tarwin Valley Primary School students also planted out a section of the site in 2010.

Wheels in motion for Bike Ed instructors BASS Coast has 11 new Bike Ed Instructors after local teachers, volunteers and Wonthaggi police

officers completed courses at Bass Valley Primary School in April.

The Bass Coast Commu-

nity Road Safety Committee held the two day course and half day reaccreditation course to assist schools with the implementation of their cycling programs, funded

through the VicRoads Safe Cycling program.

“Bike Ed programs are typically aimed at Grade 4 to 6 students, with an emphasis on developing the skills of balance and control, as well as knowledge of how road systems work, including road rules and sharing the road with other vehicles,” committee chair, Bass Coast Shire Councillor Andrew Phillips, said.

“Activities start off in the classroom and progress to learning skills in the

Steady: Bass Valley Primary School teacher, Jon McCormick, takes part in the Bike Ed Instructors course held at the school recently.

schoolyard. The emphasis is on safety, with students having to demonstrate an adequate skill level before taking to the road.”

Once on the road, Cr Phillips said students are expected to scan regularly and signal clearly in order to be totally aware of the traffic around them, and to ensure other road users know what the riders are about to do.

“Bass Coast schools have a strong record of delivering high level road safety programs,” Cr Phillips said.

“This has evolved through co-operation between school staff, volunteers from the local community, Victoria police and Council.”

Inverloch CWA THE meeting started with The National Anthem followed by The Collect.

Joyce Ingle, president welcomed a potential new member Nellie Martin, and then welcomed back Murial Clarke who has returned for a holiday from Romsey UK with her daughter Heather Owen.

The group had a Dutch auction which went really well, and also had trinket boxes to show.

Pat Griggs read about the group’s country of study, Cameroon.

The door prize was won by Jenny Dodd, blooms were won by Joyce Ingle and Pat Griggs equal first.

Next month the group is having a Soup, Sandwiches and Slice event, and the speaker is from Lang Lang Quilt, so it should be very interesting. Everyone is welcome, and if you would like to come phone either Joyce on 5647 2947 or Heather on 5674 2712.

There were no birthdays this month.

Chiropractors can get you back on track GENTLE EFFECTIVE TREATMENT FOR ALL AGES

SPINAL Health Week 2015 runs from May 25 to 31, and this year the chi-

ropractors at Todd Clinics are encouraging you to ‘Get Your Happy Back’.

“Every day more and more Australians experience disabling low back pain, neck pain and headaches, limiting their abil-

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ity to work and engage in an active healthy life,” chiropractor Dr Wayne Todd said.

One explanation for this is the negative impact an increasingly sedentary lifestyle has on postural fitness.

“Think about all the hours you spend each day sitting at work or school, commuting, on your computer or other mobile device and watching television,” Dr Todd said.

“Poor posture increases pressure on your spine which can cause lower back pain, neck pain, headaches and fatigue.”

Lower back pain is a growing problem and now ranks second in Australasia and seventh in the world according to the World Health Organisation’s latest Global Burden of Disease study.

Neck pain is also problematic ranking ninth in Australasia and 21st in the world.

If you suffer from back pain, neck pain or headaches or if poor postural fitness is impacting on your ability to live life to the fullest, visit a chiropractor at Todd Clinics.

Chiropractic care focuses on the relationship between body structure (primarily the spine and pelvis) and function (as coordinated by the nervous system), and how this relationship can restore and maintain health.

Chiropractic care is an increasingly common and effective treatment for back pain, neck pain and headaches eliminating the need for drugs or surgery.

This means chiropractic care can also be very cost effective in comparison to other types of treatment.

According to Dr Todd, “Helping patients make positive changes with respect to nutrition, exercise and wellness is also fundamental to maintaining normal spinal function.

“Adopting healthy habits today, such as improving postural fitness, can significantly reduce the risk of injury or pain in later years, positively impacting on our self-esteem, social relationships and mental health.”

During Spinal Health Week 2015, make an appointment at Todd Clinics for a spinal health check up and discover what steps you can take to improve your health and wellbeing and get your happy back.

You can also visit www.spinalhealthweek. com.au to learn more about chiropractic care and Spinal Health Week 2015.

Spinal Health Week 2015 is a national initiative of the Chiropractors’ Association Australia (CAA).

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, May 26, 2015 - PAGE 17

Celebrating women in construction LEADING local business women gathered together for a three day Women in Business Conference in May, aimed at improving the skillset of women in a male dominated industry.

Held at Lancefield, approximately 60 minutes north of Melbourne, Hotondo Homes gave women the opportunity to network and learn from each other and inspiring speakers.

Caroline Allen from Hotondo Homes in Inverloch said, “We all got so much out of this year’s Women in Business Construction conference. It was such fun and the speakers were brilliant. The networking was great and all being together in the one beautiful place was beneficial to everyone there.”

“It’s a great opportunity to speak to other women who are in similar situations. There is so much we can learn from each other and build friendships where we can offer continuous support.”

Caroline plans to utilise the skills she has gained at the conference to improve both the organisation of her

Improving service: Hotondo Homes, including Inverloch’s Caroline Allen, took part in the Women in Business Construction conference held in Lancefield. The conference provides women with tools to help improve themselves in a male dominated industry. business as well as the customer service they provide.

“It is important we act on the knowledge we have been provided, and share

it with our fellow employees to really reap the benefits,” Caroline said.

“The conference is one of the many steps we take to ensure the women of

Hotondo Homes, who are often a formidable influence in the partnership, are supported given the male dominated nature of the building industry,”

said Women in Business conference organiser, Sharon Pryor.

“We also want to provide women with the tools and support they need to strive in a male dominated industry.”

Business sessions covered organisation techniques, round table discussions, employment law, recognising symptoms of depression and anxiety, exposing your creative side, colour selections and managing different generations.

“We find women do their best networking in a social setting, so we make sure we have plenty of opportunities for them to talk to like minded business owners,” said Mrs Pryor.

Hotondo Homes’ network has more than 75 building franchises throughout Australia. It provides local, independent builders with the tools and support they need to be able to compete on pricing, products and service.

To contact Caroline, Trent and the team from Hotondo Homes in Inverloch visit their office at Shop 2 Ramsey Boulevard, Inverloch, or phone (03) 5674 3058. Alternatively you can go online to hotondo.com.au.

Police warn, beware of scams LEONGATHA resident Ms Robyn Fawcett was too clever to be duped by a letter received Par Avion, post marked Liverpool, Royal Mail.

Official in appearance the letter detailed at length how Ms Fawcett came to be the sole beneficiary of $1.8 million USD. It concluded with the request that she get back to the bank in question by telephone or email.

Concerned at the effect such a letter might have on the more vulnerable, Ms Fawcett felt it was the basis at least, for a timely warning to the community at large to treat such letters with caution, especially where the contents sound too good to be true.

The Leongatha police said should anyone have concerns about these kinds of letters, any doubts whatsoever, to contact the police, even anonymously.

No fool: Ms Robyn Fawcett worries that such letters could catch out the less unsuspecting.

Beach drive: grandparents Christine and Jim Cresia made the trek from Golden Beach to be with their granddaughter, Jorja Hughes from Inverloch for Inverloch Primary School’s annual Grandparents Day last Monday.

What a thrill!

CHILDREN really appreciated having their grandparents at school last Monday, May 18 at In-

verloch Primary School.

The annual Grandparent’s Day at the school has become a bit of a tradition and is enjoyed by one and all.

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School tour: Claudia Leys from Inverloch was happy to show her Pop, Jim Morgan from Leongatha around the school on Grandparent’s Day.

Worth the trip: grandmother, Jenny Deppeler travelled from Warragul to be with her grandson, Jack Butcher at Inverloch’s Grandparent’s Day.

School builds to China trip IN September, Mirboo North Secondary College will send a group of students to its sister school in China for the first time.

Fifteen students applied to go and after interviews this week, approximately ten have been chosen to make the trip.

“This is our first year of taking students,” secondary college teacher Rose Hill said.

Ms Hill visited the sister school, Changshu Senior High School, in 2014 as part of building the relationship between the two schools.

She and fellow teacher Andrew McGrath will take the Mirboo North Secondary College students across in September.

The group from Mirboo North Secondary College will travel to China with a group from Korumburra Secondary College, led by teacher Stacie Witton.

Inverloch & District Preschool - 2.30pm to 4pm Drysdale St Wonthaggi Kindergarten - 2.30pm-4.30pm White Road Wonthaggi Kindergarten - 2.30pm to 4.30pm (Wonthaggi North Kindergarten) Families are welcome to visit kindergartens at any time but we encourage you to attend open days where staff will be available to answer questions without disruption to the kindergarten session.

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See website for more information on enrolment timeline - www.ballarat.ymca.org.au/kindercluster

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Celebrating... Small

Business Budget

BONANZA

Small businesses ‘having a go’ GIPPSLAND South MLA Danny O’Brien told State Parliament small businesses were the heart of local economies when he delivered a member’s statement recently.

Speaking about Korumburra Business Association’s (KBA) recent Community Connect event, Mr O’Brien said having 120 business owners in attendance was a show of faith for the local business sector.

“I am a strong supporter of small businesses, they are the lifeblood of their communities, and it is inspiring to see a group like the KBA getting such large numbers involved in their events,” he said.

“I encourage local businesses to join the KBA to ensure they have a united voice to all levels of government and with the rest of the community. I look forward to working with the business association and

wider Korumburra community on a number of significant issues.”

Leongatha, Wonthaggi, Inverloch and Meeniyan and other smaller towns also have vibrant small business associations.

Mr O’Brien said two issues of particular importance were the continued redevelopment of the Korumburra Secondary College and the Northern Towns Water project, but disappointingly both were overlooked by the Melbourne Labor Government in the state budget.

“The Northern Towns Water Project would augment Korumburra’s water supply and that of neighbouring towns to provide a single efficient system which would avoid costly individual upgrades to small treatment plants,” Mr O’Brien told the parliament.

“In addition, the certainty of water supply would enable growth in local businesses, such as Burra Foods, which would otherwise not be possible.”

Mr O’Brien said there was strong support within the community for the upgrade of the Korumburra Secondary College.

“The college services not only Korumburra, but communities such as Loch, Nyora and Poowong, where the population is growing,” he said.

“Families in these areas need to be assured their children will have access to a facility that caters for their needs now, and into the future.

“It is vital all students in Victoria – whether they live in the city or country – get a quality education and our teachers are supported with first class facilities to deliver the best outcomes for their students.”

Mr O’Brien said the former Coalition Government committed $5.6 million towards stage one of the Korumburra Secondary College redevelopment and made an election commitment to the tune of $9 million to fund the remainder of the rebuild.

Great turnout: Gippsland South MLA Danny O’Brien (left) with Korumburra Business Association treasurer Brian Hess at the recent community connect event attended by more than 120 small business owners.

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Celebrating... Small

Business Budget

BONANZA

Kick start for small businesses NOW’S the time to get your small business up and running.

Gear up: from left, Browns Stockfeed director Chris Brown, merchandise salesman Tim Sargant, PGG Wrightson sales agronomist Darrel Rowe and Browns Stockfeed merchandise manager Cameron Kindellan offer expert advice and the best in farming stock from their retail store on Leongatha’s Yarragon Road.

New calving season coming FARMERS around South Gippsland are preparing for the winter months and calving season ahead.

Browns Stockfeed provide all farming businesses with the appropriate requirements from cattle handling equipment to general hardware and fencing.

Come in and take a look at some of the quality equipment in cattle handling available this season including cattle crushes, bail heads, loading ramps, portable gates and yard panels.

Take advantage of the ‘have a go’ small business incentives for an immediate writeoff before the end of June.

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Around 96 per cent of all Australia’s businesses are small businesses, employing in excess of 4.5 million people and producing more than $330 billion of the nation’s economic output per year.

Australia’s federal government wants to ensure this country is the best placed to start and grow a business and since its election, nearly a quarter of a million new jobs have been created.

The 2015 Federal Budget provides over $330 million in targeted spending on new jobs initiatives aimed at employers and young job seekers to support the transition to work.

There are plenty of opportunities in South Gippsland to help improve existing businesses and get new businesses off the ground.

Suppliers throughout the town can help with any small business, home office or farming needs – from stationary to travel

Showing us the money: all small businesses will get an immediate tax deduction for any individual assets they buy costing less than $20,000. requirements.

All small businesses will get an immediate tax deduction for any individual assets they buy costing less than $20,000.

The $20,000 limit can be applied to each and as many individual items purchased until the end of June, 2017.

The tax rate will be reduced for more than 90 per cent of incorporated businesses with annual turnover of less than $2 million.

Company tax rates will be reduced by 1.5 percentage points to 28.5 per cent.

Red tape will be reduced with the Fringe Benefit Tax (FBT) system by expanding the exemption for work related portable electronic devices.

This will allow all employees to stay connected in the digital economy.

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Celebrating... Small

Business Budget

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By Tayla Kershaw SOUTH Gippsland Offroad supports the needs of all local small businesses and has plenty of products and accessories to assist businesses running vehicles for their farm, retail outlet or for those on the move.

The company prides itself on helping locals maintain their businesses and employing local staff members.

“We source our products from locals as much as we can,” SG Offroad office administrator Sue Rintoule said.

Small businesses can benefit from SG Offroad’s services through log servicing, safety and brake checks, and specialised diesel repair.

The company is now an authorised diesel

care premium dealer, which allows better access to common rail diesel fuel injectors, high pressure pumps and the latest in diagnostic scan tools.

SG Offroad provides services, repairs and accessories for all four wheel drives and passenger cars.

Major brand ARB is proudly stocked, accompanied by other leading products including Steinbauer Performance Chips, Black Duck seat covers, GME UHF radios and antennas, Taipan XP exhausts, REDARC products, Tyre Dog monitoring systems and HEMA maps.

“We take pride in the service we provide and work hard to give the best result,” Sue said.

In two great locations at Tilson Court in Leongatha and McKenzie Street in Wonthaggi, come into SG Offroad for all your diesel and maintenance requirements.

Quality service: the team at South Gippsland Offroad will make sure your business is fully operational by keeping you on the road. Pictured from left, Huon Norton, Sue Rintoule, Bec Cope, Glenn Markley, Jacob White, Ryan Kimmer and Luke Dale.

Complete your small business NEXTRA Leongatha Newsagency and Leongatha Officesmart is the one stop shop for small businesses.

The friendly staff caters for all stationary needs and furniture for small or home offices.

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“We cover virtually every requirement, including stationary supplies, ink and toner,” Officesmart’s Corrie Hemming said.

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voice books and copy paper can all be purchased in store.

Officesmart offer the best solutions when it comes to avoiding office clutter with filing and storage systems in stock.

The Leongatha business runs a printing service, with scanning also provided.

With great prices on all items, Nextra Leongatha and Leongatha Officesmart make operating a small business easy.

Your friendly, professional local team at Leongatha Newsagency can help your business thrive.

Create your office: Leongatha Officesmart’s Marnie Abernethy flicks through the latest catalogue at one of the desks that are available in stock.

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THE GREAT SOUTHERN STAR

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STAR Real

ADVERTISING FEATURE

Space for family growth and the pony S

ITUATED on a one acre block in the quiet hamlet of Dumbalk, this four bedroom plus study two storey brick veneer home with farm land backing onto the rear of the property has a great rural feel to it.

Features of this home include formal lounge and dining area, family/meals and kitchen room with access via a sliding door to the huge concreted outside area.

The master bedroom complete with walk in robe, ensuite and study are down

stairs and the three bedrooms and main bathroom are located upstairs.

The windows to the front of the house have all been double glazed, and there is an abundance of cupboard space.

Outside is very appealing with beautiful established gardens and ornamental trees, a separate lock up garage with power and carport.

The property would be perfect for the well loved pony and secure fencing and double gates at the front of the property provide access for a horse float or large vehicles.

This could easily be the block you have been waiting for; one acre, right in Dumbalk Village with all the town services available and a school bus virtually at the door.

Meeniyan is just around the corner, and the well known Tarwin Valley Camp Draft. It is an easy commute to several of the major regional towns including the Latrobe Valley, and the local general store.

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Country homestead on 36 acres S ITUATED in the rolling hills of South Gippsland, this beautiful country style homestead will provide a fantastic lifestyle along with earning potential.

The quality of this “builder’s own” home is evident throughout and lends itself to family entertaining.

Open plan with timber a main feature, the kitchen offers gas and electric cooking, dishwasher, generous pantry, cupboard and bench space also brekky bar.

The dining / living area is large and roomy enough to seat the biggest family comfortably and opens to a formal lounge with bay windows that take in the views across the district; there is also a adjacent to the SEJ Real Estate study formal lounge.

Leongatha Accommodation 5662 4033 is by way of four bedrooms - the master with a walk in robe 4 2 4 and ensuite.

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bedrooms all have built in robes and the family bathroom is close by.

Ceiling fans in all bedrooms along with space heaters keep bedrooms comfortable. A reverse cycle air conditioner and solid fuel heating takes care of the rest of the home.

A two room studio separate to the home with its own bathroom could also be used for accommodation when visitors arrive.

Outdoors, the full length verandahs are a great place to have a barbecue or just sit and take in the views on offer.

The acreage is undulating and has primarily been used for grazing stock although there would be no reason why horses couldn’t be kept.

There are stockyards and race; fencing is good, so too is shedding with a lock up shed/workshop, three bay machinery shed, plus small wood and tractor shed.

Located 17 kilometres from the Leongatha Post Office on predominately sealed road, this property truly offers more than we can list here.

To arrange a personal inspection to see everything for yourself, please call Peter Bellingham at SEJ Leongatha.

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“THE STAR”, Tuesday, May 26, 2015 - PAGE 23

STAR Real

ADVERTISING FEATURE

Huge builder’s discount T

HE first home to be built in picturesque Willow Grove Estate is open for inspection this Saturday, May 30, from 1pm to 2pm.

alternative external designs / internal floor-plans that can also be built, plus generous builder’s terms on offer.

The property would make a great retirement home.

Positioned on a smaller block, private and with low maintenance surrounds, 20 Willow Grove is ideal for those wanting to down-size and remain independent, or perhaps in need of an easy lock-up and leave property.

Being north facing, the spacious open plan indoor living is light filled.

The neutral tones, flooring and window furnishings are both attractive and practical.

Lucky purchasers of 20 Willow Grove will acquire not only a brand new, beautifully appointed three bedroom home, they will also receive a $10,000 reduction on the current price - a huge builder’s discount.

A building consultant will be in attendance to answer any queries about this lovely home, as well as providing

The central kitchen offers quality appliances and sizable island bench with breakfast bar.

All bedrooms are of a generous size; the main features an en suite (walk-in shower) and walk in robe.

Windows throughout the home are double-glazed and a double garage (electric door) has handy storage/ workshop space.

Given current record low interest rates, the time is right for either building or purchasing an established home.

So, come along this Saturday and view the many options available.

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STAR Real

ADVERTISING FEATURE

Country charm on three acres

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With amazing views and a country charm, it is the perfect place to escape to.

This home is full of character and has three bedrooms, main with walk in robe, semi-ensuite and separate entrance out onto the verandah.

The lounge is lovely and cozy with a cathedral ceiling and wood fire heating.

For the colder months there is a split system in the open plan dining/kitchen area plus floor heating.

Off to the side of the kitchen is space for a breakfast table, additional storage or perhaps a neat little study/office nook.

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The garden is low maintenance and there are lots of lovely mature trees planted throughout the property adding to the country charm.

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Beating rider fatigue THE true cause of many fatigue crashes is sleep deprivation.

It’s not merely a case of how long your trip is, it is also a case of how much sleep you have had in the nights leading up to the ride and the time of day you are riding.

Riding without sufficient sleep can be like riding intoxicated. Fatigue impairs your ability to perform critical functions of riding resulting in: Slower reaction times - fatigue affects your ability to react quickly in the same way that alcohol does. In fact, being awake for 17 hours has the same affect on your driving ability as having a blood alcohol concentration of 0.05.

Lack of concentration - your short term memory, and ability to process information is significantly decreased as drowsiness increases. This means errors in calculating speed and distances are more common.

Reduced vigilance - fatigued riders are more likely to try to avoid hazards, and relax their efforts in situations that demand gradual consideration, such as slowly decelerating to avoid colliding with a vehicle ahead.

Fatigue is one of the major contributors to fatal crashes in Victoria, and is suspected to be a primary cause of approximately 20 to 30 per cent of road fatalities.

Take a break: if fatigue is getting to you, pitch a tent or take a rest break!

Most fatigue related accidents occur during normal sleeping hours, and the more severe the crash, the more likely it is that the driver or drivers were fa-

tigued.

Fatigue is attributed as a likely factor in almost one third of single vehicle crashes in rural areas, yet many people

believe that fatigue is only a problem for long distance riders and drivers, or that it’s a problem that develops during the journey. The truth is that people don’t

become fatigued from riding - they’re already tired when they get on the bike.

Long hours, shift work, lack of sleep, and physically demanding roles all take their toll on riders.

What are the symptoms of fatigue?

Fatigue is easy to detect. Some of the more easily recognised symptoms include yawning , sore or heavy eyes, slower reaction times, finding you’re daydreaming or not concentrating on your riding or travelling speed creeps up or down Rider fatigue is not like other road safety hazards. Unlike drink riding or speeding, tiredness is not a crime - but it can be just as fatal. However, like drinkriding and speeding, riding when you are tired is a matter of choice.

Here’s some steps on how you can prevent getting fatigued: Get a good night’s sleep before heading off on a long trip Don’t travel for more than eight to ten hours in any one day Take regular breaks - at least every two hours Don’t drink alcohol before your trip.

Even a small amount can significantly contribute to rider fatigue.

Don’t travel at times when you’d usually be sleeping.

Take a 15 minute powernap if you feel yourself becoming drowsy.

Beware the gaps WHEN travelling to or from the city during peak hour the roads are often heavily congested with traffic.

This is a dangerous environment for the motorcyclist.

Car drivers can change lanes suddenly upon seeing a gap in the traffic and will not see a motorcyclist travelling between the traffic.

When there is a gap in the traffic large enough for a car to merge, slow down so you have enough time to react if a car suddenly changes lanes.

Remember riding between lines of moving vehicles, more commonly known as lane splitting is not only dangerous as

described but is also illegal.

When cars are waiting to merge from side streets the traffic will sometimes stop and leave a gap for them to cross both lanes to merge. Sometimes these cars merge with the direction of the traffic and sometimes they cross completely to the other side of the road and travel in the opposite direction. These drivers are usually looking in the wrong direction when a bike approaches.

When approaching side streets, slow down and check if there are any cars waiting to merge and if there are make sure that the driver has seen you. If you are unsure, slow down and stop with the traffic as it is better to wait for a short time than to wreck your bike and yourself.

Lane splitting: riding between lines of moving vehicles, more commonly known as lane splitting, is not only dangerous as described but is also illegal.

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Winter WARMER!

Ten tips for a warm house 1. Up to 40 per cent of the heat escaping from your home in winter is from uncovered windows. Heavy, lined curtains which extend below the window frame will insulate your windows and help keep the warmth in. You can even make your own!

2. A well insulated house can use as much as 45 per cent less energy for heating and cooling, which means that insulation pays for itself in cheaper bills.

3. In your average Victorian home, if you added up all the cracks and gaps, it would be the equivalent of having a 1 metre by 1.5 metre window open all the time. They can account for 15 – 25 percent of heat loss in your home.

Seal up cracks and gaps using weather stripping around doors and windows, gap filler for cracks in the walls and even a simple door snake for the bottom of the door. You can buy all of these things at your local hardware store, for not much money.

4. These are either boxes

which sit cover your curtain rod or ‘invisible pelmets’ which sit above your curtain rod and butt up against the back of the curtain, and they do a great job of stopping cold air coming in to your room. If you don’t have them, a cheap alternative is to attach a bit of plywood or corrugated plastic to the top of your curtain rail, out of sight behind the top of the curtain. Or even just pop a scarf up there.

5. Heat the rooms you are using to around 20ºC in winter, a comfortable temperature for most people. If you don’t have a programmable thermostat on your heater, place a thermometer in your living area to keep an eye on the temperature. And think of putting on a jumper before you try turning up the heat.

6) Furniture can’t feel the cold so why waste energy heating areas that you’re not using? A great way to keep the heat where you want it is to keep the doors to your living space closed. And if your heating system will let you,

Keep heat in: heavy, lined curtains which extend below the window frame will insulate your windows and help keep the warmth in.

turn it off in empty rooms.

7) When sunlight enters a room it is mostly ultraviolet (UV) radiation, which passes easily through glass. Once it hits an object the sunlight becomes infrared (IR) radiation or radiant heat. This doesn’t travel through glass as readily as UV radiation, so your room warms up. To make the most of all this free energy it’s a great idea to open up your blinds and curtains during the day, especially north facing (for the morning sun) and west facing (for the afternoon sun). You might want to leave south facing windows shuttered on especially cold days however, as these don’t capture much sunlight.

8. Wrap external hot water pipes with simple insulating tape, like this, to reduce the heat loss from your hot water tank to the taps, and reduce the energy needed to get your hot water. It can be bought cheaply from your local hardware shop.

9. It sounds straighforward, but often it’s easier to warm yourself rather than your whole house. A warm pair of ugg boots and a snug jumper (or a snuggie if you prefer) could save you hundreds in heating and energy bills!

10. Getting your heater serviced professionally at least every two years will keep it running more efficiently. Keeping heaters free of dust and cleaning any filters regularly will also help.

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Winter WARMER!

Firewood felled and sold illegally DEPARTMENT of Environment, Land, Water and Planning (DELWP) authorised officers say members of the public are increasingly willing to report illegal activities such as illegal tree felling on public land and the illegal sale of firewood in the region.

DELWP regional compliance officer, Peter Simpson said, “It’s great more people are coming forward to report these illegal activities.”

“Our authorised officers need the community to come forward whenever they see illegal or suspicious activity in our forests and parks. It’s an essential part of our investigations.

“People who cut down trees, collect firewood outside designated firewood collection areas or a firewood collection season, take more than the maximum allowable amounts, or sell firewood they have

collected can face on the spot fines of $590, or a maximum penalty in court of one year imprisonment or a $7,380 fine, or both.

“DELWP and Parks Victoria staff patrol forests and take a zero tolerance approach to those who are breaking firewood collection and selling laws.

“Felling trees on public land is a public safety risk, it impacts on wildlife habitat and long term forest management.

“People buying firewood should request to see a VicForests commercial firewood licence before purchasing. If you buy firewood from illegal operators you are assisting them in the damage they do to the environment and our wildlife.

The autumn domestic firewood collection season on public land is currently open and runs until June 30, 2015.”

Rules when collecting domestic firewood: • Only collect firewood from within a designated domestic firewood collection area and during a do-

mestic firewood season.

• Only collect fallen or felled trees.

• Do not collect more than 2m³ per person per day. Note: 1m³ is approximately a 1.8m (6’) x1.2m (4’) trailer of split firewood neatly stacked to a height of 0.5m (20”).

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than 16m³ per household per financial year.

• It is illegal to sell firewood collected from domestic collection areas or to use the wood in a commercial enterprise.

For more information, maps showing approved collections areas and a fact sheet on domestic fire-

wood collection, please visit www.delwp.vic.gov. au/firewood If you see any suspicious or illegal behaviour in public land areas, please report it to 136 186 or your nearest DELWP or Parks Victoria office or police station. If you see something, say something.

No effect: Toora Post Office licensees Maree and Greg Stewart said the recent small post office support plan announced by Australia Post is good news for some, but not for them.

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Have a three foot “child free zone” around open fires and space heaters.

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Have heating equipment and chimneys cleaned and inspected every year by a qualified professional.

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According to Australia Post, the new small post office support plan will immediately strengthen the future sustainability of 478 licensed post offices (LPO) and 495 community postal agencies across rural and remote Australia.

Everything a licensee does in their post office has a fee or commission attached. If those fees and commissions don’t add up to $30,000, Australia Post will make up the difference in additional annualised payments.

This won’t happen at Toora or Meeniyan.

Maree Stewart from Toora Post Office said they are not going to get a cent out of the plan.

Under the plan, payments for street carded parcels will increase from 60 cents per parcel to $1.60, but not for Toora or Meeniyan.

It is a complicated payment system to understand, but currently Toora and Meeniyan receive a flat rate mail management fee for handling mail, based on the basic postage rate.

This is because those post offices do the primary mail sorting and the contractors work from there.

The formula was presumed in 1993 and was based on post offices handling around five parcels a day.

“Those of us who are being paid the flat rate are still getting paid on the same formula, even though we are handling hundreds of parcels,” Ms Stewart said.

Under this payment structure, both the Toora and Meeniyan post offices receive 25 cents per parcel, which won’t change.

“There are only pockets of LPOs that will benefit from the plan. Most of the post offices around here will be in the same boat as they are now.”

“We are happy for those post offices that are getting relief, we would just all like a slice of the pie.”

Ms Stewart said the post offices that are going to get the funding are the very small ones.

Lynda Fromhold from the Meeniyan Post Office said very few LPOs in Victoria will benefit from the plan.

“It is a lot of money very few are going to share in,” she said.

The increase in payments will be effective from July 1, but the future of the plan is reliant on an increase from 70 cents to $1 for a standard letter.

“We are pushing heavily for the new mail reforms and the price increase for basic postage. That will provide a huge benefit for all small post offices,” Ms Stewart said.

Increasing the basic postage rate to $1 will not affect people on a concession card.

People with a concession card can register with Australia Post and send their mail for 60 cents and that won’t change.

Ms Fromhold said while this plan doesn’t help them much, it is not all bad news.

“It’s a start. The LPO Group has been working this out with Australia Post. The LPOG has taken this deal to make some of its members happy. I think they have done right thing, even if I don’t get anything out of it,” she said.

“It shows Australia Post is listening to licensees and is trying to make things better for us. They are now talking with the LPOG which never used to happen.”

LPOG is a growing group of LPO licensees from all states across Australia, who have formed a franchisees association to ensure the viability of the LPO model.

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Seeking World War Two veterans THERE are more than 14,000 World War Two veterans estimated to be living in Australia.

They are invited to be photographed as part of one of the most ambitious photographic projects ever undertaken in Australia, to commemorate our unsung heroes of World War Two in print.

Inverloch photographer Sue Carmody is taking part in the project of the Australian Institute of Professional Photography (AIPP) entitled Reflections: Honouring our World War Two Veterans, which will provide a com-

pelling pictorial record of returned servicemen and women living in Australia for the Australian War Memorial archives.

Any profit from the resale of photographs will be donated to Legacy and the RSL Foundation.

“The AIPP wanted to honour veterans, whether from Australia or elsewhere, as living tributes to a time of heroism and nationalistic pride, by capturing and publishing their portraits in print,” Ms Carmody said.

“What better time to capture our living heroes than now as we commemorate 100 years of the Anzac tradition and the 70th

Making history: Inverloch photographer Sue Carmody is asking World War Two veterans to be part of a national photographic event. Photo: Hayleigh Bashaw.

Well loved: the late Rosemary Wood (left) with June McIndoe at the 2014 Leongatha Rose Show. Mrs Wood was a treasured show member.

Rose show honours member THE Leongatha Rose Show Committee has paid tribute to the life of dedicated member, the late Rosemary Wood.

Mrs Wood, of Leongatha, died in a car accident on April 6.

Rose show secretary Lillian Brittain said members recalled Mrs Wood as the show secretary in the late eighties.

“It was in this role she is credited, by many former members, with keeping the show going,” she said.

“Our present committee members also came to know Rosemary, her husband Max, and their beautiful and interesting garden.

“This was mainly through our own show and the annual daffodil festival,

which usually has a few good roses in spite of the season.”

But Mrs Woods’ support of the shows did not stop with roses. She also won major prizes for daffodils and camellias, and often helped out as a steward.

“Her gardening knowledge covered many kinds of plants including a newer interest, salvias,” Ms Brittain said.

“In recent years Rosemary was not a great lover of meetings, but she always showed up to help when needed.

“She always brought her fine roses and her lovely smile, and never hesitated to help others, sharing her knowledge and exhibiting experience.

“The Rose Show Committee and the whole gardening community will greatly miss her.”

What’s happening at Milpara?

WEDNESDAY May 27 at Milpara Community House, Korumburra is your opportunity to take control of your power bills. Using an independent Victorian government electricity price comparator, you can ensure you are getting the best deal.

Australia’s Morning Tea will be held on Thursday, May 28 at St Paul’s Anglican Church, join us for a cuppa.

There’s Free Legal Advice at Milpara on Thursday, May 28 please call 1800 004 402 to book an appointment. A free information session will also be held on the day ‘Make the law work for you’.

Our Newcomers Luncheon is coming up on Monday June 1. This is a great way to meet new people. You can also get the

low down on living in our community from some friendly locals. Please RSVP. Traffic Management qualification is for people wanting to work in the civil construction industry, local councils and VicRoads. This qualification is being offered on Monday, June 15. Understanding the laws, signage and equipment you’ll be able to direct traffic safely.

Do you have Windows 8? Why spend time finding your way, when you can just come along to our workshop on Tuesday June 9. Explore the new features of Windows 8 and an opportunity for Q&A. IPad Basics Step 1 and 2 is coming up in June. These have been very fun and popular classes. A special senior’s price is offered, so come along and learn more about your iPad. For further information please give us a call on 565 52524.

PAYTON James Fitzgerald was born on May 14 at the Leongatha Hospital. Payton is the first gorgeous son of Kevin and Megan Fitzgerald of Korumburra and is a sister to Charley (aged 6).

Students do work experience

By Hannah Stewart - work experience YEAR 10 students from Leongatha Secondary College participated in work experience from the May 11-15.

Students had the chance to experience what it is like to be in the work force.

While most have chosen to stay locally some have ventured far and wide; Chelsea Ford went to Riviera Farms, Lindenow, Alex Jones went to David Charles Design, Boronia, Jayne Dowthwaite to horse trainer Jennifer Green in Tyabb, and Brett Thorson travelled to Halls Gap Zoo. Jed Moore, who was

doing work experience at Tarwin Lower Primary School, said, “It really gives us students an insight into the type of things we will be doing in the work force. And even though you might not go down that path, it’s still a good opportunity and reference for resumes and job interviews alike.”

Aliesha Wrigley, doing work experience at Leongatha Primary School, said she loved getting to work with so many different people and seeing teachers from a different, but great, perspective.

“It gets us out and about in the community which we never get to see being in school. I feel that I have matured a lot from this experience, even just in the first two days,” she said.

Working hard: Dan Tree demonstrates how to use the exercise machines on work experience at Voyage Fitness.

anniversary of the end of World War Two. “Letters and printed photographs meant absolutely everything to them back then, telling the story of their lives in their youth.

It’s only fitting to contrast this with their senior years in the same way, in a timeless gift to them, their families and the nation.

“In this digital age when images can be lost in an instant, photographers know it’s the power of quality photographic prints that will live on, capturing a person, a moment in time and preserving it forever.”

AIPP has partnered with the Australian War Memorial and the Returned

and Services League of Australia (RSL), and all portraits will be gifted to the Australian War Memorial’s collection.

Each veteran will receive a complimentary Kodak printed portrait in a presentation folder to commemorate their service given some 75 years ago.

Anyone who served in World War Two is encouraged to register for their free portrait at www. aippveterans.com or call AIPP on (03) 9888 4111.

For more information on the AIPP Reflections project visit www.aipp. com.au/about/the-aippreflections-project or call AIPP.

JAYDEN David Ian Whillans was born on May 17 at the Leongatha Hospital. Jayden is the first born son of Jemha and Zach Whillans from Hastings.

Mayor’s message Cr Kimberley Brown Getting It Done

THE May Ordinary Council meeting was held last Wednesday night and it ran very smoothly, with some great discussion had and every motion passed unanimously.

In fact, Cr Phil Wright stated in more than 10 years in Local Government, it is the best Council he has worked with yet.

Some exciting projects can now go ahead as a result of the meeting, including the Phillip Island Community Health and Wellbeing Hub, and the Phillip Island Tourism Strategy 2035 Project. Along with the draft Cowes Activity Centre Plan, which is scheduled to go to the June meeting, I’m very excited about the progress we are making in Bass Coast at present.

Winter seems to have hijacked autumn this year, with some especially wet weather around lately. This means drivers need to be even more cautious on our roads than usual and take great care around flooded sections of road.

FloodSafe Week is held from May 25 to 31 and is an opportunity for Victoria State Emergency Service volunteers to engage with the local community and warn people about the dangers of floodwater.

Our area, like many others, has a long history of flooding, and driving through floodwater is the biggest killer of adults in Australian floods – and it’s completely avoidable.

Even shallow floodwater can sweep away your vehicle or leave you stranded. Don’t ever risk driving through floodwater.

I recently attended the Municipal Association of Victoria State Council Meeting. Our Council had a motion put forward at this meeting, which I was happy to see was passed with the support of our fellow Victorian councils.

After the meeting, councillors Jordan Crugnale, Clare Le Serve and myself also had the opportunity to take part in a historic photograph celebrating 100 years of women in Local Government in Victoria. We joined other women Councillors at the Melbourne Town Hall to record this significant moment and celebrate how far we’ve come in the past century.

National Simultaneous Storytime Day is being held on Wednesday, May 27 and councillors Jordan Crugnale, Andrew Phillips and myself will be simultaneously reading stories at our local libraries and schools. This year we’ll be reading The Brothers Quibble by Aaron Blabey.

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, May 26, 2015 - PAGE 31

Backyard Bl tz

Enjoy your great outdoors this winter

Spectacular autumn Lipstick maples are Canadian maples and there are three in the range (Autumn blaze, October Glory and Fairview Flame) all of which give excellent red colouring in autumn.

Autumn Blaze and October Glory are renowned for their intense red autumn foliage whereas Fairview Flame being predominately red but also has multi colours. The lipstick maples are a well structured tree and are useful as a medium to large shade tree, they are tolerant of a wide range of soil and climatic conditions including relatively wet sites though well drained is preferable and are also drought tolerant.

For a wet site Liquidambers are a better choice and there are several varieties available and all give excellent autumn colour.

A new variety called Ward Cherokee is a large tree growing to around 12 metres and autumn colour ranges from deep burgundy to red with some yellow. Liquidamber Oakville Highlight is ideal where a narrow growing form is required such as along a driveway or fence line, or as a windbreak or large screen.

This is a very hardy variety and will also grow in coastal areas provided sea spray is minimal, autumn colours are a changing colour of yellow, orange and purples.

There are several trees that cater when a narrow upright growing tree is required and one of the most popular is the Pyrus Capital. This is the most upright of the ornamental pears(growing 11metres x 3 metres wide) and tolerates all conditions from wet to dry, puts on a spectacular spring display of white flowers and equally autumn display of leaves turning reddish-orange purplish to yellowish-red.

Another great choice for a narrow space is Prunus Oakville Crimson Spire. This is an extremely upright form of purple leafed flowering plum. It is tough and hardy and has lovely white spring flowers.

Next month, June we see the start of the bare root season and this is the best time to buy fruit trees, ornamental trees, roses, berries and grapes as nurseries stock a huge range and prices are cheaper and another advantage it is much easier to transport several bare root trees than it is large trees in pots.

There are a few exceptions to this, Lipstick maples are better value in pots and liquidambers (except for small seedlings) are not available as bare root specimens. As backyards get smaller and people time poor there has been a greater interest in dwarf fruit trees and there are now a large range available including several varieties of peaches, nectarines, blood plums, apricots, apples, and now pears.

There is also a self pollinating dwarf almond. When buying fruit trees it is important to check which trees need a pollinator in order to produce fruit. When space is limited it is possible to buy double grafted but these need expert care to grow well and I find it is preferable to duo plant. Simply plant your two trees about 150mm (6inches) apart in the one hole, in exactly the same way you would plant a single tree. Citrus trees are available all year around in pots and lemons,

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limes, oranges and mandarins are available as dwarf plants.

One of the most underrated plants would be the camellia. Camellias are amongst the world’s best flowering plants.

They are hardy and disease resistant, most varieties have attractive, glossy green foliage, and they put on their fabulous flower display in the cooler months of the year when the rest of the garden often looks dull and bare.

They give beautiful blooms right through autumn, winter into spring; can be used for screening, a feature plant and perfect for pots. They have been cultivated here for over 200 years, since the early days of European settlement and there are so many varieties (camellia growers love to hybridise and there are more that 20,000 cultivars) it is hard to pick a favourite. Some of the newer crosses have been very popular.

Nightrider has very dark red flowers that are nearly black and contrast well with the glossy green foliage. As it does not grow into a really big plant it does well in pots as well as the garden.

Camellia ‘Sweet Jane’ has masses of lovely delicate pink and white blooms and is renowned as the “The longest flowering Camellia in the world” – flowering up to five months starting when the first sansanqua bloom and finishing with the japonicas.

Like many of the other sansanqua this variety also makes a fantastic espaliered specimen.

Camellia Volunteer is a fairly recent introduced Japonica camellia bred in New Zealand and named to honour volunteers everywhere. It is a fantastic performer flowering from May to September and has large deep pink-red peony type flowers with a distinctive white edge.

A truly remarkable bloom, like no other and an asset to any garden. It is actually best to plant camellias around flowering time in autumn and winter, that way you get maximum root development before summer hits.

When it comes to feeding they need food just twice a year – once at the beginning of the footy season and again around grand final time and as far as pruning goes, just wait until after they have finished flowering so you do not sacrifice flowers. Having said this there are many camellias in many gardens performing beautifully that have never been touched.

Daphne is a very popular plant in the garden because of its beautifully scented blooms that flower over winter. In June we see the introduction of a new daphne called Daphne Perfume Princess.

Daphne Perfume Princess is the new benchmark in daphne it has large blooms that open blush pink and fade to white– up to 4x the size of traditional daphne blooms, intense perfume with citrus undertones and clusters of blooms that progress down the stem like no other daphne and it also the earliest and longest flowering of all daphnes.

Positioned in the garden near a window, doorway or path, the sweet scent from all theses flowers will add fragrance to the home and garden. This daphne is cross between daphne odora and bholua, it is a bushy plant that grows around 1.2metres high by 1 metre wide so is also suited to pots. Daphne Perfume Princess is another brilliant plant bred in New Zealand by Mark Jury who also bred the beautiful magnolias Vulcan, Black Tulip and Felix.

Buying a tree can be a life time investment so it is important to make the right choice. To make this decision easier for those computer literate Flemings nursery has a very good web site giving information on all the trees they grow.

PlanetNet is a good site for information on the new dwarf varieties of fruit trees.

For those not into computers most nurseries have free booklets published by Flemamongst the ings which are very informative and these are free.

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Fitting the occasion: celebrant Iris Boomer exudes the warmth perfect for a happy couple exchanging vows.

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Panthers Mensland: Star owner Tony Giles and brothers Jackson and Kaj Patterson of Leongatha, modelled some stylish wedding suits during the wedding expo parade.

Colour inspired: Kim Clark, from Aspire Flowers with a selection of her amazing floral art.

In tune: celebrant Christine Skicko will make your wedding ceremony memorable for all the right reasons.

Gippsland Wedding Cars: from left, Peter Marks and Jeff Sawyer pose in front of two beautiful Rolls Royce cars which will have you travelling in comfort and style as well as making an impact.

Influence on Dusk: wedding expo model Sasha Holderhead looked stunning in the parade.

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Beautifully framed: from left, Heather Downing and mother of the bride to be Colleen Smith peruse the possibilities available for capturing the occasion on camera at Heather’s Country Images Photography stall.

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There was an almost full field of buyers present and competing in a dearer market.

Quality improved a little in the 1,700 steers and bullocks, while the young cattle declined in quality. Vealers sold from firm for the heifers up to 15c/ kg dearer for the steers. A limited selection of yearling trade steers sold 15c dearer, while the heifer portion sold between firm and 9c/kg easier.

Grown steers and bullocks improved 6c to 11c/kg for most. Heavy weight crossbred manufacturing steers gained up to 10c while the Friesian portion missed the competi-

tion of one absent buyer, easing just slightly.

Most weights and grades were represented in the 1000 cows, with a smaller buying group operating resulting in cheaper averages in the order of 5c to 10c/kg. Heavy weight bulls sold firm.

The vealers sold mostly from 230c to 316c/kg. Yearling trade steers made between 275c and 313c/kg for a limited selection.

Yearling heifers suited to the trade sold between 235c and 280c/kg.

Grown steers made from 271c to 318c/kg. Bullocks

sold from 275c to 319c/ kg. Heavy weight Friesian manufacturing steers made between 214c and 237c, with the crossbred portion between 220c and 290c/kg.

Most light and medium weight cows sold between 145c and 176c/kg. Heavy weight cows made mostly from 168c to 224c/kg. Heavy weight bulls sold mostly from 230c to 274c/kg.

The next sale draw May 27 & 28: 1. Alex Scott & Staff, 2. Landmark, 3.

Rodwells, 4. SEJ, 5. David Phelan, 6. Elders. The next sheep sale is June 3 at 1pm.

Farmers call for fire levy cap THE Victorian Farmers Federation has called on the State Government to lead by example and cap increases in the fire services property levy at or below the Consumer Price Index (CPI), in the same way it’s capping council rates.

“As it stands, the government intends jacking up the levy by 7.2 per cent from July 1, which will appear on everyone’s rates bill,” VFF president Peter Tuohey said.

“Yet the government made an election promise to cap municipal rate rises at CPI. So, surely the government can lead by example and also cap the levy at the CPI.

“We support the government’s CPI cap on rate rises and expect the government to keep its own tax hikes and levy increase within the CPI. “The VFF doesn’t support the levy rising by 7.2 per cent.”

The levy is used to fund both the Metropolitan Fire Brigade and Country Fire Authority.

Mr Tuohey said the VFF was concerned at the impact United Firefighters Union pay claims of almost 10 per cent annually will have on future levy increases.

“The government has an obligation to reign in these union claims, because at the end of the day it’s ordinary Victorians who’ll pay, via higher levy payments,” he said.

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“THE STAR”, Tuesday, May 26, 2015 - PAGE 37

Farming Insight

Food glorious food forest

By Sarah Vella DURING the past nine years, Di Tod has converted 15 acres in Koorooman into a food forest, with more than 500 trees including 100 avocado trees, 40 carob trees, 30 fig trees and many more.

Di was a professional musician for 30 years, playing flute and clarinet in the Australian Opera and Ballet Orchestra.

“I knew nothing about trees, I didn’t really even have a garden in Melbourne,” she said.

Di’s interest in sustainability and concern the world was becoming too reliant on limited resources helped her make the move from suburbia to South Gippsland.

She purchased the property in 2006 and moved there in 2008.

“I strongly felt I needed to learn to become a bit more useful and self sufficient,” she said.

A food forest usually has at least five layers, including the canopy, low tree layer, shrub layer, herbaceous layer and ground covers.

Di said she has serious doubts about the practicality

of the food forest idea, due to the fact a lot of fruit and nut trees don’t like shade.

“Especially in Gippsland, where we have wet winters and spring rains. So, what I have done is split the property up into six orchards with wildlife corridors in between, extending the concept of an edible garden,” she said.

The property has a four acre wetland area, where Di has planted around 4500 native trees over the years.

The native wildlife corridors are also an important part of Di’s layout.

“If you can keep a sizeable area shaded, when it is hot it does a good job of keeping the temperature down,” she said.

In Di’s orchard there are citrus trees, including oranges, mandarins, lemons, limes and grapefruit. She has olives, pomegranates, persimmons, berries, a bunya bunya pine, pistachios, pine nuts, chestnuts, hazelnuts, walnuts, pecans and edible oaks.

“The only nut I don’t have is almonds because the birds eat them all,” she said.

She also has some feijoas, wampee, longan, mulberries, carob, figs, apples, pears and avocados.

Di also has plans to put in some white sapote trees soon.

Carob is a fantastic survival food that doesn’t need many inputs.

“Once picked, the carob pods survive dried with no refrigeration for about 10 years. They are very high in protein,” Di said.

“Citrus trees grow well here. Once people try my oranges, they don’t want to eat store bought again.”

Avocados do really well in Gippsland. Because everything Di does is on a small scale, 40 are producing fruit at the moment, but by the end of 2016, all 100 trees should be productive.

“I can’t keep up with supply with the avocados.

Mine don’t taste anything like the ones you buy in the supermarket,” she said.

“They are the perfect tree. They don’t require high soil nutrient levels, you can harvest them 10 months of the year and they don’t ripen until you pick them.”

Di has five different varieties of avocado. The fruit take a year to mature on the tree and then they will hang there for another six to eight months. Di just picks to order.

“I think things just grow well in Gippsland, we have good soils. But I do think mulch is everything. Feed the soil rather than feed the trees,” she said.

“People find that hard

to get their heads around.

There are millions of microbes and organisms in the soil that do the work so much better.”

She puts around 50 truckloads of mulch on the orchard each year, mainly during summer, autumn and into winter.

For Di, the orchard is still a learning curve.

“When first started in 2006, I tried a permaculture design, which didn’t really work,” she said.

“For the first two years, I was experimenting and feeling my way with what was going to grow and what wasn’t.

“I’d say most of the trees are just coming into peak production now, so in the next 12 to 24 months, it should really take off.”

Di mainly wholesales her produce, however some goes into Grow Lightly’s weekly veggie boxes and she does several farmers market’s with them as well.

Great geese: Di Tod has around 30 geese on her property, to help keep the grass down between trees and they also provide fertiliser.

Vitamin C: citrus trees grow really well in Di Tod’s Koorooman orchard, as demonstrated by this overflowing mandarin tree.

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Farming Insight Be cowful on the roads!

Stock lean against fences whilst trying to access feed on road reserves and paddocksand this can cause fences to

fall and animals to escape, according to South Gippsland Council’s Local Laws Coordinator, Bruce Gardiner.

“It’s not just one type of livestock getting out and they’re not just getting out onto roads. In the last month we’ve had reports of cattle, sheep and goats out on roads or on their neighbour’s property. We also get reports of horses and pigs wandering onto roadways and neighbouring properties,” he explained.

“Don’t be complacent if your

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rently $590 if you allow your stock to wander. You might also be required to pay transport and release fees if your stock has been impounded.

Officers would prefer not to take this approach but we view this as a very serious public safety issue. A motorist died last year after hitting a cow on the road at Dalmore and another was trapped in his car after hitting a cow on the road at Cowwarr.

“We would much rather see land and stock owners spending their money on fencing instead of fines and fees.”

You can contact Council’s Local Laws team on 5662 9200 for further information regarding this and other animal management issues.For more information on some of the issues regarding wandering livestock go to http:// www.depi.vic.gov.au/agriculture-and-food/animal-healthand-welfare/animal-welfare/ animal-welfare-legislation/ livestock-confinementorwww. southgippsland.vic.gov.au.

Take care: in the last month the South Gippsland Shire has had reports of cattle, sheep and goats out on roads or on their neighbour’s property.

Kernot proposal delayed AN application to Bass Coast Shire Council for the construction of an agricultural barn and milk bottling plant has been delayed.

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fences are not up to scratch.

If your animals go onto your neighbour’s property and get out from there, that won’t reduce your responsibility. If there is an accident on the road you may still be responsible for costs and damages.”

People have been seriously injured or killed from collisions with livestock on roads.

Wandering livestock may also injure themselves, other animals they encounter and cause damage to property.

The Local Laws team can assist residents in circumstances where wandering livestock are causing them issues’.

The Impounding of Livestock Act 1994 makes it an offence for a person to allow livestock to wander at large, or to fail to adequately confine livestock to a property. Officers can serve ‘confinement’ notices along with infringement notices. Some South Gippsland property owners have recently been to Court for failing to keep their livestock confined.

‘On the spot’ fines are cur-

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Council has written to every person who has made a submission to inform them the application will no longer be presented at the June Ordinary Council Meeting.

“Due to a delay in the provision of additional information by the applicant, the assessment of the proposed development has not been able to be completed,” Council’s CEO, Paul Buckley said.

“The application is now likely to be considered at the Council Meeting scheduled for August 19, 2015.

“Council will confirm the date of the meeting formally once we are in a position to determine the application.

“At this time, Council will consider the application and all submissions before coming to a decision.”

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Eastern Great Egret (listed as Endangered): enjoys the extra food and habitat available during the 2015 Powlett River estuary closure.

Powlett River ecology at risk

By Hannah Stewart, work experience EARLY in March the mouth of the Powlett River closed up due to a buildup of sand caused by low river flows and ocean swells. The sand has stopped the usual flow of river water reaching the ocean.

The closure of the estuary has resulted in flooding of a significant amount of farmland as well as some sections of the mouth of Powlett Road.

The wetland is considered of national importance and provides habit for many species of fish, birds and invertebrate, many of which are classed as critically endangered.

The West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority says the risks associated with creating an artificial opening at the current water level height outweigh those of leaving the estuary closed.

If the Mouth were to be opened under incorrect circumstances, oxygen rich wa-

Farmers call for fire levy cap THE Victorian Farmers Federation has called on the State Government to lead by example and cap increases in the fire services property levy at or below the Consumer Price Index (CPI), in the same way it’s capping council rates.

“As it stands, the government intends jacking up the levy by 7.2 per cent from July 1, which will

appear on everyone’s rates bill,” VFF president Peter Tuohey said.

“Yet the government made an election promise to cap municipal rate rises at CPI. So, surely the government can lead by example and also cap the levy at the CPI. “We support the government’s CPI cap on rate rises and expect the government to keep its own tax hikes and levy increase within the CPI. “The VFF doesn’t support the levy rising by 7.2 per cent.”

The levy is used to fund both the Metropolitan Fire

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Mr Tuohey said the VFF was concerned at the impact United Firefighters Union pay claims of almost 10 per cent annually will have on future levy increases.

“The government has an obligation to reign in these union claims, because at the end of the day it’s ordinary Victorians who’ll pay, via higher levy payments,” he said.

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ter from the top of the estuary would drain into the sea, leaving oxygen depleted water.

Low oxygen levels in the water would damage the ecology of the river.

West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority CEO, Martin Fuller said, “If an artificial opening is required in the weeks to come, river flow, ocean and water quality conditions must be suitable.”

“I understand there is interest from the community regarding current water levels; our staff are closely monitoring conditions, conducting water quality testing and liaising with the public land manager Parks Victoria, affected landholders and Bass Coast Shire Council.”

A draft Estuary Management Plan for the Powlett River will be presented to the community at a public open house this Sunday, May 31 from 10.30am to 12.30pm at the Kilcunda Community Hall, 3513 3515 Bass Highway, Kilcunda.

For those wanting to know more about the river there will be a Powlett River Estuaries Unmasked tour prior to the open house being held this Saturday, May 30.

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“THE STAR”, Tuesday, May 26, 2015 - PAGE 39

The Good Life Costume fun: Soraya Briggs, Melbourne and Phillip Island cousins Sophia Pirouet and Sienna Pirouet (daughter of choreographer Leasal LiddlePirouet) had fun dressing up on opening night of Pippin in Wonthaggi on Saturday.

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Hooray: Cape Paterson’s Will Hanley, was without a doubt the standout as the Leading Player in Wonthaggi Theatrical Group’s latest big musical Pippin that opened in Wonthaggi on Saturday night.

He is pictured with front from left Phillip Island’s Jazzmine Kaye as grandmother Berthe, Inverloch’s Tim Gesell as King Charles, Kerryn Lockhart, stepmother Fastrada, Cody Nelson as Lewis, Pippin’s half brother, and player Wonthaggi’s Anthea Donohue.

Well done: Lucy Dicken, Wonthaggi congratulates her friend and Newhaven College regular performer Jade Dalton on her performance as a player in Pippin on Saturday night.

Opening nighters: Leongatha Lyric theatre members John Watson and Jan Stewart attended the opening night of Pippin in Wonthaggi.

Good fun: Inverloch’s Tim Gesell put in a very polished performance in his role as King Charles in Wonthaggi’s Pippin, getting a lot of laughs on opening night with his onstage antics, backed beautifully by the troupe of players.

Mirboo North country market THIS SATURDAY MAY 30 Showcasing local produce, jams, vegetables, clothing, bric a brac, cakes, knitted items and a variety of toys and plants, along with local painting and artworks.

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Centre stage: Wonthaggi’s Corey Green delighted the opening night audience in Wonthaggi on Saturday night with his beautiful singing in the title role as Pippin.

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For further information please contact Phil Johnson or Carolyn Little at Woorayl Lodge.

DECLARATION OF SERVICED AREAS In accordance with Section 144 of the Water Act 1989, notice is hereby given that the lots listed below have been provided with water and/or sewer services and are now liable to be rated as serviced properties from the dates also given below.

Eco Village Stage 1, Wilsons Road, Cape Paterson PS719593L as from 10th December 2014 Prom Island Estate Park Stage 2, Inverloch PS714780P as from 18th March 2015 Lapin Lane, Korumburra (Off Queen Street) Lot 3, LP26874, Parish of Korumburra as from 9th April 2015 5 Lyndhurst Street, North Wonthaggi PS705590V as from 2nd March 2015 12 Delmarni Court North Wonthaggi PS729777T as from 2nd March 2015 7 Wallace Avenue, Inverloch PS648682F as from 18th March 2015 57-59 Cashin Street, Inverloch PS732745P as from 23rd March 2015 7 Allison Street Leongatha (Stage 3) PS702135N/S3 as from 2nd March 2015 21 Tarwin Ridge Boulevard Leongatha PS735454K as from 30th March 2015 10 Whitelaw Street, Meeniyan PS718337L as from 7th April 2015 22-24 Allison Street, Leongatha PS731750C as from 23rd April 2015 35 Hassett Street, Leongatha PS729785U as from 28th April 2015 31 & 33 Fincher Street, Wonthaggi (Stage 1) PS735461N/S1 as from 1st April 2015 53 Gordon Street, North Wonthaggi PS639759W as from 1st April 2015 13 Dowling Street Wonthaggi PS724309G as from 7th April 2015 38 Merrin Crescent Wonthaggi PS717724J as from 22nd April 2015 Philippe du Plessis Managing Director

Fertiliser Spreader Drivers Murray Goulburn Trading is a wholly owned subsidiary of Murray Goulburn Co-operative operating 25 retail stores and 6 bulk fertiliser depots throughout Victoria, New South Wales and Tasmania which service these farmer catchment areas with their farming requirements.

There is currently multiple opportunities of both casual and full time nature for energetic individuals with excellent interpersonal skills to join the Korumburra and Maffra Fertiliser teams in Fertiliser Spreading roles.

Based in either Korumburra or Maffra and reporting directly to the Branch Manager, you will be responsible for providing excellent customer service and support as well as fertiliser spreading activities in tractor and/ or truck spreaders. You will also assist with front end loader operations, fertiliser blending, inventory control A and other duties as required.

The successful candidate will be strongly service w driven combined with outstanding communication and c relationship building skills to enhance a strong team environment. In addition, previous experience operating a front end loader or tele-handler is desirable, whilst a current HR or HC truck license is essential for the role.

A competitive remuneration package will be offered to the successful candidate that meets the above criteria.

This is an exciting opportunity to join either of these evolving businesses with vast amounts of ongoing growth and development potential. For further information about the roles please contact the relevant site manager or email a cover letter and resumé.

Korumburra Warren Lawry M: 0458 400 412 E: warren.lawry@mgc.com.au Maffra Mathew Sim M: 0459 175 498 E: mathew.sim@mgc.com.au Applications close: Friday 5th June 2015

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DAIRY FARM HAND A FULL TIME POSITION IS AVAILABLE FOR A DAIRY FARM HAND Leongatha area. Herringbone shed.

Duties include milking, tractor and machinery work, and general farm duties.

Must be reliable, efficient, and able to work with others.

Experience and driver’s licence essential.

Phone: 0448 409 418

livestock

CARPET Beige woollen, excellent condition, 4 rolls 3.8 x 3.8 metres, 2.8 x 3.0 metres, 3.4 x 3.4 metres, 3.6 x 3.2 metres. Underlay available, $375. 56686373.

BULLS for hire or for sale.

Friesian, Angus, Hereford, Limo or Jersey. All sound young bulls. Hire or sale.

Phone 0447-331762.

FIREWOOD Redgum bulk, 16, 19 or 35 metre loads.

From NSW, split and dry, $120/m. 0438-809269.

SUPER SPREADER 1/2 tonne Silvan, $350. 0418905531.

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

FIREWOOD Local wood, all dry and split, $60 a potato box. Ph: 0417-385035.

used machinery

used vehicles

FREE CAR REMOVAL

Gippsland Centre against Sexual Assault (GCASA) has some exciting opportunities available based in Morwell, Gippsland. This is a result of organisational growth in preparation for moving into a purpose built multidisciplinary centre. GCASA is funded to provide crisis intervention, individual counselling and group work, professional consultation, community education and community development activities throughout the Gippsland region. All positions come with a competitive, above award package.

FIREWOOD messmate / stringy. Cut, split and dry.

Min. 2 metres, bulk loads available, $100 per metre.

Ph: 0437-176187.

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

GARAGE ROLLER DOOR 2200 x 2670 with easy lifter remote control opener $300. 5668-2410.

Bass Coast Metal Recyclers

CLINICAL MANAGER

HAY: Small squares, excellent quality, shedded.

New season, $8 each.

Secondhand treated pine posts 3-4 inch, approx 250 at $3 each. Mardan 56641320, 0428-999691.

0.8 FTE

We are seeking a highly skilled clinician with management experience to supervise our Senior Clinicians and provide oversight of GCASA service delivery. This role has reporting responsibility to the CEO for clinical governance and prevention work. This is a newly developed position within the leadership team.

HAY New season small square bales for sale, $8 each. Located Nerrena.

Pick up only. Ph: 0447885210.

ADMINISTRATIONS MANAGER 0.8 FTE

We are seeking an experienced manager with qualifications in financial or business administration. This role requires highly developed skills in finance, continuous quality improvement, OHS and human resources. The role has reporting responsibility to the CEO for corporate and financial governance. This is a newly developed position within the leadership team.

SLEEPERS, treated pine, 200x50x2.4 $12.10 each, 200x75x2.4 $16.75 each, 200x75x3.0 $ 20.90 each.

Free delivery for pack lots.

Phone Joe 0417-530662.

TASMANIAN oak corner shelf and cupboard unit and matching corner TV cupboard $750; double timber tallboy with 12 drawers $250; tall timber cupboard with shelves and wine rack $300; computer desk on castors with shelves and cupboards $120; gym set with bench, weights and bar, large punchbag $275; antique jug and basin $150. All in excellent condition. Ph: 0419-879550.

SENIOR CLINICIANS x 3

0.6 FTE with responsibility for Intake Service 0.6 FTE with responsibility for Crisis Care Service 0.8 FTE with responsibility for Prevention and Education Our Senior Clinician roles provide supervision (both clinical and line management) to staff and have a small client case load. The Senior Clinician role reports to the Clinical Manager.

All successful applicants will have a degree level qualification, experience working systemically and collaboratively, and a demonstrated commitment to excellence in all aspects of their work. GCASA is an equal opportunity employer, with a staff group representative of our diverse community.

Position descriptions can be obtained by visiting our website www.gcasa.org.au or by emailing mail@gippscasa.org Enquiries: Fiona Boyle, Chief Executive Officer on 5134 3922.

Applications close at 5pm on Friday 5th June 2015

TIMBER Kiln dried blackwood, silver wattle, cypress, celery top pine, most sizes for furniture and craft, also slabs and structural pine. Ph: 56812261.

garage sales DUMBALK 221 Dollar Road, Saturday, May 30, 7am - 2pm. Air compressor, nail guns, power tools, twin cab ute and much more.

Classified advertising closes 12 noon Mondays

agistment AGISTMENT WANTED Urgent agistment or lease wanted for quiet cows and calves. Ph: 5668-7234.

for sale

CHAINSAWS GARAGE

UNITS Stamp duty concessions for 1st home buyers 2 & 3 BEDROOM UNITS

Phone 0418 106 699

We stock the largest range of chainsaws in South Gippsland, including - Stihl, McCulloch and Husqvarna

from $199

Phone 0403 145 103

Geary Road Leongatha LMCT 10804

Phone Judy or Geoff 0428 920 095 for full range of vehicles Or visit: www.sgcheapestcars.com NOTE: drive away means no more to pay.

All on road costs paid.

NISSAN NAVARA 2012, manual, 52,000km, reg.

March 2016, YYU832, $19,500. 0447-022278.

wanted to buy ANY OLD farm four wheelers, good or bad, 4WDs or trucks. Will pay cash. Phone Matt 0401194601.

message of hope HE is a shield to those who trust and take refuge in Him. Proverbs 30:5. You can always run to God as His child, for protection.

Just believe He cares, as a mother hen cares for her chickens.

birthdays

21st Birthday Greetings for 30.5.15

KIT INCLUDES 5cm x S/C advert (valued at $33.00)

Professional repairs and services to all makes of chainsaws.

We also have a large range of secondhand chainsaws available.

• 2 x A4 Garage Sale Signs • Garage Sale Tips (dos and don’ts) • Sheet of Price Stickers • Star Carry Bag

MOTORCYCLES & POWER EQUIPMENT

Cnr Allison & South Gippsland Hwy, LEONGATHA Ph: 5662 2028 L.M.C.T. 2714

Total package valued at $41 ADVERTISE by calling 5662 5555 or emailing classifieds@thestar.com.au or call in to 36 McCartin Street LEONGATHA to pick up your kit when you place your advertisement

CAM ABOOD Leongatha 5662 4191

PAM HERRALD 5662 2553 0438 097 181

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

births GILLUM (Cooper) Charlotte Raelene Cooper and Tim Gillum are proud to announce the arrival of Charlotte Lorraine Gillum, born at Royal Women’s on 8.5.2015, 7lb 4oz. Huge thank you to our midwife Ashlee Graham.

Geoff, Kevin, Jaclyn, Robyn, Graham, Russell and Jess would like to congratulate Raels and Tim on the arrival of their gorgeous daughter. Our first grandchild and niece.

Let the memories begin.

SIMPSON (Mostard) Kieran and Emily welcomed Joshua on 14.05.2015. A grandson for Robin.

bereavement thanks SG CHEAPEST CARS

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FOR RENT AS NEW 2 BEDROOM UNIT

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for rent CHEAPER THAN RENT Repayments from $215 p.w.

Based on 95% lend

All machinery Bins provided

marriage celebrant

This little cutie will be 21 on Saturday.

Wishing him a wonderful day and a blessed life ahead.

Happy Birthday P.J. O’Meara Love from Nana D. XXOO

KNOX - Veronica.

(Haywood nee O’Loughlin).

The family of Veronica would like to thank everyone for all their love, support, flowers and cards during this sad time.

To all our wonderful friends who helped throughout her journey, we would like to especially thank you all and want you to know that all your care and efforts are appreciated.

A very special thank you to Dr Chris Perry for all your care during Veron’s illness and the kindness you showed to the family. You’re one in a million.

A big thank you also to all nurses and kitchen staff who took care of Veron so well, she appreciated all you did.

To Coral Haw, Jill Davies and Cam and Kathy Abood thank you for helping us put the impossible together and making her dream come true.

Thank you to Morgan Fisher who donated his skill and time to create the everlasting memories, your kindness will never be forgotten.

And finally a big thanks to Ray Sullivan from Handley Funeral Services for all of his care, kindness and support, you made a difficult time easier.

Philip, Joanne, Mark and families.

McINDOE - Craig, Wendy and family wish to thank all those who took the time and effort to express their condolences or help in any way at the time of Don’s passing.

To Koorooman House staff and volunteers we express our gratitude over the care you gave Don over nearly two years.

A big thanks to Ray Sullivan and Handley staff for the handling of the funeral.

To Sam Nicita, we were very grateful for your help.

Lastly to Paul Bauer and Ruth Sage for your input.

in memoriam YOUNG - Charles Jnr. Forever in our hearts.

Your loving family, Dad and Mum, Anne-Maree, Karl and families.

deaths DUFFIELD - Denis George (George).

June 16, 1931 - May 20, 2015.

Passed away peacefully at home ,aged 83, surrounded by his family.

Dearly loved by all his family.

In our hearts always.

Afterglow I’d like the memory of me to be a happy one, I’d like to leave an afterglow of smiles when life is done, I’d like to leave an echo whispering softly down the ways, Of happy times and laughing times and bright and sunny days, I’d like the tears of those who grieve to dry before the sun Of happy memories that I leave when life is done.

SPARK - Owen Raymond (Ray).

Passed away on May 22, 2015 at Cabrini Hospital, aged 90 years.

Loving husband of Nancy (dec) and adored father of Anne and Russell, Daryl and Lea-anne, Peter and Wendy.

Treasured Pop of Ashley, Kylie, Lisa, Christopher, Kathryn and Michael.

Great Pop of Zoe, Ryan, Hannah, Leah, Megan and Flynn.

Forever in our hearts and will be sadly missed.

Reunited with Mum. THORNTON - Henry John (Harry).

16.12.1922 - 18.5.2015.

92 years 5 months 2 days.

Late of Mirboo North and East Tarwin.

Everloving and devoted husband of Alice (Al) (dec 1982).

Dearly loved eldest son of Jack and Ada Thornton (both dec).

Loved brother of Edith, Belle, Bill, Alan, Dot (all dec), John and Margaret.

Dearly loved and adored dad of Carol and Terry, Bev and Peter, Rob and Barb, Shirl and John, Trev (dec) and Kerry, Greg and Pauline, Denise and Frank, Jackie and Shane, Russ and Bernie.

Loved and special Papa and Pap to 22 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren.

Late 2/8 AIF VX70450 Reunited with his beloved Al. “Love to All”

deaths

deaths THORNTON - Henry John (Harry).

My beautiful Dad, this is so hard as you were always there for us, phone calls, pokie outings. Family time we will miss, as you know we all have so much love and respect for you. Thank you Dad, your everloving daughter Bev, son-in-law Peter.

Cherished Papa to Sandra, Andy and Darren, great Papa to Emma and Dave (USA) and Stacey.

Bye Bye Love you too Dad. Much loved father of Rob and father-in-law of Barb.

Adored Pop of Steve, Jo, Lee and great Grandpop of Maddi and Jacob.

Will always be remembered.

Dad, Harry, Papa Loved and loving dad and special mate to Trevor (dec), respected and loved father-in-law to Kerry.

Loved and treasured Papa to Linc and Enza, Blake and Kirsti, Alex and Rama, great Papa to Natalina and Roman; Mia and Lewis.

A true gentleman now at rest.

funerals DUFFIELD - A Service to celebrate the life of Mr Denis George (George) Duffield will be held at St Peter’s Anglican Church, Leongatha on Wednesday, May 27, 2015 commencing at 1pm.

A private family interment will follow the above service.

In lieu of flowers, donations to South Gippsland Palliative Care Services would be appreciated.

Envelopes will be available at the service.

SPARK - A service to celebrate the life of Mr Owen Raymond (Ray) Spark will be held at the Uniting Church, Bridge Street, Korumburra on Friday, May 29, 2015 commencing at 11am.

A private family interment will precede the above service.

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Paul & Margaret Beck proprietors Caring for our Community, personal dignified service to all areas 5662 2717 Pre-need Funeral Plans available Office and Chapel: 24 Anderson Street, Leongatha hfs1@vic.australis.com.au MEMBER OF AUSTRALIAN FUNERAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION

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Soccer stars in Wonthaggi IT was a good day for soccer on Sunday, with the sun shining down on the field.

Wonthaggi United Soccer Club took on Drouin Dragons at the Wonthaggi Recreation Reserve.

Drouin proved to be a tough adversary and both teams enjoyed the strong competition out on the ground.

In play: Wonthaggi United’s Liam Sibley skillfully protects the ball from his opponent and prepares for a pass during the U/13s game against the Drouin Dragons on Sunday morning.

Down the field: Wonthaggi United’s Jack Donohue is completely clear of competition as he sends the ball back to his team’s scoring end against Drouin on Sunday.

Left, Contested: Jasmine Busana from Wonthaggi United tries to steer the ball away from her defensive opponent during her match on Sunday.

Right, Eye on the ball: Wonthaggi United’s Grace Sibley watches the ball as she anticipates her player’s next move against Drouin on the weekend.

Leongatha Knights Soccer Women Leongatha 6 versus Phillip Island 1 ANOTHER beautiful sunny day saw Leongatha Knights take on the Phillip Island Breakers at Newhaven Recreation Reserve. The Lady Knights took to the pitch

nervously for their first game against Phillip Island this season.

However, a first touch goal from newly healed Kara and a smooth follow-up goal from the always on target Kathy, set the tone for a Leongatha attack dominated game.

Though Phillip Island fought strongly throughout the match, Leongatha’s excellent composure and next level passing proved too good for its defence.

A full-time score of 6-1 Leongatha’s way proved again Leongatha’s Lady Knights are the team to look out for this season!

Under 16s

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5672 1074 Fax: 5672 1747

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5 Goals to 4 Leongatha Knights played away to Phillip Island in a match between two evenly matched teams.

The first half saw only one goal scored for each side with PI getting its goal via a good drive down the right hand side and Knights from a well taken throw by Ethan Bath and then a great trap and turn by Curtis Rintoule followed by a pass which allowing Jack Bainbridge a simple shot on goal.

Knights was well served by Jake Vanpuyenbroek substituting in goal for his brother Dylan.

Knights had many chances in the first half but with strong keeping and defence from PI couldn’t find the back of the net. Tyson Chandler looked to be in for a

chance at his second for the season but his shot was well saved by the PI keeper.

Jordan Rintoule was defending well from right back and this allowed Dylan Vanpuyenbroek freedom to move up the ground and help in midfield.

The second half started well for PI with an early goal which was negated by Sam Bainbridge with an opportune touch in the goal square beating both keeper and defender to keep the scores even.

Curtis Rintoule in a change up front constantly ran at the defence all day and it was his run that set up Will Barker to finish a goal square tussle.

PI looked to have the match in hand when it scored its third and fourth goals and was settling in to defend.

Ethan Bath was able to score from long range to beat the defence and when Knights won a corner deep in the match it saw a cross from Jack Bainbridge that was met and headed for a goal by brother Sam to see him score two goals for the day.

Knights was able to withstand PI’s late attacks with Josh Hayward looking to move the ball

wide to Adam Watchorn and Hayleigh Bashaw on the wings.

Under 11s Phillip Island 5 Leongatha 2 The Under 11s started well against a heavily numbered Phillip Island.

With nearly the whole side changing at half time, Phillip Island played very well to record a good victory.

Robbie Reardon scored a clever goal with other great contributions from Seb, Luke, Eddie, Patrick, Hamish, James, Gerard and Jarrod.

Under 9s Our Leongatha children starred again this week, away against Phillip Island.

With the weather being kind to us our children showed again the progress they have been making at training. They are starting to string passes together, get into space nicely and run really well with the ball.

Eli Smith and Henry Wynne were stars in one game and Jerym McKenzie and Harrison Ferguson played well in the second game.

Every one of these children improves week by week.

Well done children.

Individual brilliance lights up the Stars INVERLOCH bounced back from an underwhelming performance last week to record a convincing 5-1 victory over Korumburra at McMahons Reserve.

A solid team performance underscored by several individual efforts of the highest quality saw Stars continue its unbeaten run and keep the pressure on Drouin at the top of the ladder.

The Stars started slowly and was lucky not to be a goal down almost immediately as Korumburra had the ball in the net, but the early breakthrough was denied by an offside flag.

The early let off seemed to focus the Stars and it started to take control without ever really hitting top gear.

The game was short of incident or excitement in the first 20 minutes or so with Korumburra doing enough to restrict the chances for the home side without causing too much worry for the Stars defence.

The game badly needed a spark and it came from the Stars in-form midfielder Tha Htoo with a goal of sublime brilliance. Always capable of the unpredictable and the spectacular, Htoo managed both at once, first dribbling past several Korumburra players with superb ball control before scoring from an impossible angle with an outrageous finish.

The Stars finally got some zing in its performance and began to dominate. It was not long before a second goal came its way when the persistent efforts

of striker San Oo caused an error in defence by Korumburra and he put away an open goal.

The half-time whistle came before the Stars could add to its score but it must have felt more of the same in the second half would safely see it home.

Instead it was Korumburra that started the stronger and enjoyed its best period of the game culminating with a well taken goal to bring it within a goal with everything to play for.

For a moment it looked like a shock could be on the cards but the Stars steadied and then once more lifted its game.

The killer goal for the Stars came from a well taken San Oo corner from which player coach Joe Licciardi, playing his first game off an injury hit season, nodded home a fine header.

It was just reward for Licciardi, not only for an excellent performance on the day, but also for his work and dedication as coach during his frustrating time on the sidelines.

The Stars never really looked in danger for the rest of the half.

Korumburra tried gamely but couldn’t find any answers to the Stars midfield domination.

Goalscorers Licciardi and Tha Htoo were passing the ball sweetly around the park and it was Htoo whose through ball gave Brazilian speedster Gerson an irresistible chance to add to the Stars tally and his neat finish put the Stars 4-1 up.

There was still time for San Oo to take his to two goals and one assist for the day as he finished the scoring to make the final score 5-1 to the Stars.

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LSC house cross country

By Kyle Cooper

WELL done to everyone who participated in the cross country.

After a wet week the back of the course was a little damp. Luckily most students and staff remembered to bring a change of clothes and shoes.

On Tuesday, May 19, Leongatha Secondary College held the annual cross country. Although the weather was against the students and the teachers who participated, everyone pushed through and finished the race.

It started off with the senior school with the

Under 20s and the Under 17s. Billy Edmondson was fast out of the blocks with Mr McGillivray a close second.

It stayed that way the entire way through the course with the results being: 1st Billy Edmondson, 2nd Mc Gillivray, 3rd Joel Webb.

As Mr Mc Gillivray was doing it for the fun of it, he is not able to collect second place.

In the Under 17s there was a tie for first place with the results being: 1st Louis Riseley and Kyle Cooper, 2nd Tristan Noble.

It was a very successful day with everyone enjoying themselves in the cold

and muddy environment.

Well done to everyone and thank you Kyle for your write up.

Results Junior Girls (13 yrs): Ella Lyons, Stacey Gilliam, Kristen Rintoule, Chelsea Geary, Isla Hickey, Zoe Turner.

Junior Girls (14 yrs): Maddie Brew, Amelia Riseley, Cassidy Ronalds, Bianca Proudlock, Elly Jones, Jordan Gardner.

Intermediate Girls (15 yrs): Aliesha Wrigley, Hayleigh Bashaw, Brittany Deering, Kayla Redpath, Zahlia Hogan Van Rooij, Caysie Clark.

Intermediate Girls (16 yrs): Janine Pearn,

Ally Martin, Jess Ronalds, Kiera Brown, Catherine Beaton, Alice Ball.

Senior Girls (17-20 yrs): Katie Gale, Aliesha Zotti, Ashlee McDonald, Kathryn Hengstberger, Eloise Scholte, Sophie Clarkson.

Junior Boys (13 yrs): Alejo Lacanaria, Tyler Bacon, Travis Nash, Turhan Giles, Sam Cross, Malik Phillips.

Junior Boys (14 yrs): Merlin Gammon, Jai Bright, Sean Villasevil, Ryan Hayward, Curtis Rintoule, Nathan Harris.

Intermediate Boys (15 yrs): Cameron Olden, Brock Hastings, Zaidyn Kemp, Charlie Preston,

Lachlan Smith, Jye Gourlay.

Intermediate Boys (16 yrs): Tom Brew, Nathan Trotto, Rohan Baudinette, Dylan Van Puyenbroek, Jesse Salmons, Zac Scholte.

Senior Boys (17-20 yrs): Billy Edmondson, Joel Webb, Louis Riseley, Kyle Cooper, Lachlan Moore, Tristain Noble.

Running it out: Jaslin Cleator shows the spirit that gets athletes across the line.

• Leongatha Badminton

Tim Bright shines Drizzle fails to dampen run EVERGREEN campaigner, Tim Bright turned on a vintage performance to narrowly defeat past club champion Neil Jeremiah in a thrilling 15-14 singles match.

Tim’s great efforts were not enough to propel his side to a win, his team going down by a 26 point margin to the talented Passionfruit team capably led

by Rhonda Newton who won her two doubles sets, and Glen O’Neill who was the star of the show winning all his sets.

The Bananas had a percentage boosting win over the struggling Apples.

Greg Marshman back from holidays was brilliant again all night as was the always talkative Jason

Comrie, showing the benefits of a solid practice night campaign.

For the Apples only Ian Cole won his singles match but he was extremely close to winning his two doubles sets, going down narrowly.

The Lemons combined beautifully in their match against Pears and convincingly won all the four doubles sets. The Pears did win two singles sets to Frank Dekker and David Noble but the damage had been done.

Nigel Grimes and Jim Newton were very impressive for the Lemons who loom as early season premiership favourites.

Round 2 results A Grade: Lemons 6/121 d Pears 2/82, Bananas 7/136 d Apples 1/84, Passionfruit 5/126 d

Oranges 3/100.

Ladder Passionfruit .............................13 Bananas ...................................13 Lemons ....................................12 Oranges .....................................9 Pears ...........................................9 Apples ........................................4

Korumburra Volleyball A Grade: Warriors defeated Champions (2:1) 25:17, 25:22, 11:13; Giants defeated Golliwogs (2:1) 8:25, 25:19, 25:19.

B Grade: Charger defeated Odds on Black (3:0) 25:16, 25:17, 25:12; Dodges defeated Shark Bait (2:1) 27:25, 25:15, 14:22; Panthers drew HELP (1:1) 25:27, 25:15, 8:9.

LEONGATHA Primary School held its cross country after lunch on Thursday.

It was a day that saw the Preps’ teddy bear picnic to Mossvale Park postponed until Monday but the drizzle was no hindrance to the cross country, in fact the students seemed to relish it.

Bringing it home: front to back, Grade two students Cameron Sumalinog, Liam Kaldvee and Tom Piasente cross the line after running the Leongatha Primary School cross country.

• Leongatha Table Tennis

Allan wins club champs

A Reserve: Doubles winners Caleb Wearne and Mathew Oommen, and runners up Justin Alba and Aiden Holwerda.

B Grade: Doubles winners James Rowley and Tim Hardacre, with runners up Michael Brandon and Matthew Portelli.

THE title of club champion was hotly contested recently and after a lot of close matches and a late night, a club champ was found and an equally deserving player had to come runner up.

A Grade players Allan Robic and Case DeBondt took to the court with steely faces and wished each other best of luck.

After a classic game of rallies and those unbelievably lucky shots Allan Robic emerged victor.

The club and all its members congratulate Allan on his

achievement.

Now the bench make player Allan will surely feel the angst from those he had beaten as they work each and every game to reclaim superiority.

The Women’s Singles, A Reserve Singles, A Reserve Doubles, B Grade Singles, B Grade Doubles were also closely contested over two weeks of play because of the number of people.

The club would like to thank all members for participating, and thank you to the families who came to support family and friends.

Well done to all who participated and congratulations to all who progressed to the finals.

With the finals of the Au-

B Grade: Singles runner up Christian Pouw and winner James Rowley.

tumn Competition fast approaching and looking at the current results I predict some families will have to build that extension onto the house just for all the trophies on offer.

Please read next week’s paper for all the dates, times for the finals and registration day details for the start of Spring Competition in July.

Results 2015 Leongatha Table Tennis Club Championships: A Grade Singles winner Allan Robic. Runner up Case DeBondt.

A Grade Doubles winners Dirk Holwerda and Bryce Holwerda. Runners up Brittney Taylor and Allan Robic.

A Reserve Singles winner Mathew Oommen. Runner up Justin Alba.

A Reserve Doubles winners Caleb Wearne and Mathew Oommen. Runners up Justin Alba and Aiden Holwerda.

B Grade Singles winner James Rowley. Runner up Christian Pouw.

B Grade Doubles winners James Rowely and Tim Hardacre. Runners up Michael Brandon and Matthew Portelli.

A Reserve: runner up Justin Alba and A Reserve winner Mathew Oommen.

Womens Open: winner Brittney Taylor and A Grade Singles winner Allan Robic. Combined they are the runners up of A Grade Doubles.

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Combined schools cross country THREE primary schools, St Joseph’s, Korumburra, Chairo Christian School and St Laurence’s, Leongatha combined to run its cross country events last Tuesday,

Success: Mitch Malloy, St Joseph’s gets to the line first in the boy’s 12/13 cross country race.

May 19.

The runners plotted a course through Mary MacKillop College in Leongatha and fortunately the rain held off for all the races.

Winners of the events are as follows: 9/10 boys

Max Donohue (St Joseph’s), 9/10 girls Ada Hill (St Laurence’s), 11 girls, Georgia Burns (Chairo), 11 boys, Tate Cumming (St Laurence’s), 12/13 girls, Jessica Stephens (St Laurence’s), 12/13 boys Mitch Molloy (St Joseph’s).

Trifecta: Ada Hill, middle, won the 9/10 girls event, with left, Taya Cameron, second and Christine Denbrok, third. All girls are from St Laurence’s.

12/13 girls: Jessica Stephens, St Laurence’s comes in first with Merrin Giles, also St Laurence’s, in second place.

Great effort: although not being first Kayden Scrimshaw of St Laurence’s crosses the line to complete a good run; shortly followed by Will Davies (Chairo) and Levi Boucher (Chairo).

Top runners at Mary MacKillop MARY MacKillop Catholic Regional College finished strong at the GIS cross country on Tuesday, May 19.

The host school came away with an overall score of 617 points, trailed by second placed Marist-Sion on 560 points.

Third place was awarded to Chairo Drouin on 461 points

Place getters: from left, Mary MacKillop Catholic Regional College’s standout performers during last Tuesday’s cross country event were Jarvis Pryor, Jarrod Ross, Jordan Hill, Sarah Marshall, Brigid Johnson, Dom Enter, Taylah Brown, Nick Argento, Matilda Booth-Thorpe, Tanya Dyke, Ryan Kirkus, Sienna Falkinham, Bernadette Fitzgerald, Chantelle Petrie, Molly Clark and Ellie Holmes.

Golden day at Inverloch Primary INVERLOCH Primary School held its Cross Country at ‘The Glade’ in Inver-

loch on Wednesday.

On a fantastic day when the weather held, students were able to enjoy great

running conditions.

More than 200 students from Grades 3 to 6 competed.

The top six placegetters continue on to the Divi-

sion Cross Country at the Stony Creek Racecourse on Thursday, June 4.

Golden Honeyeaters won its first House Shield after coming second the

last three years.

House totals: Golden Honeyeaters 435, Red Robins and White Seagulls equal second with 415 each and Blue Wrens 331.

and Chairo Leongatha finished up fourth with 138 points.

Mary MacKillop College had a number of standout performers and age group champions.

The school congratulated Taylah Brown (U/14 girls), Molly Clark (U/15 girls), Ryan Kirkus (U/16 boys), Bernadette Fitzgerald (U/21 girls) and Nick Argento (U/21 boys) for their outstanding effort.

• Wonthaggi table tennis

Mornington seniors open championships ZACH and Luke Anstey came home with multiple wins from Mornington on Sunday.

It was brother against brother in friendly rivalry in the Division 2 singles final, eventually won by Zach in a thrilling match. Luke had to be content with runner-up.

Luke went on to win Division 3 and the brothers combined to win Division 2 doubles against stiff opposition from around Victoria.

Bendigo veterans table tennis championships Congratulations to Michael Ede, Averil Roberts, Tricia Denier and Case deBondt for good wins.

Good luck to our veterans again next Sunday at Sunbury Veterans Championships. It will be a big weekend for Wonthaggi players.

Four juniors will also be competing in the Sunbury Junior Championships to be held on the Saturday. They are Archie Paxton, Mackenzie Gardner, Daniel Park and Max Duff.

B Grade Wonthaggi championships

First past the post: from left, Keegan Page of Gold house and Asha Boyd of Red house with Jesse Boyd, the Inverloch Primary School physical education teacher.

Golden Day: winning house captains for the Golden Honeyeaters, Ella Sadler and Ellex Coldebella.

These will held on Thursday night, May 28 commencing at 6pm sharp.

(No junior coaching on this night.) There will be a number of events and the cost to cover all events is $5.

The second and final

round of B Grade matches are completed and the semi finals will be played next week after junior coaching.

Thirteen year old Max Duff ended the season as leading player.

The Access for All Abilities program continues on Thursdays from 1-3pm. For further information phone Nancy on 5674 4628.

Ladders A Grade Panthers ....................... 36 34 (163) Pandas .......................... 28 34 (169) Dingoes ......................... 24 28 (136) Zoo ................................ 24 26 (131) Sloths ............................. 12 25 (132) Koalas ...............................4 18 (112) A Reserve Triple M........................ 24 39 (132) Bench Warmers .......... 20 37 (132) Cape Crunchers .......... 16 33 (119) Egg Beaters .................. 12 33 (122) Nameless ....................... 12 30 (125) The Demons .................. 12 30 (112) B Grade Eleits............................... 32 30 (62) JJ’s.................................. 28 29 (62) DJ’s................................. 28 27 (59) Rippers .......................... 20 28 (66) Smashers ........................ 12 21 (53) Tigers ................................ 0 14 (40)

Leading players A Grade Justin Licis.............................20 (84) Bruce Harmer........................18 (80) Michael Ede ..........................16 (67) Luke Anstey ..........................15 (66) Murphy Wei ..........................14 (66) Dick Holwerda......................13 (67) A Reserve Daniel Chetland ....................14 (43) Sean Michael.........................13 (42) Max Duff ...............................13 (41) Nick Gilmore ........................11 (36) Nancy Pattinson ....................10 (36) Daniel Park............................10 (32) B Grade Max Duff ...............................19 (39) Darcy Allamby......................16 (34) Beau Allamby .......................13 (29) James Britt.............................13 (26) Blake Richards ......................12 (25) Ben Kent................................11 (24)

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Chris Rowe outfoxes scratch riders SATURDAY’S racing was held from Tarwin Lower with the Senior field racing out to Walkerville and back.

Weather conditions were fine and cool with a light wind.

With 17 riders in the field and strong backmarker numbers it was set up for them to dominate.

The race involved the climb up the hill to the Cape Liptrap turnoff, a plunge down to the top estate at Walkerville followed by a stiff climb back up the Cape Liptrap corner before the long run back to Tarwin Lower.

By the time the field had returned to the hilltop the three rider scratch group (Brett Franklin, Stefan Kirsch and Will Lumby) had joined with the three minute bunch of Peter Hollins, Harrison McLean and Chris Rowe and had the rest of the field covered.

The power riding of the back markers quickly shed numbers up the rise at the eight mile corner leaving the fittest riders to contest the outcome.

Chris Rowe was not keen to leave it to a sprint and managed to open a gap with only a kilometre to go.

This let Chris sprint solo to the line for the win just ahead of a fierce three up battle for the minor places.

Brett Franklin had a narrow clearance for second and fastest time (1hr 6.o6 min) ahead of Will Lumby, third and Stefan Kirsch fourth.

Just behind was Peter Hollins fifth, Harrison McLean sixth, Morgan Barnes seventh, Brad Bouquet eighth, Bernadette Fitzgerald ninth and Rob Waddell rounding out the top 10.

There were 10 Junior riders for the 18 kilometre race out and back on the Walkerville Road.

Max Slinger and Sul-

livan Herbert were on 11minutes, Felicity Waddell, Alfie Herbert and Michael Eastwood were all on nine minutes then there was a big gap back to Tom Fitzgerald, Mitch Harry and Kaleb Jans at two minutes, whilst on scratch Matt Winchester and Oliver McLean had plenty of work and no hills to help.

Felicity was quickly into a good tempo dropping her co-markers on the run to the turn.

Max Slinger was first to turn but was only 100m ahead of Felicity.

The back five had also grouped up by the turn and Matt and Oliver had the bunch travelling well.

Felicity continued her good pedalling on the return to have a clear win.

Alfie Herbert rounded the last bend just ahead of a fast finishing bunch and just hung on to his lead to claim second.

Oliver won the bunch sprint for third and

also took fastest time – 35.00min.

Next home was Matt, followed by Tom, Mitch, Max, Kaleb, Sullivan and Michael The weekend also saw club riders racing elsewhere.

On Sunday several riders were racing at Boolarra in the Gippsland Road titles.

Harrison McLean obviously liked the hilly course as he won the elite Men’s road race.

Will Lumby was second in this race.

In the Women’s race, Grace Mclean took out second place while in the M15 division, Oliver McLean scored a win.

Whilst it is the local road season, the advent of the indoor velodrome in Melbourne means you can race on the track all year round and the past weekend there has been a major meet in Melbourne with an elite international attendance.

In support races Austin Timmins won his M17 wheelrace heat but had to settle for fourth in the final.

In the M19 group,

Thomas McFarlane took out a B Grade scratch race and came second in the M19 keirin.

Next Saturday the club

racing will be at Kernot.

That will be the last hit out for riders prior to the three day Gippsland Tour on the June long weekend.

Winners’ group: from left, second Brett Franklin, first Chris Rowe, third Will Lumby and front, junior event winner Felicity Waddell.

Croquet stars shining NANETTE Meredith and her partner, Ian Cheesman from Rosebud, were runners-up in the Drouin Golf Croquet Tournament played in beautiful weather on May 16 and 17.

Winners were the Wonthaggi team of Sue Cartwright and Peter Donovan.

Sue and Peter won on a countback as both winners won seven out of their nine games.

Merry Dyson-Holland and Ann Shandley also played in the very successful tournament and Merry played well to break her handicap.

Sandra Birch is in fine form and won her section at

Shining lights: from left, Sue Cartwright and Peter Donovan the winners from the Wonthaggi Club, Ian Cheesman and Nanette Meredith the runnersup, and Anne Howard and Dot Knight Maffra Club third placegetters.

Juniors excel at Inverloch IN overcast, cool but still conditions on Saturday, May 23 we had 62 finishers set a whooping 15 personal best times.

Our Juniors dominated the field, with Georgia Burns being our first female finisher for the week.

A number of Junior males were in the first 10 finishers.

It’s great to see younger runners out participating each week and getting closer to their free parkrun shirt after 10 runs.

Congratulations to the following people who ran PBs: Shannon Cox, Julian Walker, Lauren Wallis, Lynda Halabi, Kylie Burns, Greg Ellt, Steve Forrest, Mark Ball, Chloe Morris, Kirby Ireland, Mick Jacobs, Pauline Wilkinson, Mack Williams, Andrew Jarman, and Caelan Owens.

Special mention to Mark Ball; coming back from an injury Mark was not only able to run a PB but he also set the Age Category Record for VM50-54 year old athletes by one second.

Our volunteer roster is looking fantastic for the next

three weeks, thanks for all the support.

This week’s parkrun was brought to you by the following parkrun heros: Merlyn Cantwell, Heather Farley, Ina Kelly, Cathy McKnight, Tony O’Connell, Brady Owens and Nicole Walsh.

Adding all of our Inverloch parkrun walks and runs

Record: Mark Ball set an age category record set only the week before

by Les Corson.

together we have gone from Inverloch to Perth via Adelaide, up to Broome then to Darwin, we then cross to Townsville before following the coast through Brisbane, Sydney, Bega, across to Canberra and back home to Inverloch via Melbourne.

That is pretty much a lap of our wide brown land in

Male placings: Shannon Cox was first over the line in 18:26, the sixth time in his category in eight appearances.

just our first six months - well done to all the walkers and runners.

The Traralgon Marathon is on June 21.

This event has a 10km, 1/2 marathon and full marathon and is put on by the Traralgon Harriers.

It is renowned as being one of Australia’s flattest and

Like the wind: Caelan Owens an Under 10 Junior knocking on the door of 25 minutes with a new personal best time of 25:13.

fastest Marathons.

More details at http:// www.traralgonmarathon.org. au/ This week there were 62 runners, seven were first timers and 15 recorded new Personal Bests.

Representatives of eight different athletics clubs took part.

Inverloch parkrun started on September 13 and since then 731 different runners, including participants from 44 athletics clubs have completed 2,839 runs covering a total distance of 14,195 km.

There have been 776 new Personal Bests.

The female record is held

by Sarah LEWIS who ran in a time of 00:19:26 on 201505-16 (event number 37).

The male record is held by Stephen RENNICK who ran in a time of 00:16:36 on 201411-22 (event number 11).

The Age Grade course record is held by John GRAHAM who recorded a 83.29% run (19:57) on 22nd November 2014 (event number 11).

Saturday’s full results and a complete event history can be found on the Inverloch parkrun Results Page.

the Sale Association Tournament held this week.

Sandra’s winning streak continued when she won Section 1 outright winning four out of the five games.

Also congratulations to Ruth Stevenson from Korumburra who did well to become runner-up in Section 2.

On Saturday, June 27 at 1pm we are having a ‘Come and Try’ day along with an afternoon tea to raise money for Cancer Research.

Everyone is welcome and all equipment is available for newcomers at the clubhouse.

Flat shoes are essential.

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 Point Lonsdale

MAY / JUNE Time

27 WED

28 THUR

29 FRI

30 SAT

31 SUN

1 MON

2 TUE

height (metres)

0559 1139 1830

1.35 0.61 1.50

0016 0653 1220 1910

0.65 1.31 0.69 1.44

0102 0756 1306 1955

0.66 1.29 0.78 1.40

0154 0901 1400 2045

0.65 1.30 0.86 1.37

0254 1005 1507 2139

0.63 1.35 0.91 1.35

0357 1104 1623 2235

0.58 1.42 0.92 1.36

0454 1157 1730 2330

0.52 1.51 0.90 1.38

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

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Next week is our annual tournament starting on Monday with the ladies singles.

Next Saturday is a stroke event and will be played in conjunction with our monthly medal, and Sunday will see a mixed Canadian foursomes.

Woorayl ladies

Colourful winners: from left, Kate Dwyer, Rebecca Thomas, Wendy Brown donned their aprons during the ABC stableford event last Wednesday, sponsored by mother and daughter Loris Clark and Sue Bowler.

Leongatha ladies EXCELLENT scores were recorded last week in the ABC stableford event last Wednesday.

Mother and daughter, Loris Clark and Sue Bowler, sponsored the competition with colourful hand crafted aprons.

Another mother and daughter combination took out the A Grade and B Grade events.

Rebecca Thomas had a day away from the office to amass 37 points with a teeny tiny handicap of seven.

Her mother, Wendy Brown, scored 34 points to win B Grade.

Not to be out done, and in excellent form, Kate Dwyer blitzed the field with 43 points.

There should be a dramatic change to her 39 handicap.

Down the line balls were won by Sue Bowler 35 points, Rita de Bondt and Louise Schache 34, Marg Griffiths and Kerry Hogan 33, Colleen Touzel 32, Coral Gray 31 and Jan Brownlie and Portia Toussaint 30 points on a count back.

Marg Berry and Rebecca Thomas were the nearest the pin winners.

Nine women played in the nine hole event.

Lesley Renwick won with 14 points.

Kit Boag and Pat Pease each won a ball down the line with 13 points, on a count back.

Saturday, May 23: Winner: Rita de Bondt 19/38 points.

Down the line: Dot Stubbs 34, Rebecca Wilson 34, Wendy Parker 32 and Geri Hastings 31.

Leongatha CONGRATULATIONS to the team of Guys and Dolls on winning the inaugural Super League premiership.

Guys and Dolls took on the might of the previously undefeated Tom Titts to power to a 137-129 victory.

Geoff Sherman led the way for the Guys and Dolls with 36 points and was well supported by his team mates Mark Anderson (34), David Forbes (34) and Colin Bear (33).

Trevor Steer led the way for the Tom Titts with a grand final high of 37 points.

Thanks to all the participants from all eight teams for making this new event a lot of fun and a big success for our club.

A presentation dinner will be held on this coming Friday night at the club. Please contact the club for bookings.

The theme of the night is Italian so come along and enjoy a fun night to cap off what has been a great innovation and great success for the club.

Saturday’s Stableford round was played in good conditions with the course in excellent condition for this time of the year.

Russell Williams (8) continued his good form to win the A Grade event with 36 points.

B Grade was won by Ron Findlay (19) with a very good score of 39 points and Geoff Sherman took out C Grade with 36 points.

Peter Jaspers won the Super Comp with 36 points in a countback.

NTP’s were Peter Rayson on the 4th hole, John Payne on the 7th, Peter Buttinger on the 14th and Glenn Marsham on the 16th.

DTL Balls were awarded to Peter Jaspers, Gordon Morrison, Stewart Gibson, Doug Clemann, Stuart de Bondt, Rod Mackenzie, David Forbes, Glenn Marsham, Mark Anderson, Bryan Sword, Ken Wardle and Nick Lafferty.

Due to the club hosting the second round of the Seniors

Masters Championship on Tuesday morning, a PM Competition was held for members.

A small field took part with Roy Kleverkamp continuing his good form to take the honours with a very good score of 39 points.

NTP’s were Geoff McDonald on the fourth hole, Russell Williams on the 14th and Bruce Hutton on the 16th.

DTL Balls were awarded to Geoff McDonald, Colin Bear, Bruce Hutton, Bert Borg, and Alan Edney.

Thursday’s Par Round was hosted by Café Tsunami in Inverloch.

Club president Chris Leaver had a very score of +3 to take out the A Grade honours.

B Grade was won by Henry Sedelies with a score of -1.

NTPs were Michael Thomas on the 14th and Geoff Maher on the 16th.

DTL Balls : Trevor Steer, Peter Hartigan, Peter Waters, Nick Lafferty, Joe Lowell, Jon Smith, Geoff McDonald, Kevin Scott, Bert Borg and Al Sperling.

Woorayl THE annual Lefties versus Righties stableford was held on Saturday.

The best leftie was Warren Turner with 32 points from Paul Challis and the best rightie was Dean Dwyer with 39 points from Bob Beilby.

Down the line balls to Bo Fiek, E. Poole, B. Stubbs, M. Luscombe, Z. Trease, G. Ennoss, R. Gourlay, Da. Dwyer and D. Symmons.

Trent Walters and Brett Stubbs took out the nearest the pins.

Sadly the Lefties beat the Righties. Strange people those left handers, they stand on the first tee and say have a nice day, and then turn their back on you.

The ladies event went to Dee Walters with 37 points.

Will we see a couple win our championships?

We gave a ball to Jackie Hockey. The ball raffle went to

THE winners of Stableford Aggregate daily event were Jenny Riseley(26) and Inge Giliam (31) with a score of 52 points. Down the Line balls went to Shirley Thomas and Heather Sullivan, and Anne Grist and Elsie McBride.

Nearest the Pin on 11th was won by Janet Thompson.

The event was the second round of the Brian and Shirley Thomas Stableford Aggregate board event and the winners for this year with a score of 117 points were Jenny Riseley and Inge Giliam. Well done ladies.

Next week is the Woorayl Tournament with Ladies Stroke event on Monday, 4BBB Stableford on Friday and Mixed Canadian on Sunday.

Good golfing to all.

Wonthaggi WHAT a week of golf we have had. I apologise for not writing a report last week.

Last Saturday we concluded our four ball championship, the Ken Chisholm Shield.

A Grade winners were K. Loughran and B. Andrews +8, B Grade G. Moresco and D. Mackie +7.

Balls down the line: D. Green and S. Sartori +8, B. Vanagtmaal and E. Vanagtmaal +9, J. Sartori and I. McDonald +7, B. Skinner and T. Scholey +8.

Nearest the pins: 2nd E. Vanagtmaal, 8th R. Scott, 13th P. Young, 17th T. Scholey.

The winners of the Ken Chisholm scratch were Darren Green and Shane Sartori with a total of 141.

The winners of the Ken Chisholm par were Darren Green and Shane Sartori with a total of +16.

Well done boys, great effort to win both, but there was more success the next day.

On Sunday the Division 1 side travelled to Korumburra to take on Phillip Island in the final. If you have not heard, we won four matches to three in the most exciting final in pennant history.

To the side of Darren Green, Julia Wintle, Scott Gheller, Matt Johnson, Shane Sartori and Beau Vanagtmaal, what a superb effort. Your captain was and still is the proudest person in world to be part of such a season full of heart and true grit. Truly a great team.

To all the club supporters who made the effort to attend, we all thank you and your support was invaluable.

To the Wonthaggi club who made their bus available for us every Sunday, thank you, the travelling assisted greatly as we were all together and bonded as a true team.

On Saturday after a long Sunday night and a record breaking Monday we turned up to play a stableford event.

Seventy-six players competed and the scores are as follows.

A Grade winner was J. Sartori 40 points, B Grade F. Loughran 41 points and C Grade G. Moresco 44 points.

Balls down the line: B. Vanagtmaal 39, A. Lowe, K. Loughran, I. Sullivan 38; V. Tuddenham, D. Vanagtmaal, K. Jamieson 37; A. Philpott, P. Furborough, B. Fennel 36; J. McEachern 35.

Nearest the pins: 2nd F. Loughran, 8th M. Stanes, 13th D. Williams, 17th L. Strosser.

Eagles: 11th S. Lowe, 18th D. Tiley.

I hope you all have a great week and again well done to the Division 1 team, truly a great efort from a great team.

The new cart shed is beginning this week and the 17th green is recovering and should be in play within four to six weeks.

Well done to the ground staff and volunteers on the golf course presentation. The removal of all debris on the right of the third hole is amazing.

Good luck with the massive task of cleaning up the huge tree on the right of the 11th tee, you will get there.

Good golfing and I will see you all on the course during the week.

Wonthaggi ladies THE second round of the championships was able to be played after the unpleasant weather last week.

Di Grimmond continues her great form and with a lovely 84 (14) 70 net won the Daily A Grade event and is the leader from Anne Walker for next week’s final round.

Di’s shot on the second was the closest all day and she took home the NTP for that hole.

The B Grade event was won by Marg O’Halloran with a great round 96 (23) 73 net.

The B Grade leaders are Robyn Wilkinson and Sev Piasente with only the smallest margin separating them.

The C Grade event was won by Leonie Bentick 102 (31) 71 net and she, with Maree Anderson, are vying for the C Grade championship.

NTP: eighth Maureen Masterman, 17th Geraldine Prentice.

BDL: D. Grimmond 70, L. Bentick 71, M. O’Halloran 73, S. Beale 73, B. Bowmar 74, S. Piasente 74, R. Wilkinsin 74, M. Masterman 75, I. Walsh 76.

Congratulations to Andrea Thorson (Meeniyan ) SGWGA Singles champion and Marg Ryan (Wonthaggi ) SGWGA Minor champion played at Wonthaggi on Monday.

Mirboo North Thursday May 21: Competition Stableford.

Day winner: Ian Evison (11) 39 points.

DTL: Paul Woodall 32.

NTP: Brandon Bradshaw.

Saturday, May 23: Competition: Captain’s Trophy round Two, Stableford.

Day Winner: Rob Clark (20) 42 points.

Winner A Grade Steve Mills (15) 35 points.

DTLs: Joe Kuss 35, Simon Duff 34, Terry Bradshaw 34, Ian Evison 34 and Doug Taylor 32 countback.

Second shot NTP first hole: John McFarland.

NTP: 4th Neil Whitelaw, 6th Chris Long, 13th Paul Woodall, 16th Simon Duff.

Captain’s Trophy results: T. Bradshaw d T. Whitelaw, R. Pentland d R. Robbins.

Captains Trophy final next week: T. Bradshaw v R. Pentland.

Mirboo North ladies Winner: Wendy Gervasi 72 net.

DTL: Maree Thompson 76 net, Lia Brent 80 net.

NTP: 6th Maree Thompson, 13th Lia Brent.

Birdies: 16th Wendy Gervasi, Maree Thompson, Chris Gunn.

Foster WITH the weather being as unpredictable as it has been lately there were a few less players that ventured out to brave the elements during the week.

Saturday, being a ripper day with the sun finally coming out, there was a good turnout of men and women, members and visitors all going out to play.

The course has held up reasonably well considering the club has endured between 80-100mm of rain in the last few weeks.

Parts of the course are still quite soft and wet, but all in all it is in pretty good nick for this time of year.

The winner of the men’s

stableford last Tuesday, May 19 was Peter Dight with 34 points.

DTL: Trevor “Kiwi” Jones 33 points and Fred Tyers 32 points. NTP: Peter Dight and Trevor “Kiwi” Jones.

The winner of the men’s stableford on Thursday was Neil Chandler with 39 points.

DTL: Peter Dight 38 points. NTP: Peter Dight.

The winner of the chook this week was Paul Spencer in the stableford nine hole competition on Friday.

DTL: John Mathers. NTP: John Mathers and Peter Dight.

A good day weatherwise made for a reasonable sized field of 33 players out on the course for the stableford Larry Giddy Trophy on Saturday.

Winners for the day were A Grade Nev Thompson 36 points on a countback and B Grade Neil Chandler 41 poin ts.

DTL: M. Menzies 39 points, Brian Robinson 38 points, Athol McGrath 37 points, Simon Barwick 36 points, Tony Vanin 36 points and Steve Reid 35 points.

NTP: 4th Jamie Freeman, 6th Nev Thompson, 13th Shawn Pinalli, 15th Greg Cox and 17th Tony Vanin.

Robin Allan’s name was drawn out in the Friday night members draw and unluckily he was not present to collect the $500, so the draw will be up to $550 next Friday.

The Saturday men’s golf draw was won by Jeff Liveridge, however he wasn’t at the club to collect the $680 so the draw will jackpot to $700 next week.

Coming events: Tuesday, May 26 - Par. Thursday, May 28 - Stableford.

Friday, May 29 - Friday Friendly - nine hole chicken run. Members draw 6.30pm 8pm $550.

Saturday, May 30 - Stableford.

Welshpool TUESDAY’s nine hole stableford pub barbecue event.

The winner was Brian MacPherson with 18 points.

Korumburra ladies

Weekly winners: from left, daily event winners at Korumburra last week were Barb Walker, Lynette McIvor and Betty Thomson.

Overall winners: from left, Korumburra Women’s Golf Champions for 2015 were Lee Clements, A Grade and Club Champion, with Joan Peters, B Grade winner.

CONGRAUTLATIONS to Lee Clements, who, for the sixth consecutive year, is Korumburra Golf Club’s Women’s Champion.

This is a wonderful achievement, displaying Lee’s consistency and golfing prowess.

Lee Clements was the Scratch Score winner in A Grade and runner up was Norrie Little.

After a three way countback, Carie Harding was named the winner of the A Grade handicap section.

B Grade champion was Joan Peters, with Marg Young, the runner-up.

Joan was also the Handicap winner.

Lee also won the Seniors Championship trophy on a count back from Norrie Little and Joan Peters.

Well done to the winners and also to all the participants over the three weeks of the championships, playing in cold and windy weather and heavy conditions underfoot.

Twenty one women played in the Scratch event and three played nine holes.

Div 1 winner was Barb Walker and Judy Webb was runner-up.

Lyn McIvor won Div 2 on a count-back from Marg Young.

Div 3 was won by Betty Thomson, with runner up

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Balls down the line: Tom Welsh 17. Achiever’s award L. Pope 11.

Pub points: Toora 13.6, Port Albert 15, Pier Port 14, Welshpool 15.3.

Wednesday ladies day winner was Ann Skan 14 points from Fran MacPherson 12.

Friday was a housewives day three person ambrose event.

The winners with a net score of 62 (8) were Di Walker, Jan Best, Andrea Thorson.

Runners-up with 65½ (12½) were Rachel Brown, Deb Williams and Anne Heywood.

Nearest the pin: 6th Sue Hoskin, 15th Sue Wakefield.

Balls down the line: M. Eabry, T. Owen, L. Schache, S. Brown, V. Park and M. Poletti.

Saturday’s stroke event was won by Lionel Pope who took out the Peter Peterson Trophy with net 73 (16).

Balls down the line: J. Welsh 74 (26) on countback G. Brennan 74 (21) and P. Delaney 76 (13) on countback from B. MacPherson, K. Lear and T. Welsh.

Nearest the pin: 6th B. MacPherson, 17th D. Lucas.

Sunday’s 18 hole stroke event winner was Tom Welsh with net 68 (28).

Balls down the line: Russell Barwick 69 (23) and Ken Hobbs 72 (24) on countback from Earle Fischer 72 (32).

Nearest the pin 8th K. Hobbs.

Other scores: S. Stewart, A. Hayes 74; P. Delaney 75, K. Hallett 76.

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THERE were 51 players on Saturday, May 23 for a par competition with trophies by John Little.

A Grade: B. Hessels (8 hcp) +1, R. Rees sq, R. Spokes sq, N. Spargo -1, S. Pope -1.

B Grade: R. Ludenia (13 hcp) +2, D. Sorrell sq.

C Grade: G. Strong (13 hcp) sq, S. Clark -1, D. Worthy -1.

Nearest the pin: 1st P. Johnson, 7th P. Harris, 10th R. Spokes, 13th M. Garnham.

Tuesday’s winner was N.N Perks 35 pts and Thursday’s winner was R. Rees 31 pts.

Kathleen Bronsema.

NTP winners were Kath Welsh first and Judy Webb 13th.

Carie Harding had the best second shot on the seventh.

The lucky card winner was Barb Twite.

Balls Down the Line went to Lee Clements, Carie Hard- p ing, Joan Peters and Heather Grist.

Thank you to Gwen Evison who collated the cards and compiled results on the final day of the Championships.

This can be a complex task and we appreciate Gwen’s expertise.

Next Wednesday is the McLaren Memorial 4 BBB Par Qualifying round with a time sheet for this event.

The top four pairs qualify for the Match Play Semi’s to be played on or before June 10.

Five Korumburra women played in the South Gippsland Women’s Singles and Seniors Championship last Monday at Wonthaggi with Heather Grist being the only winner from the club, with a Ball Down the Line.

Eight ladies played on Saturday with Chris Rickard (21) winning with 34 points.

Lynette McIvor (23) was runner up, 28 points, and also had the only NTP for the day, on the first green.

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, May 26, 2015 - PAGE 47

BOWLS | SPORT

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The who’s who: from left, Gary House (Sanctuary Lakes), Jeff Hasthorpe (Trafalgar), David Forbes (Leongatha), Peter Bence (Peninsula-Kingswood), Maryanne Elson (The Dunes), Trish Barr (The National) and Catherine Pearce (Sandhurst).

Golf Victoria THE inaugural 2015 Leongatha Senior amateur golf event, run by Golf Victoria has just concluded.

Played on an immaculately presented course at Leongatha Golf Club, the two day event attracted 53 players from all over Victoria and three from Tasmania.

It was played over two rounds held on Monday, May 18 and Tuesday 19.

The Women’s events were won by Catherine Pearce (Sandhurst) who took home the Women’s Handi-

Meeniyan ladies THE golf course was in good condition despite the rain leading up to Wednesday.

Special thanks to all those people who prepared the course so well for our Ladies’ Championships.

The championship event is very interesting at the moment.

A Grade: Andrea Thorson leads the field with a gross total of 172 from Dot Christie 177.

B Grade: Dot Elliott leads the field with 195 from Faye LePage 203.

C Grade: Marilyn McGeary leads with 228 from Grace Benson 231 and Nancye Hammet 233.

Very interesting that one!

Last week’s event was won by Dot Christie with 85 (8) 77 net, countback from Andrea Thorson.

B Grade was won by Faye Lepage with 97 (19) 78 net, and C Grade was won by Marilyn McGeary 114 (36) 79 net.

Next week we will have ladies’ shared lunch after golf (bring shared lunch) with a presentation for the winners.

All lady golfers are urged to come play golf that day and attend shared lunch.

Congratulations to Andrea Thorson for winning the South Gippsland Women’s Singles event this week at Wonthaggi Golf Club and Faye Lepage for winning the A Grade handicap trophy and the over 55 event.

Andrea had a great score of 79 and Faye had an 88 (18) net 70.

A winner: Dot Christie is well placed in the Ladies’ Championships after winning Wednesday’s A Grade event.

cap Champion title with 55 stableford points from Trish Barr (The National), and Maryanne Elson (The Dunes) who was awarded the Scratch Champion title with 46 stableford points.

Maryanne was no stranger to the course, having been in a runners-up Ambrose team at the Inverloch Publicans’ Day last Thursday.

The 2015 Leongatha Senior Amateur Men’s event was won by Jeff Hasthorpe (Trafalgar) with a two round total of 156 on a count-back from Peter Bence (Peninsula-Kingswood).

The net section was also tightly contested, with local member David Forbes edging out Gary House (Sanctuary Lakes) by a mere shot.

The Leongatha member carded a 36-hole net total of 145, with consistent rounds of net 72 and 73.

Given the favourable comments from the players involved this year the event seems destined to become a regular fixture in Golf Victoria’s calendar.

The Seniors moved on to the Warragul Senior amateur event on Thursday, May 21 and Friday 22 May.

Championship win for Andrea Thorson WONTHAGGI Golf Club hosted the combined Singles and Senior Championships for the South Gippsland Women’s Golf Association last Monday, May 18.

All clubs in the district were well represented.

Andrea Thorson, from Meeniyan Golf Club took out the prestigious Singles Championship with an excellent 79 off the stick.

Andrea had a clear lead of two strokes from her closest rivals Barb Warren of Foster and Dot Christie from Meeniyan Golf Club.

This is the first time that Andrea has won the event.

The Minor Championship was won by Marg Ryan, playing on her home ground, with 95 off the stick.

Faye Rosen, vice president of the South Gippsland Women’s Golf Association, won the C Grade Championship with 105.

Faye, from Phillip Island Golf Club, also won the Senior’s C Grade Handicap event with 76 net.

The handicap event in A Grade was won by Faye le Page, with an excellent 88/18/70. Faye, from Meeniyan Golf Club, also won the Senior’s A Grade handicap event.

Debbie Miller, from Leongatha Golf Club won the B Grade handicap section with 99/24/75, on a count back from Marg Ryan from Wonthaggi Golf Club. Debbie was also the recipient of the Senior’s B Grade Handicap.

The Senior Championship section of the event was sponsored by local business Wrench’s Footwear.

To be eligible competitors must be 55 years of age and over.

Barb Warren of Foster Golf Club has won this event for the last few years

and retained ownership of the Senior Championship shield with a score of 81.

Marg Berry, from Leongatha Golf Club, won the Veterans Championship with 85.

Players in this section had to be 70 years and over.

Marg just snuck in.

The nearest the pins were won by Andrea Thorson and Rebecca Thomas on the second and eighth holes respectively.

Down the line balls were won by Marg Johnson and Di Grimmond (Wonthaggi Golf Club) 73, Anne Walker (Wonthaggi) 74, Dot Christie (Meeniyan) 75, Anne Tschiderer (Wonthaggi),Dawn Andrews (Phillip Island), Barbara Oates (Lang Lang), Robyn Wilkinson (Wonthaggi),Barbara Britten and Sev Piasente (Wonthaggi) 76 and Pam Russell, Rebecca Thomas (Leongatha), Heather Grist (Korumburra), Toni West (Leongatha) and Debbie Williams (Foster) 77.

The South Gippsland Women’s Golf Association executive would like to thank Wonthaggi Golf Club for hosting this event, and women’s captain Jan Beaumont, for her organisation.

OUR Winter Bowls had good weather again on Wednesday which allowed our 24 players to get on the green.

The bowlers were organised for two games, 12 ends of three bowls pairs.

The competition was fierce.

The result was unusual and a headache for the Match Committee with four two-game winners, all on 35 points.

Two teams had the same number of shots-up requiring the scorers to go to percentages to determine a winner.

Even then the winner and runners-up were separated by a mere 0.79 percent.

It doesn’t get much closer than that and all this from a stick-draw!

In fourth place was Chris Gilman and Ron Howard, third place belonged to Bryan Hensley and Laurel Lee. The runner up was the pair of Gary Hardy and Gavin Blew.

Congratulations to the winner Bob Davis and Alan Johnstone.

Raffle winners were Mal Marshall, Keith Cousens, Judy Parker and Carol Waters.

Sunday Winter Bowls enticed 29 bowlers playing triples and fours played over two games of 12 ends.

There were three teams who won both games.

In third place was the team of Arthur Moule, Carol Hughes and Johnny Migs.

The runner up title on 37 points goes to Doug Muir,

Gary Scott, Jack Miller and David Turnbull. Congratulations to Lois Luby, Rhonda Davies, Terry Seaward and Judy Parker who won on 39 points.

The Best Overall Game winner posting 12 shots up goes to Doug Muir’s team.

Judy Parker, Alan Bolding, Keith Cousens, Lois Luby and Rhonda Davies were the lucky raffle winners.

Winter Bowls will be held on Wednesday and Sunday starting at 11am.

All welcomed to this mufti stick draw format.

Names in by 10am.

The Novice Bowler coaching session will take place on Friday, May 29 starting from 1pm.

It is aimed at helping our new bowlers increase their confidence and skill level.

All bowlers of any ability are invited to join in.

The session runs for two hours and all that attend are ensured to benefit from the experience.

This Friday Night is our Members’ Draw Night.

A Ladies Meeting to discuss the motions to be decided at the upcoming SGBD AGM will be held on Thursday, June 4 at 10am.

There are several motions concerning Tuesday Pennant that will be voted on at the AGM. It is important that your views are heard so that Inverloch can vote in accordance with your wishes.

Winners: Wednesday Winter Bowls winners at Inverloch were Alan Johnstone and Bob Davis.

Buffalo indoor bowls ON Wednesday, May 20 we had an enjoyable night of bowling at Buffalo with four pairs selected and bowling began.

In the first game 10 ends were played and Toni and Joe combined well to defeat Bill and Mary 15-7 although two good ends saw them catching up fast.

On mat two it was a closer game with Rod and Joyce narrowly defeating Charlie and Peter 11-8.

In the second game (12 ends) Toni and Joe continued on their winning way outbowling Charlie and Peter 13-6, and Bill and Mary had their first win after a good tussle, winning 17-13 against Rod and Joyce.

Winners for the night were Toni and Joe (WW), then Bill and Mary (LW), third Rod and Joyce (WL) and fourth Charlie and Peter (LL).

There will be no bowling at Buffalo on Wednesday, June 3 as Friday, June 5 will be the annual Ladies v Gents night. This is an enjoyable fun night for all. Names of people wanting to play to Toni and Peter by Thursday, June 4, 5663 6224.

South Gippsland Indoor Bias bowls

First time winner: Meeniyan’s Andrea Thorson took out the Singles Championship title last Monday (May 18).

LAST week’s game wins for Korumburra White and Foster Fishy’s saw them hold their positions on the ladder, while the other game saw the other four teams stay placed the same also.

The games’ results were as follows: Korumburra Blue 30 defeated Mardan Gold 21, Foster Fishy’s 27 defeated Mardan Purple 19 and Korumburra White 25 defeated Dumbalk 20.

This week sees the start of the second round where the two top teams will play each other to nudge out the number one spot.

Dumbalk is hanging in

there on the bottom; it had some really good battles going down by only small margins.

We hope it can get one in the bag in this next round.

This week’s matches are Korumburra White versus Foster Fishy’s, Mardan Gold versus Dumbalk and Korumburra Blue versus Mardan Purple.

Happy bowling all.

Game five ladder: Foster Fishy’s 6 plus 38, Korumburra White 16 plus 25; Korumburra Blue 12 plus 19, Mardan Gold 8 minus 6, Mardan Purple 8 minus 39, Dumbalk 0 minus 37.

Pleasant day: Leongatha’s David Bee, Susan Crouch, Ewan Coulter and Alan Moxey enjoyed the warm Wednesday afternoon sun on the bowling green last week.

Leongatha bowls WEDNESDAY, May 20 saw only six teams take to the greens and the winners were Alan Rayson (s), Mike Carnell and R. Soderland with three wins plus 18.

Saturday, May 23 saw eight teams in action with the winners being Russell Trotman (s) and Jim Lye with two wins plus 15.

Runners-up were the team of F. Sauvarin (s) and John O’Connor with two wins plus seven.

Wednesday, May 27 will see the club’s monthly triples in action with a 9.30am start and BYO lunch.

A reminder to all bowlers that the club’s Wednesday and the Saturday social bowls will recess for the winter period after Saturday, June 13, will recommence on Saturday, August 15 and will finish again on Wednesday, September 2.

Until the next report, good bowling - ‘Jackhigh’.

Mardan Indoor bowls OUR usual weekly social bowls night was replaced this week with the 67th Annual get together with players from Wonthaggi.

This took place on Thursday, May 21 at the Dumbalk Hall which allowed us to spread out a lot more than Mardan can.

There were 32 players on the night and coincidently it worked out that due to some late withdrawals there were 16 from each club.

It was nice to see that Wonthaggi had some new faces in its midst, as it was having similar issues with new members, something that a number of teams have been experiencing over the past few years.

Due to the final numbers we had a lot of three player teams and five mats.

Three games of eight ends were played and produced some well contested match-ups.

By the end of the night we had clear winners with three wins under their belts and the runner up spot being decided on ends.

Runners-up were: Sue Rutherford, Bev Greenwood and Ian Hastie (s).

Winners were: Margaret Bell, Ann Plowman and Raymond Weir (s).

As usual it was a good night with lots of banter and good humour, some great moments and some not so great moments, but always taken in fun.

We look forward to the next meeting later in the year.

The coming week sees the sixth round of Pennant and on Wednesday night the semi-finals of the 75 Up. Can all concerned be there ready for a 7pm start.

Tarwin bowls SUNDAY, May 17 was the date of the second annual ‘Frankston Challenge’; a friendly fire challenge between the City of Frankston Bowls Club and our Tarwin Lower club.

The trophy is the Shell Cup which was won by Tarwin last year at Tarwin.

This year the event was held at Frankston, with Tarwin sending off five very well equipped teams, with skips being Paul Griffith, Steve Graham, Arthur Newsome, Ray Saunders, and Terry Biddulph.

The best team overall went to Ray Saunders team, with Peter Henwood, Robyn Griffiths and Jeff Hartshorn providing good bowls, well done folks.

We can’t say it was a white wash but Tarwin’s teams were delighted to accept winning by 51 shots overall.

All players agreed that the day was most enjoyable with Frankston providing excellent, fair and good mateship.

The weather also most pleasing.

Next year’s challenge returns to Tarwin and all players are already looking forward to this.

Last Tuesday, May 19 was the club’s first Tuesday Pairs for the winter season, (the previous fortnight being ruled out by rain).

With all rinks full and just a light sprinkle of rain the game was held back for a late start.

Once in play, bowls was on fast and furious.

A second game after lunch also provided some really good bowling.

The winners for the day were Arthur Moule and Ray Painting with 45 shots.

Local players, Tommy Handorf and Michael Carey, came in as the runners up with 43 shots.

The soup provided at the lunch break was well appreciated and thanks to those who provided and served it.

Next pairs will be held Tuesday, June 2.

Phone Eric Gallop if you have any queries on 5663 7824.

As last Wednesday Wizz was also cancelled due to rain we are hoping to get things rolling this Wednesday, May 27.

Names at the club, or be there by 10am to register.

A sausage BBQ lunch is provided.

Great to hear that Peter Emmet is on the road to recovery after receiving a pace maker.

Heard the local gossip is, “does that mean he can now keep up with Marion or that Marion will now be trying to keep up with him?”

Good luck and a speedy recovery Peter.

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SPORT | NETBALL

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LDNA netball Round 6 results Saturday, May 23 11 & Under Section 1: Parrots 16 d Mt Eccles Swifts 3, St Laurence 8 d Mt Eccles Thunderbirds 4, Mirboo North Purple 20 d Meeniyan & District 1.

Next pass: the Parrots’ goal attack Chloe Goff looks for options in the 11 and Under match on Saturday.

11 & Under Section 2: St Laurence 12 d Mt Eccles Vixens 1, Mirboo North Gold 4 d Mt Eccles Magic 1.

13 & Under: Parrots 17 d Town Tangerine 10, Mt Eccles Steel 16 d Mt Eccles Pulse 10, Mirboo North Gold 25 d Meeniyan & District 9, Mirboo North Purple 29 d St Laurence Maroon 2, St Laurence Blue 23 d Town Black 9.

15 & Under: Parrots 31 d Town Tangerine 15, St Laurence 25 d Mt Eccles Mystics 23, Mirboo North Purple 28 d Meeniyan & District 17.

17 & Under / C Grade: Meeniyan & District 66 d Town Black 25, St Laurence 54 d Mt Eccles Tornadoes 21, Mirboo North Purple 45 d Mt Eccles Storm 27.

Open: St Laurence Gold 45 d Mt Eccles Thunder 20, Town Tangerine 49 d Mt Eccles Roar 38, St Laurence Maroon 38 d Town Green 36.

Set shot: Meeniyan and district’s young goal shooter Isabelle Callcott is all concentration in one of the junior 11 and Under LDNA matches on Saturday.

LDNA umpires Saturday, May 30

What’s next: the Parrots’ wing attack, Maya Williams, looks to pass forward in her LDNA 11 and Under junior match.

Alberton outgunned DESPITE trying hard the young Alberton netball side went down to Loddon Valley 63-35 in the interleague game in Bendigo on Saturday.

Stretched: Bree Roffey gets in front for Alberton. Photo courtesy Andrew Perryman, Bendigo Weekly.

The team which consisted of Jaimie-Lee Jeffs (Korumburra-Bena),Bridget Turner (Phillip Island),Tess Angarane (Captain) (Dalyston), Rachel Cameron (Tarwin),Olivia Cope (Stony Creek), Brittney Roffey (Foster), Ebony Clavarino (Toora) Amber Formosa (Phillip Island) and coach Leonnie McCluskey did extremely well given the team trained only once, on the Wednesday before the game.

Alberton started well enough and was 12-10 up at the first change but Loddon Valley swung into gear to be 30-21 up at half time.

Loddon Valley went ahead again in the third and was 44-26 up before extending this further in the last term.

Olivia Cope was named best on court for Alberton.

Team manager Dianne Schelling said it was very good experience for the girls and appreciated their efforts in representing the league.

Mt Eccles Swifts: Imogen Funnell gets ready to pass in the LDNA junior match.

11am: Michaeleah Stephens, Anita Gourlay, Georgia Edwards, Maria Evison, Bridget Eldred, Robyn Harris, Mary Gourlay, Barb Challis, Jesseme Arnason, Erin Baudinette, Janice Sing, Lisa Mildenhall, Pat Kuhne, Aleisha Wrigley.

12pm: Amy Smith, Aleisha Wrigley, Jesseme Arnason, Lisa Mildenhall, Mariah Grant, Emily Chadwick, Maddi Wright, Jack Millar, Mitch Price, Millie Hannon, Pat Kuhne, Lauren Baudinette.

1pm: Sam Anderson, Barb Challis, Chelsea Hofman, Emma Smith, Bec Vagg, Phil Smith.

2.15pm: Lori McKenzie, Anna Patterson, Mitch Price, Erin Baudinette, Anita Gourlay, Jack Millar.

Gippsland League: the 17&U netball interleague team defeated Yarra Valley 41-35, Taylah Ferguson, Kasey Guttridge, Daisy Hill (Traralgon), Sammy Waters, Maleah Travers, Shannon Freeman (Moe), Ella Henderson, Ruby Pratt (Drouin), Paige Biddle (Maffra), Aimee Tessari (Wonthaggi Power). Aimee is pictured third in the back row.

Netballers fly the flag Pivot: Alberton centre Rachel Cameron controls proceedings on this occasion. Photo courtesy Andrew Perryman, Bendigo Weekly.

Long shot: Jaimie-Lee Jeffs takes a shot for Alberton against Loddon Valley. Photo courtesy Andrew Perryman, Bendigo Weekly.

THE 17 and Under Gippsland girls team took out the interleague title, defeating Yarra Valley 41-35 on Saturday at Drouin.

The side was captained by Wonthaggi’s Aimee Tessari. Best on court was Kasey Gutheridge.

This side, which won the state league this year in Churchill and narrowly lost the state title by one goal in Melbourne, have stuck together and were a class outfit.

Bad luck to the senior side led by Wonthaggi’s Courtney Blair which was outgunned by their Yarra Valley opponents.

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, May 26, 2015 - PAGE 49

FOOTBALL | SPORT

thestar.com.au • Mid Gippsland v Warnambool

Mid Gippsland down by a kick MID Gippsland football League was beaten by five points in a game that was close all day, never more than two goals difference at any stage.

The game was played in good spirits but in cold and windy conditions.

Mid Gippsland had its chances to win but inability to convert good play into goals was difficult and its final quarter of one goal, seven behinds tells the true tale in a nutshell.

Warrnambool DFNL fielded 13 new faces from the team that defeated Colac and District last season in a come from behind win, the same pattern to come from behind to beat Mid Gippsland.

Co-coach Karl Dwyer said the squad chosen reflected the standard of the WDFNL, which has arguably improved in recent years.

“The side we had out there is the best side we could pick and put on the park, and I’m very pleased at the way they fought back to snag another victory,” he said.

Warrnambool started off well with 1-1 on the board early as Mid-Gippsland tried to get forward.

Its disposal wasn’t the best although the swirling wind made marking difficult to judge.

It was a game of defences with forwards not allowed to move freely.

The Gippy side had trouble finding space as Warrnambool put it under pressure.

It was left to Tim Phillips to mark behind the pack to score the first major and within two minutes Sam Mills scored to give Mid Gippsland

a first quarter break 2-3 (15) to 1-3 (9).

Mirboo North’s Josh Taylor put in a superb term with eight marks and 11 kicks.

Warrnambool played closer in the second term forcing Mid Gippsland into errors.

Defenders Luke Duncan and captain Leatham Robe were restricting Mid Gippsland’s avenue to goal with strong tackles and safe marking.

Mid Gippsland had trouble in the forward line with poor disposal.

Joel Bragagnolo was a saving grace will telling marks and good ruck work but there were too few willing to get the hard ball.

Mid Gippsland went handball happy which at times went astray and Warrnambool was able to mop up and clear.

Tim Phillips scored his second and when Liam Carolan goaled it looked like Mid Gippsland was going to run away with the game, but a big challenge on Allister Porter saw a 50 metre apply and he goaled to bring Warrnambool 10 points closer.

Adam Bailey was playing well for Mid Gippsland as was Jason Stevens.

Warrnambool against the wind was making all the right moves and when co-coach Darcy Lewis goaled there were only four points the difference by half time.

Both teams went hard in the third but it was Warrnambool that got the break and hit the front when Justin Wallace was freed, kicked truly and Warrnambool led by two points in a game that saw many good marks taken by both sides.

Julian Blackford was

Regional pride: Mid Gippsland Senior Interleague team one an entertaining and hard fought encounter against the best Warnambool and District could field. doing most of the heavy work for Mid Gippsland and his team mate at Yinnar Tyler Hillier was also a hard and gutsy player.

The quarter produced only four goals as the lead changed four times in a fight to the death.

Dylan Farrell got close with a goal but Warrnambool kept its cool to lead at the break by four points.

Mid Gippsland regained the lead early in the last with a Dylan Farrell goal but generally the kicking for goal resulted in minor scores which kept Warrnambool in the match.

Too many times Mid Gippsland players made the wrong decision and became too hand ball happy which resulted in costly turnovers.

Warrnambool against the wind was able to make a last ditch effort and when

James Keane goaled from 35 metres out Boolers was only one point down with the clock ticking away.

With a last throw of the dice Warrnambool went forward with Sam Doucas grubbing a poor kick, soccered the ball from 20 metres out and it just rolled through before a Mid Gippsland defender could reach it.

This goal put Warrnambool in front again by five points.

Mid Gippsland tried to get forward but Warrnambool kept it out to finish in front 9-8 (62) to 7-15 (57).

Mid Gippsland had chances in the final term but with 1-7 they kicked themselves out of the game.

Mid Gippsland wins the Under 18s Mid Gippsland Under 18’s took out the game against

Warrnambool in a close game for three quarters then with Dylan Brooks in good touch with three goals in the last quarter the Gippslanders were able to run away by 40 points.

It was good football by both sides with strong marking and long kicking.

Troy Tobin was effective on the forward line with two early goals.

Warrnambool attacked strongly in the second with goals to Bill McPhee and Jake Butler to level the scores.

Ruckman Emerson Hicks put Mid Gippsland ahead once more with a long bomb and a few more behinds.

The Valley team was nine points up.

A melee just before half time soured the standard of the match and it was few minutes before order was restored.

A four goal third term

secured the points as Mid Gippsland broke away, Jarryd Kilday scoring twice.

Good skills were shown by both teams in a high standard match and when Dylan Brooks marked cleverly twice within a couple of minutes to score two goals the writing was on the wall.

He scored another later in the term to finish with three.

Although Warrnambool was down it was still competitive and made Mid Gippsland work hard for possession, but in the end Mid Gippsland ran out winners 1214 (86) to Warrnambool 7-4 (46).

Vic Country player medals went to Mason Lardner (Mid Gippsland) and Justin Fedley (Warrnambool).

Warrnambool & District FNL 9.8.62 d Mid Gippsland FL 7.15.57 Warrnambool & District FNL goals: J. Keane 2, J. Wallace 2, S. Gleeson, L. Duncan, A. Porter, R. Spokes, D. Lewis.

Best: L. Duncan, D. Lewis, A. Porter, R. Raymond, N. Forth, L. Robe.

Mid Gippsland FL goals: T. Phillips 3, D. Farrell 2, S. Mills, L. Carolan.

Best: T. Hillier, J. Blackford, J. Bragagnolo, S. Mills, B. Santurini, J. Stevens.

UNDER 18

Mid Gippsland FL 12.14.86 d Warrnambool & District FNL 7.4.46 Mid Gippsland FL goals: T. Tobin 3, D. Brooks 3, J. Kilday 2, E. Hicks, R. Flanigan, M. Smart, P. Hinkley.

Best: M. Lardner, E. Hicks, P. Hinkley, R. Flanigan, B. Drowley, R. Oddy.

Warrnambool & District FNL goals: J. Butler 2, J. Bell 2, I. McLeod, N. Wallace, C. McDonald.

Best: J. Fedley, B. Rantall, I. McLeod, Z. Sandow, L. Cowell, T. Smith.

Parrots juniors looking good THE Central Gippsland Junior Football League ladders make good reading for those who follow the fortunes of Leongatha’s Junior footballers.

Leongatha Junior footy CGJFL ladders

After five rounds the Under 12 team is in second position separated by percentage from Youth Club.

The Under 10s are also having a great year and are second placed to the Moe Maroons who have yet to lose a match this season. Leongatha’s Under 10’s have lost only one so are knocking on the door for top spot.

Leongatha Under 14s hold onto fourth spot with three wins from five matches.

The team was narrowly beaten (one point) on Sunday by the Newborough Reds which is in second position.

Both the Under 10s and Under 12s made up for that loss, however, by coming away with massive wins.

These and more photos available at www.mdphotos.net

UNDER 10 W L D

Moe Maroons...5 Leongatha ......4 Mirboo Nth .....4 Youth Club .....4 Moe Blues......3 Trafalgar ...........3 Yinnar ..............3 Yallourn Nth .....2 Hill & Rovers ....1 Newb Blues ......1 Newb Reds.......0 Mor Tigers .......0

Too good: Leongatha Under 14s footballer Mason McGannon looks upfield for his options.

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Boot to ball: Ethan Lamers kicks one of his four goals in the Under 12s game against Newborough Reds.

Realising potential: Mitch Bentvelzen is shepherded by his team mate as he kicks to clear the ball upfield in the Under 14s match.

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269.03 100 188.49 80 133.66 80 187.78 70 186.31 70 132.26 60 99.61 40 72.96 40 62.67 20 47.77 20 47.66 20 37.05 0

CGJFL UNDER 10 Leongatha 6.6.42 d Newborough Reds 0.2.2 Leongatha Goals: W. Brown 3, Z. Lamers 1, B. Weston 1, J. Matheson 1, R. Checkley 1, T. Richards 1. Best: B. Weston, K. Arnason, J. Brown, B. Mcginn, T. Richards, J. Fixter.

UNDER 12 Leongatha 10.9.69 d Newborough Reds 1.3.9 Leongatha Goals: E. Lamers 4, F. Materia 4, J. Friend 2, D. Hanily 2, M. McGrath 1, J. Wrigley 1, R. Giliam 1. Best: J. Allen, C. Buckland, K. Brown, A. Battersby, N. Clark.

UNDER 14 Newborough Reds 7.7.49 d Leongatha 7.6.48 Leongatha Goals: B. Hastings 7, J. Wilson 3, B. Thorson 2, D. Anderson 2, J. Hastings, 2, J. McFarlane 1, M. Hoober 1, R. Coleman 1, S. Benra 1, B. Perry 1, C. Preston 1. Best: B. Hastings, C. Preston, B. Thorson, D. Anderson, J. Yates, J. Hastings.

AJFL UNDER 11 Leongatha Jnr 8.3.51 d Korumburra-Bena 3.0.18 Leongatha Goals: N. Beavis 3, T. McRae 2, J. Burns 1, T. Hanily 1, T. Burt 1.

Best: N. Beavis, J. Burns, T. McRae, B. Peace, Z. Scholz, K. Scrimshaw.

Korumburra-Bena Goals: N. Christienson 1, K. Walker 1, T. Neal 1.

Best: K. Walker, J. Morton, J. Whiteside, T. Walker, N. Christienson, W. Whiteside.

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Bringing the cup home to Gippsland TRFM Gippsland League has officially launched its campaign to climb back up the AFL Victoria Country Championships ladder.

Steve Hazelman’s side defeated Yarra Valley Mountain District Football Netball League by 71 points at Drouin Recreation Reserve on Saturday to return to eighth on the championship rankings.

The all-star team was slow off the mark, with Tr-

aralgon coach Mark Collison opening Gippsland’s tally after four minutes.

The home team managed just one more major in an inaccurate opening term, which saw it take an 11 point lead into quarter time.

“Twelve entries to one and we have kicked two goals, it’s not good enough is it? We need to convert better than that,” coach Hazelman said.

“We have had a good start. Let’s put some scoreboard pressure on. Let’s

run ‘em off their feet and get some clean entries.”

Gippsland had the upper hand early in the second, before the visitor leveled the contest, to be within 10 points at half time.

“It’s game on here boys! We have got to make sure we get off to a good start. Don’t panic, (go) down the line, reset and go again. We have had most of the footy, we just have to capitalise,” Hazelman said during his half time address.

Gippsland was two

players down heading into the second half, with Jack Lipman (kidney) joining Sale teammate Jordan Dessent (hamstring) on the sidelines.

“We are a couple down, it’s a big ground here (and) we need to make sure this second half we don’t give them a sniff,” Hazelman said.

His side was able to open the game up in the third term and took a 31 point lead at the final break.

The host side slammed

Victorious: the team that won it for Gippsland at Drouin on Saturday.

on six goals to none in its best quarter of the afternoon, to run out a convincing winner, 13.17 (95) to 3.6 (24).

“It was a bit a struggle in the first half, (Yarra Valley) putting numbers behind the footy and tried to clog us up, but I thought the guys really worked hard and in the second half we were able to open the game up and have a win,” Hazelman said post match.

“We had the majority of the play, it was just about trying to get the game on our terms a bit.”

Drouin’s Daniel Nicholls was awarded the medal for best on ground.

“It’s always good to play these games (with) the best of the best players,” Nicholls said.

“It’s always a tough hit out. We were lucky to get the win and I was lucky to get the medal, so I’m pretty happy with that.”

Nicholls was one of four Hawks in the line up, all of who played their part.

Captaining the league for the first time, McCallum was also named among the best and finished with two goals.

“I’m pretty happy with the performance. It’s pretty tough coming together at short notice, but I thought we did well,” McCallum

said.

“At a couple of points I saw the Drouin boys link up coming out of the back line and do exactly what we do at training, so it’s good to see they listen.”

Other standouts for the home side were Collison, Michael Stockdale and late inclusions Luke Dyer and Kane Martin.

Nicholls capped his performance with three goals, McCallum and Tim Northe finished with two each, while Martin, Collison, Hughes, James Gibbs, John Gooch and Jarryd Drew also contributed majors.

Big forward Scott Dwyer was awarded the AFL Victoria Country medal as Yarra Valley’s best.

TRFM Gippsland League now has a date with Bendigo Football Netball League in next year’s clash between sev-

enth and eighth on the interleague rankings.

“We’ve been there before, we just need to go up there and try and win now,” Hazelman said.

Hazelman has signed as coach for two years.

TRFM Gippsland League also tasted success in two of the day’s three other matches.

Morwell’s Riley Hogarth was awarded the best on ground medal in Gippsland’s 28 point win in the Under 18 football, while Kasey Guttridge was best on court in the 17 and under netball team’s 41-35 win.

Unfortunately Gippsland was unable to record a clean sweep, with the league’s Regional State League Champions Challenge winning open netball team falling to a classy Yarra Valley side 63-38.

Gippsland League 13.17.95 d Yarram Valley Mountain District FNL 3.6.24 Gippsland League goals: D. Nicholls 3, T. Northe 2, R. mcCallum 2, M. Collison, J. Drew, B. Hughes, J. Gooch, K. Martin, J. Gibbs.

Best: D. Nicholls, M. Collison, R. McCallum, M. Stockdale, K. Martin, L. Dyer.

Yarra Valley Mountain District FNL goals: B. Sneddon, S. Dwyer, K. Busoli.

Best: S. Dwyer, L. McKenna, D. Kift, T. Stubley, B. Miller, M. Batten.

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Gippsland League 11.11.77 d Yarram Valley Mountain District FNL 7.7.49 Gippsland League goals: K. Cooper 3, J. Bishop 2, R. Farmer 2, N. Mulqueen, J. Dowsett, N. Rowley, C. Kingi.

Best: K. Cooper, R. Hogarth, N. Mulqueen, B. Duve, N. Rowley, J. Bishop.

Yarra Valley Mountain District FNL goals: C. Glass 3, B. Nicholls, J. Edmonds, T. Sund, L. Taylor.

Best: C. Glass, S. Horner, R. Aldous, D. Benson, J. Fraser.

On a roll: the Under 18 representative team made its presence felt with a win for Gippsland against YV Mountain District at Drouin on Saturday.

In good hands: Aaron Heppell, Shem Hawking and Jake Best with the coveted cup after Gippsland ran out convincing winners over Yarra Valley Mountain District.

It’s ours: from left, Under 18s captain Riley Hogarth (Morwell) and Kristian Gray (Leongatha) coach hold the cup aloft.

A touch of class: Wonthaggi Power’s Byron Dryden in action for Gippsland.

UNDER 12s INTERLEAGUE SQUAD TRAINING

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The Alberton Junior Football league would like to invite the players listed below to attend training for the Under 12s interleague squad at the main Leongatha Football Rec Reserve On Wednesday the 3rd, 10th & 17th of June commencing at 6pm sharp. The final training & jumper presentation will be held at The Tarwin Football Club on June 24.

Leongatha Phillip Island Ned Hanily, Mitch Malloy, Will Taylor-Eagles, Finn Jessie Burns Merryfull, Mitchell Moschetti, Orlando Kane-Gillard, Max Korumburra Walton,Max Carpi, Codie Kodie Walker, Jacob Whiteside, Aaron Turton, Jay Jeffery, Jack Opitz Walker, Jed Harris, Taylen Corner Inlet Loughridge, Byron Walker, Lachie Rathjen, Oliver Callcott, Lachy Marr, Darcy Wonthaggi Cooper Scott, Brodie Mabilia, Berryman & Oliver Lemchens Jenson Garnham, Bayliss Inverloch Benton, Ethan Dickinson Will Edwards, Alex Maxwell, Malachy O'Flynn, Jacob Kilcunda Bass Leon Mathews, Troy Alford, Strickland, Josh Williams, Cooper Logan, Dillon Taylor For all inquiries please call Mick Hanily on 0417 311 756

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Accolades for Alberton win ALL involved with the Alberton Interleague team which travelled to Bendigo for the match against the Loddon Valley Football League were full of praise for the players.

Alberton FNL president John Schelling said, “Each of them was there to make a contribution.

“It was a pleasure to take them all away and the idea of playing the players you want to play, still works.

“Alberton had an effective blend of youth and experience.”

The league’s director of football operations, Barry Stride, said that not one player was there for the glory.

Mr Stride said, “Each of them came to play, to make a contribution.

Not one player was beaten on the day.

For Loddon the sign were ominous from early on.

Alberton had three goals on the board, from

the boot of Foster’s Nick Connellan, inside five minutes.

The ball was being won from the centre convincingly which allowed the team to come out of the blocks as quickly as it did.

The team was as solid as a rock in defence all match and made it difficult for Loddon to penetrate.

Loddon came out in the second quarter with a loose man across its back line and this had the desried effect for Loddon of catching Alberton out.

Loddon was able to get its first majors on the board and outscored Alberton, but just, in the quarter.

If Alberton’s last line of defence had been anything less than the bulwark it was, the scorebard at half time could have looked quite different.

The captain, from Phillip Island, Jaymie Youle, his team mate Brendan Kimber, Fish Creek’s Ash Snooks and the Allies Justin Marriott all kept driving the football out of danger and back forward and Fish Creek’s Callan Park

kicked two feeding off the half forward flank.

In the third quarter Alberton really proved itself in charge and by three quarter time it had put the game well out of Loddon’s reach.

It controlled the game in every position around the ground.

It was especially strong from the middle with Stony Creek’s Josh Schelling well on top in the ruck with the knock on effect of Kimber and Cam Stone continually feeding the ball into the ravenous Alberton forward line.

The last quarter was a canter for Alberton even

though its strengths had been reduced by injuries to two players.

Brendan Kimber was named best on the ground

but Justin Marriott wasn’t far behind.

Nick Connellan’s forward work was a standout and Jaymie Youle defen-

sive work, particularly in the first half, was telling.

It is hard to single out individuals though because this was a team victory

by 22 players exceptionally well coached by Mark Lafferty and his assistants, Chris Turlich and ‘Sticks’ O’Halloran.

Alberton FNL 15.17.107 d Loddon Valley FL 9.14.68 Alberton goals: N. Connellan 4, C. Park 3, J. Marriott 2, M. Schreck, J. Brooks, A. Snooks, C. Stone, T. McDermott, T. Keily.

Best: B. Kimber, J. Marriott, C. Park, J. Youle, A. Snooks, N. Connellan.

Loddon Valley goals: B. Rohde 4, A. Collins 2, J. Anderson, D. Bzenic, J. McDonald, A. Dennis.

Best: D. Clutton, A. Collins, T. Reeves, C. Gregg, F. Brancatisano, B. Rohde. more, C. Walker, J. Platt, M. Cook.

A unit: Lyn Whelan, operations manager for the Alberton Football Netball League said, “It was hard to believe they hadn’t been playing together as a team for years, they were that good.”

FOOTY DRAWS THIS WEEKEND ALBERTON Round 8: May 30 Kilcunda-Bass v I-K Kor-Bena v Phillip Island Fish Creek v Dalyston MDU v DWWWW Tarwin v Foster Toora v Stony Creek

MID GIPPSLAND Round 7: May 30 Mirboo North v Yinnar Yarragon v Trafalgar Boolarra v Morwell East Newborough v Thorpdale Hill End v Yall-Yall North

GIPPSLAND Round 7: May 30 Maffra v Traralgon (Night) Bairnsdale v Morwell Leongatha v Moe Drouin v Wonthaggi Sale v Warragul

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Hard to beat: Nick Connellan was sensational at full forward, dominated the position and totally outplayed his opponent.

Unbeaten: Dalyston’s Matt Schreck is a well tackled player here but not one Alberton player was beaten on the day.

True allies: Justin Marriott from the Allies played a strong game and wasn’t far behind the captain, Brendan Kimber from Phillip Island who played an outstanding game of football to be named the best on the ground.

Round 7: May 30 Neerim South v Lang Lang Bunyip v Longwarry (Sun) Cora Lynn v Nyora Nilma Darnum v Nar Nar Goon Dusties v Catani Buln Buln v Garfield Poowong v Koo Wee Rup Ellinbank - bye

Spirited bidding makes auction a hit FOR those of us not away from Fish Creek for the big match in Bendigo on the weekend it was Clearing Sale day.

There are too many people to thank but a big thank you to Gus Staley for staying overnight at the ground to protect the goods prior to the sale. Gus was well armed and prepared for the evening and thankfully no one tested his fortitude.

Sunday went very well for the Fish Creek Football Netball Club with a lot of people in attendance and over 100 registered to bid.

Some very spirited bidding took place on many of the great items in the sale with some great bargains taken

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