The Great Southern Star - November 12, 2013

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Fun for a cause THE Inverloch community backed a family in need on Sunday.

The Inverloch and District Preschool’s walkathon raised $2500 towards an education fund for a preschool family whose mother died recently.

A further $1000 is expected in sponsorship pledges.

Children negotiated an obstacle course, rode in a horse and cart, bounced on a jumping castle, had their faces painted and climbed over a fire truck – and in some cases, so did their parents.

Among those enjoying the festivities of the day were Inverloch siblings Jorja and Aaron Kovacevic (left), with friend Carmel Collier of Venus Bay as she tackled a tunnel.

More photos and story on page 11.

Weeds revolt Council warns of threat to farmers

By Brad Lester FARMERS could face an outbreak of weeds as a result of cost shifting by the State Government.

Councils now officially have responsibility for controlling roadside weeds and pests after the Victorian Parliament amended the Catchment and Land Protection Act. But the cost of doing so could force

South Gippsland Shire Council to raise rates or charge levies, or council may be forced to neglect roadside weeds.

That would most likely result in weed infested roadsides becoming seedbanks, with weeds casting their seeds over adjoining properties and undoing years of weed control by diligent farmers and Landcare groups.

The weeds outbreak could also lead to greater fire risk.

Council received $41,000 a year for the next three years from the government but that would only be enough to cover

five per cent of council’s road network of 1800km, CEO Tim Tamlin said. “The State Government gave us some seed funding to kick it off but it has given the council the responsibility going forward,� he said. “This is a classic example of cost shifting.�

Mr Tamlin said Victoria once had weed control officers stationed across the state but successive cutbacks by state governments now left the whole of Gippsland with just one officer from the Department of Environment and

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Primary Industries. “Now the State Government has not got the funding to look after it and it is giving it back to councils,� Mr Tamlin said.

But he said council’s budget was limited. “We would have to increase rates or get the money from the State Government to deliver it and there is not much happening there,� Mr Tamlin said.

Council’s Financial Sustainability Committee will undertake a service level review by February and that

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would include weed control. “At the moment we are only going to look at roads that have tourism value or roads with vegetation in good condition, because once weeds are in there, they are expensive to remove,�

Mr Tamlin said.

Bass Coast Shire Council environment manager Alison Creighton said council already has responsibility for many roadsides, especially in rural areas, and has increased funding in past years to ensure it could manage.

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Fun, fantastic fete THE sun shone down on another successful St Laurence’s Primary School Fete on

Saturday.

Crowds made their way into the Leongatha school’s grounds to enjoy

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Those who were brave enough tackled the abseiling wall run by the scouts.

Fete coordinator Sharron Stephens was happy with the day.

“It was a fantastic day when the sun came out and it was great to have all the school community pull together as it does,” she said. ► More photos online at www.thestar.com.au

Right, Show us your showbags: Mitchell Scrimshaw, Jake Wilson, Izak Kennedy, Connor Krohn and (front) Will Littlejohn were having a great time at the St Laurence’s Primary School Fete on Saturday.

Below, Sweet tooth: Jack Ginnane, Nick Battersby and Damon Ginnane manned the lolly stall at the St Laurence’s Primary School Fete.

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the annual event, again well supported by the community.

All the normal treats including lollies and show bags were on offer. Some face paint was in order before heading over to the photo booth, followed by testing out every ride.

Cute and cuddly animals were present in the petting zoo while pony rides were being held on the bottom oval.

Get your ticket: selling a chance to win a prize on the spinning wheel were Tony Kamphuis and Alan Vaughan

Sun shines for gardens THE Inverloch Uniting Church raised in excess of $1400 with its open garden day at the weekend.

The annual event saw a number of gardens around the town opened to the public.

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Pretty plants: Bev Phillip and Thelma Hewson were selling plants from the Inverloch Uniting Church on Saturday as part of their open garden day.

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“We had a lot of people gaining ideas and inspiration from all the different gardens.”

Plants were also for sale at the church to further encourage new and developing gardeners.

Great garden: Maureen Gallagher (second from left) shows off her garden to Iris Fowles and Tracey and Lisa Mildenholl as part of the Inverloch Uniting Church Open Garden Day.

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Hot contest for mayor

By Brad Lester THE chase for the mayor’s job at South Gippsland Shire Council came down to a single vote at last Wednesday’s election.

Cr Jim Fawcett won the role from incumbent Cr Kieran Kennedy, five votes to four.

Cr Kennedy was supported by himself and councillors Don Hill, Jeanette Harding and Andrew McEwen, while Cr Fawcett was backed by himself and councillors Mohya Davies, Nigel Hutchinson-Brooks, Bob Newton and Lorraine Brunt.

Cr Brunt revealed she changed her mind “at the table�, after earlier giving her support to Cr Kennedy without realising Cr Fawcett would stand.

But she said she made the right decision in the best interests of council. “I felt Jim would be the best man for the next term,� Cr Brunt said. “It was a moral dilemma I got myself into but in the end I had to do what was best for the organisation.�

Cr Fawcett said lobbying VicRoads for funding to undertake the heavy vehicle alternate route in Leongatha will be among his first jobs.

He will lead council for one year. He was previously mayor from 2008-10.

Cr Fawcett will be assisted by deputy mayor Cr Jeanette Harding, who wrested the role from Cr Mohya Davies. “We have the budget justification, the caravan parks, land realisation project and the Korumburra Round Table, and we have got the children’s (childcare) issue that has just come up,� Cr Fawcett said.

The mayor said he was unsure of the outcome of the vote and had “never

been so nervous�. “We have an organisation that is willing and able to serve the community, and I hope at the end of the year, we can look back and say we have had two years of great work,� Cr Fawcett said.

In his bid for the top job, Cr Kennedy said council would “need to get out of its comfort zone and speak diplomatically and politely to all sides of politics� in a bid for more funding.

He promised to commit to strong policies and sound decisions.

Cr Fawcett told councillors the second term of a new council was “critical�, specifying the need to address the pools strategy and CEO Tim Tamlin’s new contract, among the other projects. “It is not easy at all and I think those who look at us from the outside do not understand how hard these decisions are,� Cr Fawcett said. “We can have views but then we have to listen to other people.

If we don’t change our minds, nothing changes.�

Cr Harding said council was now a “force to be reckoned with when it comes to our region and our state�. “There was once a time when we were just brushed aside,� he said.

Cr Davies spoke of her long association with South Gippsland, her

community involvement and passion for council.

Cr Harding secured the support of councillors Brunt, McEwen, Hill, Kennedy and herself, while Cr Davies received the votes of Cr HutchinsonBrooks, Fawcett and Newton.

Cr Newton wished to discuss the rate of pay for the mayor, but CEO Tim Tamlin said that would occur at a meeting in April. The mayor is now paid $69,325 a year and councillors $22,405.

In his end of term remarks, Cr Kennedy said on his election last year, he laid down the future for a “more participatory council�.

Since then, he said council had been rocked by the $4.6 million superannuation payout, but still had managed to establish various committees aimed at such goals as enhancing economic development, tourism and community engagement.

The future of the shire’s pools would continue to be an issue, Cr Kennedy noted, but acknowledged the faster approval of planning permits and council’s management of assets such as halls being noted as among the best in Victoria. “We have strengthened

New look team: South Gippsland Shire Council CEO Tim Tamlin (left) with new mayor Cr Jim Fawcett and deputy mayor Cr Jeanette Harding in Leongatha. our position at the Gippsland Local Government Network and One Gippsland,� he said.

Cr Kennedy thanked councillors, staff, residents and the press for “allowing me to thrive in providing strong leadership and sound decisions�.

Outgoing deputy mayor Cr Hutchinson-Brooks said Cr Kennedy had been a diligent mayor and hard worker.

Cr Hutchinson-Brooks likened leading local government as akin to steering an ocean liner

in that one can’t change direction quickly.

He cited the introduction of zero based budgeting and councillors’ ability to work together as achievements of his term. “When I was elected to council, my passion was economic development and tourism. I think we are

making good stride in those areas but we must keep really assisting industry to get going because there is enough bureaucracy without council trying to delay business further,� Cr Hutchinson-Brooks said.

Cr Fawcett represents Tarwin Valley ward.

Married to Joan, he has

three children, Michael, Paul and Bronwyn.

An accountant by day, Cr Fawcett is also treasurer of the Leongatha RSL, a passionate fisherman and follower of the Leongatha Football Club, and one who likes to hike to a destination.

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Poster features Leongatha veteran

By Mustafa Nuristani L E O N G AT H A’ S brave soldier, the late Keith Gwyther, has been chosen to feature on the nationwide Remembrance Day poster.

His wife of 34 years, Shirley Gwyther, said it was a pleasure to see her late husband’s face on the poster, but it also brought back bitter sweet memories.

“It’s great; it’s a photo that I haven’t seen of him,” the Leongatha Legacy president said.

“When I realised it was

Moving image: Private Keith Gwyther on the left on the Remembrance Day poster.

Keith on the calendar, I called the Veteran Affairs.

“They said ‘great’ and sent me some calendars to see if I could give their names.”

A spokesman from Veterans Affair’s said the image was selected based on “its ability to portray Australia’s proud military history”.

“This image was particularly poignant given this year’s 60 anniversary of the Armistice to halt the Korean War,” he said.

“The poster features two members of the 3rd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment carrying a wounded soldier from the Republic of Korea along a snow-covered track towards a medical aid post.”

Some 18,000 soldiers served in the Korean War and more than 330 Australians died.

Private Keith Gwyther was captured several times and endured long years of brutal treatment.

Ms Gwyther said her memories of her soldier were positive.

“He was a good

Back then: Private Keith Gwyther relaxes after working the farm. father, a good husband and a great provider,” she said.

While today the youth are less inclined to be involved in wars, Ms Gwyther said Keith was passionate about serving his country.

“He couldn’t go to the world wars because he was too young,” she said.

“As soon he turned 17, he was eligible and when the call for Korea came, he jumped at the opportunity.

“I guess he thought it was his duty to serve his country.”

While the dangers of war did not stop Private Keith from serving, he was not

ready for what was to come.

He was forced in a fetal position in a small box for days while a prisoner.

“They would escape and then they would be captured again and put in boxes,” Ms Gwyther said.

“They used to dig them in the ground and keep them in there.

“It was hard to escape from Korea because Asians look different to Anglos, but he escaped a few times.”

Being caught did not stop Private Keith from attempting to escape; he would also help his comrades to flee.

“He used to make compasses for soldiers so they could escape,” Ms Gwyther said.

While he suffered from some anxiety, the peacefulness of the farm was a major factor in Keith’s healthy mind post war, Ms Gwyther said.

“His nerves weren’t that good, quite often, but I think that could happen to anyone really,” she said.

Ms Gwyther and her Legacy ladies are looking forward to Remembrance Day. “We would not miss it for the world. It’s a time for us to remember those who gave their lives for us,” she said.

Leongatha remembers REMEMBRANCE Day was observed at Leongatha’s cenotaph in front of Leongatha Memorial Hall yesterday (Monday, November 11) by a crowd of 100.

Sub-branch president Peter Carruthers spoke about the significance of the day and why a poppy is worn to commemorate the day that honours the armistice that ended the Great War. For Tom Parsons, the day held special significance. A former member of the RAAF, Tom has had a connection with the secretary of the Thurrock branch of the Royal British Legion in Essex, England.

“They have sent a magnificent wreath with the request that it be laid with other tributes on Remembrance Day. This is the second year running they have done this,” Mr Parson said.

The Royal British Legion is a similar organisation to the RSL and Legacy.

Several wreaths were laid on behalf of community groups and individuals in the town, including by Leongatha Primary School and Leongatha Secondary College students.

A minute’s silence was observed and South Gippsland Shire Brass Band member, Cr Nigel Hutchinson-Brooks, played The Last Post. The service was followed by morning tea at the Leongatha RSL.

INVITATION Please join us as we celebrate the launch of Being Peta: Living with Leukaemia Date: Friday, 15 November 2013 Time: 11:00am Venue: Mary Mackillop College Chapel

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Wreath laying: Leongatha RSL sub-branch president Peter Carruthers, left, and returned serviceman Tom Parsons at Leongatha’s service with the wreath (back, left) sent over specially from the Thurrock branch of the Royal British Legion in Essex, England.

Peta inspires still A BOOK written about a former student’s battle with cancer will be launched at Mary MacKillop College, Leongatha, this Friday.

Being Peta provides a brave, honest firsthand account by the late Peta Margetts about her life with leukaemia.

While the 16 year old succumbed to the disease, her book, written with her mum Leonie, provides comfort and companionship to sufferers and their loved ones.

Peta’s rawness and honesty are complemented by her wit and vivacity as she confronts the possibilities that she may die.

In Being Peta, she relives her battle with leukaemia af-

ter her initial diagnosis. Her reflections illuminate the tedium that hospital life brings and how all of the medical procedures around her were secondary to everything else around her: school, friends, work and, above all, family.

While the focus of the book is Peta’s own writing, Leonie completes the story through her account of events.

Also included are letters from family and friends on how they have been affected by the death of a young girl who was so important to so many people.

It was Peta’s wish that her blog be published as a book to assist others undergoing a similar journey.

Her mother’s dedication has seen this wish came true.

The book will be launched in the college chapel at 11am.

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, November 12, 2013 - PAGE 5

Desal hurrah

By Jacob de Kunder THE final plants of millions sown at the Wonthaggi Desalination Plant’s ecological reserve were established on Wednesday.

Bass MLA Ken Smith and Bass Coast Shire Council mayor Cr Clare Le Serve had the honour of planting the last two plants in glorious sunshine.

The pair planted the last of millions of plants, trees and shrubs that have been installed in the 225ha reserve.

Mr Smith, who originally opposed the building of the desalination plant, said the reserve was outstanding.

“So much thought has gone into this site and it has really become something fantastic,” he said.

“I was with the protesters at the start because I thought this was the wrong site and that all you would see from the highway was a big factory, but that is certainly not the case.

“At first we didn’t know enough but now we can see the great work that has gone into it.”

Mr Smith said it would be a bonus for

locals and tourists alike.

“The community will benefit from having this reserve. It will be a drawcard for the area,” he said.

Cr Le Serve agreed.

“Having these eight kilometres of tracks for the community to walk, cycling and ride horses on is a wonderful opportunity,” she said.

“We need to work hard with connecting these paths with our current trails close by.”

The dunes that make up the reserve come from 1.45 million cubic metres of soil excavated during the plant’s construction.

Plant director Mike Jury was happy with the finished project.

“The indigenous vegetation that has been planted to stabilise the dunes and integrate the desalination plant into the landscape has come from seed stock collected within 40kms of the plant and cultivated in temporary nurseries set up on site,” he said.

Included in the reserve with the walking tracks are boardwalks, viewing decks, picnic shelters and a bird hide.

The reserve is set to be officially opened in early 2014.

Towns demand gas ban THREE Gippsland communities, including Poowong and Harmers Haven, have applied for exemptions from existing mining exploration licenses.

This move has come after surveys revealed over 95 per cent of landholders and residents did not want the industry in their area.

But a new amendment put forward by the Coalition Government has been aimed at reducing communities’ capacity to make such requests.

The amendment, due to be voted on in Victoria Parliament this week, weakens the minister’s ability to exempt an area from a mining or exploration license ‘for any reason he or she decides appropriate’.

The Mineral Resources (Sustainable Development Act) had previously allowed the minister to exempt areas from mining licenses that are of great environmental and social importance, where those things are risked by mining development.

“The new amendment will require valuation of the mineral resource before approval of an exemption, necessitating exploration activities,” said Lock the Gate Victorian coordinator Chloe Aldenhoven.

“It makes it clear mining interests will be considered before the environment, communities, or existing agricultural and tourism economies when requests for exemption are made.”

The communities of Poowong, Harmers

Haven and Seaspray that have applied with the minister for an exemption are outraged.

“Our community has said we do not want coal or gas mining here,” said Hannah Alquier from Poowong.

“The government did not consult us, so we did our own survey.

“Ninety five per cent of Poowong residents declared the town ‘coal and CSG free’ and we want that community sentiment respected by the Premier.

“What we have in Poowong is too precious. We want our community, our rolling green hills, clean water and our farming industry. We want our town exempt from the coal and gas exploration license.”

Another 20 Gippsland communities will apply for a similar exemption in the next few months, after completing surveys of their communities.

Also on Wednesday, Victorian Greens leader Greg Barber intends to bring the following motion to the House of Representatives: “That this house calls on the State Government to implement a permanent ban on the exploration or development of unconventional gas fossil fuels across Victoria”.

“The focus of this motion is on all unconventional gas/onshore petroleum, whether it’s for tight gas in the Otways or CSG in the Gippsland region,” he said.

“This isn’t an industry we want in Victoria. We should be moving our homes and businesses off gas and onto renewables as quickly as possible.”

Helping hand: Bass MLA Ken Smith and Bass Coast Shire Council mayor Cr Clare Le Serve established the last plants in Wonthaggi Desalination Plant’s ecological reserve with plant director Mike Jury.

Childcare plea Council calls on Ryan for help

By Jacob de Kunder SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council representatives recently met with Deputy Premier and Gippsland South MLA Peter Ryan to discuss the issues on childcare facing Mirboo North and Foster.

The gathering came after Uniting Care Gippsland withdrew its tender to run child care services in the two towns, opening up the possibility they may close

by February 2014.

Council CEO Tim Tamlin attended the meeting with Cr Kieran Kennedy, Cr Nigel Hutchinson-Brooks and Cr Lorraine Brunt and said Mr Ryan would offer support when possible.

“My Ryan said if we need any further assistance from government departments we aren’t already getting to let him know,”

Mr Tamlin said.

“With the big government departments, if the wheels are turning a bit slow, sometimes it takes someone like Peter to speed things up and put a bit of grease on the wheels.”

A spokesman from Mr Ryan’s office said, “The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development is not responsi-

ble for the service provision of funding childcare, however representatives from the Department’s South Eastern Victoria Region are meeting regularly with the South Gippsland Council to support it in sourcing alternative providers for affected services in Mirboo North and Foster.

“Child care services are predominantly funded by parent fees, however the

child care tax rebate and child care benefit program provide financial support for parents to meet the cost of childcare fees.

“The Department of Education and Early Childhood Development does not own or operate Victorian kindergartens. It does provide kindergarten funding to assist with costs associated with running kindergarten programs.”

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Strong service at Kongwak CFA

By Jacob de Kunder THE Kongwak Fire Brigade’s new station was officially opened on Sunday.

The $462,000 fire station will support a dedicated local brigade with a long history of protecting the Kongwak community.

Deputy Premier and Gippsland South MLA Peter Ryan officially opened the new fire station and presented service medals to 11 of the brigade’s 41 members.

Reg Grabham accepted a 55 year service medal.

Robert Grabham was to receive a 60 year medal but was unable able to attend.

Also accepting service medals were Arthur Grabham (35 years), Ray Holloway (30 years), Anthony Reade and Deidre Grabham (25 years), Nigel Braithwaite, Ross Olden, Ross Crawford and Burke Brandon (15 years), and Nicholas Stevens (10 years).

Mr Ryan said the new fire station featured modern facilities including a meeting room, kitchen, of-

fice, two engine bays and safer parking for members’ vehicles.

“The Coalition Government has invested $462,000 in building this new station, which includes improved meeting and training facilities to help the brigade build stronger links with the community and attract new volunteers,” he said.

“The new station replaces the outdated shed with a facility that better suits the needs of the bri-

gade.

“It also provides brigade members with a more comfortable and modern base that will allow them to respond to any incidents in the South Gippsland area more effectively.”

Members told stories of their past stations, a favourite being the fact the old station needed to be lifted to house their new tanker.

Volunteers banned together and jacked up the whole building two feet to make them eligible for

a new tanker in the mid ’90s.

The Kongwak Fire Brigade was formed in 1944 and members have fought many of the state’s major fires, including Black Saturday, Ash Wednesday, Coopers Creek and Wilsons Promontory fires, as well as serving in strike teams interstate.

CFA board member Michael Freshwater was also in attendance with South Gippsland Shire’s Cr Bob Newton.

Aged care crisis: Shadow Minister for Seniors and Aging, Jenny Mikakos, and Member for Eastern Victoria Region, Johan Scheffer MP, take a tour of Kirrak House in Wonthaggi.

Aged care stoush

By Tayla Kershaw PUBLICLY run aged care facilities could be on the State Government’s cost cutting agenda and may be privatised in the near future, the Opposition claimed in Wonthaggi last Thursday.

Now open: Deputy Premier Peter Ryan and long time CFA member Reg Grabham officially opened the new Kongwak Fire Station on Sunday.

Shadow Minister for Seniors and Aging Jenny Mikakos visited facilities at Wonthaggi and determined reducing funding of the sector would have an impact aged care providers.

Wonthaggi’s population is rising, with more people choosing to retire in the area, putting more pressure on aged care services.

“The government’s plan for aged care in regional Victoria is to whittle away the service and, we fear, eventually sell off the facilities to the highest bidder,” Ms Mikakos said.

Premier Denis Napthine has outlined a $75 million cut to aged care effective from

2014. Since the cut was announced, two facilities have made the decision to close and there is fear West Gippsland will be next.

Facilities have closed in Ballarat, Koroit, Melbourne, Williamstown, Castlemaine, Kyneton and most recently Melton.

Ms Mikakos said the cuts would lead to poorer services, which will cause people to leave the public system all together. Private care does not have the required nurse to patient ratio that is necessary, she said.

“People throughout the Bass Coast should have a range of aged care facilities to choose from, including quality publicly run nursing homes,” Ms Mikakos said.

A spokesperson for Health Minister David Davis said the claims were false.

The government’s program will only affect metropolitan services and could lead to increased beds in some cases.

“We have categorically said we would not privatise any aged care service in regional areas,” the spokesperson said.

Write for road repairs

By Jacob de Kunder THE Meeniyan Progress Association (MPA) is calling for other community groups to take action to improve the region’s crumbling roads.

Top job: Deputy Premier Peter Ryan congratulates Kongwak CFA captain Ross Olden on his service medal and new station, along with other Kongwak CFA Service Medal recipients.

CEO backs councillor BASS Coast Shire Council CEO Allan Bawden said the collapse of Cr Bradley Drew’s business did not mean he was unfit to represent the community.

The liquidators of Brillianne Pty Ltd (trading as Hillies Meats) would not reveal how much was owed to creditors, nor would the Australian Securities and Investment Commission say what, if any, investigations were being made into the collapse of the San Remo business.

The Anderson Ward representative has been part of various businesses for 24 years, with his well regarded meat supply business winning the 2011 SuperPages Bass Coast Business Awards People’s Choice Award and Business of the Year.

“Any councillor elected through democratic process maintains the eligibility of their role and there is nothing to date that puts Cr Drew’s role at risk,” Mr Bawden said.

Mr Bawden said under the rules governing elected representatives, only death, bankruptcy or insanity could threaten Cr Drew’s position. He said there was no evidence the failure of the business

would see Cr Drew bankrupt.

“No one likes to see a business go under, but that is one of the risks of being in business,” Mr Bawden said.

Cr Drew said he had put his “heart and soul” into the business.

“For six years we ran a successful, award winning business, working 80-plus hours a week. Little did we know how big an impact the arrival of bigger operator and tougher economic times would have.

We lost 40 per cent of our sales, and ploughed all our savings into trying to stay afloat,” he said.

“We really worked our guts out, but we simply couldn’t survive. It was a very painful decision to put the business into liquidation. No one’s been hurt more than my wife and I. We’re reminded of this every day.

“We’ve been exposed to extreme abuse, but we don’t expect anyone to understand fully.”

Cr Drew said he was a “good bloke”.

“Unfortunately, good blokes don’t always finish on top. I’m eligible to be a councillor and I’m committed to representing the people of Bass Coast,” he said.

Cr Bradley Drew: the owner of San Remo’s Hillies Meat said it was a painful decision to liquidate the business.

The association is proposing every community, traders and other organisations write letters to politicians.

MPA secretary/treasurer Clive Hope said protesting to VicRoads is no use.

“To my mind it’s really a waste of time going to VicRoads,” he said.

“I phone them up and they just say they haven’t got the budget.

“To my mind it needs to be the whole community protesting on a political level because if VicRoads hasn’t got the budget we need to get them more money.

“I think all progress associations, traders associations, Probus clubs - all community service organisations - should be raising it on a political level.”

Mr Hope said there were too many potholes to keep track of.

“The potholes are all over the roads on both sides of Meeniyan. They are just everywhere,” he said.

“We want safety for people on the roads everywhere.

“There are some horrors just here (corner of the South Gippsland Highway and Geale Street). How many times they have been patched I wouldn’t know. It is just a regular occurrence.

“They patched them just before the bike ride (Moto GP) and they are already breaking up again.”

Mr Hope said the region’s roads were an embarrassment.

“It’s an embarrassment for the state, for the Federal Government and for Australians because there are international tourists coming down to Wilsons Promontory and this is like a Third World country’s highway,” he said.

“I have regularly travelled to Zambia and the highway from Livingston to Lusaka there is a far better road than this.

“I am no engineer but it seems to me the problem could be the specifications are poor or the contracts are poor, but given the rate they are filling them there is certainly an issue.

“They are talking about

$6 to $8 billion for the East West Link but what’s the good of that if we can’t get to it safely. And we’re paying as much tax as everybody else.”

MPA president Kathryn Smith said potholes posed a safety risk “There was one section on the way into town today where you either have to run off the road or cross to the other side of the road to avoid the pothole,” she said.

“One of these days, someone is going to avoid a pothole and end up in an accident.”

Due to popular demand, The Star has been prompted to print more bumper stickers calling for the government to ‘FIX OUR ROADS’.

Collect your sticker at The Star’s office in Leongatha or at Evans Petroleum outlets.

Put it in writing: Meeniyan Progress Association’s Clive Hope and Kathryn Smith are encouraging other community groups to write to politicians about the poor state of South Gippsland’s roads.

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Taking action: Bass Coast Community Health Service’s Rural Outreach diversion worker, Nyree Davis reported Ice was used by teenagers as young as 14.

Ice breaker

By Mustafa Nuristani SOUTH Gippsland Police cluster’s new drug team has seized more than $50,000 worth of drugs in just three months.

To combat the increasing prevalence of the highly addictive drug Ice, the Proactive Investigation Team (PIT) was formed in August 2013.

Sergeant Andrew Boldiston, head of PIT, said the in Wonthaggi-based team was working hard given Ice is the catalyst for high rates of crime, including burglary, assault and dangerous driving.

“Ice is not cheap, so the users are stealing to feed their addiction and we are seeing an increase in property and other crimes,” he said.

PIT has processed a total of 38 offenders - at least three a week - in relation to various drug offences, mainly Ice. “PIT has executed a total of 30 search warrants and laid well in excess of 100 criminal charges, mainly drugs, which is quite significant for a small area,” Sgt Boldiston said.

“We are here to make sure that criminals know this kind of behaviour will not be tolerated by the community or the police.”

As the concern of the gutter drug increases, police are ensuring “members are well resourced” to address what seems to be an Ice crisis.

“PIT will be here indefinitely, so crooks be warned,” Sgt Boldiston said.

As the police deal with the criminality of the drug, health services are facing a fight of their own.

Bass Coast Community Health Service’s Rural Outreach diversion worker, Nyree Davis said Ice was used by teenagers as young as 14 and adults in their later fifties.

“Ice is everywhere: in schools, in courts, on streets, everywhere,” Ms Davis said.

“The highly addictive drug goes in their brain and releases massive amounts of dopamine which makes the user feel great.

“They feel like they are flying in a state of euphoria and believe they can do anything.

“And with the highest highs come the lowest lows.”

While the outreach program is designed to help addicts referred by the courts, Ms Davis said education can help the community deal with the drug.

“Most of the people in the communities block their ears and shut their eyes, which is not going to help this situation,” she said.

“They think that they are not affected, but really when Ice gets in a circle of friends, it affects all of them.”

Criminal lawyer at Oakleys McKenzie – McHarg Lawyers in Korumburra, Sean Linehan, said Ice use had significant effects on the whole community.

“We get six to 12 cases coming through our doors a week, and most of them, when we investigate a little more, are a by-product of this shocking drug,” he said.

“Statistics have proved that Ice is a very addictive substance, which leads to a downward spiral for the user.”

“And it’s time the community come together to address this significant issue.”

Off and running: from left, Nicole Moresco, Kate Brosnan, Tennille Hall, Ange Jobe, Vicky Morris, Brooke Scapin and Kate Lindsay had a great ladies’ race day at the Inverloch Cricket Club on Saturday. Check out more photos on page 51.

Weeds revolt Continued from page 1.

“We do this work in collaboration with the Bass Coast Landcare Network who undertake the planning to ensure the VicRoads and council road are well maintained,” she said.

Deputy Premier and Gippsland South MLA Peter Ryan said the State Government had more than doubled the annual funding councils received from the former Labor government for roadside weed control and pest management.

“The Coalition Government has announced a funding program that provides $2.6 million per year, for three years, to control roadside weeds and pests,” he said.

“The recent amendment removes any confusion and makes clear that local councils have a responsibility to develop roadside weed and pest control plans which, as road managers, they will need to implement.”

Gordon Vagg, president of the South Gippsland branch of the Victorian Farmers Federation, said councils deserved adequate funding to undertake the extra responsibility.

“The councils will have to lobby the State Government for more money,” the Leongatha South dairy farmer said.

Mr Vagg said “most good farmers” would control their own roadside weeds but said they had enough jobs to do.

“To expect farmers to do it is a bit tough. Some poor farmers have a few kilometres of roadsides to,” he said.

“It’s the time and the cost. A lot of farmers have got that much on they can’t get to it (roadside weeds).”

Mr Vagg said he noticed ragwort on roadsides but if the same weeds were spotted on private property, the landholder could be fined.

“The State Government nowadays is putting more onto local councils.

When they had the Lands Department, they could do more of it,” he said.

South Gippsland Landcare Network project officer Kate Williams said weed control was paramount to Landcare.

“With the ruling over the responsibility for noxious weed control on council roadsides finally made by the government, we are keen to work with council in securing as much future funding as possible and to look at ways of cross agency collaboration,” she said.

“In the interim, with the limited funding available, if it’s in the interest of the landholder who adjoins a council managed road to ensure weed spread is kept to a minimum, then we would encourage landholders to keep doing as they are in controlling roadside weeds.”

Agriculture Minister Peter Walsh said for many years there had been confusion about who was responsible for weed and pest animal control on roadsides. He said the amendment removed any ambiguity.

“The working group who investigated and reported to government on this and other related issues recommended legislative clarity was required, and the government acted upon that advice,” he said.

“The Victorian Coalition is helping rural and regional councils meet their responsibilities with a new $7.8 million funding program announced last year. This program means rural and regional councils are now getting double the annual funding they received under the previous Labor administration.”

At the MAV State Council in May, the MAV voted that any increase in local government’s legislative responsibilities for pest plants and animals be matched by an ongoing and corresponding increase in State Government funding to councils.

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Woman’s body found A 55 YEAR OLD woman was found dead at Kilcunda Caravan Park.

At 5pm, November 6, the Research resident rang her husband to say she was about 10 minutes away from the caravan park, after riding her bicycle along the walking/ bike track near the end of Mabilia Street.

After she had not arrived at the caravan park some time later, her husband called police.

An extensive search was conducted by police, with the help of the Wonthaggi State Emergency Service.

The woman’s bike was located in long grass 20 metres off the bike path and her helmet was located next to the cliff edge at 1.15am on Thursday.

The woman was located, deceased, at the base of a 15 metre cliff, and her body was recovered by the police search and rescue squad.

Police will be preparing a report for the Coroner in relation to the death but at this stage, it appears to have been a tragic accident.

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FAMDA celebrates milestone

THE theatre company that began life as Foster Films, Art, Music and Drama Association celebrated its 60th birthday on Monday, November 4 with a party at the Foster Museum.

President of the association now fondly referred to as FAMDA, Edwin Coad, said he was proud of what they have done over the years.

“It is a wonderful thing,” he said.

FAMDA put on its first production, Foster Frolics, at the Foster Mechanics Institute on November 4, 1953.

An exhibition to coincide with the celebrations, 60 Years of Foster Theatre, is now on show at the Foster Museum.

Foster and District Historical Society secretary Liz Rushen said the museum was thrilled to host the exhibition celebrating FAMDA’s milestone.

“We are a community museum and FAMDA is a community group celebrating 60 years. It is a big milestone for all involved,” she said.

Over the years FAMDA has staged musicals (Maid of the Mountains, Calamity Jane and The Producers), pantomimes (Rapunzel, Sleeping Beauty and John Goodfella), dramas (Trap for a

Lonely Man, The Removalists and The Woman in Black), comedies (Sailor Beware, Boeing Boeing and The Cemetery Club), music halls and melodramas (Foster’s Larger Music Hall, Pure as the Driven Snow and Felicty’s Fortune), revues and variety evenings (Revue 21, Chinamen in Cabaret and Cabaretro).

There have been shows with huge casts (Oklahoma! and Fiddler on the Roof) and a one-woman show (Shirley Valentine).

FAMDA has staged shows with long names (A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee) and ones with short names (Patience and Blush).

There have been productions that made people cry (Shadowlands, The Shoe-Horn Sonata and, most recently, Foreigners from Home) and plenty that brought tears of laughter (High Infidelity, Round and Round the Garden and Educating Rita).

FAMDA has staged productions with animals (Annie and Oliver!) and shows where the animals weren’t quite real (Into the Woods, Bush Magic and Dreamboats).

There have been plays by famous writers (The Importance of Being Ear-

nest by Oscar Wilde, Top Silk by David Williamson and Hotel Sorrento by Hannie Rayson) and plays written locally (The Great Uncertainty by Pattie Fleming, Stringlines and Dinner at Hugo’s by Edwin Coad).

The oldest play FAMDA has staged was Oedipus Rex from ancient Greece and the newest Dreamboats, written locally in 2012.

Those who have helped FAMDA stage impressive productions in recent years include Neil Goodwin, Murray Maclean, Kate and Bruce Crowl, David Baggallay, Max Adam, Nathan Eva and Chris Dickins as directors.

Max Hastings’ work both as a director and performer has been truly inspirational.

The talents of people like set designer and scenic artist Geoff Davey, composer Rob Ellis, set constructor Bruce Crowl and lighting designer Andrew Oldroyd have brought added class to FAMDA productions.

Of course it is those who perform on stage the audience notices and there have been hundreds of them over the 60 years of FAMDA’s history. ► More photos online at www. thestar.com.au

Party time: Barbara Partridge from Port Franklin, Marg Rudge from Foster and Marcella Brennan from Foster were enjoying the drinks and nibbles at the Foster Museum.

Artists just POLICE BRIEFS miss gong Burnout endangers lives

THE Bass Coast Artists Society may not have won, but they are still smiling.

The society was one of three finalists in the regional achiever category of the State Regional Achievement and Community Awards at Bendigo on Saturday.

“Although we didn’t win the major award, we are absolutely thrilled to have been selected as finalists in such a prestigious award,” society president Colin Billington said.

The society was recognised for its achievements, including establishing The Goods Shed working space and most recently the Wonthaggi Artspace Gallery.

“That was another occasion when the local community provided a great deal of support in the way of important items and donations, together with BCAS members, at regular working bees. A fabulous committee worked together to take another step for the local arts community,” Mr Billington said.

Dr Christine Lee of Churchill won the award. The other finalist was Traralgon Neighbourhood Learning House.

State honour: Peter Whitley, executive officer of GippsTAFE, sponsor of the regional achiever category, presents a finalists certificate to Bass Coast Artists Society president Colin Billington.

Noticeboard COUNCIL PUBLIC SESSIONS Council Chambers, Leongatha Wed, 20/11/13 – PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS 2.00pm - Ph: 5662 9222 to book speaking time 7.00pm - Bookings by noon 19/11/13 Wed, 27/11/13 –COUNCIL MEETING 10.00am - Public Presentations – Ph: 5662 9222 to book a speaking time 2.00pm - Ordinary Council Meeting COUNCIL WORKS THIS WEEK Boolarra/Mirboo Nth Rd, Mirboo Nth Landslip repairs Buffalo/ Hoddle to Stony Ck Road maintenance Kardella/Ruby to Trida Road maintenance 9 Smith St., Leongatha 3953 (Private Bag 4) Ph: 5662 9200 Fax: 5662 3754. council@southgippsland.vic.gov.au www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au

A 30 YEAR OLD female driver from Leongatha is expected to face serious charges after doing a burn-

out near students at the Leongatha Primary School.

The act was performed yesterday (Monday) at 8.50am during one of the busiest times of the day.

The driver was ob-

Theatre stars SOUTH Gippsland theatre continues to be among the region’s best, with local groups receiving 36 nominations at this year’s Gippsland Associated Theatre awards.

Leongatha Lyric Theatre has 10 nominations, Foster’s FAMDA seven and Wonthaggi Theatrical Group 19.

Lyric’s nominations all stemmed from this year’s amazing show of The Wizard of Oz. These are: • most outstanding support actor – female: Nicole Cooper for Wicked Witch of the West and Leanne Johnson for Glinda the Good Witch of the North; • most outstanding musical director: Elaine Epifano, Cheryl Connor and Glenda Smith; • most outstanding director: Peter McAlpine; • most outstanding production; • most outstanding youth performance – female: Olivia Winchelcombe; • most outstanding ensemble: The Apple Trees; • most outstanding costume design: Peter McAlpine and Heather Drury; • most outstanding makeup and hair design: Tania Pell; and • most outstanding program: The Wizard of Oz. FAMDA’S Foreigners from Home earned seven nominations.

Nominations went to Harley McDonald-Eckersall in the most outstanding lead actor – female category in a drama or comedy.

Bruce Grainger and

Norm Willoughby were both nominated in the most outstanding support actor – male category.

Foreigners from Home was nominated for most outstanding drama or comedy and Chris Dickins was nominated twice, once for direction and also for his lighting design.

Leuca Maclean has earned a nomination for the most outstanding youth performance – male.

Wonthaggi’s 13 resulted in nominations for: • most outstanding musical director: Kirk Skinner; • most outstanding choreographer: Bron Kalos, • most outstanding director: Karen MilkinsHendry; • most outstanding production; most outstanding youth performance - male: Nick Lawson, Keiren Lewis, Stephen Loftus and Adam Turner; • most outstanding youth performance – female: Ellie Connell, Janie Gordon and Meg Jinette; • most outstanding ensemble: Brett’s Gang and cast of 13; • most outstanding set design: Tad Hendry; • most outstanding costume design: Louise Adkins; • most outstanding makeup and hair design: Joanne Hakansson; • most outstanding lighting design: Ewan Cole; • most outstanding technical achievement: projections; and • most outstanding program: 13.

The awards will be presented at a red carpet affair in Bairnsdale on Saturday, December 7.

served driving erratically by mothers walking their children to school. The offender then dropped her own kids off to school, did a U-turn then a burnout, generating excessive smoke from the tyres.

The driver then sped past the school crossing.

Crossing supervisors had to shield a number of students who were standing behind a fence in the middle of Nerrena Road, at the crossing’s midpoint.

The driver hit gravel, corrected, then took off down McDonald Street.

An off-duty policemen, dropping children off to school, was one of the witnesses.

The driver had her vehicle impounded at 12.30pm and she is expected to be hit with more serious charges.

Police are urging any other witnesses to the incident to contact Constable Nathan Grist at Leongatha Police Station.

Counterfeit deception BASS Coast CIU arrested a 43 year old male and a 28 year old female on a property in Nortons Road, Leongatha South on Tuesday, November 5.

A search of the couple, a Mitsubishi Magna vehicle and the house located a counterfeit $50 note along with receipts and property purchased with counterfeit money.

The couple were arrested and charged with a series of deceptions and Commonwealth offences on businesses in Inverloch, Ringwood, Fountain Gate and Croydon.

The couple reside in Western Australia and have been in Victoria for about one week.

Both were remanded overnight to Latrobe Valley Magistrates Court on November 6. The female entered a guilty plea and was dealt with by a fine and bond. The male was further remanded for another week.

Car thefts POLICE are concerned with a spate of thefts from unlocked motor vehicles in Wonthaggi and Cowes recently.

Thefts were made from vehicles in White Road, Willow Court, Fuller Road, Outlook Drive, Simmons Court and Oxford Way, Wonthaggi.

In Cowes, items were stolen from vehicles in Church, Beach and Chapel Streets, Osborne Avenue and McKenzie Road.

The stolen items in Wonthaggi included a set of knives, two sharpeners, a cradle, back pack, coins, a VHF radio, CDs, sunglasses, safety glasses, first aid kit, and a wallet containing cash.

In some instances the offenders haven’t stolen anything but damaged vehicles.

At one address in Oxford Way, a letterbox was kicked off a fence.

Most offences occurred between November 3-5.

In Cowes, stolen items included spotlights from a bull bar, a registration plate and an interlock device. All occurred between November 1-5.

Kids roam ’Burra streets KORUMBURRA Police are concerned with the number of young children roaming the streets late at night on school nights and weekends in Korumburra.

In a couple of cases, windows were smashed at the recreation centre and at the toilets near the railway station.

Police are concerned parents don’t know of their children’s whereabouts and are not supervising them.

In some cases children have been out as late as midnight.

If police find kids out on streets late they plan to send out a letter to parents indicating the time and place children were found.

Lights damaged LIGHTS at the Leongatha

Velodrome were damaged sometime on Monday night, November 4.

Three covers to the lights were cracked and had to be replaced.

Offenders also smashed windows at the nearby Leongatha Junior Football Clubrooms on Tuesday night, November 5. The windows have since been replaced.

Flute handed in A FLUTE in a case has been handed in to Korumburra Police.

The silver flute, in a black case with blue velvet lining, was found on the side of a road near Loch.

The owner is urged to come forward to claim the flute.

Car stolen A WHITE Ford sedan car was stolen from Cape Liptrap Road, Cape Liptrap between 8am and 10am on Sunday, November 10.

Inverloch Police said the car has yet to be recovered.

Furniture gone OUTDOOR furniture was stolen from the front yard of a property in Canterbury Road, Venus Bay sometime before November 7.

Two outdoor chairs were taken.

Wallet lifted A WALLET and mobile phone were stolen from the Inverloch skate park between 2.30pm and 4.30pm on Tuesday, November 5 (Cup Day).

The wallet and phone had been left on a seat while the victim was using the park.

Car jemmied AN offender damaged a vehicle in Bayview Avenue Inverloch while attempting entry by jemmying the door on Monday night, November 4.

Nothing was stolen.

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, November 12, 2013 - PAGE 9

MP pledges action

By Sarah Vella MCMILLAN MP Russell Broadbent will take a petition to Federal Parliament on behalf of eight post office licensees in Gippsland, in a bid to secure their future.

The post offices’ viability is uncertain after parcel and mail delivery contracts were removed from local control and given to Melbourne contractors.

Mr Broadbent met with the licensees last Thursday.

“We must draw a line in the sand. And we must protect rural post offices from a disinterested corporate approach to country Victoria,” he said.

“As we have seen with the Toora Post Office in recent times, good people are losing contracts and jobs not because they have failed to fulfil their duties, not because they have wronged anyone, not because they have lost the trust of the community.

“They lose their contracts because Australia Post awards them to Melbourne based companies.

“In Toora, locals have already lost their jobs and the post office itself has been imperilled because of this. I fear this is a scenario that will play out not just across this electorate, but across regional Australia.

“Sadly, this is reflective of a broader problem – diminished services in rural areas.”

Despite a challenging retail market and declining foot traffic, Australia Post’s retail business defied trends and grew profit by 12.9 per cent to $200.6 million in 201213.

This is of little relief to the Stewart family who operate the Toora Post Office and is struggling to keep their doors open after losing 50 per cent of their income when their mail delivery contract was terminated.

The delivery contract was operated by Greg Stewart, as well as Maxine Stevenson and Violet Pattie, who lost their jobs with only three days’ notice.

Four Australia Post representatives recently visited the post office to discuss the ongoing issues with the

Stewart family.

Maree Stewart said they assured them Australia Post does not want the Toora Post Office to close its doors.

“We are hopeful they will offer some sort of resolution to this impossible situation we have been forced into,” she said.

“But it remains to be seen.”

Another change implemented recently at the Toora Post office was the adjustment of mail delivery times to outer lying areas.

“The two contractors who do the mail have had their timetables set back an hour to accommodate the new mail delivery people,” Ms Stewart said.

“So this means the people in the outer lying areas of the town now get their mail a lot later than they used to.

“The times on those contracts really haven’t been changed for 50 years. That was the time they came in, sorted the mail and then had to be finished by a certain time.

“Now they have been instructed to start an hour later

by Australia Post to accommodate the new people.”

Mrs Stewart said the large profit posted by Australia Post was not unexpected, considering the cost cutting the company has done in recent times.

“They are cutting licensed post offices left right and centre, all over the country. Unfortunately, it has hurt us more than most, as our main source of income was taken away,” she said.

Mrs Stewart said since the new contractors have taken over the delivery of the mail, complaints have been coming in thick and fast.

“The mistakes in the mail are dreadful; customers are coming in daily complaining about misdelivered mail, or parcels being left in inappropriate places,” she said.

Mrs Stewart said people of the town are still outraged and are still sending letters to politicians and Australia Post.

“We are hanging out as long as we can, but we don’t see it lasting much longer. We are hoping for a miracle from politicians to help,” she said.

On the ground: McMillan MP Russell Broadbent (centre) chats with Liberal Party supporters and Bena couple Charles and Joan Blogg at the Leongatha RSL last Wednesday.

Fight for roads funding: MP

By Brad Lester MCMILLAN MP Russell Broadbent has urged the community to step up its campaign for more roads funding.

He said the public could help either by writing to his Warragul electorate office or the Canberra office of Australian Infrastructure Minister Warren Truss.

“The trouble is it very expensive to redo the roads and across Australia, we are billions of dollars behind,” Mr Broadbent said.

He is continuing to work in the Mirboo North and Foster communities to find another childcare provider in the wake of UnitingCare Gippsland withdrawing, effective from February 2014.

The MP is still hopeful federal funding for the Korumburra Integrated Children’s Centre will be available through the Regional Development Fund.

Mr Broadbent was at the Leon-

gatha RSL last Wednesday night to thank volunteers whom supported him during his 2013 election campaign and to attend the AGM of the South Gippsland branch of the Liberal Party.

Some 750 volunteers helped at 100 polling booths across McMillan on election day, with some travelling from as far as Melbourne to help.

Some were there from the opening of booths at 8am and scrutineering votes until 11pm, as well as in the pre-polling period beforehand.

“For a MP, it is very gratifying there would be 750 people and there are probably more when you add the people who are on the boundaries to help, so there is probably another 250 people there to help those people who are helping on the booths,” Mr Broadbent said.

The result paid off, with Mr Broadbent securing 62 per cent of the two party preferred vote - a swing of 7.62 per cent.

“This seat has gone from being a Labor seat to being a marginal Liberal seat for two elections and then on the last election we broke through,” he said.

Mr Broadbent discussed recent media interest in politician’s expenses claims. He said all his expenses are available online and noted the media was asking about the number of times he has used a car wash in a month and why his travel expenses were lower than other politicians.

One of the highlights of the evening was the retirement of branch secretary Betty Benson after 10 years.

Branches in Foster, Korumburra and recently Yarram have all folded, but the hard work and dedication of members like Betty have kept the local branch going.

Branches allow an area’s interests to be represented politically and also form a grounding for new young politicians to start their political careers.

Come on: Wonthaggi CFA brigade captain Kim O’Connor and lieutenant Jamie Moresco are pushing for the fairer legislation in regards to cancer competition of fire fighters.

CFA cancer call

By Jacob de Kunder WONTHAGGI Fire Brigade members are calling for fairer legislation in regards to cancer compensation for firefighters.

Presumptive legislation – the firefighters’ cancer law – is currently being pushed

by CFA members and the Volunteer Fire Brigades Victoria, but the Victorian Government is blocking it from being heard in parliament.

Wonthaggi brigade captain Kim O’Connor and lieutenant Jamie Moresco said the current system was nearly impossible to claim through.

“At the moment if we got cancer and we believe it was as result of being firefighters and if we want to take legal action about that, what we have to do is bring that back to a single event causation,” Mr O’Connor explained.

“Which means I have to be able to say that in 1989 I went to a house fire in Hunter Street and it had asbestos in it, and I was standing in the smoke on the east side of the house.

“The idea of this presumptive legislation is that it acknowledges you have been a firefighters for however many years and if it ends up you have cancer through firefighting related events, it means you don’t have to prove that it was a single event but a blanket of involvement.”

Mr O’Connor said the government was under the impression compensation would cost too much.

“I think the government is thinking if it does this it’s going to cost it millions because

every man and his dog will be claiming compensation but that’s not the case,” he said.

“You still have to prove it but it eliminates the pain and having to go back to that one event.”

Mr O’Connor said the current system was flawed.

“If I sat there in court and rattled off an exact situation like I did before, they would go ‘how do you remember that?’ anyway,” he said.

As volunteers, Mr O’Connor and Mr Moresco believe they and other CFA members are entitled to this compensation.

“I believe the community values volunteers, the government says it value volunteers and the CFA is made up of 60,000 volunteers,” Mr O’Connor said.

“We should have the right to compensation if what we do as a volunteer affects our way of life or our future of life, and this legislation should assist us in doing that.

“We don’t want to have this put our lives and our families livelihoods at risk.

“If this legislation isn’t considered or passed, we may struggle to gain volunteers when they know these risks are out there and they may not gain proper compensation.”

The Wonthaggi CFA and VFBV are encouraging all CFA members to ask their local MPs why they are not supporting this legislation, and why or why not.

“We are just asking to be heard and the cause be perused, and at least get it to the point of being debated in parliament,” Mr O’Connor said.

Bass MLA Ken Smith was asked by The Star his opinion on the issue did not return comment before going to print.

Wonthaggi Hospital stands out BASS Coast Regional Health is performing well as part of the public health system, according to the latest Victorian Health Services Performance data.

Minister for Health David Davis said Bass Coast Regional Health improved its performance in a number of key areas.

The service has: • treated 100 per cent of category one emergency patients immediately on arrival at the hospital emergency department (ED) in the three months to the end of June; • treated 83 per cent of category two patients within 10 minutes of arrival at the ED in the three months to the end of June, up from 82 per cent in the previous quarter, and beating the state-wide target of 80 per cent; • treated 87 per cent of category three patients within 30 minutes of arrival at the ED in the three months to the end of June – up from 78 per cent in the previous quarter, and above the benchmark target of 75 per cent; • treated 84 per cent of semi-urgent category four patients within an hour of arrival at the ED in the three months to the end of June – up from 79 per cent in the June 2012 quarter, and above the state av-

erage of 70 per cent; • treated 97 per cent of non-urgent category five patients within two hours of arrival at ED in the June quarter – up from 91 per cent in the March quarter, and above the state average 90 per cent; • 85 per cent of non-admitted emergency department patients were discharged home within the benchmark four hours in the three months to the end of June – up from 81 per cent in the June 2012 quarter, and above the state average of 78 per cent; and • completed the transfer of 96.6 per cent of patients who arrived at the hospital in an ambulance in the June quarter within the target of 40 minutes, up on its 89.6 per cent transfer rate in the June 2012 quarter and better than the state benchmark of 90 per cent.

Health service CEO Lea Pop was pleased with the performance.

“Our staff across the hospital work very hard to ensure patients are treated in the most timely manner and this takes a coordinated effort of not only the emergency department staff, but also our wards and operating suite and the support services staff who ensure we have what is required on hand to enable care to be provided,” she said.

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BARRY Dorr from Melbourne wants to report a random act of kindness. On the way through Leongatha to Port Welshpool, his wife stopped for some lunch.

After the meal in Leongatha, Mrs Dorr put the rubbish in the bin. However, unbeknowns at the time, she also accidentally threw out all of her medication with the rubbish. It wasn’t until she reached Port Welshpool Mrs Dorr realised her predicament.

She got in touch with the Leongatha Police and spoke to Senior Constable Donald Haw, who agreed to go through the rubbish bin to find the medication when he was off duty, which wasn’t until 12.30am. S/C Daw found the medication and it was returned to Mrs Dorr the next day. Mr Dorr said it was a fantastic act of kindness that deserved recognition.

THE Leongatha Courthouse is looking even more remarkable thanks to a donation of roses by Ricky McNaughton of Korumburra.

He gave the South Gippsland Shire Brass Band, which calls the courthouse home, 30 roses to plant in and around the existing rose garden.

The band’s Judy Hunt said, “We are very grateful to Ricky for making these well established, top quality rose plants available to us, and we are happy they are in a prominent position where everyone can see and appreciate them.”

NERRENA Landcare Group along with the

Adoption

Koonwarra CFA is running a community get together on Friday, November 15 at the Koonwarra Hall starting at 5.30pm. Connected communities are more resilient and members cope and recover from adversity better than communities that lack that vital relationship. The event will discuss how we develop and reinforce our local identity. Including a sausage sizzle, a community forum, a demonstration with the CFA fire table and some fun activities for the

kids, this promises to be a great community event.

C O N G R AT U L A TIONS to Fish Creek Primary School student Zali Rogers on coming 10th in the state finals for 100 metre sprint. Great effort.

THE Rotary Club of Leongatha will be celebrating 60 years this month and is holding a dinner to celebrate.

The club and affiliates

from over the 60 years will fill Leongatha’s Memorial Hall on November 23.

The club is inviting everybody who has been associated with the club over that time to the dinner and also hear a speech from John Smallwood (Queens Council), who was born and raised in Foster.

For more information and to book your spot contact Graeme O’Connor 0427 644 471.

Surprise win: Ella and Arthur Spendlove have just the spot for the wall hanging they won.

FOCAS fun Stepping towards surgery High achiever: former Leongatha resident Simon Watson has been accepted into a prestigious university course in Sydney.

Simon will commence studying a MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine/ Surgery) at the university of Notre Dame, Sydney in 2014.

The past student of Leongatha Secondary College has also been a

member of the armed forces.

He was deployed to Indonesia, the Solomon Islands, Afghanistan and holds the rank of captain in the Australian Army.

Simon is the son of John and the late Merryn Watson of Leongatha and he is pictured above with his son Henry and wife Sarah.

SOUTH Gippsland FOCAS celebrated Mental Health Week recently with a luncheon and get together at the From the Group Up Cafe and Nursery in Wonthaggi.

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Other supporters joined in the event and had an enjoyable day.

Ella and Arthur Spendlove were particularly happy after winning a beautiful wall decoration in the fundraising raffle.

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Lots to see: despite poor weather conditions, spirits were not dampened, and the Poowong East Annual Craft and Flower Show was a great success.

The effort and skill taken to present such a wonderful array of flowers and crafts drew applause.

Liz Campbell of Happy Cat Costumes shows her spectacular display of theatrical costumes.

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“THE STAR”, Tuesday, November 12, 2013 - PAGE 11

Inverloch backs family AT LEAST $2500 was raised for an Inverloch family in need at the Inverloch and District Preschool’s walkathon on Sunday.

Alex Scott’s Leongatha team: Alan Steenholdt, Carly Roughead, Peter Dwyer and Andrew Newton are looking forward to some busy months.

Property springs into action

THE Leongatha property market has been in freefall in recent years, but agents believe spring is already producing a change of fortune.

Official figures show the boom times of 2002, when 193 properties sold in the 3953 postcode region, have given way to leaner years.

In 2012 just 93 properties sold, and to the end on July just this year, 44 properties had sold. This year’s figures, however, are somewhat muddied by the fact they are based on property sales settled before the end of July.

Whatever the true number of sales for properties to this point of 2013, agents who spoke to The Star say the best months are ahead of them. Alex Scott real estate agent Andrew Newton said confidence was returning to the market now the federal election was run and won.

“Regardless of who’s won, there’s more confidence now that it’s out of the way,” he said.

“Leongatha has seen Holden coming back to town, and the Salvation Army building and the Aldi supermarket are both coming. There’s just a bit more of positive news around.

“Higher milk prices are also adding to a feeling things

are turning in the right direction. We rely heavily on the farmers in our area to do well for everything else to work, whether it be retail, machinery sales or anything else.

When the farmers are making money or doing well, then they’ll be spending money.”

Mr Newton said September and October had been healthier months for the local market, reflective of this change of fortune.

Coastal properties continue to sell well and Alex Scott’s office in Cowes “is going gangbusters”.

“They’re really killing it down there. It’s a similar story in Inverloch and Wonthaggi. Wonthaggi went a bit stagnant after the desal plant stopped construction, but it’s all starting to fire again now,” he said.

“The top end of the market is still struggling, however. Anything above that mid range is doing it tough.”

Meanwhile, Stockdale and Leggo agent Michael Hanily said his business was booming, with consistently good months across the year.

“We’ve actually sold more properties in the first half of this year than what we did in the whole of last year.

I think things are going to get better too, with the Melbourne market performing well. Eventually that will flow down here,” he said.

And another $1000 could roll in from sponsorship pledges.

Children tackled laps of an obstacle course at the Inverloch Recreation Reserve before enjoying horse and cart rides, fun in the jumping castle and face painting.

Others explored the Inverloch CFA truck, discovered balloon tying magic or had their fortune read.

Parents hoped for luck in the raffle draw and tucked into a barbecue lunch.

Funds raised from the day will go towards an education fund for a preschool family whose mother died recently.

Event coordinator and committee member, Michelle Matthews, was delighted by the community’s interest.

“Because we were fundraising for a family that had lost their mother, I think we had a lot more support,” she

Walkathon fun: Inverloch and District Preschool teacher Helina Morgan shares a fun moment with student Ethan Stephenson.

Imagination flowing: Pirily Chapman creates magic on the face of Campbell Gafa of Inverloch.

Recycle or pay

By Mustafa Nuristani BASS Coast Shire Council is taking part in National Recycling Week this week.

Environment lovers at Planet Ark have celebrated this week for more than 17 years since, promoting healthy choices for our planet.

Council’s infrastructure director Felicity Sist said this week was the perfect opportunity for everyone to “look at what they put in their recycle bin”.

Ms Sist said residents should “make sure they’re doing the right thing” when it comes to disposing of rubbish.

“Waste management is a huge cost and unfortunately, Bass Coast Shire Council has one of the highest rates of recyclables going to landfill in Victoria,” she said.

Exploring Asia: among the trade delegation were, from left, Jim Fraser, Clive Larkman, Greg Cracknell, Paul Ford and Alex Arbuthnot with Victorian Government China representatives.

China tour returns trade hopes OPPORTUNITIES for trade growth in South Gippsland agribusiness products were confirmed by the Victorian Agribusiness Council’s contingent that just returned from the Victorian Government’s Super Trade Mission to China.

Among the party were Agribusiness Gippsland’s Alex Arbuthnot and Paul Ford.

The Victorian Agribusiness Council and four regional agribusiness forums were represented in the Victorian government’s trade mission to China.

The group travelled to Tianjin, Beijing and Shanghai, where they were met with an unprecedented number of trade inquiries for “clean and green” Victorian agricultural produce.

Victorian Agribusiness Council chair Clive Larkman

said, ”We were delighted to have the opportunity to participate in this significant trade mission. The trip served to provide knowledge about potential export markets for our variety of agribusiness products.

“We received an unprecedented number of inquiries that included requests for food imports, investment and educational opportunities.”

The group was particularly impressed with the potential to develop trading relationships with Victorian agribusinesses and Chinese buyers.

Mr Larkman said, “The Victorian Agribusiness Council, as a supporter of the regionally based Victorian agribusiness forums is in a prime position to foster relationships and knowledge exchange between companies and organisations interested in importing Victorian produce.”

said.

“It was a reflection on the community that we have because of the support they gave us and the fact so many people volunteered their time on the day.” ► More photos online at www.thestar.com.au

“After recycling is picked up and taken to Wonthaggi, up to 28 per cent is contaminated and rejected.

“It’s being rejected for one simple reason - people are placing non-recyclable items in their recycling bins.”

This results in the cost of landfill is rising and ratepayers picking up the bill.

“In the last financial year, we sent 1340 tonnes of recycling to landfill. This has cost council over $200,000 in landfill levy and gate fees,” Ms Sist said.

Figures from Sustainability Victoria suggest Victorians throw out $3.8 billion worth of food a year.

Ms Sist has urged residents to minimise their waste.

“There are lots of ways you can minimise your waste; composting, worm farms, recycling, minimising what you buy, looking for items with less packaging and reusing old goods is a great start,” Ms Sist said.

Ambos face booze battle LABOR’S Parliamentary Secretary for Health Wade Noonan said ambulance officers in rural Victoria were forced to respond to more than 200 alcohol abuse callouts a month in 2011-12.

Figures for the 12 month period show there were 29 such incidents in the South Gippsland area, a situation that left vital lifesaving resources tied up.

“Across regional Victoria, our ambulance service is attending to about 50 cases a week due to alcohol abuse,” Mr Noonan said.

“Despite their strong words and headline slogans, this report clearly demonstrates the Napthine Government has no idea how to reduce alcohol abuse in our community.

“Our hospital emergency departments, police, and hard-working paramedics have

been left to deal with this mess because the Napthine Government has done precious little to address the extraordinary number of alcohol abuse cases across regional Victoria.”

Mr Noonan said the booze callouts were leading to “serious incidents involving our respected paramedics, including assaults and threats of violence”.

“Across Victoria, one in four ambulances are already failing to respond to life-threatening emergencies within the government’s own 15 minute target,” he said.

“So this significant alcohol related caseload is adding more pressure to an already stressed service. That means more and more people are being left dangerously exposed while they wait longer for medical care.

“When it comes to ambulance response times, every minute counts. For some, it can be the difference between life and death.”

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CSG ready?

E D I T O R I A L Don’t give up on roads MCMILLAN MP Russell Broadbent this week calls on constituents to help attract more funding for roads to this electorate by writing to his office or Infrastructure Minister Warren Truss.

His call comes as the Coalition comes to power and realises there is not that much money for roads after all.

Mr Broadbent was elected on a platform of advocating for more roads funding for this part of Australia.

The South Gippsland community is urged to not only help his pledge but also ensure the pledge remains firmly at the top of Mr Broadbent’s agenda.

Roads are the backbone of social and economic life in South Gippsland.

Quality roads enable milk to be collected faster, goods to be delivered on time and household budgets to be managed without the stress of the unexpected cost of car repairs incurred due to hitting potholes.

With the Liberal and National parties now in power at the state and federal levels, surely this is our best chance at securing the best roads deal possible?

One would think so, but with these parties’ tendency to cut spending perhaps we should think again.

VicRoads has lost considerable staff as part of the Victorian Government’s expenditure review, but that agency is the one responsible for maintaining the standard of roads we have come to expect in this country.

Another way readers can lobby for more roads money is to support The Star’s Fix Our Roads campaign by collecting a bumper sticker from the newspaper office in Leongatha or Evans Petroleum outlets.

The more people talk about our crumbling roads, the more political priority the issue should receive.

While bent wheels will get your attention, only squeaky wheels will get politicians’.

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Writer’s details, including full name, address and phone number (not for publication), must be included.

THE Victorian Minister for Resources introduced a bill to amend the Minerals Resources Act of 1990 on October 30. The debate is scheduled for November 13, I believe.

But both Premier Napthine and Deputy Premier Ryan have stated there’s no rush, no hurry for Victoria to join the mad scramble to extract coal seam gas despite politicking in favour of CSG by so-called reviewer Peter Reith.

Does the introduction of this

bill mean neither the Premier nor Mr Ryan is sincere in making the above statements? Surely they haven’t been outgunned by junior cabinet members?

Or is this evidence the Coalition intends to have everything ready to give a prompt go-ahead to the gas companies if and when alarmed farmers and others protesting against CSG exploration and extraction either give up their campaigning or are outmanoeuvred?

Wilma Western, Leongatha.

Dog angst THE new dog law that has been decided by Bass Shire Council will come into force next month and will ban dogs on the beaches for 12 hours per day for a five month duration.

This edit cruelly gives no consideration to the many locals who have exercised their dogs on leashes at the beach for decades past.

I feel we, the rate paying locals, have been sacrificed for the tourists’ comfort.

The newly designated, pocket

sized, dogs-off lead areas, will not be accessible to dog walkers until May 1,2014 (shameful) and then for only little more than half of the year.

This is another discouragement to a community that valued exercising its dogs for the well documented health benefits.

Our town is fast becoming another Doncaster by the sea.

Despairing local, M. Summers, Inverloch.

VOXPOP! VOX Are you happy to pay to dispose of green waste at tips?

“I think green waste should be free permanently, quite honestly. It’s a decomposable; it’s not like hard rubbish taking up landfill. So yeah I think it should be free.”

Sarah Boasman, Leongatha.

“I really think anything that is compostable should be free.

Obviously other articles, you obviously pay for the privilege of getting rid of them. But the greens should be free.”

Ruth Vassiliau, Pioneer Bay.

“The amnesty is excellent and should be more of it. I think it’s very good down here. But I think they should allow for free disposal of green garden waste twice a year, in winter and in summer. “ David Knight, Leongatha.

“I can understand about the bigger stuff, but I’m not really happy about lawn stuff that melts away. I think it’s unfair particularly for the pensioners.”

Glenn Wright, Leongatha.

Please give Cheese awards countdown this Christmas SOUTH Gippslanders in need are relying on the generosity of others for presents this Christmas.

UnitingCare Gippsland and Target have again teamed together for the annual UnitingCare Christmas Appeal.

People are urged to donate presents to Target Country in Leongatha for Operation Santa from now until Monday, December 23.

UnitingCare Gippsland’s Wendy McEachern said more than 100 presents plus vouchers were donated to the Leongatha store last year and she is hoping for more this year.

“We are getting more and more families in need each year, and less and less presents. I think it’s just the economy and everyone is struggling,” she said.

Donors can simply collect a gift tag from the Christmas tree in store and bring a present in, or leave donations with staff.

People can also donate a gift card by selecting a dollar amount tag from the tree and taking it to any Target store register for a donation to be arranged.

Families in need will be invited to UnitingCare Gippsland’s office in Leongatha to collect presents.

Donations are needed for people of all ages.

One in eight Australians live in poverty and one in six are children.

Left, Please donate: seeking donations to Operation Santa were, from left, Emily Stokes, manager of Target Country Leongatha, and staff member Kate Wilson, with UnitingCare Gippsland’s Wendy McEachern.

SOUTH Gippsland’s renowned Berrys Creek Cheese is in the running for more awards yet again.

The Poowong based processor is a finalist in the 2014 Australian Grand Dairy Awards.

Berrys Creek Cheese is a finalist in the blue cheese class with its Bellingham Blue and Tarwin Blue cheeses, and also the goat’s or sheep’s milk cheese with its Roweford Blue.

Head cheesemakers Barry Charlton said the awards feature only “the best of the best” in Australia.

“If we can pull this off, that will be the four major shows in 2013 we have won,” he said.

Berrys Creek Cheese won champion cheese of the show at the Royal Sydney Show with its Tarwin Blue.

The Bellingham cheese won the champion cheese of the show at the Royal Queensland Show, while the company also won the goat’s milk cheese class.

Berrys Creek Cheese took champion blue cheese at the Royal Melbourne Show with the Oak Blue cheese.

Mr Charlton is hoping for success at the grand dairy awards this time, having been a finalist in the awards three times.

“We are keeping our fingers crossed. It would be nice to win,” he said.

Judges have tasted their way through a pool of more than 430 cheese and dairy products to select the finalists, Now in its 15th year, the awards recognise and reward excellence, quality and innovation in Australian dairy produce.

To be eligible to enter the awards, products must be made from Australian milk and have been awarded gold at state qualifying competitions, ensuring the finalists and selected winners are truly the crème de la crème of Australian dairy produce.

Cheese making expert and awards chief judge, Neil Willman, said the calibre of Australian dairy produce had improved significantly throughout his 15 years on the judging panel.

“I continue to be impressed by the great dairy products being created by Australian manufacturers and this year, it has been exciting to see some smaller producers give some of the more well established products a run for their money,” he said.

“Australia’s dairy offering just continues to get better and better.

Manufacturers are perfecting what they do and some are innovating with new flavour combinations. The end result has been a really tantalising crop of award contenders. It’s wonderful to see their efforts recognised on a national stage.”

This year’s winners will be revealed at an exclusive awards ceremony to be held in Melbourne on Tuesday, November 26.

“THE STAR�, Tuesday, November 12, 2013 - PAGE 13

Mayor’s message Cr Jim Fawcett

I’M PLEASED to have the opportunity to be serving the South Gippsland community again as mayor in this, the second year of council’s four year term.

Thinking others: Kidz of Leongatha Uniting Church members, from left, Liana Bauer, Vincent Trease, and Phil and Charlotte Smith are raising money for Filipino families.

More cluck for your buck A PROJECT established by Leongatha children is making $2.50 go a long way.

meat and eggs.

The project is being overseen in The Philippines by former Leongatha man David Gray.

Every family in the local town of Smokey Mountain will receive a chicken and rooster to begin production and according to Kidz member Vincent Trease, small

The Kidz of Leongatha Uniting Church is raising funds to establish chicken farms in The Philippines.

Every donation of $2.50 will pay for a chicken towards producing

donations here will make a big difference over there. “All of the Sunday school teachers thought of the idea,� he said.

Fellow Kidz member Phil Smith added, “We were going to do wells but they cost a lot to make so we decided to do the chickens.�

I have always regarded the second year as pivotal, with the vision and foundations laid in the first year, and now we start implementing those strategies to deliver practical and meaningful outcomes to our communities by the end of our term.

I warmly acknowledge Cr Kennedy’s leadership over the past year in settling the new council in and developing the new directions residents have sought.

Some of the most important work achieved in this past year was the establishment of committee structures to examine in depth, the key issues. These included the budget of course, but also the differential rating system and the new venture into caravan park management.

Council has already taken over the management of the Yanakie Caravan Park and while there will be higher than normal expenditure this year as we upgrade the facility, I am confident it will become a reliable and valuable income stream we can reinvest in our public spaces program.

As an accountant, fiscal responsibility is embedded in my psyche and integral to all my council considerations.

Pressing objectives for this next year will be to source appropriate funding to construct the Korumburra Integrated Children’s Centre and the Leongatha Alternate Heavy Vehicle Route.

In our laps right now, although not our direct responsibility, is the urgent need to find a replacement service provider for the Prom Coast Centre for Children in Foster and St Andrews Child Care in Mirboo North when the UnitingCare group withdraws its services at the end of February.

Council officers, other councillors and I have attended the public meetings at Foster and Mirboo North seeking to find a resolution to this threat to much needed services.

We are working closely with the Department of Education and Early Childhood Development to try to secure an alternate provider.

UnitingCare has given us hope through its agreement to be part of the expression of interest for St Andrew’s Child Care which is on Uniting Church land in Mirboo North.

The news has caused great concern to many young families who rely on these services, often with both parents working. It is hoped a resolution can be found expediently.

I look forward to this year of leading council forward to greater successes and strengthening the partnership with our communities in so many ways.

Cr James Fawcett, mayor.

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Slavery is out there THINK of slavery and one may think it’s a problem faced

by Third World countries.

But Foster teenager Hannah Chatelier will tell you slavery occurs in Australia.

She and friend Esther Hibma of Mirboo North have joined the Beyond Infinity campaign to raise awareness of slavery. In fact, there are 30 million slaves in the world.

“We started studying it at school and that led to us realising just how bad it was,” Hannah said.

The girls have arranged a fundraising auction to be held on November 23, with funds donated to the International Justice Mission and World Vision’s Don’t Trade Lives.

“At the moment, slavery is the worst in history. The statistics are mind blowing. I feel compelled to do something,” Hannah said.

According to World Vision, millions of children around the world are orphans, street children, child soldiers or other children affected by conflict.

They are often sexually exploited, forced to work in dangerous conditions or targeted by human traffickers.

World Vision said Australians can protect these children by reducing the market in Australia for products produced through forced or child labour, and calling on Australian businesses to eradicate forced and child labour from their operations and up-

hold human and child rights.

The International Justice Mission reports human trafficking generates profits in excess of $32 billion a year for those who sell people into slavery and sexual bondage.

Nearly two million children are exploited in the commercial sex industry, spreading AIDS. For the past year, Esther and Hannah have been promoting awareness of the extent of slavery, speaking at churches and schools.

They both attend South Coast Christian College in Leongatha.

The auction will be held at the Leongatha Seventh Day Adventist Church at 7.30pm.

THE LIFESTYLE YOU DESERVE Take notice: Hannah Chatelier (pictured) and friend Esther Hibma are raising awareness of human slavery.

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The amnesty period is an opportunity for you to clear your properties of fire risks, such as long grass and overhanging tree branches, and dispose of them for free at council’s waste transfer stations and the Cowes Public Place Recycling Bank in Dunsmore Road is now accepting green waste.

You have until December 15 to take advantage of the amnesty period and I encourage everyone to make their homes as safe as possible before the bushfire season is here.

I’m happy to report the new service at Cowes has been running smoothly and we thank the community for its patience in getting the green waste service up and running on Phillip Island.

As well as clearing your yards, every resident and visitor to Bass Coast should have a bushfire survival plan in place in case of an emergency.

These plans are vital should you live in a coastal area with lots of scrub or heavily forested areas, where you may be at a higher risk of fire. You should practice your bushfire survival plan and make sure all family members know what to do should they find themselves in trouble.

Our wonderful CFA volunteers will be holding community and bushfire planning information sessions around Bass Coast in the coming months.

These sessions are a fantastic opportunity to get assistance with your own survival plan and chat to local members about any concerns you have for your area, especially if you are a newcomer to the area and are yet to experience an extremely hot summer.

Whilst we may have had a wet winter and spring, the elements can go from one extreme to another and it won’t be long before the ground and greenery has dried out, creating fuel for bushfires.

I’d also like to take this opportunity to acknowledge and thank our local CFA volunteers for their efforts fighting the New South Wales bushfires.

This is usually the quiet time for our volunteers in preparation for our own bushfire season, so for them to come home from horrific fires in NSW only to prepare themselves for potential fires at home is admirable and we really do appreciate their dedication.

Cr Clare Le Serve, mayor.

IN AN EMERGENCY, YOUR MOBILE PHONE MAY BE SENT A WARNING BASED ON YOUR LOCATION. If you are travelling, staying or living within an area affected by an emergency, your mobile phone may be sent an emergency warning message. This enhanced Emergency Alert service is available across all phone networks, in addition to the existing service which sends warnings to landlines and mobile phones based on your telephone’s service address.

Do not rely on receiving a warning message on your phone. You still need to prepare for an emergency and you shouldn’t wait to receive a warning before you act. For details visit www.emergencyalert.gov.au

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Roses smell sweet IT’S the scent that hits you first.

And the Leongatha Rose Spectacular not only smells good but it’s a pleasure to see and helps to promote the town’s profile.

The perfume of the flowers is one element Wanda Egerton truly appreciates.

Wanda has attended every Leongatha rose show for the last 15 years to judge the best scented rose.

She has been blind all

her life and came up with the original idea for rewarding the best aroma.

Not surprisingly, Wanda enjoys judging at the rose show, which gets her into the country to sample the glorious perfumes.

She is a client of Vision Australia and also volunteers with them.

At home she runs a square-dance group and a dinner group for Vision Australia.

She is also involved in blind sport and sits on interview panels as well

as doing public speaking at events such as the rose show.

The winner of the top honour, champion rose, was Arie Bos of Welshpool, who also won several additional prizes.

The champion’s prize was donated by Birch, Ross and Barlow.

Beat Ollington won best container of roses (one variety) and a prize from Jackson and Lawry Optometrists.

Rosemary Wood of Leongatha won the best

container of David Austin roses and a prize from Marriott’s Machinery.

Shirley Turton won best exhibit of a miniature rose with a prize from Leongatha Newsagency.

Jose Rutherford won best stem of David Austin and was awarded a prize

by Knight’s Toyota.

Jesselyn Griggs won best novice rose and a prize from Kurinda Rose Nursery.

Other winning entrants included Dorothy Maxwell, Chloe Nesci, June McIndoe, Ricky McNaughton, Jane Millard, M. Bellingham, Michele Stothart, Lillian Brittain, Jesselyn Griggs, Rosemary Wood, Hilda Kruse and Heather Sullivan.

The prizes were awarded by John ‘Pokey’ Poke, whose program Pokey’s Garden runs on ABC Radio.

He advised attendees that this month’s Gardening Australia magazine has a feature on the Leon-

gatha Rose Spectacular.

As for tips for those wanting to win prizes in the future, Jose Rutherford recommended using Neutrog Sudden Impact for Roses and Neutrog Seamungus as a tonic through the winter.

Heather Sullivan divulged a tip from knowledgeable fellow winner, Rosemary Wood, who says to fertilise roses in every month that has an ‘r’in it.

Jose suggested pruning in July then spraying well with lime sulphur.

John Poke also advised throwing lime onto the soil after pruning to encourage a deeper bloom.

His special tip was in the numbers: 156 days from pruning to blooming, and 28 days between cutting a dead flowerhead and seeing a new flower.

John also advised pruning on an angle, to avoid black rot, and mulching so the soil retains water better.

Morwell Rose Gar-ingg den puts on prunin pruning for those tho hose se demonstrationss for keen to learn the art.

Leongatha Rose Spectacular’s ‘featured rose’ was the ‘Tilly Aston’, named after Matilda Ann Aston, born 1873, who was blind, attended university and became a poet, writer and educator.

Tilly Tillly initiated the founding fo fou unding of the Association ciat ci a ion for the Advancement of the Blind, which is now called Vision Australia.

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Community pride: numerous community groups put together bouquets for the exhibition.

Flower power: Dawn Green, Mavis Wightman and Glenice Wilson, all of Leongatha, prepare bouquets for sale.

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Lyric letters you’ll love FAMDA Foreigners From Home,” he said.

“Because it is a small production with only two cast, directing hasn’t been a worry at all,” he said.

“The two cast are quite experienced and have done the role before, but this will be the first time we will be presenting a full season.”

Fulfilling the cast are David Tattersall as Andrew Makepeace Ladd III and Joanne Street as Me-

LEONGATHA Lyric Theatre will open its production of Love Letters this Friday.

The A. R. Gurney play will be Michael Street’s debut directing role despite having had a strong involvement in other local theatre shows as an actor.

“I have been in a number of productions locally with Leongatha Lyric Theatre and also have just finished the production of the

lissa Gardner.

Both are award winning actors with a plethora of experience and will fill the roles superbly, according to Mr Street.

“It is going to be a good show and I am really pleased how it is going at the moment,” he said.

The production will be performed in the Leongatha Primary School Performing Arts Centre.

This will be first time a theatrical production not

Leading actors: David Tattersall and Joanne Street will play Andrew Makepeace Ladd III and Melissa Gardner in Leongatha Lyric Theatre’s production of Love Letters.

associated with the school will use the venue.

The centre offers excellent facilities with good acoustics, as well as comfortable surrounds with air conditioning. Seating will be brought in for Love Letters and an excellent view is assured thanks to the tiered flooring.

Despite being shown in a primary school, Mr Street said the show is not for children.

“It is more suited to an adult audience rather than a younger audience,” he said.

“There are certainly some adult themes and references involved.”

The first show is on Friday, November 15 at 8pm; Saturday, November 16 at 8pm; and Sunday, November 17 at 2pm.

Love Letters will continue the following weekend with a show on Friday, November 22 at 8pm and the two shows on Saturday, November 23, one at 2pm and the final on at 8pm.

Tickets are available at Mushroom Crafts in Leongatha or by phoning 5662 3940.

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Lyric would like to thank the following businesses: Major Sponsor of Lyric Theatre

Mirboo North & District ® Community Bank Branch

South Gippsland Insurance Services, Panthers Mensland Burra Foods, Inverloch Community Farmers Market, The Ark Cothing Co, Alex Scott Leongatha, Will Signs, S.G Hire, McCartins Hotel, Moo’s At Meeniyan, Leongtha RSL, Leongatha Newsagency, Leading Edge Photographics & Electronics, Lacy Jewellery Studio and Gallery, Lay-Hankin Insurance Agency, Leongatha Rotary Club, Leongatha Motel, Kevin Gardiner Kitchens, William, Edwards And Findlay Accountants, Aberlay Livestock Cartage, Knight’s Of Leongatha And Mushroom Crafts NOTE: This play contains adult themes.

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KBA rallies troops

By Jacob de Kunder THE Korumburra Business Association is calling for all business people to attend its annual general meeting.

KBA president David Amor said it was a must for people to come together and have a voice as a business community.

“We are inviting every business person in Korumburra,” he said.

“There are over 198 businesses in Korumburra and we would like business owners and people to come to this meeting.

“It is very important to get some new committee on board. It is important to get a new direction.”

Mr Amor said he joined the KBA to revitalise the group and said it had picked up.

“We have done some remarkable things over the last three or four years between Doug (White), myself and the committee but we have to continue on,” he said.

Mr Amor said even though some businesses are competing for customers, the whole community needs to band together.

“People need to realise we are a small town, and to be successful and survive we need to work together.

“It’s for Korumburra and for a network of people to have a voice in Korumburra for the future of the town.

“We need a voice about the main street, the roads, shopping and everything else. When we have a group together we are a lot more powerful.”

The meeting will be held from 6pm at the Korumburra community meeting rooms on Wednesday, November 13.

Garden explorers: from left, Mel Sly (formerly of Dumbalk), Ruth Opray, and Danny and Barb Riches under one of the arches in the garden.

Dumbalk shows off AN OPEN garden event at Dumbalk raised $1800 towards the town’s fire brigade on Sunday.

More than 100 took part in the day, organised by the Dumbalk and District Progress Association.

The Annual Garden Walk and Open Garden Day was an outstanding success both socially and financially, with five beautiful gardens open.

The sun shone and the designs and layout of the gardens were all different, giving visitors a lasting remembrance of how gardens can be presented.

The roses, flowers, native trees, shrubs and beautiful trees were magnificent with their amazing colours and foliages.

The gardens were: • John Cato and Eli Dunmalls. A large garden with lots of huge old English trees; • Jim and Ritas Harris. An established older garden with a silver birch forest, camellias, Norfolk pine, gum trees and

banksias. This garden displayed a good mix of English and Australian plants and trees, with a productive veggie patch; • Harvey and Olive Harris. Filled with happy memories, this garden has plenty to see. Roses and fuscias are among many others in the garden; • Len and Jenny Price. They try to be as self-sufficient as possible with a well established orchard and vegetables, and raise their own poultry; • Danny and Barb Riches. A welcoming garden with a couple of interesting talking points. This garden features a bell tower and an outdoor loo.

Julie Riley, the organiser of the day, with her helpers, grew plants to supply a large collection for sale.

A great afternoon concluded with refreshments provided by CFA and DDPA members, at the Dumbalk Community Centre. Belinda Bright won the basket of gardening goods which included a camellia tree. William Jacka from Dumbalk North won the lucky entry prize.

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Party-goers off and

By Tayla Kershaw THE Spring Racing Carnival was in full swing with many people out and about in their best gear in celebration of Melbourne Cup Day. Loch Bowls Club staged a low key gathering with close friends and club members watching the cup together. It was all for mates who enjoy good company, a sausage sizzle and everyone put in for the sweep.

Inverloch Bowls Club shared the same delights in organising its annual fun cup day celebrations for members. Everyone had a lovely day in the sun wearing their best hats.

Tarwin Bowls Club invited many and varied people to join in the fun at their annual event. A magnificent luncheon of chicken and champagne was enjoyed followed by a course of sensational sweets.

Prizes were awarded to the best hat, most popular hat, most dapper gentleman and the best dressed lady.

These were judged by Darlene Liebert from the Venus Bay General Store, who is a major sponsor of the Tarwin Bowls Club.

Fish Creek Hotel held its own fashions on the field.

Prizes were donated by Aherns Fruit Market and Waratah Hills. The overall winner was Sophie Bittinger, the most elegant gentleman was Steve Brewer and the most elegant lady went to Angela Rodaughan. The winners were selected by qualified guest judge, Anda Banikos.

Simon Peavey was delighted by the turn out of more than 100 people and set up a big screen to encourage excitement.

“It makes all the difference,” Ms Banikos said.

Fish Creek Hotel staff are looking forward to hosting another fun event next year.

“We couldn’t be happier. It was wonderful to have such a smart and stylish event in Fish Creek. We hope to make it a significant event on the Fish Creek calendar,” Mr Peavey said.

Yo Young gu gun: Loch Bowls Club members hope Tyson Twite’s enthusiasm encourages more young people to show interest in bowls.

Sharing the shade: Inverloch Bowls Club members Edith Perritt and Jean Clark at Inverloch’s cup day celebration.

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racing on cup day

Good company: Colin Cochrane and Alan Provis watch on at the Lochh Bowls Bo Club.

Style patrol: winners of the fashions on the field at Fish Creek Hotel, from left, Sophie Bittenger, overall winner; Anda Banikos, judge; Angela Rodaughan, most elegant ladies outfit; and Steve Brewer, most elegant gentlemen’s outfit.

Best hats: Gail Young was the winner of the best hat award while Aileen Eccles won most popular at Tarwin Lower.

Ladies day: Lynn Whelan, Kathleen Russell, Margaret Kent and Ruth Blond (winner of fashions on the field) were among the beautifully dressed ladies at Tarwin Bowls Club.

Taking a break: Kate Davis, Gloria Growse and Keith Cousins enjoy their public holiday at Inverloch.

Top hat choice: Gary Scott added a bit of elegance with Chris Gillman at Inverloch.

Colour coded: Connie Butterfi rfield and Sonia Zalucki complemented ented each other’s outfits at Tarwin Lower.

Tarwin elegance: Mary Messier, Jan Bowman, Darlene Leibert and Robyn Griffiths enjoyed another successful Melbourne Cup Day event at Tarwin Lower.

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Musical ray of hope LEONGATHA musician Michael Warner recently wrote and recorded a song for world peace featuring a choir of children from the Mornington Peninsula guided by a Melbourne Opera singer, Lucy Nicolson.

Floral kings: daffodil expert Rodney Emmerson (left) and Victorian Daffodil Society publicity officer Grame Brumley welcome people to the society’s presentation this Sunday.

Daffodil insight A DAFFODIL expert and a leading gardener will address an event hosted by the Victorian Daffodil Society in Leongatha this Sunday, November 17.

Rodney Emmerson of Leongatha will talk about historical daffodils; any daffodil registered before 1940 is considered to be historical.

“There was a huge amount of daffodil breeding going on in the 1800s in the United Kingdom, the United States, New Zealand, Australia and Holland,” he said.

Rodney will discuss his collection of daffodils, acquired between 1957 and 1962, and how they differ from modern varieties.

“Their substance is thin, their form is not as good as the modern ones and the colour is not as good either, and their petals are rough,” he said.

“But the older ones do have more staying power. A lot of mine have been in the one patch since 1958.”

Sue Thompson of Leongatha North will speak about her trip to England earlier this year, touring gardens and inspecting varieties of daffodils.

Sue is Victorian Daffodil Society secretary. Leongatha’s Graeme Brumley is a former society secretary and now publicity officer.

The event will be held in Meeting Room One at Leongatha Memorial Hall from 11am.

Leongatha’s Barbara Fleming played piano at the Frankston recording session. Meeniyan’s Nick Jeremiah and Mark Drury of Leongatha also attended to make a video of the event.

Shimon Peres, President of Israel, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate and visionary, was the first to realise the peace making potential of the project now known as Ray of Hope and he penned the lyrics to a song of that name, which he donated to Songweavers.com.

Members from all over the world, including Israel, Iran (Israel’s bitter enemy), Turkey, Germany, Poland, Tanzania, Spain, the Netherlands, Australia, Australia, Italy, Romania, Kazakhstan and the USA created different and beautiful versions of this song.

Michael said, “I was completely amazed when I heard the context in which our song was placed. I thought that an album of 20 different versions of one song would be boring. I couldn’t have been more wrong. The album is so fantastically multi-cultural.

“The album opens with a superb Austrian singer, Sonia, with the most gorgeous and powerful song in English. There is a Bollywood singer, Sharon, singing in Indian and a young guy from Singapore singing in Chinese. There’s heavy rock, there’s classical. If you’re

broad minded and are willing to support the cause of world peace, please get online and buy a copy.”

The recording featuring Michael Warner and the children’s choir is the fourth album of Ray of Hope produced by Songweavers.

To obtain a copy of the Ray of Hope CD, go to www:// songweavers.com/cs/roh-iv.html

Right notes: Leongatha musician Michael Warner.

Milpara Community House news SOY wax candlemaking classes are something different that is being offered and it is pleasing to see the number of responses that we have received so far. Soy wax candles are something special so if you would like to learn how to make them please call us on 5655 2524 to register your interest. The class will be held on Monday, November 25 between 12.30pm and 3pm.

Milpara Community House is again offering a special enrolment package for school leavers with the Responsible Service of Alcohol Course commencing 9am – 1pm on Wednesday, December 11, and the Food Safety Level 1 course commencing 1.30pm to 5.30pm on Wednesday, December 11.

We hosted the Jams, Pickles and Preserves workshop last week and it was successful.

We would be interested to hear from you if this workshop is something that you would be interested in attending next term. Presenter Becky is skilled and talented and she

has a wealth of knowledge to share. We can arrange for a soft cheese making workshop, a workshop on making Kefir, or a bread-making workshop to name just a few. We’d like to hear from you about your interest in any of the above workshops.

Is your certificate current? Are you looking for work in the construction industry? It is now mandatory to hold a current Certificate: Construction – OH & S Induction, for entry to building and construction sites. Milpara Community house is running Construction Induction (Course in Construction – OH & S Induction 21883VIC) again, starting Monday, December 9 between 4pm and 9pm. Be prepared, be ready, be up to date and not late.

In tune: Lucy Nicholson and the children’s choir from the Mornington Peninsula.

’Burra station outshines Nyora A TOUCH of colour at the Korumburra Railway Station garden ensured it pipped the Nyora station garden, during a recent competition.

The Korumburra Community Development and Action Inc event celebrated the volunteer gardeners at the stations, overseen by the South Gippsland Tourist Railway.

While judges Glenice Griggs and Margaret Monk were impressed by the trees at Nyora as well as the gardens, they announced the colour at Korumburra entrance slightly won over the trees.

“However the judges remarked that next year, with another year’s growth, the colour at the Nyora station entrance would be more impressive,” KCDA’s Shirley Cowling said.

“We shall look forward to next year when Loch will join in the competition. We would of course like to see Leongatha join us in the competition too. How about it Leongatha?”

KCDA thanked the judges for giving up their time and also the volunteers whose enthusiasm in spite of the adverse weather conditions never waned.

For information about any of the offered classes or courses at Milpara, please call Sandra, Leisa or Jenni on 5655 2524, or call into Milpara at 21 Shellcott’s Road, Korumburra.

Calling young adults INTERCHANGE Gippsland has announced a special event for young adults living in the Bass Coast and South Gippsland regions called IGnite, promoting social inclusion.

IGnite is an Interchange Gippsland event featuring a DJ, open mic and karaoke being held at the Wonthaggi Workmen’s Club as part of Ramp It Up - Social Inclusion Week.

CEO Debbie Knight said, “As an organisation that actively supports young people with disabilities across the six local government areas of Gippsland, we are delighted to host this event in Wonthaggi as part of Social Inclusion Week and Ramp it Up.” “Interchange Gippsland is developing Young Adult Services to be based Wonthaggi. Our IGnite event will offer young adults access to a fun social event in a safe and supportive environment.”

The IGnite Open Mic and Karaoke night forms part of Interchange Gippsland’s Have

a Go series of events planned in the region for young adults with disabilities interested in accessing Interchange Gippsland’s Young Adult Services.

“The program focuses on young people having the ability and opportunity to socialise and connect with others and enjoy their local community,” Ms Knight said.

IGnite is being held at the Workmen’s Club’s Kirrak Room at 75 Graham Street, Wonthaggi.

The Wonthaggi Workmen’s Club has donated the room for the event. Finger food will be provided on the night by Interchange Gippsland. Participants can have a meal at the club’s Crib Bistro before the event should they wish to.

If you are over 18 you can make your booking for IGnite by contacting Interchange Gippsland on 1300 736 765 before Friday, November 15.

For further information on all Interchange Gippsland services please contact our office Monday–Friday on 1300 736 765 or log on to our website at www.icg.asn.au.

Winning garden: celebrating the Korumburra Railway Station’s win in the garden competition are, from left, Layton Whyte, station caretaker Step O’Rafferty, judges Glenice Griggs and Margaret Monk, and Syd White.

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World Diabetes Day November 14, 2013

Tackle diabetes early WORLD Diabetes Day is now an official United Nations World Health Day and will be celebrated on November 14.

All smiles: it was a joyous occasion at the opening of Coal Creek’s learning stone and cultural awareness area.

Learning stone opened COAL Creek Community Park and Museum officially opened its learning stone and cultural awareness area on Friday.

This was the first area of this type to be opened outside of a school in South Gippsland and Bass Coast.

Koorie education support officer John Murray was pleased to see the project reaching the wider community.

“We have completed or have in the process 44 different sites like this throughout South Gippsland and Bass Coast,” he said.

“It is great to have a site like this in the community

now as well.”

Indigenous artist Ronald Edwards was on hand to help students decorate poles around the new area and conduct the smoking ceremony to cleanse the location.

The VCAL work experience team from Korumburra Secondary College built the cultural awareness area which included seats, a garden, paving and a fire pit.

Park coordinator Rowena Ashley said it was an outstanding initiative.

“It is really good that we can recognise culture with an area like this,” she said.

“It is a fantastic area and I am sure it will become a meeting place within the park.”

The day marks the birthday of Fredrick Banting who, along with Charles Best, is credited for the discovery of insulin in 1921.

Diabetes is becoming a topic of concern in Australia with around 280 new cases being diagnosed each year. Victoria has seen an increased prevalence in Victoria over the past 10 years.

It has become the fastest growing chronic condition among adults.

Almost 1.1 million Australians are aware of their diabetes and live with it every day. Many still live with undiagnosed type two diabetes.

Over two million people are at risk of developing type two diabetes.

Diabetes Day unites people in more than 160 countries including children, adults, healthcare professionals and politicians to raise diabetes awareness.

There are quite high numbers of

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Type two diabetes is directly lifestyle related. Bass Coast Regional Health is among those promoting lifestyle changes to decrease the numbers.

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A structured diet plan can also help. The focus is more on behavioural change rather than weight loss. It is important for everyone to watch just what is going on their plates.

Bass Coast Regional Health is looking forward to 2014, in which they will be getting everyone involved in activities to raise awareness for Diabetes Week.

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Safe swimming at YMCA The learn-to-swim program is set to begin in January and is looking to be the most popular to date.

“The VICSWIM Summer Kidz program just keeps getting bigger, with a record 7500 enrolments last summer,” Deputy Premier Peter Ryan said.

Korumburra, Mirboo North and Toora are among the 127 venues across the state who will offer the VICSWIM activities. Participants will not only learn useful survival skills but will make friends and get active in and around the water.

The lessons will go for 40 minutes for five consecutive days. Each enrolment will be $25.

“I encourage families to get in and sign up for this very

popular program,” Mr Ryan said.

The Wonthaggi YMCA will be conducting their own summer swimming program.

In a similar fashion they will conduct a five day program for 45 minutes each. It will cater to primary aged children and older.

“The theme is generally the same. It’s about getting kids in the water to educate them about safety as well as having fun,” YMCA acting manager, Ian Jenkins said.

Wonthaggi YMCA follows some aspects of VICSWIM’s plan, but also orientates their own curriculum.

This will benefit the children as they will have five days contact with a trained instructor.

The numbers that enrolled in the September holiday program indicate that the summer program will be very popular among the children.

For appointments call

5662 4455 BULK BILLING

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CHILDREN across South Gippsland are preparing for another safe summer with VICSWIM summer kidz program in 2014.

“Caring Family Medicine”

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St Laurence’s love Book Week BOOK Week was a wild success at St Laurence’s Primary School in Leongatha recently.

Under the theme “Where the Wild Things Are”, students and teachers got into the spirit and dressed as wild creatures.

A parade was held for students to show off their costumes.

There was a sea of onesies and jungle animals but some students thought outside the box, coming as wild cards from the popular card game Uno and Ned Kelly.

“The kids all put in an effort and they all looked fantastic. Margaret did a great job,” integration aid, Simone Pouw said.

Librarian and French teacher, Margaret Gatehouse, worked hard in the build up to book week to create wild beasts out of recycled material and classroom furniture.

They were displayed in the library while the book sale was held. Each student contributed to the display.

“It’s been fabulous. The kids have really enjoyed it. I hope the teachers and parents enjoyed it as much as me,” Ms Gatehouse said.

For the rest of the week, students engaged in activities involving “Where the Wild Things Are.” These included drawing and making masks and collages.

Ms Gatehouse has also incorporated French by teaching the students French words for furniture and greetings.

The students enjoyed the opportunity to celebrate books and reading.

“It’s wonderful to see kids exploring their interest in reading,” she said.

Country COOKING

Friendly creatures: librarian and French teacher Margaret Gatehouse got into the spirit of Book Week with Grade 3 student Kayden Scrimshaw.

Wild things: Grade 2 students Safron Kohlman, William Hannon, Jonah Wearne and Aimee Le Paige show off their creative side.

Rotarian awarded for service ROTARY district governor Tim Moore and wife Jane were warmly welcomed to a recent meeting of the Rotary Club of Wonthaggi.

Mr Moore presented club treasurer Barry Hughes with a Paul Harris Sapphire Pin in recognition of his outstanding work for the club and his commitment to Rotary.

Tim also inducted four new members into Rotary: Don and Sue O’Leary, and Graeme and Margaret Sprague.

WITH

Meg Viney A VOLUNTARY COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTION

The final in the series of Susan’s birthday lunch.

We were so fortunate to have my son and his family arrive at the end of the lunch but before the guests left. My daughter-in-law is amazing just got into the kitchen and blitzed all the dishes. Leftovers for dinner and a big sleep, but what a beautiful day with the most wonderful group of people.

This is the sorbet we served with the pears in red wine. In fact any fruit can be used, but the quince was a wow factor.

QUINCE SORBET Probably best to have a Thermomix for this, but if you have a good strong food processor or an ice cream maker you'll be fine.

300 gm bottled fruit, with most of the liquid strained off 700 gm frozen yoghurt (frozen in ice cube trays for easy handling) 1 egg white 75 gm sugar.

Welcome aboard: district governor Tim Moore, new members Graeme and Margaret Sprague and Rotary Club of Wonthaggi president Neville Goodwin.

Learner drivers get wheels THE Bass Coast Community Foundation is determined to give Bass Coast youth the best start to their driving careers by lending learner drivers a set of wheels and a qualified driver

to mentor them.

The foundation was announced as the charitable partner of the V8 Supercars Sargent Security Phillip Island 360 last week, with Australia’s leading motorsport category backing their aim to reduce the youth road toll.

Freeze the yoghurt in ice cube trays the day ahead and remove to allow to start to thaw an hour prior to making the sorbet.

If you have a Thermomix, mill the sugar to an icing sugar consistency.

Add the fruit and one tray of frozen yoghurt and the egg white. Slowly turn the dial to speed 9, until the yoghurt is incorporated. Add the remainder of the frozen yoghurt and process until smooth.

Place in freezer, covered for a couple of hours.

This can be made the day ahead then allowed to soften in the fridge for an hour prior to serving.

Dedicated volunteer: district governor Tim Moore (left) honoured Rotary Club of Wonthaggi treasurer Barry Hughes with a Paul Harris Sapphire Pin.

PRISONERS (MA 15+)

The foundation caters to all members of the community, but this year focused on youth and, more specifically, their L2P program – providing learners with cars and supervising drivers.

Foundation chairman Martin Keogh said their program was giving learn-

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er drivers a safe start to their driving experience.

“We noticed not everyone had the resources to fulfil the minimum 120 hours of supervised driving so we decided on the L2P program and it is proving a great success,” he said.

“We want to enrich the

lives of people in our community and this is a way of really encouraging safe driving practices among our youth.”

V8 Supercars director of promoted events Mark Perry said it was a great community initiative.

“The Bass Coast Community Foundation does a great job throughout the community, and the L2P program is one example of this,” he said.

“We are very supportive of safe driving, and the L2P program complements our V8 Supersafe program which demonstrates the safety measures our drivers take while they are out on the track.

“It is very important to continue educating learner drivers about road safety and the risks involved with driving on the road.”

V8 Supercars will be on track at the spectacular Sargent Security Phillip Island 360, on November 22-24.

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• 3 bedroom home in perfect position • Central to school precinct and CBD • Newlyrenovated kitchen, secure backyard & single garage

• 2 x large living areas • 1200m2 flat block • Family friendly court location

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Downstairs features an architectural design with a pitched glass ceiling in the dining area, slate floors, timber kitchen, split level living area plus another separate living room or office space.

Sliding doors open onto the pool and entertainment area, secure yard, plus the added bonus of an ideal teenager’s bungalow or games room.

The three downstairs bedrooms and main bathroom are well situated on one side of the home and upstairs boasts the master bedroom with an open plan living area, built in robes and ensuite.

An ideal property for those who enjoy indoor/outdoor living.

LEONGATHA 36 Shingler Street Stockdale and Leggo Leongatha Jason Harris 0417 640 079

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SATURDAY NOVEMBER 23, 11am ONSITE

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ET on 3.5 acres of manicured gardens, large Elm trees and your own vineyard is this elegant home.

The home offers space and tranquillity for a growing family with two large living areas, five bedrooms and three bathrooms, with an adjoining studio/bungalow that could be used as a guest house or a home office.

Outside it is easy to see the owner’s time and effort that has gone into the beautifully landscaped gardens, the solar heated in ground pool, orchard and the extensive shedding.

There is also a covered pergola overlooking the pool, a large gazebo with bistro blinds and an outdoor pizza area.

There is a lot here to offer a growing family and all just a few minutes from the Leongatha.

985 Ameys Track, Foster North

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25 Eccles Way, Leongatha Four bedroom beauty

14 Jeffery Street Leongatha Loads of space and appeal

45 Ogilvy Street, Leongatha Neat and sweet

1 Douglas Court Leongatha Solid as the day it was built

Pristine home with all the wanted features, an appealing facade & quality landscaping. With elevated views, naturally lit & features open plan kitchen & dining area & sliding doors to a large deck. Ducted natural gas heating, R/C air con.

Charming period home with self -contained bungalow, ideal for teenagers or live-in relatives.

High ceilings, new kitchen, bathrooms & floor coverings, open plan living & dining area + study.

Fresh paint, nat. gas log fire, R/C A/C & cottage gardens.

Charming home close to schools & an easy walk to shops. Level block, polished boards, updated kitchen & laundry, freshly painted inside, R/C, dishwasher, living & dining area, sunroom & deck.

B/V home on an excellent corner block located in a nice quiet court. This home comprises of 3 good sized bedrooms, central bathroom with sep shower & bath, kitchen with elec. appliances, formal dining, spacious lounge, sunroom & LU garage.

$415,000 Sole agent

$245,000

$255,000 Sole agent

$395,000 Sole agent

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12 Horn Street, Leongatha Exciting new land release in the thriving township of Immaculately presented, ideally located Leongatha. Located on a gently undulating parcel of Located near the education precinct, this home would suit young families or those looking to get into the market. Fresh paint throughout, recently updated carpet, neat bthrm, open plan kitchen & living area & RC/AC. Large outdoor entertainment area.

$295,000

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7 Park Drive, Leongatha Grand design

Attractive 2.5 year old home, approx 19 sq, direct access from the garage, open plan kitchen, dining & family area. Handy 2nd living area, covered deck & side access into the landscaped yard with garden shed.

Impressive home with gleaming floating floors & high ceilings, large master bedroom, light-filled family room with northern aspect and elevated views. Tassie Oak kitchen with large island bench, generous study, downstairs games room/3rd living area, dble garage.

$389,000 Sole agent

$468,000 Sole agent

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7 Chamberlain Drive, Leongatha House your boat or van here Situated on a large block with good access, renovated bathroom, updated kitchen & dining area with views, spacious living area with A/C, deck, games room/living area, ideal for teenagers. Vehicle parking under the deck &room for a boat, trailer or caravan.

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2 & 3/15 Allison Street, Leongatha Attractive units, convenient location

Large BV home in excellent condition on massive 2 2384m block with dual access off Bent Street & Latta Lane. Two living areas, under-house workshop & games room, R/C air on, outdoor entertainment area plus 2 sheds. Subdivision potential STCA.

2 well-built units a short walk from the centre of town. Boasting excellent energy efficiency, kitchen containing loads of storage space. The living & dining areas are open plan, with a RC/AC & sliding doors leading outside.

$455,000 Sole agent

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5662 5800 15 Bair Street, Leongatha

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96 Ridgway, Mirboo North

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TURTONS CREEK 588 Central Road First National Prom Country 5668 1660

$330,000 $350,000 3

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The great escape W

IRREGA is a 40 acre haven with approximately 500m of creek frontage and a permanent dam with platypus.

This energy-efficient 120sqm three bedroom home with studio has an

abundance of wildlife with koalas, platypus, wombats and wallabies all in residence.

The home features a 2kw solar system, solar hot water, insulated walls and ceilings, double-glazing in living zone, a combined wood heater/oven/

FISH CREEK FRONTAGE

FISH CREEK

cooktop with water jacket, stainless steel appliances, huge pantry, and painted timber-lined walls and vaulted ceilings.

Other features; an outdoor bathtub for soaking and star-gazing, shedding, a cathartic space for artistic endeavours or relaxing, wetlands dam, winter waterfall, and 36 acres of eucalypts with walking or riding tracks. Ideal as either a weekend getaway or permanent escape from the busyness of life.

Contact First National Prom Country for inspection times and further information.

Unique 1870’s replica homestead

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S you approach the magnificent country homestead, situated on 33 acres the driveway meanders past post and rail fencing through a well established native and natural gardens.

You are welcomed by an array of native birds to the residence that takes you back in time.

The property has been a labour of love and nothing has been spared in creating a home from the 1870’s era.

As you enter the home through the magnificent front doors resurrected

53 acres - 21 ha ? ? ? ? ?

3 bedroom WB home with recent renovations Open plan living area with wood fire.

Undulating pastured country with long frontage to Fish Creek (certified biodynamic) Reliable water supply from dam reticulated to each paddock.

Popular coastal location only 2 hours from Melb.

AUCTION:

Saturday, Nov 30 at 11am - on site, 245 Estaways Rd.

5682 2100 | 0427 822 120 17 MAIN STREET, FOSTER PAR1000024

from the Glenrowan Bank the stone fireplace provides a welcoming warm atmosphere.

Designed and created with liveability and energy efficiency as the key criteria, the home has a northern orientation enhancing the solar passive aspects.

A five kilowatt gridinteractive solar system produces more power than the family-of-four use.

The substantial central living zone with high ceilings make a great family area with wonderful rural views from all locations.

Other features include Jarrah timber kitchen, ducted vacuum system, silver top hardwood flooring and much, much more.

The home consists of five bedrooms, master with ensuite, walk in robe and French doors opening out to the verandah.

All bedrooms are all very generous with built in robes and look out over the property.

The fifth bedroom is upstairs on the mezzanine floor.

Moving outside you will not be disappointed with a 10m2 entertaining barbecue area, eight seater spa, large open double carport, authentic 20x10m barn (that could hold a bus) complete with concrete floor, power, wood heater, toilet plus a 10x10

lean too.

The property is currently running 10 – 15 cattle and together with the rebate on solar this

property has minimal living expenses.

Inspection by appointment only will not disappoint.

TARWIN LOWER 40 Tarwin Meadows Road Landmark Harcourts Leongatha 5662 2292

$790,000 5

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LEONGATHA CHECK THIS OUT! ONLY $205,000 Fully renovated inside, 3 BR family home. New carpet & tiles, new blinds & paint work throughout. Open- plan new kitchen/ dining & lounge. New bathroom & laundry. Extensive covered entertaining deck (with patio blinds.) Side access to 6m x 7m double bay garage (with power.) Views over farmland. A low maintenance, light & clean property.

$205,000 neg.

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3 BR family home in close proximity to schools, rec. reserve & park.

Light –filled lounge (with solid fuel heater) & kitchen/dining room.

New curtains throughout. Private & sunny wrap around patios & delightful cottage gardens. Separate covered BBQ area. Powered workshop/studio & garden shed.

VLarge quality built, comfortable 4 BR home (master with en suite) Sun-filled & easy living/entertaining home. Spacious U-shaped kitchen central to dining area & both living rooms. Massive laundry, covered outside breakfast area. Huge rear yard with side access to garage & workshop. An immaculate property inside & out, on a quiet no through road.

Prestigious home in a popular location. Magnificent views & gardens.

Downstairs floor plan (family room, BR, study& bathroom) for visitors/ family/ in laws/ young adults. Suitable also for home business premises. Light-filled open plan kitchen/meals/lounge, 3 BRs, large bathroom & laundry upstairs. Private undercover BBQ area.

Close to schools. Hard work has all been done.

$255,000

$385,000

$360,000 insightrealestate.com.au

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5 McCartin Street LEONGATHA

5662 2220

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MARDAN STH Contact agent for location 4 acres (approx) Insight Real Estate 5662 2220

$480,000

Classic, unique and private on 1167m2 block

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HIS beautifully presented home is dressed to impress.

Situated on a large block with easy front access and lane at the rear, if you want an impressive home and have some big toys (boat or caravan) to store, then this is the home for you.

Recently renovated, the home offers four bedrooms(or three plus study), wide entrance hallway, ornate high ceilings, large lounge/living, good size kitchen and meals area, ducted natural gas heating, two reverse cycle air conditioners, new carpets, new roof on house and garage, recently painted throughout, two showers, two toilets, large garage, large level block and more.

The home is available to inspect by appointment at any time. Call Andrew, Alan or Peter to arrange an inspection today.

This is a must see.

LEONGATHA 15 Ogilvy Street Alex Scott Leongatha 5662 0922

$450,000 4

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ITUATED in the most tranquil of settings, this lovely renovated home on 4 acres is a private oasis set amongst farmland, a haven for wildlife and humans! Close to Leongatha, it offers the best of town and rural living.

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Magnificent country homestead, on 33 acres with post & rail meandering driveway Nothing has been spared in creating a home from the 1870's era with front doors resurrected from the Glenrown Bank & feature stone fireplace Designed and created with "livability & energy efficiency" 5 bdrms, master with ensuite, WIR 5th bdrm being upstairs on the mezzanine floor.

10 sq entertaining BBQ area, 8 seater spa, large open double carport, authentic 20 x 10m barn complete with concrete floor, power, wood heater & toilet

$790,000

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47 BAIR STREET. LEONGATHA OFFICE 5662 2292

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SEAVIEW PARK - COASTAL LIVING

LEONGATHA SOUTH, 65 ACRES

65 Acres with outstanding water from large dam, town water divided into 9 paddocks 35 sq quality 3 bedroom home plus study, large open plan living Beautiful outlook and located on the edge of the township of Leongatha

Saturday, Nov 30 at 2pm - on site, 307 Ameys Track.

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? 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, modern home. ? Separate living area with cathredral ceilings. ? Split system heating & cooling plus open fire place. ? Undulating rolling pastures - heavy carrying soils. ? Exclusive Foster address, 20 min. from coast.

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1pm on site 8455 Bass Highway, Leongatha Sth A/C G.R Bond (if not sold prior)

TARWIN LOWER

"Ko-Ki" 100 acres - 40 ha.

BARRY REDMOND 0477 622 292

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Visitors to this property are stunned by the views and the meandering native gardens the current owners have lovingly created. Cleverly planned, the property has been zoned in the following way: indigenous plantation, vegie garden, orchard (with over 150 fruit and nut trees,) arboretum, house gardens and three paddocks with access to water.

Wandering through is a delight, accompanied by a chorus of birdlife.

The comfortable home has been renovated in a relaxed country style. Large windows in all main rooms let garden views in. The spacious kitchen/family room features a tasteful white timber kitchen, meals and sitting area. A warm Tuscan colour scheme flows through to a separate lounge/dining room, which is warmed by a solid fuel heater/cooled by reverse cycle air conditioning.

All bedrooms have sliding door access to the wrap-around verandahs, another peaceful retreat for entertaining or relaxation. The master bedroom has its own en suite.

The roof and all of the tiling throughout the home is fairly new. A large shed provides plenty of vehicle parking and storage, along with workshop space.

Suitable for those with a love of bird and wildlife, plus the desire to be self-sufficient in fresh fruit and vegetable supplies.Inspect to view something special.

GLENYS FOSTER 0477 622 298 NEW LISTING

REMARKABLE OCEAN VIEWS

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Located only 10 mins from Inverloch flat to gently undulating productive 45 acre property with rural views and glimpse of the Inlet 3 bdrms with BIRs, well-built brick veneer family home.

Divided into 2 main & 2 smaller paddocks watered by 2 dams which gravity feed to the troughs. Electric fencing around the boundaries.

Stockyards, hay shed and cattle race provide for easy stock management plus a separate large shed Ideal rural living with bitumen road frontage.

$650,000

LEONGATHA SOUTH - DAIRY FARM 227 ACRES + 9 ACRE RIVER LEASE

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Extremely well kept 3 bedroom brick veneer home with ensuite and outside entertainment area.

12 S/O H/B dairy complete with feed system and 5000 ltr bulk VAT and AI facilities Outstanding water supply from huge dam with solar pumping system (troughs throughout) Subdivided into 32 paddocks of all weather laneways.

Excellent calf rearing facilities and machinery sheds Strong pastures of rye and clover with good fertiliser history.

$7,500 per acre Sole agent

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Comical outlook on life A REMARKABLE artist with a flair for working in many mediums is bringing a diverse collection to Fish Creek’s Gecko Studio Gallery.

MIRBOO NORTH COMMONWEALTH MASONIC LODGE IS HAVING A

CHARITY FUNDRAISING DAY

At Norm and Sandra Geary’s residence

170 Huntingfords Rd Boorool - Leongatha

Dean Bowen - Paintings, Prints and Sculptures, open this Sunday from 2-5pm and continues until December 14.

Bowen has exhibited

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 24 11am for noon start

Entry $8 | BYO food | BBQ supplied Tables & chairs available Tea and coffee supplied for gold coin donation

paintings, bronze sculpture and prints for more than 20 years and his works are represented in major public and private collections.

The Melbourne artist has held solo exhibitions in Australia, France, Japan, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom, and his work appears in such locations at the Shepparton Showgrounds and streets of Laverton.

Further information - Phone Greg Smith on 0409 803 583

GEA9790001

This is a private collection of vintage items and farm machinery only open on special occasions in a park setting.

Main attraction is 1928-8 ton Ruston Hornsby stationary engine from the Regent Theatre Melbourne.

This will be started up at about 1.30pm-2pm.

This years proceeds will be going to the Pink Foundation & Leongatha Salvation Army.

The gallery’s Michael Lester said: “We regard ourselves as very fortunate to have an artist of Dean’s calibre exhibiting with us.”

Bowen’s works interpret everyday subjects in a quirky manner, presenting an even humorous, comical representation.

His prints depict birds in familiar situations, scenes from daily life, reflective pieces on houses and insects, while his sculptures cover one or two subjects in expected situations but with a twist.

Prints are typically rich in colour and of oversize subjects, with a cartoonlike depiction.

Gecko Studio Gallery will offer unframed prints for sale, as well as the framed works on the walls.

Creative space: Dean Bowen in his studio. Copyright Fiona Hamilton Photography.

presents

Dean Bowen Paintings, Prints & Sculptures

Opening Sunday, November 17 from 2-5 pm. All welcome.

THE VICTORIAN DAFFODIL SOCIETY INC

15 Falls Rd, Fish Creek 3959.

Open Thursday to Monday, 10am-5pm Phone 5683 2481. See our website for more info www.geckostudiogallery.com.au

Rodney Emmerson will give an illustrated talk about historic daffodils and Sue Thompson will show daffodil pictures taken in the UK

Be surprised: you never know what you will find at the Meeniyan Antiques Fair.

INFORMATION SESSION & AUDITIONS FOR

at Meeting Room 1 Memorial Hall, Leongatha 11am Sunday November 17 Everyone welcome | BYO lunch CAS2940080

Meeniyan ANTIQUES FAIR

Auditions for “Jesus Christ Superstar” will be held from 7 pm on Monday, 2 December, Tuesday, 3 December and Wednesday, 4 December 2013 (with further call backs on Friday, 6 December and Sunday, 8 December 2013 if required).

Auditions will be held in the Wonthaggi Town Hall.

Booking an audition time is essential. If you can't get to the Information Session but would like to book an audition time please email your name and preferred day (i.e. Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday) to d.wall@basscoast.vic.gov.au.

Admission $3 | Under 15 FREE

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An Information Session for the Wonthaggi Theatrical Group's 2014 production of “Jesus Christ Superstar” will be held at 7.30 pm on Wednesday, 27 November 2013 in the Wonthaggi Town Hall, 14 Baillieu Street East, Wonthaggi.

Anybody interested in a performing, or a backstage or offstage role, in this production is encouraged to attend.

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Potential auditionees are strongly encouraged to attend a pre-audition vocal and choreography workshop from 5 pm on Sunday, 1 December (also at the Wonthaggi Town Hall). This will give you an opportunity to learn the style of music and movement in the show so you'll be better prepared for the audition. If attending the workshop and/or an audition please wear clothes and shoes that WON1630046 are comfortable and safe to move in

Antiques fair turns five ON SATURDAY, November 16, Meeniyan will once again host its annual antiques fair.

In the early hours, exhibitors arrive and lug boxes and cabinets, chairs and small furniture into the lovely Meeniyan Com-

munity Hall, in Whitelaw Street.

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This year, breakfast to the troops and feeding everyone else is being catered for by the local Red Cross.

They will put on a terrific spread for all of the visitors, so plan to come and spend time here, enjoying the refreshments, as well as the fair.

They are fundraising as well, so this will hopefully be a good day for them too.

What will you see at the fair? A mixed array of antiques and collectables, from ancient to more modern. All pockets will be catered for here!

There will be two terrific halls, just full of goodies. Art, porcelain, glass, pottery, small furniture, jewellery are among the categories.

The fair is open on Saturday, November 16 from 9 am til 4 pm. Admission is just $3. A percentage of door profits will be donated to a children’s charity, so let’s help others as well here.

Any enquiries may be directed to Sue Anderson 0418 508 800.

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, November 12, 2013 - PAGE 29

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The seven spacious seats in the inviting interior provide room for the whole family, no matter how old the kids are.

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Throughout the car there are some sneaky storage places, including an under floor storage area ideal for keeping valuables out of site.

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The Pathfinder is available in two and four wheel drive, and is well worth a test drive.

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Blended in: the green roof full of plants complements the ecological reserve that surrounds the desalination plant.

Desal plant open to tour IF you ever wanted to see inside or around Wonthaggi’s Desalination Plant you can now.

Tours are held on request to show groups and organisations the inner workings of the plant.

You can be shocked by the sheer size of the operation or wowed by the complexity of the systems used to turn salty sea water

in to crystal clear drinkable H2O. Since tours began almost a year ago, more than 160 site visits have been attended by more than 2500 people.

The ongoing interest of the public and stakeholders visiting the site was terrific, according to an Aquasure spokesperson.

To pre-book a tour for your group or organisation, call the plant’s community contact line on 1800 811 214.

Right, On top of it all: Wonthaggi’s Desalination Plant director Mike Jury stands proudly atop the plant’s green roof.

Below left, Action stations: thousands of membranes extract the salt from the water to make it drinking quality.

Below right, First filter: the sea water is first pumped through these giant filters before entering the main section of the plant.

From pages past

Penguins to fight trafficking A BASS Coast team will take part in a 24 hour table tennis marathon to help children and teenagers whose lives are significantly impacted by human trafficking or sexual exploitation.

The Penguins team comprises Justin Tilley of Just Stairs in Newhaven; Brett Holmberg, IT consultant, architect, penguin ranger; Nathan Belsar, teacher at Bass Coast Specialist School in Wonthaggi; and Ash Belsar of Outthere Outdoor Activities and penguin ranger.

The first Ping Pong-

A-Thon, held two years ago, saw fifteen men raise $10,000. In 2012, sixty-five men raised $25,000.

This year’s event, on November 22-23, will involve 300 men across Melbourne and Adelaide to raise awareness and $100,000.

The team believes that as males are the main consumers fuelling sexual exploitation, it was their job as men to help turn the tide and help those being exploited.

The team’s involvement began when Ash was running a surf lesson on Phillip Island and saw a friend on the beach.

Before saying goodbye and getting back to work, the friend handed him a flyer titled Ping Pong Marathon.

In Ash’s words his first thoughts were: “Oh, I wonder what they’re trying to raise money for this time. I mean there are so many good causes out there that it can be hard to choose one to fully support.

“Sometimes I feel donor fatigue kicking in, but when I read what this event was supporting the fatigue disappeared as I realised this was one of the most worthy causes I’d ever been invited to help with.”

Ash said children in Thailand and Cambodia two of the countries with organisations supported by the fundraiser - are often born into sexual exploitation through no choice of their own.

“Wealthy sex tourism travellers use their financial superiority to sexually exploit those born into circumstances far less fortunate than their own,” he said.

“I really wanted to do whatever I could to help kids like this have a better chance at life through getting an education and opening up far brighter possibilities for their future and what better way to do it than get sponsored to play ping pong.”

Ash has plans to start a ping pong marathon in Bass Coast in 2014.

Anyone wishing to support their team can contact Ash direct: ash@outthere. net.au or via www.pingpongmarathon.com The Melbourne event will be held at Werribee on November 15-16 and three locations from November 22-23: Blackburn, Cheltenham and Fitzroy North.

Historical snippets from The Star 30 years ago November 15, 1983

5 years ago November 11, 2008

HUMPHREY B. Bear was one hot bear when he finished his routine in the warm sunshine at the Woorayl Hospital fair last Saturday. The popular TV bear was a big hit with the children and the whole fair was a big success and looks certain to net some $5000 for the hospital. Cara Williams had a special treat and met Humphrey face to face after winning a competition.

INVERLOCH Primary School is desperately in need of new buildings.

The classrooms are too small, passages are narrow and dark, and grass has been known to grow through the floor. Bass MLA Ken Smith said Inverloch has the worst school facilities in his electorate which stretches from Wonthaggi to Pakenham.

1 year ago November 13, 2012

10 years ago November 11, 2003 THE summer sailing season is now underway at Anderson Inlet. Members of the South Gippsland Yacht Club at Inverloch have been taking to the inlet for the last three Sundays, negotiating a set circuit and pitting their skills and sailing sense against each other. The scene there last Sunday was one of colour and busy activity.

MURRAY Goulburn has announced it will cut another 15 jobs from the Leongatha plant in the next three months. This will take the overall number of jobs cut by the cooperative this year to 67. Murray Goulburn corporate affairs manager Kim Lovely said staff were notified of the cuts just over a week ago and were working with the union.

Regional boating vision THE Gippsland Coastal Board has a vision for recreational boating in Gippsland that will mean people of all abilities can enjoy boating in the coastal areas and waterways of our region safely.

Team Penguins: ready to tackle the sexual exploitation of teenagers and children are, from left: Brett Holmberg, with wife Susan and children Minty and Touri; Ash Belsar and wife Esther and children Jarrah and Elluka; and Justin Tilley and wife Liz and children Ethan and Stella. Absent: Nathan Belsar.

Acting board chair Dick Ellis said: “Our vision is about having appropriate and well maintained infrastructure that provides facilities and destinations for a wide range of recreational boating activities in harmony with the natural attractions of the region.”

Ryan Smith, Minister for Envi-

ronment and Climate Change, has approved the release of the 2013 Gippsland Boating Coastal Action Plan to implement the vision for the region.

“Regional stakeholders have been extensively consulted to develop and review the draft plan that was released for comment for six weeks during March-May 2012,” Mr Ellis said.

“Almost 300 submissions were received on the draft plan and changes were made as a result of those submissions and supplementary consultations with stakeholders.

“We believe the plan brings together the visions of people across the

region for the management of our recreational boating facilities.”

The Gippsland Boating CAP ultimately sets the strategic directions for recreational boating in the Gippsland region. These directions are: · to develop a coordinated network of facilities; · to make boating safer, enjoyable and available to users of all abilities; · to ensure the long-term sustainability of facilities, and · to provide a coordinated management approach.

“We encourage people to download copies of the plan from the website at www.gcb.vic.gov.au,” he said.

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, November 12, 2013 - PAGE 35

& Weather woes for hay farmers Hay

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By Tayla Kershaw HAY season has been put on hold due to the bad weather in South Gippsland.

With only a few days of sunshine, Glen Alvie farmer Peter Kershaw has been putting his feet up while waiting out the rain.

“I’m in limbo at the moment,” Peter said.

“I need a week of fine weather before I can make any more progress.”

Despite being in the hills, many of his paddocks are still too damp to work on.

On Wednesday, he managed to make 300 bales of the 2000 he plans to do. However, this will have to wait until the rain clears.

Peter made the most of Wednesday’s sun by wrapping and stacking bales as soon as possible.

Rod Cope from Middle Tarwin is experiencing the same weather hardships.

“It’s a battle,” Rod said.

He too made most of the perfect Wednesday but is frustrated by the continuous weather change that’s keeping the moisture in the ground.

This is the opposite scenario to last year. The weather was too dry too quickly, ending the season prematurely.

The delay will mean the season can continue longer but may compromise silage quality. The best silage is made when it is cut early, around mid October.

Rod is confident there will be enough hay this year but not as much silage as he would’ve liked.

Unfortunately, the weather may not pick up until at least Thursday.

Ready to go: Glen Alvie farmer Peter Kershaw is waiting on the opportunity to mow his paddock in the tractor his nicknames “Susie”.

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& ‘Floating’ mowers a cut above Hay

WITH their unique suspension system and state-of-the-art cutter bars, Claas Disco Contour series mowers can reduce fuel consumption by up to 20 per cent while achieving a cleaner cut and less wear-and-tear.

Landpower’s Anthony Blackshaw said Claas’ ‘active float’ technology suspends the mowing unit from its mid-point, achieving perfect balance.

“In effect, the system allows the mower to ‘hover’ above the pasture in rough or wet conditions without damaging the mower or contaminating cut fodder with foreign material,” he said.

“If the ground conditions become smoother and higher forward speeds are possible, then the mower may be set with higher ground pressure to allow cleaner and more accurate ground contour following.

“What we are aiming for is minimal ground pressure under all mowing conditions.

“This will give us cleaner, more efficient and economical mowing while increasing the longevity of the mower investment.”

The hydraulically adjustable flotation system can be simply adjusted from the cab via a hydraulic lever as ground conditions change.

The selected pressure

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setting can be monitored from the cab via an easyto-read pressure gauge located on the mower.

Independent European tests have found ‘active float’ technology can reduce fuel consumption by as much as 20 per cent and reduce foreign material in fodder by up to 16 per cent.

“In mowing situations where lighter crops are encountered, the pto speed can be reduced to 850 rpm without any reduction in mowing quality, even over rough terrain,” Anthony says.

“This is only possible with the design of the ‘Pcut’ mower-bar with its heavy duty construction, industry-leading blade tip speed and self-cleaning wear skid profile, which all adds to cleaner, more effective mowing.”

Anthony says the new range has been a hit with producers and contractors alike.

“The engineers at Claas Germany have really done their homework in designing these mowers.

“The design, construction and functionality of this mower really is superb.

“It’s all about efficiency, reliability and ease of use.

“The bottom line is a cleaner, faster and more efficient cut with improved ease of use and reduced maintenance.”

Claas Disco Contour mowers also incorporate a shaft-driven driveline that eliminates the need for v-

belts, further enhancing ease of servicing.

The mowers incorporate a ‘break back’ safety system that allows the mower to pivot backwards and upwards if an obstacle is encountered.

“The centre pivot arm is mounted at 15 degrees, allowing the mower to swing backwards and upwards if it hits an obstruction,” Anthony says.

“In addition, each disc incorporates a safety link’ system designed to protect the gear-driven cutter bar if foreign obstacles are encountered.”

Maintenance is a breeze thanks to Claas’ quick knife change system.

“Bolted blades are a thing of the past,” Anthony said.

“The blades can be changed in a matter of seconds with the aid of one simple lever that is conveniently located on the machine.

“There is no chance of losing pins and clips as the knife retaining pins are attached to a spring plate located under each disc.

“A weatherproof blade box provides convenient storage for replacement blades.”

Claas Disco Contour has also vastly improved transport folding over conventional mowers.

“The new diagonal folding design achieves even weight distribution over the three point linkage while reducing transport height and greatly improving visibility,” he

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says.

Claas is internationally recognised as the leader in fodder harvest-

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mowers spanning from 2.5 to 12 metres.

Contact Claas Harvest Centre South Gippsland

for more information on the Disco mower.

Phone Anthony Blackshaw 5662 2299.

Too easy: Scott Sellings, left, and Anthony Blackshaw of Claas Harvest Centre South Gippsland with the Claas Disco 3450 mower. Maintenance is a breeze thanks to Claas’ quick knife change system. “Bolted blades are a thing of the past,” Anthony said.

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Think then buy

By Frank Mickan, pasture and fodder conservation specialist, DEPI Ellinbank MOST hay is bought sight unseen and given the amount of money being spent, ideally the buyer, or at least someone they trust, should inspect the lot before handing over payment.

At your service: from left, Shane Manks, Matthew Manks, Chris Worthy and Malcolm Manks of Manks Silage and Hay Contractors are set for the upcoming hay season, so call them now for prompt and reliable service.

Manks ready to roll THE complete service using the latest equipment will ensure top quality results this season with Manks Rural Contractors.

Manks Rural Contractors (MRC) has a wealth of experience in all things contracting, servicing the South Gippsland area for close to 40 years.

Malcolm Manks started the business which has grown with the addition of his two sons Shane and Matthew and workers Chris Worthy, Gilmore Douglas and Jordan Burgess.

“All staff has a vast and wide range of experience,” Malcolm said.

Shane completed an agricultural

science degree at Dookie College which adds to the expertise and service offered by MRC. He also has 15 years’ hands on experience.

“Chris Worthy has been with us for five years and Gilmore Douglas started this season. Both have been in the farming industry for 40 years and have a vast experience in machinery and the South Gippsland terrain. Matt and Jordan are experienced machinery operators also,” Malcolm said.

Matt is now an owner operator and has purchased a Fendt tractor and McHale round baler to add to the MRC team which has a dual mode of action that contains specific enzymes and bacteria to provide superior fermentation.”

MRC is looking to grow its already established clientele base which stretches from Cardinia through to Leongatha.

“We offer a personalised, extensive and professional service. We go out and monitor the crop stages and liaise with the farmer on a weekly or fortnightly basis as their crop is developing,” Shane said.

They are looking forward to some drier weather to swing into action.

“We just hope we get a bit better weather. The grass is starting to go but it hasn’t bolted. The majority of farmers are down on their fodder reserves so everyone is hoping for a good season,” Malcolm said.

Apart from weight, what species and how much weed is present and what is the nutritive value of the hay?

Remember, not all hay is equal in quality and its nutritive value can have a major impact on animal production and animal health.

Ask for a feed test analysis of the hay being bought and it is best sampled, if possible, when seller and buyer (or representative) are together to ensure representative bales are chosen.

Bear in mind also that pasture hays in particular can vary widely in quality even within a paddock so allow a little latitude in the test results.

When looking at alternative feed options to fill a feed gap, the best way to ensure best value for money is to compare all purchased feeds on a cost per dry matter (DM) basis, at the very least.

This makes all purchases transparent if the data is up front. Prices can then be compared on a dollars per tonne dry matter ($/t DM) or cents per kilogram dry matter (¢/kg DM) basis.

Buyers should be factoring in the nutritive value of the hay being considered.

Nutritive value is crucial and perhaps another more expensive lot of hay (or silage) may be a better buy for your given requirement.

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HBB keeps you moving THIS harvest, be confident that if your machinery lets you down, experts are on hand.

Spencer’s HBB in Leongatha will get you moving again and protect that precious hay or crop.

Many truck and machinery breakdowns are caused by hydraulic problems.

Spencer’s HBB will come where they are needed with their fully stocked hose-repair truck.

They are able to repair all kinds of hydraulic hoses and hydraulic rams and can order a range of valves.

Spencer’s HBB Victoria combines two existing businesses, Spencer Diesel and Hydraulics Bolts Bearings (HBB).

Now they’re joining forces on one site to provide more staff and a greater range of parts and services for their customers.

Spencer Diesel has joined HBB at 110 Horn St, Leongatha, where it has been operating for the last 18 months.

Both local enterprises have been in the town for around 10 years.

The newly combined business has a huge range of hydraulics in stock and a variety of agricultural bearings, airline fittings and adaptors, as well as filters, chain sprockets and belts.

Call an expert: the team from Spencer’s HBB is, from left, apprentices Ben Anninga and Patrick Vuillermin, parts and sales interpreter Kylie Turner, administration and sales Michelle Moore, mechanic Marcus Busch, and sales and hydraulic specialist Dezza Cary. Absent: owners Sheryl and Paul Spencer, and mechanic John Rowe.

They also carry a range of ELF oils, including their own HBB hydraulic oils, which they can use to top you up after a repair.

HBB also carries bolts, nuts and washers.

If the part you need is not in stock, the friendly staff can usually obtain it from their many

suppliers within two days.

Otherwise they will use their ingenuity to fix your problem another way, such as with expert cutting and welding.

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Spencer’s HBB is located at 110 Horn St, Leongatha.

If you strike trouble, give Paul Spencer, Sheryl Spencer, Dezza Cary, Kylie Turner, Michelle Moore and the team a call on 5662 4427.

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Castrol arrives in town WITH a history in Gippsland dating back to 1970, you could say Evans Petroleum know a thing or two about Gippsland and about lubricants.

And so do Castrol.

This makes the decision for Evans Petroleum

to become the Castrol distributor for Gippsland such an easy one, said Evans Petroleum managing director Stuart Evans.

“The decision to form an alliance with BP/Castrol really was an easy decision,” he said.

“The choices we make are always made in the best interests of our loyal

customers, and aligning with BP/Castrol means our customers get a better deal on a range of premium fuels and lubricants.”

The new alliance means Evans Petroleum can also offer its harvest customers great deals on premium BP products such as BP Vanellus, Super TOU and Tractran TF-10.

Mr Evans maintains that while product quality is always important, it must be backed up by local people who know the product and understand the importance of service.

“We’re proud to have some of the most experienced staff in Gippsland,” he said.

“We can offer our cus-

tomers the highest level of advice and with our fleet of tankers and lube trucks we can offer fast on-farm

delivery.”

So if you need fast on-farm delivery of premium fuels or lubricants

to maximise your harvest, then give Evans Petroleum a call on 5667 2999.

Ready to help: Arthur Allaway and the team at Evans Petroleum come to you with fuels and lubricants.

Poison risk EARLY germination of subclover and clover dominant pasture in some areas could see cases of copper poisoning in sheep this season.

Copper levels will be normal to only slightly elevated in the diet but the clover is very low in molybedenum.

This interaction of copper with deficient molybdenum causes more copper than is safe to accumulate in the liver.

Crossbred ewes seem to be more likely to be affected than merinos. Sheep can appear normal and healthy while quietly storing dangerous levels of copper in their livers.

If the copper is suddenly released into the blood the sheep can die suddenly from copper poisoning. This can occur with

stress. These sheep often have yellow or pale gums.

Other factors that can predispose sheep to copper poisoning are those grazing plants high in pyrrolizidine alkaloids, such as Paterson’s curse and heliotrope which can cause liver damage and result in the sheep storing too much copper in their livers.

Other cases can be caused by hand feeding, especially feeding pellets that are designed for cattle as well as some mineral supplements that have too much copper for sheep.

The treatment and prevention of copper poisoning in sheep at this time of the year centres around supplementing with molybdenum.

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& Hidden fire danger THE Department of Environment and Primary Industries (DEPI) is offering a timely warning about the fire risk posed by badly maintained or worn out hay balers.

DEPI pasture and fodder conservation specialist, Frank Mickan said each year we hear about hay stack fires in sheds and in paddocks and the financial loss of outside haystacks, hay sheds and equipment.

“However, not so commonly known is there are also many hay baler fires which start during every hay harvest,” he said.

“A recent meeting with

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a passionate CFA member and farmer and other farmers, provided many insights that farmers and contractors should know.”

Mr Mickan said the CFA annually attends several baler fires in Victoria, many of which could have been avoided or at least, ended with much reduced damage.

“Not only are balers often burnt in these fires but sometimes the tractor is also partly or completely destroyed, and neither are cheap pieces of machinery,” he said.

“No doubt there are other unreported costs such as paddock fires caused by the baler fire spreading into nearby windrows and

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surrounding dry paddocks, and possibly stock losses as a result.

“There is always the prospect of serious burns to the operator as well as nutritional loss of the hay left lying in windrows through delays replacing the burnt out baler, especially if rain occurs in the meantime.”

Most baler (and tractor) fires are usually caused by over-heating of worn out or collapsed bearings and they are often not noticed until the bale and baler are well alight.

It is compulsory by law for all tractors to have a water container with a minimum nine litre capacity attached to the tractor during the fire restriction

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This can be either a pressurised water extinguisher or a knapsack.

“Unfortunately, this law is poorly enforced but it is a no-brainer when operating hot equipment in hot dry, windy conditions in very dry flammable grass,” Mr Mickan said.

“It can potentially save very expensive machinery from burning and fire from spreading.

“An additional minimum two kilogram dry powder extinguisher is also very useful for electrical and hydraulic oil fires, often starting as a result of the baler fire melting wires or hydraulic hoses.

“Burning embers often are blown into nooks and crannies around and under the tractor cabin and other hard to get at places. A powder extinguisher will spread further and more

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Some other handy tips are: • if you notice a fire in the bale chamber, or a smoking bearing, do not eject the bale from the chamber because it will be suddenly exposed to much more air and the loose material inside and around the baler can seemingly explode into flames; • if a fire extinguisher is not available, the first priority is to disconnect the tractor from the baler to prevent it being severely damaged or destroyed; • replace any bearings which are running hotter than normal. Be aware the latest balers run at higher temperatures than the earlier models; • get a handle on the normal operating temperatures of the bearings once

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Farming Insight

New merchandise manager: Tim Sargant is welcomed by Landmark Leongatha store manager, Barry Svenson.

Tim joins team LANDMARK Leongatha has been joined by merchandise manager Tim Sargant, who brings a wealth of experience and knowledge with him to the team.

Originally from a sheep and cattle farming background, Mr Sargant has been with Landmark for around eight weeks and in the area for 10 years.

“I have good knowledge of horticulture as well as sheep and

cattle husbandry and agricultural systems,” he said.

“I really believe in providing a comfortable atmosphere as well as good advice and reliability.

“Most farmers only come to town once or twice a week, so I want to create an environment that is warm and inviting and where everyone is welcome to come in and have a coffee.”

Mr Sargant has completed numerous courses on both internal and external parasites, and likes to keep up to date with changing

systems and new technologies.

“It is then up to me to pass that knowledge onto the customer,” he said.

Landmark Leongatha is a one stop shop for any agricultural need including animal health, fencing, agricultural chemicals, stock and pet feed, seed, fertiliser and hay and silage requirements.

“We are focussed on animal health, but as far as anything on the farm goes, we aim to be a one stop shop,” Mr Sargant said.

Team effort: John Versteden (left) and Chris Pallot get to work among the cows.

Making farm employment work FINDING good workers for dairy farms has always been hard work.

To help solve the farm employment puzzle, GippsDairy’s Dairy Workforce Project has created a jobs classifieds web page to help match farmers with suitable employees.

Gippsland dairy farmer John Versteden has recently employed a part time worker to help with milking and general farm duties.

John had previously sourced his employees through local networks, but found the free dairy classifieds page to be a far more effective process.

“It’s about having a nice simple process that is easy to administer and doesn’t cost you anything but your time,” he said.

After a previous part time employee left unexpectedly, John needed a replacement within a short time.

By asking for a curriculum vitae and references, he was able to sort the wheat from the chaff and quickly found a quality employee in Chris Pallot.

“I only gave them a short window of opportunity for them to apply and asked them to forward a CV and three references and the whole process only took about a fortnight in total,” John said.

“You can do it all without having to talk to each applicant. If they haven’t got a CV or three references you move onto the next one.”

In Chris’ case, finding an employee who could work around his sporting and education commitments was all important.

A flexible workplace meant that he was able to continue with cricket and football as well as his university course in sports management.

Chris said the dairy classified page had worked well for him and was an easy way to keep working in the farming industry.

“The farm I used to be at didn’t have any work for me at the time, so I gave (the dairy jobs classifieds) a go and thought it was pretty good,” he said.

Dairy Workforce co-ordinator Jeanette White said John and Chris were good examples of how the dairy classifieds can work.

“Because we already have a large pool of farmers looking for employees and people looking for jobs, the chances of finding the right pairing is much better than when word-of-mouth was the best way to fill a vacancy,” she said.

“For both employers and employees it is a simple, safe and free process that allows you to check out if a farm or person suits your individual situation.”

With the popularity of the dairy classified growing all the time, Jeanette believes many farmers will no longer have trouble finding quality employees for their business.

“We know from people who have used it, that the dairy classifieds website can help solve employment issues that have gone on for many years,” she said.

“For the industry as a whole, labour is one of the biggest issues it faces, so GippsDairy has used dairy services levy funds to create a system that can have a direct benefit to farmers.”

GippsDairy advertise this service weekly in The Star’s situations vacant section in the classifieds, including how many jobs are wanted and how many are available.

The dairy jobs classifieds page can be found at www.gippsdairy.com.au

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Farming Insight ESKi makes work better DAIRY farmers can now reach for the ESKi to take the heat out of employment issues.

Launched at GippsDairy AGM in Fish Creek recently, the Employment Starter Kit initiative (ESKi) offers dairy farmers the basic tools needed for attracting and retaining workers.

Developed by Dairy Australia using direct feedback from farmers, ESKi is a folder containing all the mandatory requirements for employing someone plus plenty of extra information that will help ensure a positive experience for all involved.

The ESKi folder also includes frequently asked questions, templates and examples.

Speaking at the Fish Creek launch, Dairy Australia program manager for industry workforce planning and action, Bill Youl, said the kits would help provide better outcomes for both employers and employees.

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“The ESKi is a user-friendly employer kit that details all of the mandatory requirements for dairy businesses that employ staff, plus has some great ideas for improving the employment experience on-farm,” he said.

“The kit has been built from The People in Dairy website which has easy-to-access people management information and resources”.

The idea for the kit arose from concerns expressed by dairy farmers about their ability to attract and retain employees.

Research showed that one of the key issues in the retention of farm workers was the employment practices being used.

GippsDairy’s Dairy Workforce Project co-ordinator Jeanette White said the ESKi complemented GippsDairy’s Employment Pack which was well received by the region’s farmers.

“WestVic and DairyTas groups then got together with Dairy Australia and took the idea a step further and came up with the ESKi, which is a great result for dairy farmers,” she said.

“This is a good example of how the resources of Regional Development Programs (RDPs) and Dairy Australia can be used to create resources which directly benefit dairy farmers across Australia.“ The ESKi content is available on The People in Dairy website (www.thepeopleindairy.org.au).

A free ESKi hardcopy folder is also available to dairy farmers and HR advisors to the dairy industry by calling GippsDairy on 5624 3900.

Simply register your details and an ESKi will be sent via post.

Dairy development: Dairy Australia’s Bill Youl (left) launched the ESKi at GippsDairy’s AGM at Fish Creek, with the help of GippsDairy executive officer Danielle Auldist and new GippsDairy chair Matt Gleeson.

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THERE were approximately 300 steers and bullocks, 200 cows and 100 young cattle penned.

The usual buying group was operating in a mostly dearer market. Quality was mixed, with a larger offering of well-finished grown steers and bullocks and a smaller and plainer run of cows.

Most of the yearling steers were extra heavy weights over 500kg and of very good quality, while the heifer portion was more mixed with wellconditioned lines limited.

The grown steers and bullocks held some very good quality and sold to stronger competition as did the manufacturing steers.

The cows did not contain a good representation for all categories with heavy weight two and

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three score beef cows being the greater proportion and gaining 4c to 5c, while most dairy categories slipped between 2c and 5c/kg.

The limited offering of yearling trade steers sold from 165c to 195c, lifting 1c/kg on most sales.

The yearling heifers were very mixed in quality, with a handful of well-finished calves selling firm from 152c to 166c/kg.

Grown steers made between 175c and 192c/ kg. Bullocks sold between 175c and 190c, lifting 6c/ kg on most. Heavy weight crossbred manufacturing steers made from 146c to 173c, improving 10c, while a couple of pens of light weight Friesians sold from 130c to 139c/kg.

A handful of light

weight cows made between 83c and 110c/kg.

The medium weights were mostly dairy lines selling between 103c and 114c, slipping 4c/kg. Heavy weight dairy cows made from 103c to 134c, to be 2c and 5c/kg easier on most. Heavy weight beef cows sold from 116c to 151c, lifting 4c to 5c/kg on most.

The bull run was limited to a handful with a few British bred heavy weights selling from 152c to 155c, to equal 11c dearer and a couple of high yielding European bulls reaching 170c and 180c/kg.

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COWS 1 S. Newton, Mirboo 8 S. & L. Campbell, Mardan 1 D.M. & L.S. Minogue, Kardells South 1 I. & R. Hengstberger, Stony Creek 1 G. & B. Pocklington, Dumbalk 2 D. Sim, Hazelwood

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HEIFERS 1 A. Faulkner, Alberton 1 S. McDonald, Darlimurla 1 V.R. Love, Boolarra South 1 G.R. & C.E. Kent, Dalyston 1 T. Jacka, Mirboo North 1 G. & B. Pocklington, Dumbalk

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BULLS 1 K.M. & J.M. Shea, Leongatha South 1010kg 179.6 $1813 1 Sharon Shepherdson, Korumburra South 815kg 170.0 $1385 1 E.J. & A. Opray, Dumbalk 890kg 165.0 $1468 1 D.L. McIndoe, Leongatha 645kg 155.0 $999 1 I. & R. Hengstberger, Stony Creek 790kg 155.0 $1224 1 Fairbrother/Faudell, Loch 940kg 154.6 $1453

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Farming Insight

New faces at GippsDairy GIPPSDAIRY has seen a changing of the guard at this year’s annual general meeting.

Highly respected Longwarry dairy farmer John Versteden stepped down after six years on the board, including the last three as chairman.

Outtrim farm consultant Matt Harms also stepped down after six

years as a director.

Both were sincerely thanked for their dedicated service to GippsDairy and the wider industry and were presented with farewell gifts.

The pair will be replaced by new directors Sinead de Gooyer and Joanne Bills, who will bring wide ranging skills that are expected to add considerably to the Gipps-

Dairy board.

Dr de Gooyer, a general practitioner at Leongatha Health Care since 2009, helps manage a share farm at Korumburra with her husband Evan.

Ms Bills has vast experience in the dairy industry as a former strategic advisor with Dairy Australia and, most recently, with her own food market analysis consultancy firm,

Fresh Agenda.

The AGM, which was held at the Fish Creek Hotel recently, saw Boolarra dairy farmer Matt Gleeson elected as the new chair and Fish Creek farmer Graeme Nicoll appointed as deputy chair.

Mr Gleeson paid tribute to the work of the retiring directors and welcomed the new board members to the team.

Fresh faces: newly appointed board members Sinead de Gooyer and Joanne Bills with new chair Matt Gleeson and executive director Danielle Auldist.

“It’s been my privilege to work with John Versteden as our chair and learn how steady and determined diplomacy can help achieve results for the region’s dairy farmers,” he said.

“Matt Harms brought a level of practical expertise and enthusiasm that will be sorely missed by everyone at GippsDairy.

“But people of the calibre of Sinead and Joanne will bring a whole new set of skills and ideas that will maintain GippsDairy as a vital cog in the continuing development of Gippsland’s dairy industry.”

Mr Gleeson said the good work done by previous boards would be continued.

“GippsDairy uses the dairy services levy to build practical programs that add to the profitability of Gippsland dairy farms,” he said.

“Successful programs like Focus Farms and the Dairy Labor Project make a real difference to the way dairy farmers operate their businesses.”

GippsDairy executive officer Dr Danielle Auldist said the board changes would be a positive for the regional dairy industry.

“Losing quality people like John Versteden and Matt Harms would leave a big hole in any board, but we are fortunate enough to have existing directors who can step up and new directors who will bring energy and expertise to GippsDairy,” she said.

“Matt Gleeson will bring sharp intelligence and dedication to the chair position, as well as an understanding of the issues that affect dairy farmers.

GippsDairy couldn’t be in better hands.”

Dairy matters: Buffalo’s Kerrie, Peter and young Stuart Collins catch up with Fish Creek farmer Daniel Fulkerson and newly appointed GippsDairy deputy chair Graeme Nicoll.

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ENTERTAINMENT UNIT. Large. 2 glass doors. Solid wood on wheels. Easy to move. $15. Ph. 0478 818 502.

SMALL CHILDREN’S CUBBY HOUSE. Built large plastic blocks. Great fun to build and dismantle. 115cm (H) and 85xm (D) 85cm (W). $20. Can email or text photos/ Ph/ 0408 589 913.

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Then contact Corran, Skye on 5662 3344 $10 PER HOUR We love dogs!

Please note: • Dogs must be registered with South Gippsland Shire • Dogs must not be declared dangerous, menacing or restricted breed • Dogs must be at least 12 months of age • Dogs to be able to walk on a loose lead and a flat collar • Dogs must have current vaccination • Dogs to be well socialised with people and not have shown fear or aggression to people.

PAVEMENT REHABILITATION WORKS QR CONSTRUCTION (GIPPSLAND) Pty Ltd wish to advise that they will be carrying out pavement rehabilitation works on behalf of VicRoads during the following time period weather permitting:-

14th November 2013 – 21st December 2013 at the: Buffalo Tarwin Lower Rd, Buffalo Meeniyan Promontory Rd, Buffalo Waratah Rd, Waratah Foster Promontory Rd, Foster Barry Road, Welshpool There will be minor delays whilst these works are carried out.

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CHIROPRACTOR NORMAN G. VRADENBURG “NON-FORCE PRACTITIONER” 28 Reilly Street, INVERLOCH HOURS - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday by appointment Phone and fax 5674 3666 South Gippsland Chiropractic Services & Adjunctive Therapies P/L

SOUTH COAST CHRISTIAN COLLEGE (Leongatha Christian School) is inviting past and present college community to celebrate 35 years of Christian Education.

In 2014 our school will reopen as a campus of Chairo Christian School with a bright future united closely with campuses at Drouin, Drouin East and Pakenham.

YOU ARE INVITED TO CELEBRATE OUR PAST 35 YEARS ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2013; this will be the largest reunion in our history.

Please contact the school for more information on 5662 4355.

SOUTH GIPPSLAND WATER Customer Satisfaction Survey South Gippsland Water values customer feedback.

The annual customer satisfaction survey will be held between 14th November 2013 and 24th November 2013.

South Gippsland Water’s customer survey will be completely anonymous and confidential.

Customers will be randomly selected and contacted by phone, the survey will be carried out by an independent market research company, Fieldworks.

Please take the time to participate, results will be used to help us improve water and wastewater services across the South Gippsland Region.

Any queries can be directed to Project Manager Peter Mueller on 0419 531 084

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Di & John Koenders Saturday, October 26 to Sunday, November 17 Including all public holidays and Melbourne Cup weekend

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A full time temporary position exists for a Dam Surveillance / Water Quality Officer. This role is responsible for dam surveillance monitoring and water sampling in the Corporation’s drinking water systems located across the South Gippsland Region.

The Corporation is committed to staff development and training and provides ample opportunities to gain skills and experience in a wide range of operations.

Salary Banding is commensurate with experience and ranges between: $48,500.00 - $51,266.00 per annum, plus superannuation.

In addition to the Corporation’s dam surveillance program, the successful applicant will provide assistance with asset maintenance, weed control and other environmental programs. The ability to use computers and a current manual driver’s licence are required.

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Those who are interested in starting a great career in the dental profession should contact our office without delay.

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Must have all relevant tickets and licences Phone 0438 056 987 EXPERIENCED person for 500 cow dairy farm in Leongatha area. Duties include tractor operation, general farm work and two milkings a week, 30-35 hours. Ph: 0400-909227.

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Meat Processors, labourers and Skilled Staff Required For large Export Meat processing facilities in the Wonthaggi Region.

Stability and Long term Employment Opportunities Available Duties include: • General Labouring • Process Work • Rendering • Boning/Slicing/Knife Hand • Picking & Packing Experience not essential. Full training provided.

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Full time & casual positions available. Early starts.

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It currently has 2 months work in advance and currently increasing. There is a terrific customer base, repeat work, and great turnover.

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Latrobe Community Health Service Ltd (LCHS) is one of the largest independent community health services in Victoria and delivers a range of community based health and support services Gippsland wide. LCHS is seeking applications for 2 appointed vacancies that exist on our Board.

LCHS provides primary care services that aim to improve the physical, mental and social well-being of Victorians. Its purpose is to enable people to live healthier, live better and to live longer.

Further information for applicants, including the selection criteria, duties and responsibilities associated with the vacancies can be obtained by contacting Natasha Hammond at LCHS on (03) 5136 5411 or email natasha.hammond@lchs.com.au

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Chairo is a non-denominational Christian School providing Kindergarten to Year 12 Christ-centred education over four campuses for more than 1,200 students in Warragul, Drouin, Pakenham, Leongatha and surrounding districts.

The School invites applications from highly motivated and appropriately trained persons for the positions of:

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The successful applicants will need to be in agreement with and supportive of the School’s Christian ethos as expressed in its Statement of Purposes.

Applications will only be accepted on an official application form. Position descriptions and application forms may be obtained by contacting Mrs Caroline Weatherhead on (03) 5625 4600 or at cweatherhead@ chairo.vic.edu.au.

Applications should be forwarded to: The Principal Chairo Christian School PO Box 93, Drouin, Victoria 3818 by the closing date of Monday 25 November 2013

meetings

Grade 4 - 0.84 EFT to Full Time

KOONWARRA COMMUNITY GET TOGETHER Friday, November 15 from 5.30pm Koonwarra Hall

QUALIFIED CHILD CARE worker, looking for position either as a nanny / babysitter. Cert 3 qualified, all checks and certificates completed. Jess Verboon 0474-228399.

Leongatha Knights FC

AGM

Friday, November 15 @ Leongatha’s RSL 7pm (upstairs)

at 4pm Agenda item, Modified Club Constitution for Endorsement

We are currently offering the following career opportunities:

Senior Clinician-Occupational Therapist (17786) Permanent Full Time, base location across Latrobe Valley The newly created position of Senior Clinician - Occupational Therapist will be responsible for the clinical leadership in the Occupational Therapy team as well as ensuring the team is well placed to manage growth and new models of service delivery.

This position requires the incumbent to work closely with stakeholders in particular with Latrobe City to achieve the objectives of the Active Service Model.

meetings

WOORAYL GOLF CLUB SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24

Latrobe Community Health Service is one of the largest community health providers in Victoria. We provide professional and career development, salary packaging, an employee assistance program, work life balance and much more.

meetings

AGM

All welcome

JUNIOR AND SENIOR COACHES REQUIRED FOR 2014 Please send applications to The Secretary PO Box 79 Leongatha or email kirkusfamily@bigpond.com

meetings

For further information regarding this position please contact Petra Bovery-Spencer, Manager Primary Intervention on (03) 5136 5350.

Applications close 4.30pm, Friday 22 November 2013.

Clinical Lead - Aged Care Services (17877)

21st Annual General Meeting

Permanent, Full Time position, base location Negotiable Aged Care Services encompasses community home care packages, HACC response for personal alarms and NRCP for aged. We have recently been successful in acquiring consumer directed home care packages and in the process of implementing these across Gippsland.

The Aged Care Services Clinical Lead is a key position within the Gippsland Aged Care Services team, as well as the broader Assessment, Aged and Disability Directorate leadership team, and we are looking for an enthusiastic professional to join us.

As an employee, you will be offered exceptional benefits, including extensive opportunities for professional development, generous salary packaging options and employee assistance program.

For further information regarding this role please contact Bernadette Kennedy, Manager Aged Care Services on (03) 5136 5495 or Alison Skeldon, Acting Executive Director, Assessment Aged and Disability Services on (03) 5136 5495.

Applications close 4.30pm, Friday 15 November 2013

• For further information and copies of each position description visit our careers page www.lchs.com.au/careers • Applicants must address the Selection Criteria and lodge their application online.

• No late or hard copy applications will be accepted.

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An exciting opportunity exists for a Theatre Nurse Manager at Gippsland Southern Health Service. The position is responsible for the management of perioperative services across two campuses.

As a senior nurse with proven management and leadership experience and acumen you will: • Play a pivotal role in shaping service delivery in our newly built theatres.

• Drive and shape service quality in the delivery of patient centered care.

• Be a valued member of the supportive and dedicated leadership team.

• Facilitate a diverse range of nursing practice whilst focusing on quality of care outcomes.

• Be supported by cooperative professional relationships within GSHS. • Work with a dedicated and skilled nursing team to deliver a range of perioperative nursing services.

• Champion ongoing staff development • Have previous NUM/ANUM experience GSHS offers a comprehensive orientation program on commencement of employment. All staff have access to excellent staff mentoring, education and support programs. Salary Packaging is available to all staff.

All applicants will be required to provide a current satisfactory police check.

If you are interested in joining a supportive and progressive team, please contact the Executive Assistant, Dianna Mollica, on 5667 5504 to obtain an application kit or visit our website at www.gshs.com.au Applicants are also encouraged to contact Neil Langstaff on 5667 5507 to discuss employment opportunities at GSHS. Completed application kits can be forwarded by Friday, 22nd November 2013 to: Neil Langstaff Director of Nursing Inpatient/Residential Care Gippsland Southern Health Service Private Bag 13 LEONGATHA VIC 3953

work wanted FULLY Qualified Painter.

No job too small. Good rates. Call Drew on 56624238 or 0418-517443.

Building connections for disaster preparedness CFA ACTIVITIES FREE SAUSAGE SIZZLE RSVP Jill 0419 382 379 Wayne 0407 310 280

NURSE UNIT MANAGER – PERI-OPERATIVE SERVICES/THEATRE

situations vacant

Members of the public are invited to attend the 21st Annual General Meeting of Gippsland Southern Health Service.

The meeting will be held in Leongatha at Gippsland Southern Health Service on Thursday 28th November 2013 commencing at 4pm.

The President of the Board of Management, Mr David Harvey, will report on the 21st year of operation of GSHS, and release the Quality of Care Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 30th June 2013.

14 days notice must be given for any resolution to be considered.

If you wish to attend, please contact Dianna Mollica, Executive Assistant on 5667 5504 or email execassi@gshs.com.au.

Light refreshments will be available.

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accommodation

for sale

used vehicles

PROFESSIONAL person seeks midweek self contained accommodation in Leongatha or Korumburra.

Ph: 0431-380089.

VACUUM CLEANER

TREETOPS RESORT Port Douglas. Newly furnished units. Contact owner 0407460756.

DUST BAGS

for sale

MOWERS We stock the largest range of New push and ride-on mowers in South Gippsland, including - Honda,Victa, Greenfield, Deutscher, Cab Cadet, MTD, Masport, Toro, Yard Machines & Rover from $149.

Professional repairs and service for ALL mower makes and models.

Husqvarna Specialist.

Also stocking a large range of parts and accessories.

We also have a large range of secondhand mowers available.

MOTORCYCLES & POWER EQUIPMENT Cnr Allison & South Gippsland Hwy, Leongatha. L.M.C.T. 2714

Ph: 5662 2028 PROOF

www.marriottsmpe.com.au

Massive Savings

420cc OHV Rover engine 30” side discharge deck l Electric start l 6 speed semi-auto transmission l

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MOTORCYCLES &

Cnr Allison & South Gippsland H'way, Leongatha. L.M.C.T 2714

Ph: 5662 2028

www.marriottsmpe.com.au

OLD CONCRETE REMOVED PATHS CONCRETE TANKS OLD SHED SLABS

FOR SALE

QUOTES

167 Graham Street, Wonthaggi (opp. Ritchies IGA)

SG CHEAPEST CARS

5672 3127

Geary Road Leongatha

DEB DRESS size 10.

Gorgeous. $300. 56624998.

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

FIREWOOD Local messmate / stringy.

Discount for bulk loads, cut and split, $90 per metre.

Ph: 0437-176187.

FORD TIPPER 1976, 10m tipping body truck in good condition, Cat 3208 engine. Good farm truck or site truck. 12 months reg (YBO519). Vin AL7LST46250V. $12,000 ONO. 0433-033347.

LOUNGE SUITE Fashionable 3 piece, 3 seater plus two reclining chairs, neutral fabric in good condition, $350.

0416-193990.

NEW POTATOES - Potters Road. 5662-3076.

PIANOLA with approx.

200 rolls.

Corrugated iron secondhand, $4 per sheet.

0418-791840.

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.

free

POWER EQUIPMENT

Call Gippsland Concrete Recycling 5176 6100

FREE

WONTHAGGI SEWING CENTRE

FREE Firewood, pellets and crates. Call in at MARRIOTTS.

$1,650

Big or small for cheap rates

Sales

TIMBER Kiln dried blackwood, silver wattle, cypress, celery top pine, most sizes for furniture and craft, also slabs and structural pine. Ph: 56812261.

Mini Rider

2 year warranty

Repairs

livestock POULTRY / CAGE BIRD AUCTION Traralgon Showgrounds Poultry Pavilion, Sunday, November 17, 10.30am. Wide variety of poultry, hens, ducks, many breeds, fertile eggs. Open for sellers from 8am. Ph: 5197 7270, 0400-934202.

ANGUS / FRIESIAN cross steers and heifers, 12-14 months old, bucket reared, ideal hobby farmers, price neg. 0407-013307.

BULLS for hire or sale.

Friesian, Angus, Hereford, Limo or Jersey. All bulls have been semen tested.

Hire or sale. Ph: AH 0447331762.

OLD PORT POULTRY FARM delivering 20-weekold laying hens to your area, Saturday November 16, $19 each. Ph: BH 0438832535, AH 5183-2515.

wanted to buy Custom built motorbike trailer, made to carry three dirt bikes or one or two road bikes.

Fold out heavy-duty ramp included and stored under the rear of the trailer.

LED tail lights. $1,700 ONO Call Robert 0438 009 791

Affordable cars at drive away prices

CASH PAID farm four wheelers, ag bikes, trucks, 4WDs and ride-on mowers.

Any condition. Phone Matt 0401-194601.

used vehicles TOYOTA LANDCRUISER 1991, turbo diesel, 400,000km, VGC, $13,500 ONO. (2SWAMP) 0428745538.

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.

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

Bass Coast Metal Recyclers 5672 2946 0417 556 593

garage sales HUGE GARAGE SALE Dumbalk Recreation Reserve, Saturday, November 16, 8am to 2pm.

Four households combined and lots of plants cheap.

LEONGATHA 65 McCartin Street, Saturday, November 16, 8am - 1pm. Bric-a-brac, dolls, bears, collectables, clothing, vintage furs, and lots more.

MASSIVE Downsizing Clearance Sale 16 Bent Street, Leongatha, Saturday, November 16, 7.30am. Not your usual garage sale! Unusual and vintage items, furniture, bric-a-brac, plants, electric organ, lots of ‘blokey’ stuff!

Cheap and cheerful! Tools too!

GARAGE SALE MOVING HOUSE all must go

245 Old Korumburra Road (Shingler St) 2.5km from Hartley Wells on left Saturday, November 16 8am to 4pm Household goods, tools, garden ornaments and pot plants, key start lawn mower, petrol compressor.

GARAGE SALE The “STAR” can help you promote your event with our

$27.50 GARAGE SALE KIT KIT INCLUDES 5cm x S/C advert (valued at $33.00) • 2 x A4 Garage Sale Signs • Garage Sale Tips (dos and don’ts) • Sheet of Price Stickers • Star Carry Bag

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

garage sales COMBINED GARAGE SALE 5 VISTA COURT LEONGATHA Saturday, November 16 8am until 2pm Caravan, bird cage, craft, toys, Thomas table and trains, records, books, plants - and lots more

marriage celebrant

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

CAM ABOOD Leongatha 5662 4191

message of hope “THERE is no difference; for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” Romans 3:22-23.

in memoriam GEARY - Barry.

15.11.93 Special friend fondly remembered.

Keith, Pat and family.

Classified advertising closes 12 noon Mondays

deaths ANDREWS - John Owen (Jack).

3.10.1937 - 4.11.2013 My darling husband of fifty years.

Always so loving, thoughtful and kind, What beautiful memories you left behind.

At peace.

Lorraine.

ANDREWS - John Owen.

3.10.1937 - 4.11.2013 Dad, Things will never be the same And although it hurts so bad I will smile whenever I hear your name And be proud you were my Dad. Loving father to Kaylene and Peter. Loved pa to Colin, Lauren, Amy, Glenn, Rennee, Jessica.

ANDREWS - John “Jack”.

Dad/Pa, We will remember and cherish our times together.

Gone but never forgotten.

John, Leeanne, Chris, Kylie, Dannielle, and families.

Forever in our hearts.

ANDREWS - John Owen.

(3/759597) The president and members of Leongatha RSL regret the passing of their esteemed member and extend deepest sympathy to the family.

Lest We Forget COOK - Don. Members of the Leongatha Red Cross Unit are saddened to learn of the death of past President Don Cook who allowed us to have many successful Garden Parties in his lovely garden.

We extend sincere sympathy to his family.

deaths COOK - Donald Keith.

On this earth the extreme quality of their presence is rare. It is with great respect that we are saddened by the loss of Don’s friendship and membership in our community.

Ellen Jones and family.

HANDLEY (nee Deppeler) - Hazel Evelyn.

Passed away peacefully at Andrew’s House, Trafalgar on 9.11.2013 surrounded by her loving family, in her 94th year. Late of Yarragon.

Dearly loved wife of Les (Pongo) (dec).

Treasured and devoted mum and mother-in-law of Colin, Maree and Ray, Denise and Shane, Gaye and Colin (dec), Vicki (dec) and Jeff, Jennie and Gary, Marg and Paul, Deb and Nick.

Cherished nan of her 16 grandchildren and proud Nanny H of her 23 great grandchildren.

Mum, you were not only a remarkable mother to your family, but also a loyal and passionate contributor to the Yarragon Community, that you loved so much.

Sadly missed and always remembered.

Much loved and adored mum and “Ma” of Maree and Ray. Cherished nan of Julie, Scott and Sharon.

Treasured Nanny “H” of Shanae, Mairaed, Bella and Noah.

To have been part of the life of such a beautiful lady was an honour. So special in so many ways, thank you for the beautiful memories.

We will love and remember you always.

Reunited with Dad. Adored mum, motherin-law, nan and Nan H to Denise and Shane, Liss and Ric, Ash and Sharon, Nelson, Cooper, MacKenzie, Ryley and Sienna.

Your unconditional love and loyalty we treasure.

Reunited with Vic and Dad. Dearest Mum - you were my rock, my best friend and everything for 63 years, and we are all going to miss you just so much.

Gaye and Colin (dec), Stacey, Simon, Kizmin, Thassia and Ritz; Kim, Rich, Max and Lucas; Todd, Tam and Darcy.

Sleep peacefully beautiful lady.

A remarkable lady in so many ways, special mother, mother-in-law, nan and great nan with love from Vic (dec) and Jeff, Vanessa, Xavier, Sadie, Lenny and Edward; Nicole and Jamie; Craig and Alana.

Our thoughts are always with you Your place no one will fill In life we love you dearly In death we love you still.

Reunited with Dad and Vic. Jen and Gary, Belinda, Pete, Marley and Summer; Shell, Louie, Lola and LJ. Amazing, loving, caring, hardworking and resilient.

So precious to us all.

We will miss you so much.

Dearly loved and treasured mother of Marg. Loved and respected mother-in-law of Paul. Much loved and proud nan of Daniel, Jared and Sarah, Prue and Mark, special great nan of Milla.

Forever in our hearts.

deaths To my gorgeous beautiful Mum, How can words possibly describe how much I am going to miss you!

You were my everything, my friend, my confidant, my leaning post.

But most and proudest of all “My mum!”

Love you forever.

Deb, Nick, Elly-Rose, Krystal and Ryan.

To my beautiful nan, Words can’t describe how much I’ll miss you but I’m so grateful you’ve been a huge part of my life and have made me into the person I am today.

Love you forever and always.

Elly-Rose.

Special thanks to doctors and staff at Ward 3 West Gippsland Hospital and Andrew’s House, Trafalgar for their care of our dear mum over this past five weeks.

funerals HANDLEY - A Service of Thanksgiving to celebrate the life of Mrs Hazel Evelyn Handley will be held at the St David’s Uniting Church, Yarragon on Friday, November 15, 2013 commencing at 1pm.

A private family Committal Service for burial will precede the above service.

Garden flowers welcome.

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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

Welcome people with disabilities GRANTS are now available to assist Bass Coast businesses and community organisations to be more inclusive and accessible for people with a disability.

The grants are funded through the office for disability and council’s rural access program to improve access and inclusion for people with a disability.

Council’s acting community and economic development director, Antoinette Mitchell, said 10 local businesses and community organisations were successful in receiving funding after a similar grant program was offered in 2012-13.

“Council has made a strong commitment to increasing access for people with disability, through our Disability Action Plan,” he said.

“Funding programs such as this are very much in line with the aims of our plan and we encourage Bass Coast businesses and organisations to take advantage of the grants program.”

Local businesses and community organisations can apply for funding of up to $500 to help increase the number of people with a disability accessing their business as customers, visitors, members or employees.

To be eligible for a grant, a business or organisation must be located in Bass Coast, develop a simple plan of intended actions to improve access and inclusion for people with a disability, and work in partnership with Bass Coast’s

rural access officer.

“Examples of proposals could include making some alterations to your premises to provide improved access for all or providing information to your customers in different formats, for example large print menus,” Ms Mitchell said.

“Council’s rural access officer, Kathryn Pryor, can help you every step of the way with your application.”

Examples of successful applications last year (2012-13) included the following: • installation of handrails, ramps and signage; • disability Awareness training for club volunteers and members; • redressing existing gravel entry to improve access; • purchasing a wheelchair for participant use; • purchasing portable ramps; • modifications to an existing ramp; • widening a doorway and creating a level threshold to existing ground floor accommodation/room; • undertaking an access appraisal of a club’s facilities; and • completing access improvements to club rooms and accessible toilet.

Grant applications close on Friday, December 13.

If your business or community organisation is interested in improving access and inclusion of people with a disability, contact Ms Pryor on 1300 BCOAST (226 278) or email ruralaccess@basscoast. vic.gov.au to discuss your ideas and for assistance with the application process.

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Poowong Pool volunteers advance MALCOLM Blight and Adrian Tilling received their confined space course certificates from South Gippsland Shire Council’s volunteer coordinator Dana Hughes, after completing training recently.

Adrian and Malcolm are part of the Poowong Swimming Pool Working Group which is busy getting the pool ready for the summer season.

Like many volunteers supporting their

local pools, they are eager to ensure the community enjoys the pools over the summer.

“We have a whole range of events and celebrations planned,” Mr Blight said.

“We are working closely with the YMCA and council officers to ensure we’re ready for a really successful season and to encourage residents to take advantage of these great public facilities.”

For more information about the opening hours for pools in your area visit www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au or call 5662 9200

Station Street works RESIDENTS and motorists are advised that reconstruction works have started in Station Street, Korumburra, between Bridge and Wills Streets.

Costing $548,000 under South Gippsland Shire Council’s Capital

Works Program, the project will stabilise the road pavement, improve drainage and refurbish footpath and asphalt surfaces.

Work is expected to be completed by the end of March.

Engineering coordinator Paul Challis said the works would im-

prove road user and pedestrian safety and meet some of the long term infrastructure needs of the shire.

While access will be provided for local residents, other motorists are asked to seek an alternate route to minimise any congestion or delays in the area.

Bass Coast to stop party SCHOOLIES is fast approaching and Bass Coast Shire Council, along with other agencies, will be sending a clear message to young people that Bass Coast is not a ‘party’ town.

Last year, up to 600 school leavers visited Phillip Island during schoolies and similar numbers are expected this year.

Council’s community safety manager, Philippa O’Halloran, said planning for schoolies had been a coordinated approach with other key agencies.

“Our focus this year is to promote respect for the local environment and residents, by continuing with the ‘so much to see, so much to do! Enjoy it, don’t spoil it!’ message,” she said.

“We recognise there will be an increase of 17 to 19 year olds in Bass Coast, particularly in Phillip Island, San Remo and Inverloch from late November to early December.

“Schoolies are urged to register online with council prior to their arrival so we can adequately prepare and ensure they are safe during this busy period.

“All registered schoolies receive an official wrist-

band, access to free ‘get home safely’ buses, free water and discounts to local attractions and businesses.

“Schoolies registration provides resources that assist young people to enjoy the best of what we have to offer, even if they are staying at home or in the area during schoolies” The Red Frogs, a national volunteer organisation, will be present to offer support and safety information to school leavers and residents during the first week of Schoolies (November 22 to 30). Red Frogs assist with the shuttle bus program, foreshore rubbish collection, free pancake breakfasts and provide assistance to Vic Police and Ambulance Victoria when and if required.

“Council will send out coordinated SMS messages about responsible behaviour, safety and access to support services targeted to youth during schoolies,” Ms O’Halloran said.

Even with all this planning, problems may occur for some residents. Council encourages all residents to contact council if they have any concerns on 1300 BCOAST (226 278) or in the case of an emergency, contact Victoria Police on 000.

St Joseph’s fete this Sunday THE big fundraiser fete for St Joseph’s Primary School in Korumburra is on this Sunday, November 17.

Working hard: Malcolm Blight (left) and Adrian Tilling received their certificates from South Gippsland Shire Council’s volunteer coordinator Dana Hughes.

State awards for Leongatha Kitchens LEONGATHA Kitchens and Bathrooms have won two prestigious awards in the 2013 HIA-CSR Victorian Housing and Kitchen and Bathroom Awards.

Following the recent regional wins for overall kitchen project in September, the business has now won Outdoor Kitchen of the Year and the HIA Business Partner of the Year.

The entire team of qualified cabinet makers and designers from Leongatha

Kitchens and Bathrooms attended the event in the Palladium Ballroom at the Crown Towers on Friday night, November 8.

The HIAAwards recognise the achievements in housing, kitchen and bathroom excellence and are a way to celebrate and award the best in construction, design and innovation right across Victoria.

More details of this major award for a Leongatha business will be featured in next week’s Star.

Another win: Dan and Carrie Bruce pictured, right, with their latest award received at the awards evening at Crown Towers on Friday night.

Creative pair: Bass Coast principal librarian Colin Waring and his son Oscar with lots of Lego.

There is fun, food and entertainment for the whole family from 10am until 2pm in the school grounds in Bridge Street.

Wrist bands allowing access to all rides and amusements are just $20 (pre-purchased) at the school or $25 on the day.

This gets you unlimited access to the animal farm, bungee jump, big slide, jumping castle, go carts and much more.

The fete is renowned for its fantastic food with beautiful Italian and Indian food, Devonshire teas, hot gravy rolls, hot chips, sausages and fairy floss! The food court under the library building is the place to go.

The produce stall is like no other and always packs a big range of fresh fruit and vegetables.

The fire brigade will be there with their truck, the police and Loch rescue vehicles will also be displayed.

Add to that a spinning wheel, mystery jars, a white elephant stall and much more, and you have a fete for all the family.

Funds raised on the day go to the school so get along and enjoy a great day.

Lego wanted Festival time THIS week West Gippsland Regional Library Corporation launched an appeal to Lego-lovers across the region for donations of spare Lego bricks, sets and characters for a new kids’ club that will kick off over the summer holidays.

The Be Our Hero campaign aims to collect unwanted Lego at Wonthaggi, Leongatha, Drouin and Warragul libraries to enhance the collection available for children participating in the Lego Club.

“Lego is a great way to engage kids in creative play,” said Bass Coast principal librarian Colin Waring who devised the club. “It encourages children to use their imaginations, build worlds, create stories and its popularity is infectious.”

He said the idea for the club came from other successful library Lego clubs which have been held around the world.

The program will also provide a link for children between Lego toys and the Library’s collection of Lego books and DVDs. “Lego is also an effective way of engaging boys in library activities at an age when they are particularly vulnerable to losing interest in reading and stories,” Mr Waring said.

“Launching during the school holidays will also mean that parents and carers, who might normally be working, can join in with their children at the library.”

He said the library had already received a warm reception for the appeal from people who remembered enjoying Lego as a child.

“It’s a way to pass on your passion for Lego to the next generation as well, and contribute to what we hope will be an important community event for school aged children,” Mr Waring said.

Donations of used and new Lego can be made at the above libraries.

Lego Club will launch over the 2013-14 summer holidays.

Stay tuned for details.

WITH art classes, karaoke, film screenings and dancing in the street, Bass Coast Shire Council’s RAMP IT UP Festival is guaranteed to be fun for all.

Running from November 16 to 23, RAMP IT UP will celebrate both Social Inclusion Week and International Day of People with Disability, opening with an event in Apex Park in Wonthaggi on Saturday, November 16.

Council’s acting community and economic development director, Antoinette Mitchell, said council was working with CSA Moonya and attendees of the centre so they are involved in RAMP IT UP. “Clients of CSA Moonya in Wonthaggi will be volunteering as event hosts at RAMP IT UP in Apex Park,” she said.

“They will also be performing at the event or as part of the flash mob, and will also volunteer as ushers at the film festival night.

“Council and CSA Moonya are hoping to build on this volunteer experience by offering other opportunities at the shire next year, so that people with disability can gain local government workplace experience.”

Everyone is invited to take part in activities throughout the week, with plenty of community groups now involved in the full week’s program of events. This is available from local libraries, council’s customer service and visitor information centres and at www.basscoast.vic.gov.au/RAMPITUP Entertainment and activities throughout the week include a karaoke night, special children’s story times, free indigenous films, art demonstrations and a free screening of St Kilda Film Festival films at the Wonthaggi Town Hall on November 23.

To register for an event or find more information, visit www.basscoast.vic.gov.au/RAMPITUP or call council’s community development team on 1300 BCOAST (226 278), or via the national relay service on 133 677 (for people with communication difficulties).

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Allambee Mirboo & District tennis INVERLOCH won again but Burra-PI won four sets. Two tie-breakers went Inverloch’s way.

Baromi won well, with the ladies leading the way to set up the win over Koony. Will Littlejohn has been a very busy fill-in.

North was the winner against Leongatha.

There was fill-ins in all matches.

In A Reserve, Berrys Creek v Longshots had the match of the round, equal on games with Berrys Creek winning the extra set.

Baromi won by three games against Hallston with three tie-breakers going its way.

Outtrim will be pleased winning over top team Koony. Outtrim ladies won the three sets to set up a good win.

There were four tiebreakers in the Mardan v Leongatha game, three to Leongatha, but not enough to win the match, with Mardan being the winners.

In B Grade, Leongatha was the big winner this week keeping top spot on the ladder.

Mardan had an eight game win over Baromi.

Nick and Anthony Argento playing for Mardan along with Bridgette Monaghan added to the mix of youth in the team.

Results A Grade: Baromi 7.69

d Koonwarra 2.29; Inverloch 5.59 d Burra-P/I 4.53; Leongatha North 7.69 d Leongatha 2.39.

A Reserve: Outtrim 6.60 d Koonwarra 3.47; Berrys Creek 5.51 d Longshots 4.51; Mardan 5.66 d Leongatha 4.57; Baromi 6.62 d Hallston 3.59; Burra Gold - bye.

B Grade: Leongatha North 8.49 d Leongatha 1.29; Mardan 6.51 d Baromi 3.43.

Ladders A Grade Inverloch ..............................51.5 Baromi ..................................41.5 Leongatha North .................32.5 Burra-P/I..............................31.5 Koonwarra.............................27.5 Leongatha..............................13.5 A Reserve Koonwarra ...........................39.5 Baromi ..................................38.5 Outtrim ................................37.0 Hallston ................................34.0 Longshots ..............................33.0 Berrys Creek .........................31.5 Leongatha..............................31.5 Mardan ..................................31.5 Burra Gold ............................18.0 B Grade Leongatha North .................37.5 Mardan.................................35.5 Baromi ..................................20.5 Leongatha ............................14.5

Korumburra volleyball Results Round 15 A Grade: Bugs d Giants (2:1) 20:25, 25:23, 16:14.

Golliwogs d Warriors (2:0) 26:24, 25:23, 15:14.

Pirates d Champions (3:0) 26:24, 25:16, 25:19.

B Grade: Misfits d M. G. Holy Cows (3:0) 25:22, 25:22, 25:23.

Panthers d Shark Bait (2:1) 25:20, 23:25, 14:12.

Chargers d HELP (3:0) 25:19, 25:11, 25:12.

TIDES Here is an easy guide to tides in your area.

To determine tides for a particular area, add or subtract periods of times as shown below.

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

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Trying out: the 15 and under Gippsland Storm netball squad.

Gippsland Storm tryouts ANOTHER successful tryout series was completed over the weekend for the Gippsland Storm Elite Netball Club.

The Storm coaches and committee were very pleased with the talent presented from the eastern metro and greater Gippsland region.

There were eight squads selected over the three weeks of selections, with two 13 and under, three 15 and under, two 17 and under

South Gippsland pennant bowls Division 1: San Remo 2-64 lt Mirboo North 1483; Wonthaggi 2-68 lt Phillip Island 14-74; Leongatha 2-63 lt Inverloch 14-67; Korumburra 3-67 lt Lang Lang 13-74.

Division 2: Toora 1378 d Meeniyan 3-69; Phillip Island 0-49 lt Wonthaggi 16-87: Fish Creek 16-79 d Loch 0-48; Inverloch 1469 d Corinella 2-60.

Division 3: Foster 14100 d San Remo 2-53; Wonthaggi 2-69 lt Phillip Island 14-74; Korumburra Gold 14-72 d Korumburra Maroon 2-55; Tarwin Lower 12-66 d Leongatha.

Division 4: Port Welshpool 16-88 d Meeniyan 0-35: Phillip Island 2-61 lt Wonthaggi 14-75; Leongatha 2-64 lt Inverloch White 14-69; Inverloch Blue 16-68 d Lang Lang 0-55.

Division 5: Toora 1479 d Foster 2-49; Tarwin Lower 0-44 lt Loch 16-84; San Remo 15-67 d Phillip Island 1-54; Corinella 1683 d Mirboo North 0-48; Wonthaggi 0-49 lt Fish Creek.

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squads, including one senior squad.

When interviewed club president Brendan Murnane, stated the club was more than happy with the standard of talent of many of the juniors.

The coaching staff was now looking forward to the challenge, of improving those skill sets over the next 12 months.

Brendan went on to say he would like to thank the parents and family members of the players who attended the tryouts and would like to encourage players who may have

Division 1 Inverloch .........................+99 Phillip Island...................+91 Leongatha .........................+9 Korumburra ......................-6 Mirboo North ....................-33 Lang Lang .........................-40 San Remo ..........................-93 Wonthaggi .........................-27 Division 2

78 61 44 37 32 28 22 18

Fish Creek ......................+67 Toora ..............................+84 Inverloch ....................... +26 Loch ................................+13 Corinella ...........................-27 Wonthaggi ........................-34 Phillip Island ....................-75 Meeniyan ..........................-54 Division 3 Wonthaggi ..................... +69 Phillip Island ...................-44 Leongatha ......................+31 Foster ........................... +100 Tarwin Lower ................... +8 Korumburra Gold ............ -11 San Remo .........................-94 Korumburra Maroon ....... -59 Division 4 Port Welshpool ............+100 Wonthaggi ......................+44 Leongatha ..................... +75 Inverloch White .............+56 Meeniyan ......................... -32 Phillip Island ................... -18 Inverloch Blue ..................-59 Lang Lang ......................-166 Division 5 Fish Creek ......................+79 Mirboo North ................+41 Loch ..............................+110 San Remo .......................+42 Corinella...........................+24 Toora ..................................-8 Foster ..............................-103 Tarwin Lower ...................-68 Wonthaggi ......................-102 Phillip Island ....................-15

missed out to work at their skills base and try out again next year.

Brendan also said the current Storm squads looked very promising leading up to the finals at the Waverley Netball Centre.

With three of the 15 and under squads in the finals, 17 and under the premier open division one squad, also in the finals as well.

Gippsland Storm now looks forward to the up coming fitness camp in late January 2014 to kick off the New Year.

Mirboo North and District junior tennis Ladders - Round 4 72 57 56 37 33 32 22 11 58 54 48 46 46 34 24 10 56 50 48 47 44 34 32 9 60 60 52 49 46 32 32 26 22 21

The ‘Kiss of Death’ tips for this week are Inverloch (home) to easily account for San Remo by 35 shots.

Leongatha (home) will give Phillip Island a fright and will go down by 12 shots. Wonthaggi (home) to bounce back and defeat Lang Lang 9 shots. Mirboo North (home) will have no difficulty in defeating Korumburra by 19 shots.

Good bowling to all.

A Grade Baromi Rafa ..................... 19.0 Leongatha Nadal .............. 18.0 Leongatha Djokovic ......... 15.0 Baromi Roger ................... 13.0 Leongatha Murray .............. 12.0 Mardan ............................... 12.0 Fish Creek .......................... 11.0 Baromi Novak ...................... 8.0

B Grade Hallston............................. 28.0 Leongatha Federer ........... 15.0 Leongatha Ferrer ............. 15.0 Fish Creek ........................ 14.0 Mardan ............................... 11.0 Baromi Lleyton .................... 9.0 Baromi Bernard.................... 9.0 Baromi Sam ......................... 8.0 C Grade

Leongatha North .............. 15.0 Leongatha Williams ......... 12.5 Hallston............................. 12.5 Fish Creek ........................ 11.5 Leongatha Azarenka ........... 10.0 Leongatha Sharapova ........... 7.0 Mardan ................................. 6.5 Leongatha Radwanska.......... 6.0 Baromi Andy ........................... 5

• Wonthaggi Table Tennis

Season finish a thriller ONE of the best A Reserve matches of the season was played out last week between Pixies (Micah Condron, Nick Gilmour and Leigh Allamby) and Sensational Smashers (Sam Watson, Jesse Condron and Daniel Park).

Every set was close and three went to the fifth game so the result could have gone any way. It eventually came down to four sets all and 10 year old Jesse Condron had to play the decider against Nick Gilmour.

Earlier in the match Jesse lost on the fourth game to his brother Micah. In an impressive display of hard hitting and well placed defence shots between both players, Nick came out the winner and the match went to Pixies.

The A Reserve semi finals are being played out over two weeks. NJL

(Nancy Pattinson, Jo Taylor, Leonie Anstey) will play All is Well (Jacob Methven, Ed Beischer, Tharma Balasundaram).

Fluro Ninja’s (Steve and Claire Anstey, Mackenzie Gardner) have already played Wannabee Cowboys (Sean Michael, Jake Franklin, Michael Park). It went down the line at four-all for a decider between Mackenzie and Jake. Jake came out the winner and Wannabee Cowboys now go on to the grand final.

Junior championships will be held later this month - date to be confirmed. A Grade and B Grade matches are not yet finalised.

Presentation night will be at a date to be confirmed.

Ladders A Grade SMS ........................ 32 Young and Old ....... 32 Here and There...... 28 The Humans .......... 16 Can’t Pick................ 12 Blindside (bye) .......... 8

30 29 29 22 18 19

(141) (140) (130) (120) (102) (105)

Dutchies .................... 4 18 (109) A Reserve (final result) NJL Winners .......... 32 45 (161) Wanna Cowboys .... 28 47 (176) Fluro Ninjas ........... 24 46 (163) All is Well ............... 16 42 (140) Pixies ....................... 12 39 (161) Sensational Smash .... 8 27 (101) B Grade Voltage ..................... 28 26 ( 56) The Offsiders .......... 24 30 ( 61) Hotshot .................... 24 25 ( 55) Butterflies ................ 20 25 ( 53) USA............................ 8 16 ( 36) Hedgehogs.................. 4 15 ( 33)

Leading players A Grade Zach Anstey .................... 16 Bruce Harmer .................. 16 Michael Ede .................... 15 Justin Licis ...................... 12 Tricia Denier ..................... 8 Luke Anstey (bye) ............. 8 A Reserve Steve Anstey.................... 18 Sean Michael................... 15 Nancy Pattinson .............. 14 Ed Beischer ..................... 13 Nick Gilmour .................. 13 Jake Franklin ................... 13 Michael Park ................... 11 Mackenzie Gardner ......... 11 B Grade Mackenzie Gardner ......... 17 Daniel Park...................... 17 Matthew Kent.................. 12 Rory Gow ........................ 10 Alej Lacanaria ................... 9 Leigh Allamby .................. 9

(71) (66) (65) (52) (40) (40) (55) (49) (44) (45) (43) (42) (36) (35) (34) (34) (24) (22) (19) (18)

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Lightning strikes THE annual Moe basketball tournament was held last weekend, and the Under 16 boys Leongatha Lightning representative team enjoyed success, winning the grand final 51 points to 41 points against Foster.

Over the weekend the boys fought valiantly to ensure a place in the grand final, only losing one game for the entire weekend.

This was the second tournament for the season and the boys have worked hard to ensure they are a competitive force.

Having recently lost to the Foster team in a grand final by only three goals at the Korumburra Tournament, it was always going to be a hard fought grand final.

At Korumburra under the watchful and encouraging eye of their coach, Dan Monaghan, the first game against Poowong saw them win 45 to 15.

Their second game against Wonthaggi saw another win, 24 to 14.

The boys were all playing extremely well and this continued on into the semi final against Phillip Island, which was won 43 to 16.

The boys have a great season ahead and thank their dedicated coach, Dan Monaghan for his continued assistance.

Thank you also to team manager, Michael Westaway and all the parents and family members for their on going support.

Top team: winners in the Under 16 age group were the Leongatha Lightning including, back, from left, Trent Westaway, Jack Dunn, Nicholas Battersby, Matt Darmanin, Dan Monaghan (coach), front, Joel Norton, Cam Olden, Nathan Trotto and Dan Monaghan.

Ladies race day at Inverloch THE annual ladies day for the Inverloch Cricket Club was held on Saturday, November 9.

Racing was watched on the big screen

with sweeps and raffles run throughout the day. Some $2,500 was raised for the club.

The club thanks all those local businesses who donated prizes.

Consolidation mens: winner was David Bulbulian over runner up Josh Truman.

Racing in: Ash Browne, Marie Donohue and Sarah Bullock dressed up.

Ladies champs: winner Angela Toomey and runner up Rachel Knox.

Inverloch crowns tennis champs THE Inverloch Open Tennis Club Championships were held last Friday night in great conditions.

Looking good: Julie Jackson and Natalie Burke get in the spirit.

Men’s champs: Jack Clements and winner Simon Thomas.

At the gates: from left, Emma French, Jess Marks, Gemma Morgan and Susie Fowler loved the race fashion.

The women’s final was between Angela Toomey and Rachel Knox.

Angela nearly joined her family on Inverloch’s honour board leading 6/4 until Rachel powered home to win 8/6.

The men’s final was between Jack Clements and Simon Thomas.

Simon Thomas was too strong for Jack winning 8/3.

Junior champs: Simone Thomas and Rebecca Woods.

Simon has now joined an elite group of boys including Bentley Caughey, Jack Clements, Tim and James Sheppard to win both boys and men’s sections in the same year.

Men’s consolation winner was David Bulbulian over runner up Josh Truman.

Many of Inverloch’s finest young players competed in the 2013 Inverloch Junior Club Championships last month in perfect sunny conditions.

Simon Thomas took out the Under 18 boy’s title in a tough fight against Jack Clements 2/6 7/5 6/3. Rebecca Woods was the Under 18 girls champion beating Bridget Keily 8/4.

The mixed under 16 round robin winners were Tobi Caughey 16 games, Rebecca Woods 13 games and Bridget Keilly six games.

The boys under 15 round robin winner was Tristan Thomas with 18 games while runner up was Caleb Cummins with 13 games, third Harry Burns with nine games and fourth Nicholas Rigby with four games.

Ben Clements defeated Seth Cummins in the under 11 boys while Nicholas Rigby and Harry Burns defeated Caleb Cummins and Ben Clements 6/4 in the boys doubles.

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AFL stars to ride FOR the fifth consecutive year, ALF greats Peter ‘Crackers’ Keenan, Wayne Schimmelbusch and Mick Gayfer will take a week off their busy schedules to cycle from south east Gippsland to Elwood Park to raise much needed funds for St Mary’s House of

Welcome.

The ride will begin in Toora on Wednesday, November 13 and continue on through Meeniyan, Tarwin Lower, San Remo and Sorrento, finishing at Elwood Park on Sunday, November 17.

St Mary’s House of Welcome is a centre in Fitzroy that provides community support services for people

• Wayne ‘Schimma’ Schimmelbusch

who are experiencing mental illness, homelessness and poverty.

The services provided include meals, showers, mental health support services, social activities to prevent social isolation, and various return to work and education classes for disadvantaged people with a focus on breaking the cycle of poverty.

• Peter ‘Crackers’ Keenan

Leigh Brown to coach Gippsland Power THE Loy Yang B Gippsland Power Football Club is pleased to announce today former Power player Leigh Brown has been appointed as the club’s fulltime U/18 TAC Cup coach/development manager.

Brown, originally from Heyfield, retired from AFL football at the end of the 2011 season af-

ter 246 career games and 138 goals.

He was taken at number five by Fremantle in the 1999 national draft and played 63 games there before moving on to North Melbourne where he played a further 118 games.

He finished his career on a high note at Collingwood, playing in both their 2010 premiership and 2011 grand final sides and playing another 65 games During his final AFL season Brown became just

the second player in VFL/ AFL history to play 50 games for three different clubs.

He was awarded life membership at Collingwood in 2011 and also won its best clubman award that year.

He has spent the last two seasons at Melbourne Football Club as its forward line coach.

Brown is extremely excited with his appointment and the related opportunity to coach at elite

TAC Cup level.

As a TAC Cup player in 1999 he won both Gippsland Power’s best and fairest award and its prestigious coach’s award.

He indicated today it is his intention at Power to install a football program which will focus on a culture of improvement in all areas of club operations.

Rain clears for riders FRIDAY night was the second night of track season and the rainy weather cleared for enough time to run the racing. However, the members at Wonthaggi were obviously dissuaded by the rain going over that area.

The club had 15 riders including three racing for the first time.

Now is a great time for any novices to come along to Wednesday night training to try out.

This way they can join in with a number of other novice riders – boys and girls.

The club will put new riders onto club track bikes – just come with a helmet.

Wednesday night training saw around 25 riders going through their paces under the tutelage of club coach, Tony Smith.

The first event on Friday night was the one lap effort against the clock.

In the Junior B section, Fleur Timmins rode a 44.30 sec, followed Jack Allan 45.83, Thomas Fitzgerald 49.35 and Cody Cox 51.52 sec.

In the Junior A Grade, Matt Minogue was showing much improved technique at 35.15 sec.

Next was Austin Timmins 36.14 sec, Harrison McLean 39.88 sec, Alex Bennet, 41.65, Grace McLean 41.68 and Matt Winchester 41.89 sec.

The senior group saw Thomas McFarlane setting the bench mark at 31.42 sec, followed

by Josh Chiavaroli, 33.92sec, Chris Rowe 34.89, Kevin Feely 36.13 and Steve Allen 38.66sec.

The next round of races were short scratch races.

Junior B Grade went Fluer, Jack and Thomas.

The Junior A Grade saw Matt Minogue win from Austin and Grace with a great first race.

In the seniors the pace was on and Thomas McFarlane had to work hard to get the result from Steve and Josh.

This was followed by a round of handicap races, all over one lap.

In junior B Grade it was Thomas Fitzgerald having a great night who claimed the win just ahead of Jack Allen whilst Fleur just nudged past Cody on the line.

The Junior A Grade saw Harrison McLean get past Matt Winchester for the win whilst the scratch rider flew home for third. In the senior event it was Josh Chiavaroli who flew away at the start who claimed the win from Chris Rowe and Kevin Feely.

After some work from handicapper Steve Wilson the riders were back up for a re-handicap.

The B Grade juniors saw the same results as first time round.

However, in junior A Grade it was Austin Timmins who made the most of the handicappers’ generosity winning from Alex Bennett and Matt Minogue.

The senior race was over two laps and had a bit of excitement as Kevin Feely punctured the rear wheel and managed to come from the bank without falling.

Chris Rowe took the win from Steve Allen and Thomas McFarlane.

The Junior B was given a three lap scratch race and again it was Fleur taking the win from Jack and Thomas.

Jack decided that after several seconds he had some work to do to convert those to wins.

The Junior A Grade raced an Olympic Team sprint over 1.5 laps and the team of Matt Minogue, Harrison McLean and Alex Bennett scored a narrow win from Austin, Grace and Matt Winchester.

The seniors were given some sprint match races.

The first saw Josh challenge hard against Thomas McFarlane but just fall short.

In the other heat it was Steve Allen who rode a well controlled race gain the win from Chris Rowe.

Fleur, Jack and Thomas rode a two lap race without Cody but it was a repeat of earlier results.

For a last ride Fleur decided a girls sprint race was in order and duly challenged Grace, Grace took the lead and controlled it all the way for a win leaving Fleur to revisit her tactics for another week.

The Junior A Grade raced some sprint heats as well.

Matt Minogue took the win over Austin, Harrison a win over Alex and Grace a win over Matt Winchester.

The senior last up scratch race over eight laps saw Kevin a no starter – no spare wheel – and Josh reach the end of his fitness. This left Thomas winning from Steve and Chris.

The Junior A riders finished up with a five lap scratch race. Following on last week’s efforts Austin Timmins showed that fitness counts as he again grabbed the win in the last scratch race from Matt Minogue whilst Harrison McLean finished off a good night with third. Linton Clay was busy all night taking photos.

These can be seen on the club website – www. leongathacycling.com.

Members are reminded they have an annual general meeting in a week and a half.

Members need to vote on a new constitution and elect some new officials.

Long serving official Phil Ewington is retiring and the club needs some members to step up to help run the club.

Bring a friend to little aths AFTER rain washed out last weekend’s Leongatha Little Athletics competition meeting, the club is now looking forward to brighter skies this Saturday with its special ‘bring a friend’ day.

Ready to go: Junior A riders Harrison McLean, Grace McLean, Matt Winchester, Alex Bennett, Austin Timmins and Matt Minogue receiving instructions before their four lap scratch race.

All club members are invited to bring a friend to join in the fun of the competition day.

Friendly: Niamh Martin (left) and Talia Janssen enjoyed last year’s ‘bring a friend’ day at Leongatha Little Athletics Club.

Close finish: Josh Chiavaroli hangs on to win from a fast finishing Chris Rowe and Kevin Feely in the one lap handicap.

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thestar.com.au Well done: Harry Dunn, Stan Drew, Jim Scott, Ron Burge and Ron Lawson with Norm West (seated) as Norm displays his Distinguished Service Award certificate from Bowls Victoria in recognition of his many years of contributions to the club.

Norm West recognised NORM West was presented with a distinguished service award from Bowls Victoria as an acknowledgement of his outstanding service to the Inverloch Bowling Club over the 30 years he has been associated with the club.

Norm is a true club man having helped with bingo for more than 20 years, served as pennant selector for 12 years and has been a member of the match committee and general

Mirboo North bowls BARBECUE bowls on Wednesday was played on a warm spring night and, again, it was great to see some new faces.

Winner on the night was the ‘Gophers’ comprising Watto, Brandon and Terry on plus 24 with the runners up John, Judy and Glenn on plus 22.

Thank you again to our organisers, to those club members for supporting barbecue bowls and bringing new bowlers along, our barbecue person (thank you again Maurie), our bar people and to those who helped in the cleaning up.

Our Saturday Pennant Division 1 bowlers played away against San Remo and won by 19 shots; Results as follows: Tom Whitelaw’s team (Tom, Geoff, Greg R and Paul) lost 22/27, Phil Stimson’s team (Phil, Watto, Greg L and Ray) won 33/17 and Neil Whitelaw’s team (Neil, Mick, Allen and Mike) won 28/20.

Saturday Pennant Division 5 also played away, against Corinella, and had a 35 shot loss; Results as follows: Maurie Briscoe’s team (Maurie, Lorna, Rena and Barry) lost 10/35, Andy Plowman’s team (Andy, Trevor, Russell and Brian) lost 17/22 and Ann Plowman’s team (Ann, Kaz, Patrick and Graeme) lost 21/26.

Congratulations to Barry Webster on playing his first Pennant game for Mirboo North – welcome to our club Barry.

After five games, Saturday Pennant Division 1 is in fifth place on the ladder and Division 5 is second, equal on 60 points with Fish Creek but 38 shots behind, followed by Loch on 52 points and San Remo on 49.

Next Saturday Pennant games are both at home, with Division 1 playing Korumburra and Division 5 playing Wonthaggi.

Our Melbourne Cup Day Invitation fours was a fun day played in great weather.

After three games of 12 ends there were no three game winners. Winners with two wins and a draw on 46 points were Neil Ellery’s team from Traralgon RSL and the runners up, also with two wins and a draw on 44 points, were a combined team comprising Joanne and Nosha (Traralgon RSL), David Eves (Thorpdale) and Mike Arnold.

Thank you to our ladies for a magnificent lunch and to those who brought along a

committee at various times.

The criterion for candidates of this award is to render service that merits recognition at club level.

The board of management and members knew Norm was a worthy recipient and now he has the award to prove it. Congratulations Norm.

We hope your years of dedicated service are an inspiration to other club members to follow in your footsteps.

salad. Thank you to Phil and Ray for organising the teams and to all of our helpers behind the scenes.

On Wednesday, a combined team of Steve Collins (Mike’s son in law), Mike, Greg L and Brian Carpenter (Yinnar) were one of only two three game winners at Traralgon RSL’s President’s Invitation and were lucky enough to win the day with plus 27 shots.

Congratulations to Ken Smith on his 90th Birthday on Monday, November 11 and thank you for all that you have done for our club Ken over many years.

All the very best to Bert Bright after his hip operation and we look forward to seeing you home soon Bert and, when you are a bit more mobile, back at the club.

Important dates to note are Compulsory Pennant Practice on every Thursday from 4.30pm onwards (and Saturday mornings, when playing at home, any time between 11 and 12 – please check which rinks are available) and our Christmas Breakup on Saturday, December 14.

Meeniyan bowls TUESDAY pennant has had a two week break and is due to recommence on November 19.

Division one will be away to Wonthaggi 1 and division three will be home to Foster.

Both teams are very competitive and are currently in the four despite some very ordinary weather.

Thursday, October 31 was our popular three, four, five/ bankers triples which was sponsored by members Keith and Pat Pocklington.

Winners were locals John Cocking, Peter Hill and Glenda Williams with Fish Creek’s Will Stefani, Joe Lavarda and Jack Lindeman runners up.

Tuesday, November 5 was our annual cup day bowls and chicken and champagne lunch.

Thirty-six members played two game pairs or triples with a further dozen joining us for the meal.

The bowls was sponsored

by South Gippsland Exhaust -winners were John Cocking, Barbara Dyke and Ron Thorson with runners up Peter Hill and Doreen Meikle, Glenis Densley and Robbie Butterworth were third.

Larraine Godkin and her helpers Barbara Kappes and Evelyn Thorson did a great job with the eats as did Alan Hanks with the sweeps.

The superb day was topped

off with the usual sumptuous afternoon tea.

Thursday was our monthly triples sponsored by Considine and Johnson.

Winners were Mick Dillon and Kevin Queale (Mirboo North) with local Peter Williams. Runners up were locals Doug Kuhne, Dave Morgan and Jim Murray.

Saturday pennant has not held much joy for either teams for the past two weeks .

On November 2 the twos went down to Phillip Island 51/78 and fours also went down to Phillip Island 56/77.

Last week away to Toora with a win, a draw and a loss twos went down 69/78 while away to Port Welshpool the opposition gave us a lesson on how to play in the wind with the score 35/88.

This week both teams are home with twos playing Inverloch and fours playing Inverloch blue.

Monday was our Invitation Fours and Tuesday is the start of a six week pairs program for corporate bowlers.

Buffalo indoor ON Wednesday, November 6, 14 bowlers were looking forward to a friendly night of bowls.

Two teams of triples and four pairs were selected and bowling began on the three mats.

In the first game Rod and Carolyn combined well against Andrew and Joe with a maximum of six on one end to win 10-4, while Ian and Glenys had a good close game with a 7-6 win over Charlie, Peter T. and Peter H, and in the other game Toni, Joyce and Illene were winners from Bill and Mary 10-5.

In the second game Peter H. swapped teams to play with Joe when Andrew sat out and they combined well to defeat Toni, Joyce and Illene 13-5. Rod and Carolyn had a good tussle with Ian and Glenys won on the last end by two, 8/6. Charlie and Peter T. narrowly beat Bill and Mary 8-7.

In the third game there were two drawn games, Toni and Ian six-all and Bill and Rod six-all. Peter H. and Joe scored the maximum six on the third end to narrowly defeat Charlie and Peter T. 12-10.

Winners for the night Rod (WWD), next Joe (LWW), Ian (WLD), Toni (WLD), Charlie (LWL), Bill (LLD).

Looking forward to catching up with fellow bowlers as the indoor season winds down and the Christmas break-ups

to come.

Social bowls, Buffalo hall at 7.30pm on Wednesday - all welcome.

Leongatha FIRST up, the results of the Leongatha Bowls Club and our club’s sponsors mixed triples tournament held on November 3, with a total of 18 teams entered for the day.

The winner was the Toora team of S. Blancato, Dino Vignocchi and Lucy Vignocchi with two wins plus 29.

Runner-up was another Toora team of R. Leecher, Rita Griffiths and Ian Griffiths with two wins plus 16.

Best last game went to the Traralgon team of G. Cross, M. Cross and D. Livingston with plus 16.

There were only four teams entered for the cup day social event, with the winners being Trish McCormack and L. McIntyre.

Wednesday, November 6 saw six teams in the midweek social event, with the winners being E. Coulter, Elaine White and C. Richardson. Runnersup were G. Elliott, F. Filomeno and J. O’Connor.

Saturday, November 9 saw Division 1 men’s pennant at home to Inverloch and was unable to manage a win, losing 63 to 67 shots; J. Turner’s team lost 23 to 25 shots, R. Trotman lost 16 to 20 and C. Watt’s team won 24 to 22 shots.

Division 3 travelled to Tarwin Lower, however the result sheet was not lodged so I am not able to give any results on this division.

Division 4 was at home to Inverloch White and like Division 1 was unable to snatch victory, losing 64 to 69 shots.

F. Sauvarin’s team lost by the narrow margin of one shot, 21 to 22 shots; G. Elliott’s team also lost 17 to 31 shots, but a win was the norm for C. Richardson’s team, winning 26 to 16 shots.

Round six sees Division 1 teams at home to Phillip Island, Division 3 away to Wonthaggi and Division 4 at home to Wonthaggi.

Tuesday evening, November 12 will see the start of the club’s barefoot bowls, formerly known as business bowls over the past years.

At the time of compiling this report I understand there are some 23 teams entered but there is still room for several more teams, so if your business would like to enter please contact Bev Coulter 0427 623 841.

Until the next report, good bowling - ‘Jackhigh’.

Loch & District BEAUTIFULweather on Melbourne Cup Day saw the faithful few enjoy their bowls and lunch.

Thank you to those who provided the salads to go with Alan’s great sausages.

There were many winners of prizes on the day after the cup was done and dusted.

On Wednesday the ladies champion pairs was decided, with Jenny and Angie proving to be better on the day against Francie and Margie.

On Wednesday evening twilight bowls winners were Bep, Tony and Skye.

Saturday the pennant teams had mixed results, with Division 2 running second on the Fish Creek green and Division 5 winning at home over Tarwin Lower.

This week club matches are continuing, with the break in Tuesday pennant, and on Saturday both teams will be at home to Toora.

Sunday winners: the Toora team of Dino Vignocchi, John Richardson, Rita Richardson and Lucy Vignocchi came out on top.

Fish Creek bowls AFTER several days of unsettled weather we could not have asked for better for Nellie and Cor Van Dyk and Helen and Nick Shaw’s sponsored day.

There was a full green and everyone had a wonderful time. Many thanks to the Van Dyks and Shaws for their support.

The winners was a Toora team of Rita Richardson, Dino Vignocchi, Lucy Vignocchi and John Richardson. Runners-up was our home team of Duillio Stefani, Robert Poletti, Marie Kerr and Brenda Lindeman.

Pennant for our men was very successful this week with Division 2 defeating Loch at

home by 31 shots with every rink winning.

Division 5 was successful against Wonthaggi at home winning by 48 shots with a win on every rink.

Next Saturday’s teams are: Division 2 home to Wonthaggi – teams are unchanged.

Division 5 away to San Remo departing approximately 11.15am.

R. Barham (S), W. Ferbrache, B. Cooper, C. McGannon.

D. Stefani (S), J. Lavarda, N. Buckland (manager), P. Dean.

J. Lindeman (S), A. Atwell, R. Constantine, R. Poletti.

Wednesday winners: Laurel Lee, Pat Stoneham, Bonnie Campbell and front Marg Flett.

Cup day winners: Janis Parks, Rita Everitt and Doug Muir with Shirley Cook (second from right) from the Esplanade Hotel.

Inverloch ladies bowls WHAT a wonderful day we had for our Cup Day bowls.

We started with a 15 end two bowl triples game and then came in for our chicken platter lunch.

After lunch we had the traditional Ladies and Gentlemen hat parade.

They all looked so good and the winners in the Ladies section were Carol Hughes and in the Men’s section Neil Everitt, both were very cleverly designed.

Thank you also to Elaine Miller for the Miller collection of hats, so the members didn’t go without.

Another game of 10 ends was then played before we came in for afternoon tea and the running of the Cup. Many of our members went home with a smile for backing the winner.

The raffle prizes for the day were won by Paul Davis, Marg Flett, Rita Everitt, Pat Stoneham and Elaine Miller.

We had four two game winners but the runners-up were Jack Miller, Cynthia Hensley and Joan Hitchen.

The winners on the day were Doug Muir, Rita Everett and Janis Parks.

Shirley Cook presented the prizes to the winners on behalf of Inverloch’s Esplanade Hotel.

They have been wonderful sponsors for many years and we are so pleased to have them as without our sponsors it would be very hard.

A big thank you also to all the ladies who

helped make this day as the luncheon was great, and platters of fruit, biscuits and cheese for afternoon tea.

Wednesday Ladies Day winners were Marg Flett, Pat Stoneham, Bonnie Campbell and Laurel Lee. Raffle winners were Judy Parker, Laurel Lee and Carol Hughes.

Triples are this Wednesday, November 13 with 10 am start and ladies’ get together is December 2.

The guest day arrived on Friday with many visitors from around the area.

The winners of the Spiders were Rita Everitt and Ivy Sheppard.

Our sponsor of the day was Earth Art Studio to whom we thank very much for your support.

Also a big thank you to our markers, John Arnold, Ernie Treadwell, Brian Phillipson, Huie Nation, Ron Lawson and Arthur Moule. Ray Paynting, thank you also for doing the board.

The luncheon was very well presented and enjoyed by us all.

The raffle winners were Joy Todd, Leongatha, Helen Twite, Lower Tarwin, Joyce Arnold, Inverloch, Natalie Opray from Korumburra.

Door Prize winner was Gloria Growse.

The winners on the day on 70 points were Edith Perrett, Betty Huitemer, Thelma Kaverena and Pat Stoneham. Runners up very close behind on 69 points were Dorothy Gilfillan, Wilma Coleman, Diana Patterson and Carol Thorn.

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Korumburra ladies TWENTY-seven women made the most of the perfect weather last Wednesday, to play in the stroke, putting and monthly medal competition at Korumburra.

The fairways were great to play on, with a little bit of run, but many golfers had difficulties if the ball found the rough.

Division 1 (0-23) was won by Julie Brannaghan 97(19)78, with Heather Grist the runner-up with 102 (22) 80.

Carie Harding won B Grade (24-31) and the November Monthly Medal with 102(29)73.

Runner-up was Betty Thomson 104(29)75.

Division 3 (32-45) was won by Marg Harper with 115(34)81, and the runner-up was Jenny Pollard (43) with 85 net.

Barb Walker won the putting with 28 putts and Lee Clements won the scratch score.

Nett scores with balls down the line went to Chris Rickard, 77, Corrie George, 78, Kath Welsh, 79 and Lynette McIvor and Beryl Brown, both with 81.

Nearest the pins were Corrie George, 1st, Carie Harding, 4th and Jan Hewitt, 13th.

Good luck to the finalists in the star medallist play-off next Wednesday; Virginia Wagner, Heather Grist, Moira Rogers, Marg Young, Lee Clements, Lynette McIvor and Carie Harding.

These women, as well as Barb Twite and

Marg Harper will hit off the 1st tee and all other players will go off the 10th. There is a signup sheet or just arrive at the clubhouse about 9.15am. Norrie Little and Kath Welsh will assist with putting the field out. The competition on the day is stroke only (no putting) and will also be the first round of the silver spoon for 2014.

There is a time-sheet up for the Ritchie Beecroft 4BBB Stroke event on Wednesday, November 20.

Two pairs played in the Wonthaggi Tournament last Friday, and although no wins, they enjoyed the day.

Eight women participated in the golf clinic run by Scott Adams last Sunday, with guidance on grips, stance and swing, to improve the end result. These worthwhile clinics will continue on the next two Sundays at 3.30pm at the fourth fairway.

There was no competition on Saturday, due to inclement weather, although it turned out a better afternoon than had been forecast.

A reminder that twilight golf starts this Thursday, November 14, with a 7 hole competition for the first few weeks. There is a sign-up form in the foyer of the clubhouse, with members and non-members most welcome to play.

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Woorayl FIRST and most importantly, the presentation night has been moved forward to November 22.

Korumburra ladies success: this Korumburra team was handicap runners-up in the 4 person Ambrose event at Bairnsdale recently, from left, Julie Hislop, Betty Thomson, Corrie George and Heather Grist.

Medal winner: Korumburra’s Monthly Medal winner for November was Carie Harding.

Wonthaggi ladies WHAT a busy few days of golf, and the hours of planning and work saw a successful tournament.

Thursday was 27 holes ladies singles and a glorious sunny day with perfect conditions saw over 90 ladies compete in A, B and C grades for a choice of 27 or 18 holes of stroke and stableford. Entries came from many different metro clubs and all of the prizes on Thursday were heading back to Melbourne, Friday saw 60 pairs of ladies set off on a shotgun start at 9am and timed the round beautifully as 99 per cent of the groups were in seated and enjoying their lunch when the rain set in. This was a 4BBB Scratch and Par and the defending scratch winners from last year Leongatha pair of Rebecca Thomas (4) and Mary Brewis (8 )combined once again to be the outstanding score of 73 off the stick , 2 over the card.!!

The 18th, a par 4 and hardest hole on the course saw Rebecca play the driver, a 203 metre 5 wood to back of the green. She holed a slippery 40 metre slider putt for an easy birdie!

Scratch runners-up were Anne Walker (10) Wonthaggi and Jo Mazzoletti (11) Long Island with a score of 79.

Other events were won by pairs from clubs outside South Gippsland. One notable result won B Grade; Judy Thompson (19) and Brigitte Schmelzle (35) (both from Heritage) 85 scratch with a 10 up Par score.

NTP 2nd Andrea Thorson (Meeniyan), NTP 17th Julie Evens (Wonthaggi).

Sunday saw the ever popular equal opportunity mixed with the girls getting two shots from the men’s tees and the fellas trying to work out what to hit from the ladies tees, then Canadian foursomes after choosing which drive to take.

A Grade winners were Robyn Wilkinson (20) and Ross Yann (16) with a fine 78 (14) net 64, A Grade runnersup were Ivy Ruby (26) and Ray Sevoir (Rosebud ) 12 not too far back with 80 (14) 66 net.

B Grade with a very fine

score indeed was won by Jan Beaumont (17) and Bill Fennell (22) with the best round of the day with 75 (15) 60 with runners up visitors David and Susan Allnutt 79 (16) 63.

Ladies NTP 2nd Ivy Ruby, NTP 17th Marg Grant (Rosebud) , Men’s NTP 8th Bill Fennell , NTP 13 Daniel VanAgtmaal.

A big congratulations to president Anne, captain Maureen and their merry band of helpers, the green staff, volunteers spotting and bunker duty, which ensured smooth running each day

Come along, it’s not just the winners and it is nice to see who wins what.

Our golfing week started with Martin Clements sponsoring our stableford event on cup day.

The winner was Gary Young with 40 points from Greg Fennell 39 points. Balls going to G. Calder, I. McLennan and K. Riseley. No one made the 8th green and Terry Charlton won nearest the pin on the 17th.

Our weekend was taken up with the finish of our championships.

Saturday saw Trent Walters win A Grade with a net 70 from Ian Balfour. B Grade went to Ian Atcheson on a countback from Brian Hogan with a net 71, C Grade going to Paddy McCaughan with net 72 from Michael Collins and D Grade went to John Bolga from Bob Beilby.

Balls went to B. Stubbs, Danny Dwyer, G. James, J. Howard, G. Calder, G. McK-

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Senior champion: George Missen. innon, D. Burge and T. Goodwin. Nearest the pins to John Hickey and Col James.

Sunday saw Trent Walters again win A Grade with 69 net, Greg Fennell won B Grade with net 70, Gavin Maisey took out C Grade with net 67 and George Mis-

sen completed things with net 72.

Balls going to D. Symmons, Danny Dwyer, T. Burgess, T. Ryan, G. Young, P. McCaughan and K. Riseley.

Nearest the pins to Tim Burgess and Greg Fennell.

Champions were Brett

Stubbs, Graeme Calder, Michael Collins and George Misson on a countback. Senior champion also going to George and Tim Burgess defended his junior title.

Next week is a stableford event sponsored by Kevin Taranto Glass.

• Woorayl Ladies Golf

Sue Wakefield is club champion THE final round of the Woorayl ladies club championships was played in great weather and great course conditions.

Mixed winners: from left, A Grade, Ross Yann and Robyn Wilkinson and B Grade, Bill Fennell and Jan Beaumont.

4BBB scratch winners: from left, Rebecca Thomas and Mary Brewis (Leongatha).

Our new club champion is Sue Wakefield with a final round of 86. Sue had three rounds totalling 298. The first two rounds were played in quite difficult weather conditions.

B Grade champion is Heather Sullivan with 313, C Grade champion is ever consistent Fay Maynard with 332. Fay is also the senior lady champion and the winner of the Dot Forrester 54 hole net event with 239 net over the three rounds.

November monthly medal was also played on this day with the sponsors for this event being the Robjant family. The daily winners were - A Grade Sue Wakefield (17) 69 net, B

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Grade Dot Jarvis (25) 75 net and C Grade Janet Thompson (37) 76 net on c/b from Fay Maynard.

Down the Line balls to

Shirley Thomas 75 net, Fay Maynard 76 net, Thel Scoble 77 net, Barbara James 78 net.

Nearest the pins to Shirley Thomas 8th, Barbara

James 11th and Sue Wakefield 17th.

Next match is Guys and Dolls day which will be sponsored by Evans Petroleum.

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thestar.com.au Foster THE course was in good condition and even giving a bit of run.

On Cup Day, Tuesday, November 5, Neville Thompson (11) continued his good run to record 38 points for another win. Larry Giddy (19) was DTL with 37 points and Fred Tyers was NTP. On Thursday, November 7, Neil Chandler (19) won with +3 from Robert Fulton (15) on +2 and Peter Dight (8) on +1. Fred Tyers was again NTP. Last Friday with threatening weather few players turned out with Tony Vanin best with 15 points.

Saturday was the first round of the championship, incorporating the Star Medallist playoff.

Pat McKay shot a great round of 76-6-70 (including 5 birdies) to win A Grade and also the Star Medallist playoff. B Grade went to Terry Jewson who was on fire to shoot 82-15-67.

C Grade was won by Neil Chandler with 94-1574. Each of these winners also won the scratch for their grade.

DTL balls went to Peter Dight 80-8-72, Colin Pulham 86-14-72, Lloyd McKenzie 82-9-73, Norm Cooper 8310-73, Gary Clavarino 9017-73, Neville Thompson 85-11-74 & Bruce Knee 8814-74.

NTPs were Gary Clavarino, David Knee.

Norm Cooper, Paul Spencer & Colin Pulham. The putting was won by Greg Paine with 27 putts. The encouragement award went to Chris Foulds who had 97 net.

Ladies - Gale Tyers (11) continued her resurgence to win with 34 points from Barb Britten (27) on 30 points.

NTP was Pam Witheridge.

Sunday was the second round of championships.

Neville Thompson showed there is plenty of life left in the old dog yet – he blitzed the field to win A Grade with the excellent score of 78-1167. B Grade was won by Gary Clavarino with 90-1872. C Grade went to Brian Robinson with 100-25-75.

DTL balls were won by Greg Cox 80-10-70, Robert Fulton 87-15-72, Pat McKay 78-5-73, Geoff Prue 91-1774, Larry Giddy 92-18-74, Owen Kindellan 93-18-75 and Steve Reid 85-10-75.

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in each grade went to Pat McKay 78, Robert Fulton 87 and John Stone 99. Neville Thompson won the putting with 25 putts.

NTP’s were Scott Rathjen (2 holes), Kevin Witheridge, Paul Robertson and Peter Dight. The encouragement award went to Kevin Da Silveira with 98 net.

Progressive championship leaders in each grade after round 2 are: A Grade - Pat McKay 154, Neville Thompson 163, Peter Dight 164.

B Grade - Terry Jewson 172, Robert Fulton 179, Gary Clavarino 180, Fred Tyers 180 & Bruce Knee 181.

C Grade – Neil Chandler 199, Paul Spencer 200, Phil Nightingall 201.

Golf can be a frustrating game. One threesome group had 10 putts between them on the 5th green on Sunday.

Terry Jewson had two putts, Lloyd McKenzie three putts, and the other group member was Norm Cooper. Norm, who is a very aggressive putter, was on the green in regulation, and his 5th putt was no gimmee either.

Ouch!

Carol Symmons was not on hand to collect the $500 available in the members draw, so it will be $550 next week.

Freckles Dan Vitols missed out on the $200 in the golfers Saturday cash draw. so it will be $220 next week. The golfers card draw for the stubbies was won on Saturday by John Warren, and on Sunday by Neville Thompson.

Coming events: Thursday, November 14 Stableford.

Friday, November 15 Chicken Run – Holes 1 to 9.

Friday, November 15 - Members Draw - $550 7pm to 8.30pm.

Saturday, November 16 - Club Championship 3rd Round – Neville and Carmen Thompson Trophies.

Saturday, November 16 - Golfers $220 Cash Draw at 5.30pm.

Sunday, November 17 Club Championship 4th Round – Trophies Noel Black and Alan Spooner.

Saturday, November 23 - 4BBB Championship.

The Happy Hooker.

SATURDAY was a stroke round to decide the monthly medallist and also the Star Medallist for the year.

Russell Williams playing off 8 had a net 73 to take out the Star Medallist title, whilst Tom Sorrell (13) had an excellent net 65 to easily win the monthly medal and the A Grade trophy.

Denis McDonald (18) had a net 70 to win B Grade and Craig Watson (26) took out C Grade with a net 72.

The Pro Pin on the 14th was won by Grant McRitchie and Doug Carter was NTP on the 16th.

DTL Balls went down to net 75 in a count back and were won by N. Wardle, Peter Walsh, David Forbes, John Hassett, Allan Adcock, Russell Williams, Chris Leaver, Craig Hams, Doug Carter, Bruce Hutton, Tim McCarthy, Andy Cairns, John Eabry, Malcom Legge, Fred Debono, and Mark Boler.

On the previous Monday a stableford competition was held in lieu of Saturday’s event because of the Power Industry Association three day tournament held over the previous weekend.

Mark Boler (28) had a great score of 40 points to win the day.

NTP’s were John Eabry on the 14th and Peter Stivic on the 16th.

Shot of the day was produced by David Pinnock, a visitor from Tatura, who put his 2nd shot on the 480 metre par 5, 18th hole to within 3 metres and holed the putt for a remarkable eagle.

DTL balls were awarded to Geoff McDonald, B. Stynes, Bryan McCorkell, Peter Hartigan, David Pinnock, Chris Leaver, Peter Stivic and David Luck.

Tuesday’s competition was also Stableford with 33 players competing.

Les Newton (24) had a good day, winning the daily competition with 37 points and also taking out NTP on the 14th. Dan Poynton was NTP on the 16th.

DTL Balls went to Bruce Hutton, Ted Bruinewoud, Steve Chisholm (Waverley), Roland Rees, R. De Zilwa, Dan Poynton, Geoff McDonald and Anthony Brown (Mornington).

60 Players took part in a Stableford event on Thursday with Joe Lowell (13) winning A Grade in a countback with 37 points.

Will Norden (20) was successful in B

Grade also in a countback with 37 points and Bert Boag (25) had an excellent score of 39 points to take out C Grade.

NTP’s were Mike Gordon on the 14th and Peter Seth on the 16th.

DTL Balls were awarded to Doug Clemann, Andrew Smith, Ian Watson, Chris Leaver, Peter Hobson, Arthur Nilsson, Colin Bear, Mike Street, Merv Stubbs, Mal Legge, Glen Marsham, Mark Boler, Geoff Maher, Kevin Scott, and Peter Brownlie.

Leongatha’s Annual Tournament will be held over this week and with the course in excellent condition a great week of golf is guaranteed.

Also the club is hosting a qualifying round of the Australian Auto Golf Club Championship to be held on Sunday, December 8.

It will be an aggregate 4-ball pairs championship and is open to members of the RACV with the winning pair advancing to an all expenses paid three day final at the RACV Royal Pines Resort on the Gold Coast. Only 1 player from each team needs to be an RACV member.

The cost is $30 per player. For more information contact the club or visit the website. www.acgc.com.au

Sunday nine hole competition Excellent conditions for the November round of the nine hole competition.

Fifty-nine players contested the event with many breaking their handicaps.

The best ladies gross of 42 was shared by Marea Maher and Sharyn Rayson, while Jim Jordan with 39 off-the-stick won the men’s best gross.

Narea Nager with 42-11½-30½ scored the best net for the ladies. Roy Kleverkamp was the winner of the men’s best net with 48-1830. Doug Clemann won nearest the pin.

The Espy Eagles team had the best score of 129.5. They receive 10 points, but as they won the October event the trophies of the day were won by the 7-Up team with a score of 133. Kits Litter came in third place while The Floggers were fourth. All the other teams receive two points.

Thank you to our sponsors Kevin and Deborah Scott of South Gippsland Kennels and Cattery. The next round will be played on December 8.

won C Grade with a 79 net. Our D Grade winner was life member, Pat West, with 83 net.

Down the line ball recipients were Marg Berry 74 net, Sharyn Rayson and Di Williams 78, Dot Stubbs and Shirley Welsford 79, Wendy Parker and Marg Griffiths 81, Helen Mackenzie and Anne Gibson 84 net on a count back from a few others.

Noreen Williams was closest to the flag on the 14th and Nancy Sperling on the 16th.

Hannah Martin won the 9 hole event with 17 points and Karen Orford won a ball down the line.

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Mirboo North Draper 72 net.

2nd shot nearest the pin 1st hole: Terry Donnison.

Nearest the pin: 4th Tom Whitelaw, 6th Ray Matthews, 13th Tom Traill, 16th Nigel Bracecamp.

Ladies Monthly medal winner on Wednesday, November 6 was Sue Traill 19, 76 net.

Runner-up was Nicole Allen 16, 79 net.

Putting: Joyce Dyke 31 putts.

Nearest the pin: 6th Sandra Hughes, 13th Sue Traill.

NTA: Sue Traill.

Meeniyan ladies ON Wednesday, November 6, 10 ladies played off for the monthly medal at Meeniyan.

The sponsor for the day was Cheryl White.

Winner and monthly medal went to Faye Le Page with a score of 72 net on a count back from Jan Roberts who also had 72 net.

Best 9 went to Veronica Park with 32 net.

D.L.B went to Dot Christie with 74 net and Mandy Kuhne with 77 net.

Leongatha ladies FORTY women participated in the November monthly medal on Wednesday.

It was also the playoff for the Star Medallist with winners of monthly medals from last November to qualify. Many players struggled with the fast greens but enjoyed the sunny conditions and the bit of extra run.

Toni West, obviously not suffering a post Cup day hangover, won the Star Medallist, the November monthly medal, A Grade and the scratch event. Toni had an excellent 84 gross giving her a 73 net. B Grade was won by Coral Gray with 100/24/78. Noreen Williams, on a bit of a roll at the moment,

Medal runner-up: Jan Roberts.

THERE were 50 players for the Richie Beecroft Memorial 4BBB stroke competition played on Saturday, November 9, and trophies were by Steve Webster.

A Grade: R. Spokes (9), P. Vanagtmaal (13) 61 net.

Balls down the line: M. Wrigley, R. Johnson 63 net.

B Grade: R. Gallagher (30), P. Walsh (22) 55 net.

Balls down the line: R. Blay, L. Guilfoyle 60 net; A. Worthy, G. Wilson 61 net; D. Austin, M. Deleeuw 62 net; S. Osboldstone, A. Twite 63 net.

Nearest the pin: 1st N. Spargo, 7th P. Johnson, 10th T. Herbert, 13th J. Wilson.

Tuesday’s winner was T. Fowles 39 pts and Thursday’s winner was R. Spokes 33 pts.

THE day winner of the stableford competition played on Thursday, November 7 was John Blunsden (20) 39 pts.

Down the line: Peter Chapman 38 pts, Ian Evison 37 pts, Tom Traill 37 pts.

On Saturday, November 9 a monthly medal - 1st round club championships competiton was played and the medal winner (B Grade) was Doug Taylor (21) 55 net countback.

Winner A Grade was Graham Watson (6) 66 net.

Down the line: Terry Donnison 70 net, Tom Whitelaw 71 net, Richie Robbins 72 net, Ray Matthews 72 net, Peter

Meeniyan ladies golf: monthly medal winner, Faye Le Page.

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Leongatha ladies winners: from left, Coral Gray (B Grade) Toni West (Star medallist, A Grade winner, November Monthly medal winner and scratch winner) Pat West (D Grade) and Noreen Williams (C Grade).

Wonthaggi WE played a stableford event on Saturday with a field of 75 players.

A Grade winner J. Sartori 39 points, B Grade P. Brusamarello 41, C Grade G. Ryan 38.

Balls down the line: R. Vanagtmaal 38, R. Johnson 37, K. Cuman, M. Foster, P. Dell, J. Geyer, I. Cunningham, A. Cubbon 36; P. Young, R. Sheean, L. Cooper 35.

Nearest the pin: 2nd P.

Hanley, 8th B. Clark, 13th P. Dell, 17th M. Tiziani.

Eagle 11th M. Scott.

With the first round of our club championships this Saturday there will be preferred lies on the 1st, 10th and 18th holes only in new works on the fairway. No preferred lies in the rough.

Thank you to Paul Brusamarello and Trevor Bowler from Wonthaggi Plaster for once again agreeing to gener-

ously be the 2013 major sponsors of our championships.

I wish all competitors the best of luck and hope everyone plays well. If form is anything to go on I believe Darren Green and Michael Scott will figure prominently, however the competition in the open and all other grades will be fierce.

See you all on the course this Saturday - good luck.

SATURDAY was a single stroke event and star medal playoff with the sponsor for the day being A J McHarg which is much appreciated.

The A Grade winner was Craig Buckland with a 67 net.

Runner up was John Dumont with a 68 net.

The B Grade winner was Wino Reilly with a 70 net.

Runner-up was Frank Peile with a 71 net.

Balls down the line went to Paul Vandermeer 69, Phil Johnston 70, Col Graeme 70 and Daryle Gregg with a net 72.

Nearest the pin on the second was won by John Dumont.

The pro pin on the 17th was won by Lloyd Redpath.

The raffle winners were Wino Reilly and Col Graeme.

The members draw was won by Peter Wilson who was not present so it jackpots to next week.

Tuesday was the annual Deering day, with a three per-

son ambrose event.

The winners for the day was the team of Linda Brown, Keiren Brown and Scott Browne with a net 56.

Runner-up was the team of Will Bullock, David Baggallay and Chris Buckland with net 58.5.

The busiest golfers on the day was the team of Rod Matthews, Peter Wilson and Col Graeme.

Ladies nearest the pin winners were Andrea Thorson th 8 and Dot Christie 11th.

Men’s nearest the pin winners were Koh Eagle 2nd and Scott Browne 17th.

The winner of Thursday’s singles stableford event was Jim Cusack with 36 points on a count back from Fred Stalker with 36 points.

Best nine was Daryle Gregg with 20 points.

Nearest the pin on the second was won by Allan Kuhne.

Next week is a two person Ambrose event.

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Kanga 8s continues UNFORTUNATELY, due to the Leongatha Secondary College transition day (Big Day Out) and other unlucky situations, we have been unable to participate in our Kanga 8’s Cricket League for two weeks.

Matt Wrigley: the Cobra gets some spin on the ball in B2 at Korumburra on Saturday.

Good bowl: students get to bat and bowl in the Kanga 8s cricket match.

That did not stop anyone from getting straight back into the spirit of the game last Friday though.

There was a very noticeable improvement in all aspects of cricket, especially the bowling, which was fast, accurate and deadly!

We had some very close scores throughout the day with tight bowling and great attempts at batting.

It was slightly overcast conditions, but everyone enjoyed the contest and participated enthusiastically. With amazing spirit, there were many immense efforts, and we all look forward to next week’s games.

Thank you again to all involved, we hope to see you again next week!

- By Amelia Riseley and Shem Murphy.

Results Round 2 Boys

Garfield Sobers 217 (Elii Clarke, Mason McGannon - 66, Jack Wilson 2/8) d Ian Chappell

151 (Jack Wilson, Liam O’Neill 52, Adrian Power 2/0, Brad Tennyenhuis 2/0, Charlie Adkins 2/0).

Sachin Tendulkar 99 (Kye Casbolt 2/0) lt Dennis Lillee 105 (Tim Boler 3/14).

Brian Lara 85 (Alfie Herbert, Adrian Ballagh 28, Tom Fitzgerald 2/0, Wade Oliver 2/2) lt Shane Warne 89.

Girls

Curtley Ambrose 45 (Natalie Jans, Olivia O’Shanassy 26) lt Ricky Ponting 51 (Emma VanDen Berg, Zali Hill 20, Zali Charlton 2/4).

Jeff Thomson 82 (Eliza Studd, Jess Wright 23, Tahlia Hill, Meg O’Loughlin 21, Kyla Green, Allison Mancarella 20, Ella Harris, Chloe Simpson 24) lt Ian Botham 105 (Courtney Allen, Emilty Clarke 23, Charli Fixter, Kate Marshman 25).

Richie Benaud 88 (Hayley Wight 2/12) lt Keith Miller 92.

Ladders Boys Garfield Sobers ......................... 8 Shane Warne............................. 8 Ian Chappell ............................. 4 Dennis Lillee ............................. 4 Sachin Tendulkar........................ 4 Brian Lara .................................. 0 Girls Curtley Ambrose ...................... 8 Jeff Thomson ............................ 4 Richie Benaud........................... 4 Ian Botham ............................... 4 Ricky Ponting............................. 4 Curtley Ambrose ........................ 0

Leongatha Senior GCL rep side ROUND 2 match v Central Gippsland at Yallourn North on Sunday, November 17.

On the money: Patrick Palmer kept the consistent bowling coming for Glen Alvie in C2.

C GRADE DIV 1 PHILLIP ISLAND v MDU 1st innings Phillip Island R. Purcell lbw. b. N. Hill ..........12 R. Good b. M. Perry .................73 C. Muscat b. S. Dunlop ............52 M. Cleary r.o. ...........................58 P. Cleary b. M. Perry ..................3 D. Mani c&b. M. Perry ............12

C. O’Neill n.o.............................5 W. Paterson n.o. .........................6 Extras ......................................19 Total .............................6/240 (cc) Bowling: N. Hill 1/26, M. Perry 3/84, K. Robinson 0/47, S. Dunlop 1/37, K. Newton 0/38.

OMK v NERRENA

1st innings OMK A. McKinnon c. S. Gaddam b. K. Clark ..............................0 J. Greenwood b. D. Grigg ........15 J. Cochrane b. D. Grigg .............9 D. Jeffries c. T. Hawksworth b. D. Grigg .............................1 D. McMeekin lbw. b. K. Clark ..............................0

Big swing: it is tough to get a good swing away in the Kanga 8s cricket matches at Leongatha Primary School.

P. Harper c. M. Waltom b. C. Dougherty ....................22 W. Dowel c. T. Clark b. C. Dougherty ....................47 M. Dowel b. T. Hawksworth ....19 C. O’Brien r.o.............................0 G. Lomagno n.o. ......................25 P. Green n.o. ...............................8 Extras ......................................20

Good shot: OMK’s Gary Adams sends one toward square leg on Saturday in C2.

Total .............................9/166 (cc) Bowling: K. Clark 3/15, D. Grigg 2/34, S. Gaddam 0/24, C. Dougherty 2/33. T. Hawksworth 1/25, G. Wightman 0/12, B. Standfield 0/12.

IMPERIALS v WON WORKMENS 1st innings Won Workmens S. Osborne c. R. Turner b. G. Wright..........................96 S. Roche c. M. Malloy b. G. Wright............................8 I. Barnes c. G. Price b. S. Bentley .........................78 S. Morison c. H. Marshall b. R. Turner .......................... 11 C. Smith c&b. T. Cashin ............5 J. Sheerin c. G. Wright b. H. Marshall ......................56 K. Brann c. G. Wright b. P. McGavin.........................5 S. Brann n.o................................9 L. Borne c. G. Price b. R. Turner ..........................10 S. Coldebella n.o. .......................7 Extras ......................................18 Total .............................8/303 (cc) Bowling: S. Bentley 1/46, G. Wright 2/62, M. Malloy 0/15, P. McGavin 0/44, G. Price 0/33, R. Turner 2/44, T. Cashin 1/23, H. Marshall 1/28, B. Price 1/4.

INVERLOCH v TOWN 1st innings Town D. Pell lbw. b. I. Smith .............10 M. Craig c. I. Fowler................10 G. Goss c. N. Williams b. W. Williams ......................16 M. Warren c. P. Johnson b. W. Williams ......................38 G. Stephenson c. B. Withers b. I. Fowler .............................3 G. Pouw c. b. I. Fowler ..............1

Tim Wightman - Nerrena (captain), Tom Piddington - Imps, Luke Rogers - Imps, Paul Dyer - OMK, Mitchell Clark - Nerrena, Daniel Salmon - Korumburra, Joe O’Loughlin - Town, Ben Foon - Miners, Jacob Dakin – Kilcunda/Bass, Charith Keerthisinghe – Phillip Island, Sam Sperling – K/LRSL. Meet the bus at Leongatha football ground 8.30 am.

If unavailable, contact Gary Sauvarin 0407 343 204 or Clive Salmon 0429 624 635.

D. Goss n.o...............................20 J. Schelling c. D. Clarkley b. I. Fowler .............................3 M. O’Loughlin c. N. Williams b. J. Jackson ...........................6 L. O’Brien b. J. Jackson .............0 C. Dowling n.o. ........................13 Extras ...................................... 11 Total ....................................9/131 Bowling: I. Smith 1/35, D. Lawton 1/24, W. Williams 2/41, I. Fowler 3/11, J. Jackson 2/12.

C GRADE DIV 2 WON WORKMENS v KORUMBURRA 1st innings Won Workmens C. Casey c. T. Morrison b. M. Cozzio.........................35 M. Davey b. M. Cozzio..............0 B. Evans n.o. ..........................102 W. McCall b. J. Cook .................0 M. Cadwallender lbw. b. S. Blogg............................46 A. Busana c. J. Cook b. S. Hall ..............................23 M. Dobbie b. T. Harley ..............1 Extras ......................................13 Total .............................6/220 (cc) Bowling: M. Cozzio 2/51, S. Hall 1/32, T. Harley 1/19, S. Blogg 1/63, J. Cook 1/41, T. Sorrell 0/8, M. Allen 0/4.

OMK v GLEN ALVIE 1st innings OMK G. Adams c. A. Spradbury b. P. Palmer ....................... 25 D. Wylie c&b. J. Hull ............ 20 C. Walker stp. N. Wood b. P. Palmer ....................... 80 K. Houghton stp. N. Wood b. P. Palmer ....................... 27 B. Maguire c. B. Carr b. P. Palmer ......................... 0 L. Lamers b. B. Carr ............. 18 M. Gow n.o. .......................... 30

N. Paterson n.o. ....................... 7 Extras ................................... 28 Total ......................... 6/235 (cc) Bowling: A. Spradbury 0/51, G. Chisholm 0/32, P. Palmer 4/42, J. Hull 1/53, B. Hull 0/20, D. Tiziani 0/16, B. Carr 1/19.

WON MINERS d INVERLOCH 1st innings Inverloch L. Keily c. ............................... 1 Mackay lbw. ............................ 6 B. Aikins b. ............................. 0 M. Woods c. ............................ 2 D. Furneaux r.o. ...................... 1 C. Bulter r.o. ........................... 1 B. Robertson b. ....................... 6 F. Keily c. ............................. 25 D. Lawson b. ........................... 0 H. Keily c. .............................. 5 D. Snelling n.o. ....................... 0 Extras ................................... 21 Total ..................................... 71 Bowling: M. Thatcher 2/5, G. Peters 1/5, R. Taranto 2/8, T. Hamilton 1/11, B. Glover 0/10, S. Watson 1/11, L. Hamilton 0/4, R. Davey 1/9.

1st innings Won Miners B. Thatcher c. ........................ 13 R. Taranto lbw. ........................ 0 G. Peters lbw. .......................... 2 T. Hamilton b. ....................... 33 M. Thatcher c. ....................... 11 J. Waters n.o. ........................... 5 L. Hamilton n.o. ...................... 4 Extras ................................... 11 Total .........................5/79 (dec) Bowling: L. Keily 0/13, D. Lawson 2/12, B. Robertson 0/26, H. Keily 1/2, C. Bulter 1/12, M. Woods 1/7, D. Furneaux 0/5, D. Snelling 0/2.

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Huitema ton smashes Inverloch A CENTURY from Sam Huitema and other great batting efforts ended with a tally for the Wontahggi Workmens of 7/436 against Inverloch on Saturday.

Two sixes and 13 fours added to Huitema’s 110 run haul while teammate Rob Geyer came agonisingly close to triple figures after 16 fours and two sixes got him to 93.

Fantastic knocks by Dutchman (38), Sawyer (44), Harvey (64) and Volpe (42) lead to their side’s enormous score.

This will leave Inverloch chasing hard next week with a near impossible feat on its hands.

Big man Nathan Johnston showed his skill with the bat for Leongatha Town on Saturday clocking up 120 in his first match of the season.

Six sixes matched with 14 fours got him to the ton before being caught out by Ben Thomas.

Other batting efforts from Fixter and Livingston had the Scorpions finish 9/335.

Meeniyan Dumbalk United certainly has a tall order to face next week.

Jarrod Hoy claimed 4/33 for Nerrena when Phillip Island took to the crease on the weekend.

The Red Cap claimed

wickets when they were needed cleaning out the Sharks’ middle order.

Phillip Island however still managed to make 8/202 in its 75, an achievable score but things could go either way come next weekend.

Robert Quaife got a triple figure score against the Wonthaggi Miners on Saturday.

The OMK big man hit 10 fours and six sixes to make 112 not out from the middle of the order.

Michael Cook knocked 83 while Kris Kerr managed 74 to add to the 5/395 effort from the Diggers.

J. Bolge b. K. Sinclair ................7 J. Hume c. P. Robinson b. T. Zukovskis .....................18 A. Fixter b. B. Thomas.............47 S. Browne stp. T. Sinclair b. S. Riley.............................32 S. Clark n.o. .............................26 P. Vine r.o. ................................10 J. Hume n.o. ...............................0 Extras ......................................25 Total .............................9/335 (cc)

Bowling: K. Sinclair 2/46, T. Zukovskis 2/36, B. Thomas 1/67, M. Patching 0/68, S. Riley 3/70, P. Robinson 0/40.

NERRENA v PHILLIP ISLAND 1st innings Phillip Island A. Finlayson c&b. J. Hoy.........13 R. Cleeland r.o..........................39 L. Keating lbw. b. W. Telfer .....29

B. Insall b. T. Clark ..................20 J. Manning c. T. Clark b. J. Hoy ...............................19 J. Johnston b. J. Hoy ..................2 J. Cox c. A. Harrison b. J. Hoy .................................5 P. Francis n.o. ...........................28 T. Officer c. b. W. Telfer.............2 J. Keating n.o. ..........................25 Extras ......................................20 Total .............................8/202 (cc)

Bowling: B. Croatto 0/49, J. Hoy 4/33, M. Croatto 0/16, P. Matheson 0/15, W. Telfer 2/47, V. Prakash 0/20, T. Clark 1/12.

WON MINERS v OMK 1st innings OMK L. Jones b. J. Piasente ..............47 R. White c. b. P. Owen .............51 J. Paterson c. b. P. Hammer........5 M. Cooke c. P. Hammer

b. D. Jones ............................83 K. Kerr c. b. P. Hammer ...........74 R. Quaife n.o. ......................... 112 N. Cant n.o. ................................0 Extras ......................................23 Total .............................5/395 (cc) Bowling: F. Brosnan 0/53, J. Rumbold 0/45, J. Piasente 1/102, D. Lambert 0/37, P. Owen 1/73, P. Hammer 2/20, D. Jones 1/56.

WON WORKMENS v INVERLOCH 1st innings Won Workmens D. Dutchman c. T. Thornby b. J. Courtenay .....................38 R. Geyer b. M. Anderson .........93 L. Sawyer stp. L. Sharrock b. A. Ware.............................44 S. Huitema c. L. Anderson b. J. Muir ............................ 110 C. Harvey c. T. Thornby b. M. Anderson.....................64 J. Thomas c. L. Anderson b. M. Anderson.......................5 L. Volpe n.o. .............................42 M. McCall c. J. Courtenay b. J. Ritchie ..........................17 B. Osborne n.o. ..........................5 Extras ......................................18 Total .............................7/436 (cc) Bowling: L. Anderson 0/76, W. Hume 0/42, M. Anderson 3/87, J. Courtenay 1/80, J. Ritchie 1/64, A. Ware 1/14, J. Muir 1/68.

TOWN v MDU 1st innings Town S. Fixter c. b. T. Zukovskis ........6 J. Withers lbw. b. K. Sinclair......6 M. Livingstone b. S. Riley .......38 N. Johnston c. B. Thomas b. S. Riley...........................120

Greg Curry: the Poowong Loch batsman lets this one slip past at Korumburra.

• B Grade, Division 2

Moores a menacing pair A FATHER/SON partnership from Shane and Josh Moore saw Koonwarra/Leongatha RSL amass a decent score on Saturday.

Bowling: Jeremy Oxley fires one down the pitch for the Cobras on Saturday in B2.

They smashed out a 114 run partnership with Josh bagging 63 and his father Shane 53, before being taken out by Jai Prain (2/48).

The Cougars established 6/225 in their 70 overs but will need to bowl well to secure a win next week over Foster.

A dismal effort from Fish Creek Tarwin saw it score a total of 34 against the Imperials on Saturday.

Only Stybosh (15) managed double figures while all the others went walking after hitting five or under.

James Forrester was the best bowler for the Imps taking 3/13.

The Imps then blasted out with the bat led by Rhett McLennan who hit 103 not out before the side decided to declare 5/265.

The Imps will surely be heading for an outright win this weekend.

Tiziani is the leading batsman for Glen Alvie after a 74 run day out against Kilcunda/Bass.

This helped his side to an all out for 178 innings which will need to see some consistent bowling skills to secure a win next week.

Shayne Harland’s 6/15 effort kept Poowong/Loch in check on Saturday.

The Cobra bowler kept scores low in the Magpies middle order and helped finish the job taking out the final batsman and restricting them to all out for 121.

The Cobras are now off to a slow start sitting at 1/26 after 18 overs.

FOSTER v KOONWARRA-L/RSL 1st innings Koonwarra-L/RSL L. Enter c. S. Emmanuel b. J. Prain..............................13 C. Moscript c. H. Griggs b. J. Pilkington .......................9 J. Moore c. S. Westaway b. S. Chaseling .....................63 S. Moore c. S. Chaseling b. J. Prain..............................53 M. Green c. F. Cooper b. S. Chaseling .....................17 C. Sherriff n.o...........................17 B. Rawson r.o. ............................4 N. Arnup n.o...............................9 Extras ......................................39 Total .............................6/225 (cc) Bowling: J. Prain 2/48, J. Pilkington 1/32, F. Cooper 0/17,

H. Griggs 0/45, S. Emmanuel 0/6, S. Chaseling 2/38, J. Chaseling 0/23.

FISH CREEK-TARWIN v IMPERIALS 1st innings Fish Creek-Tarwin G. Webster c. B. Wright b. J. Forrester..........................0 T. Stybosh c. J. Forrester b. J. Rushton.........................15 J. Pouw b. J. Forrester ................0 O. Straw b. J. Forrester ..............2 M. Bright b. J. Rushton ..............5 G. Buckland n.o. ........................1 O. Brennan r.o. ...........................1 L. Buckland c. K. McGavin b. D. Ginnane .........................2 Extras ........................................8 Total .........................................34 Bowling: D. Ginnane 1/2, Z. Price 0/2, J. Forrester 3/13, J. Rushton 2/10, G. Forrester 0/5.

1st innings Imperials R. Higgins c. M. Bright b. O. Straw ...........................72 B. Wright c. O. Brennan b. J. Pouw ...............................4 R. McLennan n.o....................103 K. Maskell c. O. Straw b. G. Buckland .....................27 J. Rushton b. O. Brennan ...........0 Z. Price c. O. Straw b. O. Brennan .........................0 A. Meyer n.o. ...........................35 Extras ......................................24 Total .......................... 5/265 (dec) Bowling: J. Pouw 1/51, L. Buckland 0/34, T. Stybosh 0/36, G. Buckland 1/41, O. Straw 1/37, O. Brennan 2/32, G. Webster 0/13.

KILCUNDA-BASS v GLEN ALVIE 1st innings Glen Alvie J. Wheeler b. B. Rookes ........... 11 E. Chandler c. R. Duff b. S. Tapscott ........................23 R. Burke lbw. b. R. Duff ............9

J. Tiziani b. H. Grace ...............74 A. McBride b. S. Blake ..............2 D. Gilbert c&b. S. Blake .......... 11 D. Burke b. S. Blake ..................0 J. Burke c. H. Grace b. B. Rookes .........................27 L. McRae r.o. .............................0 B. Davidson n.o..........................7 B. Hateley n.o. ...........................0 Extras ......................................14 Total .......................................178 Bowling: R. Duff 1/37, B. Rookes 2/36, S. Blake 3/40, H. Grace 1/12, S. Tapscott 1/22, A. Blackney 0/6, T. Aplin 0/19.

KORUMBURRA v POOWONG-LOCH 1st innings Poowong-Loch S. Dinger b. S. Harland ............64 G. Curry b. I. Riddell .................8 N. Hancock b. S. Harland ........25 G. Birnie lbw. b. S. Harland .......2 R. Knox c. R. Webster b. T. Gray ...............................2 M. Stephens lbw. b. S. Harland ..........................0 G. Humphrey b. S. Harland .......0 G. Bell c. C. Smith b. J. Oxlee ..............................6 S. Head lbw. b. J. Oxlee .............6 S. Farbus n.o. .............................3 S. McKinnon b. S. Harland ........0 Extras ........................................5 Total .......................................121 Bowling: J. Oxlee 2/18, M. Wrigley 0/16, I. Riddell 1/18, L. Miller 0/14, P. Dunlevie 0/23, T. Gray 1/13, S. Harland 6/15.

1st innings Korumburra S. Harland lbw. b. M. Stephens........................2 R. Webster n.o. .........................16 P. Dunlevie n.o. ..........................7 Extras ........................................1 Total ......................................1/26 Bowling: S. McKinnon 0/2, G. Bell 0/2, M. Stephens 0/10, N. Hancock 0/11.

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• A Grade, Division 1

Clark nabs hat-trick in outright INVERLOCH has stamped its dominance on the competition after an outright win over Leongatha Town at the weekend.

This came with a hattrick from Stingray captain Dylan Clark in the second innings.

The first innings saw a dismal effort from Town that was sent in to bat first with only two batsman hitting double figures.

Strong bowling from Ryan Thomas (5/15) had the Scorpions all out for 53.

It was slow and steady when Inverloch took to the crease with an innings the stretched across the day break.

Jason Smith was the lead batsman for the Stingrays with 39 but eventually fell to Madura Weerasinghe Silva (6/36) like so many of his teammates.

Inverloch finished its first all out for 124.

Town chased hard with captain Joe O’Loughlin (19) leading the way but they could only managed 87.

Scores were kept down at the lower end of the order as Clark found his spot and claimed Burge , Borschman and Martin all in succession.

This allowed Inverloch to steal an outright win

with a second innings of just 0/18.

Consistent bowling from OMK kept scores low against Nerrena on Saturday.

Only Trotman and Trease could manage double figures for the Red Caps while every OMK bowler snared at least one wicket.

This left Nerrena all out for 66 before the Diggers took to the crease.

Three wickets fell for OMK, all to Tim Wightman (3/17) but big hitter Adam Miller is looking good on 34 not out.

Gary Sauvarin and Tom Piddington lead the way for the Imperials on Saturday when they faced Wonthaggi Workmens.

The pair hit 30 and 35 respectively to get the Imps off to a good start but the lower end of the order couldn’t keep up the pace.

Workmens’ Ryan Thomas (4/43) and Scott Williams (3/37) kept the Imps all out for 131.

After 18 overs the Workmens are 1/34 with Hooper and Baker looking for a strong partnership.

OMK v NERRENA 1st innings Nerrena M. Clark b. A. Jenkins ...............8 D. Baldi c. A. Miller b. J. Wilson .............................3 T. Wightman lbw. b. J. Wilson .............................0 J. Renden c. P. Dyer b. B. Wyatt .............................0 D. Symmons c. P. Dyer b. B. Wyatt .............................9

D. Trotman c&b. R. Greaves ...12 S. Helms c. D. Lloyd b. P. Dell .................................2 J. Trease c. P. Dell b. S. Jenkins .........................15 R. Clark c. S. Jenkins b. R. Greaves ..........................2 Z. Trease n.o...............................0 T. Davison c. T. Wyatt b. S. Jenkins ...........................0 Extras ......................................15 Total .........................................66 Bowling: A. Jenkins 1/19, R. Greaves 2/6, J. Wilson 2/13, B. Wyatt 2/9, P. Dell 1/4, S. Jenkins 2/9.

1st innings OMK A. Miller n.o.............................34 J. Van Rooye b. T. Wightman ...15 D. Lloyd c&b. T. Wightman.......1 T. Wyatt stp. J. Renden b. T. Wightman .......................0 J. Wilson n.o. ............................ 11 Extras ........................................7 Total ...............................3/68 (cc) Bowling: J. Trease 0/14, T. Davison 0/8, T. Wightman 3/17, R. Clark 0/10, Z. Trease 0/9, M. Clark 0/3.

IMPERIALS v WON WORKMENS 1st innings Imperials G. Sauvarin c. M. Thomas b. G. Britt .............................30 T. Perczyk c. G. Britt b. R. Thomas ..........................2 T. Piddington lbw. b. T. Hooper .........................35 L. Rogers b. S. Williams ..........14 J. Ginnane c. J. Baker b. S. Williams .........................2 R. McGavin c. D. Britt b. R. Thomas ..........................6 B. Davidson n.o........................19 A. Eddy c. R. Thomas b. S. Williams .........................0 J. Parker c. D. Britt b. L. McLean ..........................8 L. Wright b. R. Thomas..............7 T. Sauvarin b. R. Thomas ...........0 Extras ........................................8 Total .......................................131 Bowling: R. Thomas 4/43, M. Thomas 0/14, G. Britt 1/16, S. Williams 3/37, T. Hooper 1/3, L. McLean 1/14.

1st innings Won Workmens D. Britt lbw. b. L. Wright ............................2

Got him: Workmens’ paceman Scott Williams celebrates a wicket with teammates as Imps’ Luke Rogers walks back to the pavilion in A1. Photo by Mark Drury.

T. Hooper n.o. ..........................19 J. Baker n.o. .............................10 Extras ........................................2 Total ......................................1/34 Bowling: A. Eddy 0/9, L. Wright 1/11, J. Parker 0/4, L. Rogers 0/5, B. Davidson 0/3.

INVERLOCH d TOWN 1st innings Town J. O’Loughlin c. W. Taberner b. R. Thomas ........................12 C. Martin c. W. Taberner b. R. Thomas ..........................1 M. Borschman b. R. Thomas .....0 M. Weerasinghe-Silva c. J. Dennerley b. L. Rankin...2 A. Ratnayake c. L. Rankin b. K. Rotthier........................23 M. Smith c. b. K. Rotthier..........................0 A. Hickey c. W. Taberner b. R. Thomas ..........................8 D. Burge c. W. Taberner

b. K. Rotthier..........................0 M. Borschman b. D. Mathews ...5 J. Burge b. R. Thomas ................0 I. Hanks n.o. ...............................0 Extras ........................................2 Total .........................................53 Bowling: R. Thomas 5/15, L. Rankin 1/23, K. Rotthier 3/5, D. Clark 0/8, D. Mathews 1/2.

1st innings Inverloch W. Taberner c. M. Smith b. M. Weerasinghe-Silva ......13 W. Rankin c. I. Hanks b. A. Ratnayake ....................13 B. Debono c. I. Hanks b. C. Martin ............................1 K. Rotthier c. b. A. Ratnayake ......................3 D. Clark lbw. b. M. Weerasinghe-Silva ........0 J. Dennerley lbw. b. M. Weerasinghe-Silva ......17 N. Brayley

b. M. Weerasinghe-Silva ........0 J. Smith c. J. O’Loughlin b. M. Weerasinghe-Silva ......39 D. Mathews c. M. Borschman b. M. Weerasinghe-Silva ......19 R. Thomas c. b. A. Hickey ...........................8 L. Rankin n.o..............................1 Extras ......................................10 Total .......................................124 Bowling: A. Ratnayake 2/31, C. Martin 1/13, M. WeerasingheSilva 6/36, M. Borschman 0/5, J. O’Loughlin 0/22, J. Burge 0/3, A. Hickey 1/6.

2nd innings Town J. O’Loughlin c. W. Taberner b. L. Rankin..........................19 A. Ratnayake b. L. Rankin .........7 M. Weerasinghe-Silva c. K. Rotthier b. L. Rankin .....1 M. Smith b. D. Clark................12 A. Hickey b. K. Rotthier ............2

D. Burge lbw. b. D. Clark ..............................5 J. Burge b. D. Clark..................19 M. Borschman c. b. D. Clark ..............................0 C. Martin c. K. Rotthier b. D. Clark ..............................0 M. Borschman n.o. .....................6 I. Hanks c&b. L. Rankin ............5 Extras ...................................... 11 Total .........................................87 Bowling: R. Thomas 0/21, L. Rankin 4/13, K. Rotthier 1/10, D. Clark 5/22, B. Debono 0/11, D. Mathews 0/2.

2nd innings Inverloch W. Taberner n.o. .........................5 B. Debono n.o. .........................12 Extras ........................................1 Total ......................................0/18 Bowling: J. O’Loughlin 0/9, J. Burge 0/8.

• A Grade, Division 2

Hughes hits big SAM Hughes is back to his big hitting ways after knocking 124 against Fish Creek Tarwin on Saturday.

The opener knocked out eight fours and four sixes on his way to his

triple figure score before being caught out by Wayne Cocksedge.

Cougar young gun Brendan Tomada hit a half century in his A Grade debut and will no doubt secure himself a spot in the first 11.

Koonwarra/Leongatha RSL finished its innings 7/258 leaving FCT a sizeable chase next week.

Wonthaggi Miners are hoping for an outright win against Glen Alvie after a quick chase on Saturday.

Ryan Birkett’s (4/29) outstanding bowling kept Glen Alvie’s innings short with 10 maidens in his 19 overs.

Glen Alvie’s leading batsman Alex Hamilton (32) was the only one on his team to make double

Big hitter: Cougar Sam Hughes found form and ground out a hard-earned 124 on Saturday in A2. Photo

by Mark Drury.

figures in the first innings leaving them all out for 71.

The Miners acted quickly to declare 8/75 after just 20 overs to send Glen Alvie back into bat.

Glen Alvie has 60 overs left to set a good score to prevent the Miners from their outright win.

Consistent batting for the MDU side led to its solid score of 222 on Saturday.

Despite opener Cam Le Page walking without a score the rest of the order was able to find its feet at the crease.

Olden and Prosser both performed admirably but club stalwart Craig Hoober was the stand out with six fours taking him to 47.

Foster started its chase with 11 overs and they currently sit 0/33.

GLEN ALVIE v WON MINERS 1st innings Glen Alvie S. Smith r.o.................................0 S. Lowe c. R. Jones b. R. Birkett ............................5 A. Hamilton c. G. Kent b. B. Foon.............................32 S. Bolding c. C. Thomas

b. R. Birkett ............................6 D. Hales c&b. R. Birkett ............2 J. Hales c. J. Nelson b. R. Birkett ............................6 K. Simpson b. P. Nelson.............0 D. Williams c&b. P. Nelson .......9 D. Hateley c. R. Birkett b. C. Honeysett.......................0 J. Hamilton n.o. ..........................0 T. Luckhurst n.o. ........................1 Extras ......................................10 Total .........................................71 Bowling: R. Birkett 4/29, B. Foon 1/36, P. Nelson 2/0, C. Honeysett 1/0.

1st innings Won Miners A. Warren lbw. b. D. Hales ......14 B. Andrighetto b. D. Hales .........7 P. Nelson lbw. b. J. Hales ...........3 G. Kent c. T. Luckhurst b. J. Hales .............................16 C. Honeysett c. S. Bolding b. J. Hales .............................16 J. Nelson c. D. Hateley b. D. Hales..............................0 R. Jones b. J. Hales ....................7 D. Beesey c. J. Hamilton b. D. Hales..............................3 R. Birkett n.o. .............................2 Extras ........................................7 Total ............................ 8/75 (dec) Bowling: D. Hales 4/20, J. Hales 4/49.

2nd innings Glen Alvie S. Smith lbw. b. B. Foon. ...........8 S. Lowe n.o. ...............................2 A. Hamilton n.o........................16 Extras ........................................3 Total ......................................1/29 Bowling: R. Birkett 0/7, B. Foon 1/3, D. Beesey 0/13, P. Nelson 0/4.

MDU v FOSTER 1st innings MDU C. Le Page c. D. Lacasa b. B. Corrie.............................0

M. Olden c&b. G. Tanner ........33 W. Prosser b. A. Starret ............39 M. Le Page lbw. b. G. Collis ...........................23 C. Harris b. G. Tanner ................5 C. Hooper c. G. Collis b. A. Starret ..........................47 M. Martin c. M. Lynch b. B. Corrie.............................4 M. Olden c. F. Griggs b. T. Smith ............................25 T. Harris n.o. ............................13 B. McKnight c. M. Lynch b. A. Starret ............................5 J. Riley b. A. Starret ...................0 Extras ......................................28 Total .......................................222 Bowling: B. Corrie 2/50, F. Griggs 0/28, G. Collis 1/30, A. Starret 4/38, G. Tanner 2/33, T. Smith 1/20, S. Lanyon 0/16.

1st innings Foster S. Jeffery n.o. ...........................14 M. Lynch n.o. ...........................13 Extras ........................................6 Total ......................................0/33 KOONWARRA-L/RSL v FISH CREEK-TARWIN 1st innings Koonwarra-L/RSL S. Hughes c. N. Wilkins b. A. Straw..........................124 N. Toms c. W. Cocksedge b. J. Flanders ..........................1 S. Sperling c. W. Cocksedge b. J. Flanders ..........................2 D. O’Connor c. W. Cocksedge b. A. Straw............................18 B. Anderson c. J. Buckland b. A. Straw..............................6 B. Tomada b. A. Straw .............50 D. Bakers n.o............................23 N. Grimes c. G. Watkins b. J. Flanders ........................10 S. Turner n.o...............................1 Extras ......................................23 Total .............................7/258 (cc)

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Track tried and tested THE Korumburra Motorcycle Club held its annual come and try day on Sunday with a number of riders taking up the offer.

Riders from far and wide as well as a decent batch of locals took to the Outtrim track for a day filled with fun.

Clouds cleared for the day as fun and games were had by all the partici-

pants.

This is an annual event for the club that pleases a lot of riders who don’t usually get to ride on such an outstanding track.

Young and old two wheel enthusiasts tore around the track with some showing off their skills in the dirt with wheelies and ariels.

Young and old: riders of all ages were invited to ride the track at the Korumburra Motorcycle Club come and try day.

The boys: Cody Martin, DJ Crook, Josh Chiavaroli, Rory Alford and Hayden Anthony relax in between rides at Outtrim on Sunday.

Moto mates: Harry Tetley and Korumburra’s Callum Bourke talk bikes in the pits during the come and try day.

Skills: some riders took the chance to show their skills.

Catch a grant to improve your fishing If you have a great idea for a project that improves fishing opportunities then you can apply for funding through the Recreational Fishing Grants Program.

Fun times: Korumburra’s Ben Blogg burns around the Outtrim track on Sunday.

Clinic draws juniors

The Grants Program helps put your fishing licence fees to work.

We are now seeking applicationss for large projects.

Applications are welcomed until 28 February 2014 for large projects between $5,000 and $100,000 in these categories: • Fisheries sustainability and habitat improvement • Fishing access and facilities • Fisheries related education, information and training • Recreational fisheries research.

The Grants Program is open to fishing clubs, community groups, incorporated bodies, registered companies and government/statutory bodies.

Small grants are available year round for projects up to $5,000.

Learn more or apply at

MIRBOO North and District Junior Tennis Association held a coaching clinic for Junior A and B Grade players last Sunday at Mirboo North.

The clinic was run by South Gippsland coach, Matt Pocklington and James Monaghan who were ably assisted by Warren Littlejohn and Glenn Bainbridge.

Some 18 players learned some new techniques for serving and hitting the ball.

A very successful morning was followed by a barbecue lunch organised by Frank Dekker and Dan Monaghan.

After two consecutive weeks of washouts for many it was great to be able to hit the courts again and learn something as well.

www.depi.vic.gov.au/fishinggrants

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