The Great Southern Star - November 19 2013 by The Great Southern Star

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Festival fun THE annual Inverloch Family Fun Festival was held on Sunday with generous support from locals and visitors alike. Billy carts, rock climbing, an animal farm, fun run and music were just part of the activities on the day. The event was run by the Inverloch and District Lions Club. Report and photos on page 4.

Grinning winners: from left, Inverloch locals Ty De Bono, Mia Fuller, Asha Boyd-Metselaar, and Will Fuller competed in the 1.8km fun run on Sunday. Asha even took home a winner’s trophy.

ROADS CARNAGE

ROADS across the region have been left in a deplorable state after more than 100mm of rain fell in two days in some parts of South Gippsland.

VicRoads acting regional director Scott Lawrence said the Fish Creek-Foster Road was closed near the Shields Road intersection in the early hours of November 14 after a large section of the road collapsed following the heavy rain. “In the two days leading up to the collapse, the nearby creek catchment received significant rainfalls of around 120mm which is thought to have caused flooding that destroyed the road,” he said. Fish Creek farmer Peter Boyd’s Holden Commodore sustained extensive damage when his car flew across the two to three metre deep hole in

the road. The car had its front wheels ripped out and the engine was also detached from the vehicle. “Fortunately we were going at speed and cleared the hole. If we’d have gone any slower, the car would have entered the hole and who knows what injuries we would have sustained,” Mr Boyd said. Mr Boyd expressed his disappointment to The Star no-one had stopped to warn other motorists of the danger. “If one of the vehicles had stopped and warned oncoming traffic as to the dangers ahead we may have not been in this situation,” he said. “People need to act with more responsibility on the roads.” The accident shook up the man and his two girls Laicee, 4, and Jaimee, 3 who were in the

vehicle at the time. Mr Lawrence said the section of damaged road is around 20 metres long, five metres wide and around seven metres deep. “We are currently finalising details of the required repair works so they can be carried out as soon as possible,” he said. “It is likely the entire section will have to be dug up and rebuilt, which will include pumping water away from the area, installing new drains, a significant amount of earthworks to rebuild the road base as well as placing a new road surface. “These works are expected to take up to four weeks, during which time the diversion along Foster-Promontory Road and Meeniyan-Promontory Road will remain in place.” Tourism in Fish Creek could be affected this

summer, as many visitors would now think the region’s roads were unsafe, said Michael Lester of Fish Creek’s Gecko Studio Gallery. Fish Creek residents will now have to drive to Foster via Falls Road – almost tripling the distance they have to travel and through a windier road, Mr Lester said. He said the road collapse could have been avoided, as water used to be a “raging torrent” between the road and the rail trail, and he believed that is why a culvert under the road collapsed. “I’m really annoyed with VicRoads but really it is the government. VicRoads has had all those millions stripped out of its budget and that’s why the roads have been deplorable for so long,” Mr Lester said. Continued on page 8.

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Zuidema gathering MORE than 150 Zuidema’s and their families gathered at the Outtrim Hall on Saturday for a family reunion. In the late 1950s two of three Zuidema brothers

came to South Gippsland. They were Hendrik and Dirk, one with five children and one with eight. In the 1980s, Albert Zuidema, a descendant of the third brother also came to Australia. All those gathered together on Saturday are descen-

dants of the three brothers. People travelled from all over Victoria, New South Wales and locally to attend the get together, with one third of the Zuidema tribe still residing in South Gippsland.

Below, Family fun: more than 150 Zuidema’s and their families gathered at the Outtrim Hall on Saturday for a massive family reunion.

Family ties: Lauren Zuidema from Meeniyan, Charlie Zuidema, Meeniyan, Annie Haasjes-Zuidema from Dandenong, Trijntje Zuidema from Leongatha, Rolf Zuidema from Meeniyan, Bev Leggett from Ivanhoe, Sylvia and Bert Zuidema from Box Hill, Dylan Zuidema from Meeniyan and Albert Zuidema from Leongatha were just some of the clan gathered together on Saturday.

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Love letters - Lyric’s latest HOW quickly has the modern generation lost the art of letter writing? *NFP No free tickets/passes # Correct at time of printing

THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE (M) 146 mins *NFP THURS, SUN, MON, TUES, WED: 11.50am, 2.40pm, 4.00pm, 7.30pm. FRI, SAT: 11.50am, 2.40pm, 3.55pm, 6.45pm, 9.30pm. THE BUTLER (M) 132 mins *NFP THURS, SUN, MON, TUES, WED: 9.50am, 12.30pm, 7.20pm. FRI, SAT: 9.50am, 12.30pm, 7.00pm. THE PLAYBOOK (PG) 105 mins *NFP THURS, SUN, MON, TUES, WED: 3.00pm. FRI, SAT: 3.00pm. JACKASS PRESENTS: BAD GRANDPA (MA 15+) 92 mins THURS, SUN, MON, TUES, WED: 2.10pm, 5.25pm, 6.50pm. FRI, SAT: 2.10pm, 5.25pm, 7.20pm, 9.10pm. THOR 2: THE DARK WORLD 2D (M) 111 mins THURS, SUN, MON, TUES, WED: 2.30pm, 5.05pm, 7.15pm. FRI, SAT: 2.30pm, 5.05pm, 7.15pm. CAPTAIN PHILLIPS (M) 134 mins THURS, SUN, MON, TUES, WED: 12.00pm, 4.40pm. FRI, SAT: 12.00pm, 9.25pm. GRAVITY 3D (M) 91 mins THURS, MON, TUES, WED: 9.45am. FRI, SAT: 12.15pm. SUN: 9.55am. BLUE JASMINE (M) 98 mins THURS, SUN, MON, TUES, WED: 12.15pm. FRI: 9.40am. SAT: 9.50am. DIANA (M) 113 mins THURS, MON, TUES, WED: 9.40am. FRI: 9.40am. THE FAMILY (MA 15+) 112 mins FRI, SAT: 4.40pm. ABOUT TIME (M) 123 mins THURS, FRI, MON, TUES, WED: 9.50am. PRISONERS (MA 15+) 153 mins FRI, SAT: 9.30pm. PLANES (G) 91 mins SAT, SUN: 10.05am. TURBO (G) 96 mins SAT, SUN: 10.00am.

COMING SOON! 28th November: One Chance (PG Comedy/Biography). Leongatha The Movie (MA 15+ Comedy). Runner Runner (MA 15+ Crime/Thriller). Mystery Road (MAction/Crime/Thriller).Alan Partridge:Alpha Papa (M Comedy). 5th December: Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs 2 3D & 2D (G Animation). Delivery Man (M Comedy).The Counselor (MA 15+ Crime/Thriller). www.stadiumcinema.com.au

Not so the two characters in Lyric Theatre’s latest production, Love Letters. Congratulations to Michael Street, in his directing debut for bringing this simple nostalgic tale of two friends who communicate by letter and build up a relationship over 50 years to the theatre going audience of South Gippsland. A very simple basic set, only two actors on stage sitting down and reading a script, no music, no elaborate costumes, no props or sound effects, this play relies entirely on the script by award winning playwright A.R.Gurney. The two characters Andrew Makepeace Ladd 111 and Melissa Gardner are played by well-seasoned local actors David Tattersall and Joanne Street (fresh from her success in FAMDA’s recent produc-

tion of Foreigners from Home). Both actors are very experienced and their diction, voice projection and timing cannot be faulted. The heartwarming, moving and sometimes funny story follows the lives of two people who share their life time of events and experiences by correspondence. These letters over the 50 years include invitations to children’s parties, balls, weddings, art openings, acceptances, Christmas cards, thank you cards, wedding invitations and condolences. Through these events, the lives of the characters unfold as they take completely different paths in life. The characters are very different and quite complex with Melissa being very impulsive, impetuous and creative and Andy to say the least quite boring and staid. Full of emotions, including jealousy, sadness and humour, Love Letters,

in the second half becomes very passionate and the finale is very moving. The venue of the Performing Arts Centre (PAC)

Plans for a survey of the area has been organised for the week after their inaugural meeting this Wednesday, November 20. “What we’re asking people to do is come to our meeting on November 20, find out the facts, get informed and see if they want to contribute to surveying our whole area to gauge community sentiment towards coal seam gas,” said Margery Welles, one of the

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organisers. The meeting will feature expert speakers including paediatrician Dr Merryn Redenbach and lawyer Ariane Wilson. Ms Welles said that even if people couldn’t make it to the meeting at Koonwarra Hall on November 20 they could still be involved. “We’re going to need lots of people to survey the area and every little bit will help.” The Koonwarra Coal Seam Gas meeting is on Wednesday November 20 at 7pm, Koonwarra Hall, Koala Drive, Koonwarra. A survey planning meeting will occur the following Tuesday November 26. For more information contact Margery 0428 114 648

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Moving account: the two characters Andrew Makepeace Ladd 111 and Melissa Gardner are played by well-seasoned local actors David Tattersall and Joanne Street, pictured on stage after opening night on Friday in Leongatha.

Koonwarra’s CSG meeting KOONWARRA Coal Seam Gas meeting organisers have stepped up their campaign to declare their hamlet and surrounding areas coal and coal seam gas free.

at the Leongatha Primary School is very well suited to an intimate production such as this and the acoustics are excellent. The

Island burglaries POLICE are investigating a number of burglaries at Phillip Island. Alcohol was stolen at a house at The Esplanade, Surf Beach between November 9 and 13 with offenders gaining access by smashing a window to the front door. The house was ransacked and all cupboards and drawers gone through. Between November 5 and 13 another house in the same street was entered with the front sliding door smashed and a television stolen. The house was also ransacked. In Beach Street, Cowes of-

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;THE STARâ&#x20AC;?, Tuesday, November 19, 2013 - PAGE 3

Farm outlook positive By Sarah Vella A WARMER than average summer, unpredictable rainfall, step-ups in milk price and promising fodder growth are expected to impact the regions farmers in the coming months. Koonwarra deer farmer

Mike Vella said any rain from now on will be welcomed as long as it accompanied by some warmer temperatures. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rain from now will provide some moisture for regrowth once the silage has been cut. It is amazing how quickly it dries out,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Compared to last year, we should see an increase in the yield from the silage paddocks this year. This

time last year it had already dried out too much for adequate growth.â&#x20AC;? Wooreen dairy farmer Leo Argento said this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s winter and spring have been better than in previous years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For farms on free draining soils spring hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been too bad, but it is still not an excellent spring by any means,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Growth rates have been hampered by the wet conditions and cooler temperatures. I would

say we have probably had a 70 percent spring. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I know for farms on the flats, their spring has probably been around 50 per cent.â&#x20AC;? Mr Argento said silage yields are down, however on his farm the quality is pretty good. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Having said that, it is nowhere near as dry now as it was this time last year and it looks promising going forward from here into summer,â&#x20AC;? he said. Mr Argento said his milk production is slightly up on last year and the price is substantially better than last year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Farmers are probably also using the opportunity to consolidate rather than re-invest. It is a great time to do so while interest rates are low,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Many farmers have still got expenses from previous years, so any future step-ups are welcomed. The industry still lacks a bit of confidence, but I am sure as the milk price stabilises it will start to increase.â&#x20AC;? Burra Foods general manager commercial Dale Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neill said milk supply to

Burra Foods for this season (up to October 31) is around two per cent lower than the previous season, highlighting the impact of two very wet years in 2011 and 2012. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are optimistic some of the lower production in the early part of the season will be offset with gains later in the season, particularly if conditions are favourable into the summer months,â&#x20AC;? he said. Mr Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neill said the milk price forecast is very positive, with export markets continuing to remain firm resulting in further step ups to be announced in coming months. â&#x20AC;&#x153;With a significant portion of this seasons product now marketed, we again remain on track for delivering a premium milk price to each and every farm milk supply partner for 2014,â&#x20AC;? he said. John Mulvany from OnFarm Consulting said one thing people are asking him at the moment is whether or not farmers are seeing a difference in the milk price compared to last year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The answer is the farmers with early calving herds are starting to see the difference in the milk cheque,

which will help them to clear some debts the previous years,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There seems to be two groups, one saying â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;we just want to recover from last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and the other saying â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;for us this might be a bit of an opportunityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The feeling this year is infinitely better than this time last year when the milk price was low and spring was terrible. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This year, I would describe as a stop start spring. People are nervous about it and have had to work hard to get it to work. President of the Leongatha Chamber of Commerce Peter Watchorn said the retail sector is starting to improve in the lead up to Christmas. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Coming off a slow period over winter, it is now starting to pick up and I think it has certainly been a bit better than what it has been in recent years,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think farming is the biggest sector around here and they are only catching up too, but hopefully there is a bit of confidence there, meaning they will invest in local services. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If the farmers are pro-

ducing good product that keeps the factory ticking along and in turn keeps employment in the town.â&#x20AC;? Mr Watchorn said the chamber is doing some good things to boost retail confidence in Leongatha, particularly in the lead up to Christmas. Victorian climatologist Jonathan Pollock from the Bureau of Meteorology said the next few months are expected to be warmer than average. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Across the next three months it looks like the night time and day time temperatures will be above average in the south east of Victoria,â&#x20AC;? he said. Mr Pollock said this time of year is the most accurate for determining long term temperature outlooks; however rainfall predictions are not quite as reliable. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are currently experiencing fairly neutral conditions in the Pacific Ocean; we are not in El NiĂąo or La NiĂąa,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So in terms of rainfall, there is an equal chance of exceeding average rainfall as there is of falling below average levels across the next three months.â&#x20AC;?

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Super day of family fun THE annual Inverloch Family Fun Festival was held on Sunday under a shining sun, and attracted hundreds of locals and visitors to the main street. Organiser Geoff Cole, of the Inverloch and District Lions Club, said it was a great day. “We had 120 in the fun run and 33 entrants in the billycart derby and lots of sausages and snow cones were sold,” he said. “The scouts rock climbing wall and the animal farm were also very popular with the kids and the skate competition was the biggest it has ever been.” The musical stylings of the Buffalos Bush Band, face painting and other fun activities kept visitors entertained for the duration of the festival. Rusults of the billycart derby are:

In the traditional billy carts, first was Jonathan Parise, second Andrew Chapman and third was Bonnie Parise. In the 5 to 9 Year nov-

elty billycarts Lache Bell came first, followed by Hamish Scothern in second and Neil McAuley in third. In the 10 to 17 Year novelty billycarts section, first was Oscar Llewellyn second Eamonn Toomey

Looking around: Margi Keys from Inverloch inspects some of the fantastic items on the Pieces from the Past stall at the Meeniyan Antiques Fair on Saturday

and thirds was Josh Pryor. For the racers in the professional billycarts Ben Browning was first, Shannon Llewellyn came in second and Hamish Gillespie ended up with third place.

Feeling sheepish: Trilby and Bonnie Parise from Inverloch get close to a cute little lamb at the Inverloch Family Fun Festival on Sunday.

Antiques on show MEENIYAN’S Antiques Fair brought keen shoppers out to the town’s hall on Saturday.

Going for gold: Britt Thomas from Wonthaggi took part in the 5km fun run as part of the Family Fun Festival at Inverloch on Sunday. Britt won the 15 to 17 year age group.

The fair, an annual event, attracts stall holders from around Victoria to Meeniyan for a great day of bargain hunting.

Fund raising: the Red Cross Meeniyan Trendsetters provided scrummy treats and refreshments for the shoppers at the Meeniyan antiques fair on Saturday. From left, Marilyn Mackie, Marion Pollock and Virginia Pace were kept very busy in the kitchen for the duration of the fair.

Racing spirit: Max Hastings from Leongatha was taking part in the billycart derby for the third time on Sunday, and was hoping for a trophy this year.

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troller Joseph Borg said the local crews started at 7am and worked all day assisting four families whose homes were flooded, and erecting Water Across Road signs all around the area. Mr Boag said flood waters affected the Bass Highway between Inverloch and Wonthaggi and at Kilcunda. He said they were on duty all day and into the night. There are 5,000 SES volunteers in Victoria who regularly don orange overalls and head out into storms, floods or road rescue emergencies to keep their neighbours safe. In Victoria alone, SES volunteers spent more than 325,000 hours in orange, including almost 80,000 hours responding to storm damage and about 16,000 hours lending a hand during floods. All told, they responded to more than 18,000 calls for help

during emergencies. Victoria SES CEO Mary Barry said Wear Orange Wednesday (WOW) was a great opportunity to show volunteers how highly they’re valued. “As well as assisting in times of emergency, SES volunteers also undertake regular training and skills maintenance. Volunteers also spend time out in their community teaching people how to stay safe during an emergency like a flood or storm and how they can be prepared,” she said. “It’s been a busy few months for SES. Many of us worked through the night responding to October’s wild weather, where almost 6,000 calls for help were received in less than a week.” “SES volunteers come from all walks of life. They are united by a willingness to devote their time to their community.”

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Flood anger By Helen Bowering TWO Wonthaggi families have been left angry and stressed after heavy rain flooded their properties last week. They fear the problem will happen again if Bass Coast Shire Council and VicRoads fail to fix inadequate water pipes in the area. The Fincher and Stone families in McKenzie Street say they have endured the threat of flooded homes for

some 10 years, and while they have pleaded with council and VicRoads for action on fixing the problem, their cries for help have fallen on deaf ears. Both neighbours have been flooded out regularly every year. One year Florence Stone woke to water up to her knees when she got out of bed and another time she had to paddle her way out of the flood waters. Mrs Stone said she is thousands of dollars out of pocket after getting her house restumped and elevated to try to resolve the

flooding issue. But it seems her home is still under threat after last week’s deluge saw her backyard and garage totally flooded. The Wonthaggi State Emergency Service was called in to assist with pumping rising water away to help save these two homes being flooded again. “If I hadn’t had the house restumped I would have been flooded out again today (Wednesday, November 13),” Mrs Stone said. Mike and Gaile Fincher are upset and worried their

Ken Smith under fire BASS MLA Ken Smith said he had no choice than to suspend the sitting of Parliament last week, citing “appalling behaviour from Daniel Andrews and the Labor Party”. Mr Smith claimed Labor orchestrated “the whole thing to create an environment where it believed I would need to name someone to put the house to vote”. “I was not prepared to fall for its tactics therefore I suspended the Parliament. This occurred on two further occasions where the Labor Party tested me and I, in the end, adjourned the Parliament until the next sitting day which is November 26.

“I had no other choice. I was elected unanimously by the Liberal Party to be Speaker. I was elected by the Parliament without any opposition to be Speaker and I’m not prepared to step down as this would not resolve any issue as the Labour Party is attempting to take the government by stealth.” The government said the Labor Party had hijacked democracy, defying its own standing orders and pouring at least $1 million of taxpayer funds down the drain. The government stated Labor voters deserved better representation on the floor of the Parliament than a “disgraceful display of disrespect”.

Flooded again: angry Wonthaggi resident Florence Stone is upset her McKenzie Street property has been flooded again. She points to the backyard under water. home is at risk. Mr Fincher said they are even too nervous to go on holidays for fear their home could be flooded again. “Any decent rain and our homes are at risk. It is just very stressful,” he said. “Our home has been in the family for 45 years and it is only in the last 10 years we have been having problems with flooding. “There has been so much housing and industrial development in Wonthaggi, but the infrastructure has not kept up with this growth in the town.”

Mr Fincher said there are three water pipes feeding into the same old pipe from the footy ground, the laneway at the back of their homes and McKenzie Street. “This old pipe is way too small to cope and we just need a bigger pipe under the road to cope and help prevent flooding in the future,” he said. Mr Fincher said council representatives had come out to survey the situation. “There has been grant money spent on studies but so far in the last 10 years nothing has been done to fix

the problem and basically we are all just fed up,” he said. “We have complained

and complained and complained, but still nothing. “We need some action urgently.”

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Rising star: Chris and Don Perrett present young Lyric actor Life member: Leongatha Lyric Theatre treasurer Peter Presentation: Lyric president Glenda Smith presents Janet McAlpine and president Glenda Smith congratulate Peg Adam Kennedy with the Geoff Perrett Rising Star Award. Stewart with her life membership certificate. McAlpine on being awarded life membership.

Lyric life members awarded THE 48th annual general meeting of Leongatha Lyric Theatre held at the Leongatha RSL Club on Sunday, November 10 was an occasion for celebrating the achievements of three of its valued members. Young member, Adam Kennedy, who played his debut role with Lyric as Mr Tumnus in Narnia last year, and this year was one of the

three crows in The Wizard of Oz, was presented with the Geoff Perrett Rising Star Award by Chris and Don Perrett. This award is made annually by the Perrett family in remembrance of Geoff, who died tragically in a motorcycle accident in 1995, several months after playing the role in the Scarecrow in Lyric Theatre’s first production of The Wizard of Oz. Two other members to receive awards were Peg McAlpine and Jan Stewart

who were each awarded life membership of Lyric Theatre. Peg McAlpine commenced with Lyric as rehearsal pianist for HMS Pinafore in 1979. Since then Peg has served as rehearsal pianist for nine musicals, played keyboards in the orchestra for another two productions, and has been a valued member of the costume team for 11 musicals – all adding up to 34 years valuable and much appreciated service to Lyric

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Lyric in excess of $25,000. The Lyric Theatre committee for the coming year was elected as follows:

Glenda Smith president, leading a committee of Brogan Campbell, Tanya Chalmers, Michael Dortmans,

Heather Drury, Ross Garner, Joe Howell, Peter McAlpine, Noel Stringer, David Tattersall and Neil Warren.

Peta’s book launched LEONIE Margetts has launched the book she cowrote with her late daughter, Peta. Several dozen people gathered in the chapel of Mary MacKillop Catholic Regional College for the launch of Being Peta: Living with Leukaemia, published by Melbourne Books. The book contains Peta’s writing about life with leukaemia and her mother’s account of events, as well as letters written by family and friends in the five years since the illness took Peta’s life. Leonie Margetts spoke articulately and generously at the launch. She said Peta always wanted to be a writer. “It really was an enormous passion for her,” she said. “This isn’t the book she thought she would write, but maybe it’s the book she was meant to write.” Peta read widely, thought deeply and had a rich imaginative life that Leonie believes was a source of strength for Peta during her illness. The catalyst for the book’s creation was a weekend event for bereaved mothers organised by Challenge. Another mum said she kept going into her late son’s room, trying to find anything he might have written down, and Leonie realised that in Peta’s writing, she had a valuable resource. She decided to publish it for Peta, for the sake of Peta’s family and friends, and to comfort other terminally ill young people. Some of Peta’s friends also attended the book launch. Friend Teagan Matthews said of the book, “It makes me really happy beacause she had such a way with words. “She wanted a book so badly so I’m really glad that she got it.” Leonie is still strongly connected with Mary MacKillop and helps there

on a regular basis. She said that the students still need to talk about what happened. Leonie is pleased if the pupils have learnt the importance of giving blood, which cancer patients use in quantities. She thanked Mary

MacKillop Catholic Regional College and the community for their support. “This place will always be special for me,” she said. Leonie is giving the royalties from the book to Challenge, an organisation that supported the family through Peta’s illness.

Living legacy: One of Peta’s sisters, Madeline Margetts, and Peta’s mother Leonie with Peta’s book.

RACV Inverloch wins another gong RACV Inverloch Resort has been awarded Best Deluxe Accommodation at the RACV Victorian Tourism Awards for the third year in a row. The award, presented at Friday night’s gala ceremony in Melbourne, places RACV Inverloch Resort amongst a select list of Victoria’s top tourism attractions and venues as a member of the Victorian Tourism Awards Hall of Fame. RACV Inverloch Resort Manager Caillin Flint said RACV was honoured to have won the award and enter the Hall of Fame. “To be named Best Deluxe Accommodation for the third consecutive year

is an amazing result, which reflects the quality of the accommodation and experience RACV Inverloch Resort offers our members and guests,” Mr Flint said. “Recently we officially opened a major expansion which features a new conference centre with 250 person capacity, ocean view boardrooms, the new Zenith Lounge and an expanded Radius Restaurant,” Mr Flint said. Mr Flint said the award also highlighted the contribution the RACV Inverloch Resort made to the Gippsland tourism industry. RACV Inverloch Resort will represent Victoria at the Australian Tourism Awards, along with RACV Cobram Resort which won the 2013 Victorian Award for Tourist and Caravan Parks.

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Climate change rally

Lindeith sold THE beautiful property Lindeith at Leongatha South sold after auction on Friday, November 15. A good crowd assembled for the auction of the 65 acre property at 8455 Bass Highway. The property, sold by Geoff Bond, features a fourbedroom home with ensuite and spa as well as a workshop, machinery shed, stockyards and a large springfed dam. As auctioneer Barry Redmond opened the auction a person in the crowd quickly offered a bid of $700,000. Two other parties joined the bidding, pushing the price up to $830,000. At that point bidding stalled and the auctioneer conferred with the vendor.

He then restarted the auction but there were no further bids. The property was passed in at $830,000 with the highest bidder getting first right to negotiate on the purchase of the property. The buyers and vendors then conferred and the property was sold on the same afternoon for an undisclosed sum greater than $830,000. Glenys Foster of Landmark Harcourts real estate said the vendor was “very, very happy” with the sale.

Right, Call for bids: auctioneer Barry Redmond of Landmark Harcourts opens the auction on Lindeith.

RESIDENTS of South Gippsland joined thousands of Australians in towns and cities around the country on Sunday to call for action on climate change. The event, organised by Jenneke Kijlstra-Shone from Stony Creek and Elizabeth Collins from Korumburra, was held at The Glade in Inverloch. “We decided to take part in this huge national day of action because we wanted to make sure South Gippsland was on the map when it came to standing up for stronger action on climate change,” Ms Kijlstra-Shone said. The event was organised through the climate change action group GetUp! and was one of over 100 similar rallies occurring all over the country. Around 150 people from all more than South Gippsland turned up in their red or orange clothing to let politicians know action on climate change should be a priority. “We were really happy with the turnout, and it shows people in South Gippsland are passionate about climate action,” Ms Kijlstra-Shone said. “What will happen next is the organisation GetUp! will collate all of the photos from the rallies around Australia , which will be presented to parliament alongside a petition. “If there still isn’t climate action by this time next year we will do it all over again, but we are hoping we won’t need to.”

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POLICE BRIEFS Thefts from cars POLICE are investigating more thefts from vehicles in Wonthaggi. Two thefts occurred

in McKenzie Street while another occurred in Outlook Drive. All happened between November 13 and 14.

Items stolen include tools from an unlocked fitted toolbox, an uninstalled stereo from an unlocked vehicle. In the other a fuel

cap was opened but it appears no fuel was taken.

School burglary POLICE have apprehended four teenagers who burgled the Leongatha Secondary College on Sunday morning about 4.30am. It is believed nothing was stolen or damaged however investigations are continuing.

Race club break-in

Top friends: Xander Beach from Korumburra, Khye and Jayda Simpson from Leongatha and Michael Parker from Korumburra had a tiger-riffic time at the fete on Sunday.

Great fete success ST JOSEPH’S Primary School in Korumburra held its annual fete on Sunday under sunny skies. Principal Greg Synan said the day was an outstanding success and the sense of community was overwhelming. “It was a fantastic community event, one of the best ones we have had. There was a constant flow of people throughout the day and the nice weather was a blessing,” he said. “The fete has been running for so long it has become a part of the community and has a great sense of community spirit.”

Mr Synan said the school would like to thank the people who donated their time and energy towards the fete and to local businesses who threw their support behind the event. “The parents and friends fete committee have done a great job. The planning for the fete has been happening for six months,” he said. “It looks to be one of our best fetes financially. The funds will go towards improving the playground and beautifying the yard. “We are really proud of our little school; it definitely punches above its weight when it comes to events like the fete.”

STONY Creek Race Club was broken into sometime between November 11 and November 12 when an offender forced open a door to a shed at the race track, siphoning off 100 litres of unleaded fuel from a drum. The offender also stole tools from a toolbox.

Farmhouse entered OFFENDERS entered a house on Strzelecki Highway, Leongatha between November 12 and 13 via an unlocked rear door, stealing jewellery from a jewellery box located in the master bedroom of the house on a large rural acreage.

Chainsaw theft ON Monday, November 11 a chainsaw was stolen in Hewson Street, Nyora from the roadside as Council workers took a break from cutting back trees.

Noticeboard COUNCIL PUBLIC SESSIONS Council Chambers, Leongatha PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS Bookings for speaking times essential Ph 5662 9222 Wed, 20 November 2pm; 7pm# (# by noon 19/7) Wed, 27 November 10.00am ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING Wed, 27 November– 2.00pm 1. Audit committee report Sept 2. Councillor expenditure report - Sept 3. Sept quarterly performance report 4. Report on assembly of councillors - Oct 5. Documents sealed/contracts awarded under CEO delegation - Oct 6. Future of Foster pool 7. Recreation reserve funding 8. Equestrian facility economic impact study 9. Coal Creek sustainability- enterprise relocations 10.Korumburra Town Centre Framework Plan - adoption 11.Leongatha Community Infrastructure Plan 2013 - draft 12.Active Retirees Advisory Committee 13.P/A NBN tower at Yanakie 14.Review of Local Laws 1 and 2 15.Amendment C91- rezoning of SGW Foster site 16.Representation on 'Plan Melbourne' board 17.G.R.W.M.G– proposed structure changes 18.Closed item – 2013/14 Community Grants Round 1 19.Closed item – Contractual Matter 20.Closed item – Personnel Matter FREE COMMUNITY PLANNING WORKSHOP Sandy Point Community Centre Sun 1 December 12.30-3.00pm How would you like Sandy Point to be in the future? Residents are invited to participate in a workshop to celebrate Sandy Point's achievements, hear about current plans and help identify new projects to be incorporated in theS.P. Community Plan. Light lunch provided at 12.30pm. A follow up workshop will be held on Sun 9 February. Please RSVP to Barbara by 25 November for catering purposes (Ph 5662 9319 or barbara.look@southgippsland.vic.gov.au)

Planning and Environment Act 1987 SOUTH GIPPSLAND PLANNING SCHEME Notice of Approval of Amendment C77 (Part 1) The Minister for Planning has approved Amendment C77 (Part 1) to South Gippsland Planning Scheme. The amendment came into operation on 7 November 2013 when the Notice of Approval was published in the Government Gazette. The amendment introduces the Urban Design Frameworks into the Municipal Strategic Statement for Port Franklin, Toora, Welshpool, Port Welshpool, Mt Best, Agnes and Hedley. The Amendment also rezones land to Township Zone, Low Density Residential Zone, Rural Activity Zone and various public land zonings and makes changes to the Environmental Significance and Significant Landscape Overlays in accordance with the Frameworks for each locality. A copy of the Amendment can be inspected, free of charge, at www.dpcd.vic.gov.au/planning/publicinspection and, during office hours, at the offices of the South Gippsland Shire Council, 9 Smith St. Leongatha. JOHN PHILLIPS Dept of Transport, Planning and Local Infrastructure Please note that Amendment C77 (Part 2) – Eastern District Urban Design Frameworks - Prom View Lodge site and C77 (Part 3) – Eastern District Urban Design Frameworks - Agnes, which have been split off from Amendment C77 (Part 1), are not included in the above approval. LOCH POOWONG RD – WORKS EXTENSION Tree removal and guardrail installation works on the Loch Poowong Rd (Ferriers Rd > Hwy) have been extended until 22 Nov due to inclement weather. Short delays can be expected with one lane closed. COUNCIL WORKS THIS WEEK Adkins St, Korumburra Drainage works Bells Rd, Bena Landslip repairs Loch - Poowong Rd, Loch Stabilising works Poowong East/Nyora to Loch area Rd maintenance Ruby - Arawata Rd, Ruby Drain maintenance Venus Bay/Pound Ck to Koonwarra Road maintenance Wild Dog Valley Rd, Leongatha Nth Drain maintenance

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Near miss: Fish Creek farmer Peter Boyd with his daughters Laicee, 4, and Jaimee, 3, almost plunged into the massive hole on the Fish Creek-Foster Road.

Roads carnage Continued from page 1. Berrys Creek resident Don Chalmers was shocked by the size and number of potholes on the South Gippsland Highway between Leongatha and Korumburra last Thursday. “With the holes in the road, why do they spend money on railings along the highway?” he said. “If you cannot drive along the highway without big steel frames on either side of you, I do not think you should be driving.” Mr Lawrence said road repair works started on the section of South Gippsland Highway near Koonwarra last week broke up under heavy rainfall because they weren’t completed. “While the works may have looked finished, they hadn’t had the essential final surfacing layer to waterproof them,” he said. “Crews restarted the repair works at this site late last week and finalised them today (Monday) with sealing.” Humphrey Enter from Koonwarra was disgusted at the state of the South Gippsland Highway after the rain, particularly as it had only recently been repaired. “About four or five days ago a huge outfit went along the Black Spur bends and filled some holes and they were at the Koonwarra Store a few days later,” he said. “Today (Thursday, November 14), the whole lot is gone again and the funny thing is the contractors are at the Black Spur filling the holes again. “It is an absolute mess. If VicRoads was a private company they would be broke.” Deputy Premier and Member for Gippsland South Peter Ryan acknowledged the damage caused to the regions roads by the heavy rain, particularly in South Gippsland and Baw Baw areas. “VicRoads is currently assessing the damage caused by the rain and is programming repair works,” he said. “The Victorian Coalition Government will continue to work with VicRoads to ensure this work can be carried out as quickly possible. “I encourage motorists driving on damaged roads to proceed cautiously and take note of any warning signs.” Leongatha businessman Darryl McGannon said local politicians should ensure VicRoads receives enough funding to fix roads properly. Ahead of next year’s state election, he said the deplorable state of local roads would prompt the electorate to send a message to sitting MPs, including Gippsland South MLA and Deputy Premier Peter Ryan. “We need to make it clear to Peter Ryan we are sick of being ignored and he needs our vote,” Mr McGannon said. “The electorate should make the deplorable state of our roads a major electoral issue and get the attention we need. “Maybe his job as deputy premier is consuming too much of his time and he is not dedicating his attention to his elector-

ate. “Something needs to be done before someone gets seriously injured or killed on our roads due to the lack of repair work.” Mr McGannon called on South Gippslanders to write to Mr Ryan and remind him “enough is enough”. “The little work we are getting done is only a temporary fix and does not last,” he said. “At the end of the day, we are driving on substandard roads. Our roads are a disgrace and the politicians need to hear loud and clear from the people of South Gippsland we have had enough,” he said. With the summer holidays just around the corner, Mr McGannon is concerned the terrible road conditions will also tarnish the region’s tourism appeal. Committee members of the Meeniyan Progress Association have secured a meeting with VicRoads improvement projects team leader Henry Lam to hear the concerns of the association tonight (Tuesday). MPA secretary/treasurer Clive Hope said he expects to be told there is a lack of funding. “I think it’s going to boil down to that it needs to be at a political level and VicRoads is pretty hamstrung by the budget men,” he said. Mr Hope said the committee will raise points regarding the roads effects on business and tourism in the area. Last week’s heavy rainfall also caused chaos for South Gippsland Water. South Gippsland Water’s maintenance team worked day and night through tough conditions to assist customers and alleviate problem areas. South Gippsland Water experienced difficulties with wastewater systems, which are not designed for storm water, particularly in Inverloch and Wonthaggi. As of yesterday (Monday), Stewart and Dunlops Road in Buffalo remains closed between Breens Road and McRae Road, due to flooding. Armstrongs Road at Meeniyan also remains closed around 1.2km from the South Gippsland Highway, due to flooding.

Extensive damage: this Commodore driven by Peter Boyd had its front tyres ripped off as it careered across a gaping hole in the road.

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Big push for more buses By Helen Bowering THE push is on for a major improvement of public transport in the region. South and West Gippsland Transport Group member Max Semken is championing the cause. He is campaigning for a doubling of the bus services in the region and lodged a submission with Deputy Premier and Gippsland South MLA Peter Ryan on October 24. He was informed by Mr Ryan just recently the submission is now in the hands of the Minister for Public Transport and Roads Terry Mulder. Mr Semken said the submission took six weeks to compile with input from many people representing towns in South and West Gippsland, all agreeing there was a need for improved public transport. “We are looking at in-

creasing the number of bus services in the region for stage one of a three stage public transport upgrade that will provide huge benefits to the shires of South Gippsland, Bass Coast, Wellington, Latrobe and Casey Cardinia,” he said. If the submission is successful, Mr Semken said there would be some 366 bus services per week to the region. Mr Semken has high hopes the submission will be a success. “The aim is to provide quality public transport to the region and stage two of the plan would increase bus services again and stage three would see trains returned to South Gippsland, with links to Pakenham and possibly train services for the Bass Coast,” he said. “At this stage we are pushing for more bus services from Sale through to Yarram, onto Foster, Fish Creek, Buffalo, Stony Creek, Meeniyan and Leongatha and through to Melbourne.

“There would also be services linking Leongatha, Inverloch and Wonthaggi. “At the moment, Yarram has three return daily bus services to Melbourne running Monday to Friday, and on Saturday and Sunday there are only two services. “We would like to see that increased to six services daily and running seven days a week.” Mr Semken said the major increase in bus services from Sale to Yarram and through to Melbourne, linking in Wonthaggi and Phillip Island, would see a huge boost to tourism. He would like to see a new major tourism route promoted. “This would help Yarram become a major public transport hub for the region. It would have enormous benefits for Yarram with increased population and jobs creation,” he said. “People could live in Yarram and work anywhere in the Latrobe Valle, Sale or

Leongatha and Wonthaggi and it could encourage people to relocate to the town. “The State Government is looking at decentralisation and we have to plan for the future. “Our country towns have the infrastructure and it would be great to see more people encouraged to move to the country towns, rather than building these new Melbourne suburbs where there is no public transport or any services. “With improved public transport from this region to the city, the State Government could look at more decentralisation and encourage more people to live in this region. This plan could be looked at for all country regions in the state. We need the government to help reinvigorate country towns and improving firstly the bus services could be a good start.” Mr Semken said it was about time the region received major upgrades to public transport.

“Not since the train from Leongatha to Melbourne was closed in 1996 has there been any major improvement,” he said. “The Labor Government under Steve Bracks as premier promised the rail would reopen in October 2004, that didn’t happen and all the funds that would have gone to Leongatha got spent on the Bairnsdale and Ararat rail projects.” Mr Semken has been pushing for rail services to

be returned ever since the closure and with the Barry Beach expansion, a new airport to service the whole east of the state earmarked for between Lang Lang and Koo Wee Rup, a future Port of Hastings and possibly another around Port Welshpool or McLoughlins Beach, he believed there was strong justification for a major upgrade of public transport in this region. “The whole region is ripe for industrial development

and tourism, and we could encourage more people to come and live in the towns in the region and that would see a growth in jobs,” he said. The transport group would like to hear back from Mr Ryan before the year’s end. Leading into next year’s state election, the transport group will seek a pledge from both parties for funding for an integrated transport study for West and South Gippsland.

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CORRECTION A report in last week’s Star implied that a women’s body was found dead at the Kilcunda Caravan Park. This was not the case. The body was found at Kilcunda but not at the park. The mistake was made by the reporter. ON NOVEMBER 24 the final Pleasant Sunday afternoon program at Scott Pioneer Church, Mardan South for the year will feature Scottish dancing. Sue Mcleod is the organiser of the annual Ringwood Highland Games and Scottish dance

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A MOTORIST reported to The Star the dangerous state of the road from Inverloch to Leongatha on Monday morning coming into work, “there are potholes everywhere”. SCHOOLIES in their thousands will flock to the Bass Coast Shire in particular Phillip Island and Inverloch. Red Frogs, an internationally-recognized Schoolies support network has been operating since 1997 and has assisted with Schoolies on the Island for five years. Red Frogs on the Island works closely alongside local council, police and other youth organisations to ensure Schoolies have a fun and safe experience. PRIMARY schools around the region are gearing up for a busy few weeks ahead as the year is coming quickly to a close and at the Leongatha Primary School there is an exciting program

of events planned with the Preps heading to Churchill Island tomorrow ( Wednesday) for an excursion and the school rehearsing for the Junior School concerts to be staged at the end of the month BEAUTIFUL weather was welcomed by all the hundreds of people who flocked to Inverloch on the weekend for the beaches, billy cart derby, fun run and market. MATILDA Heming is inviting South Gippsland residents to support her walk on the South Gippsland Rail Trail to help raise funds for Kids With Cancer, starting on Thursday, November 22 at Foster and finishing on Monday November 25 at Meeniyan. Matilda is doing the four day walk to raise awareness and funds for childhood cancer and supporting some very special kids and 100 per cent of all direct donations to Kids with Cancer Foundation are passed on to struggling families of kids with cancer and to children’s hospitals where they are treated. The walk starts in Foster on November 22 and

LULU Cafe is jumping on board to help raise money for Woorayl Lodge. In the lead-up to Christmas, Lulu will dedi-

cate its window display to Woorayl Lodge and feature a donation box to benefit the aged care facility. Lulu’s has been collecting bottle tops for Woorayl residents to use in their volunteer-led craft activities. Gaby Webber of Lulus said all the Lulu staff are excited to get into the Christmas and community spirit. Woorayl Lodge residents and volunteers are preparing for their major fundraiser, a fete and garage sale on November 30th. AN autism-friendly fam-

Avid crafter: Joyce Calder crafting lovely Christmas decorations.

ily fun day is taking place at Meeniyan Recreation Reserve, 10.30am–1.30pm on Saturday, November 30. Try games and sports, sensory play, music, jumping castle, family treasure hunt, crafts and face painting or have a breather in the quiet tent. For information or transport assistance call Julia at South Coast Primary Care on 5675 0900. THE Meeniyan Community Christmas Party is on again at Meeniyan Recreation Reserve. Enjoy the twilight market, static car display

and free jumping castle. Barbecue food, hot chips and drinks will be available. Dog Sparks will provide live music and at 7.30pm Santa will make an appearance. Hosted by Meeniyan Dumbalk United Football Netball club the party begins 5.30pm on Friday, December 13. Those wanting to hold a stall should contact Adrian on 0427 641 326. Hosted by Meeniyan Dumbalk United Football Netball Club.

Action stations: Sandra Harris, Joan Fiek, Wendy Evans, Gaby Webber of Lulu Cafe, Graeme Evans, Sue Symmons and Kaye Warren are busy planning a special Christmas window display at Lulu Cafe in Leongatha to help raise funds for Woorayl Lodge.

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Matilda will walk to Fish Creek, day 2 will see her in Meeniyan then on to Leongatha day three and finishing in Meeniyan on November 25 with live music and raffles in the afternoon at Moos at Meeniyan. For further information contact Susan Heron-0408 459 237 or email susanheron62@ gmail.com.

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Group gathered: CFA volunteers, Landcare representatives and community members attended the community get together, held at the Koonwarra Hall last Friday.

Koonwarra connects MORE than 50 people gathered at the Koonwarra Hall on Friday night to learn about the local community and how to develop connections for disaster preparedness. Organisational committee member Jill Vella said the event was part of a CFA initiative to increase disaster preparedness in rural communities. “Three local communities in the area were funded by the CFA to identify what the threats to the local community would be,” she said. “One of Koonwarra’s threats was identified as being a lack of connectedness and the perception within the town people don’t know each other. “The event was a meet and greet exercise for people in the Koonwarra

community to get to know each other and develop that connectedness.” It is believed connected communities are more resilient and members cope and recover better from adversity better than communities lacking that vital connection. “The event discussed how we can develop and reinforce our local identity and the value of those connections,” Mrs Vella said.

Burning question: James, Maxine and Kiera Ellis from Koonwarra place their house on the fire table, which shows how a fire would impact the township.

Fire fighters: Luca Riseley with Elysha and Jessica Stephens from Koonwarra checked out Koonwarra’s fire truck at the community get together on Friday.

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Hurdles to jump in Sierra Leone By Brad Lester MICHAEL Malone had experienced the hardships of life in Kenya, but the west African nation of Sierra Leone posed fresh challenges. The Inverloch man visited the small nation recently at the behest of aid agency OrphFund, scoping the possibility of founding a poultry farm and feed mill to help five orphanages in Sierra Le-

one make money. Michael set up similar successful operations – as well as a dairy – at an orphanage in Kenya two years ago, on the shores of Lake Victoria, drawing on his extensive dairy farming experience at Ruby. A mill there is saving the orphanage money by enabling children to make chicken feed and corn bread for human consumption. However the conditions in Sierra Leone were more

Vision taking shape: Michael Malone is confident of establishing successful farming businesses in Sierra Leone.

primitive; the orphanage is two hours away from the capital city Freetown, the office is a shipping container, poverty is rife and public transport difficult. “I don’t think I will be going back but someone will continue to work on it. I will be concentrating on Kenya for now,” Michael said. “I can direct the project from here to a point via email.” In Sierra Leone, OrphFund has the most children under care of any non government organisation. “They wanted to set up mainly chickens and a mill, because dairy is too expensive. It is more to do with sourcing the information that you need to cost things. It is going to happen but it will take time,” Michael said. OrphFund faces the barrier of high costs of producing eggs in Sierra Leone and paltry returns. “In Sierra Leone, you would pay between 10 and 12 cents an egg and in Australia we would pay between 70 cents and $1, but the feed costs are about the same, so it’s pretty hard to

Friendly welcome: children greet Michael Malone at the orphanage in Kamakwie in north Sierra Leone. make money out of it,” Michael said. The Kenya operation is proving successful and the orphanage is closer to becoming self sufficient. OrphFund spends about $25,000 a year feeding 80 orphans three meals a day and paying six ladies to care for them. The success of the dairy has been dependent on moving away from the Braham like cattle typical

in Africa to higher producing Holstein dairy cows. While Kenyan dairy herds are only four or five cows, farms are efficient and labour is cheap. “It’s hard for them to get the concept that if you feed the cows 20-plus kilograms of dry matter, you will get 20-30 litres of milk,” Michael said. “The Kenyans lack the capital to get the venture started and they just need

that bit of direction.” The mill is fondly known as The Miller Mill is recognition of a $1500 donation by Inverloch brothers Russell and Allan Miller, and with numbers rising at the orphanage and attached school, every dollar helps. Children attend primary school until the Australian equivalent of Year 8, and only progress to secondary school with the aid of spon-

sorship. “You can get carried away and try to change the world, but you realise that is not possible and you just do little bits at a time. The best thing to do is not to promise anything,” Michael said. “I always wanted to do this sort of work when I was farming. There are now three projects up and running. I’m pretty proud of what is happening.”

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Mayor’s message Cr Jim Fawcett FOLLOWING requests for a review of the differential rating system, council has responded by appointing a Rating Strategy Steering Committee to do just that. Councillors Brunt, Hill and I will work with committee members that represent a broad range of ratepayers. We appreciate the commitment to this project of these recently appointed members: Lynn Atkinson, Sheryl Bruce, Keith Brydon, Malcolm Davies, Brian Hoskins, John McKay and Peter Watchorn. The committee held its first meeting a fortnight ago. Nominations for the Korumburra Round Table Committee close on Wednesday, November 20. This committee will provide valuable input so the Korumburra community can develop, monitor and advance priority projects for the town. The process will be watched carefully by councillors as we hope it will provide insights on how the community engagement process can be improved for use by other towns. It is expected that committee appointments will be announced during December. An independent report into the discretionary funds allocated by councils came under the media spotlightrecently, with the Minister for Local Government citing the funds could be ‘unnecessarily risky.’ I am pleased to note our council was listed as one of only four councils in the 32 investigated which demonstrated impeccable accountable practices. We place great importance on minimising risk to the organisation and the community, and much work

is done behind the scenes to ensure our processes and policies align with regulatory requirements. I raise this to illustrate just some of the indirect costs to council often not considered by ratepayers when evaluating our services, but they are essential and engage considerable staff resources which are indirectly reflected in our rates. The Sustainable Gippsland Conference will be held on November 25 in Traralgon where, among other things, the new website www.sustainabilitygippsland.com will be launched by the Member for Morwell and Parliamentary Secretary for Small Business and Tourism, the Honourable Russell Northe. The site will enhance, promote and coordinate sustainable practices and activities across Gippsland and relevant groups are invited to list their services and activities on it to support people to develop more sustainable lifestyles. Funded by the Victorian Government’s Sustainability Accord, South Gippsland Shire Council is the lead agency in this project with the Gippsland Climate Change Network acting as the project manager on behalf of all six Gippsland councils. More and more, Gippsland councils are working together with great synergy to lobby for change and support funding for priority projects. It makes sense when we face so many of the same issues, and our critical mass commands more attention. Our main vehicle for this work is the Gippsland Local Government Network (GLGN) which meets regularly throughout the year. Cr James Fawcett, mayor.

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Roads disgrace

E D I T O R I A L Ryan, Smith, enough is enough THE State Government says it is spending more money on repairing roads than the previous Labor Government but judging by the condition of South Gippslandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s roads in the past week, that is obviously not enough. Heavy rain flooded many parts of South Gippsland and Bass Coast shires, affecting road conditions, but even before then potholes were emerging super quickly. The time has come to put our longstanding MPs, Gippsland South MLA and Deputy Premier Peter Ryan and Bass MLA Ken Smith on notice. Should these typically well respected MPs choose to contest next yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s state election, many South Gippslanders have said they would not vote for them solely because this regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s roads have been neglected. The State Government has ripped millions of dollars out of VicRoadsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; maintenance budget, effectively shifting the cost of road repairs to constituents by making them pay to repair tyre rims and replace tyres after hitting potholes. Road crews take too long to fix potholes and even when they do, they simply shovel on bitumen and stones, and stamp on it, in what has become a dance move well versed on South Gippsland roads and quite possibly known as the Hot Tar Shuffle. Given our roads have been appalling for many years, the governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s neglect of our safety, yet alone our finances, is an outrageous act of disrespect to voters. When voting in the state election on November 29, 2014, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t forget how many times your drive to work, school, the shops or to Melbourne resembled tackling a slalom course â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and how fast your heart was beating as you risked your life behind the wheel.

Letters guidelines ALL letters should be kept to 400 words or less. The Star reserves the right to edit all letters for length and style. Writerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s details, including full name, address and phone number (not for publication), must be included.

SOMETIME ago our local member, Deputy Premier Peter Ryan, announced with considerable fanfare extra money would be forthcoming to repair Gippslandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s neglected roads. Today we decided to count the potholes in the South Gippsland Highway between Foster and Leongatha. Between Foster and Meeniyan there were 25. Between Meeniyan and Koonwarra there were 20; one of these was at least one metre wide. Between Koonwarra and Leongatha there were 23, making a grand total of 68 potholes in 30 odd kilometres. Having travelled 6000 kilometres in Western Australia last winter without encountering one pothole, and over smooth well surfaced roads, we are at a loss. Why is it so? Ross (former municipal engineer) and Josephine MacKenzie, Foster.

Leongatha gets everything AS A RESIDENT of Korumburra, Shire of South Gippsland, I am again amazed at those people suggesting a giant cow for Leongatha. What happened to the lovely cow we had at the entrance to Korumburra saleyards? That councillors allowed it to go to Leongatha like so many other things. If Coal Creek was at Leongatha, there wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be a murmur to close it. Swimming pools under threat! Where did the money to build Leongathaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pool come from? Was it all Leongathaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s money? Ha, ha, ha! New hospital (public money

again), council yards, council offices, shire yards, Telstra yards and another supermarket now. What a lot of two faced people we have. When a decent councillor gets in, they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t last long. They soon realise what a gang they are up against; too many chiefs and not enough workers who can use a shovel. Just look at our drains, and country and town bridges. Korumburra is a disgrace. The concrete drain at the police block and Uniting Church has never been cleaned since the church was built; just silted over. Storm water just runs across the road, a street of shops, halls, schools, police, etc. Joe Watsford, Korumburra.

Coal has pluses MANY of your letter contributors are concerned about activities detrimental to the environment. I am too! I was one of a few who attended a recent anti coal seam gas and coal mining evening at the Dakers Centre. I went to find out more. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m still not sure where I stand on coal seam gas. Until renewable energy can supply all the energy we need/ want, we will have to rely on digging it from someoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s backyard. If an open cut coal mine in South Gippsland can provide jobs, transport and infrastructure development and bring in export dollars, I think it should be on the agenda. Steve Finlay, Leongatha.

Response on dogs I am writing in response to the letter Dog Angst from M Summers of Inverloch (The Star, 22 November 2013). The time restrictions for dogs on beaches have been put

in place from 1 December to 30 April for Inverloch between the hours of 8.00am to 8.00pm. The previous time restrictions in place for some beaches under Bass Coast Shire Council management were 10.00am to 5.00pm and 8.00pm to 7.00am for the same period and for other beaches, dogs were not permitted from 9.00am to 6.00pm. My recommendation for the change in times were based around many factors, including people, such as families with children, and the elderly, using the beach early in the morning and in the later afternoon to avoid the intensity of the hot midday; safety for everyone; and also the ease of remembering the actual times. Outside of these months, the dog off-leash areas and dogs on-leash areas on beaches are not restricted by time. The Domestic Animal Management Plan (DAMP) Committee was formed with Inverloch as its first â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;projectâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. The members of this committee were from all fronts, representing all interest groups and agencies. The report to Council recommended their proposed four offleash areas for our town after an extensive survey, which was well responded to. Inverloch has been a quite complex case to try and reach a consensus that pleases, or at least appeases, most. My recommendation varied the times from what is standard across the Shire and also included the trial component, with a report coming to Council in May 2014. This enables us to actively review and make any adjustments based on findings for the following summer period. I believe the outcome of the Council meeting last month is one of balance, taking into account the varied concerns and needs of the community and

stakeholders, including Parks Victoria and friends of the Hooded Plover. I understand the times may not suit all dog owners; however it is about trying to cater for all users. The summer period in Inverloch is busy and many people flock to the beaches early and also in the late afternoon. The areas near the angling club and Ayr Creek are highly populated, especially with young children, and there are also high density areas in-between. We have environmentally sensitive areas including Screw Creek, and Point Norman has its struggling hooded plover nesting and breeding area. Many councils have time restrictions where dogs are not allowed on beaches at all. Cr Jordan Crugnale Bass Coast Shire Council

Dog law wrong The new dog law recently bought in by Bass Shire Council has shown it has no regard whatsoever for dog owners. My family enjoy very much walking on the Inverloch beach with our two dogs on a leash and meeting other dog owners and having a small chat. Many of these people are seniors and enjoy the exercise and the social side. It is all very well for the Council to allocate a section of off leash area which is what was wanted but at high tide the area is unable to be walked. Then Council take away walking on the beach at any given time with dogs on a leash. I feel Council is looking after the tourist side of things and forgetting all about the local people, that is why theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve brought in these extreme dog laws. John Resuggan, Inverloch

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Amor holds KBA helm By Jacob de Kunder DAVID Amor will continue his role as Korumburra Business Association president into 2014. Mr Amor was elected unopposed and for the third time at the associationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s AGM on Wednesday night while Brian and Yvonne Hess returned to their positions of treasurer and secretary respectively.

Heather Walker has taken over the position of vice president while the committee members include Jenny Rowe and Heidi Marshall. The KBA has seen a drop in membership over the past 12 months but Mr Amor guaranteed it will pick up again. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have gone from 41 members back to about 35 but some of the businesses that fell off last year want to jump back on board so we will see it pick back up,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been a tough 12 months

for retail but the KBA is still here to support business in the town.â&#x20AC;? The KBA has achieved steps in revitalising the main street of Korumburra, as well as lobbying VicRoads and the South Gippsland Shire Council on many matters. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We need to have more members, because the more people we represent the great pushing power we will have,â&#x20AC;? Mr Amor said. Members of the association are looking at networking with other community groups to share ideas

and information. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hopefully in the coming year we will be able to organise a meeting with our Mirboo North equivalent because they are doing great things for that town,â&#x20AC;? Mr Amor said. The KBA is also looking at tapping into the Coal Creek Farmers Market crowds and standing up against council for â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;outrageousâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; fees for signage. The group is also looking to invite guest speakers along to future meetings.

Inverloch farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; market turns one THIS time last year the Inverloch Community Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Market held its very first market and organisers have been so happy with the way this market has grown. The November market this Sunday, November 24 will be a fun filled day of birthday celebrations and very special offers from local producers. The Inverloch Primary School will be present showing off its tennis table skills and challenge members of the public, so come along and have a game with them! There will be a jumping castle for the kids and of course our ever popular petting zoo. The official cake cutting ceremony will be at 10.30am. The super talented local musician, Roger Thorrowgood, will be performing from 9am so be sure to come down and check him out. Inverloch will welcome back some more of its seasonal stall holders and has a few new faces in addition to all of the regular stall holders. The Coal Seam Gas community group will be educating us all on the dangers of using coal seam gas and the impact it is having on the local area. The Inverloch Community Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Market would like to extend a big thank you to all of the groups involved in creating this market. The Rotary Club of Inverloch, Bendigo Bank Community Bank Branch Inverloch, Inverloch Tourism Association, the individuals who have volunteered to site on the Inverloch Farmers Market committee, Tennille Hall and a very special thank you to the Lions Club that is there at some unheard of hour on a Sunday market and are still smiling and happy to be there, and of course our stall holders! And a BIG thank you to all of you who come and attend our market, none of it would be possible without you! It will be one big celebration this Sunday at The Glade, Inverloch. So head down and wish us a happy birthday.

New committee: the 2014 Korumburra Business Association committee include Heidi Marshall (Korumburra Tourist Park), vice president Heather Walker (Heatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cafe, Craft and Wool), Jenny Rowe (Jennyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Picture This Framed), seated, secretary Yvonne Hess (Korumburra Florist), president David Amor (DA Automotive) and treasurer Brian Hess (Korumburra Florist).

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Ideas mooted for Poowong UPGRADING the oval and netball court lighting are among the projects identified for the Poowong Recreation Reserve in a new master plan.

POLICE have urged beachgoers not to be sitting ducks for thieves this summer. Valuables left in cars at beaches are easy targets for thieves who often survey carparks looking for opportunities to steal money, laptops, mobile phones and even vehicles. The warning applies to visitors to beaches from Wilsons Promontory to Phillip Island. Sergeant Luke Holmes of Wonthaggi Police appealed to surfers and swimmers to hide all valuables in their car boots. “In the lead up to summer, we often see a spike in the number of thefts from beachgoers who leave their cars for a long period of time,” he said. “Thieves won’t even hesitate to break in, even for a small amount of change. People have even smashed a window for a 50 cent coin, leaving the owner with a $150 damage bill for the

window.” Sgt Holmes said criminals often sit and watch and wait for someone to leave their car, and then target that car as they know the owner won’t be back for some time. “This is also the case when valuables are left on display on the beach when someone goes in the water,” he said. Surfers are prime targets. “Criminals know surfers quite often leave their keys on the rear wheel of their car. We know thieves who will specifically attend a known surfing beach and search cars for keys. When they find them they will steal from within the car and sometimes the car itself,” Sgt Holmes said. Thefts tend to be more incidents of opportunity than premeditated. “That’s why when simple steps are taken, people can make sure they do not become a victim of crime,” Sgt Holmes said. Police suggest beach-

On patrol: Sergeant Luke Holmes of Wonthaggi Police is urging beachgoers to reduce their chances of becoming a victim of crime. goers consider buying a combination safe lock similar to Surflock. “This allows someone’s car keys to be secured in this small safe whilst the person swims. These can be purchased online,” Sgt Holmes said. “You can put it on your roof rack or your tow bar, or just take it to the beach with you.” One of the best options is to secure valuables out

of sight in the boot. “It’s a lot harder for a thief to break into the boot because it takes them a lot more time and they do not know what they are going to get,” Sgt Holmes said. Items not to be left on display are: • money – of any value including coins; • keys – both car and house; • wallets, handbags, back packs, even if no

money is inside; • credit cards; • mobile phones; • laptop computers and their cases; and • iPods or other music players. “We want all beachgoers to enjoy their summer this year but take simple steps to avoid having their day spoiled when they get back to their car to find their valuables gone,” Sgt Holmes said.

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The plan also noted renovating or extending the main pavilion, a new scoreboard and storage facility, overflow carparking and investigation of property boundaries. THE Poowong Recreation Reserve Committee of Management secured funding from South Gippsland Shire Council and the State Government to develop a master plan using local consultant Michelle Harris from Hands on Community Solutions. While there are quality facilities located at the reserve, the facility lacks space. Most of the open area is taken up by driveway and car parking which limits opportunities for new recreational activities. The Poowong community is well serviced by a range of sporting and community facilities and infrastructure. Most of these facilities are managed by volunteer groups that do an excellent job with limited resources to operate a range of activities, services and sport. In order to ensure that all of these facilities remain viable until the population of Poowong expands further, it is important groups work together to share skills, resources and plan for events that complement each other. More importantly, all large scale projects as identified in the master plan will require community support to ensure success. Ms Harris from Hands On Community Solutions can be contacted to obtain a copy of the plan or to discuss the project. She can be reached at any stage on 0458 145 596 or email handsonsm1@bigpond.com. Feedback is needed by December 6. People wishing to find out more about this project, you can also contact Clint Newcombe from the committee of management.

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Machines come alive NORM Geary’s is a private collection. He has only opened it to the public once before, but on November 24 Norm and Sandra Geary will exhibit their collection of vintage farm machinery in a charity fundraising event. Items to be shown include vintage cars, historic farm machinery, ladies’ memorabilia and the star of the show, a 1928 Ruston Hornsby stationary engine from the Regent Theatre in Melbourne. The collection, amassed over 50 years, is housed in two purpose-built sheds at Mr and Mrs Geary’s property at Boorool. The garden has enviable views to many surrounding towns including Leongatha, Korumburra and Allambee. On the day of the exhibition, tables and chairs will be set up on the lawn and tea and coffee available for a gold-coin donation. Mr Geary is certain visitors will enjoy viewing the rarely seen collection. “When people walk in that door, you need a camera to take a picture of their face,” he said. The museum’s star attraction is the eight and half tonne Ruston Hornsby stationary engine from the Regent Theatre. Imported from the United Kingdom in 1928, it is a 112 horsepower engine that operates at 220rpm and runs on crude oil. Stationary engines were the power

source for every industry in the early days of electricity. It is a massive piece of machinery. The flywheel alone weighs three tonnes. A 50-tonne crane was required to move the engine into its current location and a concrete foundation six metres deep holds it steady. This special engine will be started up between 1.30pm and 2pm. Like all the exhibits in Mr Geary’s collection, the engine is clean and accompanied by a detailed label telling the item’s history. Talking to Mr and Mrs Geary also elicits a wealth of knowledge. They will also exhibit a 1928 Pontiac sedan, a 1928 Pontiac roadster and one of the district’s first automatic pick-up wiretie balers. In addition, a neighbouring property’s park-like garden will be open for display. The fundraising day opens at 11am for a noon start on Sunday, November 24 at Norm and Sandra Geary’s residence, 170 Huntingfords Road, Boorool, north of Leongatha. Entry costs $8. Bring your own food to make use of the barbecue. All money goes to the Pink Foundation and the Leongatha Salvation Army. For more details contact Greg Smith on 0409 803 583.

Dream machine: Norm and Sandra Geary with their 1928 Pontiac sedan.

Help is just a click away SO YOU’VE decided to create a more sustainable lifestyle, but where do you start? There are copious amounts of information available, but what is relevant to your location? A new website tailored to the needs of Gippslanders will be launched on Monday, November 25 by Morwell MLA and Parliamentary Secretary for Small Business and Tourism, Russell Northe. “This website will become an essential and free resource for Gippslanders – individuals, community groups and organisations alike – who are working towards a sustainable future,” said he said.

Funded by the Victorian Government’s Sustainability Accord, South Gippsland Shire Council is the lead agency in this project with the Gippsland Climate Change Network acting as the project manager on behalf of all six Gippsland councils. Mayor Cr Jim Fawcett said council hoped the website will make Gippsland a stronger, happier and more sustainable place to live. “In approaching this project, we realised there was a whole raft of information out there, but that it was difficult to find at times and in many different places. This project will bring all information together in one spot,” he said. The site, www.sustainability-

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Author rounds up local tales FROM the wild brumbies of Victoria’s high country to a trusty quarter horse in Bass, and from drovers to dressage riders, Great Australian Horse Stories is a collection of heart-warming tales for horse-lovers. Written by Kilcunda author and journalist Anne Crawford, the book brings to life the exploits – funny, poignant and sometimes dramatic – of horses from around the nation. Among them are outback legends, loyal carthorses, spectacular high jumpers and champion campdrafters, all animals that have defied the odds to

win or simply to live. “I’ve loved horses since I was a horse-mad girl pestering my parents for a pony,” Anne said. “Thanks to them I enjoyed many weekends in my teenage years riding and pony clubbing. “I have ridden on treks from high country Victoria to beneath the High Atlas Mountains in Morocco, meeting people along the way with fascinating stories about horses. “When I started talking to people who lived nearby in South Gippsland I was amazed at the number of good stories around. “My farrier David Smith from Bass mentioned he’d been on a 1100 kilometre trip down the coast of Australia when he was a teenager in a handmade cart. “I stopped a couple of chaps riding in a cart in Dalyston pulled by some beautiful Clydesdales one day to chat.” South Gippslanders in the book include: Wonthaggi’s Beth Mackay, Colin McKenzie and his quarter horse Lippy; Mark and Dianne McIntosh, David O’Meara and Alan Robertson all from Bass; and Merv Allen and Neville Gilpin from around Leongatha. For Anne, who shares a small acreage with her precocious chestnut mare, Poppy, writing Great Australian Horse Stories was a dream job. She talked to people who owned legendary animals and those who make horses their lives: from people

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Two wins Riding for a cause: the team from Phillip Island Nature Parks, from left, Marc Coulter, Ashton Marsh, Jade Cranton, Kim Kliska, Ash Belsar (front), Kerry Morrison, Louise Dargaville, Nicoleta Giurgiu and Kinsley Stofft.

Clocking kilometres for cancer research MAGPIES, gale force winds and hail storms were no match for a team of cyclists from Phillip Island Nature Parks who raised more than $6,000 in October to ﬁght kids cancer. The team of 14 pedalling rangers took part in the Great Cycle Challenge – an event where cyclists from

across Australia pedal throughout October to raise funds for the Children‟s Medical Research Institute. OutThere Outdoor Activities got on board with a fundraising kayaking event at Cape Woolamai and guided ride around Summerland Peninsula. YMCA Phillip Island Leisure Centre also helped the team with a fundraising spin class that raised

over $120 for the cause. “The challenge was a great way for Nature Parks staff to get involved in a worthy cause and motivation for many of us to ride to and from work,” Kim Kliska, research assistant and Nature Parks team captain, said. Andy Chisholm led the charge for the team by cycling over 1300 kilometres and raising $1350.

Artist makes shortlist YANAKIE indigenous artist Lisa Kennedy has made the shortlist in this year’s Victorian Indigenous Art Awards. Developed by the Victorian Government through Arts Victoria, the awards showcase the diversity of indigenous art Currently studying the Certiﬁcate IV in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Art at GippsTAFE, Lisa was among 31 artists from across the state who made the list. “It’s very exciting. These days the awards have grown into quite a big deal so it was an honour to make the shortlist,” Lisa said.. Her paintings titled The creation of Tasmania, Trowenna and The sacred pool were inspired by Lisa’s research into her culture. “Part of what we learn in our Certiﬁcate IV is to research our own culture by looking at stories, nature and symbols. The creation of Tasmania, Trowenna

largely came from that research,” Lisa said. “It was from a story recorded in colonial times about the creation of Tasmania. It depicts the coastal aspects and sea orientation of Tasmania with an underlying focus on women’s knowledge.” Having had her work displayed in several exhibitions across Victoria, Lisa has been painting and drawing since she was 22. After enrolling at GippsTAFE, Lisa has learnt new mediums and enjoyed learning new skills. “It’s just been fantastic. The feedback and encouragement from my fellow students has really helped along the way. It is a great learning environment where everyone shared skills and helped out,” Lisa said. “I also enjoyed connecting to the local community, meeting other artists and learning how to work with new art mediums.” As part of the course, Lisa has also written two children’s stories to be released in mid November.

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Award-winning partnership LEONGATHA Kitchens and Bathrooms co-owner, Carrie Bruce, has proudly won the HIA Victorian Business Partner of the Year which recognises the vital work done by business partners in small to medium sized business in the housing industry. The award is open to both employees and family members whose role may range from helping part-time with bookkeeping and ofﬁce administration through to client liaison and site supervision, interior design and implementing innovative change and new systems within the business. Carrie will now go on to compete as a ﬁnalist against other business partner winners from across the country at the 2014

First class: indigenous artist Lisa Kennedy made the shortlist of prestigious awards. “I wrote my ﬁrst children’s story in 2000 called Nick’s Amazing Journey,” she said. “As part of my course I have also written and illustrated two more books: Wurramatyenner and the Magic Canoe and Wurramatyenner Call from the Sea.”

Lisa travelled to the Art Gallery of Ballarat earlier this month, where the competition winner was announced. Former GippsTAFE student Aunty Eileen Harrison has also made the shortlist, with Aunty Gloria Whalan named as a ﬁnalist in the 2012 awards.

Proud owners: Dan and Carrie Bruce accept their HIA award.

HIACSR Australian Housing Awards. Winners will be announced in Queensland next May. “Carrie deserves this recognition because of her enthusiasm, determination to keep learning with the industry, professionalism and constant ability to adapt our goals for the future and growth of our business,” said Carrie’s husband Dan Bruce. Leongatha Kitchens and Bathrooms are a long-standing Gold Member of the HIA. Carrie has been a member of the HIA Business Partner Network for over three years. Since taking over the family business in 2011, Carrie and Dan have taken the business forward to the point where they have modernised their estimating and quoting systems and enhanced their marketing and branding with a new logo, website and Facebook page. Carrie is the ofﬁce manager and responsible for administration and accounts, among many other things including book keeping, marketing, graphic design – print and web, web site design and writing, Facebook administrator, photographer, IT support, and client liaison to name a few. Her role in the business has evolved with the skills, talents and interests she brings from her previous work. She is committed to fostering teamwork and customer service excellence amongst staff and has a sharp focus on training and ongoing professional development.

Learning hopes buoyed

There are now nine centres, at Leongatha, Wonthaggi, Bairnsdale, Lakes Entrance, Cranbourne, Dandenong, Morwell, Pakenham Secondary and Sale. In 2014, a further 11 will be operating from Yarram, Berwick, Chadstone, Churchill, Frankston, Mallacoota, Omeo, Rosebud, Traralgon, Warragul and Yallourn. Part of a $5 million commitment to breaking down regional barriers to education, the centres were a key recommendation from the Gippsland Tertiary Education Council’s plan

for improving education and training in Gippsland. Minister Hall described the technology as pivotal in both broadening course options and increasing access for local students. “These high tech spaces will broaden the depth and breadth of courses in Gippsland, allowing students to train in courses that are of value to the local economy,” he said. “Victoria’s regional education providers can now expand their offerings as students choose to connect remotely to lectures or tutorials regardless of their location.” GippsTAFE executive director of academic programs Jim Vivian said the centre would complement the Institute’s already strong delivery models. “The centres will allow GippsTAFE to reach out to potential students via a new and exciting digital learning platform,” he said.

“It will provide access to a much richer blended delivery model as well as specialist facilitators and industry experts that previously would have been unavailable.” Chisholm Institute CEO Maria Peters said Chisholm was privileged to be a partner in the project. “We all have a common commitment as TAFE institutes to provide educational opportunities to our working partners and communities,” Ms Peters said. “For us it’s about taking education out to the community through new technology, and providing new learning opportunities for local students.” New courses including the Certiﬁcate III in Information Technology and the Diploma of Children’s Services will be delivered through centres at Chisholm Institute, with the programs available to students at GippsTAFE and Advance TAFE.

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LEONGATHA KITCHENS STATE AWARD WINNERS 2013

at state HIA awards LEONGATHA Kitchens and Bathrooms has won two prestigious state awards. The company took out the Outdoor Kitchen of the Year and the HIA Business Partner of the Year 2013 HIA-CSR Victorian Housing and Kitchen and Bathroom Awards. These state wins follow Leongatha Kitchens’ recent regional win for the Overall Kitchen Project at the HIA South East Victoria Regional Awards in September. The entire team of qualified cabinet makers and designers from Leongatha Kitchens and Bathrooms attended the event which was held in the Palladium Ballroom at the Crown Towers on 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. The award criteria emphasises quality of workmanship, design appearance and innovation, technical compliance and presentation drawings and specifications. Leongatha Kitchens and Bathrooms (formerly Don Bruce Kitchens) have won several HIA awards for kitchen design and construction, including 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012 and 2013 South East Victoria Overall Kitchen Project, 2009 Winner of the Victorian Special Needs Project of the Year, and also 2012 Winner of the inaugural Victorian Outdoor Kitchen Project of the Year. 2013 Victorian Outdoor Kitchen of the Year the home owners, Anthony and Louise Matthews of

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There is only one number people in Gippsland looking to access mental health rehabilitation support services need to know: 1300 785 543. Since 4 November, Latrobe Community Health Service (LCHS) has been providing Psychiatric Disability Rehabilitation Support Services (PDRSS) Intake Assessment through this new number. Ms Kerri Scanlan, PDRSS Intake Assessment Pilot Project Service Access Clinical Lead, said the new central intake phone number would streamline access to services.

The growing popularity of online gambling and sports betting has made it easier for people to indulge in gambling activities regardless of their location. Equally, help and support for a loved one’s gambling problem is just as easily accessed through Latrobe Community Health Service’s (LCHS) Gambler’s Help phone counselling services. Gambler’s Help counselling is free and conﬁdential, and provided by a local counsellor who understands the Gippsland region, said Ms Lisa Brock, Acting Manager Counselling Services at LCHS. “Anyone can access the Gambler’s Help phone counselling services,” said Ms Brock. “They just need to phone in during business hours to make an appointment and they will receive a response within ﬁve days.”

Ms Brock said the Gambler’s Help phone counselling service is great for people with small children, people who are working but who can phone in during their breaks, the elderly and those living in isolated areas.

“These services offer a variety of programs such as carer support and respite, residential rehabilitation and home-based

outreach,” said Ms Scanlan. “There is no wrong door when you ring the central intake number.” Regional PDRSS providers are LCHS, Mental Illness Fellowship, MIND, Ramahyuck District Aboriginal Corporation, Salvation Army Gippscare, SNAP and Yarram and District Health Service. Latrobe Regional Hospital is a PDRSS partner. The new service is part of a 12-month PDRSS pilot program funded by the Victorian Government. Anyone seeking to access a Psychiatric Disability Rehabilitation Support Services across Gippsland should phone the PDRSS Intake Assessment team on 1300 785 543.

The phone counselling service is just one of the services offered at LCHS through its Gambler’s Help Gippsland program. Gambler’s Help aims to support individuals, couples, families and anyone who is impacted by problem gambling. Financial counselling services are also available at all LCHS sites across Gippsland by appointment.

Pictured: LCHS PDRSS Service Access Clinicians Jo-Ann Brailey, Janet Batschowanow and Kerri Scanlan.

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Wanting to work in health care? Secondary and tertiary students thinking about a future in community-based health care should apply to undertake a student placement at Latrobe Community Health Service (LCHS). LCHS delivers almost 120 health and community support programs from various locations across Gippsland and into client homes in areas including medical, nursing, counselling, drug treatment, allied health and respite care. Above: Monash University Occupational Therapy students Kate French and Emily O’Connor at a workshop.

LCHS has sites at Bairnsdale, Churchill, Traralgon, Korumburra, Moe, Morwell, Sale and Warragul, and students can gain experience in the clinical or

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3800 SOUTH GIPPSLAND HWY, FOSTER • An outstanding opportunity has arisen to purchase this family owned freehold business which has been in the hands of the current owners for nearly 40 years. • 29 rooms of various floor plans • 30 seat restaurant with commercial kitchen • In ground swimming pool • Managers residence - 3 bedroom • Land size 3.2 acres (approx) • With excellent exposure and located at the ‘gateway’ to Wilsons Promontory, this business and freehold offers the ideal opportunity to capitalize on the growing tourist industry of South Gippsland.

FOR SALE BY EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST Expressions close Dec 13, 2013 at 12noon and to be lodged at 45 Bair street, Leongatha, addressed ‘Confidential- to the manager’.

$28

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For sale by expression of interest A N outstanding opportunity has arisen to purchase this family owned freehold and business, which has been in the hands of the current owners for nearly 40

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The motel consists of 29 rooms of various floor plans, 30 seat restaurant with commercial kitchen, inground swimming pool, three bedroom manager’s residence and more located on a 3.2 acre title on the

South Gippsland Highway at Foster. With excellent exposure, and, located at the gateway to Wilsons Promontory National Park, this business and freehold offers the ideal opportunity to capitalise on the grow-

and Waratah Bay. Call Andrew Newton on 0402 940 320 or Tom Gibson on 0438 574 472 for more details or to inspect the property.

ing tourist industry of South Gippsland. Foster is a popular destination for international visitors as well as Melbourne residents. It is a great place to live with excellent schools, hospital, cafes, two supermarkets and much more. The town is just 30 minutes from The Prom and a short drive to other popular destinations including Shallow Inlet, Corner Inlet, Sandy Point

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1870s REPLICA HOMESTEAD ? ? ? ?

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

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STAR Real

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Perfect family home in exceptional location A

FTER 40 wonderful years in the same family home, this much admired family home is reluctantly for sale.

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Behind a high brick fence and set back on the block, privacy is at a premium. A birds eye view from the top storey is across tree tops and gardens to the town beyond. This view will never be built out. This beautifully presented home is a credit to the current owners. With two separate living zones, the floor plan caters to all family needs, especially those with teenagers with its four bedrooms, study area and separate zones upstairs and downstairs. This is also suitable for retirees want-

Real Estate Sales Joy Morgan e: joy@thestar.com.au For more information on Advertising in The Star phone Joy on 5662 2294

ing separate accommodation for visitors. Potential is there as well for a home business (separate entry downstairs) or dual occupancy (STCA). Upstairs features a spacious, open plan light and airy kitchen/dining/family room. A pitched ceiling and painted rough sawn timber feature walls add character to the meals area. Meander from the lounge out onto the balcony to enjoy the views. Tasteful roman blinds finish off both this room and the family room downstairs. Three of the four bedrooms are upstairs, all light-filled with built-in robes. Both the laundry and central bathroom are

extremely large. Gaze up at the stars while soaking in the spa bath through magnificent, cedar atrium windows. Downstairs, the generous family room (bar with plumbing,) fourth bedroom, study area and second bathroom has been a well utilized space over the years by the owners and their visitors. A workshop is tucked away in the lower storey. Nestled amongst the delightful rear gardens, an undercover entertaining area is both sheltered and private for year round usage. Offering a perfect family lifestyle in a popular location close to schools, this is an opportunity not to be missed.

LEONGATHA

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AUCTION SATURDAY NOV 23 2013, AT 1PM

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105 REASONS 42.65 ha (105 acres). 5 Minutes to Leongatha. Gently rising heavy grey soil. Comfortable 4 bedroom home. Central laneway to 13 paddocks. 4 dams & bore water to troughs. Extensive shedding & Good fencing.A rare opportunity to secure a lifestyle property of this calibre, within easy commuting distance to the South Eastern suburbs.

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Large quality built, comfortable 4 BR home (master with en suite.) Sun-filled & easy 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.

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LEONGATHA A FAMILY’S DREAM - HUGE SHED TOO Modern, spacious 4BR family home on lg. corner block. 40' x 22' shed (own access) & double garage. Huge open- plan family living. Extra-large master bedroom & en suite. 3BRs in separate wing. Ducted heating, air con. & electric boosted solar hot water system. A well maintained & low maintenance property.

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“THE STAR”, Tuesday, November 19, 2013 - PAGE 27

A regional partnership with the TAC and the Victorian Government.

Riders, reduce your risk THE latest Transport Accident Commission (TAC) campaign takes to the road on two wheels to depict the perfect weekend ride to motorcyclists. Assistant treasurer Gordon Rich-Phillips launched the new campaign recently. “With so many great motorcycle routes in Victoria and on the cusp of the summer riding season, this new TAC campaign reminds us what a perfect weekend ride should be,” Mr Rich-Phillips said. “Educating recreational and weekend motorcyclists about the risks associated with riding in country Victoria and on long routes, is a key action in the Victorian Government’s 10 year road safety strategy. “This campaign highlights to motorcyclists the types of risks they face every time they head out for a recreational ride and reminds them that it’s important to do everything they can to reduce their personal risk.” More than 80 per cent of motorcyclists

say they ride for recreation on the weekends, particularly in the summer months. TAC claims data shows that the peak time for motorcycle crashes requiring hospitalisation is on weekend days between noon and 4pm. Despite accounting for only four per cent of registered vehicles and one per cent of kilometres travelled in Victoria, motorcyclists represented 15 per cent of fatalities in 2012. Riders account for 20 per cent of all TAC’s trauma related costs, largely because of the more severe nature, on average, of motorcycle injuries. The TAC has consulted with key motorcycling groups in the development and production of the campaign and the online tutorials. To view the new advertisements visit www.youtube.com/tac and to view the supporting material visit www.spokes. com.au Find out more about the Victorian Government’s 10 year Road Safety Strategy at www.roadsafety.vic.gov.au.

Talking tactics: motorcycle trainer Rick Williams discusses motorbike safety with the TAC’s acting CEO Joe Calafiore.

Your kids are 30 times more likely to crash when they start driving on their ’s. The ﬁrst six months your newly licensed drivers are on the road are the most dangerous of their driving life. That’s because they are relatively inexperienced behind the wheel, and are more likely to take risks – sometimes without even realising. Like, driving at unsafe speeds for the road conditions or deciding to drive after a couple of drinks.

But there are ways you can help them stay safe. From talking to them about how they plan to get home, to picking them up after drinking, or even lending them the safer family car when going on long drives, you can continue to be involved. Before you talk to your kids, ﬁnd out everything you need to know by visiting

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Left, NOAH Treyan Christiansen was born at Bass Coast Regional Health on November 5 to Krystal Ludowyk and Broderick Christiansen of Stony Creek.

Right, TIA Star Polanske was born at Bass Coast Regional Health on November 5 to Caitlin Hermon and Bradley Polanske of Wonthaggi.

Left, TROY and Cherie of Mirboo North welcomed Amber-Lee Jade Cathie on November 7 at Leongatha Hospital. She is the youngest sister to Sally, 12, Joshua, 9, and Logan, 3. Right, WILLOW Asher Harrison Rosen was born at Bass Coast Regional Health on November 8 to Sian Hiley and Daniel Rosen of Inverloch.

Left, KEVIN Anthony McRae was born at Leongatha Hospital on November 4. He is the first boy for Paul and Laura McRae of Leongatha, and brother for Ruby, 2. Right, LACEY Mae White is the second daughter for Russ and Amy White of Leongatha South. She was born at Leongatha Hospital on October 21, and is a sister for Mackenzie, 18 months.

Lunchtime clubs fun DURING the colder months of the second semester, students at Tarwin Valley Primary School were treated to a clubs program, run on Thursdays at lunchtime. Supervised by school chaplain Mrs Taylor, the clubs initiative was the result of the school leaders attending the South Gippsland Student Leaders conference earlier in the year. The school leaders worked with Mrs Taylor to coordinate and develop a range of clubs including singing using Auslan signing, singing choir, crafty fingers, 3D model aeroplanes, basketball skills, superhero models and origami. The activities were run by the

talented and interested student leaders, parents, community volunteers and staff.

Students signed up to the clubs with creative and craft activities proving popular in the colder months.

Shooting hoops: from left, Tarwin Valley Primary School students Daniel, Phuc, Alice and Brody enjoyed learning about basketball under the guidance of Jai Bright.

OLIVER Ronald Stuart Williams was born on November 13 at Leongatha Hospital to Craig and Nakita of Cape Paterson. He is the younger brother to proud Jaxon, 21 months.

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, November 19, 2013 - PAGE 31

Northern sojourn opens eyes By Jacob de Kunder WATTLE Bank farmer Aaron Brown has recently returned from an eye opening experience working on a Queensland cattle station.

On the station: Wattle Bank’s Aaron Brown has just recently returned from spending three months working on a Queensland cattle station.

A blooming success THE Welshpool and District Horticultural Society spring show was held recently, with visitors coming from far and wide to see the gorgeous blooms, vegies and artworks. Show secretary Fran Grylls said the show was officially opened on Friday by South Gippsland Shire Council’s Cr Kieran Kennedy. “Congratulations must go to the Welshpool school children for their work that greeted visitors in the foyer with the citrus tree they had created,” she said. “It was also satisfying to have first time exhibitors who took part in the show and won prizes. The show has no restrictions on those who can enter.” Ms Grylls said the society always welcomes people new to exhibiting and members of the group were there to help on show days. “It was exciting to have nine entries of decorated hats in the public choice section. We also appreciate the support the visitors gave to enable a cheque to be forwarded to the Yarram Ambulance Auxiliary,” she said.

Basket case: Prue Fleming (left) and Barbara Partridge show off their decorated baskets they created for the spring show, held at the Welshpool Hall last Friday and Saturday.

Milpara Community House news IF YOU are interested in learning how to play mahjong, we have a regular group that meets each fortnight on a Wednesday evening, 7pm to 9pm, who are very keen to help others understand this game of strategy. If you would like to come along one evening to see what it is all about, please call us to let us know that you are coming and we can provide you with the details. 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. Soy wax candlemaking classes are something different that is being offered. 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 3.00pm.

Milpara Community House, in conjunction with the Rotary Club of Korumburra, and the Anglican Parish Church, are working together with the Korumburra Pharmacy to raise the Christmas Wishing Tree again this year. For the past years, many people from the community have donated gifts to put under the tree and these gifts are delivered to local children who may not otherwise receive a Christmas gift. You can find The Wishing Tree at the Korumburra Phar-

macy in Commercial Street, Korumburra and they would be happy to show you where to place your donated gift. A big thank you to Julie from the Burra Hot Bread Shop, Michael’s IGA and members of the Rotary Club of Korumburra for the support they provided to us for our recent sausage sizzle. We had a great time and the sausages and onions were cooked and served with fun and laughter. Thank you also to the shoppers for stopping to say hello and to buy a snag

or raffle ticket to support the work of Milpara Community House. Keep your eye out for our next sausage sizzle to be held at the upcoming Market Day at Michael’s IGA in December. Members of the Milpara Men’s Shed will be doing the cooking this time. 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.

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Mr Brown substituted his lush green beef and sheep farm just north of Inverloch for the red plains of a Queensland cattle station. “It was really good but it was a pretty difficult situation up there,” he said. “The manager I worked under had been there for about 30 years and he said it was probably the worst drought he had ever witnessed up there. I was going into a pretty tough situation.” Despite the tough drought, in the three months Mr Brown was there, he learnt a lot from the way the farm coped. “In some ways it was good to see that because you realise how fortunate you are down here where we are,” he said. “I got to see a totally different way of running the farm that usually doesn’t happen because they were de-stocking. That was a big thing.” Stationed at Boomarra, a 375,000 acre property run by NAPCO (The North Australian Pastoral Company), Mr Brown faced challenges he never had before. “Doing mustering they use a lot of helicopters,” he said. “I didn’t get to fly them but I was either on a horse or a motorbike. Certainly working with a chopper was an experience. “The largest paddock we had to muster was 11,500 ha, about 30,000 acres, and basically you muster it in sections and it took about three days to muster it all.” When dealing with

thousands of head of cattle, Mr Brown encountered a few unruly ones. “I got bowled over by a few cows but I didn’t get hurt or anything. I was pretty lucky actually,” he said. “It’s just one of things that happen up there. I got charged about six times really but considering how many cattle we go through that isn’t that many actually. One of them was a little bit quick for me.” The farm manager was a great mentor. “He was a good person to learn from and I think the main thing that I got out of it is that NAPCO is big on low stress cattle handling,” he said. “Seeing how they work cattle in large numbers with relatively few labour units was impressive, NAPCO use a lot less staff than many other companies.

“The head stockman was a 75 year old Aboriginal guy, which was unusual because there are not many people that age doing those jobs because they are so physically demanding, but I learnt a lot from him on how to handle large amounts of cattle in the yards in an efficient and low stress way.” Mr Brown was given the opportunity to work on the station through an inaugural scholarship run by the Victorian Farmers Federation Livestock Group and supported by Rabobank. He will be sharing his experience with other Victorian farmers and bringing what he learnt to them. “I have already spoken to the Bass Coast VFF and I have had the main presentation in Melbourne to the Livestock Council,” Mr Brown said.

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Fresh peas. Not snow peas (mangetout). Fresh peas are not on the same planet as frozen peas. Why did we stop growing them? Are we too lazy to pod them? I had been craving the peas of my childhood, fresh from my father’s garden and in the pot five minutes later. We found some pea seeds (they are really just the dried peas) and planted them. We now have a riot of soft green vines growing up the wire of the vegetable garden, with thousands of white ‘sweet pea’ flowers, the promise of pea pods. Bill had never had 'petit pois francaise', so I gave him a treat. I suggested we have them as a first course, this dismissed as fal-da-rah, so we had it with the main. He ate his entire serving before eating the main. We now have them as a first course, in silence, apart from sighs of delight. Go on, grow some peas!

PETIT POIS FRANCAISE (French peas) 1 kg fresh peas in the pod 1 butter lettuce heart 1 shallot, finely chopped 2 tablespoons butter a pinch of salt ½ teaspoon sugar 3 tablespoons chicken stock (or water if no homemade chicken stock) Shell the peas. Slice the lettuce heart. Place the shallot in a small saucepan with a pinch of salt and a tablespoon butter. Cover and simmer over a low heat for 5 minutes. Add the lettuce, the peas, the sugar and the chicken stock, cover and cook over a medium heat for 10 minutes. Remove the lid and cook the dish until most of the moisture has evaporated. Stir in 1 tablespoon butter and serve.

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Talented artists at Tarwin Valley STUDENTS of Tarwin Valley Primary School are putting their artistic skills to the test and exhibiting their work at the Meeniyan Art Gallery. This is the second time the students have exhibited their artwork in the gallery. The gallery will be open to the public until November 21. Last year the children were asked to put together collages using various recycled materials. The community was impressed by the exhibition and many asked to buy the students’ pieces. Unfortunately, they will not be on sale as they are part of the students’ assessment. This year the exhibition is entitled 100 Green Bottles. All pieces are inspired by discarded plastic bottles and pop tops that have both been collected and donated. All students have individual pieces on display and some have group pieces. These are all a part of their end of year art folios.

Students from grades Prep to 5 were given an animal theme and most created elephants and pigs. Grade 6 students were asked to create abstract sculptures. A mobile was also made to be put on display in the gallery. It is made from bottles and spray painted green to be 100 hanging green bottles. The students were inspired by their art teacher, Rachel Warren, who also creates seahorses, penguins and horses out of plastic bottles. “It is a chance to see what the kids can do,” Ms Warren said. Outside of teaching at four different schools, Ms Warren is an artist who is known for reusing recycled material for her work. Ms Warren has been the curator of five shows. She recently finished a show with Korumburra Primary School and her own work is currently on display at an art show in Meeniyan. “I think I’ve got the best job in the world,” Ms Warren said.

Happy reunion: Jenna Davis and Angus McLaren spend time with current students Jessica Geyer, Rafuro Karema, Tate Slade, Nicola Slade, Tahlia Pretty and Jasmyn Kent.

Wonthaggi North honours past student leaders by Tayla Kershaw WONTHAGGI North Primary School proudly unveiled their new honour boards last week. The honour boards were donated by the Parents and Friends Association and made by TNT printing. To commemorate the event, school captains from the year 2000 Jenna Davis and Angus McLaren were invited to the special unveiling ceremony.

The current school leaders, PFA president Anne Dean and staff were also invited to come along to the ceremony. Angus and Jenna spoke about their time at Wonthaggi North, reminiscing about their fond memories in Grade 6, camps and the school grounds. They were given a tour of the school and were amazed by the new buildings and facilities that have been implemented since they left and how small the classrooms now looked.

Angus and Jenna also spoke to the senior school students about leadership and what they are doing with their lives now that they have finished their education. All students were keen to get a signature from McLaren, the popular Packed to the Rafters and H2O star, and asked questions about his roles on television. Jenna spoke about her current position as an occupational therapist. The honour boards now take prime position in the school in the school central walkway.

McBride to feel Christmas spirit by Tayla Kershaw THE Wonthaggi Business Association will be holding a dinner on November 30 to raise funds for its Christmas Festival. The dinner is $59 for members and $69 for non members and will include a three course meal and live entertainment at the Wonthaggi Club. The live entertainment for feature local acts including Jason Mottershead and a band called Crunch Time featuring Maureen Alford, Leigh Owens, Caroline Copeland and Scott Hogan. There will also be a range of games and a first prize winner will receive a cruise from Inverloch to Cape Paterson and back donated by Inverloch Charters. There are 40 tickets left to be sold. The money raised will go towards the Christmas Festival which will hopefully be held on December 14 to coincide with Carols by Candlelight the following night. McBride Avenue will be closed for the event and local businesses are welcome to set up stalls along the street and sell store items. Last year’s event was much smaller so this year the festival will expand right down the street. This will benefit local businesses as there will be more people on the street than usual. All businesses are welcome to participate even if they are not in stores featured on McBride Avenue. The CFA and SES will make an ap-

pearance to stage safety demonstrations in the lead up to the holidays. There will be plenty for kids as well with a mechanical bull, a dunking machine, a jumping castle, live music and games run by the State Coal Mine. “I just hope it will be a fun event that people are still talking about for years to come,” organiser Hannah Quilford said. The Wonthaggi Business Association is still encouraging everyone to shop locally this year Christmas with their loyalty program. Those who are part of the program will enter a draw and the winner will receive $2000 to use in any of the 72 participating stores, which will definitely be a Christmas boost.

Trash to treasure: Fleur, Ethan and Josh are proud of their bottle elephants.

Inverloch CWA PRESIDENT Dorothy Riddiford opened our meeting with the National Anthem followed by The Collect. She then welcomed everyone. We had craft taught by Brenda Asquith where we did iris folding and made a Christmas card. Joyce Ingle told us more about New Zealand the Maori language and culture. The Maori language is a Polynesian dialect. It was first given a written form in the early 19th century by Missionaries and British linguists. In the latter part of the 19th century, Maori were forced to adopt the English languages in schools and it wasn’t until the 1960s that a strong Maori resurgence began. We brought a toy for charity and had our Blumes fashion on Thursday, November 14. Our next meeting will be December 17 where we will have a short meeting followed by a luncheon at the RSL Hall in Inverloch. The door prize was won by Dorothy and the blooms were won by Marj White. We finished with the motto followed by afternoon tea.

Litter art on display THE students at Fish Creek Primary School have been working hard to complete their Litter Fish entry for the Clean Ocean Foundation Plastics Pollution Art Exhibition. When plastics float around in the ocean they end up in the bellies of marine life, slowly killing them. The exhibition will be displayed for one week at the Wonthaggi Plaza, opening on November 27. During this year’s summer holidays, the exhibition will move to The Hub in Inverloch, raising awareness of plastics pollution.

From pages past Historical snippets from The Star 30 years ago November 22, 1983 PEDAL power – that was how 32 Leongatha Primary School students got to Inverloch yesterday. The Grade 6 class rode their bicycles to Inverloch in the final stage of a 10-week bike education program conducted at the school. A successful lap-a-thon held at the school recently raised enough money for the purchase of safety helmets. The excursion would not have been possible without the helmets.

10 years ago November 18, 2003 IT’S a sport you may not have heard of and you might not even be able to picture how it would be played, but Corey Buxton and Tim Craig are state champs in it. The pair competed with their Wonthaggi club in the Under 18 Underwater Hockey Championships at the Melbourne Aquatic Centre recently. The club took on all before them, earning the title by winning every match.

5 years ago November 18, 2008 HAY harvests are expected to be down this season on the back of poor silage yields across South Gippsland. Silage production has dropped to anywhere between 25 and 50 per cent on last season’s bumper crop, after minimal rain and farmers reducing fertiliser due to high costs.

1 year ago November 20, 2012 Art awareness: Fish Creek Primary School students Ebony, Will, Brodie, Montana, Kade and Lily-Ann with their litter fish entry for the Clean Ocean Foundation Plastics Pollution Art Exhibition.

POLICE were held at bay for up to four hours in a Korumburra siege last Sunday morning. The incident began around 2am when a 43 year old male made threats outside a neighbour’s house in Victoria Street, contravening intervention orders. Police were called to the scene.

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Dancers step up by Tayla Kershaw STEP It Up Dance Studio proudly gave its sixth annual concert at the Wonthaggi Union Community Arts Centre recently. Dance styles of the students include jazz, modern, hip hop, boys’ hip hop, musical theatre and preschool. Next year, the studio will be introducing calisthenics. The students have been practicing all year to perform their matinee and evening show for friends and family. Step It Up has about 100 students between Corinella and Newhaven aged between two and 24. Each class performed their dances which ended with a big finale.

This invited students from all classes and venues to come back on stage and dance together. Special guests for the finale included Elmo for the preschoolers and Jake Kershaw and Cody Nelson for the final dance to Blurred Lines. “We were asked kind of last minute but it was fun at the same time. We only had two sessions to practice,” Jake said. At the end of the matinee performance, Kate Meagher from All Stars Studio in New South Wales selected three performers of the day. These were Shaylee Wallace, Courtney Brock and Isabelle Colpoys. The atmosphere at the evening show was fantastic with the kids really responding to the positive energy and dancing their best.

“I’m getting feedback from everyone else but I saw the improvement. I’m lost for words,” dance teacher Jo Huckett said. The presentation night will be on November 30. Everyone will receive a participation certificate, a few trophies will be given out and one lucky student will receive a dance scholarship. The scholarship will pay for the student to attend the studio next year and practice any dance style they choose. Scholarships are paid for by the money raised in raffles during the concert. Last year the winners were Lilly Selby, Georgia Burston and Jess Bohn. This year one student will receive the scholarship amounting to $500.

Upbeat: Vicki Kenney from Mount Eccles said going through the breast cancer journey had been hard at times, but it was important to remain positive.

Coping with cancer By Sarah Vella VICKI Kenney from Mount Eccles was diagnosed with breast cancer in late November last year, after the discovery of calcifications during a routine screening. Vicki, who is a nurse, initially wasn’t too concerned about receiving a call back after the screening. “Breast Screen showed me the mammogram and I could see the calcifications. Then they told me I needed a biopsy,” she said. “It was from that moment I knew it wasn’t going to be good news. “The next week at the diagnosis session, which was just one week before Christmas, they told me they had found cancer, but it was small and I wouldn’t need chemotherapy.” As her diagnosis was close to Christmas, Vicki and her husband Warren decided not to tell family until after celebrations were over. “Just one week after the diagnosis I met with the surgeon and I had the surgery a few days after that,” she said. “We ended up telling the family on Christmas, which was awful. It was probably one of the hardest things I have had to do. “I have been made to promise this year, no surprises.” Vicki and Warren were really overwhelmed by the support they received from their community. “I actually had to have two surgeries, right when one paddock was ready to bale and we hadn’t got to it yet,” she said. “While we were away, it was done for us.” Warren, who is a paramedic, said rural areas do not always have the access to the support services that are available to our city counterparts. “But the community support we received was astounding. They really tripped over themselves to help us,” he said. “It is part of our day to day lives to help others, so accepting it from others was actually really difficult.” While the early detection of Vicki’s

cancer meant she did not need to have chemotherapy, she did require radiotherapy. “The radiotherapy really knocked me about, but the support around me was really amazing,” she said. “Being diagnosed early meant no chemo, but if I had left it another two years I probably would have.” In Vicki’s case, she has absolutely no history of breast cancer in her family, but she highly recommends women take advantage of the Breast Screen initiative. “Early detection is a hiccup in your life, leave it longer and it could be fatal,” she said. BreastScreen is a free service for women over 40 and the support given to women by the Breast Cancer Network Australia to women diagnosed with cancer is fantastic. “It is scary, but remaining positive is so important. It is also really important to have a good support network at home,” Vicki said. “Another good thing to know is that the health system doesn’t abandon you. There was always someone reassuring me and I don’t ever have to go any real length of time before I can see someone and have a chat.” Warren said the process after diagnosis is better now than 20 years ago. “A breast cancer diagnosis is perhaps not quite the horror it used to be. Yes it’s devastating and awful, but the outcomes are so much more positive now,” he said. Breast Cancer Network Australia (BCNA) is the peak national organisation for Australians personally affected by breast cancer, and consists of a network of more than 85,000 individual members and over 320 member groups. BCNA informs, empowers, represents and links together women and families affected by breast cancer. BCNA works to ensure that women diagnosed with breast cancer, and their families, receive the best information, treatment, care and support possible. Visit www.bcna.org.au to find out more about programs and services, including the free My Journey Kit for women newly diagnosed with breast cancer.

Oompa Loompa: Corinella sub-juniors and juniors showcasing their musical theatre item Willy Wonka. Glen Wilson from GW Photography and Onstage pix.

Modernising Girl Guides GIRL Guides from across Victoria are preparing for upgraded halls and facilities due to a social inclusion investment grant from the Victorian Government. Unfortunately, Leongatha Girl Guides were unsuccessful with the application and will not be a part of the inclusion strategy. “The social inclusion strategy will benefit a lot of guide halls around the state. Most guide halls are 50 years old from the height of guiding and need maintenance. Sadly we weren’t selected for it but it was good it was open to all guide halls,” Leongatha girl guides district manager Chris Oliver said. However, everyone remains in good spirits due to

the $2800 volunteer grant the unit received from the State Government. Any volunteer group can apply for the grant of up to $5000. The Leongatha Girl Guides applied in April. “It is time consuming to put in grant applications but worth it when you’re successful,” Ms Oliver said. This grant has made the volunteers’ jobs easier. The money has gone towards a lap top, printer, data show, speakers and three digital cameras. The up to date technology makes guiding easier as they are can show the girls what’s on their website and there is less cost for leaders who’ve had to use their own equipment. The girls are hoping for their next project to be a storage shed next to the hall and extra hall maintenance.

Lovely Lyrebirds: Leongatha Girl Guides, back, from left, Bella, Sarah and Georgina, and front, from left, Jemma, Emma, Erin, Ella and Maggie from the Lyrebird group are excited to use the new equipment.

Fun with words PRIMARY school students ventured to Welshpool and District Primary School to take part in the annual Scrabble Tournament recently.

Round three: Jessica Johnstone-Purvis from Wonthaggi North and Jasmin Mackie from Tarwin Lower on their final game.

The Victorian Scrabble Association has been holding tournaments for young students for eight years. Each student plays three games against an opponent from another school. Each student learnt and followed the rules of Scrabble instead of using

alternate rules. “It’s not too serious and it’s lots of fun with words,” Tarwin Valley’s Hannah McEwan said. ‘It’s something new,” Ethan Burrows from Foster said. The students learn to not be afraid to challenge words and computers are used to check challenged words. Children who play Scrabble find their skills in English and math develop. “It’s educational and fun to play anytime,” Wonthaggi North student

Chloe Bramley said. “We’ve been extremely happy with the interest shown,” Victorian Scrabble Association president Carol Johnson said. Foster Primary School came away with a win with Matilda Traill coming first in the championship division and Margot Bettles winning the plate division. South Street Moe Primary School will be joining the fun in 2014. All schools are looking forward to another successful year.

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Graduation: the hospitality and conservation and land management graduates celebrate their achievements with their teachers.

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SIXTEEN Korumburra Secondary College students graduated from their Apprenticeship and Traineeship Employment Partners courses on Wednesday. The hospitality and conservation and land management graduates have spent a proportion of their school week learning skills at Coal Creek Community Park and celebrated their achievement at the park. The hospitality students have manned the Pig and Whistle Cafe making a range of culinary delights, while the conservation and land management team have participated in a number of projects around the park.

From the two groups, Jordan Anderson was awarded trainee of the year for the conservation and land management class, while Brad Wyhoon and Sharna Hurst took the honours in the hospitality class. Cjae Hanson and Holly Allman were awarded the encouragement awards for the respective courses. School principal Terry Harrington congratulated the students on their achievements and the project organisers. “I am very impressed with the project and it is a spectacular thing to see these students thriving in this learning environment,” he said.

Learning lots: Community College Gippsland’s workplace learning coordinator Trudie Molloy and Michael’s Supa IGA manager Craig Marinus show Hayden Watson and Harley Wilson the layout of the Korumburra supermarket.

World of work opens SIX students from Korumburra Secondary College got a firsthand taste of the working world on Wednesday. Lucy May’s Cafe, Michael’s Supa IGA and Mark Holmes’ Korumburra Car co opened their doors for the students to experience the work force. Two students at a time spent two hours at the different businesses as part of the aptly named 2 by 2 Work Experience Program. The program is facilitated by Bass Coast and South Gippsland workplace learning coordinator Trudie Molloy and will continue every Wednesday for the next four to five weeks. Ms Molloy was impressed with the outcome of the project’s initiation. “It worked fantastically well all around

and the students got too see and learn a lot of stuff that you don’t usually get to see as a customer,” she said. “We want these students to have every chance to make their way into the world of work.” Lucy Mertens from Lucy May’s Cafe was happy to give students the experience. “I was thrilled to host a number of wonderful Korumburra Secondary College Students in my cafe and it is so great that the college provided this work experience opportunity,” she said. “It is important that students whose passion is in trades, retail or hospitality are encouraged and supported at every step of the way. “It is so pleasing to know that Korumburra businesses are supporting our local students and college.”

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Artists leave lasting impression PRINTS dominate the next exhibition, imPRESSions 1, at Meeniyan Art Gallery. Eight printmakers have collaborated to present a stunning collection of works, from this Friday. The participating artists are: Meghan Bye, Mandy Gunn, Susan Hall, Bob Hickman, Janet Howard, Karen Sandon, Heather Shimmen and Helen Timbury. The show will be officially opened on Sunday, November 24 from 2-4pm and continues until December 26. Timbury’s linocuts are primarily figurative, evolving from a background in illustration and graphics. As urban development builds up around her hometown of Drouin, her themes encompass a Gippsland wilderness which becomes increasingly valuable to her as commercial and housing developments encroach on the natural habitat. Howard’s works reflect a continuing investigation of linocut, mixed media and collage as a means of expressing and developing ideas involving memory and connection to daily

experience. Many of the works have personal meaning through the use of inspired symbols, such as the birds and weather. Sandon feels deeply connected to matters of black and white Australia since becoming educated in the issues in the mid 1990s. In 2011, Sandon began a long-term collaboration with Patrice Muttaymiles Mahoney, continuing her exploration of contemporary white identity in the context of Aboriginal Australian experience. The intaglio works in this show at Meeniyan Art Gallery arise from Sandon’s current research into place and identity. Shimmen’s work Swarm is made up of multiple panels, and is both linocut and calligraphic washes of ink and loose stencil shapes of flying insects. It brings together elements of a narrative, both personal and historical and even a micro social statement as well. “In this work like many I have made, the female takes a central role. I strive to make these females of the species appear as imbued with strength and power and a touch of introspec-

tion,” Shimmen said. Gunn’s approach to art making has always been experimental from the point of view of materials used and processes employed. “When I discovered the process of dissolving printmaking ink into quite organic and sometimes accidental effects, this really struck a chord with what I had seen in Antarctica with the organic and dissolving/reforming shapes of ice,” she said. “A further impetus was a recent three week residency with Heather Shimmen at the Art Vault in Mildura. Our project was one of collaboration where both of us worked on layers of prints based on the oasis/desert like surroundings of Mildura. “We would hand each print back and forth. Heather would say ‘I need more backgrounds’ and when these were handed over she would layer images over the top using linocuts and stencils, and hand them back to me for layers of perhaps found objects. “Then between us, we would experiment with cutting and remaking the forms, both of us having used cut paper techniques in our individual work.”

House designs flourish

Stunning: the public viewed this stunning property fronting the Waratah Bay foreshore during last year’s tour.

Last year the tour was booked out and ran successfully. The tour focuses on award-winning, contemporary design and interesting forms of construction. It will take in interesting buildings in the Meeniyan and Fish Creek area. Those thinking of building or renovating, as well as

aficionados of design and construction, will want to sign up. One of the properties the group will visit is Tullaree at Buffalo, former home of Margaret Clement, known in legend as the ‘lady of the swamp’. The group will also stop for lunch at the Waratah Hills Vineyard. The tour takes place on November 30 and is a fundraiser for the Meeniyan Art Gallery. For details contact Lindsay Moore on 0427 362 708.

Making impression: Helen Timbury is among the eight printmakers exhibiting at Meeniyan Art Gallery.

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The Enterprize returns

On her annual voyage from its home port in Melbourne to South Gippsland, Enterprize will be in Port Welshpool for five days. The ship will be open for inspection by school groups and the general public from Thursday, November 28 to Sunday, December 1. People of all ages have the opportunity to experience a little of what life was like aboard a traditionally rigged tall ship from the 1830s. The South Gippsland community is invited to inspect the Enterprize at Marginal Wharf, Port Welshpool on the afternoons of Thursday and Friday, with school group tours in the morning to early afternoon both days. The ship is then open from 10am to 5pm on the Saturday, November 30 and Sunday, December 1. Melbourne’s tall ship Enterprize is one of the most authentic tall ships sailing not just in Australia, but across the world. The ship was one of 20 tall ships featured in the Melbourne International Tall Ships Festival last September. The majestic tall ships brought back images of sailing ships of the

nineteenth century when sailing ships were the main means for transport of people and goods between ports between and within countries. The current Enterprize is an authentic replica of the coastal trading ship which transported cargo between ports in south east Australia in the 1830s and 1840s. The original ship also brought the first European settlers to Melbourne from Launceston in Van Diemen’s Land (now Tasmania) in August 1835. Enterprize will receive the support of Gippsland Ports while in Port Welshpool. CEO Nick Murray sees the Enterprize visit as an opportunity for people of all ages to observe firsthand what shipping commerce looked like in the region’s early days. Enterprize is held in trust for the people of Victoria, governed by trustees, operated and crewed by volunteers. The Enterprize ship trust conducts a full program of sailings and inspections, predominantly from locations on Port Phillip which stretches from Melbourne to Queenscliff from October to May each year.

Living history: The Enterprize is returning to Port Welshpool.

Printmaking exhibition by eight printmakers

Meghan Bye, Mandy Gunn, Susan Hall Bob Hickman, Janet Howard, Karen Sandon, Heather Shimmen and Helen Timbury November 22 – December 26 Opening Nov 24, 2pm to 4pm

MEENIYAN ART GALLERY 84 Whitelaw St., Meeniyan. Phone: 5664 0101 Gallery hours: 10am – 4pm weekdays (closed Tuesdays) Weekends 11am – 5pm Website: www.meeniyanartgallery.org.au

at The Glade on Inverloch’s Foreshore

Enterprize visits Port Welshpool Come down and inspect a traditionally rigged tall ship: Victoria’s topsail schooner Enterprize late November 2013

SUNDAY4 NOV 2 m 1p 8am -

Open for school tours: Thurs Nov 28 & Fri Nov 29 with 1 hour sessions at 10am, 11am, 12.30pm, 1.30pm

General Public Inspections between school tours and till 5pm on Thurs Nov 28 & Fri Nov 29, and 10am to 5pm Sat Nov 20 & Sun Dec 1

Enterprize has an Ocean Voyage between Melbourne and Port Welshpool departing on 21 November. The ship will then be docked at Marginal Wharf, Port Welshpool from 28 November – 1 December. Join us! www.enterprize.org.au 03 9621 1294 INV6370010

ON Wednesday morning, November 27 residents of Port Welshpool will awaken to the sight of the timber built two-masted topsail schooner, The Enterprize, arriving at Marginal Wharf in Port Welshpool.

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Farming Insight AUS7440003

Order 1. CHINA SHIPMENT 40 - 13 170 kg + Unjoined Holstein Heifers Immediate inspection – Normal China Protocol Applies Order 2. Immediate Delivery - No Blood Testing Holstein Heifers 110kg + Delivery to Local Area Depots.

Contact Local Agent or Austrex Representative: FINTAN POWER- GIPPSLAND, NORTHERN VIC 0437 459 538 MICHAEL BUTTIGIEG - WESTERN VIC 0427 172 403 DANIEL WEST - WESTERN VIC 0439 755 397

Now buying for China - Unjoined Holstein Heifers - Unjoined Jersey Heifers China protocols applied, 190kg plus on time of delivery into Quarantine middle of December. Also buying for immediate delivery & no blood testing - 100kg – 150kg - 150kg – 170kg Top prices paid

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Ring for further information Dane Perczyk 0408 176 063 David Holden 0428 749 390

• VLE LEONGATHA

Prime quality lifts THERE were approximately 550 cows, 500 steers and bullocks and 550 young cattle penned. The usual buying group was operating in a mixed market as a better selection of prime cattle sold to increased demand, while the secondary lines and plainer export grades felt the pinch of soft competition. The 500 steers and bullocks held some excellent quality in places, with the best drafts gaining a few cents while the secondary lines met limited demand from processors and sold firm to slightly easier. Most weights and grades were represented in the cows, but not all of the usual export buyers were operating and the reduction in demand resulted in average price falls of 4c to 11c/kg on most sales. The best yearling trade steers, which were predominately extra heavy

LICENSED REAL ESTATE AGENTS LIVESTOCK AGENTS AUCTIONEERS, PROPERTY MANAGERS

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Thursday, November 14 Total yarding: 2263. Steers: F. McRae, Woolamai, 5 x $990; Ajay Nominees P/L, Yanakie, 10 x $950; S. & T. Radfords, Heath Hill, 18 x $935; G. Summut, Grantville, 3 x $885; A. Hume, Foster, 5 x $870; D. Jelbart, Tarwin Lower, 17 x $860. Heifers: A.W. Fairbrother & A.R. Faudell, Loch, 9 x $685; Oxbow Inn P/L, Giffard, 2 x $630; P. & N. Hutchinson, Yinnar South, 10 x $550; M. & R. Hunt, Newry, 11 x $535; J.W. Kemper, Leongatha, 2 x $515; B. & B. Brandon, Moyarra, 1 x $505. Cows: T.J. & J.E. Clark, Leongatha, 2 x $630; J.W. Kemper, Leongatha, 1 x $605; M. Behmer, Leongatha South, 1 x $550. Cows and calves: Lionel Holdings, Yanakie, 10 x $1300; Oxbow Inn P/L, Giffard, 1 x $1090; T. & J. Marx, Trafalgar, 4 x $1040; T.J. & J.E. Clark, Leongatha, 3 x $980; R.A. Jackson, Binginwarri, 4 x $890; M. & J. Chatfield, Toora, 6 x $770.

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LEONGATHA David Piggin ..........5682 1809....0418553 016 Neil Park ................5663 6279....0408 515 117 Paul Wilson............5655 2807....0407 865 202 Kane Sparkes..............................0427 830 035 Rod Draper.................................0427 824 733 James Kyle ..................................0427 826 491

Store sale market

Wednesday, November 13 BULLOCKS 17 S., G. & P. Alicata, Thorpdale 15 J.W. & R.M. Dixon, Phillip Island 16 R. & C. Jackson, Strzelecki 3 Mrs M. Steenholdt, Woolamai 2 M.L. & A. Giardina, Thorpdale 1 Campasde Flat Past, Muskerry

598kg 605kg 582kg 596kg 560kg 625kg

200.2 199.6 197.2 195.2 194.0 193.0

STEERS 11 B. & A. Hollonds, Sale 1 F. McRae, Woolamai 3 N. & L. Sherlock, Leongatha 3 M. Reynolds, Mardan 2 G. & J. Schepers, Won Wron 1 R. & M. Ellis, Leongatha

514kg 530kg 478kg 516kg 445kg 460kg

198.0 $1017 195.2 $1034 191.0 $913 186.2 $962 186.0 $827 182.0 $837

COWS 4 Pahl / Schawalder, Leongatha 5 Triggs / Tanian, Glengarry 1 B.F. & J.M. McIlwaine, Dumbalk 2 A. Horvath, Mardan 5 Horsfield Farms, Thorpdale 10 G. Campbell, Mirboo North

627kg 642kg 665kg 805kg 808kg 605kg

140.2 $879 136.2 $874 136.0 $904 136.0 $1094 136.0 $1098 135.2 $818

HEIFERS 1 S.I. & C.A. Harrison, Sale 1 G.T. & J.M. Edwards, Fish Creek 1 J.W. & B.M. Beaumont, Alberton West 4 E. Coon, Mordialloc 6 P.H. & N.F., D.P. Moore, Yarram 8 J. Dean, Rosedale

355kg 305kg 295kg 476kg 458kg 420kg

186.2 180.6 175.0 172.6 172.0 171.6

$661 $550 $516 $822 $788 $721

940kg 940kg 1000kg 770kg 835kg 1100kg

178.6 172.0 170.0 165.0 162.2 160.0

$1678 $1616 $1700 $1270 $1354 $1760

BULLS 1 B. Stewart, Kernot 1 R.J. & C.M. Pearson, Hedley 1 B.F. & J.M. McIlwaine, Dumbalk 1 W.A. & D.M. Joyce, Jumbunna 1 P. & L.A. Whiteside, Leongatha 1 Loch Hope P/L, Koorooman

$1197 $1208 $1148 $1164 $1086 $1206

16 Hereford Shorthorn X Cows 2nd to 4th Calvers with 2 mth old Limousin calves at foot. Not rejoined. Very quiet. $1,000 + GST

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weight two and three score crossbreds sold from 142c and 177c, gaining 2c on the leaner two scores and easing 2c/kg on the better three scores. Very light cows made from 60c to 85c, easing 9c/ kg. Medium weight cows sold from 85c to 125c, falling 8c to 11c/kg. Heavy dairy cows made between 89c and 128c, slipping 4c to 9c/kg. Heavy weight beef cows sold from 106c to 144c, easing 5c to 6c/kg on most sales. Heavy weight bulls made from 134c to 179c, falling 4c to 7c/kg. The next sale draw November 20: 1. Elders, 2. Rodwells, 3. Landmark, 4. SEJ, 5. David Phelan, 6. Alex Scott.

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weights, sold from 191c to 200c, lifting 5c to 9c/ kg. There was a large selection of yearling heifers and most categories sold to increased demand, with the well finished lines making between 150c and 175c gaining 9c/kg. Grown steers sold between 173c and 195c, with the best C4 lines improving 4c while the secondary D3 drafts eased 1c/kg. Bullocks made from 173c to 191c, with the C4 lines gaining 6c/kg while the secondary lines held firm. Well finished grown heifers sold from 131c to 168c, lifting 4c to 6c/kg. A limited selection of good quality two score Friesian manufacturing steers made from 136c and 148c/kg. Heavy

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Terrific trio: John Stephens from Leongatha, Bernie Dilger from Loch and Denis McRae, Wonthaggi were checking out the stock during the store sale at Koonwarra last Thursday.

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Farming Insight

Cut silage and costs ALLENS Contracting can help farmers lower the cost of bulk silage this harvest with the use of its high capacity fine chop wagons and prompt, professional service. One of the most cost effective ways to conserve fodder from farms or turn out blocks is to use fine chop self loading wagons with the latest technology. The new generation of wagons have amazing new features. With tandem axles and large flotation tyres they have a lower ground pressure rating than most round balers. More knives and camless pickups mean these machines can travel much faster, chop the grass finer and along with advanced electronics controlling the loading and unloading enables these wagons to pack more in and unload faster. Coupled to modern tractors with suspension and trailer brakes the new generation wagons are able to greatly reduce cycle times, which is cutting the costs for contractors and farmers. If farmers are trying to conserve anywhere from 40 to 500 acres of hilly to flat land, wagons are one of the most efficient ways. Two wagons working together with a twin rotor rake and heavy loader for rolling the silage can easily harvest 150 acres in a 12 hour period. With this season’s challenging weather conditions, wagons give farmers much more flexibility. If the crop is cut with a mower conditioner the silage can be harvested 24 hours or less after cutting. Or if the crop does get wet wagons can pick up and chop wet material very easily, add inoculant and tightly roll it into the stack If farmers like to harvest their fodder in smaller lots as the grass becomes available, stacks

can be re-opened and added to or locate the stacks at various sites around the property for convenience when feeding out. With the speed of these new generation wagons, turn out blocks are now also an alternative. The crop can be picked up and carted by one wagon to a loading area, then either loaded by an excavator or loader into trucks and quickly transported to the main farm, while another wagon can be harvesting and carting to the stack on the main farm. This eliminates the need for trucks to be trying to drive on soft and slippery paddocks. There are also time savings to be made when feeding out, as feed out carts can hold large quantities of fodder which means less trips to and from the paddock, this also works well with feed pads during wetter periods to keep stock and machinery off growing pastures. Savings can be made covering pit or stack silage. An average plastic tarp which is 18 metres wide 50 metres long costing approximately $800 will cover around 150 acres or more of silage in a pit. If cared for, tarps can also be re-used, further cutting costs and the need to dispose of plastic. If converting to pit or stack silage this saving alone compared to wrapping individual bales can in some cases pay for a feed out cart in two years. For more information give Allens Contracting a call or talk to a neighbour or fellow farmer that has done it before. With some minor changes and selecting the right paddocks to harvest on your farm, you could also be reaping the rewards of using the new generation of self loading silage wagons.

THORPDALE SHEEP & LAMB MARKET

Will be held on the following dates commencing at 1:00 pm Friday November 29, 2013 Friday December 13, 2013 January 2014 T.B.C

For further details contact Jason McInness 0429 104 983 Brian McCormack 0407 931 735 Or your local Landmark representative.

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Fri, Dec 6, 2013 – Bi Monthly Dairy Sale, Warragul Saleyards, 11am. Entries invited.

DAIRY EXPORT YOUNG FRIESIAN HEIFERS

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Cut costs: the use of high capacity fine chop wagons help make the process of conserving fodder faster and more cost effective than other methods.

Council continue legal action SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council is pursuing legal action against the Rossi Group after it has failed to adhere to council bi-laws. The condition of the controversial Korumburra saleyards site led to this action being taken back in July. Council’s director of development services Phil Stone told The Star the process is continuing. “There have been no formal court hearings but what I do understand the Rossi Group is seeking quotes to clean the site up,” he said. “But I do think the mat-

ter will be going to some kind of formal process but I can’t give you any time frames on that.” Even though council recognises the Rossi Group is making the moves to clean up the site it will need to comply with

the bi-laws to make the site safe. “There are little movements of progress and we welcome that but we want to see it in a state that’s not so much of an eyesore for the community,” Mr Stone said.

PRELIMINARY NOTICE

CLEARING SALE Multi Vendors Hulls Road, Nerrena Friday, December 13, at 10am

Paul Wilson 0407 865 202 www.sej.com.au

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By Jacob de Kunder

Lovely ladies: Margaret Hender (left) and Marlene Talbot from the Wonthaggi Hospital Ladies Auxiliary with some of the handicrafts on offer during Sunday’s fete.

Sausage sizzle: Laurie Culph (left) and Keith Bishop cooked up a storm for visitors to the Wonthaggi Hospital Ladies Auxiliary’s annual Christmas fete held on Saturday.

Fabulous fete THE Wonthaggi Hospital Ladies Auxiliary held its annual Christmas fete on Saturday, with cakes, craft, plants and a sausage sizzle on offer. Margaret Hender said it was a wonderful morning, with the cake stall all but selling out and the Devonshire tea proving very popular. “We hold three fetes a year to raise money for the hospital. We took a tour of the hospital and the two aged care facilities recently to see the staff demonstrate some of the equipment we helped purchase,” she said. “The hospital has a wish list and we do what we can towards it. We have 12 members and in the last 12 months we have raised $15,000.” Most of the cookery and craft items for sale at the fete were made by the members of the auxiliary, as well as by supporters of the group.

CLEARING SALE SATURDAY NOVEMBER 30 AT 10AM A/C EST OF P. MAYO 65 BREWSTERS ROAD, NERRENA VIA LEONGATHA MACHINERY, FENCING EQUIP, TOOLS, HORSE SUNDRIES & HOUSEHOLD FARM: Massey Ferguson 6455 Front End Loader Tractor, Mitsubishi Tray Truck, Truck Stock/Horse Transport Crate, Munro Multi Set Post Driver with Side Shift, Massey Ferguson 135 Tractor, Howard Mulcher, Hay Trailer, Quicki Bale Forks, Quicki Pallet Forks, Husler Mega Bale Grab, Quicki Bale Grab Fleix Grip, Berends Slasher, David Brown Grader Blade, Bale Forks, Bale Grab, Solo 662 Chain Saw, Stihl MS170 Chain Saw, Tanaka TED210 Drill Petrol, Echo Drill Petrol, Stihl BT121 Power Auger, Assort. Wire, Barb, ringlock, Rotary Hoe, Mowers, 3 Point linkage quick hitch, Steel Truck Loading Ramps, Aluminuim Truck Loading Ramps, Oversize Signs, Fencing Tools, Fencing Sundries, Electric Fence Sundries, Various Gates, Frontend Cage & Wire Spinner, 3 Point Linkage Drainer, 3 Point Linkage Scoop, 3 Point Linkage Hydraulic Post Lifter, 3 point Linkage Auger, Small Trailer Stock Crate, Selecta200lDieselTankwithelectricpump. WORKSHOP: Trax ARX200NK Air Nibbler, Air Ratchit, Trax ARX200nk Air Rivet Gun, Air Spray Paint Gun, Air Tool Kit, Hitachi GD10SD2 Angle Grinder 125mm, Hitachi Angle Grinder 125mm, Hitachi G10SD2 Angle Grinder 100mm, Dewalt DWX830XE Angle Grinder 125mm, Makita GA9000 Angle Grinder 230mm, Ryobi ECS13519 Circular Saw 184mm, Hitachi C9 Circular Saw 235mm, Able CookeMK340 Compressor, Matabo CS23-355 Cuttoff Machine 14", Black & Decker KC1251C Drill 10mm cordless, Black & Decker 7157 Drill 13mm Hamer, Dewalt DW505KS-Ex Drill 13mm Hamer, Hitachi, Drill Cordless 12V, Roval 16mm Drill Press, Rok 16mm Drill Press, Ryobi EDP2521L Drill Press, XUI XRH 850 Drill Rotary Hamer, Hitachi DH24PC3 Drill Rotary Hamer, Black & Decker (Drill 7157) Drill/Sander Kit, Sckill 3020 Grinder Bench 150mm, Ryobi HBG8R0 Grinder Bench 200mm, KC Proam 10 Tonne Hydrulic Puller Kit, CIG Oxy Accet Welding Kit, Makita N1900B Planer, Dewalt DW269-XE Tek Driver, Ausmig240D260TWelderMIG,WoodLathe,Numeroussundries OUTSIDE ENTRIES: Savage Tinnie 15hp Mercury motor (10 hrs), Suzuki 400 4 x 4 motorbike, Antique Scales, Wood-look gas heater, 3 x filing cabinets.

NUMBER SYSTEM WILL APPLY. TERMS- STRICTLY CASH, EFTPOS OR CHEQUE ON DAY OF SALE. GST WILL APPLY. LUNCH & REFRESHMENTS AVAILABLE

Contact: Don Olden 0417 805 312

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Pretty plants: Kindilan Hallett from Wonthaggi and Julie Kilgower from the Wonthaggi Hospital Ladies Auxiliary check out the offereings of the fete’s plant stall.

End finally nears THE Bass Highway Duplication Project is expected to be finished by the end of the year. VicRoads said construction work on the final stage of the project was now currently concentrated on the remaining road surface works along the new link road. Crews have recently been applying a prime seal to the new link road, in preparation for final sealing works. The final sealing works are expected to be applied in late November, during a period of consecutive days of warm and dry weather. Once the final seal has been applied, traffic can be transitioned onto the new link road, and works will progress to completing the section of road where the new link road meets Phillip Island Road. While the transition to the new link road is underway, motorists are advised to allow an extra five to 10 minutes to pass through the extensive roadworks. VicRoads would like to thank the community for its ongoing patience as this project nears completion.

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TOTAL VALUE OF ITEMS PER ADVERT MUST NOT EXCEED $50 OLD BOOKS. $50 the lot. Ph. 0427 622 405. FRUITING STRAWBERRY PLANTS. $2 EACH. Ph. 0428 168 297. CORNER TIMBER TABLE. $40 ONO. Ph. 0427 622 405. HALL TABLE. $45 ONO. Ph. 0427 622 405. QUEEN SIZE BED & BASE. Clean. Good condition. $50. ph. 0428 681 500. HALL STAND. Includes mirror, hooks and shelf. $50. Ph. 5668 5250. BEVILLE JUICER. $35. Ph. 0408 589 524 CHILDREN’S CUBBY HOUSE STOVE. Solid wood. $35. Ph. 0408 589 524. CHILDREN’S CUBBY HOUSE SINK. Solid wood. $35. Ph. 0408 589 524. JOHNSON 4HP. Always shedded. Was going. $50. Ph. 0407 863 529. DRESSING TABLE WITH MIRROR. Six drawers. 1155 (w) x 630 (H), including mirror 1600 (h). $50. Ph. 5674 2188. WARDROBE. Two full height doors. Mirror in the middle. Four drawers under mirror. $50. Ph. 5674 2188. PORTABLE AIR CONDITIONER. Nobocool brand. On castors. Suit one room for summer. $45. Ph. 5659 8297. PORTABLE AIR CONDITIONER. Dimplex brand. Suitable for single room cooling. $50. Ph. 0402 240 533. STROLLER. Bebe care lunar brand. Black. Umbrella fold. Great condition. $30. Ph. 0412 155 146. BABY CAPSULE. Safe n Sound. Complete and not involved in accident. $50. Ph. 0412 155 146. AIR CONDITIONING UNIT. Heating and cooling. Westinghouse. In wall or window unit. Good condition. $50. Ph. 5662 3519. CHEST OF DRAWS. 4 drawers very solid wood. 50s style. Needs painting. $5. Ph. 0478 818 502. 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. WHEEL CHAIR. Folding. In good condition. $30. (Older style). Ph. 5672 2330. WALKER. 4 wheel with seat. Folding. $30. Ph. 5672 2330. CANE COUCH. 2 seater. With cream cushions. $30. Ph. 5662 3650. CAMPING WASHING MACHINE. Jackaroo brand. Wonder wash. $5. Ph. 0429 497 906 CAMPING SHOWER TENT. Light blue. heavy duty canvas with poles, ropes etc.

Ph. 0429 497 906. MICROWAVE. Sharp Carousal. 54cm (W) x 38cm (D). $15. Ph. 5664 5458. EXERCISE BIKE. White and blue. On wheels for easy moving. $5. Ph. 0490 009 428. BLOW UP SPA PUMP. Portable. Heats and filters water. $5. Ph. 0490 009 428. VACUUM CLEANER. Volta Lite II cyclonic. Bagless. Near new. $50. Ph. 5169 6626. VACUUM CLEANER. Excellent condition. Piranha. $30. Ph. 5664 5458. VINTAGE HUMPHREY B BEAR. Original tag. 1965. Very good condition. $50. ph. 0458 142 301. CARPET RUNNER. Red. 3m long (10ft). Very good condition. $30. Ph. 5664 5420. BOOKCASE. 35cm (w) x 74cm (h). Three shelves. $20. Ph. 5662 2221. GIRL’S SINGLE BED. White with brass knobs and 2 large ceramic beads in head. Missing angle iron to join head to base, but otherwise good condition. Solid timber slats. $30. Ph. 5662 2221. VERTICAL BLINDS. Light green in colour. Complete with fittings. Two 1.8x2m. One 1.24x2m. One 2.4x2m. $50 the lot. Ph. 0447 624 561. TWO LEAF BLOWERS. Electric. Ryobi. With long leads. $50. Ph. 5672 2744. TWO LAWN EDGERS. $25. Ph. 5672 2744. VINTAGE WICKER DOLLS BASSINET. Painted white. 60cmx30cm. Excellent condition. $30. Ph. 5662 2570. LSC MUSIC CAMP FLEECE JACKET. As new. Size 10. $35. Ph.5662 4998. CHEST FREEZER. Works well. $30. Ph. 0478 818 502. LAMINATE BOARDS. White. approx 14m length. 100cm x 40cm up to 200cm x40cm suit shelves, etc. $20 the lot. Ph. 0478 818 502. MEDICINE CABINET. Two-door, 2ft x 2ft x 6” deep. Good cond. $20. HIPPEASTRUM BULBS. More than 1 bulb in pot. $10. Ph. 5662 2996. CHEST OF DRAWERS. Four drawer, 900W x 720H x 440D. Off white. VGC. $20 ONO. Ph. 5658 1050. OFFICE CHAIR. Light green. OK cond. $10. Ph. 5658 1050. SHOWER SCREEN. New, sliding door, clear glass, 1160 x 900. $50. Ph. 5662 2518. SOCCER TABLE with air hockey, billiards, table tennis, etc. 60 x 120cm (soccer handles extra width). EC. $50. Ph. 5662 5141. OLD RUSTIC SMALL DESK. Australian hardwood, 38 x 60 x 76H. Artist desk? $50. Ph. 5662 5141. ANTIQUE MIRROR. Beautiful dark wood, large, EC. $50. Ph. 5655 1264. KELLY LANE MIRROR. Neutral colours

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SOUTH GIPPSLAND WATER Customer Satisfaction Survey

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BOAT LICENCE COURSE

KINESIOLOGIST, Abbey Mitchell, consults at the Natural Medicine Centre, Leongatha and Wonthaggi. For appointments call 0417-376400.

SAN REMO Tuesday, December 3 6pm - 10pm

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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

Vic. Marine Licence with Jetski endorsement

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.

Scots Pioneer Church Mardan South Ecumenical Pleasant Sunday Afternoon 24th November 2013 at 2pm

Philippe du Plessis Managing Director Phone: 1300 861 636

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:-

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AFTERNOON TEA IS SERVED

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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. QR CONSTRUCTION apologise for any inconvenience.

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A Celebration of Life: Marking the 20th Anniversary of Ann Bright AN AFTERNOON TEA to celebrate her life and all that she was, 20 years on. Wednesday 29th January 2014 from 2-4pm at the Celia Rosser Gallery, Promontory Road, Fish Creek RSVP: 15th January, 2014 to ensure sufficient catering. Samantha on 0409 832 475 / contact samanthabright@hotmail.com

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BOOKKEEPER A full time position exists for a bookkeeper with Fawcett & Pickersgill CPAs, an expanding Accountancy and Financial Advisory practice in Leongatha. You should be familiar with major accounting software packages and previous experience in an accounting firm or business environment would be an advantage. Only highly motivated, team orientated people should apply. Remuneration is negotiable commensurate with your qualifications and experience. Our firm values and respects each team member and provides a pleasant and stimulating work environment.

Any queries can be directed to Project Manager Peter Mueller on 0419 531 084

Applications close 6th December 2013 Your resumé should be addressed to: Bookkeeper Position PO Box 186 LEONGATHA VIC 3953

HUMAN RESEARCH ETHICS COMMITTEE Public Notice – Expressions of Interest The Department of Justice Human Research Ethics Committee (JHREC) conducts ethical reviews for research or evaluation, conducted by or for the Department of Justice or its agencies, or done under its auspices. The JHREC meets eleven times a year on a monthly basis. JHREC members a paid a sitting fee in recognition of their contribution. Membership of the Committee conforms to the requirements of the National Health and Medical Research Council’s National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Human Research (2007). Vacancies exist in the following categories of membership:

FULL TIME POSITION

RETAIL TEAM MEMBER GENERAL HARDWARE

• Person who performs a pastoral care role in the community (for example an Aboriginal Elder or Minister of Religion);

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• Lay woman; and • Lay man. Accordingly, expressions of interest in the above positions are now sought. Applicants should be familiar with the National Statement and have an understanding of the application of ethical principles to research. Appointments are for a period of two years with the possibility of reappointment, up to a maximum of 10 years. Expressions of interest should include a covering letter detailing relevant experience and interests as well as a curriculum vitae. Submissions must be received by close of business Sunday 8 December 2013 Enquiries: (03) 8684 1563 Further information about the Committee and the Department can be found at: www.go.vic.gov.au/zWhWH3

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A part time position exists as a Retail Team Member – General Hardware in our Wonthaggi store. This position requires an extremely high customer service focus and a high aptitude for General Hardware/DIY products. This position may include weekend work and the successful applicant should be able to demonstrate the following attributes: • Outstanding customer interface skills • Strong merchandising skills • Experience in a DIY/General Hardware environment essential • Excellent communication skills • Team orientated Previous Hardware Store training or experience would be viewed as a distinct advantage. If you believe you have the qualities we are looking for, you are invited to apply in writing by Friday 29th November 2013 to: The Store Manager, Capeview Mitre10 Wonthaggi - Cape Paterson Road, Wonthaggi, Vic 3995 or by email to Joe.Hoarau@cv-m10.com.au

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DEVELOP A CAREER IN THE MEAT INDUSTRY 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. MUST be Australian citizen or permanent resident. Full time & casual positions available. Early starts. MUST be prepared to attend INFORMATION SESSION. Eligibility Criteria Applies. To apply please call 8398 1728 or email your most recent resumé to madmin@miss.vic.edu.au

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CASUAL CLEANERS REQUIRED EARLY MORNING LEONGATHA AND KORUMBURRA AREA Must have cleaning experience and be able to pass a security check.

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LOOKING for a person experienced in dairy agriculture, interested in working with an existing team to manage a high quality stud Holstein herd. Full or part time position available. Please phone Matthew on 0407-365430 or Rob on (03)5668-6257. RELIEF MILKER wanted. Some experience preferred. Inverloch area, rotary dairy. Ph: 0400-073616.

Phone 5342 0666

SITUATION VACANT

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meetings WOORAYL GOLF CLUB

AGM Library Technician AV Support Newhaven College, an independent co-educational school on Phillip Island, offers quality education for students from Prep through to Year 12. We require a Library Technician AV Support Specialist to deliver audio-visual programs and services to the College community. Please visit www.newhavencol.vic.edu.au Applications close Friday 6 December

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24 at 4pm Agenda item, Modified Club Constitution for Endorsement

accommodation TREETOPS RESORT Port Douglas. Newly furnished units. Contact owner 0407460756.

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Part Time Customer Service / Administration

Capeview M10 - Tarwin

We have a position as a Retail and Trade Team Member in our Tarwin store. You will be required to offer exceptional customer service and it is essential that you have an updated medium to heavy rigid truck licence. The position includes weekend work. To be successful in this position you must: • Hold a construction induction white/red card • Have a medium to heavy rigid truck licence • Have an approachable and friendly nature • Have strong customer focus • Be team orientated Knowledge of DIY Hardware products will be an advantage. If you believe you have the qualities we are looking for, you are invited to apply in writing by Friday November 29th 2013 to: Rod Van der Kolk, Store Manager, Capeview Mitre10 Tarwin, 37 River Drive, Tarwin Lower, or by email rod.vanderkolk@cv-m10.com.au

TIMBER YARD/JOCKEY POSITION Capeview M10 - Wonthaggi

A full time position as a Timber Yard / Truck Jockey exists in our Wonthaggi store. You will be required to offer exceptional customer service and a forklift licence would be an added advantage to this position. To be successful in this position you must: • Have previous experience in general labouring • Have an approachable and friendly nature • Have strong customer focus • Be team orientated • Be able to handle regular physical work (e.g. heavy lifting) • Current forklift ticket desirable Knowledge of timber and timber products will be an advantage. If you believe you have the qualities we are looking for, you are invited to apply in writing by Friday 29th November 2013 to: Joe Hoarau, Store Manager, Capeview Mitre10, Cape Paterson Road, Wonthaggi, Vic 3995 or by email joe.hoarau@cv-m10.com.au

PROPERTY MANAGER REQUIRED AUDDINO FIRST NATIONAL IS CURRENTLY SEEKING THE RIGHT PERSON TO ENHANCE ITS TEAM . . . SKILLS REQUIRED ARE BELOW: • Comprehensive computer skills • Proﬁcient with Macpro RP Data or willing to undertake training • Well organised with the ability to work under pressure. • Excellent negotiation skills and problem solving ability • Excellent telephone skills and manner • Ability to work within a team • Self motivated and excellent communication skills • Excellent personal presentation • Reliable vehicle and driver’s licence • Agents Representative Certiﬁcate or willing to undertake training If you think you meet the requirements please forward your resume to: 73 Commercial Street, Korumburra OR email erin@auddinofn.com.au If you have any further questions relating to this advertisement please do not hesitate to contact for more details.

FULL TIME HC DRIVER Are you an experienced HC driver seeking a rewarding position with a local, well established and reputable company? Meeniyan Stockfeeds is a successful company offering a wide range of feeds to suit most livestock sectors. They now have an exciting opportunity for a HC truck driver to join their team on a full time basis. They pride themselves on their exceptional service and are seeking someone who can offer the same. The successful applicant for this role will have proven experience in truck driving position (VicRoads printout required). You will need to have the ability to accurately complete a high volume of driving. The successful applicant must be a proactive, organised and self-motivated person with high attention to detail. You will be required to deliver stockfeed to farms located throughout Gippsland. If you want to join a company who look after their staff in a friendly and supportive environment then we want to hear from you! Please forward your written application, including 3 referees to: Meeniyan Stockfeeds 24 Hanily Street Meeniyan VIC 3956

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for rent HOUSE - cosy 3 BR home, spectacular coastline, Cape Paterson, 3 min. walk to bay beach, on one of Cape’s best streets. Double block, double carport, gas heating, private end of street location, $250 pw. Ph: Stockdale & Leggo Real Estate, Wonthaggi 5672-1477. STONY CREEK - 3BR house, long term preferred, $195 pw. School bus route, non smokers, no pets. References essential, available mid December. Ph: 0407-647314.

work wanted QUALIFIED CHILD CARE worker, looking for position either as a nanny / babysitter. Cert 3 qualified, all checks and certificates completed. Jess Verboon 0474-228399.

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Biodiversity Project Officer Full Time – 18 month position / Traralgon

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West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority seeks to employ a Biodiversity Project Officer to join our team. The WGCMA is committed to providing an encouraging work environment that actively supports personal and professional development.

Operations and Maintenance Ofﬁcer

The Biodiversity Project Officer will work with Government agencies, community groups and internal staff to support the delivery of priority projects across the terrestrial native vegetation, biodiversity and pest plant and animal program.

73 Commercial Street Korumburra

5658 1007

A full time position exists in our Central Western Region based in Wonthaggi for an Operations and Maintenance Ofﬁcer. This role involves carrying out all aspects of the operation and maintenance of South Gippsland Water’s water and wastewater systems. The Corporation is committed to staff development and training and provides ample opportunity to gain skills and experience in a wide range of operations. Salary banding is commensurate with experience and ranges between: $46,261.28 - $52,642.20 per annum, plus superannuation. Commuter use of a vehicle is provided. The successful applicant will need to be available to work outside of ordinary hours on a roster basis, and requires a current manual driver’s licence. Knowledge of the water industry and the ability to use computers are advantageous. Applicants should read the position description which is available with further information at www.sgwater.com.au or phone Paula Smith for a conﬁdential conversation on 03 5682 0403.

The position will ensure that project plans are implemented, monitored and evaluated. The position will provide advice to inform the development and implementation of terrestrial native vegetation, biodiversity and pest plant and animal projects. The remuneration range is $59,375 - $75,805 which includes 9.25% superannuation. A copy of the Position Description can be obtained via our website www.wgcma.vic.gov.au or by emailing reception@wgcma.vic.gov.au with the job title in the email’s subject line. Applicants should address the Key Selection Criteria, demonstrating their ability to undertake the role. For further information about the role please contact Shayne Haywood, Land Team Leader on 1300 094 262 or via email shayneh@wgcma.vic.gov.au Applications addressing the Key Selection Criteria should be marked ‘Application: Biodiversity Project Officer’ sent c/o Organisational Development and Support Coordinator amiet@wgcma.vic.gov.au and must be received by 12.00pm on Monday 2nd December 2013 Martin Fuller Chief Executive Officer

Applications close on Friday 22nd November 2013 Email: psmith@sgwater.com.au Attn: HR & Payroll Coordinator South Gippsland Water PO Box 102 Foster Vic 3960

Correspondence PO Box 1374, Traralgon VIC 3844 Telephone 1300 094 262 Facsimile (03) 5175 7899 Email westgippy@wgcma.vic.gov.au Web www.wgcma.vic.gov.au

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A vacancy exists for a part time position in our office. The applicant must be highly motivated with excellent customer service skills, an ability to work in a team environment, be experienced in using Office Word and Excel, be competent in cash handling with a willingness to learn online finance, insurance and vehicle registrations. The position is 20 hours, including some Saturday mornings and may increase during times of staff annual leave. Applications close on Saturday, November 30, 2013. The application to include three references and emailed to: marriotts@marriottsmpe.com.au

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FOR LEASE Prime Industrial Shed with highway frontage. Enquire to Stockdale & Leggo on 5662-5800.

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We are seeking an experienced bookkeeper / accountant to undertake a career in accounting in our progressive public accounting practice at our Korumburra office. Duties primarily involve Accounting, GST and Income Tax for our SME business and primary producer client base. The successful applicant will be an ambitious individual with a confident personality with a high level of computer skills who will work in a happy team environment. Please apply in own handwriting with resumé. Applications close on Friday 6th December 2013 and should be addressed to: Accountant/Bookkeeper MORRISON JEFFERIS & ASSOCIATES Certified Practising Accountants 16 McCartin Street LEONGATHA VIC 3953

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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

for sale RAMS Southdown, Poll Dorset and Border Leicester. Flock registered, brucellosis accredited, well bred, from $150 each. Can deliver. 0428-356376. 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. TABLE - square timber, 1200 x 1200, and 4 chairs, $395. Ph: 0427-622405. TIMBER Kiln dried blackwood, silver wattle, cypress, celery top pine, most sizes for furniture and craft, also slabs and structural pine. Ph: 56812261. TRAILER 2.4m x 1.6m, heavy duty with ladder racks and toolbox, $700. 5664-2252.

Cnr Allison & South Gippsland Hwy, Leongatha. L.M.C.T. 2714

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SEWING MACHINE REPAIRS & SALES

FREE QUOTES WONTHAGGI SEWING CENTRE

167 Graham Street Wonthaggi

5672 3127 FOR SALE

OLD CONCRETE REMOVED PATHS CONCRETE TANKS OLD SHED SLABS Big or small for cheap rates Call Gippsland Concrete Recycling 5176 6100 BAMBOO FLOORING new, natural colour, strand woven, 122mm x 14mm, 8 pks = 14m2 cover approx. $200 the lot - contact Glenn 5664-2252. BLACK POLY PIPE new, Vinidex type HDPE 11/2” 250m, $200. 5664-2252. 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. PIGLETS - large white weaners, $70. Ph: 0409741477.

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

Affordable cars at drive away prices

SG CHEAPEST CARS Geary Road Leongatha LMCT 10804

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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 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

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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 Sale SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23 9am - 4pm Unit 19, 4 Miles Lane Leongatha Shoes, clothes, bags, luggage and other small items GARAGE SALE Saturday, November 23, 9am - 2pm, 2885 South Gippsland Highway, Stony Creek. New and used fishing rods and reels, CDs, DVDs, ovens, books, and much more. GARAGE SALE this Saturday, 34 Horn Street, Leongatha. No early birds. Baby, kids, primary uniforms, household. 10am to 2pm.

used machinery RIDE-ON MOWER Kubota 1860, 23hp diesel motor, 1250mm cutting deck, electric start, power steering, 425 hrs. Good cond. $3,750. Contact Glenn 5664-2252.

used vehicles TOYOTA LANDCRUISER 1991, turbo diesel, 400,000km, VGC, $13,500 ONO. (2SWAMP) 0428745538.

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.

wanted DUST IT AWAY CLEANING SERVICE Family business DOMESTIC AND COMMERCIAL CLEANING Pensioner rates COVERING SOUTH GIPPSLAND AREA Phone 0400 614 056 or 0409 547 461

wanted to buy CASH PAID farm four wheelers, ag bikes, trucks, 4WDs and ride-on mowers. Any condition. Phone Matt 0401-194601.

message of hope “THE Lord went before them ... to lead the way.” Exodus 13:21.

marriage celebrant PAM HERRALD 5662 2553 0438 097 181

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

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engagements PARRINGTON - SCOTT Congratulations Karen and Dan on your engagement. Enjoy a long and prosperous life together. Love the Milkmaid.

Classified advertising closes 12 noon Mondays deaths BEATTIE - Alan William. Passed away peacefully November 17, 2013. Aged 54. Son of Brian and Marge (both dec). Loved brother of Kim, and Paul. Beloved uncle of Nicole and Mark. You’ll be sadly missed. See Herald Sun for funeral details.

deaths BELLINGHAM (nee Cull) - Betty. Passed away at Domain Seahaven, Inverloch on November 16, 2013. Late of Leongatha and Mirboo North, aged 88 years. Loving wife of Bob (dec). Wonderful mother of Stan, Barbara and Denise (dec). Mother-in-law of Phyllis and Robert. Much loved nana of six grandchildren and great nana to 14. Great great nana to one. One of 13 children, she is survived by Tina, Bob, Rose and Edna. Forever in our hearts. CHARMAN - Geoffrey Robert. 17.02.1948 - 16.11.2013 Formerly of Leongatha and late of Alberton. Passed away suddenly at The Alfred. Dearly loved and devoted husband of Pam, cherished father of Michelle and John, Darren and Kimberley, adored “n-dad” of Lilah and Elsie. Treasured memories are ours to keep forever, especially your wicked sense of humour and infectious laugh. We will always love you. See Herald Sun at a later date for funeral details. CHARMAN - Geoffrey Robert. Much loved son-in-law of Dorothy and Ronald (dec). You will be sadly missed by all who knew you. Forever in our hearts. CHARMAN - Geoffrey Robert. Brother-in-law of Dianne and Fred, uncle of Aaron and Rhett. You will be sadly missed. Rest peacefully. COLLIS (nee Farrell) Dorothy Ellen (Nell). 23.3.1925 - 12.11.2013 Late of Werribee, formerly of Yarragon, Longwarry Hotel and Warragul Orient Hotel. Most dearly loved wife of Jack (dec). Precious and cherished mother and mother-in-law of Shirleyanne (Shan) and Glenn. Loving and caring Nonny of Brad, Rebecca and Dallas. Darling Mum, Always in our hearts Always by our sides Rest in peace in God’s loving arms together with Dad. A rich life, lived to the full in the company of your family and friends. We will miss you, always. Shan and Glenn. xox Nonny, thank you for the wonderful and cherished times and great memories that will be with us forever. Love Brad, Trudi, Lachlan and Nikya. Poppy, holiday is over, Nonny is coming. Beautiful Nonny, you touched our lives, shared our joys, showed us the way with your hard work and classy nature. Always great company, and the best relish maker in the world. So blessed to have known and loved you. We will carry our precious memories in our hearts always. We have loved you more than words can every say. God bless you Nonny. Becky, Jamie, Sophie, Isaac, Sarah and Sonia.

deaths Dearest Nonny, we love you and will forever remember and cherish all the good times in our lives with you. Lots of love and kisses Dallas, Jane, Madison and Jessica. Non - $5 on the nose - next race - Dallas. xx DEAN - Doris Gwendoline (Maxted). Late of Leongatha, in her 97th year. Dearly loved wife of Norman (dec) for 66 years. Dearly loved mother of Pam and Ian, Gran of Clare and Nigel. Gran Dean to their children. Dearly loved mother of Kerry and Euan, Gran of Georgia and Nicholas, Prue and Marco, and Nicholas. Grandean to their children. Dearly loved mother of Geoffrey. Rest in peace. DEAN - Doris Gwendoline (Maxted). Of Leongatha. In her 97th year. Loved and loving mother of Kerry and Euan. Dearest gran of Georgia and Nicholas, Prue and Marco, and Nicholas. Adored Grandean of Harriet, Ainsley, Jeremy, Marielle, Lorimer, and Griffin. Our beautiful mother is at peace. DORLING (nee Hams) Eileen. Passed away at Foster Hospital on Saturday, November 16, 2013. Late of Fish Creek. Loving wife of Arthur (Mick). Devoted mother of David and Rebecca, Andrew and Karen, Robert and Paula. Adoring nanna of Kairon, Shane, Skye and Darby. Dearly loved wife of Mick for 43 wonderful years. Treasured memories. In loving memory of my mum Eileen, mother in law to Bec and nan to Kairon. Words cannot express the loss we are feeling without you in our lives. ‘You were so strong Mum, you fought right up til the end.’ You will be sadly missed but never forgotten. Our memories of you will be treasured always, forever in our hearts. Rest peacefully Mum. Your loving son David, Bec and Kairon. xxx You did not want to leave us, You fought so hard to stay. Then part of us went with you, The day you went away. Thank you for a lifetime of memories, for your love, kindness, help and encouragement. You will be remembered with love every day. Andrew and Karen. Shane, Skye and Darby. You were always strong, You made no fuss. You tried so hard to stay with us, The tears in our eyes might wipe away, But the love in our hearts will always stay. Mum, you had so much love to give. You were always there, Now you’re gone, But will not be forgotten. Love always Robert, Paula and you know who.

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HASTINGS - Gregory Ian (Greg). Passed away peacefully in Brisband on November 4, 2013. Loving partner of Kylie and children Avisen and Will. Loved son of Ken and Aileen, brother to Julie and Carolyn, brother-in-law of Ray and Peter, uncle of Tanya and Shayne, Jake; Locke and Holly, great uncle of Jackson. Dear friend of Lonni and family. Forever in our hearts.

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funerals BELLINGHAM The Graveside Funeral Service for the late Mrs Betty Bellingham will be held at the Mirboo North Lawn Cemetery on Thursday, November 21, 2013 at 11am.

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DEAN - A Service of Thanksgiving to celebrate the life of the late Mrs Doris Gwendoline Dean will be held at St Peter’s Anglican Church, Leongatha on Thursday, November 21, 2013 commencing at 11.30am. A private family service of committal will precede the above service.

DORLING - The Funeral Service (Prayers) for the late Mrs Eileen Lesley Dorling will be held at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Fish Creek on Thursday, November 21, 2013 at 2pm. The funeral will leave at the conclusion of prayers for the Meeniyan Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to South Gippsland Hospital, Foster. Envelopes will be available at the service.

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Mayor’s message Cr Clare Le Serve WHAT a big year it has been! With the mayoral election to be held this Wednesday at 3pm, I’ve been reflecting on the past 12 months and my first year both in local government and as mayor. It has been a year full of firsts and I have certainly enjoyed it. I took on the role of mayor as a full time position, as it is a large workload to represent not only my own ward, but the entire Bass Coast Shire. I’ve represented the community and council on many levels, including at Federal and State government, and at South Eastern Metro Group and Gippsland Local Government Network. Bass Coast is an unusual region, as we border the outer suburbs of Melbourne yet are a prominent rural area, and we also are a key holiday destination for large numbers of people, so we must juggle the issues relating to the various lifestyles. I occasionally look back at my campaign material and question if I am still doing what I said I would. When I got into council, I wanted to work with the farming community and for me, personally, chairing the Rural Engagement Group has been one of my most rewarding experiences. I’m pleased we have a group from the farming community that can come into council and have a voice at the table about important issues. I do have a few to thank. To my deputy mayor, Cr Neil Rankine, who has been a great support to the mayor’s role. To my fellow councillors, who all bring different skills and ideals to the job. To the council CEO Allan Bawden, directors and staff who have constantly helped me along the way. To my family for its support throughout this whole process. Above all, I’d like to thank the community for having me as its mayor. I wish my successor all the best in their journey as mayor in what will be a changing, yet exciting time for council. Cr Clare Le Serve, mayor.

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Section 3 doubles: runners up Harry Burns and Campbell Scott and winners Micah Condron and Jesse Condron.

Section 4 singles: winner Kiera Tilling and runner up Ben Clements.

Juniors show tennis skills THE Korrine and District junior tennis tournament was held recently at Inverloch and Wonthaggi tennis clubs.

Pennant doubles: winners Dave and Jon Bulbulian and runners up Jacob Methven and Luke Anstey.

This tournament would not have proceeded without the help of Jenny Ballard and Janelle Anderson who prepared draws and also James Sheppard, Wendy Tilling, Dudley and Wendy Bulbulian and Jenny again for running venues.

Section 2 doubles: winners Brandon Field and Jack White, right, and runners up Tayla Collins and Brayden Davis.

Pennant singles: winner Dave Bulbulian, right, and runner up Luke Anstey.

Section 2 singles: runner up Tayla Collins and winners Brandon Field.

Section 4: consolation singles winner Holly Vanderpligt.

Section 5 doubles: winners, back, Chloe Marks and Justin Cadman and runners up Kristos Kossena and Alannah Dean. Section 1 singles: winner Ben Beischer and runner up Connor White.

Section 3 singles: runner up Micah Condron and winner Caleb Cummins.

Section 2: consolidation winner Flynn McMahon.

Left, Section 4 doubles: winners, back, Ashlan Turner and Micky McPhee and runners up Xander Broadbear and Darcy Keating. Section 1 doubles: winners Tex Broadbear and Alex McMahon, right, and runners up Ben Beischer and Angus Brown.

Section 3: consolation winner Molly Bickham.

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Basketball wraps up in Leongatha THE Leongatha Basketball Association 2013 spring season grand final was played on the October 28 and 29. The under 12 girls kicked off the grand final series and set a very high standard for all the following games. It was anyone’s game at half time with only two points separating them. After the break both teams found the ring quickly, in the end Red shot straighter to win 18 - 11 over Navy Blue. Not to be out done by the younger girls the under 14s put on a great display of basketball! Red held a narrow lead at half time and both teams returned to the court determined to win, such was the desperation from both sides the coaches had to watch the foul count. Royal Blue running out the winners over Red 20-17 and Elly Jones taking being awarded match MVP. The under 17 boys took the court next and made a statement in the way they played to the men’s senior teams that would play later, this is how you play fast, skilled, ferocious basketball and in a year or two look out. For the first half both sides kept the score bench busy with blistering ball movement, Silver leading by four points at the break. The second half was a shoot out that was treat to watch for everyone in the stands. Brayden Smith took the match MVP and Silver defeated Black 32-20. Almost in response to the unspoken challenge of the under 17s the Men’s B grade grand final was a fantastic, hard fought game. Loose units found their range early and piled on the points to take what looked like a commanding lead of 12 points at the break but no one told the Tropics who left nothing in the tank to close the gap to two points with only minutes left on the clock before Loose Units steadied to run out winners 44-40 with Mathew Borschman taking match MVP. Season MVP was a tie between Nathan Johnson and Lachie Wright. The spectators were in for something special with the A grade men’s grand final. A game that had everything you would expect from a top level basketball grand final - massive three pointers, rejections, alley-oops, dunks, the men did not disappoint. The NBA Ballers stormed out of the blocks to take the lead but Smokin Trees and Stroking 3s would not go away and fought out the game to the siren. NBA Ballers winning 62-31. Matt Edwards taking the match MVP and Dexter Rodwell winning the season MVP. The following night the under 10 girls were the first to take the court and the fantastic standard of basketball continued, in

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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fact with this game going into overtime. Yellow and Red both played their hearts out, the crowd was animated and vocal in such great spirits and it is a credit to both sides that a second overtime was nearly required. In the end Red winning 9-8. The under 10 boys kept the score bench busy with the flurry of goals in the first half with the crowd getting behind every shot for what was one of the highest scoring first halves of all the junior games. The second half was no different with both teams troubling the score board regularly and the crowd loving every basket. At the final siren Red had won over Black 40-26. The under 12 boys games was a great show case of how much our all of our young players are improving in every age group. Red took charge of the game early and held a handy eight point lead into half time. But green found its groove in the second half and had the crowd jumping out of their seats to nearly snatch the win, Red holding out to win over Green 16-14 with Beau Fennell winning match MVP. The final score of the under 14 boys does not reflect just how close this game was or the very high standard and determination of all the players. Red took command in the first half to take a handy lead into the break. Red continued to put a fantastic effort in but Royal Blue found its shots dropping in the second half to run out winners 42-62. Cam Olden taking out game MVP. The under 17 girls competiton had been a close one all season and the grand final was no different. Black burst out of the blocks to hit the first few shots before Purple dug its heals in and began to peg the score back. The second half had the coaches and parents alike jumping up and down as the teams traded baskets. Black holding onto the lead to win 29-18. Lisa Clark won the MVP for the match with a great effort. The final match for the series was the Women’s grand final between the two ladder leaders all season. Purple’s tight defence slowed Wii not Fit’s drive to the ring in a tight low scoring first half, Purple holding a narrow lead at half time. The game opened up in the second half and the tall’s from Purple really fired under the ring while the outside shooters from Wii not Fit just could not buy a basket. Purple driving its way to win 26-10. Rachel Cameron winning the match MVP and tying with Taylar Brown for season MVP. Association president Morgan Fisher would like to thank all the players, coaches, umpires, committee members (previous committee and present) volunteers and parents for their support, with their help we have had a very successful season, growing in every division and seeing a heap of new faces at the stadium. If anyone has tops from this season or previous seasons please return them ASAP. The next season will begin in February 2014 (10 for Senior Men, 11 for Women and 17 for Juniors). They welcome anyone wanting to be a part of the association, play, coach, umpire, sponsor or help out in anyway feel free to contact us. For any details contact Morgan 0409 647 554 or leongathabasketball@gmail.com. Have a safe break and I look forward to seeing you all on the boards next year.

A Mens: Jacob Byrnes, Luke Jones, Nick Phelan, Josh Schelling, Tom Sorrell and Matt Edwards.

B Mens: Jake Burge, Anthony Taranto, Fraser Kelly, Nicholas Moore, Nathan Wilson, Mathew Borschman and Jake McMillan.

Women: back, Sallyann McGrath, Taylar Brown, Rachel Cameron, front, Lynette Johnstone, Tori Martin, Jodie Brown and Bree Littlejohn.

Under 12 Girls: back, Gemma Drysdale, Paris Nicholas, Keely Under 14 Boys: back, Ryan Hayward, Jayden Battersby, Jack Price, coach Ash Hickey, front, Lilly Walker, Isla Hickey and Hume, coach Rick Coleman, Mitchell Bentvelzen, front, Adrian Ballagh and Riley Coleman. Chloe Nielsen.

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Under 10 Boys: Samuel Carmody, Ben Hanrahan, Liam Nielsen, Ben Puru, Nash Beavis, Rhys Weaver, coach Tanya Weaver and Jack Wightman.

Side by side: Niamh Martin, Phuc Harris, Chelsea Allen, Rachel Barker, Talei Falkingham, Sarah Moncrieff, Brylie Dyer and Emily Russell get into the spirit of ‘bring a friend day’.

Friends join in at Leongatha Little Aths Under 10 Girls: Dakota Kemp, Milla Fixter, Sam Schnoor, Kinesha Anderson, Georgia Challis, Kealy Oliver and coach Brittany Hayward.

Under 12 Boys: Jasper Dennison, Sam Cross, Matt Fowkes, Leeiam Deering, Jacob Wrigley, Flynn Materia, Cade James and coach Kyle Materia

AFTER washouts in recent weeks, a huge contingent of young athletes from around the district, including 18 ‘bring a friend’ invitees, turned out in force for Leongatha Little Athletics Club’s competition meeting last Saturday. Rain threatened to fall, but held off as club members and their friends competed in a range of track and field events on and around the velodrome oval, all in a great spirit of fun, enthusiasm and competitiveness. Three centre records were broken. Xavier Bolge set a new benchmark in the Under 8 Boys 50m sprint, stopping the electronic timer at 8.53 seconds to sneak in under Mitchell Bentvelzen’s 8.70s time set in the 2008/09 season. Joel Norton triple jumped his way into the record books, landing in the sandpit at 10.68m to pass Matt Harris’ Under 15 Boys 10.42m record set in 2007. Harrisen Herbert also claimed a centre record in the Under 9 Boys

javelin turbo, sending the missile 13.61m to break the record set by Julian Patterson in 2006 (13.10m). More than 80 personal bests (PBs) were also recorded on the day, as follows: Under 6 Boys: A Standfield: 400m, long jump, 70m. Under 7 Boys: T Lowe: javelin; C Richards: 400m, long jump; J Lacy: 400m; R Nettle: 400m, long jump. Under 7 Girls: C Giliam: 400m, long jump. Under 8 Boys: B Dollard-Weston: 50m; J Fixter: 50m; H Livingstone: 50m; X Bolge: 50m. Under 8 Girls: P Thompson: triple jump; S Cruickshank: triple jump; M Herbert: triple jump; S Wright triple jump; E O’Neill: triple jump. Under 9 Boys: T Richards: long jump; J McRae: long jump. Under 9 Girls: A Wright: 50m; N Crimp: javelin; C Caithness: long jump; Z Harland: javelin, 50m; E Snell: long jump, javelin. Under 10 Boys: E Woodall: 70m. Under 10 Girls: B Fisher: 800m;

J Standfield: discus; A Ritchie: 70m; L Caithness: 50m, 800m, discus; C Burns: discus; E Cornell: discus. Under 11 Boys: S Herbert: high jump; C Riseley: high jump; J Wright: high jump, 70m; R Giliam: high jump. Under 11 Girls: C Allen: discus; N Martin: discus, 800m; B Drury: discus, 70m, high jump; B Dyer: 70m; A Crimp: discus; L Walker: high jump. Under 12 Girls: C Martin: 800m, javelin, long jump, 70m; M Cruickshank: javelin; E Lyons: javelin, long jump; B Johnson: 800m, javelin; C Standfield: javelin, 800m; I Shone: javelin, 800m, 70m; K McJamesCourt: long jump; M Birrell: long jump, javelin. Under 13 Girls: S Allen: triple jump; R Martin: shotput; H Wight: shotput; J Caithness: triple jump. Under 14 Girls: N Allen: triple jump; S Riseley: shotput, triple jump; J McJames-Court: shotput, 70m. Under 15 Boys: J Norton: triple jump, shotput; C Ellis: shotput, 70m, triple jump.

Under 14 Girls: coach Mel Harris, Ashley Gilliam, Elly Jones, Kasey Thorson, Ella Harris, Bianna Weaver and front Chelsea Markley.

Fast friends: Lani Zizic (left) prepares for a fastpaced 50m sprint with her friend Courtney Martin. Under 17 Boys: coach Gary Sauvarin, Josh Boler, Tim Sauvarin, Sam Bainbridge, Daniel Tuckett and Brayden Smith.

All smiles: Emma Birrell (left) starts the day at the high jump arena with her friend Jessica Harry.

• Leongatha Table Tennis

Last week of play THAT’S right the last week of our spring competition is this week.

Under 17 Girls: coach Morgan Fisher, Nicky Stockdale, Jorja Markley, Shea Kyle, Grace Davidson and Kaitlyn Casbolt.

A Grade will have its final game tonight Tuesday, November 19 at 7pm and A Reserve Wednesday, November 20. Following each grand final evening there will be presentations made to each section. All past and present players are asked to come in and support our four grand finalists. Presentations will follow the completion of the finals of each grade. Good luck to all teams. A Grade will see the Rulers (Phil Munro, Michael Holwerda, John McCarthy) take on Fudge (Geoff KcKenzie, Trish Denier, Kathy Campbell).

A Reserve will see the Kestrels (Frank Hirst, Kathy Campbell Sue Couper) face off with RMB (Robert Calder, Michaela Campbell, Ben Hannon). So will Kathy take home a premiers trophy for both grades? Will Michaela share a premier’s trophy with her mother? Or will they go home bitterly disappointed. With the odds in their favor, the Campbell family should clear a spot for another trophy or two. The club will be taking a break and closed for maintenance. The doors will be opened again after the newyear. So keep one eye on the paper. If you are interested in playing Table Tennis in 2014 please register with Tammy on 56 64 0178 or 0427 681 480.

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Grade winners: from left, Rachel Brown, Bec Thomas and Delores Harvey.

Bowl winners: from left, Jeanette Swan, Di Walker and Rachel Brown.

Meeniyan ladies ON Monday, November 11 at Meeniyan Golf Club a Great Day was had by the 56 Players who played in the Olive Harris Bowl. Teams from Welshpool, Leongatha, Mirboo North, Wonthaggi, Phillip Island, Korumburra and Lang Lang. Sponsors For the day were Lacy Jewellery Studio and Gallery and The Duck Hut both from Meeniyan. The bowl winners were Welshpool Jeanette Swan 26 points, Di Walker 30 points and Rachel 39 points with a combined total of 95 points.

Foster IT was very wet during the week but a dry day Friday saw the course back in good condition but with little run. The heavy rain has also seen some improvement in the greens. Play was washed out on Tuesday and Thursday. Friday Geoff Nott (33) let the hand brake off and streeted the field to win the chook with 22 points. DTL balls went to Lloyd McKenzie 16 points and Tony Vanin 15 points. NTP was Lloyd McKenzie. Saturday was played for trophies provided by Neville and Carmen Thompson. Brian Robinson had a brilliant round of 88-25-63 to have the day’s best score by a mile, and also come from the clouds to take the lead in the C Grade championship. Brian’s round was a lesson to everyone in the benefits of not taking the game too seriously, and enjoying the company and the game regardless of events along the way. He started very badly with eight, six, six to be eight over par after three holes. However he was unperturbed and maintained his composure and parred the next seven holes and then finished well for his scorching round of 63 net. Brian had a serious spinal operation in the last year and has only recently returned to golf, so it was great to see and share with him his lifetime best round, produced in difficult conditions. A Grade was won by Peter Dight with 79-8-79 while B Grade went to Robert Fulton with 85-15-70. DTL balls were won by Scott Rathjen 80-8-72, Greg Cox 82-10-72, Fred Tyers 85-13-72, Lloyd McKenzie 829-73, Neville Thompson 83-1073 and Bruce Knee 88-15-73. Best Scratch scores were Peter Dight 79 in A Grade, Fred Tyers 85 in B Grade and Brian Robinson 88 in C Grade. The putting was won by Andrew

A Grade was won by Bec Thomas 38 points from Leongatha. B Grade was won by Delores Harvey 38 points from Wonthaggi. C Grade was won by Rachel Brown 39 points from Welshpool. Nearest the Pin in A Grade 2nd Hole Marg Johnson from Wonthaggi. Nearest The Pin in B Grade Random Draw 8th Hole was Heather Grist Korumburra. Nearest The Pin in C Grade Random Draw 2nd Hole was Marg Roe Meeniyan.

DLB went to Mary Taylor 36 points Phillip Island, Tanya Thorson 36 points Meeniyan one, Linda Brown 35 points Meeniyan five, Sue Trail 34 points Mirboo North, Lyn Jennison 33 points Meeniyan four, Sue Hoskin 32 points Meeniyan three, Irene Holm 32 points Meeniyan six, Wendy Gervasi 31 points Mirboo North one, Marg Young 31 points Korumburra, Mandy Kuhne 31 points Meeniyan four. Don’t forget Twilight Competition has started at Meeniyan with excellent meals available on Friday’s from 3pm onwards.

Naylor with 27 putts. NTP’s were Bruce Knee, Robert Fulton, Neville Thompson, Leigh Roberts and Don Cripps. The encouragement award went to Phil Nightingall with 92 net. G. Tyers won the ladies with 31 points on a countback from B. Warren. NTP’s were also G. Tyers and B Warren. Sunday trophies for the fourth round were provided by Noel Black and Allan Spooner. Greg Cox (10) won A Grade with 80-10-70. B Grade went to Robert Fulton 86-14-72 and C Grade was won by Brian Robinson 102-23-79. DTL balls were won by Neville Thompson 81-10-71, Noel Black 70-7-73, Peter Dight 80-7-73 and Pat McKay 79-6-73. Scratch winners were A Grade – Pat McKay 79, B Grade Robert Fulton 86, C Grade Phil Nightingall 99. The best putter was Noel Black with 27 putts. NTP’s were Leigh Roberts (two holes), Robert Fulton, Don Cripps and Brian Robinson. The encouragement award went to Geoff Prue with 86 net. It was great to see 25 players play all four rounds of the championship, including new player Leigh Roberts who is improving quickly and will definitely make a golfer. Pat McKay proved a class above the rest in producing four good rounds to win by 10 shots with 76-78-80-79= 313, and he was not really threatened after opening a lead with a good first round. This is Pat’s third win. The win also continues a disturbing trend over recent years towards lefties – they have now won five of the last six championships. Nearest to Pat were Peter Dight on 323 and Neville Thompson on 327. B Grade saw Robert Fulton play steady golf over the four rounds to win with 350 from Fred Tyers 355 and Terry

Jewson 356. C Grade was a great struggle between Brian Robinson and John Warren right to the end with Brian coming out on top with 396 from John on 399 and Don Cripps on 401. Brian’s effort was particularly good as he started the championship on a five stroke longer handicap than John and Don.

Korumburra ladies MANY women were very disappointed to have such a wet day last Wednesday, resulting in golf being cancelled. The Star Medallist play-off will now be next Wednesday, November 20, with finalists for this event hitting off the 1st tee. All other players will go off the 10th, so please arrive at the clubhouse by 9.15. The day’s competition is stroke (no putting) and also the first round of the Silver Spoon for 2014. Judy Webb will assist with putting the field out. The Richie Beecroft Memorial 4BBB planned for November 20 will be rescheduled when a suitable date can be found. One team played in the Meeniyan Bowl last Monday and well done to Marg Young, who won a ball down the line. Seven women played in a Stableford competition on Saturday. The weather stayed fine and players enjoyed some sunny breaks. Even though there were wet patches, some of the fairways were surprisingly firm, considering all the rain that had fallen mid-week. The new red and yellow flags on the greens, look terrific against the backdrop of the green course and further afield hills. The winner on Saturday was Judy Webb (20) with 34

points and the runner up was Lynette McIvor (24) with 33 points. Two gobbles helped out with Lyn’s final score. Lee Clements was nearest the pin on the 1st. A new putting knock-out competition is being introduced for 2014 and replaces the putting we currently count during some stroke events. This will be open to both full and social women members, beginning in February and concluding in November, 2014. More information is available from Lee. A reminder, the Korumburra Tournament will be November 27 until December 1. There are opportunities for women to play on more days than in the past. These are Stableford, on Wednesday, November 27, Shirley Johnson Memorial 4BBB on the Friday and stroke on the Saturday and Mixed Canadian Foursomes on the Sunday. The end of year dinner will be at the Coal Creek Motel on Thursday, December 12. Please let Betty Thomson know if you are able to attend and pay the $30 as soon as possible. Kris Kringle gifts, to the value of $10, can be given to Betty in the next few weeks.

Meeniyan CONGRATULATIONS to Star Medallist P. Vandermeer. Saturday’s event, kindly sponsored by Birch, Ross and Barlow, was a two-person ambrose. The winners, with 60.25, were P. Vandermeer (15) and I. Inglis (32). Runners-up were F. Peile (28) and C. Graeme (13) with 60.75. Balls to R. McKnight/P. Vandermeer (61), P. Johnston/J. Wilson (64.25) and W. Bullock/R. McGeary (65.5). NTP was D. Thomson whilst the pro pin was won by P. Wilson. The member’s draw was unclaimed by an absent C. Olden. Tuesday’s stableford event was won by D. Baggallay (29) with 38 points. R. Hannay (22) won the countback for second place with 36 points. J. Dumont had the best 9 and W. Bullock was NTP. Thursday’s event was cancelled due to inclement weather.

Foster to host singles golf championships THE South Gippsland District Golf Association will conduct the 2013 Singles Championships at Foster Golf Club on Sunday, December 8. The event will be played over 36 holes for A Grade, and 27 holes for B and C Grades. The major events are the C Evans Shield for the district championship and the C Mc Lean Shield for the district junior championship. In addition to the championship there will be several handicap events over 27 holes, 18 holes and 9 holes. Entries are open to all members of South Gippsland clubs. Entrants are advised they can now enter the event via an online booking system by visiting the South Gippsland District website at www.southgippslandgolf.org.au and clicking on the ‘online entries’ link. By simply filling in the details, an entrant can enter and send the entry electronically direct to Foster Golf Club, or by picking up an entry form which is now available at all South Gippsland clubs. Entry to the event is free. Members wishing to enter the event should direct their entry to the Tournament Manager, Mr Trevor Jones, C/o Foster Golf Club, Telephone 5682 2272.

Late entries will only be accepted depending on the capacity of the field.

Veterans’ golf postponed The SGVGA championships due to be played on November 14 at Meeniyan Golf Club are postponed due to the recent heavy rains. Instead a normal single stableford event is scheduled for Meeniyan Golf Club for Thursday, November 21, weather permitting. It will be a rolling start commencing at 8.30 am, there is no need to book in advance. The championships will now be played at Wonthaggi Golf Club on Tuesday, December 3. This will be a shotgun start and you will need to book in advance by contacting Don Burke either on 0417 302 259 or by email at donaldeburke@ bigpond.com The championships will commence at 9am.

Woorayl IT’S the start of a big week for us. The scoring will now take place on Tuesday. Thank you to Kevin Taranto Glass for sponsoring our stableford event. A Grade was won by Greg Fennell with 41 points, B Grade to John Diaper with 43 points and C Grade to his playing partner Brian Thomas, also with 43 points. Balls went to G. McKinnon, Gav Blew, C. James, Bo Fiek, G. Salmon, M. Herrald, D. Lim, K. Riseley and J. Hassett. The nearest the pins went to Ross Winkler and Rod Goodwin. The ball raffle was won by ‘Egg Syndicate’. Our Thursday competition

was won by Kev Riseley with 41 points, with balls going to Rob Gourlay, John Hassett and Tim Burgess. Our meal and raffle night is on Thursday followed by the presentation night on Friday, then a stableford sponsored by Cleanaway and the annual general meeting will follow the mixed medley event sponsored by Gardiner Kitchens.

Korumburra THERE were 54 players for a stableford competition played on Saturday, November 16, and trophies were by Marg Young and Leigh Sharp. A Grade: P. Johnson (8 hcp) 39 pts, S. Bromby 37, T. Herbert 37, D. Austin 36, T. O’Neill 35. B Grade: B. Wessels (16 hcp) 38 pts on countback, G. Jones 38, T. Fowles 37, I. Gibson 35. C Grade: N. Ladgrove (17 hcp) 41 pts, J. Wilson 40, K. Spokes 35. Nearest the pin: 1st D. Gow, 7th P. Ozols, 10th C. Clements, 13th J. Wilson. NAGA - T. Humphrey 21 pts. Tuesday’s winner was S. Osboldstone 36 pts and Thursday’s winner was R. Spokes 32 pts.

Wonthaggi WITH over 120mm of rain on Tuesday and Wednesday there was some doubt our first round of the club championships would ever get underway. Our resilient course fought back and was in fine condition for our major event. We had a field of 99 players and the conditions, although long, were near perfect. A Grade winner was D. Crellin 70 net, B Grade J. McEachern 72 net, C Grade L.

Strosser 69 net. Balls down the line: M.N Scott, I. McDonald, J. Sartori, J.b Andrew 72; D. Green, B. Fennell, E. Vanagtmaal, R. Yann, S. Laing, M. Johnson, P. Brusamarello, G. Crawford, S. Tiziani, B. Clark, J. Harvey 73. N Nearest the pins: 2nd G.b Crawford, 8th F. Gill, 13th M. Tiziani, 17th P. Dell. The seeded draw for this Saturday’s second round of our championships is as follows: 11am: D. Crellin, M. Scott, D. Green, M. Johnson. 11.08am: E. Vanagtmaal, J. Sartori, P. Dell, C. Jeeves. 11.16am: C. Andrew, I. Sullivan, K. Bayley, K. Jamieson. 11.24am: D. Williams, D. Vanagtmaal, P. Brusamarello, G. Crawford. 11.32am: B. Clark, M. Foster, D. Putt, E. Boek. 11.40: S. Tiziani, R. Yann, S. Mannix, S. Laing. 11.48am: A. Lowe, J. Andrew, J. Harvey, D. Mackie. 11.56: B. Fennel, I. McDonald, F. Gill, H. Mackinder. 12.04pm: K. Cunan, J. Davies, M. Wilson, J. Redman. 12.12pm: P. Evans, D. Garry, UI. Cunningham, V. Tuddenham. Don’t forget to check with Danny Crellin after this Saturday’s round to see if you are in the top four in your grade, as you will play a semi final on Sunday. It would be terrific if all members could show their support on Sunday for the semi finals whether as a caddie or a spectator. Hit-off times for Sunday are as follows: Open 9am, 9.10am; A Minor 9.20am, 9.30am; B Grade 11am, 11.10am; C Grade 11.20am, 11.30am; D Grade 11.40am, 11.50am. Hope to see you all there and good luck to all players this week.

Sun shines: Friday Ambrose Scratch winning team comprised of M. Legge, J. Taylor, C. Robinson and T. Odlums. More photos page 49.

Leongatha LEONGATHA Golf Club held its Annual Tournament last week and although there was over four inches of rain in the days leading up to the tournament it was an amazing success. There were many visitors from far and wide particularly from the Sandbelt courses in Melbourne, who were all very complimentary of the course layout and the condition of the fairways and greens. A big thank you and congratulations to Dylan McMeekin and his staff and all the volunteers who worked so hard to present the course in remarkable condition considering the weather leading up to last week. The only necessary change was to postpone the 4BBB Events from Thursday to Monday because of heavy overnight rain. The rain finally stopped on Friday for the four person ambrose events which saw the team of M. Legg, J. Taylor, C. Robinson and T. Odlums take out the Scratch event with a gross score of 60. Runners up in the scratch event were the team of G. Bennett, M. Foote, T. Vassiliadis and P. Barrie with 61 gross. The Men’s Handicap event was won by the team of T. Poult on, M. Hanger, N. Farley, and R. Cole with a nett score of 55¾. Runner up was the team of B. Fox, P. Heathcote, R. Dyt and M. Scammell with 56 and 5/8ths The mixed event was taken out by the team of R. Rees, J. Thompson and D. and T. Ayton with nett 58 and 7/8ths whilst the team of K. and L. Halpin, and C. and F. Molan were runners up with nett 60 and 1/2 Nearest the pin on the 14th was K. Halpin and on the 16th P. Brownlie. DTL Balls were awarded to the teams of A. Sparkes, M. Hunter, S. Downes and P. Hunter, D. Poynton, C. Stanlake, G, Marsham and T. Goldie, B. McCorkell, R. Davies and J. Wilson

and M. Oliver, G. Grinstein, T. Hines, J. Miller and M. Coombs, and S. Fisher G. McRitchie P. Jackson and P. Jaspers On Saturday Dave Poulton took out the Men’s 27 Hole Open Scratch event from Danny Saffino who was runner up. The men’s A Grade Handicap was won by Bruce Hutton with Jorn Nelson runner up. The Kit Boag 27 Hole Open Scratch event for the ladies was taken out by Heather Harley with a score of 134. The ladies 27 hole handicap was won by Dot Stubbs. Jon Smith took out the Men’s 18 Hole Stableford event with 39 points from Doug Clemann on 36 points and Senton Jones with 35 points. The Men’s B Grade Stableford was won by Greg Bennett with 38 points from Peter Rayson with 37 points on a countback. Ron Findlay took out the C Grade with 38 points from Merv Stubbs and Peter Waters both on 34 points. D Grade winner was won by Mark Boler with 37 points from Peter Glasscock on 36 points and Andy Bassett on 30 points. The 18 Hole Ladies Stableford event was won by Anne Gibson. NTP’s for the men were J. Nielson on the 4th, T. Tetau on the 7th, P. Paterson on the 14th and Peter Jackson on the 16th. Ladies NTP’s were Wendy Parker on the 14th and Rebecca Wilson on the 16th. DTL Balls were awarded to A. Smith, S. Jones, D. Ayton, K. Wardle, P. Waters, N. Cairns, C. Leaver, A. Adcock, S. Fisher, P. Hart and M. Foote. On Sunday a Mixed Foursomes was held with P. Kane and P. Scherrenberg successful in A Grade with a gross score of 82 from I. and J. Fleming. B Grade was won by P. Seth and P. Christensen from A. Bassett and M. Danks.

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thestar.com.au Leongatha NOT much to report regarding bowls results, as again mother nature has controlled the availability of play. Our ladies will recommence in pennant on Tuesday, November 19 after a short break. Division 2 teams will be away to Fish Creek and Division 3 will be away to Wonthaggi. Let’s trust the break has refreshed our ladies and wins are the order of the day. The opening round of ‘barefoot bowls’ was a nonstarter due to wet weather but Tuesday evening, November 19 we trust will see the event under way. Midweek social bowls was also a non event due to weather conditions. Saturday, November 16 saw the men’s pennant up and away with Division 1 at home to Phillip Island losing by one shot, going down to the Island 71 to 72 shots: J. Turner’s (s) team lost 20 shots to 27, R. Trotman’s (s) team won 29 to 18 but R. McGannon’s (s) team lost 22 to 27 shots. Division 3 were away to Wonthaggi and went down 48 to 77 shots: R. Saunders’ (s) team lost 14 to 30 shots, J. O’Connor (s) lost 17 to 28 shots and E. Thompson (s) 17

to 19 shots. Round seven November 23 will see Division 1 away to San Remo, Division 3 at home to San Remo and Division 4 at home to Phillip Island. Reminders: The next monthly triples will be held on November 27 and will start at 9.30am, BYO lunch. Until the next report, good bowling - ‘Jackhigh’.

Loch & District AS the green was closed from Tuesday evening to Saturday morning there was no twilight or Thursday bowls to report. We were open for business again on Saturday afternoon with both Division 2 and 5 playing at home to Toora. Both home teams recorded nice wins. Members enjoyed their seasonal meal at Poowong Hotel after the games. Tuesday pennant starts again today with Loch at home to Port Welshpool. Club games are progressing, with Angie Hackett and Francie Heylen to contest the final of the ladies club championship. The men are down to the semi finals which are to be between Rob Glover and Greg Hodge, and Alan Center and Brenton Hackett. Finals of both champion-

ships are to be held on Sunday, December 1 at 1.30pm. Please bring afternoon tea if you attend. Men’s pairs final is still to be played between Jim Garnham and Brendan McNamara, and Finlay Luke and Col Cochrane. Ladies’ 100 up starts this Wednesday. Both teams are away this Saturday; Division 2 at Wonthaggi and Division 5 at Corinella. Good bowling to all.

Fish Creek bowls NO ladies’ pennant for the past two weeks but Division 2 men were successful at home against Wonthaggi with two rinks winning and a draw on the third rink. Division 5 not so lucky losing to San Remo at San Remo. Teams this Saturday: Division 2 away to Toora departing from the club at approximately 11.40am. and the teams are unchanged. Division 5 home to Mirboo North: K. Flanders(S), W. Ferbrache, B. Cooper, C. McGannon. R. Barham(S), J. Lavarda, C. Bell, P. Dean J. Lindeman(S), A. Atwell (manager), R. Poletti, R.

Everitt. Emergencies: D. Stefani, R. Constantine. Sunday, November 24 we have a mixed bowls day commencing at 9.30am. Team or individual entries would be welcome and if available please phone Bill Ferbrache on 5683 2284.

Inverloch ladies bowls WITH the heavy rains, we have not been able to play our usual Triples and also pennant will not start until next week. We wish all the pennant teams good luck for Tuesday. With the clubhouse renovation project almost ready to commence, we are looking for ways to raise funds to help with this project. Buy-A-Brick will be a major fundraiser. For a modest donation club members, supporters and sponsors will be able to get their family name permanently inscribed in a prominent place at the club. What a great way to record your valued support for the club or pay a tribute to someone special. All funds raised from the sale of these bricks will go towards the cost of the renovations. For further details on the fundraiser or secure your brick, please contact one of the following - John Sutcliffe, Gary Hardy or Gloria Growse. Next Friday night meal will be on November 29 so see you there. A reminder to the ladies on Wednesday, December 4 at 11am will be the ladies get together.

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Men’s 18 Hole Stableford: D Grade winner Mark Boler (Leongatha GC), Men’s 27 hole A Grade Handicap winner Bruce Hutton (Leongatha GC), Men’s 27 hole A Grade Scratch and Lyrebird Trophy winner Dave Poulton (Croydon Golf Club), Men’s C Grade 18 hole Stableford winner Ron Findlay (Leongatha GC).

MONDAY, November 11 the Invitation Fours event. This was sponsored by Leongatha RSL. Winners were Seb, Dino, Lucy and David Legg (Toora) with runners up locals Leonie Hanks, Helen Bidwell and Rob Butterworth with Paul Holmes (Mirboo Nth). Saturday was round six of pennant with both teams at home to Inverloch. Twos finally broke the drought with two rinks winning the points. Score 77 shots to 58.

Friendly competition: Pam Russell and Lorraine Farrell play against each other in the Wonthaggi Bowls Club pairs championship on Tuesday. Division four had a very even battle with Inverloch white with two rinks getting the points in a very close game - 66 shots to 62. Next week twos travel to Corinella and fours go to Korumburra where they play Lang Lang. Tuesday pennant resumes on November 19 after a two week break with ones away to Wonthaggi 1 and threes home to Foster. A date for the calendar is our Christmas break-up on Thursday, December 12.

Mirboo North bowls OUR Saturday Pennant Division 1 bowlers played at home against Korumburra and lost by 11 shots in a very closely fought game. On Monday a combined Meeniyan team included Paul Holmes in their Invitation fours. They were one of only

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In the mix: Friday’s Ambrose Mixed winning team was R. Rees, J. Thompson, D. Ayton (absent) and T. Ayton.

Saturday ladies: the 27 hole scratch and Kit Boag trophy winner, Heather Harley (left) with Leongatha Golf Club Ladies captain, Marea Maher.

Division 1: Inverloch 14-77 d San Remo 2-68; Leongatha 2-71 lt Phillip Island 14-72; Wonthaggi 16-88 d Lang Lang 0-49; Mirboo North 2-60 lt Korumburra 14-71. Division 2: Loch 12-79 d Toora 4-54; Fish Creek 15-82 d Wonthaggi 1-53; Phillip Island 14-79 d Corinella 2-59; Meeniyan 14-77 d Inverloch 2-58. Division 3: Korumburra Maroon 2-55 lt Foster 14-90; Korumburra Gold 16-96 d Phillip Island 0-57; Wonthaggi 16-77 d Leongatha 0-48; San Remo 16-81 d Tarwin Lower 0-52. Division 4: Inverloch White 16-93 d Port Welshpool 0-58; Leongatha 14-83 d Wonthaggi 2-59; Phillip Island 14-115 d Lang Lang 2-53; Meeniyan 14-66 d Inverloch Blue 2-62. Division 5: Loch 15-85 d Toora 1-44; Phillip Island 2-72 lt Tarwin Lower 14-76; Foster 16-95 d Corinella 0-48; Mirboo North 16-84 d Wonthaggi 0-50; San Remo 14-81 d Fish Creek 2-63.

Ladders Friday competition: the Ambrose Handicap winning team included T. Poulton, M. Hanger, N. Farley, and R. Gole.

Division 1 Inverloch .......................+108 92 Phillip Island...................+92 75 Korumburra .....................+5 51

Leongatha .........................+8 Wonthaggi ........................+12 Mirboo North ....................-44 Lang Lang .........................-79 San Remo ........................-102 Division 2 Fish Creek ......................+96 Toora ..............................+59 Inverloch ......................... +7 Loch ................................+38 Phillip Island ....................-55 Corinella ...........................-47 Wonthaggi ........................-63 Meeniyan ..........................-35 Division 3 Wonthaggi ..................... +98 Foster ........................... +135 Phillip Island ...................-83 Korumburra Gold ........ +28 Leongatha ..........................+2 Tarwin Lower .................. -21 San Remo .........................-94 Korumburra Maroon ....... -94 Division 4 Inverloch White .............+91 Leongatha ..................... +99 Meeniyan ........................ -28 Port Welshpool ..............+65 Wonthaggi .......................+20 Phillip Island .................. +44 Inverloch Blue ..................-63 Lang Lang ......................-228 Division 5 Mirboo North ................+75 Loch ..............................+151 San Remo .......................+60 Fish Creek ......................+61 Foster ...............................+56 Corinella............................-23 Tarwin Lower ...................-64 Toora ................................-49 Phillip Island ....................-19 Wonthaggi ......................-136

two teams that won all three games and finished runners up to a team skippered by Sebastian from Toora Bowling Club. Our only Under 18 player in the club, Patrick Lewis, has received an invitation to join the West Gippsland Bowling Division (WGBD) Under 18 Development Squad. Being a member of this squad will provide Patrick with specialised coaching in all areas of bowls. Patrick’s first development/coaching day will be at Yallourn Bowling Club on Sunday, December 8 and will run for approximately two hours. Patrick is also a member of the Bass Coast Sharks (run by the South Gippsland Bowling Division) Under 18 Development Squad. If any other Under 18 players are interested in joining our club (or having a try of barbecue bowls) please make contact through our

club secretary Ann Plowman (5668 1670). An important date to put in your diary is our Christmas breakup on Saturday, December 14 (both Saturday Pennant teams are playing at home on this day).

Tarwin Lower bowls THIS week saw the ladies with a week off so many of our players took the opportunity to take a few days away. We hope everyone returns fit and well and ready for pennant again this week. On Saturday the Division 3 side played San Remo and unfortunately went down. Division 5 won its game against Phillip Island. All members are reminded of the Christmas dinner to be held on December 21. Lists are now up in the clubrooms so get your names in.

Wonthaggi table tennis 46 34 34 28 24 87 61 58 49 36 35 33 25 74 60 54 50 48 46 40 12 63 62 58 56 52 48 34 11 76 67 63 62 48 46 40 33 23 22

WONTHAGGI Table Tennis A Grade team Here and There (Bruce Harmer, Tricia Denier) hit the top spot again after their win last week against Young and Old (Zach Anstey, Fred deBondt). It was not an easy win, however. Trish won the first set against Fred deBondt in six tough games, but Zach came back with his first win ever against Bruce on the seventh. The very important doubles followed and was won by Bruce and Trish 13-11, 11-9, 9-11, 11-8, 7-11, 11-9. Bruce won the next against Fred in four and Zach won the final game in five against Trish. Here and There got the points for their 3-2 win, which put them back in top place by an extremely narrow margin. Young and Old are second, with SMS (Michael Ede, Sebastian Vethanayagam) coming in third. The Humans (Dirk Holwerda, Glenn Bolam) and Can’t Pick (Justin Licis, Steve Anstey) will fight it out for fourth place. The final matches will be played this week and next Wednesday night, November 27. Spectators are welcome. B Grade finals will be played this week (Thursday). Next Thursday, November 28 the Wonthaggi Closed Junior

Championships will be played at the Wonthaggi Table Tennis Centre. Junior players who have participated in A, A Reserve or B Grade this year can just turn up on the night at 6pm sharp. Cost is $5 per player. The A Reserve semi finals and finals are being played this week.

Ladders A Grade Here and There...... 32 32 (146) Young and Old ....... 32 31 (153) SMS ........................ 32 30 (141) The Humans .......... 20 25 (132) Can’t Pick................ 12 20 (113) Dutchies .................... 8 21 (124) Blindside (bye) .......... 8 21 (113) B Grade (final result) Voltage ..................... 32 29 ( 62) The Offsiders .......... 28 34 ( 69) Hotshot .................... 24 26 ( 58) Butterflies ................ 20 27 ( 57) USA.......................... 12 20 ( 44) Hedgehogs.................. 4 16 ( 36)

Leading players A Grade Zach Anstey .................... 18 Bruce Harmer .................. 17 Michael Ede .................... 15 Justin Licis ...................... 14 Tricia Denier ..................... 9 Luke Anstey (bye) ............. 9 B Grade Mackenzie Gardner ......... 19 Daniel Park...................... 19 Matthew Kent.................. 13 Rory Gow ........................ 11 Alej Lacanaria ................. 10 Leigh Allamby ................ 10

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Good fishing at Venus Bay VENUS Bay Angling Club held its annual Cup Weekend Competition on November 3, 4 and 5. Twenty-two seniors and three juniors entered the competition on the weekend. Saturday was the best day weather wise for fishing and there was lots of trevally caught. Ros Shelly caught a nice Pinkie 1600g which is the first one to be weighed in since early on in the year. She took out the second trophy with this fish.

Everyone had a great time at the barbecue on Saturday night as usual. About 20 people joined us at the shed on Tuesday afternoon to watch the Melbourne Cup. There was a fascinator competition that was won by Jennine Berton and our annual cup sweep was run. A great time was had by all. Seniors 1st Joe Griscti, trevally weighing 1160g 2nd Ros Shelly, pinkie weighing 1600g 3rd Michelle Godfrey, trevally weighing 800g. Juniors 1st Edrich Daymond with a mullet weighing 400g 2nd Thomas Grech with a tailor weighing 320g. 3rd Ash Consi-Shelly with a mullet at 140g. Our next competition weekend is scheduled for December 13, 14 and 15. This will be a two and a half day competition which will commence at noon on the first day of competition and final weigh in as always will be at Gerald Shed on the final day. For more info about our club, please email mail@venusbayanglingclub.org.au. For any questions or comments relating to our web page, please email web@venusbayanglingclub.org.au.

Enthusiastic: these girls with coach Lori McKenzie were keen to hit the water, from left, Emily Clark, Merrin Giles and Jessie Fowkes.

Plenty get in the swim LEONGATHA Swimming Club’s first free training session has been described as a resounding success. The pool was bustling with new faces there to try out the club’s training program. The junior session started first at 6pm

Junior angler: Ash Consi-Shelly scored third place in the junior’s with his mullet.

with more than 40 children, including 20 new faces, keen to try out their swimming skills. The senior session at 7pm, with slightly less numbers, was also a winner. The club is certain there’ll be newcomers to the sport. Training continues on through till Christmas and then the carnival season begins after school holidays.

Second place: Ros Shelly shows off her fantastic catch.

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Winner: Joe Griscti took top prize with this trevally.

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Boys welcome: coach Dylan Muir introduces some new faces whilst welcoming others to the free swimming training, from left, Jesse Helms, Ben Hanrahan, Josh Wight, Kelsey Del Pozzo, Jack Allen and Dylan Hanily.

Great times on track Several riders were missing as they were saving energy for the Bass Coast Cycle Challenge ride on Saturday morning. Those who raced produced some thrilling finishes. The one lap time trial produced some interesting times with several producing some PBs. However, some of the riders had done swimming training before racing so were a bit lethargic for the bike legs. In the Junior B section, the times were all very close – Fleur Timmins clocked 45.60 sec, followed by Jack Allen 46.14, Oliver McLean 46.7 and a great ride by Thomas Fitzgerald at 47.8 sec. In the Junior A group Austin Timmins was best at 35.94, followed by Aaron Fraser 36.7, Harrison McLean 40.02, Alex Bennett 41.11, Grace McLean 41.86 and Matt Winchester 42.8 sec. The senior group had Steve Allen at 32.4 sec just ahead of Josh Chiavaroli 32.6.

They were followed by Chris Rowe 34.5, Geoff Fraser 34.68, Will Lumby 35.15 and Kevin Feely 35.35 sec. The scratch rounds saw the Junior B three lap race go to Oliver McLean from Fleur and Thomas Fitzgerald. In the Junior A four lap event it was Austin from Harrison and Aaron whilst the senior six lap race went to Steve Allen from Kevin and Josh. The handicap event was next on the program. The Junior B Group raced for the Jack Edney trophy. Jack Allen was the very pleased winner of this event just getting past Thomas Fitzgerald and Oliver McLean. In the junior A Group Austin Timmins, the virtual backmarker on 25m was able to power home for the win by a half a wheel ahead of Matt Winchester and Alex Bennett. The senior race saw Geoff Fraser dash away from his limit mark to score a convincing win from Will Lumby and Chris Rowe. The riders were then given an Olympic Sprint series. In the Junior B it was the team of Fleur and Jack with a narrow win over Oliver and Thomas. In the Junior A group it was Austin, Alex and Grace with a narrow win over Harrison, Aaron and Matt. The senior group saw Steve, Kevin and Will finish just ahead of Chris,

Geoff and Josh. The riders then had a series of sprint events. In the Junior B in Round one it was Oliver winning from Fleur and Jack winning from Thomas. In the second round it was again Oliver winning ahead of Jack whilst Fleur had the win over Thomas. In the Junior A section Austin won his sprint ahead of Aaron and Grace whilst Alex Bennett gave up his lead position to Matt Winchester with the thought he could come from behind and win. Matt quickly put paid to that idea with a tenacious ride for the win. The senior sprint heats saw Steve Allen win from Kevin Feely whilst Josh Chiavaroli won from Chris Rowe and Will Lumby. In the winners final it was a great race with Josh Chiavaroli grabbing the win by a tyre over Steve Allen. Will Lumby and Austin Timmins had a sprint and this time Austin was caught napping by Will who duly raced home the winner. The riders had another round of scratch races to complete the night. Oliver McLean went on his winning ways winning from Fleur and Jack. In the Junior A group, Austin Timmins made it three from three for the last scratch races winning from Aaron and Grace. In the Senior race the spectators

were again treated to a great finish. This time it was Kevin Feely dashing home to grab the win on the line from Chris Rowe and Will Lumby. Saturday saw a large number of club members at the Bass Coast Cycle Challenge. Some found time to ride whilst others were on duty in some fashion to help run the day. It was a great day for riding and the record turn out all had a fantastic ride through the local countryside. Riders have a few dates to put in the diary. The annual general meeting will be held after track training on Wednesday night. We need some new officials and faces on the club executive so come along and run the club to take it forward in a better fashion. Sunday afternoon will see members at the paper shed (1pm) to load out papers. This is our main fund raiser and we need a good turn out to get the job done. The club is still keen to see any novice members – whatever the age – come and try out the track. Front up at 6.30pm on a fine Wednesday night and officials will organise a bike for a try. Just bring your helmet. If you are a road rider, bring your shoes and pedals. Last week there was a great turn out so it is lots of fun.

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18s secure a win LEONGATHA Under 18s stole a nice win over Central Gippsland at the weekend. Leongatha won the toss and batted first on the turf at Mirboo North, on a wicket which played very well considering the rain during the week. Thanks to the curators for your efforts in preparing the strip. Keanu Miller and Daniel Turton opened the batting. Leongatha lost Daniel caught at square leg off the first ball for zero, Matt Borschman joined Keanu but departed caught for three. With the score at 2/10, Jack Ginnane came to the crease but was out caught for eight, and LDCA was 3/26. Ricky Carvill joined his captain Keanu and they batted together until the 26th over when Keanu was caught for 32 with the score on 67. Ricky was out four runs later, caught for 23, and with Jakeb Thomas caught behind for a duck, they were suddenly 6/71 and in trouble. Brok Davidson and Royston McGavin batted very well for a partnership of 43

before Royston was LBW for 22. Lochie Mclean joined Brok and they added 21 before Brok was bowled for 31. Lachie McLean was bowled for 23, with Lachie Wright eight not out and Zane MacDermid 1 not out taking the score to 9/161 off 50 over’s a great recovery and a very competitive score considering outfield was reasonable slow in some areas. Central Gippsland batted after lunch and started off steadily against an attack of Matt Borschman and Lochie Mclean. First change bowler Lachie Wright struck the first blow having Kelly LBW for 14 with the score on 31. O’Connell 27 and Matt Hibbs 34 took the score to 64 before O’Connell was caught by Jakeb Thomas off Brok Davidson. Aitken was LBW for five with S. Pickering run out without scoring after a great throw from the deep by Lachie Wright. Hibbs was caught by Matt Borschman off Royston McGavin and Central Gippsland was suddenly 5/89. Kerr run out with out scoring did not help the cause, after a throw from Matt Borschman.

Lee and Day added 28 valuable runs before Day was caught behind for 16 off Lachie Wright, and with Lee caught by Zane McDermid for 11 and T Pickering lbw for a duck, Central Gippsland had slumped to 9/122. A short partnership between C Williams (18 not out) and Mulqueen was ended when Lachie Wright caught Mulqueen for one with the score at 136. Leongatha won by 25 runs. Leongatha bowled with great discipline with only two no ball’s and one wide, bowling a very good line throughout the innings, main wicket takers Matt Borschman 2 for 21 off 10 over’s, Brok Davidson 2/19 off eight over’s and Lachie Wright 2/30 off eight over’s together with a run out and a catch. This win was the result of determined batting and disciplined bowling which is a good sign for these boys future in cricket.

Under 16s Traralgon batted first against Leongatha on the weekend, with very good spells from Alex Officer and Jason Riley. It reached 29 off 13 over’s before LDCA captain Mikey Olden had Little caught for

13, and with the score on 52 had Tactor caught by the keeper Koby Brann for 21. Left arm spinner Liam Buckland had McMahon caught by Jason Riley off his first ball with the score on 55. Quigley and Flanigan added 39 before Liam struck again, Flanigan caught by Tom Officer for 19. With Dorley caught by Koby Brann for six, Traralgon were 5/127 but Quigley pushed the score along to 144 before Jack Keating caught Quigley for 57 off Tom Officer. At the end of 50 overs Traralgon had the competitive score of 6/150. Leongatha’s boys bowled and fielded very well with only three wides and three no balls a much better effort than the previous games, and with four of the bowlers Under 15 it all goes well for the future. Unfortunately batting let them down again with batsmen not prepared to dig in and work hard on building an innings. With five caught, three bowled and one run out, LDCA was all out for disappointing 58 all out off 36 overs. Top scorer was opener Jack Keating with 15, but it was Koby Brann’s six run

out, Damon Ginnane not out on six and Adam Busana 2/18 off 10 over’s to get the score to 58. All four of these boys are Under 15. We hope the boys batting will improve to match their improved bowling and fielding performance in the next game, hard work and determination is needed to build an innings.

Under 21s LDCA had two players in the Gippsland Under 21 team when they took on Northern Rivers (Shepparton area) on Sunday after the previous week was washed out. The game was played at Ted Summerton Oval, Moe and a big effort was made to get the pitch up for the game. Gippsland batted first and were all out for 158 after being 7/99. Thomas Wyatt opened and failed to score, but Ben Foon made a very good 33 to help get the score to 158. Ben Foon bowled well, opening the bowling and Thomas Wyatt and finished with 1//32 off eight overs. Northern Rivers reached the score five down with four overs to spare.

C Grade results Division 1 PHILLIP ISLAND d MDU 1st innings Phillip Island 6/240 (cc) 1st innings MDU G. Jones b. P. Cleary ................16 T. Bright lbw. b. P. Cleary ...........................19 N. Hill b. P. Cleary ...................17 K. Newton b. P. Cleary...............0 S. Dunlop c. W. Paterson b. M. Cleary .........................17 K. Robinson c. C. O’Neill b. P. Cleary .............................3 G. Robinson lbw. b. P. Cleary .............................5 C. Dyke b. P. Cleary ...................2 M. Perry c. M. Christopher b. C. O’Neill...........................9 C. Olden n.o. ..............................2 N. Grayden c. B. Young b. C. O’Neill...........................4 Extras ......................................15 Total .......................................109 OMK d NERRENA 1st innings OMK 9/166 (cc) 1st innings Nerrena S. Gaddam c&b. G. Lomagno..10 T. Clark c. P. Harper b. D. McMeekin ...................12 B. Standfield c. P. Green b. C. O’Brien ........................ 11 G. Giliam c. D. McMeekin b. J. Greenwood ................... 11 M. Waltom c. P. Miller b. P. Green ..............................6 B. McGannon c. G. Lomagno b. J. Greenwood .....................3 D. Campbell b. D. McMeekin....5

K. Clark r.o.................................3 C. Dougherty b. D. McMeekin ..9 D. Grigg n.o. ..............................0 M. Wardle c&b. D. McMeekin ..0 Extras ......................................12 Total .........................................83 Bowling: P. Green 1/19, G. Lomagno 1/13, D. McMeekin 4/24, C. O’Brien 1/11, J. Greenwood 2/12. IMPERIALS def by WON WORKMENS 1st innings Won Workmens 8/303 (cc) 1st innings Imperials T. Cashin c. S. Morison b. S. Liddle .............................9 B. Casbolt b. L. Borne ...............3 N. Hodges lbw. b. S. Coldebella ....................14 P. McGavin c. S. Osborne b. S. Coldebella ....................20 M. Malloy c. S. Morison b. J. Sheerin ..........................35 S. Bentley b. S. Coldebella ........0 T. Evans c. K. Brann b. S. Brann..............................2 G. Wright c. K. Brann b. S. Coldebella ......................4 H. Marshall lbw. b. J. Sheerin ............................5 B. Price c. K. Brann b. S. Morison ..........................1 G. Price n.o. ...............................0 Extras ......................................30 Total .......................................123 Bowling: L. Borne 1/21, S. Liddle 1/15, S. Coldebella 5/32, S. Roche 0/25, S. Morison 1/6, J. Sheerin 2/3.

INVERLOCH d TOWN 1st innings Town 9/131 1st innings Inverloch B. Phillips c. .............................67 I. Fowler c. ...............................30 W. Williams stp. .......................19 D. Clarkley c. .............................1 I. Smith b....................................6 P. Johnson b..............................27 D. Lawton n.o. .........................14 A. Brayley lbw. ........................10 B. Withers b. ..............................0 J. Williams stp. ...........................1 D. Houston n.o. ..........................0 Extras ......................................14 Total .............................9/189 (cc)

Division 2 WON WORKMENS d KORUMBURRA 1st innings Won Workmens 6/220 (cc) 1st innings Korumburra D. Isgro c. J. Licis b. P. McDonald..................... 11 T. Morrison b. M. Dobbie ........35 J. Meade b. M. Dobbie .............47 D. Meade b. W. McCall .............1 S. Hall c. M. Davey b. M. Dobbie ..........................9 T. Harley c. b. S. Knight ..........................17 S. Blogg c. b. W. McCall ..........................4 T. Sorrell b. A. Busana ...............0 C. Mileto b. A. Ray ....................5 M. Allen n.o. ..............................3 Extras ........................................7 Total .......................................139 Bowling: W. McCall 2/41, C.

Casey 0/7, A. Ray 1/35, M. Dobbie 3/36, A. Busana 1/8, S. Knight 1/7, J. Licis 0/3, P. McDonald 1/0. OMK d GLEN ALVIE 1st innings OMK 6/235 (cc) 1st innings Glen Alvie M. Hull c. N. Paterson b. D. Wylie ...........................42 G. Chisholm c. C. Walker b. D. Wylie .............................4 I. Thom b. D. Wylie .................15 T. Piasente b. B. Maguire ...........8 D. Tiziani lbw. b. B. Maguire .........................6

A. Spradbury c. N. Paterson b. C. Walker..........................16 R. Matthews b. G. Adams ........20 B. Carr c. N. Paterson b. L. Lamers ...........................7 N. Wood n.o. ..............................1 J. Hull n.o. ..................................2 Extras ......................................15 Total .............................8/135 (cc) WON MINERS d INVERLOCH 1st innings Inverloch 71 1st innings Won Miners 5/79 (dec)

LDCA ladders

Fast ball: Michael O’Loughlin fires one down the pitch in C1 on Saturday.

A Grade Division 1 OMK........................................48 Inverloch .................................44 Won Workmens ......................36 Nerrena ...................................24 Town.........................................24 Imperials ..................................12 Phillip Island ............................12 Korumburra ................................0 A Grade Division 2 Kilcunda-Bass.........................48 Won Miners ............................44 Glen Alvie................................36 Koonwarra-L/RSL .................36 Foster........................................12 MDU ........................................12 Poowong-Loch .........................12 Fish Creek-Tarwin......................0 B Grade Division 1 OMK........................................54 Won Workmens ......................42 Phillip Island...........................36 Town ........................................30 MDU ........................................30 Won Miners ..............................30 Inverloch ..................................12 Nerrena .......................................6 B Grade Division 2 Imperials .................................62 Koonwarra-L/RSL .................50 Korumburra ...........................42 Foster.......................................42 Poowong-Loch .........................18 Glen Alvie ................................18 Kilcunda-Bass ..........................12 Fish Creek-Tarwin....................12

C Grade Division 1 Won Workmens ......................48 OMK........................................48 Inverloch .................................48 Phillip Island...........................30 Nerrena .....................................30 Town.........................................18 MDU ........................................12 Imperials ....................................6 C Grade Division 2 Won Miners ............................54 OMK........................................48 Kilcunda-Bass.........................48 Koonwarra-L/RSL .................30 Won Workmens ........................24 MDU ........................................12 Inverloch ..................................12 Glen Alvie ..................................6 Korumburra ................................6 Under 16 Fish Creek-Tarwin .................24 Kilcunda-Bass.........................18 Phillip Island...........................12 Won Workmens ......................12 Won Miners ..............................12 Nerrena .....................................12 MDU ..........................................6 Korumburra ................................6 OMK ..........................................6 Poowong-Loch ...........................6 Imperials ....................................6

Bit close: this Inverloch batsman took this delivery on the glove much to his surprise in C1.

Leongatha District Cricket Association Umpire Appointments EVANS PETROLEUM Round 6 - November 23 & 30 Home team Grade A1 Nerrena Won Workmens Korumburra Town Grade A2 Kilcunda-Bass Foster Fish Crk-Tarwin Won Miners Grade B1 MDU Phillip Island Inverloch OMK Grade B2 Imperials Poowong-Loch Koonwarra-LRSL Glen Alvie Grade C1 Nerrena Won Workmens Town MDU Grade C2 Kilcunda-Bass Won Workmens Korumburra Inverloch Glen Alvie

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Koonwarra-RSL Poowong-Loch Glen Alvie MDU

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• B GRADE, DIVISION 1

Inverloch chase unimpressive INVERLOCH had a challenge ahead of them on Saturday, chasing the Wonthaggi Workmens’ impressive first innings total of 7/436. Opener Leroy Sharrock managed 36, while Mark Anderson top scored for the innings with 37 followed by Wally Hume on 17. Wonthaggi bowlers Luke McGuirk and Zane Macdermid ended the innings with similar stats, McGuirk taking 4/20 and Macdermid 4/21. The Stingrays put up a fight in the second innings, but the Wonthaggi team was too good. Chasing Town’s total of 9/335, Meeniyan Dumbalk United had a hard task on their hands on Saturday. Michael Patching top scored for MDU with 25, however after 49.5 overs they were all out for a total of 123, leaving Town with the win on first innings. John Johnston claimed 4/36 for Phillip Island when Nerrena took to the crease on the weekend. Phillip Island posted a total of 8/202 in its first innings, which put the pressure on Nerrena’s batsmen.

Opening batsman Tim Clark posted the top score (30) and was backed up well by Telfer (29), Kumar (35) and Hayes (14). Phillip Island proved too good for Nerrena on the day, bowling them out for a total of 134 after 63.5 overs. The Wonthaggi Miners were chasing OMK’s first innings total of 5/395 on Saturday, but were unable to find the runs. Paul Hammer scored 23; Daniel Loos was next best with 20 and Phil Owen ended the day on 19, while the rest of the batting line-up failed to make double digits. OMK won the match on first innings. WON WORKMENS d INVERLOCH 1st innings Won Workmens 7/436 (cc) 1st innings Inverloch L. Sharrock stp. ........................36 J. Courtenay b. ...........................0 N. Goodall c. ..............................1 J. Belli c. ....................................0 M. Anderson c. .........................37 A. Ware b. ..................................0 W. Hume b. ..............................17 J. Muir c. ....................................4 L. Anderson c. ............................9 M. Goldsmith c. .........................0 J. Ritchie n.o. .............................0 Extras ........................................5 Total .......................................109 Bowling: L. McGuirk 4/20, Z. Macdermid 4/21, M. McCall 0/11, L. Volpe 1/35, L. Sawyer 1/20. 2nd innings Inverloch L. Sharrock c. ...........................21 J. Courtenay n.o. ......................51

L. Anderson n.o. .........................0 M. Goldsmith b. .......................14 J. Ritchie b. ................................0 Extras ........................................2 Total ...............................3/87 (cc) Bowling: L. McGuirk 1/30, J. Thomas 1/10, Z. Macdermid 0/21, L. Volpe 0/25, L. Sawyer 1/0. TOWN d MDU 1st innings Town 9/335 1st innings MDU P. Robinson lbw. b. J. Hume ............................ 11 T. Sinclair lbw. b. S. Clark ..............................4 L. Corry c. b. J. Hume ............................14 D. Gordon c. J. Withers b. S. Clark ............................14 T. Zukovskis c. R. Templeton b. A. Fixter ...........................17 B. Davey stp. R. Templeton b. J. Bolge ..............................4 C. Hughes lbw. b. A. Fixter .............................6 M. Patching c. S. Fixter b. S. Browne.........................25 S. Riley stp. R. Templeton b. S. Fixter ..............................8 B. Thomas c. s. Fixter b. S. Browne...........................0 K. Sinclair n.o. ...........................0 Extras ......................................20 Total .......................................123 Bowling: S. Clarke 2/23, N. Johnston 0/12, J. Hume 2/28, A. Fixter 2/22, S. Browne 2/15, S. Fixter 2/17. 2nd innings Town R. Templeton c. T. Sinclair b. T. Zukovskis .......................0 S. Clark n.o. .............................21 J. Bolge n.o. ...............................9 Extras ........................................2 Total ......................................1/32 Bowling: T. Zukovskis 1/4, S. Riley 0/14, D. Gordon 0/4, L. Corry 0/9. NERRENA def by PHILLIP ISLAND 1st innings Phillip Island 8/202 (cc) 1st innings Nerrena W. Telfer lbw.

b. J. Johnston ........................29 T. Clark c. R. Cleeland b. J. Johnston ........................30 A. Harrison c. L. Keating ...........9 B. Hayes r.o. .............................14 C. Baudinette c. b. J. Johnston ..........................2 V. Kumar c&b. T. Officer .........25 V. Prakash r.o. ............................1 M. Croatto c. b. B. Insall ..............................9 B. Croatto lbw. b. B. Insall ..............................4 J. Hoy n.o. ..................................2 Extras ........................................9 Total .......................................134 Bowling: T. Officer 1/23, J. Cox 0/28, A. Thomas 1/28, J. Johnston 4/36, P. Francis 0/8, B. Insall 2/8. WON MINERS def by OMK 1st innings OMK 5/395 (cc) 1st innings Won Miners P. Hammer b. T. Eustace ..........23 M. Schreck c. N. Wylie b. B. Nation ............................0 J. Piasente c. B. Nelson b. N. Cant ...............................6 D. Perryman r.o. .........................0 D. Brosnan b. T. Eustace ............1 D. Loos c. b. N. Audino .........................20 P. Owen c&b. N. Audino..........19 S. Ivekovic n.o. ..........................9 F. Brosnan stp. T. Knox b. K. Kerr ...............................3 J. Rumbold stp. T. Knox b. K. Kerr ...............................0 D. Lambert c. b. K. Kerr ...............................2 Extras ...................................... 11 Total .........................................94 2nd innings OMK T. Knox n.o...............................18 N. Cant c. .................................22 B. Nation n.o. ...........................38 Extras ........................................7 Total ......................................1/86 Bowling: J. Piasente 0/17, D. Loos 0/3, D. Brosnan 0/9, F. Brosnan 0/5, S. Ivekovic 0/7, D. Perryman 1/20, M. Schreck 0/23.

Got one: MDU captain Tyrone Zukovskis celebrates a wicket with his teammates, as Town’s Robert Templeton walks off inspecting the edge of his bat. Photo by Mark Drury. • UNDER 16

MDU start strong M E E N I YA N Dumbalk United batted first against Wonthaggi Workmens on Saturday, posting 122 runs on the board. Michael Olden finished the first innings unbeaten, scoring 47 runs. Kurt Newton was next best on 32. Alan Babu was the best with the ball (3/9). Todd Smith put an im-

pressive total of 56 on the board for Kilcunda Bass on Saturday against Fish Creek Tarwin. The Panthers have set a decent chase for FCT who ended the day on 8/134. Phillip Island took to the pitch first in their match against OMK this weekend. Several impressive knocks including Jack Keating (42), Connor Epifano (34) and Blake Christopher (20) helped

the side to a total of 8/150. The Imps scored an impressive 164, despite some decent bowling by the Wonthaggi Miners. Kevin McGavin was unbeaten at the end of the day on 71 runs, which included six fours. Tim Sauvarin was also impressive with the bat with 43. The best of the bowlers was Luke Hamilton who managed two wickets for just two runs.

• B GRADE, DIVISION 2

Foster fall to Cougars FOSTER was charged with overcoming the score of 6/225 set down by Koonwarra/ Leongatha RSL on Saturday, but was unable to chase it down.

Great play: Leongatha Town got a few overs to bat in a second innings as a reward for early dismissal of the MDU lineup. Photo by Mark Drury.

Allambee Mirboo & District tennis IN A Grade for Baromi, Don and Ben Webb were very strong players, well supported by James Monaghan. The ladies sets were won by Baromi but a tiebreaker was well played by Marge Barter and Kate Appleyard. Inverloch continued their winning run with a win over Leongatha North. Burra-PI won by 10 games at Koonwarra. In A Reserve, Mardan won well against Burra Gold. All other matches were close with only a few games’ difference. Tiebreakers in each match. A Reserve ladder is changing each week. Eight of the teams are close. Leongatha had a win against Baromi in B Grade. These two teams are close on the ladder. Mardan won by a game, North did get the

extra set but the game is what counts. Three 7/5 sets. Well done to all players.

Results A Grade: Inverloch 7.66 d Leongatha North 2.46; Baromi 9.72 d Leongatha 0.35; Burra-PI 6.61 d Koonwarra 3.51. A Reserve: Leongatha 5.59 d Baromi 4.52; Mardan 8.67 d Burra Gold 1.27; Koonwarra 6.64 d Longshots 3.58; Outtrim 5.60 d Hallston 4.57. B Grade: Mardan 4.45 d Leongatha North 5.44; Leongatha 7.47 d Baromi 2.30.

Ladders A Grade Inverloch ..............................60.5 Baromi ..................................52.5 Burra-P/I..............................39.5 Leongatha North .................34.5 Koonwarra.............................30.5 Leongatha..............................13.5 A Reserve Koonwarra ...........................47.5 Outtrim ................................44.0 Baromi ..................................42.5 Mardan.................................41.5 Leongatha..............................38.5

Hallston .................................38.0 Berrys Creek .........................37.0 Longshots ..............................36.0 Burra Gold ............................19.0 B Grade Leongatha North .................42.5 Mardan.................................41.5 Leongatha ............................23.5 Baromi ..................................22.5

South Gippsland Bridge Club Results Meeniyan – Monday evening: 1st Kathryn Smith, David Baggallay 2nd Brian and Sally Hoskins. 3rd Kathy Dowd, John Cocking. Tarwin Lower – Tuesday afternoon: North/South: 1st Jack Kuiper, John Sutton. 2nd Faye Rowlands, Pat West. 3rd Dawn Jolly, Ruth Stevenson. East/West: 1st Jean Barbour, Greg Nicholson. 2nd Vivian Westaway, Maureen Stiles. 3rd Norma Hannay, Marj Freeman. Inverloch – Friday afternoon: 1st Bruce and Anne Gibson. 2nd John Farr, Anne Williams and Jack Kuiper, Jean Barbour. 4th Faye Rowlands, Pat West. 5th Kathy Geyer, Leila Bell. 6th Kaye Douglas, John Sutton.

Shaun Chaseling put the best score on the board (30) for Foster; however his team were all out for 76 after 28.4 overs. Foster were sent in to bat again and were all out after 39.4 overs with 84 runs, giving the Cougars the outright. After a poor showing by Fish Creek Tarwin last week against the Imperials, their second innings score brought some redemption, managing 100 runs. Gary Webster opened the batting and posted the top score of 33. Garry and Hayden Buckland were the next best, with 18 and 16 respectively. James Rushton had the best of the bowling for the Imps (3/18), followed closely by Zac price (3/25). The Imperials won the match outright. Glen Alvie’s Daniel Gilbert managed five wickets against Kilcunda Bass on Saturday, halting the Panther’s chances of securing a win. Trevor Aplin performed admirably with the bat amassing 33 for his side, but it wasn’t enough,

the Panthers all out for 157 giving the match to Glen Alvie. Jeremy Oxley and Matt Wrigley kept the middle order alive for Korumburra on Saturday, with Wrigley smashing seven fours. Poowong/Loch had set the Cobras a total of 121, which they reached easily, declaring at 9/214 after 69 overs. Poowong/Loch were sent back in to bat, but were unable to take the victory. FOSTER def by KOONWARRA-L/RSL 1st innings Koonwarra-L/RSL 6/225 (cc) 1st innings Foster S. Westaway c. P. Buckley b. N. Arnup.............................4 S. Chaseling c. C. Sherriff b. N. Arnup...........................30 J. Pilkington c. b. N. Arnup.............................3 P. Cardilini c. b. N. Arnup...........................14 F. Cooper b. N. Arnup ................0 T. Bynes r.o. ...............................2 S. Emmanuel lbw. b. P. Stow................................0 H. Griggs c. b. N. Arnup.............................6 J. Chaseling lbw. b. P. Stow................................0 B. Cripps n.o. .............................0 Extras ......................................17 Total .........................................76 Bowling: N. Arnup 6/20, C. Sherriff 0/28, P. Stow 2/23. 2nd innings Foster S. Chaseling b. N. Arnup ...........5 J. Pilkington c. b. P. Stow.............................. 11 S. Westaway b. P. Stow ..............2 J. Chaseling c. C. Moscript b. c. Sherriff ...........................8 H. Griggs c. b. B. Rawson ..........................9 B. Cripps lbw. b. C. Sherriff...........................0 F. Cooper c.

b. B. Rawson ..........................6 P. Cardilini b. b. P. Stow..............................15 T. Byrnes n.o. .............................2 S. Davies b. N. Arnup .............. 11 Extras ......................................14 Total .........................................84 Bowling: N. Arnup 2/13, P. Stow 3/16, C. Sherriff 2/24, B. Rawson 2/15, P. Buckley 0/4, R. Brown 0/5, S. Anderson 0/5. FISH CREEK-TARWIN def by IMPERIALS 1st innings Fish Creek-Tarwin 34 1st innings Imperials 5/265 (dec) 2nd innings Fish Creek-Tarwin G. Webster lbw. b. J. Forrester........................33 T. Stybosh c. G. Forrester b. Z. Price .............................10 H. Buckland lbw. b. J. Rushton.........................16 D. Lavarda b. J. Rushton............0 M. Bright b. J. Rushton ..............2 O. Straw c. A. Meyer b. S. McLennan ......................3 G. Buckland lbw. b. Z. Price .............................18 O. Brennan b. Z. Price ...............0 L. Buckland n.o. .........................0 Extras ......................................18 Total .......................................100 Bowling: Z. Price 3/25, K. McGavin 0/11, S. McLennan 1/16, J. Rushton 3/18, G. Forrester 0/15, J. Forrester 1/6. KILCUNDA-BASS def by GLEN ALVIE 1st innings Glen Alvie 178 1st innings Kilcunda-Bass T. Aplin c. J. Tiziani b. L. McRae..........................33 R. Gardiner c. R. Burke b. D. Gilbert ......................... 11 H. Grace c. J. Tiziani b. D. Gilbert ...........................0 S. Tapscott lbw. b. D. Gilbert ...........................3 S. Blake b. D. Gilbert .................5 B. Joseph n.o. .............................0 R. Duff c. D. Burke b. L. McRae..........................13 P. Coleman c. A. McBride b. J. Wheeler......................... 11 A. Blackney lbw. b. D. Gilbert .........................18 B. Rookes c. J. Tiziani b. D. Burke ...........................10

L. May c. R. Burke b. A. McBride.........................4 Extras ......................................49 Total .......................................157 Bowling: D. Gilbert 5/44, D. Burke 1/33, L. McRae 2/26, J. Wheeler 1/12, E. Chandler 0/12, R. Burke 0/8, A. McBride 1/1. KORUMBURRA d POOWONG-LOCH 1st innings Poowong-Loch 121 1st innings Korumburra S. Harland lbw. b. M. Stephens........................2 R. Webster b. M. Stephens .......19 P. Dunlevie lbw. b. G. Birnie...........................34 T. Allen b. S. McKinnon ..........14 C. Smith c. M. Stephens b. S. Head .............................15 M. Wrigley c&b. N. Hancock ..48 J. Oxlee n.o. .............................49 T. Gray b. N. Hancock .............10 L. Miller r.o. ...............................6 B. Condolucci c. M. Stephens b. G. Birnie.............................7 Extras ......................................10 Total .......................... 9/214 (dec) Bowling: S. McKinnon 0/2, G. Bell 0/2, M. Stephens 0/10, N. Hancock 0/11. 2nd innings Poowong-Loch 1/30 Bowling: M. Wrigley 0/1, S. Harland 0/6, I. Riddell 0/3, J. Oxlee 1/5, P. Dunlevie 0/10, T. Gray 0/3.

Korumburra volleyball Results Round 16 A Grade: Golliwogs d Giants (3:0) 25:21, 26:24, 14:10. Warriors drew Champions (1:1) 18:25, 30:28, 9:11. Pirates d Bugs (2:1) 25:23, 24:26, 18:9. B Grade: M. G. Holy Cows d Shark Bait (2:1) 25:22, 22:25, 22:17. Panthers d HELP (3:0) 25:17, 25:8, 25:16. Chargers d Misfits (3:0) 25:12, 25:13, 25:10.

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Ryan hits 100 for Workmens RYAN Thomas found himself hitting triple figures facing off against the Leongatha Imperials on Saturday. Chasing 131 the Workmens resumed play at 1/34 and midway through looked steadily towards a win. Thomas took to the crease midway through innings and found his stride early. Ten fours and a six got him on to 100 not out in the final overs. This had the Workmens well over its target, finishing the innings 5/220. After a wash out last week Phillip Island and Korumburra played a one day match at Cowes on Saturday. Phillip Island chose to bat first and started well with opener Lachlan Cleeland facing 65 balls and making 35. His efforts were emu-

lated by team mates Black, Kingwill and Hornsby all making in the 30s. Cobra Justin Cook helped clear out the Sharks’ bottom order with three quick wickets to give him 3/37 for the day. Phillip Island ended its innings 7/190. Consistent batting from the Korumburra boys kept things close but some stand out bowling from Charl Viljoen (3/26) left the Cobra middle order left scratching their heads. Parker (0), Osman (0) and Salmon (33) all fell within a couple of overs. Despite a late charge from Tom Lucas (34) the Cobras fell 15 runs short after their 40 overs ending on 8/175. PHILLIP ISLAND d KORUMBURRA 1st innings Phillip Island L. Cleeland b. D. Salmon .........35 S. Boyack c. K. Miller b. A. Meade ..........................16 J. Black c. J. Parker

b. D. Salmon ........................32 J. Kingwill c. A. Meade b. I. Osman ...........................34 T. Hornsby b. J. Cook ..............35 C. Keerthisinghe c. K. Rigby b. J. Cook ...............................7 C. Viljoen c. J. Richards b. J. Cook ...............................3 B. Johnston n.o...........................5 S. Kirton n.o. ..............................0 Extras ......................................23 Total .............................7/190 (cc) Bowling: A. Meade 1/19, K. Rigby 0/17, J. Cook 3/37, N. Allen 0/17, D. Salmon 2/28, I. Osman 1/29, D. Scott 0/37. 1st innings Korumburra J. Cook c. J. Black b. S. Boyack .........................13 K. Rigby c. C. Keerthisinghe b. S. Boyack .........................17 K. Miller c&b. C. Keerthisinghe..........18 D. Salmon c. S. Boyack b. C. Viljoen .........................33 J. Parker c. D. Johnston b. C. Viljoen ...........................0 I. Osman c. D. Johnston b. C. Vilojen ...........................0 J. Richards b. S. Kirton ............17 T. Lucas c. C. Viljoen b. S. Kirton ...........................34 D. Scott n.o. .............................14 N. Allen n.o. .............................10 Extras ......................................19 Total ....................................8/175 Bowling: S. Boyack 2/41, S. Kirton 2/26, D. Johnston 0/26, J. Kingwill 0/15, C. Keerthisinghe 1/28, C. Viljoen 3/26, M. Price 0/12.

Got him: young Imps quick Lauchie Wright has found the edge of Workmen’s Daniel Turton’s bat. Keeper Troy Williams accepts the catch. Photo by Mark Drury. OMK 3/68 (cc) d NERRENA 66 IMPERIALS def by WON WORKMENS 1st innings Imperials 131 1st innings Won Workmens

D. Britt lbw. b. L. Wright ............................2 T. Hooper c. b. T. Piddington. ...................27 J. Baker c. T. Williams b. T. Piddington ....................26 G. Britt c.

b. T. Sauvarin .......................35 R. Thomas n.o. .......................100 D. Turton c. T. Williams b. L. Wright ............................2 G. Bolding n.o. .........................18 Extras ......................................10 Total ....................................5/220

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Miners outright over Glen Alvie THE Wonthaggi Miners backed up its outstanding performance last week to bag an outright win over Glen Alvie in the second innings. After winning the first innings by four runs the Miners were looking good resuming with Glen Alvie at 1/29. Glen Alvie played a slow and steady game hitting safe shots and being hesitant to run. Trying to play out their overs and stay at the crease Glen Alvie was low on scoring. After some fantastic bowling the Miners had their opponents declare at 9/102. Going into bat the boys in blue had solid hitters in the form of Warren and Honeysett getting over the line in 34 overs for the outright.

Poowong Loch and Kilcunda Bass were forced to play a one day match after the weather washed out their first day. Ashley Oats was the standout for the Panthers as the opener hit 114. One six and 14 fours helped him get to this impressive total. Teammate Donohue also supplied a decent score of 70 to end the innings 5/229. It was a slow start for the Poowong Loch side when they took to the crease with the first four batsman on the order falling for single figures. Adderley and Hancock returned faith to the Magpies with their scores of 19 and 32 but this was not enough to get them anywhere close to their score ending the innings at 9/125. Foster chased hard but

was unable to reach its target when facing MDU at the weekend. The Tigers returned to the crease at 0/33 chasing 222. Murray Lynch was on fire early, hitting 40 before he was caught out. Lower order batsman Collis, Starret and Corrie all managed to crack the 20s but it was to no avail. Bowling well from MDU were Hoober (3/16) and Harris (3/14) and the pair certainly had influence on the game. Foster ended the day all out for 190 and short of their target. Fantastic batting from Coates and Watkins was not enough to get Fish Creek Tarwin over the line on Saturday. The pair both hit over 50 runs while team mates Law and Buckland broke into the 30s. This was no match to

the bowling of Cougars Turner (3/34) and Thomas (4/46) which had the FCT side all out for 217. GLEN ALVIE def by WON MINERS 1st innings Glen Alvie 71 1st innings Won Miners 8/75 (dec) 2nd innings Glen Alvie S. Smith lbw. b. B. Foon. ...........8 S. Lowe c. G. Kent b. P. Nelson ............................6 A. Hamilton c. B. Andrighetto b. P. Nelson ..........................19 S. Bolding c&b. P. Nelson .......15 D. Hales c. G. Kent b. D. Beesey .........................26 J. Hales b. P. Nelson ...................3 K. Simpson c. A. Warren b. D. Beesey ...........................4 D. Williams c. C. Honeysett b. R. Birkett ............................6 J. Hamilton b. D. Beesey ...........9 D. Hateley n.o. ...........................0 Extras ........................................6 Total .......................... 9/102 (dec) Bowling: R. Birkett 1/23, B. Foon 1/7, D. Beesey 3/18, P. Nelson 4/50. 2nd innings Won Miners A. Warren c. J. Hamilton b. J. Hales .............................24 B. Andrighetto b. J. Hales ..........4 P. Nelson b. D. Hales .................1 G. Kent c. S. Smith b. D. Williams ......................16

Straight through: Fish Creek Tarwin captain Jason Law looks back in disbelief as the middle stump is ripped from the ground by a Sam Hughes delivery. Photo by Mark Drury.

J. Honeysett c. S. Bolding b. D. Hales..............................0 C. Honeysett c. T. Luckhurst b. D. Williams ......................22 R. Birkett n.o. ...........................14 J. Nelson c. T. Luckhurst b. K. Simpson.........................1 R. Jones n.o. ...............................7 Extras ......................................12 Total ....................................7/101 Bowling: D. Hales 2/29, J. Hales 2/19, K. Simpson 1/18, D. Williams 2/24. POOWONG-LOCH def by KILCUNDA-BASS 1st innings Kilcunda-Bass P. Palmer c. b. C. Oliver.............................2 A. Oats c. b. T. Hancock ..................... 114 A. Donohue b. T. Hancock .......70 J. Dakin c. b. T. Hancock .........................0 J. Tregear c. b. C. Oliver.............................8 T. Smith n.o. ...............................2 S. Shelton n.o. ............................3 Extras ......................................30 Total .............................5/229 (cc) Bowling: C. Oliver 2/34, M. Loader 0/27, J. Foster 0/52, N. Findlay 0/14, A. Fisher 0/59, T. Hancock 3/34. 1st innings Poowong-Loch C. Knox c. J. Dakin b. P. Palmer ............................4 S. Magnusson lbw. b. C. Davidson........................3

R. Carvill c. J. Tregear b. D. Pipicelli .........................2 N. Findlay b. C. Davidson .........8 M. Adderley c. b. J. Mahood.........................19 T. Hancock b. J. Mahood .........32 J. Foster lbw. b. S. Shelton ...........................5 C. Oliver r.o................................7 A. Fisher c. b. J. Tregear .......................... 11 M. Loader n.o.............................1 A. Dixon n.o...............................0 Extras .......................................33 Total ....................................9/125 Bowling: D. Pipicelli 2/16, B. Egeberg 0/17, C. Davidson 2/28, J. Mahood 2/25, T. Smith 0/23, J. Tregear 1/1, S. Shelton 1/5. MDU d FOSTER 1st innings MDU 222 1st innings Foster S. Jeffery b. C. Hoober.............16 M. Lynch c. M. Olden b. T. Harris ...........................40 G. Tanner lbw. b. C. Harris .............................8 S. Corrie lbw. b. C. Harris .............................7 T. Smith c. M. Martin b. J. Riley ...............................9 G. Collis c. B. McKnight b. T. Harris ...........................25 S. Lanyon c. M. Martin b. M. Olden ............................6 A. Starret c. M. Martin b. C. Harris ...........................24 B. Corrie c. M. Le Page

b. C. Hoober .........................20 D. Lacasa n.o..............................0 R. Prain c. J. Riley b. C. Hoober ...........................1 Extras ......................................34 Total .......................................190 Bowling: T. Harris 2.45, B. McKnight 0/17, J. Riley 1/39, M. Le Page 0/24, C. Hoober 3/16, C. Harris 3/14, M. Olden 1/21. KOONWARRA-L/RSL d FISH CREEK-TARWIN 1st innings Koonwarra-L/RSL 7/258 1st innings Fish Creek-Tarwin C. Fisher lbw. b. N. Toms ..............................1 B. Coates c&b. S. Hughes........50 J. Law b. S. Hughes .................32 G. Watkins c. N. Grimes b. B. Thomas ........................56 J. Buckland c&b. B. Thomas ...36 N. Wilkins lbw. b. S. Turner.............................6 T. Williamson stp. J. Hughes b. B. Thomas ........................ 11 W. Cocksedge c. B. Tomada b. S. Turner.............................1 J. Flanders c. B. Tomada b. B. Thomas ..........................0 A. Straw n.o. ..............................2 Extras ......................................22 Total .......................................217 Bowling: S. Turner 3/34, B. Thomas 4/46, N. Grimes 0/8, S. Sperling 0/61, S. Hughes 2/60.

All eyes: Fish Creek Tarwin veteran Graeme Watkins was a picture of concentration on his way to a half century against Koonwarra/Leongatha RSL on Saturday. Photo by Mark Drury.

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Local boys ready for draft GIPPSLAND Power players Aaron Heppell and Liam Nash are preparing for the outcome of the 2013 AFL Draft on Thursday with baited breath. Both players are in contention to be signed on with a club after two years playing with Gippsland Power and displaying their skills in front of scouts.

Hams in draft mix TOM Hams is vying to be picked in the 2013 AFL Draft.

Aaron Heppell THE younger brother of Essendon star Dyson, 18 year old Aaron is looking to make his own mark on the AFL. Heppell is very footy smart and knows how to release a ball in the most effective way even under immense pressure. The Leongatha player is not sure where he stands in the draft at this stage. “My chances are hard to pick,” Heppell said. “You speak to a few clubs but they speak to a heap of blokes so its hard to tell where you actually stand.” Heppell attended the state screening and said: “It was not too bad.” “It was just a full on testing day going through a lot of the stuff that I had done before.” The back flank/on-baller paid tribute to the Gippsland Power side which he was a part of in 2012 and 2013. “The Power system is pretty good,” Heppell said. “It gets you playing the best footy you

can at the Under 18 level and getting used to the pace of the footy. “The next stage will just be the bigger bodies I guess.” The young gun’s strengths in his eyes are his endurance and competitiveness around the ball. Having older brother Dyson to help him wade through the preparations leading up to the draft has been a great benefit. “Definitely helped me know what I am in for and what’s next and where I want to be to get to the next level,” Heppell said. “It’s good to see how hard he trains and it gives me an insight to what I am in for. “He certainly acts as a great inspiration too.” Playing alongside his brother at the Bombers would be Heppell’s best case scenario. “If I had a choice it would be Essendon definitely but I would honestly be happy with anywhere,” he said. Heppell played all his junior football with the Leongatha Parrots which he said was a fantastic experience.

Liam Nash

THIS 17 year old player hails from Mirboo North and would love to be picked up by a club.

At this stage Nash is not sure of his chances but is prepared for the best. “Obviously not too sure how I will go. Anything can happen on the day,” he said. “You can only hope that you get picked up, it just really depends what the clubs are interested in.” Nash attended the recent state draft combine which means that two or more clubs are interested in his services. “It was a lot of fitness based testing, speed, agility, endurance more than the skills,” he said in regards to the combine. Some of the skills the wingman and half backman brings to the game is his high aerobic capacity. “My accountability would be a top part of my game along with my intercept marking and just beating my player one on one.” he said. Since the age of eight Nash has been playing competitive footy. “I played Under 12s with Mirboo North when I was about eight,” he said.

“In the Under 12s I made it through to the Victorian side. From there 14s to 16s I just played with Mirboo North and then played my first senior game at 15. “The year after that I found more interest in footy and had a crack going into Power.” This next level of football was a shock for Nash. “It takes a bit to adapt to that level (Power),” he said. “I started last year as a bottom ager and it takes a little while to adapt to the speed, it’s just a different kind of game, it’s not slower heavier bodies it is just quicker and more powerful. “There is a lot more structure and a few more roles to play I guess.” Despite being brought up following the brown and gold Nash would be happy with whoever picked him up. “I would be happy to go to anywhere to be honest,” he said. “I was brought up to go for Hawthorn but I was never really into them so I stopped going for them just as they started getting good. “I don’t really barrack for anyone, I just like to go along and have a watch.”

Hams is the 23 year old brother of Essendon recruit Will and has stood out in various levels of football around the state in recent years. He has played with Stratford where he won North Gippsland Rookie of the Year before moving to Sale where he also won Rookie of the Year. His studies took him to Bendigo where after meeting with various coaches he played under Rick Coburn at South Bendigo winning the club’s best and fairest in his first year. He has represented South in several finals as well as Bendigo regional teams and Vic Country. He currently plays with Bendigo Gold in the VFL and is hoping to be break into the AFL this year. Originally from Sale Hams’ family now reside in Inverloch.

Rower launches sportswear FORMER Leongatha man Cameron McKenzie-McHarg has won an Olympic silver medal, competed in two Olympics, and now has launched a range of sportswear for elite and everyday athletes.

Great sport: Linda Watson from Frankston and Ben Gardiner from Leongatha enjoyed the charity shoot at the Inverloch club on Saturday.

Shot show: from left Matt Huitema from Dalyston, Aaron McKenzie from Grantville and Mick Thomas from Wonthaggi were keen to get a few targets in the bag at Inverloch on Saturday.

On target at Inverloch INVERLOCH Sporting Shooters and Clay Target Club held its annual charity shoot on Saturday at the club’s home range. This year, the charity event was raising funds for the Inverloch Men’s Shed. Committee member Jock Bradley said the day was a great success, with just over $2000 raised, which will go towards the construction of a new shed. The club boasts nearly 150 members of all age groups. Club president Max Oakley said anyone can participate in the sport as long as they can handle a firearm safely. “We meet every Sunday from 12noon to 4pm and we hold one charity shoot during the year, which is our main event,” he said. “Our members come from far and wide and we have a lot of fun. Some of our members consistently represent the

sport at state level.” Mr Oakley said the sport is growing in popularity all the time. “At our club, we like to give the juniors all the encouragement we can. Not only how to be successful at the sport, but also safe with firearms, which is paramount,” he said. On the day, competitors were involved in two disciplines: down the line, or trap and skeet. “In both disciplines competitors face 25 targets. It is all hand eye coordination, head on the gun and eye on the target,” Mr Bradley said. “It is a sport for everybody, and at Inverloch we are a family club with safety as our number one priority.” Mr Bradley said the club gets a lot of support from local businesses to make days like the charity shoot a success, and he would like to thank them on behalf of the club.

The rower wanted clothing designed with athletes in mind and with their input, and so embarked on a worldwide search for the ultimate fabrics and design. The result is a range of clothing branded 776BC – the year the first Olympic Games were held – founded with his wife Kate. The range will be launched at the Melbourne University Boat Club, Melbourne, today (Tuesday, November 19). “Athletes spend a huge amount of their time training. Rowers particularly get to stress test their clothes and they wear their gear hard,” Cameron said. All clothing is made in Melbourne to guarantee quality, with most fabrics hailing from northern Italy.

“The athletes’ feedback has been amazing. They’re saying it is the best gear they’ve worn,” Cameron said. The project has been three years in the making and the range is now available online at 776BC. com.au Cameron rowed internationally for 12 years and is now retired from

that level of competition. But he will be at the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games in 2016, cheering on his Aussie teammates. Cameron attended St Laurence’s Primary School and Mary MacKillop College in Leongatha, and is the son of Colin and Chris McKenzieMcHarg, whom still live in Leongatha.

Tried, true: Olympic rower Cameron McKenzieMcHarg tests his range of sportswear.

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Cycle challenge success THE third annual Bass Coast Cycle Challenge was held on Saturday and included a range of course distances to cater for different rider ability. Rides ranged from the showpiece 121km challenge and 85km challenge which both include the infamous Mt Misery hill climb to the 53km and 40km courses. All courses returned via the majestic coast road between Cape Paterson and Inverloch. The Bass Coast Cycle Challenge event is run by volunteers and 100 per cent of the proceeds go back into community support groups and the driver education program, Rotary Youth Driver Awareness (RYDA). RYDA (www.ryda.org.au) is delivered through Rotary Australia by Road Safety Education Ltd a not-forprofit company that has developed evidence based road safety programs specifically designed for youth in our community.

Left Out and about: riders head to Outtrim on the challenge. Photo credit Lynton Clay.

Nice view: cyclists embarked back from Cape Paterson on the Bass Coast Cycle Challenge. Photo credit Lynton Clay.

Wightman leads to GCL victory LEONGATHA and District Cricket Association’s representative side has had its first win in the Gippsland Cricket League’s season.

Ride on: Angus Cameron from Inverloch, Lindsay Love from Leongatha and Jeff Burton with Stretch the dog, also from Inverloch were soaking up the atmosphere at the Bass Coast Cycle Challenge on Saturday.

New courts for Wonthaggi BASS Coast Shire Council has received funding through the Victorian Government’s Community Facilities Funding Program to construct two new tennis courts and improve the drainage around the existing courts at the Wonthaggi Tennis Club. Bass MLA Ken Smith said this was fantastic news.

“In November 2012 The Hon Hugh Delahunty, Minister for Sport and Recreation and I met at the tennis courts with Russell Cargill and members of the tennis club to view the state of deterioration the courts were in,” he said. The council was awarded $50,000 which will provide two additional courts for competition. These courts are currently closed due to safety issues of uneven and cracked surface.

The Community Facility Funding Program provides grants for planning and building new and improving existing facilities where communities meet, interact and participate in sport and recreation. The program helps provide high quality, accessible community sport and recreation facilities across Victoria by encouraging participation, access and facilities for all Victorians, both in urban and rural communities.

Midweek matchup: Robin Lunn, Marg Vincent, Kathy Geyer and Anne Ross played doubles at the Wonthaggi courts this week.

Access to sport and recreation facilities at a community level is an integral part of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Sport and recreation opportunities provide settings for social interaction, sharing common interests and enhancing a sense of community. “$50,000 government funding toward the Wonthaggi Tennis Club court upgrade was an election promise and I am thrilled to see this added to a further $50,000 awarded to Bass Coast Shire for improvements for the tennis community,” Mr Smith said. Bass Coast Shire Council also received funding from the Community Facilities Funding Program for drainage works at the Newhaven Reserve. Here $100,000 has been allocated to upgrade the drainage system which will extend the capacity of the sports grounds, increasing participation and improving player safety through a more even surface. “I congratulate the Council on being proactive in applying for this funding made available from the Victorian Coalition Government for improvement to local sporting venues,” Mr Smith said.

Facing up against Central Gippsland on a slow to medium Yallourn North pitch Leongatha bowled first and were struggling early. The CG openers had managed to stand up though some harsh bowling and lasted to 0/50, that was until Tim Wightman got the ball. The spinner used the pitch to his advantage to take Pathan down for the first wicket of the day. This started the wickets falling with Weerasinghe Silva and Wightman cleaning out the order after the strong top three. Alan Jenkins was hard done by not to get a wicket with three of his seven overs left as maidens and only having 10 runs scored against him the whole day. Keerthisinghe ended the innings well taking 3/12 in his 2.3 overs ending CG all out for 118 before lunch. Joe O’Loughlin fell in the first over – not a good

start for the LDCA innings – but Mitch Clark stepped up. Clark managed 46 overs batting in good partnerships with Piddington and then debutante Daniel Salmon. Salmon made a great impression on the side knocking out 34. The LDCA reached their goal in 44 overs ending the day with 5/123 and taking the points. Team manager for the game Clive Salmon was impressed with the performance for the LDCA side. “We did get lucky with a couple of drops but the bowlers performed really well,” he said. “Especially being 0/50 at the start and then to have them all out that quick was good.” Leongatha will face off with Sale in a fortnight’s time and Salmon is hoping to have some big hitters back for that match. “You never know what Sale is going to turn up with,” he said. “It all just depends on who wants to play but we are hoping to get a couple of players back like Gav Britt. “A couple of those blokes were unavailable so if we could get those three

or four better cricketers back it will make a hell of a difference for the side.” CENTRAL GIPPSLAND def by LEONGATHA & DIST 1st innings Central Gippsland R. Pathan b. T. Wightman ........13 H. Conradie c. T. Piddington b. M. Weerasinghe-Silva ......28 A. Philip c. P. Dyer b. T. Wightman .....................25 R. Holdsworth c. S. Sperling b. T. Wightman .......................0 A. Petrou lbw. b. M. Weerasinghe-Silva ........1 S. Conradie c&b. M. Weerasinghe-Silva .......... 11 J. Keyhoe c. A. Jenkins b. T. Wightman .......................4 P. Farrant c&b. C. Keerthisinghe ..................12 D. Leys b. C. Keerthisinghe .......6 J. Noonan c. J. O’Loughlin b. C. Keerthisinghe ................3 B. McDonald n.o. .......................0 Extras ......................................15 Total ....................................... 118 Bowling: A. Jenkins 0/10, A. Eddy 0/19, L. Rogers 0/13, T. Wightman 4/32, M. WeerasingheSilva 3/28, C. Keerthisinghe 3/12, S. Sperling 0/2. 1st innings Leongatha & Dist J. O’Loughlin lbw. b. B. McDonald ......................0 M. Clark lbw. b. H. Conradie ......................46 T. Piddington c. B. McDonald b. D. Leys .............................15 M. Weerasinghe-Silva c. P. Farrant b. D. Leys ...........4 D. Salmon c. P. Farrant b. B. McDonald ....................34 P. Dyer n.o. .................................0 L. Rogers n.o. ...........................13 Extras ...................................... 11 Total ....................................5/123 Bowling: B. McDonald 2/17, R. Pathan 0/24, J. Noonan 0/23, D. Leys 2/18, P. Farrant 0/11, H. Conradie 1/27.

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10.30-1.30pm Meeniyan Recreation Reserve Meeniyan Recreation Reserve Date: Saturday 30 November 2013 (Hanily Street, Meeniyan) Contact: Julia Lomas 03 Jumping 56 740castles, 900 ‘Come and Try’ games and sports, Face painting, Clown/Balloon sculpting, Arts & Crafts, Family Treasure Hunt, Mini golf, Live music, Food, Autism friendly event and more…. This event is to celebrate International Day of People with Disability.

For further information please contact Kris at South Coast Primary Care Partnership on 5674 0900.

This ad is sponsored by Bass Coast Shire Council, Bass Coast Community Health and South Gippsland Shire Council

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CAPEVIEW

ITâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S DECKING On sale Tuesday 19th November - Sunday 5th January 2014

119

WAS

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KARCHER K2.180 HIGH PRESSURE CLEANER s K7 s PSI MAX s )NTEGRATED l NE MESH WATER l LTER AND HIGH PRESSURE HOSE M

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549

WAS 99

WATTYL WEATHERGARD DECKING OIL (OIL BASED) s , s 0ROTECTION AND GRAIN ENHANCEMENT s !VAILABLE IN .ATURAL -ERBAU AND *ARRAH s !LSO AVAILABLE ,

WATTYL WEATHERGARD DECKING STAIN s , s !VAILABLE IN DIFFERENT BASES

CABOTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S AQUADECK (WATER BASED) s , s ,ONG LASTING PROTECTION s %XTERIOR DECKING AND TIMBER OIL s !VAILABLE IN .ATURAL -ERBAU AND *ARRAH s !LSO AVAILABLE , $165

COWES

220 SETTLEMENT RD PH: 5952 2288

PER LINEAR METRE

DECKSTAR MERBAU DECKING s 7 X $ MM s M LAMINATED l NGER JOINTED AND PRE OILED LENGTHS

WAS $ 99

PER LINEAR METRE

ACCENTÂŽ LAMBSWOOL DECKING OIL APPLICATOR s M HANDLE s &OR ALL WATER BASED AND OIL BASED DECKING STAINS AND OILS

MERBAU DECKING s 7 X $ MM s +ILN DRIED AND RIBBED s !SSORTED LENGTHS

CABOTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S DECK CLEAN s , s #LEANS STERILISES AND REJUVENATES WEATHERED TIMBER s 0REPARES TIMBER FOR COATING

PER LINEAR METRE

TREATED PINE DECKING s 7 X $ MM s 3TANDARD TREATED PINE

ZENITH ASSORTED DECKING SCREWS s $ECKING SCREWS 33 8 MM QTY s !LSO AVAILABLE s $ECKING SCREWS 33 G X MM QTY $89 s 3ELF DRILLING DECKING SCREWS 40 G X MM QTY $65

FEAST WATSON WET LOOK DECKING OIL (WATER BASED) s ,

INTERGRAIN ULTRADECK s , s !VAILABLE IN .ATURAL -ERBAU AND *ARRAH s !LSO AVAILABLE , $195

INVERLOCH BASS HIGHWAY PH: 5674 2907

LEONGATHA

LOT 2 CUSACK ROAD PH: 5662 5666

TARWIN

37 RIVER DRIVE PH: 5663 5445

WONTHAGGI

CAPE PATERSON RD PH: 5672 3700

On sale Tuesday 19th November to Sunday 5th January 2014, Capeview Wonthaggi, Cowes, Inverloch, Leongatha and Tarwin Mitre 10 only, while stocks last. No customer orders, no rainchecks, no laybys. All advertised goods are expected to be available for the duration of the promotion but unforeseen circumstances may result in delay or unavailability. Personal shopping only. Cash or major credit cards only. We reserve the right to correct printing errors.