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JUNK DUMP ANGER By Sarah Vella AN honest Leongatha citizen who reported a dumped bed has been told by the South Gippsland Shire council they’ll have to pay $40 for its disposal. Despite being initially left on council land, then moved and thrown onto the vacant block of Heather Poletti in Eleanor Court, Leongatha, council said because the bed was on private land, the cost of removal would be at the ratepayer’s expense. “We contacted the South Gippsland Shire Council local laws officer who told us because it was dumped on private property, they were unable to remove it,” Mrs Poletti said.

Mrs Poletti then asked the officer if she moved the bed base to the naturestrip, could it be removed. She said she was threatened with a fine for littering. “I don’t think the local laws officer was doing his job properly. He should have been able to offer us a solution,” she said. The ratepayer, like many in South Gippsland Shire, is still trying to come to grips with the massive hikes in rates in the past three years. A triple whammy of a 4.9 percent rate increase across the board, the new farm rate differential and the new green waste service has seen rates skyrocket as much as 19 percent for some ratepayers. Continued page 4.

O T G U L $40 S D E B E V REMO Just garbage: Lisa, Isla and Sienna Burge and Heather Poletti with the piece of rubbish that was discarded on their Leongatha property. They are now stuck with the garbage and are faced with a cost of $40 to dispose of it correctly.

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Veolia serious about landfill By Sarah Vella LEONGATHA South could be home to a large landfill in as little as three years if French waste management giant Veolia gets the go ahead.

An information session with Veolia representatives was held at the Leongatha Recreation Reserve last Tuesday, October 6 to discuss the proposed landfill with the community. The proposal for the tip is still in the planning stage and an application for the development is yet to be lodged. The Leongatha South site is within the Gippsland Regional Waste Management Plan 2007, whereas a Yallourn site, also identified as a possible location, is not. “We were under the assumption the Leongatha South site was included in the 2007 plan, but the plan is now in dispute. We will be working through that over the next few months,” Veolia development manager Max Spedding said. “Veolia cannot apply for works approval with-

out the site being included in the regional plan.” Mr Spedding said the company has applied to have Yallourn added to the revised plan. “If successful, we would hold similar meetings there as well. The Yallourn site is more isolated, but there would still be a group of affected residents,” he said. The landfill is not expected to open until at least 2018, but Mr Spedding said the company would like to see it operational before 2020. He said the Leongatha South site offers several benefits to the local community, including the generation of 24 jobs and local expenditure once constructed, which is expected to cost around $6 million. “If the landfill goes ahead, there will also be an opportunity for the local council to utilise it at considerably less cost than the current Koonwarra landfill,” he said. Mr Spedding said the company would further investigate the route trucks would take to deliver rubbish to the landfill.

Around 800 trucks currently use the South Gippsland Highway daily; the tip will add another 20 to 22 A-double trucks to that. The information session was a successful afternoon as far as Mr Spedding was concerned. “It was good to see so much community interest in the proposal. We collected more information than we thought we would get,” he said. “Some people are accepting of it and some have major concerns particularly surrounding roads and groundwater. “Now we need to review the information we collected and have a discussion with the Gippsland Waste and Resource Recovery Group.” The site of the landfill will need to undergo six to eight months of investigation, to determine possible impacts on groundwater. Senior hydrogeologist Clair Raper from Golder Associates said water investigations at the site would start soon. “Right now, I don’t think people should be concerned about their

Talking rubbish: from left, Jean Carnell from Hallston, Garry and Sue Van Sinderen from Leongatha South and Max Spedding from Veolia discussed the proposal for a landfill in Leongatha South at a drop in session held last Tuesday, October 6 in Leongatha. groundwater. Give it eight months and I might give you a different answer,” she said. Ms Raper said Veolia is not just going to throw rubbish into the ground, as significant engineering

contributed to the design of the landfill, which Veolia would guarantee for 55 years. David Hawkins from Socom was at the information session, to assist Veolia with community engagement. “People don’t want the quarry to be turned into a

tip and they have the right to object and Veolia has the right to make an application,” he said. “Veolia is not going into this project blind; they have many landfills, some of which are over 50 years old.” Mr Hawkins said Melbourne cannot take any

more waste and that it has to go somewhere. “None of us want to live next to a whole lot of stuff, but in reality a lot of people live next to a tip,” he said. Mr Hawkins said there is no evidence of land values being diminished by the presence of a landfill.

Woman rescued from cliff EMERGENCY services rescued a woman from a cliff at Summerlands, Phillip Island on Sunday.

At 6pm, three people parked their car near St Helens Road and walked down a steep slope towards rock pools. A 19 year old female

from Ascot Vale was washed off the rocks by a wave and injured her hip. Her 21 year old male friend from Keilor jumped in the water to rescue her, however due to her injuries the woman was unable to climb

out. Emergency services attended the accident, and the woman was rescued and conveyed to hospital by ambulance. She is in a stable condition.

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We don’t want it By Sarah Vella SIXTY concerned residents filled the Koonwarra Hall last Wednesday night to attend a public meeting hosted by community lobby group, Dump the Dump. The group opposes the landfill proposed for Leongatha South. The group’s Wendy Reed said the group informs people concerned

about the proposal. “We wanted to let people know what the group has done to date and keep people informed of our strategy going forward,” she said. Ms Reed said another purpose of the evening was to draw attention to the current petition and the requirement for fundraising. “At the end of the day it is about informing, getting feedback and looking at our strategy moving forward,” she said.

Some of the major concerns people have about the landfill are the possible impacts on groundwater and the increase in truck traffic the landfill will create. “There is a huge issue around future waste management being focused on regional areas,” Ms Reed said. “The government needs to look at more sustainable ways to manage the impact of waste. Dumping it in holes in the ground of regional Victoria is not the answer.”

Clair Crocker from the group said until they know where the points of tension will be, it is difficult to know where to focus their efforts. “We won’t know what we need to focus on until Veolia releases more information,” she said. “There is no planning permit in place yet, but when it is lodged we will need to move quickly. The more we can do now to be ready for that process when it begins the better.”

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’Burra facelift takes shape By Lucy Johnson MEMBERS of the Korumburra Business Association came together on Monday, Oc-

tober 5 to submit plans for the impending Korumburra Streetscape project. South Gippsland Shire Council strategic planning

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officer Fiona Mottram led a presentation at the Korumburra Train Station where all guests were welcome to submit one proposal for the streetscape plan. Ms Mottram explained laws in relation to the main roads of Korumburra that will dictate any streetscape plans ahead of consultation. “VicRoads own the main roads including the South Gippsland Highway,” Ms Mottram said. “While we are free to suggest any ideas to VicRoads in our proposal, it has the power of veto.” Council planning manager Paul Stampton said meeting with community stakeholders had benefited council in helping to build initial plans. “So far consultation has been with people who are members of key community stakeholder groups in Korumburra who have been asked for ideas prior to development of draft master plan,” Mr Stampton said. “These plan options to be put on public display for four weeks. The display period will be starting in early to mid November.” Korumburra Business Association president David Amor said the meeting helped business owners produce quality proposals and pointed out the parameters of submissions. “It was certainly very interesting. It has opened up our eyes to explore what may be possible and what we need not bother with,” Mr Amor said. “It was a good opportunity for business owners to discuss their ideas with us and recognise what their needs are on the main streets of Korumburra.” Members of the Korumburra Business Association were encouraged to put forth suggestions at the meeting ahead of public consultation this month. “A major focus was on what is occupational health and safety approved and user friendly. We also brainstormed on what makes Korumburra look vibrant and inviting to both residents and tourists,” Mr Amor said. The streetscape must accommodate for two trailer B doubles that regularly drive through Korumburra en route

Future of Korumburra: from left, Korumburra Business Association representative Lucy May Mertens, South Gippsland Shire Council strategic planning officer Fiona Mottram, Korumburra Train Station representative David Rasman and Jenny Rowe from Koringal Ladies at the Korumburra Business Association meeting on Monday, October 5. Mr Rasman and Ms Rowe accepted Community Connect awards for their respective groups’ contributions to the KBA. from Melbourne to Murray Goulburn. Many expressed concerns for the current dogleg on the South Gippsland Highway in town and how that may be changed to avoid multiple lane changes while in transit. “The Streetscape Master Plan sees the potential of having one through lane as opposed to the current situation

where drivers have to change lanes in the course of driving through Korumburra,” Ms Mottram said. Maintaining a sense of heritage within Korumburra also seemed to be the general census amongst business owners, with proposal for incorporating coal mining heritage artefacts and historical references into the

streetscape. The suggestion of 30 degree angle parking was recommended along the left side of the South Gippsland Highway as travellers enter from Melbourne. The proposal has received positive feedback on the condition that an easement for reversing is provided to enable residents to reverse without obstructing traffic.

Junk dump anger Continued from page 1. An honest citizen is now being slugged $40 to dispose of a bed that isn’t even theirs, with many shaking their heads wondering what people are getting for their thousands of dollars in rate contributions. Council’s coordinator local laws Bruce Gardiner said the removal of the illegally dumped rubbish is always the responsibility of the land owner, including rubbish dumped on council and state owned land. “In saying that, the offence is different. Council has enforcement capabilities – if rubbish is illegally dumped on private property council can charge the offender but cannot remove the rubbish,” he said.

“Council can enforce the recovery of rubbish removal costs from the offender when prosecuting.” Mrs Poletti’s son in law also contacted local laws with regards to the bed base. “We were prepared to put the thing in the back of the ute and drive it out to the tip, if the council was willing to waive the fee,” Mrs Poletti’s daughter Lisa Burge said. “The laws officer told my husband it wasn’t in council’s power to waive the fee, as it was up to the contractors who run the landfill.” The disposal of the bed base at the Koonwarra landfill was expected to cost $40.

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Ms Burge said they tried to do the right thing by contacting council, rather than dumping the bed base somewhere else. “We understand the council shouldn’t have to deal with things like this, but we were more than willing to compromise,” she said. Mrs Poletti said council’s inability to provide a suitable solution for the garbage is disgraceful. “Clearly there is an issue with the process for dealing with bulky rubbish and it needs to make a change,” she said. “No one is going to pay $40 to dump a mattress at the landfill. It is easier to take it to a vacant block and get rid of it for nothing.”

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Another suggestion to bring Korumburra into the future was installing charging car parks for electric cars. “Korumburra is the first point for travellers to stop for a rest in South Gippsland. We want to encourage people to stop by and boost local businesses,” Mr Amor said. “We want to look to the future and plan for that too.”

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Mr Gardiner said things were different a decade ago. When rubbish was illegally dumped on private property, local governments had no capabilities to deal with it. “Now, the new enforcement laws allow us to help landowners where we can in identifying and charging offenders. Our job is to address the offending,” he said. Mrs Poletti said council needs to stop the illegal dumping by readdressing the fees at the tip and by reintroducing a free hard waste collection. “The council needs to give its community something for nothing, even if it was only once a year. It needs to give back to the community,” she said. “The problem of dumping needs to be addressed. The response we received from council staff was not good enough.” Mr Gardiner said there has not been a marked increase in illegal dumping, however there are a number of incidents each month. “We receive around six to 10 illegal dumping reports a month and they are more common on council owned land,” he said. “Ten to 12 offenders have been prosecuted in the past 12 months.” Mr Gardiner said most reported offences are items such as dead televisions, computer monitors, mattresses and lounge suites.

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Early bushfires spark warning By Lucy Johnson A VERY hot start to spring has put fire authorities on high alert and South Gippsland is no exception.

Despite the spike in temperatures this month, Country Fire Authorities have not yet placed a total fire ban over South Gippsland and Bass Coast shires. “Fire restrictions have not yet been enforced within South Gippsland,” Bill Alards, South Gippsland operations officer said. “Restrictions come into action at a different time every year.” “Operations managers and group officers from each municipality decide whether or not restrictions should be enforced based on fuel conditions in fire prone and grassland areas.” Local CFA administrative support officer Jodi Butler stressed the timeliness of making properties safe prior to fire danger season to minimise risks. “Now is a better time than any for residents to clean up their properties and burn off any off cuts and garden waste before the re-

strictions come into play,” Ms Butler said. Residents are encouraged to register burn offs with the CFA hotline to avoid a brigade call out. “We ask all people having burn offs to please keep your fires attended and under control prior to restrictions coming in,” Ms Butler said. Property owners must maintain control over any burn offs regardless of whether or not they occur during fire safe conditions. If a burn off results in

the damage or endangering of other properties offenders can face prosecution under the Summary Offences Act. “In the coming weeks when we start to see all of the grass dried out, that is when we consider fire dangers most likely to occur,” Mr Alards said. For further information, the Can I or Can’t I? brochure provides detailed rules and restrictions surrounding fire burning both within the fire danger period and total fire ban period.

The brochure can be accessed at cfa.vic.gov.au/ warnings-restrictions/can/ Legal restrictions on open air burning in residential areas can be accessed through the South Gippsland Shire Council. To register a burn off with the Country Fire Authority call 1800 668 511. Fire brigades across South Gippsland are still recruiting volunteer fire fighters. For further information contact your local fire brigade.

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MP renews call for jetty funding MCMILLAN MP Russell Broadbent has continued his fight for funding of the Long Jetty at Port Welshpool.

Squeaky wheel: McMillan MP Russell Broadbent (front) discusses the prospect of funding for the Long Jetty project with Minister for Territories, Local Government and Major Projects Paul Fletcher.

Last Friday, Mr Broadbent spoke with Minister for Territories, Local Government and Major Projects Paul Fletcher, putting the project back in the spotlight. Mr Fletcher was the former Parliamentary Secretary for the Minister for Communications. The pair was at the official opening of a road project in Longwarry. “You’ve been in South Gippsland and changed the landscape in regards to mobile phones coverage, you’ve changed the landscape in regards to road safety. The next announcement I expect you to make is in regards to the Port Welshpool Long Jetty,” Mr Broadbent said to his parliamentary colleague. Mr Broadbent has passed on details of the

project to Mr Fletcher, who has vowed to consider them. Funding of the project has been a long term goal of Mr Broadbent’s, as he believes it would be at the heart of any future development of the far south east of the electorate. Speaking later, Mr Broadbent said he had “written countless numbers of letters and attended countless meetings” in regards to the proposed funding. “The area we are speaking of is well placed to become a major tourist attraction. Close to Wilsons Promontory, fishing and tourist areas, the restoration of this heritagelisted jetty has long been top of South Gippsland Shire Council’s wish list,” he said. “The restoration of this historic jetty, over one kilometre long, is ready to ‘kick start’ the economic fortunes of this region.”

Spreading hopes: John and Di O’Connor, and Inga Gilliam supported Sheryl and Don Bruce’s fundraiser for the Leukaemia Foundation of Australia.

Lanterns defy cancer’s darkness A LIGHT the Night Event was held in Inverloch on Saturday night to raise funds for the Leukaemia Foundation of Australia.

The successful event was held at Don and Sheryl Bruce’s home, with 48 people attending. As the night fell, lanterns were set alight; gold to remember someone, white for people’s own journey or blue to show people care. Sheryl has experienced a type of Non Hodgkin’s lymphoma called Follicular Lymphoma. She want-

ed to help people who may be going through a similar situation or may be diagnosed with a blood cancer in the future. “Blood cancer is the second most prevalent cancer in Australia, but has the second lowest amount of funding for research,” she said. The event raised more than $3000 for the Leukaemia Foundation which will go towards research, and the emotional and practical support of sufferers and their families. Every day another 34 people are diagnosed with a blood cancer and sadly every two

No deal at Mardan NO sale was made following a property auction by Alex Scott and Staff at Mardan on Friday.

Though a genuine bid was made for the property at 205 Mardan-Dumbalk Road, it was passed in on a vendor’s bid of $1 million. Negotiations were carried out after the auction, but no results eventuated. It was a pleasant afternoon for an auction in a beautiful setting and around 20 people turned out to hear the result. The property is approximately 190 acres in two titles. A beautiful country style family home is the main asset, overlooking a stunning lake style water feature. The home is privately set in the centre of the property and is completed by a huge open

Tell us what you think about public transport The Victorian Government invites you to come along to share your views about public transport in the area. The team from Public Transport Victoria will be in Leongatha on Thursday 22 October to hear your feedback about buses, trains and coaches to help with future planning. Drop in anytime between 5.30pm and 7.00pm to tell us about your current experiences with public transport and what you would like to see in the future.

hours, a person loses their life to this disease. Sheryl and Don are grateful to the people and local businesses who were generous and donated to the event, including Brent Sinclair Catering, Simon De Winter, Illuki Hairdressing, Evan’s Petroleum, Inverloch Books and Massage, and Paul the Pieman. The Leukaemia Foundation aims to raise $1.5 million through Light the Night nationally this year. Light the Night walks were held in all capital cities and regional towns in on the weekend.

deck/jetty where many memories could be – and have been – made during summer days by the water’s edge. Two bedrooms and bathrooms are offered inside, with a further three bedrooms and one more bathroom available in a separate ‘sleep out’ style accommodation in a converted shed. An abundance of infrastructure is set on the land, including calf rearing sheds, machinery and hay sheds, and yards. Offering an ideal mix of agriculture and lifestyle, the property is located just 10 minutes from Leongatha and two hours from Melbourne. Alex Scott and Staff is happy to hear from anyone wanting to negotiate and can be contacted on 5662 0922.

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fuse to offer their details, threatening arrests and using scare tactics. The call appears as an “02” number but is not coming from Sydney. Police said this was an international call, outside their jurisdiction. Both local police and accountants assure the public the calls are false. Similarly, any calls, letters or emails you may receive that may seem suspicious can be taken to local police.

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Saleyards’ new life revealed AN application has been lodged with South Gippsland Shire Council for a 24 hour service station with truck and car wash facilities and a fast food outlet on the former saleyards site in Korumburra.

The move came as 19.38 hectares nearby failed to sell at auction last Tuesday, October 6. The property has South Gippsland Highway frontage, abuts the Korumburra Industrial Estate and has approval for subdivision into 47 industrial lots. George Auddino of First National Auddino Real Estate put what was billed as a sensational development opportunity under the hammer. He said the land was passed in for $1.4 million on a vendor’s bid and there are currently two or three seriously interested parties involved in negotiations. The land has been in the hands of one owner for

many years and as with the saleyards site, once it was cleared of the remnants of its past use, the agent said enquiries would begin to be made. Mr Auddino said Korumburra was beginning to see significant development momentum. In residential real estate he said, “There has been a significant increase across the board. And it is new money too, which is what we need. There is a mix of first home buyers, retirees, tree changers and investors.” He predicted the 50 acres of residential land released for sale on the Bena Road would be quickly snapped up and it would not be long before more land was needed. Mr Auddino said any improvements to the amenity of Commercial Street will benefit the whole town. The redevelopment of the town’s main street is the key part of the Korumburra Streetscape Masterplan. Brian Hess, the treasurer of the Korumburra Business Association, said, “The redevelopment is at the initial stages of everything. It is

Bright and cheerful: from left, members of the Korumburra Business Association Tristan Tack and Geoff Whykes of Korumburra Quality Meats, Steve Bone of the Commonwealth Bank, Jenny Rowe of Jenny’s Picture This Framed and Yvonne Hess of the Korumburra Florist gather beside tulips bringing the colours of spring to the main street of the town. not fully funded and it will take a bit of time. “The design and other issues have to be addressed in a logical and methodical manner.” He said the project was still in the design and consultative phase, with the council listening to traders to find out what they do and do not want. “The traders have their dreams and we hope our

dreams can come close to matching the reality that eventuates,” Mr Hess said. Mr Hess said the KBA’s most recent and planned events such as the Heading for the Hills visit to some of the association’s member businesses in the district on Sunday, October 25, Prom Country Cheese, Glentress Retreat and a local winery, were aimed at the business community

making more and stronger connections. He said businesses needed to know more about each other to be able to support each other. “In today’s connected environment you have to create connected shop front businesses; we can’t live in isolation anymore,” he said. Mr Hess indicated some people think there are too many cafes in Korumburra

Lifesavers’ new home smashed Club members found two of the tower windows smashed by unknown offenders overnight, causing major cosmetic and financial damage to the structure within a year of its construction. Club volunteers have agreed to further their contributions to the club by footing the $3000 cost. “Board members at the club are extremely disappointed people would do this to something that volunteers pay for and rely heavily on to provide their service,” Inverloch Surf Life Saving Club representative Lucy McDonald said. “The tower is there

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but he sees that as a negative view and said the community needed to embrace diversity. “There might be many cafes – there are in just about any town of any size in country Victoria – but they are all different, they all have different strengths

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Doctor out of intensive care ONE week after suffering critical injuries as a result of a car hitting his bicycle on the South Gippsland Highway, Foster Medical Centre’s Dr Phil Worboys has made remarkable progress.

The latest update, as appears on the centre’s website yesterday (Monday), Dr Worboys is now out of intensive care, recovering from his surgery and injuries. Four days prior, Dr Worboys was chatting with family and friends as his condition continued to improve following successful surgery. There have been many messages of support handed to the Foster Medical Centre as the news of his accident spread throughout the area. Dr Worboy’s wife Robyn and all family members are well aware of all the positive thoughts from the broader Foster community and are appreciative.

Thieves wreck gardens A RECENT spate of plant thefts from public garden beds across South Gippsland has disappointed community members and South Gippsland Shire Council staff. In the past month, azaleas have been taken from garden beds in Welshpool, xanthorrhoea (grass trees) from Foster and, sadly, rose bushes from a memorial garden in Meeniyan. A member of the public also recently witnessed someone removing about 50 tulip flowers from the display in the roundabout in Foster.

“The theft of plants and flowers is extremely disappointing,” council’s parks and gardens coordinator Steve Missen said. “Staff put a lot of effort into maintaining gardens across the shire and the removal of the plants, and the destruction of flower beds, is both frustrating and costly. “The people doing this either don’t recognise or don’t care these gardens are for the whole community. When they steal these plants for their own gardens they are effectively stealing from their neighbours and friends.” The cost of replacing the stolen plants is expected to be significant

and will affect the ongoing parks and gardens maintenance program. “Unfortunately, we do not have the ability to keep replacing stolen plants,” Mr Missen said. “If plant thefts continue either the gardens will need to be scaled back or money to maintain them will need to come from another part of our budget. “One way or another, these plant thefts impact the whole community.” If people have any information regarding the recently plant thefts, they are encouraged to contact local police.

On the mend: Dr Phil Worboys is improving following his horrific accident.

PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS Bookings for speaking times essential, phone 5662 9222 Wednesday 21 October - Council Chambers, Leongatha 2.00pm; 7.00pm* (*must book by noon 20/10) 1.30pm - October Quarterly Caravan park update Wednesday 28 October 10.00am - Public Presentation ORDINARY COUNCIL MEETING Wednesday 28 October - 2.00pm ANNUAL REPORT Council's Annual Report 2014-15 is currently on public exhibition for two weeks and we welcome your feedback. Council is committed to transparent reporting and accountability to the community and the Annual Report 2014-15 is the primary means of advising the South Gippsland Shire community about our operations and performance during the financial year. The final Annual Report will be included in the Council Meeting on 28 October 2015, incorporating the public display period before being presented to Council for adoption in full. The Annual Report is available on Council's website and at a number of Council distribution points. Contact us for more information. PROPOSED LEASE Council gives notice pursuant to Section 190 and 223 of the Local Government Act 1989 (Act) that it proposes to lease part of its building located at 12 McDonald Street (corner McDonald Street and Victory Avenue), Foster being land comprised in Certificate of Title Volume 9873 Folio 363 to Parks Victoria. 1. The purpose of the lease will be for use by Parks Victoria for office and administration purposes. 2. The term of the lease will be 3 years. Pursuant to section 223 of the Act a person may make a submission to this proposal. Submissions are to be received by no later than 11 November 2015 and addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, South Gippsland Shire Council, Private Bag 4, Leongatha 3950 or emailed to council@southgippsland.vic.gov.au. Any person making a submission is entitled to state in the submission that he or she wishes to appear in person, or be represented by a person specified in the submission, at a meeting to be heard in support of the submission. Please note that copies of submissions (including submitters' names and addresses) will be made available at the Council or Special Committee meeting at which the above proposal will be considered. Council is also required to make submissions available for public inspection for a period of twelve months. For further enquiries, contact Property Officer, David Roche, on 5662 9291. TENDER Council is seeking submissions from qualified companies/applicants for the following Tender: RFT/81 CONSTRUCTION OF CELL 4 KOONWARRA LANDFILL Tenders close 2pm on Thursday 29 October 2015. Documentation is available from Council's website or phone 5662 9254. Tim Tamlin, Chief Executive Officer. COUNCIL WORKS THIS WEEK Road & Vegetation Maintenance: Mardan/ Koonwarra/ Nerrena/ Toora/ Pt Franklin/ Mt Best Vegetation Maintenance: Strzelecki area Resheets: Clear Ck Rd, Mirboo/ Twoomeys Ck Rd, Mardan Drainage Works: Buffalo – Waratah Rd, Tarwin Lower Reseal Preparation: Fish Ck area/ Bena Kongwak Rd, Bena/ Canavans Rd, Mt Eccles Weather Permitting 9 Smith St., Leongatha 3953 (Private Bag 4) Ph: 5662 9200 council@southgippsland.vic.gov.au Fax: 5662 3754 www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au

Caring community: Bass Coast Shire Council’s Home and Community Care staff with some of the dedicated carers in Bass Coast. National Carers Week is celebrated from October 11 to October 17.

Council recognises carers AT some time in our lives, most of us will become the carer for a loved one or need a carer ourselves.

No matter who you care for, taking on this role is a significant event that brings challenges and rewards. Carers make an enormous contribution to our communities as well as our national economy. Without them, it would cost the country more than $60 billion per year to deliver the work and support carers provide – that’s more than $1 billion per week. Carers improve the lives of the people they care for, contribute to broader community wellbeing and provide a substantial economic benefit. Bass Coast Shire Council believe carers deserve to be recognised and valued for their important role.

National Carers Week is celebrated from October 11 to October 17 and provides an opportunity to recognise, promote and value the role of carers in our community and realise awareness about the Carers Recognition Act. “The Carers Recognition Act was legislated in 2012 and recognised the important contribution people in relationships make to our community and the unique knowledge carers hold about the person in their care,” mayor Cr Kimberley Brown said. “Council’s vision is all carers feel acknowledged within the community and supported by the services provided for them. We also believe the ideas and input of carers are valuable and play an important role in shaping the kinds of services we offer. That’s why council formally recognises carers and care relationships and supports the act.” The act empowers carers, and the

people they care for to take part in care planning where appropriate and to fully access available services. For more details about the act and what it means for you, visit www. basscoast.vic.gov.au/hacc. Carer consultations and surveys have helped to shape the range of services offered to carers in the community. Council currently provides carer retreats, carer workshops, carer social activities, respite services and planned activity groups. Council is looking at establishing a carers’ support group. If you are a carer and would be interested in attending this group, or are looking for more information on council’s award winning carers’ program, contact council’s PAG coordinator Libby Diprose on 1300 BCOAST (226 278) or 5671 2211.

POLICE BRIEFS

Ramps stolen

A SET of trailer ramps were stolen from a parked vehicle in Venus Bay on Monday, October 5. The ParksVic vehicle was parked at the rear of Venus Bay Surf Lifesaving Club between 9am and 1pm when an offender took the ramps from a trailer attached to the vehicle. The ramps are valued at approximately $600 and Inverloch Police are appealing for anybody with information regarding the offence to come forward.

Driver to face court A FOSTER driver will appear in court after failing a preliminary breath test. The 41 year old male was intercepted on Station

Road, Foster at 10.30pm on Wednesday. The driver’s breath test returned positive and Foster Police asked the man to accompany them back to the police station for a secondary breath test. The driver refused to accompany the officers and did not comply with orders. The man will appear at Korumburra Magistrates Court for refusing a breath test and refusing to accompany police to the police station.

Lost licence A 20 year old driver from Toora has had his licence disqualified for six months after returning a positive breath test. The driver was intercepted on Sunday, October 11 at 1am on Lower Franklin Road, Toora where he returned a positive

preliminary breath test. Police conveyed the man to the police station where he returned a breath test of .063, above the legal limit of 0.05 and above the probationary licence limit of 0.00. The man received a penalty notice and will have his licence disqualified for six months, as well as a $450 fine.

Home burgled A CORONET Bay resident returned home from work to find his house had been burgled on Wednesday. The Sark Road house was left secure between 6am and 4pm. Upon returning in the afternoon, the victim found all rooms in the house had been disturbed, with food removed from the fridge and personal papers moved.

The offender is believed to have gained access through the rear laundry door. Nothing appears to have been stolen at this stage. Police are appealing for anybody with information to come forward.

Car theft A CAR was stolen from a Wonthaggi address last week while the victim was out riding their bicycle. Offenders stole a silver VW Golf sedan from the O’Brien Circuit address between 10.45am and 1pm on Tuesday. The vehicle was stolen after offenders broke into the victim’s parents’ house where the vehicle was parked. The vehicle was later located in Cape Paterson, with damage to the windows and scratches on most panels.

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Mining company to open up By Sarah Vella and Lucy Johnson MANTLE Mining will reveal its plans for the Mirboo North area at a public meeting in the town this Sunday. The company holds coal exploration licences over the surrounds of Mirboo North and further. Representatives from the company will attend a public meeting organised by Coal and CSG Free Mirboo North to explain the company’s intentions for its licences. The meeting will be held this Sunday at 1pm at the Walter J Tuck Reserve in Mirboo North. Mantle Mining chief executive officer Ian Kraemer said Mantle Mining is obliged to seek community consultation as part a requirement of the Mining Act. “Consultation is the way to explain what we want to

do, hear what all stakeholders think about it and then respond by considering those thoughts,” he said. “We are required to consult with the community as part of the legal requirements of the Mining Act. Obviously it is in our best interests to generate a social licence to operate.” Mantle Mining’s coal exploration licences include areas around Narracan, Delburn, Trafalgar East, Mirboo North, Boolarra, Budgeree, Traralgon South and as far east as Callignee and Carrajung. “It’s a huge area that’s affected, consisting of highly productive farmland and remnant bushland, so we’ll see concerned people from all over the region attending the meeting to hear what Mantle Mining has in store for them,” group member Phil Piper said. Mirboo North beef farmer Fergus O’Connor said he was shocked to learn exploration licences being given the nod over

such valuable farmland. “We are sitting on a jewel in the crown of agricultural land. Why would we want to wreck it? Three per cent of the nation’s arable land in Victoria produces 26 per cent of the nation’s food,” he said. “We shouldn’t tamper with agriculture because it is so good.” Recently, the Minister for Energy, Resources and Industry Lily D’Amborosio travelled to Mirboo North to consult with Coal and CSG Free Mirboo North about its ongoing lobbying to have these licences revoked. The minister said she was not happy with the process of requesting exploration licences and that it was not the way these things should have been dealt with. She will examine and overhaul the process of making application for a variety of licences. “I have started an internal review; the regulator has to be modern and

Question and answer committee: Coal and CSG Free Mirboo North members Denyse Menzies, Suzanne Wightman and Marg Thomas have been instrumental in organising the upcoming public meeting with industry experts to discuss coal seam gas exploration in South Gippsland. responsive. The process needs to be trusted and people need to have confidence in the system,” Ms D’Ambrosio said.

“The minister has no authority under the act to rescind or revoke exploration licences, however the granting of an exploration licence

does not open the door to full mining licences.” The public meeting will be an opportunity for the community to have its

concerns addressed in a question and answer session with expert speakers, as well as the mining company.

Tree project impresses MP MCMILLAN MP Russell Broadbent was part of a ‘mass tubing out session’ at Mirboo North Secondary College on Thursday. The college is producing a staggering 10,000 trees per year through the community breakout program which focuses on teaching students good learning habits and community awareness. “The trees have been used for local greening projects and as source of funding for school projects,” Mr Broadbent said. On his visit to show support for the program, Mr Broadbent joined Year 9 students transferring seedlings from seed trays to tubes. Allen Riseley, the program’s di-

rector, said students set about 2000 plants in tubes on the day. “It’s a quick and painless way to raise funds and do something tangible for the environment,” Mr Riseley said. The new federally funded trade training facility at the school has enhanced the program, giving students access to an automated watering system and other high quality equipment. “The students have been exposed to great real world learning and continues the school’s tradition of focusing on developing 21st century learners,” Mr Broadbent said. Local landholders have snapped up the natives, and the school has high hopes its innovative work will continue to flourish. The school sells

the trees for about 75 cents each. This results in a profit of around 50 cents per tree or $5000 per year. “I commend this program as a winner on many different levels. It’s getting the students involved in work that benefits the community, the school and the environment. It’s also teaching them a valuable set of skills and a positive work ethic,” Mr Broadbent said. This year most of this money will be handed over to the Student Representative Council to buy new playground equipment, sport uniforms and other essentials. After set up costs in the first year, the project became self-funded. Potting mix, seeds and fertiliser are paid from the sale of trees.

New look: trees have been lopped along Inverloch’s foreshore to make way for the redevelopment of Ramsay Boulevard.

Tree chop outrage INVERLOCH residents have opposed the removal of cypress trees along the town’s foreshore to make way for a new pathway along Ramsay Boulevard.

Fellow tubers: Mirboo North Secondary College teacher Allen Riseley mentored Jessie Davies and McMillan MP Russell Broadbent in the skill of transferring seedlings from seed trays to tubes last Thursday.

Patricia Saultry described the lopping of the trees as “carnage”. “Many Inverloch residents are extremely angry iconic old trees that formed a shady canopy over the road way in Inverloch, and provided homes to a variety of animals have been recklessly decimated and chopped to the ground,” she said. The trees were not protected, council’s coordinator communications and engagement Christian Stefani said. He said the redevelopment of the boulevard includes a pathway to improve the public amenity of the area.

He said the reserve was managed by VicRoads, which approved the removal of the trees. Ms Saultry said in the past, Bass Coast Shire Council had ensured vegetation in Inverloch was protected. “But these days the sound of the chainsaw is a continuous sound resounding through the streets,” she said. “We must rally against these blatant attacks on the beautiful environment - an environment for which the majority of people chose to come and live in this pristine area. “If you want suburbia let me suggest you stay there and not relocate to a wilderness area. Let’s vote for councillors who protect this unique environment rather than the current council which seems intent on totally destroying it.”

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children’s understanding of the world around them by actively encouraging their involvement in it. Joey Scouts experience the world around themselves by doing, rather than just being taught. They develop an understanding of the impact of our modern world, and themselves, on the environment. Joey Scouts are encouraged to express themselves creatively through games, stories and craft activities. Joey Scouts will meet for one hour once a week at the scout hall in Allison Street. The Joey Scout leader, who undertakes training provided by Scouting Australia, may be a parent of one of the Joey Scouts and will have an assistant leader. If you would like to help out by becoming a leader please contract Barry on 0428 996 503 or email gl.leongatha2nd@ vicscouts.asn.au LOCH Primary School students Lexie Jobling and Jack Kerrison attended the IGA Community Grants presentations during the school holidays and were presented with a cheque for $1220. Loch primary benefits greatly from families awarding their shopping points from the IGA stores

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in Korumburra and Leongatha. Each year these points are converted to cash, which is donated to the school. All of the school’s families are encouraged to apply for a shopping points tag. Thirty-four of the school’s 52 families have tags. THIS is the last chance for Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes. If you thought you were too late, New Beginnings Bookshop is now able to accept the gift filled boxes throughout October. They must be sent on their way after that. Thanks from the project organisers, to those who have already returned their lovely generously filled boxes, blessing children and families. FINALLY after three years of work and research, the Korumburra RSL is in a position to re-dedicate its cenotaph. The RSL will be conducting a special service at the cenotaph commencing at 10.30am on Wednesday, November 11, when, amongst other things, it will be unveiling a special new memorial to commemorate 12 soldiers who came from this area and lost their lives. All local schools have been invited and will attend, as will several local politicians.

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Dance at Dumbalk DANNY and the Detonators are local musicians from Dumbalk and Korumburra coming together with The Gatha Rock n Roll Group to entertain this Saturday, October 17. You can join the performers at Dumbalk’s Night of Rock’n’roll at the Dumbalk Hall from 7.30pm. Music ranges from the early rockabilly ’50s hits through to the ’60s and ’70s. The Gatha Rock’n’Roll Club will demonstrate its moves and even share dance secrets. There will be competitions, auctions and prizes throughout the night. All funds raised will go to the Dumbalk Community Centre to be transformed from an infant welfare centre into an allied health services centre. Those who do not wish to dance can sit and listen, tap their foot and join in the whisky throw or model car auction. They may even win the door, seat or raffle prize. Fashionistas in rock’n’ roll style may win further prizes.

Ready to rock: members of Danny and The Detonators playing at the Dumbalk Rock and Roll Night this Saturday night, October 17 from 7.30pm, from left, Barbara Riches, Danny Riches, Bruce Corr, Debra Paul and Gavin Van Eede. Tickets are $10 per head, with children 14 and under free and BYO food and drinks.

To reserve a table (eight to 10 people) or chairs at a table, phone Barb 5664 5444 or email bdriches@

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Leongatha’s garden blossoms By Stuart Biggins SOME 14 members gathered at the Leongatha Community Garden on Saturday morning to carry out essential early spring chores.

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orchard with straw and bird proofing the raspberry patch with netting. It was the garden’s first major working bee of the year and the weather could not have been better. The warm spring has the beds looking magnificent, with a large array of vegetables. The brassicas are nearing the end of the season and while there is still an abundance of cabbage hearts, the outer leaves were stripped away and made a great addition to the compost bins. Tim Howard, the vice president of the community garden, is proud of the achievements of the fledgling operation and in particular the expanding hydroponic installations in the

hothouse. Only a few short weeks after a workshop demonstrating the basics of growing hydroponically, the plants are flourishing. The community garden also encourages members to use the hothouse to raise their own seedlings. Mr Howard said the benefits of being a member extend beyond tending your own plot to joining in other food growing activities and sharing the bounty. “The community garden has the best raspberries in Leongatha,” he said. Judging by the number of strawberry plants in the hothouse, members will be enjoying some of the best strawberries in town all through the summer too.

Mulching about: back, from left, Leongatha Community Garden secretary Andrew Morrison, vice president Tim Howard, Paul Wilson, Rogan Rhind, Tracey Fraser, Jenny Xiao and Jane Pierini, and front, from left, Daniel Bailey and his children Abigail (3) and William (4) who enjoyed spreading hay around the trees in the orchard, and volunteer Ryan Wyatt at the community garden working bee on Saturday morning.

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Artist John Koenders’ spring exhibition opened on October 10. The walls of the gallery explode with colour and features the variety of landscapes and wildlife subjects for which the artist enjoys worldwide fame. Mayfield Gallery is located at 655 Fairbank Road, Arawata. For further information contact the gallery on 0428 598262. The exhibition runs until Tuesday, November 3.

Masterwork: John and Di Koenders with one of the feature pieces of the exhibition at the Mayfield Gallery in Arawata, At the foot of the Grampians.

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Bikers a blessing for Mirboo North By Stuart Biggins SOME 10,000 people flocked to Mirboo North on Saturday for the second Blessing of the Bike event. Festival organisers Marcel and Sabine Widmer, owners of the Inline 4 Cafe, were overwhelmed by the turnout at the second annual event. They believe around 10,000 people attended the event and somewhere in the vicinity of 4000 motorcycles. This made for a uniquely impressive sight in the main street which was closed to traffic.

Formalities were led by Reverend John McMahon and celebrity priest Father Bob Maguire, as a helicopter flew overhead showering rose petals. Allan Piening, Leading Senior Constable with the Bass Coast Highway Patrol, gave the event the thumbs up. “The camaraderie between motorcyclists and police is strong, and events such as this are a great opportunity for motorcyclists to chat with us about such things as the issues they have on the road with other motorists,” he said. Former AFL coach and player David Parkin and his wife Gail attended and

described the day as brilliant. Mr Parkin said, “To witness thousands of motorcycles lined up, riding in and out and through this small township was amazing. It was a very memorable day.” Mr Widmer said visitors showed great respect for the town. “Two hours after the event, once the last of the bikes had left, there was not one piece of rubbish to be seen anywhere,” he said. “All we had to do was take the rubbish bins to a marshalling point.” Mr Widmer was extremely happy with the great support received

from those in the community who carried out tasks such as traffic control and bike marshalling. “Today has exceeded expectations and we have

been so lucky with the weather,” he said. He hoped anyone who doubted the value of holding the event in Mirboo North will have been con-

vinced by Saturday’s spectacle. Pastor David Holt, another organiser behind the holy side of the event, praised the passion of Mar-

cel and Sabine Widmer for their wonderful work and said to motorcyclists, “God bless you as you go on your way.”

Fun inline: from left, Sabine and Marcel Widmer, owners of Mirboo North’s Inline 4 Cafe and organisers of Blessing of the Bikes, enjoyed the company of the Red Knights who had ridden all the way from East Gippsland. They were Peter Hart from Goon Nurra, Gavin Mills from Clydebank and Mike Coen from Briagolong. All agreed it was an excellent day and well worth the long ride.

Worth a look: from left, Louie Auer of Romsey, Marriotts MPE Leongatha mechanic Matt Dowel and sales manager Adam Dean, and Greg Martin from Craigeburn at Leongatha Marriotts Motorcycles and Power Equipment stall at Mirboo North’s Blessing of the Bikes event.

Adoring fans: from left, Maria Tehan, Korumburra; David Newton, Korumburra; Seeker Athol Guy; Sue Ward, Korumburra; and Buddy England, member of Athol Guy and Friends, enjoyed the seniors concert at Korumburra last Friday.

Founding Seeker rocks Korumburra By Stuart Biggins ATHOL Guy was the star of this year’s annual free concert at the Korumburra Indoor Recreation Centre last Friday to celebrate the Victorian Seniors Festival. Performing with four others and collectively known as Athol Guy and Friends, the group treated its audience to 100 minutes of some of the Seekers’ biggest hits.

Korumburra resident Sue Tehan, having just procured Mr Guy’s autograph and posed alongside him for a photograph, was beaming with excitement and said, “It was absolutely fantastic. The concert brought back great memories. It was one of the best things I have ever been to.” Athol Guy himself said he had a fabulous time. He loved the audience and declared, “They sang louder than we did. They are our people; they grew up with us and it is lovely to be able to come out and perform for them.”

Bright song: Amanda Bier, a Year 12 student at the Mirboo North Secondary College, was amazed at the amount of money some people were putting in the hat. She was definitely making more than small change as she entertained passersby. While she has been learning the guitar since she was 10, Amanda has only been playing the ukulele for three months.

Solidarity: from left, Reverend John McMahon, Leading Senior Constable with the Bass Coast Highway Patrol Allan Piening, Pastor David Holt, and Sabine and Marcel Widmer had a lot to smile about considering what a great success the Blessing of the Bikes was in Mirboo North on Saturday.

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OPINIONS

Where is growth?

WITH the football out of the way, there’s space for a conversation about our future. The new Prime Minister talks loudly about an agile economy but things are pretty quiet around here. It would be great to see some of the commercial inducements provided to Adelaide and Bendigo offered anywhere in McMillan. Apart from the incumbent, two people have put their hand up to advocate for better opportunities for our families and industries. The seat of Indi is a great example of the benefits that a fresh voice can deliver for an electorate. There is plenty of potential for growth in tourism, farming and renewable energy in this area. It would be nice to hear

what our current federal member is doing to ease the burden on working families by gaining federal support for commercial initiatives. The number of empty shops in Leongatha, Korumburra and Wonthaggi are a measure of how far behind this area has fallen. The ones that are open are struggling. We can’t just rely on the Prom, Phillip Island and dairy cows to provide jobs. We need a voice that will resonate in Canberra. The McMillan Whisperer isn’t being heard. Geoff Ellis, Wattle Bank.

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E D I T O R I A L Council, cut honest citizens some slack IT’S a case of bureaucracy gone mad.

Leongatha land owner Heather Poletti faces a $40 bill to dispose of a bed dumped on her vacant block. The owner of the bed should have had the courtesy to take the bed to the tip themselves, but South Gippsland Shire Council’s refusal to collect the bed, or at least allow Mrs Poletti to take the bed to the tip for free, is unreasonable and unjust. It is unfortunate ratepayers, through council, would have to foot the bill to remove someone’s else’s rubbish but $40 in the massive budget that council oversees is a minute expense. All this ruling of council’s does is encourage selfish residents to dump unwanted hard rubbish on vacant land in Leongatha and other towns, and let those landowners deal with the problem. Council needs to waive such fees and on behalf of the community, wear the cost until the offender can be found and prosecuted, with a view to recovering the cost of disposal, plus any administration fees council has incurred. In future, honest owners of vacant blocks will simply move any illegally dumped rubbish to their naturestrips and pretend they know nothing about it, leaving council to pick up the tab. But above all this, it remains unthinkable how people can have the gall to expect someone to pay for the cost of disposing their own rubbish and also pollute a town that most Leongatha residents take so much pride in. Let’s all keep watch for those people wishing to undo the good work of others in making Leongatha a great place to live and work. Be sure to note the registration numbers of offenders’ vehicles and do not hesitate in reporting them to council or police. In the meantime, council needs to review its policy or ask the State Government to do so if it’s a state matter.

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of the Phillip Island Health Action Group, Phillip Island Progress Association, Phillip Island Seniors and the Phillip Island Aquatic Centre Fund to discuss the new Community Health and Medical Hub at Cowes. I am delighted this vital project is now underway. Tenders have already been called for a design team, with preliminary designs for the new hub due to be completed by April next year. The hub will incorporate a range of community health facilities plus treatment rooms, specialist medical consulting suites and an ambulance bay, and will form part of the Wonthaggi Hospital network. Crucially, the hub will be built so additional medical space can be easily added in the future. I am delighted to have been able to secure $2.5 million from the Federal Government to build the new hub. It will be built by the Victorian Government, which is providing $2.2 million, with a further $1.1 million provided by the Warley Trust. The Bass Coast Shire has generously provided land in Church Street for the new project. Ever since the closure of Warley Hospital in January 2008, the community has campaigned tirelessly for better health and medical facilities on Phillip Island. It has been a great pleasure to work closely with the Phillip Island Health Action Group

Chief executive officer Mark Johnson said the health service has been doing everything it can to eradicate the unpleasant smell. “We at Gippsland Southern Health Service have been working tirelessly to resolve

the odour issues that have been affecting Leongatha Hospital since its construction,” Mr Johnson said. The odour is linked to problems with the plumbing system and health service maintenance staff have started work on locating the source of the smell. “We believe we have found resolutions to the odour and are working to find the precise location of the source in each piece of plumbing work,” Mr Johnson said.

Council rates questioned THE article “Rates uproar” in The Star (September 15) clearly demonstrates the continued lack of transparency towards the rate hike to its ratepayers. One would think the ratepayers across the state of Victoria are the milking cows for revenue raising for the State Government and you would be right in thinking exactly that. Both council rate hikes are abusive, exaggerated and unnecessary considering what type of council services really applies to its ratepayers and residents. How do both councils actually cater and provide the real essential services to its property owners through so called valid land valuations which are expected to be accurate, concise and relevant? CEO Tim Tamlin states while some people paid higher rates, others received an 80 per cent discount. “The amount of increase or decrease is largely due to the removal of the municipal charge this year in line with council’s rating strategy and

the corresponding valuation of each property,” Mr Tamlin said. In commenting on this serious issue, we South Gippsland Shire ratepayers and residents must question the validity and the total accuracy of all land valuations of each property across the whole shire and seek an investigation as to any falsified data. I have serious doubts the land valuations used by both shire councils, especially that of South Gippsland are inaccurate, falsified and exaggerated to extract higher council rates per property owner to pay for their council agendas. I acknowledge the recent published letter, “Rates are unsustainable,” by Kevin Griffin on Inverloch and “Councillors fight rates,” by Cr Andrew McEwen, both published in The Star on September 15. Both property owners are correct in what they are stating against the abused and excessive rates of this shire council. It is now time this shire council, like all municipal councils state-wide, was accountable, visible, transparent and directly answerable to the ratepayers and residents they falsely claim to represent in their local wards. Paul Richardson, South Gippsland Shire community watchdog.

Paper chase RUMMAGING through accumulated paper on a work table with a view to pitching most of

it into recycling, I discovered a policy paper picked up before entering a recent council meeting. This world shaking document comprised 38 pages on what to do if you were contemplating shooting some film in the Shire of South Gippsland. From a cursory skim I gathered that anyone wanting to make a film incorporating shots of public land needs to get a permit and follow the helpful hints compiled by the industrious council officer who got this gem together. Hints included “check the weather forecast”; “don’t obstruct roadways” etc, and instructions included “contact the Tourism and Economic Development Department” in plenty of time before the proposed film shoot; draw “mudmaps”, etc. Far out. Pity the crews who filmed the sequences for the ABC serial Bed of Roses arrived on the scene a few years too early to benefit from this valuable advice. So what about current affairs TV? When they rush in to take footage of a crash or some notable event, are they breaking the rules about giving plenty of notice and applying for permits? Is it any wonder ratepayers get the impression there is a deal of “make work” paper warfare occupying certain council staff? Wilma Western, Leongatha.

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What changes or new projects would you like to see happen with the Korumburra Streetscape plan?

“Underground power, though I know that’s not going to happen.” Yvonne Hess, Korumburra.

Heath service pursues odour GIPPSLAND Southern Health Service is working to eliminate a pungent odour that has plagued the Leongatha Hospital.

and other local residents to make this dream a reality. I will now explore whether there are opportunities to locate Medicare, Centrelink and Veterans Affairs at the new hub. Greg Hunt, Minister for the Environment, Federal Member for Flinders.

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

“Some areas of plumbing are difficult to locate however we are committed to resolving each and every issue.” Complainants expressed concern for residents of Koorooman House having to live in the reoccurring odour. “The odours at Koorooman House have only recently come to the attention of management and are being resolved, as are all others,” Mr Johnson said. Complainants were not available for comment.

“I would like to see somebody going around cleaning up all the broken bottles and glass outside the pubs. It is senseless.” Shannon Dunn, Korumburra.

“It would be nice for there to be a place for teenagers and young adults to hang out. At the moment they either roam the streets or stay inside.” Meleane Ahokaba, Korumburra.

“I’d like the street to be levelled or repaved. Everybody trips over it and people struggle to get into the chemist.” Kay Hopwood, Korumburra.

Milpara Community House news AN EXCITING term four has started. We have our first night of The Chemical Free Home with Young Living Essential Oils make and take. Running fortnightly in the evenings, it commences Wednesday, October 14. Learn how to create and use YL essential oils-based products that can achieve the same results without the dangers of chemically based items and save money in doing so. Anglicare financial counsellor Stuart will be at Milpara on Wednesday, October 14. He comes fortnightly and appointments can be

made by calling 1800 286 260. Family and general counselling is available weekly on Tuesdays. Painting and drawing classes will be held Wednesday afternoons. We have two periods running for five weeks each. Another new addition this term is our Photography in the Park Group, for those interested in sharing and/or learning. Meetings are held on Sun-

days, fortnightly from October 18. Australian Breastfeeding Association meets on October 19. Explore Art Therapy runs for five weeks commencing this month. Helpful Apps: Pinterest to Evernote is a new class, running over two Saturdays, October 24 and 31. You will learn a lot about how to use your tablet, smartphone or iPad. Research and store your interests.

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Shire structure under review

By Tayla Kershaw

THE Bass Coast public is urged to have its say about the future of council representation.

The Victorian Electoral Commission (VEC) is in the throes of reviewing Bass Coast Shire Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s electoral structure and welcomes community feedback to guide the decision. After reviewing preliminary public submissions, three possible options have been posed for an electoral structure that will provide fair and equitable representation across the shire.

Currently, seven councillors each preside over one of the seven wards in the shire. The first option calls for the structure to remain the same, but includes a reassessment of ward boundaries. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This has been the structure of Bass Coast Shire Council since the amalgamation in the mid 90s. There are many arguments for and against this structure but back then there was a very strong view from the municipality that local representation was important,â&#x20AC;? a VEC spokesperson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The public felt a strong sense of place and preferred to be represented by one councillor with

for an unsubdivided structure, meaning council will grow to nine councillors and represent the shire as a whole. Similar to South Gippsland Shire Council, the third option includes nine councillors and the shire will be divided into three wards, with three councillors representing each. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no perfect structure but we need to consider what is appropriate for this shire,â&#x20AC;? the VEC spokeperson said. The opportunity to submit public feedback closes tomorrow (October 14) and, should it be required, a public hearing will be scheduled on October

plenty of local knowledge.â&#x20AC;? Though reviewed in 2008, this full scale review was needed to reassess the ward boundaries for a fair seven councillor shire. A VEC spokesperson said inconsistency in ward size impacts on fair representation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thompson Ward, which mainly covers Cowes, is too big and Churchill Ward, which covers the Woolamai area and Smiths Beach, is too small,â&#x20AC;? the spokesperson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Townsend Ward, covering Inverloch, is still within the average but is bordering on becoming too big.â&#x20AC;? The second option calls

19 and 20. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The public hearing is for those who would like a chance to speak and read their submission,â&#x20AC;? the VEC spokesperson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So far we have not received any submissions so we welcome the public to speak up.â&#x20AC;? If submissions are received, a panel of VEC representatives will be present at the public hearing, and speakers will be given a chance to gather information and ask questions. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is an important process and we need to hear as much public information as possible,â&#x20AC;? the VEC spokesperson said.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;This consulted process is well worth considering to deliver the best result to Bass Coast shire.â&#x20AC;? A final report containing the VECâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recommendation to the Minister for Local Government is scheduled for release on Wednesday, November 11. Submissions can be made via vec.vic.gov.au or emailed to basscoast.review@vec.gov.au. The preliminary report is available from VCE by visiting vec.vic.gov.au or calling 131 832. Copies are also available for inspection at Bass Coast Council offices.

For the love of roses THE 44th annual Leongatha rose spectacular promises to entrance visitors to this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s event more than ever. On Friday, November 13 and Saturday, November 14 not only will the Memorial Hall spill over with colour and fragrance, this year there is a Loch connection. Organiserâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s of the 2015 show are working with the annual Loch village garden festival to create a great day out with something completely different. The connection is not random but letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s say, rambling. The famous Loch post office rose has been rambling over the Loch post office for decades and is something of a mystery. In the rose community there are dissenting voices; believing this to be

the Bourbon rambler, and Victor Emmanuel by people who know their roses. Meanwhile efforts have been ramped up to clear up the mystery once and for all. Anyone who has any information pertaining to this iconic rose is invited to contact committee members June McIndoe on 5662 2835 or Sandra Macdonald on 0423 823 240. For those entering roses in the show there is an easy entry system and the usual sections: open, novice and local, and cut flowers. There will be community floral exhibits, miniature roses, posies, plant stalls, raffles and open gardens. Trophies will be awarded for the champion rose, best container of David Austin roses, best perfumed rose and best exhibit in miniature roses.

A $10 ticket purchased either at the Memorial Hall in Leongatha or Loch Hall will allow visitors multiple entries to the rose show and access to Loch Hall and a variety of open gardens with a special focus on roses within the village. Single tickets for either town are $5. Funds raised will go to Vision Australia, helping people who are blind or vision impaired. A morning and afternoon bus will link the halls in each town and country hospitality and refreshments will be provided by the Red Cross in the main venues at both towns. At the Leongatha Horticultural Societyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s next meeting at 8pm on October 22 in the Memorial Hallâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s room 1 off Michael Place, internationally renowned rose judge Beth Williams will be the guest speaker.

Floral types: from left, rose show prize winners Thelma Arnup of Outtrim, Joan Michael of Leongatha and Fran Grylls of Welshpool with their winning blooms at the 2014 rose show.

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A bridge too far for some APPARENTLY Mulgrave is now in the country when it comes to upgrading country bridges.

What about us: the Nationals Member for Gippsland South Danny O’Brien said the revelation in Parliament last week that 10 out of 48 bridges to be funded under the Stronger Country Bridges Program were in Melbourne, was further evidence that Melbourne Labor was a city-centric government.

The Nationals Member for Gippsland South Danny O’Brien told The Star Premier Daniel Andrews has been “caught out” in Parliament after being questioned for ignoring the state of bridges in country areas and instead building them in his own city electorate. Mr O’Brien has claimed Labor has siphoned funding from a program designed to strengthen country bridges to upgrade 10 bridges around the Premier’s metro electorate while funding just one in Gippsland. Mr O’Brien said the rev-

elation in Parliament that 10 out of 48 bridges to be funded under the Stronger Country Bridges Program were in Melbourne, was further evidence this is a city-centric government. “Labor’s faux regional bridges fund was from the outset a poor cousin to The Nationals’ $160 million Country Roads and Bridges Program which helped rebuild over a dozen bridges in the electorates of Gippsland South and Gippsland East when we were in government. “Having axed the Country Roads and Bridges Program and cut the roads budget by 10 per cent, Labor is now siphoning funds that were supposed to be for the country into the city,” Mr

projects is further evidence they couldn’t care less about country people,” Mr O’Brien said. The Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria Region Melina Bath said across her Gippsland electorate there were close to 700 bridges yet Melbourne Labor could only manage to fund an upgrade on one. “This program highlights the true nature of this city-centric government and Melbourne Labor should be embarrassed about these statistics,” Ms Bath said. “As I travel throughout the electorate, I constantly hear that people are concerned about the safety of rural roads, and yesterday’s news that Daniel Andrews will use this fund to create better roads for city motorists is just another blow for those of us in the country.”

JASMINE Sekhon was born at Bass Coast Health on September 25 to Manjeet Sidhu and Mandeep Singh of Inverloch.

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When we sell more oranges in China, we employ more locals in Mildura.

O’Brien said. The Nationals Member for Gippsland East, Tim Bull, said not one bridge was being funded in his electorate or Gippsland South. “Daniel Andrews has used this money to improve bridges around his Melbourne electorate, while disregarding the needs of country motorists.” Mr O’Brien said improving country roads was the number one issue in his electorate and was pleased the additional $130 million injected into the budget by The Nationals in government last year had made significant improvements to a number of roads. “We need to improve our roads and bridges to cope with increasing numbers of trucks, local and tourist traffic and Labor’s theft of country money for city

Mayor’s message Cr Kimberley Brown

Tania Chapman Owner, Colignan Producers.

Celebrating our carers AS we celebrate National Carers Week, I thought I’d take this opportunity to thank all carers in Bass Coast for the dedicated and incredible work they do every day. At some stage in our lives, many of us will become carers for family members or friends, or perhaps require a carer ourselves. The Carers Recognition Act was legislated in 2012 and recognises the important contribution that people in care relationships make to our community and the unique knowledge that carers hold about the person in their care. Council’s vision is that all carers feel acknowledged within the community and supported by the services provided for them. We also believe the ideas and input of carers are valuable and play an important role in shaping the kinds of services we offer. The Act empowers carers and the people they care for, to take part in care planning where appropriate and to fully access available services. For more information on this Act and to find out what it means for you, visit www.basscoast.vic.gov. au/hacc.

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Trade is Australia’s shop front to the world. Just ask Tania Chapman. Tania is a citrus grower from Mildura, Victoria. Thanks to the Free Trade Export Agreements with North Asia, she’s receiving more orders from Japan, China and South Korea.

more fruit is being harvested and more jobs are being created, safeguarded to protect local workers. When we open up markets, it opens up new opportunities. And that’s everyone’s business.

This means more citrus trees are being planted,

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AS the weather is warming up and we begin to clean up our gardens for bushfire prevention this summer, please remember burning off in residential areas is against the law. Not only is it dangerous to burn off in close proximity to buildings, but can also be inconvenient for close neighbours with ash and smoke getting into their homes and water tanks. Council is once again offering the waste amnesty period from 1 November to 15 December meaning you can dispose of your green waste for free at all Transfer Stations and the Cowes Recycling Bank, meaning there is no need to burn off in your backyard. For those who wish to burn off on private properties outside of built up areas, please remember to follow Council’s burning off guidelines, including giving your neighbours notice 24 hours prior to burning off, and calling CFA VicFire on 1800 668 511 two hours prior. If the area to be burnt abuts a residential area, Council’s community safety team must be contacted two hours prior. Please keep in mind that if you don’t give notice and someone reports your fire, is can be time consuming and frustrating for the CFA to be called out, and it can be expensive if they recommend a fine through Council.

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Changing wheels for a cause L E O N G AT H A’ S Peter McNiven is switching four wheels for two this month as he takes on the Ride to Conquer Cancer.

In a couple of weeks Mr McNiven will join hundreds of cyclists in a 200km ride over two days from Melbourne to the Mornington Peninsula. With an aim to raise $3500 for the upcoming Ride to Conquer Cancer, Mr McNiven is appealing

Ride for a cause: Peter McNiven stands outside Autobarn Leongatha with his trusty road bike as he prepares for the Ride to Conquer Cancer this month.

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“I would really like to thank my co-workers for supporting me to do this and allowing me to get time off work for training and for the ride.” Owner of Leongatha Autobarn, Mr McNiven has already had a stellar fundraising year with the business fundraising more than $2000 for Blue September last month. Continuing in his philanthropic year, Mr McNiven was inspired by friends to partake in the physical challenge. “My friends were doing the ride and I really wanted to get on board,” Mr McNiven said. “It is something I am passionate about because we all know somebody who has been affected by

cancer.” Mr McNiven has currently raised in excess of $1000 for the cause, but must raise a minimum of $2500 to participate in the ride. Anybody wishing to donate can do so in store or online by scanning the code with a mobile device.

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Teaching teens to drive without the stress THE South Gippsland Shire is hosting a free, two day course to demonstrate how parents and guardians of learner drivers can help their teen reach their 120 hours driving experience without all the stress. The Stress free Supervision of Learner Drivers course focuses on using the four stages of learning to drive to provide the best chance of your learner being properly prepared for being a safe driver. Teaching learner

drivers can be a daunting responsibility, particularly for parents, according to council’s road safety/learner driver project officer, John Ernst. However, he added excuses were not an option as it is vital you give your child the experience they needed to be safe on the roads. “Common concerns range from worry about having a crash, conflict between parent and child or being too busy,” Mr Ernst explained. “Teaching a teenager to drive doesn’t have to be stressful. We will explain and demonstrate how you can get through the 120 hours and still

be on speaking terms with your teen”. The more practice a learner driver can have in all road conditions, the safer they will be on the roads when they get their probationary licence. “Research shows learners are the safest drivers on the road, but that doesn’t mean they will automatically get things right,” Mr Ernst said. “Using the same program that has trained thousands of driving supervisors in the L2P Learner Driver Mentor Program, you will learn how to use driving schools in a strategic way that won’t break

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Trade roadshow hits town

By Sarah Vella

A ROADSHOW focussing on the China-Australia free trade agreement (ChAFTA) came to Leongatha recently to ask the local agricultural community for its help in getting the agreement ratified.

Representatives from Australian Dairy Farmers (ADF), the United Dairyfarmers of Victoria (UDV) and the Victorian Farmers Federation were at the meeting. VFF South Gippsland branch president Gordon Vagg said there were more than 40 farmers from the area at the meeting. “They talked to us about whether we would be prepared to go to Mel-

Grant always greener: Georgina Hobson received a Rural Finance Scholarship for dedication to the agriculture industry and her study at the National Centre for Dairy Education Australia.

Future farmer rewarded FOSTER’S Georgina Hobson has been recognised for her agricultural studies after receiving a Rural Finances Scholarship earlier this month.

Ms Hobson was one of nine agricultural students selected from across the state to receive a share in over $100,000 of grants distributed by Rural Finances. “I grew up on a 50 acre farm in Warragul with sheep and beef cattle and my passion for agriculture grew from there,” Ms Hobson said. Ms Hobson is currently completing a Diploma of Agriculture at the National Centre for Dairy Education Australia with hopes of going on to attain a Bach-

elor of Agricultural Science and earn a teaching qualification. Having scored a $4000 Rural Financing Scholarship for her vocational training, Ms Hobson plans to invest the money into future share farming. “In the long run I would like to teach agriculture and share my passion with others,” Ms Hobson said. “It is great to have received the scholarship and recognition and it has been a great way of getting my name out there, benefitting my career.” Now in its 24th year, the Rural Finance Scholarship program has invested in excess of $2.5 million into the future of agriculture in Victoria by fostering agricultural education in the next generation of farmers.

bourne to talk to parliament if the ChAFTA looks like falling over,” he said. “At the moment tariffs on agricultural products are costing Australia millions of dollars. If the tariffs are removed or reduced, it could save the industry billions. “Under the agreement, some tariffs on dairy products will be phased out over four years, the rest over the next nine years.” UDV president Adam Jenkins said the idea of the roadshow was to deliver the ChAFTA to local farmers. “We talked to farmers about what the ChAFTA means for the agricultural industry and communities,” he said. “We discussed what job prospects it will open up, where the agreement is at and what we need to start looking at to make sure it is ratified.” Mr Jenkins said the ChAFTA will be good for jobs, good for the economy and a boost for the agricultural export market. “It will mean more jobs for regional Australians and that young people who want to live and work in regional areas can do so due to a thriving agricultural sector,” he said. Mr Jenkins said as far as the dairy industry goes, it has a lot of benefits to gain from a ChAFTA and so do local communities. “We highlighted at the roadshow if the ChAFTA is not ratified this year, the costs to the agricultural industry will be significant,” he said. “If it is not ratified in the next 10 years, Australia will lose $18 billion.” The agreement needs to get through the senate and passed through parliament in order to be ratified. “Not a word of the document can be changed and if a word is changed, it will have to go though the whole process again,” Mr Jenkins said.

Listening in: around 40 South Gippsland farmers attended a roadshow held in Leongatha recently, to highlight the importance of ratifying the free trade agreement with China. “It has taken 10 years to get where it is now; if it isn’t passed as it is now it possibly won’t happen,” he said. “There are other major economies that would like a free trade agreement with China and would gladly take our place if we can’t see it through. “It is just a matter of watch this space next couple of weeks. If it looks like it’s going to fall over we will take the next step and voice our concerns at a higher level.” Mr Jenkins said the New Zealand dairy industry has grown 20 per cent in the last few years, underpinned by its FTA with China, which has been in place since 2008. “It has provided jobs and communities and rural areas with investment and economy.”

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The fire trucks will be out for people to have a look at and there will be a range of activities to entertain the whole family. “We want this to be a family day to show children, parents and grandparents the importance of fire safety,” Mr Walters said. There will be colouring competitions, giveaways, activities with the local scouts and entertainment will be provided by the Wonthaggi Citizens Band. “The Wonthaggi Lions Club will hold a sausage sizzle, Leah Montebello will be here with her coffee cart, hot jam donuts will be available and fairy floss for the children,” Mr Walters said. In conjunction to the activities, plenty of fire ready information will be available throughout the day. “Dave has ticked all the boxes for attractions on the day. This is something we do every year, but we’ve

never done it to this scale. It’s all free and we need the community to help make it a success,” CFA captain Kim O’Connor said. “Our station now has the capacity to handle an event of this size and we want to ensure fire awareness gets plenty of exposure.” Community members will have the opportunity to learn how to properly use a fire extinguisher, fire blanket and smoke alarms. The Mobile Education Unit will be available on the day, which is a V-Line sized bus used for informational displays. The station will still be in operation throughout the day and the CFA will respond to any calls that may come in during the event. Parking will not be available on site, but there are plenty of opportunities for parking along White Road. For more details about fire safety, visit http://www.cfa.vic.gov.au.

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Prepped: from left, Miller Crocker and Tara Macdermid participated in the mock job interviews, as part of Wonthaggi Secondary College’s curriculum.

Learning experience: Wonthaggi Secondary College students Rose Coombs and Tom Murray were assessed on their presentation, body language and confidence in a mock job interview recently.

From classroom to workforce By Tayla Kershaw STUDENTS had a taste of the real world, during their mock job interview sessions.

Wonthaggi Secondary College has offered this initiative to its students for the past 10 years, and it has proven to be an excellent experience for those who participated. “We had to sit down with a representative from a local business and one of our teachers, and answer questions as best and as professionally as we could,” Year 9 student Ellie Wingfield said. Though the students felt nervous, they performed well. “It’s definitely a good thing for us to do. It’s a good stepping stone and we will feel more comfortable when we have to do a real interview later in life,” Ellie said. The students were given two weeks in class time to prep for the interviews and learn how to write cover

letters. During the interview, they were assessed on the way they dressed, their body language, and how well they spoke. Campus principal Ross Bramley said the interviews were a wonderful initiative organised by the Managed Individual Pathways (MIPs)

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Looking smart: from left, Josh Bates, Shay Goodson and Dylan Furneaux from Wonthaggi Secondary College were ready to face their mock interview.

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Put your money up for Wonthaggi Hospital NATIONALS Member for Eastern Victoria Region Melina Bath has called on the Minister for Health to visit Wonthaggi Hospital and commit to funding an upgrade.

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With more than 30 years in business, Wonthaggi Tile and Wood Heating is the town’s original tile shop and continues to offer the same stunning service today. Wonthaggi Tile and Wood Heating has a range of new floor and wall tiles arriving, so take the opportunity to call in and inspect the new season’s styles. With years of valued experience, the staff can help you on your way

to finding the right design for your home. From style to colour coordination, the personal service offered by Wonthaggi Tile and Wood Heating will ensure your questions are answered and you don’t go home empty handed. “We have a fabulous colour range available and offer great value,” Wonthaggi Tile and Wood Heating’s Joan Hoober said. “This beautiful range is exclusive

to Wonthaggi.” From October 21 to October 23, Wonthaggi Tile and Wood Heating will also be holding an end of season clearance sale on heaters. There are some great savings on floor stock to be had. The staff is well informed about all heating brands and can find the perfect one to suit you. Visit the wonderful showroom just off the Bass Highway and give your home a fabulous modern look.

Speaking in parliament last week Ms Bath said the former Coalition Government had committed $25 million for an expansion at Wonthaggi Hospital prior to the election yet Labor was yet to provide any support for the hospital’s master plan. Ms Bath recently visited the hospital and met with Bass Coast Health CEO Veronica Jamison and chairman of the board Peter Laydon to view the facilities and review the hospital’s master plan. “The staged master plan requires somewhere in the vicinity of $200 million to upgrade the hospital to sub regional status,” Ms Bath said. The Nationals MP said Bass Coast was a big growth area and there was increasing pressure on the region’s health services. “With a population of around 35,000 people this number can jump to as much as 100,000 at holiday time,” Ms Bath told the parliament. “Currently the hospital’s 24 hour emergency department is situated at the back of the building with patients having to navigate through wards to attend the ER – something I myself have done when visiting the hospital with my son. “While the care provided by staff is of a high quality the building and infrastructure is in dire need of attention to allow these wonderful staff members to provide

Melina Bath: has called on the Minister for Health to commit to funding an upgrade. the best quality care.” Ms Bath said other issues included the need for an upgrade of Armitage House – a 30 bed nursing home on the same site as the hospital. “The four beds to a room set up is not ideal and the facility needs urgent attention to be suitable going forward,” Ms Bath said. “It is vital this Government support Wonthaggi Hospital’s strategic plan to ensure better health options for people living in and visiting the Bass Coast. “I therefore request the Minister meet with the hospital’s CEO and board at the hospital to see for herself the current infrastructure and discuss future funding opportunities.”

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Motorcycles offer new challenge WONTHAGGI Motorcycles and Power Equipment welcomed new owners Tim and Cindy Brown last week. The Koonwarra couple has combined their family’s love of motorbikes with Tim’s previous experience in mechanics to continue the progress of this thriving business. The Browns purchased

the business from Allister and Dougal Scott and officially took over on Monday, October 5. “The transition has been great and I wish Tim and Cindy all the best and I’m sure customers will continue their loyal support,” Mr Scott said. Tim was part of a family business but decided the time for change had come. He was thrilled when the opportunity to take over Wonthaggi Motorcycles

presented itself. “I’ve always had an interest in motorbikes and I’ve owned a few motorbikes as a hobby. We have four children who love motorbikes.” Tim said. “I’m an experienced mechanic, but this is a new challenge for us.” With the help of the dedicated team, the transition has been smooth for the Brown family. Cindy said the business is already well devel-

New owners: Koonwarra’s Tim and Cindy Brown were excited to combine their experience and love of motorbikes and have now taken over Wonthaggi Motorcycles and Power Equipment.

oped and the family hopes to continue on with what has already been built by providing the same quality stock and maintaining a rapport with the customers. “It will be business as usual,” she said. “The customers can ex-

pect to see the same loyal and experienced staff and the same good service they’ve received in the past.” The Brown family has taken over the business during spring – which is considered the busy season for

the motorcycle and power equipment dealership. “We have a full range of new stock including ride on mowers ready to go,” Tim said. “Now is a good time to purchase mowers with spring bringing the warmer

weather.” For Allister Scott, he will be moving into insurance broking with the family firm BJS Insurance Brokers in Wonthaggi while Dougal Scott will concentrate his time on his dairy farm in Inverloch.

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TWO of Bass Coast Community Road Safety committee’s programs were recently featured at the inaugural Gippsland Road Safety Forum: Towards Zero Together. The forum, held on September 24, was a showcase of community led initiatives that have significantly reduced collision rates in the region. The Bass Coast programs, Safe to School and Bike Education, target young road users. Safe to School aims to improve the road safety of children travelling to and from primary schools by raising student and parent awareness about safe road practices, encouraging more students to walk or ride to school, reducing the volume of traffic flow around schools and the likelihood of an incident, and reducing poor driver behaviour and school zones.

To date, six local schools have participated or are currently in the program. They are Cowes, San Remo, Inverloch, Wonthaggi, Wonthaggi North and Newhaven primary schools. “A key to the success of this program is the partnership between Bass Coast Shire Council, agencies such as Victoria Police and VicRoads, and local schools including teachers, students, parents and the broader community,” mayor Cr Kimberley Brown said. “The long running Bike Education program looks at supporting Bike Ed in schools by funding local teachers, police and community members to attend instructor and refresher courses. “The funds also ensure the maintenance and repair of Bike Ed bikes.”

Both programs aim to provide students with life skills in road safety and support active travel for health and wellbeing. As well as the two programs, the Road Safety committee has also been funded in 2015-2016 to carry out a research project to analyse crash data to understand the cause and location of young driver crashes in the municipality. The Bass Coast programs are funded under the Victorian Community Road Safety Partnership program and VicRoads.

Safety first: Bass Coast Shire Council’s Safe to School facilitator Sian Conn talks to an attentive audience about Bass Coast Community Road Safety committee’s successful Safe to School program.

Wonthaggi Tyrepower is turning 10 FOR the past decade, Tyrepower has been servicing Wonthaggi and district with all major brand tyres at the best prices.

To celebrate the milestone, the Wonthaggi crew has organised an information day to be held on Saturday, October 31. The information day will include a delicious sausage

sizzle, handy demonstrations and plenty of giveaways including tread depth gauges, rulers and jackets. “We will be teaching people how to change a spare tyre and how to moni-

tor tyre pressure,” Tyrepower dealer Kris Baker said. “These automotive care demonstrations will give people a greater understanding of how to maintain their vehicle and their tyres.”

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Kris said the team at Tyrepower would like to thank the customers who have supported them over the years and helped them develop a strong business. “I originally moved here from Melbourne with my family and we didn’t know anyone. We took a big risk and it’s paid off. Wonthaggi is a great place for business and we’ve had a positive

experience building it up,” he said. “Ashley England has been the manager here for the past seven and a half years and he’s offered great support. He has a positive attitude, has provided stability within the business and offers brilliant customer service.” Tyrepower has also become successful due to the highly qualified team.

“We have qualified tyre technicians and customers can expect quality in our services,” Kris said. “We are focused on service, not on price.” Tyrepower has been praised by customers for the superior care it provides, and was justly awarded in 2012 when it won the Victorian Dealer of the Year award for the Tyrepower group.

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Dedicated team: from left, Wonthaggi Tyrepower’s Andrew Baumgartner, manager Ashley England, Ethan Emery and dealer Kris Baker will be celebrating the business’ 10 year anniversary with a special information day on October 31.

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Discover your furniture style A STYLISH new look could freshen up your home this spring.

Rigbys Homemakers is having a catalogue sale until the end of October, that offers plenty of great savings on a range of quality furniture. All the latest new season designs are in stock, including a range of leather and fabric lounges, timber dining and plenty of occasional pieces. Quite a number of new sofas have reached the showroom, ready to be purchased and added to your living room. There is also a big array of quality outdoor furniture available, for you to sit outside and enjoy the beautiful summer weather ahead.

“You’ll be able to furnish your home in style,” Glenn Rigby said. In addition, stop in and visit the La-ZBoy gallery and accentuate your comfort in the living room. Bedding is also in stock, featuring a range of major Australian brands including Sealy, Therapedic, Sleepmaker and Slumber Care. Everything on the showroom floor is ready to go and can be delivered to your door. “Come in and see the professional sales staff, who can help you choose the best product for you from our quality range,” Glenn said. Pick up a Rigbys Homemakers catalogue and start planning your new design style.

Kick back: Glenn Rigby showcases one of the new sofas available from the showroom at Rigbys Homemakers in Wonthaggi. A stunning range of colours and styles can be selected.

Time to relax: spring has delivered some delightful sunny days and Glenn Rigby (left) and Mark Lamers have a quality range of the latest styles in outdoor furniture ready to purchase from Rigbys Homemakers to help you enjoy the great outdoors.

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Green thumb volunteers: Friends of the Prom volunteers and park visitors planting trees in Tidal River for Prom Tree Day.

Prom planters unite PARKS Victoria and Friends of the Prom made the most of the warm weather and held a very successful Prom Tree day on Thursday, October 1.

The annual event attracted 34 volunteers to Wilsons Promontory National Park with Friends of the Prom joined by enthusiastic park visitors throughout the day. Together the groups planted a total of 330 trees, shrubs and grasses around the Tidal River camping ground. Parks Victoria Ranger Cam Downing said the event was a great opportunity to spread the word about the important work

done by volunteers in the park and the invaluable contributions made by Friends of the Prom. The planted seedlings were propagated by the Friends of the Prom’s nursery group using seeds collected in the park. The volunteers in the nursery group meet every second Thursday in Tidal River and propagate all plants required for bush regeneration in the park. The plantings will replace aging vegetation and provide new habitat for the Prom’s diverse bird life as well as shade and shelter for campers. For more information about Friends of the Prom, visit www.friendsoftheprom. org.au

Local hero: retiring Bass Coast community road safety committee member, John Owens (centre) was recognised by Bass Coast Shire Council’s James Bremner and VicRoads’ Pas Monacella for his contribution to road safety and his community.

Keeping our roads safe BASS Coast community road safety committee recently celebrated the retirement of one of its long time representatives John Owens.

Acting committee chair James Bremner presented Mr Owens with a certificate of appreciation and a gift from Bass Coast Shire Council in recognition of his service to the committee and wider community over the year. Mr Owens’ commitment to road safety was also recognised by VicRoads planning manager Pas Monacella who presented him with an

award on behalf of VicRoads. Mr Monacella said it was important to recognise those who give so much of their time and dedication to make the communities safer and better places to live. Whilst Mr Owens has been a community representative on the committee, Mr Bremner said Mr Owens had been an active advocate for senior road users and pedestrians; in particular, supporting older drivers to maintain their mobility for as long as they are safe to do so. “Mr Owens is also responsible for the development and implementation of the committee’s motorised

mobility devices program conducted in 2012-13,” Mr Bremner said. “Focusing on people who have difficulty or are unable to walk, such as users of electric wheelchairs, mobility scooters and buggies, the program included development of a mobility map for a number of locations identifying recharge points, safe crossing points, established footpaths and included road safety and visitor information on the back of the map. “It also included three information sessions to raise awareness of safe use of the devices and the road rules that apply.”

Preserving farm land The forty third in a series of columns marking 50 years of Leongatha Lyric Theatre in 2015

Talented: Lyric Theatre performed The Witches of Eastwick in 2009.

2009: The Witches of Eastwick, A Little Hotel on the Side and Deja Vu Revue REHEARSALS for The Witches of Eastwick started on January 11. In February, the inaugural Holy Grail Theatre Sports Night s a w t h e j o i n t FA M DA / Wonthaggi Theatrical Group team narrowly defeat Lyric Theatre's team. The night generated over $800, with $500 donated to RollercoasterTheatre. In April, director Brad Beach was very happy with the way The Witches of Eastwick was shaping up. The 10 shows were performed in May, and the production was described as “dazzling, sexy and witty”. Enthusiastic audiences packed Mesley Hall during the season. Auditions for the French farce

A Little Hotel on the Side were held on June 21 and 22. The production enjoyed seven successful performances, directed by Raymond Dunstan. Lyric members were invited to perform at the Coal Creek Literary Festival in October. This time they performed the one act plays Close to Croydon, directed by David Tattersall and There Goes the Neighbourhood, directed by MargTattersall. The plays raised $500 for VisionAustralia. In late October, Lyric members Noel Stringer, Jo and Mike Street, Sacha Lamont, David Tattersall and Michael Dixon donated their time to play the roles of victims in a major accident training exercise in Mirboo. Makeup artist Sharon Hailey attended to apply very realistic

wounds, broken bones and blood to accentuate the training for SES and CFA members. The Christmas touring show was called DejaVu Revue. It opened at the Kongwak Hall on November 13 and closed at the Leongatha Golf Club on November 28 after eight performances in eight different venues. Tamika Ball was awarded the Geoff Perrett Rising Star award at theAGM. The meeting closed with a performance of There Goes the Neighbourhood. The committee announced by the end of the year the performances for 2010 would include High Society to be directed by Peter McAlpine and Educating Rita to be directed by David Baggallay. LYR3310172

D E V E L O P M E N T, use and protection of rural land policies in Bass Coast are set to under go changes.

Amendment C140 went on public exhibition on October 8 and will close on November 9. The amendment will affect all land within the farming zone and rural activity zone in Bass Coast and proposed to implement the actions of the rural land use strategy. The current minimum lot size within the farming zone on Phillip Island will remain 40 hectares but the proposal calls for a minimum 80 hectares on the mainland. This is proposed to minimise the fragmentation of rural land, preserve rural character and maintain lots of an appropriate size to enable viable agricultural uses. Currently a planning permit is required for all dwellings on land less than 40 hectares. Under the proposed policy there will be new assessment requirements and decision guidelines on land smaller than 40 hectares. On land greater than 40 hectares, there will be no policy changes. Bass Coast Shire Council mayor Cr Kimberley Brown said the outcome council is seeking from the amendment will provide the landowners and decision makers clarity on what is

appropriate rural land use. “This amendment will provide outcomes that will ensure land use and development in Bass Coast’s farming areas is managed to promote and protect agricultural activities. We also want to encourage tourism in appropriate rural areas,” Cr Brown said. “It is also important to recognise and protect the landscape, coastal and environmental values of Bass Coast, which will include the protection of the Rhyll wetland from inappropriate development.” The amendment will

implement the long term vision of the shire’s land use as identified in the rural land strategy. The strategy created three precincts – Coronet Bay and Corinella, the Gurdies, and Inverloch and Cape Paterson – to recognise agriculture, tourism and rural lifestyle opportunities. The new zoning at these locations will support a range of different uses including rural based tourism. Landowners affected by the proposed changes of the amendment will be advised through direct mail outs, which will include an infor-

mation sheet and explanatory report. Further information can be found at council’s website www.basscoast.vic.gov. au/c140 and at the Wonthaggi customer service centre, Grantville transaction centre and Cowes service centre. Community drop in sessions will be held at Wonthaggi’s old post office, the Kernot hall, the Cowes customer service centre and the Grantville transaction centre. Council encouraged residents to inspect the available documents and provide feedback.

Rural area: the rolling green hills near Glen Alvie are featured within the farming zone.

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Blue ribbon beauty on 10 acres T

HIS outstanding 10 acre property is situated in one of Leongatha’s most sought after locations only minutes from town. The modern 48 square, four bedroom, two living area brick veneer home has been well positioned to take advantage of the magnificent uninterrupted rural views to the north and east. Entry is via a bright foyer with 10 foot ceilings and hardwood timber floors continued throughout the entire home. The hub of the home features a large well appointed kitchen/meals/ living area that spills out to a massive

sheltered entertaining deck with spectacular northern views. The impressive family room is highlighted by tall bay windows capturing plenty of natural light. Down the wide hallway which includes great storage, the generous master bedroom has a full ensuite and large fitted walk in wardrobe. Three more bedrooms all with built in robes are serviced by a central family bathroom. Heating is well looked after with a reverse-cycle unit in both living areas. Direct access from the double garage completes this well designed family home. Outdoor improvements are extensive. A huge eight bay high clearance

43 metre x 20 metre shed with five sliding doors and three phaze power is a real jewel in the crown allowing an array of business’s to be run from the property. Currently the shed is hired out for caravan and boat storage with huge demand. Some of the many other features include electric entry gates, a roundabout with feature water fountain, 4.5kw solar system, 185,000 litre water tank, and three well fenced paddocks ideal for horses or cattle with stockyards and a loading ramp. Attractive manicured gardens including an array of colourful roses compliment the whole of this very impressive package. This is a unique property, sure to impress.

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Quality three bedroom townhouse I

T’S very hard to find a three bedroom townhouse on a good sized private block.

The home consists of a large light filled open living area with lounge/dining and as new quality kitchen with all the mod cons. Floor coverings are a mixture of quality carpets and sleek tiles throughout. There are three good sized bedrooms, two with built in robes and one with a walk in robe. You will be delighted with the laundry offering heaps of storage and the stylish bathroom that boasts a bath, separate shower and huge vanity unit and mirror. The townhouse is a fantastic size and feels roomy and spacious. Externally there is a single carport with roller door and also a lock up storage shed. The surrounds of the home have been well landscaped with quality built retain-

ing walls and paths. If you happen to have a trailer or caravan and have always thought a townhouse wouldn’t have room to accommodate one think again. This property, only a stone’s throw from the CBD, ticks most of the boxes, and is well worth an inspection.

LEONGATHA 11A Koonwarra Road Stockdale & Leggo Leongatha 5662 5800

$279,000

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Michael Hanily 0417 311 756

Jason Harris 0417 640 079

Mike West 0409 583 692

Brent Harriage 0417 681 307

Leongatha

Mirboo North

AUCTION

FOR SALE NOW OR AUCTION

ONSITE AT 11.00AM SATURDAY NOVEMBER 21, 2015

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2.5 acre bush block Sealed driveway entrance New plain wire fencing and power available Protective Covenant with large building envelopes Only approx 3 kms from Mirboo North township this rare acreage allotment ? Would be ideal for any person looking to establish a home with plenty of space. ? School bus passes driveway.

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Lot 6 Muirhead Drive, Mirboo North

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Terms 10% deposit on signing Bal 60 days

1.85 Acres Sealed driveway entrance Power available New plain wire fencing Home sites with northerly aspect Protective covenant with large building envelopes Admire the outlook from this cleared 1.85 acre block only minutes from town.

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? Great location, 5 kms to Leongatha on 1 acre ? Well built 3BR/BV home by local builder ? Stunning rural views, productive orchard, very low maintenance

? Large, renovated family home with open plan living ? ? Lge undercover entertaining area, 3 paddocks. 4 bay CB shed ? ? Hay shed & workshop, cattle yard loading race, 5mins to town. ?

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14A Yarragon Road, Leongatha $199,950 Sole Agent 2

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13 Davison Street, Leongatha $255,000

29 Turner Street, Leongatha $275,000 Sole Agent

31 Koonwarra Road, Leongatha $279,000 Sole Agent 3

21 Higg Street, Leongatha from $535,000 S/A

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Home situated on 6 acres with stunning views Spacious open plan family area, wood heater, RC/AC • Fruit trees/veggie garden & a 2kw solar system

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Urens - 675 acre premier grazing property THIS large scale grazing property is located in renowned Walkerville/Tarwin Lower district.

It is currently used as a successful beef fattening and sheep property. Watered by a number

of dams in each paddock, the property includes with well established treed shelter belts. The land is subdivided into 15 paddocks with permanent quality electric fencing for sheep and cattle. The land consists of a mixture of sandy loam

AUCTION

THURSDAY OCTOBER 29 AT 1PM ON SITE

to peat soil types with an excellent balance of sandy rises and well sheltered heavy carrying flats. Improvements include a three-four bedroom home, hay shed, machinery shed/workshop, shearing shed and yards, and two sets of stockyards, accessible by both road frontages (Buffalo-Waratah Rd and Walkerville Road). It is to be offered by public auction in two lots being 563 and 112 acres. Just 11 kilometres from Walkerville Beach, 16 kilometres from Tarwin Lower, 40 minutes from Leongatha and two hours from Melbourne, this is an excellent grazing property in an outstanding location. Selling agents are Don Olden and Zel Svenson from Elders Real Estate and Peter Dwyer and Andrew Newton from Alex Scott and Staff.

447 Riverview Road, Heyfield

AUCTION Nov 20 at 2pm Tarwin Lower football clubrooms Tarwin Lower Elders Real Estate Leongatha Don Olden 0417 805 312 Alex Scott and Staff Leongatha Peter Dwyer 0428 855 244

1550 BuffaloWaratah Road Walkerville

235 ACRES – 95HA IN TWO TITLES TO BE SOLD AS ONE ? ? ? ? ? ?

Outstanding dairy, fattening or turnout country – heavy carrying Frontage to the Thompson river Abundant water supply with 252 megalitres of high reliability water shares plus 123 megalitres of low reliability water shares Additional and extremely reliable water from impressive lagoon system Substantial renovated historic homestead also for sale which adjoins land holding EXTREMELY VERSATILE WITH AN EXCELLENT WATER SUPPLY

Paul Bourke: 0428 451 366 or 5147 2200 118-120 Johnson Street, Maffra www.gippslandrealestate.com

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Matt Childs: 0418 512 494 or 9866 5588 www.prh.com.au

Alan Steenholdt 0409 423 822

Peter Dwyer 0428 855 244

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Andrew Newton 0402 940 320

5662 0922 45 Bair Street LEONGATHA

FORTHCOMING AUCTION

1550 Buffalo-Waratah Rd, WALKERVILLE

FRIDAY NOV 20, 2PM 2 MILNE STREET, LEONGATHA

5 PARK DRIVE, LEONGATHA

6 WARRALONG COURT, LEONGATHA

• Fully renovated 3 bedroom home • Master with ensuite, separate lounge area • Perfect first home, investment or downsizing

• Fantastic family home in perfect location • 5 bedroom plus study, main with ensuite • 3 living areas, north facing deck with views

• Perfectly presented 3 bedroom home • Master bedroom with ensuite • Double garage, located in quiet court

$289,000

$489,000

$345,000

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TARWIN LOWER FOOTBALL ROOMS • Premier Walkerville Grazing property. • 675 acres to be offered in 2 Lots

75 Wild Dog Valley Rd,LEONGATHA

OPEN FOR INSPECTION SAT OCT 17, 11:30am - 12pm

FRIDAY NOV 27, 2PM

2640 GRANDRIDGE ROAD, HALLSTON

8 LOUISE SIMON COURT, LEONGATHA

9 ECCLES WAY, LEONGATHA

• 6 bedroom homestead - 2 historic buildings • Plus studio - formerly Hallston State School • Picture perfect rural aspect - approx 2 acres

• 3 Bdrm + Study, 2 separate living areas & Dble garage • Recently renovated kitchen & bathrooms • Low maintenance inground swimming pool, 1.3 acres

• 4 bedroom home on north facing 866m2 block • 3 bay 9m x 5m shed at rear with vehicle access • Cubby house, veggie gardens, chook pen.

$629,000

OFFERS OVER $600,000

$419,000

LEONGATHA TOWN HALL, MEETING ROOM • Outstanding Leongatha town boundary grazing property. • 151.50 acres to be offered in 2 Lots

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HIS is a great home for an investor or first home buyer.

There is not a cent to spend. The polished floorboards throughout, and carpeted bedrooms are both functional and decorative and give the home loads of appeal. There are three generous bedrooms, and a beautifully appointed bathroom. The kitchen is up to date with everything you need, but the highlight of the property is the fantastic outdoor, undercover barbecue area, that flows into a beautifully terraced, landscaped Landmark Harcourts backyard, that has been planted Leongatha out perfectly to provide privacy and screen from the neighbours. Glenys Foster There is also a lock up ga0477 622 298 rage with a workshop attached for the handy man. While it’s deceiving from the front, it really is worth a look. 3 1 1

LEONGATHA 11 Lee Parade

$279,500

Lifestyle, grazing, agistment opportunity OCATED at Mount Eccles via Leongatha this property presents new owners with options and investment returns, currently operating as an agistment and calf rearing business for dairy clients. The farm offers 235 acres in four titles, excellent assorted shedding and a fully automated calf rearing system. The property is 85 percent tractorable and is watered by a reliable 1000mm rainfall each year. Water is supplied to the farm via eight dams and troughs. Well maintained fencing supported by power is included, as well as excellent fertilizer, pasture management, and weed control history documented. The property also offers a nine year old country style home with the 23 squares of living, three generous bedrooms with built in robes plus study, two bathrooms (ensuite to master plus family) and open plan. The kitchen is equipped with gas and electric cook-

ing, granite bench tops, brekky bar, electric appliances, and a large walk in pantry. Solid fuel heating and reverse cycle air conditioning keep the home comfortable. Other features include ducted vacuum, tiles to all heavy traffic area’s plus laundry, carpets to rest, 20,000 gal water supply, northerly aspects, full veranda’s plus alfresco deck and views to die for. This is truly a property that offers lifestyle and income opportunities. The pictures form part of the description a personal inspection with take care of the rest. For more information contact Peter Bellingham.

MOUNT ECCLES Contact agent for location

FOR SALE BY TENDER

CLOSES Thursday 22/10/2015 at 5pm

SEJ Real Estate Leongatha 5662 4033 $5250 p/a

2 FORMER MASONIC CENTRE

30 HARRIETT STREET - TOORA • • • •

Land area 1357m2, Building area 200m2 approx. Sealed street frontage plus side laneway access. Mains power, sewerage, town water. The well maintained building consists of a main hall, supper room, foyer and 2 w.c.'s. • Constructed of concrete block bricks, iron roof, timber jarrah and hardwood floors, high ceilings, a front entry and 2 side entries, and a rear carpark area.

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ALLAMBEE HOWITTS END- GIPPSLAND'S VERSION OF RIVENDELL!

• 2 BR home on approx. 1000 m². 3 road frontages incl. rear lane • Renovate, live in or lease out. Demolish, rebuild or subdivide • Unit development site, STCA. Close to CBD, rec. facilities, V-Line bus

• Solid 3 BR home. Side street access to sheds & back yard • Dble garage, power, separate workshop & storage room • Updated kitchen, separate dining & lounge. Sunroom

• 3 BR/ 3 bathrooms. Kitchen/ dining/lounge- R/C & SF heater • 2nd lounge with own entry. Office. Drive through dble. carport • Single-tandem lock-up shed. Easy 2 minute walk to supermarkets

• Priceless rainforest setting, lake. Frontage to two creeks • One BR cottage, separate two BR studio, extensive shedding • Barn with office up top. Approx. 20 acres with two titles

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Your LOCAL guide to Art and Entertainment

Coal Creek spooks on Halloween COAL Creek is gaining a reputation far and wide as the place to be on Halloween.

Up in flames: quirk and charm and totally mesmerising, Aleisha performs around the world and her talent will be on show this Halloween at Coal Creek.

One lucky family, dressed to spook, will win $100. Other best dressed categories in the free to enter dress up competition are 15 years and under, male, female, family and overall. Those who have attended in past years will know the colour and atmosphere the costumes bring and how vital they are to bringing the park and its shadowy surrounds to life. A cash only event, entry is $1 per person and pre-sale tickets are available from Party Planet in Leongatha. In fiery celebration of all things magical the witch doctor will have you believing in voodoo if you don’t already as she conjures fire and dances amongst the flames. Aleisha, a punchy red headed showgirl, dazzles her audiences as a high end aerialist and fire performer. Her professional career has seen her performing in numerous productions and with companies worldwide including the rainbow Serpent and Falls festivals in Australia.

Bump n bash: inflatable wrecking balls give bouncing off the walls new meaning and for some, just what the witch doctor ordered. The event is open from 5.30pm to 10.30pm on Saturday, October 31. Apple bobbing, the bon fire, the monster bash disco, the reptile show, fire twirling and spooky decorated buildings are all free activities. Tickets for the ghost train, trick or treat, witch trials live show (seven years and up), the human inflatable wrecking ball and slide will be $5 per entry. The Australian paranormal society will host two 18 and over events, the Halloween spooktacular and the mini ghost tour. The spooktacular where you will get to talk to

real ghost hunters, try out paranormal equipment and watch the television show Temebris (filmed at Coal Creek) is $15 entry. The mini ghost tour at 11.30pm is $20 per person with combined paranormal events are $30. Bookings are essential for 25 minute psychic/ medium reading sessions at the cafe, $50. All tickets are on sale now at Coal Creek. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Food and drinks are available but this is a no alcohol event.

Native display spectacular this weekend THE South Gippsland branch of the Australian Plants Society will hold its annual native flower show this weekend at the Leongatha Recreation Reserve.

Native beauty: Jim Lyon and Glenys Warren from the South Gippsland branch of the Australian Plants Society in the Inverloch Primary School native garden the group funded.

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The event will run from 10am to 4pm on both Saturday, October 17 and Sunday, October 18. The show has been running for nearly 30 years and acts as the major fundraiser for the group. Some of the funds raised at the flower show are donated back to local organisations for the development of native gardens. Committee member Glenys Warren said some of their recent donations were made to the new Leongatha Hospital and the Inverloch Primary School. “The Inverloch Primary School garden was designed by former members Ken and Olga Shaw and planted in 2011,” she said. “The garden is doing really well. My husband Bill and I weed it once a month and do some trimming when needed,” she said.

Ms Warren said the garden at Inverloch is a great example of a native garden and does well to help promote awareness and appreciation of Australian native plants. The group also donated the plants and materials for the native garden outside the maternity ward and the front entrance of the Leongatha Hospital. “Last year, we also donated some fund for native plants at the Leongatha Community Garden,” Ms Warren said. Society president Jim Lyon said the annual flower show is always spectacular and he expecting it to be no different this year. “It is held on Saturday and Sunday and the highlight of the show is the big display of locally grown, Australian native plants,” he said. “All of the plants and flowers on display will have been grown in members gardens.” Mr Lyon said the show is a great opportunity for people who are interested in growing their own native garden.

“It is always spectacular to see,” he said. “We also have a plant sale at the show. We have several local nurseries we work with who will have good quality plants at reasonable prices.” The South Gippsland branch of the Australian Plants Society currently has around 50 members. They meet regularly, usually monthly and attend a mixture of outings, such as tours of member’s gardens, or nature walks in the area. Many of the meetings include a guest speaker, who has an interest in native flora and or fauna. “Our most recent speaker was Anne Vale from Koonwarra, who is an expert on Australian garden history. She spoke about all aspects of Australian garden development of the last 50 years,” Mr Lyon said. “Our most recent outing was a weekend trip to the Grampians, which 28 of our members attended. We saw some of the most amazing Australian native gardens in the country.”

Story of the stars AN extraordinary exhibition is coming to Gecko Studio Gallery in Fish Creek starting on October 18.

Torres Strait Islander artist Tommy Pau presents a galaxy of work titled Ad Wer, which translates to “Story of the Stars.” Ad Wer is the Torres Strait Islanders science of astronomy. The body of work conveys observations of the stars that governed their cosmos. In Torres Strait Islander culture, the stars allowed them to study the symbiotic relationship of space and time; assist them to navigate, plan, plant, hunt and perform important ceremonies. The linocuts are a visual documentation of islander astronomy, and attempt to preserve and maintain the Ad Wer. The artist reflects, “careful observation of the

Tommy Pau: presents the Story of the Stars (“Ad Wer”) at the upcoming exhibition. stars by our ancestors guided islanders to understand and acquire the knowledge of natures time and temperament to aid them in their pursuits of life. . . . . by observing the rotation of constellations and naming them appropriately, islanders were able to read nature

to their advantage and work with nature for sustainability of their island cosmology. “Growing up, we were awaken earlier to observe the rest of the day’s event and begin our chores before going to school or meet with cousins and friends to play. As in, before days, old men woke early to observe the stars to tell what kind of day it will be. They also did this at the evening watch to predict what tomorrow would be like.”

The exhibition runs from October 18 to November 21. Tommy Pau will be down from Townsville for the opening on October 18 (2pm-5pm). Paul and Wendy Satchell of Wonthaggi, who met Tommy at the NMI Gallery, and master printer Bill Young and his wife Anita Laurence will also be there on October 18. Paul Satchell went to Bill Young’s studio twice to assist with the printing of Tommy’s linocuts.

Sia (Carina Nubula): is one of the titles of linocuts by Tommy Pau.

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Your LOCAL guide to Art and Entertainment

Art show enters its 39th year THE Leongatha Rotary 39th Art and Photography opens this Friday, October 16 and runs to Sunday, October 18 at the Memorial Hall, Michael Place, Leongatha.

The show has become one of the region’s largest shows and this year is no exception with more than 400 entries valued in excess of $200,000. Local South Gippsland artists and photographers make up half the entries with the balance coming from other parts of Victoria and interstate.

Featured artist: is well known photographer from Meeniyan, Anne Pinkstone.

Judge: Simon Gregg, curator of the Gippsland Regional Art Gallery in Sale.

The quality of the entries this year is of the highest standard and will give the judge and curator, Simon Gregg of the Gippsland Regional Art Gallery, Sale, a most difficult task in judging the various award categories. Originally from Mirboo North, Simon has worked in public galleries throughout Melbourne and Victoria and has curated more than 100 exhibitions. In 2012 Simon received a scholarship to study the Royal Art Collection at Windsor Castle. The awards will be presented at the official opening at 8pm this Friday, October 16 and everyone is invited. Tickets can be purchased at the door at $10 per head which includes finger food and drinks can be purchased separately. The featured artist this year is well known Meeniyan photographer, Anne Pinkstone. Her works are inspired by the beauty of nature and the creations of mankind. Anne endeavours to cap-

ture not only that which is obvious but also that which mostly goes unseen. She is the recipient of many awards, including last year’s Leongatha Art and Photography Show and has held solo exhibitions with much success. The youth section has entries in two groups, Under 13 and 13 to 18. This year there are 66 entries in both categories and the works cover all sorts of mediums and photography. The talent of these up and coming artists will set the standard for future generations. The hours of the show are Friday 16 from 1pm to 5pm (opening 8pm), Saturday 17 10am to 6.30pm, and Sunday 18 10am to 3pm. Cost of entry is $5 per person, except official opening at $10. All works exhibited are for sale and this is an excellent opportunity to choose and buy that painting, photo or 3D work you have been looking for. It is not very often such a variety of works are displayed in the one place at the same time.

This year Rotary is raffling a previous winning entry “Best in Show Award” an oil painting by Ji Chen, valued at $4500, and a second prize of a $150 petrol voucher donated by Evans Petroleum. Tickets are $2

each or 3 for $5.Tickets can be purchased at the show or outside the Leongatha Newsagency prior to the show opening. The Rotary Club of Leongatha is the coordinator of the show and as with all

Rotary events, the money raised goes back to the local community, welfare and charities. The sponsors and advertisers are essential to the show as without them, it would be difficult to run the show.

Buy a ticket: Chris McDonald and Harry Leggett with the stunning raffle prize.

Help make poverty history THE fourth Fairer World Bazaar will be held on this Saturday at the Leongatha Uniting Church hall on Peart Street to help fight poverty and hardship.

Help out: Johanna Haasjes is encouraging people to attend the Fairer World Bazaar this Saturday, to help make the world a better place for those suffering from poverty and hardship.

The Anti Poverty Week event is an alternative gift fair with charity stalls selling handcrafts from Asia and Africa, supporting projects that provide hope and dignity to many who otherwise have none. “Most stall holders have firsthand experience of the projects they support and are more than happy to talk about them,” spokesperson Johanna Haasjes said. The event is hosted by Leongatha TEAR Support and Make Poverty History action groups.

“The bazaar has already built a reputation for variety and quality and with more than a dozen stalls expected, so I am confident this year’s event will be as colourful and lively as ever,” Ms Haasjes said. Special guests at this year’s event will be David Spitteler from the Asylum Seekers Centre and Jenny Grainger from Mission Without Borders. “There will be information about the UN’s new sustainable development goals, suggestions for WaterAid support for World Toilet Day and TEAR’s campaign, ‘use your power, send a flower’,” Ms Haasjes said. “Not many of us can personally go overseas to improve conditions for the world’s poor and needy but we can all do something.

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The usual buying group was present and operating selectively in a cheaper market. Quality was mixed, with prime cattle in short supply and an increase in secondary lines. The limited selection of vealers suited to butcher orders sold firm. Yearling cattle suited to the trade fell 30c/kg. Grown steers and bullocks slipped 16c to 25c/kg. Heavy weight grown heifers eased 30c/kg. Heavy weight Friesian manufacturing steers fell 20c, with the crossbred portion back 35c/kg. The cows slipped 10c to 20c for most while the heavy weight bulls sold from firm to 5c/kg easier. Vealers sold mostly from 280c to 335c/kg. Yearling trade steers made between 295c and 322c/kg. Yearling heifers to the trade sold between 257c and 314c, after a top of 333c/kg.

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important role in improving farm productivity and once again, a distinctive feature of Farm World will be the extensive demonstration program. A highlight each year is the Farm World – Tractor and Machinery Awards that acknowledge significant developments in farm machinery in the two classes: best powered machine and best unpowered machine. The new Young Farmers Conference aimed at the future of the agricul-

ture industry will be run from 9.30am to 12.30pm on Saturday, April 9, focussing on areas of interest for young farmers including new technology, succession planning and alternate farming business structures. The conference will feature a range of Australian and international speakers and is supported by the Commonwealth Bank, GippsDairy, Dairy Australia, Victorian Farmers Federation, Young

Agribusiness Professionals, Young Dairy Farmer Development Program, Young Potato People and Victorian Young Farmers. Farm World is supported by valued strategic partners the Commonwealth Bank, Evans Petroleum BP and Baw Baw Shire Council. For more information on Farm World 2016 please contact Lardner Park Events on 03 5626 1373 or at www.lardnerpark.com.au

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$6per kilogram of milk solids or above for three years in a row means farmer confidence in the future of the industry remains high. Investing for the future will be a priority. The dairy industry is Gippsland’s largest agricultural commodity and accounts for more than 20 percent of Australia’s milk supply. In other sectors, the scene is set for a growth in farmer demand. Record beef prices, strengthening wool prices and historically high sheep and lamb prices, combined with favourable seasonal conditions, will inevitably provide farmers with the confidence to further develop their operations. The theme for Farm World 2016 is ‘DAIRY – An industry on the move’, spotlighting the importance and future of the industry, with the focus on best practice, innovation and future careers. GippsDairy and Dairy Australia are valued sponsors of the dairy theme which builds on the platform being created by Dairy Australia through their ‘Legendairy’ campaign showcasing the resilience and pride of the Australian dairy industry. Advances in farm machinery continue to play an

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Grown steers made from 289c to 308c/kg. Bullocks sold from 290c to 303c/kg. Heavy weight grown heifers showing good finish made between 242c and 270c after a top of 295c/kg. Heavy weight Friesian manufacturing steers sold between 242c and 266c, with the crossbred portion between 260c and 294c/kg. Most light and medium weight cows made from 165c to 230c/kg. Heavy weight cows sold mostly between 218c and 254c/kg. Heavy weight bulls made between 290c and 335c/kg. The next sale draw - October 14 & 15: 1. Phelan & Henderson & Co, 2. Rodwells, 3. SEJ, 4. Landmark, 5. Elders, 6. Alex Scott & Staff.

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BULLOCKS 20 C.T. Ferguson, Longford 575.30kg 15 A.J. & L.M. Dunkley, Yarram 612.70kg 9 B. & L. Cummins, Doomburrim 628.90kg 6 W. & J. Leviston, Yinnar 725.00kg 13 Anton & Sons, Toongabbie North 611.90kg 2 R. & R. Findlay, Leongatha 640.00kg STEERS 1 C. & F. Piasente, Mt Eccles 335.00kg 1 S. Anderson, San Remo 335.00kg 1 Katelea Past, Toora 335.00kg 1 N. Belcher, Woodside 245.00kg 1 M. & L. Brunt, Poowong 380.00kg 1 Kindergem P/L, Welshpool 395.00kg COWS 1 Barry & Macaulay, Wonthaggi 715.00kg 4 J. & S. Mattern, Tarraville 672.50kg 13 I. & D. Bell, Tarwin 653.10kg 6 Jasmal Nom, Tarwin South 524.20kg 2 Northside Past, Inverloch 715.00kg 1 S. Anderson, San Remo 685.00kg HEIFERS 1 J. & R. Piasente, Mt Eccles 345.00kg 1 S. & V. Collins, Dumbalk 360.00kg 1 M. & D. Reynolds, Yinnar 320.00kg 2 R. & J. Edwards, Fish Creek 415.00kg 1 The Pines, Giffard West 455.00kg 8 T. & M. Neesham, French Island 426.30kg BULLS 1 Carnacoo Past, Stony Creek 1110.00kg 1 Katelea Past, Toora 915.00kg 1 S. Anderson, San Remo 855.00kg 1 P.M., J.A. & V.R. Johnston Mirboo Nth 885.00kg 1 N. Belcher, Woodside 845.00kg 1 K.F. McRae, Dalyston 975.00kg

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Landcare celebrates year of success THE achievements of Landcare were celebrated at the annual dinner of the South Gippsland Landcare Network on Saturday.

The event, including the annual general meeting, was held on a pleasant spring night at Djinta Djinta Winery at Kardella South. Board chair Mark Walters thanked the affiliated groups and members of the network, along with the board and staff for their hard work and enthusiasm over the past 12 months. The AGM elections were then held with three vacancies from 12 positions on the board. Three nominations were received from Rosemary Trease, Margaret McDonald and Russell Swan. Rosemary is a member of the Mardan Mirboo North Group, Margaret is a network member and Russell is a member of the Tarwin Valley Landcare Group. As the number of nominations matched the number of vacancies, all three nominees were duly elected to the board. Jean Carnell was elected as treasurer, with Mark Walters continuing as chair and Frank Dekker continuing as vice chair for their second year of a two year term in accordance with the rules for the network. Retiring treasurer Dawn Marriotti was thanked by Mr Walters for her great contribution to the network over many years in fulfilling the role. Retiring board members Stephen Hoole and Diana Droog were also acknowledged. SGLN network coordinator Jenny O’Sullivan presented on the significant achievements of the network in the past year. The network has enabled the planting of

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Much to celebrate: commemorating a successful 12 months for the South Gippsland Landcare Network, from left, were coordinator Jenny O’Sullivan, project officer Kate Williams, board chair Mark Walters and guest speaker Geoff Gourley. 56,545 indigenous plants and the erection of 18.8km of stock proof fencing to protect remnant vegetation and revegetation. She emphasised how working with others is critical to the network’s success. “We have had ongoing support from West Gippsland and Port Phillip CMAs, South Gippsland Shire Council, South Gippsland Water and departmental agencies. In addition, we have built many new relationships that have assisted us to be more effective,” she said. “By working together, we can have a bigger impact and achieve far greater outcomes”. Following dinner, Geoff Gourley gave an insightful and poignant pre-

sentation echoing the sentiment of ‘Be the change you want to see’. He is a global social entrepreneur, a company director and board member of the United Nation Association, Australia. His life passion is to lead, develop and influence business and community to a sustainable future through visioning, fostering and investing in environmental and social initiatives. He has worked with some companies in Australia such as Coles to create energy and sustainability efficiencies. The motivation for these companies is saving costs and increasing shareholder returns, however the benefit to the environment is mutual.

Mr Gourley explained entrepreneurs from around the globe are making significant inroads driving innovation and adoption of renewable energy technologies irrespective of the political climate. To find out more about Mr Gourley and his company, visit http://gemstartechnology.com/about/. Mrs O’Sullivan an-

nounced at the AGM she will be leaving the role of network coordinator at the end of October. The board was delighted to announce project officer Kate Williams will take over the reins. Mrs O’Sullivan will continue to support the network with sustainable agriculture projects where needed.

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Rodwells entries will include: A/C K. Irving 10 Angus steers, 16-18 months A/C J. & H. Derix 6 Angus Friesian x steers, 2 yrs A/C T.G & T.M Coster 80 Angus & Angus hfd x m/sexes, 10 months A/C B. Lees 40 Angus & Angus hfd x m/seses, 9-10 months A/C M. Cox 40 Angus m/sexes 10 cows and calves A/C J.M. Dean 10 Angus cows with Angus calves at foot, 4-6 weeks A/C M.J & K. Treasure 8 Hereford cows with hfd calves at foot to 6 weeks opp to hfd bull 1/9/15 10 Hereford heifers, 12 months A/C V.J & E.M White 20 Angus heifers, 12 months A/C Malanda Past. Co. 20 Angus hfd x heifers, 12 months A/C N.R & R.A Drew 18 Friesian steers, 12 months A/C Hooper & Jackson 9 Angus steers, 18 months A/C C. & J. Bowman 20 Angus & Angus hfd x, m/sexes A/C Taylered Past. 8 crossbred steers, 8 months A/C J. & H. Nettlebeck 17 Angus cows and calves, 4-6 weeks A/C Clearview 15 crossbred cows and calves

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Party time: enjoying the festivities of the South Gippsland Landcare Network’s annual dinner at Kardella last Saturday were, from left, network vice chair Frank Dekker and Mark Uren.

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situations vacant

KITCHEN AND FOOD SERVICE STAFF REQUIRED Busy Sandy Point and Venus Bay businesses looking at hiring staff for the kitchen, restaurant and bar service. Must be hardworking, clean and friendly. Positions vacant – Comi chef, take away chef/cook, kitchen hand, bar manager, waiter/s and cleaners. Friendly working environment at both and accommodation available at the Sandy Point premises. Please phone Jordan Meikle on 0457 209 548 or email jordanmeikle33@yahoo.com.

PRIMARY MUSIC/DRAMA TEACHING POSITION St Laurence O'Toole Primary School Leongatha require the services of a part time music/drama teacher for the 2016 school year. This position may lead to an ongoing role within the school. Please visit http://www.seek.com.au/Job/29637799 for more information.

PARLIAMENT OF VICTORIA Electorate Officer Brian Paynter, Member for Bass invites applications for the position of Electorate Officer at the Bass Electorate office in Wonthaggi. In this critical support role, the key duties include providing secretarial and administrative support to the Member, assisting constituents, liaising with government agencies and local councils and undertaking research. To be successful for this position, you will have excellent written, interpersonal and communication skills, proven ability to work unsupervised and office administration experience including MS Word, mail merge, database support and publishing software. In addition, political awareness and knowledge of Parliamentary process is important. Confidentiality, maturity, and analytical ability are considered key attributes. Relevant qualifications are desirable. Salary: Grade 1 $59,058 per annum plus superannuation (for full-time basis/fixed term basis) Term of appointment: full-time (5 days) Applications close: 5.00pm Monday 19 October 2015 Further information: Ann Selby (03) 5672 4755 Written applications, outlining previous experience and addressing the job requirements should be forwarded to the Office of Ann Selby, Bass Electorate Office, PO Box 402, Wonthaggi 3995 or ann.selby@parliament.vic.gov.au Candidates must be Australian residents The Parliament of Victoria supports Equal Opportunity and Diversity

STAFF WANTED Multiple positions available on a casual ongoing basis, for

CATERING ASSISTANT Daily approx. hours: (7am – 2pm) or (3pm – 9pm).

HOUSEKEEPING

Gippsland Southern Health Service delivers a range of hospital and health services to our community. We are a well-regarded and supportive employer of 500 staff offering a great work environment and rewarding careers. Staff have access to supportive education and development programs, as well as attractive beneﬁts and salary packaging. If you are keen to further your career and join a supportive and progressive organisation, you can contact us on 5667 5664 for more information. Applications should be emailed to: Jobs@gshs.com.au including a cover letter and CV. Applicants will be required to provide a current police check. For details on job requirements or how to apply, visit our website at: www.gshs.com.au

Chief Radiographer / Sonographer Full Time 1.0 EFT – with ADO

Staff Educators Registered Nurse – Grade 4 2 positions – 0.6 EFT each, Permanent Part Time Applications close on: Thursday, 22nd October 2015. Apply now to become part of our great team!

PRE-REQUISITES Good sense of humour. Excellent presentation and good communication skills. High level of customer service. Working With Children Check and national criminal record check required. A positive “can do” attitude is a must. Training provided and ongoing. To apply: email (preferred), fax or post your application letter and resumé attention to Matt Wallis. BH (03) 5664 6524 FAX (03) 5664 6542 or Email: matt.wallis@pgladventurecamps.com.au 90 Dollar Woorarra West Road, Foster Nth 3960

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Branch Manager • Leadership and Business Development role • Location - Foster/Toora branches An exciting opportunity exists in the Foster/Toora and surrounding districts in our locally owned Community Bank ® branch. We are seeking an energetic, motivated, ambitious and team orientated person with the ability to identify opportunities, network and show communication skills to build consumer, business banking and agribusiness relationships in the communities serviced by our branch, whilst also broadening and strengthening connections within our communities. As Branch Manager you will: • Demonstrate leadership of the branch team and within the local community • Drive business development and sales activities to create business growth with a focus on customer acquisition and retention • Focus on sales coaching and professional development of staff • Continue to foster community partner relationships Support will be provided from the Community Bank ® board and Bendigo Bank to assist with a long term career within our organisation. Visit careers.bendigobank.com.au to find out more or to submit your application, quoting reference number VIC907774 or alternatively write to Mark Hoffman, Retail Operations Officer, PO Box 698, Warragul VIC 3820. Applications close on Tuesday, 20 October 2015.

Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Limited ABN 11 068 049 178. AFSL 237879. (277207_v1) (6/10/2015)

Timber Yard / Driver Position Capeview M10 - Leongatha Capeview Hardware - Mitre 10 is looking for a Timber Yard / Driver Team Member in our Leongatha store. You will be required to offer exceptional customer service in our yard and must have an updated medium to heavy rigid truck licence. A forklift licence and crane operating experience will be viewed favourably. 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 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 Tuesday, October 27 to: Noel Green, Trade Operations Manager, Capeview Mitre10 Lot 2 Cusack Road, Leongatha, Vic 3953 or by email Noel.green@cv-m10.com.au

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situations vacant

SPARE PARTS TRAINEESHIP A full time position is available to work in the spare parts department of our multi-franchise dealership. Tasks will include invoicing, stock control, parts interpretation and customer service. This is a junior position and those wishing to undertake a traineeship should apply. Computer skills and a driver’s licence are essential. The successful applicant must be able to work in a professional manner, be self-motivated and enthusiastic to learn. Telephone enquiries are welcome to Mr Bradley Westaway 5662 2302. Applications should be addressed to: Mr B. Westaway, Knights Toyota, 7 Hughes Street, Leongatha 3953 or via email: b.westaway@wide.net.au Applications close Friday, 23rd October 2015

Foster & Toora Community Bank ® Branches

Working together for better mental health... Are you a suitably qualiﬁed and highly motivated individual who would like the opportunity to join a Recovery oriented service with a strong team environment and excellent salary packaging beneﬁts? SNAP Gippsland delivers innovative, person centred Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery programs, Homelessness programs, Respite, Support Facilitation (Care Co-ordination) through the Partners in Recovery program, the East Gippsland Mental Health Initiative and Recovery services to adults with a severe and persistent mental illness, their families and carers. Our programs and services support individuals to self-manage and live well with their symptoms. We have a vacancy for a Partners in Recovery - Support Facilitator

Partners in Recovery – Support Facilitator 1FTE based in Leongatha fixed contract until 30th June, 2016 The successful candidate will work with adults (16-64 years old) their families and carers who have a serious and persistent mental illness and/or psychiatric disability to overcome barriers, regain hope, reconnect with their communities and realise their goals. To be successful in both of these positions you should have: • a strong commitment to a person centred approach based on respect, honesty, integrity, hopefulness, transparency and collaboration • a tertiary qualification (minimum Cert IV) in a health related field (Alcohol and other Drugs, Social work, Nursing, Psychology, Occupational Therapy) • extensive experience as a mental health practitioner • demonstrated experience of working effectively with clients with mental illness and complex needs • extensive knowledge of the healthcare and welfare systems • strong negotiation, advocacy and mediation skills with the ability to mediate conflict • Victorian Driver's Licence, National Police Check and a current Working with Children check Position descriptions are available from our website or call Steve Lowe on 1300 737 412 for more information. Applications addressing the key selection criteria including a resumé and 2 professional referees should be submitted to Samantha Millington, Business Services, SNAP Gippsland, P.O. Box 635, Bairnsdale, VIC 3875, or via email to businessservices@snap.org.au by Monday, 19 October, 2015. Our services are founded on the principle that living with a mental illness should not preclude a person from leading a meaningful and fulfilling life. We are an equal opportunity employer. www.snap.org.au

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CASUAL RETAIL NURSERY POSITION The Country Gardener Wonthaggi is looking for a vibrant new staff member to join our great team on a casual basis. • 2-3 days, some weekend work • extensive plant knowledge preferred • passionate about gardening. Applications close Monday, 26th October 15

meetings LEONGATHA COMMUNITY HOUSE

AGM

Thursday, October 29 11am

The Country Gardener Wonthaggi 19 Inverloch Road, Wonthaggi Phone 5672 4866 countrygardener@bigpond.com

situations vacant FULL TIME OR CASUAL EMPLOYMENT Experienced Truck & Dog Operator, Excavator Operator & Tractor Operator Must have experience and all relevant licences

Phone 0438 056 987

for rent CHEAP CENTRAL WONTHAGGI SHOP or office. Ph: 0408-981819.

for sale

MOWERS We stock the largest range of New push and ride-on mowers in South Gippsland, including - Honda,Victa, Greenﬁeld, Deutscher, Cub Cadet, MTD, Masport, Toro, Yard Machines & Rover from $149. Professional repairs and service for ALL mower makes and models. Also stocking a large range of parts and accessories. We also have a large range of secondhand mowers available.

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

Ph: 5662 2028

www.marriottsmpe.com.au

CYPRESS SLEEPERS Cypress timber products, www.ruslincypress.com. au. For cut timber to order, ring Russell 0428-346481. DOUBLE HORSE FLOAT Removable centre divider, registered until January 2016. Inspections welcome. Leongatha. $3,600. 0447114383. FIREWOOD, redgum & local wood, Ph 0408-980711, A/H 5662-5175. HAY New season small squares, shedded, can deliver (cond. apply), $8 each, Mardan. Ph: 56641320. MINIATURE Fox Terrier puppies available now, vet checked. 956000004867111, 956000004717232, 956000004844431, 956000004572965. Ph: 5668-9209.

for sale 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. TIMBER Kiln dried blackwood, silver wattle, cypress, celery top pine, most sizes for furniture and craft, also slabs and structural pine. Ph: 56812261.

message of hope JESUS came that you may have life and have it to the full. John 10:10 God wants you to have His best. Victorious living. Not just getting by. Living in peace and joy. Not being sick or living in want.

used vehicles Affordable cars at drive away prices

livestock POULTRY / CAGE BIRD AUCTION Traralgon Showgrounds Poultry Pavilion, Sunday, October 18, 10.30am. Wide variety of poultry, hens, ducks, many breeds, fertile eggs. Open for sellers from 8am. Ph: 5197 7270, 0400 934 202. BULLS for hire or for sale. Friesian, Angus, Hereford, Limo or Jersey. All sound young bulls. Hire or sale. Phone 0447-331762. GEESE free to good home. Ph: 0400-248000.

garage sales LEONGATHA 1 McPherson Street, Saturday, October 17. Doors open 8am. Misc. bus depot tools and equipment.

GARAGE SALE The “STAR” can help you promote your event with our

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Total package valued at $41 ADVERTISE by calling 5662 5555 or emailing classiﬁeds@thestar.com.au or call in to 36 McCartin Street LEONGATHA to pick up your kit when you place your advertisement

meetings KOONWARRA MEMORIAL PARK THE TRI ANNUAL MEETING

NEW HEN HOUSES - suit 6 to 7 hens, $400. 56642443.

of the park to elect a Committee of Management for the next 3 years will be held in the

POTATOES, Sebago Kennebec, selling at this Thursday’s VLE store sale at Koonwarra from 12 noon. Enquiries Les Horsefield 5634-6204.

Koonwarra Hall on Wednesday, October 21 at 8pm All welcome Ian Kinnish (Sec)

SG CHEAPEST CARS Geary Road Leongatha LMCT 10804

Phone Judy or Geoff 0428 920 095 for full range of vehicles Or visit: www.sgcheapestcars.com NOTE: drive away means no more to pay. All on road costs paid.

wanted to buy ANY OLD farm four wheelers, good or bad, 4WDs or trucks. Will pay cash. Phone Matt 0401194601.

birthdays

Pedalling for a cause: Team Moxie, featuring members of Leongatha’s Dortmans family, take part in last year’s Ride to Conquer Cancer. The family is taking part again this year.

Cyclists pedal for cancer research FIVE members of the Dortmans family are riding 200km in the Ride to Conquer Cancer in two weeks time, to support the research work of the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre. The 200km ride leaves from Albert Park on October 25 and returns the next day.

funerals

BEATY - A service to celebrate the life of Neville Scott Beaty will be held at St Mary’s Anglican Church, Mirboo North on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 commencing at 1.30pm. Private cremation. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the William Buckland Cancer Centre, Latrobe Regional Hospital. Envelopes will be available at the service.

MASON - Requiem Mass to give thanks for the life of Theadora (Thea) Mason will be held at St Patrick’s Catholic Church, Walls Street, Camperdown on Monday, October 19 at 1.30pm. The burial service will follow at the Camperdown Cemetery. The Rosary will be recited at the church on Sunday, October 18 at 7pm. MACQUEENS CAMPERDOWN 5593-1107

HAPPY 60th Birthday Noeleen on October 18. Guess who?

marriage celebrant PAM HERRALD 5662 2553 0438 097 181

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

deaths BEATY - Neville Scott. 20.08.1939 - 06.10.2015. Late of Mirboo. Passed away at Grand Ridge Lodge, Mirboo North. Dearly loved husband of Lynne. Loving father of Elizabeth, Scott and Simon. Loved father-in-law of Jim (dec), Gloria and Kate. Much loved Grandpa of Anna, Olivia, Zahrarose, Grace and Zac. Now at peace. The family would like to send their heartfelt thanks to Dr Sonya Moncrief for her kindness in caring for Neville in recent years. MASON (nee Jans) Thea. 19.04.1948 - 10.10.2015. Loving wife of Frank. Mother and mother-in-law of Catherine and Rebecca, Paul and Christine, Melissa and Mark, Justin and Rhiannon. Cherished grand kids; Billy, Chloe, Lara, Chad, Monique, Liam, Charlotte and Nickeya. Loved and cherished always. In our hearts forever.

Paul & Margaret Beck proprietors Caring for our Community, personal digniﬁed service to all areas 5662 2717 Pre-need Funeral Plans available Ofﬁce and Chapel: 24 Anderson Street, Leongatha hfs1@vic.australis.com.au MEMBER OF AUSTRALIAN FUNERAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION

Scott and Sharon Anderson With care & dignity we serve South Gippsland and Phillip Island Main Office: WONTHAGGI / INVERLOCH 176-178 Graham Street, Wonthaggi 3995 email: randm33@bigpond.net.au

5672 1074 Fax: 5672 1747

PHILLIP ISLAND 5952 5171 15 Warley Avenue, Cowes 3922 (by appointment only) Pre-paid & pre-arranged funeral plans available CARING & PERSONAL 24 HOUR SERVICE www.handleyandandersonfunerals.com.au MEMBER OF AUSTRALIAN FUNERAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION

This will be the fourth year the Dortmans family has riders for this worthwhile cause, riding as Team Moxie. Michael Dortmans from Leongatha has been training for the event using the Great Southern Rail Trail to build up his fitness. “This ride has become a family commitment as cancer has directly impacted on several of my relatives,” he said. “Most people I speak to have had an experience with cancer and know about the great research work done by the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, the only public hospital in Australia solely dedicated to cancer. Team Moxie has raised more than $30,000 in the past three years.” Michael is holding a fundraising movie night on October 22 at the Leongatha Stadium 4 Cinema, featuring the new movie Bridge of Spies. Call 0427 373 912 to secure your ticket. Funds raised will go to continuing the research work carried out by the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre. If you would like to contribute to the ride, access the website on www.conquercancer.org.au and search for Team Moxie.

Mental health cause for celebration SOUTH Gippsland FOCAS, a Wonthaggi based psychiatric self help/mutual support group, celebrated Mental Health Month last Wednesday at From the Ground Up Cafe Nursery. With greatly increased radio television and news coverage of late and community awareness programs, there was reason to celebrate. South Gippsland FOCAS has been working in Wonthaggi and surrounding areas for 13 years and has increasing numbers of happy, dedicated and experienced volunteers working with them. It is not funded by the government but does receive much appreciated one-off grants from time to time from the Department of Health and Human Services. The group meets monthly at Wonthaggi’s Mitchell House in Murray Street. Contact Nancy on 5674 4628 for more information. Wonthaggi WHO (We Help Ourselves) is a disability advocacy group which works closely with FOCAS and the meeting each month at Mitchell House is combined with this group. Gippsland Disability Advocacy at Morwell is also involved in a supportive role and Barrier Breakers (based in Traralgon), a mental health advocacy organisation, has recently been added to the list of supporters. Barrier Breakers has a Wonthaggi based group which meets bi-monthly and is working hard to establish additional housing units for persons with mental health issues. Ten units have recently been completed in Traralgon and Wonthaggi is a future target for similar units. There is much to celebrate but mental health continues to be a major health problem. Government funding is seriously lagging behind for overworked clinical and support services despite greater awareness in the community. Services in Wonthaggi and surrounding districts will always campaign for this to be changed.

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Umpires soak up the awards THE South Gippsland Umpires Association honoured its highest achievers at its annual presentation night recently.

Zaidyn Kemp: the future star was awarded the association’s coveted Golden Whistle award.

The night topped off a stellar year for the association. The coveted Golden Whistle award for a young umpire with the potential to reach the AFL was won by Zaidyn Kemp, while the Ideal Member award was won by dad, Tim Kemp. Secretary Grant Robinson also received a life membership award. Jesse Boyd took the honours for the Best First Year Field Umpire. Most improved went to rising star Jamey Allen. The 2015 Coach’s Award

Perfect performers: Paul Carter and Tim Kemp were honoured with the Best Performed Field Umpire and Ideal Member awards.

was won by the hard running Murray Lynch while the Best Performed Field Umpire (Bill Pollock Memorial) award went to the ever committed and consistent Paul Carter. The 2015 Best First Year Boundary Umpire was won by the irrepressible Boadie Motton. The Most Improved Boundary Umpire went to Joel Findlay while the Coach’s Award went to Tom Osbourne. Meanwhile, the Best Performed Boundary Umpire was given to Will Pridham, who is being tipped as a future AFL umpire. The 2015 best first year goal umpire award was won by John Heppell. The goal umpire Coach’s Award went to Matt Wright while the winner of the 2015 Best Performed Goal Umpire (Alf Wilder Memorial) award was won by Paul Bauer. Hamish Beecroft, Harry Taylor-Smith, John Heppell, Jesse Boyd, Lachlan Murrell, Zaidyn Kemp, Justin Curry, Peter Ozols, Reegan Kemp, Dan Freeman, Eddy Hams, Ben Maguire, Doug Mancarella and Rob Higgins were all recognised as AJFL grand final umpires. Milestone award winners included Megan Ryan and Luke Petrie (100 games); James Browne, Peter Ozols, Andrew Schul, Kane Pepperell (200 games); Gary Matthews (300 games) and Barry McCoy (400 games).

Boundary breakers: Boadie Motton, Joel Findlay and Will Pridham were honoured as amongst the year’s best.

Goal achieved: from the left, Garry Schulz crowns the Best Performed Goal Umpire, Paul Baeur.

Mayor’s message Cr Jeanette Harding

IT looks like we are heading towards an early start to the fire season with the CFA predicting an above normal fire risk. I urge everyone to be fire ready.

The temperature and rainfall over the next few months will be crucial in determining the fire threat, fuel growth and conditions this summer, and with a decade of below average rainfall the state remains quite dry. It’s important to be aware of the fire risk South Gippsland

is likely to be confronted with over summer. Rest assured we will again be working closely with our emergency management partners to appropriately respond to these risks. Preparing yourself, your family and your property is your responsibility. Prepare and practise your Fire Survival Plan and walk around your property now to look for items likely to burn or places where embers could start a fire, like gaps in roofs, walls, evaporative air conditioners and gutters. Clear vegetation and rubbish from around your property and create a 20 metre circle of safety (building protection zone) to reduce the risk of burn-

ing vegetation sparking your house alight. The CFA has a lot of information to help you prepare for a potential bushfire and I urge everyone who can to download the FireReady app, which will give you access to emergency warnings and information at your fingertips. Council is hosting a community workshop on Wednesday, October 14 to discuss draft annual initiatives and activities, including OurSay responses that will help shape the 2016-17 budget. Last year councillors got great feedback: community members wanted better service delivery, but they also wanted

Dry spring sparks concern THE whole of South Gippsland is begging for wet weather after September saw a dry start to spring across the region.

Leongatha’s David Shambrook measured 48.25mm of rain over 13 days in September, less than half of the average rainfall recording for the month. Leongatha has received 90mm more rainfall than was recorded at the same time last year, however farmers are starting to worry about what a dry spring might mean for business, with forecasts predicting warm and dry weather to come. Meeniyan’s Lindsay From-

hold recorded 46.6mm over 10 days in September and voiced concerns about the spike in temperature. “By October 10 of last year we had already received two inches of rainfall. However this year we only received 0.4mm of rain and things are starting to look dicey,” Mr Fromhold said. “October is usually one of the wetter months so in order for us to have a successful spring we need some substantial rain. “The grass is still green but it will not be for much longer depending on how hot it gets here.” Fish Creek’s Neville Buckland recorded 51mm of rainfall in September, well below the

average of 106mm. The progressive rainfall received this year sits at 613mm, with doubts Fish Creek will receive the annual average this year. “The first nine months of this year have not been this dry since 1998,” Mr Buckland said. “We need to get rain badly. If we do not get enough rain we will not be getting any more silage.” Having only recorded two days of 0.5mm rainfall, Mr Buckland is preparing for a dry spring. “We are starting to see the hallmarks of drought. It has been a cold but dry winter down here and we are just not getting the rain we need,” he said.

productivity savings to keep rates as low as possible. Council wants to hear ideas on how these two aims can be achieved at the workshop as the first stage of our 2016-17 budget preparations. These ideas will then be fed into planning council’s initiatives for next year. They will also assist with the capital works Community Budgeting process for four of our main towns council may undertake over the next six months. The workshop will be held at Coal Creek in Korumburra from 2–4pm and includes an afternoon tea. Call council to book a place and have your ideas at the ready. I recently attended the Gippsland Ports Community Forum, which gave people an opportunity to provide input into the Gippsland Ports Safety and Environmental Management Plan while discussing waterway issues of importance. Four community members attended the forum, including two fishermen from Port Franklin, a fisherman from Port Welshpool and Toora resident, Irene Spooner. I was a little disappointed in the low attendance and I encourage anyone interested in our waterways to attend future forums. Our waterways are an important means of transportation are also the site of some of the most beautiful scenic spots in Australia and add a touch of uniqueness to Gippsland. Our ports are extremely relevant to our livelihood.

Top performers: from left, field umpires Murray Lynch and Jesse Boyd both had great years.

In it for life: from left, president Graham Laird awards Grant Robinson his life membership.

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Life membership for club legend DWWWW Football Netball Club held its senior presentation at the clubrooms on Saturday.

Attendance was good with supporters being very pleased with the competitiveness of the club in its first year back after being in recess. The highlight of the evening was a life membership presentation to Keith Hempel. Keith is a stalwart supporter of the club whose dedication and personality

Team player: Samara Beaton was presented an award from the Senior club for club spirit, as she volunteers for the team, plays netball, plays football and runs water.

will live on forever. President Doug Kay thanked the many people who contributed their time, money and skills to achieve this difficult task. Scott Anderson was welcomed as the new senior coach with assistant coach Justin Marriott taking out the prestigious best and fairest award. Justin also finished third in the league vote count. Hayden Egerton was runner up and polled seventh in the league. Reserves’ best and fairest winner was Aaron Peebles with David McKean runner up. Fourths’ best and fairst was Harley Hoppner and runner up Lewis Maher. A Grade netball best and fairest winner was

Courtney Farley with Fiona Saliakos runner up. B Grade equal winners were Linda Dewin and Megan Greenaway, with runner up Janelle Francis.

The U/17s winner was Chelsea Pettersen, with runner up Lucy Gamlin. The U/15s winner was Tamika Beaton, with runner up Teyarnie Hanning.

Life member: Keith Hempel was awarded his life membership by club president Doug Kay.

Top team: Seniors champions were, back from left, Justin Marriott, Jack Crapper, Stephen Richards-Gill, Will Knox, Darcy Atkins, front from left, Ricky Benis and Hayden Egerton.

Junior champs: back from left Emily Greenaway, Evelyn Lazare, Tamika Beaton, front from left, Chelsea Pettersen, Alyssa de Geus and Teyarnie Hanning had a successful year in U/15s and U/17s for DWWWW.

Young guns: Damon Vicino, Harley Hoppner, Lewis Maher and Mitch Parry did the Fourths proud for DWWWW.

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

THE weather was perfect for the first day of the tennis season.

At Point Lonsdale

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1.51 0.55 1.42 0.34

0303 0848 1458 2059

1.57 0.53 1.45 0.30

0337 0923 1533 2131

1.60 0.52 1.46 0.28

0412 0957 1609 2204

1.62 0.52 1.46 0.27

0447 1032 1645 2237

1.61 0.53 1.43 0.28

0524 1107 1722 2309

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Allambee Mirboo & District tennis

Stand out performance: Linda Dewin, Megan Greenaway, Chelsea Pettersen, Nellie Francis, Taylah Beaton, Bronte McGrath, Courtney Farley and Fiona Saliakos enjoyed a great year at DWWWW.

Reserves: standouts for the season were, back from left, David McKean, Aaron Peebles, Michael Watson, Adam Banks, front from left, Shane Thomas and Daniel Hookem.

There were lots of fillins across the sections and all teams were able to find fill-ins, well done. All fillins’ names to be on the back of the score sheet. Phillip Island and Leongatha North had a good match until Adrian injured his calf muscle which will keep him off the court and the road for a time. The Islanders won well. Inverloch was the big winner over Koony and Leongatha had the bye. In Section 2 Berrys Creek and Koony had the close match in this section. Berrys Creek was the winner by six games. Baromi Black won at Korumburra. Hallston travelled to Mirboo and was the winner over Mardan. Some of the players had not been to this venue, what a pleasant area (no phones). Jye joined the team and did well. Baromi Yellow won against Leongatha. The Leongatha ladies won their sets, but no scores were received from the Outtrim v Leongatha North match. In Section 3 Leongatha Parrots were big winners over the Hawks. I am sure Hawks will improve on this score. Baromi and Eagles had a close game and Baromi was the winner by four games. Falcons had the bye.

Please note the Mardan home matches are played at the Mirboo Recreation Reserve (Clear Creek Road).

Results

Section 1: Phillip Island 6.67 d Leongatha North 3.43, Inverloch 8.65 d Koonwarra 1.42, Leongatha - bye. Section 2: Berrys Creek 5.59 d Koonwarra 4.53, Baromi Yellow 6.63 d Leongatha 3.44, Hallston 8.70 d Mardan 1.22, Baromi Black 7.63 d Burra Raquets 2.37, Outtrim v Leongatha North - no result, Burra Longshots - bye. Section 3: Baromi 4.33 d Leongatha Eagles 3.29, Leongatha Parrots 7.53 d Leongatha Hawks 0.24, Leongatha Falcons - bye.

Ladders

Section 1 Inverloch ..............................10.0 Phillip Island..........................8.0 Leongatha ..............................5.5 Leongatha North ...................3.0 Koonwarra...............................1.0 Section 2 Hallston ................................10.0 Baromi Black .........................9.0 Baromi Yellow........................8.0 Berrys Creek..........................7.0 Longshots ................................5.5 Koonwarra...............................4.0 Leongatha................................3.0 Burra Raquets..........................2.0 Mardan ....................................1.0 Outtrim ....................................0.0 Leongatha North .....................0.0 Section 3 Leongatha Parrots.................9.0 Baromi ....................................6.0 Leongatha Falcons ................4.5 Leongatha Eagles ..................3.0 Leongatha Hawks....................0.0

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Croquet wins the day EIGHT visitors gave croquet a go at Leongatha Croquet Club’s Come and Try day on Saturday. Birgit Pawlaczyk spoke for all of the visitors when she said, “We love it.”

Afternoon tea in the club house followed and if any of the visitors were in doubt about joining that would have been the sealer; afternoon tea at the club is surely the best in town.

On the green: from left, wonderful player and great coach Thelma Arnup, life member Trevor White, Diedre Green, Judy O’Sullivan, treasurer Ann Shandley and Birgit Pawlaczyk enjoyed ideal conditions at the Leongatha Croquet Club on Saturday.

Wonthaggi table tennis players off to Veterans Nationals SEVEN Wonthaggi Association veteran table tennis players will be representing Victoria in the Australian Veterans Table Tennis Championships in Caloundra, Queensland from Friday, October 16 to Saturday, October 24. They are Mick Wright, Dirk Holwerda, Michael Ede, Averil Roberts, Case deBondt, Tricia Denier and Nancy Pattinson. Four Wonthaggi junior players will be competing in the Mooroolbark Bendigo Bank Junior Table Tennis Tournament at the Kilsyth International Stadium on Saturday 17. They are Max Duff, Mackenzie Gardner, Archie Paxton and Daniel Park. All four are amongst a group of Wonthaggi club juniors who are coached by Bruce Harmer and who are a credit to the club and to Wonthaggi for their dedication to the sport. Fourteen year old Mackenzie has just returned from a week in South Australia competing in the Australian Junior Championships. B Grade matches ended for the season last week until the semi finals

after junior coaching on Thursday, October 22. The final ladder is as follows: 1. Scallywags (Lochie Carew, Harley Orpin) 2. Tigers (Blake Richards, Lilly Noble) 3. Butterfly (Jack Duff, Kindilan Hallett) 4. Smashers (Dean McRae, Charley Donohue) 5. RJ. (Rowan Keating, Jack Donohue) 6. Demons (Beau Allamby, Leit Rivers) 7. JC (James Britt, Callum Martin) It was a close finish with a percentage countback to decide the final four. Blake Richards was the leading B Grade player with a clear three set lead over Dean McRae, closely followed by James Britt and Beau Allamby. The annual Wonthaggi junior tournament will be held this Thursday night at the Table Tennis Centre (October 15) Under 12 and Under 14 events commence at 6pm sharp followed by Under 16 and 16-18. Entry cost is $5. There will be no A Grade matches for the next two Wednesdays owing to the number of A Grade players competing in the National Veterans Championships. A Reserve is not affected.

Hoopla: from left, club secretary watched as Gordon Peters took aim for the hoop while his wife Sue Peters weighed up his chances at Leongatha Croquet Club.

Revving up for Island MotoGP MOTORBIKE riders in their thousands will be roaring to Phillip Island this week for the 2015 MotoGP on October 16 to18.

The racing season has moved into the final rounds and Phillip Island will see some fierce competition in all categories particularly in the MotoGP class this weekend. Italian superstar and crowd favourite Valentino Rossi leads the standings and is on track to win his seventh world championship. This, together with the emergence of Australian rider Jack Miller in the MotoGP category, has resulted in the high presale of tickets and the organisers are expecting a bumper crowd. Bass Coast Shire Council mayor Cr Kimberly Brown said all this interest will make Phillip Island a very popular place again and to cope with the visitation a significant traffic management plan has been developed to minimise the disruption of the community. “This event is great for Phillip Island and we hope changes to normal traffic operations will be kept to a minimum. Residents are advised traffic is expected to peak on Saturday and Sunday afternoon on Phillip Island Road and Back Beach Road from between 4pm and 7pm and on Sunday morning between 9am and 12pm,” Cr Brown said. “Traffic on Phillip Island Road is also usually very slow on Monday after the event until around 1pm. Road users are advised to

avoid these locations during these times. As usual, traffic conditions will be monitored and controls implemented if required. “As a reminder for the event, all Phillip Island residents should have received an information brochure in their letter box, which explains local traffic information as well as entertainment over the weekend.” Interest in the Barry Sheene Tribute Ride is strong with around 500 motorcycles expected to participate. The ride will leave Bairnsdale at 9.30am on Thursday, October 15. After a lunch stop in Morwell, it will depart at 12.50pm and travel to San Remo via Mirboo North, Leongatha, Inverloch and Wonthaggi. Riders are expected to arrive at San Remo from around 2.50pm and leave at 3.25pm to arrive at the circuit at 3.45pm. It is always a great spectacle watching the riders travel through the shire, so people are encouraged to get out and have a look. More than 5000 motorcycles are expected to gather at Cranbourne for the annual Cranbourne GP Run on October 17. Riders will leave at 10am and are expected to arrive at the G.P Circuit and Cowes from around 11.15am. Many of the riders peel off along the route and the trail of motorcycles can be several kilometres long. Other road users of the South Gippsland Highway, Bass Highway and Phillip Island Road are advised to exercise caution between these times.

Entertainment and other activities will greet the riders in Cowes. Live music performances and a super screen in Thompson Avenue will be supplemented by the Town Square Entertainment precinct. This area will operate on Saturday and include the ‘Classic on Cowes’ vintage motorcycle display

and some trade outlets. There are five bands playing across the weekend and a replay of the main race on Sunday night. Residents are encouraged to come out and get into the spirit of the event. Shuttle buses will operate between the circuit and various stops around San Remo and Phillip Island over the weekend.

Various road closures and restricted vehicle access will apply in the entertainment precinct. Traffic leaving Phillip Island on Monday, 19 October, is expected to be heavy. Additional traffic control measures will be implemented depending on the conditions.

Race is on: motorcyclists will roar into Phillip Island for the MotoGP this weekend.

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SPORT | GOLF Leongatha SATURDAY was the first round of the Club Championship, Medal Day and the final round of the McMicking Plate. This event, which is for the best five out of eight Monthly Medal scores from March to October has a habit of throwing up the unexpected, and this year was no exception. Going into yesterday’s final round of the event Tom Sorrell held a four shot lead over Doug Clemann, a five shot lead over Peter Hartigan, and a six shot lead over Glenn Marsham, Geoff McDonald, and Jon Smith. Nick Lafferty was next but a massive 10 shots behind Tom. In the final round on Saturday none of the leading three players Tom, Doug or Peter improved on their high scores of 77, 75, and 78 respectively, leaving the door open for some other contenders. Geoff McDonald’s 70 improved on his high score of 75 by five shots to fall just one

Woorayl Ladies WE had a capacity field of 72 girls who played on Friday, 9th October in our Girls’ Day Out. The weather was superb and the course was in immaculate condition. Our thanks must go to our curator Greg Bancroft and his team of helpers. An Irish Four Ball was the event of the day and the winners with 108 points were a team from Mirboo North: S. Traill, S. Hughes, L. Pinner and J. White. Runners-up and winners of the trivia competion which kept us amused if we had a short wait on a tee were R. Thomas, K. Dwyer, B. Debenham and J. Brownlie with 106 points. There were two teams with 100 points and two

Foster WITH the weather gods playing havoc this week and pretending it’s the middle of January in South Gippsland, the course has dried out at an incredible rate making the playing surface superb, but also making those going out to play having to adjust their playing style to what they have been used to over the winter months. With more fine weather forecast this week, the course will be in an absolute ripper condition, so if you are thinking about having a hit, there is no time like the present. Tuesday October 6 saw a small field play Men’s Stableford. The event was won by veteran golfer Fred Tyers on 31 points. DTL: John Mathers 30 points, Larry Giddy 29 points. NTP: Peter Dight on the sixth. Greens renovations and course works meant the Thursday competition was cancelled. With an abundance of players turning out for the Friday Friendly, there was some tough competition, but the winner of the chook was David Bligh on 20 points. DTL: Rae Knee 18 points, Andrew Brown 18 points, Steve Barnes 17 points, Gary Phelan 17 points. NTP: sixth Robin, “The Gun” Smith. The Saturday competition was drawn for partners. There were some unusual pairings out on the course for

shot short of Tom’s 358. Jon Smith, by virtue of a 70 improved his score by six to draw level with Tom, while Nick Lafferty, with a brilliant 69 improved his best five round tally by an amazing 10 shots to also draw level with Tom. However, congratulations must go to Nick Lafferty who won the plate in a countback, an amazing finish. In the daily competition on Saturday Jon Smith (13) was able to take advantage of the excellent conditions and playing very steadily carded a net 70 to take the A Grade honours. B Grade and the Monthly Medal were taken out by Keith Godridge (20) with an excellent score of net 68. Mike Smith got off to flyer with four points on the first hole and continued on very steadily to card a net 70 and win C Grade. Good scoring was the feature of the day with many players in contention for the Club Championship in all grades. teams with 99 points who all received down the line balls. Nearest the pins went to K. Dwyer on the eighth, J. Trease on the 11th and Sue Wakefield on the 17th. It was lovely to see Emma Smith there to present the trophies to the winners and our thanks must go to Chris and Don Perrett for their gift bags which everyone received on their arrival. The October monthly medal was won by Sue Wakefield with 71 nett. Sue also won A Grade and putted well to win the putting competition with 29 putts. Carol Johnson won B Grade with 75 nett. Balls down the line went to A. Poole 72 nett and H. Sullivan and D. O’Connor both with 76 nett. NTP: eighth D. O’Connor, the Men’s two ball Ambrose and the Phil Schofield trophy. The competition was as fierce as ever with the combination of Scott Rathjen and Geoff Nott coming out victorious on 61¾. DTL: Peter Dight and Bruce “Buzz” Knee 65, Paul “Robbo” Robertson and Paul Spencer 65¼. NTP: fourth Tony Vanin, sixth Kevin Flett, 13th Peter Dight, 15th Phil Schofield and 17th Jamie “Jim” Freeman. The Friday night members’ draw saw the times change from 6:30 - 8pm to 7 - 8:30pm from this week onwards due to daylight savings, and the Saturday members draw is now at 5:30pm. The Friday night draw saw Millicent Liley’s name drawn out but unfortunately she was not present at the club. The draw now jackpots to $900 this Friday night. Jeanette King was the name pulled out for the Saturday members draw, but unluckily for her she was not present at the club to collect the $180, so the Saturday draw jackpots to $200 this week. Coming Events Tuesday, October 13 – Stableford; Thursday, October 15 – Stableford; Friday, October 16 – nine hole Stableford chook run, back nine and members’ draw 7:00pm – 8:30pm $900; Saturday, October 17 – Stableford, Brian and Carol Robinson Trophy; Saturday, October 17 – members’ draw 5:30pm $200. Just a friendly reminder that a date for the foursome’s

thestar.com.au There were plenty of scores around net 70/71 so it is wide open for the next two weeks of competition. Best gross of the day was put in by John Payne with 77 off the stick. Nick Lafferty had a net 69 to win the Super Competition. NTP: fourth John Payne, seventh Nathan Wardle, 14th John Moor and 16th Merv Stubbs. DTL: Nick Lafferty, Peter Buttinger, John Moor, Anthony Sparkes, Geoff McDonald, John Payne, Merv Stubbs, Brett Windsor, Bert Borg, Phillipe du Plessis, Peter Waters, Ken Wardle, Trevor Rickards, Dave Vorwerg, Peter Brownlie and George Misson. With the course in magnificent condition and the advent of the warmer weather the scoring has also begun to heat up. Grant McRitchie (16) continued his good form of late to win the Tuesday A Grade event with a very good score of six over. B Grade was won by John 11th A. Grist, 17th T. Scoble. Our president and captain will sponsor next week so come along and support their last day before the new executives start their new positions. See photos page 50.

Blitzed the field: Sue Wakefield was the October Monthly Medal winner. championships has been announced: Saturday, October 24. If you’re interested in contesting find yourself a playing partner and bring your A game.

Mirboo North Thursday Stableford winner: Jeff Hughes (15) 40 points. DTL: Warren Warner 37, Gary Shandley 36. NTP: sixth Ray Thompson. Saturday Results: Stableford. Winner: Ian Evison (13) 41 points in a countback. DTL: Josh Robbins 41, Richie Robbins 41, Stuart Henning 36 and Tom Traill 35. NTP second shot, first hole Scott Blencowe. NTP: fourth Terry Bradshaw, sixth Jeff Hughes, 13th Tom Traill and 16th Jake Smith.

Mirboo North Ladies WINNER of the monthly medal was Anne Wood with 71 net. The star medal was won by Maree Thompson. DTL: Maree Thompson 72 net and Sandy Taylor 74 net. NTP: sixth Sue Traill and 13th Chris Gunn. Putting: Barb Stimson 29 putts, Maree Thompson 29 putts.

McLennan (21) with three over in a countback from Bob Smith. NTP: fourth Chris Leaver, seventh Bruce Hutton, 14th Ian Barlow and 16th Allan Schache. DTL: Rod Brown, Bob Smith, Allan Edney, Allan Schache, Steve Fisher, Joe Lowell, Keith Finney, Peter Walsh, Bruce Hutton, Will Norden, Barry Stevens, and Peter Waters. A modified Stableford event, which allowed only three clubs and a putter, was held on Thursday. The scores certainly did not reflect the restricted use of clubs with John Moor (18) having a very good score of 41 points to take the A Grade event. B Grade was won by Keith Finney (20) with 37 points. Keith Finney must have chosen his clubs carefully to be NTP on both the fourth and 14th holes. Col Sperling was NTP on the 16th. DTL: Merv Stubbs, Al Sperling, Neil Mackenzie, Hugh Goodman, Peter Hobson, Jim Arnott, Ron Martin, Doug Clemann, John Eabry, Dave Vorwerg, and Peter Waters.

Woorayl THE winners of our stableford competition were: A Grade Gavin Maisey with 40 points from Brett Stubbs, B Grade Marcus Luscombe also with 40 points from Paddy McCaughan and C Grade Brian Collier with 39 points from Graeme Winkler. Down the line balls to B. Hogan, De Dwyer, G. Fennell, P. Carter, T. Walters, Da Dwyer, D. Hunt, E. Poole and G. Forrester. Nearest the pins to Bob Beilby and Graeme Calder. The ball raffle to G. Bunger

Leongatha Ladies THE course was in perfect condition for the first round of the women’s club championships, thanks to our course superintendent Dylan Mc Meekin, staff and volunteers. Current leaders and runners up in A Grade are Rebecca Thomas 86 and Toni West 87, B Grade Rita de Bondt 98 and Pat Pease 101, C Grade Jill Steer and Kate Dwyer on 110 and D Grade Sue Bowler

syndicate. Our Thursday competition was won by Mick Herrald with 38 points, with balls to Bo Fiek, Graeme Calder and Bob Hughes. Next week is a par event.

Korumburra THERE were 38 players on Saturday, October 10 for a stroke monthly medal competition, with trophies by Brian and Marg Clasby. A Grade: S. Osboldstone 68 countback R. Besley (15) 68, T. Marotti 72, N. Perks 73, R. Rees 74, P. Hornibrook 74. B Grade: T. Marotti 73, S. Osboldstone (19) 68, A. Ladgrove 70, D. Gow 73, A. Worthy 74, J. Wilson 74, I. Dixon 74. Junior: T. Marotti 72. Nearest the pin: 1st David Enbom, 7th Roland Rees, 13th Noel Ladgrove. Tuesday’s winner was J. Wilson 39 pts, and Thursday’s winner was M. Belvedere 33 pts. Notices: Summer eclectic Darren Fox, foursomes championship next weekend.

Wonthaggi ON Saturday we played our October monthly medal with a good field of 90 players and the course was first class. A Grade winner was J. Foon 70 net, B Grade J. McEachern 70 net and C Grade and monthly medal A. Geyer 66 net. Balls down the line: M. Foster 70, A. Philpott, L. Cooper 71; J. Brann, S. Laing, D. Crellin, J. Davies, K. Jamieson 72; J. Wintle, B. Wilkinson, J. Sartori, R. Yann, V. Tuddenham 73; M. Loughran, P. Dell, S. Docherty, B. Skinner, D. Green 74. Nearest the pins: 2nd J. Foon, 8th D. Green, 13th P. Dell, 17th J. Wintle. 30 and Lynda Barrett 29. This year the committee has elected to have four sections in the championship over a three week period. The first three sections will be playing stroke while D Grade, in an effort to encourage more players, will be playing Stableford. The winner of A Grade was Wendy Parker. Wendy just scraped in on a countback with 78 net.

Well done to Ian Baker and Joe Burke on both having hole in ones on the 8th and 13th holes. Our club championships are approaching quickly and begin on Saturday, November 14. As per last year the top 16 players in handicap order will be seeded in the first and second rounds to commence hitting off at 11am.

Korumburra Ladies ON Wednesday 19 players competed in a Stroke round for the October Monthly Medal. The seventh hole was out of play due to green coring and sanding maintenance and so a shortened par three over the dam to the 12th green added some novelty to the day. Preferred lies have been taken off and this was the last day of play on the winter green course, until next winter. Division One (0-22) and the medal were won by Heather Grist (22) 71 net and the runner-up was Lee Clements (12) 76 net. The Division Two winner was Marg Young (25) 74 net and the runner-up was Betty Thomson (33) 76 net. NTP: first Lyn McIvor, seventh Marg Harper and 13th Lee Clements. On Saturday seven ladies played a Stroke round for the October Richie Beecroft event with the red course (and handicap) back in play. Kath Welsh (31) won the day’s event with 74 net and the runner-up was Marg Young (25) 75 net on a countback from Lee Clements (13). Loris Clark (26) currently scoring consistently, won B Grade with 76 net. Louise Schache, a very steady player, won C Grade with 108/35/77. Our D Grade winner, Sue Bowler, who has featured prominently in amongst the top scorers recently, had 30 Stableford points. This equates roughly to a 78 nett. DTL: Rita de Bondt, Trish

Don’t forget this Sunday at 3pm there is a special meeting for all members and we trust you will all turn up to show your support and vote to continue discussions with the Wonthaggi Club, with the aim of amalgamating in the near future. Have a great week and I look forward to seeing you all on Saturday and Sunday. Kath Welsh was in form taking out the nearest the pins on the first and 13th. Apparently some newer players need some assistance with their bunker play and some specific coaching will be organised for the near future. The date for the end of year dinner has been changed to Thursday, December 10. We’ll be having a Kris Kringle as usual so start looking for that special gift. Golf lessons with Scott Adams are scheduled for the next four Sundays.

Happiness is a winner: Heather Grist was the October Monthly Medal winner at Korumburra Golf Club last week. Owen and Kate Dwyer 78 nett, Dot Stubbs and Toni West 79 nett, Sue Woods and Kerry Hogan 80, Rebecca Thomas and Lynda Bassett 81, Jill Steer and Barb Fleming 82 nett. NTP: 14th and 16th were Marg Berry and Geri Hastings and Sue Bowler and Trish Owen second shot on the fourth and sixth. Lianne Adamson won the nine hole event with 15 points on a countback from Jan Birrell. The winner on Saturday October 10 was Sue Bowler with (37) 35 points. DTL: Rita de Bondt 33, Debbie Miller 30. NTP: Wendy Parker.

Champions: from the left, Wendy Parker (A Grade), Louise Schache (C Grade), Loris Clark (B Grade) and Sue Bowler (D Grade).

Wonthaggi ladies IT has been a long few months since the winning score on a Wonthaggi Ladies medal stroke round has been a nett 69. Congratulations to Marg Ryan who has tried many times in her golfing attempts to win the monthly medal and now she has one to pin on and proudly show off. Marg had a great day and with 92 (23) 69 was the toast of the days presentations. She dropped a shot off her handicap as she obviously had too many at the start of the day. A Grade and the best scratch score with a steady 85 (11) 74 was Anne Walker. If you see her ask about the get-out-of-the-woods Bubba Watson shot she

played on the 15th. Susan Jagoe must have thought with her great round of 108 (37) 71 net she might have got a look at the medal; not today Susan but what a great round.

NTP: eighth was Chris Hamilton, 17th Jacqueline Loughran and winning the putting with 29 was Julie Evans. Birdies were scored by Anne Walker, Sara Beale and

Ivy Ruby. BDL: M. Ryan 69, S. Jagoe 71, D. Garry, 71, A. Poulton 72, G. Prentice 73, J. Loughran 74, A. Walker 74, S. Beale 74, J. Evens 74, and M. Masterman 74

Winners circle: from left, A Grade Anne Walker, medal and B Grade Marg Ryan, and C Grade Susan Jagoe had the most reason to smile.

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thestar.com.au SGBD Tuesday pennant bowls Round 2 - October 6 ALL games abandoned due to the area being declared a total fire ban day. Each side receives equal share of the points available for the match. Division 1 received 8 points. Division 2 (Green) received 8 points. Division 2 (Gold) received 8 points. Division 3 received 7

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Ladders

Division 1 Inverloch ........................ +9 Foster ............................... 8 Meeniyan ....................... +6 San Remo ..................... +15 Wonthaggi ...................... -15 Leongatha ........................-6 Phillip Island ....................-8 Corinella ..........................-9 Division 2 (Green) Phillip Island ............... +73 San Remo ..................... +39 Lang Lang ................... +26 Inverloch ....................... -26 Wonthaggi ......................-39 Loch ...............................-73 Division 2 (Gold)

Inverloch THURSDAY social bowls on October 8 had 30 bowlers playing two games of 12 end three bowl triples. The winning team, with 38 points, was Bob Davis (skip), Len Peterson and Don Thomson. Runners-up, with 36 points, were Jack Miller (skip) with John Thornton and Mal Scott. Last week’s report credited Gavin Butler and Gavin Blew with a win on Thursday’s social game over Doug Muir and Mal Scott. Apologies to Doug and Mal who were, in fact, the winners and the Gavins ran second. Saturday’s all Inverloch practice match had 48 players in a 21 end competition, the final pre-pennant practise match before Saturday Pennant starts in earnest next Saturday, October 17. Regular Division One players had their final pre-season warm-up at Phillip Island. No pre-season pie night this year but Inverloch Bowling Club invites all interested nonmembers to the greens on Sunday, October 18 for the annual try bowls day. Club coaches and senior players will be available to provide one-on-one instruction to anyone interested in giving lawn bowls a try. A set of bowls will be provided to all visitors and the club’s cordon bleu chefs will have complimentary sizzling sausages for all. Wear the flattest-soled shoes you can find and come prepared for an obligation free introduction to lawn bowling, commencing around 11am and finishing around 2.30. You don’t have to be old, grey haired and

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Fish Creek ................... +41 Toora .............................. +7 Mirboo North ................ +1 Korumburra ...................-1 Tarwin ..............................-7 Port Welshpool ...............-41 Division 3 Korumburra ................ +36 Phillip Island ................. +7 Leongatha ...................... +5 Inverloch ........................ +2 Tarwin Lower ...................-2 Corinella ..........................-5 Foster ...............................-7 Wonthaggi ......................-36

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Tarwin Lower MELBOURNE’S weather is a very much discussed topic.

sensible. The best bowlers these days are in their teens and twenties. Next Friday, October 16 will be club members lucky number draw and happy hour with the usual enticements. This has proven popular since it was introduced on alternate Fridays (the non-meal nights) after the renovated clubrooms were reopened earlier this year. Ladies Report Wednesday Social Bowls saw 28 players in triples and fours take to the green. There was only one team that won both games. With a total of 32 points congratulations to Judy Parker, Pat Stoneham, Sue Nation and Marg Flett. Raffles were won by Bev Kurrle, Laurel Lee, Carol Waters and Val Davis. A reminder for those people who have ordered goods from Travelling Jack. Goods will be delivered to the club on Wednesday, October 14. Our next event on the bowling calendar is Melbourne Cup Day, November 3. It’s a mixed mufti day starting at 9.45am. Lunch will be a chicken platter. Members and guests can choose to have a game of bowls and lunch or for those nonbowlers, just have lunch. See the noticeboard for details. Guest day will be held on November 4. Please organise your guests for this day. More information at the clubrooms.

Delighted four: from left, Sue Nation, Pat Stoneham, Judy Parker and Marg Flett were all smiles at winning Inverloch’s Wednesday bowls competition.

Leongatha AGAIN mother nature put stop to the ladies pennant, with the day in part of our South Gippsland bowls area being declared a total fire ban for Tuesday, October 6. Wednesday, October 7 saw a good number take part in a ‘mix and mingle’ event, with the results as follows: Alan Easterbrook with 60 points, Jo Runciman 56, Bob Young 56, Don McIntyre 50, Susan Crouch 49 and Ray McGanon 48. Saturday, October 10 saw men’s pennant practice against Korumburra at home, with Leongatha winning overall with 172 shots to 153. Leongatha winning on seven out of the nine rinks. Division 1 won 67 shots to 41, Division 3 won 56 to 48 and Division 4 went down to Korumburra 49 to 64. In the day’s social event the winner was Glenda Trotman (s) and Jo Runciman. Congratulations to our two ladies Rosa James and Fay Turner on winning the over 60 South Gippsland Pairs, and to Alan Easterbrook who was runner-up in

the over 60 men’s. Rosa and Fay will now go on to contest the over 60 pairs at Traralgon at a later date. Well done to all three bowlers and good luck to Rosa

and Fay. Tuesday, October 13 sees Division 1 ladies pennant at home to Wonthaggi and Division 3 at home to Foster. Saturday, October 17 sees

It’s very obvious to our lady bowlers when two weeks ago a practice match held at Inverloch had to be cut short as the weather was freezing cold and we endured gale force winds. Last Tuesday our matches to be played were cancelled owing to it being a total fire ban day. Yes, we do get quite a mixture of weather but here’s hoping for something great for this Tuesday. Once again both Division Two (against Fish Creek) and Division Three (against Wonthaggi) teams are playing at home. Good luck ladies. Our men start their pennant games on Saturday, October 17. Division Two play at San Remo and Division Four play Inverloch Blue at Inverloch. We hope to have great results in next week’s issue. The membership draw continues on Fridays and the number of members attending is certainly increasing each week. The meat tray raffle and other prizes are very well received also. Vale Dawn It is with great sadness the Tarwin Lower Bowls Club learnt that Dawn Cope died on Friday, October 2. Until ill health intervened, Dawn was a highly active member of our club. She was president of the Ladies section on two occasions, twice club champion, played in a winning Pennant team and was a tireless contributor to the club’s social events. As a skipper in Pennant, Dawn was highly regarded and mentored many a new player to the game. “Low and slow” she would tell her protégés, sound advice to any player. The very many family and friends who attended Dawn’s funeral at Meeniyan Uniting Church last Friday overflowed the church and its adjacent hall, a tribute to the esteem in which she was held throughout South Gippsland and beyond. Our sincere condolences to husband Jim and the extended family. Vale Dawn, you will be sadly missed.

Mardan Indoor WITH only three weeks left the start of men’s pennant with Division 1 teams away to Inverloch, Division 3 away to Wonthaggi Blue and Division 4 also away to Wonthaggi. Sunday, October 18 will

Ready for the big one: from left, Rosa James and Fay Turner (Leongatha), Peg Hazeltine (SGBD president), and Ann Green and Sue O’Connell (Wonthaggi) ready for the final of the state event at Meeniyan.

SGBD Ladies THE South Gippsland Bowling Division Ladies first state event for the season was played in fine weather last Wednesday and Thursday at Meeniyan. On Wednesday a full green of 16 pairs played in four sections of the over 60 pairs. Sectional winners went on to play semifinals on the Thursday with Ann Green and Sue O’Connell (Wonthaggi) playing Marjie Pearson to go we had a turnout of 15 members this week. It was nice to see Nick Rutjens and Bruce Douglas back and of course Ann and Andy Plowman for their first game back at Mardan. With three teams of four and one of three the selectors had their job cut out to make the teams as balanced as possible, a difficult task at the best of times. Well done to the selectors. As can be imagined with more players and lots of catching up to do the volume of chatter in the hall was the loudest it has been in a while, but that’s what makes my job easier when it comes to finding something to write about. Nick came along in shorts sporting his holiday tan, whilst Bruce must have been practicing during his break and played some remarkable bowls. Russell Grady announced that he was smooth and must have wished he had kept that under his hat, as you can imagine the comments that followed that. The night was a great night of friendly banter and gamesmanship, resulting in some very close games and consequent results. At the end of the night there was a two game winsee rounds one and two of the men’s club championships in action. Until the next report, good bowling - ‘Jackhigh’.

Pennant looms: from left, Hamish Beecroft, John White, Graham Freestone, Mike Carnell and Robert Sund. Korumburra and Leongatha clubs joined each other for Pennant practice at Leongatha on Saturday. Sixteen year old Hamish Beecroft hasn’t looked back since encouraged to play by his nan. He used to practise in the hallway at home with pool balls.

and Pam Cameron (Meeniyan/San Remo). The other semi-final was played between Ivy Sheppard and Linda Gallyot (Inverloch) and Rosa James and Fay Turner (Leongatha). After two good matches the afternoon final played between Rosa and Fay and Ann and Sue, with Rosa and Fay running out as winners after a close fought game. Many thanks to the two umpires and the Meeniyan club for their hospitality.

ning team and all the remaining teams won a game each. The final results were as follows: runners-up with one win, 10 ends were Jeanette Grady, Graeme Trease, Ann Plowman, and Tony A-C (s).

Winners with two wins were Denyse Menzies, Theresa Bateman, John McColl and Andy Plowman (s). Thanks to all who turned out and we look forward to next week.

GOLF | SPORT Meeniyan Ladies ON a beautiful spring day, 15 ladies competed for the October medal. The winner was Jan Trease with 77 net. The runner up was Faye LePage with 79 net and Nancye Hammet had the best nine with 38 net. Dot Christie won the putting having only 27. DTL: Sue Hoskin 80, Dot Christie 81 and Irene Holm 82. Our twilight season has now began each Friday afternoon from 3pm onwards. It is a Single Stableford event and no handicap is required. This year we are also having a teams’ event which goes for six weeks. Our famous Friday counter meals are also on the go so if you just want a meal come on over to the Meeniyan Golf Club for the most scenic view while

you eat. Meals available from 6pm until 8pm.

Lucky number: Jan Trease won the October medal with a great score of 77 net.

Thank you The Leongatha Football Netball Club would like to take the opportunity to thank everyone who has been involved with the club in making this 2015 season such an exciting and enjoyable one. Both on and off the ground saw tremendous improvement in the club. Although we didn't quite pull off the senior premiership, we had 3 footy sides and 3 netball sides in the finals with B Grade winning the premiership, along with 2 premierships in the LJFC, but more importantly all footy and netball teams had higher player numbers than previous years. To our major sponsors, Brown's Stockfeed, Leongatha Holden, Stockdale & Leggo, KFC, Bendigo Bank and all of our other sponsors, your support has allowed the club to provide approximately 200 senior and junior footballers and around 70 senior and junior netballers to play their chosen sport for the LFNC and LJFC, with what we proudly believe to be the best facilities and support staff in South Gippsland. To all the volunteers, be that on game days, training nights or behind the scenes throughout the year, thank you. This includes - but not limited to - the ladies committee, trainers, ground and maintenance staff, coaching staff, cleaners, bar staff, team and club managers, the committee members of the footy, netball and junior footy, and to all the footballers and netballers. Lastly, to the Leongatha and wider South Gippsland community, we thank you for your continued support.

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Stony Creek cuts its cloth By Stuart Biggins STONY Creek Racing Club held its AGM on Tuesday, October 6.

The club is facing an uncertain future in some respects and in order to maintain its current

program of five races, Country Racing Victoria (CRV) expects the club to demonstrate that it has the town’s backing and is financially viable. The club is on the way to achieving this, announcing that the Meeniyan Hotel will sponsor a race on each race day.

The club is negotiating other such sponsorship arrangements and is expected to be in a position to make them public soon. At the AGM Mani Baxi who works out of the CRV office presented the club’s financials which are in a reasonable position. Club president Paul

O’Sullivan said he is optimistic about the club’s future and that more sponsorship deals will demonstrate to CRV that the Stony Creek Racing Club has the town putting its money where its mouth is. Since CRV has reduced its funding the club

Passionate about the racing club: from left, track manager Cindy Logan and CEO Sarah Wolf inspect the race track which off-season maintenance has in excellent condition.

has had to “cut its cloth accordingly,” said Mr O’Sullivan. In the space of three years it has seen its funding cut by $100,000. The cuts have been made to the club’s training facilities and it can no longer justify employing a full time curator. Without training at the track, the club will no longer be able to afford to keep the track itself in race ready condition during the off season. Nevertheless, the committee backs the track as its main asset and will otherwise maintain its fitness for racing. The outside fence is a capital work that needs upgrading and the club has applied for funding to carry out the work. The task at the next working bee is a major undertaking for those involved with three teams carrying out the three step process involved in changing the position of the outside rail. Stuart Laing is retiring from the committee after

30 odd years. Mr O’Sullivan said, “Stuart and his wife Kathy have been fantastic workers around the club for many years.” For many years Stuart Laing was a race day judge, a job which is now done professionally. Three have joined the committee. Adam Warren from Dalyston who works for Ryan’s Bricks in Leongatha is described as a keen racing industry man. John Cooper who is the project manager for Allison Lester Books at Fish Creek has a long time interest in horse racing. Jenny O’Sullivan has also taken a seat on the board and is keen to help with sponsorship and marketing. The club president is confident that the board represents a good range of talents, that its members have skills in business, racing track management and the handyman field to serve the club’s interests. Three sub-committees defer finance; marketing,

membership and sponsorship; and track and grounds. Cuts to funding has meant downsizing in the staffing arena and as a result the committee members taking on more responsibilities. Sarah Wolf has taken on the role of CEO and Cindy Logan is managing the track. Both are passionate about the Stony Creek Race Club. The club’s first meeting for the season is on Boxing Day and working bees on the last Sunday of each month through the winter and spring have the track in good shape. In the meantime a Race Trials Day will be held at the track on December 7. With a three or four race program, like practice matches for football teams, race horse owners and trainers will be able to try out their horse. The club has been paid $4200 by Pakenham Racing Club to host the day. There is no betting on a race trial day.

Southern Fusion set new Girls day out at Woorayl standard for 2016 teams SOUTHERN Fusion Netball Club representatives have been working tirelessly over the past year and have the results to show for it. All four teams at Waverley are currently sitting inside the top four on the ladder. Fusion’s Under 13’s teams have both made grand finals this year and are positioned to go again in the second season. The Under 15’s teams are tracking nicely and have improved in leaps and bounds and are now playing some fantastic, high quality netball. The Under 17’s after narrowly missing finals last season, are more eager than ever to fight for their fi-

nals spot and are demolishing teams on the way. These results come from a high quality training program for its players and coaches. Fusion has players representing the club at all levels of the Netball Vic Development Pathway. Fusion has players who are currently competing at Victoria’s highest competing (VNL), through Gippsland and La Trobe state titles teams, zone academy’s and association representative sides from four leagues. Fusion also has many league and club best and fairest winners. Trialling for its fourth year of competition, Fusion aiming to fill six sides again for 2016: 2x13, 2x15, a 17’s and an Open. Trials are on

October 18 and 25 and November 1 at the Meeniyan and District Sports Stadium. Times for trials are: U13s 9am – 11am, U15’s 11am – 1pm, U17’s 1pm – 3pm and Open/Seniors 1pm – 3pm. Make sure you get down to these trials to take your netball to the next level. If you have any further questions about Southern Fusion or trials please contact us on 0417 168 423 (Ben) or at info@southernfusion. com.au or visit our website www. southernfusion.com.au. Come along this weekend and be a part of South Gippsland’s best representative club.

In style: from left, Barbara Stimson, Mirboo North; Inge Giliam, Woorayl; Sue Symmons, Woorayl; and Jenny Riseley, Woorayl were looking the part at Woorayl Golf Club’s Girls’ Day Out.

Princesses delight: from left, Chris Kent of Lang Lang; Fay Maynard, Woorayl; Wendy Parker, Leongatha; and Carolyn Cripps, Lang Lang donned their finest at Woorayl’s Girls’ Day Out and spent a great deal of time fending off the paparazzi and autograph hunters.

The next level: members of the Under 17s team taking netball to the next level. Back row from left, coach Ben Dixon, Shannon Heylen, Amy Robertson, Chloe Kalis, Zoe Henderson and Keighley Starrett. Front row from left, Jessica Drazzi, Jessica Gysberts, Chloe Moxey and Caitlyn Chizzoniti.

Winners: triumphant in pink were, from left, L. Pinner, J. White, S. Traill and S. Hughes.

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Little Athletics and another record broken IT was week two of Little Athletics at Leongatha and Aliesha Wrigley started the day of competition adding another feather to her cap, breaking another club record. Aliesha, an avid runner, has broken Olivia Cope’s 2011, 1500metre record of 6:28.18 running the event in 5:52.60. This is Aliesha’s second record in

as many weeks. With 135 children in attendance and the numbers growing each week, it is a wonderful opportunity for the whole family to get involved. Almost all athletes have completed each event for the start of the season and will now start to accumulate personal bests for the season. The club welcomes new members, please feel free to come and try or register.

If you are interested in joining Little Athletics, our competitions run from 9.15am - 12 noon on Saturdays. Come and see either Sue Ritchie or Linda Richards on Saturday morning from 8.30am at the Leongatha Velodrome, or visit our websitewww.leongathalac.com Linda Richards 0417 821 482 or Sue Ritchie 0413 000 877.

Avid runner: Aliesha Wrigley in full stride on the way to breaking another club record.

Sharp shooters: back row from left, official Bill Barry, Evie Bath, Chelsea Allen, Chloe Brown, Ella Osborne and official Tina Allen. Front row from left, Autumn Crimp, Jasmine Woods and Talei Falkingham competed in the Under 13 javelin.

Parrots tweeting for Youth Girls’ team

Leongatha netballers shooting for state titles

LEONGATHA FNC is seeking interest in establishing a girls’ aged 13-18 years football team to represent the South Gippsland area.

A group of young people with disability from Yooralla’s Leongatha Community Hub, new to netball, travelled to the Victorian State Titles in Bendigo last Sunday, October 11.

The team will compete in the Gippsland Youth Girls’ competition which runs over a shorter season than the usual footy and netball season. Most matches are played on Sunday after-

noons. A meeting will be held in February 2016 to formalize the establishment of the team, but in the meantime any girls interested in playing or being involved in any way are requested to register their interest with Brett Nagel on 0427 405681. Expressions of interest are also sought for anyone interested in coaching, administration or any other roles in the team.

AFL Gippsland thanks the football community AFL Gippsland congratulates all those fortunate enough to have enjoyed September success in 2015.

Spokeperson Damen Francis says it was fantastic to see so many clubs participating across the grades and so much community support. Mr Francis said the atmosphere at each of the events he attended was a credit to league officials and volunteers. Meanwhile the draft recommendations resulting from AFL Gippsland Football League’s Review are to be announced soon. The South Gippsland Junior Football Review is reaching its closing stages and final recommendations there too are due to

be released in the coming days. In some very positive news AFL Gippsland’s major sponsor Evans Petroleum will remain on board for the next two years in what the league says is a tremendous show of faith. AFL Gippsland also thanks TRFM, Alex Scott and Staff, GDF SUEZ, AGL, Sporting Legends and Viatek as the major sponsors of our leagues and umpires associations. With recruitment or retention of players for next season already taking place, Mr Francis wished all clubs the best of luck in preparing team lists going forward and encouraged all the volunteers to take a deep breath and enjoy a well-earned rest.

After participating in a four week all abilities Come and Try netball program in February 2015 facilitated by Netball Victoria, Gippsport, South Coast Access Alliance and Yooralla, eight participants joined the Leongatha Netball Association. The new players (Brodie, Mycalie, Amber Corran, Dale, Emily, Mitch and Damien) all play on Saturday mornings in the local competition, increasing their skills and confidence with every game. James and Vanessa, Yooralla staff who supported participants at the come and try event, believe being part of a

professional netball program gave everyone the chance to be involved and be part of a real netball community, increasing skills and confidence and therefore enabling opportunities in their wider community. Yooralla Leongatha community hub service leader Sharon Peattie is thrilled for the team, whose success demonstrates the power of inclusion and community partnerships. “This has been an amazing community project and shows what can happen when community comes together for people with disability,” Sharon says. If there is continued interest, the Leongatha Community Hub will be running the all abilities program again in February 2016. Yooralla’s Community Hubs provide day services to adults and young people to support a range of lifestyle skills and to promote choice and independence.

Volleyball Results for the Korumburra Volleyball Club

A Grade: Golliwogs drew Warriors (1:1) 25:21, 19:25, 6:5; Bugs defeated Champions (2:1) 22:25, 25:9, 25:9. B Grade: Chargers defeated Shark Bait (3:0) 25:11, 25:13, 25:10; Panthers defeated Gems (2:1) 25:22, 22:25, 25:19; Odds on Black defeated French Toast Mafia (3:0) 25:15, 25:23, 15:13.

Little athletes: back row from left, Under 12’s Sarah Doolan and Georgia Burns. Front row from left, Under 8’s Isaac Bolge and Connor O’Loughlin, Under 9 Mitchell Croatto and Under 10 Scott Mackie were kept busy moving between events in the second week of little athletics at the velodrome.

Venus Bay Angling IF the weather was wonderful for last month’s competition, Mother Nature really turned it on for Venus Bay Angling Club’s October 2, 3 and 4 competition with soaring summer temperatures, albeit it not even mid spring. Conditions were ideal for getting out on the water with things looking particularly good for pinkies for the next few months’ competitions. Tom Aulsebrook caught the first for the year, otherwise fish weighed in were silver trevally and salmon. Twenty five seniors and one junior entered the competition this weekend. Senior members: first, Stephen Grech with a 1220gm trevally for 610 points; second, Roslyn Shelly weighed in a 1060gm trevally for 530 points; and third was Tom Aulsebrook with a 500 points, 1000gm trevally. Junior members: Thomas Grech weighed in an 82gm trevally for 410 points.

In the pink: third placed Tom Aulsebrook also caught the season’s first pinkie.

Winning fish: Stephen Grech with two impressive looking trevally, the one on the left weighed in as the winner.

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Olympic dream for star swimmer LEONGATHA’S Mikaela Cornelissen is an inspiring young athlete who has the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games in her sight.

She has just returned from the annual Kaisen talent camp at the National Training Centre in Canberra as part of a 35 strong squad of Australia’s most talented age group swimmers. Selection for attendance at the camp is based on recognition of athletes who are top contenders for future national swim teams. “It was one of the best camps I have been on. The atmosphere was great and it was really good fun and a great experience,” Mikaela said. “I am training hard to get faster, swimming every day on top of three gym sessions a week and two five kilometre runs a week.” Freya Cornelissen, Mikaela’s mother said, “She’s never happy with her per-

formance. She always wants to do better. She is like any other athlete at an elite level.” At 17 the butterfly specialist is the senior captain of the Traralgon Swimming Club where she trains. Mrs Cornelissen said the school has been very accommodating along the way making sure her love and talent for her chosen sport has been able to develop without constraint. Mikaela is currently in Year 11 where she is studying two Year 12 units to alleviate her VCE workload in 2016. Her career goal is to enter the police force. Cornelissen is the Gippstar August Open award winner. Her Gippstar award follows seven gold and one silver medal plus three new Gippsland and two country records established at the Victorian Country Championships. She also competed in the

Bound for glory: one of 35 swimmers from around Australia invited to attend Kaizen camp in Canberra recently, it is hard to imagine Mikaela’s Cornelissen’s dream of competing in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics not coming true.

Victorian States where she won two gold, three silver, three bronze and established four Gippsland and five country records. The future star has long course state championships at MSAC in mid December before she competes in both age and open divisions at the Nationals in April. Mikaela’s mother said, “Her life revolves around swimming. She enjoys

cooking but even then it is very much linked to health and fitness and to how the food might contribute to making her even more competitive.” The Gippstar August Junior award winner is Alex Tsebelis from Morwell, also for swimming. Gippstar September nominations are now open and will close on October 15.

If you would like to recognize the sporting achievement’s of a Gippsland athlete, coach, administrator, officials (amateur of professional), nomination forms can be downloaded from the Gippsland Sports Academy website www. sportgippsland.org.au and completed forms to be forwarded to gippstar@sportgippsland.org.au

Flying: Mikaela Cornelissen is a specialist backstroke swimmer and has her sights set on the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Coasters score nationals goal

By Tayla Kershaw

THE Coasters are the pride of Wonthaggi.

Star team: from left, Wonthaggi Coasters Lanni Pryor, Chloe Bramley, Zali Anderson, Grace McRae, Gemma Thomas and Ellie Bates competed at the Australian U/14 Club National Championships in New South Wales recently, finishing 18th in the country. Not pictured, Chelsea Bowman, Sophia Hughes and Ella and Jessie Sadler were also on the team.

Wonthaggi’s U/14 girls’ basketball team broke a local record, competing at a national level recently – a feat no Wonthaggi basketball team has experienced before. Travelling to New South Wales to compete in the Australian U/14 Club National Championship, the star team consisted of Lanni Pryor, Gemma Thomas, Chloe Bramley, Grace McRae, Zali Anderson, Ellie Bates, Chelsea Bowman, Sophia Hughes, and Ella and Jessie Sadler. The girls finished off 18th in Australia and sixth in their division, a result they are very proud to have achieved. “It was a really high standard competition,” Grace McRae said. “We played eight games and we won three and lost five, but the games we lost were very close.” In fact, the competition was so fierce and professionally coordinated, the girls felt it was akin to the NBA. The girls earned their place in the national championship after winning the Country Victoria State Championships in Traralgon six

months ago. Though they had no official coach, Hannah McRae and Bill Jeffs dedicated their time to ensure the girls were ready for the challenges ahead. “The result was really good for us. It’s terrific,” Lanni Pryor said. “This is something no team in Wonthaggi has done before and we did very well for a small town.” The girls also said they were proud of their achievements, despite the lack of an appropriate sport stadium in town. Retiring Wonthaggi Basketball Association president Ross Bramley said the girls achieved an amazing result for Wonthaggi, even though they were challenged by the lack of resources. “It’s very rare for a small town team to reach this level and through their dedication, they were able to achieve this goal,” he said. “Most of them have been training and playing together since they were eight years old and they trained even harder in the lead up to nationals. It was amazing to see this group of girls compete wonderfully in the Australian finals and finish the top 20.” Some of the girls will excel to different age groups next year but they hope to continue playing basketball together into the future.

Mirboo North & District junior tennis A BIG welcome to all our new and returning children and families, we hope you have a lot of fun and enjoy a great season of tennis. Results - Round 1 October 10

A Grade: Mardan 3 sets, 33 games d Fish Creek 3 set, 21 games; Leongatha Green 6 sets, 36 games d Baromi Tornado 0 sets, 4 games; Leongatha Red 6 sets, 36 games d Baromi Sandstorm 0 set, 2 games; Leongatha Blue - bye. B Grade: Fish Creek 3 sets, 30 games d Leongatha Jerseys 3 sets, 20 games;

Leongatha Herefords 6 sets, 36 games d Baromi Mirage 0 set, 5 games; Mardan 6 sets, 36 games d Leongatha Friesians 0 sets, 24 games; Leongatha Limousins 6 sets, 36 games d Leongatha Galloways 0 sets, 6 games; Leongatha North 6 sets, 36 games d Baromi Hurricane 0 sets, 3 games; Leongatha Angus - bye. C Grade: Leongatha Terriers 4 sets, 24 games d Mardan 0 set, 13 games; Fish Creek 2 sets, 21 games d Leongatha Poodles 2 sets, 19 games; Baromi Hornets - bye.

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A Grade Leongatha Red .............................7

Leongatha Green .........................7 Mardan ..........................................4 Leongatha Blue .........................3.5 Fish Creek ......................................3 Baromi Tornado .............................0 Baromi Sandstorm .........................0 B Grade Leongatha North ..........................7 Leongatha Herefords.................. 7 Leongatha Limousins ................. 7 Mardan ......................................... 7 Fish Creek ..................................... 4 Leongatha Angus ....................... 3.5 Leongatha Jerseys ......................... 3 Leongatha Friesians ...................... 0 Leongatha Galloways ................... 0 Baromi Mirage .............................. 0 Baromi Hurricane ......................... 0 C Grade Leongatha Terriers ..................... 5 Fish Creek .................................... 3 Baromi Hornets ........................ 2.5 Leongatha Poodles ...................... 2 Mardan........................................... 0

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Town takes the first round TEAMS across C Grade came together in full form for the opening round of the 2015-16 season.

Leongatha Town had a triumphant win at home over MDU topping the Demons in the 38th over. The Scorpions won the toss with Demons’ Brent Casbolt first up to bat. Making 41 runs, Casbolt lead his team with Steven Riley making 27. Scorpions best batter Kyle Robinson brought home 70 runs ahead of teammates Nigel Hodges and Marcus Kreutzberger each scoring 20. John Pouw took two wickets with the Scorpions off to a successful start. Wonthaggi Workmens also had a successful home match against Inverloch on Saturday. Inverloch won the toss and sent Mitchell Woods in to bat, a disappointing 9 runs. Justin Jackson managed to make 37 ahead of Patrick Jobling on 17. All together the side made 128 runs before being bowled out during the 38th

over. Workmens’ Alex Geyer, Drew Herbert, Matthew Cadwallender and Bryce Evans each took two wickets with Evans also leading the batting scores with 43 runs not out. Shane Osborne batted first making 29 runs to match Ian Barnes as the Workmens brought it home 4 for 141 in the 35th over. Phillip Island’s Sharks took a homeground beating from OMK on the weekend when the Diggers batted first making 191 runs in the first innings. Adam Busana batted first on 47 just behind penultimate batsman Peter Miller who made 56 not out. Sharks bowlers Wade Paterson and John Johnston each took two wickets. First batsman for the Sharks David Kenter made one run while Peter Francis made 34 and John Johnston 20. Adam Busana was responsible for taking five wickets for the Diggers while Paul Harper caught two. Home ground heroes Korumburra defeated Nerrena in

36 overs in the Cobra’s return to the sport. Nerrena’s Ben Croatto went in to bat first and lead the innings on 38 runs ahead of Gavin Giliam’s 35. Darryl Telfer and Matt Cozzio each took two wickets as the Red Caps ended the day on 118. Korumburra’s Matt Patten made 28 with Darcy Kemp 24 not out, one shy of Sam Hall on 25 while Red Caps’ bowler Polly Joseph took two wickets. Korumburra claimed victory in the 36th over on 131.

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TOWN d MDU 1st innings MDU B. Casbolt c. B. Amato.............41 D. Thomas b. B. Berry .............13 T. Bright r.o. .............................16 G. Jones c. K. Robinson b. J. Pouw ...............................6 C. Graeme c. T. Cashin b. B. Amato ............................5 B. Thorson c. M. Trotto b. R. Shields ...........................6 C. Olden n.o. ............................13 S. Riley c. B. Amato b. T. Cashin ..........................27 C. Cary n.o. ................................8 Extras ......................................21 Total .............................7/157 (cc)

Bowling: B. Amato 1/19, B. Berry 1/25, M. Trotto 0/21, M. Warren 0/0, T. Cashin 1/44, J. Pouw 2/14, R. Shields 1/28. 1st innings Town C. Dowling c. b. C. Cary............7 T. Cashin c. b. S. Riley.............19 J. Pouw b. C. Olden ...................1 N. Hodges c. b. S. Riley ...........20 M. Kreutzberger lbw. b. C. Cary .............................20 K. Robinson c&b. J. Bright......70 M. Warren n.o. .........................10 B. Berry n.o. .............................17 Extras ......................................18 Total ....................................6/182 Bowling: C. Cary 2/38, C. Olden 1/20, S. Riley 2/30, K. Brown 0/48, B. Thorson 0/24, J. Bright 1/18. INVERLOCH def by WON WORKMENS 1st innings Inverloch M. Woods c. S. Osborne b. A. Geyer .............................9 P. Johnson c. S. Liddle b. D. Herbert ........................16 J. Brosnan c. I. Barnes b. S. Liddle ...........................15 P. Jobling b. D. Herbert ............17 J. Jackson c. S. Osborne b. M. Cadwallender ..............37 D. Cashin r.o. ...........................14 C. Leisk stp. I. Barnes b. B. Evans .............................0 W. Williams c. A. Geyer b. B. Evans .............................0 J. Williams

b. M. Cadwallender ................2 R. Sparkes b. A. Geyer ...............1 A. Box n.o. .................................0 Extras ......................................17 Total .......................................128 Bowling: A. Geyer 2/14, S. Liddle 1/25, D. Herbert 2/40, B. Evans 2/17, M. Cadwallender 2/10, S. Roche 0/16. 1st innings Won Workmens S. Osborne b. P. Jobling ...........29 S. Anstey c&b. D. Cashin ........15 S. Roche b. P. Jobling.................5 A. Geyer c. J. Jackson b. D. Cashin..........................12 B. Evans n.o. ............................43 I. Barnes n.o. ............................29 Extras ........................................8 Total ....................................4/141 Bowling: J. Jackson 0/35, W. Williams 0/13, P. Jobling 2/19, D. Cashin 2/16, J. Williams 0/31, R. Sparkes 0/11, A. Box 0/15. PHILLIP ISLAND def by OMK 1st innings OMK A. Busana stp. M. Christopher b. J. Johnston ........................47 M. Gow b. J. Johnston ...............2 P. Harper n.o...............................4 L. Jones lbw. b. W. Paterson ....37 P. Miller n.o. .............................56 A. McKinnon c. M. Christopher b. W. Paterson ......................25 Extras ......................................20 Total .............................4/191 (cc) Bowling: B. Christopher 0/31, J. Spencer 0/5, W. Paterson

2/34, M. Lee 0/43, M. Fletcher 0/3, D. Kenter 0/17, P. Francis 0/20, J. Johnston 2/30. 1st innings Phillip Island D. Kenter c. P. Harper b. L. Jones ..............................1 C. Muscat b. L. Jones ...............10 J. Johnston r.o...........................20 P. Francis c. P. Miller b. A. Busana .........................34 M. Christopher c. A. Busana b. N. Audino .........................16 W. Paterson lbw. b. A. Busana ...4 B. Christopher c. M. Gow b. A. Busana ...........................3 M. Lee b. P. Harper ....................0 M. Fletcher c. P. Harper b. A. Busana ...........................0 J. Spencer c. A. McKinnon b. A. Busana ...........................6 G. Marshall n.o. .........................4 Extras ......................................15 Total ....................................... 113 Bowling: P. Green 0/21, H. James 2/20, N. Audino 1/24, R. Dixon 0/9, J. Greenwood 0/24, A. Busana 5/9, P. Harper 1/5. KORUMBURRA d NERRENA 1st innings Nerrena B. Croatto c. D. Kemp b. G. Barrett..........................38 B. Gannon b. D. Telfer ...............0 J. Beckwith c. T. Morrison b. d. Telfer ..............................0 G. Giliam b. P. Churchill..........35 M. Waltom b. G. Barrett.............8 S. Gaddam c. T. Morrison b. M. Cozzio.........................10

P. Joseph b. D. Telfer................10 R. Baudinette c. T. Morrison b. M. Cozzio...........................0 D. Grigg b. D. Kemp..................0 A. Brown n.o. .............................0 R. Giliam c. R. Francis b. D. Kemp .............................0 Extras ......................................18 Total ....................................... 118 Bowling: D. Telfer 3/17, M. Cozzio 2/11, S. Hall 0/15, M. Patten 0/15, G. Barrett 2/22, P. Churchill 1/32, R. Francis 0/1, D. Kemp 2/1. 1st innings Korumburra P. Churchill c. B. Gannon b. P. Joseph .............................4 A. Brinksma c. G. Giliam b. P. Joseph .............................1 R. Francis b. P. Joseph ...............0 G. Barrett c. B. Gannon b. B. Croatto .........................20 I. Riddell b. P. Joseph .................0 T. Morrison b. B. Croatto ...........9 M. Patten b. S. Gaddam ...........28 D. Telfer lbw. b. B. Croatto ........0 M. Cozzio b. S. Gaddam ............3 S. Hall c. B. Gannon b. R. Giliam ..........................25 D. Kemp n.o. ............................24 Extras ......................................17 Total .......................................131 Bowling: D. Grigg 0/18, P. Joseph 4/19, B. Croatto 3/20, J. Beckwith 0/20, S. Gaddam 2/25, M. Waltom 0/19, R. Giliam 1/2.

• C Grade Division 2

Diggers and Panthers debut strongly THE Diggers dug deep to produce a win against Wonthaggi Workmen’s for the 2015-16 debut round on the weekend.

OMK won the toss and batted first with opening batsmen Donald Wylie making 17 runs with Jacob Lamers on 31 and Peter Gillin making 27. Together the Diggers made 147 runs, losing nine wickets, with three from Nicholas Dobbie and another three from Luke McGuirk. Nick Dobbie also managed to make 23 runs behind Mark Dobbie’s 34. However Clarrie O’Brien

and Sam Matthews each took three wickets in what helped the Diggers win ahead of Workmen’s 112 runs by the 35th over. Kilcunda Bass Panthers sunk its teeth into Wonthaggi Miners in a home ground match to kick off the season. After winning the toss and going in to bat Panthers opener Gary Burchell made 14 while Joe Reilly made 19 behind final batsman Steven Quaife who finished 20 not out. Panthers finished 121 for 9 wickets with Miners’ Dariyen Jones taking 3 wickets while Adam Zanella, Geoff Peters and Troy Walker each took 2. Miner’s Matthew Schreck made 38 runs for the team with

Jones squeezing in 14. All together the Miner’s made 107 by the 33rd over but could not catch the Panthers after a tough first innings. Glen Alvie lost on forfeit to Poowong Loch due to not having enough players. Glen Alvie Cricket Club could not confirm at this point in time whether or not the team would accumulate enough players for the remainder of the season. Meanwhile Koonwarra Leongatha RSL had a breezy start to the season with a bye.

Details

OMK d WON WORKMENS 1st innings OMK D. Wylie b. N. Dobbie..............17 C. Walker c. D. Van Agtmaal

b. A. Baumgartner ..................5 S. Matthews c. D. McGuirk b. N. Dobbie ...........................4 J. Lamers c. M. Dobbie b. N. Dobbie .........................31 M. Blackburn b. L. McGuirk ...16 P. Gillin c. b. L. McGuirk.........27 C. O’Brien b. L. McGuirk..........4 J. Whiteside b. P. McDonald ......8 W. Hayes n.o. .............................8 R. Wyatt lbw. b. P. McDonald ....0 Extras ......................................27 Total .............................9/147 (cc) Bowling: N. Dobbie 3/39, A. Baumgartner 1/35, L. McGuirk 3/17, M. Dobbie 0/9, D. Van Agtmaal 0/15, A. Ray 0/14, S. Knight 0/10, P. McDonald 2/2. 1st innings Won Workmens D. McGuirk b. S. Matthews .......7 L. McGuirk lbw. b. S. Matthews........................0 J. Licis c. J. Whiteside b. P. Gillin ..............................7

A. Baumgartner c. D. Wylie b. P. Gillin ..............................8 M. Dobbie c. P. Gillin b. D. Wylie ...........................34 S. Knight c. C. Walker b. C. O’Brien ..........................8 N. Dobbie c. J. Whiteside b. C. O’Brien ........................23 D. Van Agtmaal b. C. O’Brien ...0 A. Ray r.o. ..................................6 P. McDonald c. C. Walker b. S. Matthews........................1 K. Dudley n.o. ............................1 Extras ......................................18 Total ....................................... 112 Bowling: D. Wylie 1/10, S. Matthews 3/12, P. Gillin 2/18, M. Blackburn 0/9, D. Wylie 0/21, C. O’Brien 3/27, J. Whiteside 0/13, R. Wyatt 0/0. KIlCUNDA-BASS d WON MINERS 1st innings Kilcunda-Bass G. Burchell c. P. Loos

Leongatha District Cricket junior draws UNDER 16 EAST ZONE Round 1: Oct 17 Imperials v Koon L/RSL (EC) Korumburra v Town (Kor) MDU v Nerrena (Meen) Round 2: Oct 24 & 31 Koon L/RSL v Nerrena (Koon) Town v MDU (SP 1) Imperials v Korumburra (EC) Round 3: Nov 7 & 14 Korumburra v Koon L/RSL MDU v Imperials (Meen) Nerrena v Town (Ner) Round 4: Nov 21 & 28 Koon L/RSL v Town (Koon) Imperials v Nerrena (EC) Korumburra v MDU (Kor) Round 5: Dec 5 & 12 MDU v Koon L/RSL (Meen) Nerrena v Korumburra (Ner) Town v Imperials (SP 1) Round 6: Dec 19 Koon L/RSL v Korumburra (Koon) Imperials v MDU (EC) Town v Nerrena (SP 1) Round 7: Jan 9 Nerrena v Koon L/RSL (Nerr) MDU v Town (Meen) Korumburra v Imperials (Kor) Round 8: Jan 16 & 23 Town v Koon L/RSL (SP 1) Nerrena v Imperials MDU v Korumburra (Meen) Round 9: Jan 30 & Feb 6 Koon L/RSL v MDU (Koon) Korumburra v Nerrena (Kor) Imperials v Town (EC) Round 10: Feb 13 & 20 Koon L/RSL v Imperials (Koon) Town v Korumburra (SP 1) Nerrena v MDU

WEST ZONE Round 1: Oct 17 Glen Alvie v W Workmens (GA) Kil-Bass v Poow-Loch (Bass) Phillip Is v Inverloch (Cowes) Round 2: Oct 24 & 31 W Workmens v Inverloch (McMn) Poow-Loch v Phillip Is (Loch) Glen Alvie v Kil-Bass (GA)

Round 3: Nov 7 & 14 Kil-Bass v W Workmens (Bass) Phillip Is v Glen Alvie (Cowes) Inverloch v Poow-Loch (Inv) Round 4: Nov 21 & 28 W Workmens v Poow-Loch (McMn) Glen Alvie v Inverloch (GA) Kil-Bass v Phillip Is (Bass) Round 5: Dec 5 & 12 Phillip Is v W Workmens (Cowes) Inverloch v Kil-Bass (Inv) Poow-Loch v Glen Alvie (Loch) Round 6: Dec 19 W Workmens v Kil-Bass (McMhn) Glen Alvie v Phillip Is (GA) Poow-Loch v Inverloch (Loch) Round 7: Jan 9 Inverloch v W Workmens (Inv) Phillip Is v Poow-Loch (Cowes) Kil-Bass v Glen Alvie (Bass) Round 8: Jan 16 & 23 Poow-Loch v W Workmens (Loch) Inverloch v Glen Alvie (Inv) Phillip Is v Kil-Bass (Cowes) Round 9: Jan 30 & Feb 6 W Workmens v Phillip Is (McMhn) Kil-Bass v Inverloch (Bass) Glen Alvie v Poow-Loch (GA) Round 10: Feb 13 & 20 W Workmens v Glen Alvie (McMhn) Poow-Loch v Kil-Bass (Loch) Inverloch v Phillip Is (Inv)

UNDER 14 EAST ZONE Round 1: Oct 17 Koon L/RSL v Imperials (Koon) Town v Korumburra (SP 1) OMK v MDU (Outt) Round 2: Oct 24 & 31 OMK v Koon L/RSL (Outt) MDU v Town (Meen) Korumburra v Imperials (Kor) Round 3: Nov 7 & 14 Koon L/RSL v Korumburra (Koon) Imperials v MDU (EC) Town v OMK (SP 1) Round 4: Nov 21 & 28 Town v Koon L/RSL (SP 1) OMK v Imperials (Outt) MDU v Korumburra (Meen)

Round 5: Dec 5 & 12 Koon L/RSL v MDU (Koon) Korumburra v OMK (Kor) Imperials v Town (EC) Round 6: Dec 19 Korumburra v Koon L/RSL (Kor) MDU v Imperials (Meen) OMK v Town (Outt) Round 7: Jan 23 Koon L/RSL v Town (Koon) Imperials v OMK (EC) Korumburra v MDU (Kor) Round 8: Jan 30 & Feb 6 MDU v Koon L/RSL (Meen) OMK v Korumburra (Outt) Town v Imperials (SP 1) Round 9: Feb 13 & 20 Imperials v Koon L/RSL (EC) Korumburra v Town (Kor) MDU v OMK (Meen) Round 10: Feb 27 & Mar 5 Koon L/RSL v OMK (Koon) Town v MDU (SP 1) Imperials v Korumburra (EC)

WEST ZONE Round 1: Oct 17 W Workmens v Glen Alvie (McMhn) Poow-Loch v Kil-Bass (Loch) Inverloch v Phillip Is (Inv) Round 2: Oct 24 & 31 Inverloch v W Workmens (Inv) Phillip Island v Poow-Loch (Cowes) Kil-Bass v Glen Alvie (Bass) Round 3: Nov 7 & 14 W Workmens v Kil-Bass (McMhn) Glen Alvie v Phillip Is (GA) Poow-Loch v Inverloch (Loch) Round 4: Nov 21 & 28 Poow-Loch v W Workmens (Loch) Inverloch v Glen Alvie (Inv) Phillip Is v Kil-Bass (Cowes Round 5: Dec 5 & 12 W Workmens v Phillip Is (McMhn) Kil-Bass v Inverloch (Bass) Glen Alvie v Poow-Loch (GA) Round 6: Dec 19 Kil-Bass v W Workmens (Bass) Phillip Is v Glen Alvie (Cowes) Inverloch v Poow-Loch (Inv)

Round 7: Jan 23 W Workmens v Poow-Loch (McMhn) Glen Alvie v Inverloch (GA) Kil-Bass v Phillip Is (Bass) Round 8: Jan 30 & Feb 6 Phillip Is v W Workmens Inverloch v Kil-Bass (Inv) Poow-Loch v Glen Alvie (Loch) Round 9: Feb 13 & 20 Glen Alvie v W Workmens (GA) Kil-Bass v Poow-Loch (Bass) Phillip Is v Inverloch (Cowes) Round 10: Feb 27 & Mar 5 W Workmens v Inverloch (McMhn) Poow-Loch v Phillip Is (Loch) Glen Alvie v Kil-Bass (GA)

UNDER 12 EAST ZONE Round 1: Friday Nov 6 Nerrena v Foster (Nerr) Town v Koon L/RSL (SP 1) OMK v Korumburra (Outt) Round 2: Friday Nov 13 Korumburra v Town (Kor) Koon L/RSL v Nerrena (Koon) Foster v OMK (FGC) Round 3: Friday Nov 20 Nerrena v Korumburra (Nerr) Town v OMK (SP 1) Koon L/RSL v Foster (Koon) Round 4: Friday Dec 4 OMK v Nerrena (Outt) Koon L/RSL v Korumburra (Koon) Foster v Town (FGC) Round 5: Friday Dec 11 Nerrena v Town (Nerr) OMK v Koon L/RSL (Outt) Korumburra v Foster (Kor) Round 6: Friday Jan 29 Korumburra v OMK (Kor) Koon L/RSL v Town (Koon) Foster v Nerrena (FGC) Round 7: Friday Feb 4 Nerrena v Koon L/RSL (Nerr) Town v Korumburra (SP 1) OMK v Foster (Outt) Round 8: Friday Feb 12 OMK v Town (Outt) Korumburra v Nerrena (Kor) Foster v Koon L/RSL (FGC)

Round 9: Friday Feb 26 Nerrena v OMK (Nerr) Town v Foster (SP 1) Korumburra v Koon L/RSL (Kor) Round 10: Friday Mar 4 Town v Nerrena (SP 1) Koon L/RSL v OMK (Koon) Foster v Korumburra (FGC)

WEST ZONE Round 1: Friday Nov 6 Glen Alvie - bye Inverloch v Kil-Bass (Inv) W Workmens v Phillip Is (McMhn) Round 2: Friday Nov 13 Phillip Is v Inverloch (Cowes) Kil-Bass v Glen Alvie (Bass) W Workmens - bye Round 3: Friday Nov 20 Glen Alvie v Phillip Is (GA) Inverloch v W Workmens (Inv) Kil-Bass - bye Round 4: Friday Dec 4 W Workmens v Glen Alvie (McMhn) Kil-Bass v Phillip Is (Bass) Inverloch - bye Round 5: Friday Dec 11 Glen Alvie v Inverloch (GA) W Workmens v Kil-Bass (McMhn) Phillip Island - bye Round 6: Friday Jan 29 Phillip Is v W Workmens (Cowes) Kil-Bass v Inverloch (Bass) Glen Alvie - bye Round 7: Friday Feb 4 Glen Alvie v Kil-Bass (GA) Inverloch v Phillip Is (Inv) W Workmens - bye Round 8: Friday Feb 12 W Workmens v Inverloch (McMhn) Phillip Is v Glen Alvie (Cowes Kil-Bass - bye Round 9: Friday Feb 26 Glen Alvie v W Workmens (GA) Inverloch - bye Phillip Is v Kil-Bass (Cowes) Round 10: Friday Mar 4 Inverloch v Glen Alvie (Inv) Kil-Bass v W Workmens (Bass) Phillip Island - bye

b. A. Zanella .........................14 S. Burchell b. D. Jones ...............6 J. Rosenow b. A. Zanella ...........0 S. Blake b. D. Jones ...................6 D. Blackney c. C. Gooch b. T. Walker ..........................13 E. Garratt b. D. Jones .................0 A. Barkley b. G. Peters ..............6 J. Reilly c. P. Loos b. G. Peters ...........................19 P. De Rubeis c. F. Andrighetto b. T. Walker ............................7 B. Pipicelli n.o............................4 S. Quaife n.o. ...........................20 Extras ......................................26 Total .............................9/121 (cc) Bowling: J. Schroeder 0/27, D. Jones 3/11, A. Zanella 2/28, G. Peters 2/13, T. Walker 2/29, P. Loos 0/6. 1st innings Won Miners F. Andrighetto c. S. Burchell

b. D. Blackney........................2 G. Peters c. G. Burchell b. S. Blake ..............................1 A. Zanella c&b. S. Blake .........13 M. Schreck c. G. Burchell b. B. Pipicelli........................38 C. Gooch b. B. Pipicelli .............8 S. Ivekovic c. P. De Rubeis b. B. Pipicelli..........................6 J. Schroeder b. E. Garratt ...........8 P. Loos c. A. Barklay b. E. Garratt ............................1 D. Jones c. G. Burchell b. E. Garratt ..........................14 D. Perryman n.o. ........................8 T. Walker lbw. b. S. Burchell .....3 Extras ........................................6 Total .......................................107 Bowling: S. Blake 2/22, D. Blackney 1/32, B. Pipicelli 3/25, E. Garratt 3/16, P. De Rubeis 0/9, S. Burchell 1/0.

Leongatha District Cricket Association Umpire Appointments EVANS PETROLEUM Round 2 - October 17 Home team Grade A1 Won Workmens Nerrena Phillip Island Inverloch Grade A2 Foster Won Miners Kilcunda-Bass Poowong-Loch Grade B1 OMK MDU Koon L/RSL Town Grade B2 Imperials Korumburra Glen Alvie Foster Grade C1 MDU Nerrena Won Workmens OMK Grade C2 Won Miners Poowong-Loch Won Workmens Kilcunda-Bass

Away Team

Ground

Umpire

v v v v

Korumburra Imperials OMK Town

Butch W L Turf Cowes Inv Rec

T. Rogers A. Stride J. Curry L. White

v v v v

Koon-L/RSL MDU Glen Alvie Bye

FGC G. Adams Won Rec G. Laird Bass 1 A. Jordan

v v v v

Phillip Island Nerrena Won Workmens Inverloch

Outt Dumb Koon SP 1

v v v v

Won Miners EC Poowong-Loch Kor Rec Kilcunda-Bass GA Bye

N. Grabham M. Heenan A. Roberts

v v v v

Phillip Island Inverloch Korumburra Town

Meen Nerr McMhn KSC

N. Graydon G. Wyatt T. Grace N. Barnes

v v v v

Koon L/RSL OMK Glen Alvie Bye

Won Nth I. Thomas Loch G. Goss WSC TBA

G. Stabb I. Richards B. Bek C. Salmon

Any person interested in umpiring contact Graham Laird 0408 454 741. Please note all games start at 1pm.

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• LDCA B Grade Division One

Nerrena’s B1 side in ideal start NERRENA’S B1 side had the best possible start to the season opener on Saturday with a big win over close rivals Koonwarra/Leongatha RSL.

The Red Caps won the toss and batted first at Nerrena with a fine 74 opening wicket partnership between Dave Baldi, 39, and Lachlan Roberts, 70 getting Nerrena off to a flyer. This was bettered by an even better partnership of 114 between Cameron Baudinette 86 and Roberts before Roberts was out caught. Baudinette was unlucky not to score a ton until a run out caught him short of ground for 86. Nerrena ended its innings on 4/245, which represents more than six an over. Only three members of Koony’s 2014-15 B2 premiership team took the field for round one. The team was topped up with regular C Grade players and three Under 16s. With the ball, Under 16

player Josh Hastings was the most damaging with three wickets on debut for K/LRSL. The other debutant Brock Hastings also chimed in with a wicket. With the bat, the Cougars made a solid start with Brett Moore and Callum Moscript each making approximately 20 at the top of the order. However Adam Rockall made the biggest impression on the day with excellent glove-work and scoring a well struck 28. It wasn’t enough for Koony however, finishing with 9/108. Town travelled to Phillip Island and made the trip all worthwhile with a win, hitting 7/152 chasing the Island’s 5/138. Jareth Hume was the hero for Town and his fine 74 was the glue for the Scorpians’ winning this one. Earlier the Island made an impressive start with a 86 run first wicket partnership between Parsons and Young before Nathan Lovie struck, removing both openers. With a runout and a four wicket haul

to Lovie, Town was on top in this one. MDU travelled to McMahon Reserve, Wonthaggi to tackle the Workers. MDU won the toss and batted but was generally disappointing, finishing with 8/116; only Paul Vine with 36 and Joel Sinclair with 33 making any impact. Mark McCall was the destroyer, taking 4/16 for the Workers. In reply Workers made 4/126, passing the score with eight overs to spare, veteran Steve Brann with 42 not out opening the innings. The final game saw Inverloch tackle OMK. OMK won the toss and batted on the Inverloch Recreation Reserve with plenty to like about the Diggers’ bats. Openers Kris Kerr and Noel Creed scored a 96 partnership before Kerr fell for 37. Creed went on to score 83 as the Diggers’ hit 4/189 from its 40 overs. In reply Inverloch was skittled out for just 68, Nathan Cant taking 3/7 and Blake Walker 2/6.

Toiling away: Koonwarra/LRSL’s Paris Buckley sends down a delivery against Nerrena on Saturday. More photos at www.mdphotos.net

“The Skipper”: Nerrena’s Cam Baudinette lead from the front with 86 runs before eventually falling to a runout. More photos at www.mdphotos.net PHILLIP ISLAND def by TOWN 1st innings Phillip Island M. Parsons b. N. Lovie ............37 M. Young c. L. Hanks b. N. Lovie ...........................56 C. Epifano r.o. ............................8 L Keating c. J. Hume b. N. Lovie ...........................15 A. Thomas lbw. b. N. Lovie .......3 M. Wright n.o. ............................4 B. Young n.o...............................3 Extras ......................................12 Total .............................5/138 (cc) Bowling: S. Browne 0/21, W. Turner 0/13, A. Fixter 0/16, B. McKnight 0/33, S. Fixter 0/14, D. Goss 0/13, N. Lovie 4/18. 1st innings Town S. Fixter c. J. Asbury b. A. Thomas ........................16 J. Hume b. A. Thomas ................2 S. Browne c. b. A. Thomas ........7 L. Hanks c. M. Young b. M. Wright ...........................1 J. Hume b. B. Quirk .................74 A. Fixter c. L. Keating b. M. Wright ...........................7 W. Turner c. L. Keating b. M. Young............................9 R. Edwards n.o. ........................17 D. Goss n.o............................... 11 Extras ........................................8 Total .............................7/152 (cc) Bowling: A. Thomas 3/24, M. Young 1/26, B. Young 0/14, M. Wright 2/21, B. Quirk 1/29, S. Cox 0/32.

WON WORKMENS d MDU 1st innings MDU P. Vine c. J. Thomas b. M. McCall ........................36 T. Sinclair c. R. Geyer b. M. McCall ..........................3 J. Sinclair stp. M. Davey b. C. Rigby ...........................33 S. McRae c. S. Coldebella b. C. Rigby ...........................16 T. Zukovskis lbw. b. R. Geyer .............................0 C. Hughes c. M. Davey b. C. Rigby .............................2 L. Mercer c&b. M. McCall ........9 D. Sinclair b. M. McCall............8 W. Collins n.o.............................0 K. Sinclair n.o. ...........................1 Extras ........................................8 Total .............................8/116 (cc) Bowling: M. McCall 4/16, L. Anstey 0/20, S. Coldebella 0/19, M. Sharp 0/22, C. Rigby 3/23, R. Geyer 1/11. 1st innings Won Workmens S. Brann n.o..............................42 L. Sawyer c. S. McRae b. W. Collins......................... 11 R. Geyer r.o. ...............................2 J. Thomas c. L. Mercer b. T. Zukovskis .....................34 A. Yann c&b. S. McRae .............5 M. McCall n.o. .........................19 Extras ......................................13 Total ....................................4/126 Bowling: L. Mercer 0/15, P. Vine 0/16, W. Collins 1/17, T. Zukovskis 1/23, J. Sinclair 0/11, S. McRae 1/14, K. Sinclair 0/17, J. Brown 0/7.

INVERLOCH def by OMK 1st innings OMK K. Kerr c. T. Thornby b. A. Mujtaba........................37 N. Creed b. A. Mujtaba ............83 R. White stp. T. Thornby b. A. Mujtaba........................22 T. Eustace r.o. ...........................12 D. Creed n.o. ............................10 W. Dowel n.o. ..........................13 Extras ......................................13 Total .............................4/189 (cc) Bowling: L. Anderson 0/24, S. Fitzgibbon 0/10, S. Hayes 0/28, T. Luckhurst 0/25, A. Mujtaba 3/54, D. Charkley 0/40. 1st innings Inverloch J. Belli lbw. b. T. Eustace .........10 T. Luckhurst c. N. Creed b. N. Cant ...............................1 N. Brayley c. R. White b. N. Cant ...............................0 T. Thornby c. N. Creed b. D. McMeekin .....................9 D. Charkley b. N. Cant...............2 A. Mujtaba c. b. S. Jenkins ......25 S. Hayes n.o. ..............................7 J. M uir c. S. Jenkins b. B. Walker............................6 J. Womer b. B. Walker ...............0 L. Anderson b. D. Jeffries ..........1 S. Fitzgibbon n.o. .......................1 Extras ........................................5 Total .............................10/68 (cc) Bowling: N. Cant 3/7, T. Eustace 1/15, S. Jenkins 1/16, D. McMeekin 1/17, D. Jeffries 1/2, B. Walker 2/6.

NERRENA d KOONWARRA L/RSL 1st innings Nerrena D. Baldi c. B. Moore b. B. Hastings .......................39 L. Roberts c. J. Rockall b. J. Hastings ........................70 C. Baudinette r.o. .....................86 J. Renden c. M. Boswell b. J. Hastings ........................24 B. Hayes c. J. Rockall b. J. Hastings ..........................1 A. Harrison n.o...........................6 Extras ......................................19 Total .............................4/245 (cc) Bowling: M. Boswell 0/45, J. Rockall 0/45, P. Buckley 0/27, B. Hastings 1/59, R. Brown 0/15, S. Anderson 0/12, J. Hastings 3/35. 1st innings Koonwarra L/RSL B. Moore b. J. Hoy ...................20 J. Rockall lbw. b. J. Hoy ............5 C. Moscript c&b. J. Hoy ..........19 B. Hastings b. J. Hoy .................0 M. Boswell c. C. Baudinette b. J. Kelly ...............................7 A. Rockall c. J. Renden b. J. Kelly .............................28 P. Buckley n.o. ...........................8 R. Brown b. D. Baldi .................0 G. Sherriff r.o. ............................0 J. Hastings n.o. ...........................0 S. Anderson b. T. Davison..........0 Extras ......................................22 Total ....................................9/108 Bowling: T. Davison 1/10, N. Trotto 1/19, J. Hoy 4/6, L. Roberts 0/20, J. Kelly 2/34, D. Baldi 1/14.

• LDCA B Grade Division Two

Bowlers on top in B2 BOWLERS generally got the upper hand in the B Grade Division Two season opener with batting sides scoring a little over 100 in most cases. That didn’t stop a few close matches however and a few good batting scores near the half century. Top scorer in this Division was Ian Thorn of Glen Alvie with the opener scoring 53 batting first against Foster. On the back of Ian’s innings, Glen Alvie scored 9/136 to defeat Foster 102. Ray Dower top scored for Foster with 33. Glen Alvie’s Kyle Davidson took 3/17 while Barry Davidson claimed 4/23. Tim Sauvarin and Kristian Gray were in good early nick,

scoring freely for Imperials on Saturday with victory to the Imps 9/124 chasing Poowong/ Loch’s 107. Sauvarin opened the batting (taking over from where dad, Gary served for many years) and scored 47 with Gray also scoring 47. Earlier the Imps’ bowlers had a feast as well with Ricky O’Loughlin 3/7 and James Forrester 3/18. In the third and final game Miners scored a big win over Korumburra 6/143 batting first to topple the Cobra’s 86 all out. Paul Hammer opened for the Miners and made 45 with Clint Honeysett chipping in with 35. In reply the only ‘Burra bat to do anything major was Chris Mileto at the tail with 22 not out. A number of Miner’s bowlers snared two wickets.

Kilcunda Bass had the bye.

FOSTER def by GLEN ALVIE 1st innings Glen Alvie I. Thorn c. J. Thornell b. G. Tanner ..........................53 M. Hull c. R. Prain b. D. Lacasa............................0 B. McRae c. J. Thornell b. R. Prain ............................13 D. Gilbert b. M. Da Costa ..........0 J. Hull c. L. Buckland b. M. Da Costa .......................0 B. Davidson c. J. Thornell b. L. Buckland ......................13 P. Palmer b. T. Redpath ..............9 R. Slade c. R. Dower b. T. Redpath ..........................6 E. Sheerin n.o. ............................7 D. Williams r.o. ..........................0 K. Davidson n.o. ........................0 Extras ......................................35 Total ..............................9136 (cc) Bowling: D. Lacasa 1/20, L. Buckland 1/27, R. Prain 1/32, M. Da Costa 2/19, T. Redpath 2/18, G. Tanner 1/15. 1st innings Foster

R. Dower c. R. Slade b. J. Hull ...............................33 M. Da Costa c. E. Sheerin b. B. Davidson........................5 D. Lacasa c. D. Williams b. B. Davidson........................0 T. Redpath c. D. Gilbert b. B. McRae .........................28 R. Prain b. P. Palmer ..................0 G. Tanner c. I. Thorn b. K. Davidson .......................9 B. Cripps c. R. Slade b. K. Davidson .......................6 J. Thornell c. D. Gilbert b. B. Davidson........................3 B. Cripps b. K. Davidson ...........0 L. Buckland c. D. Gilbert b. B. Davidson........................2 A. Starret n.o. .............................4 Extras ......................................12 Total .......................................102 Bowling: D. Gilbert 0/8, B. Davidson 4/23, B. McRae 1/24, P. Palmer 1/6, K. Davidson 3/17, J. Hull 1/22. POOWONG-LOCH def by IMPERIALS 1st innings Poowong-Loch B. Hall c. R. O’Loughlin

b. J. Forrester........................36 B. Knight c. K. Gray b. J. Forrester........................14 G. Birnie b. T. Brew ...................8 P. Dixon c. R. O’Loughlin b. J. Pykett ..............................2 J. Patullo lbw. b. J. Pykett ..........0 A. Dixon c. A. Meyer b. R. O’Loughlin ..................10 M. Allen b. R. O’Loughlin .......15 S. Head c. J. Ballagh b. R. O’Loughlin ....................2 B. Monson r.o.............................3 J. Patullo lbw. b. K. Gray ...........2 S. McKinnon n.o. .......................0 Extras ......................................15 Total .......................................107 Bowling: R. O’Loughlin 3/7, K. Gray 1/23, J. Forrester 3/18, J. Ballagh 0/24, J. Pykett 2/13, H. Marshall 0/10, M. McGrath 0/10. 1st innings Imperials T. Sauvarin c. B. Knight b. G. Birnie...........................47 R. O’Loughlin c. P. Dixon b. B. Monson ..........................0 D. Ginnane c. S. Head b. M. Allen .............................4 T. Brew c. P. Dixon b. G. Birnie.............................7

K. Gray c. J. Patullo b. S. Head .............................47 J. Forrester c. J. Patullo b. S. Head ...............................3 M. McGrath c. J. Patullo b. A. Dixon .............................0 J. Ballagh c. A. Dixon b. S. McKinnon ......................1 J. Pykett b. A. Dixon ..................0 H. Marshall n.o. .........................1 Extras ......................................14 Total .......................... 9/124 (dec) Bowling: B. Monson 1/21, M. Allen 1/28, G. Birnie 2/16, S. Head 2/29, S. McKinnon 1/10, A. Dixon 2/17. WON MINERS d KORUMBURRA 1st innings Won Miners P. Hammer c. L. Williams b. T. Gray .............................45 B. Andrighetto c. B. Martin b. L. Williams .........................1 T. Nelson b. J. Richards ...........13 C. Honeysett c. T. Gray b. B. Martin ..........................35 J. Rumbold b. J. Celebrine .........0 D. Beesey c. M. Olden b. J. Celebrine ......................20

J. Piasente n.o...........................16 A. Honeysett n.o. .......................2 Extras ...................................... 11 Total .............................6/143 (cc) Bowling: L. Williams 1/12, B. Martin 1/15, M. Olden 0/17, J. Richards 1/25, T. Gray 1/24, D. Bailey 0/29, J. Celebrine 2/17. 1st innings Korumburra J. Celebrine r.o. ........................10 N. Leppin stp. B. Andrighetto b. F. Brosnan ..........................4 D. Scott b. J. Piasente.................4 T. Gray b. J. Piasente..................6 J. Richards c. P. Owen b. D. Beesey ...........................0 M. Olden c. J. Nelson b. P. Owen ..............................6 H. McNeill b. D. Beesey ............0 B. Martin c. J. Piasente b. P. Owen ..............................7 C. Mileto n.o. ...........................22 L. Williams r.o............................6 D. Bailey lbw. b. C. Honeysett...9 Extras ......................................12 Total .........................................86 Bowling: J. Piasente 2/10, F. Brosnan 1/21, D. Beesey 2/13, P. Owen 2/25, J. Rumbold 0/10, C. Honeysett 1/2.

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Upsets to the top order RESULTS at the top level of the LDCA were not what followers would have expected with both the 2014/15 premiers, Inverloch and runnerup, Nerrena beaten. The season began on a day that felt more like a warm summer’s day with the possibility of a storm. Inverloch batted first at the Outtrim Recreation Reserve with an innings score that was probably never going to be enough to get it over the line against the always competitive OMK. Clay Tait both opened the batting and top scored with 39. Tom McQualter scored 24. Inspired bowling had the Stingrays all out in 38th over for 136, a score which included 17 extras. Daniel Lloyd did most of the damage for OMK taking 3/19 (6.2 overs). Alan Jenkins 1/28 (8) and Peter Dell 2/14 (7) also contributed to Inverloch frustration. OMK was slow off the mark but Daniel Lloyd’s return to the dressing shed brought Jason Wilson to the crease and it was around his 69 runs not out that the Diggers’ win was assured. This was particularly so when Adam Miller joined him at the opposite end with his 52 runs sealing the win. OMK went on to finish 4/199. Remarkably, 41 of the Diggers runs were extras. Lewis Rankin bowled 13 wides, Darien Mathews 7, Kit Rotthier 6, Ryan Thomas 5 and Tom McQualter and James Jesson two apiece.

Undoubtedly this will be a subject at training this week. Phillip Island posted a healthy 2/208 for Town to chase at Scorpion Park. Brodie Johnston (86) and Russell Cleeland (84 n.o.) were the heroes. Johnston hit the boundary 10 times and Cleeland nine. Of the bowlers, Madura Weerasinghe Silva took two, getting his bowling off to its customary start; a good one. Town put in a solid performance to reach 190. Its innings didn’t develop any substance until Weerasinghe Silva came to the crease at number five and went on to make 25 but it was Matthew Smith’s 63 which lend the figures a sense of decency. Smith scored 48 of runs from boundaries. For Phillip Island Simon Kirton took 3/51 (8) but his figures included 15 wides, and Town’s 190 included 30 extras in total. Also in Leongatha, the Imperials hosted Wonthaggi Workmens. Workmens won the toss and went in to bat and set the Imps 240 runs. Scott Williams batting at number eight top scored with 46. The Imps could manage no more than 122. Scott Williams was top with the bat and fierce with the ball. Off eight wickets Williams took 5/41. Ryan Thomas wasn’t far behind; he took 4/23 off 5.1 and both bowlers did equal damage to Town’s top order line-up. In the fourth match of the opening round the Cobras took on the Red Caps at the Korumburra Recreation Reserve. Nerrena was all out for

104 in the 37th over with Kyle Dorman taking three of its wickets off only four overs for seven runs. Korumburra had its runs on the board with 33 overs bowled after the loss of eight wickets with several batsman contributing but none exceeding the mid teens. Ryan Clark took 4/16 off his eight overs; four of them were maidens. TOWN def by PHILLIP ISLAND 1st innings Phillip Island L. Cleeland c. d. Burge b. A. Ratnaike.........................3 B. Johnston stp. D. Burge b. M. Weerasinghe-Silva ......86 R. Cleeland n.o.........................84 J. Keating n.o. ..........................18 Extras ......................................17 Total .............................2/208 (cc) Bowling: A. Ratnaike 1/23, J. Burge 0/28, M. WeerasingheSilva 1/40, A. Hickey 0/33, M. Borschman 0/60, Z. Trease 0/16. 1st innings Town N. Johnston c. C. Keerthisinghe b. S. Kirton .............................0 M. Borschman b. S. Kirton ........0 J. Burge b. J. Cox .....................14 A. Ratnaike c. B. Johnston b. S. Kirton .............................3 M. Weerasinghe-Silva c. J. Keating b. Z. Brown .....25 D. Burge c. B. Johnston b. J. Cox ...............................17 M. Smith b. S. Boyack .............63 Z. Trease lbw. b. S. Boyack .......1 A. Hickey n.o. ..........................28 J. Bolge r.o. ................................6 S. Clark r.o. ................................3 Extras ......................................20 Total .......................................190 Bowling: S. Kirton 3/51, J. Cox 2/32, Z. Brown 1/32, C. Keerthisinghe 0/5, G. Odgers 0/27, L. Cleeland 0/18, S. Boyack 2/22. IMPERIALS def by WON WORKMENS 1st innings Won Workmens J. Sheerin c. S. Graham b. L. Wright ..........................37 S. Huitema c. J. Ginnane b. L. Wright ............................5 T. Hooper c. S. Graham b. K. McGavin......................25 R. Thomas c. J. Ginnane

Premiers 2014/15: the Inverloch Stingrays pose for a team photo but lost to OMK on the day. From left, Brett De Bono, Will Rankin, Darien Mathews, Lewis Rankin, Elijah Cousins, Kit Rotthier, Clay Tait, Ryan Thomas and Jason Smith. Front, James Jesson. b. S. Graham ........................14 G. Britt b. K. McGavin ............41 M. Thomas r.o. .........................17 B. Osborne c. G. Sauvarin b. Z. Price ...............................8 S. Williams n.o. ........................46 D. Turton r.o. ............................20 K. Brann b. D. Lunn...................0 Z. Macdermid n.o.......................1 Extras ......................................26 Total .............................9/240 (cc) Bowling: Z. Price 1/23, L. Wright 2/37, M. Lafferty 0/66, K. McGavin 2/51, D. Lunn 1/43, S. Graham 1/17. 1st innings Imperials D. Lunn c. K. Brann b. S. Williams .........................0 M. Lafferty c. S. Huitema b. S. Williams .......................26 J. Ginnane c. T. Hooper b. R. Thomas ........................10 S. Graham c. J. Sheerin b. R. Thomas ..........................9 T. Williams c. K. Brann b. S. Williams .......................40 R. Higgins lbw. b. R. Thomas ....0 G. Sauvarin b. Z. Macdermid.....5 S. Vagg n.o. ..............................17 K. McGavin b. S. Williams ........0 Z. Price b. S. Williams ...............0 L. Wright c. J. Sheerin

b. R. Thomas ..........................2 Extras ......................................12 Total .......................................122 Bowling: S. Williams 5/41, R. Thomas 4/23, Z. Macdermid 1/18, M. Thomas 0/21, J. Sheerin 0/16. OMK d INVERLOCH 1st innings Inverloch C. Tait c. A. Jenkins b. B. Wyatt ...........................39 B. Debono c. A. Rose b. D. Lloyd .............................2 W. Rankin c&b. B. Wyatt...........5 T. McQualter c. C. Chasemore b. J. Wilson ...........................24 K. Rotthier c. A. Rose b. A. Jenkins .........................10 J. Smith c. A. Jenkins b. D. Lloyd ........................... 11 D. Mathews r.o. ..........................1 J. Jesson c. J. Wilson b. P. Dell ...............................16 L. Rankin b. D. Lloyd ................9 R. Thomas c. A. Rose b. P. Dell .................................2 E. Cousins n.o. ...........................0 Extras ......................................17 Total .......................................136 Bowling: A. Jenkins 1/28, C. Chasemore 0/27, P. Dell 2/14, D. Lloyd 3/19, B. Wyatt 2/28, J.

Wilson 1/13. 1st innings OMK D. Lloyd c. W. Rankin b. L. Rankin............................5 J. Van Rooye lbw. b. R. Thomas ........................16 J. Wilson n.o. ............................69 A. Miller c. L. Rankin b. J. Jesson............................52 T. Wyatt b. J. Jesson ...................0 C. Chasemore n.o. ....................16 Extras ......................................41 Total .............................4/199 (cc) Bowling: L. Rankin 1/44, K. Rotthier 0/39, T. McQualter 0/12, R. Thomas 1/27, E. Cousins 0/20, D. Mathews 0/25, J. Jesson 2/26. KORUMBURRA d NERRENA 1st innings Nerrena M. Clark b. A. Meade.................6 D. Trotman lbw. b. K. Dorman........................20 T. Wightman c. S. Dole b. K. Dorman..........................0 C. Savage b. L. Zanchetta ..........2 D. Symmons b. A. Meade ..........2 G. Murphy r.o.............................2 P. Matheson c. A. Meade b. S. Hayes ........................... 11 R. Joy c&b. S. Dole ...................2 R. Clark b. K. Dorman .............47

J. Trease c. J. Meade b. S. Hayes .............................1 M. Croatto n.o. ...........................0 Extras ...................................... 11 Total .......................................104 Bowling: A. Meade 2/29, L. Zanchetta 1/29, K. Dorman 3/7, S. Dole 1/21, J. Meade 0/6, S. Hayes 2/18. 1st innings Korumburra K. Rigby c. M. Croatto b. J. Trease..............................0 P. Dunlevie lbw. b. R. Joy ..........0 S. Dole c. P. Matheson b. R. Clark ............................16 I. Osman c. G. Murphy b. R. Clark ............................16 D. Salmon c. D. Symmons b. R. Clark ............................19 K. Dorman b. R. Clark .............12 L. Zanchetta n.o. ........................9 J. Cook b. D. Symmons ...........15 S. Hayes stp. M. Croatto b. C. Savage ...........................7 Extras ......................................15 Total ....................................8/109 Bowling: J. Trease 1/24, R. Joy 1/17, C. Savage 1/10, R. Clark 4/16, T. Wightman 0/25, D. Symmons 1/11.

• LDCA A Grade Division Two

Season’s first century to MDU MDU’s Matt Martin provided a round highlight for Division Two. The Demons’ opener in his first outing for the season at the crease made 105. His score included 13 fours and three sixes. What a way to begin the season and as the foundation for his team’s 5/242 it paved the way for team success with Poowong Loch capitulating after 40 overs were bowled for 203.

For Poowong Loch Wilson Pollock was the best with 40 runs. Michael Patching had the best figures of any bowler of the match taking 3/25 off seven overs. Kilcunda/Bass took care of Koonwarra. Played at the Mary MacKillop Catholic College oval in Lenogatha while Koonwarra’s home ground is being rolled, the Cougars made 137 off 38 overs. Middle order batsman Jack Hughes top scored with

Nigel Grimes: the Cougars’ batsman plays an off drive against Kilcunda/Bass on Saturday.

52. Todd Smith inflicted pain for Killy/Bass with his 5/25 off eight overs, two maidens and four extras, one of the day’s star performers. Killy/Bass made the required runs after 38 overs and with the loss of only three runs. At the Butch West Oval in Wonthaggi, Glen Alvie lost to Foster. Peter Roberts opened the batting for Glen Alvie and he was still there at the end of his team’s innings with 58 runs against his name and asking, where has everyone gone. Of his team mates, Joe Burke made it into double figures with 18. Owen Straw 2/26 (8), Harvey Griggs 2/5 (8) and Tyler Smith 2/27 (5) shared the better figures for bowling honours in restricting Glen Alvie to 125 runs. Foster coasted home to 8/145 after 40 overs. Glen Alvie contributed 40 extras to Foster’s total. The Wonthaggi Miners had the bye of the round created by the recess of Fish Creek Tarwin. MDU d POOWONG-LOCH 1st innings MDU M. Martin c. C. Knox b. M. Loader.......................105 W. Prosser n.o. .........................21 M. Olden b. R. Greaves ...........17

N. Eddy c&b. M. Hancock.........0 G. Webster stp. K. Miller b. W. Pollock ........................24 M. Olden c. W. Pollock b. N. Allen ............................35 C. Harris n.o. ..............................7 Extras ......................................33 Total ....................................5/242 Bowling: R. Greaves 1/38, M. Loader 1/48, C. Knox 0/33, T. Allen 0/14, W. Pollock 1/27, A. Fisher 0/10, N. Allen 1/48, M. Hancock 1/18. 1st innings Poowong-Loch K. Miller c. M. Olden b. M. Patching ......................23 C. Knox c&b. C. Harris .............8 W. Pollock c. N. Eddy b. M. Patching ......................40 T. Allen lbw. b. M. Patching ......1 R. Greaves c. W. Prosser b. M. Kewming ......................8 R. Attenborough c. N. Eddy b. M. Kewming ....................27 A. Bardwell r.o. ........................18 A. Fisher c. M. Patching b. C. Harris ........................... 11 N. Allen b. M. Cantwell ...........10 M. Hancock n.o. .......................21 M. Loader n.o.............................6 Extras ......................................30 Total .............................9/203 (cc) Bowling: M. Olden 0/24, C. Harris 2/32, M. Cantwell 1/43, M. Patching 3/25, M. Kewming 2/44, N. Eddy 0/18, C. Hoober 0/15. GLEN ALVIE def by FOSTER 1st innings Glen Alvie P. Roberts n.o. ..........................58 A. Hamilton b. J. Prain...............4 D. Williams c. F. Griggs b. L. Edgelow .........................3 T. Tack b. H. Griggs ...................0 J. Tiziani c. G. Watkins b. H. Griggs ............................0 W. Luke b. T. Smith ...................5 R. Burke c. M. Lynch

b. T. Smith ..............................0 J. Burke c&b. O. Straw ............18 A. McBride lbw. b. F. Griggs .....0 D. Tiziani lbw. b. O. Straw.........0 L. McRae n.o..............................3 Extras ......................................35 Total .............................9/125 (cc) Bowling: F. Griggs 1/20, J. Prain 1/27, O. Straw 2/26, L. Edgelow 1/17, H. Griggs 2/5, T. Smith 2/27. 1st innings Foster M. Lynch c. D. Tiziani b. W. Luke ..............................2 H. Buckland lbw. b. D. Willliams .....................21 N. Hume lbw. b. T. Tack ............5 G. Watkins c. J. Tiziani b. L. McRae..........................28 D. Hateley b. L. McRae .............6 O. Straw c. R. Burke b. L. McRae............................3 T. Smith b. J. Burke..................20 J. Prain b. A. McBride................6 F. Griggs n.o. ............................14 L. Edgelow n.o. ..........................0 Extras ......................................40 Total .............................8/145 (cc) Bowling: W. Luke 1/13, A. McBride 1/25, T. Tack 1/23, D. Williams 1/31, L. McRae 3/28, P. Roberts 0/2, J. Burke 1/12, R. Burke 0/8. KOONWARRA L/RSL def by KILCUNDA-BASS 1st innings Koonwarra L/RSL B. Joseph lbw. b. J. Moore .......12 T. Aplin c. L. Enter b. J. Kennedy..........................8 A. Donohue n.o. .......................75 J. Bastwrous c. J. Hughes b. S. Sperling ........................19 J. Tregear n.o. .............................5 Extras ......................................23 Total ....................................3/142 Bowling: J. Kennedy 1/30, C. Sherriff 0/22, J. Moore 1/22, S.

Captain’s knock: Koonwarra/LRSL captain Jack Hughes top scorred for his side, making 52. More photos at www.mdphotos.net Sperling 1/12, K. Thorn 0/19, B. Perry 0/33. 1st innings Kilcunda-Bass L. Enter c. J. Tregear b. T. Smith ..............................0 D. Baker c. D. Pipicelli b. T. Smith ..............................0 B. Perry c&b. T. Smith ...............8 J. Moore b. T. Smith ...................4 S. Sperling c. J. Tregear b. A. Donohue ......................28 N. Grimes c. J. Bastwrous b. T. Smith ..............................4

J. Hughes c. S. Oates b. S. Leman ..........................52 J. Kennedy c. S. Oates b. D. Pipicelli ....................... 11 J. Nichols c. J. Bastwrous b. A. Donohue ........................5 C. Sherriff n.o........................... 11 K. Thorn lbw. b. A. Donohue .....0 Extras ......................................14 Total .......................................137 Bowling: T. Smith 5/25, S. Leman 1/25, D. Pipicelli 1/32, J. Mahood 0/26, A. Donohue 3/23.

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