The Great Southern Star - October 4, 2011 by The Great Southern Star

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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2011

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Cheers to expo ABOUT 1000 people ﬁlled the Korumburra Showgrounds last Wednesday and Thursday, for the South Gippsland Dairy Expo. More than 60 exhibitors showcased the latest in dairying equipment, plus reliable favourites. Farmers heard experts shed light on the future of dairying, as well as the secrets to attracting more young people to the industry. A decision by organisers, the Strzelecki Lions Club, to move the event from Poowong to Korumburra has been heralded a success, with many Korumburra businesses taking part in the No Bull, Udderly Ridiculous Sale that coincided with the event. An expo highlight was the hand milking competition featuring journalists, and representatives of the community and milk companies. The event was won by Louis Nelson (left) of Gippsland Farmer, who just pipped The Star’s own Jacob de Kunder. They show off their efforts with Teagan Goss of The Warragul Gazette. Enjoy The Star’s extensive coverage on pages 9, and 21-23.

DANGER ZONE Bass Highway riddled with crashes By Simone Short POLICE have once again urged motorists to drive with care after three car accidents in three days on the Bass Highway between Leongatha and Inverloch. A father and son still remain in a Melbourne

hospital with serious injuries. While potholes have not been blamed for the accidents, the crashes come after lengthy debate over the poor condition of the Bass and South Gippsland highways. With the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix on Phillip Island on October 14-16, thousands of motorcyclists unfamiliar with the roads will face pothole ridden thoroughfares throughout the region.

First accident: Rick Coleman lost control of his vehicle and hit a tree after blacking out.

Daily, motorists swerve to miss holes on the highways, threatening to collide with other vehicles. Leongatha Police Sergeant Dale McCahon said the accidents were a great concern, especially as two were caused by driver error. “Both of them are a lack of concentration,” he said. “You only have to lose concentration for a few

Number two: failing to give way, this Hyundai Getz was hit near Leongatha South-Outtrim Road.

seconds and that’s all it takes for a collision or tragedy.” The ﬁrst incident occurred around 11.10am, Wednesday when Leongatha South man Rick Coleman blacked out while driving south. His 16-year-old son Jarryd attempted to steer the family’s van to safety from the passenger seat, but it ran off the road and crashed into a tree. Continued on page 3.

And the third: an accident at Leongatha South involved two vehicles last Friday morning.

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Brownlow date with Kate By Simone Short MOVE over Chris and Rebecca Judd. Leongatha had its own glamour couple at the AFL’s Brownlow Medal last week. Dyson Heppell and Kate Turner graced the blue carpet, with Kate drawing a great deal of attention in a stunning black sequined Rachel Gilbert gown. Kate and Dyson were also selected as one of three couples in the running for best dressed couple as part of Channel 7’s Brownlow competition, voted by the viewers at home. While most partners of footballers attending had up to three months of preparation for the event, Kate had only a couple of weeks’ notice to organise a dress, hair and make-up, but said getting ready for the Brownlow was “pretty easy going”. “I got my make-up done at MAC in Highpoint, and hair done by a girl called Marion in Taylors Lakes who now works from home,” she said, adding they were both amazing. “I started at 11am and was done by about 2 or 3pm, so it was pretty easy going. “I had my sister Ella driving me around all day so I didn’t have to worry about a thing, apart from giving her directions.” The 18-year-old said the Brownlow itself was “very surreal and a bit daunting at ﬁrst”, but was a lot of fun after she got over her initial nerves. “Getting out of the car at Crown was by

far my most nervous moment, but after about 30 seconds I realised it wasn’t that bad at all. It just took a bit of time to get used to all of the cameras,” she said. “After getting through all the media everything was pretty laid back.” The couple was interviewed by the Triple M’s Gary Lyon, Billy Brownless and James Brayshaw, and Kate was also interviewed on the blue carpet as part of the Channel 7 coverage. But of course, the most important question of the night: did Kate get to meet her Carlton idol, Chris Judd? “As I stood up from the Triple M table, Juddy was right behind me and I almost walked into him!” she said. “I was slightly star struck, but no, unfortunately I didn’t get to meet him.” Dyson ﬁnished the night on four Brownlow votes, equal On the blue carpet: Kate Turner looked beautiful in a Rachel fourth highest for Gilbert gown at the Brownlow, while partner Dyson Heppell Essendon. scrubbed up rather nicely too. Photo courtesy Herald Sun.

Turbine date set THE ﬁrst turbine of the Bald Hills Wind Farm at Tarwin Lower should be erected by August 2013.

Splash of colour: Inverloch artist Di Campbell has teamed with fellow artists to stage a new exhibition at the Inverloch Community Hub. The Art of Friends features mixed media paintings by Di, Chezz Bradshaw, Pat Dempsey, Alayne McKenzie, Nola Sieh-Brown, June Rahn, Jane Ziebell and Marie Werrett. The exhibition opened on Saturday and will continue until October 31. Photo: Peter Richards.

The 52 turbine project is expected to be fully operational by the end of 2014. South Gippsland Shire Council mayor Cr Warren Raabe announced that timeline at last Wednesday’s council meeting, after he and CEO Tim Tamlin met with the general manager of the company building the wind farm, Mitsui. Uncertainty regarding the Federal Government’s renewable energy targets had delayed the project. The wind farm will

produce 380,000 megawatts annually – enough electricity to power 62,000 homes and save 340,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide. Over the two years of construction, 100 direct and indirect jobs will be created, the council delegation was told. Cr Raabe said he was informed the company had ﬁnalised its preferred route for a powerline connecting the wind farm to the main power grid at Leongatha South. A substation would be built there to enable the wind farm to be isolated from the grid. Testing had indicated a wind speed of eight metres a second at a turbine hub height of 78.5m.

Colourful bunch: Meredith Freeman and Dinah Fawcett showed off wonderful native blooms from Prom Country Flowers at the Koonwarra Farmers Market on Saturday. Stall-holders braved the weather and some moved inside the hall. A big crowd is expected for the birthday celebration at the next market in November.

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Spilt milk delays traffic TRAFFIC came to a halt in Leongatha last Friday morning after up to 3000 litres of milk fat was spilled across Riﬂe Range Road, in front of the Murray Goulburn factory. A private sub-contractor to Murray Goulburn was emptying a milk fat pit into a truck when for an unknown reason the rear door of the tank burst open and the entire contents was released onto the road. Leongatha Police Sergeant Dale McCahon said the foul smelling substance made the road slippery and dangerous for motorists. “To their credit, Murray Goulburn or-

Keeping warm: Ethan Parks of Fish Creek (right) took part in the opening event of the Gippsland Campdrafting Association’s event at Hinnomunjie in the High Country at the weekend. He was with other Gippsland campdrafters Evan Hiscock, Tyler Joosten, Zac, Bonnie Hiscock and Stephanie Ryder. Full report in Sport.

Danger highway

Continued from page 1. Both occupants were airlifted to the Alfred Hospital in critical but non-life threatening conditions, and investigations are continuing into the exact cause of the accident. Mr Coleman sustained multiple fractures, including a broken clavicle, 13 broken ribs and torn ligaments in his knee, while his son suffered a T12 fracture of the spine. Wife and mother, Naomi Coleman was notiﬁed of the accident by a neighbour. The family was told by rescue personnel the car was fortunate to hit the tree straight on, as side swiping the tree could have resulted in a fatality. Mrs Coleman said despite the accident, her son and husband are still in hospital, but remain in good spirit. “They’re both keeping really positive and looking forward to getting home when they can,” she said. The second accident occurred on Wednesday just after 3pm. Police said a 69-year-old man driving a Toyota sedan failed to give way to an oncoming Hyundai Getz before turning right into Leongatha South-Outtrim Road. The sedan then bounced into another car, causing minor damage. No injuries were reported. Passengers of the sedan, a 10-year-old boy and a 65-year-old woman, were taken to Leongatha Memorial Hospital and a 64-year-old woman from Boolarra, the driver of the Getz, was taken to Wonthaggi Hospital. They were all released after observation and treatment. On Friday at around 9.40am, two cars were involved in a collision when, police said, a 59-year-old woman from Inverloch ran her Toyota Camry into the back of a Holden Commodore driven by a 48-yearold Leongatha man. The Commodore had

stopped before turning right into Racecourse Road when it was hit by the Camry, which ﬂipped onto its side and into a drain. Due to injuries, the woman could not be removed from the car until it was up-righted with the help of the SES, CFA, ambulance members and a tow truck. Sergeant McCahon said all services did an excellent job. The woman was taken to Leongatha Memorial Hospital where she received treatment and was released. The offending drivers in the second and third accidents were both charged. With the Grand Prix just over a week away, VicRoads’ regional director of Eastern Victoria, Patricia Liew said VicRoads manages the arterial road network in accordance with its Road Management Plan. “Regular inspections are undertaken along the South Gippsland Highway and Bass Highway to iden-

tify potential hazards to motorists and appropriate maintenance is carried out to ensure it is kept in a safe condition,” she said. “Numerous potholes have occurred across the whole of the arterial network, including the Bass Highway and South Gippsland Highway as a result of signiﬁcant rainfall events. “VicRoads mainte-

nance contractors have had resources stretched to the limit to maintain all roads in a satisfactory condition and have had to prioritise the repair work.” Ms Liew said pavement strengthening works had recently commenced along Bass Highway between Lang Lang and Leongatha and South Gippsland Highway between Lang Lang and Welshpool, and were scheduled to be completed by October 12, prior to the GP, but were weather dependent. “Provisions will be made to ensure the road surface will be in a satisfactory condition along the sections of road duplication works on the Bass Highway,” she said.

ganised for the South Gippsland Shire to attend even though it’s a VicRoads’ road,” he said. “So there would be a faster response time, they paid for the shire to come and spread sand on the road.” VicRoads later attended the scene to check the situation was under control and erect speed restriction signs. The EPA from Traralgon also coordinated the containment of the spill and the clean-up, and took samples from a nearby storm water drain to check for contamination. Sgt McCahon said police were happy with Murray Goulburn’s response.

Naked woman dumped on Cape beach A WOMAN was assaulted and dumped naked on a Cape Paterson beach last Monday (September 26). Two females and one male, all aged in their 30s, have been charged with intentionally causing injury, robbery, unlawful assault and false imprisonment. Detective Sergeant John Rose said the parties involved were known to

each other. “They allegedly lured her to a reserve in Wonthaggi and basically assaulted her, stripped her and have taken her down to a beach at Cape Paterson and dumped her,” he said. “The woman was suffering from cuts, abrasions and shock.” The victim was discovered after she knocked on the door of a nearby home,

where she was given a blanket. Police and ambulance were then notiﬁed. Det Sgt Rose said the three suspects fronted the Morwell Magistrates Court and despite the police asking bail to be refused, all were released with stringent reporting conditions. They will appear at the Wonthaggi Magistrates Court on November 4.

Football crowds praised LEONGATHA Police reported grand ﬁnal crowds were generally well behaved on Saturday night as the local hotels were busier than expected. Sergeant Dale McCahon said no drink drivers or damages were reported during the weekend. A 32-year-old male was however, evicted from McCartins Hotel around midnight on Saturday. After being asked to leave, the Leongatha man fought with security staff before being restrained and arrested by po-

lice. He spent four hours at the Wonthaggi Police Station in the cells and received summons to appear in court. Police are currently investigating other offences of being drunk and disorderly, and refusing to leave the premises. “Other than that one incident, police in Leongatha were very impressed by the behavior of an abnormally large grand ﬁnal crowd at the pubs and parties around the area,” Sgt McCahon said.

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Lintons learn a lot in Wadeye

Adventure: Drs Tim and Joy Linton went from the structure of a busy medical clinic in Leongatha to one that functioned very differently in Wadeye.

By Jane Ross THE ﬁrst thing that struck Tim and Joy Linton about the northern Australian town of Wadeye was the colour. As their plane landed on the rough terrain, Joy’s immediate thought was, “There’s a lot of red dirt!” The Leongatha doctors spent their annual leave in Wadeye, also known as Port Keats. They had thought of going to Nepal, where they worked for 10 years before moving to Leongatha in 1995, but someone at a medical conference encouraged them to go to northern Australia with an organisation that arranges doctors, nurses and allied health workers in short term placements. “We wanted to relieve someone on holidays,” Joy explained. But as it turned out, there was no one to relieve. There’s a part-time doctor three days a week and the month before the Lintons arrived, a couple of doctors had gone to help out, but only lasted a few of days. Wadeye has had a lot of publicity, most of it negative. But the Lintons are a gentle and caring couple with a strong sense of social responsibility and, as Tim explained, “It was very energising to go out of our comfort zone.” He and Joy would like to reassure their South Gippsland patients that the challenge was temporary and they aren’t leaving Leongatha. Joy noted in a blog she wrote while they were away, “Wadeye has a reputation. Sadly, the reports of the last 10 years have been stories of unrest, intervention, failed policies and unfavourable statistics.”

Community: Wadeye, on the coast south west of Darwin, is Australia’s largest Aboriginal town. Tim and Joy Linton say it doesn’t entirely deserve its negative reputation.

Their locum started with four days of orientation in Darwin, covering cultural and indigenous health issues. With that brief training, they were ﬂown to Wadeye. South west of Darwin and on the coast, Wadeye is the biggest Aboriginal settlement in Australia. Tim said the population numbers around 3000, made up of 22 tribal groupings and about 200 white people. Founded in 1934 as a Catholic Church mission, Wadeye is a dry (non-alcoholic) community, but Tim said there’s tension all the time. “People drive 90kms away to get grog.” Employment runs at 10 per cent. Tim and Joy had been instructed to work with the Aboriginal health staff. “There used to be 20; now there is only one. There is a political push to put white people in but that displaces the Aboriginal people,” Tim said. It’s the same with the housing that is being built; whites are displacing Aboriginal workers. The Lintons were conscious of taking their white ideas into the Aboriginal community. Exploring the bush, spending time with traditional owners, yarning with the locals and enjoying interaction with their patients, gave the Leongatha doctors a more positive view of Wadeye. “We might think Aboriginal people are uneducated,” Joy said, “but they’re very highly educated in their own system. “They’ve been here thousands of years and managed better without us.” The Lintons felt warmly embraced by the active team of remote

area nurses serving in Wadeye, but medical consulting was not without its frustrations. While Tim worked in the very modern and well equipped clinic, Joy did her best to keep track of patients with chronic health issues. There was no system of appointments and there was no guarantee that people who had follow up appointments would turn up. There was always the worry of people going “long grass”, a colloquial term meaning absconding to drink alcohol. A young girl with a fragile twin pregnancy disappeared just before an arranged flight to Darwin and a two-year-old with a stone in her ear canal flew out with her mother just before a fax arrived from the hospital in Darwin saying plans had changed and could the child come next week please. To his horror, Tim had to deal with his own faxes, marking that as one of the inefficiencies of the system. But he learned a lot. On his blog under the heading of “local health”, Tim wrote, “Today, a wound culture came back with diphtheria growing. I didn’t know that diphtheria caused skin infections.” He and Joy discovered also that Aboriginal people have a lot of rules around death. As their tenure ended, Tim said one of the doctors in Darwin begged them to stay and he and Joy agreed they found it hard to leave Wadeye. They are keeping in touch and plan to return for another “holiday”.

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Nasty marine pest returns By Jane Ross THE region’s most voracious marine vermin has been found under the San Remo Jetty, sparking fears that it is spreading through Western Port Bay.

Experienced diver Robert Timmers found five northern Pacific seastars during a dive last Sunday week. The find has the potential to be disastrous for commercial and recreational fishing in the bay and neighbouring waters such as Anderson Inlet. The seastar has invaded the inlet in the past, sparking a massive eradication effort. Mr Timmers is worried that the pest may have spread through Western Port Bay, a previously northern Pacific seastarfree stretch of water. They breed prolifically and according to Mr Timmins “eat everything they can get their grubby arms on”. A mature female lays 18 million eggs in one reproductive cycle. The seastars are carnivores, devouring mussels and scallops and interfering with abalone. Thus they upset the food chain. They have few predators. “They totally affect

the marine environment. They’re the worst type of vermin and they need to be dealt with.” During the recent San Remo dive, Mr Timmers said he and his group were taking part in Divers Against Debris, part of a national and international project to clean up the marine environment. “Within the first three to four minutes under the floating pontoon, I found three small northern Pacific seastars.” They were eight to 10 centimetres from tip to tip of their longest arms. Then he found two more, measuring 14 to 16 centimetres. Having helped clear the pests from the waters off Inverloch in 2004, Mr Timmers knew straight away what he was looking at. He and his fellow divers went deeper in the San Remo waters, but couldn’t find any more. Surfacing, Mr Timmers photographed the seastars with his mobile phone, put two of them in the bin and later froze the others to pass on to authorities. He said the seastars he found may not be of reproducing age – yet. How did they find their way to San Remo? “That’s the million dollar question” Mr Timmers mused.

He said they could have been in the ballast of the “significant” fishing fleet that docks at the jetty. Or, their spawn could be in bait or the fishing line creel used by recreational fishers at the pier. They could have come in on natural ocean currents. “There could be other factors; we don’t know.” Mr Timmers said authorities have reacted quickly. “DSE (the Department of Sustainability and Environment) is doing a recreational dive at lunch-time

THE Leongatha RSL wants four more gaming machines. This would take the club’s total to 44 and the tally in the Shire of South Gippsland to 105. In its application to the shire council for a planning permit, the RSL sub branch has pointed out that the total patron expenditure on electronic gaming machines (EGM) in the shire is $6,199,170, or $292 per adult. That’s been fairly static since 2006-07 and is “markedly below” that of the state average. With a population of 21,206, there are 4.6 EGMs per 1000 residents. The club needs a planning permit, followed by permission from the Victorian Gaming Commission. In its planning permit documents, the

pier. That aside, Mr Timmers said the group saw lots of crayﬁsh and abalone, “beautiful, vivid purple and pink coral” and s w a m with t h e Smooth Stingray, which is the world’s biggest. “They’re very friendly and inquisitive and grow up to two tonne. They swam with us and around us and came within ankle depth of water.”

On parade: injured Hawthorn full-forward and former Leongatha man, Jarryd Roughead, was spotted by proud Geelong supporter and Newhaven College student Alexander Bowering at the AFL grand ﬁnal parade in Melbourne last Friday.

RSL seeks more pokies By Jane Ross

on Tuesday with rangers from Parks Victoria and that will determine if (the seastars) are spreading in the channel. They’ll probably dive at Flinders and Cowes too. “If the seastars are in large numbers in Western Port, it’s up to DSE and scientists to decide what to do next.” He said Western Port Bay has also been declared a no ballast area. As well as the seastars, the divers bagged 20kgs of miscellaneous rubbish from the seabed around the

Leongatha RSL said the new machines would be incorporated in the existing gaming area and no additional buildings or works would be needed. It stated the additional machines “will provide a revenue base for supporting RSL ﬁnancial commitments”. “The club has a proven history in delivery upon its commitments to the local community and to looking to providing ﬁnancial support to returned services personnel.” By redistributing revenue back into the community, the sub branch considers “there will be an overall net positive impact on the local economy”. Gaming began at the club in 1994. There are three other facilities in the shire with EGMs. They are McCartin’s and the Korumburra hotels and the Foster Golf Club.

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Cash’s weaves many memories for Doris By Jane Ross

WHEN the grand ﬁnal medals were hung around the necks of the victors on Saturday, few knew of the strong Leongatha connection. The royal blue ribbons holding the medals were made at Cash’s Australia. Woven along the centre are the words “AFL grand ﬁnal”. And, as the ribbon came out of the weaving room at the Holt Street factory, the task of inspecting it and

rolling it onto a spool, fell to Doris Richards. Doris is one of the originals. She started on July 3, 1972 and, with the exception of a two-and-a-half year break when she ran a corner store near the Leongatha Memorial Hospital, has been there ever since. Cash’s has been a godsend to a lot of local families, she said, particularly during farming downturns. “Leongatha is very lucky to have it there.” Doris retired on Friday. Now in her 70s, she decided it was time to go. She thought she might

shed a tear on her last day, but didn’t. Her colleagues farewelled her at morning tea time, gathering in the mess area to share sandwiches, party food and an especially iced pink cake. Doris and her husband Henry were farming at Dumbalk East when she saw an article in The Star about Cash’s wanting to move from Melbourne to country Victoria. The company was seeking interest from prospective employees. Doris’s two children were at school and she thought she could be a candidate. So, she wrote to Cash’s and said so. A later article in The Star said of the country towns they were interested in, Cash’s had had the best response from Leongatha, so they came here. Eighty-one people were interviewed and 10, including Doris, were taken on as weavers. “We had one little training loom and we spent the ﬁrst six weeks tying knots!” As the larger looms began arriving from Melbourne, Doris and her colleagues helped put them together. For the ﬁrst three

months of her training, she worked day shift, but for the next eight-and-ahalf years, took the 3pm to 11pm shift because that ﬁtted in with family life. She left to run the shop, but after that, she was asked to return to Cash’s, working day shift ever since, tallying up 36 years of service. In the halcyon days, up to 144 staff worked at the factory. There were three shifts on weekdays and weekend work as well. With Doris leaving, the numbers are down to 19. She’s seen a lot of people come and go and there have been lots of marriages between workers too. Doris and Henry moved off the farm years ago and Henry has been retired for some time. They enjoy being with their grandchildren and Doris likes to garden. She said she looks forward in retirement to sleeping in just a little and setting her collection of recipes in order. “It’s been a good place to work,” she said of Cash’s. “They’ve been very fair.”

Farewell: Doris Richards was thrilled with the morning tea and cake that marked her last day at Cash’s. With her are production manager Graeme Stanley (left) and production shift manager Jeff Berryman, who started at the same time as Doris.

Winding up: one of Doris Richards’ last tasks at Cash’s was to inspect and wind AFL Brownlow and grand ﬁnal ribbon.

Native beauties beckon at show DO native plants tug at your horticultural heart strings? Well mark the weekend of October 15-16 on your calendar, because that’s the date for one of the biggest events on the region’s gardening calendar. The South Gippsland Group of the Australian Plants Society will hold its annual Native Flower Show at the Leongatha Recreation Reserve. Group president Jim Lyons said visitors will be impressed, with the show featuring plant and book sales. “It’s an opportunity to showcase people’s ﬂowers because we all have different areas of interest,” he said. “That’s the reason the Australian Plants Society exists: to promote awareness of the growing

In his element: Jim Lyons of the South Gippsland Group of the Australian Plants Society admires a banksia on his property. of Australian plants. “A lot of people have the idea that it’s European and Asian plants that are good for gardens, but they get knocked out when they walk into the exhibition shed at the reserve and see the display.” The plant sale is the group’s biggest fundraiser of

the year, collecting several thousand dollars towards group activities and also community causes relating to native plants. This year, the group gave $2000 each to Leongatha and Inverloch primary schools towards the establishment of native gardens.

Native plants are supplied by nurseries. “We will have a spectacular display of native flowers, especially banksias and grevilleas. There will be hundreds of individual specimens of plants labelled in bottles so that people can identify plants they see,” Mr Lyons said. The book sale will be held by the South Gippsland Conservation Society and feature a fabulous collection of titles about native flora and fauna, and environmental issues. This year’s show will be held on the same weekend as the Leongatha Rotary Club’s art show, providing two reasons to visit Leongatha. As a result, the flower show will not feature an art display this year. Jim is so passionate about native plants that he has planted a variety on his 110 acre property at Inverloch,

amongst remnant vegetation. A group member for seven years, Jim took over the presidency in April this year, replacing longstanding president Graeme Rowe. The group meets on the second Wednesday of the month at the Uniting Church, Peart Street, Leongatha at 7.30pm. Guest speakers discuss a range of topics all relevant to the stunning ﬂoral species available in Australia. Recently, the group met at Inverloch to hear from Geoff Glare, president of the Wonthaggi Heathlands, share his passion for native orchids. “Most people just walk on the native orchids because they’re so small,” Jim said. Be sure to visit the sale in the exhibition shed at the reserve from 10am-4pm both days. Adult entry is $3. To ﬁnd out more, phone 5664 2221.

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Pool backflip after uproar By Brad Lester

SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council has been forced to retender a contract, after a last minute change to the original tender prompted community objections.

Council will re-tender the contract to manage the Mirboo North swimming pool, after the pool operator of 11 years and the pool committee objected to an eleventh hour alteration. For nearly six weeks, council had called for tenders based on a guaranteed operating cost, but on the Friday before the Tuesday tenders were due to be lodged, council requested an estimated ﬁgure. The pool committee also criticised council for not inviting the committee’s input into the tenders. The YMCA had been awarded the contract, outtendered previous contractor Gerard Murphy and his company UCSL. Cr David Lewis successfully moved a motion at last week’s council meeting, calling for the contract to be re-tendered at a guaranteed price. Cr Lewis’ motion also called for: the pool to not open unless the temperature is at least 21°C; longer opening hours to be negotiated

with the pool committee if the temperature rises above 28°C; and VicSwim lessons to be accommodated. “If we estimate things, the tenderer is not held to it,” he said. “This motion is the best and most transparent way to go.” Cr Lewis raised concerns about possible interactions between a tenderer and council ofﬁcers, resulting in tender conditions being altered. Council had already faced vehement opposition to the possible closure of the Mirboo North pool should attendances plummet or plant need replacing. Cr Lewis said council should not have standardised the contracts for the Mirboo North, Foster and Toora pools, but rather allowed the needs of each community to be met. The previous contractor, Gerard Murphy, said two working days was not enough time for tenderers to re-assess their costs, but mayor Cr Warren Raabe said council ofﬁcers believed such time was adequate. Addressing council last Wednesday, Mr Murphy said estimated tenders could not be evaluated, as the successful tenderer may submit a lower tender but ask council for more money during the contract period. “If electricity goes up, it could be more costs to

Successful lobby: Mirboo North Swimming Pool Committee members Mary Baker, Janet Bradley and John McDonald with pool operator of 11 years, Gerard Murphy campaigned for the pool tender to be readvertised. council,” he said. Mr Murphy said he did not alter his tender because the guaranteed price he gave council was the price his company could run the pool at. “I could have estimated it but we might have had to come back to council and ask for another $10,000,” he said. Pool committee member Janet Bradley said the group was “disgruntled” at being left out of the tender evaluation process for the ﬁrst time. “Given the perceived

New estates set to go By Jane Ross

PEOPLE who build on two new Wonthaggi estates should contribute towards the cost of infrastructure.

Cr John Duscher said that during the September Bass Coast Council meeting during discussion about the next planning stage of developing the estates. Between them, they will provide more than 1200 lots, housing up to 9000 people and catering for the town’s growth over the next 15 to 20 years. Council approved both development plans, on the motions of Crs Duscher and Gareth Barlow. “These are significant decisions in making sure there is available land for the growth of Wonthaggi,” Cr Duscher told his colleagues. He expressed concern about the increase in traffic that will result from the estates. “We need to ensure as we grow, we have the infrastructure as well.” The estates are called Summerfields and Parklands. The former, incorporating up to 677 lots, is bounded by Fuller Road to the west, Heslop Road to the north, Haywood Street to the south and Wentworth Road to the east. The total area is about 69.5 hectares. Parklands will offer around 610 lots and is bounded by Benetti Road to the east, McGibonny’s

Road to the south and Korumburra/Wonthaggi Road to the north. It embraces approximately 65.11 hectares. Commenting on Summerﬁelds Estate, Cr Duscher said its plans included major drainage, wetlands, bicycle and walking paths. But Cr Barlow was unimpressed with the wetlands. “They’re storm water management, that’s what they are, it’s drainage. I have great concerns with it. The provision of open space is drainage; it’s onsite storm water management. Developers market wetlands as public open

space. “It’s ironic really. You can’t put a pool in your back yard without a fence, but a developer can stick a lake in the middle of a housing subdivision.” Councillors approved development plans for the two estates; the plans including an outline of roadways, pedestrian links, proposed subdivision layout, open space areas, wetlands and drainage management and existing vegetation. Formal exhibition is not required for development plans, but both have been on display to allow those interested to make submissions.

threat to the pool, the lack of involvement is a concern to us,” she said. Ms Bradley said the tender did not specify guaranteed opening hours and believed less local jobs would be available if the YMCA was to manage the pool. She was concerned the Mirboo North Lions Club would not be involved with the pool as they have so far. Cr Jennie Deane believed the pool community should have been involved. “If we are serious about consultation, and I hope we are, we should consult with

the committee in developing this document,” she said. Cr Mohya Davies said the Foster and Toora pool committees felt they had been consulted in developing the tender conditions. Council stood to beneﬁt from an estimated price, Cr Raabe believed, if the operator increased income. Council voted to continue with Toora pool operators Ernie and Carol Bennett for $325,959 until June 30, 2014, and awarded the Foster pool contract to the YMCA for the net operating cost of $166,637.31.

Get planning right – MHR FEDERAL Shadow Environment Minister Greg Hunt is urging Bass Coast council to work on a 30 year plan for Phillip Island’s development. “Getting the balance right between future development and conservation is crucial.” He said that in a letter to mayor Cr Veronica Dowman and State Planning Minister Matthew Guy. Mr Hunt wrote the letters following the recent fracas over farm land at Ventnor which Mr Guy was set to rezone. Council and the community protested and the minister backed down at the eleventh hour. Mr Hunt, whose portfolio also includes climate action and heritage, said a 30 year master plan was necessary because Phillip Island faced many “unique pressures and opportunities, all of which have an impact on current and long term planning”. The island also has “signiﬁcant environmental and ecological assets”. Cr Dowman said she has invited Mr Hunt to meet with her to discuss his ideas. “Council is always open to listening to the ways in which we can protect the environmental and ecological assets and manage future growth of Phillip Island and the shire,” she said.

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Lance Creek open for a day WONTHAGGI’S Lance Creek Reservoir will be open to the public on Sunday, October 9. Residents in Leongatha, Korumburra, Poowong, Loch and Nyora might be interested to see it because their water supply will come from there in the future. Under South Gippsland Water’s 50 year strategy, Leongatha’s Ruby Creek and Korumburra’s Coalition Creek are to close. They need costly repair and the authority has decided Lance Creek, backed by desalinated water, will be more economical. The treatment plant at Lance Creek is capable of providing up to 20 million litres of water a day. It currently provides a supply to Wonthaggi, Inverloch and Cape Paterson. South Gippsland Water managing director Steve Evans said the water sup-

plied by the plant is “world class”. The storage has a capacity of 4600 million litres and a surface area when full, of 80 hectares. Its catchment area is 2000 hectares. Mr Evans said Lance Creek Reservoir was constructed in 1911 and originally held 1929 million litres of water. A 17 metre earthern wall with a concrete core was built across the natural contours of the landscape. The dam was enlarged in 1985, its wall lifted four metres. Major upgrades were undertaken in 2005. Construction of the water treatment plant began in 1997. The open day at Lance Creek is part of South Gippsland Water’s Water Week activities. To ﬁnd out more, contact Amy Love on 5682 0418 or go to www.sgwater. com.au

Rain keeps coming LEONGATHA had 10 wet days in September, with half recording over 10mm. The wettest day was September 29, when 29.8mm fell, followed next day by 18mm. The month’s total was 115mm. Rain recorder Kay Puru said the year-to-date total is 818.9mm, “way up” on previous years. Last year, 52.6mm fell in September, with 115.1mm in 2009 and in 2008, the total was

68mm, the same as in the drought year of 2006. In Ruby, Margery Robson recorded 90.5mm over 14 days of September rain, giving a cumulative 2001 tally of 875.5mm. Last September, 92.5mm fell. On September 29, 29.5mm came down, with 21.5mm the next day. “We’re now back to overﬂowing rainwater tanks and soggy ground,” Margery said. Neville Buckland of Fish Creek, welcomed the wet weekend when he tipped a total of 43mm

out of his rain gauge. “The land has been drying out and rain was needed on the high country.” During September, 63.5mm was recorded, well below the month’s average of 106. Neville said the progressive total to the end of September was 1096mm over 13 days’ rain. In Meeniyan, the year-to-date tally was 907.6mm, following a monthly total of 67.5mm.

Remembering the fallen: Leongatha Police Senior Constable Don Haw and Sergeant Dale McCahon wore blue ribbons on Blue Ribbon Day last Thursday, paying tribute to those police who have died in the line of duty.

Who’s the eldest? AT the age of 100, Glenda Moulton was the oldest surviving former Leongatha High School student. But she died recently and historian Lyn Skillern no longer knows who the eldest would be. Lyn is writing a book for the school’s centenary celebrations next April. She believes there may be one who was born in June 1916, but isn’t sure whether that person would be the oldest. Lyn is also asking anyone with names of students who attended the high school between 1912 and 1933 to contact her. The records of those years were burnt in a ﬁre. Her phone number is 5668 6304.

POLICE BRIEFS Drugs detected A 20-YEAR-OLD man was interviewed by Leongatha Police in relation to possessing drugs of dependence in McCartins Hotel. The Woorarra man will receive either a summons to court or a drug diversion. Sergent Dale McCahon praised the good work done by the hotel’s security staff who detected and conﬁscated the drugs before notifying police.

Blown over A WONTHAGGI man with a blood alcohol reading almost twice the legal limit was caught driving in Inverloch by police last Friday night. The 29-year-old blew a reading of 0.087 and was charged on the spot. Police reinforce the importance of road safety and alcohol awareness, and said while people are encouraged to enjoy the South Gippsland and

Bass Coast area, to do so responsibly.

BMX bandit

KORUMBURRA Police are looking for anyone with information regarding the theft of a BMX bike last Sunday afternoon.

The bike’s owner left it unattended behind the video shop in Commercial Street and when he returned 15 minutes later, it had been stolen. The bike is black with 20-inch wheels. The incident occurred around 4.30pm. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact Korumburra Police on 5655 1244.

Work theft

A 53-YEAR-OLD woman has been charged with theft after stealing money from her workplace. Korumburra Police said she will receive a summons in the mail to appear at the Korumburra Court at a later date.

Boat stranded SHALLOW Inlet proved a little too shallow for one boat on Saturday night, when it became stranded on a sandbank 1.5km from the inlet entrance.

Police said the occupants, ﬁve people from Melbourne and one from Sydney ranging from 11 to 44-years-old, left on a ﬁshing trip around 4.30pm with the intention to return at 8pm. At 8.30pm however, they ran aground in the inlet and decided to put down the anchor, secure the boat and walk to shore. They then walked four kilometres back to the boat ramp in Shallow Inlet at Sandy Point. Foster Leading Senior Constable Darren Lomax said Water Police from Melbourne were required to attend the incident, along with the Foster Police and members of the Waratah Beach Surf Life Saving Club. “They went the next day when there was a high tide and were assisted by the Sandy Point surf lifesavers to retrieve the boat,” he said. “Water Police are investigating whether there was a licenced boat operator on the boat at the time.” LS/C Lomax said the incident was a timely reminder of boat safety. “People need to remember to check conditions and safety equipment prior to leaving,” he said. “It is also not advisable for people to be boating at night in areas that are unfamiliar to them.”

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Dairy expo raises issues By Jacob de Kunder GROWTH of farming, carbon tax and the lack of young people entering the industry were hot issues during a debate at the South Gippsland Dairy Expo at Korumburra last Thursday. The team of expert panellists included Murray Goulburn’s Robert Poole and John Mulvany from On Farm Consulting. Matt Harms, also of On Farm Consulting, grilled the panel with questions about the past, present and future of dairy farming. The changing shape of the family farm was an issue raised. “Family farming and complex business co-operatives are becoming one and the same,” Mr Poole said. “The lines are starting to blur between the two, which may be a good thing.” Mr Mulvany said the families will have to be the ones to keep dairy farming growing. “Families will still be the ideal scenario for a farm because it’s what they do best,” he said. “Family farms are key to a growing industry.” Even though on the panel there was an exam-

ple of young people who may take over the family farm in the future - Scott and Tamara Loughridge of Poowong North - this is rare amongst the younger generation. “We need to make farming more attractive to the young people,” Scott and Tamara’s father Brett said. “I’m not going to pressure my kids into the farm but the offer is there for them to take over if they choose.” The panel, although concerned about carbon tax, was adamant that farmers will adapt. “If you do nothing then the carbon tax will cause problems, but dairy farmers are great at adapting to change,” Neil Baker from the Macalister Research Farm said. “It will be just another challenge that the industry will face and we should be able to cope.” As Murray Goulbourn is in the top 500 polluters in Australia, the question was moved to Mr Poole of how MG would minimise the cost to farmers. “We use lots of gas on two of our sites and that’s why we are placed in the category,” he said. “The ADF and UDV have done an excellent job working to minimise the tax for dairy farmers. We’re doing all we can to

Grilled: John Mulvany from On Farm Consulting gives his opinion during the debate. get the cost down too so we are ready for when it comes into play.” The predicted annual cost of the carbon tax for a Murray Goulburn supplier will be $5000. Panellists were asked what they would have changed in the past and what they want to see in the future. Paul Stampton, strategic planning and development with South Gippsland Shire Council, would like to see more preservation of the land for the industry and looking forward rather than backwards. Mr Mulvany raised the

point about society’s respect for farmers. “The general population doesn’t understand farming and doesn’t see farmers as the food producers that they are,” he said. “Australia should understand and respect the industry.” Promoting the image of farming was something nearly all the panellists agreed would help address the lack of young people on the farm. Nufﬁeld Scholar and Fish Creek dairy farmer Graeme Nicoll raised the next point.

“We need to not confuse production with profitability,” he said. Many other panellists agreed farmers should know their limits on what they can manage, especially in the changing economic environment. Mr Poole commended the dairy industry for its resilience in the past decade. “We’ve had one of the worst droughts, been put through a crippling world economy and the GFC, and the industry is still going strong,” he said.

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FOSTER RSL is holding working bees every day this week to paint its clubrooms. The sub-branch is grateful that Paint Place in Wonthaggi donated all paint required. Thanks also go to Terry and Ken Plasterers for donating a barbecue. Membership is continuing to increase each week, with numbers at 120 on September 23. Members are reminded that a general meeting will be held at 7pm on Friday, October 14. A REUNION to celebrate 100 years of State Secondary Education in Leongatha will be held on Saturday, April 28 and Sunday, April 29, 2012. An organising committee has been formed and the celebrations being planned include: the opening of the time capsule that was buried

in 1972; the launch of a book detailing the history of all three schools; individual school assemblies; individual school historical displays and reunions; celebratory events on Saturday evening, including a centenary dinner; and the opportunity to tour the new education precinct on the site. Organisers want as many ex-students, teachers and friends of Leongatha High School, Leongatha Technical School and Leongatha Secondary College as possible to participate. People are urged to register their interest by contacting the college and they will forward a registration sheet. Alter-

natively, email contact details to centenary@leonsec.vic.edu.au. LIZ Leigh, who has been a supporter of Collingwood since she was a small child, decorated the General Store at Coal Creek, Korumburra for the AFL grand ﬁnal. Liz’s father Robert Cope was drafted by Collingwood from the dairy farm in South Gippsland, and played in the club’s Thirds and Seconds. His father then told him that he had given this “football thing a go” and would need to come back to work on the farm, as he was needed, being the eldest son.

Marriage milestone: Ed and Bev Hanley of Dumbalk, who were married at Malvern in Melbourne on September 23, 1961, have celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. The happy couple decided to have a second honeymoon over a long weekend and took to the city life in a big way. With many of their family away overseas, other celebrations have been deferred to a later date.

RSL thanks band AS THE South Gippsland Shire Brass Band prepares to celebrate its 120th year in 2012, the band remains grateful to the Leongatha RSL for its continued generous support.

Go Pies: Liz Leigh is a keen supporter of Collingwood.

$500 for art show THE Meeniyan Progress Association will receive $500 from Cr Bob Newton with the blessing of South Gippsland Shire Council. The funding will go towards sponsorship, advertising and general costs associated with the 39th Annual Art and Craft Exhibition to be held over the Melbourne Cup long weekend. Council had to approve the grant from Cr Newton’s discretionary fund as he had already allocated two such grants to the show during the current term of council. Cr Newton was full of praise for the show. “This is one of the most successful art and craft shows in the shire,” he said. Cr Newton called for the guidelines governing discretionary fund allocations to be reviewed.

Since its beginning as Leongatha Brass Band in 1892, the band has supported returned servicemen and women. In fact its ﬁrst ofﬁcial engagement was in May 1900, when the band met Lindsay Inglis, who was wounded at Randsbery during the Boer War, and returned home to a hero’s welcome at Leongatha. The brass band met him at the railway station and provided an escort to the Otago Hotel. The Leongatha Mechanics Hall records show that joint bookings for Band and Returned Soldiers Association were made in April, May, June, and September 1919, apparently for a concert and

Much appreciated: Leongatha RSL president David Edwards presents South Gippsland Shire Brass Band musical director Greg Wright with the 2011 donation. social evening for soldiers returning after the war. It is recorded that the Leongatha branch of the RSL arranged an Empire Day service on May 23, 1919, and requested the Leongatha Town Band to supply the music. The Leongatha RSL again presented the band

with a $1500 donation this year. RSL president David Edwards said: “It’s just fantastic to have such magniﬁcent musicians on hand that support our principal ceremonies so well on Anzac Day and Remembrance Day, and on other notable occasions,

such as Brett Woods’ memorial service this year.” Band musical director Greg Wright welcomed the donation. “It will go towards uniforms, music and instruments, and just the general running costs of the band,” he said.

Patriots relish fresh ideas

REPRESENTATIVES of local Australia Day committees met for a dinner meeting at the Leongatha RSL last Tuesday to energise the awards process and learn from the experiences of the other groups.

Making it happen: Heather Gregg (former Citizen of the Year and Korumburra and District Australia Day Committee), Clive Hope ( Meeniyan Australia Day Committee), Sue Miles (Leongatha and District Australia Day Committee), Ian Bristow (Mirboo North Australia Day Committee), Avril Van Wamel ( Meeniyan Australia Day Committee), Helen Barrow (Leongatha and District Australia Day Committee), Kiera Tilling (Korumburra and District Australia Day Committee), Margaret Haycroft (Corner Inlet Australia Day Committee), Kate Bristow (Mirboo North Australia Day Committee), Sharon Lane (Korumburra and District Australia Day Committee), Wendy Tilling (Korumburra and District Australia Day Committee) and Ashley Tilling (Korumburra and District Australia Day Committee).

“There is quite good attendance at the eight local events on Australia Day,” said council’s Australia Day coordinator Jeannie Hicks. “But we’re ﬁnding that nominations for the actual awards have been tapering off over the past few years and while people generally support the idea of honouring our great community workers, these nominations don’t materialise out of thin air and it requires the commitment of individuals and groups to take an hour or two to prepare them. “Council is pleased to sponsor the awards program as one of its services, but like all services the expense needs to be validated by signiﬁcant support.

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Looking ahead: Leongatha Chamber of Commerce and Industry president, Darryl McGannon, in the town’s industrial estate.

Industrial growth vital for future By Brad Lester A LACK of industrial land is hindering development in Leongatha.

That is the view of Leongatha Chamber of Commerce and Industry president, Darryl McGannon, ahead of South Gippsland Shire Council working to open more land for industrial growth in the shire’s biggest town. Council has commenced an industrial land study for Leongatha. “There is certainly interest in businesses coming to Leongatha but our biggest problem is just the lack of industrial land,” Mr McGannon said. “If someone wanted to come to town wanting to expand, where do we put them? There is nowhere for them to go.” For that reason, Mr McGannon welcomed council’s study and believed expanding the estate behind Murray Goulburn’s factory would be a logical move. “It is good the shire is being proactive rather than reactive,” he said. “If Leongatha can attract new and additional business to our region, the town’s economy would receive a boost.” Mr McGannon believed Leongatha could do with more manufacturing businesses and knows that such businesses had been considering the town as a base. “The industrial land we have is in a good setting. We are very lucky to have such a good industrial estate in the town,” he said. Deputy mayor and Tarwin Valley Ward councillor Mimmie Jackson said more industrial land was needed in Leongatha - es-

pecially ﬂat industrial land, the easiest to develop. “Leongatha is attractive to businesses seeking to expand or establish themselves in the area. But if a business’s particular requirements can’t be met, then we miss out on its contribution to the local economy,” she said. “Diverse, robust economies increase the resilience of the town and region so that we can face the broader economic climate with conﬁdence that our livelihoods are safe. Industries that are net-exporters of goods and/or services generate extra activity in the local economy.” Cr Jackson said a bigger industrial estate would lift the municipality’s population. “We need a variety of jobs for workers of all ages to enable people to participate in the workforce. In particular, school leavers want to have access to apprenticeships and traineeships,” she said. “The kinds of businesses that operate in industrial estates are well-placed to provide these opportunities to our young people.

“Innovative and entrepreneurial business people are always welcome and it is important that they can be accommodated locally. “Regardless of how quickly Australia responds to global economic conditions or shifts toward a low-carbon economy, we should encourage new businesses to establish and thrive. Available land is just one factor in their success.” While more industrial land was vital, Cr Jackson said expansion of the current industrial estate must not restrict further growth of nearby recreation facilities. That sentiment was shared by fellow Tarwin Valley Ward councillor David Lewis. He said while the Leongatha Structure Plan identiﬁes ﬂat land at the north end of Hughes Street for industrial use, there was an issue with how that land would “affect expansion prospects for the recreation reserve and maybe the golf course.” Cr Lewis believed more industrial land was needed in the medium and long

term, to complement land already for sale and being developed in the estate. “As the population grows it will create new demand for light industrial businesses, and there is always the possibility that some larger manufacturing business will seek to locate in our area,” he said. “Industrial businesses, especially manufacturing industry, usually have a high multiplier effect; that is they generate indirect jobs in the community in addition to their direct employees, and this gives substantial flow on economic benefits. How these benefits would be split locally and regionally would depend on the type of business.” Cr Lewis would welcome more light industry as well as something larger. “In the future, maybe some larger manufacturing industry may be looking for a suitable site, and if possible we should keep this in mind by having a sizable area of flat land earmarked for such a possibility,” he said.

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Mayor says thanks

ON behalf of all councillors and council ofﬁcers, I would like to thank you for your involvement in the recent extremely successful campaign to have the Ventnor decision reversed and C93 approved unchanged. Without the support of the Phillip Island and mainland coastal communities, we would not have been successful. You have done a remarkable job and council is very proud of the community.

It is extremely pleasing to me that council was able to work so effectively with the community. I look forward to continuing our positive collaborative relationship. Thank you for your time, your strong voice and your rational presentation of sound arguments that convinced the minister to listen to and agree with the Bass Coast community and their council. Cr Veronica Dowman, mayor, Bass Coast Shire Council.

E D I T O R I A L Crash warning POTHOLES may not have been responsible for the three accidents that occurred on the Bass Highway last week, but the proliferation of gaping hopes on that road – and many others – is only heightening the risk faced by motorists. Drivers and riders continue to swerve all over the roads to avoid colliding with potholes, but a split-second reaction to do just that could result in running head on with - or side swiping - oncoming vehicles. Contractors began ﬁxing some potholes on the Bass Highway a fortnight ago but they have not been seen since. VicRoads regional director Patricia Liew states in The Star this week that road crews are stretched to the limit. She has often said that major repairs could not be undertaken until ﬁne weather arrived. With sunnier days now here and the window of opportunity presented, the State Government should be stepping up road repairs across South Gippsland to address what has been a long neglected issue. Should motorcyclists be killed or seriously injured as a result of hitting potholes on their way to or from the motorcycle grand prix next week, imagine the negative publicity that would result and how this area’s tourism brand could be tarnished. Come on, let’s get serious.

Why wire ropes? I WOULD like to ask a question. Why is VicRoads wasting so much money on putting wire rope barriers on the South Gippsland Highway? I would like to bring to everyone’s attention an article that I have recently read in a magazine that I get. It is a story about a motorcyclist who was riding his motorbike on the Paciﬁc Highway just north of Taree in NSW and he was doing all the right things, for example: wearing the right gear and doing the speed limit, when he lost control of his motorcycle after hitting a patch of water on the road. His motorcycle then hit a wire rope barrier post. In the next few seconds the wire rope barrier severed his right foot and severely lacerated his right leg. The next post then catapulted him onto a north bound oncoming turning lane causing concussion, seven broken ribs, punctured lung, and a smashed pelvis. The result was that he had to have his right leg amputated above the knee. Also, cars have gone straight under wire rope barriers towards oncoming trafﬁc on divided roads. We are worried that a car or motorbike could be jammed in the wire rope barriers on the South Gippsland Highway, and someone could be maimed or killed because of this. Why then are we having

$7.13 million wasted on wire rope barriers and Armco railing erected on the South Gippsland Highway in places where we feel they are not needed? For example going up Beilby’s hill. Why? On the straight just below Windmill Ag (Koonwarra) near the big dam. Why? On the straight south just out of Leongatha, heading towards Koonwarra just past Carmody’s Road. Why? Coming from Low’s Road towards Leongatha. Why? What we do need is some new roads built, or for the moment maybe someone with a brain could clean all the grass away from the edge of the roads, and clean out the gutters so when it rains - yes people, it does rain fairly regularly in South Gippsland - the rain creates little rivers running down the bitumen where it should not be, causing vehicles to aquaplane. The roads would last a lot longer, without the constant hold-ups of road repair gangs on the roads doing constant maintenance, which annoys a lot of people. Andy Grayden, Leongatha.

Dangerous or not? AS AN American Staffy owner, I am absolutely appalled by the new laws that have been brought in by the Victorian Government requesting proof by way of a pedigree certiﬁcate or a letter signed from a veterinary practi-

tioner that my American Staffy is actually an American Staffy, not a similar looking Pit Bull Terrier. If the proof cannot be met my dog will be deemed as a restricted/dangerous breed, which will result in my dog wearing a special collar, a muzzle and is to be leashed at all times when out in public, caged or inside when the owner is not home. How do you think the owner of this American Staffy will feel walking this so-called dangerous dog out, muzzled, leashed, special collar on? Well, I can tell you how I will feel, embarrassed, ashamed, worried of what the person walking towards me will think. My Staffy that loves his outings and meeting new people will no longer get the pats and walks that he loves and deserves. People will avoid us, believing that me (the irresponsible dog owner) and my dog (the so-called Pit Bull) are dangerous. I did the right thing. I got him registered as the breed he is, an American Staffy, but if I knew what I do now maybe I would have registered him as Staffy, not American or English, just a plain Staffy. I am an honest dog owner but somehow me and my beloved Staffy are the ones being punished. Don’t get me wrong; I do

believe there are dangerous dogs and dog-owners out there and the things you have heard of late are so horrible and sad, but because I can not prove my Staffy is a Staffy and not a Pit Bull, he is the one that will be deemed as dangerous. How can a diagram given out by the shire of a so-called Pit Bull be proof enough to say that my dog is a Pit Bull? Will they be testing all cross breeds, dogs that don’t have papers, dogs purchased from a pet shop for the same general appearance and characteristics of a Pit Bull as shown in the diagram? I don’t think so, but why not? Well, I ask you one thing. I can’t prove that my dog is an American Staffy but can you prove to me that he isn’t a Staffy and in fact a Pit Bull? Cassie Haylock, Foster North.

Another idea

I FEEL the need to castigate myself, publicly, for my recent letter stupidly suggesting that VicRoads would be using all of those green stakes as tomato supports. It was an extremely silly thing to suggest. Now that they have started to add wires to the stakes, it is perfectly obvious that they will be used for grape vines. David Baggallay, Meeniyan.

VOXPOP! VOX What are you going to miss about the AFL during the off season?

Praise warranted CONGRATULATIONS to the Strzelecki Lions Club for organising a spectacular dairy expo at Korumburra last week. The annual event has certainly grown from its early days and the move to the Korumburra Showgrounds this year appears to be a wise move, with predictions attendances will be higher than at Poowong. The expo is not only a celebration of the region’s dairying community but also a showpiece for how a group of volunteers can work together. When an event is as big as the expo, that teamwork is certainly worth acknowledging.

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I’m going to miss cheering on the Magpies but next season will be here before we know it. Dave Zurma Korumburra

I’ll miss getting into the games but now the footy’s over the warmer weather should be coming. Sam Anderson Korumburra

I’ll just miss footy but now it’s time for cricket, which is also good. Jack Harris Whitelaw

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AFTER

BEFORE Change of sport: the Fish Creek Bowling Club resembled a swimming pool rather than a bowls green when it ﬂooded last March, with Bill Ferbache, secretary Tim McClean, Robert Staley and junior vice-president Dwillo Stefani.

Brand new green: Pat Lizza, Matt Dorazco, Nigel Butterbut and Chris Gell spent almost a month putting down a new surface at the Fish Creek Bowling Club.

Back from the wet

By Simone Short

FISH Creek Bowling Club is back in action and almost ready to roll. After the ﬂoods in late March completely destroyed the club’s bowling green in an event Deputy Premier Peter Ryan described as “devastating”, the new green has been put down and will be ready to use by the end of October. Club secretary Tim McLean said a great deal of work was involved to have the green assessed and replaced, with more than $200,000 worth of damage done by the ﬂoods. “It was completely ruined,” he said. “I had to get a quote to have it replaced, and also a quote on the machinery that was damaged, as the irrigation system was ruined too.” The quote was given to the South Gippsland Shire Council who then put in a claim to the insurance company. A hydrologist was then required to examine the surface of the green and

determine whether the damage was caused from excess water running off the car park or water from the creek behind the grounds, which took some time. “If it was found to be from the car park and natural rainfall, the excess was about $10,000,” Mr McLean said. “Had it been found it was overﬂow from the creek, the excess would have been $100,000; it was a huge difference.” Luckily, the hydrologist reported the water was from the car park and repairs could ﬁnally get underway when the claim was accepted in May. As the whole winter season had to also be cancelled, with competitions usually held once a fortnight, the club also received compensation for loss of income. Mr McLean said it is normally up to an 18 month wait to have a green replaced, but A.J and E.A Berry, the company who installed the previous green, pushed the club up the list. “They virtually came in a hope to

Government question

AS THERE is a looming referendum on its way, our politicians in the Labor Party are raising the same old question: do we as a nation want our shire councils to become a third tier of government? Our Commonwealth Constitution 1901, established by Australians for Australia, does not recognise local councils as a third tier of government, and yet our councils refer to themselves as local government. This is an outright lie. To get this title, the people in Australia would have needed a chance to change our Constitution by referendum, and this did not occur. Our Prime Minister is not recognised in our Constitution either. Some of you might think a third tier of government might be the way to go. I would ask you very seriously, to think very hard about the outcome. I know a lot of the public think very highly of our council, when it comes

to things like donations to certain organisations, and I am pleased to see some people beneﬁt. The big question you might ask yourself is where did this money come from, and has anyone suffered along the way? I wonder if those of you while holding out your hand, stopped to think beyond your own needs. I really don’t think you know what’s going on, while this shire council calls itself ‘local government’. Before you vote in this referendum, I think you should ask yourself what are the beneﬁts to us in the shire as ratepayers, having our council as a third tier of government. First and foremost you would not have a council to listen to your problems as the council would be totally controlled by the State Government, passing state laws and imposing their will on us, using the shire council as a whipping stick.

get us ready for the season,” he said, which has started. Unfortunately the ground won’t quite be ready and the club will call on its neighbouring teams for the first few weeks, but it is certainly a big change from their ‘swimming pool’ of last March. The green was expected to be finished last month, with poor weather holding up the process. The green will now need to be passed by Bowls Victoria and finally have lines marked out. The recent repairs have been a relief for the club, as members were not sure if insurance would cover all the damage. “It just could have been the death of the club,” Mr McLean said. “And it is the livelihood of the older community; a lot of people, all they’ve got is the bowling club.” Mr McLean said they owe thanks to a number of people who have helped get things back up and running over the past five months, including council risk management co-ordinator Bret

It’s one thing to be seen in public kissing babies and cutting blue ribbons at functions, and it’s another to give the people what they want and not what the State Government is willing to give us. Our council already thinks it’s untouchable, sending out the sheriff to do its dirty work, collecting money off the poor, even to the point of ﬁning Paul Norton $600 for speaking out of turn at a council meeting. All this and a lot more, and they are not even a third tier of government. Yet just think what the council could do, if they were. The funny thing is our councils want to be constitutionally recognised and at the same time wish to ignore the people’s rights under the very same Constitution. I think we know who our councils represent. I for one will be voting no to this third tier of government. Ken Irwin, Foster.

Thanks Lew VENUS Bay, Tarwin Lower and District Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) wishes to thank Lew Wilson and his team from South Gippsland Shire Council for his participation and execution in getting the message across to rural property owners, just how important it is to have their property numbers displayed correctly. Mr Wilson has organised newsletter mail-outs to more than 2000 property owners and supplied posters to be displayed in the communities, which has made it easier for our team and other emergency services to ﬁnd properties quickly in an emergency. Your number maybe up if you don’t have your number up! Job well done. Thank you. Wendy Don, Secretary, Venus Bay CERT.

McLean, OHS/RTW adviser Judith Middleton, CEO Tim Tamlin, Mr Ryan and Michael Myer, as well as Berry’s. “Mr Ryan came down here and he was terrific. He offered any help that we needed,” he said. And people can be guaranteed celebrations will be held when the job is finally finished. “We are going to have a huge cel-

ebration; we’ll do a very big opening and of course we’ll invite all these people that have been so good to us,” Mr McLean said, adding the Deputy Premier would get a chance to personally test out the new surface. “Mr Ryan had said he’d be delighted to come along so we’ll deﬁnitely get him on the green.”

Flood aid needed MORE than $163,000 in flood funding will be sought by South Gippsland Shire Council. Council will seek grants to repair John Terrill Memorial Park at Fish Creek, re-establish Mossvale Park and resurface the oval at the Poowong Recreation Reserve, all damaged by floods earlier this year. If funding is forthcoming from Regional Development Victoria, council will allocate $40,000 to the Fish Creek project: repairing four netball/tennis courts impacted by flooding. The Fish Creek community will allocate $20,000 to the total cost of $120,000. Flooding damaged infrastructure at Mossvale Park and also resurfacing works completed at Poowong just before the floods in February.

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Today in Toora TOORA was broadcast to the whole nation on Wednesday morning when the town received a special visit from Today Show weatherman Steve Jacobs.

Filmed at the Toora Tourist Park, Steve crossed to the Channel 9’s Today Show for weather updates from 6am until 8.45am. Steve’s focus for the morning was on promoting the South Gippsland region, including the reopening of Tidal River at Wilsons Promontory following the devastating ﬂoods of March this year. The segment also showcased local attractions, with Paul Macphail’s working dogs and puppies from Beloka Kelpies

in Welshpool performing a duck herding demonstration. Andrew and Rachel Brown from Toora Tourist Park held a free pancake breakfast for all park customers and also extended an invite to members of the general public to come along and enjoy the activities. “We also had Alice from Foster Seafoods cook up a great seafood barbecue with local ﬂathead and snapper from Corner Inlet plus scallops and prawn kebabs,” Rachel said. “It was a great event for Toora and has given much needed exposure to our region after a very quiet winter period due to adverse weather and the closure of the Prom.”

Welcoming the weatherman: Andrew Brown, Steve Jacob of the Today Show, Rachel Brown and Matthew Brown at the Toora Tourist Park. Left: Promoting the Prom...and puppies: Steve Jacobs of the Today Show with one of Paul Macphail’s kelpie puppies.

Happy birthday: Jesse Jarvis and Renee Houghton at Flower Power in Leongatha are celebrating their ﬁrst birthday with a range of new Podgeys wild and farm animals. For one day only, the store will also be offering a number of specials, including Asiatic lilies for $10, Oriental lilies for $20, baby suits for only $15 and many more specials in store. Jesse said it was their way of thanking the community for a great ﬁrst year and she is looking forward to another successful 12 months.

“Vote with feet”, Leongatha told LEONGATHA will be included in the forthcoming series of council budget consultation

sessions, but only after lobbying by Cr David Lewis. South Gippsland Shire

Council was only planning to hold meetings at Mirboo North, Foster and Korumburra this month, with CEO Tim Tamlin and mayor Cr Warren Raabe saying Leongatha people could quite easily travel to Mirboo North or Korumburra. Cr Lewis said council could not ignore Leongatha as it is the shire’s biggest town and successfully moved a motion that it be added to the list. “Any issues that could be asked at Mirboo North may not be of huge importance to the people of Leongatha,” he said. Cr Mimmie Jackson called on Leongatha people to “vote with your feet and turn up”. Cr Raabe said he was disappointed by the poor public attendance, as well as councillors not attending all meetings. “The cost (of holding the sessions) is high to council given the number

of staff we have to take to these meetings,” he said. Cr Jennie Deane believed council should not give up hope of attracting more people. Last financial year, five people attended a meeting at Mirboo North, 16 at Korumburra, 17 at Leongatha, 18 at Foster and seven at Tarwin Lower. The meetings are held to gain public input into the next annual plan and budget, and will be held at: • Mirboo North Old Shire Hall, Tuesday, October 18 at 7pm; • Foster War Memorial Arts Centre Meeting Room, Thursday, October 20 at 7pm; • Korumburra, location to be confirmed, Monday, October 24 at 7pm; and • Leongatha Council Chamber, Wednesday, October 26 at 7pm.

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The world is your oyster TAKE a ride on the wild side and experience a culture far from home with Australia Pacific Tours. Combined with the work of the professional team at Jetset, who were recently awarded for being among the top 10 selling agencies of APT in Victoria and Tasmania in 2010-11, you’re sure to have the holiday of a lifetime. As part of a new program for 2012, APT is offering small group tours to South Africa, Kenya and Tanzania and the options of sightseeing and activities are endless. The itinerary includes Freedom of Choice Touring, giving you a flexible holiday that best suits your interests. Spend the day in Cape Town visiting the Kirstenbaosch Gardens and the Robben Island Museum, followed by a wine tour and tasting, or head to Amboseli for a relaxing massage and nature walk. Is the outdoors more your scene? APT offers an exclusive tour to Victoria Falls, with an elephant back safari, fishing trip and helicopter ride all part of the exciting package. You can experience real African culture by practising ancient Zulu activities during a visit to their remote village, participating in a Welcome Reception by the Kenyan Boys Choir and joining a wildlife photography lesson by one of Africa’s leading photographers. And the accommodation is nothing but the best, with private game lodges and luxury tented camps housing you for the duration of your tour. Think this sounds amazing? The choices do not end there. Take in the sights of Indochina with a luxury escorted tour and cruise down the Mekong River, with destinations including Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Thailand. Freedom of Choice Touring is again an option throughout the journey, whether it’s going on a city tour of Ho Chi Minh City, taking part in cooking classes in Hoi An, or flying high in a hot air balloon ride over Siam Reap.

The itinerary also gives you the opportunity to explore the incredible underground network of the Cu Chi Tunnels and visit the magnificent temple of Ankor Wat at the site of the Angkor. During your travels, enjoy the finest Asian cuisine both on the cruise and around some of Asia’s most famous cities, such as Hanoi, Phnom Penh and Ho Chi Minh City. Jill Carmody of Jetset Leongatha, who was also recently recognised as a top 10 travel consultant for APT tours, can help you plan your perfect Asian getaway, having personally cruised on the La Marguerite down the Mekong River. A group is departing for Indochina from Hanoi to Siam Reap on March 31, 2012 and with a limited number of cabins left, why wait? Drop into Jetset now to book your place. And don’t think you have to travel overseas to experience a culture outside of your own; APT offers wilderness adventure tours to the Kimberley in Northern Territory. To journey along the remote outback roads of the Kimberley is to truly immerse yourself in the beauty and drama of Australia’s history and indigenous life. APT has an exclusive relationship with Wunan, a not-for-profit indigenous organisation serving the East Kimberley’s Aboriginal people. You’ll be taken on an incredible journey into pristine ecosystems, ancient traditions and cultures. And when you’re not taking a helicopter flight over Mitchell Falls, hiking and swimming in Bell Gorge or enjoying the sights of Kakadu Park, you’ll be sleeping with comfort and style in the region’s best accommodation. You can be guaranteed you’re in the best hands, with APT having over 40 years’ experience in the area and their guides the region’s most trusted experts. So whether it’s Africa, Asia or right here in Australia, look no further than the team at Jetset in Leongatha to plan your perfect holiday with APT.

Dedicated to job: Ed and Jill Carmody of Jetset Leongatha celebrate Jill’s award, recognising her placing among the top 10 selling consultants for APT in Victoria and Tasmania for 2010-11.

Exploring the Kimberley with APT: immerse yourself in the stunning beauty of the Bungle Bungle Ranges when you go on a Kimberley Wilderness Adventure.

Team approach: the team from Jetset Leongatha was among the top 10 selling agencies of APT in Victoria and Tasmania in 2010-11. Commemorating the honour were Ed Carmody, Renee Cook, Jill Carmody, Caitlin Burge and Lisa O’Brien.

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Movie mania hits Korumburra By Jacob de Kunder SOUTH Gippslanders may get a taste of movie fame, with the chance to appear in a ﬁlm as extras.

Filming for the movie The Playbook was held at the Korumburra Recreation Centre last week. The film is a creation of director Darran Scott of Archies Creek. “The whole thing was originally meant to be set in Melbourne but we decided to base in the small coastal town of Inverloch,” Darran said. “We’ve been filming in Korumburra and will film in Archies Creek, Inverloch and Kilcunda as well as a tiny bit on Phillip Island.” Local filming of the basketball-themed production has so far involved using the inside of the Korumburra Recreation Centre, with many locals in the crowd. Members of the Korumburra Wildcats Under 18s basketball side played alongside the actors.

“We picked the Korumburra stadium because it had everything we need: great seating for the crowd shots, the logo on the court and also places for us to put up our own advertisers’ signs,” Darran said. “The basketball kids have been great too; they do just what we need them to.” American based sports and action director Hernando Planells agreed. “Most people freeze up when they’re on camera but these guys look very natural,” he said. “It also helps that these guys are very skilled young players.” Hernando is well respected in the ﬁlm industry and has worked with such actors as Adam Sandler and Will Ferrell. Stars of the ﬁlm Mick Preston (Steven Thomas) and Harry Borland (Cody Harrison) are very excited to be working in the area. “I haven’t ever really been down this way before but I like it so far,” Harry said. Filming for The Playbook will continue around the region, with the production expected to be completed by May 2012 and released sometime in July.

Stars: The Playbook’s director Darran Scott, sports and action director Hernando Planells and stars of the ﬁlm Mick Preston and Harry Borland.

Immunisation made fun I M M U N I S AT I O N Awareness Month will be celebrated throughout October in South Gippsland, engaging hundreds of children in the process.

Film crew: the crew from The Playbook discuss shots in the Korumburra Recreation Centre.

“While immunisation is part of the package that families need to address, we’ve found that we can allay a lot of fears by working closely with children in a fun and creative way,” council’s immunisation coordinator Tim De Vere said. “This is the seventh consecutive year we’ve run this program and it has made a fantastic difference to the way kids view the process. “For the under ﬁves, we will once again hold immunisation parties at three public immunisation sessions, providing food, balloons, face painting and entertainment.

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“These are extremely popular and it’s necessary to book a place so that we have adequate supplies. A child who misses out on a balloon or a treat is not a pretty sight!” The parties will be held at: • Foster, Tuesday, October 4, 10-10.30am; • Korumburra, Wednesday, October 5, 11.30amnoon; and • Leongatha, Wednesday, October 12, 1-2pm. Bookings can be made by phoning 5662 9200. The immunisation team also visits all primary schools in the shire to provide the Grade 6 education program that mentally prepares them for the immunisations they will receive when they enter secondary college in 2012. Information stands will also be manned at local supermarkets so that parents

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can collect information. “We will have our computer there to check in with the National Register so that they know what shots their children have had, and are due for. This is particularly helpful if they have moved from other schools or towns,” Mr De Vere said. The Boostrix vaccine is available at the monthly immunisation sessions for new parents and grandparents to protect newborn ba-

bies from whooping cough until they are old enough to be immunised. Simply call council’s immunisation ofﬁcers at any time on 5662 9200 for further information on any of these services. Immunisation sessions are listed on www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au and in the Council Noticeboard newspaper ad on the last week of each month.

Mardan backed THE Mardan Tennis Club has the support of South Gippsland Shire Council in applying for funds to upgrade the community’s tennis courts. The asphalt court is unsafe to use. Council will apply for a grant of $30,000 from the Department of Planning and Community Development and a further $60,000 from another funding program if the grant is approved.

Should councils be recognised?

SOUTH Gippslanders will be invited to have a say on whether local government should be recognised in the Australian Constitution.

The move has been welcomed by South Gippsland Shire Council mayor Cr Warren Raabe. The independent Expert Panel on Constitutional Recognition has started their consultation program that has been kicked off with release of a discussion paper and website www.localgovrecognition.gov.au. The panel, appointed by the Australian Government in June, is inviting all Australians to have their say. Panel chair, the Honourable James Spigelman AC QC, said: “It has long been the wish of local councils throughout Australia, and the policy of a number of parties and political leaders, that local government be recognised in our founding political and legal document. “Whether, and if so, how this should be done is what the panel has been asked to consider,” he added. The panel now begins to consult widely, including with Premiers, Opposition leaders, local government representatives, communities and constitutional experts, before reporting to government on its ﬁndings in December 2011. Written submissions can be lodged until November 4, 2011. The panel speciﬁcally wants to form a view on: • the level of support for constitutional recognition of local government; and • the various forms that such recognition could take, together with the advantages and disadvantages of different options. In 2010, the Australian Government made a commitment to hold a referendum on the recognition of local government in the Australian Constitution. To succeed, a referendum must attract the support of a majority of votes nationally, and a majority of votes in a majority of states.

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Retirement means time to travel WHAT’S one of the best things about retirement? Having all the spare time in the world to travel the world of course! New Zealand is the perfect holiday destination and located so close to home it may as well be a domestic ﬂight. Although only small, New Zealand has a great deal to offer to tourists and with Kirra Holidays, you’ll be sure to make the most out of your trip. Their itineraries can be designed to suit ev-

eryone – you can even decide how you travel, whether it be by coach, car or motor home. Your holiday can be as ﬂexible as you like, with independent travel also an option and choices ranging from just North or South island, or both. For those who haven’t yet visited our closest neighbour, the team at Jetset in Leongatha are more than happy to suggest itineraries. Jetset travel agent Jill Carmody has visited nearly every corner of New Zealand and said it is ﬁlled with opportunities for sightseeing. “It’s not a country you can visit in a small

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amount of time; there’s actually something different to see everywhere you go,” she said. “It’s a similar culture to Australia, is easy to get around and the scenery is spectacular.” Cost doesn’t have to be an issue either with Kirra Holidays Hot Seat specials. Varying from week to week, these trips on offer at Jetset can save you up to $500 per person if you’re the lucky last to ﬁll seats on tours. New Zealand is also home to some of the world’s most scenic walks and hikes. Book in early for a guided tour as they ﬁll

quickly, or experience the ultimate guided hikes holiday as part of an amazing and affordable Hot Seat special when you book with Jetset in Leongatha. Trips vary from 10 days to the ultimate New Zealand holiday of 23 days, and the wide variety and options will guarantee there is something for everyone. So why wait? Enjoy your retirement now and visit the team at Jetset in Leongatha for your perfect New Zealand holiday.

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Fun at SPLASH: swimming is an ideal way for older people to get in shape and stay ﬁt and healthy.

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Contact your council for details of free and low cost events in your area. The program is also available by calling Seniors Information Victoria on 1300 135 090 or visiting www.seniorsonline.vic.gov.au

Swimming for seniors at SPLASH AGE is no barrier when it comes to fun, fitness and friendship. The longer we can remain physically active as we age, the longer we will be able to live enjoyable and productive lives. Unfortunately, high impact exercise can have a detrimental impact on the bones, joints and muscles of people over 50 who have not maintained a regular exercise regimen. This is why swimming is an ideal way for seniors to get in shape and improve their overall well being. Swimming is one of the best exercises for seniors. It is safe and easy on the body, allowing people to move their bodies without bearing their weight. South Gippsland SPLASH offers a variety of classes, including with the extremely popular Aqua Movers classes. Aqua Movers is a low intensity water aerobics program designed for older participants. The class may involve buoyancy equipment such as dumbbells and noodles. It is aimed at maintaining physical function, improving motor skills and greater flexibility achieved through movement in the water. Aqua Movers promotes correct posture and alignment, improves self confidence, well-being and cardiovascular fitness. It is set to fun music with an emphasis on social interaction, as well as physical activity in a supporting environment. For specific class times please contact the centre on 5662 6911.

Aqua movers: South Gippsland SPLASH in Leongatha offers a low intensity water aerobics program designed for older participants.

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Fine form: Louis Nelson The Gippsland Farmer, Tegan Goss The Warragul Gazette and Jacob de Kunder The Star were pleased with their result in the hand milking competition.

Dairy smart: Rebecca Lang from Alltech and Frank Mickan of DPI Ellinbank Centre.

Dairy expo a hit DAIRY farming fever was in Korumburra last week.

The South Gippsland Dairy Expo headed in a new direction this year, being held at the Korumburra Showgrounds for the ﬁrst time. More than 60 exhibitors showed off their services and wares around the expo. It wasn’t just about exhibitors either, with many special presentations and shows on throughout the two day expo. Hundreds of people braved the wet weather to come and see the latest developments in dairy and farming. On Wednesday, farmers had the

chance to ask the experts about the future of farming as the Dairy Futures Co-operative Research Centre (CRC) visited Gippsland. Scientists discussed the latest in genomics research, designer forages, animal improvement and what it could all potentially mean for farmers’ businesses. Many farmers took the opportunity to share lunch with the scientists. A breakfast sponsored by Reid Stockfeeds and Devondale kicked off the second day of the expo. Various speakers took the stage during breakfast, including inspirational

speaker Pam Haigh, Murray Goulburn chairman Grant Davies and Dr John Skerritt from the DPI. Following a quick break, it was back inside with Matt Harms from On Farm Consulting for a diverse industry panel debating the past, present and future of farming. Panel members included: Bill, Brett, Scott and Tamara Loughridge (Poowong dairy farmers), John Mulvany (On Farm Consulting), Robert Poole (Murray Goulburn), Neil Baker (Macalister Research Farm), Paul Stampton (South Gippsland Shire Council), Graeme Nicoll (Fish Creek dairy farmer), Russell

Mann (Rabobank) and Danielle Auldist (GippsDairy). The panel tackled the big issues in dairy farming and discussed what they would have liked to have seen changed in the past, and aims for the future. This year the expo has added extra entertainment with Paul Macphail of Welshpool showcasing his fabulous working dogs in action on both days of the event. Due to the overwhelming popularity of last year, a hand milking competition was again held. Local journalists, community members and milk companies went head to

head for the prize of best milker. This was very entertaining to watch as cold, untrained hands can lead to restless cows and buckets being tipped over. Thankfully there was no crying over spilt milk. Being the school holidays, there was lots of entertainment for the little ones, including the CarEd activity to entertain future young motorists and provide a hands-on learning experience on road-safety. This activity was proudly sponsored by Gardiner Foundation.

Ready for milking: Tamara and Scott Loughridge from Poowong North prepare two dairy cows for the media milking competition at the South Gippsland Dairy Expo.

So cute: Tully Bernaldo and Rhiannon Hughes both of Korumburra got up close with some pups.

Deep in discussion: Anthony Golding, Jim Watson and Kevin Beecroft share ideas about the dairy industry.

Left: The panel: Nufﬁeld Scholar Graeme Nicoll, Russell Mann from Rabobank and Danielle Auldist, CEO of GippsDairy.

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Above: Tender hands: Star journalist Jacob de Kunder takes part in the It’s More Than a Handful milking competition.

Left: Future plans: Tony Byron from Allansfords Patz Mixer Wagons, Stuart Brown from Bega Cheese and Loch farmer Peter McLaren chatting about the cheese industry.

Sale a success: Anne Millar of the Friends of the Hillside Lodge Opportunity Shop took part in the Udderly Ridiculous sale in Korumburra that coincided with the expo.

Right: On ground: Reno Tomaino of Burra Foods chats with dairy farmers Lyn and Toby Leppin.

Below: Young farmers: Charlotte and Bronson Pors enjoy their time at the South Gippsland Dairy Expo.

Lions: volunteers Barry Olsen, Bob Attenborough and Kelvin Olsen take a break from their duties.

Youngsters: Tully Bernaldo and Tristan Halliday check out the dairy expo during their school holidays.

Left: Fun and games: Thomas Tickner and Jared Handley take part in the safe driving activity in the kids pavilion.

Keeping dry: John Jones from Marriotts Motorcycles and Power Equipment was staying dry at the South Gippsland Dairy Expo.

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Tough questions: the panel faced tough questions from the audience one-onone after the ofﬁcial debate.

The panel: a diverse group of people discussed the past present and future of dairy farming. From left: John Mulvany from On Farm Consulting. Paul Stampton from South Gippsland Shire Council, and dairy farmers Bill and Scott Loughridge from Poowong North.

The panel: dairy farmers Tamara and Brett Loughridge from Poowong North, Robert Poole from Murray Goulbourn and Neil Baker from the Macalister Research Farm.

On the gate: Lions members taking the tickets were Maurice Schwennesen, Bill Statham, Stuart McCraw and Bernie Dilger.

Expo sale: Charlie, Lily and John Koscal of Koscal’s Carpets and Mats in Korumburra had some fun during the dairy expo sale in the town last week.

Make your own: Andrea and Chris Axford put some interesting colours on the ceramic cows in the kids pavilion.

Welcoming: South Gippsland Shire mayor Cr Warren Raabe welcomed the panel of specialists to the South Gippsland Dairy Expo on Thursday.

Above: Heather’s: the local knitting group called into Heather’s Café, Crafts and Wool in Korumburra during the dairy expo sale in Korumburra last week. The cottage: Cindy Jeffs of Gippsbeary Cottage in Korumburra offered some great buys during the No Bull Sale last week.

Fun: Tina Prosser of Treasures to Scrap in Korumburra had plenty to smile about during the dairy expo sale that drew hundreds of shoppers to the town.

Burra Hardware: Janette and John Shandley had some fun during the No Bull Sale in Korumburra last week.

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Sheila to shine By Matt Dunn

SHEILA McAinch (nee Dessent) said the best thing she had done in her almost 88 years was marrying her beloved Norm.

Sheila McAinch: the Yanakie artist has a treasure trove of artistic works, among them painted china pieces.

South Gippsland Shire Council briefs A PETITION from Leongatha North man Ian Campbell will be the subject of a council report. The petition calls for parts of Mount Eccles to revert to the locality of Leongatha North. Mr Campbell collected signatures from residents from Leongatha North Road through to Wilkur Creek. The locality boundary was changed by the Kennett State Government in 1999. Council voted to receive the petition at the meeting. **** RETIRING South Gippsland Water chairman Llew Vale was the subject of much praise by councillors Jennie Deane and Jeanette Harding. Under his leadership, all towns now have a ﬁltered water supply, the Venus Bay outfall was upgraded, and during drought, he ensured the water board supplied water to towns, even when Leongatha faced the prospect of running out. “He was well known in the industry as one of the best and we were fortunate to have him as chairman for this period of time,” Cr Deane said. Cr Harding noted Mr Vale’s contribution to his home of Toora, helping to retain the town’s police station and taking over from Cr Harding as chair of the Toora

Bendigo Bank when she became mayor. “I do not know of anyone who has done so much for South Gippsland as Llew Vale has,” she said. **** THE campaign to have the Toora boating channel dredged has been taken to Canberra. Cr Jeanette Harding and council’s projects manager Tony Price have submitted a petition to McMillan MP Russell Broadbent to give to the appropriate minister, calling for federal aid to dredge the channel. Such works would enhance safety in Corner Inlet and boost the Toora economy by providing an all hours boat ramp. **** THE opening of the new University of the Third Age group at Foster will beneﬁt the Corner Inlet community, according to Cr Mohya Davies. “Given the demographic of the Corner Inlet area, this will ﬁll a need and we look forward to more opportunities for study for the people of Foster,” she said. **** CR Davies also welcomed the progress on the development of the Foster Station Park, after a lengthy consultation process. She also

urged the community to attend the Beyond the Mind’s Eye exhibition at Stockyard Gallery at Foster, exploring mental illness. **** EVERY business in South Gippsland is linked with tourism, mayor Cr Warren Raabe said. A medical business in Foster had experienced a 20 per cent drop in sales since ﬂooding closed Wilsons Promontory National Park, and businesses in Loch and Korumburra have also been affected. Cr Raabe said damage is still apparent at the Prom and much work was still to be done. **** CR RAABE would like to see the childcare centre at Foster become a precinct for more council and government services, with the nearby South Gippsland Water looking to expand. **** COMMUNITY groups are already tapping into councillors’ discretionary funds. The Transition Corner Inlet District Inc. Group has acquired a total of $800 from councillors Jeanette Harding, Mohya Davies, Jennie Deane, Warren Raabe and Mimmie Jackson to help with costs incurred at the Fuel and Finance Forum in August.

Region’s women councillors meet THE vexed issues of municipal pools, land development, farming rates, waste composting and youth services were among those discussed at a dinner meeting of Gippsland Local Government women. The meetings are held

two or three times a year, providing fellowship and information. Bass Coast Shire Council mayor Cr Veronica Dowman said the get togethers with other women councillors provide the chance to discuss common issues and learn from experiences. She and Cr Jane Daly are the only two women

on the council and Cr Dowman would like more women to nominate. Cr Daly said being a councillor was both challenging and rewarding. “I feel proud to contribute to developing and strengthening the Bass Coast local community. I have learned so much about Bass Coast and the different interests and pas-

sions of groups within the community. “I have also come to understand more about the way in which a council operates and the valuable work of council ofﬁcers.” She said she was gratiﬁed to know that women make up 58 per cent of the Bass Coast Council workforce.

Sharing experience: back from left, Cr Amanda Stapledon (Casey), Baw Baw mayor Cr Di Blackwood, Cr Judy Owen (Casey), Bass Coast mayor Cr Veronica Dowman, Casey mayor Cr Shar Balmes, Cr Mimmie Jackson (South Gippsland), Cr Jane Daly (Bass Coast). Front from left, Cr Mohya Davies (South Gippsland), Cr Beth Ripper (Wellington) and Cr Beverly Hastie (Casey).

The light of her life, everything good flowed from that union – the most obvious thing being her eight children. But Norm also inspired Sheila’s art. He was never a muse in the traditional sense, for Sheila’s paintings came directly from nature. And yet, on a very practical level, Norm was the most important driver for her works. In the latter part of their lives together Norm would cook dinner while Sheila painted. Norm passed on in 2008, but his memory is still very much alive. Sheila has painted little, if anything, since. “I haven’t got him anymore,” she said sadly. A photo of Norm and Sheila on their wedding day in 1946 takes pride of place in her room at Prom View Lodge in Toora. Now the Yanakie artist’s collected works – which include detailed landscapes of Wilsons Promontory and other local landmarks, floral china paintings and sewing works – will be celebrated in a retrospective exhibition at Foster’s Stockyard Gallery from October 13 to 25. The exhibition will be opened by Deputy Premier Peter Ryan (Sheila is a staunch National Party member) and donations will go to the Prom Country Aged Care Building Fund. Mr Ryan said he was honoured to help launch the exhibition. “Sheila is a local legend in her own lifetime. She has contributed to community in a variety of ways over the years and this is but another example,” Mr Ryan said. He described Sheila’s contribution to the Prom Country Aged Care Building Fund as “an act of wonderful generosity”. “The works on exhibition will be many and feature various aspects of the natural beauty of The Prom,” Mr Ryan said. “From my perspective, the region is one of the most magnificent in the Australian nation and indeed would stand in comparison with any international location. “Like Sheila, I love the natural beauty and tranquillity of the many aspects of The Prom. Its presentation varies extraordinarily with prevailing weather conditions and its changing ‘moods’ are another of its wonderful features.” Sheila started her artistic career after being encouraged by Betty Craig (who painted as Elizabeth Patterson) to take up china

painting at Toora. She then studied oil painting with Bianca Biesuz-Stefani in Fish Creek and china painting with Merril Lees at Hedley. When Shelia moved to Yanakie in 1961, she joined the CWA, thriving on the companionship and learning varied craft skills. There, she won awards at club, group and state level. Inspiration came from the simple beauties of nature. “I loved gum trees and the bark hanging off them. I used to love my drives – the landscapes and the seascapes. I never wanted to leave this area. I love the beauty, the tranquillity,” she said. “You see something new every day. We’re so lucky.” Sheila said there would be a “variety of stuff” at the Stockyard Gallery exhibition. Daughter Elaine said her mother’s real artistic journey began she was about 15. She drew a cockatoo in ink and received wide praise. “People always told her to paint, but having eight children in 20 years made it hard,” she said. But there were certainly no regrets from Sheila’s end. “They came first and it was certainly worthwhile. Norm was good too,” she said. Elaine remembers the custom made clothes that Sheila whipped up on the sewing machine. Another daughter, Carole, remembers cake decorating as another skill that Sheila turned her expert hand to. Clothes, however, remained an essential for the family. “She would sit up till 2am making dresses. Later on I was really impressed by her artistic ability. She was incredible, but she didn’t start until later in life. When she started the china painting, that took up an incredible amount of time,” she said. “Dad would say, ‘What are you going to do with all these things?’” But Norm was never a critic and always a helping hand. Carole remembers her dad helping with the cake decorating. “He’d be kneading the icing to make it make it pliable for her to make the leaves and the flowers. The first cake she made was my wedding cake in 1970,” she said. The McAinchs owned the post office at Hiawatha (with Norm doing the mail run from Staceys Bridge to Hiawatha), before moving onto farming. The couple also had stints living and working in and around Yarram, Binginwarri, Toora, and, of course, Yanakie. They were briefly at Foster too, but it was in the time shortly before Norm’s death and Sheila said the residence was never really a home without her beloved husband.

Mayor’s message Cr Warren Raabe IT WAS difﬁcult to wipe the smiles from the faces of local tourism operators when Parks Victoria reopened access to Tidal River, six months to the day since its closure. The impact of the closure was further highlighted when an allied medical professional surprised me by commenting that his business had also dropped 20 percent in the fortnight after the ﬂood. It’s a timely reminder that we are all in the tourism business, either directly or indirectly. The recent reopening of the Princes Freeway at Morwell will also facilitate easier access to and from the region. Our 2010-2011 Annual Report was adopted at the September council meeting and duly sent to the Minister for Local Government, the Hon Jeanette Powell, as a record of our performance.

It is available for viewing on www.southgippsland. vic.gov.au and I think you will be impressed with the diverse range of services council provides. CDs containing the Annual Report and other key council documents will be available for distribution in late October. If you would like one sent to you, please contact our customer service ofﬁcers on 5662 9200 to order. The annual Seniors Concert will be held this Friday and it’s always our pleasure to provide this entertainment to our valued seniors who have contributed so much to our communities over the years. Last year the concert was held at the Korumburra Recreation Centre not long after its major refurbishment, and it proved an excellent venue. So with its easy access

facilities and ample parking, it will be held there again this year as hundreds of seniors roll up to enjoy veteran entertainer Ernie Sigley. Entry is free but bookings are essential on 5662 9200. Korumburra proved an excellent venue last week for the South Gippsland Dairy Expo, after many successful years at Poowong. The Strzelecki Lions Club is to be congratulated on their ability to consistently stage this outstanding event which receives national industry recognition. On cue, the grass is off and growing and it looks like a bumper spring for farmers. Let’s hope La Nina is moderate and gives us lots of sunshine to enable our pastures to recover. Cr Warren Raabe, Mayor.

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Fete fun KORUMBURRA Secondary College ended term three with the annual Year 12 Fete.

Fairy ﬂoss, cakes, face painting, handballing competitions and music all ﬁlled the schools quadrangle with a lot

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of excited students and teachers. All the money raised by the year level goes towards their end of year celebrations. The day ended with a staff versus Year 12 netball match with the students coming out on top.

Fairy ﬂoss: Meg Kerr and Jess Nixon were selling the popular fairy ﬂoss at the fete.

Reformed Church Ladies and St Vincent De Paul (all week), Leongatha Red Cross (Mon, Thur, Fri), National Bank (Tues) and SG Specialist School (Wed) will be responsible for the delivery of meals on wheels, the week beginning October 10, 2011.

New ﬁgures: Sheron Considine and Mags Fitzpatrick, princess and queen of the year of the Leongatha TOPIC Club, after losing more than 16kg each in a year.

Slimmer duo shine LEONGATHA Take Off Pounds In Company (TOPIC) Club once again celebrated the year’s big winners, that is, the ones who lost the most weight.

Strong rivalry: Rob Mulvahil gets a pass away in the staff versus Year 12 netball match.

The winner was Sheron Considine as ‘queen’ of the year, with a loss of 16.7 kg. In second place was ‘princess’ Mags Fitzpatrick, with a loss of 16.2 kg. Both ladies were congratulated with a luncheon at the Leongatha RSL and treated royally by being given cloaks and tiaras to wear: a gold tiara for Sheron and silver for Mags, and were rewarded with $100 and $50 respectively. Flowers were presented to the queen and princess, and to the person present who lost the most inches, Anja Stockdale. Our ‘drama queen extraordinaire’ Gail Thorburn and her trusty ‘minions’, Denise Sheen, Rosie Curwain and Deidre Holmes entertained the company with a 1960s sketch, dancing to the music

of the day (San Francisco and Aquarius), dressed in hippie clothes. Their effort was well received. TOPIC Club meets weekly at the Leongatha Community House at 16 Bruce Street, from 12.30pm for an hour. Our mission is to be a friendly support group to those wishing to lose weight. We are not afﬁliated with any commercial company. After we each privately weigh in, we meet for half an hour to share information and jokes, congratulate all those who have lost weight during the week, and encourage all other members to keep striving for their goal. There are weekly awards and competitions as well as encouragement prizes throughout the year. We have mystery tours and plan a trip on the Queenscliff ferry later this year. Members come from all directions, not just the local town. Our annual fee is $20, with a weekly charge of $2. Anyone wishing to join TOPIC may telephone the Community House on 5662 3962.

Mayor’s message Cr Veronica Dowman

Cup cakes: Brooke Dorrity and Katie Trani baked a storm for the fete.

Bumper market for ﬁrst birthday IT’S going to be big in Korumburra on Saturday, October 8.

It’s the first birthday of the Coal Creek Farmers’ Market, now a fixture on the calendar, and here to stay on the second Saturday every month. The market has survived the winter with more than 20 Gippsland businesses attending every month. They have been fantastically supported by shoppers every month, whatever the weather, and they’ve not only enjoyed and appreciate the locally produced food, but a huge variety of happenings on the community stage each month. The community-run market is making a contribution to Korumburra, highlighting the diverse local produce. The Café Connect card initiative, implemented in July 2011, has directly seen 75 cups of coffee enjoyed at Korumburra businesses, at the market’s expense, which has been a great success. Market organisers can also find out where shoppers are from, with most from Korumburra and surrounding areas, while also drawing from Inverloch, Leongatha and suburban Melbourne.

It is great and very rewarding to see that locals are buying from locals, getting great quality produce and reduced food miles. October’s market will feature local asparagus, free range pork, lamb, beef, venison and eggs, fresh ﬁsh, loads of fruit and vegetables, fruit trees, CWA cakes, wine, beer, bread, handmade sheep and goat cheeses, jams and preserves, spring seedlings, spice mixes, BBQ brekkie, coffee and much more. There’s more in store but in the spirit of birthdays, some things should be left as a surprise! On the community stage at 10am, Meredith Freeman from Grow Lightly will have her monthly ‘What to do now in your vegie garden’ chat. Produce in October is all about asparagus and Jo Courtney from Dalmore will be on at 10.15am telling us all about it. No doubt you’ve driven through her area between Pakenham and Kooweerup many times during the year, but right now you’re seeing the asparagus season in full swing! McMillan MP Russell Broadbent will get ofﬁcial proceedings underway at 10.30.

BASS Coast is celebrating Victorian Seniors Festival 201l, with a range of local events held between October 2 and 13. ‘Be Inspired!’ is the festival theme and the program encourages people to stay active, involved and doing as much for themselves as possible. Research shows that staying active and connected to the community helps people stay independent and maintain a greater sense of wellbeing. The program includes BBQ lunches, entertainment, health forums, ﬁtness classes, sporting events, and discount offers. Most festival activities are free and are held at venues across Bass Coast and surrounds. When you consider that almost 30 percent of Bass Coast’s population is aged 60 years and over, this is a festival that is sure to be well attended. It is an ideal opportunity for seniors to discover a new club, activity or social group that might be worth joining. One of the program highlights is the country concert featuring Ernie Sigley, which is to be held at the Korumburra Recreation Centre on Friday, October 7 from 12pm. To assist seniors in Bass Coast attend the concert, council has arranged for people to access a free bus service that will pick up passengers at six of the VLine bus stops in Bass Coast and take them to Korumburra. Bus bookings are essential through contacting Bass Coast Shire Council. A full program of local events can be found on Bass Coast Shire Council’s website or picked up at any one of council’s customer service centres. The Victorian Seniors Festival events program can be collected from Safeway and Coles supermarkets. For further information contact Bass Coast Shire Council’s Aged and Disability team on Council’s number which is 1300 BCOAST (226 278). Cr Veronica Dowman, Mayor, Bass Coast Shire Council.

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All smiles: Dakota Ritchie from Ranceby and her entry for the Smurfs colouring competition.

Smurfs movie: Stadium 4 Cinema in Leongatha turned blue last week for the premiere of The Smurfs movie. Staff members wore iconic Smurfs’ hats while Bubbles the Clown entertained children with wacky balloon creations. A great holiday activity for the kids. There was also a colouring competition and lolly bags. Cinema staff member Michael Kirk (centre) is with Mattea Riccardi from Leongatha and Melinda Gamon from Mount Martha.

Bizarre balloons: Ella Lyons and Lilly Walker loved their crazy balloon creations from Bubbles the Clown.

Campers returning: regular visitors to Wilsons Promontory, Peter, Amanda, Quayd, Yasmin and Luca Dufﬁn returned to Tidal River for the opening weekend.

First in the gate: Noel and Afra Thornhill and Nanda and Harry Roelofs kicked back and relaxed, very impressed with the restoration of the Tidal River camping ground.

A blue world: Jorja and Sienne Tiziani from Wonthaggi added some colour to the Smurfs for the colouring competition.

Thank goodness: welcoming the ofﬁcial reopening of Tidal River at Wilsons Promontory National Park recently were Joan Morris from Prom Gate Vista Cabins, Georgia Wilson from Windy Ridge Winery and Andrew Osborn from Limosa Rise. They are on the repaired Tidal River Bridge, which Mr Osborn said he didn’t expect to be standing on before Christmas.

Campfire warning starts early THE Department of Sustainability and Environment (DSE) and Parks Victoria are reminding people going camping during the school holidays to be responsible with campfires. The warning comes after a number of unattended campfires caused damage to surrounding areas. Things to remember when lighting a campfire in the open air in parks, forests and most reserves: • don’t light a campfire, or keep one alight, on dry, windy days; • most campfires escape when they are left unattended. Never, ever leave a fire unattended, even for a short while; • use a constructed fireplace where provided, or light the fire in a 30-centimetre-deep trench to prevent embers from flying out.

• in the area you are lighting the fire, clear three metres of ground and air space of flammable material, such as leaves and twigs. For gas, liquid fuel or chemical solid fuel clear an area of at least 1.5 metres. • an adult must be present at all times and they must not move outside the line of sight of, or more than 50 metres away from, the fire or barbeque at any time • keep your campfire just big enough for cooking and keeping warm – for a campfire or solid fuel barbeque the area mustn’t be more than one square metre and the maximum dimensions of the fuel must not be more than one metre in any direction; • put your fire out properly with water not soil, even if going for a short walk or swim. Fires can still smoulder under soil. If a fire is cool to touch, it is safe to leave.

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Pure and perfect THIS luxury contemporary home is available through Prom Country First National Real Estate. See page 33 for details.

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What more could you want? CAN’T be bothered with the hassle of building?

Then come and inspect a four year old gem at 7 Higg Street, Leongatha with Stockdale and Leggo, Leongatha. Well positioned in a very quiet no through street within walking distance of

Safeway, the kindergarden and two childcare centres, this modern home has been tastefully decorated with neutral tonings and sleek lines. There are two separate living areas which are heated by a reverse cycle air conditioner and a solid fuel heater.

The kitchen/dining/ family room has windows to the east and north providing beautiful natural warmth. There is an island bench with breakfast bar, electric cooktop and wall oven plus a dishwasher. A sliding glass door leads to a covered alfresco area that adjoins a deck.

The master bedroom has an en suite and walk in robe. The two remaining bedrooms have built in robes, with the study large enough to accommodate a home ofﬁce or big fourth bedroom. Other features include a double garage with remote control roller door with direct access inside. Tastefully landscaped gardens and direct access to the backyard to a handy 6m x 4.2m lock up shed.

LEONGATHA Location: 7 Higg Street Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 2 Price: $439,000 Agent: Stockdale & Leggo, Leongatha Contact: 5662 5800

Perfect for every lifestyle SITUATED in George Street, Korumburra, Sunset Views by J.E and J.A Enbom Builders is an exciting new concept in country living. Over 40 years of building, they have found that the standard 800 square metre block still suits some families. However the trend is for a smaller allotment with a good sized home. This particularly suits young couples, empty nesters, and retirees who don’t want the tie and extra work of a big yard. At Sunset Views, you are not limited to one or the other, with a variety of options available and making the development suitable for all lifestyles and ages. From ﬁrst home buyers to retirees, their blocks cater for the smaller size, 400sqm, to the regular 800sqm. Whether you want a big yard for the kids to run around in, or just a small garden that is easy to maintain, the choice is yours. You can also decide whether to

purchase just a block of land to build your own dream home on, or instead buy a home and land package and have J.E and J.A Enbom Builders take care of it for you. Four blocks have been allocated for two storey townhouses to be built on for purchase, and the building of the ﬁrst townhouse already begun. All of the townhouses are of the same plan with optional facades available. The plans comprise a family room, kitchen complete with walkin-pantry, dining area, laundry, study, master bedroom with en suite and walk-in-robe, powder room, double garage and store room on the bottom level. Upstairs has a living room, two bedrooms, bathroom and a toilet. All townhouses have rear access via a back lane. Viv Enbom, who takes care of sales and interior design with her daughter-in-law Jenni Enbom, said the townhouses can suit all kinds of families and lifestyles. “The downstairs living is more

Development to cater for all: Viv Enbom in front of the ﬁrst townhouse being built in Sunset Views, Korumburra.

than enough for a couple, while the upstairs area can be saved for when family or guests are staying,” she said. “For bigger families, the upstairs area is also ideal for children or teenagers to have their own space away from the central living area.” It is also possible to buy off the plan, giving purchasers the option of choosing from one of three facades and make savings on stamp duty. The development consists of 15 blocks in total, with seven already sold. Last, but not least, the development is located with stunning views of the surrounding region, reﬂected in the name Sunset Views, as it depicts the view of sunsets over One Tree Hill from the top of Sunset Close. So for your perfect home to suit any lifestyle, look no further than Sunset Views in Korumburra. For further information, please contact Viv Enbom on 0428 551 965 or Jenni Enbom on 0400 037 736.

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HIS fabulous family-sized home in a desirable court location comprises four bedrooms or three plus study, all with built-in-robes. The generous master has a stylishly presented en suite with a double shower and huge bath. Two massive living areas at each end of the house allow for many options: either time away from the kids or entertaining guests. You could also turn the formal

dining area into a third living room. The large open living area with Coonara style wood heater has glorious northerly sun shining through the many windows and adjoins the bright and airy kitchen which includes a dishwasher, wall oven and huge pantry. A formal lounge (with excellent theatre room potential) has ﬂoor heating and magniﬁcent tall ceilings. This home also has a big laundry, big bathroom, ducted vacuum system and plenty of storage.

Exit the house onto the large rear deck that simply invites barbecues and family gatherings. From here you can step down and enter the rear of the double garage with remote door access. Fully fenced low maintenance back yard makes this property easy living and just tops it off. This is a superb family home representing top value that should not be missed. Open to inspect this Sunday October 8 from 12pm to 12.30pm.

MIRBOO NORTH Location: 3 Eveline Court Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 2 Garaging: 2 Price: $290,000-$320,000 Agent: First National Prom Country Real Estate Contact: Natasha Ireland on 0409 292 808

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OCATED perfectly close to the quaint village of Kongwak and within 15 minutes drive of both Wonthaggi and Korumburra this property is deﬁnitely one of the most picturesque, productive and private 81 acre blocks in the area. The land is ﬂat to gently undulating and highly productive with gorgeous rural views over the

property and towards Wonthaggi. Everything has been done on this property, with the exception of building a dream home, which the new owners can do as there is a current building permit in place, and an amazing home site. The block which has recently been fenced into three main paddocks has excellent water via four dams. In addition there are troughs in each paddock. Large gums are scattered over the block, plus approximately ﬁve

The Ultimate Lifestyle Block • Private & peaceful highly productive 81 acres • Magniﬁcent home site with current building permit • Large scattered gums & approx 5 acres of bush • Excellent water supply via 4 dams • 20 mins Wonthaggi, 90 mins Melbourne

acres of native bush with a small dam that has been fenced offf for preservation. Further wind breaks with more than 1800 trees have recently been planted on the property. Other improvements on the property include stockyards, disused dairy, and hayshed. All within 90 minutes drive of Melbourne, and 20 minutes to some of Bass Coast’s pristine beaches. Inspection by appointment.

KONGWAK Location: Lolands Road Auction: Saturday October 22 at 11am onsite Land size: 81 acres Agent: Elders Real Estate, Leongatha Contact: Zel Svenson 0438 636 290 or Don Olden 0417 805 312

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F YOU are looking for an as-new home opposite a nature reserve with walkways and water feature, your own private park, then look no further. This beautifully presented home consists of three large bedrooms, main with walk-in-robe and en suite, kitchen with Blanco appliances, pantry and all the living areas capture the north facing aspect. The main lounge and rumpus rooms lead directly out to a sunny covered alfresco area and low maintenance garden. Anyone who has boats/trailers will be happy with the double gated side access. This property is a fantastic investment and an opportunity not to be missed. Vendor is keen to sell.

INVERLOCH Location: 7 Honeyeater Circuit Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 2 Price: $470,000 Agent: Alex Scott & Staff, Inverloch Contact: 5674 1111

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TOCKDALE and Leggo in Korumburra are delighted to bring this fine property to the market place. It is a delightful four bedroom plus office with two great living areas each with its own air conditioner. The home has a good kitchen with a good outlook and quality appliances including a dishwasher. This is a kitchen that will delight the cooks in the family. The main bedroom has a bay window, en suite and walk-in-robe. The remaining rooms all have built-in-robes. The plan of this home is terrific; the living area opens out onto a good deck (just the spot for a barbie), and on a clear day views of Wilsons Prom can be enjoyed from this deck. The pool and surrounding Merbau deck have been constructed to a very high standard; this area combines beautifully with the deck and is perfect for relaxed family living and ideal for those that love to entertain. Whilst this wonderful home is only a few years old the gardens and lawns are a credit to the present owner who is now moving on. This property is the complete package – your inspection is invited.

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Location: 5 Patrick Street Bedrooms: 4 (plus office) Bathrooms: 2 Price: $395,000 Agent: Stockdale & Leggo, Korumburra Contact: John O’Connor on 0416193990 or 5658 1500

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LTRA modern contemporary homes on small acreages are not a common find in our area, especially the uniquely designed variety, master-crafted by Considine and Johnston. If one comes onto the market, it is always a good idea to investigate. When the small acreage has a copybook combination of open spaces and trees, is set well back from the road ensuring peace and privacy, and overlooks the essential element of water, the boxes all start to fill up in the perfect lifestyle checklist. Not wanting to compete with, but rather to blend harmoniously into its surrounds, the interior décor is deliberately minimalist and elegantly relaxed. A soothing expanse of warm slate flooring takes full advantage of a north-eastern oriented house where celestory windows invite in the light from the north. Full expanses of glass frame the views to permit the eye and the feet to be drawn to the deck, which takes a commanding line-of-site of the platypus-popular dam, a light smattering of gums, and meticulously planned, easy-care native landscaping.

You’ll discover a surprise planting of your very own woodlot when you take the stroll beyond the back of the dam. If you want the space and not the need to have animals to keep it all in check, you’ll appreciate the forethought here. Designed for grownups and their guests, living is absolutely open plan. A clean-line kitchen with Euro appliances takes full advantage of a light-filled, informal living environment – where a generous dining space flows to the living area. Today’s need to be able to be online all the time is catered for in this space, with a big study adjoining the living zone. Able to be closed off, it can double as a fourth bedroom. Bedrooms are carpeted luxuriously, and bathrooms are roomy and soothing with the appointments and delicious muted tones of a 5-star spa resort. Garaging is sizeable, with storage and workshop space, and is all under the roofline, with direct in-home access. Impossible to fault the presentation, planning and provision. Contact the agents for detailed specifications: the list is long and impressive.

MIRBOO NORTH Location: 79 Thorpdale Road, Bedrooms: 4 Bathrooms: 2 Garaging: 2 Land size: 4 acres Price: $590,000 - $630,000 Agent: Prom Country First National Real Estate Contact: Allen Bartlett on 0417 274 624 or 5662 3100

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RIVING up the silver birch lined driveway, you’ll forget that you’re only 3.5kms from Leongatha as the serenity of this property will have you completely relaxed before you even reach the front door of this unique family home. Set amongst 3.7 acres (approx) of mature gums & ram-

bling cottage gardens, this four bedroom home has been a haven for the family of ﬁve children who have grown up here, surrounded by their very own “secret gardens” where fairies play and magic is born. The large country style kitchen and adjoining dining area are the central link between the two spacious living areas, both of which enjoy the warmth of their own solid fuel heater. Up the ﬁrst few steps of the

staircase, the landing leads off to the master bedroom. Continue up the stairs and you’ll discover three more bedrooms, serviced by the upstairs bathroom. With a 3sq studio/bungalow and a four car carport, all your living needs will be more than amply met, which will leave you free to enjoy your surrounds. Maybe pick your own home grown olives or fruit, or gather the eggs from the chook pen, or

just soak up the serenity, basking in the knowledge that the 1.2kw panels are collecting the sun’s energy while you relax. The choice is yours! Take the ﬁrst step to a more relaxed style of country living: call the friendly team at Alex Scott Real Estate to inspect this family oasis today. Property is open for inspection this Saturday October 8 from 11.15am to12.00pm.

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Tent Town project officially opened THE revegetation of the Powlett Coalﬁeld Tent Town site is a triumph of community effort.

It came about through community pressure and a great deal of hard work by a wide variety of people who helped plant 8000 tubestock. It is situated just beyond the Wonthaggi Hospital off West Area Road; its car park the starting point for a variety of walks including the Pioneer Mines track, Campbell Street Bush, Powlett Tent Town and Baxter Wetlands. Wonthaggi desalination plant consortium AquaSure gave $110,000 towards the project to offset native vegetation cleared during the upgrade of Lower Powlett and West Area roads to take heavy construction trafﬁc. “It’s been a huge effort,” Gary Martyn said. He is the treasurer of Friends of Wonthaggi Heathlands. Bass Coast mayor Cr Veronica Dowman agreed, describing the work as “extraordinary”. “They’ve done a magniﬁcent job and they’re continuing to do so. They’re all volunteers.” Cr Dowman said with its walking/ cycling tracks, the Tent Town site will add to the value of the Wonthaggi tourist experience. Work began last year during Wonthaggi’s centenary.

Great work: Bass Coast mayor Cr Veronica Dowman (centre) ofﬁcially opens the revegetated Powlett Coalﬁeld Tent Town site with the help of community representative Terri Allen and Danny Drummond of Parks Victoria. Gary said it followed discussions over a number of years between community groups and various agencies, held to preserve Wonthaggi’s public land to create a green belt around the town with walking/cycling tracks. The aim was to restore vegetation

LILY Angela Stark was born at Bass Coast Regional Health on September 25 to Dale and Amy Stark of Kongwak. Lily is a little sister for Reece, 10, and Miah, 8.

STEPHANIE Donohue was born as Bass Coast Regional Health on September 24 to Tye and Katie Donohue of Ryanston. Stephanie is a sister for Harvey, 2.

and wetlands and increase biodiversity. Cr Dowman ofﬁcially opened the revegetated site last week. Gary said that originally, the land consisted of paperbark swamp to a height of eight metres, with eucalypts

Tyler Jordan Sharp was born at Bass Coast Regional Health on September 22 to Matt Sharp and Georgia Slavin of Inverloch.

and ground cover on healthy knolls creating an almost impenetrable thicket. Much of the southern section was ephemeral wetland, with alternating periods of wet and dry. “The Bunurong may have visited to forage for water-ribbon tubers and

wildfowl in season.” The Bunurong is the Aboriginal tribe that inhabited the southern shorelines of Western Port Bay. Between 1909 and 1910, the site housed miners and officials who flocked to the area when the State Coal Mine opened. Their story of living in tents on swampy land has been told by Terri Gitsham Allen, whose grandfather Cliff Gitsham arrived at Tent Town in late 1909. Her book is called Powlett Tent Town and is available from the Wonthaggi and Inverloch information centres and Bunurong Environment Centre in Inverloch. Revegetating Powlett Coalfield Tent Town has involved a vegetation audit, water and soil testing, collection of seed by Wonthaggi Seedbank, employment of Greening Australia to plan and direct seed areas, boom spraying, doubling the size of the car park, fencing, track laying, historical research and the building of an information shelter. Wonthaggi Urban Landcare, Cape Paterson Coastal Plans Landcare, West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority, Parks Victoria, Department of Sustainability and Environment and Bass Coast Shire were also part of the project.

Winning ways: Bev Rowe loves her orchids and did well in the recent South Gippsland Orchid Society show.

Growing for gold By Jacob de Kunder WHEN it comes to orchids, Bev Rowe has quite the collection of ﬂowers and knowledge.

Above: Jemma Kasie Rump was born on August 19 at Leongatha Memorial Hospital, the ﬁrst child for Chris and Kasie Rump of Leongatha.

GRACE Ellen Catchpole was born at Bass Coast Regional Health on September 18 to David and Heather Catchpole of Ventnor, a little sister for Jackson, 2.

The Korumburra resident recently took out nine awards in the South Gippsland Orchid Society’s annual show. Her passion for orchids started around 35 years ago when she was given an orchid by her sister-in-law. “I took over her orchid which was a lovely brown flower,” she said. “Between having kids and grandkids I’ve been involved with orchids, even though having some grandchildren around didn’t help. “After babysitting the grandkids I’d go out to the orchids and they would be stripped of all their flowers.” Orchids are a combination of a lot patience and hard work, but very rewarding. “I recommend it for everybody,” Bev said. “It’s a great hobby and you can always start small and have a go.” This award winning lady definitely does not have a small operation underway, with well over 100 orchid plants. Bev has a full sized greenhouse which protects flowering plants from the elements while other plants line the edge of her back yard. “Orchids come in many different shapes and sizes,” Bev said.

“It really is nature producing beauty not once, but many times on the one plant.” Bev joined the South Gippsland Orchid Society as a “silent member” in 2007, but after her husband Alf died, she is now a member of the committee. “I’ve met a lovely lot of friends in the club and everyone is very helpful,” she said. “If you have a question about orchids or what to do next, someone is always willing to share a secret or give you some helpful tips.” The club hosts visiting experts and growers who provide information and plants for the members. “The tips are good and we hear from experts in all different types of orchids,” Bev said. “But I’ve found you need to ﬁnd out what works the best for you with the orchids. “I don’t go in expecting to win all these awards, but I’d I would really love to have Alf to share this with.” People interested in learning more about the South Gippsland Orchid Society or joining the club should contact secretary Marg McCullen on 5672 2855.

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Help our garden SOME 30 people attended the veggie growing workshop in Wonthaggi recently.

The Wonthaggi Community Garden Workshop was organised by Sustainable Garden Hub co-ordinator Simone Jamieson. Ms Jamieson said the day went well and people were able to learn about site assessment through a balance of practical and theory delivery. “Participants were all very happy to be in a group of likeminded people and share information on sustainable gardening practices,” she said. Ms Jamieson said she wants to see the Wonthaggi Community Garden ﬂourish into the future and it now needs “people power”. Established in 2008, the community garden received State Government funding this year to see the project continue and Ms Jamieson is calling on interested people to get involved. Hands-on garden sessions are held every Thursday from 10am to noon and for more information contact Simone on 56725424, 04883 366 300 or email-garden@ basscoastadulted.org.au

Learning to grow: Lien Sim, Susan Holmberg, Pam Muncey, Jack Norton, Paul Buzza and Lachlan Lean enjoyed getting their hands dirty learning how to grow vegetables. Vegie workshop: Sharon Buzza, Diana Holmberg, Liza Price, presenter Adrian James and Irene Sinnott learn about the secrets of growing vegetables.

★★★★★★★★ ★★★★★★★★ ARIES - March 21 - April 20

You and your partner may experience role reversals in a topsy-turvy week that may also include surprise guests, last minute cancellations, occasional discoveries and large doses of laughter. TAURUS - April 21 - May 22

The lighthearted side of romance is accented and humour and optimism are themes of the week. Relationships with a friend continues to improve. Celebrities are in the weekend picture. GEMINI - May 23 - June 21

Friends and work-mates count on you for praise and encouragement. A ﬁnancial news-brightener may arrive after the weekend. In romance, enjoy small surprises and unexpected sentiment. CANCER - June 22 - July 22

Your ability to understand the motives of friends helps you better understand your own motives. Creative accomplishments brings you to the attention of a key member of the community. LEO - July 23 - August 22

Schedules require extra attention. You can unintentionally be missing a deadline. Your artistic talents shine. You may ﬁnd yourself taking or giving - lessons in painting or sculpture. VIRGO - August 23 - September 22

This is the week for solving puzzles, whether at work or in your own home. Better to ﬁnalise current projects than to launch new ones. Financial responsibilities gradually increase. LIBRA - September 23 - October 22

You take on the role of detective and may ﬁnd some lost treasures. A new acquaintance responds well to your ideas. In educational pursuits, assume a more serious approach. SCORPIO - October 23 - November 21

Mysteries appear in letters and emails but are solved by the end of the week. A new friend dominates your time. Diplomacy is crucial as you explain you have other commitments. SAGITTARIUS - November 22 - December 22

The week ﬁnds you travelling to new places. Business and pleasure blend well. You may be able to strike a deal in a social setting. Written guarantees are essential. CAPRICORN - December 23 - January 20

Bright ideas are highlighted this week and you come up with a novel solution to a long time personal dilemma. Financial planning should be postponed. An overdue payment may arrive. AQUARIUS - January 21 - February 19

This is a good time to improve your organisational abilities and sort out priorities. A new acquaintance or business partner responds well to your ideas. Professional agreements require a thorough review. PISCES - February 20 - March 20

Watch a tendency to focus on insigniﬁcant tasks while avoiding key jobs. Being observant and being able to analyse what you see can lead to advancement in the workplace. BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK

Your sense of humour is infectious and you are a gracious entertainer. Keep in step with the changing times and you can make steady professional advances. In relationships, you can become more assertive without sacriﬁcing the warmth that you portray.

CFA is driving blind! MEMBERS of the Wonthaggi CFA have been driving around blindfolded! It was all part of a team challenge to keep the crew motivated. After being appointed second lieutenant, Jamie Moresco thought training needed a rev up. A six-week team challenge was the result, covering an underwater challenge, minor equipment round robin, driving skills, deco challenge, orienteering and structure attack. Held over six weeks, the challenge began with an informal social night. Members were divided into four teams and it didn’t take long for their competitive streak to come to the fore – including the printing of team t-shirts. The ﬁrst night of the challenge was held at the Wonthaggi Pool, with 28 vying to beat the clock and bowl and couple hose underwater. After each team had a turn with their times recorded, they were invited to try again, each team smashing its time almost in half. A knock-out competition of underwater volleyball followed. For the second week, members gathered at South Reserve for a round robin of four different drills. The Wonthaggi SES provided lighting and helped run two of the drills. The ﬁrst consisted of bowling 64mm hose and knocking down milk bottles. The second was a rural running team drill, the third the same as in the swimming pool, but this time on dry land and the last event involved moving selected equipment across a course using only carpet mats. Driving skills came in the third week. Each team had to reverse three selected appliances around a course using a guide, with some teams thinking outside the square and using equipment

QUICK PUZZLE NO. 8293

Church Times ANGLICAN: Wednesday, October 5: 9.30am Woorayl Lodge HC; 10.15am Koorooman House HC; 11am St Peter’s Mid-Week HC. Friday, October 7: 7.30pm St Andrew’s, Dumbalk HC. Sunday, October 9: 8am St Peter’s HC; 10am St Peter’s Exploring Worship; 10.30am Union Church, Tarwin Lower HC. Tuesday, October 11: 7pm St Andrew’s, Dumbalk / St David’s, Meeniyan Fellowship. ST MARY’S ANGLICAN CHURCH: Mirboo North. Phone 5668 1346. Holy Communion 8.30am: Worship and Sunday School 10am. ST PAUL’S ANGLICAN CHURCH: Korumburra: Sunday 9.30am and Wednesday 11.30am. Poowong: Second and fourth Sundays, 11am. ST GEORGE’S ANGLICAN CHURCH: McBride Av. Wonthaggi. Sunday, 9am Eucharist, 11am Family Service, Wednesday 10am Eucharist. ANGLICAN CHURCH OF THE ASCENSION: The Crescent, Inverloch. Sunday 9am Eucharist, Tuesday 10am Eucharist. For details of Community Meal, Youth Group, Bible Studies & Kids Club contact Rev Graeme Peters 5672 4590 or visit www.basscoastanglican.org.au. ASSEMBLIES OF GOD: Prom Coast Community Church Inc. - Foster Community House, Station Street, 10am: Sunday. Sunday School and Creche operates. Pastor Bill Watson 5686 2248. A.O.G. Inverloch - Cnr Bear and McIntosh Street, Inverloch. Sunday Service 10am. Contact: Jeff Robertson, 0418 125 832 or Imagine Burwood 9888 7466. Korumburra Southern Hills A.O.G. - 4 Mine Rd, Sunday, 10am Worship Service and 5pm Prayer Service. Also Children’s Church and Creche. Contact: 5655 2478. Youth: Neville Stuart ph. 0407 343 219. Leongatha Equip Church - 17 Michael Place, Leongatha. Ph: 0408 305 880. Sunday services: 10 am. Wonthaggi A.O.G. - Billson Street, 10am: Sunday. Contact: Pastor Barry Smith 5672 3984. CHRISTIAN REVIVAL CRUSADE: 40 Hughes Street, Leongatha. Sunday, Morning Service 10.30 am: Inspirational Service, 6.30pm: Children’s Church 10.30am: Home cells weekly. For all enquiries contact 5664 5455. THE CHURCH AT ARCHIES CREEK: Meeting every Sunday at Archies Creek. Morning Communion Service 11 am: Evening Holy Spirit Revival 6pm: Phone:

Ps. Chris Chetland 5674 3867 or 5672 4660. SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST: Saturdays, Church service 10am., Leongatha Sabbath School 11.30am. CATHOLIC: St Laurence’s Parish Leongatha: 5 pm Mass Saturday, 11am Mass Sunday. Tarwin Lower: In St Andrew’s Union Church, 5pm winter, 6pm summer Mass Saturday. Meeniyan: 9.30am Mass, 1st, 3rd, 5th Sundays and 11am, 2nd and 4th Sundays. Mirboo North: 11am Mass, 1st, 3rd, 5th Sundays and 9.30am Mass, 2nd and 4th Sundays. St. Joseph’s Parish Korumburra: 9.30am Sunday Mass. Loch: 5pm/6pm Daylight saving Sunday Mass. Wonthaggi: Saturday evening 6.30pm: Evening Mass; Sunday, 10.30am: Mass. Inverloch: Sunday 9 am: Mass. KORUMBURRA’S AGLOW: First Monday every month at Korumburra Day Centre, Korumburra Hospital, Bridge St., Korumburra at 7.45pm. Inquiries phone 5657 2214. GIPPSLAND CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP: Meets at Baromi Centre, Mirboo North, Sundays 4pm - 5pm communion, 5pm - 5.30pm refreshments, 5.30pm - 6.15pm Bible studies for adults, teens and children. All enquiries: Bob Stevens 0400 403 765. SALVATION ARMY LEONGATHA COMMUNITY CHURCH meets at 52 Anderson Street (South Gippsland Highway) - Sunday: Family Worship at 10am: Kid’s Club - Tuesday, 4 - 5pm; mainly music, Thursday 10am. All welcome. Please contact Captain Claire Emerton or Lieutenant Rachael Collins, ph. 5662 5122. SALVATION ARMY WONTHAGGI COMMUNITY CHURCH meets at 149 McKenzie Street every Sunday at 11am for Family Worship. Kids' Club - every Tuesday at 4 pm, Women's Group - Wednesday at 1.30pm, and Playgroup - Friday 9.30am. Evening Ladies' Fellowship - First Monday each month and Youth Groups held monthly. All welcome. Please contact Lt. Robyn and Max Lean. Ph. 5672 1228. PRESBYTERIAN: Weekly Worship Service 10am Sunday, corner Bent and Turner Streets, Leongatha. Phone Rev. Dr D. Clarnette 0409 236 981 or elder Col Rump

5662 2107. CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH: Reformed Church meeting at the corner of Peart and Brown Streets. Sunday family service at 10.30am. (10am daylight saving time), creche and Sunday School available. Sunday evenings 5pm service. Fortnightly youth activities. Home Bible Fellowship groups. Contact 5662 2527. UNITING CHURCH: Leongatha: Sunday, October 9: 9am and 10.45am (HC). Mirboo North: 9.30am. Meeniyan: 10am. Wonthaggi: Sunday 9.30am, Family Service, all welcome. Inverloch: Sunday 11am: Korumburra: Sunday, 9.30am: Rev. Pastors Gavin and Sue Sharp, 5655 1997. Arawata: 11.30am 1st & 3rd Sundays. Kongwak: 11.30am 4th Sunday. BAPTIST CHURCH KORUMBURRA: 39 Mine Rd, Korumburra. Service and Sunday School 10.30am. Pastor Ian Wilkinson. Phone 5658 1366. BAPTIST CHURCH WONTHAGGI: Cnr McBride & Broome Crescent, Wonthaggi. Morning Service & Children’s Activities, Sunday 10am. Weekly activities see www. wonbaptist.org.au, Pastor Geoff Pegler 5672 4769. MEENIYAN CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP: Sunday, 10am: Meeniyan Youth Club Hall. COMBINED CHURCHES WONTHAGGI / INVERLOCH: 4th Sunday each month at 7pm. SCOTS PIONEER CHURCH: Mardan South. Pleasant Sunday Afternoons on the last Sunday of each month at 2pm. See occasional ad in this paper for details. For enquiries phone 5664 9306. FISH CREEK UNION CHURCH: 1st & 3rd Sundays, 9am; 2nd & 4th Sundays, 7pm. Contacts: Fran Grimes 5683 2650, Sue Poletti 5663 6325.

such as deck lights and e-flares to better negotiate the course in the dark. In the blind fold driving challenge, drivers sat next to a safety officer in the passenger seat. One person gave driving directions via radio, with commands allowing the driver to negotiate the course. In the deco challenge, four different drills were set up and each team tried to get the best time. Teams had to set up and operate a deco shower, deco bath, dress two splash suit operators and recover a drum, then take the suits off the wearers. This drill ensured good equipment handling training while having fun. Orienteering was the theme of the fifth challenge, with each team being allocated an appliance and list of clues to follow. Each puzzle had to be solved before proceeding. An example of the questions was, “Drive to the street that is not very straight.” The answer? Bent Street. Eight more clues were given at a halfway check point. Teams were scored on the distance, time and clues answered. As a bonus points score, each team had to bring back a feather, straw and a bottle top. Basic structure fire exercises made up the final challenge, with teams awarded for correct turn out message, establishing a control point, time taken for water on and to retrieve a dummy. The final tally was conducted Brownlow style following a mini trivia competition. The team called Jane’s Jugheads won both the mini trivia and the six week challenge. Led by Jane Dell, members were Kevin Else, David Milnes, Gary Wilson, Ian Hendry, Nathan Stebbing, Russell Edgell, Jamie Moresco and Michelle Korelleski.

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ACROSS Fibber (12) Vegetable (6) Speaker (6) Tower (7) Nimble (5) Condition (5) Antagonistic (7) Concealed (6) Flower (6) Crossroads (12)

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 11. 13. 14. 17. 19. 21.

DOWN Musician (8) Ended (4) Relative (7) Player (5) Direct (8) Group (4) Cure (8) Confectionery (8) Officer (7) Trap (5) Bird (4) Darling (4)

CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO. 8293 ACROSS 7. Something done by force (6,6). 8. Tense, we’re told, when under instruction (6). 9. For instance, one man covers the whole area (6). 10. Set to concoct a charge against the manager (7). 12. Does it think about the hole in the Gruyere? (5). 15. Snow and ice, but something nice for tea (5). 16. How a dog will tell a bird it likes it? (7). 18. Agree there must be an N in “advantage” (6). 20. That’s funny: the lady-bird has got inside (6). 22. Is it climbed for a joke? (8,4). DOWN 1. Brotherly? (8). 2. I’ll go off, willing to fly (4). 3. Bring back, or in, the stray steer (7). 4. Arrange to nick (5). 5. Says “Caught!” in a musical voice? (5,3). 6. Some, when there’s sun, do open (4). 11. And we turned left: just when where the fancy took us (8). 13. Was fearfully cold? (8). 14. With the clothes on the line, it’s a complete fiasco (4-3). 17. Announce to the country (5). 19. Dismiss as “old wine” (4). 21. Though not lacking sense, a hothead (4).

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Food ideas appealing THE ﬁrst meeting of the Food Culture project was held at the Venus Bay Community Centre recently.

Centre manager Alyson Skinner was thrilled with the turnout for the planning meeting, with 21 people attending and apologies from at least another ﬁve. Among the suggestions was a harvest table with lemons, herbs and ﬂowers for all to take home. “We already have a budding culture of sharing excess produce with volunteers and visitors bringing in excess from their gardens to share with others in our community. This will become a regular feature at the Venus Bay Community Centre,” she said. Julia Lomas from Gippsland Southern Health Service spoke about what other communities are doing, such as Grow Lightly food boxes, community kitchens, seed and pro-

duce swaps, and discussion about the potential for similar food related activities to spring from the Food Culture project. With potential partnerships with the Tarwin Lower Primary School’s edible garden program, the Venus Bay Angling Club and Department of Fisheries, the local men’s shed and gardening club, and individuals, the centre looks forward to working together to strengthen and sustain the local community. Food Culture project co-ordinator Kate Stuart said the main interests of people at the ﬁrst session were: • learning to grow vegetables and permaculture style gardening; • preserving food, sharing recipes and cooking together; • sharing excess produce/food with others in their community; and • meeting regularly with other people in their community. Food Culture sessions are held each Monday from 9.30am-1pm at

the Venus Bay Community Centre. Next Monday (October 10) will be about preserving lemons, making lemon butter and planting leafy green vegetables in the raised garden beds at the centre. If you can, please bring lemons, jars, bottles and seedlings. Swap recipes on October 17 and on October 24, learn about no dig gardens. Peas and beans will be the theme on October 31. This should be about the right time to plant peas and beans. Do you have seeds, growing trays or pots, stakes or growing frame materials to share or knowledge about how best to grow them? If you would like to know more or share other ideas for the project, please contact either Alyson or Kate on 5663 7499 or visit the centre website for more information: www. vbcc.org.au

Lifeline launches e-waste recycling A PROGRAM to recycle e-waste from across Gippsland is set to continue, following a successful trial run over the past 12 months.

Lifeline Gippsland E-Waste Recycling was officially launched by Morwell MLA Russell Northe recently. The Gippsland Computer Recycling trial was a joint initiative between the Gippsland Regional Waste Management Group, Lifeline Gippsland and PGM Refiners, with support from the Victorian Government Sustainability Fund and the Latrobe City Council. The new model established as Lifeline Gippsland e-Recycling will continue to collect a range of e-waste, including computers, TVs, DVD players and mobile phones for re-use and recycling. This includes an arrangement with Wonthaggi Recyclers for e-waste from Bass Coast Shire transfer stations to be picked up by Lifeline Gippsland E-Recycling. “This is an excellent example of how the best solutions can be found in our own communities - it shows how waste traditionally destined for landfill can be recycled and used again,” Mr Northe said. “Lifeline Gippsland provides a valuable service to our community, and through this new recycling initiative, they will be able to raise more funds to continue their great work in the region.”

Gippsland Regional Waste Management Group executive officer, Matthew Peake, said the group was delighted that Lifeline Gippsland had decided to take the e-waste recycling enterprise to the next level. “The trial showed that the Lifeline model, which uses volunteer labour to help dismantle the old computers and associated items, can become a reasonable revenue stream that will help support the telephone counselling services run by Lifeline Gippsland,” Mr Peake said. “At the same time there are significant environmental benefits to recycling computers and monitors as it keeps these items out of landfill and ensures reuse of material.” The aim of the trial was to develop a system for recycling, then assess the financial viability of the venture. To run the trial Lifeline Gippsland developed a facility at its Morwell site and a process by which old computers and monitors are dismantled and any recyclable components retrieved. The concept was first developed by the Gippsland Regional Waste Management Group, which attracted funding from Sustainability Victoria and support from other groups including Latrobe City. To find out about organising a group e-waste collection, please contact Lifeline Gippsland on 5136 3500 or visit www.llg. org.au

From pages past Historical snippets from The Star One year ago, October 5, 2010 A SHORTAGE of paramedics in Leongatha is putting lives at risk. A ﬁreﬁghter was forced to drive an ambulance to Leongatha Memorial Hospital as paramedics performed CPR on a patient in the back. **** HOUSES are selling strongly in Leongatha and Korumburra, as the spring selling gets underway. Demand for properties is strong, particularly from the Mornington Peninsula. Five years ago, October 3, 2006 PRIME Minister John Howard visited Korumburra to announce a grant for a migrant monument to be erected in Morwell, in a bid to secure votes in

the McMillan electorate, 12 months out from the federal election. **** PUBLIC transport has received a boost in South Gippsland and Bass Coast shires, with more bus services coming and a transport users group to be formed. 10 years ago, October 2, 2001 SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council’s Callum Morrison has received an award for outstanding research by the Australian Institute for Environmental Health. Callum, council’s environmental wastewater planner, developed a computerised method of measuring septic tank performance. **** STONY Creek farmers Douglas and Tisheee-

na Hanks of Stony Creek, and John and Sue Scott of Wonthaggi have placed runners-up in the Victorian Farm Management Competition. 30 years ago, October 6, 1981 THE lives of 4500 people would be affected if the South Gippsland railway line was closed, an inquiry has heard. The South Gippsland Rail Action Committee believes that once the passenger service goes, the whole line would soon be closed. **** INVERLOCH residents have voted for a rate increase to raise revenue for a $515,000 new hall complex in the town. The rise would equate to just an extra $10 a year for most people.

Sharing ideas: participants brainstorm during the Food Culture project meeting at Venus Bay.

Spring in the garden By Karen Haw from The Town Centre Nursery

SPRING is a wonderful time to get out into the garden, the weather improving, the soil soft and easy to dig and the plentiful weeds easy to remove. If you plant now, the trees and shrubs can get into the damp ground and make optimum growth during the spring. As plants are actively growing it is important to feed them. Using organic fertilisers improves the structure of soils, and the humus content has an amazing capacity to retain plant nutrients. Organic matter also encourages soil micro-organisms and earth worms that play an essential role in making nutrients available to plants. One thing to remember is that Seasol is not actually a fertiliser. It does have many benefits including stimulating root growth and reducing transplant shock and is more like giving plants a vitamin pill rather than a feed. Spring is also the time when there are many new plant introductions. The other week there was a very good segment on the Garden Gurus that highlighted many of the new and recent plant releases and for those who missed it here is a quick run down. Daphne Eternal Fragrance – this new daphne flowers longer than the well known Daphne odora with a main flush from spring with continuous spot flowering throughout warmer months. The flowers are strongly perfumed and the bush compact with dome shaped habit. It is also heat and dry tolerant and can grow in a sunny site without scorching. It is also frost hardy. Daphne Eternal Fragrance has medium watering requirements. Once established it only needs occasional deep watering during extended periods of heat. The compact habit makes it ideal for large containers, for small gardens, patios and courtyards as a feature specimen around rockeries or under plant beneath open canopy trees or mass plant for perfumed borders. Magnolia Fairy – a startling new introduction. Originally known as Michelia and now added to the Magnolia family, these evergreen

Natural gift: Isla Haw giving her mum Melissa a new Daphne Eternal Fragrance for her birthday. free flowering bush or hedge are outstanding. The Fairy Magnolia have been selected from new breeding that provides plants that are quick to grow and provide you with beautiful lightly fragrant blushed lilac pink flowers from the very first spring. They are easy-care and require very little maintenance. Foliage is green from top to bottom. Height is 3-4m. Fairy Magnolia is fabulous for hedging, screening, and topiary and massed planting or growing in large containers. They will grow in full sun or part shade. The Fairy Magnolias were bred by renowned New Zealand breeder, Mark Jury, who is breeding some of the most beautiful new Magnolia introductions. Black Tulip magnolia is another Mark Jury introduction. This deciduous magnolia produces magnificent 15cm black red goblet shaped flowers almost tulip like, in early spring. Black Tulip magnolia is an upright smaller tree growing to a height of 3.5m, suitable for smaller gardens. The flowers also hold up well in wet weather. Volunteer Camellia was named to commemorate the International Year of the Volunteers in New Zealand and has proven to be a very popular plant over here. The flowers are deep pinkred peony style with a distinctive white edge and are produced from May to September. Growth habit is medium upright shrub to 2metres in height and 1.5metres wide. Another popular recent camellia introduction is a dwarf sasanqua called Slim’n’Trim. Growing only to 1m tall with

masses of cerise pink flowers on a compact dark green foliage shrub, this makes a beautiful pot specimen with all year interest. Grow your own is very popular especially tomatoes and salads and the choice is numerous. A new introduction for this season which is proving very popular is Tomato Large Fruit Truss. Tomato Large Fruit Truss is a quality, heavy fruiting variety with improved disease resistance. Each well formed truss carries five to six good sized fruit up to 140 grams in weight and full of satisfying tomato goodness and flavour. Tomato Large Fruit Truss grows approximately 1.8m in height with fruit ready to harvest within 10-12 weeks of planting. For best results apply a 2m stake at time of planting and use a potassium rich fertiliser once flowers appear. Gone are days when iceberg lettuce was the only choice. While it is still popular, there are now plenty of lettuce and salad leaves from which to choose, including a mini iceberg called ice cube. Japanese spinach is very popular and can be used as a salad or in stir fries and like Perpetual Spinach it is a perennial so can be cut and will keep growing. For something a bit different try Mizuna combo. This is a mix of green and deep red leaves that have frilly edges and a mild flavour. Mizuna is an easy to grow oriental vegetable that may be harvested leaf by leaf for continuous cropping. It is best enjoyed while leaves are young and tender. Like all greens protect from snails. Like the plants in our garden they are hungry too.

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• Filming of The Playbook at Korumburra • Leongatha football, netball finals • Mirboo North market fun • South Gippsland Dairy Expo

Green, gold: Jess Clark and Taylar Kerr cheered on Leongatha’s Under 17 players at the grand final.

Sidelines cheering: backing O’Loughlin and Jess Hickey.

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So cute: Ruby Both of Mirboo tried a frog hat on for size at the market.

Movie stars: Blake Johnson and Brooke Dorrity on the set of The Playbook at Korumburra on Thursday.

Local talent: Korumburra residents Daniel O’Flaherty, Ellen Sorrell and Madison Dunn all were playing different extras role in The Playbook.

Crafty goods: Jane Lester inspects a selection of hand-knitted dog jackets at the Mirboo North market.

Great organising: Glen Alvie resident Vicki Kershaw talks with organiser Deanne Kennedy from Jaydee Events at the dairy expo.

Helping hands: Mirboo North Lions Margaret Peters, Malcolm Ahearne, Glenda Smith, Brian Ahearne and Peter Smith offered a scrumptious BBQ at the market. To find out more about Lions, phone president Aaron Wilson on 0419 007 383.

Working dogs: Paul Macphail and his kelpies Chocolate and Nell at the South Gippsland Dairy Expo.

Green, gold fan club: Leongatha fans watching the Reserves grand final were, front: Steve Forrester and Julian Stone. Back: Luke Castagna, Tom Marriott and Rhett Kelly.

C’mon Parrots: Leongatha Thirds Brenton Arnup, Barry Withers, James Ogden and Ryan Butler urge the Seconds on during the grand final.

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Play is festival finale A MOVING love story told through the medium of letters written over a period of 60 years, will be one of the highlights of the Coal Creek Literary Festival on Saturday, October 8.

Leongatha Lyric Theatre life member David Tattersall and more recent addition Jo Street, make up the cast of Love Letters, written by popular American playwright A. R. Gurney. His works focus mainly on the issues of middle class America. David has acted in a wide variety of Lyric productions over many years. He has also directed and lent his talents to set design, construction and painting. Jo’s ﬁrst foray into Lyric was in Rainmaker in 2006. She and Geoff Robson were in a one-act play called Close to Croydon which Lyric theatre entered in the recent Monash One-Act Play Festival. Both were nominated as

leading actors. David said Love Letters is an unusual play in that it consists of the interaction between two characters, Andrew and Melissa, sitting at a desk reading letters written to each other over a life-time. “It works very well,” he said. “I’ve spoken to a number of people who have seen it produced elsewhere. It’s very moving.” Tickets to the play at Coal Creek’s Pig and Whistle Hotel cost $20. They include ﬁnger food and a glass of complimentary wine courtesy of Djinta Djinta Winery at Kardella. The winery has won many awards. The Pig and Whistle opens at 6.30pm and well-known local band Psycho Wombat will perform. Love Letters starts at 7.45pm. All proﬁts go to the Relay for Life which raises money for cancer services and research. “If we have a full house, we’ll be able to hand over $1000 to that

Acting: Jo Street plays Melissa. Jo is a relative newcomer to Lyric Theatre, but performs very well. very good cause,” David said. The evening’s entertainment follows a full program of writers’ festival presentations that starts at 10am.

Love Letters: Lyric life member David Tattersall takes the role of Andrew in the amateur theatre’s group’s play to be presented after the Coal Creek Writers Festival.

Artists travel with show AFTER a successful art show at Stockyard Gallery, Foster in September, some members of the Fish Creek Art Group Inc. will be exhibiting their original works of art at Korumburra Gallery.

The gallery, next to the library, will feature works by Julie Lundgren Coulter, Judy Atwell, Bianca BiesuzStefani, Tony Jarvis, Margaret Lacey, Inger Nilssen, Mary Shaw and Irma van der Steen. Most of the work is framed but there will be some surprising unframed work. This art group has been established for almost 30 years now and draws it’s membership from across South Gippsland. It meets to paint and workshop at the Fish Creek Scout Hall on the ﬁrst, third and ﬁfth Tuesdays of the month. The group also goes out on location to paint, weather permitting. Rather than having a continuous show, the gallery is open Friday to Sunday, October 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22 and 23. People interested in art are welcome to come and browse. This is a diverse Maintaining tradition: Irma van der Steen and Bianca Biesuz-Stefani of the Fish Creek Art showing of subjects in different styles Group with examples of their art made with love. and different media.

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• VLE LEONGATHA

Vealers drop, steers lift THE supply of cattle was similar, but there were more heavy steers and bullocks penned, and fewer trade cattle were offered. The quality of the yarding was again very mixed, and this determined some of the outcome. Most vealers and yearlings sold at lower rates because of this, while stronger demand for grown steers and bullocks saw prices lift 2c to 3c/kg. Prices for cows were mixed, although most sold at unchanged rates, some of the plainer cows were up to 4c/kg easier. All of the regular buyers were in attendance. The small penning of 120 young cattle included 26 vealers, which made mostly from 195c to 257c/kg. Yearling heifers sold from 165c to 210c, but there were a number of dairy and dairy cross heifers sold from 145c to 165c/kg. Around 100 heavy yearling steers, and 290 grown steers and bullocks all sold well. The best quality heavy steers made to 198c, grown steers to 196c, and prime C muscle three and four score bullocks, 184c to 195c/kg. Most preferred were the medium weight bullocks (600kg to 680kg lwt). Manufacturing bullocks sold from 166c to 187c/kg. The penning of 400 cows was of mixed quality, and demand was steady, but price averages were unchanged to 4c/lg lower. Better quality beef cows made between 148c and 167c, while a large number of heavy Friesian cows sold from 142c to 162c/kg. Only poor condition one score cows and light weight cows sold between 108c and 146c/kg. The carcass weight price average was estimated to be 309c/kg. Bulls sold very well with most being good quality heavy weights from 168c to 186c/kg.

Wednesday, September 28 BULLOCKS 6 J. & K. McDonald, Tarwin 14 D. Timmins, Glengarry 1 B. Horn, Mirboo North 9 L.A. & E. Hanks, Doomburrim 10 A.L. & A. Walter, Foster 1 J. Treacy, Korumburra STEERS 2 G.J. & R.K. Smith, Allambee 1 L.N. & V.L. McLeod, Won Wron 1 B. & A. Watson, Denison 1 Lackenby Nom P/L, Leongatha 1 R. Hopkins, Yinnar 2 J. Treacy, Korumburra COWS 6 G. & R. Jarvie, Hazelwood 7 R. Boddy & Son, Woodside 2 Ellerslie Park P/L, Fish Creek 1 R.B. & M. Standﬁeld, Fish Creek 1 Vuiller Shorthorns, Waratah 8 R. Boddy & Son, Woodside HEIFERS 1 G.J. & R.K. Smith, Allambee 1 Lackenby Nom P/L, Leongatha 2 W.N. Haw, Leongatha

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BULLS 1 Benson Brothers, Meeniyan 1 R.G. & F.L. Bland, Stony Creek 1 R.F. & B.J. Fox, Boolarra 1 W.P. & K.A. Cocksedge, Yanakie 1 D. & D. McKnight, Buffalo 1 A.M. & J.H. Winterhalter, Kardella South

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Gippsland Natural wins at show GIPPSLAND Natural Meats directors Bob Davie, Bill Bray and Paul Crock have won a medal for the Best MSA Grass-Fed beef in the Inaugural Branded Beef competition at the Royal Melbourne Show. Mr Crock explained this was a great result after years of developing the Gippsland Natural brand.

“Winning this prestigious award ahead of some of the best beef brands in the country justiﬁes the years of work put in to develop these local producerowned brands,” he said. Gippsland Natural Meats’ brands Gippsland Natural Beef & Enviromeat visit: www.gippslandnatural.com.au and www.enviromeat.com.au or follow on twitter @enviromeat

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Excited to be open: Meeniyan BrownWigg manager Glyn Stuckey and company director Luke Johnson outside the new building.

BrownWigg in town

The Gippsland-based agricultural supplier has been proudly servicing the needs of the local farming community for many years and management is happy to be venturing into South Gippsland. “We look after everyone and cater for everybody with friendly service and a can-do attitude,” one of the company’s directors Luke Johnson said. “We are a Gippsland based company and we know the way Gippsland works and what Gippsland farmers need to operate.” The company pays close attention to all rural business needs and meets these requirements with a vast product range and professional and courteous staff. Staff all have developed a ‘can-do’ attitude that is second to none. No matter what job, the BrownWigg team will ﬁnd the product or service to suit, saving valuable time and money before the job even begins.

Luke is excited about BrownWigg moving into Meeniyan. “We are in a growth phase and that’s why we’ve decided to move into South Gippsland,” he said. “Meeniyan’s geographical positioning made it perfect for us to move into and with the town growing, it’s a great place to open a business.” Luke, who is usually based in Sale, is glad to be back in Meeniyan as it’s his home town. He grew up in the town, playing football, cricket and tennis, and his family still lives in the area. “It was great to be back in Meeniyan again and I’m glad to be opening the store here,” Luke said. Manager of the Meeniyan branch Glyn Stuckey has had six years’ experience in the industry and has also recently returned to the area after two years working in north east Victoria. “I’m glad to be back in South Gippsland and to be

running what’s shaping up to be a great store,” Glyn said. BrownWigg offers an extensive range of rural business and farm supplies and services covering: • fertilisers; • seed; • agricultural chemicals; • animal health; • fencing; • general merchandise; • agronomy services; • power equipment; • lubricants; and • an e-commerce website. “We offer specialist advice in seed and lubricants, as well as having specialised agronomy services,” Luke said. “Kawasaki motorbikes are something new we’ll be bringing to the town and we’re power equipment specialists too.” BrownWigg Meeniyan will be having a grand opening in the next couple of weeks, but have had their doors open and servicing customers since yesterday (Monday).

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Royal win for BSC reveals dividend Fish Creek beef BONLAC Supply Company (BSC) has announced its 1300 dairy farmer shareholders in Victoria and Tasmania would receive a fully franked dividend of 8.4 cents per supplier share.

Tony Marwood, BSC chairman, said the dividend was equivalent to an unfranked dividend of 12 cents per share. BSC was in a position to pay the dividend as a result of interest payments on the Unsecured Capital Notes it has invested in Fonterra Australia. “Fonterra’s Australian business has managed better than some to manage the perfect storm of recent high commodity prices which had to be absorbed and retail price wars pushing down the consumer prices of dairy products,” Mr Marwood said. “While dairy margins have been under pressure for everyone, a solid performance from Fonterra’s commodity business acted as a natural hedge to the retail margin squeeze,

helping to deliver a closing milk price from Fonterra for the 2010-11 season, which was the second highest milk price ever. Now, with this dividend coming on the back of the strong closing price, BSC suppliers are experiencing a good ﬁnancial boost to their business.” The dividend applies to shareholders who currently supply milk to Fonterra and will be paid as part of Fonterra’s milk pay on October 15, 2011. At the same time, Mr Marwood said that BSC was commencing a shareholder consultation process to consider its future milk supply arrangements and investment in Fonterra as the current supply agreement with Fonterra expires in 2014. “We would like to understand from our shareholders what they want from any future arrangement, what sort of organisation they want to be part of, how their business can best be supported and what sort of commercial options may be open to us,” he said.

Beef on show: Fish Creek beef breeder Malcolm Randall showed his top Saler cattle at the Royal Melbourne Show. He was assisted by fellow exhibitor Kim Mitchell of Echuca last Wednesday.

The Randalls won the Supreme Exhibit for the top beef cattle and were awarded a swag of prizes including Grand Champion Bull, Senior Champion Bull, Junior Champion Bull, Junior Champion Heifer and Senior Champion Cow. Mr Randall said he was pleased with their success and is now looking forward to competing in the Intebred Champion section at the show this week. “It will be a very tough competition with 150 Angus cattle at the show for the feature,” he said. He did admit though, that now at least he had a leg in the door.

Women’s awards open IF YOU are a woman with leadership aspirations in a primary industry, apply now for the Australian

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stock, cropping, horticulture, ﬁsheries, forestry, natural resource management or related service industries. The award offers a $10,000 bursary to support a professional development project to build leadership, business and management skills, and also beneﬁt primary industries and rural Australia. Past winners have used their award to fund overseas study tours to improve their knowledge of innovations and markets, or have attended conferences to increase their knowledge and industry networks. Applications close on October 15. For further information go to www.rirdc. gov.au or contact Jocelyn Mason on 9658 4493 or email jocelyn.mason@dpi. vic.gov.au

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Cheers: Jesse McLaren of Grand Ridge Brewery in Mirboo North was kept busy at the Royal Melbourne Show last Wednesday, serving the popular local brew to hundreds in the Fine Foods Pavilion.

Cyclist compensated A SANDY Point woman who was knocked off her bike has taken the rare legal step to seek compensation and has been awarded damages. On May 15 last year, Barbara Britten was riding along a popular cycling route - Bluestone School Road at Connewarre - when a female motorist ran her off the road. Ms Britten said it was a clear day and she was riding from Torquay to Ocean Grove along a straight section of the road. “I was about a foot in from the side of the road, there was no oncoming trafﬁc. One minute I was on my bike and the next minute I was gone,” Ms Britten said. “I suffered severe bruising along the right side of my body. If I had been further in from the side of the road, I would have gone under or over her car.” The female motorist was ﬁned by police but claimed that she was not liable for the damage to Ms Britten’s bicycle and cycling clothes. “I was the victim in this case. I am a safe rider and I know the road rules. This was about justice,” Ms Britten said. Maurice Blackburn lawyer Melissa Knapic said the claim for damages was clear. “Our client was wearing the correct safety equipment and is an experienced rider and it is very lucky that Ms Britten did not suffer any more catastrophic or permanent injuries as

On road again: Barbara Britten is back on her bike, exploring routes and taking in views of Wilsons Promontory, after taking legal action against a motorist. a result of the motorist’s negligent actions,” Ms Knapic said. “We ﬁled for damages in the Geelong Magistrates Court in July and the matter was settled at a pre-hearing conference and Ms Britten received damages of $3300. “Cyclists are legitimate road users and all motorists need to pay attention on the roads, particularly along popular cycling routes. “Ms Britten was clearly the victim and she should be applauded for taking this step to get justice and compensation.” Bicycle Network Victoria chief executive Harry Barber said riders often walk away from incidents such as this, not aware of who is liable and what

their rights are. “Ms Britten, a member of Bicycle Network Victoria, came to us in this situation,” he said. “It is important to leave road-users in no doubt that we all have responsibilities on the road to look after each other. “For that reason we thought this was the perfect case to take on and represent not only Ms Britten, but the whole riding community. “Ms Britten’s victory is a positive step in reminding all road-users that they have a responsibility to look out for and after each other. As bike riding becomes more common for health and transport reasons, we expect to see more bikes more often.”

Teachers take on kids IT WAS Footy Day at Korumburra Primary School to end Term 3.

Upcoming Sales LEONGATHA Wednesday, October 5 Prime Sale - 8.30am Thursday, October 6 Store Sale - 10am PAKENHAM Monday, October 10 Prime Sale - 8am Tuesday, October 11 Export Sale - 8.30am Thursday, October 13 Store Sale - 10am

MALCOLM Randall has scooped the pool at the Royal Melbourne Show with his champion Saler beef cattle.

Keen supporters: Tom Anthony, Jack Boston, Jack Felton, Matt Bull and Trent Kelly got their footy colours on for the last day of term.

This meant the annual football rivalry match between the Grade 6 boys and the Grade 6 girls and teachers. It was fun and games as the rest of the school cheered on the sidelines. The whole school got the chance to come dressed in their AFL team’s colours and watch the fantastic game, as well as getting out on the ﬁeld and having a kick to ﬁnish the school term.

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PRIMARY TEACHERS (2) NEW ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL Koonwarra Village School (South Gippsland) will give students a holistic experience of learning and community. We are looking for two experienced professionals to work alongside children to develop a personalized curriculum and create a culture focusing on social and emotional intelligence and environmental sustainability. Positions Full Time, commencing Term 1, 2012 Applications close October 19, 2011 Email admin@koonwarravillageschool.org for an application package or phone Fiona McKenzie (School Coordinator) 0409 172 812 for more information

UnitingCare Gippsland operates a number of education and care programs including Mirboo North (St Andrewâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Child Care Centre) and Foster (Prom Coast Centre for Children). These services are child focused, professionally informed, family and community driven. We currently have the following vacancies at these centres:

QualiďŹ ed Early Childhood Educators (Child Care) (Diploma in Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Services required for Foster and Mirboo North) 15-37 hours per week

Early Childhood Educators (Child Care) (Cert III Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Services required for Foster and Mirboo North) 15-37 hours per week For further information on the above positions please telephone Rebecca Ford for Mirboo North on 5668 2450 and Kerrie Atyeo for Foster on 5683 9800. Application forms and position descriptions are available at www.ucgipps.org.au or call Kirstie on 5152 9600 to have copies emailed/sent to you. Applications close 5pm October 14, 2011 and are to be sent to: Kirstie Pearce HR Co-ordinator UnitingCare Gippsland PO Box 454 Bairnsdale Vic 3875 UnitingCare Gippsland interviews in the interests of safety and wellbeing of children and young people

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Prom Country

Indigenous Facilitator

REAL ESTATE CAREERS

Part time 0.6 FTE* 12 month position Traralgon or Leongatha

Three exciting opportunities to join our team of dedicated real estate professionals. Prom Country First National is a progressive and vibrant business with offices in Leongatha and Mirboo North. Independently owned, and a member of the 400-strong First National Real Estate co-operative, we now seek applications from motivated professionals to join our dedicated team. A selection of roles is described below. Whilst EXCEEDING CUSTOMER EXPECTATIONS THROUGH INTEGRITY AND SERVICE is the primary skill and attitude being sought for every position, the successful applicants for all advertised positions will need to be able to demonstrate all of the following characteristics as well: t &YJTUJOH "HFOUT 3FQSFTFOUBUJWF $FSUJÄ&#x2022;DBUF *7 PS willingness to acquire same); t " IJHIMZ PSHBOJ[FE BOE EJTDJQMJOFE BQQSPBDI UP UIFJS daily work load; t " IJHI MFWFM PG JOEFQFOEFODF BOE BCJMJUZ UP XPSL BOE prioritise effectively, and unsupervised; t " UFBN BQQSPBDI t &YDFMMFOU XSJUUFO BOE PSBM DPNNVOJDBUJPO TLJMMT t *OJUJBUJWF BOE BCJMJUZ UP NBLF GBTU RVBMJUZ EFDJTJPOT JO an often high pressure environment; t 1SFQBSFEOFTT UP VOEFSUBLF POHPJOH USBJOJOH CPUI JOUFSOBMMZ BOE FYUFSOBMMZ t " IJHI MFWFM PG DPNQVUFS MJUFSBDZ JO 8JOEPXT BOE .4 environments along with familiarity with databases, BOE B TPVOE VOEFSTUBOEJOH PG 4PDJBM .FEJB BOE preparedness to work within this environment; t 0XO SFMJBCMF USBOTQPSU BOE OFBU QFSTPOBM QSFTFOUBUJPO t 8JMMJOHOFTT UP BEBQU UP XFFLFOE TIJÄ&#x2122;T PO B SPUBUJPOBM CBTJT XF BSF B HFOVJOF EBZ QFS XFFL PSHBOJ[BUJPO

SALES PROFESSIONAL â&#x20AC;&#x201C; FULL TIME Like to be different? At Prom Country First National we give you all the tools to stand out from the crowd. Armed XJUI TVQFSJPS QSPEVDU LOPXMFEHF UIF DPOÄ&#x2022;EFODF PG B proven property marketing approach, and the backing of a skilled support team with Quality Assured systems and QSPDFEVSFT ZPV XJMM IBWF FWFSZUIJOH BU ZPVS Ä&#x2022;OHFSUJQT UP succeed in real estate. Ä&#x2021;F SPMF JT UP TFSWJDF BO FYJTUJOH CVZFS CBOL BOE FYJTUJOH vendor clients. In addition, the sourcing and introduction of new business will be integral. &YQFSJFODF JO SFBM FTUBUF TBMFT JT QSFGFSSFE CVU OPU FTTFOUJBM consideration will be given to proven sales professionals GSPN BOZ Ä&#x2022;FME :PV XJMM IBWF B OFUXPSL PG DPOUBDUT GSPN XIJDI UP ESBX JO ZPVS BSFB :PV XJMM CF BCMF UP EFNPOTUSBUF B UIPSPVHI HFPHSBQIJDBM LOPXMFEHF PG UIF 4PVUI (JQQTMBOE region, in particular Leongatha and Mirboo North and their surrounds. A remuneration package incorporating retainer, commission and bonuses will be negotiated. If you have always â&#x20AC;&#x153;thought you could do real estateâ&#x20AC;? here is your opportunity to boost your career with one of the best in the industry.

MARKETING ASSISTANT - 25 hrs p/w. This is a fun, dynamic and diverse position for a creative, hard working individual with very special skills. Responsible for the production of property marketing materials, newspaper advertising, and our online presence, you will need to be QSPÄ&#x2022;DJFOU JO PVS TPÄ&#x2122;XBSF PG DIPJDF "EPCF $SFBUJWF 4VJUF in particular, InDesign and Photoshop. The maintenance of our Intranet website, and company promotional activities TVDI BT %JSFDU .BJM 4QFDJBM &WFOUT BOE 'VOE 3BJTJOH SPVOE PÄ&#x152; UIJT FYDJUJOH QPTJUJPO -JNJUFE POMZ CZ UIF successful applicantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s energy and enthusiasm, this role has UIF QPUFOUJBM UP FYQBOE UP GVMM UJNF GPS UIF SJHIU QFSTPO

PROPERTY MANAGER - 25 hrs p/w. :PV BMSFBEZ IBWF FYQFSJFODF JO 1SPQFSUZ .BOBHFNFOU Ä&#x2021;F NBOBHFNFOU UFBN SFDPHOJ[FT UIF WBMVF PG B XFMM SVO Property Management department, and will work with you to constantly improve systems and procedures, and EFWFMPQ UIF CVTJOFTT 0VS TUSBUFHZ JT UP NPEFM UIF 1SPQFSUZ Management business on our highly successful sales strategy. If you are unique among Property Managers, with the skills to grow the business as well as manage it effectively, UIJT QPTJUJPO IBT UIF QPUFOUJBM UP FYQBOE UP GVMM UJNF Forward your written applications marked Private & Con dential by 5PM MONDAY 10th OCT 2011. Address to: Kaz Hughes, First National Prom Country Real Estate 47 Bair Street, Leongatha,Vic., 3953 or email to: kaz@promcountryre.com.au. The entire application and interview process will be treated in the strictest con dence.

West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority seeks to employ an Indigenous Facilitator to join our team. In this role you will be responsible for facilitating activities which contribute to WGCMAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ongoing commitment to engage and develop partnerships with Registered Aboriginal Parties and local Indigenous organisations. This position will also contribute to the successful coordination of ongoing Cultural Heritage training for the WGCMA Board and staff and to the organisationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Community Engagement Framework. The remuneration range is $57,646 - $73,596 which includes 9% superannuation. *Conditions of employment for this position will be negotiated with the successful candidate, with the option of part time for 12 months or full time for six months. Ongoing employment in this role will be subject to funding.

A copy of the Position Description can be obtained via our website or by emailing anniem@wgcma.vic.gov.au with the job title in the emailâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s subject line. Applicants should address the Key Selection Criteria, demonstrating their ability to undertake the role. For further information about the role please contact Mikaela Power, Partnership Development Manager on 0429 940 694 or via email mikaelap@wgcma.vic.gov.au Applications addressing the Key Selection Criteria should be marked â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Application: Indigenous Facilitatorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; sent c/o HR/Payroll Officer anniem@wgcma.vic.gov.au and must be received by 4:00pm on Friday 14 October 2011. Martin Fuller Chief Executive Officer

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Ryans Transport is looking for full time and casual drivers to join their team to work shift work including weekends. ALSO FULL TIME INTERSTATE DRIVER REQUIRED MUST have MC licence and good driving record. Excellent working conditions and above award rates for the right applicants. Call Tom on 0409 613 664 or send your resumĂŠ to: Ryans Transport, PO Box 128, Leongatha 3953

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

RELIEF MILKER

South Gippsland Shire Council

Aged & Disability Carers â&#x20AC;˘ Part time and casual positions available â&#x20AC;˘ Uniform supplied â&#x20AC;˘ Flexible working hours â&#x20AC;˘ No night shifts or sleepovers â&#x20AC;˘ Travel allowance paid *some conditions apply Would you like to make a difference in peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lives? Then join our Aged & Disability team! Help us assist frail, aged, people with a disability and their carers to remain safe, secure and independent in their own homes. You will have obtained, or will be in the process of obtaining a qualification in the Aged and/or Disability Field, Level 2 First Aid Certificate, current drivers licence and access to a reliable vehicle. Enquiries to Maureen Grabham or Di Byrnes, Client Services Team Leaders on (03) 5662 9200. All applicants must submit an Employment Application form and address the selection criteria, by 5pm Wednesday 19 October 2011. Further information and a position description are available from our website.

www.southgippsland.vic.gov.au

work wanted

J CLARK CONTRACTING Current discount on hire of power harrow with seed box UNTIL OCTOBER 17 Enquiries: 0427 344 356 MILKING POSITION wanted - contract / full time. Experienced couple seeking position close to Leongatha or with house available. 0427-826440.

work wanted E X P E R I E N C E D CLEANER seeking fulltime or part-time work. Ring Glen 0400-614056.

for sale

VACUUM CLEANER Repairs

DUST BAGS

Sales

FREE

QUOTES

WONTHAGGI SEWING CENTRE 167 Graham Street, Wonthaggi (opp. Ritchies IGA)

5672 3127

WANTED FISH CREEK AREA 180 cows 20 swing-over herringbone Phone 0438 891 278

for sale

FIREWOOD, redgum & local wood, Ph 0408-980711, A/H 5662-5175

HAY - small square bales, new seasonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, $6 each. Fully shedded, suitable for horses, never been wet. Quality guaranteed. Mardan - 5664-1320, 0428999691.

LAYER PULLETS Quality disease resistant Tas White and Lavender, 320-340 eggs per year. Will deliver. 5668-5161, 0438565721.

MINIATURE fox terrier pups, 6 weeks old, vet checked, vaccinated and microchipped. Ph: 56689209.

SLEEPERS, treated pine, 200x50x2.4 $12.10 each, 200x75x2.4 $16.75 each. Free delivery for pack lots. Phone Joe 0417-530662.

TIMBER - kiln dried blackwood, clear pine, silver wattle. Most sizes for furniture and craft. Also builderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s graded structural pine. Phone 5681-2261.

VW MOTOR HOME, 06, reg. 12 months, diesel, manual. D/bed or 2 singles, gas stove, hot water, a/c, new 3-way fridge, TV, CB, awning, rear vision camera. $40,000 ONO. Walkerville 5663-2207.

“THE STAR”, Tuesday, October 4, 2011 - PAGE 49

agistment

garage sales

AGISTMENT available for up to 80 dairy cattle. Good fencing and excellent feed. Ph: 0408-551410.

for hire BULLS for hire, Angus, Friesian, Hereford, Limo and Jerseys. All tested. Ph: 0447-331762.

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

free

FREE Pick-up and delivery in Leongatha/Meeniyan areas for MOTOR MOWERS,

CHAINSAWS AND STATIONARY ENGINES ETC. Repairs and services

Phone JOHN GOULD 5664 0012

garage sales LAVENDER FARM, Porter Lane, Mirboo North, Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th, 8-3pm. Sale of farm, garden, home and tea room quality goods.

CAR BOOT SALE SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15 Strictly 8.30am to 1pm

SOUTH COAST CHRISTIAN COLLEGE 101 Horn St, Leongatha Numerous car boots, food and drink stalls, and many other stalls Enquiries 5662 4355

meetings

Garage FREE CAR REMOVAL Sale Tuesday, October 4 and Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday 2 MILNE STREET LEONGATHA From 8.30am to 5pm

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

$25 GARAGE SALE KIT KIT INCLUDES 5cm x S/C advert (valued at $31.90)

Annual General Meeting

Wednesday, October 19 @ 7.30pm In Social Rooms Everyone welcome

Will pay up to $300 for complete car Buyers of scrap metal All machinery Bins provided

Bass Coast Metal Recyclers 5672 2946 0417 556 593

wanted to buy OLD ride-on lawn mowers. Ph: 0488-294894. OLD MOTORBIKES road, trail, motocross, farm, scooters, 4WDs, minis, wrecks or just parts. Cash paid. 5664-8344.

birthdays

Total package valued at $39 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

livestock ISA BROWN pullets, 17 weeks, fully immunised, not debeaked, $20 each. Taking orders now. Tradeins welcome. Pick up on Friday, October 7 between 3-5pm at the old Korumburra Saleyards. Chook food available on the day. Unwanted animals taken, other animals for sale. Animals From The Farm, call Mark 0419425257 or 5629-9685.

Leongatha & District Netball Association

AGM

Monday, October 17 7.30pm BAIRS HOTEL (dinner at 6.30) ALL WELCOME

WOORAYL LODGE INC. LEONGATHA Aged Hostel and Flats THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

of Contributors to Woorayl Lodge Inc. will be held at Woorayl Lodge, 71-73 McCartin Street, Leongatha, 7.30pm on Tuesday, October 25, 2011. Business: 1. To confirm minutes of the 2010 Annual General Meeting. 2. To receive the President’s Report and Reports under Section 34 of the Retirement Villages Act and Section 96 of the Aged Care Act. 3. To elect four members to the Committee of Management. Persons nominated must be contributors. Mr Glen McPherson, Mr Gary Burns, Mrs Marilyn Lewis and Mr Robin Williams retire in accordance with the rules and are eligible for re-election for a three year period. 4. To elect an Auditor. 5. To transact business of which at least seven days notice in writing has been given. Nominations on the approved form for positions on the Committee of Management and that of Auditor close with the undersigned not later than noon on Monday, October 17, 2011. Jo White MANAGER

deaths

EMBLETON (nee Douglas) - Nancy. Passed away suddenly at home on October 1, 2011. Late of Leongatha and formerly of Morwell. Loved wife of Jack for 62 wonderful years. Loved mum of Susan and Charlie, David and Trish. Cherished Ma and Nanna of Dylan and Merrin; Melissa and Stuart, Mathew and Bianca, Christopher and Sharn. Proud great grandmother of Mason, Jack and Lyla; Jye and Ethan. EMBLETON - Nancy. To Jack, Susan, David and their families. We are shocked and saddened by the sudden death of our esteemed and loved member, Nancy. Our treasured memories will be of her wit, humour, poetry and great love of birds. We extend our deepest sympathy to you all. South Gippsland Observers Group.

• 2 x A4 Garage Sale Signs • Marker Pen • Garage Sale Tips (dos and don’ts) • Sheet of Price Stickers • Star Carry Bag

meetings MEENIYAN DUMBALK UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB

used vehicles

Bird

EMBLETON - Nancy. Vale Nancy - forthright and funny. You will be missed. Your book group friends.

October 4 Tyson Happy 21st Birthday Many happy returns Love always Mum and Jock

births MARKE (Burton) Congratulations Ash and Nadine on the birth of your beautiful son, Jake Stanley, born in Fremantle WA on 22.9.11. Another beautiful grandson for Roger and Margret to love and cherish.

marriage celebrant

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

CAM ABOOD Leongatha 5662 4191

message of hope BUT He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness. 2 Corinthians 12:9.

Classified advertising closes 12 noon Mondays

in memoriam DWYER - Shirley. 3.10.2002 We think of you and miss you every day. You are forever in our hearts. Peter, Terry, Tony, Susan, Mark and families. McHARRIE Shaun Wallace. 24.12.1985 - 10.10.2001 Ten years have passed since you were taken from us. Every day you are in our thoughts. Forever in our hearts. Mum, Dad, Shannon, Roy and Anna. xoxo

deaths BRUCE - Nancy Elin. I will treasure the memories of all the time we shared together. Farewell to a special friend. Very much loved motherin-law of Heather.

EMBLETON - Nancy. Passed away Oct 1, 2011. They say there is only one of a kind. No truer was ever spoken Nance, you will be so sadly missed. Ellen. HAYWARD - John. A golden stopped beating, Two hands were laid to rest, God broke our hearts to prove, He only takes the best. Dearest brother-in-law of Leonie and Alan. Much loved uncle of Michael and Wendy, Lisa and Steve, Cindy and Paul, and families. JACKSON - Edward James (Ted). Passed away suddenly at home (Fairbank) on Monday, September 26, 2011. Aged 78 years. Dearly loved and loving husband of Stella. Loved father of Colin and Mary, Russell and Marissa. Dear grandad of Leah, Glen and Leila, and Gabrielle. “Weep not that he has gone Smile that he has been” JACKSON - Edward James (Ted). Passed away 26.9.11. Loving son of Olive (dec). Loved eldest brother of Rhonda, uncle of Michael and David, and their families. I didn’t get to say goodbye, but I will always remember our talks we had whenever we met. Sleep peacefully. Reunited with Mum and Dad. JACKSON - Edward James (Ted). Passed away 26.9.11. Loving brother of Beatrice, loving brother-in-law of Sidney (dec). Loving uncle of Julian, Dianna, Paul, Tina. See you later brother, love you heaps. JACKSON - Edward (Ted). Passed away September 26, 2011. Treasured memories of you. Dearly loved brother of Frances, uncle of Marie, Alistair and family. Forever in our hearts.

JACKSON - Edward James (Ted). (Fairbank) Passed away on Monday, September 26, 2011 aged 78 years. Deepest sympathy to Aunt Stella, Colin, Mary, Russell, Marissa, Leah, Glen, Leila and Gabrielle. Loving memories and condolences to all the family. From his brother Henry. Uncle to Errol, Kerry, Henry, Janine, Leigh, Jessi, Kodi, Tammy and Glenn, Dean, Julia, Jessica. Will be sadly missed. Always in our hearts. Rest in peace. JACKSON - Ted. Long time respected member of the Woorayl Golf Club and generous sponsor of club events. Ted will be greatly missed by all members of the club. Deepest sympathy to Stella and family. R.I.P. JACKSON - Ted. I will miss you mate. Golfing again with Vic. Already sadly missed. Roy. JACKSON - Ted. You will always be remembered as my big brother. Rest in peace - Amy. MERCER (nee Bordin) Shirley May. Much loved wife of Allan. Mum of Warren and Craig. Grandmother of Matthew, Jessica, Hailey and Jai, and Warren’s partner Tania. Passed away peacefully September 27, 2011 at Foster Hospital. Many thanks to hospital staff. Will be sadly missed by all. Rest in peace darling “Ducky”. Funeral was held Tuesday, October 4, 2011.

PYLE - Edward Alexander (Ted). 23.3.1928 - 30.9.2011 At Albany, WA, formerly of Mirboo, Victoria. Loved and loving husband of Joyce for 50 wonderful years. Dear father of Graeme and Deby, Judith and Paul. Grandfather of Bianca and Courtney. Loved brother-in-law of Lloyd (dec) and Lorna Anthony, Tommy and Faye Marshman and Ron Marshman. Loved uncle and great uncle of their families.

funerals EMBLETON A Thanksgiving Service to celebrate the life of Mrs Nancy Embleton will be held at St Peter’s Anglican Church, Leongatha on Wednesday, October 5, 2011 commencing at 1.30pm. A Committal Service for Cremation will precede the above service at Gippsland Memorial Park, Cemetery Drive, Traralgon at 10am. No flowers by request please, donations in lieu to Arthritis Victoria. Envelopes will be available at both services.

deaths

Paul & Margaret Beck proprietors Caring for our Community Personal, digniﬁed Service 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

Owned and operated by Ray & Maree Anderson With care & dignity we serve South Gippsland and Phillip Island Main Office: WONTHAGGI / INVERLOCH (03) 5672 1074 176-178 Graham Street, Wonthaggi Fax: (03) 5672 1747 PHILLIP ISLAND (03) 5952 5171 15 Warley Avenue, Cowes 3922 (by appointment only) email: randm33@bigpond.net.au Pre-paid & pre-arranged funeral plans available. CARING & PERSONAL 24 HOUR SERVICE MEMBER OF AUSTRALIAN FUNERAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION

crossword solutions CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO. 8293 - SOLUTIONS Across - 7, Police action. 8, Taught (taut). 9, R-eg-I-on. 10, Ste-ward. 12, M-O-use. 15, S-cone. 16, Wag-tail. 18, Asse-N-t. 20, H-owl-er. 22, Chestnut tree. Down - 1, Monastic. 2, W(I’ll)ing. 3, Restore. 4, Score. 5, Sings out. 6, (s)Un-do. 11, Wande-red. 13, Shivered 14, Wash-out. 17, State. 19, Sack. 21, Wit-h(ot). QUICK PUZZLE NO. 8293 - SOLUTIONS Across - 7, Prevaricator. 8, Carrot. 9, Orator. 10, Minaret. 12, Agile 15, State. 16, Hostile. 18, Hidden. 20, Orchid. 22, Intersection. Down - 1, Organist. 2, Over. 3, Brother. 4, Actor. 5, Straight. 6, Trio. 11, Antidote. 13, Lollipop. 14, Colonel. 17, Snare. 19, Ibis. 21, Cute.

All about carbon AN overview of current and proposed carbon markets will be part of an information evening on October 11. Farmers and local landowners are invited to attend and explore what carbon on farms means. David Grifﬁn from the Department of Primary Industries will be the guest speaker. He will discuss the six key elements of carbon and emissions in primary production systems. He will also look at the role trees play in sequestering carbon. Dr Jeff Baldock from the CSIRO will provide an outline of soil carbon and the soil carbon cycle, including an assessment of the beneﬁts of soil carbon in terms of soil health and productivity. How to measure soil carbon will also be addressed. Time will be allocated for questions. The event is being organised by South Gippsland Shire Council and West Gippsland Catchment Management Authority. If you wish to go, contact NickD@wgcma.vic.gov.au or 1300 094 262 or Christineh@southgippsland.vic.gov.au

Curry’s coming

CURRY lovers will be interested to learn that Leongatha may be getting an Indian restaurant. A planning application has been lodged with South Gippsland Shire Council for just such an eatery in the former Leading Edge CD/DVD store in McCartin Street. The restaurant will cater for around 50 seated patrons and those wanting takeaway. It will be called India at Gatha. The application includes a permit for a new commercial kitchen and toilets.

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Got it: Paddy Kindellan keeps the ball moving forward for the Parrots.

Parrots fly with fans’ backing GREEN and gold shone at the Gippsland League grand ﬁnal on Saturday, September 24, when Leongatha football

and netball players took to the ground, watched by an enthusiastic band of fans. The Star was there to capture the

Quick feet: Sam Marriott was an elusive player for most of the day.

action as the Under 17 netballers overcame Maffra, and the Reserves and B Grade netballers lost to Maffra and Traralgon respectively. Enjoy the action of the day.

Above: Go Leongatha: an enthusiastic band of Parrots’ fans cheered on the Under 17 girls.

Superb accuracy: Megan Rosser was unstoppable as goal shooter for the Parrots’ Under 17s.

Breaking free: Leongatha’s Jake Grifﬁths awaits the spoils as team-mate Josh Schelling brings a Maffra opponent to the ground during the Reserves grand ﬁnal.

Thinking ﬁrst: Kate McCarthy ponders her next move with the ball in the Parrots’ offence.

Pushing forward: Rachel Cameron breaks away for the Parrots during the B Grade netball match.

Taking aim: Leongatha’s B Grade goal shooter Kate Pellicano seeks to score against Traralgon.

TIDES Here is an easy guide to tides in your area. To determine tides for a particular area, add or subtract periods of times as shown below. Earlier Minutes Apollo Bay ...........................25 King Island (Grassy) ...........10 King Island (Surprise Bay)....40 King Island (Franklin) ...........40 Lakes Entrance .................... 170 Lorne ...................................... 20 Mallacoota Inlet.................... 158 Rip Bank ................................ 15 Snowy River Entrance ......... 170 _______________________ Cape Schanck, Flinders, Mornington Ocean Beaches, Seal Rocks, Venus Bay, Waratah Bay, Woolamai ....... nil _________________________ Later Minutes Altona ................................... 195 Barwon Heads Bridge ........... 15 Carrum ................................. 195 Corinella ................................. 68 Cowes Pier............................. 50 Dromana .............................. 195 Frankston ............................. 195 Geelong ............................... 210 Hastings ................................. 66 Hovell Pile ............................ 195 Inverloch Pier ......................... 15 Melbourne ............................ 200 Mornington ........................... 195 Newhaven Jetty ..................... 30 No. 1 West Channel (Annulus)........................... 50 No. 2 South Channel Light .... 70 No. 8 South Channel Light .. 150 Port Albert Pier ...................... 90 Portarlington Pier ................. 190 Portsea Pier ........................... 80 Port Welshpool (Rabbit Island .................... 10 Queenscliffe Pier ................... 30 Rhyll ....................................... 60 Rosebud............................... 195 Rye Pier ............................... 170 St. Leonards Pier ................. 190 Sandringham ....................... 195 Sorrento Pier........................ 130 Stony Point ............................. 40 South Channel Pile Light ..... 190 Swan Island Dock ................ 120 Tooradin ............................... 105 Warneet.................................. 84 Williamstown ........................ 200 Welshpool Pier....................... 90

At Port Phillip Heads

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height (metres)

Add one hour for daylight saving

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0539 1054 1715 2324

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0.64 1.27 0.51 1.34

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

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Leongatha

MORNING drizzle and the grand ﬁnal restricted the ﬁeld and scores generally were no better than Collingwood’s last quarter. Clear winner on the day was Anthony Sparkes who managed the yardstick of 36 points. Off a handicap of 11, and considering the conditions, this was a good effort. Glen Marsham was runner-up on 34 points after a three-way countback. Geoff Tyson (14th) won pro-pin and Ron Paice (16th) won the one-shot events, while balls went down to 28 points, which might be a record low: B. Stevens, T. Goldie 34; D. Clemann, M. Stubbs, I. Barlow 32; J. Smith 31, R. Paice, R. Davies, T. Rickard 29; F. Debono 28.

Tuesday

What a contrast to Thursday’s scores. To win a golf ball required 37 points, but new club captain Barry Stevens put the issue beyond doubt with a ﬁne 41 points. Doug Clemann held off Keith Godridge and Jon Smith in a countback, all scoring 39 points. Nearest the pin winners were Norm Hughes on the 14th and Andrew Macfarlane on the 16th. Balls went to: K. Godridge, J. Smith 39; H. Sedelies, B. Hutton, K. Finney, A. Edney 38; N. Hughes, A. Hawkins 37.

Thursday Wet weather meant we

have to wait to try out the new ‘Stabrose’ event as many team members did not turn up. The individual stableford event was won by Jack Cummins with 39 points and a clear margin. Len Peterson and Chris Leaver won the nearest the pins. Ball winners: G. Burt, T. Marotti 37; B. Stevens, I. Barlow 36; C. Leaver 35. Next Saturday is October medal and the last chance to qualify for the Jim Chapman Star medallist play-off in November. The South Gippsland veterans are playing at Leongatha on Tuesday, October 11 so no members’ comp on that day.

Sunday nine hole competition The ﬁrst round of the summer nine hole team competition was played on Sunday in pleasant conditions after the rain. The ladies’ best gross was won by Gwen Chapman with 47 strokes. She also won the best net with 47-14-33. Trevor Steer won the best gross for the men with 44 strokes. The men’s best net was shared by Kevin Scott, Allan Edney, Trevor Steer and Len Sellings, all on 35. Nearest the pin on the 14th was won by Jean Chaplin. The winning team was the Top Dogs on 144, gaining 10 points; 7-Up came

Wonthaggi

Ladies WITH SCHOOL holidays, many regulars away and the threat of some nasty weather arriving, Wednesday’s ﬁeld of 27 was smaller than usual. The course was showing some run at long last though, and Colin Watson Holden sponsored the par event. Best score by far came from Kerry Hogan who scored +3 from a handicap of 24 to win A Grade. Isobel Sutherland 45, was also on the right side of par, scoring +1 to win in B Grade. Balls down-the-line went to Joy Runge, square, Evelyn Indian square, Julie Howard square, Marion Bellingham (celebrating a recent birthday) -1, Val. Brydon -1, Barb. Fleming -2, and Elaine Dempsey -2. Toni West was nearest the pin on the 14th and Wendy Surman on the 16th. Kit Boag was the winner of the 9 hole event with a great 18 points.

Above: Wet weather: Garry Sharrock, John Hassett, Barry Steven and Doug Clemann played on through the wet weather on Saturday at Leongatha.

Washed out: visitors Phillip Burckhardt, Colin McRae and Warren Dummett called it a day early due to Saturday’s rain.

L. Stainless. Pty. Ltd.

Woorayl LAST Saturday (grand ﬁnal day) a stableford event was played. The day was sponsored by Ted Jackson. Unfortunately we lost Ted during the week. He was a great club member and will be sorely missed. Vale Ted. Some of our stalwart members were away at the outback event in NSW, so our ﬁeld was slightly diminished. The A Grade winner with the best score of the day was our captain Geoff McKinnon with 39 points. B Grade went to Gary Young and C Grade to Kev Riseley. Balls down the line were won by Z. Trease, G. Calder, Bo Fiek and B. Hogan. The nearest the pins went to Geoff McKinnon (8th) and Tim Burgess (17th). Next week we will again play a stableford event, this time sponsored by C. &

TWO holes in one in one week. Firstly, I had the pleasure of playing with Barry Dicker on Thursday and witnessed his pure six iron shot sail into the 17th hole. Well done Barry. Secondly, on Saturday, John Redman hit the perfect shot also on the 17th hole. Well done John on

second with 146½ on eight points; the Grasshoppers came in third on 149 with six points, and the Espy Eagles gained four points on 153½. All the other teams scored two points. The next round will be played on November 6. More teams and individual players will be welcomed. Thank you to our sponsors, the South Gippsland Kennels and Cattery.

Ladies LAST week was President and Captain’s day, sponsored by Leongatha Car Detailing. The winner of A Grade was Marg Higgins with 40 points, B Grade winner was Dot Jarvis with 38 points and Iris McLeod won C Grade with 40 points. Best nine out was Shirley Thomas with 20 pts and the best nine in was Chris Perrett with 22 points. Balls down the line went to Jenny Riseley, Thel Scoble, Anne Grist, Mel Martin, Anne Patterson and Karin McKenzie. Nearest the pin on the eighth was Marg Higgins, the 11th was Melinda Martin and the 17th was Elsie McBride. The Captains team with 393 had a narrow win over the Presidents team on 391! Next week will be monthly medal.

achieving this rare feat. The Saturday competition attracted 87 players and winners were A Grade M. Tiziani 41 points, B Grade, R. Devereaux 41 points. Balls down the line to 38 points. Nearest the pins: 2nd J. Crellin, 8th I. McDonald (eight balls), 13th J. Haag, 17th J. Redman.

Thank you to our former club captain Norm Byrne for his ﬁne work and expertise over the last four years. The course rating is to be done in October and the championships are coming up soon. Keep up the great work Ben and the ground staff with the course in truly magniﬁcent condition.

Signing up: youngsters Jade, Lily and Tyler signed up to Leongatha’s Little Athletics last week. They are pictured here with a signed Kaila McKnight track and ﬁeld outﬁt. Kaila was a former little athletics competitor herself.

Meeniyan SATURDAY was AFL grand ﬁnal day and a four person ambrose event on the cards, but due to the inclement weather the day’s event was cancelled. As for the footy, a better result with the game going the right way, has anybody seen Vanders or Bucko, I’m sure Sketta and Butch would like to catch up. Next week is monthly medal so hope to see you all there. The winner of Tuesday’s single stableford event was Kevin Harris with an excellent 39 points off scratch. Balls down the line

Foster AFTER two inches of rain the course was soggy again, but very playable. Tuesday September 27 - George Draeger (30) cut loose and streeted the ﬁeld with the very good score of 44 points. Down the line balls on 38 points went to Kevin Witheridge (13) and Athol McGrath (18). Nearest the pin went to Ray Prain. Saturday October 1 – the monthly medal for the Foster Mirror trophies was played in very wintry weather. The winner of the medal and B Grade was Clark Gray with the excellent score of 10135-66.

Mirboo North

went to Jim Cusack 38 points and Wino Reilly with 37 points on a countback. Best nine was won by Frank Peile with 20 points on a countback. Nearest the pin on the eighth was won by Kevin Harris. The 4bbb winners were Jim Cusack and Reg Hannay with 49 points. The winner of Thursday’s single stableford event was Col Stewart with 34 points. Nearest the pin on the second was won by Peter Riddle.

THE winner of the ladies stableford competition on Wednesday, September 28 was C. Gunn 23 (hcp) 42 points. Nearest the pin 4th M. Beruldsen. There were 30 starters for the stableford event played on Thursday, September 29 and the CCR was 71. A Grade winner was Tim O’Neil (3) 39 and B Grade Joe Taylor (16) 36. Down the line: Graeme Calder (14) 37, David Enbom (18) 35, Brian Hogan (16) 35. Birdies: 13th Rod Spokes, 16th Dave Enbom, 6th Tim O’Neil, 4th Brian

Clakkers has shown great perseverance and it is great to see him break through for his ﬁrst medal. A Grade was won by Lloyd McKenzie with 7810-68. Down the line balls went to Jim Parry (12) 70 net, Fred Tyers (16) 71 net and Peter Dight (seven) with 74 net. Lloyd McKenzie also won the putting with 27 putts, and the best scratch score with 78. Nearest the pins went to Neville Thompson (fourth), Greg Cox (sixth), Peter Dight (13th and 15th) and Trevor Jones (17th) . The money hole went to Neville Thompson. The NAGA was a dead heat between Col Pulham

and Trevor Jones both on 84 net. Pleasant Saturday afternoon - the atmosphere was very congenial in the clubhouse after golf on Saturday. Coming Events Tuesday October 4 – Par, Thursday October 6 stableford, Friday October 7 – twilight, Saturday October 8 – stableford - Ruthless (under 60 ) v Toothless (over 60) day for trophies donated by David Knee and Murray Welsh. Friday night members draw – Maree Baxter was not there to pick up the $250 cash, so the draw jackpots to $300 next week .

Hogan. The monthly medal was played with 26 starters and a CCR of 72. The medal winner was P. Sanderson with (21) 70 net. Down the line balls: Ian Evison (11) 71 net, Terry Bradshaw (7) 73 net, Terry Donnison (15) 74 net on countback. Nearest the pins: 4th J. Hughes, 6th John Blunstone, 13th Damien Irving. Pro pin: 16th Peter Sanderson. Birdies: 6th Mal Payne, Joe Kus, 4th Jeff Hughes.

Korumburra

TUESDAY’S winner was Theo Fredericks 38 points. On Saturday October 1 25 played stroke monthly medal. Trophies: N. Green and G. Jones. The CCR was 69. Notices: Eclectic comps. Goyne handicap: T. Jones 67. Parry scratch: T. O’Neill 75. Juniors: T. Jones 67. A Grade S. Rose 72 on countback. Balls T. O’Neill 72, L. Guilfoyle 73, M. Garnham 74. Putting: T. O’Neill 28. B. Grade G. Jones 68, Balls J. Little 70, R. Newton 74, G. Bull 74. Putting: G. Jones 27. C Grade: T. Jones 67. Balls: M. Hams 74. Putting: T. Jones 27. 1st: R. Ludenia, 7th and 13th J. Little, 10th L. Guilfoyle. NAGA D. Gow 82 net. R. Newton ball.

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• GOLF

Leongatha Bowling Club

Junior tournament win for Jones The Junior Tournament was held at Leongatha Golf Club on Sunday October 2.

Results Overall scratch: Travis Jones (Korumburra) 8.5 Handicap: Chris Buckland (Meeniyan) 75 (net). Non handicap: D a r cy Goad (Korumburra) 76 (net). Nearest the pin: (14th) James Fowler (Aussie Golf Ranch); (16th) Travis Jones (Korumburra).

Above: Important players: Greg Jones (tournament co-ordinator), Chris Buckland (Meeniyan) handicap, Brad Perks (Korumburra), Travis Jones (Korumburra) scratch winner and James Fowler (Aussie Golf Ranch) secret nine winner. Non handicap section: Darcy Goad (Korumburra), Greg Jones (tournament co-ordinator) and James McLean (Korumburra).

SGBD Tuesday pennant bowls results September 27 Division 1 Wonthaggi 74 (1 shot) d San Remo 73 (K. Simpson 37 d S. Carvosso 21, J. Clarkson 23 drew K. Hale 23, I. Donohue 14 lt J. Allen-Dayle 29). Phillip Island 78 (18 shots) d Korumburra 60 (P. Davis 30 d D. Williams 18, R. James 32 d B. Button 22, P. Francis 16 lt J. McVeigh 20). Meeniyan 109 (56 shots) d Lang Lang 53 (M. Pearson 37 d D. Motton 20, A. Van Wamel 32 d J. Dowson 18, L. Hanks 40 d V. Harris 15). Foster 74 (12 shots) d Inverloch 62 (M. Climas 33 d A. Tscheiderer 13, L.Vignocchi 21 lt S. Cook 25, R. Richardson 20 lt I. Sheppard 24). Division 2 Wonthaggi 75 (13 shots) d Mirboo North 62 (T. Kavanagh 24 d P. Reynolds 18, A. Green 31 d G. McFarland 21,

Buffalo bowls

WEDNESDAY September 28 there were 12 players on a wet night, which saw four teams of three. We played three games of eight ends, with six bowls, also it was nice to have Angus Benson for a night of bowls. There was a countback third and second place. In fourth (LLL), skipper Charlie Tumino, Glenys Pilkington and Joyce Occhipinti; third (LDW) seven ends, skipper Lee Armstrong, Peter Heldens and Joe Occhipinti; second (LDW) 11 ends, skipper Carolyn Benson, Angus Benson and Ian Benson; ﬁrst (WWL), skipper Toni Heldens, Andrew Hanks and Mary Tumino. The best ﬁrst game Toni 11-1, second Toni 7-6 and third Carolyn 12-5. Coming up on Tuesday, October 18 is our presentation dinner at McCartins Hotel, Leongatha at 6.30pm. Ring Carolyn Benson on 5663 6270 by October 13. We hope to see you all next Wednesday at 7.30pm.

K. Bird 20 lt L. Roberts 23). Tarwin Lower 92 (36 shots) d Fish Creek 56 (D. Barnes 34 d P. Hazeltine 14, B. De Rooy 43 d P. O’Neil 16, H. Twite 15 lt D. Buckland 26). Leongatha 113 (63 shots) d Loch 50 (E. McIntyre 42 d J. Millar 22, F. Turner 27 d V. Kennedy 20, G. Trotman 44 d M. Fraser 8). Corinella 75 (22 shots) d Port Welshpool 53 (E. Johnston 23 d A. Collins 16, B. O’Keefe 27 d L. McLaine 15, M. Dillon 25 d M. McDonald 22). Phillip Island 88 (30 shots) d Inverloch 58 (J. Boyce 36 d N. Martin 14, J. Christie 31 d P. Lawson 20, G. Caile 21 lt J. Arnold 24). Division 3 Toora 53 (1 shot) d Korumburra 52 (K. Barwick 34 d

W. Pepperell 17, B. Curram 19 lt B. Waycott5 35). Wonthaggi 57 (27 shots) d Phillip Island 30 (E. Coram 40 d E. Stephenson 13, V. Grifﬁths 17 drew E. De Vries 17). Leongatha 65 (31 shots) d Inverloch 34 (G. Emmerson 44 d G. Growse 10, M. Rayson 21 lt S. Phillipson 24). Foster 47 (2 shots) d Meeniyan 45 (E. Dudﬁeld 24 d D. Lindhard 21, J. Bohn 23 lt L. Loughray 24). San Remo 59 (38 shots) d Tarwin Lower 21 (E. Dwyer 32 d S. Browne 8, P. Cameron 27 d J. Stafferton 13)

Ladders Division 1 Meeniyan.........................+56 Phillip Island...................+18 Wonthaggi .........................+1 Foster...............................+12 Inverloch .............................-2

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San Remo ............................-1 Korumburra .......................-18 Lang Lang .........................-56 Division 2 Leongatha .......................+63 Corinella..........................+22 Tarwin Lower .................+36 Phillip Island...................+30 Wonthaggi ........................+13 Mirboo North ....................-13 Inverloch ...........................-30 Fish Creek .........................-36 Port Welshpool ..................-22 Loch ..................................-63 Division 3 San Remo ........................+38 Wonthaggi .......................+27 Leongatha .......................+31 Foster.................................+2 Toora ..................................+1 Korumburra .........................-1 Meeniyan.............................-2 Inverloch ...........................-31 Phillip Island .....................-27 Tarwin Lower ....................-38

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•LEONGATHA TENNIS

Barb’s barbecue unveiled THE Leongatha Tennis Club held its opening day in bright sunny conditions on Sunday October 2. A good crowd of enthusiastic tennis players were present to enjoy a good pre-season hit out and a delicious barbecue lunch. A major highlight of the day was the unveiling of a plaque which has honoured the name of Barb Ball. The plaque was ofﬁcially unveiled by Barb’s husband Wally Ball and daughter Pam who travelled all the way from Lakes Entrance. Barb’s family was touched by the Leon-

gatha Tennis Club naming the occasion in her honour. Tennis coach Mat Pocklington was also on hand with his capable assistant Michael Grist to conduct some games and structured exercises to promote our juniors’ development. All in all, it was a great day’s tennis and we must thank Jim Newton and Greg Marshman for erecting the plaque. Well done to Karsten Krohn and Jim Newton for cooking the barbecue.

Memorial plaque: Pam Newton and Wally Ball with Barb Ball’s memorial plaque at the Leongatha Tennis Club.

TUESDAY September 27 saw the ﬁrst round of the 2011/2012 ladies pennant. Our Division 2 team was at home to Loch and came out the winners with 113 shots to 50. Division 3 were also at home to Inverloch and were winners with 61 shots to 34. Round 2 will see Division 2 away to Port Welshpool and Division 3 also away to Foster. Wednesday September 28 saw both greens full for the monthly afﬁliated two bowls triples. Various South Gippsland and Phillip Island teams were in action. The winning team, with three wins plus 45 was that of John Newcombe (s) with John Batty and Ian Ferguson. The runner-up on three wins plus 35 was the Leongatha team of A. Rayson (s), Harry Forrester and Bill Rahily.

Best last game with plus 21 was another Leongatha team - I. Todd (s), W. Walker and B. Davidson. The sponsor for the day was Alex Scott Real Estate, who sent a representative from the Leongatha ofﬁce to make the presentations. The club thanks Alex Scott and Co for their valued support. The John O’Connor wines presented by John was won by that well known Korumburra team who seem to be able to scoop this award at regular intervals. Pennant will start on Saturday October 8. The men’s Division 1 teams will beat home to Lang Lang, Division 2 will travel to Mirboo North and the Division 4 teams will be at home to Lang Lang. Sunday October 2 saw round two of the Leongatha club’s new event, the four person medley. At the time

of compiling this report no results were to hand so these will be included in next week’s report. Reminders: Friday night, October 7 the club’s kitty club monthly tea is on again, so if you want a good night out, make sure your names are on the meal list in the club rooms near the match committee room. The ﬁrst event for 2011/2012 Leongatha Bowls Club and our club sponsors will be held on Sunday November 6 and will be a mixed triples event. If you wish to put a team in or want to play, please contact Jeff Pendergast on 5662 0974, David Bee on 5662 2065 or Glenda Trotman on 5662 3439. Entries close two weeks prior to the event. The entry fee is $20 per team, with luncheon provided.

Mardan Indoor Bowls IN last week’s report, it should have read the last of the first round of 75-up matches, not the end of the competition by any means. The mistake was the correspondent’s fault, probably worrying about some far away soccer match instead of concentrating on the bowls! Anyway, three second round matches were played before social bowls last Wednesday evening, all close games, proving this will be a tough competition to win. Cliff Smith defeated Andy Plowman, Ann Plowman defeated Margaret Campbell and John McColl defeated Mark Serafino. A fine effort from Mark in his first season of bowling. More matches scheduled for this week as we get ever closer to the final. Yet again we had an excellent turn out for social bowls, with 25 bowlers fronting up, the Grady’s grandson Lockie helping to drastically reduce the average age on the night. Four mats in use for the first time this season with seven teams of three and one of four

all playing three games of eight ends. The selectors must have done a reasonable job, with only one of the eight teams managing to win all three games; the winning combination was Jim Atkins, Bert Bright and Vito Seraﬁno (skip), a hat trick of wins for Vito who is ﬁnishing the season in some style. Runners-up with two wins and 14 winning ends were Bev Greenwood, Sebastian Terranova and the excitement machine, Rob Matthies (skip). It’s always entertaining watching Rob in action and we look forward to his performance at the break-up in November. The only bowls at Mardan this week will be pre-arranged 75-up up matches on Wednesday, then the majority of members will be travelling to Wonthaggi on Thursday for the club’s annual visit, sure to be an enjoyable evening.

Korumburra Parlor Bowls MONDAY September 26 was a quiet night at bias bowls, with most bowlers preferring the Brownlow count to playing. For the 10 non-football bowlers, it was a great night for plenty of practice. Mary and Charlie Tumino finished last with 1W -10 shots. Then came Ashley van Duffelen, Joyce Occhipinti and Andrew Hanks (1W-6). Two teams had 2W+8 shots and a count of ends had them equal with 13 each, so a tie was declared. Joe Occhipinti and George Bentley drew with Margo Maher, Michael Matthews and Lee Armstrong. On Tuesday, Korumburra hosted the Mardan Club members. The night began with five ends of a variety of bowling. These caused much enjoyment, laughter, frustration, an odd protest and a lot of banter between all players. The final results were, again, very close with three teams winning two games but losing the third. In third place, with 2W-3 shots, were

Ann Plowman, Vito Seraﬁno, Ross Lomagno and Connie Occhipinti. First and second placings were tied with 2W+6 shots but a count of ends separated the teams by one. Runners-up were Margaret Campbell, Charlie Tumino, Geoff McCord and Theresa Bateman (2W+6 shots, 9 ends). The winners on the night were Joyce Occhipinti, Tony A-C, Margo Maher and Joanna Lomagno (2W+6 shots, 10 ends). Parlor bowls, played in the Korumburra Uniting Church hall on Thursday, September 29, resulted in close games as well. Two teams scored 1W1D with Joe Occhipinti, Joe Ringeri, Joyce Occhipinti and Michael Matthews winning with +5 shots. Charlie Tumino’s team were runners-up with +2 shots. Anyone wishing to know more about indoor bowls, please phone club president, Keith Marshall 5657 3365.

Meeniyan Bowling Club TUESDAY pennant got underway last week, with both teams playing at home. Division 1 hosted Lang Lang and had a heartening start to the season with all three rinks getting the points. Division 3 played Foster and with several new players acquitted itself well, going down by two shots with one rink scoring points. This Tuesday ones were at home to Inverloch and threes were away to San Remo. A small field played social bowls on Wednesday September 28. Winners were Sam Thorson and Barb Scott. Barb also won the lucky draw. Our Saturday grand final event was washed out but the members who turned up enjoyed the traditional hot dog/pie lunch and a game of carpet bowls. Saturday pennant this week has all teams at home. Division 2 play Inverloch, fives play Fish Creek and sixes do battle against Toora. Lists are now up for ladies and men’s club singles and pairs (the latter being a new event). As these are to be played in December and January there will be a very short time to get entries in. Thursday October 6 is monthly triples, Friday October 7 is Ladies Invitation Day and Sunday is Gordon and Bev Young Memorial Day with names in by 12.45pm to complete a very busy week.

Inverloch Bowling Club Ladies IT was an unfortunate start to the pennant season with all three divisions losing, but there is a long way to go yet. Wednesday social bowls was a washout with only four ends being played before the rain. At least the tea and coffee afterwards was appreciated. The next Friday night meal will be on October 7.

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Young Lions awarded THE Stony Creek Junior Football and Netball Club celebrated the end of the season with their vote count and presentation day at the social rooms recently. Fourths awards winners were: Best and Fairest, Tom Stone; runner-up, Dominic Enter; Most Consistent, Josh Riseley; Most Determined, Liam Harrington; Most Improved, Troy Sinclair; Best First Year, Kurt Newton; Coach’s Award, Harry Stuart. Thirds award winners were: Best and Fairest, John Stuart; runner-up, Jimmy Monaghan; Best Backman, Jacob Densley; Most Consistent, Jacob Bright; Most Determined, Daniel Potter; Best Team Man,

Luke Minns; Best First Year, Sam Wilson; and Coach’s Award, Brandon Savage. Seventeen and Under winners were: Best and Fairest, Emily Wilson; runner-up, Renee Eddy; and Coach’s Award, Kasey Cashin. Fifteen and Under winners were: Best and Fairest, Olivia Cope; runner-up, Jade Cashin; Coach’s Award, Nikita Wright; and Best In Finals, Olivia Cope and Jade Cashin. Thirteen and Under: Best and Fairest, Vinnie Monaghan; runner-up, Hannah Potter; Coach’s Award, Connor Brown and Ella Cashin. Best Junior Club Person: Liam Harrington, Tom Stone, Dominic Enter and Troy Sinclair.

Fourths winners: front, from left: Dominic Enter, Kurt Newton, Tom Stone and Josh Riseley. Back: Troy Sinclair, Harry Stuart and Liam Harrington.

Thirds award winners: front, from left: Jacob Bright, Daniel Potter and Jimmy Monaghan. Back: Jacob Densley, John Stuart, Luke Minns and Sam Wilson. Absent: Brandon Savage.

Netball winners: front, from left: Hannah Potter, Ella Cashin, Nikita Wright, Connor Brown and Vinnie Monaghan. Back, from left: Jade Cashin, Kasey Cashin, Emily Wilson and Renee Eddy. Absent: Olivia Cope.

New boat from the past INVERLOCH Surf Life Saving Club is now the proud owner of a traditional surf boat. The vessel will be crewed by an all woman crew, except for the sweep Geoff Allum. The boat is a traditional surf boat and was donated by the Lakes Entrance Women’s Masters Surf boat team. The crew has trained since January 2011 in Anderson Inlet and recently tried the boat out in the surf at Point Leo. Boat captain Michele Roberts said that to become a crew member required a surf bronze medallion, being a patrol member of the club and of course commitment. The boat is currently undergoing some ﬁnishing touches and will soon be

competing in surf carnivals and be the first all women crew. Historically surfboats were used by all surf life saving clubs around the country until they were replaced by the more modern inflatable rescue craft called IRBs. These are quicker and easier to launch off the beach, however despite this change many clubs have still kept their traditional surf boats, based on the early whale boats and now used for competition. Ms Roberts said the club will compete in its first carnival at Point Leo on Sunday, October 23. Businesses can sponsor by having a sticker on the side of the boat or making a donation by calling Michele on 0419 527 387.

Season’s end: the Mirboo North Netball Club players.

Mirboo North netball presentations

Taking shape: the crew of Inverloch Surf Life Saving Club’s traditional surf boat, from left: Michelle Roberts, Geoff Allum, Kirsty Evans, Rosie Markesich, Nicole Hassal and Angela Malan.

On the improve: the Most Improved Under 15 player was Tiana-Lee Giardina.

Congratulations: Encouragement Award winner Tessa Anderson with teammate Kaiti Kennedy.

15 and Under: the Mirboo North 15 and Under netball team.

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LDCA junior cricket draws 2011 UNDER 16

UNDER 14

Round 1 - October 8 &15 Nerrena-Town v Foster (WC1) Fish Creek-Tarwin v Imperials (FC Turf) MDU v Korumburra (Meen) Phillip Island - bye Inverloch v Poowong-Loch (Inv) Kilcunda-Bass v Won Miners (Bass1) Glen Alvie-OMK v Won Workmens (GA)

Round 5 - December 3 & 10 Fish Creek-Tarwin v Foster (FC Turf) MDU v Koonwarra-RSL (Meen) Korumburra v Nerrena-Town (Kor) Poowong-Loch v Won Miners (Loch) Inverloch v Imperials (Inv) Won Workmens v Phillip Island (MR) Glen Alvie-OMK v Kilcunda-Bass (GA)

Round 2 - October 22 & 29 Nerrena-Town v MDU (WC1) Foster v Imperials (FGC) Korumburra v Fish Creek-Tarwin (Kor) Phillip Island v Glen Alvie-OMK (Cowes) Won Workmens v Inverloch (MR) Won Miners v Koonwarra-RSL (WFG) Poowong-Loch v Kilcunda-Bass (Loch)

Round 6 - January 8 & February 4 Foster v Koonwarra-RSL (FGC) Nerrena-Town v Fish Creek-Tarwin (WC1) Imperials v Korumburra (EC) Kilcunda-Bass v MDU (Bass1) Poowong-Loch v Glen Alvie-OMK (Loch) Phillip Island v Inverloch (Cowes) Won Miners v Won Workmens (WFG)

Round 3 - November 5 & 12 MDU v Fish Creek-Tarwin (Meen) Koonwarra-RSL v Korumburra (Koon) Imperials v Nerrena-Town (EC) Glen Alvie-OMK v Inverloch (GA) Poowong-Loch v Foster (Loch) Won Miners v Phillip Island (WFG) Kilcunda-Bass v Won Workmens (Bass1)

Round 7 - February 11 & 18 MDU v Foster (Meen) Fish Creek-Tarwin v Imperials (FC Turf) Koonwarra-RSL v Nerrena-Town (Koon) Korumburra v Glen Alvie-OMK (Kor) Won Workmens v Poowong-Loch (MR) Inverloch v Won Miners (Inv) Kilcunda-Bass v Phillip Island (Bass1)

Round 4 - November 19 & 26 Imperials v MDU (EC) Fish Creek-Tarwin v Koonwarra-RSL (FC Turf) Foster v Korumburra (FGC) Nerrena-Town v Won Workmens (WC1) Won Miners v Glen Alvie-OMK (WFG) Phillip Island v Poowong-Loch (Cowes) Inverloch v Kilcunda-Bass (Inv)

Finals Semi Final (1) - February 26 (10am) Semi Final (2) - February 26 (10am) Preliminary Final (1) - March 4 (10am) Preliminary Final (2) - March 4 (10am) Grand Final - March 11 (10am)

Round 1 - December 17 Korumburra v Town (Kor) Won Workmens v Won Miners (MR) Phillip Island v Kilcunda-Bass (Cowes) Foster v Fish Creek-Tarwin (FGC) Koonwarra-RSL v MDU (Koon) Imperials v Nerrena (EC) Glen Alvie v Inverloch (GA) OMK v Poowong-Loch (Outt) Round 2 - January 14 MDU v Fish Creek-Tarwin (Meen) Kilcunda-Bass v Won Miners (Bass1) Phillip Island v Won Workmens (Cowes) Inverloch v Poowong-Loch (Inv) Glen Alvie v OMK (GA) Koonwarra-RSL v Foster (Koon)

Round 2 - October 22 & 29 MDU v Nerrena (Meen) Imperials v Foster (EC) Fish Creek-Tarwin v Korumburra (FC Turf) OMK - bye Round 3 - November 5 & 12 Fish Creek-Tarwin v MDU (FC Turf) Korumburra v OMK (Kor) Nerrena v Imperials (Ner) Foster - bye Round 4 - November 19 & 26 MDU v Imperials (Meen) OMK v Fish Creek-Tarwin (Outt) Korumburra v Foster (Kor) Nerrena - bye Round 5 - December 3 & 10 Foster v Fish Creek-Tarwin (FGC) OMK v MDU (Outt) Nerrena v Korumburra (Ner) Imperials - bye

EAST ZONE Round 1 - November 4 Koonwarra-RSL - bye Fish Creek-Tarwin v Nerrena (FC Turf) OMK v Korumburra (Outt)

Round 3 - November 18 Korumburra v Nerrena (Kor) OMK v Koonwarra-RSL (Outt) Fish Creek-Tarwin - bye

Korumburra v Imperials (Kor) Town v Nerrena (WC1) Round 3 - January 21 Imperials v Town (EC) Won Miners v Phillip Island (WFG) Fish Creek-Tarwin v Koonwarra-RSL (FC Turf) Poowong-Loch v Glen Alvie (Loch) Foster v MDU (FGC) Won Workmens v Kilcunda-Bass (MR) OMK v Inverloch (Outt) Nerrena v Korumburra (Ner) Finals Semi Final (1) - January 29 (8.30am) Semi Final (2) - January 29 (8.30am) Grand Final - January 29 (8.30am)

Buln Buln Football Club Inc.

Round 4 - December 2 Koonwarra-RSL v Korumburra (Koon) Fish Creek-Tarwin v OMK (FC Turf) Nerrena - bye Round 5 - December 9 Korumburra v Fish Creek-Tarwin (Kor) Nerrena v Koonwarra-RSL (Ner) OMK - bye Round 6 - December 16 Nerrena v Fish Creek-Tarwin (Ner) Korumburra v OMK (Kor) Koonwarra-RSL - bye Round 7 - January 20 Korumburra - bye

COACHING

Seniors, Reserves, Thirds, Fourths & Fifths

EVANS PETROLEUM

FOR SEASON 2012

Round 1

Written applications to: PO Box 763, Warragul 3820 C08662

Or email to: weller.kim.k@edumail.vic.gov.au

Mick - 0408 235 197

Round 5 - December 3 & 10 Won Miners v Won Workmens (WFG) Phillip Island v Poowong-Loch (Cowes) Kilcunda-Bass v Inverloch (Bass1)

Round 8 - February 25 & March 3 Nerrena v Foster (Nerr) OMK v Imperials (Outt) MDU v Korumburra (Meen) Fish Creek-Tarwin - bye

WEST ZONE

Round 6 - January 28 & February 4 Inverloch v Poowong-Loch (Inv) Kilcunda-Bass v Won Miners (Bass1) Phillip Island v Won Workmens (New)

Round 1 - October 8 &15 Poowong-Loch v Inverloch (Loch) Won Miners v Kilcunda-Bass (WFG) Won Workmens v Phillip Island (MR)

Round 7 - February 11 & 18 Won Workmens v Inverloch (Daly) Won Miners v Phillip Island (WFG) Poowong-Loch v Kilcunda-Bass (Loch)

Round 2 - October 22 & 29 Inverloch v Won Workmens (Inv) Phillip Island v Won Miners (New) Kilcunda-Bass v Poowong-Loch (Bass1)

Round 8 - February 25 & March 3 Won Miners v Inverloch (WFG) Poowong-Loch v Won Workmens (Loch) Phillip Island v Kilcunda-Bass (Cowes)

Round 4 - December 2 Won Workmens v Glen Alvie (MR) Won Miners v Phillip Island (WFG) Kilcunda-Bass v Inverloch (Bass1)

OMK v Nerrena (Outt) Fish Crk-Tarwin v Koon-RSL (FC Turf) Round 8 - January 27 Koonwarra-RSL v OMK (Koon) Nerrena v Korumburra (Ner) Fish Creek-Tarwin - bye

Round 5 - December 9 Inverloch v Won Workmens (Inv) Phillip Island v Kilcunda-Bass (Cowes) Glen Alvie v Won Miners (GA)

Round 9 - February 10 Korumburra v Koonwarra-RSL (Kor) OMK v Fish Creek-Tarwin (Outt) Nerrena - bye Round 10 - February 17 OMK - bye Fish Creek-Tarwin v Korumburra (FC Turf) Koonwarra-RSL v Nerrena (Koon)

Round 6 - December 16 Won Workmens v Won Miners (MR) Glen Alvie v Kilcunda-Bass (GA) Phillip Island v Inverloch (Cowes)

WEST ZONE

Round 7 - January 20 Phillip Island v Won Workmens (Cowes) Inverloch v Glen Alvie (Inv) Kilcunda-Bass v Won Miners (Bass1)

Round 1 - November 4 Won Miners v Won Workmens (WFG) Kilcunda-Bass v Glen Alvie (Bass1) Inverloch v Phillip Island (Inv)

Round 8 - January 27 Won Workmens v Kilcunda-Bass (MR) Won Miners v Inverloch (WFG) Glen Alvie v Phillip Island (GA)

Round 2 - November 11 Won Workmens v Phillip Island (MR) Glen Alvie v Inverloch (GA) Won Miners v Kilcunda-Bass (WFG)

Round 9 - February 10 Glen Alvie v Won Workmens (GA) Phillip Island v Won Miners (Cowes) Inverloch v Kilcunda-Bass (Inv)

Round 3 - November 18 Kilcunda-Bass v Won Work (Bass1) Inverloch v Won Miners (Inv) Phillip Island v Glen Alvie (Cowes)

Round 10 - February 17 Won Workmens v Inverloch (MR) Kilcunda-Bass v Phillip Island (Bass1) Won Miners v Glen Alvie (WFG)

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Round 4 - November 19 & 26 Phillip Island v Inverloch (New) Poowong-Loch v Won Miners (Loch) Won Workmens v Kilcunda-Bass (MR)

Round 7 - February 11 & 18 Foster v MDU (FGC) Imperials v Fish Creek-Tarwin (EC) Nerrena v OMK (Ner) Korumburra - bye

UNDER 12

Round 2 - November 11 Korumburra - bye Nerrena v OMK (Ner) Koonwarra-RSL v Fish Crk-Tarwin (Koon)

UNDER 16 20/20 COMPETITION

Round 3 - November 5 & 12 Inverloch v Won Miners (Inv) Won Workmens v Poowong-Loch (MR) Kilcunda-Bass v Phillip Island (Bass2)

Round 6 - January 28 & February 4 OMK v Foster (Outt) Fish Creek-Tarwin v Nerrena (FC Turf) Korumburra v Imperials (Kor) MDU - bye

EAST ZONE Round 1 - October 8 &15 Foster v Nerrena (FGC) Imperials v OMK (EC) Korumburra v MDU (Kor) Fish Creek-Tarwin - bye

Home team

Away Team

Ground Umpire

Grade A1 Won Workmens Imperials OMK Korumburra

v Nerrena v Glen Alvie v Inverloch v Won Miners

W Turf L Turf OMK Kor

Graeme Laird Clive Salmon Terry Rogers Alan Jordon

Grade A2 Fish Creek MDU Phillip Island Kilcunda-Bass

v Poowong Loch v Koonwarra RSL v Town v Foster

FC Turf Meen Cowes Bass

Luke Sullivan Ken Lester Deryle Brown Michael Heenan

Grade B1 Nerrena Phillip Island Inverloch Won Miners

v v v v

Won Workmens Imperials OMK Glen Alvie

Nerrena New Inv Turf WFG

John Lea Ben Beckn Les White Hank Boltong

Grade B2 Poowong Loch Koonwarra RSL OMK Town

v v v v

Fish Crk Tarwin MDU Kilcunda-Bass Korumburra

Loch Koon KSC WC1

Alan Roberts Steve Lanyon Bill Thomas Ian Richards

Grade C1 Won Workmens Town Kilcunda-Bass Won Miners

v v v v

Nerrena Inverloch Korumburra Phillip Island

MR WC2 Bass 2 IIFG

Dave Harris TBA M. Wishart Bob Allan

Grade C2 Imperials OMK Foster Poowong-Loch MDU

v MDU v Won Workmens v Phillip Island v Leongatha Town v Koonwarra RSL

EC LV FGC Poow Dumb

TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA

Winter night tennis champions: winners of Leongatha’s winter night tennis competition are, from left; Karsten Krohn, Nikki Whiteside, Belinda Whiteside and Jarrad Hayward. •LEONGATHA TENNIS

Night tennis teams selected THE Leongatha Tennis Club’s section one night tennis teams have been selected and organisers were impressed by the high standard of players eager to play. The theme of the selection process was to promote the junior talent within the club, which augurs well for the Leongatha Tennis Club’s future. The teams are as follows: Picasso: Warren Littlejohn, Keinen Hemming, Alan Greaves. Rembrandt: Greg Marshman, Glen Kleeven, Roger Callister. Van Gogh: Frank Dekker, Dale O’Neill, Phil Munro. Da Vinci: Russell Kenny, Justin Krohn, Glen Calder. Michelangelo: Travis McNamara, Robert

Murray, Greg Edwards. Longstaff: Sam Wilson, Neil Langstaff, David Bennett. Pro Hart: Glen Bainbridge, James Monahan, Jarrad Hayward. Ken Done: David Bateman, Spencer Caughey, Craig Nuske. Raphael: Scott McIvor, Joel Langstaff, Michael Giles. Play for section one night tennis will begin on Wednesday October 19, when all players can get their team sheets and draws. A plate of supper is required. The Michelangelo team has the ﬁrst round bye. For any queries regarding team selections or the draw, Greg Marshman can be contacted on 5662 3558. We anticipate an excellent season of tennis.

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Easy does it: Alisia Marshman made sure of her shots.

Good shot: this young player made tennis look easy.

Luke Marshman: the young man took a shining to tennis.

Drafters brave arctic blast in high country GIPPSLAND Campdrafting Association commenced its 2011/12 season last weekend at Hinnomunjie, in what could only be described as one of the coldest blasts of spring, with the temperature struggling to get to double figures. The kids proved to be the most resilient in the arctic conditions, competing in sleet while the adults huddled under rugs on Saturday afternoon. Not one complaint was heard from the juniors or juveniles and all competed well in the conditions. Sophie Clark from Cobungra Station won the Under 13s, and Evan Hiscock of Maffra won the Under 17s. Evan and 14-year-old sister Bonnie started the weekend firing, with Bonnie winning the maiden event on her good little mare Patience, and Evan winning the Sat novice from a big field of 18 finalists. South Gippy drafters Lachie and Darren Bowman as well as Rhonda Stephens and Karen Penney all starred in this final, but couldn’t match it with the young gun, Evan. Sat open followed the kids, still in sleety

Above: First up win: winner of the ladies Vicki Hiscock, riding Phoebe.

Rugged up: Yarram’s Karen Penney was rugged up against the cold wind as she competed on her horse Dapper.

Below: Winner: after a run off, Darren Bowman of Foster wins the Sunday novice riding Mojo.

rain, however the ground was standing up well. Darren Towns of Stratford won this event from Peter Boddy of Woodside, with Stan Harris of Dumbalk placing third and sixth on his two horses. Darren Bowman of Yanakie and Karen Penney also scored well to get into this final, however were unlucky not to place. The ladies was a Hiscock/Goff/Boulton family affair with Vicki placing first and second, sister Tammy third and sixth, mother Alison fourth and young Lauren Ryder thawed out enough to ride into fifth place on Combaning. Sunday’s novice was won by Darren Bowman riding Mojo after a run off from Robert Lamb off Denison, while the Sunday’s open was won by Peter Boulton of Tinamba from Peter Boddy. Drafting was still good even though the weather saw everyone huddling around fires at every opportunity, with many thanks to the Mountain Cattleman’s Association of Victoria for supplying the cattle for this event. Drafting shifts to Bairnsdale next weekend, so hopefully the sun will shine by then, and we can enjoy our drafting in normal attire instead of looking like “Michelen Men”

Locals reign supreme at Australian titles EIGHT students from Joon No’s Taekwondo Leongatha travelled to Queensland recently to compete in the Sports Taekwondo Australia 2011 National Championships. The event was held at the Carrara Indoor Sports Stadium on the Gold Coast. Despite some hot Queensland weather and very tough opposition throughout the day, the Leongatha students fought extremely hard, resulting in a great deal of success for the local club. The triumphant team’s age ranged from just eight years through to 40, bringing home an imposing total of 10 medals which included three golds. The results for the team were: Craig Casbolt, Jack Yates and Nellie Yates won gold medals in their respective divisions while Sam Smith, Brent Hanily and Amber Hansson won silver medals as did Shaun Taggart and Jack Yates ﬁghting in two different divisions. Not to be outdone was young Kye Casbolt who fought very bravely for a bronze medal. Success on the big stage is no stranger to

this powerful club, because in just six years Joon No’s Taekwondo Leongatha has competed in four Australian championships. Even more impressive than that, they can now boast a staggering eight national title holders with 12 silver medallists and three bronze. This is in addition to the nine Victorian state title holders who have also represented the club throughout the same period. When asked why her club has been so dominant, coach and Senior instructor Jackie Smith said: “I have to credit each individual student’s sheer determination and dedication, they all trained so hard in the months leading up to each competition to make sure they were ready”. “The club would like to give a very special thank you to the following supporters that made it all possible: Kelvin Johns Retravision and Kelvin Johns Bedding, the Leongatha Lions Club, the workers from the Wonthaggi Desalination Plant, Wonthaggi Moonya Inc, Leongatha Secondary College, and the South Coast Christian College.”

Taekwondo experts: (back, from left) Shaun Taggart, Craig Casbolt, Brent Hanily (middle) Grand Master Joon No, Amber Hansson, Sam Smith, coach Jackie Smith, (front) Kye Casbolt, Nellie Yates and Jack Yates.

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Competing: from left Leongatha bowler Frank Filomeno competed in the triples with Korumburra bowlers Keith March, John McVeigh and Jeff Coulston.

All smiles: local bowlers Fay Turner, Leongatha and Bill Dilg, Korumburra enjoyed competing in the Leongatha triples event last Wednesday with bowlers from all around South Gippsland.

Out of town: from left, bowlers came from far and wide to compete in the Leongatha triples event, including Yarram bowler Keith Feben and Phillip Island bowlers Ian Ferguson and John Batty.

Western Australia: former Leongatha resident Phil Wegner and Jenny Jones of Albany, Western Australia caught up with Leongatha bowler Brian Turner during the triples event last week. A former student of St Laurences’ Primary School, Phil also attended the Leongatha High School with Brian some 51 years ago and made the move to the west in March 1962.

Bowling buddies: froam left Gary Hardy, Inverloch and Graeme Elliott competed in the triples event in Leongatha last week.

Lunch break: from left, Leongatha bowlers Allan Rayson and Harry Forrester shared a lunch break with Yarram bowlers Trevor Fink, Keith Feben and Theo Tymensen and Bill Rahilly, Leongatha.

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Fish Creek bowlers: Andy Kerr, Dave Christie and Colin Bell competed in the triples at Leongatha last Wednesday.

Meeniyan bowlers: from left Bob Wylie and Paul Buckner enjoyed a lunch break during the triples bowling event, hosted by the Leongatha Bowling Club last Wednesday.

Triples bowlers: from left Tas Haywood, Leongatha and Hugh Opray competed last Wednesday in Leongatha.

Toora bowlers: from left Toora bowlers Allan Spooner, Ray Lechen and Ian Grifﬁths lunched with Leongatha bowler Ken Dean during the triples event in Leongatha last Wednesday.

All smiles: local bowlers Fay Turner, Leongatha and Bill Dilg, Korumburra enjoyed competing in the Leongatha triples event last Wednesday with bowlers from all around South Gippsland.

Korumburra bowlers: Bill Dilg and Kevin Watson enjoyed competing in the Leongatha Bowling Club triples event.

Mixed: from left Inverloch bowlers Brian Growse and Brian Humphris enjoyed the triples bowls event in Leongatha with Foster bowlers Julie Giacc Herini and Nancy Parry.

Triple the fun at Leongatha bowls BOWLERS from all around South Gippsland converged on the Leongatha Bowling Club for the monthly afﬁliated triples event last Wednesday. Visiting bowlers from Yarram, Toora, Foster, Fish Creek, Meeniyan, Mirboo North, Korumburra and as far away as Albany in Western Australia joined local Leongatha bowlers and competed. The weather proved a mixed bag for the competition with sunshine welcoming the large contingent of bowlers to Leongatha and just on lunch time there was a sprinkling of rain. It wasn’t long after play resumed the heavens opened and gave the bowlers and the greens a good drenching.

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All Wonthaggi final goes West THIS time last year Collingwood’s Jarryd Blair was on cloud nine after a fairytale story saw him play in a premiership in just his 12th match.

Good grab: Geelong’s Trent West takes a mark ahead of Ben Reid. A former Wonthaggi player, West won a premiership in just his 21st game. Photo courtesy Herald Sun.

As Blair was subbed out of the game at three quarter time, it became more apparent that former clubman Trent West would be taking home the spoils. Although West’s premiership victory is hardly as whirlwind as Blair’s, it has been somewhat of a fairytale. West played just his 21st game in Saturday’s premiership win, but it comes seven years in the making. The ruckman only played 11 AFL games in his ﬁrst ﬁve years at the Cats, from 2006-2010. But after getting the call-up against Brisbane in Round 17 this season, West held down his spot ahead of seasoned players with game-changing performances. “I can’t describe the feeling,” he said after the game.

And although his grand ﬁnal was no Norm Smith medal chance, he played an important role in holding down the ruck while Ottens rested forward. West has stamped himself as an important big man in the Geelong team, and will be looking

for more game time next season as Ottens eases off his workload. His six possession, 25 hit-out grand ﬁnal performance was rated at 55/100 by Herald Sun journalist Mark Stevens, who wrote: “Plucked a couple of big marks, racked up more than

20 hitouts and was a valuable foil for Brad Ottens.” As for Blair – last year’s hero – the day was quite the opposite. The small forward struggled in the wet conditions, as did many of his older, more experienced team-mates.

Just in time: Collingwood’s Jarryd Blair was under pressure, as were most of his teammates for most of Saturday’s grand ﬁnal against the Cats. Photo courtesy Herald Sun.

B Grade netball: coach Nat Anderson, Best and Fairest and Gippsland League Best and Fairest, Kate McCarthy, runner-up Best and Fairest - Mia Allen, Coach’s Award - Aimee Collins.

Megan Rosser: the most improved player in all Senior (A, B and C) netball grades.

Above: Under 18 football: (back, from left) Coach’s Award - Ricky O’Loughlin, coach Glenn Sullivan, Best and Fairest - Tom Gordon, (front) assistant coach Kristan Gray, runner-up Best and Fairest - Jesse Hickey, Goal Kicking - Lachlan Sperling and Best in Finals - Nick Tuckett.

Right: Phil Riseley Award: the memorial award for most dedicated player went to Under 13s coach and Senior player Rhett Kelly. He was presented the award by Trevor Riseley. C Grade netball: coach and Runner-up Best and Fairest Brooke Brown and Best and Fairest Kate McCracken.

Under 15 netball: coach Laura Higgins with Most Improved junior player Taylar Kerr, Club Junior Most Improved - Ashlee Van Rooy, runner-up Best and Fairest - Jessica Clark, Best and Fairest and Gippsland League Best and Fairest - Sarah McCahon.

Left: Under 13 netball: coach Cath Clark with award winners Coach’s Award - Kristy O’Loughlin, Best and Fairest and runnerup Gippsland League Best and Fairest - Lisa Clark and runner-up Best and Fairest - Koby Dennison.

See more presentation photos on page 59

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Leongatha presentation night AS USUAL, the Leongatha Football Club presentation night was a grand affair.

Players and club members were honoured for their hard work during the season, and everyone involved was given the chance to say goodbye to another great year. The club has said goodbye to coach Adrian Campbell who will not be returning to the post next season. He received a rousing reception from the packed house as he completed his ﬁnal duty of presenting the season’s awards. The year’s big ticket awards went to worthy recipients, none more so than the George Gould Memorial Award, which went to the best club person, Danny Hickey. Danny has been instrumental in irrigation

works to the club’s home ground, which will see an improvement to the facility for years to come. The Phil Riseley award, for Most Dedicated Club Person went to Rhett Kelly, who coached the Under 13 team as well as playing Seniors. His teammate Aaron Heppell was given the Peter Dixon Memorial for being judged the best young talent at the club. He joins his brother Dyson who is a former winner of the award. Brad Anderson was presented with a life membership by club legend Keith Kuhne. Ando completed his 300th game at the club this year, following a stellar career that has seen him win multiple Senior premierships.

Senior football: (back, from left) Coach’s Award - Chris Verboon, coach Adrian Campbell, Most Improved - Chris Rump (front) Most Consistent - Dylan Westaway, Best and Fairest - Beau Vernon and runner-up Best and Fairest - Tom Marriott.

Peter Dixon Award: the memorial award for best young talent went to Aaron Heppell. He is with family members Joan Dixon and Damon and Jack Ginnane.

Reserves football: Most Determined - Lochie Dumont, Best and Fairest - Paddy Kindellin, coach Mark Lafferty, runner-up Best and Fairest and League Best and Fairest, Roy Mullins, Most Consistent - Joel Renden, Best in Finals - Sam Marriott and Coach’s Award - Isaac McCallum.

Premiers: the club’s only premiership team, the Under 17s. They are back, from left; Jaclyn Smith, Nicola Marriott, Maddie Kerr, Megan Rosser, Sarah McCahon, Prue Tyson, (middle) Kate McCracken, Rachel O’Loughlin, (front) Taylar Kerr, Alice Tyson and Jessica Clark.

Under 16 football: (back, from left) Most Determined - Jake McMillan, Most Improved - Brok Davidson, Coach’s Award - Jackson Harry, front; Most Consistent - Blake Van Rooy, coach Rob Davies, assistant coach Mark Dwyer.

A Grade netball: coach and runner-up Best and Fairest - Ebony Best and equal Best and Fairest Kate Lafferty.

George Gould Memorial: the award for best club person, presented by Geoff Forrester, went to Danny Hickey.

Life member: Brad Anderson with president Mal Mackie. Brad was presented his pin by club legend Keith Kuhne.

Under 17 netball: runner-up Best and Fairest - Jaclyn Smith, Best and Fairest and Gippsland League Best and Fairest - Nicola Marriott, Coach’s Award - Rachel O’Loughlin.

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That winning feeling: Steve Riley celebrates winning the 2011 Australasian Safari with teammate John Doble.

LEONGATHA rally driver Steve Riley has taken out this year’s 2011 Australasian Safari, making it three wins from three starts in the event. Racing in the auto category, Steve, along with co-driver John Doble, won the event by almost two hours. The team held off an excellent performance from last year’s winner Craig Lowndes who re-entered the race after a spill on day ﬁve.

Lowndes’ rollover on day ﬁve left Riley with a commanding lead, and the Mitsubishi Pajero he shared with co-driver John Doble was never headed, completing the race almost two hours clear of John Purhouse and David McShane in their Mistubishi Triton. Riley was ecstatic with the win, which he celebrated on the ﬁnal super special stage in a six-kilometre sprint around the Kalgoorlie Golf Course.

“We got Lowndesy by about a second,” Riley said after the ﬁnal sprint stage.“We’ve been trying pretty hard all week, we made some mistakes, ran off a couple of times but we were having a real ding dong battle with Lowndesy.” “My team are legends - I couldn’t have done it without them. We are close-knit and this is the result we’ve been looking for. I’ve been aiming for this all year.”

After 90 competitors began the seven day, 4000km race across Western Australia, only 69 were able to ﬁnish through rocks, soft sand, mud, trees, severely rutted ground from recent rains, barely visible tracks and tricky navigation. The race was not all easy going for Riley, who was forced to plan extremely strategically in order to get the best results. After the sixth stage Steve said:

“It was a hard day today, rough from the word go and I was over it.” “We just tried to conserve everything, it didn’t matter how slow we went, we still got big hits.” “The roof air vent got ripped off so it got really hot in the car – not comfortable. The race is ours to lose, we just want to get the car and ourselves home in one piece.” Steve said.

Levels of success: Steve Riley combating the dangerous terrain of Western Australia, and (right) celebrating the win with his crew.